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Getting Started – Review of the Mint.com Signup Process
Published on - November 18th, 2010 (by J.D. Roth)
On Tuesday, I wrote that I've decided to track my finances again. I'm doing fine financially, but after a few months of not watching my income and expenses closely, I feel a little lost. I miss the ability to know exactly where my money's going.
I had intended to install the new desktop version of Quicken, which is what I've been using for years. (Before that, I used Andrew Tobias's Managing Your Money, but that hasn't been updated since 1995!) In the comments to Tuesday's post, several readers asked why I don't just use Mint. Good question. I don't really have a good answer.
Mint is a free web-based personal-finance program. Mint automagically connects with your bank accounts, your credit card accounts, and — in theory, at least — your investment accounts. Because Mint fetches data for you, there's no tedious data entry. Mint has been around for a couple of years, but I've been reluctant to try it.
I haven't tried Mint for several reasons:
- It didn't offer all the features I wanted, particularly the ability to track investment accounts.
- I didn't like the revenue model. Mint makes money by pushing new financial products on users. I've since realized that — duh! — that's the same way Get Rich Slowly makes money, as well as the rest of the financial web.
- I was loyal to the folks at Wesabe, a Mint competitor and friend to GRS. Unfortunately, Wesabe shut down earlier this year. (You can read about it here.)
- Though I fully embrace the Internet Age, I'm still wary of giving one service access to all of my accounts.
But enough GRS readers have sung the praises of Mint over the past two years that I finally decided to give it a try. Yesterday, I set up my Mint account.
Getting Started
If you've signed up for any other web-based service, you know what it's like to register for Mint. After you enter your e-mail address, your zip code, and your password, you're ready to go.
Once you've registered, Mint prompts you to enter your financial accounts. You need just two pieces of information to connect to any account.
After you supply your login info for each bank or credit card company, Mint connects to the financial institution and slurps up your recent transactions. (I was pleased when my local credit union connected without incident.)
As you set up your Mint account, you can also add loans, real estate (such as your home), vehicles, and "other" accounts. Other accounts include:
- Cash (or debt)
- Collectibles (such as my comic-book collection)
- Jewelry
- Furniture and appliances
- And a variety of miscellaneous items
You can also set up e-mail and text alerts based on a variety of parameters. This feature seems very handy, especially in this age of identity theft. I keep tabs on my accounts regularly to be sure there's no monkey business going on; Mint lets me automate that process.
Mint also allows you the option to enter demographic information (which I did),; I'm sure this leads to better-targeted advertising!
You don't have to set everything up at the start. You can edit your accounts whenever you want by clicking "Your Accounts" at the top of any page. Good thing, too, because as I'll share in a moment, the set-up process wasn't without glitches.
Using Mint
You make your way around Mint through a handful of tabs at the top of each page. These include the following.
The Overview section gives you a Big Picture view of your finances, including account balances and alerts. It's meant to be your home base in Mint.
In the Transactions tab, you have access to a day-by-day list of your income and expenses. It's here that you can view and edit each of your purchases (and deposits). Mint automatically assigns a category to each transaction. It does a fairly good job of guessing, but it's not perfect. Fortunately, it seems easy to make changes.
For example, here I'm telling Mint that the bill from Qwest isn't for a home phone (because we don't have one), but for our internet service.
I like that this section lets you view transactions from all accounts at once or narrow things to a single account. Handy.
The Budgets section lets you, well, erect a budget to keep your spending focused. I haven't had time to play around here, so I can't comment on its utility. I'm hoping that Mint will allow me to put my beloved Balanced Money Formula (or some other broad budget framework) into use.
The Goals tab lets you set savings goals, and then walks you through the process of creating a realistic budget for each goal. For example, Kris and I want to go to South America in 2012 (or 2013). Here's the start of the goal-setting process:
You can even create custom goals if the pre-packaged goals (get out of debt, buy a car, and so on) don't meet your needs. The goals section is one of my favorite features of Mint.
With the Trends tab, Mint shows you standard charts and graphs. I'm sure these will be useful in time — in fact, they're the main reason I want to track my spending! — but at the beginning, there's not much to see.
For one thing, there's only about a month of data. For another, a lot of that data is mis-categorized. For example, Mint thinks my payments to State Farm fall in the Financial category. To me, they need to be in a separate Insurance category.
The Trends area will become more useful as Mint accumulates more of my financial data, and as I make sure it's categorized so that it means something to me.
Investments and Ways to Save
The final two tabs are Investments and Ways to Save. Both of these deserve a closer look.
A bad investment?
Not everything is kittens and roses with Mint. In fact, from what I can tell, the Investment feature doesn't work at all.
I had real trouble connecting Mint to my Fidelity account. I used the correct login and password, but the connection wouldn't go through. Mint offered only a cryptic "Your bank needs you!" message without explaining what the problem was.
Clicking the supplied link just took me to the default Fidelity page, where there was no indication that Fidelity was aware there was a problem.
Puzzled, I decided took a look at the Mint discussion forums. Sure enough, other folks were experiencing similar problems. In fact, there seem to be ongoing issues connecting Mint to Fidelity, and have been for months. It's not an encouraging sign that there are no solutions to be had.
I tried to brainstorm some quick fixes, but no dice. Strangely, however, when I went to the Account Settings page, the Fidelity accounts were listed. When I closed the settings page and visited the Investments page, they didn't appear. Huh?
The "add investment account" tool indicated that Mint had now connected to Fidelity — but it showed two of every account: the actual account and a phantom account with a balance of zero dollars. Huh?
When I tried to bring these investment accounts into Mint, I was asked to make additional corrections. After doing so, Mint listed both the real and ghost accounts with zero balances. Huh?
None of this made sense, and there was no help to be found.
After nearly an hour of slogging through various iterations of this madness, I gave up. It seems strange that Mint offers an investment "feature" when it's not ready for prime time. (Or even, apparently, for the late late show.)
Whenever I see a free online service, the first thing I want to know is how the company makes money. Mint makes money through its recommendation engine. Mint looks at your financial habits and existing accounts, and then offers Ways to Save. If you click on this tab, you receive offers in a variety of categories from partner companies. If you sign up, Mint is paid a commission.
This is basically the same revenue model used by personal finance blogs like Get Rich Slowly and The Simple Dollar, as well as big-name sites like Bankrate and Card Ratings. Mint takes it to a new level by comparing your existing accounts and habits to other accounts in its database. For example, here Mint shows that I could save $336 over three years if I moved checking account from my credit union to FNBO Direct.
These recommendations are probably very useful to many Mint users, and they're much less annoying than I feared they would be.
The bottom line
After using Mint for only a few hours, I like what I've seen. Mostly.
The interface is slick, and I can tell the automation is going to be nice. This will indeed let me to track my spending, and may even help prompt me to save for future goals. My big beef is that my investment accounts won't integrate. This isn't necessarily a deal-breaker (I don't make a lot of stock trades), but it's annoying. I'm used to tracking all of my financial data from within Quicken, and I'd like to do that here. Right now, I can't.
I'll use Mint for a few months to see how things go. If I can remember, I'll post an update on Mint during the first part of April, after I've used it full-time for three months. (I don't plan to make Mint a habit until January 1st.)
Meanwhile, perhaps it's time for me to dig through the GRS archives. I've written before about lesser-known personal-finance programs; maybe I should give one of them a spin in the meantime.
If you've used Mint for months or years, I'd love to hear your impressions. Have you managed to get the investment tab to work? (With Fidelity?) Are you pleased with the service? How would you improve it? What should a new user like me know before I get too far?
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I am Mint user for a couple of years now, and I generally love it. Current expenses and savings/checking accounts tracking is great. Investment – not too much, pretty much whole "investments" tabs is useless to me as the data shown there is frequently inaccurate (at least it were, I stopped even going there some time ago – maybe they got better). Then again, I am a very passive investor and most of my investments are very simple, so I'm mostly OK with it. The value provided for me by the rest of the app is just excellent.
There are some glitches from time to time with certain accounts and one of my loan accounts is not updating correctly even after repeated complaints and some of my credit cards (store brands) I can't even get in the system – so it is not perfect, definitely. But it's by far the best out there and it has huge value for me in helping me keep track of my finances.
For ING direct you have to get an access code for your account (somewhere on the profile page) that will generate a different PIN than the one to login into your account in ingdirect.com website. That access code can be entered on mint.com That way both the passwords are different.
I used Mint for about 6 months and ended canceling the account. The reason is because it ultimately didn't help much. It took a lot of handholding to really make usage of the Mint categorization system, and there were no surprising. I mean, I knew vaguely how much I had been spending on groceries, and definitely knew how much I had been spending on my cell phone bill, etc. The big wins for savings for me (and I'm sure most people) are gained by focusing on recurring expenses, such as cable, your car payments, your cell phone bill, debt snowballing, etc.
