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I'm going to keep this another short Weekly Update. Everything is moving along and things are getting done on many fronts.
Approvals have been coming in. Art for the book has started to come in as well, and it is looking great. Meanwhile, writing for the two UEEF Marine sourcebooks is also moving forward and things are moving in regard to the making of the Robotech® Tactical RPG and game pieces.
Writer Chris Kluge sent in the first half of his contribution to the book this week. I expect to go over it tomorrow. The second half of his contribution (dealing with Were-Jaguars) should be in our hands by Monday. The Vampires book is coming along and is going to be an excellent addition to Rifts Earth, especially as a companion to Rifts® Vampire Kingdoms and the New West/Lone Star/Arzno setting. It can be a nice stepping stone to South America as well.
Chuck Walton dropped off more artwork for the book, and got my approval for several vehicle designs. You will love these NG books.
Wayne is still sorting through submissions. Amy Ashbaugh is doing the cover.
The Rifts® Logo T-shirt is back due to popular demand, in sizes Small to 5XL. See the full description elsewhere. And don't forget about other Palladium T-shirts, coffee mugs, Rifts® dice bag and other good stuff.
You can get the FREE PDF of our new, 48 page, color catalog from DriveThruRPG.com. The print edition (in black and white) arrived to the warehouse this week and is available by request. It will be dropped into most mail orders and Christmas Surprise Packages.
DriveThruRPG.com is also your place to get PDFs of older products and sneak previews of upcoming books. Many back issues of The Rifter® are available on DriveThruRPG.com (issues #1-52), as are more than 90 out of print titles such as Rifts®, BTS™ and Palladium Fantasy® first edition rule books and sourcebooks. A sneak preview of Rifts® Vampires Sourcebook should also be coming soon. We have not forgotten about the PDF only editions of The Rifter® #0.1 and The Rifter® #0.2 – both are big, juicy digital editions of new, fan created material for the Palladium Megaverse® of games.
DriveThruRPG.com also offers the Rifts® and Palladium Fantasy® Game Master Kits (both written by Carl Gleba and complete with maps, combat matrix, character sheets, spell list, and 20 pre-rolled characters created by Julius Rosenstein; $5 each). Of course, there are FREE Sneak Previews of Rifts® Black Market, Endless Dead™, Rifts® Lemuria, Rifts® Vampire Kingdoms™, and Thundercloud Galaxy™, as well as 90+ out of print titles, including back issues of The Rifter®, and first edition rule books for Rifts®, Palladium Fantasy RPG®, Heroes Unlimited™, The Mechanoid Invasion® Trilogy, and lots of other good things. ALL available as PDF downloads at reasonable prices. And there is MORE to come.
Hard to say how the week will shake out. It started out like gangbusters, with the best weekend sales we've seen in a while. A lot of Surprise Packages as well as regular orders. Then sales petered out, but picked up a bit. Will have to wait till Friday morning to see how the week ends.
I can't believe Thanksgiving (in the USA) and Black Friday are next week already. Man, the days are flying by fast. You still have plenty of time to order books and Surprise Packages as gifts for the holidays, but make sure you give yourself ample time.
Remember, the least expensive method of shipping in the USA is "Media Mail," but it is also the slowest. By the time December hits, it can take 1-3 weeks to arrive and sometimes longer. Plus, it cannot be tracked. Only UPS provides up to the minute tracking. Right now, orders and Surprise Packages sent by any means will get to you in time for the holidays.
I'll keep saying it because it is true: The Palladium Christmas Surprise Package is the best deal of the season. Steep discount. No quantity limit. Autographs if you want them. Plus fun and surprises.
The Palladium Christmas Surprise Package gets you $85-$95 worth of Palladium product, autographs and fun for (in most cases in the USA and Canada) $45. These days, that's the price of a core rule book or two supplements. How can you pass up such a deal?
It's also a way for you to get original artwork, prints, out of print copies of The Rifter®, miniatures, T-shirts and other goodies. And it's designed so you don't know what you are getting, so you or the person you are ordering it for will be surprised.
