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300M Euro injection from the Finnish goverment is a good news...hopefully it ...
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Nokia job cuts don't and won't impress anyone
Bolaji Ojo
The announcement earlier today by Nokia Corp. that it will eliminate one of every five jobs in its mobile handset division and remove three senior executives didn't impress investors who promptly dumped the stock, driving down the company's market value by more than 15 percent in intraday trading.
CEO Stephen Elop might have meant to signal resolute leadership in the midst of an ongoing crisis at the wireless handset vendor but nothing in today's announcement adds clarity to what the future holds for the company or confirm it will be able to right the sinking ship. Investors have seen reorganization actions like these before at other endangered companies and they know where it's leading Nokia. By the end of the current year, Nokia will be a much smaller company on a revenue and stock valuation basis and its future will be even more in doubt notwithstanding the modest success its Lumia phone has recorded in the market.
There's some disheartening history behind this tough assessment. The actions instituted by Nokia are eerily similar to steps taken by other enterprises that slowly diminished in importance after once-dominating their market sectors. While it is unlikely Nokia would disappear into technology's historical bin, the job cuts, management changes and other strategic initiatives implemented so far by Elop reminds me of similar actions taken by Palm Inc., Motorola Inc., Nortel Networks, Lucent Technologies and many other former tech giants that misread their markets and tumbled into oblivion. Blackberry maker {complink 4644|Research In Motion Ltd. (RIM)} is in a similar funk and its reorganization efforts so far have not paid off as expected.
If this assessment appears harsh, follow the trajectory of Nokia's sales but look more closely at other more important factors, including why the company is where it is today, what is happening at rivals, the monumental changes occurring in its market, the rivals it faces (Apple, Samsung, HTC) and what could make it competitive again. Also, consider the fact that while Nokia is cutting jobs and reorganizing operations (necessary actions if it is to survive) it is also demoralizing employees, sending mixed signals about its future to contractors and suppliers as well as other third-party support companies it requires for future growth.
By now, Nokia suppliers in the communications IC market, for instance, who recall how their profitability and long-term viability were horribly threatened as companies like Motorola declined know by now they've got to pull up the stakes and throw operational and product support behind rivals. As Nokia totters, the eco-system it needs to survive is feeling the heat and rushing for the exit. This means critical internal engineering employees will be firing off resumes to Nokia rivals while application developers the company needs to support the role out of services for the Lumia and other devices in the pipeline will devote more resources first to rivals before considering the wounded company. The Nokia-effect is already being felt at companies in its extended supply chain. DSP chip vendor Ceva Inc., for instance, recently slashed its 2012 sales and profits estimate "due to weaker-than-expected sales at key customer Nokia." What many suppliers see now is the possibility of getting crushed under the tottering giant.
Consider this: Nokia is a fast fading shadow of its former self and no amount of employee retrenchment and management reshuffling will send the market a different message. What today's announcement confirmed is clearly that the company is burning more money than it is making. Nokia said in a press statement it expects the "non-IFRS Devices & Services operating margin in the second quarter 2012 to be below the first quarter 2012 level of negative 3.0%. This compares to the previous outlook of similar to or below the first quarter level of negative 3.0%"
By the way, "Nokia expects competitive industry dynamics to continue to negatively impact Devices & Services in the third quarter of 2012," the company said. It should have added that the situation won't improve that much for the rest of the year. Prior to today's announcement, analysts had reduced their 2012 revenue estimate for Nokia to about $49.2 billion (39 billion euro). If their prediction turns out correct (I think sales will be even lower) that would be flat from 2011, down from 42 billion euro in 2011 and as high as 50.7 billion euro in 2008.
The job cuts will reduce the break-even revenue target for Nokia and relieve pressure on the balance sheet at a time cash conservation is becoming a major priority. They won't cure what really ails Nokia and that is its inability to catch up with Apple and Samsung combined with the unwise decision to abruptly terminate Symbian operating system-based products in favor of Windows OS. The move stopped Nokia cold and for that CEO Elop himself deserves the axe.
Bolaji Ojo is editor-in-chief of EBN, an EE Times sister site. This article was originally posted on EBN.
Microsoft has been slowly building up toward Windows 8 for its PCs, phones, tablets, and even (through interoperability) XBox. Whether they succeed or not is hard to judge now because it isn't even out yet.
Because of declining sales for its outdated Symbian based phones, Nokia hitched its future to the Microsoft operating system.
Microsoft, and by extention Nokia, hasn't yet hit its prime, and won't until Windows 8 is out for a few months. So I think it is premature to write their obituary.
If you remain doubtful, just remember all the doomsayers when Microsoft came out with a gaming system. Everyone wondered what they thought they were doing, that they didn't have a chance, and their (initial) very low sales was proof that they were going to completely flop. History tells otherwise.
Frank Eory
I don't think Bolaji wrote an obituary, he simply pointed out that Nokia is getting smaller -- in headcount, in market share and financially.
I think the comparison to Motorola is spot-on. By no means are they gone, they're just not what they used to be. Likewise, if Windows 8 gains some traction in the mobile market, Nokia could find itself healthy and profitable in a few quarters.
This is all true Bolaji, but what else beyond layoffs is left for Nokia? Kris
Kris, That's the dilemma Nokia must try to resolve. In business, it is as important to identify a problem light years away as it is to plan the right strategy for dealing with it.
To answer your question, though, I would say it's not the end of the road for Nokia. First thing I would suggest for them is this: embrace Android. What is the company gaining by marketing itself as the anti-Android OS company? It is not Apple. I understand why it has partnered with Microsoft but the Redmond, Washington-based company isn't all about just Nokia in the mobile device market. Microsoft will as well embrace Samsung, HTC and any other vendor that wants to use its Windows OS. Nokia should similarly signal it will use Android. The goal is to sell the devices not make Microsoft feel great at the expense of your own sales.
Second, go back to basics. Stephen Elop talked a good game -- but all about cost-reduction. What is the long-term strategy to boost sales, that is, what is the product innovation story here? Why is he not forcefully, repeatedly and emphatically addressing Nokia's sales growth strategy? Beyond embracing Windows OS and lowering operating costs, what is the Nokia story? What does it have beyond Lumia? That's what the market needs to hear and that's what potential customers need to be talking about. Instead, they see a company on the slide waving the Lumia at them. There's a bigger story or there should be a bigger story to Nokia and the company is not telling it.
