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Draconian Tides Pt.10Draconian Tides Pt.10
I wasn't sure how long I was out, only that when I woke up, I wasn't sure where I was. I was lying on a couch and there were several others crowded around me. The one who had saved us, I remembered that he had been called Neil, along with a a few others, one was the same color as Corbyn without the runes, one was white and one was red like Joe. I wanted to speak out, but the pain was still there and my body was still trying to wake up. I was surprised when another white dragon came walking up, though he looked like he was made of clouds. He didn't have a face from what I could tell, which made it tough to tell what he was thinking. We stared at each other for a bit before he held out his hand and said "hey, my names Tyler" I was surprised that he could talk, there was no mouth on his face. I lifted my hand to shake his, but instead it passed through, it felt cold and wet. I pulled my hand back and looked around, Everyone else was sprawled out on beds arou
Eevee TFAlex layed there, fingering at the edge of his bedside desk. He had nothing to do in his life. Being an only child, he was a very lonely boy. He had no friends to play with. The only thing that ever really gave him joy was when he looked out his window and saw pokemon. He would have given near anything to have a pokemon of his own. His parents eventually noticed how happy pokemon made him.Eevee TF4 years ago in Short Stories More Like This
On his birthday, Alex was given a present from his parents. The content of the box seemed to be moving. Alex had high hopes as he quickly unwrapped it. Inside the box was an eevee. Alex was overjoyed as he picked up and hugged the eevee. His parents smiled at how happy he was.
Alex named the eevee Evylen. They played together every day and slept together every night. They were as close as a human and pokemon could be.
One night, when Alex wasn't totally asleep, Evylen got very close to his face. He was looking at her, smiling. Happy as always that she was with him. Alex almost saw it coming when Evyl
viscus morbus chapter 3Chapter 3: The Raidviscus morbus chapter 34 years ago in Introductions & Chapters More Like This
Location: Atlanta, USA
Date: 2/5/2013
Time: 0610
When I woke up, it was still dark. Glancing at my phone, I found that it was still around six in the morning. Still, I found myself unable to return to sleep after lying down for a few minutes. Being a (ex-) student, I supposed that it was hardwired into me to wake up at this time, as I usually left the house ten minutes later to catch the train.
Not sure what to do, I walked out of my 'room' and wandered around the warehouse. I saw several other shapes in the darkness, presumably others who were still asleep. However, the warehouse seemed somewhat empty, as there was much empty space, which showed some signs of habitation, but the inhabitants were nowhere to be found.
I nearly jumped, as someone placed a hand on my shoulder. Reaching for my pistol, which I had finally identified as a walther P22, I whirled around, to come face to face with a human man. As I leveled my P22 at him, he put up his hands and sa
Part of the Pack Pt.1Part of the PackPart of the Pack Pt.14 years ago in Sketches More Like This
James was your average breeder, always helping people with their Pokemon, and giving out advice where necessary. He was renowned throughout the Kanto region as one of the best breeders, yet for some reason, he felt that he wanted more from life. He had recently come across a trainer who needed help learning how to care for her Flareon, who had recently evolved, and after that encounter he had become obsessed with obtaining all 7 Eeveelutions. Over the course of 4 months, he bred and raised 4 eevees to eventually become Leafeon, Glaceon, Umbreon, and Espeon. The only ones missing were Flareon, Jolteon and Vaporeon, he currently had the 3 Eevees who would eventually evolve, if they wanted to. James was well liked for the fact that he never forced the evolution, he made sure the Pokemon wanted it before evolving them.
The story of the fated day begins after 5 months since he had become obsessed with his goal. He was helping an elderly woman with caring for her Ni
viscus Morbus: Chapter OneChapter oneviscus Morbus: Chapter One4 years ago in Introductions & Chapters More Like This
Location: Tan Tock Seng Hospital, Singapore
Local time: 1210
When I regained consciousness, I was in a hospital ward, but it seemed like they hap put me in an 'A' class ward, as the ward consisted of only one bed. This is the most expensive type of ward, and I knew that my parents would not be able to foot the bill.
'Ah, Mr. Tan, you are awake. I am Dr. Lim.' A cool patrician voice cut in. I looked up to see a rather young looking doctor enter my ward. He was wearing a HAZMAT suit. This cant be good, I thought to myself. He looked as if he was about thirty years old. ' You have been out for quite some time,' he continued, holding up a hand, motioning me to hold my questions for later. 'I have good news and bad news. Which would you like to hear first?'
' The good news please,' I responded.
'As you wish. The good news is that although you had a very high fever, we found no brain damage.' I sighed with relief, and motioned for him to continue. He hesitated and
Viscus Morbus: DiscoveriesViscus Morbus: RevelationsViscus Morbus: Discoveries4 years ago in Sketches More Like This
I arrived at the CDC to a shocking sight, the whole place looked like a war zone. The parking lot was torn up by gunfire, with my enhanced vision I could see they were high caliber rounds, likely from a sniper rifle. Just how desperate were they, they were using snipers to guard a place like this. The building was surrounded by officers from every level of the city, normal officers, SWAT, you name it.
I shifted to a less noticeable form and flew to the roof, one of the windows was shattered, so I climbed in through it. I immediately wished I had chosen a different entry point as the smell of burnt flesh and gunpowder overpowered my senses and the sight of blood and corpses littered the hallway. I shifted back to my normal form and began to look around, shell cases and bullet holes covered the walls and floors and several doors along the walls were shattered or busted open, as I walked past one door, I saw what looked lik
The perfect mate - Leafeon TFRusty was traveling along Route 38 in Johto. "Ah, the Johto region. I love coming back here every once in awhile. And I bet all the new pokemon I caught from my travels in Hoenn, Sinnoh, and Unova will surely amaze the trainers here." he said to himself.The perfect mate - Leafeon TF4 years ago in Short Stories More Like This
He reached for a pokeball on his belt and threw it up in the air, a red beam of light bursting outwards, revealing his most prized pokemon from Sinnoh - a leafeon. "Good afternoon, Leafy." Leafy sat on her hind quarters and smiled as Rusty petted her.