It involves you sending Santa Kevin a "Wish List" of 10-12 different in-stock products and a flat payment (+ shipping and handling). I then hand-pick items from that Wish List and I may include product you didn't ask for (hence the nickname, "X-Mas Grab Bag"), but all things I think you'll enjoy, and we ship it all off to you. Gamers have been loving this special offer for 14 or 15 years now. Order one or several for yourself and for your gaming buddies. For the holidays, birthdays, anniversaries, or just to get cool stuff and signatures. Get all the information from the description in the online store.
Click here for complete details and to place your order.
We continue to add action figures, publications and Palladium collectibles to my online store. Take a look, there may be some items that are perfect as holiday gifts.
I know I mentioned it in a Murmur, but I don't think I announced it in a Weekly Update: Kathy's and my efforts in creating our massive Halloween display paid off. We won First Place in the local cable provider's Spooky House Contest. It was nice to see Kathy so tickled by the win. The prizes were pretty cool too, and included some fan-boy type collectibles and DVDs of popular TV cable shows.
I continue to try to post regular Murmurs from the Megaverse and make Facebook entries. One of my recent Murmurs is a short interview with me done for a student at a local college. I just wanted to mention it for those of you who might want to read it.
There has been an inquiry from a couple of new Hollywood gents about Rifts® for possible development in new markets. I can't reveal who or what yet, and it may go nowhere, but it was certainly a fun conversation for me. No word from Disney or JBFilms regarding movement on the Rifts® movie. If only someone would move forward in a big way.
I think that's it for this week. We are continuing to process orders and work toward releasing several new titles one after the other. Keep those imaginations burning bright and game on!
– Kevin Siembieda, Publisher, Writer and Surrogate Santa
Every year there is a section where the customer can offer comments and suggestions with his or her Surprise Package order. Every year, in acknowledgment of our fans, and because they are fun to read, we offer a sampling in the Weekly Updates. Our heartfelt thanks to all of you who have made 2012 a very good year for Palladium. Keep those imaginations burning bright, have a joyous holiday season and game on.
You have no idea how much your comments and support mean to all of us. Everyone at Palladium enjoy reading your brief comments. They always brighten our day. Thank you.
D.S. in Grafton, NSW, Australia, writes: Thank you for the X-Mas Surprise Package. It means that I can finally start my own collection. So glad my friend told me about this. Keep up the good work.
C.S. in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, writes: I am looking to get my three boys into roleplaying games, and I have fond memories of Palladium Books from the early 90s. They all love super heroes and I can't think of a better place to start. The ability to branch out into other genres without changing the game system is very appealing. As they get older, we'll be able to change things up without learning a whole new game. I'm getting sick of edition changes with other games, and I am looking forward to the stability offered by the Palladium game system.
A.B. in Richardson, Texas, writes: I have been playing Palladium games since a friend introduced me to them in 1996. I am trying to restock after most of my collection was destroyed in a flood. I want to thank you and the staff for showing a kid a new world and the places his imagination could take him.
T.D. in Port Orange, Florida, writes: You guys have been a part of my life since the 80s. Glad you made it through the rough patch and are coming back strong.
E.L. in Austin, Minnesota, writes: This will be the third Surprise Package I've gotten, and it never ceases to amaze me the goodness that comes packed inside.
C.J. in Johnson City, Tennessee, writes: My husband and I truly enjoy the rich depth of the Rifts® universe. I really appreciate that you continue to have this special every year. This will help make our Christmas extra special. Happy holidays to everyone at Palladium!
S.H. in Wetaskiwin, Alberta, Canada, writes: As always, you guys and gals rock and are doing a great job!! I hope more HU stuff starts coming out soon. This year I have 12 people playing the Palladium Fantasy RPG instead of D&D, and I know three have ordered Surprise Packages this year. Your game system and the way you present your books and listen to your fans has made getting people to play your games super easy. My wife and I hope that all of you have a merry X-Mas and another super year.
