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Let's talk about the latest project and I'm sure it's exciting for you. There's a lot of buzz in New York City about the play, the musical "Hairspray," and so many people have raved about it. What's it like for you to be in it? | let's talk about the latest project and i'm sure it's exciting; for you there's a, lot of buzz in new york city about the play the musical "hairspray" and so many people have raved about it what's it like for you to be in | Let's talk about the latest project and I'm sure it's exciting for you There's a lot of buzz in New York City about the play the musical "Hairspray" and so many people have raved about it What's, it like for you to be in | let's talk about the latest project and i'm sure it's exciting for you. there's a lot of buzz in new york city about the play, the musical "hairspray," and so many people have raved about it. what's it like for you to be in it? |
It's a lot of fun for me to be in it because I tell everybody it's like reliving my life the whole time I'm on stage because back in the '60s I was with a group called the Blossoms and we did a television show called "Shindig!" and they did not want us on the show because we were black. And that sa... | it's a lot of fun for me to be in it because i tell everybody it's. like reliving my life, the whole time i'm on stage. because back in the '60s i was with a group called the blossoms, and we did a television show called "shindig!" and they did. not want us on the show because we were, black and th... | It's a lot of fun for me to be in it because I tell everybody it's like reliving my life the whole time I'm on stage because, back in the '60s I was. with a group called the Blossoms and we did a television show called "Shindig!" and they did not want us on. the show because we were black And that ... | it's a lot of fun for me to be in it because i tell everybody it's like reliving my life the whole time i'm on stage because back in the '60s i was with a group called the blossoms and we did a television show called "shindig!" and they did not want us on the show because we were black. and that sa... |
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(Singing) My, he holds his head up high when he goes walking by. He's my guy. | (singing) my he. holds his head up high when he goes walking by he's my | (Singing) My he holds his head up high when he goes walking by He's my | (singing) my, he holds his head up high when he goes walking by. he's my guy. |
You faced prejudice and racism throughout your career. | you faced prejudice and racism throughout, your | You faced, prejudice and racism throughout, your | you faced prejudice and racism throughout your career. |
Yes, probably because I started so early. I started in the late 50s and it was full blown still. | yes probably because i started so early i started in the late 50s and it. was full blown. | Yes probably because I started so early I started in the late 50s and it was. full blown | yes, probably because i started so early. i started in the late 50s and it was full blown still. |
You know, you have been such a trailblazer, but I didn't know that you were the voice behind "Da Doo Ron Ron," and those of us old enough remember that, and "He's A Rebel." | you know you, have been such a trailblazer but i didn't know that you were the voice behind "da, doo ron ron" and, those of us old enough remember that and "he's. a | You know you have been such a trailblazer but I didn't. know that you were. the voice. behind, "Da Doo Ron Ron" and those of us old enough remember. that. and "He's, A | you know, you have been such a trailblazer, but i didn't know that you were the voice behind "da doo ron ron," and those of us old enough remember that, and "he's a rebel." |
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(Singing) Just because he doesn't do what everybody else does, oh, that's no reason why I can't give him all my love. | (singing) just because he doesn't do what everybody, else does oh that's no reason why i can't give him all my | (Singing) Just because, he. doesn't do what everybody. else does oh that's no reason why I, can't give him all. my | (singing) just because he doesn't do what everybody else does, oh, that's no reason why i can't give him all my love. |
Do you ever sit back and just pat yourself on the back to know that you really did lay down and were the forerunner of many girl groups that later on became far more popular? | do you ever sit back and just pat, yourself on the back to know that you really did. lay down and were the forerunner, of many girl groups that later on became far more | Do you ever sit back and just pat. yourself on the back to know that you really did. lay down and were the forerunner of many girl groups that later on became far more | do you ever sit back and just pat yourself on the back to know that you really did lay down and were the forerunner of many girl groups that later on became far more popular? |
Yes, I do, because somebody has to do it. The group I sung with, the Blossoms, was actually the first background group to start doing background sessions in California. So it's great to be able to, you know, be a trailblazer. They always remember you. So it's not like, you know, they will forget... | yes i do because somebody has to do it the group; i sung with the blossoms was actually the, first background group to start, doing background sessions in california, so it's great to be able to you know be a trailblazer they always remember you so it's not. like you know they will forget who yo... | Yes I do because somebody has to do it The group I sung with the Blossoms, was actually the first background group to start doing background sessions in California So it's great to be, able to you know be a. trailblazer They always remember you So it's; not like you know they will forget who you... | yes, i do, because somebody has to do it. the group i sung with, the blossoms, was actually the first background group to start doing background sessions in california. so it's great to be able to, you know, be a trailblazer. they always remember you. so it's not like, you know, they will forget... |
