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2010 Best Theme Park Attraction nominee: Universal Studios Hollywood's Terminator 2: 3D
Written by Robert Niles
Theme Park Insider readers have voted Universal Studios Hollywood's Terminator 2: 3D as the third seed in the Best Movie or Animated Show bracket of the 2010 Best Theme Park Attraction Tournament.Tweet
Subtitled, "Battle Across Time," T2:3D is a production of director James Cameron's studio, Lightstorm Entertainment. Cameron, the director of "Avatar" and "Titantic," as well as the Terminator films, co-wrote and co-directed this attraction, which the New York Times called the most expensive film every made on a cost per-minute basis when it debuted at Universal Studios Florida in 1996.
Terminator stars Arnold Schwarzenegger, Linda Hamilton, Edward Furlong and Robert Patrick reprise their roles in the film, which arrived at Universal Studios Hollywood in 1999. (It also plays at Universal Studios in Japan, but isn't on the line-up in Singapore.)
First released between the theatrical films T2: Judgment Day and T3: Rise of the Machines, Terminator 2: 3D plays in two parts. You're on a tour of Cyberdyne Systems, where the company's PR director introduces a promotional video in the pre-show's "reception area." But Sarah and John Connor interrupt, to let you know that they're, well, about to blow up the building so maybe you'd better high-tail it out of there.
The Cyberdyne flack pooh-poohs the disruption and ushers you into the theater for the main show, presented in 3D. Needless to say, a series of increasingly complex Terminators show up, the Connors attack and lots of stuff gets blown up.
The attraction blurs the line between movie and live show, with its limited use of live actors. But the bulk of the narrative, as well as the effects and thrills, come from the movie, so that's why you'll find Terminator 2: 3D in this category. Each version of the show is the same, but the Hollywood version earned a higher reader rating on the site, earning it the bid. (Personally, I think Hollywood has a cooler-looking building exterior.)
What do you think of Terminator 2: 3D? Please share your thoughts, in the comments.
Readers' Opinions
From Anthony Murphy on March 4, 2010 at 12:52 PM
Its good, if not even.......SUPER!
From Robert Niles on March 4, 2010 at 3:17 PM
I loved this show... until Schwarzenegger got elected governor, leaving me now unable to watch it without thinking of a crappy governor instead of The Terminator.
From Sylvain Comeau on March 4, 2010 at 3:38 PM
I really enjoy this show, including the satirical pre-show, but Mickey's PhilharMagic owns this category. Gotta love the T-1,000,000, though. The 3D effects still stand the test of time.
From Dan Babbitt on March 4, 2010 at 4:21 PM
I think I can predict the seeds number 1 and 2!
From Pyra Dong on March 4, 2010 at 5:19 PM
I think this is the show that really made me want to be a theme park actor-- the PR lady at the show's beginning is just soooooooo stereotypical PR (smiley, negative-ignorant, sing-songy, annoying, robotlike) that I really wanted to do her job.
From Robert Niles on March 4, 2010 at 5:33 PM
Gotta agree about the actors playing the PR role. As is typical with Universal theme parks, the actors consistently are excellent. So much so that I thought for a few moments about moving this into the live show category. But then I came to my senses and realized that as good as the actors are, the movie just blows away everything else.
From Manny Barron on March 4, 2010 at 5:41 PM
We have a winner!! This is the best attraction in this category hands down. I mean PhilharMagic is wonderful but T2:3-D has it all. The actors from the original movie all reprise their roles which is great and the action is top notch. It's like being immersed in a blockbuster film. Everything from the pre show to the ending is just so well done.
From Joshua Counsil on March 4, 2010 at 6:05 PM
Still blows me away. When all the effects are working, this is 10-Perfection. I still can't figure out how they seamlessly ride that bike through the screen.
And yes, the PR lady is brilliant, possibly the best theme park persona. I love her demise, though that seems to be the one portion where the actresses fail. The very first time I saw this, the actress did a great job, squirming and shaking for her dear life. It was pretty violent for a theme park attraction, reminiscent of some of the greater choking scenes (think Luca Brasi, or half the deaths in The Sopranos). Since then, however, every PR character has just sort of collapsed after being choked for less than five seconds. I want someone who gives an all-out death scene!
Nothing beats sitting in the front and being engulfed in fog after the T-1M explodes. What a rush.
From Rhys Evans on March 4, 2010 at 7:26 PM
I'm shocked, SHOCKED, I say, that Robert didn't introduce this darned good show by writing: "You're ushered into the lobby of CyberDyne Systems, you see an amazing prediction of future technologies, and then, say it with me now... something goes terribly wrong!"