All of this may seem superficial but don't forget that this is the consumer electronics market where perception is as big a deal as reality. There's pent up expectation about what Apple might do next? Is anybody thinking about what Nokia might do next beyond closing another plant?
thank you Bolaji, perhaps you should take Stephen's job as Nokia's CEO? ;-), sounds you have a clearer strategy on what to do...Kris
Bolaji is correct - a difficult situation of moving to a new OS. But Microsoft also urgently needs a successful entry into SPs.
Nokia is Microsoft's much needed partner and hope. Hence it will likely continue to financially support Nokia's transformation - some postulate even possibly buying Nokia
Lastly, Intel is entering mobile landscape in a very big way - Microsoft (and Nokia) will surely much benefit.
In the end application developers (and what is attractive (profitable) to them) might be decisive. Certainly Win-8 will not be fragmented as Android already and increasingly is.
Nokia has no compelling handsets. Windows8 is too little too late. It's the APPS, stupid! (paraphrasing Clinton's election campaign in '92). Apple and Android have the most apps, why the heck would Nokia choose windows over Android?
Some very dumb people over there at NOK. They should join hands with RIMM -- two drunks helping each other cross the street.
I predict there will only be two major handset manufacturers left -- Apple and Samsung. Apple is obvious; Samsung because they are vertically integrated and can drive down costs. Chipset vendors, TI and Qualcomm will die off due to cost cutting. Ericson will be bought by Apple.
Bob, I agree with some of what you said but Why would TI and Qualcomm die? Neither Apple or Samsung has the expertise to design those ASICs internally...Kris
It is amazing who this parallels the rise and fall of Motorola. It just goes to show that once you make it to the top, it is not easy to stay there.
Would Google give Nokia exclusivity of Android if Nokia chose Android over Windows?
Choosing Windows or Android would probably do the same thing to Nokia. What important at the point were a) who is a better partner to work with? 2) which OS can bring Nokia back to the same and possibly to next level? Putting Android and Windows vendors side by side. Android has at least 2 more well-known mobile phone vendors - Motorola and Sony Ericsson. What option is quite clear to me. In addition, What's the business relationship between Nokia and Microsoft? I do hope the business relationship is tighter. I can't wait to see a better and unique features that Nokia and Microsoft is bringing to the market.
The night is darker before sun rises. The cut is painful and yet, inevitable. Most big corporation go through same phase. Apple is not excluded. Some failed and disappeared. Some succeeded and thrive. May Nokia be a better company and bring better products to the market.
If its not Android what else could save Nokia. They need to do more and more products. Why are they not aggressive enough. Is it a a old lazy company or is it the leader without a right direction?
Anyone who's ever run a business knows that all strategies basically come down to product differentiation or cost leadership. Cost leadership in the cell phone space means gross margins that grocery stores would turn their noses up at, and since when has Nokia made a phone that anyone actually wants?
The smartest move here would be for the company to be dissolved and all recovered monies be returned to the shareholders.
To @Traces, perhaps you view is valid from shareholder point of view but it will probably not work out for thousands of people working at Nokia...not to mention for Finland as a country for which Nokia is a flagship company...I belive it will re-structure itself a few times and emerge eventually in some smaller, better defined entity...Kris
@iniewski, I hear you: it's pretty much a tragedy for the country of Finland, and for the families of the engineers working at Nokia.
Whether the end result result is profitable Nokia-in-name-only that's 10% of the size of the current Nokia or completely disolving the company, it's going to feel about the same for the people laid off and their families.
Your are right @Traces, in either case most people will loose their jobs and pride of Finland will suffer...what might be particularly tough for them is teh fact that beyond Nokia they don't have much high-tech industry unlike say Sweden or Norway that have hundreds of smaller but more diversified companies than one huge conglomerate...Kris
@daleste, W/R/T Motorola parallels, I think the parallel here is that "A fish rots from the head." Motorola at one time was an innovative place driven by technology, and then, somehow, it got larded up with a million layers of Good-Old-Boy management and they forgot that they were supposed to be, you know, building things and innovating.
Traces: I agree about Motorola. Is Nokia headed down that same path? At least Moto had some diversification that might have helped cusion the fall.
@traces: Dissolve company? to what end? Any shareholder can simply sell their stock now and get more than your doomsday scenario. Getting smaller is not the end of the world, but there has to be concomitant job loss to go along with it.
I think you'd dissolve the company when you decide there's no competitive business units left within the company. Although shareholders can redily sell shares now, if there's a stampede to sell then it wouldn't be the case...
My advice to Nokia: Take all those little plastic cases you have, put wheels on them, some decals, and sell them as "Hot Supernopeaa Pyörät!" Maybe put out a cartoon series based on them. Or maybe skip the wheels and put out a cartoon series based on the Lumia 900!
The estate of Eduard Khil may be in negotiations with Nokia to use his likeness in advertising for Nokia: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eNxygsLGHSQ
iv not yet seen the obvious stated here , diversify in to vertical markets, there's far more to ARM Cortex, 3G and 4G than just mobile phones.
the onset of DATA ONLY pay a you go 3G proved years ago that the real end users that ultimately drives the profit growth of all the mobile phone market would like more and faster machine to machine data.
a nice selection of retail meshed private mobile data longer range M2M personal and business network ARM/3G devices at a reasonable and fixed cost would be a nice innovative start to stream that latest CES/Computex etc HD video to your hotel room with that mini portable ARM NAS server you setup before going to the show floor as just one blue sky idea of the top of the head :)
News Flash: Finns to abandon country and move to South Korea.
In related news, 10,000 laid-off Nokia employees agree that they were not impressed by layoff.
I had a good chuckle Rich reading your joke...have you ever considered career in comedy? Kris
Nokia started as a paper mill (1865) then moved into power generation (1902) and ultimately became the top provider of mobile phones (1998 to 2012). Sounds like time for another re-invention. Perhaps their technical talent could solve email spam / phishing attached for once and for all. It would be a huge contribution to humanity and their bottom line.
The finnish government is arranging a 300 million euro subsidy to help ex nokia employees open startups. So instead of a big company , we might just see a growing startup ecosystem.
If they created a line of lower-emission smart phones (lower than they have now), or smartphones with better shielding between the user's head and the phone's antenna, they might have something. No need for them to support the industry's view any longer, that the emissions aren't dangerous. If they are headed for oblivion, anyway, then they can go rogue and abandon the industry's point of view, and embrace safety concerns as a selling tool.