You have over the years worked with some remarkable people. You sang background for years with Aretha Franklin and Dionne Warwick. You sang with Elvis and Tom Jones and you sang background on two of what are clearly classic pop hits, and that's "You've Lost That Lovin' Feeling" and "Unchained Melo... | you; have over the years worked with some remarkable people you sang background for years with aretha franklin and dionne warwick you, sang with elvis and tom; jones and you sang background on two of what are clearly classic pop hits and that's "you've lost, that lovin' feeling" and "unchained | You have over the. years worked with some, remarkable people You, sang background for years. with Aretha Franklin and Dionne Warwick You sang with Elvis and, Tom, Jones and you sang background on two of what are clearly classic, pop hits and, that's; "You've Lost, That Lovin' Feeling" and "Unchain... | you have over the years worked with some remarkable people. you sang background for years with aretha franklin and dionne warwick. you sang with elvis and tom jones and you sang background on two of what are clearly classic pop hits, and that's "you've lost that lovin' feeling" and "unchained melo... |
Yes. | yes. | ||
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Oh, my love, my darling, I hunger, hunger for your touch. | oh my love, my darling i, hunger hunger for your | Oh, my love my darling I hunger hunger for your | oh, my love, my darling, i hunger, hunger for your touch. |
What do you see in terms of the difference, the most glaring difference in the music business that you grew up in and the music business we know today? | what do you see in terms of the difference the most glaring difference in, the music business. that you grew up in and the music business we know | What do you, see in terms of the difference the most glaring difference in the music business that you grew up in and the music business we know | what do you see in terms of the difference, the most glaring difference in the music business that you grew up in and the music business we know today? |
Well, you know, I think it's harder today to get into the business. There is no way to really get started. Even with the big record companies, they don't have A&R men anymore. They don't go around looking for new talent. If the new talent is there, they have to go in and spend their own money, mos... | well you know i think it's harder today to get into the, business there is no way to really get started even with the big record companies, they don't have a&r men anymore. they don't go around looking, for new talent if the new talent is there they have to. go in and spend their own money most of... | Well you know I think it's harder today to get into the business There is no way to really get. started Even with the big record companies, they don't have A&R men anymore They don't go around looking for new talent If the new talent is there they have to go in and, spend their own money most of t... | well, you know, i think it's harder today to get into the business. there is no way to really get started. even with the big record companies, they don't have a&r men anymore. they don't go around looking for new talent. if the new talent is there, they have to go in and spend their own money, mos... |
Let me ask you about the criticism of today's music, and that is that back in the day, you had to be able to sing, if nothing else. | let me ask you about the criticism of today's music, and that is that back in the day you had to be able to. sing if nothing | Let me ask you about the criticism of today's music and that is that back in the day you had to be able, to sing if nothing | let me ask you about the criticism of today's music, and that is that back in the day, you had to be able to sing, if nothing else. |
Right. | right. | ||
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(Singing) I was born by the river in a little tent. | (singing) i was born by the river in a little | (Singing) I was born by the river in a little | (singing) i was born by the river in a little tent. |
Right. | right. | ||
Today, you don't, frankly, and I'm curious how one who clearly can blow looks at that situation. | today, you don't frankly and i'm curious how. one who clearly can blow looks at that. | Today you. don't frankly and I'm curious how one who, clearly can blow looks at that | today, you don't, frankly, and i'm curious how one who clearly can blow looks at that situation. |
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Kasra Naji, thanks very much for your time. We appreciate it. | kasra naji thanks very much for your time we appreciate | Kasra Naji thanks very much for your time We appreciate | kasra naji, thanks very much for your time. we appreciate it. |
Well, they have the money. They - the thing is baby boomers have the most - of anyone right now, maybe, you know, this people are on the cusp of retirement, this is as much as they're going to have saved. But it's not as much as it was three years ago. And so people, you know, we're still down 15 percent from where the... | well they have the money they - the thing is baby boomers have the most - of anyone right now maybe you know this people are on the cusp of retirement this is as much as they're going to have saved but it's; not as much as it was three years ago and so people you know we're still down 15 percent from where the market w... | Well they have; the money They. - the thing is baby boomers have. the most - of anyone right now, maybe you, know this people are on the cusp of retirement this is as much as they're going to have saved But it's not, as much as it was three years ago And so people you. know we're still down 15 percent from where the ma... | well, they have the money. they - the thing is baby boomers have the most - of anyone right now, maybe, you know, this people are on the cusp of retirement, this is as much as they're going to have saved. but it's not as much as it was three years ago. and so people, you know, we're still down 15 percent from where the... |
And, you know, OK. We should all probably know better than to think we can easily get a 24 percent return a year right now. But, you know, basically, the way that this particular investment we were just talking about was pitched and that many others have pitched is that its guaranteed. You can't lose your principal. Th... | and. you know ok we. should all probably know better than to think we, can easily get. a 24 percent return a year right now but you know basically the way that this particular investment we were just talking about was pitched and that many, others have pitched is that, its guaranteed you can't lose your principal that'... | And, you know. OK, We should all probably know, better than to think we can. easily get a 24 percent return a year right now But you know basically the way that this particular investment we were just talking about was pitched. and that many, others have pitched is that its guaranteed You can't lose your principal That... | and, you know, ok. we should all probably know better than to think we can easily get a 24 percent return a year right now. but, you know, basically, the way that this particular investment we were just talking about was pitched and that many others have pitched is that its guaranteed. you can't lose your principal. th... |