From Eric Malone on March 4, 2010 at 7:35 PM
Mostly 'cause something doesn't really go 'wrong', per say. The T-models that are being displayed don't mess up, we know Sarah and John are liable to show up.. if anything, something goes horribly right. ;)
From James Koehl on March 4, 2010 at 8:01 PM
Perhaps if I had seen the movies (sorry, but I don't get out much) I would have enjoyed it more. I found it entertaining, but I honestly doubt I would go back to see it unless I was with someone who hadn't seen it before. It was well done, but the best? Not IMHO.
From James Rao on March 4, 2010 at 8:07 PM
Don't let it get you down, Robert. It's not like California was running all that smoothly before Schwarzenegger got involved. Just try to remember him when he was just a bad actor and forget about the bad politics.
As for the show, I think it is still one of the best theme park attractions running. It is a credit to Universal's "Imagineers" and James Cameron's creative vision that this attraction is still relevant. Not bad for a series (Terminator) that began with a shoeing budget and a newbie director.
BTW, I am convinced that Cameron sold his soul to the Devil as there is no other explanation for his unparalleled success. Don't get me wrong, he makes high quality movies and I am not too proud to admit I think AVATAR is the STAR WARS of this generation, but come on, his bank account is bigger than the combined gross income of every registered TPI user from California to Florida! Except Robert's of course... that fella is loaded... and not just with Ketel One. ;)
From Rob P on March 5, 2010 at 2:33 AM
I must have seen this show at least ten times over the years and it's still a favourite.
I make no secret on TPI that I have a divided loyalty between the new and the old. Whilst I like change and development I am also distinctly nostalgic and often miss things that have been removed as part of that development.
Terminator 2:3D is a perfect example. Part of me would like to see a few updates to freshen up the show for those of us who have become familiar with it. The other part of me doesn't want to lose the existing show.
The pre-theatre entertainment is second to none. The Cyberdine PR girl is well scripted and always well performed ( when we've been there anyway ). The stunts and effects are breathtaking. And the whole show is spectacularly good.
I think T2;3D will probably win this category.
I'm beginning to wish that Robert considers the addition of a " Lifetime Achievement Award" to the proceedings so that at least one of the older attractions doesn't miss out.
From webster patton on March 5, 2010 at 5:36 PM
I have not been to USH for a couple of months but when I do go, Terminator is my favorite attraction, bar none! Last summer I went and was horrified at the sight of an extremely stained center screen and very ragged edges around the usually invisible, in-screen, "portal" doors. I wrote a detailed and respectful letter to USH indicating that the screen's condition and the doors obviousness severely distracted from the attractions ability to immerse the audience seamlessly into this attractions plotline. The screen lookid like someone had sprayed grape juice over about 1/4 of the screens surface. Really awful. I received a letter back saying that they would look into it. I returned last November and it was worse than before! The doors now just flapped and the center screen had warp/wrinkles in addition to the stains, which were now worse. Maybe the staining is a residual of the fog effects, but I don't know for sure. The two supporting screens looked beautiful though. I have not been back since then and hope the problem has, by now, been corrected. I love this attraction and am still riding the high I felt when I first saw it in person. This attraction ROCKS! At least when it's properly maintained.
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Recently, my husband and I burned through S1 of Orphan Black, which, as promised by virtually the entire internet, was awesome. But in all the praise I'd seen for it, a line from one review in particular stuck in my mind. The reviewer noted that, although the protagonist, Sarah, is an unlikeable character, her grifter skills make her perfectly suited to unravelling the mystery in which she finds herself. And as this was a positive review, I kept that quote in mind when we started watching, sort of by way of prewarning myself: you maybe won't like Sarah, but that's OK.
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• A professional tour director plus all attraction entry fees as per itinerary
• Castles & Manor Houses – Visits to Windsor Castle, Highclere Castle, Chastleton House, Chatsworth, Haddon Hall and Hatfield House Park & Gardens
• Sights – See attractions in Bampton, Oxford, Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwick, Coventry and London, including the famous Tower of London
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Day 1 – Arrive in London
Upon mid-morning arrival at London's Heathrow Airport, you will be met for an orientation panoramic tour of London before transferring to your hotel. The balance of the day is free for independent activities and dinner.
Accommodation: Kensington Close Hotel, 4 star – 2 nights
Day 2 – Windsor & Highclere Castles
Following breakfast at the hotel, we start the day with a visit to the small English town of Windsor in Berkshire where you will visit Windsor Castle – the oldest and largest inhabited castle in the world and the Queen of England's favorite weekend home. The castle is at the top of a steep hill and the visitor route covers longs distances. Visit the State Apartments, the Drawings Gallery, Queen Mary's Dolls' House and St. George's Chapel at your leisure using the complimentary audio tour, which is approximately 1.5 hours in length.