"I think we should set up came here. It's 5pm, and I'm hungry." Rusty said. He pitched his tent and grabbed a sandwich out of his backpack. He gave Leafy a bowl of pokemon food for her to chow on.
"Hey Leafy, what does that stuff taste like?" He asked. "Leafeon, leaf" she responded, holding up a small, round kibble for him to try. "For me? Thanks." He took the small piece of food and popped it in his mouth. He almost gagged, but reluctantly swallowed it. "Ugoogh...yeah, that is NOT delici
viscus morbus chapter 2Chapter 2: The journeyviscus morbus chapter 24 years ago in Introductions & Chapters More Like This
For the next few nights, I did not sleep. I stayed up and observed the soldier, looking for an opening that I could exploit to make my escape. I found that slightly after midnight, the soldier always nodded off. This was repeated for almost a week, and I could not help but wonder why there was no changing of the guard.
Location: Tan Tock Seng Hospital, Singapore
Date: 2/3/2013
Local time: 0230
A plan had already taken shape in my mind. I would make my move the next day. Knowing that I would need to be in top shape during my escape, I went to sleep. However, before I could fall into sleep's welcoming embrace, I heard two voices. Interested, I feigned sleep while eavesdropping on the conversation outside. I recognized one of the voices as Dr. Lim's.
' The patient here, has he transformed?' the unidentifiable voice demanded.
'Yes, he has. We shall move him to one of the better fortified rooms tomorrow, to ensure that he does not escape.' Dr. Lim replied.
' Ah I cant
viscus Morbus: prologueViscus Morbus Prologueviscus Morbus: prologue4 years ago in Introductions & Chapters More Like This
Location: Simei, Singapore
Date: 23/2/2013
Local Time: 0615
There had been several news reports on viral outbreaks. The experts had said that it was a new strain of virus, which they called Viscus Morbus. However, the government had acted fast, putting in place travel restrictions and quarantine measures. The populace had been assured that the situation was under control. However, no system is foolproof. Eventually, unknown to the authorities, a few carriers made it through and entered the country, and the rest is history. It was SARS all over again.
It was like any other school day. There may be a virus outbreak, but without word from the Ministry of Education, education must continue.
Cursing and swearing at my phone, whose incessant ringing had woken me up, I dragged myself out of my bed, and looked at the clock. I cursed again. I had overslept, and may be late for school. I hurriedly put on my uniform and rushed to the train station. My head felt
Second ChancesDonovan was an average kid, though he didn't really ever leave his house. He preferred to spend time indoors with his pokemon, Ninetales. When he wasn't playing, he was stuck doing chores around the house. His parents cared for him very much, but they were falling on hard times and there was talk that Donovan would have to move out, he didn't want to though, he liked where he lived and didn't want to leave all of the memories behind. The story begins during an average day of school.Second Chances4 years ago in Sketches More Like This
"Come on, Come on" Donovan said, excitement building. It was the final day of school before summer break and he wanted out of the prison known as a classroom, it was only a minute away from the final bell and it couldn't be any slower. His teacher was giving a lecture about strange effects emerging from Evolution Stones, but he wasn't paying attention. Finally, the bell rang and Donovan took off out the door, excited that summer had finally started. Even better, his parents had been talking about him being
Viscus Morbus: The TrapViscus Morbus: The TrapViscus Morbus: The Trap4 years ago in Sketches More Like This
Memorial Hospital, Colorado
I decided to fly back to the hospital, I had left my laptop behind and I was afraid they would use it to track down everyone. I had hidden it before they had gotten in the room and I hoped that they hadn't looked around. When I got to the hospital, I saw that they had abandoned the room and left. I flew up to the window that I had shattered and landed. Shifting to Feral form, I followed what parts of the path I could remember. After a few minutes, I managed to find the room, I snuck up to the door and sniffed the air, I couldn't smell anything beyond the remains of the gunpowder that had been used against me. Smiling, I walked through the hallway back to the room, I peeked in and didn't see anyone. I went in and shifted back to normal. Walking up to the bed, I bent down and saw my laptop exactly where I had left it. I reached for it, but stopped. Something didn't seem right, I looked all over the laptop, but
Draconian Tides Pt.3Draconian Tides Pt.3Draconian Tides Pt.34 years ago in Sketches More Like This
Aaron Hazel
As I'm sitting in class, I can't help but worry that at any point, my secret could get out, considering that the classroom is filled with computers and on that particular day, we were doing a project on the computers. As I sit down, I slowly reach for the keyboard, Will is watching me the entire time and asks "Why so freaked out, you've used it before" and starts laughing, I'm embarrassed, but I have my reasons. I touch the keyboard and to my relief, no shock comes out. I touch the mouse and no shock. I relax a bit and get to work on my project. While we're working, another friend of mine walks up. Despite my relaxed state, I'm still a bit paranoid and when he says "Hey guys, how's it going?" I can't help but jump a bit, earning a laugh from both of them.
"Hey Roger, how's it going?" I say, terribly embarrassed, and wanting to move on with the conversation.
"Why so jumpy?" he asks
"I don't really want to talk about it."
He seems to underst
Espeon's Plan - vaporeon tfIt was a typical summer day for Rusty. His family was cooking barbeque in the backyard, and his older sisters were busy being chatty teens, like most girls.Espeon's Plan - vaporeon tf5 years ago in Short Stories More Like This
Rusty was sitting at his desk in his room, finishing up his homework. He hated doing it, but he was always being closely monitored by his parents with his schoolwork. It was never easy to procrastinate or put off on studying. He sighed and looked over at his bag, four pokeballs strapped on a belt was inside the bag.
Rusty loved his pokemon. He had asspirations to become the Champion of Unova, but his dreams were always tarnished by having to stay in school. He was only 14, so he had at least four more years before he could go out on a journey by himself. His parents still let him keep pokemon as pets, though. But as a result, he rarely battled with other trainers.