I really like Ramit's point of view on this one: budgeting kinda sucks. If you set yourself up for long term goals with automated debt repayment and savings plans, then just do whatever you want with the rest of your money. If you discover you're spending $100 or $200 a month on Latte's, then so what? Chances are you know you're doing so without Mint telling you, and it doesn't matter unless there is something higher priority that you would be spending your money on.
For me I have I several ING Savings accounts that receive automated payments off the top of my paycheck every cycle, so I know that I'm saving up for the things that I care about. After that, whatever is in my checking account is good times money.
I switched from Mint to Yodlee.com. I understand (perhaps incorrectly) that Yodlee is the engine behind Mint anyway.
I had problems with Mint that I could not resolve: double postings. Also on one account, when I changed my P/W, I also changed my P/W for that account on Mint but I could not get them to synch.
I just signed up with Mint and it hooked up with my Fidelity Investment Account on the first try, no problems. Maybe its fixed?
I have not had any problem with connecting to Fidelity. Overtime my various accounts have added additional security and I have to update that from time to time.
I used Mint for a year or so and for a while, I really liked it… and then this past Summer, the auto-update feature completely fell apart for me and quite a number of people (and I base this on the Mint.com help forums which were really lighting up on this issue). The problem went on for months without much acknowledgment and then when there was a response, it was still taking months to fix.
A lot of people have had the reaction of "Well, it's free, so you shouldn't complain…" but given the fact that Mint IS making money off the service and aggregating all of my financial data, I would expect a little better.
So I would love to use Mint and found it useful when it worked… but it just was never working for me. I tried Thrive instead and while it's good, I found Mint better… well, provided it was working.
I was excited to about Mint when I started using it 3-5 months back. My initial enthusiasm began to wane quickly when I determined that Mint will not sync with my credit union account. Furthermore, there is no movement to support my CU or for my CU to make itself more compatible with Mint. I am still considering moving to a different CU simply for Mint compatibility.
Of late, though, I am very disappointed that Mint has no means of importing data (CSV or Quicken Data file). This would be most handy from a historical point of view, as well as a work around for the financial data that can't be accessed through Mint's existing sync means.
Many loyal Mint users are clamoring for this import feature and have been for the last year. To date, there hasn't been any indication from Mint that this feature will emerge.
I am interested to explore Yodlee next.


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Academic Affairs / Provost
- About Academic Affairs
- Academic Procedures and Regulations
- Transfer Guidelines
- Faculty/Staff Resources
- Faculty/Staff Support & Development
- Faculty Compensation
- Internal Program Review
- Organizations & Governance Groups
- Administrative Committees
- Consumer Information
- Accreditations
Tuesday, August 13, 2013
3:00 p.m.
The Academic Council functions as the primary organizational group for department chairs and deans. The Council functions in an advisory capacity to the Provost/Chief Learning Officer for Academic Affairs. The Council recommends actions to the Provost who either responds or directs the recommendations to the proper person or organization within the university governance structure. These recommendations will indicate the Council's majority opinion on an issue or a call for action. The recommendations will be in writing and will contain the appropriate individual or group to receive the recommendation.
I. Department Chair Discussions
A. Open discussion/future topics
Clear language for pre-tenure faculty expectations
Data warehouse
Electronic Attendance Options- Jim Graham will be here for discussion do you want to bring anything up. Eric Tenbus, question, concern in auditorium is ingress and egress, how it will affect starting times. Concern about starting class on time, not against it but effect on class time. Students receiving an email or text regarding attendance is a good thing, but at what sacrifice in terms of lost instructional time. Jim Staab, concern about only having ten minutes to come in for a class of 120 students. Eric Tenbus: have been advised that it will not be the same as the student rec center, which has delay when card is swiped.
Blunt, will it be hard wired? Godard, his understanding is that it will be hardwired. Tenbus, Eventually will talk to Banner, but for fall trial, none of the data will be kept.
Koch, things need to be looked into more
Rogers, does it have to be hard wired or can we have wireless?
Godard – can we find something from computer science if there is any other options for electronic attendance they can suggest
Rogers, how long are we wedded to the type of id card we have now, would it be more effective to change to a smart card
Jurkowsi, will there be anything to keep students from scanning friends' cards
Opatrny: pilot should be more broad, to affect culture of the students to make them more apt to use the system
Nickens: Some chairs expressed that their faculty would not appreciate this mandate, any thoughts
Tenbus – Academic freedom will be concern,
Nickens – looking at large classes this could make it less difficult to track the larger classes
Koch – would help when you have to give attendance last date
Rogers – Academic freedom versus they will be expected just as if it were a job
Kreiner – thinks it will be more of an issue if mandated that they have to use attendance data
Blunt- I just pass around a list while I start talking
Luehrman –Discussion of how list could be anti-ferpa
Butterfield,- should be good if used for enrollment validation.
Opatrny – there is a lot of interesting things an administrator could do with the data.
Nickens -- Staab and Tenbus, did you volunteer or were you asked this process this fall
Tenbus -- We were assured it was just a trial
Nickens - if pilot goes well, haven't participated in discussions in college, is the idea that it will be used in all classes or just large classes. Staab, it will be for larger classes, 60 or more. Trying to think of constructive ways to handle, should it be voluntary per class. Recommend if we just want to see how long it takes to process into a class, maybe it should be a very limited number of classes after the pilot.
Godard- looking at time commitment, for a class of 120 people, time wise based on 10 seconds per student, there are seriously logistical issues when you consider 12 to 18 minutes for a class while people come in
Sekelsky- using a barcode system to track marching band according to company, they told instructors it will take an average of 6 seconds per students and around 5 minutes for a class of 200…
Nickens costs associated with this, how is it being paid for, do we know if it is coming from the deans or technology office.
II. Approval of Minutes from June 11th, 2013
Jean Nurberger motion to approve, Godard second, minutes passed
III. Questions on Written Reports
A. No reports submitted
IV. Information Items
A. New items
1. Changes to Enrollment Validation - Teri Bowman
We had less than a dozen grades not posted, so thanks to your faculty
We have started doing probation and suspension drops
Has everyone had a chance to look over screen shots of the changes to the enrollment validation, following this will make the process much easier. As soon as you submit, students will be shot an email right away telling them they will be dropped. If student contacts you, you can then go in and pull the student back off the list. If you do not submit validation, reminders will go out to faculty to get it done.
There will be an ARGOS report of students dropped a well as faculty that do not do the validation process.
Grelle – would it be possible to have the chairs included on the reminder emails so they know whether it has been done.
Bowman, after first week classes will go away and then return for 2nd half semester classes
Darlene – returning to Grelle, we did not include chairs because they would get emails for everyone of the courses, ARGOS report will cover this
Greife – when you have a large lecture and then labs, will you have to validate
Bowman – labs will be linked to lecture
Opatrny– have faculty been notified
Bowman, sent to deans to be disseminated
Bowman -- soft launch of student enrollment validation, the students have the option of confirming they are coming for classes or no I am not going to be attending. Launched this week has already had 1300 respondents, with positive results.
Grelle, useful as we will be able to remove students from classes that mark they will not attend
Blunt, will online and hybrid courses be included
Grelle, issues with process at this point but hope to have online and hybrid included in spring
2. Co-curricular transcripts - Dr. Shari Bax
OT staff and student activities are working requires validation for some items, will identify person in each department to approve whether student actually participated
Blunt – will there be some sort of training for the students use
Darlene – for the students it will be like running a transcript
Antrim – you mention one designee for a department, is it possible to have more
Darlene – going to be in workflow, so it has to be sent to one person, but they can then route from there
B. Previous items
1. NISE orientation follow-up from June meeting : Dr. Grigsby will inform chairs if a new faculty member is not participating in the full-year orientation. [No news is good news.] Melissa Wilson has provided the orientation agenda for August 13, 14, 15 as requested.
You can contact Skip if there are any questions you might have, but wants us to realize it is not meant to be a evaluation piece.
2. Listing of hybrid courses follow-up from June meeting: Barb Hicks consulted with Extended Campus Laurel Hogue who provided the following information:
It is critical that the meeting dates and times are put in Banner Meeting dates/times (SSASECT) and the notes section. (SSATEXT)
Inserting both dates and times in meeting dates/times and notes section will help students and academic advisors in the scheduling process. If the meeting dates/times are not listed, students could enroll in a hybrid class and another class that met at the exact same time.
Complete document can be found at: http://www.ucmo.edu/es/documents/ONL.HYB.F2FGuidelines.pdf
3. Annual report revision subcommittee follow-up from June meeting: The EC proposes that the EC rep from each college recruits one college rep for the subcommittee, to be announced in September. The subcommittee will bring proposed revisions forward in January '14.