S.M. in Pasco, Washington, writes: Thank you for doing this every year and for keeping the games going. I have received so much enjoyment from your games over the years. And the number of people I have met because of them, that no amount of thank you could cover it. I ran a fun Beyond the Supernatural game just last night. Special Want: The phone number of a Blind Warrior Woman from Atlantis. :)
D.H. in Central City, Nebraska, writes: [I'm a] Gamer from back a few years; Original Robotech. Just getting my boys started playing. This is part of their X-Mas present. We love the products. Stay strong. We are with ya. Merry Christmas.
C.A. in Applegate, California, writes: This is my favorite time of year. You guys do such a good job. Love your work. Can't wait to check out the new stuff. Thank you!
D.S. in Webster, New York, writes: Keep up the awesome work. Quality over quantity works for me. I like the crowdfunding methods.
D.G. in Ames, Iowa, writes: Love the work you guys do! It is appreciated. I look forward to many more years of playing Palladium's games.
From Kevin Siembieda & staff to all of you. The Fates willing, we plan to be around for many more years creating the games, worlds and adventures you love. Thank you all, for your kind words and support. Happy holidays. - Kevin Siembieda
We've been asked over and over again to re-issue the popular Rifts® Logo T-shirt in sizes other than XL. We heard your requests, and here you go. Order yours today.
● The full Rifts® logo as created by artist Kevin Long, printed in white on a black T-shirt.
● Sizes Small to 5XL.
● 100% cotton – our usual quality T-shirt.
● Prices vary according to size:
Small: $18.95
Medium: $18.95
Large: $18.95
X-Large: $18.95
● Cat. No. TS804
● And don't forget other fun T-Shirt designs like . . .
The Rifter® Number 60 is another standout issue.
You might think of The Rifter® #50 as a special "all-star" anniversary issue with official source material for Rifts®, Heroes Unlimited™, Nightbane® and many other Palladium RPG settings.
I'm working on this bad boy right now! Unknown to most humans, deep within Mexico the vampires have established entire kingdoms. There they live like tyrants and gods, dominating an underclass of cattle people used as slaves and food stock. Learn more about the vampires, their rivals, allies and the humans who willingly serve their supernatural masters for a chance to join the undead. A must-have guide for those who wish to travel deeper into the Vampire Kingdoms or play as vampires and their human minions. In final production right now with art and text coming in and final editing and writing restarting next week.
This is an epic sourcebook that takes an in-depth look at the Invid Genesis Pits, their purpose, function and the mutants and monsters they unleash. It is packed with good stuff that will put a grin on the faces of Robotech fans.
Everything you want to know about the Black Market of Rifts® North America presented inside a pair of gorgeous black leatherette covers. Gold foil embossing on front cover and spine. Historically, gold collector editions only increase in value on the collector's market, and often quickly. This is the lowest number of a Collector's Gold Edition that Palladium has ever printed.
See what everyone is talking about and order yours today. Rifts® Black Market™ is an epic, 192 page sourcebook that contains a wealth of information about the inner workings of the Black Market, the Five Factions, new Bandito Arms/Black Market weapons and gear, how to make any O.C.C. a Black Marketeer, special abilities of the Black Marketeer, criminal enterprises, Black Market loans, merc and crime jobs, and much more. This book has it all. AND best of all, a lot of it can be easily adapted to just about any world setting, not just Rifts Earth.
Northern Gun™ is the largest independent manufacturer of high-tech weapons, robots and vehicles in North America. Outside of the Coalition States, one could argue, no other kingdom is as powerful or influential, at least when it comes to technology and weapons. The manufacture and sale of Northern Gun weapons and vehicles has given virtually every kingdom, town, colony of settlers and adventurer group a chance to survive and prosper. Located in Michigan's Upper Peninsula, NG has been the premier outfitter of mercenaries, adventurers and upstart kingdoms for generations. Now, for the first time ever, learn Northern Gun's history, goals and plans for the future. Of course, that means new weapons, robots, power armor, vehicles and gear.
More information about the weapons, vehicles and practices of Northern Gun, including the new rage of robot gladiatorial combat.