Has Nokia disclosed what its future plans are? Is there any indication, besides not getting with the technological trend, what it plans to do with a smaller sized company? Downsizing means more than just refusing to get with the times, it could mean totally revamping its structure.
300M Euro injection from the Finnish goverment is a good news...hopefully it will spur innovation at numerous start-ups...who knows maybe in teh long run that would pay off for the country...Kris


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Saturday, September 24, 2011
Drawfriend Stuff #195
Oh god what the eff Discord edition.
I couldn't resist putting that picture in. Not sorry at all.
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Kinda saucy!
116 comments:
- DJB123 said...
number 5 and 16! Damn this community moves fast. Love it.
- September 24, 2011 at 8:02 PM
- C.Olimar788 said...
...yeah, the edition name is basically exactly what I said when I saw that first image. XD
- September 24, 2011 at 8:03 PM
- Stargazer said...
oh god @ Female discord ( #1 )
I think we need a name for that pony sceen in #22 ( not derpy )... lol - September 24, 2011 at 8:03 PM
- mrjoshmacintosh said...
#16 & # 22
Man, art happens fast in this community... - September 24, 2011 at 8:03 PM
- MagnaDrake said...
By Celestia's mane what is Fiddlesticks doing there on #10 ?
- September 24, 2011 at 8:04 PM
- Adrian said...
I'll totally be your puppet... I enjoy a little discord here and there. <3
- September 24, 2011 at 8:04 PM
- Batty Gloom said...
Damn rule 63.
...that female Discord is far cuter than she has a right to be.... - September 24, 2011 at 8:04 PM
- Xeonneo said...
That... Looks like it's going to turn violent.
And #30. I.. don't hate this.. - September 24, 2011 at 8:05 PM
- CTOONfan1 said...
#11 Yes. Yes. Yes. Bleach. Yes. Yes. Soi Fon. Yes. Yes. Ponies. Yes.
- September 24, 2011 at 8:05 PM
- Whispy Willows said...
So, is Rainbow Spike gonna be a thing now, or what? Because I would be totally on board with that. Also, anything with both Vinyl Scratch and Octavia in it is automatically awesome.
- September 24, 2011 at 8:06 PM
- Nämahs said...
#27, I'm scared to say no to those bedroom eyes, I don't want to upset anything with a horn that razor sharp
- September 24, 2011 at 8:06 PM
- Blackberry said...
#18 and #19 are epic.
Also, Screwball might be to cutest pony ever.
I'm hoping that the Star Wars shoutout might be enough to pull in my anti-brony friends... - September 24, 2011 at 8:07 PM
- Laytz94 said...
#3 Now there's a magic show I wouldn't mind seeing.
I about died laughing at #28 - September 24, 2011 at 8:08 PM
- TenchiFreak5 said...
#26 is what happens when all of the win in the world is distilled into one image.
- September 24, 2011 at 8:10 PM
- CTVulpin said...
#1: Da.... heck? No. I refuse. Go away.
#5 & 16: Spike is now Rainbow Dash. New Meme FTW.
#9: Scootaloo is... Wesley Crusher I presume? and who's Dash supposed to be, Worf? Pic needs soem DisQord.
#18: And thus Trixie becomes several times more awesome. :3
#21: Twi's horn is kinda big...
#22: Potential rival Ditzy? I doubt it.
#29: you do NOT take my book! - September 24, 2011 at 8:11 PM
- Sonic Rainblast said...
#19: Those sparks . . . yep. Season 2 better show more Vinyl Scratch.
- September 24, 2011 at 8:13 PM
- NDupree93 said...
So, what I learned from tonight's Drawfriend is that Discord and Trixie need their own Spinoff SitCom series.
- September 24, 2011 at 8:15 PM
- ObscureBrony said...
Twilight Data: And there was a rather peculiar limerick being sent from someone in the shuttle craft bay. I don't quite understand it. 'There was a young filly from Venus. Who's cutie mark was a-'
Pinkie Picard: Captain to security come in!
Twilight Data: Did I say something wrong?
Scootawhorf: I don't understand their humor either. - September 24, 2011 at 8:15 PM
- Brian Johnson said...
28: Pimp-shy, she just needs a cane.
21: Show us, on this anatomically correct doll, where he touched you... and did that make you feel uncomfortable?
18: Discorded Trixie would be humble.
7: No! Only Lyra can sit like that. - September 24, 2011 at 8:16 PM
- FredFredNineNine said...
I really like number 18. I can easily picture it in my head, and for some reason I just imagine them saying these things straight will little emotion or inflection
- September 24, 2011 at 8:18 PM
- mycutiemarkisagun said...
#28 - Flutterbitch is real. Flutterbitch wouldn't give fuck if you're pregnant, give her the baby rings and the #1 MOM pendant. (w00t, rip Biggie Smalls) - September 24, 2011 at 8:19 PM
- mycutiemarkisagun said...
Scootaloo doesn't deserve that. - September 24, 2011 at 8:20 PM
- Mistaque said...
#7: Invisible roller-coaster!
#9: 'Do not read this warning' made me lol
#19: Epic DJ-P0n3 is epic.
#28: At least she hasn't gone full blown Stewie to get her money back. - September 24, 2011 at 8:22 PM
- Whitbane said...
The Trixie and Discord one was awesome.
Also, female Discord makes me shudder.
And Rainbow Spike is hilarious.
And I was surprised (and happy) there wasn't anything saucy in here. Thank God.
Awesome art is awesome. - September 24, 2011 at 8:22 PM
- TenchiFreak5 said...
Doesn't deserve what? To wear that uniform? - September 24, 2011 at 8:23 PM
- Josh Spicer said...
At first picture:
That's...I'm...not quite sure how to react to that. - September 24, 2011 at 8:23 PM
- NDupree93 said...
Doesn't deserve to have to be connected to that fuckwhistle Wesley. - September 24, 2011 at 8:24 PM
- Whitbane said...
Also, Celestia looks badass in #24. There needs to be an episode where she showcases her true power and kicks something outta Ponyville. Maybe a Ursa Major? Hmmm...
Also, I think I retract my previous statement about no sauce. #21 just looks... odd.
Yeah... odd. - September 24, 2011 at 8:25 PM
- Josh Spicer said...
