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- Posted by Johanna on December 9, 2008 at 7:17 am
- Category: Movies/TV
So, did you check out Leverage on Sunday night? The second episode, "The Homecoming Job", airs tonight at 10 PM on TNT with this description: "Leverage Consulting & Associates opens for business as the crew reunites to help a reservist who's been wounded in Iraq by private military contractors." The mercenaries are refusing to pay for his medical care, so the team gets involved.
I was pleasantly surprised by it, enjoying it enough to keep watching. Timothy Hutton does a good job as an honest guy at the end of his rope put in charge of a group of super-thieves with flexible morality. I appreciate the way he motivates them to do the right thing by using the way they think about things instead of arguing from his perspective.
And there just aren't any other good caper shows! The double-double-crosses are fun, as is the acknowledgment that someone who would think about hiring them in the first place may not be the most trustworthy client. I liked that there wasn't just one big set piece, but several smaller cons.
The characters are all cliches — super-hacker (the black guy, who usually gets to be tech-savvy in some way), the crazy-damaged-beautiful sneak thief, the silent-but-deadly tough guy (Lindsey from Angel), the con artist chameleon (if this was The A-Team, she'd be Face) — but they're played with charisma, enough to make them watchable on a weekly basis. And seeing underdogs get the better of corrupt corporate big-wigs is immensely appealing these days.
(The way Beth Riesgraf, as thief girl, says her deadpan crazy lines has just the right level of "is she serious?", while Christian Kane's laconic modern cowboy is attractive in the way he wisely says what everyone else is thinking.)
This isn't a rave, but it is a recommendation. The show is fun light entertainment. There's also an online game at LeverageHQ.com with a top prize of $100,000.
John Rogers' New Project: Leverage
- Posted by Johanna on November 1, 2008 at 3:36 pm
- Category: Movies/TV
I enjoyed Blue Beetle largely because of John Rogers' writing. He's not writing it any more. (Matthew Sturges (House of Mystery) has taken over.) Instead, Rogers has moved to television, with a new TNT series called
He's executive-producing this "action-packed drama" along with Dean Devlin (Independence Day). Timothy Hutton stars as the leader of a team of thieves and con artists who steal from those who deserve it in order to help those not so well off. It's got a 13-episode commitment, and Rogers co-wrote the pilot. (He also wrote and produced the unsuccessful pilot for Warren Ellis' Global Frequency and co-wrote the movies Catwoman and Transformers.)
In addition to Hutton, I recognize the brunette, Gina Bellman, who played Jane in Coupling, and Christian Kane, who played evil lawyer Lindsey McDonald on Angel.
The show premieres, commercial-free, December 7 at 10 PM Eastern. You can watch a promo trailer here.
C2E2: Mark Waid, Comics Retailer vs. Mark Waid, Digital Publisher
- Posted by Johanna on April 30, 2014 at 8:58 pm
- Category: Digital and Webcomics
I went to two panels at C2E2. One was on Digital Comics; the other was titled "Mark Waid, Comics Retailer vs. Mark Waid, Digital Publisher", which I thought was the best panel title ever.
As Waid explained, he launched Thrillbent.com, a digital comics site, in 2012 with John Rogers (Leverage, Blue Beetle). Digital comics were considered by some retailers to mean the death of print, the end of comics as we knew them overnight. Last year, Waid bought a comic book store, putting him on the "other side", although as he went on to explain, it's not that simple. (In my personal digital history, Mark Waid was also the very first person to show me an iPad. He's been ahead of the curve for a while.) The other panelists were
- Jason Pierce, store co-owner
- James Tynion, writer of Batman Eternal and The Eighth Seal
- Christina Blanch, co-writer of The Damnation of Charlie Wormwood
- Troy Peteri, Thrillbent letterer and production guru
As expected, some of this panel was promotion for the Thrillbent 3.0 relaunch — more on that later — but much was also discussed about the bigger picture.
Waid began by presenting the virtues of digital, summing it up as a "pants-free experience". Some people will leave print for digital, but the net gain is tremendous, because everyone who has internet access now has access to comics. They don't have to travel to a comic store. Plus, stores can't afford to carry everything someone might want on a whim. "The first lesson I learned as a retailer", he said, "and I've been to every third comic store in America — was that I'd been a jerk for hoping that retailers stocked every copy every Wednesday of everything I wanted to find. You'd go out of business in a week if you ordered one of everything in the catalog."
He continued, "I so rarely bet on the right horse", but he believes digital helps create new customers. It drives people into stores, which offer a curated experience. They can make recommendations and build community. Digital is outreach, while stores provide guidance. No one experience is better than the other.
As a creator, he learned print is expensive to do. More than half of the gross profit is taken up by it. Funding creation of a comic ahead of time eats up a lot of money. A physical comic takes deep pockets. With Thrillbent, he could create these stories digitally or not at all. Then, they can create collections and comics based on existing digital stories, where the costs are already covered. If it's already popular digitally, there's less risk for the retailer, too.
Thrillbent 3.0, announced at WonderCon, launched the past week with an iPad app and new pricing structure. (An Android app is in development.) Previously, they offered free online comics every week, with the ability to buy download versions from the webstore or comiXology. Now, while there will always be free material on the site, they're asking for a $3.99 per month subscription for all content access.
That price will include a relaunch of Waid's Empire series with a Volume 2 drawn by Barry Kitson; a new horror series, The House in the Wall by James Tynion IV, Noah J. Yuenkel, and Eryk Donovan; a new chapter of Insufferable, "Home Field Advantage"; and the first comic written by novelist Seanan McGuire. Plus, new subscribers get a free PDF copy of the 192-page Empire graphic novel. All for the cost of one print comic.
During the panel, I asked about future plans, because it's easy to put a lot of great stuff together for a launch, but I was curious about four or six months out. Waid says there will be more announcements coming this summer, and their goal is to release at least four comics' worth of material a month in the long term with 2-3 new chapters a week.
Waid's slogan, which I quite like, is, "Nobody gets rich, everybody gets paid." He continued, "I love doing what I do, and making money allows me to keep doing what I do." They'll be divvying up the revenue among creators in terms of traffic, downloads and page views per particular property. He also knows that marketing and promotion is everything on the web, and that piece requires constant attention. Getting attention is, in his opinion, a bigger issue than piracy.
During the ending question period from the audience, when asked about Amazon, he said, "As a digital publisher, Amazon doesn't bother me so much; as a retailer, knowing they have contact info for everyone who ever bought a comic from comixology creeps me out."
DC Kicks Off "Year of the Villain" With Necessary Evil Documentary
- Posted by Johanna on March 27, 2013 at 3:54 pm
- Category: Movies/TV
Warner Bros. Home Entertainment and DC Entertainment have announced they will be producing a documentary entitled Necessary Evil: Villains of DC Comics to be narrated by classic bad guy Christopher Lee. From the press release:
In this new documentary film, the malevolent, sometimes charismatic figures from DC Comics' hallowed rogues' gallery will be explored in depth, featuring interviews with the famed creators, storytellers, and those who have crafted the personalities and profiles of many of the most notorious villains in comic book history.