Grelle requested he be on this committee
V. Discussion Items
A. R25 Live Scheduling software demonstration - Dr. Shari Bax
Kirsti Brunsvold, we will be updating our classroom scheduling software, from college net
Web based system for campus wide scheduling and calendar
Will be able to import all courses from banner as well as track facilities information, such as equipment available, seats, usage… will allow the ability to track costs
Benefits expected above current system, entirely web based, options of social integration with such things as facebook.
Has unlimited user license
Option of hosting application in the cloud, which means everything would be done by their IT, out of house.
People can see if rooms are available before requesting a room
Reports function that can run statistical reports on how areas are being used
Can integrate items into personal calendars
Questions – Butterfield, when will this be available
Brunsvold- meeting conference services will start using it in fall, and it can be rolled out slowly. The departments will continue to interact with banner and that information will be migrated to r25.
Bax – with this you will be able to see availability
Brunsvold – currently we have a separate request form and then info has to be reentered, they
Nickens - who will have access
Brunsvold – potentially everyone can have access.
Shari- each department will be able to distinguish who they want to have access to it
Curtis – do we have any better flexibility, will we be able to determine if this will make it a better method of space utilization
--To assure we are carrying over one to another, how can we make sure we are actually putting classes in optimized locations.
Staab, important to know that schedule will roll every semester
Concern about whether events will take precedence over classes
Vendor : Test utilization, you would run a report with data, and then determine optimal use of space, it can look at department priorities, it can look at getting faculty in back to back class times in the same room. There are other aspects as well, that it can be optimized
Can it group events based on a subject, such as all items in the performing arts, so you are not competing with each other on events
Vendor: this is something that can be done, group events in any fashion we want
Brunsvold – these are several functions that we currently do not have in the existing r25
Grelle – how does it determine priority, are we going to have a policy, that certain areas have priority,
Brunsvold —meeting and conference services will provide training
Mick – we have ownership of certain areas that we use at liberty, will this go away
Brunsvold-, we urge people to put
Gersham Nelson– will we have designated managers of the space
Shari- yes, if someone requests a space, there can be a designated space manager, before approving an event, such as the art gallery can give approval
Gersham Nelson – If we have the ability to do a space utilization, we could better pattern are course assignments
Vendor there are many different reports available, with many output options.
Gersham is there a summary
Vendor: Yes, there will be higher level reports available
Will current calendar be replaced and will you be able to determine – Brunsvold, yes
And will there be an option for functions to be unpublished as to content, Brunsvold -- yes
C. Electronic attendance options - Dr. Jim Graham Nickens, major concern is with time consumption
Graham, legitimate concern, part of why we have two readers in the large classes being used. This is just one methodology, this is the first we are going to try, hope to gain experience of whether this option will work or should we explore something else.
Butterfield, will faculty in pilot receive the data periodically
Graham – base reporting will be available as it works with blackboard, but right now it will be minimal
Tenbus – who do we contact if we have any issues from the physical aspects such as issues of getting students through.
Rogers- will there be someone watching and gathering data as to whether people are actually using it.
Nelson- will be asking faculty to take attendance those days so they can also compare attendance and whether it is working
Greife – currently use the system for math lab, has around 70 students and they move pretty fast
Nelson – the students will only have to scan in, so hope that they will move faster
Graham- these are higher quality scanners, they are designed to have less hiccups
Nelson – ultimate benefit, be able to track students and if they are absent, an email can be sent
Nickens – is this in place to increase attendance, or is this for financial aid, or is there any other purpose
Nelson – The goal is student success, but there are concerns of enrollment validation, meet objectives
Nickens – will there be a lot of misreads, or other concerns
Graham – the hope that this will not be an issue, but won't be able to keep people from double swipes
Curtis, we could have student workers watch to see what people are actually doing, such as swiping for other people.
Graham, we can have someone from IT team work with these observations.
IT – one issue is if a person has an older id card
Grelle – concern is if student doesn't have their id with them or they say it didn't scan
Nickens – where is cost coming from
Graham – if determined to continue with it we will be able to share cost, but right now we cannot say where it is coming going to come from. If it comes back that we feel like this isn't going to work, at that point we will look at other options.
Nelson – want to thank Jim, Melissa and Darlene for all of the work they have put into this project in such a short time
B. General Education discussion Follow-up
(chair of General Education Curriculum Committee, Eric Nelson, and Dr. Lisa Runyan, Registrar's Office provided answers to questions generated at last meeting, and additional informational documents)This includes links to the lists of Gen Ed courses proposed and Gen Ed courses approved. General Education Q & A
Eric Nelson sent this document out in June regarding course submission issues: Gen Ed all staff message
Eric, was only for the summer, they have yet to determine who the new chair will be
We will ask new person to come talk to committee when we they are available
Meeting called to close at 4:56
VI. Other Items As May Arise
VII. Future Agenda Items
A. Student success committee update - Dr. Rick Sluder
B. Annual review of all faculty
C. What will help in evaluating pre-tenure faculty (how to document strengths/weaknesses prior to the P & T decision) Timelines & Frequency need to be addressed
D. Requiring all students to complete the online responsible conduct of research (RCR) training prior to submission of IRB forms for any research (including class assignments and no human subjects) E. Data Warehouse - [September] Dr. Skip Crooker [ please direct any questions you have to Dr. Crooker prior to the September meeting so he can address them at the meeting]
Thank you to Dr. Joseph Lewandowski and the Honors College for providing the snacks and refreshments for our meeting today.
Academic Council Schedule 2013-14
September 10, 2013 3:30 WDE 2401
October 8, 2013 3:30 UN 237A
November 12, 2013 3:30 UN 237A
December 10, 2013 3:30 UN 237A
January 14, 2014 3:30 UN 237A
February 11, 2014 3:30 UN 237A
March 11, 2014 3:30 UN 237A
April 8, 2014 3:30 UN 237A
May 13, 2014 3:00 UN 237A
June 10, 2014 3:00 WDE 2401
July NO MEETING

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The Prose Before Bros Nonfiction Society getting hella intellectual with David Foster Wallace and hotdog flavored Cheetos.
pugandasuitcase-deactivated2012 said: Did anyone find sarah vowells unfamiliar fishes a little heavy? Admittedly I have just started it and history has always been something that I have enjoyed discovering and reading about so perhaps I need to give it some time?
This is something we discussed at our meeting.
Personally, I think it's her heavy attitude that comes through in her writing and her frequent tangents. It's hard to appreciate what she's talking about when she mentions things like going to Hawaii because it was attacked in a way that seems a little 'mightier-then-thou' and in the same breath talk about something completely different. I find no sense of time line in this book, too. Which is frustrating :/
I also had trouble differentiating the different Hawaiian names that come up frequently. I had to go through and give all of the names numerical values just to follow the irregular timeline.
However, try to get through the book. Not just to learn some amazing history about America but to feel the sense of accomplishment of finishing a book (Admittedly, I didn't finish the book… 2 people did in the whole book club. Anastasia and Mandy are honest troopers)
That's just my opinion though,
Second Book: "Stiff: The Curious Lives of Human Cadavers" by Mary Roach
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I spent the last few days going through my vinyl collection so that I can add it to discogs.com. I've been at record stores far too many times where I can't remember what I own. It gets frustrating. I figured this was probably the best thing that I could do so that I don't leave the store empty handed or with duplicates. Still need to add most of my 7" but i'm actually surprised at the number of vinyl I have so far (174). Can't wait to add more to it.
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The Three CaballerosThe Three Caballeros (1945) Theatrical Cartoon
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- Theatrical Film
- Walt Disney Studios
- Distributed by: RKO Radio Pictures, Inc.
- Cartoon Characters: Donald Duck, Pablo, King Neptune, Professor Holloway (The Cold-Blooded Penguin)
Donald Duck, The Gauchito, the Burrito (The Flying Gauchito)
Donald Duck, Jose Carioca, Panchito, Aracuan Bird (Bahia)
Donald Duck, Jose Carioca, Panchito, Aracuan Bird (La Pińata).
- Originally Released in 1945.
- TechniColor
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The Better of the Two "Latin American" Films
Posted: June 10, 2005
The Better of the Two "Latin American" Films
By BDS
This film really needs to be viewed along with "Saludos Amigos" as it is really the second part of a single "Latin American" film (and as they are both so short, it really doesn't make for a long "double feature". The animated sequences in this are much more satisfying than in "Saludos" ("Bahia" I think is a true gem, frequently forgotten, and the frequently televised "Three Caballeros" musical number holds up to anything that Disney did in the 40s). NONE of the sequences equal the best of the Disney features or shorts, but considering that these were assembled during a period of time when the studio was turning out literally hundreds of DoD training and propaganda films, it's amazing that the quality is as high as it is. Anyone who claims to be a fan or student of Disney owes themselves at least one look at these two films!