And this problem has roughly doubled over the past year, according to some of your sources. | and. this problem has roughly doubled over the past year according to some of your | And this problem has roughly doubled. over the past year according to some of your; | and this problem has roughly doubled over the past year, according to some of your sources. |
Yeah. It was remarkable. There's this group, a national group of the state securities regulators. Those are the public officials in every state. They often work in the Secretary of State's office or with the attorney general or like the banking department. And those are the folks who basically are called in to figure o... | yeah it, was remarkable, there's this group, a national group of the, state securities regulators those are the public officials, in every state they often work in the secretary of state's office or with the attorney general or like the banking department and those are. the folks who basically are called in to figure o... | Yeah It was remarkable There's. this. group a national group of the. state securities regulators Those are the public officials in every state They often work in the Secretary of State's office. or with the attorney general or; like the banking department And those are the folks who basically are called in to figure ou... | yeah. it was remarkable. there's this group, a national group of the state securities regulators. those are the public officials in every state. they often work in the secretary of state's office or with the attorney general or like the banking department. and those are the folks who basically are called in to figure o... |
That's no guarantee either, by the way. | that's no. guarantee either by the | That's; no guarantee either by the | that's no guarantee either, by the way. |
Yeah. It's true. | yeah it's | Yeah It's | yeah. it's true. |
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But in the meantime... | but in the | But in the | but in the meantime... |
However, in many cases I have written about, that phone call would have prevented losses of hundreds of thousands, sometimes millions of dollars. | however in many cases i have written about that phone call would have. prevented losses of hundreds of thousands sometimes millions of | However, in many cases I have written about that phone call would have prevented. losses, of hundreds of thousands sometimes millions of | however, in many cases i have written about, that phone call would have prevented losses of hundreds of thousands, sometimes millions of dollars. |
There is another place you should probably try to avoid and that is the free-lunch seminar. | there is another place you should probably, try to avoid and that is the free-lunch | There is another place you should probably try to avoid and that is the free-lunch | there is another place you should probably try to avoid and that is the free-lunch seminar. |
Absolutely. | absolutely. | ||
What - how does that work? | what - how; does that | What - how does that | what - how does that work? |
Well, what happens is you get this invitation to learn more about how your savings for retirement or a better way to draw a retirement income, something rather vague and seemingly benign. And, you know, when you get a free meal often at a restaurant that you know and you like, and so you go. And typically, what happens... | well what happens is you get this invitation. to learn more about how your savings for retirement or a better way to draw a, retirement income something rather vague and seemingly benign and you know when you get a free, meal often at a restaurant that you know and you like and so you go, and typically what happens is,... | Well. what happens is you get this invitation to learn more about how your savings for. retirement or a better way to draw a retirement income something rather vague and seemingly. benign And you know when you get a free meal often, at a restaurant that you know and you like and so you go And typically what happens is ... | well, what happens is you get this invitation to learn more about how your savings for retirement or a better way to draw a retirement income, something rather vague and seemingly benign. and, you know, when you get a free meal often at a restaurant that you know and you like, and so you go. and typically, what happens... |
One case that I looked at was in Missouri, where after a series of these seminars, this one insurance agent sold the exact, same kind of equity-indexed annuity to something like - I think it was 36 out of 37 of the people who had come to, like, three or four of these seminars. | one case that i. looked at was in. missouri where after a series of. these seminars this one insurance agent sold the exact same kind of equity-indexed. annuity to something like - i think it was 36 out, of 37 of the people; who had, come to like three or four of; these | One case that I looked at was in Missouri where after. a series of these seminars this, one insurance. agent sold the exact same kind of equity-indexed annuity to something like - I think, it was 36 out of 37 of the people who had come to like three; or four of these | one case that i looked at was in missouri, where after a series of these seminars, this one insurance agent sold the exact, same kind of equity-indexed annuity to something like - i think it was 36 out of 37 of the people who had come to, like, three or four of these seminars. |
That's efficient. | that's | That's | that's efficient. |
Yeah, it is. | yeah it | Yeah it | yeah, it is. |
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But it's highly unlikely that all those people had exactly the same investment need. | but it's highly unlikely that all those. people had exactly the same investment | But it's highly unlikely that all those people. had exactly the. same investment | but it's highly unlikely that all those people had exactly the same investment need. |