The Great and Powerful Luna looks like a mix of Bambi, a Sword and the Stone, and Fox and the Hound. I don't know why...I can just see it...and it's freaky.
Trixie...apprentice? Yeeees...I can see the potential future fanfiction/episodes.
Princess Rapitrestia is actually pretty bad-ass.
And pimp Flutterbitch.
I love this Season... - September 24, 2011 at 8:26 PM
- Lord Mal said...
@TenchiFreak5. Thanks, couldn't resist making the Hans Solo/AJ crossover after today's episode.
Oh, and I finally made it on drawfriend! W00t - September 24, 2011 at 8:27 PM
- LcplBronyUSMC said...
@mycutiemarkisagun Doesn't deserve what, being compared to Wesley? The comparison has already long since been made and to top that off, I didn't make the picture. :P
I am, however, quite fond of the CMC and their antics. - September 24, 2011 at 8:27 PM
- TenchiFreak5 said...
Now I has a sad because I appear to have messed up the joke. - September 24, 2011 at 8:28 PM
- jodyjm13 said...
#22: I like the new background pony, but do y'all think her eyes are always like that? Also, is Screwball going to stick around as her name, or will she get lucky and acquire a real name? (I've seen Topsy Turvy elsewhere, which is a little more MLP-like, at least.)
- September 24, 2011 at 8:29 PM
- Raefire said...
#28 is apparently Part 2. Here's Part 1: http://pixelkitties.deviantart.com/art/Flutter-Jerk-258922997
- September 24, 2011 at 8:32 PM
- jodyjm13 said...
#1: Oh. My. Stars. That's just... Words fail me.
#4: Very elegant.
#9: All sorts of funny little details; be sure to check out the little red label near Derpy.
#12: I wish.
#13: Is that an official poster for BroNYcon? If so, I heartily approve!
#19: My favorite of the day; dramatic lighting + dynamic pose + DJ P0n-3 in her element = win.
#24 & #25: Some more impressive stylization; wonderful use of color in both drawings.
#28: More proof that Flutterjerk is the funniest Discorded pony. - September 24, 2011 at 8:38 PM
- SupaSpeedStrut said...
#10: if they put ponies in LoL, I'd definitely start playing again!
- September 24, 2011 at 8:39 PM
- jodyjm13 said...
For your Star Trek spoof above and beyond the call of duty, I award you a virtual muffin! - September 24, 2011 at 8:43 PM
- jodyjm13 said...
Oh, and #30 really isn't all that saucy, though I imagine Phoe likes it.
- September 24, 2011 at 8:49 PM
- JC said...
#1: Oh boy...
#5 and #16: Poor Spike. :(
#17: Very nice rendition. :D
#21: I honestly wouldn't have minded seeing a scene like this, but I guess it's a little too hands-on rough for Discord's taste (not to mention too much for the show's target demographic). - September 24, 2011 at 9:09 PM
- Blue Cord Dragoon said...
@Cassius because in TNG Command Staff wear red
- September 24, 2011 at 9:20 PM
- Ubergeek said...
Nice subtle Doctor Who reference in 9 (The Star Trek one.)
- September 24, 2011 at 9:24 PM
- Blue Cord Dragoon said...
#9 - excellent! unbelievable! incredible use of shading!
#5 & #16 - "Spike you're the new Rainbow Dash!" "But what if the real Rainbow Dash finds out?"
#22 - Aw, Derpey Hooves made a new friend! - September 24, 2011 at 9:25 PM
- SgtGarand said...
#1 Oh Gawd. Rule# 63, Oh you
#4 NMM, why you so beautiful!? It's confusing me
#5 and #16 I was waiting for something like these to show up xD But Spike looks more like Yoshi being all blue and such
#7 lol brilliant - September 24, 2011 at 9:30 PM
- ChaosDX1 said...
22)Oh shoot! Derpy has competition!
29)And that's why that very book is the model replacement for the intelligence in TF2. It's that important and everyone wants to take it! - September 24, 2011 at 9:38 PM
- Mcore said...
- September 24, 2011 at 9:51 PM
- Grenaderbrad said...
#10: AAAAAAAAAAH!!! I've been waiting for something like this for such a long time!!!
- September 24, 2011 at 9:53 PM
- Raefire said...
I wanna know what the story to #6 is...Did Tom leave her for that nice girl from Igneappolis?
- September 24, 2011 at 9:56 PM
- Unknown said...
Pinkie Pie with the Bald of Picard? What.
Hilarious TNG parody, though. - September 24, 2011 at 10:12 PM
- Pyrobug said...
#11 I have no idea what's going on here, or why, but I know I want to see more of it.
#18 Good dialog. I lol'ed. - September 24, 2011 at 10:13 PM
- Madam L said...
Gotta love the Flutterbitch/Flutterjerk one. Also, am I the only one concerned that Ponychan hasn't surfaced for a few days?
- September 25, 2011 at 2:24 AM
- korby said...
I say we call Screwball Daffy, after Daffy Duck from the 'Duck Amuck' Loony Tunes cartoon where that same cutie mark was on the tail flag of Daffy's altered body.
- September 25, 2011 at 2:48 AM
- P. Pony Ponyson said...
Caution: don't read this warning!
Captain, there are Klingons on your flank!
This Drawfriend just put me on the LOLlercoaster. - September 25, 2011 at 4:42 AM
- RaccoonBL said...
@korby maybe we can do the same thing as we did with Derpy. Have her real name be Daffy, while her other name is Screwball, since I pretty sure people have already gotten use to the name Screwball.
- September 25, 2011 at 5:57 AM
- WritersBlah said...
#19 made me shout in manly approval. DJ P0N-3 is the most epic background character ever.
- September 25, 2011 at 6:14 AM
- Tyranoman said...
#9 Is amazing but it requires more Discord in a Q outfit holding some roses or something.
#10 Pink pony is best jungler! - September 25, 2011 at 6:15 AM
- Forte Canter said...
#19 Badass redefined.
#23 HHNGH OH GOD WHY MUST YOU PEOPLE MAKE FLUTTERSHY CRY. WHYYYY. ;A; - September 25, 2011 at 6:30 AM
- Voltaire said...
#28 made me laugh so hard. As well as "spike is rainbow dash" pictures. That's going to get old fast though so don't overuse that gag, artists ^_^
- September 25, 2011 at 6:49 AM
- HappyCrusader said...