Following a three-course lunch at a local restaurant, we then visit Highclere Castle, one of England's most beautiful Victorian castles set amidst 1,000 acres of spectacular parkland. The Carnarvon family has lived at Highclere since 1679 and the current castle stands on the site of an earlier house, which in turn was built on the foundations of the medieval palace owned by the Bishops of Winchester that stood for some 800 years.
Longstanding friend of the Carnarvon family, Julian Fellowes had Highclere Castle in mind as he wrote the television series Downton Abbey. Fellowes has commented he wanted a house which spectacularly testified to the confidence and soaring optimism of the Edwardian period. The success of Downton Abbey has become a phenomenon with appreciative viewers all around the world. The series follows the lives of the Crawley family and the servants who work for them, whose lives were changed forever during the First World War.
Return to London in the late afternoon for dinner and the remainder of the evening at your leisure.
Day 3 – Chastleton House, Bampton & Oxford
Following breakfast at the hotel, we depart London to begin a tour of the English countryside. Our first stop will be Chastleton House. A rare gem of a Jacobean country house, Chastleton House was built between 1607 and 1612 by a prosperous wool merchant as an impressive statement of wealth and power. Owned by the same increasingly impoverished family until 1991, the house remained essentially unchanged for nearly 400 years as the interiors and contents gradually succumbed to the ravages of time. With virtually no intrusion from the 21st century, this fascinating place exudes an informal and timeless atmosphere in a gloriously unspoilt setting. The house does not have a shop or tea-room, so you can truly believe you have stepped back in time.
Later depart for Bampton, a village and civil parish in Oxfordshire. But Bampton is not just any village! It's where most of Downton Abbey's outdoor scenes are filmed. Bampton was singled out as the ideal location for Downton due to its proximity to London and the fact that it is so well-preserved. Fans will surely recognize Crawley's house exterior, St. Mary's Church and the Library, which serves as the entrance to the cottage hospital.
After an extensive look around (with time for lunch), we continue to Oxford, "The City of Dreaming Spires" famous throughout the world for its university and place in history. For over 800 years, it has been a home to royalty, scholars and writers, although people are known to have lived in the area for thousands of years. Nowadays, the city is a bustling cosmopolitan town. You will have the opportunity to visit Christ Church College, one of the largest in the University of Oxford. It was the inspiration for Lewis Carroll's Alice In Wonderland and recently the location where scenes from J.K. Rowling's Harry Potter films were shot. Visit the dining hall – the setting for the dining room at Hogwarts – and drop into the Eagle & Child Pub where fellow authors and Oxford professors J.R.R. Tolkien and C.S. Lewis regularly met and read out passages from their books. This evening, dinner is included at our hotel.
Accommodation: Cotswolds Lodge, 4-star (Mar 30, 2015); Belfry Hotel, 4-star (Aug 30, 2015) – 1 night
Day 4 – Stratford-upon-Avon & Warwick
After breakfast depart Oxford for Stratford-upon-Avon, where you will visit Shakespeare's birthplace. The 16th century half-timbered house of glove maker John Shakespeare on Henley Street is where the young William was born and brought up. Today it houses an exhibition of the life of the world's greatest playwright. You will also visit Shakespeare's grave in Trinity Church.
Our next stop is Warwick, home to Warwick Castle, St. Mary's Church, beautiful parks and gardens and more. Warwick's mainly independent businesses offer an exciting blend of the old and the new – from gift shops, antique centers and traditional tea rooms to trendy boutiques, art galleries and fine restaurants. Don't miss going to Smith Street, which is bustling with character. It was untouched by Warwick's Great Fire of 1694 and many of the medieval building still survive. This evening, dinner is included at your hotel.
Accommodation: Hilton Coventry, 4-star – 2 nights
Day 5 – Chatsworth & Haddon Hall
After breakfast, drive north into Derbyshire to visit Chatsworth. Home of the Duke of Devonshire and set in the heart of the Peak District in Derbyshire, there is always something new to see and do in the house, garden and farmyard. Having evolved over more than 450 years, the 105-acre Chatsworth Garden continues to change today. The famous waterworks include the 300-year-old cascade, the trough waterfall in the rockery and the enormous gravity-fed Emperor Fountain. As well as the huge maze, the rockery and the rose, cottage and kitchen gardens, there are also over five miles of walks with rare trees, shrubs, streams and ponds to discover. Today the garden is managed by a team of 18 gardeners and trainees. At the same time as preserving its layers of history, the present Duke and Duchess are developing new areas and features of the garden for visitors. In 2011 this included the installation of a selection of bronze busts by the artist Angela Conner, commissioned by the 11th Duke.