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This is probably right. But he had the same investment, which was to pad his bank account and leave town as quickly as possible. | this is probably right but he had the same investment which was to pad his bank account and leave town as quickly as, | This is probably right But he had; the same investment which was to pad his bank account and. leave town as quickly as | this is probably right. but he had the same investment, which was to pad his bank account and leave town as quickly as possible. |
Well, although he didn't leave. He still is - he tried to stay in business but the state securities commissioner finally issued cease and desist order that prohibits that. | well although he didn't leave he still is - he tried to stay in, business but the state securities commissioner finally issued, cease and desist order that prohibits | Well although he, didn't leave He still is - he tried to, stay in business but the state securities commissioner finally issued, cease and desist order that prohibits | well, although he didn't leave. he still is - he tried to stay in business but the state securities commissioner finally issued cease and desist order that prohibits that. |
The upshot of this is be very careful. I wonder with the retirement money that you get there at The Wall Street Journal, you put that in a pillow under your mattress? | the upshot of this, is be very careful. i, wonder with the retirement money that you get there at the wall street journal you put that in a. pillow under your | The upshot of this. is be very careful I wonder with the retirement money. that you get there at The Wall Street Journal you put that in a pillow under your | the upshot of this is be very careful. i wonder with the retirement money that you get there at the wall street journal, you put that in a pillow under your mattress? |
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Boy, there were a few weeks in 2008 where I considered it. | boy there were a few weeks in, 2008 where i considered | Boy there were a few weeks in 2008 where I, considered | boy, there were a few weeks in 2008 where i considered it. |
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It sounds like a wise investment. It's so volatile that you look for something that does seem to have that air of you're not - you can't lose. | it sounds like a wise investment it's so volatile that you look, for something that does seem to have that air. of you're not - you can't | It sounds like a wise investment It's so volatile that you look for something that does, seem to have that air of you're not - you can't | it sounds like a wise investment. it's so volatile that you look for something that does seem to have that air of you're not - you can't lose. |
Right. That's - it's very appealing to people right now. And, you know, look, the choices out there right now are difficult. They're not appealing. They're not pleasant. You know, interest rates are low. Stocks are risky. The best thing that you can do is diversify. | right that's - it's very appealing; to people. right. now and you know. look. the choices out there right, now are difficult they're not appealing they're not pleasant you; know interest rates are low stocks are risky the best thing that you can do is | Right That's - it's. very appealing to people right now And you know look the choices out there right now are difficult They're not appealing They're not pleasant You know interest rates are low Stocks are risky The best thing that you can do is | right. that's - it's very appealing to people right now. and, you know, look, the choices out there right now are difficult. they're not appealing. they're not pleasant. you know, interest rates are low. stocks are risky. the best thing that you can do is diversify. |
Diversify, get a little in here and a little in there. And if one thing goes belly up, you're going to be OK anyway. | diversify get a little in here and a little, in there, and if one thing goes belly up you're going to be ok | Diversify get, a little in. here and a little in there And if one. thing goes belly up you're going to, be OK | diversify, get a little in here and a little in there. and if one thing goes belly up, you're going to be ok anyway. |
Right. | right. | ||
Kelly Greene, thanks very much for your time today. | kelly greene thanks very much for your time; | Kelly Greene thanks very much for your time | kelly greene, thanks very much for your time today. |
Thanks for having me. | thanks for having | Thanks for having | thanks for having me. |
Kelly Greene, a staff reporter for The Wall Street Journal. She joined us from our bureau in New York. You can find a link to her piece "Boomers Wearing Bull's-Eyes" at our website. I'm not going to read the rest of that poetry. That's at npr.org. Click on TALK OF THE NATION. | kelly greene a staff reporter for the wall. street journal she joined us from our bureau in new york, you can find a link. to her piece "boomers wearing bull's-eyes" at, our website i'm, not going to read the rest of that poetry that's at npr.org click on talk, of the | Kelly Greene a staff reporter for, The Wall Street, Journal She joined us from our. bureau in New York You can find. a link to her piece "Boomers Wearing Bull's-Eyes" at our. website I'm not going to. read the rest, of that poetry. That's at npr.org Click on TALK OF THE | kelly greene, a staff reporter for the wall street journal. she joined us from our bureau in new york. you can find a link to her piece "boomers wearing bull's-eyes" at our website. i'm not going to read the rest of that poetry. that's at npr.org. click on talk of the nation. |
Tomorrow, next year's politically-charged term at the Supreme Court, from immigration to health care. We'll talk about what to look for. This is TALK OF THE NATION from NPR News. I'm Neal Conan in Washington. | tomorrow next year's politically-charged, term at, the supreme court from immigration to health, care we'll talk about what to. look for this, is, talk of the nation from npr news i'm neal conan in | Tomorrow next, year's politically-charged term at the Supreme Court from immigration to health care We'll talk about what to look for This is TALK OF THE NATION from NPR News I'm Neal, Conan in | tomorrow, next year's politically-charged term at the supreme court, from immigration to health care. we'll talk about what to look for. this is talk of the nation from npr news. i'm neal conan in washington. |
You're listening to SCIENCE FRIDAY. I'm Ira Flatow. | you're listening to science friday i'm ira, | You're listening to. SCIENCE FRIDAY I'm Ira | you're listening to science friday. i'm ira flatow. |