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The Three Caballeros
Posted: April 02, 2004
good film
By bd3
I really love this movie and the music and the songs are nicely well done.
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Gotham Pilot Review
Can a tv series about Batman's famous home city make it without a Batman? Before I can answer this question, Gotham City has been portrayed as dark and seedy place where even the more wretched hive of scum and villainy of Mos Eisley dare not tread. Yet, the city is the backdrop and rarely do we see it as a city on its own. Burton's gothic take and Schumacher's living comic book colors of Gotham were passable but I for one never felt it as a real city. Nolan's Batman gave us a better glimpse as we could see the city in night and day but Gotham gives us an even better perspective on a city street level. You could feel the corruption of this city oozing through the screen watching the pilot. Gotham has surprised this die-hard Batman fan to say, yes, this series can survive without a Batman. The same can not be said of Superman's Metropolis and not Fritz Lang's Metropolis; just to be clear.
As for the details about this episode, I will have to wait before I chime in and maybe be able to do a podcast on this show. So far, I loved what I saw.
What If The Fantastic Four Film Also Doesn't Want To Have Anything To Do With The Comics? – Bleeding Cool Comic Book, Movie, TV News
I think this is a case of trying to have your cake and eating too for Marvel. I came across this article and was wondering about WTH (What the Hogwarts) was going on with the Fantastic Four movie. Aside from changing the race of Johnny Storm, I did not see much of a problem with the reboot but Marvel is having an apparent shit fit.
If Marvel is not happy with Fox Studios treatment of their property, well Marvel, you can suck it. You gave away to rights to Fox because you 1) needed the movie and could not afford to produce your own version or 2) you didn't care enough about this product in the first place and if you did you would have still kept the rights. Does anyone remember the first Fantastic Four movie by Roger Corman??? Well, do you? 'Cause I sure do remember this piece of…
So, did Marvel stop making the Fantastic Four comics after Corman's movie? No. What about the two movies in 2005 and 2007? No. Granted that the movies were not up to the caliber of Marvel Cinematic Universe with Disney's $$$ but it make money. What gives then? What could be the underlying decision for Marvel to cancel their Fantastic Four books? Racism? Really?
I would really hate to think this is the case but the recent news yesterday announced that the character of Falcon Sam Wilson, first African-American in mainstream comics back in the late 60's, will be the new Captain America. Couple of years ago, Miles Morales, a Black Hispanic, took over the duties for the dead Peter Parker. Heimdall in the Thor comics was white but in the Thor movies he portrayed by Idris Elba who is black. Moving back to the reboot Fantastic Four movie, actor Michael B. Jordan is going to play the white role of Johnny Storm. I think I can rule out racism on Marvel's part.
So is Marvel really pissed at the idea that the reboot is going to ignore the comics? If so, Marvel needs to get over it. In some cases being a slave to the source material does not translate well into a different medium. Regardless, the reboot does not come out till next year whether or not Marvel prints any Fantastic Four titles. I think that Marvel is shooting themselves in the foot.
Let's say that the new reboot takes off, one would think that fans of the movie may want to see out Fantastic Four books and if so, there would be a new crop of fans that Marvel can tap into and perhaps lead them to their other Marvel titles and product. If the movie bombs, Marvel can still claim victory by saying to the consumers that Marvel is the only place to go to read and buy great Fantastic Four stories. On the other hand, the recent death of Johnny Storm was a mark of trying to do something new and creative and yet it fails to be either one. Perhaps, the really reason for the cancellation is because the Fantastic Four comics are really done.
Well, it's a working theory.
Bleeding Cool has reported on Marvel executives' extreme dissatisfaction with Fox Studios, who hold the rights to make X-Men and Fantastic Four movies, making its way out into banning Marvel sketch card artists to draw Fantastic Four movies, creators asked not to create new IP for X-Men and Fantastic Four books, the taking down of Fantastic Four imagery in the Marvel offices and the rumoured cancellation of all the Fantastic Four-named titles. The lack of an X-Men panel at San Diego Comic Con, unlike all other recent years also get thrown into the mix.But is the Fantastic Four movie striking back?
via What If The Fantastic Four Film Also Doesn't Want To Have Anything To Do With The Comics? – Bleeding Cool Comic Book, Movie, TV News.
RIAN JOHNSON FIRED AS STAR WARS DIRECTOR! WHAT?! – Nerd Reactor
When I came across this bit of news, I had a WTF moment in my head until I started to read over the article. I think that I posted on FB that while I liked Looper by Johnson, I thought that Disney was taking a big chance with Rian taking the helm for the last two movies of this new trilogy. However, this article goes on to mention that Rian wanted to being back Jar Jar Binks. Aside from Robot Chicken making Jar Jar a complete but lovable space goofball and the Clone Wars episode from season 1 "Bombad Jedi" Jar Jar is pretty much a useless character. If this appears to be true, though I still see Rian listed in IMDB as still the director and Variety has made no mention, I wonder why this is not bigger news if this is indeed true.
RIAN JOHNSON FIRED AS STAR WARS DIRECTOR! WHAT?! By Alger Alama | June 29, 2014 – 3:36 pm |
In a sudden stunning change of directorial duties, Disney has released Rian Johnson as the director for Star Wars Episode VIII. This is a shocker for fans of Star Wars and fans of Rian Johnson's work. When asked about the reasoning behind the release, Disney CEO Bob Iger stated this:
via RIAN JOHNSON FIRED AS STAR WARS DIRECTOR! WHAT?! – Nerd Reactor.
Ladies and Gentleman, We Have An Aquaman!!!!
Many times, art imitates life but today we have life that is imitating art. Call it self-fulfilling prophecy of the sorts as the mock-up poster of Vincent Chase from the fictitious show Entourage staring in this underwater superhero role of a lifetime – AQUAMAN. Sure, this was back in 2006 but you know long those prophecies can take to be fully realized but seriously, this movie made like Spiderman money!!!
And when I mean Spiderman, I'm talking about Tobey Maguire's Spiderman not Andrew Garfield's Amazing Spiderman. Check out the trailer to Aquaman.
As all kidding aside, we actually have an actor for Aquaman. Jason Momoa has been reported have landed this SPLASHY role. (Made a funny!!!) For me, I've only known him as Kohl Drago from the HBO series Game of Thrones. Prior to that or there about was the remake for Conan the Barbarian which I have not seen to date. A prior tv role had Jason on Stargate Atlantis which again I have not seen. Still, seeing Jason as Kohl on GoT was still impressive enough to see his screen appeal however, is he the Aquaman? Is Jason going to get his hair colored blonde? Will he be wearing the traditional orange and green colored costume? Will he have a hook for a hand or a hand made out of water? Still, I want to see an Aquaman wear no gloves. Seriously, wearing gloves underwater may look cool but has no practical application in life. I tried washing dishes with rubber gloves and once that water gets in there, no amount of superpowers will ever get rid of that icky feeling I felt. Putting that all aside, I am truly, truly happy that DC/Warner Bros. are getting their shit together. Plus, Aquaman is rumored to appear in the Batman v. Superman Dawn of Justice movie. From what I've read, it seems the tie in for Aquaman was the World Builder over the Indian Ocean as seen the Man of Steel. I see this as a downstairs neighbor who is pissed at you for not lowering the volume of your music but on a bigger scale. Someone not very happy!!!
We are coming to a new golden of superheroes on the big and small screen. I can not wait to see how this all plays out.
The Monster Scifi Podcast – Disney's Star Wars Weekend and X-Men Days of Future Past
Geeks Are Entering the Age of Instant Backlash and It's Getting Really Tiresome | Movie News | Movies.com
Yes, instant blacklash can be tiresome but really, who is to blame? Imagine our world would have been like if today's internet existed back in the 1970's? One could read, "Who the Hell is Christoper Reeves and why is he playing Superman? Or "Star Wars? What the HELL is a Star Wars? That's the STOOPIDEST title if I have ever heard for a movie." Or, "A rubber shark?!? Really?!?" Back in then, my fanboy-ism was just growing and if I vented, it was among my close circle of friends. In today's world, we have too much information and we fanboys are gobbling it up and then spewing it all over the internet as if to say the everyone is my friend everywhere.
Yes, I am guilty of doing a mental facepalm when my podcast co-host told me that Ben Affleck was going to be the next Batman. I have had my share rants and raves on my blog, podcast and various social networks. I love having this admit discussions because this is my passion. However, in the grand scheme of things, good or bad, fanboys are drumming up publicity for free for various companies. These same companies continue to leak out information out into the internet because it's in their best interest to generate enough buzz for their product.
