AXIS: Info for Teens 12-18.
AADL-GT Round 4 Results
by eli
Round 4, Thanksgiving weekend, marked the end of the AADL-GT Regular season, and heading into the Grand Championships, the competition is intense and the stakes are high. Round 4 saw many new faces, several powerful rookies, and a skill vacuum as [gtplayer:143] and his brother, [gtplayer:146] were unable to attend. Perhaps the most important moment of Round 4 was the definitive discovery of the fact that Eli apparently made up the phrase 'Master Shell', despite the fact that I'm certain it was called that in some manual somewhere.
Read on for full Round 4 details.
The Harry Potter Movie: reviews requested
by Edith Wharton
Its been two(?) weeks since the movie came out, so I think we don't have to worry too much about spoiling it for anyone. What did people think? Did it do justice to Book 4?
Hip-Hop Says READ!
by erin
Eve thinks you should read Toni Morrison's Bluest Eye while Jay-Z recommends "Keep Ya Head Up" by Tupac. You can find these recommendations and more on The Hip Hop Reader, an "interactive website created to increase and enhance the reading habits, Internet usage, and civic engagement of urban high school students." Funded by Verizon, the first Hip Hop reader program is being tested in NYC right now, and features a point system (for students in public NYC high schools), where they can purchase prizes after reading from the Leadership Council's selections. The council includes Jay-Z, Russell Simmons, Eve and others. Check out the reading lists, too.
On the Effectiveness of Aluminium Foil Helmets: An Empirical Study
by Edith Wharton
This a public service announcement for anyone worried about Black Helicopters and Roswell, among other things: throw out your tinfoil helmets.
It has long been suspected that the government has been using satellites to read and control the minds of certain citizens. The use of aluminum helmets has been a common guerrilla tactic against the government's invasive tactics [1. Surprisingly, these helmets can in fact help the government spy on citizens by amplifying certain key frequency ranges reserved for government use. In addition, none of the three helmets we analyzed provided significant attenuation to most frequency bands.
King Kong: A First Look
by amy
Although it's not scheduled for release until December 13 in New Zealand (December 14 in the United Sates), the first review of Peter Jackson's $207 million epic King Kong is in. In the upcoming December 5 issue, Newsweek's senior writer, Devin Gordon, who was flown to New Zealand for an exclusive screening, gushes over the "surprisingly tender, even heartbreaking, film" and claims Jackson has "proved once again that he might be the only guy whose films are worth getting on a plane and flying halfway around the planet to see." Click here for the full review and a trailer.
AADL-GT Round 4 Webcast
by eli
We are having technical difficulties getting the webcast running. Unfortunately, we will not be able to broadcast today. Apparently, CTN dropped our signal as well, so there will not be any TV broadcast.
Thanks for your patience, and post here if you have any questions.
Favorite First Lines
by K.C.
I love it when a book sucks you in with the first line. That happened when
I opened Quicksilver by Stephanie Spinner. Hermes, a lesser god from Greek
mythology and one of Zeus' sons, kicks off this rollicking story with this line,
"It's dark and gloomy, and it smells like dead sheep, but when Zeus says go to Hell, I go."
What's your favorite first line?
Thanksgiving Weekend Tournament Registration
by eli
We've got 4 videogame tournaments coming up Thanksgiving weekend, and registration is now open. To register, first login or create an account if you haven't already, then go here to preregister for events. Depending on turnout, latecomers who haven't preregistered may be turned away, so be sure to get registered, and be on time to get your spot in the brackets! Click read more for more details about next weekend's tournaments.
Dance Dance Revolution Tournament for Grades 6-12
Friday, November 25th, 1 - 4 PM, Downtown Library
Standard / Heavy Bracket Prizes:
1st prize: $40 giftcard, 2nd prize: $30, 3rd prize: $20.
Beginner / Light Bracket Winners win AADL t-shirts.
Register Now!
Dance Dance Revolution Tournament for All Ages
Friday, November 25th, 6 - 9 PM, Downtown Library
Prizes include $40, $30, and $20 giftcards, distributed among skill level depending on turnout.
Register Now!
AADL-GT Round 4: Super Smash/Double Dash for Grades 6-12
Saturday, November 26th, 12 - 5 PM, Downtown Library
Doors open at 11 AM
1st prize: $70 giftcard, 2nd prize: $50, 3rd prize: $30, 4th prize: T-shirt
Last Chance to pre-qualify for the December Grand Championships
This event will be televised live on CTN, Comcast Channel 18. To participate, you'll need a Release Form.
Register Now!
Mario Kart Tournament for Grades 1-5
Sunday, November 27th, 1 - 4 PM, Downtown Library
1st prize: $40 giftcard, 2nd prize: $30, 3rd prize: $20, 4th prize: T-shirt
Register Now!
Get registered, get practicing, and we'll see you at the library.
Get your Nintendo DS ready
by john
Rev up your Nintendo DSs and bring them in to the tournament. Play against each other while you wait for your match!
We now have a tool that will allow you to register your DSs with our wireless system. It can be found under the "My Account" menu option. Click on "Wireless Devices". You will need to have a valid library card registered with the system in order to use the advanced wifi menu, but you all have library cards, right?
The Official Furuba Book 5 & 6 Discussion
by Edith Wharton
*Updated* See comments for details. :)
I will be the first to admit that I am not very advanced in the art of leading a discussion, so here's you're chance to get heard above the screaming. What were your thoughts on Book 5 and 6?
After the break, I'm going to toss out some random questions I never got to ask tonight to start off discussion..