When you hear the words bisexual, transsexual or even asexual, I'm betting that lizards or deer or dolphin are probably not on your mind. But sexual variety plays a big role in the animal kingdom, and animal mating behaviors are a lot weirder, a lot weirder than you might think. | when you hear the words bisexual, transsexual or even asexual i'm betting, that lizards or deer or dolphin are probably not on your mind but sexual variety plays a big role in the, animal kingdom and animal mating behaviors are a lot weirder a lot weirder than you might | When you hear the words bisexual transsexual or even asexual I'm betting that lizards or; deer or dolphin are probably not on your mind But sexual variety plays a big role in the animal kingdom and animal mating behaviors are a lot weirder a lot weirder than you might | when you hear the words bisexual, transsexual or even asexual, i'm betting that lizards or deer or dolphin are probably not on your mind. but sexual variety plays a big role in the animal kingdom, and animal mating behaviors are a lot weirder, a lot weirder than you might think. |
And if you're not convinced now, you might be after watching the videos made by my next guest, model, actress and filmmaker Isabella Rossellini, who has turned biology into art. | and if you're. not, convinced now you might be after watching the videos made by my next guest model actress and filmmaker isabella rossellini; who has turned biology into | And if you're not convinced now you might be after watching the videos made by my next guest model actress and filmmaker Isabella Rossellini who has turned biology into | and if you're not convinced now, you might be after watching the videos made by my next guest, model, actress and filmmaker isabella rossellini, who has turned biology into art. |
Her Web series, "Seduce Me" and "Green Porno," they're short films, a series of short films, on the mating and courtship of animals. It's about the birds and the bees and also the spiders, the cuttlefish, the ducks and even bedbugs, yeah. | her web series "seduce me" and "green porno" they're short films a series of short films on the mating and, courtship of animals it's about the birds and the bees and also the spiders the cuttlefish the ducks and even, bedbugs | Her Web series "Seduce Me" and "Green Porno" they're short films a series of short. films on the mating and courtship of animals It's about the birds and the bees. and also the spiders the cuttlefish the ducks and even, bedbugs | her web series, "seduce me" and "green porno," they're short films, a series of short films, on the mating and courtship of animals. it's about the birds and the bees and also the spiders, the cuttlefish, the ducks and even bedbugs, yeah. |
But this isn't your average educational video. In the film, Rossellini is costumed, and she acts out - acts as the creatures from across the animal kingdom, and her co-stars are bright paper props and cutouts. | but this isn't your average educational, video in the film rossellini is costumed and, she. acts out - acts as the creatures from across the animal kingdom and her co-stars are bright paper props and | But this isn't your average educational video In, the, film Rossellini is costumed and she acts out, - acts as the creatures from. across the animal kingdom and her co-stars are, bright paper props, and | but this isn't your average educational video. in the film, rossellini is costumed, and she acts out - acts as the creatures from across the animal kingdom, and her co-stars are bright paper props and cutouts. |
The bottom of the white plane is smudged red from all the loads it's dropped. Jeff Green is supervising the process of mixing the retardant powder with water. He says the planes are coming in every half hour. It takes only about 10 minutes to fill them up. This time of year, Green is usually on vacation. Fire season st... | the bottom of the, white plane. is smudged red from all the loads it's dropped jeff green is supervising the process of mixing the retardant powder with water he says the planes are coming, in every half hour it, takes only about 10 minutes to fill them, up this time of year green is usually on vacation, fire season st... | The bottom of the white plane is smudged red from all the loads it's dropped Jeff Green is supervising the process of, mixing the retardant powder with water He says the planes are coming in every half hour; It takes only about 10 minutes to fill them up. This time of, year Green is usually on vacation Fire season star... | the bottom of the white plane is smudged red from all the loads it's dropped. jeff green is supervising the process of mixing the retardant powder with water. he says the planes are coming in every half hour. it takes only about 10 minutes to fill them up. this time of year, green is usually on vacation. fire season st... |
I was comfortable in my house in Missoula, Montana, and I got a phone call New Year's Eve. An hour and a half later I'm headed to Phoenix to pick up a truck and trailer and come to Amarillo for fires. | i was. comfortable in. my. house in missoula montana and i got a phone call new. year's eve an hour. and a half later i'm headed to phoenix to pick up a truck and trailer and come to, amarillo. for | I was comfortable in my house in Missoula Montana and I got a phone; call New, Year's Eve An hour and a half later I'm headed to. Phoenix to pick up a truck and, trailer and come, to Amarillo, for | i was comfortable in my house in missoula, montana, and i got a phone call new year's eve. an hour and a half later i'm headed to phoenix to pick up a truck and trailer and come to amarillo for fires. |
And you haven't been back? | and you haven't been | And you haven't been | and you haven't been back? |
No, sir, I have not. I've been gone since New Year's Eve. And I'll probably be gone until the end of September. | no sir i have not i've been gone since new year's eve and. i'll probably be gone until the end of | No sir I have not I've been gone since New Year's Eve, And I'll probably. be gone until the, end. of | no, sir, i have not. i've been gone since new year's eve. and i'll probably be gone until the end of september. |