Is there a way to control the chatter? Unfortunately, no. However, you can either don't use the internet but if you do, don't expect the noise to dissipate as more and more companies will continue to fuel this fire years ahead of the real release. I mean, really, we are talking about Batman v. Superman, a movie that will not be seen in almost and people are going ape shit now. Movie studios aren't stupid. We're just playing right into their hands. Wake up, fanboys!!!!
Today Warner Bros. announced the sequel to Man of Steel would be called Batman V Superman: Dawn of Justice, and the Internet immediately lost its mind and pounced on the title like a bunch of ghouls feasting on a newborn. And as I watched the vitriol flow across social media, all I could do is sit back and wonder why everyone is so angry all of the time these days.
Maybe it's because I'm not a comics guy. I didn't grow up reading them, and as an adult I've only read a few of the more acclaimed comic runs. But can someone please explain to me what is so deeply offensive and noncomic booky about the subtitle Dawn of Justice? How is it a betrayal of characters that have had celebrated comic subtitles like Superman: Peace on Earth, Batman: Blind Justice or Wonder Woman: Spirit of Truth?
I don't understand what separates Dawn of Justice from those. You tell me Batman, Superman and Wonder Woman are coming together and I can easily picture a comic book cover with Superman's massive chest pushed outward, Batman crouched closer to the shadows, both their capes billowing in the wind, with Wonder Woman standing between them with her lasso glinting in the perfect sunrise at their backs; the words Dawn of Justice in big, blocky letters over their heads. The title effortlessly evokes stereotypical comic imagery, so what's so awful about it?
via Geeks Are Entering the Age of Instant Backlash and It's Getting Really Tiresome | Movie News | Movies.com.
The Star Trek Movie Franchise Is Headed Backwards (VIAB)
Believe me when I say that this article and title is right on the money. While both Trek movies from 2009 combined made over a billion dollars, I believe Paramount is not thinking long-term enough. Fine, the new director Robert Orci has written a boatload of tv shows and some great movies as well as serving as either producer or executive producer. Star Trek 3 will be his first outing at least that is what I found on IMDB. I'm not so keen about this idea because this is not the normal course of action to hire directors especially on big movies like Trek.
On the Fly II with Eric Stoltz, makeup artist/sfx Chris Walas from the first movie became the director of the sequel. Sadly, anyone following David Cronenberg's work has a hard act to follow regardless. Walas taking over the reigns for the Fly 2, while it had some good moments, failed to rival or even come close to the first. Let's move to Starship Troopers 2: Hero of the Federation which was headed by Phil Tippet. Star Wars fans and other great visual f/x movies will know that Phil's great talent is making great visual f/x. Trying to follow the very skilful job that Paul Verhooven did in the first Starship Troopers was next to impossible much like the same problem Walas had. The budget was smaller to fit a smaller story and except for nudity to keep me awake there was very little to watch. I love Phil and will always have a place in my heart as he played the Rancor monster in Star Wars: Return of the Jedi. Another example is Frank Marshall. He has been a phenomenal producer and executive producer. One could almost watch any Spielberg movie and see Frank's name. He had also turned to directing and has had some modest success. His first movie was Arachnophobia but I believe his better movie was Alive which was based on the plane crash in the Andes Mountain. However, Congo adapted from Michael Crichton's book of the same name is sadly forgettable. All these examples are to help illustrate that hiring Robert Orci maybe a mistake given the track records of those I mentioned. However, let us look forward to a future where Paramount can be happy with the future of Star Trek.
Taking a cue from the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU), Paramount needs to re-establish the Star Trek Universe (STU). Let's start with mentioning the original series (TOS) that started the franchise. We then get three Star Trek movies one of the best Trek movie of all times. Star Trek gets back to tv with The Next Generation (TNG). Trek 4 makes a big splash with Nimoy taking the director's chair and making this a more accessible film for non Trek fans. Trek 5 is nearly killed by Shatner's hand but 6 makes up the last movie for the original cast and ends their run on a high note. TNG then takes over with their turn on the big screen: Generations and First Contact (their best movie by Frakes). Luckily another Trek series on tv comes into play Deep Space Nine (DS9). TNG fires back on the screen with Insurrection also directed by Frakes but lacks any real bite like First Contact. Star Trek launches Voyager (VOY) on the small screen. TNG makes one last movie Nemesis (worst ever). The last Trek series is called Enterprise (ENT). And then the two movies by JJ Abrams. Got that? Moving on.
Why did I go through all that? To showcase my Trek nerd cred… sh'yeah. More importantly, where do we go with STU? Abrams movie gave us a rebooted Trek universe that can allow us to do anything or do it all over again. Let's do some creative planning and make this next movie a launch for bigger things. I believe the time is right for another Trek series on tv. Last year, there were rumors of two series in the vein of CSI. UHM, OK? But I would rather see 5 year missions or show how TNG, DS9, or VOY might fare in this alternate Trek history Maybe we get a Picard with hair? A female Data? Or nasty Ferengis as was once visioned by Roddenberry? Think of the possibilities for use fans and for the fans of the future. In between, lace these series with movies on the big screen and empire for Paramount can rise though not as mightly as MCU but still better than the Spiderman franchise over at Sony. Now is the time to plan big.
Paramount Pictures is taking a huge risk naming screenwriter Roberto Orci to direct the next film in the Star Trek movie franchise, Fool contributor Tim Beyers says in the the following video.
According to an exclusive report in Variety last week, Orci, whose screenwriting credits include work on Star Trek and Star Trek Into Darkness, will team with J.D. Payne and Patrick McKay to write the threequel. Chris Pine and Zachary Quinto are expected to reprise their roles as Captain Kirk and Mr. Spock.
Good news, right? If only it were that simple. Instead, history shows the franchise is suffering decelerating returns. According to The-Numbers.com, Star Trek earned a combined $578.6 million including box office, DVD, and Blu-ray revenue. Star Trek Into Darkness earned $540.4 million on the same basis. Orci is taking on a turnaround story.
via The Star Trek Movie Franchise Is Headed Backwards (VIAB).
Lockout Movie Review
Filling the lull between Captain America 2 and the upcoming Godzilla movie, I've decided to look at movies that I missed for one reason or another. Working at the library, when movies are returned, I would look them over to see if this is something I would want to watch. I have several criteria that I follow to determine what I am going to watch. Best of all, they don't necessarily all have to be met. For example, this movie stars Guy Pearce who Aldrich Killian in Iron Man 3 which I enjoyed his performance immensely. So, I like the lead actor plus it's a scifi flick – ok, I checked it out. So what is the premise?
A man wrongly convicted of conspiracy to commit espionage against the U.S. is offered his freedom if he can rescue the president's daughter from an outer space prison taken over by violent inmates. – IMDB
Had I read the back cover or looked it up on IMDB, I would not have bothered. Sometimes, like trailers, there is too much information given to either give away the movie or prejudge the movie by disliking the premise. Going into the opening scene, Snow (Guy) is getting the shit kicked out of him during an interrogation. We get the sense that Snow is a smart ass as he continues to come back with funny one liners after each punch; I actually laughed and enjoyed it.
Langral: Again, what happened in that hotel room?
Snow: Oh, it was coupon night and I was trampolining your wife.
[Snow is punched in the face]
Langral: You're a real comedian aren't you, Snow?
Snow: Well I guess that's why they call it the punch line.
[Snow is punched again]
Langral: You don't like me, do you?
Snow: Don't flatter yourself. I don't like anybody.
Langral: With that attitude, I can see why nobody likes you.
Snow: Oh, come on. People love me. Just ask your wife.
[Snow is punched again]
His co-star Maggie Grace looked familiar but could not remember from where until I IMBD her. She was Shannon Rutherford from the series Lost. Grace played Shannon ala Paris Hilton which was off putting but that was the nature of the character. In Lockout, Grace played the role of the President's daughter, Emilie Warnock, who looks stunning and channeling a Charlize Theron vibe.
The first 20 minutes I was on board with the actors, premise and modest sfx. However, there was a chase sequence in which our hero, Snow, is being chased while riding a futuristic one wheeled motorcycle. I understand the what they were trying to achieve with their limited budget. The "continuous" one shot zooms around the action and the actor at a pace that feels cheap and rushed. This threw me out of the film at this point and sadly, this movie went downhill soon after and the climax was something out of Star Wars: The Phantom Menace. The only bright moments for this film was Joseph Gilgun as Hydell.
If this face looks familiar that is because is Rudy Wade on the show called Misfits. While Rudy came into the show while many of the prime actors were leaving the show his character took a while to grow on me. However, for the short amount of screen time, Joseph's performance as Hydell was the perfect. Sadly, there was not enough of him to balance out this weak story. Great beginning, good performances but not worth a second look.
'Arrow' Season 2 Finale Recap: 'Unthinkable' – Hollywood Reporter (SPOILERS)
Ye have been warned about the spoilers ahead so I'm doing it one more time – STOP READING THIS!!!!