Noted Geoff Johns, best-selling author and DCE's Chief Creative Officer, "DC Comics is known for many things, but chief among them is the compelling, diverse and legendary society of super-villains who populate its universe. From the monstrous Solomon Grundy to the brutal Black Adam to the charismatic Sinestro, there is no single greater collection of villainy in all of fiction. These villains are hugely popular comic book characters in their own right and, quite honestly, many are often times more popular than some of our iconic super heroes."
Jeff Baker, WBHE's Executive Vice President and General Manager, Theatrical Catalog, added "The DC brand is enjoying a huge resurgence thanks to the entire leadership team at DC Entertainment which is driving opportunities not only for new theatrical properties, but for brand extensions as well. This new documentary will reinforce this evolving strategy and leverage DC assets across the entire studio landscape."
Johns also reiterated that this year's initiative will be a turning point for DCE. "It's time we deconstruct these complex and sinister antagonists and celebrate the role they play as the engine and energy of some of the greatest storytelling in comics. 2013 is the Year of the Villain at DC Comics."
From my perspective, this fits in with what DC's comics are already doing, but with more emphasis on bad guys, bad acts, and bad behavior. Plus, count the buzzwords in the studio quote! "Brand extensions" "evolving strategy" and "leverage" are the big three, but "leadership team" also indicates a focus on company over creators.
They're announcing it now because they will be filming fans dressed as DC villains at WonderCon this weekend at the DC booth Saturday from 10:30 to noon. They'll be doing something similar at the San Diego and New York comic cons. It has not yet been announced where this film will be available or when. This might make a nice bookend with Secret Origin: The Story of DC Comics, which came out in November 2010 both as a stand-alone disc and included as a box set extra.
Marvel Spinner Rack: Avengers, Defenders, Captain America, Wolverine & the X-Men
- Posted by Johanna on March 18, 2012 at 5:44 pm
- Category: Superhero Reviews
There were a couple of series I don't talk about here that I enjoyed reading, but since I'm catching up on a teetering stack, those issues were a month old. Under the premise that superhero comics that aged are stale, I'll instead try to talk about those titles when the next issues come out in the next week or two.
Avengers Academy #27
written by Christos Gage
art by Karl Moline and Jim Fern
Who knew? This crossover issue — well, not really a crossover, since the Runaways don't have a book — was good. We learn something about each of the team members for both teams. We get to see similar and different characters interact across groups. There's a mission — reuniting the boy with his missing dinosaur friend that I can get behind and go "awww" over. (Although last time I remember seeing the Runaways, I could have sworn that one of the girls had the dinosaur bond.) Typical of this title, there's some secret plotting, as not everyone has the same motivation.
There was a character I didn't recognize who wasn't identified, either in the story or in the introductory text page. That's the kid riding the Sentinel. His name is Juston, apparently, but I don't know anything else about him. That's surprising, since there's plenty of exposition-speak elsewhere — but I didn't mind the occasional flat tone, since I appreciated the information.
Still, there were enough cool little bits, from Striker's public coming out to Tigra's distraction of little girls by showing them her "kitten" son, that I enjoyed the read. I would like to see more of Klara, particularly, since she's from a century ago and speaks amusingly anachronistically. She's responsible for Tigra pointing out that it's actually sensible for her not to wear very much, the first time I've ever heard that explained.
Avengers: The Children's Crusade #9
written by Allan Heinberg
art by Jim Cheung and Mark Morales
Almost two years for that? Spoilers follow… if you don't want them, skip to the next heading.
So the end result of this is that the Avengers look like hypocrites several times over, a promising hero is dead (because there are never enough dead girls in superhero comics), the Young Avengers are blown to smithereens (figuratively), and, most important for Marvel, everyone's ready for the Next Big Event.
The whole series is best summed up by an accidentally (I assume) placed ad break. On the left-hand page, someone says, "So what do we do now?" On the right is an ad for Avengers vs. X-Men. Never mind the moral debates or mourning, just rush right into a big ol' battle to sell comics.
What's heroic about quitting? Especially when you provided role models by being black or female or gay for kids who didn't see themselves in the regular Marvel universe. But hey, at least the boys got to kiss. That's nice, but it doesn't make up, for me, for the bigger losses.
Avengers: Saving the Day
written by James Asmus
art by Andrea Di Vito
Most of the movie Avengers characters are joined by Giant-Man and Spider-Man for this comic to promote financial literacy and the value of saving and budgeting. Giant-Man's there in order to allow for lots of silly size-changing jokes, especially on the part of Hulk (stupid version), which gave me a giggle. (Although the scene were tiny Thor flies up and smacks the bad guy on the cheek was funny, too.) The team has shrunk to sneak in and prevent a bank robbery. Along the way, we get to hear about how great banks are and all the neat things they do for us.
This comic isn't one for the ages — although it may be entertaining in another decade or so as an example of this era's attempt at propaganda — but I enjoyed seeing the characters interact with each other in so light-hearted a manner. It was also good to see a straightforward mission that didn't spin an issue's worth of plot into four or six, or one that can't be enjoyed without a bunch more tie-ins.
I know, saying "this isn't as bad as the main books" isn't really praise, but I did want to point readers to this. After all, it's free.
Captain America #9
written by Ed Brubaker
art by Alan Davis and Mark Farmer
I'm always glad to see more work from Alan Davis, and the concept of exploring what makes Captain America special by taking away his super-serum enhancements isn't a bad one, but I'm ready for the story to be over already. Read monthly, this and the previous two issues have felt like treading water. In fact, I picked up this installment, started reading, and had to double-check that it wasn't #7, since it felt much too similar.
I really liked the movie version of the character, and I'm ready to see his modern-day adventures, but it seems that you can't read his stories these days without already being familiar with his supporting cast and old villains, since this leverages both to make this tale seem more important than it is. Can I just get a story where Cap tries to do the right thing but has to confront how the definition of that has changed over the decades? I'd also like to see heroism and good intent win out at the end, while I'm dictating. Or is Captain America another hero, like Superman, who is more entertaining in the concept than in actual stories?
I also object to all the pseudo-scientific equipment being used to investigate Cap's condition, since it's clear to me that causing 80 or so pounds of muscle to disappear instantly isn't a scientific process.
The Defenders #4
written by Matt Fraction
art by Michael Lark, Stefano Gaudiano, and Brian Thies
When I read this piece last week on how the Defenders sales are dropping hard (link no longer available), my thought was, "it's probably because it's not very good." Then I read this issue, and I liked it a lot. (One might think that my brain is wired wrong, so that only books that are going to die entertain it, but that would be mean and jaded to suspect about me. I prefer to think that my tastes aren't well-served by the direct market, which is geared to get material to an audience not like me.)
By focusing mostly on Dr. Strange and some of his relationships, Fraction provides a hook for me to deal with these wacky characters. Plus, I like the mystery of the weird, twisted-pipe machine and its magical abilities.
Strange's power is solid, but it's clear that it's wielded by a very human man, and his decisions on that level shape the story. I hope to see more of Molly, Strange's embarrassed one-night stand. Yet he's still wise enough to outsmart an upstart wannabe who thinks he's got Strange where he wants him. I'd like to see more like this. I hope it's not too late.
Wolverine and the X-Men #7
written by Jason Aaron
art by Nick Bradshaw, Walden Wong, and Norman Lee
It's really neat to have an X-Men book to look forward to reading. It's imaginative. It's got creative use of powers, a diverse group of neat kid characters (who act like teens in their egotism and treatment of others), the teacher/student setup that works so well to create problems (as the kids rebel) and restore order (as the teachers fix things), fascinating and fresh ideas, and most importantly, a sense of humor.
