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January 28, 2010

HIT SEND FOR

SEX
the ins and outs of mobile sexuality

directorial debut
MAKING YOUR OWN MOVIE CAN BE EASIER THAN IT SOUNDS

like your moms pie

THE ALL-AMERICAN SOUND OF PAUL BENJAMIN BAND

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
* Cover photo by Adam Buhler * Table of contents photo by Jerry Wang

January 28, 2010 // volume 7, issue 18

WESCOE WIT Handmade is a euphemism for less awesome IN THE LIFE Saving the day, one comic book shop at a time

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KANSAS IN HEAT Conflict resolution in 12 easy steps IS IT SAFE TO SEXT? The pitfalls of bootycalls

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thursday, jan. 28th
THEOLOGY ON TAP Henrys on Eighth, 5:30 p.m., free, all ages SMA CURATOR KRIS ERCUMS ON EXTRA/ORDINARY: VIDEO ART FROM ASIA Spencer Museum of Art, 5:30 p.m., free, all ages POKER PUB Conroys Pub, 6 p.m. & 9 p.m., free, all ages THE JUNKYARD JAZZ BAND American Legion, 7 p.m., free, all ages BALLET FOLKLRICO DE MXICO DE AMALIA HERNNDEZ Lied Center, 7:30 p.m., $12, all ages THE DIXIE SWIM CLUB Lawrence Community Theatre, 7:30 p.m., $14-$20, all ages TRIVIA AT ZIG & MACS Zig & Macs, 9 p.m., $10, all ages PAT GREEN & CORY MORROW The Granada, 9 p.m., $26, all ages THE WERKS/ BILLY THE SQUIRREL The Bottleneck, 9 p.m., $5, 18+

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friday, jan. 29th

OPEN MIC & JAM Cross Town Tavern, 7 p.m., free, 21+ THE DIXIE SWIM CLUB Lawrence Community Theater, 7:30 p.m., $19, all ages FAST JOHNNY RICKER & FRIENDS: A BENEFIT FOR THE LAWRENCE ARTS CENTER Lawrence Arts Center, 7:30 p.m., $5, all ages FIESTA FRIDAYS 23rd Street Roadhouse, 9 p.m., free-$10, 18+ DJ NICK REDDELL Abe & Jakes Landing, 9 p.m., 18+ MOUTHS FIRST BIRTHDAY BASH The Jazzhaus, 9 p.m., $4, 21+ THE BREAKDOWN DOUBLE FEATURE WITH CHAIRMAN MAO The Eighth Street Tap Room, 10 p.m., $3, 21+ MONTE CARLOS/ PAT BOONES FARM/ MODIE BONES The Replay Lounge, 10 p.m., $2, 21+

saturday, jan. 30th

POKER PUB Conroys Pub, 6 p.m. & 9 p.m., free, all ages NEVER SHOUT NEVER/ CARTER HULSEY/ THE DENISON The Bottleneck, 6 p.m., $15, all ages THE DIXIE SWIM CLUB Lawrence Community Theater, 7:30 p.m., $19, all ages OPEN JAM Duffys, 9 p.m., free, 21+ THE CLUB WITH DJ PARLE Fatsos, 10 p.m., $3, 21+ FIRE DOG/ THE KINETIKS The Replay Lounge, 10 p.m., $3, 21+ THE BREAKDOWN DOUBLE FEATURE WITH CHAIRMAN MAO The Eighth Street Tap Room, 10 p.m., $3, 21+ YUCCA ROOTS The Jazzhaus, 10 p.m., $4, 21+ KROM/ BALLDOZER/ MEATSHANK The Bottleneck, 10 p.m., 18+

sunday, jan. 31st

HAITI BENEFIT SHOW WITH YUCA ROOTS/ THE DACTYLS/ RACHEL ANDERSON/ DJ CANDLEPANTS Liberty Hall, 7 p.m., all ages SMACKDOWN! The Bottleneck, 7:30 p.m., free-$5, 18+ STUDENT RECITAL SERIES: HOLLY KORDAHL, PIANO Swarthout Recital Hall, 7:30 p.m., free, all ages SOMEONE STILL LOVES YOU BORIS YELTSIN/ HIDDEN PICTURES/ THE ACBS The Jackpot Music Hall, 10 p.m., 18+

monday, feb. 1st

AMERICAN DREAMS & DREAMING AMERICA: BARACK OBAMAS SEARCH FOR SELF Lawrence Public Library, 7 p.m., free, 16+ THE DROWSY CHAPERONE Lied Center, 7:30 p.m., $18, all ages VISITING ARTISTS SERIES: DAI UK LEE, PIANO Swarthout Recital Hall, 7:30 p.m., free, all ages DOLLAR BOWLING Royal Crest Bowling Lanes, 9 p.m., $1, all ages

tuesday, feb. 2nd

BLUES TUESDAY WITH BRYAN NEUBERRY Gaslight Tavern, 7 p.m., free, 18+ LET AMERICA BE AMERICA AGAIN: AFRICAN AMERICANS & THE 100-YEAR STRUGGLE FOR EQUALITY Lawrence Public Library, 7 p.m., free, 16+ TUESDAY NITE SWING Kansas Union, 8 p.m., free, all ages BRAINVILLE TRIVIA Johnnys Tavern West, 8 p.m., free, all ages P.O.S./ DESSA/ GRIEVES (W/ BUDO)/ STEDDY P The Jackpot Music Hall, 10 p.m., $5, 18+

wednesday, feb. 3rd

BILLY SPEARS & BEER BELLIES Johnnys Tavern, 6 p.m., free, 21+ POKER PUB The Pool Room, 7 p.m. & 10 p.m., free, 21+ LIVE ACTION PUB TRIVIA SHOW AT CONROY Conroys Pub, 7 p.m., $5, 21+ UMPHREYS MCGEE Liberty Hall, 7 p.m., $20-$25, all ages THE AMERICANA MUSIC ACADEMY JAM Signs of Life, 7:30 p.m., free, all ages SEQUEL (MEDESKI MARTIN & WOOD TRIBUTE) The Bottleneck, 9 p.m., 18+ STONEY LARUE & THE ARSENAL The Granada, 9 p.m., $13-$15, 18+ THE F-HOLES/ E-100/ L.A. FAHY The Jackpot Music Hall, 10 p.m., $5-$7, 18+

venues //
The Bottleneck 737 New Hampshire St. The Jackpot Music Hall 943 Massachusetts St. The Jazzhaus 926 1/2 Massachusetts St. The Replay Lounge 946 Massachusetts St. The Eighth St. Taproom 801 New Hampshire St. Lawrence Arts Center 940 New Hampshire St. The Granada 1020 Massachusetts St. The Pool Room 925 Iowa St. Wildes Chateau 24 2412 Iowa St. Duffys 2222 W. 6th St. Conroys Pub 3115 W. 6th St., Ste. D The Bottleneck 737 New Hampshire St.