On a rare alignment of the planets and my work schedule, I was able to watch the second season finale of Arrow live. To boot, we were also treated to a sneak peak for the upcoming Flash series. In a nutshell, I was overjoyed in that one hour of prime time television.
Let me begin with the only negative point with the finale. Seeing Starling City go up in flames and the chaos was great and awesome but we've seen this before in the previous year. Please, the writers and show runner of Arrow, I implore you, don't make the Starling City go up in flames again next year. Yes, the ante has to get bigger next year but no more city destruction. The growth of this show has to be focus on its characters.
Last night, Oliver gave an amazing speech to Slade who was not killed in the end. He had thank Slade for giving him the strength to survive the island, to see his family again, and to becoming a true hero. This was one of the things I loved – this fundamental switch within Oliver this season who killed throughout season one and had made a promise to his best friend Tommy at the end of his life. As with each episode in season two, we hear Oliver's monologue but this sounds more like a mantra that he would be saying to himself, "To honor my friend's memory, I must be someone else. I must be something else." That journey was completed. If the show can give this amazing arc to Oliver, his supporting players must also have something interest to show us to make us care about the show. Diggle was given some dedicate show time on his past and which included a mission with The Suicide Squad but alas Felicity – nothing. I LOVE Felicity and I would encourage more to be done with her. Let's not make her just the brains of the outfit and becomes the alternate damsel in distress. Make her into someone else and something else. One word – Artemis.
On the plus side, this season has ramped up its action sequence to an amazing level. They have mastered the use of "powered" people effectively while at the same time made it believable and grounded despite the effects of Mirakuru. By grounded, I mean, more physical action as people can get tossed across the room ala Roy, Slade and his minions. Hell, I was wondering about this one throw Detective Lance suffered through and how it played up in the finale. Nicely done.
Going back to Slade, one of the big revenge deeds was killing Moira Queen; Oliver's mom. Slade had mentioned that there needed to be one more death before this all ended. This question lingered as to who and Oliver thought that it was he who had to die. When was talked out that notion, Slade and his minions started to attack Starling City. When that was ruled out, Laurel was kidnapped and brought to Slade. He had wanted revenge for the loss of Shado and taking Laurel was the logical choice. However, we get a seen where Oliver brings Felicity to the old mansion and tells her to stay there until everything blows over. Oliver then tells her that Slade has the wrong woman and it was her that he loved not Laurel. WHAT? THE? FUCK? Thankfully, this played out differently as the true nature of the one more death Slade was talking about was his own. He knew that Oliver would have to kill him in order to end this conflict and thus destroying the person Oliver had become. However, Oliver played Slade as Felicity was in on the plan…later, and was able to inject the cure for Mirakuru when she was very close to Slade. Hooray for Felicity for being the hero. Oliver gives his great speech and now the heart break lingers as Felicity's feelings for Oliver will not be reciprocated anytime soon.
Hopefully, I will get a chance to bring this show up on my podcast as it well worth the time to discuss this further. In the meantime, the other highlight of the night was the new teaser promo for The Flash.
PLUS the extended trailer for The Flash.
Let's talk about the finale of Arrow, shall we?
True to form, The CW comic-book drama paid off a season's worth of build-up with the "biggest fight" to date between Oliver Queen and Slade Wilson. With the help of some friends, Oliver and Co. left no stone unturned in their face-off, culminating in a life-altering moment for the Arrow. Would Oliver kill Slade, or would he cure him of the Mirakuru? Oliver chose the high road, a decision he would not have been able to make in season one.
Wednesday's finale, "Unthinkable" (which could refer to a few of the episode's developments), also set up a drastically different world for season three. Oliver may or may not have declared his love to Felicity, Thea abandons ship, Laurel may be on the road to becoming Black Canary and Roy may be embracing his superhero abilities. The Hollywood Reporter highlights the biggest revelations and cliffhangers from the season closer.
via 'Arrow' Season 2 Finale Recap: 'Unthinkable' – Hollywood Reporter.
First Official Promo Art For Marvel's Agent Carter TV Series – Bleeding Cool Comic Book, Movies and TV News and Rumors
After the long is over, I am really, really pleased by this bit of information this past week. As I've mentioned in my Captain America review podcast, I was hoping that Agent Carter would get picked up as a series as this serves two points. First, Agents of Shield has been a complete let down and out right disappointment. Those from the Marvel Cinematic Universe who made their appearance on the show were brought on to get us fans to watch the show but honestly, there was very little for them to do and frankly, not worth my time. I don't know why they were shy from using "power" people as in the first episode with Extremis. DC's Arrow has introduced several "power" figures and have worked them into the storyline and still made it grounded enough to work on the small screen. Shield has not solved that problem. My hope is that Agent Carter can help the Shield series by exploring the roots of Shield and thus becoming the driving force to create more interesting storylines. If Shield does not want to deal with "powers" then the agency needs to be more dynamic and compelling. Sadly, none of this exists in the first season.
Secondly and even greater point, Agent Carter shows us a female lead in the Marvel Universe. Yes, there are a lot of female superheroes both in Marvel and DC but to date there is no female superhero on the big screen. The only female superhero was Wonder Woman. (And no, I am not counting Electric Woman and Dyna Girl.) This makes me wonder why is creating a female superhero movie so damn difficult? Still, I have to give credit to Marvel/Disney for this push to create a non powered hero and to be the one at foundation of Shield. This too me speaks volumes as this would be not only a positive role model for women but shows a woman in command.
I can not wait for this show and if all goes well, after this series run of 13 episodes is complete and gets picked up for another year, then and only then, will I consider watching Agents of Shield.
Now that ABC have officially announced that their Agent Carter show is a go, they can let this bit of Photoshop fun out of the labs. What's more, here's the plot blurb:
Marvel's Agent Carter, starring Captain America's Hayley Atwell follows the story of Peggy Carter. It's 1946, and peace has dealt Peggy Carter a serious blow as she finds herself marginalized when the men return home from fighting abroad
via First Official Promo Art For Marvel's Agent Carter TV Series – Bleeding Cool Comic Book, Movies and TV News and Rumors.


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Being a former student at Windsor High I've come to realize what this school is really like. Community wise, everyone is welcoming, social, friendly, and easy going with one another. Education wise, this school is a joke. Teachers have zero boundaries or a say in how the students act; they get "run over" by the students. Principal wise, I can't even count how many principals we've had and how they say they will change the test scores and make Windsor a better school, yet nothing as changed. Athletic wise, this is a great school. I was a three season athlete and loved every second of sports season. The teams are hard working and dedicated to win and try their hardest. Overall, yes your son/daughter will have a great experience at Windsor High School, but in the long wrong how much will this school benefit them when it comes to being accepted to colleges? And by colleges I do not mean the typical River Valley or the Community College in Claremont, NH. Most students don't have the drive to go far nor do they have anyone around to motivate or push them.
This is one of the worst schools in the State. There is no leadership. I don't feel my children are safe in this school because of total lack of discipline.
Both of my girls went through the Windsor High School system and they finished in the top 10 of their classes. Very civic minded school, emphasising scholastics, community envolvement & volunteerism. The teachers were motivated & award winning! I couldn't have asked for more!
Windsor High School has many fine qualities at heart, but their unwinllingness to commit to hard decisions and actions greatly hinders it's ability to further it's success. The school's leaders would much rather talk about the ball game Windsor just won than about the its exigent drug usage problems. Windsor does not address issues by trying to remedy their core causes. Instead Windsor spends a lot of time--and even money in some cases--trying to wipe away symptoms of a problem. Windsor's teachers are great; there is no denying that. However, underlying maladies often overshadow the teachers' impressive abilities. Change in the administration's lower levels has left the school in an even sadder state of affairs. With stories about cafateria ladies and so forth, Windsor's pick for principal has not brought the school where it wanted to go. With an atmosphere comparible to prison, Windsor can have a mediocre rating at best.