The Southwest is in the middle of one of the most severe droughts on record. Fires have been reported across the region throughout the winter months and may get worse when summer arrives. Jeff Brady, NPR News, Amarillo, Texas. | the southwest is in the middle of, one of the most. severe droughts on record fires have been reported across the region throughout the winter months and may get worse when summer arrives jeff brady npr news amarillo | The Southwest is in the. middle of, one of the most. severe droughts on record Fires have been reported across the region throughout the, winter months, and may get worse when summer, arrives Jeff Brady NPR News. Amarillo | the southwest is in the middle of one of the most severe droughts on record. fires have been reported across the region throughout the winter months and may get worse when summer arrives. jeff brady, npr news, amarillo, texas. |
Video game developers are turning their attention from designing blockbuster games for the X-Box or PlayStation systems to cell phones. Those downloads are expected to fuel the growth of the game industry. | video game developers are turning their attention from designing blockbuster games for the. x-box or playstation systems to cell phones those, downloads are; expected to fuel the growth of the game | Video game developers, are. turning their attention from designing blockbuster games for the X-Box or PlayStation. systems to cell phones Those downloads are, expected to fuel the growth of the game | video game developers are turning their attention from designing blockbuster games for the x-box or playstation systems to cell phones. those downloads are expected to fuel the growth of the game industry. |
NPR's Robert Smith has the final report in our series on changing cell phones. | npr's robert smith has the final report in our series on changing cell | NPR's Robert Smith has the final report in, our series on changing cell | npr's robert smith has the final report in our series on changing cell phones. |
I'm about to race a tiny, digital car through the miniature streets of Paris, on my cell phone. | i'm about to race a tiny. digital car through the miniature streets; of paris on, my cell | I'm about to race a tiny digital car through the miniature streets of Paris on my cell | i'm about to race a tiny, digital car through the miniature streets of paris, on my cell phone. |
(Soundbite of video game) | (soundbite of video | (Soundbite of video, | (soundbite of video game) |
But the amazing thing is that I'm racing against David Hague(ph), who's playing on his cell phone across the room. | but the amazing thing is. that i'm racing against david. hague(ph), who's playing on his cell phone across the | But the amazing thing is that I'm. racing against David Hague(ph), who's. playing on his cell phone across, the | but the amazing thing is that i'm racing against david hague(ph), who's playing on his cell phone across the room. |
Behind me you're about 210 feet. | behind me you're about | Behind me you're about | behind me you're about 210 feet. |
Okay. | okay. | ||
And you're catching up quickly. | and you're catching up | And; you're catching up | and you're catching up quickly. |
So I'm not doing so bad? | so. i'm not doing so, | So I'm not doing so | so i'm not doing so bad? |
No. And you just passed me. | no and you just passed | No And you just passed, | no. and you just passed me. |
Hague is with Game Loft, the company that designed the Asphalt Urban GT Racing. By using high speed cellular phone networks, you can race anyone with the same technology anywhere in the world. | hague, is with game loft the company that. designed the asphalt urban gt racing by using high speed. cellular phone networks you can race anyone with the same technology. anywhere in the | Hague is with Game Loft the, company that designed the Asphalt Urban GT Racing By. using high speed cellular phone networks you can race anyone with the, same technology anywhere in the | hague is with game loft, the company that designed the asphalt urban gt racing. by using high speed cellular phone networks, you can race anyone with the same technology anywhere in the world. |
It really adds a lot to all of the games. The direct competition with other people just makes it so much more real. | it really adds a lot to all of the games the direct competition; with other people just. makes it so much more | It really adds a lot to all of the games, The direct competition with other people, just makes it so much more | it really adds a lot to all of the games. the direct competition with other people just makes it so much more real. |
And when you're playing this with someone across the country, around the world even, I mean there's not a huge delay? | and when you're playing this, with someone across the country around the world even i mean there's, not a huge | And when you're playing this with someone across the country around the world even I mean there's not a huge | and when you're playing this with someone across the country, around the world even, i mean there's not a huge delay? |
No, it's exactly the same as you and me sitting right next to each other. | no, it's exactly the same as you and me sitting right next to each | No it's exactly the same as you and me sitting right next to each | no, it's exactly the same as you and me sitting right next to each other. |
Cell phone games have made huge technological leaps over the last couple of years. What used to be a few simple games that came with your phone, like solitaire or brick breaker, has morphed into hundreds of selections that allow you to play in 3D or against real live opponents. | cell phone games have made huge technological leaps over the last couple of years what used to be a few simple games that came with your phone, like solitaire or brick breaker has morphed, into. hundreds of selections that allow you to play in 3d or against real live | Cell phone games, have made huge technological leaps; over the last couple of years What used to be a few, simple games that came with your phone like solitaire or brick breaker has morphed into hundreds of selections that allow you to play in 3D or against real live | cell phone games have made huge technological leaps over the last couple of years. what used to be a few simple games that came with your phone, like solitaire or brick breaker, has morphed into hundreds of selections that allow you to play in 3d or against real live opponents. |
The problem for companies is that only a small fraction of people with cell phones know how to download the games. | the problem for companies is that only; a small fraction of people with cell phones know how to download the | The problem for, companies is that only a small fraction of, people with. cell phones know how to download the. | the problem for companies is that only a small fraction of people with cell phones know how to download the games. |
