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The last episode of Stargate Universe season 2, also the final episode of the series, aired a couple weeks ago, and while I had no great love for the show, I was not pleased by its demise.
This is mostly because I thought it still might have been possible to turn the show around, and because when it went, it took with it any chance of new movies or another series for the foreseeable future.
Stargate as a whole constitutes a mythos that rivals that of Star Trek in its breadth and detail. Universe, however, deliberately eschewed the majority of the elements which made its predecessors, Stargate SG-1 and Stargate Atlantis, so successful, and paid the price for it. In our current economic situation, it may have been a franchise killer in so doing.
Universe started hemorrhaging viewers early on, and just never recovered. This is directly the fault of the show runners and writers. With Stargate Universe they wanted a darker, grimmer stargate, more edgy, story driven instead of episodic, a character drama with a cast of flawed characters who, "weren't supposed to be here".
The problem with this approach is that ultimately, it's not the writers who decide what is and is not "Stargate", or any other show for that matter, it's the fans. If this show had been launched without any connection to Stargate, it might have survived longer. Maybe even grown its own fan base. Making it a part of the Stargate story, however, brings with it preexisting expectations about what a Stargate show will be like. Universe did not deliver on these expectations, but brought an entirely different theme and feel that the majority of fan-voters felt were just not Stargatey enough.
I'm one of those who weren't very pleased with the show. I think it was a showcase for just about everything that's wrong with contemporary Science Fiction. Still I watched most of the episodes because I wanted it to get better, I wanted the writers to have a chance to recover from their hubris and listen to what the fans and ratings were telling them, and it was the only Stargate in town after all, sorta.
There were things I liked about the show very much. Ironically, the things I really liked about the show only magnified the contrast with the things I really didn't like.
I really liked the Destiny, the Ancient starship the show was built around. The shape of the ship was based on a gate chevron, greatly elongated. The show was shot with such dim lighting that it's hard to actually see the details of the model, and that's a shame. I lightened the image of the Destiny here by 50% just so I could actually see the ship itself.
Now you can see the stepped levels of the hull, and the proto-Egypto-Ancient styling of the swooped command Ziggurat which supports the bridge. It's an elegant design that conveys a sense of ancientness by its form. I actually felt bad for Destiny, a ship that awesome being trapped in a show that bad.
I liked the effects in general, especially the gauzy corona which envelopes the ship when Destiny employs its Faster-than-Light drive but remains in real space, rather than diving into hyperspace.
I also like the first generation stargate on board the Destiny. The entire ring of the gate spins in its base rather than having an inner track with locking chevrons like the SG-1 era gates. I think it looks a bit Deco/Art Modern. Much cooler than the lite-bright gates of the Pegasus galaxy in Stargate Atlantis.
I liked the back-story as well. Some uncertain millions of years ago, the Ancients built and launched Destiny to investigate a message or signal that they had discovered embedded in the cosmic background radiation which permeates the universe. A message apparently sent from very near to the beginning of time. A fleet of autonomous gate seeding ships preceded Destiny, manufacturing and placing stargates on appropriate worlds from galaxy to galaxy across the universe so that as Destiny followed, the Ancient crew could investigate and resupply.
That is a huge, romantic, classic science fiction notion. It's the sort of theme that drives the great works of science fiction, the quest to discover the great unknown, the desire to know the universe. It's also the kind of thing that you just don't often encounter in modern sci-fi writing.
I really like the Ancients, or rather; I really like the original SG-1 era conception of the Ancients as the first technologically/spiritually advanced human race. The super advanced lost race is another theme of classic and pulp science fiction that later was mostly discarded by writers in favor of the ancient aliens idea.
I find the super aliens thing a little boring. It's too easy to attribute to them whatever a writer needs without any real consideration. The idea that there have been multiple evolutions of humanity on earth pulls at my imagination much more.
Consider the changes humanity has experienced in the paltry few thousands of years we have recorded history for today. What might the Ancients have considered, attempted and experienced in millions of years? What insights might civilizations that cover eons have arrived at? Tackling the big questions of life, the universe, and everything is what Science Fiction was born to do.
That, and saving space-babes from bug-eyed monsters with a ray gun.
The best sci-fi does both at the same time.
Unfortunately, the Ancients became less interesting later in the series, and with Atlantis. The writers made them just another super alien race from another galaxy with the whole Ori story line in the last two, regrettable seasons of SG-1. And Stargate Atlantis managed to make them more and more mundane and less magnificent with every appearance and reference.
Exploding tumor device anyone?
What I didn't like about Universe.
I hate the cinematography. I loathe reality-tv shaky camera with a white hot fire. Pan left, pan right, zoom in, zoom out, focus, unfocus, refocus, half screen, this irritates the crap out of me. The steady-cam was invented for a reason folks. Camera gimmicks are there to distract you from the fact that there is no writing going on.
The inevitable musical montage scene. This is another gimmick to fill in for a lack of good writing or dialogue. I like a good music video as much as the next guy, but in a tv show there has to be a good reason for it. You just can't do it every single episode and not look like you're phoning it in. Also, using the pop music of the day rather than an appropriate instrumental severely dates the show.
Shaky cam and Maroon 5 are going to be the mullet and saxophones albatross around this shows neck a few years down the road.
What I disliked the most, however, was the characters themselves. As with the regurgitated Battlestar Galactica, I was unsympathetic to their plight because they were all such terrible people.
Science fiction is escapism and there is nothing wrong with that. The thing we are attempting to escape, or ascend from is the mundane world with its unending stream of small, mean problems. All the crap we have to deal with on a daily basis. Science fiction allows us to consider the greater possibilities, to dream of the awesome.
Stargate Universe, with the exception of Nicholas Rush, was completely populated by just the sort of petty, small, unimaginative people that I want to escape from in science fiction. You can have a few such characters, in fact they are needed to contrast and compare with the protagonists, but when every character is one of, "the wrong people", I just can't care what happens to the feckless disfunctionistas.
Now Rush wasn't a likeable character or a cookie cutter good person or standard issue sci-fi hero either, but he was complex, subtle, and had motivations that were above and beyond the run of the mill. Rush was the only character who displayed awe at the ancient purpose of the Destiny. The only character who grasped the greater meaning of Destiny's mission. He wasn't quite amoral, and certainly not the "evil scientist", but obviously gave greater weight to understanding than to the needs of the rest of humanity.
However, because there was no other characters in the cast remotely as complex or interesting as Rush, or anyone with principles to balance Rush's all consuming craving for knowledge at any cost, there wasn't any tension or direction to the show. There was no counterweight character of sufficient gravitas to balance Rush. When he, or Destiny itself weren't on the screen, watching the rest of the cast interact was like sitting in a Wallmart and observing the dysfunction pass by.
I don't want these people in my science fiction. I have to deal with them every day in real life.
By contrast, the cosmic grandeur of the Destiny, and the quest of the Ancients to understand the meaning of the signal from the beginning of time made the characters of Stargate Universe seem all that much more petty and small and unworthy to be on that ship.
In the final episode, the crew has to go into stasis to conserve power while the Destiny crosses the void between galaxies in order to avoid an enemy they cannot out fight. Kid slacker genius Eli volunteers to be the odd man out and stay awake to pilot Destiny and try and fix the last stasis tube for himself.
There is a last musical montage, which actually works well since it's a simple piano piece and not whiny alt-rock, and a final shot with Eli standing on the observation deck watching space fly by as Destiny shifts into its faster than light drive.
Destiny vanishes into the distant void of extra galactic space with its crew frozen in time.
I thought this was the best possible ending for the show, all things considered. The idea of that ancient vessel continuing its journey of millions of years in silence towards an unknown destiny, with its crew in unchanging sleep, possibly for thousands of years to come, is perfectly in sync with the classic science fiction of mighty ideas I love. The greater Stargate mythos is itself in stasis for the foreseeable future and I'm alright with that.
The possibilities are again endless.
Posted by E.G.Palmer at 10:06 AM
BlUsKrEEm said...