Lol #9 is awesome! We need more star trek ponies
- September 25, 2011 at 7:00 AM
- Loof said...
There's some more pony stuff over at #10. I really like his art style. Also I'm most definitely not a regular over at that site.
- September 25, 2011 at 7:24 AM
- Mr. Merritt said...
#18 - Lordy, did I laugh...
#22 - Between this one and Tom the Boulder, I think we need two more canon characters... - September 25, 2011 at 7:33 AM
- Ironhoof said...
#19 Here... By Celestias twirly beard, my stuff in drawfriend? Didn't expect =D.
- September 25, 2011 at 8:14 AM
- Birdco Art said...
I colored #26, it can be found here http://fav.me/d4avokh
- September 25, 2011 at 8:18 AM
- banannagram said...
Guys, no more Flutterbitch, please, I don't know if my mind can stand any more...
Also, my reaction to #1 was ...tee! - September 25, 2011 at 8:31 AM
- al1701 said...
#9 To not only do this, but think of making Scootaloo Wesley Crusher and Rainbow Dash Worf is pure brilliance.
- September 25, 2011 at 8:35 AM
- snowfi6916 said...
I agree completely. I would love to see an episode where they show us just how powerful Celestia and/or Luna are.
Love this pic...also #28 was really funny. - September 25, 2011 at 10:55 AM
- Jebediah Oldenheimer said...
21. How dare that bastard lay his damned dirty hands on her...
- September 25, 2011 at 11:06 AM
- NLR Soldier said...
Misscord (female Discord) has his (her?) fang on the wrong side. Was that intentional?
- September 25, 2011 at 12:21 PM
- Applejack85 said...
#14 awww cute
#18 LOL that was priceless
#29 Y'know I think she wants that book all for herself
#30 Saucy enough I guess <3 AJ - September 25, 2011 at 1:40 PM
- Profesor Rod said...
#16 Spike for best Rainbow Dash.
#28 Dat Flutterbeyatch B3
#29 MY BOOK! - September 25, 2011 at 5:37 PM
- Alondro said...
Hee hee! I know! Two fandoms in one! OMGOMGOMGOMGOMG!! - September 25, 2011 at 6:38 PM
- Poco said...
#28 is the funniest thing I've seen on this site. Even discorded Fluttershy is the best pony.
- September 25, 2011 at 7:03 PM
- richfiles said...
@Josh Spicer
Careful there Josh Spicer, that almost read in my head as Rapelestia... Rapidash-Celestia is cool idea, until all the Molestia fanon comes back to bite that name in the horse's a... tail...
And speaking of tail... Epic, but it looks like she's pissing rainbows... Tails don't come from THAT part of a horse! /)O_O(\ - September 25, 2011 at 10:06 PM
- Cátsy said...
"Your stupid"
"Your a Pony"
Trixie had no comeback after that statement :P
Also, HONESTLY you guys have a rather skewed sense of what is and what ISN'T saucy :P
Also Spike looks like a Yoshi in that pick, if somehow all the yoshi's combined into a rainbow Yoshi xD Dash is not amused at your trying to be her lol
Flutterpimp is brutal...
And WHY hasn't anyone made any Karate Kid Rarity spoof yet? really guys come on! - September 25, 2011 at 11:43 PM
- Kammerjunk said...
What the hay is that there for?! You need to censor that, seriously. - September 26, 2011 at 5:08 AM
- prower42 said...
#9 Should be #7
Flip them so Derpy can make sense!
*readies free reference cookie* - September 26, 2011 at 5:38 AM
- Viola said...
3, 17, and 24.
I love Celestia's color and detail.
Also, I was curious.. Why not put the Artist's name with the artwork? Like is done with the fanfics? - September 26, 2011 at 11:54 AM
- AxelWolfen said...
i havent seen anyone ask this yet, so ill do it: in 23, why is fluttershy crying? thats no good. pic is awesome, very well drawn, but it makes me kinda sad.
- September 29, 2011 at 8:30 PM
- Michelle said...
Eeek, female Discord! Dat's...intrestin'. ^^'
I'm lovin' him with Trixie (and the realistic one!! Oooooh!!), and the Vinyl/Octavia one. XD And lol, Spike Dash! Those are funneh.
Speaking of...Rarity makes quite the lovely bride. :3 7 makes me laff. Pony Trek wins a lot. I'd attend Bronycon and give someone my money for the first season DVD set if possible.
#15 be uber-cute. 19 & 20 are filled with awesome. #21 confuses me; #22 (Screwball) is hysterical. #23-29 contain also all manner of brilliance, cuteness, beauty, elegance, and epic sweetness. Flutterbiatch is particularly delightful. Messeth not with her, Twi. She knock you out. - September 30, 2011 at 8:45 PM


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Par DK
de Saskatchewan
I purchased the Gray Handbag - the Handle tore 2 months after using it. Totally surprised since it was double thick. Wish the warranty would have been longer to return.
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Par Lisa/51 and still shopping till I drop!
de Guelph, Ontario
I have purchased many things from Sam and Kate including a regular priced travel size satchel with a shoulder strap in Watermelon and one of their signature wallets in green. I have never had an odor problem nor a quality control issue. I hope that the very few items on their site does not reflect whether they will be returning. All companies have issues with some products, especially when they are made to another company's specs in mass numbers. Very often this is where the problem begins and ends. If you take a chance on a lesser item at a lesser price then you risk the chance that there may be some sort of issue. This obviously did NOT happen in all cases. So please do NOT form an opinion of Sam and Kate by a SHOWSTOPPER item as what they are capable of bringing to the table. I would always recommend their products to everyone, but cautiously always have a good and thorough look through your purchase before deciding on whether to keep it or not. My bag in Grey was just fine and without odor. Perhaps just certain die lots were the issue? Any bodies guess.....
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Don't buy
Par dmg
de Ontario
I purchased this purse and did not use it until fall. The handles cracked a little over a month of using it. Because it was over 30 days nothing was done. Poor quality and no customer service from vendor.
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Excellent bag!
Par Kathy
de Amherst, NS
I love this bag - I have it in the bright red. It's everything it was supposed to be. I did not have a strange smell - it just smells like a leather bag to me. Great value for the price!