editors note //
Ive worked at the Autism Society of Colorado in Denver, played with puppies at the Lawrence Humane Society and am excited to spend my spring break working with Teach For America. Volunteering gives me satisfaction more than anything, and I feel good about the effort Ive put forth to help someone. These experiences have taught me that the small things you do everyday make an impact. Most recently, I made a donation to Bill Self s campaign to raise money for Haiti relief on the KU Athletics website. Volunteering, donating and helping go a long way, farther than you can imagine. Ive thumbed through countless galleries of images from the earthquake that destroyed the once-energy-filled city of Port-au-Prince, its vibrance buried alongside the bodies beneath crumbling cement. Peoples lives are devastated, but they can be repaired with the help of generosity. One of the easiest ways to help is by texting the word HAITI to 90999 to donate $10 to the Red Cross. Helping the cause wont make you an extraordinary person, but itll make a difference.

The summer before my freshman year of college, I spent a hot afternoon shopping in my hometown of Lincoln, Neb. I was looking for a new pair of designer jeans that I felt, somehow, would create an impression on all of the unknown people I was to befriend at the University of Kansas, three hours away. As I walked down the wooden stairs and out the stained glass doors, I saw a homeless man sitting beneath the glittering green and gold banner of the boutique. I thought nothing of his destitute condition. A college-age guy walked by and the old man asked for change. I can do you better what do you want to eat? he replied. My heart sank. I guiltily witnessed a strangers kindness while clutching a bag filled with an obscenely expensive purchase. That instance has always stuck with me, and has inspired me to help others as much as possible.

EDITOR // Alex Garrison ASSOCIATE EDITOR // Kelci Shipley DESIGNERS // Laura Fisk, Liz Schulte CONTACT // Lindsay Cleek, Leslie Kinsman, Katy Saunders HEALTH // Adam Vossen MANUAL // Emily Johnson, Ben Sullivan NOTICE // Mary Henderson, Abby Olcese, Anna Sobering PLAY // Beth Beavers, Taylor Brown, Anna Kathagnarath CONTRIBUTORS // Samantha Abbott, Mike Anderson, Mia Iverson, Molly Martin, Landon

McDonald, Jacob Muselmann, Adam Rydell, Amanda Sorell CREATIVE CONSULTANT // Carol Holstead CONTACT US // jayplay10@gmail.com

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GIRL 1 : GIRL 2 : GIRL 1 :
Are you saying you think your notebook is better than mine? No, Im just saying its different because its handmade. Handmade is a euphemism for less awesome.

Twitter musings of the rich and/or famous.

GIRL 1 : GIRL 2 : GIRL 1 : GIRL 2 :
Meecro-wahhv-ay. Wait, is that how you say it in Spanish? Of course not! Duh. Fail.

celebritweets // DAVID LYNCH (DAVID_LYNCH)

One thing Im working on is a small cabinet made from Douglas Fir veneered plywood. I love wood.
1:34 PM Jan 6th

Someone asked if I liked wool as well as wood. The closest Ive come to this is many times, Ive felt like a sheep in todays world.
11:55 AM Jan 7th

Happy Birthday, Elvis.

3:18 PM Jan 8th

GIRL :

Hes right at the top of my list of people I dont like. Right next to Tyra Banks.

Hundreds of you are showing your support for the Gehry-designed cultural center in Lodz. Lets make it thousands. #Lodz

GUY :

I was really bored last weekend, so I watched Made of Honor to see what it was like. Wait. Made of Honor? Really? What did you think of it? Welllets just say Im glad I watched it by myself.

4:43 PM Jan 9th

I plan to cut strips of Douglas Fir for trim on plywood and apply Fix-All on a large canvas. What are you doing this weekend?
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GIRL 1 : GIRL 2 : GIRL 1 :

What if we were prostitutes working together, but without a pimp? Like a co-op?! No, like a ho-op.

GIRL : GUY :

@rainnwilson Happy birthday to you, too, Rainn.

12:02 PM Jan 20th

I had a great birthday in spite of the rain. Thanks everyone.

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calculated bar graph afterwards. Fights are categorized into four categories: the classics, funny fights, fight of the month and last 20 fights. Funny fights show Marilyn Monroe beating Marilyn Manson 2.64 million results to 1.5 million. Classics have Anna Nicole Smith edging out Pamela Anderson by 500,000 results and the Fight of the Month squares off Google and Microsoft. Google destroys Microsoft by 140 million results. Youll be surprised who is small but mighty, and whos scrappy as hell. Go ahead, duke it out. If you cant throw punches face to face, GoogleFight has got your back.

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Contributed photo Duke it out: GoogleFight allows you to match up contenders and have them battle. The winner is whoever retrieves the most results from the Google database.

