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• Krister Rollins |
Krister is a masculine name. It’s Swedish. It’ OK, though, I get that a lot. I mean, not when I’m met in person, but when people haven’t heard my name and I argue for equality it happens. |
And I think your argument cuts both ways here. If society considers prostitution insignificant compared to murder, the stigma attached to it will be lessor than that of murder. |
• Anonymous |
It is usually not a matter of shame but the stigma that sex workers and our clients face for daring to engage in consenting adult commercial sex to meet the needs of either and both. |
Why not just decriminalize consenting adult commercial sex and then there will be resources available to help those who are victims of rape, domestic violence, or human trafficking of any sort- including the number one destination for such victims- domestic servitude. But that’s too simple for most people who think... |
• Anonymous |
Why do you think this case is an exception? Where on earth do you get this concept that ‘most prostitutes are quasi slaves’? Do you think most women are stupid and incapable of making life choices for themselves? Perhaps you are unaware that MOST PROSTITUTES are NOT slaves of anyone, they enter sex work because it ... |
As a sex worker rights activist for 30 years, I think I know a few more prostitutes than you do. Like thousands of them around the world. And believe me, they are NOT quasi slaves OR treated like property (that would be wives you are thinking of who are treated like property… not us prostitutes). It is morons like ... |
I suggest that you search the internet for sex worker rights organizations and see the many videos and articles created by very articulate, highly educated men and women in sex work and see what we have to say about ourselves. And for those men and women who have fewer options than the rest of us, why would you beg... |
• Anonymous |
Actually, your statement that the wives, girlfriends and partners of these men are at risk is totally WRONG! Prostitutes are among the MOST studied group of people on earth- and time after time, organizations like the CDC have found that prostitutes are responsible for about 3 to 5% of all sexually transmitted dise... |
There is a really good reason for this. Our bodies are our assets. And if we get a disease or spread a disease, it will put us out of business. Then there is the way in which sex workers do their work- much of it has NOTHING to do with intercourse and has to do with fulfilling fantasies… like B&D, cross dressing cl... |
The rest of your comments are too ludicrous to even bother responding to. They are a rehash of every abolitionist argument ever made. We are prostitutes because it is a darn good job for most of us. When I was working, it was the best job I ever had- far better and MORE MORAL than working for the LAPD where I was e... |
It must be really difficult for you to live in such a bubble where knowledge can’t filter in. You need to stop watching so many soap operas. They aren’t real life. |
• Anonymous |
Strange, I talk with Swedish sex workers who say that this is NOT true. Where do you get your ‘facts’? The Swedish model is NOT working- nor will it ever work because the cops merely turn the threat of extortion to arresting the clients if the prostitute doesn’t give the nice officer a free sample. |
It should NOT be a crime to sell OR buy what you can legally obtain for free. If I have sex with 10,000 men who line up around the block, and as long as NO one pays me, I am not a criminal- they are not a criminal and no one rushes to arrest any of us or to stop me from being ‘exploited.’ |
As a retired sex worker and a sex worker rights activist for 30 years, I believe I have a little more knowledge about this industry than you do. Justice is NOT arresting either the prostitute OR the client OR the employer UNLESS and UNTIL the prostitute files a complaint with the police – if and when she/ he as bee... |
Stop infantilizing adult women who, for whatever reason, CHOOSE to engage in commercial sex because it is the BEST option out of whatever options they may have. Why would we want the police to arrest our non violent, non abusive clients, employers or others with whom we work when the police do have the resources to... |
If we were to take the charges of possible sexism seriously — and we should — what would be the best way to prevent it, or minimize its effects? I don’t think an all or nothing approach gets us there. No names or all names becomes just an excuse for not thinking through the nuances. It feels as if some of you are s... |
• c adams |
The wives, girlfriends, and partners of these men are at extreme risk of getting aids, syphilis, gonorrhea, herpes, etc, etc… |
There is a huge MEDICAL issue here. |
They deserve to know! |
Also, say, the paper published a photo of your partner wallowing in filth and mud with a pig every day on Main st usa….that man’s wife/partner should have an opportunity to know the facts and leave someone who displayed such aberrant disgusting behavior… |
The men are exposing themselves to blackmail, professional and personal which could lead to murder, suicide and other toxic ills.. |
The women in such cases are many times exploited by pimps and others for financial gain in a cesspool of drugs and prostitution. The news has documented sexual trafficking with astounding numbers… |
These men do not deserve to be respected or tolerated in a civil society. |