"I need a break." he said frustratingly, throwing his pencil off to the side. He closed his math book and got out his chair, walking over to his bag. "Who wants to have a
Ninetales TF story-AGitS Pt.1A Glitch in the System?Ninetales TF story-AGitS Pt.15 years ago in Sketches More Like This
by Aaron Hazel
Ben was sitting in the middle of his college classroom
socializing with his friend. Today was the last day of school before winter
break and both of them were excited for the end of the day. They were talking about
who their favorite Pokémon was and why. Ben's favorite was Ninetales, and his
friend Isabelle's was Luxray. Ben's system had been acting weird lately. He
recently had a wild battle with his newly caught Ninetales, whom he had
nicknamed Charm on his Heartgold game. This was weird because Vulpix and Ninetales
didn't actually appear in the game. As the end of the day neared, Ben and
Isabelle decided to have a battle. At the end of the battle, Ben found himself
cornered. His last Pokémon was Charm, but for some reason, he couldn't bring
himself to send her out. It seemed strange but he had fallen in love with the
character in the game even though she was virtual.
"Come on already, I want to end
Viscus Morbus: L.A.Viscus Morbus: Los Angeles, the city of StarsViscus Morbus: L.A.4 years ago in Sketches More Like This
Los Angeles
"Sir, can you come down"
I opened my eyes and looked down to see a team of security guards down below. I had apparently flown into Paramout Studios in my fatigue, and they were not happy about it.
"Come down Immediately" the guy repeated.
"I've got a better idea" I said. I backed up a bit and took off running towards the edge. I leaped off, spread my wing (I had shifted to normal a while ago) and took off, much to everyone's surprise. I flew off towards the city. I couldn't resist and on the way there, I flew through one of the O's in the Hollywood sign. I got to the city and landed on the top of a large skyscraper. I looked around for some indicator of a hospital, I found several, unfortunately, none of them were quarantined. I even did a buzz of each of them, none were housing infected. I wondered if the camp I had hit was the place for this area. I flew back to the skyscraper and looked around when
Vulpix: A Pokemon TF StoryStory 1: VulpixVulpix: A Pokemon TF Story6 years ago in General Fiction More Like This
Subject name: Julia
She came running from the house to hold her husband as he departed for his trip.
They gazed lovingly at each other for what to them seemed like forever, keeping a mutual feeling of undying love for each other. One might have thought that they may never see each other again. To an extent, that may be true.
He stared into Julia's deep, brown eyes. "You look amazing in that dress," he noted quietly.
"Why do you have to go?"
"I've already explained this to you," Ron replied, controlling his annoyance at this naïve question. "I have been called for an emergency procedure at the new hospital in Coledge County. I'll only be gone for three days."
"I still don't understand why they can't get their own doctor. It's not fair!"
"Well, that's the business of the medical field for you. Oh! Gotta go- my cab's here. I'll see you in three days. And don't worry; you'll be fine." He then gave her a kiss and ran to the waiting cab.
She sobbed quietly as th
Viscus Morbus: The SearchViscus Morbus: The SearchViscus Morbus: The Search4 years ago in Sketches More Like This
The Warehouse 2:50 AM
I climbed out of bed and walked over to the hole in the floor, the office I was using as a bedroom had long since fallen into disrepair in the days before we had arrived. I jumped down and descended to the first floor where Britanni was waiting. When I got to the bottom, I asked her "what do you mean JB is missing?"
She said "he left sometime during the night, and hasn't returned".
"well then, lets go look for him" I said. We gathered up everything we would need, Britanni was also bringing some combat gear just in case, and headed out. The night was still fairly warm, even if it was almost 3:00 AM, and having fur didn't help matters either. I shifted to feral form and began to sniff around, I had to admit, acting like this was incredibly demeaning, but I knew that Britanni wouldn't be able to pick up the trail as well. I finally got a scent and began to follow it towards the city with her behind me. While we were following
Viscus Morbus: The AwakeningViscus Morbus: The AwakeningViscus Morbus: The Awakening4 years ago in Sketches More Like This
I'm sitting in my living room, watching TV, but no matter what channel it's on, there doesn't seem to be anything on. "What is this? It's Saturday there's always something," I say to myself. Shutting off the TV, I lay back on the couch wondering what to do next. It's at this moment that I notice that it's deathly quiet. Looking around I yell out "Hello, anyone there?" But there's no answer. I stand up, walk into the kitchen, and look downstairs. I'm beginning to panic at this point, no one ever said that they were leaving. I call out "Hello? Anyone?", There's still no answer. I turn around to step back into the living room when I see that it's gone. Instead, there's the vision of a large field in front of me. Confused, I step through the door and into the field. Looking around, it's the same field that I had seen in other dreams. I turn around to find that the door back is gone and it's just more field. I see a tree
Here's My Two Weeks: Part 1When life takes an unexpected turn, your only real choice to make the best of it. You must keep moving forward in your life to get anywhere. Unexpected turns can be just the thing you need or they can break you. Which one is up to you.Here's My Two Weeks: Part 17 years ago in Fantasy More Like This
With Storming the Farm over and two weeks before I had to go back to work at the library and back to class, I had a lot of time on my claws. So I did what any guy my age would do, anything that popped into my head. I dont think I made a lot of bad choices, I just may have rushed into a few things. Well enough of that, time to tell you what happened next.
My head felt like crap, a dull ache pounding in my skull. I didnt want to open my eyes. My muscles screamed at me not to move them and my joints popped every time I did move. There was a mild burn in my veins from the adrenaline that was long since gone. Ah, Sams apply named airsoft hangover. Any airsofter get these, the after effects of playing the game. Its even worse after Ops.