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Q&A // PAUL BENJAMAN KARLESKINDT, GUITARIST/VOCALIST OF PAUL BENJAMIN BAND

because we have questions. celebrities have answers.
// ANNA SOBERING Hailing from Tulsa, Okla., Paul Benjaman Karleskindt and his band have merged different styles of music to represent the Tulsa sound. Inspired by musicians such as Eric Clapton and Joe Cocker, Paul Benjamin Band infuses a mix of rock, funk, and western swing into its music. Karleskindt took some time with Jayplay to talk about his bands sound, the Independence police and lifes hidden truths. Jayplay: What is the background of the JP: Where can people get your music? Paul Benjaman Band and how has it PBK: We have a collection of performances for sale at our shows, and a full-length studio disc evolved? will be available in the next month. We try Paul Benjaman Karleskindtr: There was a to post as much live stuff as we can on our scene of jazz musicians crossing over into MySpace and soon on our website (myspace. rock and indie styles. We met through com/paulbenjamanband). hangouts and jams around the Tulsa scene. This lineup was formed a year and a half ago to play one show, and quickly became JP: What music festivals are you planning on playing at in the future? the permanent lineup when our chemistry created a sound that we felt defined what PBK: Wakarusa 2009 was an all out blast, and we hope to do it again this year. This year looks this band was supposed to be. good with South by Southwest in Austin and North by 35 in Denton, Tex. More What are your plans for the future? stuff keeps coming in daily and were excited Its an exciting time to be doing this right to find the gas money to get there. now. Weve been seeing things grow, beginning with last years green light to play Wakarusa 2009. We just got an e-mail JP: How long have you been touring? today saying that were going to play at PBK: Waka kicked off a nine-month-long period of occasional touring. Weve just returned South by Southwest this year, which is from two weeks of shows in Colorado. We pretty much the biggest break we could ask hope to expand on the road life as people for at this point. become aware of us and dig our thing. How would you describe your music? Like your moms pie hard to describe yet JP: What are the best and worst things that have happened to the band while youve familiar once you taste it. Most say were a been on tour? blend of American styles of music, referring to classic styles of rock, country and funk. PBK: The best times come from getting to meet great individuals in other states while sharing We appeal mostly to fans of albums versus the experience with my favorite musicians, iPod singles. including occasional guests. The worst thats happened? The Independence, Kansas Police Who are the band members and do they Department. Enough said. have any quirky attributes? There isnt a musician out there worth their own salt that doesnt have quirky attributes; JP: Do you have any advice for fledgling thats what makes what they do important. PBK: bands that want to get into the industry? Keep creating on all levels. Never stop Andrew Bones (drums) is always creating pushing your limits. Do not stop for gas art in all forms on canvas, sketchpad or in Independence unless your hair is short. musically. Khadija Goz (vocals, piano) has (The citizens of Independence are very cool, a cautious yet adventuresome spirit with though.) deep introspection, and Bo Halford (bass) has a hidden depth while being able to kick it harder than anyone else I know. I cant JP: What bands or artists have influenced your career? describe myself too well, but I try to stay real laid back with an underlying passive/ PBK: Every band is an influence. You can learn a lot about what not to do from a sound aggressive typical of most bandleaders. you dont like. That said, every musician in this outfit has totally different stuff in their How has the state of Oklahoma music collection. I love it. influenced your music and the bands image? It took a long time and a lot of bands to JP: Is there anything youd like to say to the people at the University of Kansas? find what I wanted to really do and it turned out it was sitting here right under PBK: Ive learned the most useful things in life from what my instructors have said to me my nose. I got some J.J. Cale and Bob after class and off the record. Be sure and Wills and his Texas Playboys records and share some small moments with them; youll the map that navigated the rock and jazz be surprised at lifes hidden truths. blend I love just manifested itself. If I get lost on where to go, Ill throw on a J.J. Cale The Paul Benjaman Band will be playing record and it always has the answer if I Friday at the Bottleneck, 737 New listen hard enough. Hampshire St.

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Contributed photo Okie grown: Guitarist Paul Benjamin Karleskindt and his band, The Paul Benjamin Band, describe their style as homey as moms apple pie and as classic as famous rock and country tunes. The band will be playing Friday at the Bottleneck, 737 New Hampshire St.

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dude. gross.

thats disgusting // DIRTY SOCKS

chronic, staying in the foot for years. Other symptoms of a fungus and impending bacterial infection are peeling and redness of the skin between the toes and yellow or brown crumbly toenails. An itching or burning sensation is also common.

best of the worst // 30-MINUTE WORKOUT

better options for bad (health) situations.
Twenty-four hours isnt always enough time as build muscle or maintain an overall fitness. to do everything needed for one day, but your // ADAM VOSSEN health shouldnt suffer. If you only have time for 30 minutes at the gym, you can still have an effective workout. The best way to make use of your time is to have a high-intensity workout with cardio for as much of your half hour as possible, says Janae Morgan, personal trainer at Lawrence Athletic Club, 3201 Mesa Way. Even though you have limited time, stretching cannot be skipped. Morgan says to take about five minutes to stretch; your workout will be more effective because of it. For the remaining 25 minutes, alternate every five minutes between cardio exercises such as jumping rope, running or the elliptical machine. Free weights and weight machines that focus on a larger muscle group such as arms, legs, chest and back are going to be better than an exercise for a specific or small number of muscles. Keeping up the intensity is the most important part of this brief time at the gym. This is the case even if you have different goals Photo illustration by Adam Vossen for your exercise. Morgan says this high- Crunch time: Just because youre short on time intensity workout in a 30 minute time period is doesnt mean you cant get a good workout. If you 30 minutes, try spending 5 stretching and beneficial to those trying to lose weight as well only havecardio. 25 doing

Laundry sometimes takes a backseat to more important things like homework and camping out for basketball tickets, but dont reuse those dirty socks. Funguses thrive in warm, dark and moist environments, created perfectly by shoes and feet. The funguses use the dead material on the skin and the nails as nutrients. Some of the most common funguses are trichophyton mentagrophytes, epidermophyton floccocum and trichophyton rubrum. These funguses can show up as quickly as 24 hours of not changing your socks, says Jake Goldstein, podiatrist at the Center for Foot Care in Kansas City, Mo. Sharing socks and continuing to wear them after working out are also ways to spread or transmit a fungal infection. The funguses cause cracks in the skin on the feet and in between the toes. A bacterium known as cellulitis can enter these cracks and cause an infection in your foot that, if left untreated, can move into your leg, Goldstein says. These bacterial infections can happen as quickly as a week in someone who has a weak immune system. People with diabetes are also more susceptible to the bacterial infections. Typically, the fungus does not become infected but can be

// ADAM VOSSEN

Photo illustration by Adam Vossen Fungus among us: The warm, dark and moist environment present in dirty socks and shoes can become a breeding ground for fungal and bacterial infections after just 24 hours of wearing.