The Minion War spills across Rifts Earth, where demons and infernals hope to recruit allies and use the Rifts as gateways of destruction. Their influence shakes things up across the planet, especially at locations where demons and Deevils already have a strong presence. Demons, Deevils and supernatural beings run rampant and wreak havoc across the world.
This is a great resource for getting out of print Palladium titles and other select books. We've made 90 titles available as PDF digital downloads from DriveThruRPG.com. This is a great way to try Palladium products and get access to out of print RPG source material. Some notable titles include.
Everyone I've ever talked to who has tried this game loves it, especially if they had a thing for post-apocalyptic games and zombies to begin with. Fans of zombies, horror and apocalyptic settings really should give this RPG a try. – Kevin Siembieda
Think you know zombies? Think again.
Can you survive in a world where the dead have risen and feed upon the living? Battle zombies, mad men and death cultists in a post-apocalyptic where world the last of humanity struggles to survive.
Dead Reign™ RPG is the aftermath of the zombie apocalypse. Civilization is gone, the dead reign, and the living fight to survive against impossible odds. Tales of zombies, human survival and horror as a fast-paced, easy to learn game and sourcebooks.
It has been months since the dead rose to attack the living. Civilization has crumbled. There is no army, no government, no help coming. You are on your own and things are only getting worse.
Secrets of survival, including using railroad tracks and the urban underground to travel unseen and undetected by zombies.
The zombie hordes grow in number and strangeness. Can humankind survive? Where is the military?
The following are in development:
Everyone at Palladium has a Rifts® Dice Bag, shouldn't you? It is a good size, sturdy, drawstring bag made of imitation black velvet emblazoned with the famous Rifts® logo in gold.
Russian mythology and magic come to life in this fan favorite Rifts® World Book. The book includes all kinds of demons, monsters, new magic character classes (O.C.C.s), and nine different types of gypsies – some of whom are adventurers, others mystics and mages, some psychics and one is even a beguiling shape-shifter. Plus more background about Russia and the Sovietski.
Magic vs Technology. The infamous Coalition/Siege on Tolkeen story arc starts with this 160 page sourcebook. Not only does it lay the groundwork for the Coalition's all-out siege on the kingdom of magic, but it includes a vast number of Techno-Wizard weapons and vehicles, powerful magic artifacts, demons, monsters, magic and a historic Crisis Time-Line from 12 P.A. to 106 P.A.
The Siege on Tolkeen goes into full swing as the Coalition Army makes the first devastating attacks on Tolkeen. Coalition Generals, Special Forces squads, and strategies are presented with a wealth of adventure ideas.
We didn't want you to forget about this excellent sourcebook in the series. The Coalition's siege on Tolkeen has had a devastating impact on people across North America. None have been more affected than the Cyber-Knights. This sourcebook reveals not only the history and secrets of the Cyber-Knights, but the schism the war has created among the fabled warriors.
Earth is home to thousands of alien species from beyond the Rifts. One of the strangest and most dangerous is the Xiticix. A danger nobody seemed to realize until the sprawling Hivelands began to encroach on the territories of other people. Armed with new breeds of aggressive warriors, new weapons and legions of insectoids willing to fight to the death, people are beginning to wonder if they are the next threat to humanity.
The war between the people of the New German Republic and the Gargoyle Empire rages on, but only the heroes of the NGR seem to be getting the upper hand. See where things stand in the year 109 P.A. and get a closer look at the NGR Army, government, society and people. This World Book also presents the latest weapons, combat vehicles, power armor and robots of the NGR as well as commercial vehicles, robot helpers, and more.
Archie 3 and Hagan Lonovich are two of the most beloved villains (anti-heroes?) in the Rifts Earth setting. This sourcebook highlights their strange relationship, plots and blunders. One of which is inadvertently unleashing The Mechanoids® into the world!
The Mechanoids have one driving goal: To destroy all humanoid life! This book has it all. Source material, the Mechanoids, new equipment, monsters, adventure and cryptic prophecies.
● New! Rifts® Pencil – Cat. No. 2561 – 50 cents per each pencil. People love this item and often buy them in sets of 10. Enjoy.