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Nice bag
Par SHELLEY
de NEW WESTMINSTER
I have it in grey, and I like it except I find it's a little smaller than I thought, and also I think it's odd to have goldtone hardware on a grey bag. You'd think they would have gone with silver--some of the details are silver and some are gold. Also, the back of the crossbody strap is a jute fabric instead of leather--kind of a cheapy way to finish it. I guess it's just me being picky! But I do like it though and I am using it, the leather otherwise is good quality and I am happy with the color as well as the privacy pocket inside.
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Nice Bright Red
Par Pat
de Barrie, Ont
Like this bag very much, the colour is great for the winter, I got it to wear with grey or black and I also have in grey the Orange Blockbuster the sweater so with grey pants and nice scarf in grey & red colours, I will also be ready for Fall! Quite pleased
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I bought this bag in chocolate brown. I had previously bought a shoulder bag in grey when Sam and Kate first came to TSC. I was very disappointed in it, (after a month the zipper broke), and I was skeptical. When I got my bag I was VERY pleasantly surprised!! The color is great, unlike others who said their handles were stiff mine was not, and the only odor I encountered was the smell of LEATHER!! LOVE this bag, and will use it for the fall/winter season!
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Par Bo Bo
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Waited for a long time for a "simple" tote bag and thought this would be it...Not..There was a certain unpleasant odour from the bag. The mustard yellow was an ugly yellow. The Python trim makes the bag look cheap. There were some tiny needle holes in the leather. I would rather not have the side buckles on the bag. Keep it simple. Sent it back and wasted my shipping fee.
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Par Tammy
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I Purchased this bag in Grey.....More than i expected love this bag.Not sure why some are saying it smells but mine smells fine. Would and will purchase another handbag from the Sam & Kate Collection. Fine it very spacious also.
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toxic odour
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As soon as I opened the product the smell was so overwhelming I had to put the purse in the garage overnight. I returned the product the next day and was told there is no refund on the shipping. I feel on principle this is unfair as the product was not as it should be. I googled the vendor and found this is not the first review about an odour problem.


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The speakers, headphones and stuff is your own taste's business
Any kind will do.
So you want to mix with turntables. One strict "rule": only buy direct-drive turntables if you want to scratch and stuff. Scratching and intensive tampering kills belt-drive systems, and you'll have to buy a new belt every year
About remixing. Well, I use FruityLoops. I think my tracks in the thread can give a good example of this program's possibilities It's a question of time and very hard work, to learn everything in a pro way. Always watch other artist's tracks, in the beginning, try to reproduce some well-known songs, don't try to create a new style as a beginner I think pro usage of FL can be learned in about 2 years...
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My advice would be to remix tracks by other flstudio users. It's a great way to observe how others create music, what techniques they use, because many different styles of music require some changes in synths, effects, automation, and even mixing and mastering need to be paid careful attention to.
I would sign up with sectionz.com....they have a great user base, and plenty of songs in flstudio format that you can download and open in flstudio, same with Reason (even though not too many users post rnp files, mostly just flp for flstudio). Good luck, and another piece of advice:
Spend as much time as you can perfecting one track, always find a way to make it better until you can't find anything else worth adding. You're music has to flow, but at some points making it a little interesting by adding effects, samples, sliced beats, crashes, automation, and hits cannot hurt.
electronic music production has so many possibilities.
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I got 2 turntables and two 2 CDJ players hooked into one mixer so my setup is wicked sweet. My turntables are belt-drives but I don't have many vinyls at all (alright 2) so I wasn't really buying them to beat the c##p out of'em. Mainly to have them in case I ever need them. I'll have to post a pic of my setup.
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talesoffantasy: you know, an artist is NEVER happy with his/her work there is always something that would use some change, there is always a way to make it better... you can't make anything perfect for yourself
scooterusa: Another important thing, what music style you want to work in? (both DJing and remixing)


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Not to be rude, but Nancy Pelosi has finally lost it. Let's face it, the Speaker of the house has always been a little bit batty, but her comments this weekend demonstrate that the lady has taken a sharp left turn off the deep end.
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What Nancy is trying to sell us is; the Democrats crafted the Healthcare Reform Bill, without any Republican input, which had the Public Option as one of its fundamental planks, but the Speaker left the Public Option out of the bill because the Republicans did not support it (well, really she left it out because a majority her own caucus did not support, but we are following Nancy's logic here), then it is her contention, that the Republicans influenced the bill because one of the things that they did not want in there is not in there; hence, the Republicans were actually part of the process and what we have now is a bipartisan bill. read more »


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Posted in Film, Trailers on September 24th, 2011 by TracyWell this week has been a bit better in the trailer department thank goodness. We may be officially out of the summer movie season, but the holiday movie season is quickly approaching. Then that's followed by the time of year that is normally reserved for cast-offs. Anyhoo…..check out the trailers for this week and let me know what you think.


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Great restaurant, inventive menu, excellent service, wonderful drinks. Our waiter was amazing. Food was different and well-spiced. I had the red corn chicken enchiladas, mmmmmmm....
Great restaurant, inventive menu, excellent service, wonderful drinks. Our waiter was amazing. Food was different and well-spiced. I had the red corn chicken enchiladas, mmmmmmm....
We had an early dinner last night and everything and the experience was excellent. This was our fourth time there and have always had a good experience. They have a good selection of wine, different price ranges, and the menu is well rounded although not extensive. I love the atmosphere which is business casual rather than stuffy/dressy, and set in... More
My husband and I ate at Backstreet on March 30th. We were celebrating our wedding anniversary and have been to Backstreet several times over the years and have always enjoyed it. This time was good, but not the great we have had in the past. Took forever to get a server. We had to flag one down and he started... More
Heard very good comments about the restaurant and we were looking forward to eating there. Good selection of wines although they are missing Italian wine by the glass. We had an interesting appetizer but our main meals were ok. Maybe our expectations were too high....we may try it again
We went for brunch on a lovely Saturday. A few hundred other people had the same idea. The place was packed and even had a cop directing traffic into the parking lot and the valet stand. Interesting. With so many patrons we immediately wondered if they could possibily handle this many people without compromising everything. Service? Food? Well, to their... More
Weak point: For large parties, the restaurant taxes the food total and ALSO taxes the gratuity (which was an automatic 20% due to our size). I reSearched this and evidently it is legal, but since it was not itemized on the bill, was sneaky. So this is what happened. My family and I (party of 12) dined here for my... More
Based on other reviews, must have hit them on an off day. The Chicken Milanese w/red pepper walnut pesto had very little flavor. The pesto was a breading on the chicken and very bland but the mac and cheese side was very good. The seafood and cauliflower "steaks" were also a bit bland. Service was excellent on a very busy... More
Have been a number of times because it is a popular place peole want to eat. Great little house to eat in. Unfortunately, the food is more expensive than it is good. Nothing is ever bad, it just does not live up to its price or its reputation.
