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The Ravens hoped to improve their return game by signing Jacoby Jones as a free agent this offseason and the move has worked out exactly as planned.
Jones has been named the AFC's special teams player of the week for the second time this season after he returned a kickoff 105 yards for a touchdown in Baltimore's 55-20 win over the Ravens. Jones was previously honored after Week 6, when he returned a kick 108 yards to tie an NFL record and pick up another of his six career touchdowns on punt or kickoff returns.
Sunday's return made Jones the only player in NFL history with two kick returns of 105 or more yards in his career, which is even more of an oddity since it took him five weeks to do what no one else has been able to do. Jones also had two catches for 54 yards in the blowout win, which moved the Ravens to 7-2 on the season.
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Lady Gaga Releases 'G.U.Y' Full Music Video
The Haus of Gaga isn't holding back! Their video for "G.U.Y." the third single off of ARTPOP and could arguably be described as the album's first music film!
Check out Gaga's latest!!
So we sorta got a "Venus" video out of this too!
Also resurrections! And the Real Housewives of Beverly Hills!? And Andy Cohen as Eros!?
It's a lot, but it's pretty gorgeous! What do you think of "G.U.Y.," Instincters??
You have to be a carpenter to be a carpenter. You have to be a mechanic
to be a mechanic. Those aren't narrow minded statements, they're facts.
And you have to be a musician to be a musician. Lady Gaga isn't a
musician…at most, she manipulates machines and plagiarizes others' music
with samples which she is often sued for. Furthermore, she can't write
worth a goddamn…her so-called lyrics are just a bunch of garbage. And
calling herself a great musician is like saying she's the best smelling
diaper on a Jersey beach, she still stinks.
Omg, I just wish her and her "Monster" lemmings would just f*ck off. She and her pre/pubescent fanbase, acting like total idiots, every f*ckin where.
She should stick to her piano playing and 30 years old music, keep her fans there and stop messing with other artists, in a backhanded, wimp, kind of way. Stop whining when someone doesn't like her music, tell her "Haus of Bla Bla Bla" and moron lemmings to stop bullying others when not everyone agrees with her "word", and f*ckin grow a pair. Tried of this moron named like Caca.
This comments section is the saddest collection of negative, whiny rants ever. What's with so much HATE? As they say, there's a thin line between love and hate. If you truly didn't like it or care for it, you would remain silent. Just as many homophobes are actually gay, I'm wondering what this hate is saying about all of you.
this era has been truly disastrous and embarrassing for gaga. her pretentious attempts at creating "art" have done absolutely nothing to entice the gp. i personally think her music is crappy and she truly has no sound of her own. she made some cute dance-pop music at the peak of the edm explosion and thats about it. the shock factor expired a very long time ago and people have moved on.
sad isnt it? :(
She's out of ideas. It's all the same story. Her videos are just the same ol' crap over and over again. She thinks she's the master at reinvention, but her entire slew of fast paced "reinventions" are the same compiled themes over and over again. She sucks so bad that she can't fathom how bad she sucks.
Clearly, the vomit stunt was a gimmick and Gaga was hoping for more of a large scale backlash to get some attention for this song. She still hasn't learned the world is over that tactic and can see through her.Yes she got backlash but no one cares enough to make it as huge as if Beyoncé or Rihanna were to do it. She is barely outselling Miley now. In fact, Miley is currently higher than her on the charts. The struggle that she is now competing with her for VEVO views. The downward spiral.......
The desperation is real. I just am so tired of the word "art" thrown around these days by pop singers, but especially Gaga overuses it. Think about it. Do great rock bands/pop bands carry on about their art when they discuss their music? They just try to write good songs and let their songs speak for themselves.
Gaga will have lost 850,000 of her fans that did not buy this album compared to the last album the first week. More then 75% of her fans ignored this new album. I loved " Born this way " and have the album but this album was ARTPOOP.
Gaga is an attention seeker. Her sole motivation is to be famous. Nothing more nothing less....
Copycat bitch makes up things all the time. It's called damage control. Example trying to make it look like Do What U Want had overwhelming demand and success, when it was simply an auto-downlload with the preorder and fell off the itunes charts very quickly. This whole era has been about damage control. The end is near. :(
Juvenile and desperate. Euww...can't stand this Lady colossal bore Gaga.
Gaga clearly can't hold her own in the director's chair. Someone from Universal/Interscope and NBC is getting high on meth or cocaine. It's over the top, tacky (as usual), incoherent, lack of depth, a lot of "noise" and all over the place. Exactly what you'd expect from this clown. Having a 5- minute credit is kind of saying...."look at me...look at me" and "im cool because now i'm a director".
Enough already, b%tch. Take a seat !
I loved it and she isn't doing gimmicks to be noticed she is lady gaga she would be noticed if she sat on a bench and sang its not about being noticed with her music and videos she is an entertainer so what she did with this video for entertainment and if people can't see that than you don't need to be watching her anyway she is unigue her videos are weird and may be gimmicky at times but thats because thats her videos thats how she is she isnt afraid to say fuck it and be weird so I looooooooooooooooved it cant wait to see the next one i hope its just as weird as this one
Lady Gaga is a scam. Period.
Enough with the gimmicks. Albums will sell if they are full of great music. ARTFLOP is filled with poop. If she had any talent, she wouldn't have to resort to all these ridiculous measure to try to be noticed. Not a rocket science…
Conclusion: The main problem with Lady GaGa is that she sucks and has always sucked and will always suck.
over-the-top slop. go-for-broke trash-baroque. like the fateful fadded-fat-flower decadence of the late european rennaisance, gaga still hasn't gotten a handle on this thing. she's gagging.
the video gets a bit more visually entertaining in about the last 1/4, as it starts throwin in just about 'everything but the kitchen sink'. yet the expressionistic imagery is mostly 'ugly', and leaves us feelin empty after the overload. (the poor dancers, after all their training and hard work! at least they may have gotten paid well?)
"less is more" gag, less is more.
Lady GaGa is a female version of Kanye West. This Mother Donkey is addicted to cheap and stupid attention. That's why.
GaGa a pop singer and self-proclaimed "musician" making mediocre pop song (now claiming
she is an icon, yeah right!) can only hit several notes and play piano. Big deal. I don't know what people are intoxicated on while talking about her talents. She is just making pop music for heaven's sake not some kind of Beethoven or Picasso high art. In 5 years all she does if f***g moan on the media about Lupus, bullied at school, insomnia, cocaine addiction, hip surgery, weight issues, Bulimia and so on.
What's next? Carry RuPaul and R Kelly's love child? Why don't we as a community, support the people in the entertainment industry who DESERVE our support rather than throwing out $ to this overrated and "manufactured musician". I gave her a fair chance in the beginning, but I can't stand liars, phonies and attention whore like Lady Gaga. Her name alone makes me wanna puke. Artistic people don't need to tell the World that they are making art. Idiot.... just like her lil' Donkeys.

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The Warriors have made some pretty bold and, in my opinion, great moves. They have a dynamic back court in Monte ellis and Stephen Curry and now with the addition of David Lee and Dorrell wright have a frontcourt that is shaping up. In order to contest in the west you need size, with the lakers length, but the east teams are ramping up following "The Decision" and we can further rape the eastern conference for players.
If i were to make another move i would move to grab Magic Center Marcin Gortat for size, length, and playoff experience i feel he would be a great addition and fit in to our longterm plans. Hes only 26 and orlandos salary cap situation is crazy. Weve got expirings that they could use to beef up there wings to deal with wade and lebron. They already have an inside presence in Howard and have been looking to deal Gortat.
IMHO the warriors need length, size, and skill in there frontcourt to deal with the west that by the way has gotton much weaker by losing players to the east (amare and boozer to start with) im curious to see what the fans think about adding gortat by trading an expiring and maybe using the $4 million trade exception to give the magic some wiggle room.