My wife calls SGU "the Sad Show." I really wanted to like the show. I'm a fan of more hard scifi, and it looked like that was what SGU was trying for, but it just got too sad. There was a tragedy every week it seemed. Before we ever got a chance to care about a character they were disabled, depressed, and / or dead. the constant dark mood of the show was even harder to enjoy given, as you pointed out, none of the characters were really likeable.
it was far from the only flaw in the show (The Keno and stone gimmicks were irritating from the get go,) but it was the glaring flaw that made it so difficult to watch. I wanted to like SGU, but it felt like Emo-Universe rather then the Hard Scifi I had thought it was promising.
Timeshadows said...
I've so much to say on this topic, I'll likely have to write a post about it...
I've been watching SPACE: 1999 lately, and it occurred to me that Moonbase Alpha and Destiny were very similar story and actual vehicles, constantly bringing their respective crews/citizens into new adventures.
--The writers decision to have 'edgier' characters in this version (SGU) did not help the choo-choo-train ride. Although, after not liking him for most of the show, Young kinda grew on my by the end, only once he'd been broken and started really pounding the hootch.
Rush was about the only redeeming character, but I was always aware of a subtext with his decisions that bothered me: Lots of folks have to die for progress tobe made; more so on our little lifeboat of planet earth.
--Moonbase Alpha's crew dealt with tragedy after tragedy and alien disguise and betrayal, with the same premise above clearly in focus, but the sense of Hope was never lost. With SGU, it never really seemed present at all.
I enjoyed the SGA characters much better, and there were plenty of character-study episodes (esp. Rodney's seasonal feature episode: a la The Shrine, etc.), and the strong female characters in SGA were far, far better than the 'wrong people' angle of SGU. Todd (Tot = Dead) was my favourite of the SGA characters. The best dialogue, too.
I'll stick with S: 1999, and occasionally pop in the fifth season SGA DVD. :D
Dr Rotwang said...
Can't -- agree -- any -- HARDER!
Brutorz Bill said...
I so tried to like this show, so very much wanted to but...
Hradek said...
This was the only Stargate show after the movie itself that I could stand. I view almost all of the characters in SGA and SG1 as bland and annoying. The SGU characters at least didn't get in the way of the sci-fi elements I, and seemingly you from your post, enjoyed.


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Country House Rescue: Pen-Y-Lan, Wales
April 23, 2011 February 8, 2012 Matthew Beckett - The Country Seat31 Comments
Pen-Y-Lan, Wales (Image: Channel 4)
This week's episode of Country House Rescue seems to have found one of the most anonymous houses I have come across, with so little information available about it. Perhaps, however, this is indicative of the rather quiet existence so many smaller country houses do enjoy. Yet, as Ruth Watson discovers (as she has in so many inherited houses), quiet enjoyment and a commitment to a house and the estate by the owner does not translate into being able to look after it.
Pen-Y-Lan is situated at the head of a bucolic valley, in the centre of its 500-acre estate, which straddles the English/Welsh border – indeed Cheshire Shropshire is at the bottom of the hill and across the river. The house was originally built in 1690 by one of the founders of Lloyds bank, though as Quakers they suffered extreme persecution in Wales and moved to Birmingham in 1689, so I suspect the house was more a rural retreat or symbolic connection as the family's main homes were in and around Birmingham. The house was then sold to the Holloway family in 1849, where it has been passed down through the generations to the current owner, Emma Holloway.
The grade-II listed house is in the regionally popular Regency gothic style – essentially a five by four bay house which was re-modelled in 1830 to add crenellations, hood moulds over the windows, decorative turrets, and an imposing entrance. We have already looked at the particularly strong Welsh Regency gothic tradition in a previous post about Kentchurch Court, which although in Herefordshire, was very much a part of that movement. In fact, in some ways, King Edward I could be said to have been one of the strongest architectural influences in the Wales. It was his chain of 17 mighty castles which stretched across the country ensured continuing conflicts necessitating defensible houses which filtered out in later years in the architectural vocabulary of the Picturesque movement which drew heavily on castle features such as crenellations, arrow slits, turrets, towers and battlements.
The difficulties in controlling the Welsh were first experienced by the Romans who also were forced to built extensive fortifications and, in fact, established the pattern of requiring large garrisons to defend themselves and the settlers. The later autonomy granted to the very powerful Marcher lords, who were given the task of securing peace through marriage, trade or force of arms, ensured that the language of building in Wales was mostly either defensive or small-scale. To help prevent any local challenges to the King's authority the Marcher lords were mainly English (comprising the Earls of Chester, Gloucester, Hereford, Pembroke and Shrewsbury) whose estates were very much centred around their English seats and the court in London – even if the wealth generated made them some of the richest families in the country.
Penrhyn Castle, Wales (Image: NTPL/Geoff Morgan)
One notable feature of Wales is how few large estates there were. Considering the size and wealth of the nation, the fact that it was mostly ruled through local clans (where not owned more directly by the Marcher lords) meant that their wealth would limit them to building fine, but smaller, manor houses (for example Gwydir Castle – there is also a superb account of its restoration: ' Castles in the Air'). This has meant that there are few 'stately homes' in the same sense that there are in England. A survey in Country Life magazine in the mid-1960s suggested that of the 200 estates examined, only about 20 would be regarded as 'stately homes'. However, within those 20 are such notable houses as Chirk Castle (now National Trust), Erddig (National Trust), Gwrych Castle (now a ruin), Hawarden Castle (still Gladstone family home), Penrhyn Castle (National Trust), Powis Castle (National Trust), Plas Newydd (National Trust), Vaynol (privately owned) and Wynnstay (now flats) – all in north Wales. In the south, the main seats were Dynevor Castle (National Trust), Fonmon Castle (still Boothby family home), Golden Grove (empty), Penllyn Castle (unknown!), Penrice Castle (private home), Stackpole Court (demolished 1963) and Tredegar Court (council owned). Sadly, as shown in Thomas Lloyd's 'Lost Houses of Wales', over 350 Welsh country houses were demolished, mainly in the latter half of the 20th-century, as poor finances combined with blinkered Socialism meant that many were lost with little protest.
This means that the smaller Welsh country houses of minor gentry, tucked away in the rolling valleys, should be treasured all the more. Sadly, as in the case of Pen-Y-Lan, when faced with an owner who had to take out a £300,000 loan for urgent repairs when she inherited in 2007, yet, as she admits "I have absolutely zero business acumen, whatsoever", creates significant challenges. Pen-Y-Lan is in a state of considerable disrepair which will require something of a miracle if the owner, Emma Holloway, is to overcome her lack of business skills to pay off the debt, restore the house, and preserve it to hopefully hand it on to the next generation.
Country House Rescue: 'Pen-Y-Lan' [Channel 4]
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Q: Passing parameters to a method C++ I have experience in java and I have decided to look at C++. To do this, I thought I'd go through some early (basic) Java examples I have done before, and convert them into C++.
Basically I have two classes, 'main' and 'Conversion'
Conversion will convert imperial measurements to kilos.
main gets user input. What I'm trying to do, is pass 2 double values and two strings from main to a method in conversion convert but im getting the error
missing ';' before ',' for the method call below ( unit1 and unit 2 are double variables)
and then other two are strings
   Conversion.convert(unit1, unit2, sUnit1, sUnit2);

this is supposed to send the 4 parameters to this method in conversion.
void convert(double unit1, double unit2, std::string sUnit1, std::string sUnit2)
{
    double result1 = calculate(unit1, sUnit1);
    double result2 = calculate(unit2, sUnit2);
    print(result1+result2);
}

Any ideas why this throws an error? Also say if u need more code, I'm sure this is really obvious but maybe you can see from my code I'm more used to Java.

A: You cannot call methods on classes like that. Either convert is a static method, in which case you call it like this:
Conversion::convert(unit1, unit2, sUnit1, sUnit2);

or it is a member function, in which case you need to call it on an instance of Conversion:
Conversion c;
c.convert(unit1, unit2, sUnit1, sUnit2);

Note that, unlike Java, in C++ you can have "free" functions, i.e. you do not have to place them inside a class. The common practice in these cases is to put functions in namespaces:
namespace Conversions
{
   void convert(double d1, double d2, std::string s1, std::string s2) { ... }
}

You can then call it similarly to the static method case:
Conversions::convert(unit1, unit2, sUnit1, sUnit2);

Also note that, unless you are going to make copies of the std::strings you are passing to the function, it is better to pass by const reference to avoid unnecessary copies:
void convert(double d1, double d2, const std::string& s1, const std::string& s2);

The same applies to the doubles, you can pass them by const reference, but it is hardly worth it given the cost of potentially copying a double.