Had lunch on the patio during the week. Each table has an umbrella and the setting is very quaint and serene. We all had the special of red snapper over cauliflower cous cous and spinach. The fish was perfectly cooked and delicious and the cous cous was unique and also delicious. I hear there is a great brunch and I... More
Just before noon today Chef Hugo sent an internet message announcing a temporary artichoke menu. We stood up and drove there immediately. We've been to Backstreet many times and have always been delighted, so we wanted to see what Hugo is doing. Choices included misto fritto, artichokes with crawfish, artichokes with portobello mushrooms, and others. We both ordered misto fritto,... More
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I spend 2 night per week at this Best Western and have excellent service from the front desk. I have, on occasion, been assigned a room next to someone "noisy." I have never had any problem changing rooms, and the front desk was always accomadating and apologetic. As one advisor mentioned, there are construction workers, however they are located in... More
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Long time no see! Big changes going on these days: I've sold Bake It Pretty and our family is moving back to Virginia. All good things :)
I'm taking a little time to regroup mentally, physically, and emotionally from the last few years. Not exactly sure what's on the horizon, but I plan to keep you all updated in a few, new blog spaces I have going:
We bought a 69' travel trailer to renovate and I plan to document that, and other life-stuff, at Out Like Bandits.
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iTV: Field of Dreams or Titanic?With only a few exceptions (remember the Lisa?), Apple Inc. (Nasdaq: AAPL)'s product development strategy has been "If we build it, they will come." The most recent example is the new iPad, which had iFans once again camping out in front of Apple retail stores. The scene has become so familiar that Samsung Corp. spoofs it in a commercial for its Galaxy Note, and the media covers the queuing up as a news event. Now, Apple's largest manufacturing partner, Foxconn Electronics Inc. , has let it slip that Apple will soon be building an Apple TV. It's no surprise that this is happening: Foxconn's recent investment in Sharp Electronics Corp. 's display business had "Apple TV" written all over it. What is surprising is a seasoned executive such as Foxconn chief Terry Gou letting a customer's product strategy slip, but that's a discussion for another day. Apple's offering in the TV business to date has been a sort of set-top box that allows users to access the Internet. Apple has all the necessary resources to get into the TV business, including a patented display technology. Why Apple hasn't made that move yet is supposedly due to former CEO Steve Jobs's desire to develop a user-friendly TV set that syncs with other household devices. Shortly before his death last year, Jobs told biographer Walter Issacson that he had "cracked the code" to integrated TV. Experience has taught prognosticators that external market conditions have very little to do with Apple's product-development strategy. The TV market has been in the doldrums for awhile, due in large part to market saturation. LCD screen prices have steadily dropped; large-screen manufacturing barriers have been breached; and HDTV prices have hit the "very affordable" range. Efforts to reboot the TV market with offerings such as 3D haven't gained traction. HDTV technology and product offerings have reached the point where incremental improvements are not enough: Users are pretty happy with what they have. So what is it going to take to get consumers to buy yet another TV? Reports from CNET and other outlets have suggested that Apple will integrate the SIRI voice recognition system on its TVs. The cloud has also enabled a level of functionality not available before, so downloading content across multiple devices is easier and less expensive. Other suggestions include a built-in camera and access to the App store. The downside is that the iTV will no doubt carry a premium pricetag. iPads and iPhones are among the most-expensive items in the consumer electronics industry, and Apple's discounts on last-generation products aren't what you'd call "steep." Rumors that the global economy is turning around seem exaggerated, at least for Europe and some regions in Asia/Pacific. If Apple releases the iTV this year, as some suggest, the "Apple Effect" could go the way of the Titanic. If Apple waits until 2014, another rumored target date, the iTV could re-set the standard for television. What do you think? For my part, if SIRI can replace remote controls, I'm willing to test drive the iTV. |
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Rochester, N.Y. - Rochester Police are investigating two shootings that injured two men Monday evening.
Officers say a 23-year-old man was shot at 239 Spencer Street around 6:30 p.m.
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Piquillo Peppers from Lodosa are small, between 8 and 10 cm long, flat, triangular and end in a point.
It is a unique, native plant species, whose quality and peculiar taste make it one of the most valued produce from the farms of Navarre. Their colour is an intense red. They are fleshy, compact and consistent. The flesh if fine and sweet, not at all acid, soft on the palate with a certain roasted aftertaste. Once the peppers have been roasted and prepared, they are packaged in tins or glass jars, which must carry the corresponding numbered label from the Piquillo Pepper from Lodosa Denomination of Origin, as well as the Denomination's logo, which has been in effect since 1987.
The production area comprises the land located in the 'Lower Ribera' region of Navarre, in the north of the peninsula, on the banks of the rivers Ebro and Ega, and includes eight towns: Andosilla, Ázagra, Cárcar, Lerín, Lodosa, Mendavia, San Adrián and Sartaguda. Cultivation is on defined parcels controlled by the Control Board, located in any of the eight towns mentioned, in order to control the annual production.
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Piquillo peppers are harvested by hand twice between the months of September and December. It can be consumed, when preserved, year-round.
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The piquillo pepper, with a peculiar, slightly spicy vegetable flavour goes well with Crianza Red Wines, as well as with somewhat woody Dry White Wines and more fruity Natural Dry White Wines.
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King Curtis was the last of the great R&B tenor sax giants. He came to prominence in the mid-'50s as a session musician in New York, recording, at one time or another, for most East Coast R&B labels. A long association with Atlantic/Atco began in 1958, especially on recordings by the Coasters. He recorded singles for many small labels in the '50s -- his own Atco sessions (1958-1959), then Prestige/New Jazz and Prestige/TruSound for jazz and R&B albums (1960-1961). Curtis also had a number one R&B single with "Soul Twist" on Enjoy Records (1962). He was signed by Capitol (1963-1964), where he cut mostly singles, including "Soul Serenade." Returning to Atlantic in 1965, he remained there for the rest of his life. He had solid R&B single success with "Memphis Soul Stew" and "Ode to Billie Joe" (1967). Beginning in 1967, Curtis started to take a more active studio role at Atlantic, leading and contracting sessions for other artists, producing with Jerry Wexler, and later on his own. He also became the leader of Aretha Franklin's backing unit, the Kingpins. He compiled several albums of singles during this period. All aspects of his career were in full swing at the time he was murdered in 1971. ~ Bob Porter, Rovi
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Missouri State Parks will open 16 designated swimming beaches on Friday for the 2013 recreational season, according to the Missouri Department of Natural Resources.