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The trade exception isn't $4 million. Probably closer to $2.5 million.
I wouldn't mind getting Gortat.
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Astro Boy fights power-suited thugs (whose helmets reflect their emotional and physical state), Battlebot Samurai, and robot gladiators in a three-minute clip and six new stills. Watch Astro Boy play tug-of-war with energy-lassos in the gleaming, futuristic Metro City.
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text: New York City cop Michael Pena was indicted yesterday on charges that he abducted and raped a schoolteacher in upper Manhattan while armed. His lawyers said, "Whatever happened, there was certainly no intent on the part of Michael Pena to hurt anybody. There was no intent to sexually abuse anybody." In that case! Meanwhile, The New York Post has early word that Pena previously cost the city $25,000, apparently for a settlement, for a 2009 assault and battery of a man, Anthony Mosley, that also involved a "vicious body-cavity search" that, in the words of the lawsuit, "beyond all possible bounds of decency." Details are scant, except for a statement by an NYPD spokesman: "There was no admission of wrongdoing."


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Wikitravel talk:French Wikitravel Expedition
So, what's happening here? Even though the structure of the French Wikitravel Expedition is good, it still hasn't been moving forward for weeks. Perhaps it would be necessary to speak with the large French Wikipedia community - perhaps place a notice on the front page mentioning this expedition so we can get more users to finally form the French Wikitravel. That's what happened with the Romanian Wikitravel - it was and still is "advertised" on the Wikipedia main page and it gathered users. So, good luck and hopefully we can get some progress with this expedition! Ronline 01:51, 18 Jan 2004 (EST)
Getting started
So, I'd love to get this language version started. I don't think it'd be really responsible of me to join the Expedition, though, as I should probably stay focused on the whole shebang.
I'd like to start the interface translation process, though, so we could maybe get a quick start when Mystery Guest #5 finally signs up. Any objections?
By the way, I'd support waiving the 5-member rule if the 4 people who've signed up already expect that they can get the necessary work done -- help text, MoS, About, etc. -- in the first month or so, without a fifth helper. --Evan 16:43, 4 Feb 2004 (EST)
Interface files to translate
So, as mentioned before, we need to translate the interface file into French in order to set it up. I've put up the English Wikitravel interface file, as well as a starter French version, based on the file distributed with MediaWiki.
Probably the best way to attack this is just to go through the French Wikipedia version, and compare each entry to the one in the English Wikitravel version. If they're different, translate the the English Wikitravel version into French. Some good thing to look out for: license info, site name, etc.
Thanks for everyone helping out on this. --Evan 13:52, 5 Feb 2004 (EST)
"Francophone" not "French"
So, one complaint I've heard on the wikipedia-l mailing list is that the French Wikipedia has a lot of problems between contributors from France and contributors from the rest of "francophonie". Some people seem to consider the "French" in "French Wikipedia" to mean "by and for citizens of France" rather than "in the French language". So some discussions about language by Quebecois, Swiss, Belgian, African, or other francophone contributors are dismissed.
Given that there's something like 30 countries world-wide with significant francophone populations, I think it'd be a shame to lose contributors from these countries based on a national versus linguistic definition of "French Wikitravel".
I'm wondering what the best way to specify that this is the French language Wikitravel and not French national Wikitravel. I'd thought about calling it "Wikitravel francophone", but I'm now wondering if it's not just a wee bit patronizing to spell things out entirely for French-speaking contributors. I mean, nobody seems to confuse "English Wikitravel" to mean "Wikitravel for citizens of England", to the exclusion of Scots, Canadians, Americans, New Zealanders, Jamaicans, Australians, etc.
Would there be another clear way to say that "Wikitravel français" means "Wikitravel francophone"? --Evan 16:07, 8 Feb 2004 (EST)
"Wikitravel francophone" sounds funny to me. Wikitravel doesn't have a voice, except for the Romanian sound samples, so I have trouble picturing a Wikitravel with a French sound. "Wikitravel français" sounds fine to me, though ambiguous, but since at least three of us are not in France, that makes it clear. Now if the Cypriots someday start writing Greek and Turkish in the Welsh Wikitravel, then we'll have a problem. -phma 18:02, 8 Feb 2004 (EST)
Voting twice/thrice
I notice Pontauxchats has been voting for three different users! Is this OK, because I think it does open up the possibility of there being a tie between three potential go-betweens. I think the easiest, most democratic and fairest way would be for each user to only vote for 'one' go-between. Anyway, it's great to see the French Wikitravel going ahead - keep it up! Ronline 07:35, 9 Feb 2004 (EST)
Evan said that another use might not be necessary. And I am sure than once started, other contributors will come. However I am a bit surprised to be the one with more votes. $o) I am a bit new to Wikitravel and I would have expected Pierre Abbat to be the go-between. Anyway it is OK for me. Yann 09:30, 10 Feb 2004 (EST)
So now :
Prêtons à rumbler
Uh, so, it looks like we got a team, a go-between, and a language interface file. And now we have a wiki. I'd really appreciate it if folks in the Expedition could concentrate on getting the help documentation, policies, and descriptive pages set up, so that when new users come in, they'll have some idea what to get done. That should really be priority #1.
You guys might also want to try to split up the work to make it easier. Good luck! --Evan 17:12, 11 Feb 2004 (EST)


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damienf needed a new logo design and created a contest on 99designs.
A winner was selected from 35 designs submitted by 11 freelance designers.
I am a web applications architect who works for a major web development agency. I built most of the ScrumDog.com site myself in my free time, but I don't have very good design or illustration skills. I built ScrumDog because I needed a better scrum-based project management software for my projects. I like the idea of a black lab (or chocolate lab) as the logo for the following reasons:
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Our target audience is web developers and project managers. People who are web savvy and appreciate a good, clean design.
I need a fun homepage illustration to grab people's attention and make the site look more polished and legitimate. The following urls have homepage illustrations that I like:
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So, I've got 700 or so names in our family tree. Sounds good doesn't it?
The only problem is that for most of them all I know is that they were on a census at some point or that my mum remembers a distant cousin. The majority are actually not direct line ancestors but collateral ancestors.
Luckily I've already been through once and made sure that I have a source for each fact but I feel like I need to add more focus to my research.
So, I'm getting organised and using folders (I think they are called notebooks in the States?) for surnames, then filing each family and associated documentation in their own section. This should mean that if someone says "What do you know about the family of Daniel Guthrie and Jane Loughridge?" I'll be able to go to a file and show them all the information in one place. This is based on the postings in DearMYRTLE.
It is difficult to leave behind some of the interesting stories I've started to uncover on distant relations but I can always come back to them in the future.
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Taking a step back
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Oh, yes - getting organized is the bane of the genealogist's existence, and the more you do and farther back you go, the harder it will be to stay organized (and this comes from someone with folders, binders, and loose papers all over her office).ReplyDelete
I'm going through the same process right now, only I've chosen to begin using a new genealogy software and am inputting only data for which I have a very reliable source. It is slow-going but very meaningful work. The best to you in your efforts!ReplyDelete
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A Bad Ending for A Great Prospect!
In watching the pre-season games this year a few names have stood out, but the one I was really excited about was Raymond Radway. It seemed he had what it took to win a spot on the roster and in the final 3 seconds of preseason, his year abruptly ended with a bad break.
MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. — Raymond Radway was perhaps three seconds away from making the Cowboys' 53-man roster. Radway, the undrafted rookie wide receiver from McKinney, suffered a broken left fibula and tibia and will have surgery immediately after the team returns to Dallas.
ESPN reports that Radway's fibula and tibia are broken. I hate to see anyone on either team hurt in a game I'm watching but in looking at that play, I could tell it was going to be a bad one! God speed Radway! We hope you have a fast recovery, and look forward to seeing you out there again in a Cowboys uniform!