Apply the law fairly, do not exempt MEN soliciting and paying for sex, degrading themselves and others and society. They are not buying a carton on milk . |
• http://www.thisistrue.com Randy Cassingham |
“Publication of the names of johns serves no journalistic purpose or social benefit.” Would you make the same argument for any OTHER person arrested as a suspect in a crime? Why or why not? |
• Steven P. Mitchell |
Based on your what you are saying here, as Driving While Intoxicated (DWI) is a misdemeanor in most states, then, extending your reasoning to comparable circumstances, people who are charged with Driving While Intoxicated or driving while under the influence of drugs should not have their names published in the pap... |
As a male, with zero interest in having sex with a prostitute in exchange of money, I think it is hardly pandering ‘to lurid public curiosity’ by publishing the names of the customers. In fact, if a reporter does not publish them it is more akin to the ‘old-time’ values of protecting the males, while exposing the w... |
• Alfred Ingram |
I’m trying to wrap my head around the mindset that sees the woman, but not the men as participants in a crime. Basically, this is a list of excuses for treating the johns with kid gloves as if they were victims instead of willing participants. The truth is, though this case seems to be an exception, most prostitute... |
Your set of rules turns this on it’s head. |
These comments are interesting and certainly reflect the range of opinions on the case in general. Given the length of Krister Rollins’s rebuttal, she deserves a particular response. That fact that you see no value in any of my arguments suggests that are looking for any excuse to justify the unjustifiable. Let’s t... |
• http://www.facebook.com/sophie.tesch Sophie Tesch |
It takes two people to make this crime happen. I think john’s have just as much responsibility as the prostitute. It is no longer acceptable for it to be okay for the john to do it and the prostitute gets all the shame. As for the wife and kids of the john, they are going to be hurt no matter what. They are in the ... |
• A. Owens |
She’s only been accused and not convicted, and the linked story says she pleaded not guilty. I have to agree the Kennebunk, Maine, police probably don’t have enough to do. But I just think you should treat folks the same. |
• A. Owens |
I have to say, your standards are all over the place on this one, Roy. You have to treat people the same. If she’s charged and they’re charged, and you do the story, then everyone goes in … No. 8 doesn’t hold water because police records do contain addresses in every police report I’ve used. You publish those too. ... |
• Anonymous |
Well done, Roy. I agree, but with one suggestion — the editor write a column explaining the decision to withhold names. –Skip Perez |
• http://www.facebook.com/ronald.proto Ronald Proto |
I agree with you Roy, for a couple of reasons. First, these men are accused, not convicted. What happened to the criminal justice process. More and more people are getting tried in the news media. Second, the case of mistaken identity, like the good colonel. The police in Kennebunk have too much time on their hands... |
• http://www.facebook.com/jaunges.kaune Jaunges Kaune |
The “fellowship of mankind” thinks it’s an honor to |
have been bitten by the morality bug (justifying the more heinous crimes of |
self-repute and ignorance). . ? |
• http://www.facebook.com/peteskiba Peter J. Skiba |
If you are so ashamed of what you do that you do not want your name disclosed – just don’t do it. |
• http://www.facebook.com/reinan John Reinan |
Can’t help but comment on your opening, Roy — reminds me of the time there was an alligator attack at a nudist colony north of St. Petersburg. I was working at the Tampa Tribune at the time. One of the veteran metro editors leaned back with a smile and said, “Any time you can get ‘alligator’ and ‘nudist’ into the s... |
• http://www.facebook.com/people/Justice-Redefined/100003938471950 Justice Redefined |
In Sweden clients are prosecuted and prostitutes are not. It has worked very well and it does indeed decrease the number of johns. There is no reason to protect the men from their crimes. |
• http://www.facebook.com/daniel.nephin Daniel Nephin |
I’m getting some popcorn. Am insterested in the reactions to this post. I would favor publishing – but I’d sure try to get the alleged John’s side. And, second graf, I hadn’t realized she’d been convicted. |
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Rango the Videogame |
Score: 80% |
ESRB: Everyone |
Publisher: EA Games |
Developer: Behaviour Interactive |
Media: Blu-ray/1 |
Players: 1 |
Genre: Action/ Adventure/ Platformer |
Graphics & Sound: |
Hear me out. I know you might think I am delusional or a potential victim of Stockholm Syndrome, but I genuinely believe that videogames based on feature films are becoming better and (in my opinion) enjoyable. Don't believe me? Give Rango the Videogame a shot. Based on the animated feature from Nickelodeon Pictures, R... |
Produced by Industrial Light and Magic (ILM) of Star Wars fame, the visual fidelity offered to a console game is understandably pretty good. The characters and environments are the same assets taken from the feature film and exploring the rough and tumble world of a miniature Wild West is a visual delight. The titular ... |