Finally, main is the name of a very special function in C++ and C, so you should avoid using it for class names. It is not a keyword, but it could be confusing nonetheless.

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Mold Extruder - Mold Extruder - 14/hour. Mon-Fri.7 am - 3:30pm. North Grafton, MA 2 years exp. in mold extrusion required. Apply today at https://choice1temps.com and click on "Apply Here"!
Large Format Printer - Southbridge, MA-12-14/hour. 8a-3p M-F Large format printer operator in a fast paced environment, other duties assigned depending on workload. Apply today at https://choice1temps.com and click on "Apply Here"!
Shipping and Yard Truck Driver - Shipping and Yard Truck, Webster, MA 01570 - First Shift, Mon-Friday Salary DOE. A resume is required to be considered for this position. A CDL B license is required for this position. A well established Webster based manufacturer of textile seeks experienced shipping and receiving workers. Individual will be responsible for receiving various raw materials used in production process, completing final packaging and shrink-wrapping of manufactured items, assist in loading items on trucks for final shipment. Move trailer yard trucks to ensure trucks can get filled for orders in a timely manner. Will review and match customer orders, final products produced and shipping orders to confirm which products must be shipped each day working in close coordination with the Company's Production and General Manager. Will assist in periodic physical inventory, perform other duties as required to support production process.
Machine Operators - Fitchburg, MA - Choice1Temps is now hiring Machine Operators in the Leominster/Fitchburg area, we have all shifts available starting immediately. No previous experience required. As a machine operator you would be required to but not limited to, inspecting all parts as they come off the machine, remove defective product, assemble and stack to prepare for shipment. As a Machine Operator / Assembler you should be able to;* Possess the ability to follow directions from and communicate with supervisors, technicians, lead person and co-workers in a professional manner * Strong hand eye coordination and attention to detail * Ability to comprehend and train to document such as work instructions, safety rules, maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals written in the English * Must be at least 18 years of age * Must have reliable transportation, these are full-time, temp to hire positions, all training is provided.
Data Entry Associate 13/hr - Must pass background check and drug testing. Client in Woonsocket, RI has a position open for a data entry associate. Rate is $13.00 p/h, this is an entry level position. Hours are 9-5 Mon-Fri. This is a Full Time Temp to Hire Position. No data entry experience required, but experience in Microsoft Office (Excel, Outlook, Word) preferred. Strong typing skills preferred but not required. Strong attention to detail, and organizational skills necessary. This position may require some traveling, up to 10 times per year. Reliable transportation a must. Must be able to sit for long periods of time, and lift up to 50 lbs. Candidate may interact with customers - good customer service skills are desired. Able to maintain respectful rapport and follow appropriate dress codes. Apply today at https://choice1temps.com and click on "Apply Here"!
Set Up Mechanic 2nd Shift - Set-Up Mechanic (2nd Shift) Positions is Union and follows Schedule (A) payment. Monday – Thursday 2:30 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. with additional hours as needed on Friday Repairs, adjust, service, and test equipment using hand and power tools, installs pumps, gears, and mechanical drive systems. Will maintain and upgrade equipment using multiple skills as needed to do the job, as well as read schematics. Start up Thermal & UV Cure Room. Maintains open communication with Department Manager/Supervisor Follows prescribed safety rules and regulations including lock-out/tag out procedures. Process Daily logs on "Process Documentation". Schedule time and projects for back up, set up people. Apply at https://choice1temps.com and click on apply here!
Machine Operator - More details at https://www.postjobfree.com/job/cmwesk/machine- operator-calibration-hudson-ma Apply at https://choice1temps.com.
Warehouse, 12-15 hour shifts, day or nights. - Our new office for Choice1Temps is conveniently located to service people in the greater Millbury area. Come down to 110 Elm St. Suite. 12, Millbury, MA 01527 Monday through Friday to ask about work we have available. We are looking for workers for 12-15 hour shifts, days or nights, monday through sunday over multiple positions, in meat packing and production. Please go to https://choice1temps.com for more information or give us a call at (508)943-3867 or text us via mobile at (508)210- 7188.
Warehouse, 12-15 hour shifts, day or nights. - Our new office for Choice1Temps is conveniently located to service people in the greater Millbury area. Come down to 110 Elm St. Suite. 12, Millbury, MA 01527 Monday through Friday to ask about work we have available. We are looking for workers for 12-15 hour shifts, days or nights, monday through sunday over multiple positions, in meat packing and production. Please go to https://choice1temps.com for more information or give us a call at (508)943-3867 or text us via mobile at (508)210-7188.
Box Truck Driver/Mover - Box truck driver/mover in Worcester, MA. Class B License preferred. $13.00 P/H - Full time first shift. Better pay with good performance possible. Will require lifting, bending, pulling, pushing items up to 100 lbs. Team lifting bulky, heavy odd shaped objects up and down stairs, while walking backwards. Must be able to move items carefully without damaging them. Dependable, must have reliable transportation. Clean driving record a must. Apply today at https://choice1temps.com and click on "Apply Here!"
Customer Care Rep - Worcester, MA - Customer Care Representative - Worcester, MA $16/hour - Days Minimum Req: Knowledge of Real Estate Industry 1-2 years customer service experience Strong written/verbal/telephone/email communication skills Pay attention to detail, learn routines to provide consistent results. Able to focus on tasks to completion. Apply at https://choice1temps.com and click on apply here!
CNC Operator Plainsfield, CT - Plainfield, CT. CNC Operator, $16.00 P/H - First Shift A production machining job that served and provides precision machined products to a multitude of industries is currently seeking a skilled CNC Operator. Factory is air conditioned. Benefits include paid holidays and vacations, life insurance, health insurance, retirement.
Administrative Worker needed - Hiring for a Short Term clerical and administrative workers for a client in Littleton, MA. 2 weeks, ends on November 10th. Phone experience required, but no other special skills needed. 8-5 monday through friday for the duration. Apply at https://choice1temps.com or call us at (508)943- 3867 and schedule an interview!
Machine Operator - More details at https://choice1temps.com/jobs/machine- operator-hudson-ma-14hr/ Apply at our website!
Machine Operators - Fitchburg, MA - Choice1Temps is now hiring Machine Operators in the Leominster/Fitchburg area, we have all shifts available starting immediately. No previous experience required. As a machine operator you would be required to but not limited to, inspecting all parts as they come off the machine, remove defective product, assemble and stack to prepare for shipment.
Box Truck Driver/Mover Needed - Box truck driver and mover needed. No CDL necessary. Clean driving record is a must. There will be an interview and practical exam prior to employment. Please go to https://choice1temps.com and fill out an online application.
Machine Operator - More details at https://choice1temps.com/ jobs/machine- operator-hudson- ma-14hr/ Apply at our website!
Customer Care Rep - Worcester, MA - Customer Care Representative - Worcester, MA $16/hour - Days Minimum Req: Knowledge of Real Estate Industry 1-2 years customer service experience Strong written/verbal/telephone/email communication skills Pay attention to detail, learn routines to provide consistent results. Able to focus on tasks to completion.
Assemblers - Long term temp to hire Assembly/Warehouse workers in the Fitchburg/Leominster area. Must have reliable transportation and willing to learn. 8 and 12 hour shifts available. Willing to train the right candidates that want a long term job. Refer a friend for paycheck bonuses! Ask for details. Apply at jobs.choice1temps.com today.
Meat Packing - Sutton, MA. $11.00 P/H.. Meat packaging / Cutting 12 hour shifts Monday through Friday starting at 6:30 AM. Overtime is mandatory. Be aware it is cold and you must wear pants. Shorts are not allowed.