● New! Palladium Fantasy RPG® Coffee Mug – red on a black, 15.5 ounce mug – Cat. No. 2560 – $10.00.
● New! Dead Reign™: "Survive or Die Trying" T-Shirt – Cat. No. 2556 – price varies with size: Medium: $18.95, Large: $18.95, XL: $18.95, 2XL: $20.95, 3XL: $22.95, 4XL: $24.95, 5XL: $26.95
● New! Rifts® Wilk's Laser Technologies™ Logo T-Shirt – Cat. No. 2557 – price varies with size: Medium: $18.95, Large: $18.95, XL: $18.95, 2XL: $20.95, 3XL: $22.95, 4XL: $24.95, 5XL: $26.95
● New! Imagination Unleashed T-Shirt – black image on a red T-shirt – No. 2558 – price varies with size: Medium: $18.95, Large: $18.95, XL: $18.95, 2XL: $20.95, 3XL: $22.95, 4XL: $24.95, 5XL: $26.95
● New! Rifts® Northern Gun™ Logo T-Shirt – Cat. No. 2559 – price varies with size: Medium: $18.95, Large: $18.95, XL: $18.95, 2XL: $20.95, 3XL: $22.95, 4XL: $24.95, 5XL: $26.95
● Property of the Coalition™ T-Shirt – Cat. No. 2528 – price varies with size: Medium: $18.95, Large: $18.95, XL: $18.95, 2XL: $20.95, 3XL: $22.95, 4XL: $24.95, 5XL: $26.95
The following new Rifts® miniatures have never before been released by Palladium Books.
● MI8021 – Rifts® Shadow Beast – $12.00
● MI8022 – Rifts® Mystic Knight – $6.00
● MI8023 – Rifts® Lord Magus – $6.00
● MI8024 – Rifts® High Magus – $6.00
● MI8025 – Rifts® Coalition Psi-Stalker (new-style Dead Boy armor) – $6.00
● MI8026 – Rifts® Coalition Dog Boy in DPM-D1 Armor – $6.00
● MI8027 – Rifts® Coalition Dog Boy #2 (with energy rifle) – $6.00
● MI8028 – Rifts® Coalition Dog Boy #3 (with rifle and Vibro-Knife) – $6.00
● MI8029 – Rifts® Coalition Dog Boy #4 (German Shepherd with rifle and Vibro-Claws) – $6.00
● MI8030 – Rifts® Coalition Dog Boy #5 (Bulldog with energy rifle and Vibro-Claws) – $6.00
The following favorite Rifts® miniatures are back in stock. Some, like the Glitter Boy, have sold on the collector's market for as much as $50-$120. They are being re-released for the first time in a decade.
● MI8031 – Rifts® Glitter Boy Power Armor – $20.00; this is a large, heavy figure.
● MI8032 – Rifts® Glitter Boy Pilot – $6.00
● MI8033 – Rifts® Kydian Overlord (Atlantis) – $20.00; this is a large, heavy figure.
● MI8034 – Rifts® Dragonsaurus (Atlantis) – $10.00
● MI8035 – Rifts® Slaver and Slave (Atlantis); 2 figs, no plastic bases – $10.00
● MI8036 – Rifts® Crazy – $6.00
● MI8037 – Rifts® Juicer #1 (with laser pistol) – $6.00
● MI8038 – Rifts® Juicer #2 (with Vibro-Sword) – $6.00
● MI8039 – Rifts® Cyborg #1 (with Rail Gun) – $12.00
● MI8040 – Rifts® Cyborg #2 (with gun hands) – $12.00
● MI8041 – Rifts® Cyborg #3 – $6.00
● MI8042 – Rifts® Coalition Officer (old armor) – $6.00
● MI8043 – Rifts® Coalition Grunt #1 (old armor) – $6.00
● MI8044 – Rifts® Coalition Grunt #2 (old armor) – $6.00
● MI8045 – Rifts® Coalition Grunt #3 (old armor) – $6.00
Speaking of which, have I mentioned that I will be one of the guests at Anime North in Toronto next year? Well, I will. The event takes place Memorial Day weekend, May 24-26, 2013. This will be my first time back at a convention in Canada in something like 15 years. Too long. www.animenorth.com
Oh yeah, we can hardly wait for Gen Con next year. We may even need to expand the size of our booth.