We also visit Haddon Hall, a fortified medieval manor house dating from the 12th century and the home of Lord and Lady Edward Manners, whose family have owned it since 1567. This remarkable old house is surrounded by terraced Elizabethan gardens and is set amongst the rolling countryside of the Peak District National Park. Return to Coventry in the late afternoon. This evening dinner is included at your hotel.
Day 6 – Coventry & Hatfield House Park and Garden
Following breakfast at the hotel, it is time to say goodbye to Coventry today but not before we visit Coventry Cathedral. Here, we climb the tower for the best view of Coventry and then pop into the Blitz Experience Museum. Located in the ruins, the Blitz Experience Museum contains five 1940s room reconstructions.
Before returning to London, stop at Hatfield House Park and Garden. The garden at Hatfield House dates from the early 17th century when Robert Cecil employed John Tradescant the Elder to collect plants for his new home. Tradescant was sent to Europe where he found and brought back trees, bulbs, plants and fruit trees that had never been previously grown in England. Visitors can enjoy the sundial garden and fountains, and view the famous knot garden adjoining the Tudor Old Palace where Elizabeth I spent much of her childhood. Following the fashion for landscape gardening and some neglect in the 18th century, restoration of the garden started in earnest in Victorian times. Lady Gwendolen Cecil, younger daughter of Prime Minister Salisbury, designed the West Garden as it is today. The adjoining woodland garden is at its best in spring with masses of naturalized daffodils and bluebells. Return to London in the late afternoon. The evening and dinner are at your leisure.
Accommodation: Kensington Close Hotel, 4 star – 2 nights
Day 7 – Tower of London
After breakfast, visit the Tower of London. Work commenced on this riverside fortress 900 years ago and the structure we see today was completed in the 14th century. The Tower was the refuge of Richard II during the Peasant's Revolt and the prison of Sir Thomas More, Sir Walter Raleigh and the future Queen Elizabeth I. It is also the execution place of Lade Jane Grey, British sovereign for 9 days, and Anne Boleyn and Catherine Howard, Henry VIII's second and fourth queens. The afternoon is at leisure for last-minute shopping or personal sightseeing. This evening includes a special Farewell Dinner at a local restaurant.
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A Blustery Draft Unsettles The Order
SEVEN DAYS on from the 2013 NFL Draft, and it is perhaps time to reflect on the results. Each team has had time to assess their prospects and also bargain with college free agents and undrafted free agents to attempt to further swell the ranks.
Due to the unexpected complexion of the final draft board, there is opportunity to analyse and evaluate for perhaps longer than would be healthy for anyone other than certified NFL addicts. However, this writer is far from a certified 'draft-nick,' meaning the analysis will be informative but in no way comprehensive.
Quarterbacks: What Was All The Fuss About, Anyway?
A substantial section of commentators on the NFL were united in their view that the class of Quarterback available in the Draft was to a great extent lower than in 2012. They were perhaps vindicated in the end, but that did not prevent the very same section of commentators dithering excitedly over which of this group would draft first, and what this potentially meant for their lucky new employers.
As it was, the two highest drafted in the position were dealt a challenge. In the case of E.J. Manuel who was selected by the Buffalo Bills it is to grapple his way into the starting spot which may well be claimed initially by former Arizona Cardinal Kevin Kolb and then lead his team in a tough AFC East. While Geno Smith is in much the same position, he has no the added issue of leading a team with a maverick personality. For veteran opponents Ryan Tannehill at the Miami Dolphins, and future Hall of Famer Tom Brady at the New England Patriots, it is not a daunting proposition. Nevertheless, the reaction of both Manuel and Smith to their names being announced highlighted a sense of enthusiasm and determination which could result in some surprisingly early competition.
Meanwhile, Ryan Nassib was given one of the more palatable 'back-up' jobs as understudy to Eli Manning at the New York Giants. Most likely, Nassib will be primed to replace Manning at some point, though without the major injury legacy of his brother Peyton, making a call on when that may be is tricky. Perhaps in a similar situation is Zac Dysert, who goes from Miami, Ohio to the Rocky Mountains with the Denver Broncos to be back-up to Peyton.
Arguably the most conventional pick and furthermore most likely in terms of a starting chance was the Eagles taking the third of the most talked about QBs Matt Barkley. In competing with Ryan Foles and Michael Vick, the USC signal-caller will benefit from the challenge, but in the opinion of this writer will lead the team as the number-one in that position come kick-off time in the NFC East. He has also confirmed he will wear the number two jersey, which confuses the argument ever so slightly.