Box Truck Driver/Mover - Box truck driver/mover in Worcester, MA. $13.00 P/H - Full time first shift. Better pay with good performance possible. Will require lifting, bending, pulling, pushing items up to 100 lbs. Team lifting bulky, heavy odd shaped objects up and down stairs, while walking backwards. Must be able to move items carefully. Apply at https://choice1temps.com.
Data Entry Associate - $13.00 ..
QA Assurance Technician - Job Summary Responsible for Monitoring & Auditing, Good Manufacturing Practices, product quality and safety, preoperational inspections, perform line clearance, batch record review; perform SSOP inspections, product testing, maintain the Approved Supplier List, troubleshoot and investigate quality issues, and sanitation. Apply at https://choice1temps.com.
Warehouse, 12-15 hour shifts, day or nights. - Our new office for Choice1Temps is conveniently located to service people in the greater Millbury area. Come doen to 110 Elm St. Suite. 12, monday through friday to ask about work we have available. We are looking for working for 12-15 hour shifts, days, monday through fridays, in meat packing and production. Please go to choice1temps.com.
Machine Operators - Hudson, MA - Machine Operator Hudson, MA 14-16/hr DOE. 7 AM- 3:30 pm, Mon-Fri Responsibilities: Test machine before production Follow guidelines to ensure quality work that meets client specification Ensure pace of production meets demand Apply today at https://choice1temps.com and click on "Apply Here"
Mold Extruder - Mold Extruder - 14/hour. Mon-Fri.7 am - 3:30pm. North Grafton, MA 2 years experience in mold extrusion required. Apply today at https://choice1temps.com and click on "Apply Here"!
Assemblers - Long term temp to hire Assembly/Warehouse workers in the Fitchburg/Leominster area. Must have reliable transportation and willing to learn. 8 and 12 hour shifts available. Entry level, no previous experience necessary. Refer a friend. Please go to https://choice1temps.com and fill out an online application today!
Pick Packer, Sutton, MA - Sutton, MA. $11.00 /hr - Temp to Hire Various Shifts Available. 12 hour shifts, 3 days per week. Requires a drug test screening. Pick Packers are problem solvers who can notice defects and and think quickly. Show verbal and written skills. Stand for long periods of time, lift heavy objects. Able to speak and understand English (Bilingual a plus) Basic math skills - add/multiply. Able to bend, lift, stand, kneel. Neat dress and clean hygiene a must. Apply today at https://choice1temps.com.
Industrial Stitcher - Industrial Stitching, Webster, MA 01570 - First Shift, Mon-Friday Salary DOE. A resume is required to be considered for this position. A well established Webster based manufacturer of textile seeks experienced industrial shipping workers. Individual will be responsible for receiving various raw materials used in production process, stitching fabric on an industrial sewing machine in an accurate and precise manner. Individual will also be responsible for loading items on and off of the work table, occasionally in excess of 50 pounds. Will sew products to exact specifications, and perform quality control to determine any flaws in the final product. Requirements - 1 year or more of related experience. Fluent in use of Microsoft Word and Excel lift and carry up to 50 lbs, and climb stairs, Ability to speak English and Spanish is highly desirable. Apply at https://choice1temps.com!
Experienced Shipping and Receiving Associate - Webster, MA 01570 - First Shift, Mon-Friday Salary DOE. Shipping and Receiving Associate A resume is required to be considered for this position. A well established Webster based manufacturer of textile seeks experienced shipping and receiving workers. Individual will be responsible for receiving various raw materials used in production process, completing final packaging and shrink-wrapping of manufactured items, assist in loading items on trucks for final shipment. Will review and match customer orders, final products produced and shipping orders to confirm which products must be shipped each day working in close coordination with the Company's Production and General Manager. Will assist in periodic physical inventory, perform other duties as required to support production process. Apply at https://choice1temps.com!
Maintenance Technician - N. Grovesnordale, CT - Maintenance Worker - North Grosvenordale, CT $17/hr We are currently looking for a motivated self-starter for a Full-time 1st and 2nd Shift Maintenance Mechanic. RESPONSIBILITIES: • Repair, and troubleshoot equipment. • Identify components that require repair. • Overhaul most process systems and equipment to ensure optimal equipment uptime. Experience: 1-3 years' experience preferred, willing to train ideal candidate. Environment: • Exposure to dirt, dust, fumes, darkness, and/or noise, extreme temperatures, wetness, and humidity, physical risks, such as working around mechanical equipment, forklifts, and electrical hazards. Go to https://choice1temps.com and apply today!
Clerical Assistant - Charlton, MA - Charlton, MA 01507 Clerical and Data Entry Associate $12/hour+ DOE Mon- Friday 8am Until Finish. Resume is required. Essential Job Functions: Data Entry, answering office phones, packing. Familiarity with computers, and internet browsers, and office equipment a must. Apply today at jobs.choice1temps.com!
Brake Press Operatior - First Shift, 7PM – 3 PM. Monday through Friday. Temporary position only. 2-4 years of experience in brake press operating required. $18-$24/hr dependant on experience. Must be capable of reading blueprints, setting parameters, and completing part per print on Derma press brake machine. Apply online today at jobs.choice1temps.com! Choice1Temps specializes in connecting Massachusetts' leading employers with skilled administrative and light industrial workers. We are a locally owned company building on three decades of relationships and as a result we offer customized recruiting and testing for your short-term, long-term, and temp-to-hire positions. In addition, we take a unique approach to our employment services.
Box Truck Driver/Mover - Box truck driver/mover in Worcester, MA. Class B License preferred. $13.00 P/H - Full time first shift. Better pay with good performance possible. Will require lifting, bending, pulling, pushing items up to 100 lbs. Team lifting bulky, heavy odd shaped objects up and down stairs, while walking backwards. Must be able to move items carefully without damaging them. Dependable, must have reliable transportation. Clean driving record a must. Apply today at jobs.choice1temps.com! Choice1Temps specializes in connecting Massachusetts' leading employers with skilled administrative and light industrial workers. We are a locally owned company building on three decades of relationships and as a result we offer customized recruiting and testing for your short-term, long-term, and temp-to-hire positions. In addition, we take a unique approach to our employment services.
Data Entry Associate 13/hr - Must pass background check and drug testing. Client in Woonsocket, RI has a position open for a data entry associate. Rate is $13.00 p/h, this is an entry level position. Hours are 9-5 Mon-Fri. This is a Full Time Temp to Hire Position. No data entry experience required, but experience in Microsoft Office (Excel, Outlook, Word) preferred. Strong typing skills preferred but not required. Strong attention to detail, and organizational skills necessary. This position may require some traveling, up to 10 times per year. Reliable transportation a must. Must be able to sit for long periods of time, and lift up to 50 lbs. Candidate may interact with customers - good customer service skills are desired. Able to maintain respectful rapport and follow appropriate dress codes. Apply today at jobs.choice1temps.com!
Pick Packer, Sutton, MA - Sutton, MA. $11.00 /hr - Temp to Hire Various Shifts Available. 12 hour shifts, 3 days per week. Requires a drug test screening. Pick Packers are problem solvers who can notice defects and and think quickly. Show verbal and written skills. Stand for long periods of time, lift heavy objects. Able to speak and understand English (Bilingual a plus) Basic math skills - add/multiply. Able to bend, lift, stand, kneel. Neat dress and clean hygiene a must. Apply today at jobs.choice1temps.com!
Box Truck Driver/Mover - Box truck driver/mover in Worcester, MA. Class B License preferred. $13.00 P/H - Full time first shift. Better pay with good performance possible.
Mold Injection Operator - Westminster, MA - Mold Operator - 11/hr days, 12.15/hr nights. 12 shifts. Job Summary Inspect and pack product from injection molding machines.
Endoscope Repair Technician - Worcester, MA $14-$16/hr - Endoscope Repair Technician Job Summary Evaluate, disassemble, assemble, repair, inspect endoscopes for proper with hand tools and test equipment. Min. Qualification 6-12 Months related experience High School Degree or Equivalent Experience with small parts, preferably under a microscope Read/Write English Manual dexterity with small hand tools Job Duties Assess repairs of endoscopes, and perform them. Maintain records and prepare documentation Follow GMP, FDA, ISA, and SCHOELLY procedures. Maintain an organized work environment Misc. Requirements Able to work in a team environment. Read numbers on small components Computer skills with proficiency in Microsoft Office Suit. Able to lift 20 lbs above head, carry 20lbs for short distances. Able to travel internationally.