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get some culture // LIVING SHAKESPEARE

its not all about fast food and beer pong
Cole Porter once wrote that to get a mate in this society, you need to brush up your Shakespeare. Well, if you seek to win hearts or supplement your Shakespearian knowledge, attend Living Shakespeare, a storytelling performance of William Shakespeares work at the Hall Center for Humanities tonight. Living Shakespeare is a one-man performance designed by Scott Cox, Excelsior Springs, Mo., doctoral student, to make you marvel at Shakespeares genius, whether that be by laughing at his wit or baffling at his breadth of understanding for the human condition. The performance is formulated on the all the worlds a stage monologue from As You Like It by focusing on seven stages of man. He demonstrates these stages by providing examples of Shakespeares characters through performance. Dont be afraid though, Living Shakespeare isnt structured specifically for the Shakespearian scholar. Cox breaks down the language to make it understandable and show the line of concepts from Shakespeares time to modern day. Its designed to help people who arent familiar with Shakespeare and or who are intimidated by it, Cox says. Kristine Latta, associate director at the Hall Center, says the Hall Center decided to let Cox perform after watching Cox present and hearing positive responses from previous audiences. Its his attempt to build an appreciation for Shakespeare in larger audiences, she says. If you are interested in brushing up your Shakespeare, be sure to attend Living Shakespeare tonight at 7:30 p.m. in the Hall Center Conference Hall in the Hall Center for Humanities.

// BEN SULLIVAN

Contributed Photo Spouting sonnets: Shakespeares work is exhibited through one mans presentation at the Hall Center.

in the life of ... // A COMIC BOOK SHOP OWNER

living vicariously through others is ok with us.
Astrokitty Comics, 15 7th St., is a symbol. It may not be a glimmering bat beacon in a troubled nights clouds, but it represents an identity and a community. Joel Pfannenstiel wields this symbol as the owner of Astrokitty Comics. When he established the store in 2005, he wanted to create an atmosphere where people could come in and enjoy themselves. Sometimes when you walk into a comic book shop you get the feeling that you are breaking up a secret club of the employees, Pfannenstiel says. Some other comic book stores get lost in the merchandising of collectables by trying to sell rare back-issues of comics. Im interested in people reading comics and appreciating whats out now rather than looking at something and thinking its going to be worth something, Pfannenstiel says. Pfannenstiels main duties are dealing with retail distributors for ordering comics and collectables as well as promoting and organizing events. Some of the events he organizes include Super Nerd Night and participating in community dodgeball and kickball events. Super Nerd Nights are five hours of drinking and drawing illustrations, tabletop games, video games and of course, comic reading. They are events where people can come in, relax and be themselves around other people without hiding their interests. Pfannenstiel also sells illustrations from the drink and draw sessions, giving the proceeds to the Comic Book Legal Defense Fund. The organization seeks to protect retailers from legal issues that can come up when selling comic books. Astrokitty Comics symbol may be a space outfit-wearing cat, but Pfannensteil sees it as representing an accepting community and freedom of personal interests.

// TAYLOR BROWN

Graphic content: Astokitty Comics caters to the comic strip loving, thought bubble thinking and animation drawing nerds all over Lawrence.

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Roll tape: Recording your own movie may sound intimidating, but using resources such as KU Filmworks and KUTV can help take off the pressure to film a Best Picture nominee. Becoming a member of these or similar organizations also gives you access to helpful tools such as high-quality cameras, lighting equipment, grip equipment and editing software to package your film.

CINEMATIC ACHIEVEMENT
Being a member of KU Filmworks will also introduce you to a community of people passionate about filmmaking. Filmmaking is a collaborative effort. You cannot do it alone, Emilie Newell, Kansas City, Mo., sophomore, says. Newell holds the media relations position for KU Filmworks and she specializes in art direction for Filmworks productions. Art direction focuses on the presentation of what is being filmed, such as scenery, makeup and lighting. The most common mistake I see in student films is no lighting and no art direction, Newell says. But she says it is okay if you arent that savvy in filmmaking knowledge. Dont wait until you know everything about it, just do it and learn from your experience. Good editing is crucial for quality videos. KU Filmworks has a computer available in the Kansas Union for members that is equipped with editing software such as Final Cut Pro and Adobe After Effects. It has everything you need from preproduction to post-production. It has industrystandard software that you can get familiarized

// TAYLOR BROWN

// PHOTOS BY JERRY WANG

ou and your friends burst out laughing at the last joke someone said. Hilarious scenarios blossom in your mind and you utter words of excitement through a restrained laugh, We should totally make a video of that! As soon as you suggest it, you think that there is no way you could pull it off, or you wouldnt even know where to start. Creating your own video content can be tricky and daunting, but there are plenty of resources that can help make your ideas into reality. Video creation can be a fun process that will let you make friends, express your creativity and fulfill your aspirations. Peers who make movies are a great resource for help on your own project. KU Filmworks is an organization made up mostly of students student that meets at 7 p.m. on Sunday nights in Oldfather Studios. Becoming a member by attending meetings and paying $20 dues allows you to use their equipment. KU Filmworks has access to high-quality cameras, lighting equipment, grip equipment and other helpful tools.

Filmmaking is a collaborative effort. You cannot do it alone.

-Emilie Newell, Kansas City, Mo., Sophomore

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with, Nate Selee, Garden City junior, says. Selee is the media relations officer for KUTV. KUTV is the sister organization of KU Filmworks that works on shorter, sometimes sequential projects. KUTV meets at 4 p.m. on Fridays in Alcove G in the Kansas Union. Editing video consumes time and the programs take awhile to learn. Performing even basic editing on Final Cut Pro can be intimidating once a plethora of options arises in the menus. If you want to know how to edit and learn programs, we will teach you, Selee says. Selee recommends starting small and working on simpler ideas to get the basics down. If you start with something that is two to three minutes long, you have the ability to build your skill set and still be ambitious, he says. Creating solid video content requires plenty of planning. Once you know what resources are available to you, it would be wise to do some research. Watch a lot of projects and try to come up with ideas that would be uniquely yours, but examine similar projects so that you can use them

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THINGS TO LOOK FOR

Tony Ontiveros is a member of Titus Films, a Lawrence production company, where he rents out camera equipment and acts as a camera assistant. Here are some of his suggestions of advanced things to look for when buying a camera.