This issue wraps up a three-part storyline, so it may not be the best place to start, but I'm intrigued to find out how Kitty handles the baby Broods inside her and how Wolverine and Quentin Quire (a great new creation, for new meaning "within the last decade") escape the interstellar casino they've been rooking and how the shrunken students wandering around inside Kitty survive.
(For those who think I'm being inconsistent by not complaining about use of the Brood, I don't feel like I'm missing out on anything with them. The part I need to know — that they're crazy killing group aliens — was clearly explained to me through the previous two issues. Plus, now I know more about student Broo.)
I like that there's more to this than just a showdown, as a galactic xenobiologist is attempting to perform a particularly destructive type of science to maintain the "natural order". And I like the Bamfs, one of the supporting cast that are used judiciously in just the right amounts to be entertaining without overdoing it. Leave the audience wanting more, right? They also acknowledge the history of the franchise while treating it in new ways for new readers.
The Art
I did a bad job here in not talking about the art. None of it impressed me enough to note it, but none of it failed so badly that it got in the way of the story. Overall, these books looked good.
Devil's Due Dumps Diamond
- Posted by Johanna on July 6, 2010 at 9:12 pm
- Category: Comic News
I hadn't been following the tribulations of publisher Devil's Due, mainly because I don't read any of their comics. Most of what they've put out this year are a handful of issues of Hack/Slash, Jericho (based on the canceled TV show), and Presidential parody Barack the Barbarian. Nothing's come out since April.
Last year, Rich Johnston reported that they owed a lot of money to their creators — one of whom even won a court judgment against the company — to which publisher Josh Blaylock responded that bookstore returns had been a problem for them.
We're still dealing with hundreds of thousands of dollars in book store returns that rocked us in late 2008 and into 2009, right in the middle of an already aggressive restructuring. … It's a reminder to publishers not to be too over leveraged in the book stores.
An unpleasant example that, while sales to comic stores are non-returnable, sales to bookstores may be imaginary, and all your stock has the risk of coming back. Given those circumstances, it's surprising that Devil's Due is still in business, but they wouldn't be the first comic company to stick around longer than expected by the simple expedient of not paying artists. Now comes an unexpected press release that states
Devil's Due Publishing has pulled its distribution of comics and graphic novels from Diamond Comic and Diamond Book Distributors, effective today. The Publisher will soon be announcing its new book store distribution partners and will offer product direct to comic book retail outlets, as well as distribution through Haven Comic Distributors.
According to Blaylock, Diamond has been taking their revenue to cover debts Devil's Due owed to the comic distributor. So while Devil's Due comics were selling, DD wasn't seeing the money, so they couldn't pay their creators.
This release raises more questions than it answers. Such as, how is DD going to pay Diamond now? How is DD going to continue to sell comics, now that their tenuous financial position is so visible and Hack/Slash has moved to Image? Why isn't Blaylock giving up now, if he's under such financial pressure? Why would anyone order from his company? Does Diamond have the right to seize incoming funds that way?
Graeme McMillan asked Blaylock some questions to clarify, but, well, when the publisher is saying things like this:
If not for [Diamond's] withholding of moneys for the past year, according to my estimates DDP would have been able to pay not only all talent owed, but many other creditors as well, plus a considerable amount paid back to Diamond. Instead, funds have been trickled down to us, we've had to slash the publishing, and hence each month the ability to rectify the situation gets smaller and smaller.
You can see why Diamond wouldn't find "but we want to pay other people we owe before we pay you what we owe" a compelling counter-argument. It's not Diamond's purpose to keep tenuous publishers going. Blaylock, sadly, sounds like a dreamer who can't face the truth that his company is unlikely to recover. And just to add insult to injury, here's a scathing review of Blaylock's book on How to Self-Publish Comics, which appears to be out of print.
Disney/Marvel Acquisition Webcast Notes
- Posted by Johanna on August 31, 2009 at 11:06 am
- Category: Comic News
Following up on the Disney acquisition of Marvel, I attended this morning's investor call. A full transcript is supposed to be available later today; in the meantime, here are some quick notes I took. I apologize in advance if there are any glitches; I was trying to type very fast to take down statements.
The call was opened by Lowell Singer, Disney's SVP of Investor Relations. Bob Iger, President and CEO of Disney, began with prepared remarks. Several times, Marvel's portfolio of "over 5000 characters" was mentioned as having potential value for development. Terms like "value", "leverage", and "revenue synergies" were used frequently. Disney expects that "synergies over time will drive value creation", that is, they'll make money by being able to incorporate Marvel characters into their many distribution areas. Also said was "vertical integration removes friction" (which I read as meaning not needing to pay outside companies to do what they can do in-house in terms of movies, properties, licensing, etc.). Comparisons were made to the successful acquisition of Pixar three years ago.
The deal is expected to be complete by the end of the calendar year. I found it interested that, when talking about characters, Iron Man was listed first before Spider-Man and X-Men. Marvel was praised by Iger for showing strength in "increasing the appeal of characters not known outside fan community". Iron Man was seen as a great example of that, making money from an unknown character who was turned into a huge property.
Iger also said something about how the popularity of Marvel characters and stories transcends gender and age, which I disagree with, but once Disney gets a hold of them, that will likely become more true. Discussion also covered the potential of international expansion to add more shareholder value.
Disney has a "proven ability to maximize value of properties across markets" which they'll use on Marvel's "treasure trove of content" across both "traditional and new media platforms". They aim to "build a business stronger than the sum of the parts.
They then switched to Morton E. Handel, Chairman of Marvel's Board of Directors, who mentioned in his prepared remarks how both companies have their roots in great storytelling and how Disney will be the perfect home for their great collection of characters and stories. They look to effectively expand their licensing businesses across many media platforms.
Thomas O. Staggs, Senior Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Disney, gave some followup on strategic value. The "fit is clear" and they find it "financially compelling" as well. They think Marvel will be more valuable as part of Disney than on a stand-alone basis because of the "many areas of synergy".
Regarding existing agreements (such as Marvel movies), Disney felt Marvel had "attractive licensing and distribution agreements with third parties". Disney will assume those agreements as part of this transaction. As licensing agreements conclude over time, Disney will either bring them in-house or pursue third-party agreements depending on what they feel will most create value. I think that this would also cover things like theme park agreements, deals to show the Marvel movies on TV, etc.
There was concern about Disney share dilution, so Staggs stated that Disney intends to repurchase as least as many shares as they issue in this transaction within the next year. Then came Q&A, where I lost track of who was answering which questions. Here's just some key points I found interesting.
John Lassiter met with key Marvel executives recently to talk about the potential of combining Marvel with Pixar. Everyone was very enthusiastic. "Exciting product may come from that; sparks will fly," said an executive.
Someone asked how this would impact the film rights of characters at other studios. Disney said they thought Marvel did a good job putting attractive deals in place, and those deals would stay in place under the terms Marvel entered into.
Several time it was reiterated that Disney trusted Marvel as a "good group of people". They said they were not only buying properties but "buying people who know the brands, stories, characters very well, and they will be relied on in this process. No one knows their characters and stories better than the folks at Marvel." Disney said they were impressed by both what they've done and what they're doing in approach from both a creative and business perspective. They feel Marvel has managed both smartly and diligently.