Maintenance Worker - 17/hr - Temporary - Maintenance Worker - North Grosvenordale, CT $17/hr – Temporary – 8 hour shifts We are currently looking for a motivated self-starter for a Full-time 1st and 2nd Shift Maintenance Mechanic. RESPONSIBILITIES: •Repair, and troubleshoot equipment. •Identify components that require repair. •Overhaul most process systems and equipment to ensure optimal equipment uptime. Experience: 1-3 years' experience preferred, willing to train ideal candidate. Environment •Exposure to dirt, dust, fumes, darkness, and/or noise, extreme temperatures, wetness, and humidity, physical risks, such as working around mechanical equipment, forklifts, and electrical hazards. •Stand; walk around plant; lifting, carrying, twisting daily. Also, requires the ability to see; hear; and communicate with employees as well as other by utilizing professional etiquette. •Must be able climb ladders.
Banking Assembly and Production, All Shifts 12/hr - Assembly and Production workers. Thompson, CT, 06255 This position is temp to hire. 8-12 hour shifts all shifts. Factory is in operation 6 days per week. Weekends are mandatory. $12 per hour. Requirements: Lift up to 50 lbs. Stand up for long periods of time. Bench, reach or lift without any issue. Handle very warm environments for long periods of time. Follow food safety protocol, wear various protective gear as required by job. Responsibilities include: Packaging/Stacking bread and other baked goods Taking trays out of the oven and other duties. Operate industrial machinery to mix and bake goods Apply today a jobs.choice1temps.com.
Box truck driver/mover $13/hr - Box truck driver/mover in Worcester, MA. Comfortable driving large trucks for transporting furniture. $13.00 P/H - Full time first shift. Better pay with good performance possible. Will require lifting, bending, pulling, pushing items up to 100 lbs. Team lifting bulky, heavy odd shaped objects up and down stairs, while walking backwards. Must be able to move items carefully without damaging them. Dependable, must have reliable transportation. Clean driving record a must. Apply today at jobs.choice1tem ps.com! Choice1Temps specializes in connecting Massachusetts' leading employers with skilled administrative and light industrial workers. We are a locally owned company building on three decades of relationships and as a result we offer customized recruiting and testing for your short-term, long-term, and temp-to-hire positions.
Die Tooling and Setup Fitchburg, MA. 13/hr, Nights - Die Tooling and Setup associates needed in Fitchburg, MA. Must pass background check and drug test. Paperboard Die tooling for manufacture of paper products. Minimum Requirements: High school preferred, (printing trade is relevant), but education is not required. Read and write English. Perform accurate arithmetic (Add, Subtract, Multiply, Divide) including fraction and decimals. Read a ruler/tape measure. 3-6 months relevant experience preferred. Education in a printing or carpentry environment is preferred. Work independently after training and handle interruptions of work process. Equipment Used: Hand truck, material handling, channel cutting device, motorized high speed grinding wheels and sanding attachments, hand tools as well small powered hand tools. Apply today at https://choice1temps.com!
Pick Packer, Plastic Manufacturing Sutton, MA $11/hr - Sutton, MA. $11.00 – Various Shifts Available 3 days on, 4 days off. 12 Hour Shifts. Pick Packers – Require Drug Test Pick Packers are detail-oriented problem solvers. When problems arise, they must be able to act quickly and decisively. In order to be successful, must have great communication skills and is able to work as a team. Demonstrating verbal and written communication skills. Being able to stand for long periods of time and lift heavy objects. Must be able to speak and understand English (Bilingual a plus) Basic math skills - add and multiply. Able to bend, lift, stand, kneel, or handle products with ease. Neat dress and clean hygiene a must. Apply today at jobs.choice1temps.com!
Customer Care Rep. Worcester, MA $16/hr - Days - Min Req: Knowledge of Real Estate Industry 1-2 years customer service experience Strong written/verbal/telephone/email communication skills Pay attention to detail, learn routines to provide consistent results. Able to focus on tasks to completion. Strong typing/experience with Infusionsoft, Microsoft Office, Clio, PC. Have transportation/willing to travel Handle many projects while staying calm Bachelor's Degree or equivalent preferred. Reponsibilities: Welcome, communicate with clients in real estate market Identify/track, communicate, input, organize, produce, manage client experience Resolve, request, compile documentation for real estate transfer Work up to 40 clients at once, juggling projects Travel up to 10 times per year Apply today at jobs.choice1temps.com.
Brake Press Operator Dudley, MA $18-$25/hr DOE - First Shift, 7AM – 3 PM. Monday through Friday. Temporary position only. 2-4 years of experience in brake press operating required. $18-$24/hr dependant on experience. Must be capable of reading blueprints, setting parameters, and completing part per print on Derma press brake machine. Apply online today at jobs.choice1tem ps.com! Choice1Temps specializes in connecting Massachusetts' leading employers with skilled administrative and light industrial workers. We are a locally owned company building on three decades of relationships and as a result we offer customized recruiting and testing for your short-term, long-term, and temp-to-hire positions. In addition, we take a unique approach to our employment services.
Area Manager - First Shift Full Time - Area Manager This is a full-time position. Hours are Mon-Fri, 8:00 AM to 5:30 PM. Occasional travel is expected. Pay is DOE. Essential Functions 1.Administer policies. 2.Review operations 3.Confer with CEO to discuss goals 4.Implement planning 5.Oversee performance 6.Review sales with cost, safety, customers in mind. 7.Budget planning Competencies 1.Business acumen. 2.Communication 3.Problem Solving 4.Management. 5.Sales Supervisory Responsibility Direct staff in sales, recruiting, quality and human resources. Work Environment May require exposure areas requiring use of safety glasses and hearing protection. Exposure to temperatures, lighting and equipment found in an office environment. Physical Demands Sit or stand as needed. Walk throughout the day. Reach above shoulders or below waist or lift to file documents or store materials.
Data Entry Associate, Fitchburg, MA - $12-$14/hour - Fitchburg, MA - Data Entry, $12-$14/hour, depending on experience. First Shift, 8:00AM-4:30PM. Possible overtime available. This position is temp to hire. No previous experience necessary, good typing skills and computer proficiency preferred. Applicant must be detail orientated, with good computer skills and work quality. Must be able to maintain concentration in a loud environment. Work in an organized and efficient manner, maintain communication with team. Choice1Temps specializes in connecting Massachusetts' leading employers with skilled administrative and light industrial workers. We are a locally owned company building on three decades of relationships and as a result we offer customized recruiting and testing for your short-term, long-term, and temp-to-hire positions. In addition, we take a unique approach to our employment services.
Machine Operator, Acton, MA $12/hr - Mon-Thu 6:20AM-6:20PM Overtime after 8 hours each shift. Machine Operator RESPONSIBILITIES Assist operating to fabricate material. Testing/data entry. Lift, move, clamp, bolt, clean machines. Empty trash. Lift/position workpieces. Log inspection. Tag finished work, move material by lift. Team oriented, organized, heed guidelines for safety. Understand documents, rules, instructions. Arithmetic (Add/subtract/multiply/divide/decimals) Stand/walk/sit/use tools/reach/grab/talk/hear. Lift/move up to 100 lbs. Utilize close/distance/color vision, adjust focus. Work near moving parts. Occasional exposed to fumes/particles. Moderate noise. EXPERIENCE High school, GED, or one/three months experience. Fork lift experience a plus Apply direct online at https://jobs.choice1temps.com.


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MINI Innovations designed to provide extreme driving fun and even greater efficiency
2:59 PM PST - 5/24/2012 Written By: MINI USA
Photography by: MINI
2013 MINI John Cooper Works family Source MINI
In keeping with the times, MINI will inject the ultra-sporty performance characteristics of its John Cooper Works models with even greater efficiency beginning in July 2012 with the introduction of a new-generation engine and other far-reaching powertrain innovations. Fresh from an intensive course of development, the twin-scroll turbo engine benefits from new technologies to increase efficiency with no sacrifice in power output. Drivers' hearts will also beat faster with its even quicker responses, and it will stoke their admiration with reduced fuel consumption and emissions.