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Lori Smith necesitaba un nuevo diseño de logotipo y lanzó un concurso de diseño en 99designs.
Un ganador ha sido elegido entre 52 diseños de 22 diseñadores freelance.
Sacred Earth Partners
Sacred Earth Partners is the parent company for what will soon be several retreat and training centers in Costa Rico, Canada and Online. The retreat & training centers will be a place of learning. Personal development and Skills based training in the areas of life coaching and life design, green building and energy, health and fitness and eco sustainability.
Think meditation in the morning, a green smoothy breakfast, tending the organic gardens mid-morning, a beautiful fresh picked salad for lunch, a class on building a straw house in the afternoon, a wonderful home cooked dinner with 20 other people at the center and then a quiet walk around the pond after dinner.
This audience is quite large :
Personal Development Gurus, Speakers, Trainers
Holistic practitioners, Eco & Green friendly
People interested in green, sustainability and environmental concerns.
This logo will be the base for all others in the company, we already have over a dozen websites in the portfolio and we will eventually tie all these together.
We are looking for a relaxed professional style.
1. We have a company colour of #7e0001 we would like to keep that and use it a small way to link all sites together, this does not have to be the main colour.
2. We would like to have a oak tree and a circle or a globe that represents the earth.
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The files we require are layered PSD.
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Mayor Coleen Seng announced today the Nebraska School Activities Association (NSAA) will build a new headquarters at Haymarket Park. The new building also will house the Nebraska Coaches Association.
In addition, the NSAA has extended an invitation to the Nebraska High School Sports Hall of Fame Foundation to include the Hall of Fame in the building.
"High school sports and activities are an important Lincoln tradition, and these fine organizations play a key role in making them an exciting part of Nebraska culture," Seng said. "Lincoln is proud to provide a new home where these organizations can continue their statewide mission."
The NSAA's existing 6,000-square-foot building in east Lincoln no longer meets the organization's needs, said NSAA Executive Director Jim Tenopir. The NSAA has been planning for a new location for several years, and has explored opportunities in several Nebraska communities.
The new NSAA headquarters will be built on city-owned land directly north of Haymarket Park. The vacant site is in the area now leased to NEBCO Inc., which owns the Lincoln Saltdogs baseball team, and the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. The City and the current tenants will be approving a new sublease and lease agreement to include the NSAA as a long-term tenant. Construction on the approximately 20,000-square-foot building probably will begin next year.
Haymarket Park is a perfect location close to UNL and state government, Tenopir said. Lincoln also is home to other state educational associations, which is advantageous for the NSAA.
"Lincoln was the NSAA's first choice," Tenopir said. "We are very pleased to be moving to this vibrant downtown area and look forward to a new signature headquarters."
The Hall of Fame Foundation is a non-profit organization operating for more than 10 years with the idea of preserving the history of high school sports. It makes several awards annually, honoring both individuals and teams. The Hall of Fame has inducted more than 240 athletes, coaches and/or contributors, including some of the great names in Nebraska sports. The Hall of Fame would be a showcase for the history of high school athletics and a repository for all memorabilia associated with Nebraska high school athletics.
The Hall of Fame Foundation has been interested in finding a permanent location for some time, said President Wally McNaught. Coming together with the NSAA and the coaches in a single location at Haymarket Park may be an excellent opportunity, he said.
"We're very pleased to have the NSAA and the Coaches Association join us at Haymarket Park," said Lincoln Saltdogs President Charlie Meyer. "We hope the Hall of Fame also will join us in this new project."
Mayor Seng said she is particularly pleased to bring this project to Haymarket Park in light of the community's plans to explore a new arena and convention center in the West Haymarket area.
"This is a winning combination for the sports community and the City of Lincoln," Seng said.


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Tuesday, August 01, 2006
Elemental Losses: Fire
If the Kodak Corporation's 1970's era boast that more photos were snapped per day at Disneyland than any other place in the world, then you could bet that when the Mark Twain Steamboat or Columbia Sailing Ship rounded the northern bend of Tom Sawyer Island back then one photo spot in particular would threaten to usurp the crown from Sleeping Beauty's Castle, or, for that matter, Paris' Eiffel Tower.
It was Frontierland's infamous Burning Settler's Cabin and every time any of the guests onboard any Rivers of America water craft caught sight of that stack of logs on the edge of the bank fully engulfed in very real flames every last soul rushed to the edge of the boat, cameras clacking away like an over caffeinated secretarial pool, the deck listing precariously to starboard.
Though the entire vignette was certainly photo-worthy, what with an early pioneer hunched dead over a log out front, an Indian arrow stuck clean through his chest, it wasn't really the gruesome crime scene that caught the fancy of snap happy tourists.
It was that burning cabin.
Certainly filmmakers and visual storytellers instinctively understood that human nature can't resist gawking at train wrecks or peeping through a neighbor's window no matter how untoward the practice. Walt and the gang, who certainly knew as much, were more than happy to set the stage, light the fire and then actively solicit Disneyland adventurers to gawk to their hearts content.
And for decades guests did just that, shamelessly clicking and whirring through endless rolls of Kodachrome and Super-8 film the moment they spotted the first flicker over the embankment.
As time went on, however, political and economic forces threw a wet blanket over Walt's little waterside bonfire.
In the 1970's the energy crisis compelled management to turn the flames off, collective wisdom being that this was an enormous waste of fuel. Truth be told, the cumulative gas used to keep the cabin ablaze was an incredibly trivial sum when compared to the rest of the park's total usage.
In the politically correct decade to follow the idea that Indians were apparently being vilified as the cold blooded murderers of early Pioneers (despite the fact that greedy homesteaders probably deserved such a fate), was deemed too difficult for Disneyland guests to process and so out came the Indian arrow and in came a less risky story line, this one showcasing a sleeping moonshiner who'd inadvertently set fire to his cabin. Or, depending on how the Disney Gods felt about the fire effect from one week to the next, merely a story about a sleeping moonshiner.
But somehow even this angle didn't sit well with Disney Management, the whole alcohol issue now being deemed too spicy for modern family audiences.
So now the 'Endangered Bald Eagle Nest' scenario was given a go, this story being that of an environmentally unsympathetic settler who had inadvertently set fire to his cabin and thus endangered a nest of eagle chicks roosting right above the roof line.
One Frontierland cast member who operated attractions there from 1969 through 1973 was, to say the least, a little befuddled when the latest dumbing down of the cabin was unveiled:
"First, show me a bald eagle that builds a nest ten feet off the ground. And second, show me someone who can build a log cabin with only basic hand tools and then cannot contain a fire in a stone fireplace. I do not think this is at all verifiable or historically accurate."
And then, suddenly, the fire was turned off. Then on. Then finally off for good.
One could argue that the idea of Indians killing off settlers is a little off color. Or that viewing faux corpses at Disneyland is distasteful. Or that the expense of keeping real flames lapping at the side of an outdoor cabin set for hours on end day after day is a global warming nightmare.
But you can't argue the fact that stumbling upon the sight of a log cabin fully engulfed in flames in a far off corner of Disneyland was one of the coolest experiences a kid and his parents could share together. Moonshiners, careless pioneers or ruthless Indians were beside the point. It was that audacious outdoor conflagration that wholly captivated Disney guests for years.
As with all Eisner era decisions affecting the parks, economics would always trump politics. Any off the beaten path Disney era detail without a measurable profit margin that required upkeep above and beyond a fresh coat of paint every three years was not worth tending to. All the better if the decision to forego maintenance came with a touchy-feely culturally sensitive excuse to placate disgruntled guests.