Someone asked about other bidders. Disney stumbled a bit on getting started on this. They said they reached out a few months ago to get to know them better, and then, as talks continued, both sides felt this was a unique combination. They also haven't made any real estate decisions (I think this related to Marvel Studios in Manhattan Beach).
Are there benefits towards Disney in the comic book business? "We have a robust children's publishing business." They look to broaden both companies' publishing and think there are opportunities there. I was disappointed not to hear more on this; it seemed a non-specific answer to me.
"The goal is not to rebrand Marvel as Disney but to shine a spotlight on the Marvel brand." They aim to create value over and above the purchase price by bringing Marvel into Disney. In summation, they think Marvel has great creative people and great intellectual property and Disney can enhance their value by reaching more people globally.
Note that the NY Times article on the deal (which basically rewrites the press release) does add this context:
The acquisition comes as Disney, with its vast theme park operations and television advertising business, has been struggling because of soft advertising sales at ABC and ESPN and drooping consumer spending at theme parks. Disney's profit in the third quarter, which ended June 27, dropped 26 percent.
So maybe Disney's looking for a jolt in the arm of new properties to jazz things up? Or maybe that's much too superficial an analysis, and I should let the financial pros figure all this out?
Things of Interest on the Internet Tonight
- Posted by Johanna on February 2, 2009 at 10:56 pm
- Category: LinkBlogging
I feel kind of weird having caused Tokyopop to have to do damage control all over the net. That certainly wasn't my intention. (If I stop to think about it too hard, I'll get writer's block.) It'll be interesting to see which of the cancelled titles eventually come out when, but so long as we get the promised continuation of Aria with book 5 in March, it's all been worth it. (Although I wonder how it's going to be on sale in March when it wasn't offered in either the January or February Previews? Probably some other retailer communication I don't know about.)
I'll miss Comic Foundry, but the cover to issue 5 made me giggle, due to its completely juvenile tagline.
David Brothers will be posting daily on superhero comics and race for Black History Month. Right now, he's asking for input on what you'd like to see talked about. I expect he'll have some great insights to come.
Ka-Blam Digital Printing has announced that they will offer their print-on-demand customers direct market distribution to comic shops though a new service called ComicsMonkey. The discount to retailers, 35%, is lower than standard, which may make this a tough sell. (What incentive does a comic shop owner have to order a lesser-known title when they make more money on a better-known one?) Publishers who sell through the site will receive 40 cents on a $3.99 cover price comic (although that is subject to change), a low profit but one without risks or costs.
Yay! Leverage got renewed for a second season of 15 more episodes.
The owners of the New York Comic Con, held this upcoming weekend, have announced that this is their last winter show. Next year, they're moving to October permanently. (Never mind that that the Baltimore Comic-Con and SPX already take place in that timeframe.) More importantly, they're expanding — and challenging Wizard's ailing conventions — with an April show in downtown Chicago in 2010.
Thank you, Mad Magazine. Without you, there'd be no Weird Al Yankovic. It was Mad that pushed the case that eventually declared that song parodies were legal. Here's the story.


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big ol' sketch dump from the past couple months.
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Andrew's field.
Luna moth
Galaxy note 2
Fake fish eye effect. Photo sphere.Galaxy Note 2
The little shack on my property. Just a pretty picture. (Galaxy note 2)
A series of quick concept sketches for a game that I am working on with Red Scarf Studios.
not sure why I never posted this. This is the 2nd piece in a series of 5 for my Illustration II class. This piece is a tie in with a story I wrote last year.
lots of stupid errors that I could have easily fixed, in retrospect.
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S. 589 – Global Service Fellowship Program Act of 2009
The bill directs the Administrator of USAID to establish an "Office of Volunteers for Prosperity" that will fund and oversee a fellowship program aimed at creating volunteering opportunities abroad. Fellowships would be award to individuals working on projects that address a variety of challenges facing developing countries including: "reducing child mortality and improving maternal health, providing medical and dental health care and prevention, and combating HIV/AIDS, malaria, and other infectious diseases." The bill authorizes $15 million per year from 2010 to 2012.
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Strangers on a Train (1951)
A psychotic socialite confronts a pro tennis star with a theory on how two complete strangers can get away with murder...a theory that he plans to implement.
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The Gators didn't miss out on the Tampa Plant player they were targeting this week.
Last week, the Florida football team watched heralded football player James Wilder Jr. commit to rival Florida State, but on Tuesday the Gators landed the top basketball recruit in the state in Tampa Plant's Michael Frazier.
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While Gator Nation is all about football this time of year, Billy Donovan and Co. scored a huge win by securing a verbal commitment from Frazier, a shooting guard who is the state of Florida's top-rated prospect in the 2012 class.
Frazier, a 6-foot-4 pure shooter, led Hillsborough County with 26.7 points per game last season as a sophomore. He had 21 scholarship offers, blowing up this summer after a solid sophomore season and an even better performance during the summer.
ESPN recruiting analyst Paul Biancardi said Frazier has a smooth shooting touch, an impressive basketball IQ, strong academics and good leadership qualities. He said he'll fit into Florida's spread, multiple-ball-screen attack because he's able to stretch the floor so deep.
Frazier grew up a Gators fan and has wanted to play for the Gators since he was 6 years old.
It's unclear what effect, if any, this signing will have on Winter Park's Austin Rivers. Frazier is similar to Rivers -- both are scoring shooting guards with sweet strokes -- and just one year younger. Rivers, of course, gave a verbal commitment to Florida a couple years ago but is wavering on that decision.
Top-rated basketball prospect Michael Frazier of Tampa Plant commits to Florida for 2012
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Doctor Who: Exclusive The Caretaker poster revealed
The Doctor goes under cover this week, coming face to face not only with the terrifying Skovox Blitzer, but also with Clara's love interest Danny Pink. Designer Stuart Manning drew influences from the 50s, 60s and 70s to create his poster for episode six, The Caretaker…
"Writer Gareth Roberts' episodes have a wonderful sense of unfussiness about them, which somehow feels very seventies to me," says Stuart. "So that was the starting point – blocky fonts and simple, chunky shapes. I also wanted to pick up on the theme of overlapping relationships after-hours, but in a tongue in cheek way, which inspired the silhouettes. So film noir meets Abigail's Party seemed to fit the bill nicely."
Doctor Who: Exclusive Time Heist poster revealed
Radio Times designer Stuart Manning knocks it out of the park again with his poster for tomorrow's episode of Doctor Who. This week, Time Heist's crime caper-inspired plot gave Stuart a few ideas for how it should look.
"Slinky Miss Delphox was the starting point for this one. Keeley Hawes' publicity pic had such a great silhouette that I immediately wanted to include it. I did a poster for Mad Men a couple of years back, using a similar treatment on Joan, and the idea stuck in my head. The other influence was the heist movie inspiration of the episode itself, which got me thinking about things like Ocean's 11 and the Rat Pack. In my head, this a sorta special Saul Bass-style title sequence for the episode, playing alongside a Henry Mancini sax-and-harpsichord arrangement of the Doctor Who theme." [x]
At this point in the new series of Doctor Who, designer Stuart Manning's exclusive posters for every episode are almost as anticipated as the adventures themselves. After Deep Breath and Into the Dalek comes Robot of Sherwood, with Manning taking more retro inspiration from classic sci-fi.