A much broader spread of MINIMALISM technology helps enhance the efficiency of the John Cooper Works models, and all members of the MINI lineup with a John Cooper Works powertrain can now be fitted with an optional six-speed automatic transmission. Additionally, the MINI John Cooper Works Countryman comes with MINI's innovative ALL4 all-wheel-drive system as standard.
New-generation engine for the John Cooper Works models offers instantaneous power delivery and a restrained appetite for fuel
An outstanding baseline concept and a constant flow of innovation provide the basis for sustained success in the world of racing and beyond. A rigorously applied strategy of continuous development has also given the road-spec John Cooper Works models a decisive edge in each of their respective segments. Expertise refined over years of motorsport involvement has ensured ultra-sporty driving fun by perfecting the interplay of a powerful engine, advanced chassis technology, and bespoke exterior and interior design elements. And so, the John Cooper Works models are poised to embark on the new season stronger than ever and with fresh power under the bonnet.
The family of elite athletes in the MINI ranks welcomes another new member in the shape of the MINI John Cooper Works Countryman.The five-door model is fitted with a particularly powerful variant of the new-generation engine. Its 208 hp (U.S. market) is channeled through an all-wheel-drive system to deliver a new take on outstanding performance that can be enjoyed not only on the road but also over rough terrain. Peak torque of 207 lb-ft is available between 1,900 and 5,600 rpm, and the MINI John Cooper Works Countryman dashes from 0 to 60 mph in just 6.6 seconds – regardless of whether the power flows through the standard six-speed manual gearbox or the optional six-speed automatic, and the top speed is 127 mph. US figures for EPA estimated fuel consumption are not yet available, but the average fuel consumption in the EU test cycle of boasted impressive figures: 7.4 liters per 100 kilometers (automatic: 7.9 l/100 km).
The new-generation John Cooper Works engine can also be found in the MINI John Cooper Works Hardtop, MINI John Cooper Works Clubman, MINI John Cooper Works Convertible, MINI John Cooper Works Coupe and MINI John Cooper Works Roadster. The powerplant is based on the unit in the MINI Cooper S and likewise uses a twin-scroll turbocharger, direct injection and beginning in the 2013 model year, it will have variable valve control based on the BMW Group's VALVETRONIC system. This throttle-free load control technology optimizes both the responsiveness of the engine and its efficiency; lightning-fast reactions to the driver's requests for power go hand-in-hand with a restrained appetite for fuel.
The technical make-up of the 1.6-liter four-cylinder engine – which sports a John Cooper Works logo on its cover – has a direct link to the development of race-trim engines and has been honed exclusively for the John Cooper Works models. Its cylinder block and bearing mounts are made from aluminum and join forces with reinforced pistons, a particularly high-strength cylinder head and low-weight camshafts. The exhaust valves are sodium-filled to help provide the extra cooling required by a turbocharged engine, and the intake camshaft features infinite phase adjustment.
The turbocharger, meanwhile, develops even greater charge pressure than the engine in the MINI Cooper S. The likewise bespoke exhaust system can be identified from the outside by its polished stainless steel twin tailpipes.
The engine produces its maximum output of 208 hp at 6,000 rpm, while peak torque of 192 lb-ft is on tap between 1,850 and 5,600 rpm. The overboost function allows this figure to be raised to 207 lb-ft for a short time between 2,000 and 5,200 rpm.
The new engine links up as standard with a six-speed manual gearbox tuned to suit its performance characteristics. However, all of the John Cooper Works models can now also be ordered with an optional six-speed automatic gearbox with Steptronic function. The automatic also allows the driver to change gears manually using either the selector lever or the shift paddles on the steering wheel.
In addition to the overall effort to increase efficiency of the engine itself, the electric power steering also does its bit to reduce fuel consumption, with its electric motor only using energy when power assistance is actually needed. It is an array of innovations like this that have optimized the balance between driving fun and fuel consumption displayed by all the John Cooper Works models. Indeed, fuel consumption in the EU test cycle has been cut by up to 0.5 liters per 100 kilometers, depending on the model.
2013 MINI John Cooper Works Lineup Performance Specifications
The 2013 MINI John Cooper Works Hardtop will race from 0 to 60 mph in 6.2 seconds (automatic: 6.4 sec) on the way to a top speed of 148 mph (automatic: 147 mph). Its average fuel consumption comes in at 6.6 liters per 100 kilometers (automatic: 7.1 l/100 km).
The MINI John Cooper Works Clubman also blends imposing acceleration – 0 to 60 mph in 6.5 seconds (automatic: 6.7 sec) – and a top speed of 148 mph (automatic: 147 mph. Its average fuel consumption comes in at 6.7 liters per 100 kilometers (automatic: 7.2 l/100 km).
The MINI John Cooper Works Convertible sprints from rest to 60 mph in 6.6 seconds (automatic: 6.8 sec) and reaches a top speed of 146 mph (automatic: 145 mph). Its average fuel consumption comes in at 6.8 liters per 100 kilometers (automatic: 7.2 l/100 km).
A 0 to 60 mph time of 6.1 seconds (automatic: 6.3 sec) makes the MINI John Cooper Works Coupe the fasting-accelerating of these elite athletes, and it also boasts a top speed of 149 mph (automatic: 148 mph). This outstanding sporting potency belies average fuel consumption of 6.6 liters per 100 kilometers (automatic: 7.1 l/100 km).
The MINI John Cooper Works Roadster reaches 60 mph from rest in 6.3 seconds (automatic: 6.5 sec) and continues on to a top speed of 147 mph (automatic: 146 mph). Its average fuel consumption comes in at 6.8 liters per 100 kilometers (automatic: 7.3 l/100 km).
Racing feeling and unmistakable style
All John Cooper Works models combine their stand-out sporting potential with unmistakable looks and special equipment features which accentuate the feeling of race competition both inside the car and out. Standard specification includes the Sport Button (which allows the driver to tweak the car's accelerator responses and steering characteristics), particularly powerful brakes, the DSC (Dynamic Stability Control) system including DTC (Dynamic Traction Control) and EDLC (Electronic Differential Lock Control) for the driven axle, plus bespoke 17-inch light-alloy wheels (MINI John Cooper Works Countryman: 18-inch) and runflat tires.
The likewise standard John Cooper Works aerodynamic kit optimizes both the airflow over and around the cars, as well as their visual impact. Exclusive paint finishes and roof colors, plus an ultra-sporty interior ambience with special seat upholstery variants and interior trim elements, add further bespoke touches. Customers can now order Striped Alloy and Pepper White interior trim elements, for example. And the standard-fitted sports steering wheel now features a John Cooper Works logo in the lower section of the center spoke.
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So, look, you guys all know that I'm pretty obsessed with some fictional boy toys, right? I mean, when I really love a book, it's because the hottie hero totes stole my heart and soul. I have literally like 50+ book boyfriends.
Why is that? Well, now that I'm officially the big two five (that's 25), I've found myself thrust back into the dating world, much like any typical coming-of-age chick flick, (which I never imagined myself going through when I was younger, btw). I always figured I'd be settled down with a family by now. HA! Funny how life doesn't quite turn out the way you plan it to. Anyways, dating is not easy. It's not all fun and swoons and bright butterflies taking flight in your stomach. Sometimes it makes your day and sometimes it completely breaks it. WHY put myself through this charade? I was thinking to myself the other day that it's nearly ridiculous to put so much effort into real boys when I have loads of fictional ones that will treat me way better in the long run. (I sound crazy! Book Boy Crazy!), which led me to writing this very post...a list of all the reasons why fictional boyfriends are just better.
1. They will ALWAYS be there for you. No worries about your crazy girl side showing, or what mood you're in. They will always be there to pick you back up or make you smile. All you have to do is be willing to give them attention too. The more you give, the more they give.