By far, the most pleasant surprise from Rango is the ragtime western soundtrack. Saloon show tunes and homemade bluegrass will surely bring a smile to your face as the happy tunes get stuck in your head. While the toe-tapping soundtrack outshines the mediocre voice acting, it isn't all bad. In fact, the worst I can say... |
If there were a rulebook on how to make a good, solid videogame based on a movie, Rango would be carrying that book in its back pocket. It doesn't always reach for the stars, but it does enough things right to leave a good impression. |
Rule No. 1: Don't limit the storyline of the game to the storyline of the movie. In the film version of Rango, the animal-sized western town of Dirt is plagued with a drought. The water shortage threatens the livelihood of the residents and it is up to the reptilian sheriff, Rango, to be the hero for the good people of... |
Rule No. 2: Don't be afraid to embellish. Most of the events of Rango are told through storytelling flashbacks and it actually serves to enhance the design of the levels. That small little storytelling trope adds color and flavor to an already imaginative world as the Sheriff regales his listeners with taller and talle... |
Rule No. 3: Because of time constraints, don't be afraid to steal from the best! The perpetual burden of making movie-games is that the development cycle is often much shorter than most normal projects. So it makes sense when so many titles try to copy a formula that worked for bigger titles, but get frustrated when a ... |
Rule No. 4: Keep it simple, stupid. I never once felt like Rango reached beyond its grasp. In fact, everything that was introduced felt natural and almost expected given the expectations of a movie-game. Light RPG elements? Check. Solid third person shooting? Check. Simple yet effective melee combat? Check. One or two ... |
Of course, Rule No. 5 is that you should keep it quick. Rango only lasts a few hours through just under a dozen levels, but most importantly, it doesn't overstay its welcome. The combat and puzzles aren't particularly tricky, but it does succeed in being just engaging enough to keep going. It is a tough trick to strike... |
Game Mechanics: |
As I said earlier, Rango succeeds because it steals from the greats. Its adoption of well-accepted conventions makes learning the ropes a breeze. The combat mostly consists of two states: shooting and punching (what game doesn't?) The melee combat is fairly simple with a few basic combos to get the job done and an upgr... |
Sheriff Rango's unique pistol is an upgradeable semi-automatic that can dispatch baddies with ease. Too much ease, in fact. Holding down the trigger lets out a barrage of bullets that can make supposedly difficult boss encounter a cake walk. Couple that with infinite ammo and that leaves no real reason to use fisticuff... |
I don't often look forward to reviewing these sorts of games. I feel like a broken record at times lamenting the fact that most games based on feature films never go beyond "meh" and at worst are just plain awful. Rango bucks both of those expectations, but only just barely. The positive feelings I have towards Rango m... |
-HanChi, GameVortex Communications |
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Packing Long Strings |
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Sailors have long known the most efficient way to pack rope or string is by folding it into perpetual figure 8 loops. This efficient packing (which is really a compressed helix) has also been observed in nature. Many proteins are coiled into helices. The DNA Double Helix is an instantly recognised icon of modern scienc... |
Editorial Comment: Stasiak and Maddocks are correct. Such optimal structures are the result of plan and purpose by the Creator who gave space and matter their basic properties and knew well how to fit the most volume of one into the least space of the other. (Ref. design, DNA, protein) |
Stemming crime or gaining votes? |
Pat Quinn became Illinois' governor in 2009 in the wake of a corruption scandal that took down his predecessor, Rod Blagojevich. After serving out the rest of Blagojevich's term, the former lieutenant governor narrowly won the Democratic primary to vie for a full term in 2010. |
That fall, Quinn faced a tough challenge against his Republican opponent to retain the governor's seat. |
In October 2010 -- less than a month before the gubernatorial election -- Quinn announced his Neighborhood Recovery Initiative, which he said would "take on the root causes of violence" in Chicago and across Illinois by creating "about 3,000 part time and permanent jobs for young people so they have a positive way to g... |
"And we mean business," Quinn said at the October 6 news conference. "We really understand how important this is." |
Quinn's political opponents have questioned the timing of his announcement. |
"I mean, we're in a budget crisis," said Illinois state Sen. Matt Murphy, spokesman for the Republican state appropriations committee. "We were back then. We have since been in a violence crisis in Chicago, and you look at this, and you say for political purposes, you're taking precious and limited taxpayer dollars and... |
Murphy believes that Quinn's real motivation for implementing the program was to secure votes in Chicago's heavily Democratic districts on the South Side. |
Just days before Quinn publicly unveiled the Neighborhood Recovery Initiative, the state agency that would oversee the program expressed concern about how it would be funded. |
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