WHEN BUYING YOUR OWN CAMERA:

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ABILITY TO SHOOT IN HD High-Definition is an increasingly popular format as television and movie screens accommodate it. Consider if high-definition is important to you and how you can use it. TAPE VS. TAPELESS Tapeless cameras automatically record your video as digital files. Though this may be convenient, Ontiveros says to frequently make backup copies of your files in case of hardware problems.

PROGRESSIVE VS. INTERLACED These terms are more commonly abbreviated after definition qualities such as 720p or 1080i. Progressive consumes more bandwidth, but interlaced can cause twittering, which is the flickering that you normally see when people wear clothes with fine details.

Roll tape: Recording your own movie may sound intimidating, but using resources such as KU Filmworks and KUTV can help take off the pressure to film a Best Picture nominee. Becoming a member of these or similar organizations also gives you access to helpful tools such as high-quality cameras, lighting equipment, grip equipment and editing software to package your film.

CINEMATIC ACHIEVEMENT
Being a member of KU Filmworks will also introduce you to a community of people passionate about filmmaking. Filmmaking is a collaborative effort. You cannot do it alone, Emilie Newell, Kansas City, Mo., sophomore, says. Newell holds the media relations position for KU Filmworks and she specializes in art direction for Filmworks productions. Art direction focuses on the presentation of what is being filmed, such as scenery, makeup and lighting. The most common mistake I see in student films is no lighting and no art direction, Newell says. But she says it is okay if you arent that savvy in filmmaking knowledge. Dont wait until you know everything about it, just do it and learn from your experience. Good editing is crucial for quality videos. KU Filmworks has a computer available in the Kansas Union for members that is equipped with editing software such as Final Cut Pro and Adobe After Effects. It has everything you need from preproduction to post-production. It has industrystandard software that you can get familiarized

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FRAME RATES The frame rate at which a camera records determines how the video looks. Most cameras shoot at a frame rate of 30 frames per second, but 24 frames per second can have a more cinematic look, Ontiveros says.

ou and your friends burst out laughing at the last joke someone said. Hilarious scenarios blossom in your mind and you utter words of excitement through a restrained laugh, We should totally make a video of that! As soon as you suggest it, you think that there is no way you could pull it off, or you wouldnt even know where to start. Creating your own video content can be tricky and daunting, but there are plenty of resources that can help make your ideas into reality. Video creation can be a fun process that will let you make friends, express your creativity and fulfill your aspirations. Peers who make movies are a great resource for help on your own project. KU Filmworks is an organization made up mostly of students student that meets at 7 p.m. on Sunday nights in Oldfather Studios. Becoming a member by attending meetings and paying $20 dues allows you to use their equipment. KU Filmworks has access to high-quality cameras, lighting equipment, grip equipment and other helpful tools.

Filmmaking is a collaborative effort. You cannot do it alone.

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with, Nate Selee, Garden City junior, says. Selee is the media relations officer for KUTV. KUTV is the sister organization of KU Filmworks that works on shorter, sometimes sequential projects. KUTV meets at 4 p.m. on Fridays in Alcove G in the Kansas Union. Editing video consumes time and the programs take awhile to learn. Performing even basic editing on Final Cut Pro can be intimidating once a plethora of options arises in the menus. If you want to know how to edit and learn programs, we will teach you, Selee says. Selee recommends starting small and working on simpler ideas to get the basics down. If you start with something that is two to three minutes long, you have the ability to build your skill set and still be ambitious, he says. Creating solid video content requires plenty of planning. Once you know what resources are available to you, it would be wise to do some research. Watch a lot of projects and try to come up with ideas that would be uniquely yours, but examine similar projects so that you can use them

as a template, says Matt Jacobson, associate professor in the Department of Film and Media Studies. Jacobson also recommends performing research after the project has been made. He suggests getting many people who you do and dont know to view your video and give you feedback. You can then change your content to match the criticism and improve it. Jacobson reminds that its normal for drafts to be revised and that its okay to add something that might be missing or even reshoot shots that didnt turn out the way you planned. Making your own videos can let you explore your creative side and give you perspective. Once you set to the task of envisioning your ideas it can be a difficult process. Start small and dont be afraid to use the resources KU has to offer. Once you complete even a short, well thought-out project, you will have the satisfaction of fulfilling an aspiration and showing the world something you are proud of. Jp

Thats a wrap: Putting together a final project can be tedious, but cutting-edge video software can aid the process. KUTV uses programs such as Final Cut Pro, and will teach you how to edit with the programs.

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THINGS TO LOOK FOR

Tony Ontiveros is a member of Titus Films, a Lawrence production company, where he rents out camera equipment and acts as a camera assistant. Here are some of his suggestions of advanced things to look for when buying a camera.

WHEN BUYING YOUR OWN CAMERA:

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ABILITY TO SHOOT IN HD High-Definition is an increasingly popular format as television and movie screens accommodate it. Consider if high-definition is important to you and how you can use it. TAPE VS. TAPELESS Tapeless cameras automatically record your video as digital files. Though this may be convenient, Ontiveros says to frequently make backup copies of your files in case of hardware problems.

PROGRESSIVE VS. INTERLACED These terms are more commonly abbreviated after definition qualities such as 720p or 1080i. Progressive consumes more bandwidth, but interlaced can cause twittering, which is the flickering that you normally see when people wear clothes with fine details.

FRAME RATES The frame rate at which a camera records determines how the video looks. Most cameras shoot at a frame rate of 30 frames per second, but 24 frames per second can have a more cinematic look, Ontiveros says.

as a template, says Matt Jacobson, associate professor in the Department of Film and Media Studies. Jacobson also recommends performing research after the project has been made. He suggests getting many people who you do and dont know to view your video and give you feedback. You can then change your content to match the criticism and improve it. Jacobson reminds that its normal for drafts to be revised and that its okay to add something that might be missing or even reshoot shots that didnt turn out the way you planned. Making your own videos can let you explore your creative side and give you perspective. Once you set to the task of envisioning your ideas it can be a difficult process. Start small and dont be afraid to use the resources KU has to offer. Once you complete even a short, well thought-out project, you will have the satisfaction of fulfilling an aspiration and showing the world something you are proud of. Jp

Thats a wrap: Putting together a final project can be tedious, but cutting-edge video software can aid the process. KUTV uses programs such as Final Cut Pro, and will teach you how to edit with the programs.