Viscus Morbus Chapter 4Chapter 4: The unexpected meetingViscus Morbus Chapter 44 years ago in Introductions & Chapters More Like This
Date: 15/6/2013
Time: 2145
Location: Atlanta, USA
It was my turn to do guard duty, hence i had decided not to conduct a raid on this day. Guard duty was a very dull job, as it entailed simply standing at the door, and occasionally patrolling the warehouse. Nonetheless, it was an important job, but someone had to do it. The only interesting thing that could happen was that someone would arrive at the warehouse.
Bored out of my head, i dragged a chair to the door, and sat beside the doorframe, in the darkness. I knew that listening to music was definitely out of the question, as it would mean that not my full attention would be placed on my duty. So, i simply sat there and stared at the door, hoping that someone would appear.
Around fifteen minutes later, I hit the jackpot, and I saw a group of virals walk into the warehouse. The lead person, who was a two-tailed blue kitsune strolled in as if he owned the place, and said, "Bonsoir."
I looked up. They ha
A Fiery LoveA Fiery LoveA Fiery Love4 years ago in Sketches More Like This
Aaron Hazel
"I'm gonna be late, I'm gonna be late, I'm gonna be late" Tyler said, he had a date that night and was planning a big surprise during the dinner. He and Tiffany had been dating for a year and a half now and he felt that he was ready to propose. He did his hair, got dressed and got ready to head out. Before he got out the door, he suddenly remembered something, he had forgotten two things, the ring and his good luck charm. He ran to his room and picked up his charm, it was a medallion with the design of a nine tailed Kitsune imprinted around a diamond cut jade. He had been into Kitsunes since he was a child, where most kids loved dragons, he loved Kitsunes. He then picked up the ring, he had gotten it special made, it had the design of a flame around the ring, Tiffany had expressed a particular love for fire and he figured it would be perfect and sitting on the top of it was an actual diamond. He left his house, jumped in his car and headed for the restaurant
Viscus Morbus: MasqueradeViscus Morbus: MasqueradeViscus Morbus: Masquerade4 years ago in Sketches More Like This
Address in D.C
I landed outside of the building that the address led too, it was an office building that was just a few blocks from the Pentagon, which would explain why this place was being used for tracking purposes. I hid around the back of the building and shifted to my new form. I had taken the time that I had rested while getting there to memorize the details of my false alias. I walked into the building and headed to the interview room, I walked in and told him all the details, he said "you're hired" and I walked with him over to my new office. I sat down in the chair and looked around. I was incredibly nervous, I had done this kind of things in Video Games, but had never done it in real life. I was surrounded by people and at any moment I could be given away. But I swallowed the nerve and got to work. I spent the day running errands and doing random jobs. I wound up getting quite a few things about the virus, new names, locations etc.
Viscus Morbus: DiscoveredViscus Morbus: DiscoveredViscus Morbus: Discovered4 years ago in Sketches More Like This
Unknown Location
I wake up in the train car. I had spent the last two day in the train, dodging a few different inspections by using my shape shifting ability to shrink myself down using the rat form and hiding amongst the luggage. I could feel the train beginning to slow down, I had no idea where I was, all I know is that i've been on it long enough to be outside of Colorado by now. I wait till it comes to a complete stop, then walk up to the door. I reach for the handle and open it. I step out only to find that I was in the middle of a major station and there were people everywhere. "oh shit" I said to myself, I turned to climb back into the train when I heard the one thing I didn't want to.
"hey there, what kind of animal are you?" someone behind me asked, I turned around to see a guy about my age staring at me, I could tell he was freaked out.
"honestly, I couldn't tell you, just please don't draw attention, I already escaped the feds in C
Viscus Morbus: 10,000Viscus Morbus: 10,000Viscus Morbus: 10,0004 years ago in Sketches More Like This
The Warehouse 7:30 AM
I woke up the next day in my little bedroom, the guy who looked like a lizard (I didn't know his name yet) wasn't awake but Britanni was. She was wearing a black hooded cloak that reminded me of the one's from the stories, except without the markings. I had to admit, it was impressive she had found them, if she had. I remembered seeing them climb out of a limo the other day, but Britanni wouldn't disclose anything till JB had woken up. I spread my wings an glided down, landing next to Britanni. "hey" I said.
"you sound like you're having a better time" Britanni asked with a chuckle.
"no bad dreams last night, though I still worry for them" I said.
"So, what are we doing?" I asked.
"I won't say until JB wakes up, besides even I don't know where to go from here" she said.
"alright, hey, I'm gonna head out and look for a paper" I said, I wasn't a fan of newspapers and was actually surprised they were still around, but my laptop
Viscus Morbus: The PrologueViscus MorbusrologueViscus Morbus: The Prologue4 years ago in Sketches More Like This
Aaron Hazel
In early 2013, a virus known only as Viscus Morbus began to spread. It started out small, just a few people could catch it. It didn't really cause much more than flu like symptoms. However, when a young teen happened to catch it, a gene in his body mutated the virus and caused it to develop many more symptoms. It also allowed the virus to mutate to affect anyone. Worse yet, it created a gene within the virus that affects the Parietal lobe of the brain, causing it to deconstruct the cellular structure of the body and reconstruct it to the desired form of the person infected. Though many are happy that they get the form they've always dreamed of, the ones infected are usually mistreated due to their differences.
Along with mistreatment, many others are usually driven to depression and eventually suicide because of the fact that their no longer human. They believe that it's all over and even then, they are the lucky one's. Though
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Google+ is establishing itself as the mainstream social network for brands with a 9,400 percent increase in users since last year, according to a report by BrightEdge.
Google+ is establishing itself as the mainstream social network for top brands with a 9,400 percent increase in followers since last year, according to a report by BrightEdge.
The 'Social Share' report tracks social media adoption trends for the BrandZ top 100 global brands including Apple, Google, IBM, BMW, RedBull and Samsung. The report also provides insights into how YouTube is performing as a social media network.
"Google+ and YouTube have established themselves firmly in the mainstream of social networking. A majority of the top 100 brands- three quarters- have active profiles. As more brands engage users, we expect to see those who are unconvinced to shake off reservations and establish a strong Google+ presence," says Jim Yu, chief executive at BrightEdge.