But it's just these surprising little show elements, these 'hidden gems', scattered throughout the Disney Parks that make the guest experience such a magical and transporting experience. There's no real reason why the Settler's Cabin can't once again burst into flames to delight new generations of pyromaniacal children. If Imagineers can't find a new high-tech energy efficient way to bring back that fire of old then they shouldn't be called Imagineers.
A convincing dimensional outdoor fire illusion? I dare you.
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"But it's just these surprising little show elements, these 'hidden gems', scattered throughout the Disney Parks that make the guest experience such a magical and transporting experience."
I agree wholeheartedly to that statement. Whether it be the sound of a Baby and a mother from the up-stairs of a building, to a secret garden, to a talking trash can- That is what makes Disney Disney.
- August 2, 2006 at 6:23:00 AM PDT
"If Imagineers can't find a new high-tech energy efficient way to bring back that fire of old then they shouldn't be called Imagineers.
A convincing dimensional outdoor fire illusion? I dare you."
I have read this blog since it started, and I've only posted once, way back then...and at that time I simply said, "Thanks! Best wishes as a park guest who enjoys all things Disney and deeply respects the tremendous efforts of the Imagineers."
I'm posting now, and again with all due respect as just a guest--the kind old enough to remember all that you wistfully speak of.
I quoted the last two sentences of your most recent post to urge you to self-edit furiously. Those two sentences say everything you need to say--eloquently and succinctly. Almost everything else posted has been just a variation on a couple themes: old was way better than new and everything Eisner sucked.
I agree. But that one trick pony won't ride with me anymore. Please put it out to pasture. I understand Imagineers are legally not allowed to say what's on the drawing table. I think if you ponder that for a moment you might agree there's not much left to write about except those two themes previously mentioned.
Several folks have noted similar feelings. Even if the old was vastly superior to the new, do you honestly think tomorrow Disney will simply revert and re-open a brand-spanking new "museum"? I doubt it...and I made a special trip with my family last New Year's just to visit Cranium Command one last time. (I won't be starting a "Save Buzzy" website.)
Even if everything Eisner did was dollar over quality...we know that. And Eisner is gone. Past. History. I urge you to move forward, or at least stop looking back at the same two things.
Finally, I respect the passion and the desire to continue Walt's legacy. I just don't think constantly complaining about it is the way to honor or preserve it.
Thanks for this opportunity to share my thoughts.
- August 2, 2006 at 6:25:00 AM PDT
- Incredibles said...
If I am not mistaken, isn't the same cabin at Magic Kingdom in WDW still burning to this day? I know it was last time I was there. If that is so, then why would you claim that due to monetary issues the cabin at Disneyland is no longer burning? Wouldn't the call be made park-wide if it was monetary in nature?
- August 2, 2006 at 6:48:00 AM PDT
I had problems with the "Earth" article, but this article is on the money. When I first heard the eagle audio, I rolled my eyes so far, they nearly fell out of my head. What a crock.
- August 2, 2006 at 7:00:00 AM PDT
- PARISINJUNE said...
If pirates lude behavior can make a comeback, why can't this cabin. Cost was not the real problem, lack of courage was. And why does everything have to be "politically correct"? Art is the interpreters viewpoint, not always the artist's portrayal. If the heart is corrupt, even the most innocent images will turn vile.
It's time for Iger, Imagineers, and staff to step up to the Pirates success and move forward with these types of turnarounds. And if a new "type of fuel" needs to be designed, made, or used, then isn't that what the fun of Imagineering is all about? And if it poses too much of a challenge, then maybe you have the wrong people working with you.
Disney needs her fire back. It's an excellent place to start.
- August 2, 2006 at 7:22:00 AM PDT
- Sorcerer Mickey said...
Years ago, our favorite alternate narration used to be:
"Our forefathers who tamed this great wilderness faced constant danger. And there across the river is proof - a settler's cabin afire! The old pioneer lies nearby,the victim of Disneyland's fireworks."
(The web page link will take you to three different recorded spiels of the Santa Fe & Disneyland Railroad's narration from 1974 & 1976 that comment on the cabin.)
- August 2, 2006 at 8:36:00 AM PDT
I don't know if I ever knew about the changes to the storyline, but I too was saddened after being gone from DL for so long to see that the settlers cabin is a shadow of it's former self. But not only the cabin, but a number of the elements in the Rivers of America have been also been neglected.
I agree that this is one of things that sets Disney apart from it's competitors. All the little subtle things hidden around the park.
Knott's Berry Farm used to have some of these until Cedar Fair ruined it.
- August 2, 2006 at 9:08:00 AM PDT
I'd love to hear the sound of a baby and a mother from the upstairs of a burning building at Disneyland! THAT would be special--and I'd certainly never forget it.
- August 2, 2006 at 9:53:00 AM PDT
Not once do I get the impression that the folks running this site have given anything other than constructive criticism. And not once have they given the impression they are living in the past. I DO understand the longing NOT for bringing back the old rides, but for bringing back the storytelling VERVE that the rides provided. And not just the ride, but everything connected to the ride. The THEME. This is what's been lost at Disney Imagineering. Maybe not lost, but buried. It's working it's way back up, though. Lots of brilliant people there...but they've been stifled through poor management and budgetary constraints.
Keep up the great work, guys. The Parking Lot article was easily one of the best so far. THANKS!
- August 2, 2006 at 9:59:00 AM PDT
To #2 anonymous from the top. I'm sorry you hear 'complaining'. I hear passion and a heartfelt respect for the guests, the park experience and the principles of Imagineering of the highest order.
- August 2, 2006 at 10:12:00 AM PDT
- Bob Glickstein said...
A convincing dimensional outdoor fire illusion?
A couple of years ago I saw just such an illusion, I forget where. It was nothing more than some colored pieces of fabric, lit from beneath, with a fan blowing them upwards to make them act like licking flames. You've probably all seen such a thing, usually it looks kinda cheesy. But this one required some pretty close scrutiny to tell that it wasn't real fire.
- Bob
- August 2, 2006 at 10:25:00 AM PDT
- trish said...
I remember the burning cabin I have to say that I disagree with bringing it back. This was created in a time when 'Injuns' said 'How' and were called savages. Why can't a scene be made without the corpse and ethnic slurs? I love a good fire like the next person, and while i don't want us to whitewash history, i think it can be done in a way that doesn't represent the bad side of history. If you want fire and you want to send a more positive message, what about a forest fire which demonstrates how carelessness can be prevented?
- August 2, 2006 at 11:48:00 AM PDT
- yensid98 said...
Responding to Trish.
That is exactly the knid of hand holding that I'm sick and tired of. A convoluted tacked on story is not what's needed, PC or not. The burning cabin is the main thing that's missed. To bring it back it needs a simple story that's immediately understood. An attack on the fort is a perfect story. All they have to do is not use the word 'Ingun.'
- August 2, 2006 at 12:43:00 PM PDT
Another thing missing from the river is Cascade Falls. The reason I heard it was bulldozed was the cost to repair the the deteriorating structure. If a show element is important enough to build in the first place, shouldn't it be important enopugh to maintain, repar or improve?
- August 2, 2006 at 3:18:00 PM PDT
- Ike said...
Let's get the cabin back, but with a more convincing (& entertaining)story.
How about these?
- Smokey the bear started it when man kept teasing him about weight and wouldn't stop calling him "Yogi"
- Started on fire when he had friends over for a blue dart tournament
- Grease fire started when starving man tried to deep-fry his pet rat "Mickey"
- Cosmo Krammer accidentally left a cigar on a stack of newpapers inside the cabin (oops wouldn't work - Seinfeld was NBC not ABC)
- August 2, 2006 at 3:18:00 PM PDT
Another thing missing from the river is Cascade Falls. The reason I heard it was bulldozed was the cost to repair the the deteriorating structure. If a show element is important enough to build in the first place, shouldn't it be important enopugh to maintain, repar or improve?