"Gotta love a robot!" he enthuses, "This one has definite shades of Metropolis, particularly on the logo itself and the symmetrical robot image. It's a great, lurid episode title, so I took the lead from that."
"The end result is probably somewhere between a pulp novel and the packaging for a 50s tin-plate toy… I'd happily buy a wind-up Doctor Who robot knight, now you mention it." [x]
A new series of Doctor Who is almost here – and you can trust Radio Times to mark it in style. The latest issue of the magazine features an exclusive interview and a stunning photo shoot with your new Doctor, Peter Capaldi, as well as showrunner Steven Moffat's guide to all 12 episodes of the series.
But that's not all.
Readers with the Blippar app on their iPads or smartphones can unlock a host of interactive content, too. Just aim your device at our cover star's face to watch a special Doctor Who video – then head inside to discover exclusive photo galleries and character biographies. [x]
The new issue of Radio Times magazine is on sale now in the shops and on Newsstand for iPad or iPhone
The Day of the Doctor has scooped a BAFTA Television Award, the win coming in the Radio Times Audience Award category. This means the accolade was voted for by you and we'd like to thank everyone who helped the show's fiftieth anniversary adventure achieve such special recognition.
It tops off a great few weeks for Doctor Who, triumphing at the BAFTA TV Craft Awards, receiving a number of Hugo nominations along with a nomination for 'Best of British' in the Freesat Free TV Awards!
"If you're a Doctor Who fan, then you might want to listen carefully to next week's episode of BBC crime drama Shetland."
Episode five of the whodunit?, starring Douglas Henshall as Detective Inspector Jimmy Perez, is set to feature a sneaky uncredited audio-cameo from the twelfth Doctor, Peter Capaldi; who will be treating viewers to the unmistakable sound of his voice via a radio weather forecast.
Adapted from the novels by Ann Cleeves, the detective drama follows DI Perez's murder investigations on the Shetland Islands. It's also executive produced by Peter Capaldi's wife, Elaine Collins - which, no doubt, explains the surprise. (x)
Episode five airs April 8th on BBC1 at 9PM.
"Sean Pertwee: My Dad Jon was 'very fond' of Peter Capaldi"
From promo photos to their costumes, eagle-eyed fans have long been noticing certain similarities between new Doctor Peter Capaldi and the third incarnation of the Time Lord, Jon Pertwee. Well now his son, actor Sean Pertwee, has revealed that the two were friends.
Pertwee, who plays villain Sarazin in BBC1's The Musketeers alongside Capaldi as Cardinal Richelieu, has been talking about his love of the actor and how close he is to his family.
"My father was very fond of Peter and Peter is an extremely lovely gentleman," he told PA. "He was very kind to my family when my father passed away, he was big fan of my dad's actually. So personally the Pertwee household were absolutely delighted when he got the role of The Doctor."
He also gave his thoughts on how the 55 year-old Capaldi will fare after the fresh-faced tenure of Matt Smith.
"I think he's going to bring some real gravitas and weight, which only comes with age. Taking nothing away from Matt (Smith), who I thought was great, I just think he's going to stupendous. He's going to have a completely different look.
"He's such a phenomenal actor anyway I think he'll be absolutely brilliant. I'm delighted he's doing it." (x)
It's mere weeks until Matt Smith bids a fond farewell to Doctor Who but we couldn't let him go without one final hurrah – and a Radio Times cover, of course. This week's magazine marks Matt's 13th appearance on the cover as the Doctor, matching the record held by his predecessor, David Tennant. And just in time for the arrival of the 13th Doctor. Neat, eh?
And there are plenty more Doctor Who treats in store this week. For those of you who enjoyed our exclusive message from Matt Smith to celebrate the Doctor's 50th birthday, we've got another from the doors of the Tardis plus a sneak peek behind the scenes on our cover shoot. Download the Blippar app and point your phone at the magazine to unlock all the exclusive content.
As if that wasn't enough, we've got Matt Smith's final interview reflecting on his last days as the Time Lord and revealing his Hollywood hipster ambitions. One man who predicts a long and successful career for Smith is Steven Moffat who praises his lead Doctor Who actor – along with his Sherlock star Benedict Cumberbatch – for their wise career choices.
The Radio Times is celebrating the Doctor Who 50th Anniversary with not one, but 12 covers.
Inside includes 'Why you can't destroy the Doctor' written by Steven Moffat, retrospectives of each Doctor, interviews with Matt Smith, David Tennant and John Hurt, an extra shot from 'The Day of the Doctor', interviews with famous Doctor Who fans.
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Of the six winners, only Blue Peter and Doctor Who are still on the air, with both running for several decades.
The full schedule comprised the following programmes:
"It's a pretty good representation," said Boyd Hilton, TV critic from Heat Magazine. "They're all solid, hugely influential shows."
"Doctor Who is absolutely unique. It's an incredible achievement that it's lasted for 50 years and been entertaining families for that long."
What's your ultimate night in?
Head on over to the Radio Times greatest TV night ever poll to cast your vote!
Doctor Who: read the fan letter bookies' favourite Peter Capaldi wrote to Radio Times aged 15
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Yesterday, Peter Capaldi's name entered the frame as the 2-1 favourite to play the next Doctor, the 12th or possibly 13th Doctor (depending on how we'll factor John Hurt's incarnation into the official sequence).
How likely is such a high-profile casting? Despite Steven Moffat's wish for an older Time Lord, the former The Thick of It star's availability and how much dosh such a top-drawer actor might cost the BBC, the most important factor that could swing it is that – like David Tennant before him – Peter Capaldi is a Doctor Who fan. And I mean a HUGE Doctor Who fan.
He was a key figure in the world of fandom in the 1970s, even pre-dating the formation of DWAS (the Doctor Who Appreciation Society) in 1976. Aged 15, he pinned his colours to the mast in thisletter published in Radio Timesin February 1974.
Click here to read the rest and see the letter!
New Doctor Who: Peter Capaldi to replace Matt Smith as the Twelfth Doctor
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Peter Capaldi is the twelfth Doctor.
After months of feverish speculation, the actor, best known to viewers as the star of The Thick of It, was unveiled as Matt Smith's replacement during a live BBC1 programme this evening.
In a recorded interview prior to the big reveal, Smith said of his sucessor "If I was gonna pick someone… I'd pick him…
"If I had to give him a message, I'd say 'You're gonna have to work hard, buddy'.
"I'm excited because I know what's coming and he's gonna have a blast."
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In a moment of pressure, he doesn't hesitate to identify River as "an ex" and, later, she and we realise the depth of his feelings for her, the pain he suffers. "You're always here to me," he tells River. "And I always listen and I can always see you." He opens his heart and for once seizes the chance to kiss her, even though she is now only "an echo".
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Native American Exhibit Opening @ Bangs Hallet House
When: Fri Jun 14th
1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Where: Bangs Hallet House | 11 Strawberry Lane | Yarmouth Port
Bangs Hallet House opens with Native American exhibit
The Historical Society of Old Yarmouth's Captain Bangs Hallet House Museum will open for the season Friday, June 14, with a new exhibit, "Beads, Baskets, Art and Artifacts of the 19th century Eastern Native Americans." The exhibit from the personal collection of Charles and Barbara Adams of South Yarmouth will feature rare items never seen before from the families of Benedict Arnold and President James Monroe. The exhibit runs to July 14.