Despite the healthy volume of QBs picked in the Draft, the fact that it was well into the event seems to illustrate that the position was simply not a priority for most teams, and the temptation to bolster their offensive lines in other areas proved to make more sense.
OTHER QBs Drafted: Tyler Wilson (Oakland Raiders); Mike Glennon (Tampa Bay Buccaneers); Landry Jones (Pittsburgh Steelers); Brad Sorensen (San Diego Chargers); Sean Renfree (Atlanta Falcons); B.J. Daniels (San Francisco 49ers)
You Did What?
With the exception of the number one and number two selections being the very two players most expected, the rest of the big talking points surrounded some of the unconventional and at times bizarre decision-making from the war rooms. Prominent amongst these was the trade the Dallas Cowboys made with 2012 Super Bowl runners-up the 49ers, by swapping their position at #18 in round 1 for a spot at #31, and proceeding to choose Centre Travis Frederick.
Staying with the theme of the NFC and first round and the picks of the New York Giants for Syracuse Tackle Justin Pugh, and the Chicago Bears 'reached' for Oregon Guard Kyle Long. Although both raised eyebrows, there may have been some method in the respective choices. With the Giants keen to steadily enhance the protection of their quarterback, whether it is Eli or Nassib, the versatility of Pugh appears to have appealed to the 'big-picture' plans of Tom Coughlin. In the case of Kyle Long, it is much the same reasoning, a quarterback who needs enhanced barriers to allow them time and space to utilise their ingenuity behind the offensive line.
The Hybrid Offence Trend Continues…
Traditionally the game of gridiron uses wide-receivers and running-backs as direct threats in offence. Yet the progression from this elementary tactic to the more diverse attacking options at the disposal of head coaches is reflected in the new crop of rookies who left the draft board early. The prominence of Tight-Ends, who are commonly being used as both blockers and receivers, was clear to see, with three going in the top-50 and a total of six in the top-100. The highest of these was Tyler Eifert by the Bengals, who also drafted the first running-back of the draft in Giovanni Bernard.
Yet that is not to say that the typical attacking assets were not appreciated, with Tavon Austin the only non-offensive linemen picked in the top-10. Much like the projected top-two overall picks were affirmed, the top running-back predictions were also correct, as Eddie Lacy, Montee Ball, Le'Veon Bell and Christine Michael joined Bernard in a mass exodus of RBs called in round two.
Let's hear it for the outsiders…
Though it is essentially an American sports league, the NFL also welcomes players into its ranks from outside the fifty states of the USA. In this draft, there were three such 'outsiders' taken, though admittedly they had all completed some form of college level playing time at American universities. Manchester-born Menelik Watson was drafted by the iconic Oakland Raiders, Estonian giant Margus Hunt went to the Bengals, while the Indianapolis Colts acquired German native Bjoern Werner. Last but not least was the signing of the 'undrafted' free-agent and former Great Britain Olympian Lawrence Okoye by the 49ers.
Their reputation preceded them, until now?
Finally, it is time to address what happened to those players with the hysteria of media spotlights focussed on them even before the event. The respective back-stories are well trailed, so it will suffice to simply explain which teams they will now represent.
For Manti Te'o, it is a short journey across to the Pacific West Coast with the San Diego Chargers, while running-back Marcus Lattimore will suit up just up the coast with the 49ers. The exact timing as to when this may be will depend on the culmination of his intensive return from a serious knee injury, but it is assumed he will make some impression in the 2013 season. As for Tyrann Mathieu the player nicknamed 'Honey Badger,' it is a trip to Arizona to work with Bruce Arians at the Cardinals.
Thus the mocking, predicting and anticipation is over for another year. Please contribute any of your own observations on this edition of the Draft in the comments section.
What's next you may ask? Training camp and then, on the horizon, the 2013 NFL season.
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i love Halloween/fall a lot (i like the feel it gives) but it get almost no attention unlike Christmas which people care about way before it comes and after its over SMH, i already uploaded themed pics (as you can see) and have themed stuff at home
Stick with me. Halloween gets just as much love from my heart as Christmas. I love Autumn and Winter and everything they bring. I am from Oregon, I love trees and rain and the smell of Christmas. I'm also an atheist so… holidays mean something different to me than to religious people. I embrace the magic in the air, the way it smells after the first rain.
I've been celebrating Halloween in my heart for the last couple of weeks, I have to wait until after the 25th of Sept. to start decorating the house because of peoples birthdays or else it would get spookier around here even earlier than it already does.