Amongst the findings, the top 100 brands on Google+ now boast 20.9 million fans- up from just 222,000 in 2011. Of these, the top 10 account for four out of five followers.
Additionally, the auto industry accounts for 40 percent of the top 10 spots for followers on Google, with BMW leading the way with over 2.2 million followers. Another 20 percent of brands also have their Google+ pages show up in SERP results.
"This is an extremely significant increase for the automobile industry in particular, where figures have grown substantially from absolutely nothing in 2011. Mercedes-Benz now has 2 million followers and this number is rising every day.... Marketers are increasingly promoting Google+ via their own home page and these efforts are paying off in terms of SERP results," Yu notes.
The report also found that 87 percent of top brands now have a YouTube channel and Google, Red Bull and Samsung are leading the way with 'breakaway' numbers of subscribers.
"YouTube has proven its marketing potential and it should not be overlooked. Both that and Google+ have proven to be social media powerhouses and any brands not utilizing both these paths need to take note," Yu says.
Melanie White is the Editor of ClickZ, where she has worked since July 2012. White has been with Incisive Media (ClickZ's parent company) since 2009 where she was Deputy Editor/ US Editor for one of the financial risk management titles, International Custody and Fund Administration (later Custody Risk).
In addition, White worked on FX Week where she was a Senior Reporter. She has also worked and contributed to a number of other titles, including The Accountant, International Accounting Bulletin, the New York Post, Independent Magazine (UK), as well as the broadcast title Sunday Live with Adam Boulton at Sky News.
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Oh to live the life of Herc... Sleep, eat, drink some drugged wine, sleep more, make out with the local princess, sleep more...
Does... Does Servo say "fuck" at 42:28?
I noticed this time that the Queen Antinea and Hercules are actually speaking English while her daughter and Hylus are not.I guess this is what Italian cinema is like. They overdub all movies and so it doesn't matter what language is spoken by the actors. At least, that's what I've heard.
So this is where the Wolf Raiders came from! An Atlantean genetic experiment. Or something. This may be the worst of the Herc movies on MST, which is a kind of accomplishment. Kudos to the film makers!
I'm pretty sure that Coilly went back in TV-time to dub the little guy's voice. Also, I've gotta' say that Androcles looks fiiiiiine in his micro-mini dress and matching cape. Maybe that's why I thought that Hercules' visions of his missing sovereign/ex were almost affecting. (Or maybe the cheap feel and incomprehensibility of bad films automatically gives them the quality of a weird, half-remembered dream.)
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I'll be honest, here: I think the Hercules/Maciste/Colossus movies are really easy to watch. They're not deep and meaningful, of course, but they're classic cheap adventure movies and I could easily watch them without riffing.
They're ripe for riffing, but they're not like the non-movies of the Coleman Francis type.
They reference Firesign Theater at 19:15 it makes me happy
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Why does this movie's title have "Captive WomEn" in it? There are only three scenes in which a womAn is being held captive, and those scenes are fairly short. A better title would have been "Hercules and the Albino Atlanteans", or "Hercules and the Wrath of Uranus".
How about Gian Maria Volonte (from the Fistful of Dollars and a Few Dollars more) in his third role at around 13:00 (he's the guy who throws the spears at the wall)
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Love it when Gypsy finally got involved in the riffing! Why is it that in all these Herc movies, they make Hercules always dum and lazy? I don't get it! He wasn't like that really in mythology was he? Love all the Uranus jokes too! Too many cheap Uranus jokes to mention, but real funny! Don't get what Atlantis and Uranus have in common though :-\ ....oh well.
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You know a movie is going to be bad when the main protagonist spends most of his time sleeping...
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This is one of the films that riffs itself.
"The blood of Uranus can never be destroyed!"
Giant faux rocks, apply directly to the forehead.
Wow, Joel's leg is really long... and flexible... and boneless.
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I gave this one my first good watching last night and I have to ask : where were the captive women? There were lots of captive men, a bunch of captive kids but only one captive woman who Herc saved thirty seconds after she showed up. This movie has the most inaccurate title since "Future War" !
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Proper pronunciations; [zar-uh-thoo-struh] and [you-rey-nus]! Not [urine-us], I so hate PC!
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I know this was the 90s, and that there was no Interwebs to look stuff up on, and that the characters frequently mispronounce things, but "Zatharatu"? Seriously?
"Gee wow Dad, you're really strong Dad...can I help Dad? Hercules and son escaping from Antinea's dungeon is the golden fleece in this bomb. "...go set the table for your mother."
1:19:34 - Did anyone else take a double take at that view of the sea? I had to go back and pause to see if it was as bad as I thought...yep!
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09:10 Joel looks over at Gypsy before she delivers her one good joke. I guess he was signalling Jim, but I wish he'd done it in some other way that we couldn't see.
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That is the second worst man vs. lizard fight I've ever seen.
This is a great episode with a lot of good riffs, but I think Crow's eulogy takes the cake for funniest line.
This was the first MST3K episode I ever saw so I have a soft spot for it. And personally, the Uranus jokes never get old. :)
1:12:17. Look at the left two thirds of the screen. Doesn't it look like the mask the head of the Moon Men wore in Hercules Against the Moon Men? If you look at it with a little imagination.
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Whew, that was painful. If anyone has a large Styrofoam boulder please feel free to bounce it off my head.
A different person playing Hercules again.... oh well, movie was still good (for a b budget film).....another perfect film for Mystery Science Theater to BEEF up ! ! !
There IS such a thing as good-natured brawling.
Oh, great; here's another cheap-assed movie that's ripping off the Creature From The Black Lagoon music: Dah-dah DAAAHHH dah... DAH DAH DAAAAHHHHHHHHH!!
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Reg Park is the best Herc. At all times he has the look of a man just hit by a fish.
57:03, that guy on the right, doesn't he look like Edgar Allan Poe?
Gahhh, so many Uranus jokes in this one...