- August 2, 2006 at 3:18:00 PM PDT
- JiminyCricketFan said...
The burning cabin was one of the best things I remember as a child. I think that it was a 'animation' or "bringing to life' of the rivers of America. When people in charge are clueless of a good show, things like this will be removed.
I say bring back the burning cabin! Walt Disney said part of Disneyland was "the hard facts" that made America. Danger on the frontier was one of those removed facts.
- August 2, 2006 at 9:29:00 PM PDT
If Imagineering could figure out a safe way to burn DCA every day several times a day, it might breath some life into that area of Disneyland. I, for one, would be first in line to see this on a regular basis.
- August 3, 2006 at 7:41:00 AM PDT
- Mellie Helen said...
Yes, I miss the thrill of the burning cabin (and just why is that so exciting to us?? I don't know why, but it is, nevertheless!!) And if one needed an "explanation", there could simply have been a lightning strike that started it, thereby avoiding involving any PC issues.
Recognizing that the "element" discussed here is fire, I'd still like to throw in my two cents that over and above returning fire to the cabin, I'd much rather see Fort Wilderness restored and opened back up. While the flaming cabin is cool to see, it is but a brief encounter. The fort, on the other hand, provided lengthy enjoyment for kids using their imaginations, striking up instant playdates with kids they've only just met, and was a more tangible first-hand experience than viewing the flaming cabin from afar.
Just don't reopen the fort and have it catch on fire... ;)
- August 3, 2006 at 9:50:00 AM PDT
I recently visited Disneyland and while riding the Columbia, we were 'hijacked' by pirates. Since they had a cannon on board and fired it from time to time, how dificult would it be to "accidentally" set the cabin on fire from a cannon shot. It would make riding the Columbia an even more unique experience than anything else on the river. That said, I do remember reading somewhere that the gas lines feeding the cabin may have eroded to a point where they had to be removed.
- August 3, 2006 at 11:51:00 AM PDT
- Dan Kokkos said...
I think that when you are talking about a land of fantasy, you should also consider that you should leave all preconceived notions at the parks entrance. I think people may have to strong a grip on reality when being a critic. . . after all Disney wasn't a realist. . .he was an optimist!
- August 3, 2006 at 7:50:00 PM PDT
- pixiegirltink said...
Good times!
I bet if Ouimet stuck around we'd see the fire come back...
- August 3, 2006 at 8:47:00 PM PDT
- Gudrun said...
Ahaha, the bald eagle storyline is priceless.
- August 4, 2006 at 12:07:00 AM PDT
In Response to : "If I am not mistaken, isn't the same cabin at Magic Kingdom in WDW still burning to this day? I know it was last time I was there. If that is so, then why would you claim that due to monetary issues the cabin at Disneyland is no longer burning? Wouldn't the call be made park-wide if it was monetary in nature?"
Keep in mind that Each park is its own business entity. Each has its own budget, President, etc... dicisions made at Disneyland may or may NOT affect any other park. You must also keep in mind that California is VERY concerned with PC awareness whereas Florida, Paris etc... are not so inclined. Finally, Disneyland is almost 20 years older than any other park so they do have more of a maintenence issue than anyone else. That bieng said. I Disney MUST stop putting short-term profitability ahead of Long-term growth. How much money do they spend now fighting traffic congestion every day in the rest of the park because these "hidden Gems" are missing and thus NOT attracting visitors to visit these other areas of the park. Neither Money, outdatedness, maintenence, nor PC issues are a sufficient excuse.
- August 7, 2006 at 3:39:00 PM PDT
It seems that it's all about losing the little things... the seemingly small details that all add up to a major loss when all taken together.
Think of the trip to your grandmother's house. What made it special was knowing that there would always be a cookie for you at the bottom of the cookie jar hidden away in some cupboard.
Losing the details is the first step in the Altzheimer's disease of the Disney experience. Before you know it, the whole place suffers from dementia. By then, it's too late.
- August 12, 2006 at 6:23:00 AM PDT
Good points, I think more attention needs to be paid to "Bad Show"
Currently at Dland there are attraction that have certain key features which are broken or not functioning properly. They have not been fixed and a Bad Shows are constantly being given.
(I.E Indy, currently has broken animatronics and non functioning lights etc in the opening scenes!)
This is just one example, we should pay more attention to the "Show".
- August 12, 2006 at 10:44:00 AM PDT
- FixWhatsBroke said...
The vignettes and scenery on the Disneyland Railroad and Rivers of America certainly are needing and worthy of some good additional theming; much more than just restoring a burning cabin or rebuilding Cascade Peak. But for the time being, the cabin is sitting there taking space anyway. Seems easy enough to give it some of its drama back without melting icebergs and raising sea levels to do so.
Like the other details most recently documented in Civic Projects this extra detail that made Disneyland a unique form of entertainment worth paying for has been removed or replaced.
Perceived no-nos:
The Burning Cabin has been thought of as out-of-date or no longer serves the show or is not worth the cost of maintenance. "Besides, it won't be missed."
Perceived good calls:
The cabin's flame effect caused wasteful emissions into the environment. The cabin's initial storyline promoted the stereotype of Native Americans being vengeful savages.
Lesson learned:
People do miss it and become disgruntled consumers as a result. The Burning Cabin IS intregal to the show for future guests as well as it provides event, show, excitement and variation to a lazy riverboat ride in the farthest reaches of the park. Gives it a reason to ride it again. Adds value to the Mark Twain and Columbia.
Also remember that the constant lesson for re-imagineers is that DISNEYLAND HAS NEVER BEEN 50 YEARS OLD BEFORE - so mistakes can have been made - and can be corrected. There is no reason whatsoever to think that those holding positions in corporate or WDI (past or present) know everything there is to know about the Disney theme park industry. That all terrain has been covered, that all issues have been handled. That what's done is done. That it's time to rest on the laurels. The Disney organization is to be focusing on constantly learning on how to engage the audience. The money comes as a result, not as a goal.
Tenable practical solutions:
Pay to fix the flame effect infrastructure to the cabin. As an aesthetic show element it is as important as fresh coats of paint to the unique success of Disneyland.
There are at least 10 torches at the Tiki Room and Adventureland portal using some sort of live flame. Turn those off during the day. Use any emission allowances gained from having those off towards burning the cabin instead. At night, as the cabin is not seen and the tiki torches are, turn the cabin off and tiki torches on.
Further, to stay within emission levels and allow a larger burn for even more effect, have motion sensors on the river and railroad trigger these larger flames on and off only when needed.
As in Pirates, a specific story for how or why the cabin is burning is not neccessary. Guests can (should) come up with their own, especially parents for their youngest children. The narration only needs to go so far as saying "Hazards lay around every corner on the settler's trail. Whatever happened here, I'm sure the owner of this one is glad he decided to throw down his claim so close to the river!" or the like. And if it was decided to carry it even further, some humor (ala Marc Davis) involving a bucket brigade - also showing community cooperation - could also be added.
- August 12, 2006 at 1:28:00 PM PDT
- Summer said...
Hi! I'm enjoying reading this blog, and I'd like to keep up with it. Is there an RSS feed available? (If not, could there be?)
- August 14, 2006 at 5:34:00 PM PDT
They turned of the burning cabin? Lame, lame lame.
I've always interpreted the best Disney attractions as stuff to make you feel like you were really in a movie or story. Arrows flew, shots were fired, cabins burned.
The audio corny "updates" as to why said cabin was burnt in the first place are pretty sorry too. What's next?