2. They are the ONLY thing worth waiting for. No more worrying about why he hasn't texted you or called, because you don't have to wait around for book boyfriends. No waiting for them after they are late, and if it's something you're looking forward to, they are definitely worth waiting around for. Books are the only darn thing I'll wait for. *hair flip* Ain't nobody got time to wait on no IRL boy!
3. You can see them practically ANY time you want to. Choose your boyfriend for the day, and spend as much time as you want with them. He won't be too concerned about any "previous plans" he had for the day. YOU are the only thing BB wants to see.
4. They always say the right thing. Well, most of the time, and when they don't? Just flip to the page where they make it all right. In real life with real boys, it's a little more messy and time-consuming than that.
5. You can cuddle up with them every night. Don't worry about moving too fast, because you can never cuddle with a book boyfriend too fast! I mean, who the heck would judge someone's reputation, because they curl up with a different book each night? Not I! I cuddle with a bunch each night. My bookish reputation is ruined now!
7. You can have as many as you want to! Who said anything about book boyfriend monogamy?! That's blasphemy!
9. You don't have to worry about introducing them to the family. Could you imagine the awkwardness of bringing your first boy over to meet your parents? It's awkward. Heck, it's still awkward for me. But it's not awkward if I stick with book boyfriends, because I don't have to worry about introducing them. I might sound a little cray if I did. *walks in with a stack of books* "Well, Mom. Dad. Meet my boyfriend(s). Happy Thanksgiving!"
10. It's impossible for them to get jealous. Psh. THANKFULLY. Or I'd have a problem since I have wayyyyy too many bbf's.
11. Another plus? HELLO! You don't have to get all prettified for your 'dates' either. "Sweatpants, hair tied, readin' with no make-up on"
Obviously there are some setbacks to only dating book boys, but there's a heck of a lot of positives too! It all depends on what you're really looking to find in life. Which would you rather have: book boyfriends or real-life ones? Why or why not?


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Summer talk : Who advocated in drafting Russell Wilson?
It took lots of guts to draft a short QB, in fact post draft reviews overwhelming laughed at Pete for drafting an undersized QB, a short running QB for that matter.
We sort of knew Pete was talked into drafting Russ, who scouted Russ, who advocated for him, and who convinced Pete to watch Russ' game tapes?
I still give credit to Pete fir not letting his ego get in the way and took a big risk.
Re: Summer talk : Who advocated in drafting Russell Wilson?
Russell was Schneider's pick in the draft and Pete's pick on the field. He's a great example of the two of them working well together.
sc85sis
Location: Southern CA
sc85sis wrote: Russell was Schneider's pick in the draft and Pete's pick on the field. He's a great example of the two of them working well together.
Exactly!!
Hawk1217
Yep, it was the two of them that created the perfect storm.
The Seahawks messed up by letting someone who didn't know what the hell they're doing, pass on Drafting Brett Favre when we had the chance.
Pete & John are still not getting the kudos/credit they deserve for Drafting RW, & even now days the pundits are dis'n his value to the Seahawks for the upcoming season.
I know I was was extraordinarily happy when Wilson was drafted.
After that I was worried at first about how quickly he took to his feet to dodge pressure instead of following his reads. However the run/pass option worked for him and he became a lot better at making his reads. Reality of course was his Line was not protecting him very well. I can only imagine how awesome he could become if he had a lot more time to pass and once again some run support. He's pretty awesome now!
Drafting him was one of the best draft moves ever made by the team.
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I who admittedly knew very little of Russ in college thought he'd be another Seneca Wallace
seabowl
seabowl wrote: I who admittedly knew very little of Russ in college thought he'd be another Seneca Wallace
Such an open and honest statement is a declaration of independence and freedom from any and all pretense and posturing. Not everyone can volunteer as much. Well done!
In my case, I had minimum awareness of Russell Wilson in the days leading up to the draft and nothing in the way of prediction after the fact ..... only intrigue. But, that's just as well since I enjoy surprises and unfolding stories.
I must confess that I didn't know anything about Russ before he was drafted, taken aback when Pete picked him, and disturbed post draft under the influence of 100% negative reviews and predictions by national experts.
The joy when Russ started to perform and excel was incomparable, even ahead of Walsh's drafting of Montana which was quite controversial if not as much so as Russ, (disclosure: I was a 9ers fan in Walsh and Seifert days.)
Any information on who scouted Russ for the Hawks?
toffee wrote:
Based on what I recall at the time, I believe that it was John Schneider and he alone.
John earned his spurs in the Packers organization as a college talent evaluator under Ron Wolff.
onanygivensunday
onanygivensunday wrote:
One can said John single handedly changed the fortune of the Hawks with that draft. Can't imagine what the record would be without Russ in the past 2 seasons.
Well we were looking at Tannehill also...…………….
Listening to Brock and Salk is what got me excited about the Hawks possibly drafting RW. Only two draft picks in recent memory was I sure about. When the Army Sgt went to the podium with the 75th pick I knew he was going to announce RW. The same way I fully expected the Hawks to select Shaquem with their first pick in the 5th round.
Kearly and a few of the others here on this board were fairly big advocates for Russell. I'd not heard of Russell, but upon reading some of those posts in the NCAA forum here, the pick made sense (looking forward at the time running up to that draft). Without having heard of Wilson, my first choice were Nick Foles; because it appeared that a) he had the measurables and b) he was going to be a later pick; not a 1st round guy.
Anyway, by the time the draft arrived, I were pleased as punch that they drafted Wilson.
From an armchair GM standpoint, it's nice to see Foles pan out, too.
mrblitz
I don't really follow college football but once we drafted Wilson I took a look and was really excited to see him play. Particularly because I wasn't all that enamoured with Flynn.
By the time training camp came around and reports that Wilson was stamping his authority in the huddle and putting the likes of T.O. in his place I could tell we had something special, and all it took was the opening preseason tilt against the Titans to be certain.
themunn
chris98251 wrote: Well we were looking at Tannehill also...…………….
So....? Tannehill is a successful QB in his own right. He certainly isn't Russell Wilson, but that doesn't mean he is some bum. He's been surrounded by bad talent, and management in Miami and still looks like a competent QB. He has his moments of bad play, but we could have done much worse than Tannehill.
Objectively he was a better pick than Weeden, Griffin, Foles, and Osweiler. That is half of the 8 QB's taken in the 2012 NFL. We had a 50/50 shot at drafting a complete bum, and the two QB's that were potentially obtainable on our draft board became either decent, or top 3 at their respective division. Schneider was pretty on point here with the Quarterbacks.
I am hoping John's QB pick this year will also turn into a future star.
As a huge Wisconsin Badgers fan, I was really excited to see that the Hawks took him in the third round. I thought he'd go somewhere in the third or fourth but that was only because of his lack of size. If it weren't for that I thought he had late first round potential based solely on how he played on the field in college.
Having said that I have to be honest that I didn't think Russell was likely to become the kind of player that he is today, and has been for the past three years. Thank goodness Schneider locked in on him and convinced Pete that he was the guy!
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IBleedBlueAndGreen wrote: As a huge Wisconsin Badgers fan, I was really excited to see that the Hawks took him in the third round. I thought he'd go somewhere in the third or fourth but that was only because of his lack of size. If it weren't for that I thought he had late first round potential based solely on how he played on the field in college.
No one saw that coming, certainly NONE of the experts. Salute to John for finding and recommending him, salute to Pete for drafting him. Both knew that they would be crucified by national media for drafting Russ, and they did. Got to remember it was at the stage when Pete and John didn't really have job security. Pete was supposed to be not good for NFL, a college coach. John wasn't a household name, finding, recommending, and drafting the "obviously" wrong QB would be a huge minus on John resume.
Both Pete and John got balls.
I really didn't know who he was so I was ambivalent about drafting him. Then I watched his first game against KC and never looked back.
PlinytheCenter
Location: In Bruges
Schneider was the impetus behind picking RW. During the draft JS was crapping his pants worrying about losing RW. The FO team even had a fierce discussion about picking Wilson in the 2nd round as John wanted him badly and was worried about him getting picked elsewhere before the team could pick again. Pete won the discussion, and the team got a very good player with the second round pick. The middle of the team suddenly got strong.