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I getting super excited for Easter this year! I'll have a very special house guest who will be here all next week and I couldn't be more thrilled! I'm not into the whole "god" part of Easter. I like bunnies and chocolate and cooking Easter dinner… I LOVE to cook nomz :D
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You wouldn't be brushing it off if you broke your collar bone... 1500-2000 km on a bb spindle!... seen bmx spindles go from big hits but that is just a POS.
Back to Cell.
Re: Too much power?
Interesting bit of physics:
An adult male cyclist can produce about the same torque as a small 4 cylinder car.
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So if you could spin at 3,000 rpm you would be just as powerful.
I'll have to work on my cadence.
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That's because of the carbon in it.
Re: Too much power?
Amen to that. It is kinda funny, but it could also have had much more serious consequences.
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And it could still have serious consequences in the future. So why would you want another no-name el-cheapo one? I'd just replace it with a UN55 for ~$20. Gotta be a big upgrade from whatever that was.
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Whatever it was, it wasn't steel. The way it fractured makes me think that it was probably the same stuff that cheap Chinese spanners are made from.
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Theater Review: Not So Plain In The Plain StatesTuesday, July 22, 2014
A befuddled and loving dad, H.C. Curry (Jeff Rossman, left) is the figurehead of a family trying to find love and companionship during a personal and environmental dry spell in The Rainmaker. His two sons, Noah (William H. Greenridge IV, second from right) and Jimmy (Thomas Ovitt, right), like their father, want to a mate for their adored yet "plain" sister Lizzie (Stacy-Lee Frome), who is on the brink of being an old maid. Performances by The Sherman Players continue weekends, plus one Thursday night, until August 10.
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Leno, Letterman & Oprah's Super Bowl Ad: How Did It Come About?
Is the Leno-Letterman rivalry cooling off?
The two late-night hosts, who will be competing for the 11:35 PM timeslot's ratings once again when Jay Leno returns to "The Tonight Show" on March 1, appeared together for the first time in years in a Super Bowl ad on Sunday.
The ad, a spot for Letterman's "Late Show," revisited a 2007 ad featuring Oprah Winfrey and Letterman watching the big game. This time, however, Lenojoined the pair.
But how did it all come about?
The spot was taped earlier this week in the Ed Sullivan Theater in New York, where Letterman tapes the "Late Show," CBS confirmed to Access Hollywood.
And as it turns out, "Late Show" executive producer Rob Burnett told the New York Times that the shoot had been Dave's idea.
"This wasn't done to help Dave or to help Jay," he told the newspaper. "Though I think it does help both of them. It was just done because Dave thought it would be funny and would entertain people. Nothing went beyond that."
When Leno was presented with the idea, he jumped at the chance to do it. Although, he had to get sign-off from top NBC executives, including chief NBC Universal executive Jeff Zucker.
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Rhonda Arkley Shows Politics Aren't Her Only Passion
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Apple Valley, Minnesota When Rhonda Arkley ran for the Minnesota Senate in 2002, she was a Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party candidate. Priding herself as very progressive and active in environmental and atheist organizations, she completely left out 'crazy as a shithouse rat.' I'm kind of astounded she didn't win. She fits the political profile. After all, the great people of Minnesota elected an ex-professional wrestler, Jesse Ventura as their Governor several years back: they elected the shitty comic, Al Franken, who donned a large diaper and made a complete ass out himself and now expects to be taken seriously. What the hell could have been so different if they had elected Rhonda. Who knows? She may have had the guts to fix whatever plagues the political system up there. She seems to be quite resourceful in that department. Plus, she's got the crazy thing down pat. There's not much hiding it. Not now, at least.
The cause of death of Rhonda's 22-year-old son who was found in his bedroom November 17 has yet to be determined. But suffice it to say, that's neither the prelude nor the epilogue to Rhonda's "erratic" behavior.
The address wasn't difficult for police to find, they'd been there several times before. Rhonda (49) was no stranger to seeing police respond to her address either. She served a year's probation in '05 for 5th degree domestic assault. Who knows what kind of hell went on behind those closed doors and who knows if part of her behavior led to the death of her son. What is certain is some new form of hell broke out last week that left her husband scrambling, a neighbor calling 911, and Rhonda leading police on a chase through a nearby community.
Mr. Arkley fled and a neighbor phoned 911 as their house on 142nd street became fully engulfed in flames. I'm not sure why Rhonda was opposed to turning up the thermostat or perhaps building a small fire in the fireplace. Those two options would have fared better than taking a can of gasoline through the back part of the house and striking that match. If it was a large display she was after, she succeeded. But this wasn't just any breed of crazy she was wearing. The flaming box of memories wasn't the only thing she set out to destroy. Her next steps showed her determination to get to the heart of the matter.