Schelley Olhava is a gaming analyst with IDC Research. | schelley olhava is, a. gaming analyst with idc | Schelley Olhava is a gaming analyst with IDC | schelley olhava is a gaming analyst with idc research. |
When people purchase a cell phone they really get it for a number of reasons. It's not necessarily about games. They don't first and foremost think, oh, I wonder if this handset is going to let me play those really cool games or play any cool games. | when people purchase a cell phone they really get it for a number of reasons it's. not necessarily about games; they don't first and foremost think oh i wonder if this handset is going to let me play those really cool games or. play any cool | When people purchase, a cell phone they really get it for a number of reasons It's not. necessarily about, games They. don't first and foremost think oh I wonder if this, handset is going to let me play those really cool games or play any cool | when people purchase a cell phone they really get it for a number of reasons. it's not necessarily about games. they don't first and foremost think, oh, i wonder if this handset is going to let me play those really cool games or play any cool games. |
But with the lure of one billion potential customers around the world with cell phones, developers are trying to unlock the secret of what people want in a wireless game. | but with the lure of one billion. potential customers, around the world with. cell phones developers are trying to. unlock the secret of what. people want in a wireless | But with the lure of one billion potential customers around the world with cell phones developers are trying to unlock the secret of what people want in a wireless | but with the lure of one billion potential customers around the world with cell phones, developers are trying to unlock the secret of what people want in a wireless game. |
The game consoles like X-Box and PlayStation rely on explosive action, with these intense graphics and sound. On the cell phone, most people want what are called casual games. Something easy to play while they wait for a bus. | the game, consoles like x-box and playstation rely on explosive action with these intense graphics and sound on the cell phone most people want what are called casual games, something easy to play while they wait. for a | The game consoles like. X-Box and. PlayStation rely on explosive action with these intense graphics and. sound On the cell phone most people want what are called casual games Something easy to play, while they wait for a | the game consoles like x-box and playstation rely on explosive action, with these intense graphics and sound. on the cell phone, most people want what are called casual games. something easy to play while they wait for a bus. |
One of the most popular games, installed on 50 million phones around the world, is Bejeweled, a game that requires you match up similar-shaped jewels to create three in a row. If it sounds simple, that's the idea. | one of the most popular games installed on 50 million phones, around, the world. is bejeweled a game that requires you match up similar-shaped. jewels to create three in a row if it sounds simple that's the | One of the most popular games installed; on 50 million phones around the world. is Bejeweled a game that, requires you match up similar-shaped jewels to create three in a row If it sounds simple that's the | one of the most popular games, installed on 50 million phones around the world, is bejeweled, a game that requires you match up similar-shaped jewels to create three in a row. if it sounds simple, that's the idea. |
John Vechey is one of the founders of PopCap, which designed the game. | john vechey, is one of the, founders of popcap which designed the | John Vechey is one of the founders of PopCap which designed the | john vechey is one of the founders of popcap, which designed the game. |
It's kind of like a meditation thing. You know, when you play Bejeweled you sit there and you're just doing a very simple exercise for not much time, and so it just allows you just to kind of refresh yourself a little bit, when you're in the elevator, you're on the subway. And I think it becomes this addictive thing. | it's kind of, like a; meditation thing you know when you play bejeweled you sit there and you're just doing a very, simple exercise for not much time. and so it just allows. you just to kind of refresh yourself, a little, bit when you're in the. elevator you're on the. subway and i; think it becomes, this addictive | It's kind of like a meditation thing. You know, when you play Bejeweled you sit there and you're just doing a very simple exercise for not much. time and so; it just allows, you just to; kind of refresh yourself a little bit when, you're in the elevator. you're on the subway And I think it becomes, this addictive | it's kind of like a meditation thing. you know, when you play bejeweled you sit there and you're just doing a very simple exercise for not much time, and so it just allows you just to kind of refresh yourself a little bit, when you're in the elevator, you're on the subway. and i think it becomes this addictive thing. |
Vechey says the key to cell phone games is realizing that the people who use them come from a very different demographic. | vechey says the key to cell phone games. is realizing that the people who use them come from, a very different | Vechey says the key, to cell. phone, games is realizing, that the people who use, them come from a very different | vechey says the key to cell phone games is realizing that the people who use them come from a very different demographic. |
This is not the traditional hardcore gamer of the 16-25 year old male. You know, this is predominantly female, it skews older. One of the great things about casual games is you don't have to have a history of playing games to enjoy a casual game. | this is not the traditional hardcore gamer of the 16-25 year old male you know this is, predominantly female it skews. older one of the, great things; about casual games is you don't have to have a history of playing games, to enjoy a casual | This is not the traditional hardcore gamer of the 16-25 year, old male You know this is predominantly female it skews older One of the great things about, casual games is you don't have to have a history. of, playing games to enjoy a casual | this is not the traditional hardcore gamer of the 16-25 year old male. you know, this is predominantly female, it skews older. one of the great things about casual games is you don't have to have a history of playing games to enjoy a casual game. |