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To achieve the impossible dream, try going to sleep.-- Joan Klempner
April 02
I don't mind what Congress does, as long as they don't do it in the streets and frighten the horses.-- Victor Hugo(1802-1885)
April 05
To me, old age is always 15 years older than I am.-- Bernard M. Baruch (1870 - 1965)
April 06
Better to get up late and be wide awake than to get up early and be asleep all day.-- Anonymous
April 07
Write a wise saying and your name will live forever.-- Anonymous
April 08
It took me fifteen years to discover that I had no talent for writing, but I couldn't give it up because by that time I was too famous.-- Robert Benchley
April 09
Q. What do you need if your chocolate eggs mysteriously disappear? A. You need an eggsplanation!
April 12
In heaven all the interesting people are missing. Friedrich Nietzsche (1844 - 1900)
April 13
My life has no purpose, no direction, no aim, no meaning, and yet I'm happy. I can't figure it out. What am I doing right? Charles M. Schulz (1922 - 2000)
April 14
Washington is a city of Southern efficiency and Northern charm.-- John F. Kennedy (1917 - 1963)
April 15
The saying "Getting there is half the fun" became obsolete with the advent of commercial airlines.-- Henry J. Tillman
April 16
Thank you for sending me a copy of your book. I'll waste no time reading it.Moses Hadas (1900-1966)
April 19
There are 350 varieties of shark, not counting loan and pool.-- L. M. Boyd
April 20
Youth would be an ideal state if it came a little later in life. Herbert Henry Asquith (1852 - 1928)
April 21
It is better to hide ignorance, but it is hard to do this when we relax over wine. Heraclitus(540 BC - 480 BC)
April 22
It's a rare person who wants to hear what he doesn't want to hear. Dick Cavett (1936 - )
April 23
I believe that a scientist looking at nonscientific problems is just as dumb as the next guy.-- Richard Feynman
April 26
[It's] time for the human race to enter the solar system.-- Dan Quayle (1947 - )
April 27
I shot an arrow into the air, and it stuck.-- Graffito, in Los Angeles
April 28
I like work: it fascinates me. I can sit and look at it for hours.-- Jerome K. Jerome (1859 - 1927), "Three Men in a Boat", 1889
April 29
Hard work spotlights the character of people: some turn up their sleeves, some turn up their noses, and some don't turn up at all.-- Sam Ewing
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Never eat more than you can lift.-- Miss Piggy
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Rhode Island Senate Republican Caucus unanimously supports marriage bill
Postedon Apr 23, 2013 at 08:15 am
Today, on the day that the Senate Judiciary Committee in Rhode Island will vote on legislation that would extend the freedom to marry to same-sex couples, all of the members of the Senate Republican Caucus in Rhode Island announced their support for the marriage bill. The caucus is now the first legislative caucus of any political party in any state to unanimously support the freedom to marry.
Republican National Committee passes resolution against the freedom to marry
Postedon Apr 12, 2013 at 02:10 pm
Today, the Republican National Committee approved a resolution reaffirming its stance against the freedom to marry for same-sex couples, even despite vocal opposition from a growing number of young conservatives who embrace the freedom to marry and view it as a core conservative value.
Young Conservatives denounce RNC resolution against the freedom to marry
Postedon Apr 11, 2013 at 12:30 pm
The leadership committee for Young Conservatives for the Freedom to Marry published a letter this morning denouncing the draft of an RNC resolution that includes language excluding same-sex couples from marriage.
Republican IL Rep. Ed Sullivan announces support for marriage bill
Postedon Apr 08, 2013 at 10:30 am
Today, Illinois Rep. Ed Sullivan announced that he will vote for the freedom to marry on the IL House marriage bill. He is the second Republican representative in IL to pledge his support.
Sen. Portman becomes first sitting GOP Senator to publicly support the freedom to marry
Postedon Mar 15, 2013 at 11:00 am
This week, Republican Senator Rob Portman from Ohio formally announced that he now supports the freedom to marry for same-sex couples. His announcement marks the first time that a sitting Republican Senator has publicly supported marriage for same-sex couples.
Young Conservatives for the Freedom to Marry leadership committee expands
Postedon Mar 13, 2013 at 12:30 pm
Today, 20 new conservative voices joined the leadership committee for Young Conservatives for the Freedom to Marry. The new members include Abby, Liddy, and Mary Anne Huntsman, S.E. Cupp, Liz Mair, and more.
Young Conservatives for the Freedom to Marry celebrate marriage opinion analysis
Postedon Mar 07, 2013 at 02:30 pm
Today, Young Conservatives for the Freedom to Marry celebrated a new meta-analysis of national polling data and electoral trends that indicates that a much broader, more diverse majority support the freedom to marry, while opposition is increasingly isolated within narrow demographic groups.
Analysis demonstrates increased and diverse support, isolated opposition for marriage
Postedon Mar 07, 2013 at 12:00 pm
A new analysis of national polling data and trends on the freedom to marry by two top Democratic and Republican pollsters indicates that the majority national support for marriage for same-sex couples is broadening and diversifying while resistance is diminishing and becoming isolated to just a few narrow demographic groups.
Republican leaders sign Supreme Court brief supporting the freedom to marry
Postedon Feb 26, 2013 at 11:30 am
This week, over 75 key Republican figures and politicians signed onto a brief to the U.S. Supreme Court in support of the freedom to marry for same-sex couples. The brief will be filed in the Hollingsworth v. Perry case, which argues that Proposition 8 is unconstitutional.
National advertising campaign demonstrates bipartisan support for the freedom to marry
Postedon Feb 20, 2013 at 10:45 am
Today, the Respect for Marriage Coalition launched an unprecedented national advertising campaign featuring prominent bipartisan leaders speaking out in favor of the freedom to marry for same-sex couples. The national television, print, and online advertising campaign sends the message that it's #Time4Marriage.


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Categories > Celebrities > My Chemical Romance > Teenagers Scare The Living Shit Out Of Me
Gerard and Frank first meet at a concert and fall in love. Mikey finds love as well as Ray.
December 1st 1993.
Well This is how everything started. Me finding Frank. Mikey finding Mystery and Ray finding Christa. It all started on this day. Listen carefully...
RIIIIING! The school bell rang and every student came out of their classrooms and swarmed the corridors. Gerard came out of his Biology class and walked down the corridor with the rest of the lucky stooges in Belleville High School. The usual blonde bimbos all over their jock boyfriends. The nerdy kids with the huge piles of books with titles like 'Maths Amongst The Ages.' and 'The History Of Geometry'. Then there's people like me. Rockers or 'Emos' to anyone else on this planet. The people that wear black band tee shirts and skinny jeans, black boots and hoodies. Eye liner and dark make up. All of them Gerard knew. Mikey Way, Gerard's brother, was walking the opposite way towards him down the corridor. He smiled his awkward smile as he joined Gerard through the crowd.
"Hey Gee." Gerard laughed at his nervousness.
"Hey Mikes. Have you thought about the concert yet?" Gerard replied. Mikey sighed.
"I don't think it's a good idea bro..." They stopped at the doors to the cafeteria.
"Mikey." Mikey rolled his eyes. "Mom and Dad are leaving town today. All the way to Atlanta. They'll never know." He looked into Gerard's hazel eyes.
"Well...okay. But you can't tell anyone that would tell Mom and Dad okay?" He smiled and replied, "Don't worry about it Mikes. I got this." He winked and walked off outside. Mikey opened the door to the cafeteria and braced himself. He swiftly walked through, dodging the food and mush that was flying into his direction from the jocks. "Emo kid!" shouted Brad, the 'king' jock as the cheerleaders called him. Splat! Mikey stopped dead. He looked over to his shoulder, that was now covered in mashed potato. He looked over at Brad. He strided over to Mikey, smirking at the potato on his coat.
"Hey, Michael. Oh sorry about that. My hand just-" He had a tray full of mush and cafeteria food in his hands. "slipped." He shoved the tray onto his chest. The lunch room became silent as the tray crashed to the ground, plates smashing and food falling all over thee floor. Mikey was covered in the crap. The room filled with sniggering and laughter of every student in there. Except one. Mikey walked out of the lunch room with a straight face. He had been bullied ever since he was young. When he got outside, a voice followed him. "Mikey?" He turned round. It was a girl. A girl with long straight black hair with a white stripe in her side swept fringe. She had big blue eyes surrounded with black eye liner. She was wearing a Metallica band tee. He stared into her eyes. "Mikey?" Pull yourself together Mike. It's just a girl. "Uhm Hi." She walked towards him. "I'm Mystery. I saw what they did to you in there." He looked at his mush covered shoulder. Dammit she's gonna think I'm a loser. "They're all douche bags." She said. He smiled. "Hahaha." She laughed and smiled at his awkwardness. C'mon Mike you can do this. "Uhhh. I was wondering if..."
"yeah?" she asked stepping forward.
"If you would like to maybe ,if you wanted to, come hang out with me later?" He said this looking down at his shoes. She leant forward and kissed him on the cheek.
"Sure." He smiled, blushing. "See you later." And walked off. He stared as she walked away towards a bunch of people wearing band tee shirts like her. Ray came walking over with Gerard following behind. "Hey Mike. Wow who was that? And why the hell are you covered in potato?" Ray said,staring at Mystery walking away.
Gerard also stared. "Uhhm Mystery. And it was Brad."
"Her name was Brad?! And I think I would know why I had mashed potato on my shoulder..." Ray said,opening his bag to get out a packet of Twizzlers.
"Uh no. She her name was Mystery and Brad did the potato." Mikey replied. Gerard hit ray on the arm.
