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June 3, 2012

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Kickstart this Mother! http://t.co/kxxl04RF #providence #rhodeisland #independent #newspaper #fundraiser #webepvd @mattobert on Twitter

May 25, 2012

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Who took the money, Curt?” “Not Me!” http://t.co/IU4qSFkV via @CBSBoston #rhodeisland #business #fail #bullshit #familycircus #webepvd @mattobert on Twitter

May 21, 2012

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Kapstein never swung at Schilling's pitch for 38 Studios

“I have serious questions about the viability of that kind of an offer to a company that is full of questions,” he said in July, 2010.

“I have concerns because that money should have been destined for our small businesses, which are struggling in this state, and can’t get financing.”

May 20, 2012

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omg isn't Curt so dreamy?

“I think [former Gov. Donald L. Carcieri] had stars in his eyes, the whole idea of playing ball with a baseball player intrigued him and others,” Robert Watson, the former Rhode Island House minority leader, told the news source. “And I think they got blinded by that celebrity.”

May 18, 2012

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How much was the late fee?

“38 Studios LLC paid its overdue $1.125 million fee to the state, Gov. Lincoln D. Chafee announced Friday.”

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Lynd Ward is the father of the American graphic novel and one of the most prolific book illustrators and printmakers in the history of American art. A special screening of 217 Films’ new documentary “O Brother Man: The Art and Life of Lynd Ward” will be held May 21 at 6:00 pm in the Providence Public Library’s Auditorium (150 Empire Street, Providence). The screening will be introduced by filmmaker Michael Maglaras with a short discussion to follow. Admission is free.

Lynd Ward is the father of the American graphic novel and one of the most prolific book illustrators and printmakers in the history of American art. A special screening of 217 Films’ new documentary “O Brother Man: The Art and Life of Lynd Ward” will be held May 21 at 6:00 pm in the Providence Public Library’s Auditorium (150 Empire Street, Providence). The screening will be introduced by filmmaker Michael Maglaras with a short discussion to follow. Admission is free.

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Curt Schilling in his own words

“I’m crazy? I don’t think things through.”

May 17, 2012

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Buh-bye.

Keith Stokes has resigned as head of the state’s Economic Development Corporation, amid controversy over a $75-million loan guarantee the EDC gave retired Red Sox pitcher Curt Schilling’s video-game company that is now in default on payments owed the state.

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Manny Ramirez and Curt Schilling playing for just one team - their own

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Rhode Island projected to end year with surplus

Great. So we’ll be able to cover the loss when 38 defaults.

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Cicilline barely leading Gemma.

Also, some people actually think the general election is an issue here in RI-1.

Honestly, I just want Cicilline out of the way so I don’t have to worry about spelling his name.

May 16, 2012

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Re: 38 Studios

A couple of notes:

  1. Video game development is an extremely risky business. The entire industry is essentially designed from the ground up to fuck developers. No one who thinks a game developer’s inability to pay back a loan is “an unexpected occurrence” is competent to run a fucking state economic development corporation.

  2. People hear “tech jobs” and think “awesome, high-paid work.” Keep in mind that not all “tech jobs” quite match the hype.

May 15, 2012

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My sense right now, from what I have been told is if they work out what seems to be, in terms of high finance, minor issues, that they will survive. R.I. House Speaker Gordon D. Fox on 38 Studios’ default on loan payments.

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I hope Curt Shilling isn't planning to run off without paying us.

That would be a mistake. Accidents can happen.

May 14, 2012

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The idiot Cranston prayer banner case will never die.

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