With that in mind, cell phone game designers have been more open to games that require strategy instead of action, that can be played with one hand and paused easily. But the biggest challenge is trying to deal with all of the limitations of getting those games onto a device that was never designed for them. | with that, in mind cell phone game designers have been more open to games that require strategy instead of action that can be played with one hand and paused easily but the biggest challenge is trying to deal with all of, the limitations of getting those games, onto a device that was never designed for | With that in mind cell phone game designers have been more open to games that require strategy instead of action that can be played with one hand and paused easily But the biggest challenge. is trying to deal with all of the limitations of getting those games onto a device, that was, never. designed for | with that in mind, cell phone game designers have been more open to games that require strategy instead of action, that can be played with one hand and paused easily. but the biggest challenge is trying to deal with all of the limitations of getting those games onto a device that was never designed for them. |
At the New York City Offices of Game Loft, a room full of young men are hunched over their computer screens designing new software for cell phones. The mantra here is think small. Even their most complex games are under two Megs memory. That's less than a single song on an iPod. | at the new york city offices of game loft a room, full, of, young men are hunched over their computer screens designing new software for cell phones the mantra here is think small even their most complex, games are under two megs memory. that's less than a single song on an | At the New York City Offices of Game Loft. a room full of young, men. are hunched over, their computer screens, designing new, software for cell phones The mantra here is think small Even their most complex games are under two Megs memory That's less than a single, song on. an | at the new york city offices of game loft, a room full of young men are hunched over their computer screens designing new software for cell phones. the mantra here is think small. even their most complex games are under two megs memory. that's less than a single song on an ipod. |
The games have to be seen on the tiny screen and heard with a little speaker. Pierre Garneau(ph) and his team are designing a cell phone game based on the television show The OC. | the games have to be, seen. on the tiny screen and heard with a little speaker pierre garneau(ph) and his team are designing a cell phone game based on the television show the | The games, have to, be seen on the tiny screen and heard with a little speaker Pierre Garneau(ph) and his team are designing a cell phone. game based, on, the television show The | the games have to be seen on the tiny screen and heard with a little speaker. pierre garneau(ph) and his team are designing a cell phone game based on the television show the oc. |
You have to limit the number of characters, the number of movements they can have, because cell phones are so limited in space. So you have to consider all these constraints yet make something really exciting and interesting and interactive. | you, have to limit the number of characters the number of movements they can have because cell phones, are so limited in space so you have to consider all these constraints yet make something really exciting and interesting and | You have to limit the number. of characters, the number of movements they can have because cell phones are so limited in space So you have to consider all these constraints. yet make something really exciting and interesting and. | you have to limit the number of characters, the number of movements they can have, because cell phones are so limited in space. so you have to consider all these constraints yet make something really exciting and interesting and interactive. |
His co-worker, Steven Liung(ph), is an artist on the game. On his screen is a design for a little digital night club with the hip OC characters looking like they're made out of legos. | his co-worker steven liung(ph), is an artist. on the game on, his. screen is a design for a little digital night club with the hip, oc characters looking like; they're made out of | His. co-worker Steven Liung(ph), is an. artist, on the game. On his, screen is a design for a little digital night club with the hip OC characters looking like they're made out of | his co-worker, steven liung(ph), is an artist on the game. on his screen is a design for a little digital night club with the hip oc characters looking like they're made out of legos. |
Everything is drawn large and then scaled down smaller, and so all the detail goes compacted into a small little space so it looks that much better, let's say. | everything is drawn large and then scaled down. smaller and so all the detail goes compacted into a small little space so it looks that much better let's | Everything is drawn large and then, scaled down smaller and so all the detail goes compacted into a small little space so it looks that much better let's, | everything is drawn large and then scaled down smaller, and so all the detail goes compacted into a small little space so it looks that much better, let's say. |
The design of the game will take months, but whether or not it's successful is in some ways out of their hands. Cell phone games are sold mostly through the cellular providers and people tend to buy the ones that providers prominently display or whose name they recognize. | the design of the game will take; months but whether or not, it's successful is in some ways out of their. hands cell, phone games, are sold mostly through the cellular providers and people tend. to. buy the ones that providers prominently display or whose name they | The design of the game will, take months but whether, or not it's successful is in some ways out, of their hands Cell phone games are sold mostly through the cellular providers and people tend. to buy the ones that providers prominently display or, whose name they | the design of the game will take months, but whether or not it's successful is in some ways out of their hands. cell phone games are sold mostly through the cellular providers and people tend to buy the ones that providers prominently display or whose name they recognize. |
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