Note: No Palladium Open House in 2013 and right now, there are no plans for one in 2014.
© Copyright 2012 Palladium Books Inc. All rights reserved.
Rifts®, The Rifter®, RECON®, Splicers®, Palladium Books®, The Palladium Fantasy Role-Playing Game®, Phase World®, Nightbane®, Megaverse®, The Mechanoids®, The Mechanoid Invasion®, Coalition Wars® and After the Bomb® are Registered Trademarks of Palladium Books Inc. Beyond the Supernatural™, Chaos Earth, Coalition States, Dead Reign, Heroes Unlimited, Ninjas & Superspies, Minion War, Mysteries of Magic, SAMAS, Thundercloud Galaxy, Three Galaxies, Vampire Kingdoms, Warpath, and other published book titles, names, slogans and likenesses are trademarks of Palladium Books Inc., and Kevin Siembieda.
Robotech® and Robotech® The Shadow Chronicles® are Registered Trademarks of Harmony Gold USA, Inc.
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Fervor for the television show "Dallas" was intense in 1980, when the Queen Mother met actor Larry Hagman and joined the worldwide chorus asking: "Who shot J.R.?"
"Not even for you, ma'am," replied Hagman, who portrayed villainous oil baron J.R. Ewing at the center of the popular prime-time soap from 1978 until 1991.
An estimated 300 million viewers in 57 countries had seen J.R. get shot by an unseen assailant, a season-ending plot twist that is credited with popularizing the cliffhanger in television series.
PHOTOS: Larry Hagman | 1931-2012
Hagman, who became a television star in the 1960s starring in the sitcom "I Dream of Jeannie," died Friday at a Dallas hospital, said a spokesman for actress Linda Gray, his longtime co-star on "Dallas." He was 81.
A year ago, Hagman announced his second bout with cancer. He had spoken candidly about decades of drinking that led to cirrhosis of the liver and, in 1995, a life-saving liver transplant.
"He was the pied piper of life and brought joy to everyone he knew," Gray said in a statement. "He was creative, generous, funny, loving and talented.... an original and lived life to the full."
Larry Hagman obituary: The obituary of actor Larry Hagman in the Nov. 24 LATExtra section said that he clashed with director Roger Nelson on the set of "I Dream of Jeannie." The director was Gene Nelson. —
INTERACTIVE: Hagman's Hollywood star
For years, he was considered the unofficial mayor of Malibu, where he lived for decades in an oceanfront home. He often led impromptu ragtag parades on the sand while wearing outlandish costumes and flew a flag from his deck that declared "Vita Celebratio Est" — "Life is a celebration."
As an actor, Hagman came with a serious pedigree. He was the son of Mary Martin, a legendary star of Broadway musicals best known for originating the role of Peter Pan in the 1950s.
On "Dallas," Hagman's J.R. Ewing was "the man viewers loved to hate," according to critics, a scheming Texan in a land of plenty. Much of the show's run paralleled the nation's fascination with big money and big business in the 1980s, and the role made him an international star.
VIDEO: From 'Jeannie' to BVDs
"Here is a man born to play villainy," former Times TV critic Howard Rosenberg wrote soon after the show's debut. "His performance on 'Dallas' is a salute to slime."
A Texas native, Hagman often said he played the character as a composite of "all those good old boys" he had known growing up, "who caught more flies with honey instead of vinegar."
He approached the role as "a cartoon," Hagman once said of the role that earned him two Emmy nominations. "It was outrageous comedy to me."
PHOTOS: Notable deaths of 2012
By his own admission, Hagman drank his way through "Dallas." Champagne was "his poison" — he would uncork a bottle by 9 a.m. and keep the bubbly flowing all day. He once poured bourbon on his cornflakes.