"there across the river is proof - a hick's meth lab is on fire! The old pioneer lies nearby,the victim of bad chemistry..."z
- January 2, 2007 at 11:15:00 AM PST


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$995, by Saint Laurent
August, 2014
Kick your closet into top gear this fall with pants that steal the coolest details—the accordion stretch panels, articulated knees, and zippered pockets—from the heavy-duty gear worn by the Evel Knievels of the world. The result is a pair of jeans that makes everything you're wearing, from a crewneck sweatshirt to a jacket and tie, a little badass. You can spend four figures on a pair from Balmain, half that on a pair from Ralph Lauren Black Label Denim, or a tenth (or less) at H&M. They all get pricier, though, if you want to add a dirt bike.
_Pants, from left:
$225, by Rogue
$395, by Ralph Lauren Black Label Denim _
July, 2014
Want to stand out this summer? Hide your eyes behind atomic bright mirrored lenses. You've got options, from Saint Laurent to our new favorite brand, Cali-based Knockaround. Its retro frames look great on every face, especially since you can customize the colors and the lens tint. Best part: Knockarounds cost $45 or less. Buy five and don't worry if you lose a pair
_Custom frame, $45 available at knockaround.com _
June, 2014
Yes, it's true: The coolest shorts this summer are descendants of cargos. But the multipocket corduroys you see here have come a long way from the oversize side-pocketed punch lines that frat boys wore in the '90s. That's why we're calling these utility shorts. They were all over the runways this season, thanks to Michael Bastian, Band of Outsiders, and Dsquared2, but our favorites are from Gap. The corduroy fabric has been prewashed, giving them a comfortable feel and a decidedly '70s vibe, and they're trim without being too short. Best of all, they cost less than fifty bucks, meaning you can get the utility look without having to empty your pockets.
_Shorts, $45 at gap.com
T-shirt by J.Crew
Belt by Prada
Watch by Bulova
Cord bracelet by Miansai Cuff bracelet (on other hand) by George Frost _
May, 2014
If you're imagining bad dad jeans and Zack Morris pants, bear with us. Because this spring the light blue hue is back and giving denim staples—from slim jeans to western shirts to trucker jackets—a winning new look. For starters, this stuff genuinely looks like it was soaked in the sun, not like it was attacked with toilet-cleaning chemicals. Also, natural-looking highlights and lowlights mean no two pairs are alike, which makes wearing a couple of bleached-denim items together (formerly a no-go zone) easy, even cool. Already the new bleached movement has served fashion front-runners like Kanye and Justin Theroux well. Now it's your turn.
_Shirt, $78 by Levi's
Jacket, $80 by Gap
Jeans, $210 by Rag & Bone
April, 2014
Yes, the double-breasted suit is back, and we're behind that movement. But if you haven't taken the plunge, start here instead: The DB sports jacket, which can be treated with all the love and care of a jean jacket. That is, wear it to the ballpark, wear it four days in a row, leave it in the backseat of your car... Whatever. Buy one that's more youthful than yachty (it should be shorter than your single-breasted ones), and team it with everything from a tie to a tee.
Blazer, $1,995 by Band of Outsiders. Sweatshirt by J.Crew. Jeans by John Elliott + Co.
March, 2014
Yes, we intentionally forgot the necktie, and so should you. Button your shirts all the way up this spring for a tweaked retro vibe (think '50s greasers, '80s new wavers, and '90s minimalists) that's every bit as dressed up as wearing a tie. We first saw this move simmering about a year ago on trendy streets and fashion runways, and now it's boiling over. Just remember that the no-tie look works best with a semispread-collar shirt and a killer suit or blazer. So go tie one on—without really tying one on at all. Click here to see more air tie looks.
Sports jacket, $2,595, and shirt, $1,375, by Prada.
_February 2014 _
If you think black jeans are for guys who ride motorcycles, pomade their hair, or play in bands, you're pretty much right, historically speaking. But now that's changing, thanks to the new trend toward black selvage denim. It breaks in with as much character as your blue denim, it has the cool selvage seam detail when you turn up the cuffs, and most crucially, it's not as midnight black—read: not as aggressive and severe—as traditional black jeans. Which is exactly what makes this new black denim something everyone can pull off, including rockers, prepsters, golfers, fashion freaks, tech geeks, college English majors, international playboys, dads, and, well, you.
$285, by Simon Miller at Barneys New York, available at barneys.com
October 2013
How's this for heritage? The French bootmaker Palladium was founded in the '20s to make tires for aircraft; now you can find its handiwork on a different kind of runway. (Yes, we mean the ones where fashion takes off.) The brand's shockingly affordable boots pack all the visual heft of army-issue footwear—they will anchor any fall look, suits included—but weigh about as much as running sneakers. So choose from the ripstop, canvas, or leather options you see here. Then watch as they reboot your whole fall look—without making so much as a scuff on your wallet.
From top: $65, $110, $55, $110 available at palladiumboots.com
April 2013
K-Way jackets have been protecting prepsters' oords, madras bow ties, and shawl-collar-cardigans for decades. The only thing cooler than the pedigree is the colors.
From left, $88 and $58, available at k-way.ca
September 2012
That's right, cuffs are back, and this season you should add them to every suit pant, flannel, cord, and khaki in your new fall wardrobe. Cuffs anchor your pants so they hang stylishly straight while also adding a subtle hit of character. Tell your tailor to give you an inch and a half of cuff, and get him to hem your pants a good half inch above your shoes to show some sock. If he says the average customer likes no cuff and a big break, look him in the eye and say, "I'm not the average customer."
Pants by Brunello Cucinelli. Shoes by O'Keeffe. Socks by Aeropostale.
August 2012
Over the past few years, we've been celebrating denim and chambray shirts for their cool workwear vibe, but you can't really wear either in the boardroom. Until now: Designers have hit upon this new indigo dress shirt. It's made of the finest cotton and marries up perfectly with a suit and tie. Whether the collar buttons down or is semispread, the shirt can hold its own at a power meeting or give you an edge over your fellow business buds in their pedestrian blues. Try it out first on a Friday, then work it into your everyday rotation. And if you take your jacket off, roll up the sleeves. That always says "man at work," whether you're riding a quarter horse or just your office Aeron.
Shirt, $190, by Bagutta. Tie by Boss Selection. Tie bar by the Tie Bar. Suit by J. Lindeberg. Pocket Square by Michael Bastian.
July 2012
Warby Parker's mission is to blow up the established model by selling vintage-inspired eyeglasses—with prescription lenses—at crazy affordable prices. This is how it works: Go online and pick up to five frames, which they'll send you for a test run. Let 'em know which pair you like best, and in ten days it'll be back on your nose, with your scrip in place. And now the four-eyed founders of W.P. are doing prescription sunglasses, too. Just be sure to enlist a trusted second opinion before you commit to a frame. Even if you had 20/20 vision, you'd still be a dubious judge of what belongs on your face.
Sunglasses, $95 (each), prescription glasses, $150 (each), available at warbyparker.com
June 2012
I know what you're thinking: Why the hell would I buy a white suit?! Well, for one, it's going to be a sticky summer, and you need a wardrobe boost to help you stay cool. The new white suit isn't a business suit—and it's definitely not the Colonel Sanders or the Saturday Night Fever. The idea is to dress it down, embrace the wrinkles, and let it get a bit dirty. When you treat it that way, you'll be surprised how versatile it becomes: For drinks by the beach, team it with a tee. For an alfresco dinner, ditch the pants and wear the jacket with jeans. Or pair the suit with a strong checked shirt like you see here for every summer wedding. Unlike the bride's dress, this suit won't imply you're a virgin.
See all the looks here—and get to know which style icons to emulate.
_Suit jacket, $198, and pants, $80, by Express. Shirt, $285 by Bespoken. Loafers, $525 by Tod's. Pocket square by Brunello Cucinelli. Belt by Gucci. Watch by Cartier. _
April 2012
Face it: We're no longer living in an era when you can wear the same pair of blue jeans—or even different pairs of blue jeans—seven nights a week. That's why, right now, we're seeing red. Red skinny cargo pants, red five-pocket jeans, red tapered chinos. If you trust us and just go for it, you'll find that a pair of these pants instantaneously kicks up both your style and your confidence. One thing to remember: With pants this bold, the rest of your outfit needs to chill. So pair those loud legs with neutral standards like a light gray sports jacket (for a European vibe) or a dose of black (for a look that rocks harder than Jack White).