With Stuart out of the house and suffering from some smoke inhalation, a search for our little crazy ass pyro ensued. But they needn't look far. Rhonda was locked up tight in her vehicle sitting in the driveway getting a little stabby with a screwdriver, right into her own chest.
Seeing the police sort of snapped Rhonda back into reality. She started her car and took off like a bat out of hell. It wasn't until spike strips were thrown over the road ahead of her vehicle that she finally decided running wasn't exactly beneficial. Plus, fleeing wasn't in the plans – that only came about because police were interrupting the poky poky game she was playing with that screwdriver. So with flat tires and the risk of harming herself via a moving vehicle, she stopped her locked car and gave herself up to the police. Or something like that. Kind of. Only after she stabbed that screwdriver into her chest a couple more times using a hammer to drive it. And that folks, is some hard-core crazy. (the "ain't coming home any time soon" kind of crazy)
With the house a total loss, both Rhonda and Stuart hospitalized, a station wagon with flat tires, and a whole string of fucked up, authorities are still grappling to see what to charge her with. Fleeing a police officer, arson, too psychotic to see the light of day? The first two are being considered, the third…well…even the best trained officers know not to fuck with that level of insanity. Plus, they may need a government job when she's elected.
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this is the most ignorant article Ive ever read! You obviously know nothing about this situation besides what you read in the paper or saw on TV. Ronda is a good woman with a big heart that was broken with the loss of her son and the many events that followed. she wasn't trying to get warm wtf is that bullshit she was trying to get rid of memories that are haunting her. ill give it to you that it was rather extreme but damn you make some empty judgements on her. hopefully someday someone does the same to you!
December 17, 2010 at 9:27 pm
Oh my, Christine… My darlin' heart… since those events haven't quite awakened you to what the rest of the world can plainly see…
The facts speak for themselves, lovely one.
Sadly, she was a crazy bitch before our ThinkGoat ever read the store. And as for you wishing the same on others… shame on you! Haven't you heard of karma? I suggest you think carefully before inviting that fine friend of yours with a big heart over. Never know when she'll twig snap on you…
December 18, 2010 at 3:22 pm
You have a right to your opinion, I'll give you that. However, since don't you know the whole story, your opinion blows.
First off, Rhonda had no impact on the death of her son, Collin. He died of an accidental heroine overdose. If you want to put blame on someone, put it on Stuart, his step-dad. He was a terrible man that didn't care for either of his two step-sons. Rhonda tried on various occasions to get Stuart involved and act like a parent, but that proved to be hopeless. Two weeks before Collin's death, Collin reached out to Stuart for support in trying to fight his horrible addiction. Stuart just sat there and laughed while Collin put his heart on the table.
Secondly, what led to this event was an act of selfishness on the part of two people, Rhonda and Stuart. Both are to blame, but I can tell you that Rhonda is suffering greatly from anxiety and depression. Losing Collin has changed her. Stuart, well he could care less about losing a son (only a step-son to him) and it has shown since the day Collin died.
Anyway, take it how you want to. Just know that this particular situation is not cut and dry. There are so many variables that the media hasn't published (because they too, don't know the whole story) and has ultimately distorted the image of that household.
December 22, 2010 at 10:53 am
From an outside standpoint, it's easy for someone like yourself to judge people and form an opinion based on the media (the media has all the answers, right?). However, have you ever heard the phrase "don't judge a man till you have walked two moons in his moccasins" before? If you have, it obviously means nothing to you and that life is this concept that can be easily manipulated. If that was the case, then this already messed up world would become seemingly perfect. However, since it's not, you're being naive about the situation once again.
As far as the comments you made about Collin's situation is concerned, I feel sorry for you. Your lack of compassion and failure to understand shows me that your knowledge about the subject is lacking. I recommend you grab a book on the subject and get your self "edumacated." Though, I doubt you will. It seems easier for you to formulate childish opinions then to try and gain a competent level of understanding.
Anyway, I'll leave you to your high horse so that you may continue to bad mouth the people you know little about. Oh wait, the media told you everything. I forgot, my bad. Your comments now make complete sense (boy, I sure hope you can detect sarcasm, thinkgoat).
December 23, 2010 at 8:59 am
Absolute shame. People like you need to get a life instead of bullying other people that you obviously don't know very well. I am one of the people in Rhonda's life that knew her the best, and even though I am angry for what she's done and who she's hurt, I understand that she was suffering in her own mental illness. I hope she finds peace but she also needs to serve her time for the crimes she's committed.
For the shit hole who said that Stuart was a terrible man, go to hell. You don't know him and I'm going to take a guess that what you've heard about him has come from either Rhonda or Collin. Both of whom were addicts who couldn't stand that he didn't condone their drug habits. So shut up and get a life yourself, asshole.