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As Greene County struggles to look ahead financially, at least one officeholder has suggested a bigand controversialfix.
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Kids' College summer classes at Ozarks Technical Community College are open for enrollment. This year's schedule includes options to develop new interests, teach meaningful skills and excite students about learning.
The Missouri State University community is planning several projects to benefit the Moore, Okla., community.
Ozarks Technical Community College is seeking volunteers for adult education and literacy classes in a nine-county area.
An internal auditor's review of paid invoices authorized by top Springfield school officials show nearly one out of every four was requested after a purchase had already been made.
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Representing more than 148 years of combined full-time service to Missouri State University, six former faculty and staff members have been selected as the 2013 Wall of Fame inductees.
Gov. Jay Nixon ordered all U.S. and Missouri flags at state buildings be flown at half-staff Saturday to honor Sgt. 1st Class Trenton L. Rhea who died May 15 while serving in Kandahar Province, Afghanistan.
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Memorial Balloon Release & 5K Run/Walk, presented by Lost & Found Grief Center, Jordan Valley Park, 635 E. Trafficway St., today. The balloon release will take place at Hammons Field and the 5K is at Jordan Valley Park. Balloon pickup and sales begin at 5:45 p.m.; $10 for a single balloon. Program and balloon release at 6:15 p.m. The 5K will start at 7 p.m. After-party at Springfield Brewing Company. 417-865-9998; lostandfoundozarks.com
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The big news from across the pond is the releasing of the London layout (shown below) and that Lisbon Benfica player Hugo Domingues will be banned for the rest of the season, plus eight more to come. The league does state that after five years have passed he may appeal the decision, but this banning means that Domingues will not be able to even touch a tournament field as a player, or spectate, or be a staff member, or vendor.
Below is a prepared statement from the Millennium Series on the incident, a list of suspended players from the Bitburg event and the London Masters field layout, plus a video teaser from our European Media Partners at VideoArt.
[quote]To protect our customers and staff from further deliberate and malicious assaults by player Domingues, the Millennium Series has decided to ban him for 8 years from all tournaments, starting in calendar year 2013.
For 8 years he will not be allowed onto tournament grounds in any capacity, not as player, not as spectator nor as staff of a vendor. After 5 years, player Domingues may appeal for review of his case. The Millennium Series will also inform EPBF to take appropriate action.
German law enforcement agencies are investigating the case as well and the Millennium Series will fully cooperate with them.[/quote]
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8 years might be a little harsh in my opinion
That's a SQUARE snake lol
we call it castle
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Icarus Witch
Capture The Magic
At times inspired, but mostly safe and solid, one-time cover band Icarus Witch have recorded one of the few original traditional metal albums in 2005, and for that alone this foursome must be respected. The story goes that bassist Jason Myers, a former A&R rep in Los Angeles, fed up with the trend-fucked, metalcore-dominated music scene, decided to form a band of his own, which he soon titled Icarus Witch, to pay tribute to Dio, Alice Cooper, and the like. After contributing to an Alice Cooper tribute album, the group decided to record an EP. Capture the Magic is the followup to that EP.
Eight original tracks and one cover song deep, Capture the Magic has both the potential to impress and bore, as some songs are mere exercises in tediousness while others extend beyond the group's original aim as a cover band to explore territory never seen in the era of those it reveres. "The Ghost of Xavier Holmes" is one of those songs that one instantly recognizes as classic. Traditional heavy metal has always been that genre that lends itself to late night driving on the open road. In fact, I played this song tonight as I dropped my girlfriend off at her place; turning sharp corners around the wasteland I call my neck of the woods in Los Angeles. The opening is eerie, conjuring up images of the introduction to any horror film about a deserted town that contains more mysteries than first meets the eye. Suddenly guitarist Steve Pollick enters the scene with a thematic riff that seems to greet the listener into its own lull. One gets further sucked into the world of the song with Matthew Bizilia's semi-operatic voice that seems to stretch for miles. Unlike a few traditional metal singers, he doesn't get carried away here with the tone of his voice; he never reaches any annoying ball-busting highs or laughable lows. Unfortunately, not all of the songs on Capture the Magic are as inspired or original as "The Ghost of Xavier Holmes." Its origins as a cover band are apparently too strong, tracks like "Soothsayer" and "Darklands" sound too similar to Dio to convey any character of their own. The way the latter song slowly builds on the foundation of three layers, an almost mute guitar riff accompanied by a background sound not far from the "whoosh" sound one always hears in these faux-epics and Bizilia's vocals, is an almost exact replica of classic Dio. Shame on you, Icarus Witch. Flattery can make for a solid career, but it can also make for a boring one as well. Icarus Witch wears a vast array of influences on its sleeve, but it should have knocked a few off before recording its first full length. Songs like "The Ghost of Xavier Holmes" and album opener "Storming the Castle" prove that the group is capable of carrying the flag of traditional metal without merely replicating the past, but a majority of the album prevents Icarus Witch from making the unique statement I believe the group wants to make to a scene that seems to have scrapped its history altogether.


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Not happening, hes the best QB ever for the Bears but to be honest the GB game brought back repressed memories of Cutler slinging picks in his first year in Chicago... hope that is behind him. He is not a HOF.
"We don't get off the bus running here anymore"
I love Cutler. With that said, hell no!
This thread was created just to start fights. BAN THE OP!!!!
He could multiply his prime for 7 more years and not make it.
Our QB > Yours
This is gonna be a baitfest
The OP is a troll, like I said, he has made countless similar threads in the NBA Forum about players like Antoine Walker making the HOF... Obvious troll
0% chance
The real question is:
Will el hidalgo ever move out of his parents basement?
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Not even close.
Honestly not a chance. He's never even been a top 5 QB< maybe not even top 10
Give me one reason why he shouldn't be in the HOF.
Bill Parcells: "You are what your record says you are."
From the "you can't make this stuff up" department:
Absolutely not.
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