Perhaps the drafting acumen of PC/JS extends into the 2018 draft. Rashaad Penny is a pick that got National attention as a supposed "reach", then is disrespected with the Madden's RB rankings and downplayed as JAG? RB's apparently aren't considered of much value anymore. I hope Penny goes off for 1800+ yards and 20+ TD's, that'll show them all that they don't know what the heck they are talking about.
CamanoIslandJQ
Location: Camano Island, WA
CamanoIslandJQ wrote: Perhaps the drafting acumen of PC/JS extends into the 2018 draft. Rashaad Penny is a pick that got National attention as a supposed "reach", then is disrespected with the Madden's RB rankings and downplayed as JAG? RB's apparently aren't considered of much value anymore. I hope Penny goes off for 1800+ yards and 20+ TD's, that'll show them all that they don't know what the heck they are talking about.
They said the same thing before Lynch, after Lynch teams started to look at RB's more again, I think if we show a winning record as in deep in the playoffs with a running attack that will all change, right now we are Eqypt again so anything we do will be mocked or critisized.
Pundits got long memories, perhaps some still remember the humble pie of Pete/John's 2012 draft? They are just trying to get even by mocking our current draft, however, if Penny becomes a star, those national expert ought to starting calling Pete: daddy.
I know Salk was enamored of Wilson before that draft and he saw Schneider a a golf tournament. Apparently, John told him to "Shut up about Russell Wilson."
Maulbert
Location: In the basement of Reynholm Industries
I don't follow college football, so every draft is more or less a surprise. But after every pick, I like to learn about each player through articles, media-coverage, or videos. It was Jon Gruden's confidence in his QB camp video featuring RW that got me excited, then the Kansas City pre-season game where he both ran and put the ball on target while under pressure.
Based on measurables, height is the only one that might not have recommended him as a top-tier QB in the draft. Can it be really be that important to all the mediots?!?
The national media was not alll negative about Wilson, but the dumb ones were, along with "he's too short" sheep.
I recall that John Gruden was pretty much a total fan, believing Wilson had the mind and arm to be special. Mariucci was also a big fan and had done his whiteboard schtick with Russell who the two coaches described as special, driven, and sharp.
The height thing was thought to just be a limitation Wilson would need to work around, yet neither coach though Wilson would not be able to do just that. Most of the rest of the national media, however, like our friend (not) 'Priscilla' Prisco we're beating the too short drum. Seattle was widely panned for that year's draft but it changed the team forever.
Pete Crisco is a complete Niners moron anyway.
Wasnt following Wisconsin at the time......didnt know about Wilson. Wasn't he also a transfer in college? Another red flag besides the height. He could go down as one of the best ever to play the game.
Hopefully get him some balance this year.
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They made him a team captain almost immediately as well after he transferred.
Atradees wrote: Wasnt following Wisconsin at the time......didnt know about Wilson. Wasn't he also a transfer in college? Another red flag besides the height. He could go down as one of the best ever to play the game.
He had a solid run at North Carolina State from 2008-2010, graduated in 3 years, and then transferred to Wisconsin for a masters degree in education/leadership. He had better stats with Wisconsin, in a new Offense. And look at his high-school stats, too.
Basically, he's had success everywhere he's gone, and been a winner for a long time.
And yet, most experts couldn't see beyond his height.
I felt the same way most did. I was a little surprised that he went in the third round, but he was impressive as hell in college. People talk about the height thing like it never should have been considered in the draft analysis process, but keep in mind that Wilson is doing something that has never been done before. It was a legitimate thing to question at the time.
He was a different kind of prospect, but if anyone was going to make the short QB thing work, it was going to be Russell Wilson.
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Rat wrote: I felt the same way most did. I was a little surprised that he went in the third round, but he was impressive as hell in college. People talk about the height thing like it never should have been considered in the draft analysis process, but keep in mind that Wilson is doing something that has never been done before. It was a legitimate thing to question at the time.
Well-put.
I agree that height is worth considering, and there certainly may be plays he cannot execute well or at all; we'll never know the truth since he wouldn't say so, and neither would the coaches.
However, it's all he's ever known and thus he works with/around it; he's just better at it than others his size, with better preparation, mind, skills and awareness than many taller QBs. Perhaps his height has become the chip on his own shoulder that pushes him to work harder when taller QBs take it for granted.
It's just hard to argue with long-term success, and he had it at every stage of his life, for the right reasons. I'm so very glad we gave him a shot.
As I recall JS was all in on Russ based on his Wisconsin connections.
brimsalabim
The reason for not seeing it coming is because you only watched him for one year
Those of us from NC State first watched him for three years where he despite baseball in the offseason improved tremendously between seasons and then we watched him play for the Badgers. We saw it coming
mikeak
Location: Anchorage, AK
No not a red flag. The NC State coach who shall not be named had an option. Russel for one year or Glennon for two. So RW was told to quit baseball or lose the starting role. So he graduated and transferred. Then he walked into the Wisconsin locker room and became captain within something ridiculous like 24hrs after driving cross country.
There were no red flags around the transfer
TBH I think the height thing has become the stuff of legend over time, and a talking head or two filling air time by saying stupid stuff about his height has gotten remembered as a general consensus.
If you go back to the actual post-draft grades from that year from reputable sites, the knock on the Hawks taking Wilson in the 3rd wasn't at all about his height, it was that it was a weird decision given that they'd just invested a bunch of resources in a new starting QB (Flynn): the idea was that spending a 3rd on a backup didn't make much sense.
With the benefit of hindsight that's of course a terrible take, but without the benefit of hindsight it's a take that kinda made sense at the time.
Overall draft analysts didn't knock Wilson because of his height -- he was pretty popular among draft analysts and was a major riser through the draft process -- the story on him was he was gonna be good value rounds 3-5 b/c he was going to get unfairly discounted due to both his height and having changed schools.
Popeyejones
Popeyejones wrote: TBH I think the height thing has become the stuff of legend over time, and a talking head or two filling air time by saying stupid stuff about his height has gotten remembered as a general consensus.
We are pretty much an expert on Wilson and everything was about his height, his football IQ off the charts, his throwing and completion percentage great, his leadership skills off the charts, he won in both schools in the systems he was given. Played better in the games with higher stakes.
He was too short period was the knock.
Everyone was saying if he was 6'2" or taller he would be a first rounder.
^^^ Go back and read the post-draft grades from right after the draft if you don't believe me.
The Seahawks were overall graded poorly on that draft which was obviously wrong, but the knock on Wilson was spending a third on a QB when they had just invested in Flynn as their starter (again, that was wrong, but the complaint wasn't about his height — he was a riser during the process b/c people coalesced around saying he was unfairly knocked for his height and for changing schools).
Popeyejones wrote: ^^^ Go back and read the post-draft grades from right after the draft if you don't believe me.
Every one on this Board heard every Mediot other then Jon Gruden slam him for his height, career back up, or Camp Cut was the commentary because of his height. Not his skills.
Everyone began backpeddling real quick after pre season and Flynn was let go. They were shitting themselves after the KC pre season game.
We here remember, don't rewrite the history, we got a F I think that year from almost everyone.
chris98251 wrote:
Exactly, Chris. The post-draft grades were simultaneously discouraging (if you believed them) and hilarious (if you looked at production of the rookies drafted).
If Russ were 6' 2" or taller, some other team would have taken him much earlier. Sure, the Seahawks looked odd taking him with Flynn already in the stable and paid well, and any criticism of the Hawks for being bold enough to take a 3rd round flyer on him is somewhat justified at the time. But that's not what we're talking about here.
The question is this: why wasn't a QB with that kind of production, leadership, intelligence, clutch, willingness to learn, etc. taken much higher by any team? It wasn't because of off-the-field problems... or injury history... or his skin tone... or his girlfriend... or the school he was from... or taking money while in college... etc.
There is only one reason.
His draft status had nothing to do with Flynn or the Hawks posture. Changing schools wasn't a knock. It was actually used to highlight his leadership and ability to absorb a new system.
It was his height that dropped him. If he was 6'2" - 6'4", he was a probable top 10 pick.
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