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catch of the week // TOM GORMAN

our weekly peek at a fish in the KU sea.
Favorite food: General Tsos chicken from China House Itll cure what ails ya! Major turn offs: Bad hygiene, materialism and girls telling me about their wedding plans on our first date. Major turn ons: Self-confidence, intelligence, a sailors mouth and a pretty smile. Notices first in a potential partner: First I notice things like how a girl dresses, if she smells good and how she carries herself. But I can also usually pick up pretty quickly on how intelligent she is, her sense of humor and whether she possesses the level of self control not to slap me if I get out of line. Im not too worried about getting slapped though because I really am a nice guy, or at least thats what my mom says

hometown: Topeka year: Senior major: Geophysics interested in: Women

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Ideal date: Something casual where we can throw off the pretense of pretending to be people were not. Id love to do something active like tennis, hiking or playing disc golf. Plus, if the girl doesnt like me she can just smash a ball at my face.

Getaway: Id love to go back in time and hang Interests: Boats, bars, beaches, beers, beards, out with the dinosaurs. But if Mr. Fusion isnt bears and pirates. working, then backpacking across Europe sounds like a swell alternative! Favorite quote: Be who you are and say what // LINDSAY CLEEK you feel, because those who mind dont matter Are you a catch of the week? Or do you know and those who matter dont mind. Dr. any good catches? E-mail us at jayplay10@ Seuss gmail.com.

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kansas in heat (print edition) // HOW TO OVERCOME CONFLICT

Relationship researcher Mike Anderson tackles the sticky world of relationship advice, one weekly Jayplay column at a time
partner that you understand what is wanted. 3. Confine yourself to one issue at a time. Otherwise, without professional guidance, you may skip back and forth, evading the hard ones. 4. Always consider compromise. Remember, your partners view of reality may be just as real as yours, even though you may differ. There are not many totally objective realities. 5. Never assume that you know what your partner is thinking until you have checked out the assumption in plain language. Also do not assume or predict how your partner will react or what he or she will accept or reject. 6. Do not correct a partners statement of feelings. Trying to fix someones problems is not always the best course of action; showing support and listening will always be welcomed and appreciated. 7. Never put labels on a partner such as coward, neurotic or child. Name-calling will only make 1. Be specific when you introduce a gripe. Using things worse. Dont make sweeping judgments vague language will cause misunderstanding and about feelings, especially about whether or not miscommunication that will only make things they are real or important. 8. Try to avoid the sarcasm when you fight. worse. 2. Ask for and give feedback of the major points It helps no one and will make one member very to make sure you are heard and to assure your frustrated. Couples have conflict. People fight. There is no way around it. Studies have shown that it is not necessarily the amount of conflict that has the most direct affect on relational satisfaction, but it is actually the conflict management styles that people adopt that have the most impact. How we handle and manage conflict in a relationship is vital to the health of the relationship. If you want to tell if a relationship is going to make it you should look at how the couple handles fights and disagreements. Though the quantity of disagreements could have an effect on the relationship, it is the quality or lack thereof of the couples conflict resolution that will end up driving two people apart. In their book Pairing, George Bach and Ronald Deutsch discuss a list of rules for specific conflict situations. Below are a select few of those rules (most of which I have slightly adapted). 9. Forget the past and stay with the present. What either of you did last year or last month or that morning is not as important as what you are doing and feeling now. And the changes you ask cannot possibly be retroactive. Hurts, grievances and irritations should be brought up at the earliest moment, or the partner has the right to suspect that they may have been saved carefully as weapons. 10. Do not overload your partner with grievances. To do so makes the other feel hopeless and suggests that you have either been hoarding complaints or have not thought through what really troubles you. Bottling issues up will most of the time end badly. 11. Take plenty of time to think before you speak. Your initial reactions and emotions might hurt both of you. As Bach and Deutsch say, Dont be afraid to close your eyes and think. 12. Remember that there is never a single winner in an honest intimate fight. Both either win more intimacy in the relationship, or lose it.

Mike Anderson, Dellwood, Minn., graduate student, is the host of Kansas in Heat, a talk show about sex and relationships that airs Thursdays at 7 p.m. on KJHK, 90.7fm and at kjhk.org. *THE OPINIONS OF THIS COLUMNIST DO NOT NECESSARILY REFLECT THE VIEWS OF JAYPLAY. KANSAS IN HEAT IS NOT TO BE CONSIDERED AS A SUBSTITUTE FOR PROFESSIONAL HELP.

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how we met // BRIAN GIEBINK AND ERIN ANDERSON

all great relationships had to start somewhere.
When the Wesley KU minivan picked him up, Brian Giebink was in no mood to talk, let alone flirt with anyone. He just wanted to sleep. Giebink, Rolla, Mo., senior, had just returned the afternoon before following a 25-hour car ride home from watching Kansas victory in the Orange Bowl in Florida. Hed seriously considered canceling his plans to travel on the ministrys mission trip to New Orleans to rebuild houses, dreading 12 additional hours on the road. Ultimately, he decided to make the trip along with six other members of the United Methodist ministry. When the group stopped for lunch, Giebink sat across from Erin Anderson, Overland Park senior, and his exhaustion was soon replaced with a stomach full of butterflies. The rest of the ride was a struggle as far as I was concerned, Giebink says. He struggled to stay in the seat nearest Anderson as the occupants of the bus did a kind of musical chairs, apparently unaware of Giebinks attraction to her. When the group finally reached New Orleans, Giebink was plotting how to charm Anderson, who was beginning to feel guilty. Shed been dating another guy for a few weeks and by the second day of the trip she really liked Giebink. I wasnt really excited about that relationship and had already considered ending it with him, Anderson says. And then I met Brian. The students spent the next week painting the houses of Hurricane Katrina victims and were together constantly. Giebink and Anderson quickly formed a bond. Soon after returning home, Anderson broke up with the guy shed been dating and Giebink, who never knew she had a boyfriend, asked her to dinner the very next day. She was thrilled to learn Giebink liked her too, but Anderson told him she needed a few weeks to herself before she entered a relationship she felt could be significant. A few weeks later, Giebink asked Anderson out again and this time she said yes. Their relationships biggest challenge so far has been distance. Anderson studied in Paris the summer after she met Giebink. He then spent last semester in Paris and the couple communicated through e-mail and Skype. As graduation approaches in May, Anderson has been applying to PhD programs and Giebink is looking for a job. They hope to avoid being longdistance again but theyre optimistic about their future together, regardless of the circumstances. If we can maintain a relationship for more than four months from opposite sides of the world, then nothing will pull us apart, Giebink says.