The fully furnished 19th century home with a colonial kitchen from the 1700s also features artifacts from the maritime era of Yarmouth Port sea captains' voyages to the Far East. The museum is open Friday to Sunday from 1 to 4 p.m. with continuing tours led by docents through mid-October. The last tour starts at 3 p.m. Fee is $3 adult, 50 cents children. Yarmouth residents are free. For more information, visit www.hsoy.org.
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I remember when I first heard the Giants had signed Aubrey Huff. I'd had to work a very, very, very long overnight shift at work and got home just as the sun was rising. Internet junkie that I aim, I couldn't go to bed without checking Twitter first. I saw the Giants had signed Aubrey Huff, was completely underwhelmed, and promptly went to bed for three whole hours.
If only I'd known then how awesome Aubrey Huff really was. I started coming around to liking this guy when he hit his inside the park home run, and now, well, I love the dude. And his rally thong.
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I love that - although print is supposedly dead - people still run out in the morning to pick up a paper after a momentous occasion like last night's Giants win.
Can't wait to see the photos from tomorrow's parade!
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Question : "Brian, you look pretty emotional right now, how are you feeling?"
Brian : "I'm feeling like I want to rage…right now."
Dave Eggers was at the first game of the World Series, sketching whatever he saw. I haven't looked much into his illustrations or work (I picked up a McSweeney's once in high school and felt too immature to read it). But I know the guy's a genius. These pieces capture people without making them look too human or cartoonish and let their words speak for themselves. Each of them can stand on their own and say something, without giving us a billion details.
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Experts discuss agenda for Rio plus 20 climate conference
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Kathmandu, Sep
7 (PTI) International community should address the concerns of the poor living in the mountain region who have become victims of the impact of climate change, experts said as they gathered here to set agenda for the upcoming Rio plus 20 conference.
People living in the mountain region and low land areas are poor and isolated and their concerns need to be addressed properly, said Andreas Shield, Director General of International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development (ICIMOD).
The Himalayas are the major source of fresh water in the world and the fresh water scarcity has become a key concern for the global community, he said at a press meet organised to brief about the three-day summit on climate change.
Shield said there is need for taking urgent action to tackle the issue.
Climate change has emerged as a new concept after the Rio Conference of 1992 and it has adversely affected productivity, biodiversity and also contributed in increased environmental pollution, said Madhav Karki, Deputy Director General of ICIMOD.
Nepal''s President Ram Baran Yadav yesterday inaugurated the "International Conference on Green Economy and Sustainable Mountain Development", which aims to set agenda for the Rio plus 20 conference scheduled to take place in Reo de Janerio, Brazil in June next year.
The global community has the responsibility to adopt green economy by lowering carbon emission and at the same time increasing productivity and benefiting the poor people, said experts participating in the conference.
As the mountain region people have no contribution towards carbon emission but are suffering from the adverse effects of climate change, there is a need to develop a mechanism so that the people of the Himalayan region are properly compensated, the experts suggested.
The conference is being attended by more than 100 representatives which includes environmental scientists, climate change experts, government officials, resource persons from various countries including India, Pakistan, China, Bhutan, US and Canada.
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These moist shredded turkey sandwiches from Barbara Smith of Columbus, Ohio are a welcome break from beef barbecue or sloppy joes. The turkey cooks in a tangy sauce made with ketchup, vinegar, Worcestershire sauce and mustard.
6 Servings
Prep/Total Time: 25 min.
1/4 cup chopped onion
1 tablespoon butter
3 cups shredded cooked turkey
1/2 cup water
1/2 cup ketchup
1/4 cup red wine vinegar
1 tablespoon sugar
2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
1 teaspoon prepared mustard
1 teaspoon paprika
6 kaiser rolls, split
In a large nonstick skillet, saute onion in butter until tender. Add
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Ralph McQuarrie's poster for the NPR radio broadcast of The Empire Strikes Back, 1982.
Woodgreen Community Service in Toronto designed this campaign as part of their Homeward Bound Program supporting struggling single mothers. [x] [via]
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Clothes hangers, by Veronika Paluchova, were modeled after the night creatures that hang upside down in the dark. The wardrobe or closet are usually dark places perfect for bats to live in. When the hangers are not in use, the bat wings can be folded to save space.
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8-ring Dao Sword
- Dated: circa 1900
- Culture: Chinese
- Measurements: blade length 57cm blade, 5cm wide at the base, widening to 10cm
This Chinese Dao was captured in Peking by Brigadier General G.H.Turner during the Boxer Uprising around 1900. It was later Donated by his daughters, the Turner sisters, and if I recall correctly a Yacht club in Victoria and later sold as public display laws changed. The sword is a thick and heavy blade. Each side of the blade has twin upswept fullers just below the eight rings found on the pierced spine.
Below these fullers are two dragons chasing a flaming pearl. To the forte of each side are the Bagua or trigram symbols, both this and the dragons being very potent symbols. The sword is noted to be an executioners sword which is often just a western misconception associated with Dao and Dadao swords, but often Dadao types of swords were used in this manner as historical photos portray.
Though, the provenance and presence of heavy corrosion to the tip may indicate that this weapon was used as an execution sword. The hilt is of typical styling seen on sabres of the late 19th century. It has a large bulbous brass pommel and collar and a decorative Tsuba like guard with simulated bamboo edges and decorative floral motifs to the grip side. The grip is bound in mulberry paper and original cloth bindings.
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What Moms Today Can Learn From The Mother of Jesus , Part 4
- Monday, December 30, 2002
It was late one Sunday evening and I was exhausted. Not so much physically, though I will admit to being bone tired. Rather, my exhaustion was a spiritual one. I'd been running from a Lordship-type relationship with Jesus for so long, I was (as we say in the South) give-out, and had at last come to a crossroad. It was time to turn to the right or the left...to fish or cut bait...to let the rubber hit the road.
I'd grown up a Christian. My parents were Christians; my brother was a Christian. We went to Sunday school in the morning, followed by an hour sitting on the padded pews under the steepled roof of the First United Methodist Church in our little hometown. We returned on Sunday and Wednesday evenings and, every summer, spent a week within its hallowed halls during Vacation Bible School. I grew up attending Bible studies with my parents and I married in the church.
The Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit had been a constant part of my life, and while-at almost 30 years of age-I had spent the previous seven-and-a-half years working diligently within the church my husband and I attended with our children, I had yet to commit my life to the Lordship of the Messiah.
Until that night, when I returned home from a church in Atlanta (a four-hour drive away) where I'd visited friends, where I had witnessed folks who were so sold out, they would have followed Jesus anywhere and who trusted Him, come what may.
I arrived home, fell across my bed, and said, "I want everything you have to give, Lord. I don't care what it is. I want it all. I want you to be the Lord of my life."
I fell asleep, awaking the following morning a brand new creation. What had occurred between the dark of the night and the light of morning is so personal I can hardly discuss it in this forum, but I can tell you that it was the dividing moment in my spiritual life.
I finally made Jesus Lord of my life after He'd been a part of my life since day one.
Here's another story, the story of a woman who made Him her Lord when she'd been with Him all of His earthly life. His mother, Mary.