"Oh right." Ray said feeling stupid.
"How do you know her name Mikes?" Gerard asked, pulling out a Twizzler from Ray's packet.
"Uhhh well. She saw Brad do this to me and she came up to me, told me that he was a douche bag and then well..." Gerard and Ray looked at each other smiling.
"What did you do Mike?" Smiled Ray nudging him with his elbow. Gerard giggled.
"Well I...asked her out." They smiled to each other.
"Well did she say yes?" Gerard asked. Mikey blushed. Gerard and Ray jumped onto Mikey laughing and hugging him.
"Mikey's in love!" Gerard chanted. Mikey laughed too and they stood there eating the Twizzlers and making a plan. "So." Gerard began, "What's the Plan Of Action?" Gerard exclaimed. Ray replied "Well, I think you should think of the 5 date rules." Mikey looked worried.
"What are the 5 date rules?" Mikey asked, nervously. RIIIING! The bell rang for Home Room.
"Meet at iur place after school?" Mikey said walking backwards towards home room.
"Yeah see ya later lover boy." Ray yelled, winking at him.


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Archive for December, 2012
Toshiba Satellite U940 Review (U945 in the USA)
Posted by Steve Chippy Paine in News, Review on December 31, 2012
When I first had hands-on with the Toshiba U940 I was a little worried that it might be built too cheaply. The casing and styling weren't exactly top-of-the-range but it turns out that Toshiba have put together quite an honest package here. Don't judge an Ultrabook by the cover because the Toshiba U940 has some unique features and good all-round performance. Read-on to find out more.
Ultrabook Convertible Developer Guidelines
Posted by Steve Chippy Paine in Promotional Post, Software Development on December 28, 2012
As part of our continuing co-op with Intel on highlighting interesting and useful Ultrabook resources we've got another bunch of info for software developers this week – a very useful guide to designing for Ultrabook Convertibles.
Related software development articles:
- Implementing Sensors in Ultrabook Desktop Applications
- Dev Tips – Designing Apps for Touch on Ultrabooks
Ultrabook Convertible vs Clovertrail Convertible in Application Performance Test
Posted by Steve Chippy Paine in Review on December 27, 2012
We focus on Ultrabooks here but also keep a close track on what's happening in the ultra mobile PC space through our work with UMPCPortal. For some people it's more important to be mobile with all-day, all-scenario capability at the expense of processing power or speed. For others, the most important thing is to be able to carry desktop power and that's where a Core-based Utrabook comes in. But how big is the difference in platform performance? I've had a Atom-Clovertrail based tablet convertible for a few weeks now and so I took the chance to test it alongside an Ultrabook convertible – the Lenovo Thinkpad Twist. Both devices have strengths, and weaknesses.
MSI S20 Slidebook Now Shipping
Posted by Steve Chippy Paine in News on December 23, 2012
In my regular check of availability for Windows 8 tablets and Ultrabooks I found a couple of interesting new products. The HP Envy X2 and ASUS Vivo Tab are now shipping but these are CloverTrail dockable tablets that won't really interest anyone looking for desktop-level performance (see UMPCPortal.com for more.) For those looking for some touchscreen Windows 8 mobility with a 'Core' inside though, check out the MSI S20 i546 a slider with an 11.6" FullHD screen and a weight of just 1.16KG. Loaded with a Core i5 and 128GB of SSD this little gem is shipping in a number of countries in Europe now.
Ultrabook Performance and Responsiveness Tested. PDF Report Available.
Posted by Steve Chippy Paine in Promotional Post on December 21, 2012
As part of our continuing co-op with Intel on highlighting interesting and useful resources from our favorite Ultrabook-related company (!) we've got a 3rd party report for you that highlights the responsiveness and performance characteristics of an Ultrabook compared to previous generation laptops.
ASUS VariDrive – Display and DVD Dock in Zenbook Style
Posted by Steve Chippy Paine in News on December 20, 2012
Until WiGig docks take off next year the only thing Ultrabook users can use are the USB3.0 docks that are available from Toshiba, Lenovo and others. The problem with those is that they were designed for bigger laptops and assume you've already got a DVD drive. The ASUS VariDrive solves that problem.
Gigabit Ethernet, Dual display outputs, USB3.0 hub and DVD drive in one. The only thing that is missing is an analogue audio in and out port for those Skype headphones.
A Peek Inside the Samsung ATIV Smart PC Pro + First Customer Feedback
Posted by Steve Chippy Paine in News on December 18, 2012
Competitor to the Microsoft Surface Pro (and 4 other Core-based dockables,) the Samsung ATIV Smart PC Pro / 700T / XE700 hasn't exactly got the market to itself but given Samsung's history of making tablets we think they have a good chance of being one of the most popular brands in the category and when Samsung posts details about what's going inside the SmartPC Pro you get the impression they have some confidence too.
Check out some of the key features inside the Samsung ATIV SmartPC Pro below and read-on for information on the first owner-feedback.
Implementing Sensors in Ultrabook Desktop Applications
Posted by Steve Chippy Paine in Promotional Post, Software Development on December 17, 2012
As part of our continuing work with Intel to highlight interesting software and developer demos, techniques and tools for Ultrabooks running Windows 8 we've got something here that would interest software developers looking at integrating media, social and sensor into their Windows 8 desktop software.
Hopefully, as a developer, you're aware that some Windows 8 Ultrabooks have sensor integration. Sensors include cameras, GPS, NFC, touch, gyroscope, ambient light sensor, accelerometer and electronic compass. If you're interested in this area, check out a really detailed tutorial with information and code pack from Intel – Ultrabook™ Desktop Applications Development on Windows* 8: Photo Application with Touch and Sensors The how-to shows how you can implement some of the new sensor features in your Windows 8 desktop application.
Ultrabook and Touch Hangout Video
Posted by Steve Chippy Paine in Announcement on December 14, 2012
The Live video is over but it's embedded below. I must say that the session didn't go as planned. At some point the URL got changed and people couldn't get into the Hangout. Maybe we'll try again soon but it was certainly not as good as the Ustream sessions we've run where people like to chat and don't need to put their face up on video. I'll look into restoring the original method.
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Lenovo Thinkpad Twist Review
Posted by Steve Chippy Paine in Review on December 14, 2012
Business and pleasure mixed into a fun and inspirational package. The touch-swivel Windows 8 Lenovo Thinkpad Twist is a solid performer with an excellent working fascia for many scenarios. It's not a consumer tablet though and there are one or two characteristics to be aware of but at a starting price of $899 for a Core i5 variant (959 Euro, 899 Euro street price) we think it offers solid value for money.
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Toshiba Satellite U940 First Impressions, Tests, Video. Great News So Far for this Value Ultrabook
Posted by Steve Chippy Paine in Review on December 12, 2012
I thought we'd be getting a Toshiba U920T Slider Touchscreen Windows 8 Ultrabook through the post this week but I was wrong. It wasn't until the video unboxing that I found out it was actually the 'budget' Toshiba Satellite U940 (U945 in the USA.) I've left the out-take in the overview video below. What we've ended up with is more than just a surprise, it's a surprise pleasure because after only half a day of testing it's clear that this is a well balanced Ultrabook with a few almost unique and very usable features.
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Touch Starts at $1499, Shipping 22 Dec
Posted by Steve Chippy Paine in News on December 12, 2012
The upgrade from non-touch to Windows 8 touch is one you'll see on a lot of models over the next year. It's a relatively easy upgrade for manufacturers to make that expands their ranges out into the new touch-enabled market. The Lenovo Thinkpad X1 Carbon is the latest to get the treatment. Order the Lenovo Thinkpad X1 Carbon Touch today and you could be swiping and pinching your way through the holidays later this month.
NEC Lavie Z Unboxing — The World's Lightest Ultrabook
We finally got our hands on the NEC LaVie Z which is the world's lightest 13″ Ultrabook. In fact, at 875 grams, it's even lighter than most 11.6″ Ultrabooks! Thanks to our pals at Dynamism, who handle importing products like the Lavie Z that aren't otherwise available in the US, we have an unboxing and forthcoming review of the LaVie Z for you.
Ultrabook Deals: ASUS S56 – $499 Ivy Bridge Ultrabook and more offers at Amazon US
Posted by Steve Chippy Paine in Deals and Offers on December 10, 2012
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$499 Ultrabooks are not just for Black Friday and Cyber Monday because there's another $499 Ultrabook on offer at Amazon.com today that proves it. The Asus S56 with 1.8Ghz Core i3 Ivy Bridge and 500GB hybrid HDD. I've also listed some other good offers at Amazon.com today.


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Computer manuals often describe directories and file structures in terms of an inverted tree. The files and directories at any level are contained in the directory above them. To access a file, you may need to specify the names of all the directories above it. You do this by specifying a path.
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