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This Hercules movie is hilarious, the first part is slow, but Gypsy in the theater makes up for that.
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Gypsy can't hang with us, she's just not down with the street!
Guys, I think Hercules exploded!
Everyone get down and praise Hercules' anus!
Meanwhile back at the very same scene.... .
Who's your daddy?
I am not cleaning this up.
Maybe if they pulled up the anchor the plot would move a little...
Now that the mountains have finally tumbled into the sea, a lot of people have to have to stop loving a lot of people.
The first combustion engine.
Who's Androcles--and who are you?
" 'Things fall apart.' "
" 'Yes, the best lack all conviction, while the worst are filled with a passionate intensity.' Know what I mean?"
"Another 4th of July gone bad, Guys."
"Hey, look: ♪ ♫ "Wooden ships on the water..." ♫ ♪
"This looks like a Lower Wacker Drive chase scene, doesn't it?"
♩ ♫ "Swing American!" ♫ ♩
"Huh. Crowd's dead tonight. Typical Friday late show."
"Hah! They're dancin' to 'Uncle Meat' by Frank Zappa!"
"A girl?! I'm a Grimwald warrior!"
"Oh, Jeez, I got a backup at Table 10, and-- Oh, Good Morning, Sir."
"We weren't supposed to take the brown acid."
Thanks...I think?
We must unite against the enemy that menaces us.
Good natured brawling was a necessity.
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Alright then, show of hands, who's alive?
Ah, now that's on purpose.
Follow me if you're flame retardant!
"All men are alike!"
and he's not wet, ladies and gentlemen, he's perfectly dry. Like a duck.
Wheeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee... oof!
♫Buffalo shot, won't you come out toniiight, come out toniiight...♫
Joseph! Are you coming to the barn-raising?
You're on my dress...
Looks like a job for - The Arthur Rank Organization!
Atlantis?! That's where The Super Station comes from!
Steam Dragon - steamin' mad at Herc!
"Hey it's a personal pan Hercules!"
I love it when men and lizards fight over me.
Hey Look! They worship the Cocoa Puffs Guy!
Can I keep my thong on?!?
Hey everyone! Get done and praise Hercules' A....
~~ The Siiiimpsooonnns ~~
Oh! He's The Karma Chameleon! They come and go...
Watch out for the string, Herc! It'll cut you!
I think it's a take back the night march.
I got a headache this big and it's...ohhhh......
Thanks for the copper buffalo shot.
I see London I see France....I saw more than that...
Pizza pizza....ooof
How's my do? It'll do.
Why does she always have a Catholic processional behind her?
The Simpsons... Do do da do do da do
I guess you can get blood from a stone
I'm baaaack! Ill be your tour guide throu hell!!!
I'm in the film and I don't even know what's going on!
That is a juicy cut of beef...
Oh great a Marmaduke ship
Hey who left the rudder on land?!
Hey gimme back my dinner roll!!!!!
Uh excuse me...uh yer on fire...
I think we're being followed...just act natural
Gypsy your so nieve!
Ughhhh I went home with you?!?
They're steam cleaning the horses.
Hi Zeus is not in right now but if you'd like to leave a message...
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Hey it's a Personal Pan Hercules!
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Can God himself make a plot so complicated that even He can't comprehend it?
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if you don't mind I kinda need to do some squats right now.
He's got Earl Campbell thighs!
Hey, "General Music Company." Nothing specific, slow or fast that's about all we have.
"Gee wow Dad, you're really strong Dad...can I help Dad? The highlight of this episode is Hercules and son escaping from Antinea's dungeon. "...go set the table for your mother."
Number 2000 pencil works every time!
Hey....Hey! Stop fighting! Everybody stop fighting!
Oh great, the next Hercules doesn't come until 9:37!
"What's down there?"
He's not heavy, he's my brother!
Look at that dumb name. It's so stupid.
"A peril hangs over all our land. A peril from afar." In fact, apparel is half-off this week!
[I don't doubt your words] Just your intelligence!
Note to myself: Next time... turn into something WITHOUT a horn!
[What did the God's say?] They said, "Will the owner of a white Toyota please..."
"If my father finds me here with a girl-" ...he'd be surprised!
Oh there's so much, where do I start?
"I'm late, I'm late, for a very important date."
- Look he's wearing New Balance -
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Another Jenny Craig success story.
Watch out for the string, Herc! It'll cut ya!
"The gods have spoken." But I couldn't understand them.
Meanwhile, in the very same scene…
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Who wants white meat? Who wants grey meat?
Boy, the graffiti is getting bad around here.
"if he finds out that I'm here on board we're all done for!" If he finds out that you dressed him in a mini skirt you'll be in even bigger trouble.
'Armageddon' married in the morning!
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The lepers are revolting!!!!!!
Uuuuugghh, did I toss a throne last night?
Uranus was a good cop!
We represent the Lollipop Guild!
Oh, I knew it... Death by Chocolate.
Tonight's Episode: Jack and Jill went up the hill to fetch a pail of MURDER.
he's passing a stone!
Why are they holding rump roast? It's in honor of Uranus.
They're all photo negatives of Abe Lincoln!
Son, don't look up right now, for your own good.
Jim Henson's Gandhi babies.
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Oh dear god the Canary exploded!


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How's this for a bit of a turnaround. After several years of below average grades, Keith Law has the Phillies farm system ranked 14th in the majors.
Similar to Texas but with fewer prospects who are potential grade 65 or better players in the majors. I thought the Phillies had one of the best drafts, perhaps the best of anyone, in 2013, landing a few high-ceiling high school kids — such as shortstop J.P. Crawford — while mixing in some solid college bats like catcher Andrew Knapp.
You know the names well: Franco, Biddle, Quinn, Tocci, etc. Finally, one of the foremost experts on the minor leagues has given some praise to a system that hasn't had much going right for it lately. After unloading many of their best names in the Cliff Lee, Hunter Pence, and Roy Oswalt deals, among others, the depleted farm could finally be on it's way back to prominence.