December 23, 2010 at 6:41 pm
I agree it is a horrible situation. I agree there have been alot of things done that shouldn't have been done here. However, something to consider here is the language used regarding the family. Making a point about the story is perfectly alright, however there are surviving and innocent children in this case too. I do not find what happened to be "amusing" in any sense of the word.
December 26, 2010 at 4:19 am
Plain and simple.
December 26, 2010 at 4:57 pm
Damn, it's almost May. Is it too late to call Thinkgoat a fucked up right-wing piece of shit cocksucking asshole Christian?
If not, please let me know and I'll drop by immediately.
April 28, 2011 at 4:13 pm
Darn it, Thinkgoat. You know, I was giving you the benefit of the doubt on that one.
But I suppose if the high heels fit …
April 29, 2011 at 3:40 pm
Yay.. TG you sure know how to draw the hidden crazies out… I have known ALOT of people in my life who did commit suicide.. They did it though… And I have to say they were in a mental state.. However this woman had to be on something… Not one of them sat there and stabed them selves over and over to do it.. This tells me she was not trying to hard.. Thus leading me to say she was all sorts of wasted..
As for the STEP_DAD oh people… A step parent is never really accepted or a parent to a step child.. It is the natural parents responsability to discipline etc.. The children just do not have respect enough to let someone new do it.. It is natural.. This was an adult not even a child.. I doubt very seriously he poured his heart out for help and the man just laughed mockingly.. If you all did not know that you are all retarded…
You are indeed crazy to think we all will feal sorry for someone who you all who "KNEW" was going off the deep end.. The woman tried to burn her husband alive.. But to you nooo he deserved it for not saving her drugged out adult child.. That man should not have been there.. He should of been in a rehab.. Not go for a meeting rehab either..
You just can not see the crazy when you are caught up in it.. I hope this time has let you see the real worl for what it is.. You choose the level of crazy in life.. As for you wishing harm onto others for having an opinion.. GO FUCK YOURSELF!!!! You came here we did not go to you.. There are alot of things in this world these people see and report on.. If it was not to a "friend" you would not give two shits.. You need to see if the cell in the crazy house is open next to her.. Make you a reservation..
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Homophobia must be condemned
I had a short letter published in the Taipei Times today. The letter was written in response to a group of so-called religious leaders in Taiwan campaigning against same-sex marriage. The Taipei Times have also made the issue the subject of its editorial today. I would also like to remind people of the positive example […]
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Tags: hongshi college, lgbt, taipei times
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DFAT documents on human rights in Taiwan
Last year I submitted a Freedom of Information (FoI) request to Australia's Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT) via the website Right to Know. The purpose of the request was to find out about Australian government's attitude toward and monitoring of human rights issues in Taiwan. In particular the request focused on information regarding the […]
Posted: March 16th, 2013 under Human rights, Taiwan.
Tags: a-bian, australia, death penalty, dpp
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My letter to the Taipei Times about Chen Shui-bian
My letter urging the government of Taiwan to grant medical parole was published in the Taipei Times today. I have been concerned about the treatment of Chen Shui-bian for some time. The recent reports issued by the Control Yuan and international group of human rights experts* highlight that the government has treated Chen poorly and […]
Posted: March 7th, 2013 under Human rights, Taiwan.
Tags: a-bian, taipei times
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Data and the death penalty
Michael Turton posted some statistics on the number of murders in Taiwan on his blog. I thought it would be interesting to graph this data alongside the number of executions carried out under the death penalty. I have used this data to create the chart above. The data pretty much speaks for itself. The number […]
Posted: December 19th, 2012 under Human rights, Taiwan.
Tags: amnesty international, death penalty
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Reflecting on human rights
Today is Human Rights Day. It also marks 33 years since the Kaohsiung Incident, a key event which set Taiwan on the path to democracy. While Taiwan has made many advances in human rights since the days of White Terror and Martial Law it is worth taking some time to reflect on the state of […]
Posted: December 10th, 2012 under Human rights, Taiwan.
Tags: amnesty international, death penalty, judicial reform, taipei times, transitional justice
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Time to speak out against injustice
We must always take sides. Neutrality helps the oppressor, never the victim. Silence encourages the tormentor, never the tormented. – Elie Wiesel Taiwan's courts have handed down not guilty verdicts in two notable cases this week. Former president Chen Shui-bian was found not guilty in the Supreme Court in the special diplomatic funds case. The verdict […]
Posted: April 29th, 2011 under Human rights, News & media, Taiwan.
Tags: a-bian, dpp, kmt, politics
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