On the third day, a wedding took place at Cana in Galilee. Jesus' mother was there, and Jesus and his disciples had also been invited to the wedding. When the wine was gone, Jesus' mother said to him, "They have no more wine." "Dear woman, why do you involve me?" Jesus replied, "My time has not yet come." His mother said to the servants, "Do whatever he tells you." -- (John 2:1-5)
I have several friends who are Jewish, and all of them make me laugh when they talk about their mothers. "Jewish mothers," one of them tells me, "are all about guilt." Then again," he continued, "maybe all mothers are all about guilt."
Maybe so. Maybe not. "Historically," another expert-in-her-field says, "the guilt trip from Jewish mothers is all about survival."
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The White Room4 Reviews
Their stuck in a white room. They have no idea how they got there or why they're there. What chaos shall endure?
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Billie stirs from his slumber, "Ohh...fuck where am i?"
He opens his eyes and cries out a little at the brightness of the room. He shields his eyes until they adjust. He looks around at a white room. Nothing more, nothing less. There was a black leather couch in the middle of the room. The walls were bare, the lights were bright, and he was lying on the floor.
He sat up slowly holding his head. He had on the clothes from the night before; a pair black jeans, a three row studded belt, a black and red striped shirt, and his leather jacket over it all. His converse were on his feet as he sat up. His makeup was smeared slightly as well.
Billie's eyes rested on where Tre was, "Tre! Tre! Wake up!" He crawled over to where Tre was and slightly shook him, "Tre wake up!"
Mike turned over shielding his face, "Whaz goin on?" He sounded tired.
Billie replied, "Mike! Help me wake up Tre." He looked over to where Mike was.
Mike waved his hand and turned back over falling back asleep. He was wearing black jeans like Billie's, a pair of black adidas shoes with a white strip down them, a red button up shirt and a black and white striped tie.
Billie sighed and tried to wake Tre up again. Tre had on a pair of khaki jeans and a plaid polo shirt. His shoes were black with a white stripe down the middle.
Billie said yawning, "Come on Tre wake up!"
Tre didn't stir from his slumber.
Billie yelled this time, "Tre wake the fuck up!!!"
Tre finally turned over, "Wha?" He shielded his eyes from the brightness of the room they were in.
Mike said, "Billie shut up! I'm trying to sleep!!!" He curled into a tighter ball.
Tre sat up after his eyes adjusted to the brightness of the room, "Where the hell are we?"
Billie shrugged, "Mike wake up!"
Mikey replied with a small grunt and tried to fall back asleep.
Tre sighed and yelled, "MIKE WAKE UP!" His voice echoed from the walls. "Hey cool..."
Billie smiled a little and then went over to Mike, "You need to wake up Mike."
Mike groaned, "I don't want to!"
Tre jumped on him, "Wakey wakey Mikey Mikey!!!"
Mike yelled, "AH!! GET THE FUCK OFF TRE!!!"
Tre and Billie were laughing as Mike sat up and he adjusted to the room's brightness as well, "Where the hell is this?"
Billie and Tre gave him blank stares. Mike sighed and looked around.
There were bright lights on the ceiling, everything was white excluding the black leather couch in the middle of the bare room. There was a door that was windowless and it was bolted and padlocked shut.
They didn't know where they were. They didn't know how they got there. And they didn't know why they were even there.
Soon enough they would find out...
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Turn up the volume: continuing conversation about Kauai's energy futures
In case ya missed it, here's a podcast of KIUC's CEO Randy Hee and me on Doug Carlson's "Energy Futures" HPR radio show.
This was from September 2009.
I pushed "ramping up" our conversion to renewables (21:45), highlighted the demand destruction by Kauai customers (26:15) and the integration of sustainability challenges in energy, transport, food, water and building (30:30).
I also noted the "smart money" now going into efficiency (36:50), and the food-vs-fuel land issue on Kauai (45:30).
Good fun!
We've been missing Randy around KIUC these past months, yet the issues and challenges remain the same.
I only say this because I'm running for the KIUC Board, and I'm hoping more of you will join the conversation about out island energy futures.
(Note: KIUC's website still displays a link to this HPR show, although that link is now dead.)
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Calvin Klein's Crystal Ball on Classic Men's Style
CK creative director Italo Zucchelli looks to the future with four new takes on classics.
Plus: more wisdom from Zucchelli and a brief history of CK (and Marky Mark)
The Trench Coat
"This fabric changes color depending on body heat. When it's very cold, it's black; when it gets warmer, it turns green." Thermocolor trench coat ($1,550).
The Tuxedo
"This shows how you can take something as familiar as a tuxedo and make it new with a nylon-webbing lapel."
Wool-and-nylon canvas tuxedo ($2,825).
The Bomber Jacket
"We took the same kind of nylon as that tuxedo lapel and used it to remake the jacket. It looks kind of like a seat belt, but it's one of the most expensive items from that collection."
Nylon-webbed jacket ($2,975).
The Suit
"I wanted a new fit for a Calvin Klein staple -- a camel suit--so the pants are a little tighter, the jacket is a little shorter, and the result looks totally different."
Camel-hair suit ($2,050). Hangers ($63 for a set of six) by Glaro; futurekits.com.


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For the last few years, Salvagetti Bicycle Workshop has provided Denver the opportunity to swap, haggle, buy, trade and barter their way to a better bike. Well, we are doing it again. Only this will be better… it will be better because we have a parking lot that has lots of shade. We also have a better location, better vendors and way better coffee. Come down and see what happens, it should be a blast.
It will be in OUR parking lot. It is not the lot under the "We Heart Bikes" mural.
It is on July 10th at 9am. If you are setting up a table, we would encourage you to get there around 8:45am. No one is getting in early. The swap will come to a close at 2pm.
If you use your KONA UTE, you can simply park next to your table. Those of you who are driving will need to drop your stuff off and park on Platte St closer to the skate park. Otherwise, you will either be risking a ticket or a tow.
Because everyone has extra bike stuff in their garage. And bike stuff is for riding, not for storing. Unless you are this guy…
Money, shoes, jerseys, forks, frames, cranks, new socks that your uncle gave you that are too small, that 1 1/4″ threaded Chris King headset that is useless, your worn (but not worn out) cyclocross tires, etc etc etc etc.
what should i wear? do you need any lemon bars or anything?
That sounds nice…
what should i wear? should i bring potato salad?
Great Idea!
While that garage full of bikes is impressive (and somewhat obsessive), i applaud the preservation efforts and am saddened to see NO suspension. Must be a youthful owner. LOL.


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Piece of junk by flipper on 03/09/2012. Trim: 2010 Dodge Journey RT AWD, Owned 2 years.
Pros: Heated seats
Cons: dvd freezing up and they can't find out what is wrong. The brakes are to small and the brake rotors need to be turned often. also the all wheel drive can go out at any time. The 19" tires there is only one tire will fit on that the RT.
Overall review: well with all the trouble i have had i would not own another one if they gave me one.
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Grannies Truck by Paula from Spokane Wa on 08/28/2011. Trim: 2010 Dodge Journey RT AWD, Owned 1 year.