From left to right:
_ $231, available at jbrandjeans.com
$172, available at joesjeans.com
$219, available at closed.com_
February 2012
We know that your bleary-eyed morning belt decision can be weirdly crippling ("Do black shoes always require a black belt?"), but let's put a stop to that now: Buy J.Crew's slide-buckle belt in brown or black and wear it with every pair of shoes you've got. The slide buckle has a one-size-fits-all system that accommodates a man's ever-changing waist. We think it adds class to any pant that you wear it with—from trousers to denim to Dockers—and guarantee it will only get better as it ages.
$50, available at jcrew.com
January 2012
Foul weather is no excuse for foul boots. Luckily, Sorel has been making hard-core blizzard footwear in the icecold tundra of Canada since the 1960s, so these Canucks feel your frozen-toed pain. We love the all-black styling of the Kitchner Frost boot, with its rubberized tread, sleek leather upper, and manly felt lining. A lot of the competition is heavy as a brick, but the Kitchner is light as snow—and affordable, too. It'll keep you feeling warm and looking, well, hot. So tuck a pair of tweed trousers or skinny jeans inside these boots—and head out into the urban tundra without fear.
$185, available at sorel.com
November 2011
Ready to take the guesswork out of your mornings? Start with Black Label dress shirts by Ralph Lauren. While all the other office drones are in boring blues and stark whites, these shirts will show you're a man apart, thanks to a range of striking solids (like icy French blue) and patterns (lavender stripes). The smaller-than-normal collar won't swallow your slender ties, and even when you ditch the jacket, the silhouette will keep you looking lean and tucked in. It's the most off-the-hook off-the-rack shirt money can buy.
$295 each, at select Ralph Lauren stores and ralphlauren.com
October 2011
Run, don't walk, to your favorite style franchise and put down some cash for a black leather bomber jacket. This jacket has just the right bones: It was popularized by fighter pilots during World War II and given the Army-Navy specification number A-2. The 2011 version is all-black (ditch the Indiana Jones brown!) with just enough military details to keep the macho mojo going. Wear it in all the ways hip-hop head-turner J. Cole does here—and keep it on inside the club to drop a bomb on the competition.
$2,895 by Bally, available at Bally, Madison Ave., N.Y.C.
September 2011
The pattern that the Scottish call tartan and Americans call plaid originated a few thousand years ago and became globally cool by the nineteenth century. That was a long time ago. Today this most classic of menswear looks is getting a twenty-first-century jolt, thanks to a handful of creative tie designers. The color combinations are edgier and the tie width has shrunk, so you can feel meaner and leaner. The wool fabric stands up to your sturdier fall looks. Match one with a white oord shirt and a flannel suit to get the boardroom buzzing, or team it with a chambray work shirt and a tweed jacket to get buzzed on the weekend. Either way, you'll be a little more rad in plaid.
_From left to right:
$125, David Hart & Co.
$125, Black Fleece by Brooks Brothers
$85, Polo Ralph Lauren
$125, David Hart & Co.
$75, Gitman Vintage
$140, Alexander Olch_
August 2011
Army-navy stores have been offering civilians a bit of wartime machismo at a fair price for decades. But in the style world, there's a new revolution going on right now: Inspired designers are reinterpreting camouflage by tweaking the patterns and splashing them across the most unlikely places. This Hamilton button-down, for example, combines the cut of a classic dress shirt with the mojo of a vintage print. Click through to find a new way to wrap your wrist, knot your tie, and lace up your kicks without ever blending into the background.
_ $245 by Hamilton 1883, available at hamilton1883.com_
July 2011
Saturdays NYC is the coolest store in America right now. This SoHo surf shack was conceived by three not-so-laid-back guys on a mission: to create a space for those living, working, and surfing around the big city. The inventory is dominated by Saturdays-designed favorites like striped surf trunks and small-collar shirts; it's also well churned with the boys' favorite wet suits and surfboards. Get all the Saturdays gear at its Web site, or come visit this one-of-a-kind hut. You'll have your best Saturday yet, no matter what day it is.
June 2011
New York designer Eunice Lee is a guy's girl. Her Unis collection is filled with hip, dude-friendly pieces engineered to give her male friends a big dose of confidence. Let's face it, most men feel the need to hide their legs under baggy, shin-grazing cargos. Not anymore. Eunice designed her Emmett short to be trimmer and shorter than your clamdiggers and to sit on your hips, just like your favorite jeans. The tapered silhouette has a "dressed-up" vibe—perfect for a fitted-shirt-and-tie combo (or your raddest surfing tee). Try an Emmett in any one of five shades, from grass green to pool blue, and start building your summer confidence.—Jim Moore
$198, by Unis. Available at shop.unisnewyork.com
May 2011
A pair of Ray-Ban Clubmaster sunglasses will instantly bring out your inner Don Draper, your talented (and stylish) Mr. Ripley, and your iconic Malcolm X. The best part about these retro-looking shades is that their throwback cool works on everyone, making you the movie star, the heartthrob, the rebel. Ray-Ban is best known for bringing back its notoriously hip Wayfarer style; now it's reissued the Clubmaster. Wear yours en route to the office to complement your trimmed-down business suit, or on the weekend to shade your distressed jeans. Either way, they'll make you the master of your own club.—Jim Moore
$145, by Ray-Ban. Available at sunglasshut.com
_April 2011 _
We Americans might be crazy for our heritage brands, but the French have heritage we can't touch. Take the Breton fisherman's sweater, which has been keeping the French navy warm since 1858. It eventually caught on among the unenlisted (Jean Seberg wore one in the indie classic Breathless) and even among the un-French (Picasso and Warhol favored them, too). The Breton is marked by graphic stripes, fitted sleeves, and a boatneck and comes in a range of weights, from thick sweaters to this heavy tee. Saint James has been making them since the 1950s and always cuts them trim for easy layering—which in turn gives you a modern fit. Perfect for a more stylish spring, on land or at sea.
_ $85, available at jcrew.com _
_March 2011 _
Paige Mycoskie is one of the coolest surfer chicks you'll ever meet, a California girl with an obsession for iconic surf imagery, especially on the front (and back) of vintage T-shirts that she collects from the '60s and '70s. Now she designs her own line, called Aviator Nation, a name that comes from her love of aviator sunglasses. Her hoodies have the retro-soft feel of your old (and ripped) fraternity tee, and the SoCal graphics give you instant West Coast cred, no matter where you surf. These sweatshirts have been blasted and washed to give them an addictively soft quality, which is good news for your newly sunburned back, and they come in just the right faded colors—perfect with a pair of white or sun-bleached jeans.
$160, available at aviatornation.com
_February 2011 _
We're very vocal about our love for dress shirts with semispread collars. Hopefully that's what you wear to work. But now we'd like to turn your sights to a slightly rounder approach. It's called the club collar, and it's come in and out of fashion over the past hundred years. Like many things old and gentlemanly (pocket squares, bow ties), this style is back, thanks to designers like Patrik Ervell, Unis, and Bespoken. We suggest you wear it one of three ways: with a slim tie, without a tie yet still buttoned up, or unbuttoned at the neck with a cotton suit. It's a shirt with a little bit of nostalgia that packs a whole lot of cool.
$220, available at patrikervell.com
January 2011
Merrell has been the gold standard for authentic hiking boots for thirty years now. The goal has always been the same: Keep your feet dry and treat them to the comfort of sneakers, even in the worst of icy conditions. The Wilderness boot doesn't just earn high marks for durability and comfort—it's also the pinnacle of alpine style, with a stealth-like design made possible by badass technology and minimal seams. (The boot is constructed from full-grain waterproof leather and a rubber sole.) We also really dig the electric blue laces, standard issue with every pair.