// LINDSAY CLEEK

Contributed photo On a mission: Brian Giebink, Rolla, Mo., senior, met his girlfriend of three years, Erin Anderson, Overland Park senior, during a church-organized trip to New Orleans to help rebuild houses following Hurricane Katrina.

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THE MODERN
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LOVE CONNECTION

Photo illustrations by Jerry Wang Online dating gets a Facelift: The prevalence of social networking sites such as Facebook among college-age singles has led to an increased acceptability for online dating, says relationship expert Laurie Davis. Singles sites such as Zoosk.com connect directly to social networking sites, lessening the stigma of online dating and changing online dating sites target demographic.

Although Amanda Heather had done this before, she was beginning to get cold feet about her first date with J.L. She had spent a month talking to him through e-mails and over the phone, but was beginning to fear J.L. wouldnt be the guy she fell for on the internet. She still thought that at age 22, she could meet a guy as good as J.L. in a more conventional way. Online dating is a phenomenon that has been around since at least 1995, the year Match.com made its debut. When the trend started, older singles seemed to be the target market for the site. However, 15 years later, the popularity of online dating is steadily increasing nationwide for all ages thanks to the increased role of social networking. Although young singles such as Heather, 2006 graduate, sometimes feel they shouldnt need online dating, the fact is that through social networking sites such as Facebook and MySpace, the college-aged generation is becoming more prone to using the internet to connect with people. In a study done by the Pew Internet & American

Life Project in December 2009, 93 percent of the 18-29-year-old group was reported as internet users. The study also showed that younger adults age 18-24 make up 28 percent of the entire social networking population. According to Laurie Davis, host of LoveNation, a weekly web show that covers emerging trends in the dating world, social networking and new technology are allowing more people to be digitally connected romantically through a process she terms as micro-dating. Micro-dating and mobile dating are allowing younger singles to connect faster and more deliberately than the more traditional styles of dating, Davis says. Online dating applications are being added directly to social networking sites to appeal to more young adults. Zoosk.com is one of the many companies doing just this, creating a paradigm in online dating. By allowing singles to connect through a site such as Facebook, the founders of Zoosk.com hope to make the online dating process effortless by incorporating it with an everyday activity. We cater to an audience so that they dont

have to actively think about dating, says Alex Mehr, co-founder of Zoosk.com. As a result, we integrate online dating into social networking. Cell phone applications for online dating are also becoming popular. Skout is an iPhone app that uses the iPhones GPS to offer a real-time location-based service for online daters. With this app, a single could view profiles based on location. This allows singles to reach out to people at the same bar as them with less anxiety. The truth of the matter is that social networking is becoming the new face of how young adults are meeting for friendship, love and even sex. Social networking users are becoming much more relaxed about uploading information and photos onto the web and as a result, creating more couples. After meeting J.L. though an online dating site when she was a senior in 2006, Heather dated him for a year, married him five months later and theyve been together ever since. Jp

Statistics of Singles
1. Eighty-three million Americans between the ages of 19 and 45 are singles and 40 million of them use online dating services. 2. Fourty-four percent of the adult American population is single. Thats more than 100 million people, making your odds much better than you think. 3. On average, there are 86 single men to every 100 single women in America. So, the odds are slightly in favor of men finding a mate. 4. Only 2 percent of men find relationships from a barstool. This number only goes up to 9 percent for women. 5. The online dating industry generates $1.8 billion in revenue annually and the dating coach/matchmaker industry generates $260 million Source: Online News

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Is it

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Sexting, or sending sexy text messages or video, can grab // LESLIE KINSMAN more attention than you may like.

safe

ake Moffitt says he was more than shocked at the picture message he received from a girl he had never even met. I was MySpace friends with her and I gave her my number for some reason. One day I was on a Greyhound bus and she sent me a nude picture of her, without us even having a previous conversation. I thought it was pretty funny. The person sitting next to me and I had a good laugh, Moffitt, Wichita junior, says. As technology continues expanding the virtual world by the minute, sexting, or sending sexy or promiscuous pictures or text messages to recipients via cell phone, is a spreading phenomenon for teens and college students alike. Three out of 10 people ages 14 to 24 have sent or received nude photos on their phones or online, according to a collaborative Associated Press and MTV poll. A similar study done by The Pew Charitable Trusts claims that about 15 percent of American teenagers have received sexually explicit photos on their cell phones and that percentage doubles as teens get older. The teens attended focus groups and found that sexts often occur between two people already in a romantic relationship and people who are not yet in a relationship, but hope to be. Moffitt says he is not a sexting participant, but the concept is similar to cyber sex, reminiscent of when AOL instant messenger gained popularity. Its a weird fad and another way to show how

A sext is literally a billboard. Its advertising yourself.

than a photo text, says Harlan Cohen, author of The Naked Roommate and 107 Other Issues You Might Run Into in College. Before sending a sext, think about what that picture or video would look like in a movie theater or at the IMAX, he says. Just assume that the world is going to see it because that is the real risk you take by sending a sext. Cohen says he doesnt encourage sexting, but says that precautions should be taken if you have to sext. Im not encouraging it. A sext is literally a billboard. Its advertising yourself, Cohen says. If you have to do it, dont include your face. Cohen also says that more is at risk than people generally consider when sending sext messages. It seems like nothing when you send it, but if you want to find a job outside of the pornography industry, the last thing you want is a picture or video like that in someone elses hands. Today, a picture or video is forever and its virtually impossible to detach your name from it once its Harlan Cohen, author of The Naked sent out there, he says. Roommate and 107 Other Issues You Might Cohen says safe sexting is possible, but only in Run Into in College certain circumstances and relationships. There are some relationships where it could work: Im sure its a factor. Liquid confidence could loving, respectable relationships, he says. But remember, one day that person can be blur the line between being sure of yourself and your ex. Jp just being sloppy and horny, Marzette says. There are many ways to express sexiness other

people are fading farther away from human interaction, even with sex, Moffitt says. Elizabeth, New York senior who asked her full name not be used, says she has been guilty of a sext or two, but only with people she has or is currently involved in a relationship with. My boyfriend and I long-distance dated and used to send pictures of ourselves to each other, she says. We used to send text messages to each other, like what we wanted to do each other and how we felt, too. Jon Marzette, Lawrence sophomore, says he thinks sexting can go hand in hand with being under the influence.