Pros: I love the looks of the car, I love the touch screen stereo, this car came with most of the bells ans whistles from the dealership, I bought it used with only 3000 miles on it. There is to much to list that I like about the car, I took it on vacation from Spokane Wa to Kelso Wa and it rode very nice and I got really good fuel milage as long as I kept it under 70 lol which was hard to do. Overall I love the looks it is a very pretty black, which sparkels in the sun..
Cons: The only thing I don't like about this car is the rims, I went to get a quote and was told they don't make them for the Dodge Journey.
Overall review: Overall it is in my opinon a very classy but still kid friendly vehicle
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The best purchase ever by An MSN Autos Consumer on 04/28/2011. Trim: 2010 Dodge Journey SXT, Owned 1 year.
Pros: everything its amazing
Cons: nothing
Overall review: i love the way it rides, the mpg, not to big not to small
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Try a Journey by Not a Soccer Mom in Washington State on 11/27/2010. Trim: 2010 Dodge Journey SXT AWD, Owned less than 1 year.
Pros: Sat TV (which you can watch in the front too when vehicle is in park), sat radio, color, space/storage, lighted cupholders, video game input/plugs for the back seat tv, multi-climate control, rear windows roll all the way down, comfortable seating for 7 (I'm 5'4" and I fit in the very back 3rd row), remote/keyless start (which has a security feature if clicked incorrectly), seats all move very easily to allow for different arrangements, drives great in the snow (AWD!)
Cons: no heated seats
Overall review: I wasn't looking for this vehicle when I started looking at SUV/CUV's (I started with the GMC Terrain and the Chevy Equinox), but I was very pleased after having an all-day demo of the Journey to try it on the roads that I drive most. It handles well on gravel, the road noise is minimal on paved roads, and I was able to test it at dusk on a rainy day to try the headlights and the wipers. The bonus features that came in the SXT model just added icing to the cake; my nieces and nephews love the satellite tv for trips to town. Plus, there are so many storage options that hauling stuff is a breeze. I would definitely tell people to check out this vehicle if even to just look at it. While the gas tank seems to be huge, I can get over 450 miles to the tank--which is approximately at the top of the "milage averages" that is to be exected.
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Journey to greatness!!! by An MSN Autos Consumer on 09/15/2011. Trim: 2010 Dodge Journey SXT, Owned less than 1 year.
Pros: The whoel package, fantastic handling and confort.
Cons: Nothing.
Overall review: Great vehicle for the price, Loved the old Pacifica, adore the Journey.
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FILA Stackhouse Mid 2013 Retro – Release Date
FILA fans will get a nice treat this year with a return of a few classic models like the Grant Hill 2′s. Another FILA model made famous by Jerry Stackhouse will also make a return. We got a preview look at the Stackhouse Mid 2013 retro a few days ago, and it looks like a release date has surfaced.
Two versions will be available in a Brooklyn Nets "Home" and "Away" color blocking. Mark your calendars because the FILA Stackhouse 2013 has a release date on March 15th, 2013. The retail price is set at $90.
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i lik4 the black colorway more than the white
dopeeee. and for just $90 too? i'll be getting a pair for no reason
Black Pair!
Uh oh! I gues ill be the guy that I usually thro under the bus for not liking wut er'bdy else likes. But I nevr liked these. I always thought the wht/nvy joints were grant hill 1 copy with mor stripes
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Food Rationing would be more effective than using Supply and Demand.
I have an extra 30 pounds, cholesterol on the high side, and have to watch my blood pressure. I am not educated about Physics, Chemistry, BioChemistry, Genetics, advanced nutrition, or longevity.
It has been pointed out that 30% of the food on Earth is wasted.
I think all 7,000,000,000 people on the planet should get exactly what nutrition they need, in order to live the longest and healthiest.
No one should be hungry or malnourished!
Personally I would eat goop everyday, as long as it contained everything my body needed so that I could live until I was 1000.
Nutrition should be completely personalized, based on DNA, etc. If my body needed an extra milligram of Riboflavin, it would be there. Nutrition should be perfect for everyone.
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Jan 8 2012: The idea of food rationing in not new. There have been varied past cultures who doled out food as per need. In the modern world, food has become an commodity and an investment and may not always have the nutrional value we would like. Globally we can feed even more than the current population though it is not in the best interest politically or for business. If there were responsible people heading this idea, there may be less famine and poverty.
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legislative newsOn Friday, February 8, 2013, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit issued its long-awaited decision in HPBA v. DOE. The
decision addressed DOE's April 16, 2010 and November 18, 2011 final
rules for "vented hearth heaters," vacated DOE's entire "vented hearth
heater" definition, and directed DOE to revise that definition
consistent with the court's opinion.
A more detailed legal analysis of the decision is attached and we will be holding a conference call on Wednesday, February 13th at 3:00 pm EST
(please note time change) to further discuss what the court's decision
means, possible future developments, and provide time for a question and
answer session.
Key points of Friday's decision include:
· There are currently no DOE requirements scheduled to take effect on April 16, 2013 for any vented gas hearth products
o The
court overturned DOE's attempt to regulate decorative vented gas
fireplaces and vented gas log sets as "direct heating equipment"
("DHE"), eliminating the "exclusion criteria" imposed by DOE;
o The new numerical values for annual fuel utilization efficiency (AFUE) still exist on paper, but do not currently apply to any products (heater-rated or decorative).
· While the court case is a significant victory, DOE may seek to challenge the decision in one of the following ways:
o An
appeals process, either to the entire panel of judges on the D.C.
Circuit, the same three judges who originally heard the case, or to the
U.S. Supreme Court;
o A motion seeking clarification or modification of the court's decision.
· It is probable that DOE will attempt to use future rulemakings to regulate some vented hearth products going forward
o DOE
is likely to attempt to define gas fireplace heaters as DHE, subjecting
these products to the AFUE standards in the 2011 Final Rule;
o The
court's decision and admonishment of DOE's regulatory overreach make it
substantially harder for the court to regulate decorative vented gas
fireplaces or vented gas log sets without DOE going through a much
lengthier and more involved rulemaking process.
It will be interesting to see how this ruling affects other efforts by the DOE with regards to HVAC equipment. FYI, what happened here was the DOE from nowhere announced they were banning all vented gas logsets >9,000 BTU/hr input rating. The Hearth, Patio and BBQ Assn. had to sue in federal court for the right to sit at the table as the primary stakeholder in this ruling that would have essentially shut down an entire industry. After several years and hundreds of thousands of dollars this industry could not afford, we have this reprieve but as you can see it probably is not over. Meanwhile, the HPBA is also battling the EPA and local air quality districts over clean air/ emissions stds. and with the CPSC over them forcing mfrs. of glass covered direct vent gas fireplaces to make barrier screens that are cool to the touch because parents don't want to be responsible for supervising their children with a hot fireplace in the room. This can bankrupt the industry because they want us to go back, spend gobs of money in R&D testing and designing screens that are cool to the touch in front of a very hot fireplace then pay about $15K per size and model of every fireplace to be re-listed. You cannot simply add a screen because this would dramatically raise the heat signature of the fireplace and cause a fire hazard. They also are demanding each screen carry a label stating "Hot to touch". Not very aesthetically pleasing esp. for such a focal point of a room. Anyway, this is what's going on in a related industry and once they've done it here, it can be done to the HVAC, water heater, pool heater and other industries. Just like banning standing pilots over electronic ignition systems. I'll try to keep you updated as I get more info.