Wilderness boot, $300, by Merrell. Available at Merrell.com.
November 2010
As a stylishly dressed gentleman, you'll need a serious pair of boots this fall. Not just the slush-kickers to help you on salty sidewalks and icy roads, but something a bit more refined. Enter the wingtip boot, the genius invention of the Brits, who created it before we Americans even existed. The boot's elegant profile resembles that of a sturdy-soled lace-up with punched-wing detailing, but when you cross your legs—voilà!—you've got winter protection. They're perfectly appropriate with a heavyweight suit made of brushed flannel or lofty tweed, and equally stylish when paired with rigid jeans. So go ahead, cross your legs and give 'em the boot.
$395, by Façonnable. Available at Faconnable.com.
October 2010
Now that you've channeled your inner Don Draper by mastering the art of the perfectly folded white pocket square, it's time to turn things around—literally. Try the unstudied approach by flipping over the handkerchief, allowing the seamed edges to fan out casually. The layering looks especially good when the edges contrast in color; it adds informality to a CEO pinstripe and dresses up a gutsy tweed. We like a cotton square—it holds its shape and doesn't sink into the pocket like a square made of silk. And if you go for a vibrant check or plaid, you'll achieve a nonchalant yet elegant look that even Don Draper might approve of.
Pocket square, $8, by The Tie Bar. Available at thetiebar.com.
September 2010
You may not care that the duffel coat was originally designed to keep British sailors warm and dry. Or that its wooden toggles, secured by industrial rope, were invented for ease of closure when sporting big-rig gloves. Or that the oversize hood easily accommodated a service cap, keeping a sailor's head dry. But all of this old-school know-how is still woven into every Gloverall duffel coat—and it's been that way since 1950. The fit has been modernized, keeping you snug and stylish, while the ultrathick and tightly woven wool continues to keep you warmer than most coats with linings. We suggest buying your Gloverall in navy blue or black and wearing it over durable fall staples like tweed trousers and a big hand-knit sweater. It's perfect for that stylishly salty vibe, whether on land or at sea.
$650, by Gloverall. Available at Barney's New York.
August 2010
Alexander Wang is one of those buzzed-about designers you might not be hip to yet, but your girlfriend definitely is. His body-draping pieces, from his miniskirts to his plunging tops, bring out the sexy in any woman. But now it's your turn. Wang recently got into menswear, debuting simple "guy pieces," like this stretched-out, anti-fit T-shirt. Wang says his new basic has a "wilted, slept-in quality" that gives you less fashion and more style. We call it a welcome departure from tees that fit tightly when they really shouldn't. Try one on in gray and pair it with bleach-white jeans, then add a hoodie and cords when the weather drops. It may be the most expensive tee you've ever bought, but it'll also be the coolest. Just ask your girlfriend.
His Low Neck T, $74, Her Muscle T, $78, by T by Alexander Wang. Available at alexanderwang.com.
July 2010
In the 1950s, it didn't matter if you were a bobby-sor in a long skirt or Elvis Presley onstage in shiny black trousers—you owned a pair of saddle shoes. They were the footwear of choice for good girls and bad boys alike. This summer they're suddenly everywhere again, available from niche designers as well as big names, like this tri-tone, leather-soled version from Cole Haan. (And if you dig the old-school rubber-soled style, don't worry—G.H. Bass still makes great ones.) Wear yours with a slim-cut lightweight cotton suit or go sockless in a pair of rolled-up selvage jeans or skinny chinos. And don't be afraid of a smudge or two; you're not on your way to a sock hop.
The Air Colton Saddle, $198, by Cole Haan. Available at colehaan.com.
June 2010
Adam Brown and Julia Simpson-Orlebar aren't designers; they're great friends who had an even greater idea—create a good-looking, simple pair of summer shorts that can also be worn in the water. Within a few years, the two Brits had parlayed this brainstorm into their namesake company. Now stylish gents and surf dudes alike can reach for the Bulldog trunk, a well-cut, quick-drying, nonshiny pair of swim shorts that takes you from the street to the boardwalk, into the ocean, and back again. The side tabs and hidden zippered back pocket give these shorts a tailored look, while the inner lining makes them totally beachproof. And they're available in twenty beachworthy colors. Orlebar Brown calls them distinguished simplicity; we call them endless summer in perfect style.
$200, by Orlebar Brown. Available at Barney's New York, Jeffrey, and Opening Ceremony.
May 2010
Wearing suspenders used to be a practical move. Back in those Bogart days, you'd go about your business with your pants perfectly "suspended," rather than cinched by a belt. Now, like plenty of other midcentury essentials (tie bars, pocket squares, fedoras), suspenders feel in again after being out for so long. Thin clip-ons channel a punk-rock vibe, while wider, button versions deliver more of a neo-preppy message. Either way, keep your outfit simple for a custom—not costume—look, and turn the page for more on spring's must-have piece of gear.
Suspenders, $24, by Topman. Available at Topman, N.Y.C.
April 2010
A pale blue chambray shirt is as timelessly American as, well, Paul Newman in Cool Hand Luke. But what if you're in the market for something a bit more timely? Enter the style-minded gray chambray. It makes for a perfect match with a cotton jacket and tie on a hot city day, or with swim trunks and flip-flops on a sandy beach. Lands' End has issued a version as part of its new Canvas collection. It features a trim fit and even trimmer price tag. The shirt comes washed and worn-in and arrives at your doorstep ready to throw on. The white stiching gives it authentic workwear detailing without looking like you picked it up at your local hardware store. Gray collar is the new blue collar.
$40, by Lands' End Canvas. Available at landsendcanvas.com.
March 2010
Maybe you're a die-hard fan of the original Rod Lavers, or maybe you're a guy who sees a pair and says, "Dude, are your sneakers... mesh?" Either way, it's hard not to love what Adidas has done to this forty-year-old virgin. The sneakers are now slimmer and more streamlined, and they're alarmingly light. Meaning they'll keep your feet dry during the steamy summer months ahead. These Lavers look great with cotton khakis, seersucker shorts, even suits. A perfect match, since 1970.
$75, by Rod Laver Vintage by Adidas Originals. Available at Adidas Originals stores.
February 2010
You don't get more dyed-in-the-wool than L.L.Bean, which is why its new Signature line is such a welcome surprise. Alex Carleton, the ruggedly hip designer of Rogues Gallery, signed on recently to serve as the company's first creative collaborator in its ninety-nine-year history. The label challenged him to retain the brand's soul while jump-starting it for a new generation. Look no further than his shrewd reinvention of the original 1912 duck boot. He replaced the leather upper with worn-in wad cotton, making it the kind of boot you can just as easily wear on the streets of Manhattan as the coast of New England. For more of Carleton's handiwork (and other reinvigorated American brands).
$129, by L.L.Bean Signature. Available at llbeansignature.com.
January 2010
A polo shirt isn't always just a polo shirt. At least not when it's designed by Scott Sternberg, the founder of L.A.'s Band of Outsiders clothing line. He got his start five years ago by introducing us to a new (skinny) breed of schoolboy striped ties. Next came shrunken madras blazers, quirky corduroy suits, and gray flannel Top-Siders. Now his passion for what those in the business call "collared knits" is seen for the first time on this page. The polos are made of a light, durable Japanese cotton and have a distinctive retro fit. Worn here by actor Dave Franco—younger brother of James—the shirts are available in more than a dozen color and pattern combinations. Each one is designed to make you feel more like an insider while still being an Outsider.
$150, by Band of Outsiders. Available at shop.bandofoutsiders.com.


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