On Wednesday, Law will release his Top 100 prospects list throughout baseball.
Currently, our own Jay Floyd is bringing the heat as he unveils the Phillies organizational rankings. You should be checking that out!
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Phillies and low ranks shouldn't be used in the same sentence, MAN!
Posted: 11:47 AM on January 29, 2014
Posts: 0 Dave
There is no reason that Keith Law should say anything positive about the Phillies. He must be smoking marijuana in Colorado.
Posted: 12:15 PM on January 29, 2014
Posts: 0 Rags Faircloth
It's great to see some positive news, even if it only places the Phil's farm system in the middle of the pack. I guess we'll have something to look forward to in 2019. Houston was ranked number one – with both Jonathan Singleton and Domingo Santana being referenced. Law mentioned how they not only took advantage of their draft position, but also made astute moves when trading away veteran talent.
As far as trotting out the excuse of "not having high draft picks", it's not exactly that simple. The Cardinals have been a very competitive organization since 2000 (averaging 91 wins a season) yet continue to draft and develop young talent. They aren't just being lucky. The Phillies problem is more on the scouting side than it is in picking deeper in the draft.
Posted: 01:06 PM on January 29, 2014
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Rags, since 2000 the Cardinals have had among the most first round picks in MLB. The Phillies have had among the least.
Total first round and compensation picks since 2000:
Cardinals 27 (17 first, and 10 supplemental): 6th in MLB
Phillies 15 (9 first, and 6 supplemental): 29th in MLB
First round picks only since 2000:
Cardinals 17: 3rd in MLB
Phillies 9: 30th and last in MLB
Posted: 04:07 PM on January 29, 2014
Posts: 0 Rags Faircloth
You're actually making my exact point. Isn't gaining compensation picks part of the FO decision making process? Knowing when to let a player go rather than signing him to bad contract extension? I will take the Cardinals' front office, including scouting and player development organizations over the Phillies' anytime.
The point was, you can contend and maintain a top farm system simultaneously. Are disagreeing with that? People continuously say the Phillies farm system went bankrupt because they were a contending team for six or seven years. Contending and having a strong farm system are not mutually exclusive if the team is making the right decisions.
Posted: 01:21 PM on January 30, 2014
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Yes, you can contend and maintain a top farm system simultaneously.
But "contend" is not what the Phillies FO was trying to do from Oct 2008 through June 2012. They were trying to go deep into the playoffs and hopefully wring one more WS championship out of this core. It just didn't work.
By the way, even in 2000-2008, the Phillies ranked near the bottom in first round and supplemental picks: 26th in first rounders, and 24th in total picks before the 2nd round.
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So middle of the pack, but yet somehow Ruin can't find any major league ready talent there, or is so clueless that there is some there but doesn't recognize it? AWESOME!
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No, the talent is skewed towards the lower levels of the minors.
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It is a mother's worst nightmare. Edeanna Johnson-Chebbi separated from her husband Faical Chebbi via a protective order in February 2010 after he threatened to kill her. Although Johnson-Chebbi had full legal and physical custody of their children, five-year old Eslam and two-year old Zainab, her ex-husband did have limited unsupervised visitation with them. On November 11, 2011, just weeks after their divorce was finalized, Chebbi picked up the children for their regular visit and didn't return. Instead, Chebbi abducted the children and boarded a flight to Tunisia with them. Johnson-Chebbi is now fighting to get her children back and looking for answers about how this happened.
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On November 12, 2011, a day after Chebbi picked up his children for their regular visit, Johnson-Chebbi received a phone call from her ex-husband. He told her it was the worst phone call she'd ever have –he had the kids and they were in Tunisia, his birth country. Initially, it wasn't clear how this could have happened because the children should not have been able to leave the country with Chebbi.
Johnson-Chebbi met with a staff member responsible for passport issuance at the Tunisian Embassy earlier this year and was assured that the children, who are both U.S. citizens, would not be able to get passports. She explains what happened at that meeting:
I was given personal assurance that copies of the notarized separation agreement, granting mutually consented to sole custody to me, along with copies of the protective order and a then valid court order not to remove the children from the U.S. would all go into Faical's file and there would be no possible way for him to obtain passports for the children, as U.S. law indicated that he had no legal authority to them.
Nonetheless, Chebbi somehow obtained Tunisian passports for the children. Chebbi-Johnson has since been told by officials at the Tunisian Embassy that "under Tunisian law the father has the right to register his children as Tunisian citizens and obtain passports."
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Beyond the Tunisian Embassy, Chebbi-Johnson questions how a single man traveling with two minor children were able to get past the TSA and airline officials without being required to produce notarized documents indicating that he had permission to travel with the children. Johnson-Chebbi noted how alarming it is that her ex-husband was able to leave the country so easily with the children while she has to undergo a private pat down each time she goes through security due to her hijab: "The fabric on my head carries more weight for National Security than two children traveling with a suspicious male on differing passports out of the country. That's a shame."
Escalating Control and Abuse Tactics
Johnson-Chebbi left her husband when he threatened to kill her. Unfortunately, this doesn't mean that she hasn't escaped his abuse. When Johnson-Chebbi spoke to her ex-husband on the phone after the abduction, he said: "Now you know how it feels." Johnson-Chebbi says: "This is completely about control and abuse of me, and nothing about the children. I pleaded with him to stop thinking about he and I and think about Eslam and Zainab. They are like possessions to him. The conversation left him trying to tell me how awful I am and how this is the same as he had it in America."
Chebbi appears to be settling down with the children and shows no signs of making plans to bring them back. The children are already enrolled in school in Tunisia. However, that hasn't stopped them from being homesick and it is painful for Johnson-Chebbi, who has been able to speak with the children on the phone and Skype, to see them suffering:
It's heartbreaking to hear your child cry out for you and there's nothing you can do to comfort him/her. And I realize I've never had to hear him cry for me like that because I've always been there for him. And then realizing that they are in a house full of people, but when they cry for me, no one bothers to console them…it's maddening.