Contributed photo Lets talk dirty: Sending sexy texts to your partner could spice things up, however, be cautious of the reprecussions that could result from a nasty breakup.

If lust dictates you must, consider the three Ms of sexting manners, morning and mother.

1. Manners Consider how you mind your manners when youre face to face with this person. 2. Morning If youre sexting at night, and youve had a drink or five, consider how youll feel in the morning after sending this sext. Will you regret it? 3. Mother Imagine if your mother somehow got a hold of this sext message? Is it worth it?

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five questions // BLAISE MILLER AND JOSH NATHAN

two people. five questions. see how they stack up. // KATY SAUNDERS
BLAISE MILLER
Blaise Miller has appeared in recent Bud Light commercials including The Boutonniere, Magazine Approval and Here We Go, Bud Lights Super Bowl ad.

JOSH NATHAN
Josh Nathan (right in photo), Moundridge senior, is a film major and human sexuality minor.

The golden rule do unto others as youd like to be treated. And dont settle. Be creatively successful. Id choose the where Im living now and what Im doing now. Id like to be more successful and then turn around and do something good with my money. The Biggest Loser! I like watching people helping themselves and romantic comedies, like Definitely, Maybe. Escape by Rupert Holmes and Since Youve Been Gone by Kelly Clarkson My parents because theyve been so supportive of the life Ive chosen, even though there are uncertainties a career in acting. I also watch a lot of movies, which all keep me motivated.

WHAT ARE SOME WORDS OF WISDOM YOU LIVE BY? IF YOU COULD LIVE ANYWHERE IN THE WORLD AND BE ANYTHING YOU WANTED, WHAT PATH WOULD YOU CHOSE? WHAT ARE YOU GUILTY PLEASURES? ANYTHING YOU CANT LIVE WITHOUT? WHAT IS ONE OF YOU FAVORITE SONGS THAT YOU WOULDNT LIKE TO ADMIT?

So it goes. Kurt Vonnegut I would live in San Francisco and be a well-to-do actor.

Dancing in my room (I cant dance) and watching bad movies. I also like Creme Brulee. Summer Girls by LFO.

WHO HAS BEEN A HUGE INFLUENCE IN YOUR LIFE?

I think people always feel obligated to answer this question by saying their family (or a member of their family), however, in my case it really is true. I have learned from my family how to always have an open mind, to be kind, compassionate, hard-working, and above all, how to be ethical. An inspirational non-relative is a youth baseball coach of mine, Mike Schrag.

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music review //

SPOON TRANSFERENCE (MERGE) KJHKs weekly guide to sonic consumption.

Transference is Spoons seventh studio album. Ill start off by admitting that Im not all that familiar with most of their previous releases, but I have to say that this album is awesome. I like everything they do from the somber piano melodies in I Saw The Light, to the modulated guitar in Got Nuffin, all the way to the dance beats and experimental reversed audio in the last track Nobody Gets Me But You. Track four, titled Who Makes Your Money, is ridiculously entrancing with its minimalist musical approach and great use of stereo effects. Britt Daniels voice is spot-on every time and will keep your buzz going throughout the whole album.

music review //

VAMPIRE WEEKEND CONTRA KJHKs weekly guide to sonic consumption. (XL)

This second studio album from Vampire Weekend was pretty much a pleasant surprise. Ive been waiting for new stuff by them for about two years now and Contra didnt let me down. The first two tracks have very little guitar at all and, as the album unfolds, it proves to be a lot more exploratory than their previous work which is really interesting. California English has some crazy digital modifications to the vocals which is interesting, but Im glad they only did it on that one track. I really enjoy all the keyboard and electronica elements incorporated overall. My favorite track is Diplomats Son. The strings chords and the spiritual singing reminds of the Dirty Projectors. I love the progression in the percussion and how it just builds, builds, and eventually winds down. Contra has that familiar old Vampire Weekend sound but expands to greater heights with a wide variety of fun sounds,

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movie review // THE LOVELY BONES

Hollywood hits, indie flicks and everything in between.
Peter Jackson knows how to adapt movies. From his famous take on Tolkiens Lord of the Rings trilogy to the resurrection of the infamous King Kong, the director knows how to translate books and old classics onto the modern silver screen. The Lovely Bones, based on the 2002 bestselling novel by Alice Sebold, tells the delicate story of a girl whose life was taken prematurely through brutal measures. Soairse Ronan, who you may remember as the precocious younger sister in Joe Wrights adaptation of Atonement, brings 14-year-old Susie Salmon to life. Before the first image on the screen filters through your mind, Susies voice fills your ears. She narrates her life to you from the in-between, which isnt earth and nor heaven. Think of it as a limbo-esque wilderness sprinkled with young teenage imagination and a hint of psychedelic 1970s fusion. Susie has been murdered, and instead of going towards her path onto heaven, she is stuck watching her family crumble and deal with her death. Susies grandmother, played by Susan Sarandon, brings much-needed comic relief into the film at times. Grandma Lynn moves into the Salmons home after both parents fail to truly embrace the death of their oldest daughter. Jack Salmon (Mark Wahlberg), Susies father, becomes obsessed in finding his daughters killer when the detective on the case, Len Fenerman (Michael Imperioli), does not live up to Jacks expectations. Susie, realizing that her father cannot put the pieces together, guides him to their neighbor and her killer, George Harvey (Stanley Tucci). Tucci gives an Oscar-worthy performance with his subtly creepy character and Rachel Weiss, who plays Susies mother, gives a perfect portrait of a grieving mother.

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