Watching my babies cry for me over a computer screen or listen by phone, knowing they want to be home and I can't touch them, hug them, comfort them… it's an awful thing.
Johnson-Chebbi has tried to use common sense to appeal to her ex-husband, but hasn't received any response.
Looking for Answers and Help
Johnson-Chebbi has been working with officials at the Virginia State Police, the State Department, Missing and Exploited Kids, and the FBI. All of them have been helpful, however, none of them has any authority over Tunisia. Johnson-Chebbi is now asking elected and appointed officials to register their concern with the Tunisian Ambassador and with border officials for not paying better attention at the border. "It's incredulous," she explains, "that two American citizens have been kidnapped from this country by the aid of a foreign embassy on this soil, and not a single U.S. official, elected or appointed, finds that worthy of their attention or concern."
Johnson-Chebbi has started a petition and is asking for your help:
Tell President and Mrs. Obama as well as Secretary Clinton to utilize all diplomatic and legal resources available to ensure that Eslam and Zainab Chebbi are returned to their mother in the U.S. Ask them to condemn the practices of the Tunisian consulate that contribute to international child abduction. Raise your voice and demand that our State Department act in full capacity to protect its citizens.
She wants elected officials to step in to protect their citizens and join her in saying "Never Again, Not on American Soil!" Of course Johnson-Chebbi also wants her children returned to her custody as quickly as possible: "I await that day that I can hold my babies close and kiss them and feel their cheeks against mine," she says.
Help Johnson-Chebbi get the attention of elected officials by signing her petition to Bring Home Kidnapped American Siblings Eslam and Zainab Chebbi.
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I did leave a commet, but it was not posted. So here it is. No child should nor an adult trust a stranger these days in any country.
I cannot imagine the heartache this mother is going through. The "education" the children are receiving is imagined in my head.
**A warning to any American woman -- do not trust mideastern men, as their cultures are too different from ours, to imagine equality for women.** This type of thing has happened before. Though there was a breakdown in American security, to allow this to happen, and there should be channels to get the children back, ... yet it will be long and difficult. My heart is grieving for this poor woman and mother.
Last week, there was a good article on an equal epidemic of MOTHERS stealing children, running away to their own native countries, and denying access to the fathers. (See http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nn20111229f1.html). Care2 readers seem to get all upset about fathers who feel children are theirs by birthright but have no problem with mothers who have that same chauvinist attitude.
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Its a very sad case. Its true we dont know both sides BUT..... obviously the case had been through court and mum given residency etc. Now some ignorant ppl on here are taling of many things, eg, mixed marriage, Islam, she should have known etc. None of you can know untill you been in this situation ans as she probably loved him once then maybe she never thought he would do such an cruel thing to the children. Obviously she was a revert muslim ans sounds to be a practising one.
There are ignorant ppl on here who think that in Islam the children belong to the father?? WRONG! so wrong and this is even coming from muslims saying this ! The children will be with the mother until a certain age until they are old enough to choose, unless the mother remarries (this is as long as the father is a good practising muslim!).
I am a britsih muslim and my ex husband turned out to be opposite of a good muslim, we went through court for child contact and I almost went to prison fighting to stop him having unsupervised contact as I knew he would have done exactly what this father did, and beleive its only for control not for the love of the children. I know if I could have gone through shariah court, I would not have suffered fighting for 5 years in court. my children and I would have been given our rights much quicker and my x would have been shamed in court for his very bad behaviour.
If this lady goes to court in Tunisia she will be given her children if he was bad, My freind we
i know how this woman feels. My grandson was kidnapped when he was only five & taken to Egypt and I've never seen him since.
Women and children should never be considered as "Property" under any faith!!!
@ Huda.. judging by your comment i would say you are insane and slightly brainblinded by your cultural beliefs (Islam is far from being practised correctly anyhow in this day if it were things as such would never happen) and men certainly would not have 'rights' over children.
WAKE up woman.. you are a woman! claim that back.
Sounds like neither parent was an American or he wouldnt have ran all the way back where he came from. And I am willing to bet the govt wont help her get them back either.
This is a tough situation. It is a shame something can't be sorted out between the couple so the children don't have to suffer.
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The Cortland Quilted Jacket has everything from water-resistant nylon exterior to 100-gram polyfill insulation, it's a trim layer ...that you'll warm up to. read more
Canada Goose Manitoba Jacket Graphite
You'll sink right into the super soft, plush women's zip up fleece jacket. It's a medium-weight so you can wear it solo or layer i...t for extra warmth. read more
The women's PSI Packable Jacket insulates, sheds rain and packs into its own little pocket. Take warmth everywhere! From Duluth Tr...ading Company. read more
Women's Shoreline Shield Hooded Jacket handles rain-slashed, wind-lashed situations and sheds messy debris. From Duluth Trading Co...mpany. read more
100 Cotton Sandstone Duck Full-length front zipper with inside storm flap Heavy-duty duck outer and cozy sherpa lining
You'll love to layer this season-spanning tunic length jacket in our ultra-soft fabric. Scooped neckline. Long sleeves with banded... cuffs. Front zipper. Hooded with working drawstring. Slimming princess seams. Side seam pockets. Scarf hem detail, longer... read more
Make this women's ZeroXposur jacket a staple this season. Its polyfill and wind- and water-repellent construction keep you dry, wa...rm and comfortable in cooler weather. PRODUCT FEATURES Thermocloud insulation adds warmth without weight Colorblock design... read more
The Women's Shoreline Fleece Windproof Jacket is tough on wind and cold, with a wind- and waterproof membrane between layers of in...sulating fleece. read more
The women's Grab Jacket from Duluth Trading Company is the go-to jacket you'll grab first for protection from chilly, windy, drizz...ly weather. read more
Women's Double Soft layered hoodie uses two lightweight knits to create one incredibly soft and comfortable fabric with twice the ...insulating power. read more
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