"The drinking sometimes made it harder to remember lines, but I liked that constant feeling of being mildly loaded," Hagman said in 1995 in People magazine.
Diagnosed with cirrhosis of the liver during a checkup in 1992, Hagman said he became an instant teetotaler. After developing a cancerous tumor on his liver, he underwent a liver transplant three years later.
"I'm often asked how my liver transplant operation changed my life. Aside from saving it, nothing changed," he wrote in his 2001 autobiography, "Hello Darlin'." "It confirmed what I've always tried to do — live my life as fully as possible before the clock runs out."
When Hagman arrived in Hollywood in the 1960s, he had already appeared in a half-dozen Broadway plays and spent two years on the daytime television soap opera "The Edge of Night."
From five television pilots, Hagman chose to read for the part of astronaut Tony Nelson on "I Dream of Jeannie." Created by Sidney Sheldon, the show plugged into the nation's space mania and owed a creative debt to another hit series, "Bewitched."
Jeannie was played by Barbara Eden, who complicates the life of uptight Nelson after he aborts a mission on a desert island and unleashes her character — a magical and alluring genie — from a bottle.
"I liked the premise of 'Jeannie,' " Hagman wrote in his book. "It was good, wholesome, escapist fun, with a healthy dose of sexual tension."
When many television shows were switching to a color format, "Jeannie" debuted in fall 1965 in less expensive black and white because it wasn't expected to succeed. When it became a hit on NBC, the next four seasons were shot in color.
The network "finally woke up and realized what they had bought," Sheldon later recalled, "a show about a beautiful, half-naked girl, living [unmarried] with a man, saying, 'What can I do for you, Master?' "
On the set, Hagman clashed with director Roger Nelson and drove his colleagues crazy with tantrums, destructive behavior he later attributed to perfectionism. Nelson wanted Hagman fired after 10 episodes but instead the director was replaced.
"I expected everyone to be excellent every day. I was trying to be producer, writer, cameraman and sound man," Hagman told People in 1980. "Eventually it got to me, and I had my breakdowns."
He said it took $40,000 worth of therapy for him to essentially learn to be calmer.
When asked for the secret to starring in two hit TV series, Hagman would reply: "It's been 20% hard work, 80% luck."
"A lot of life comes down to that," he once wrote.
Larry Martin Hagman was born Sept. 21, 1931, in Fort Worth. At the age of 16, his mother married lawyer Ben Hagman, and she had her son at 17.
His parents soon divorced, and by 1933 Martin had set off for Hollywood without Larry.
"We're more like brother and sister than mother and son," Hagman told The Times in 1981.
He was largely raised by his maternal grandmother in Texas and Los Angeles until she died when he was 12.
For a year, he lived in Connecticut with his mother but clashed with her husband and manager, Richard Halliday.
Placed in a series of boarding schools, Hagman was often a disciplinary problem and started drinking at 15, he later wrote.
Drawn to the notion of being a cowboy, he spent the last two years of high school living with his father in Texas and working summers in the oil fields. Hard labor made the ease of acting all the more appealing, Hagman later said.
At Bard College in New York, he studied theater arts but dropped out after a year and turned to summer stock.
In the early 1950s, he moved to England to take a small role in a production of "South Pacific" that starred his mother.
Abroad for five years, he spent four of them in the U.S. Air Force. Stationed in London, he produced entertainment shows for the military. He also met Maj (pronounced "My") Axelsson, a Swedish clothing designer he married in 1954.
Upon returning to New York, Hagman starred on Broadway in the late 1950s in "God and Kate Murphy" and other plays.
Over more than half a century, he appeared in more than 80 TV productions and about 20 films.
His movie career began in 1964 with a part as a ship's officer in "Ensign Pulver." He often played a military man, including roles in "The Eagle Has Landed" (1976) and "Superman" (1978). One of his more affecting roles was as Art Carney's self-pitying son in "Harry and Tonto" (1974).
More recently, Hagman portrayed a Texas millionaire in "Nixon" (1995) and a governor in "Primary Colors" (1998).
On television, he started out in drama anthologies and starred in three short-lived series — two early 1970s sitcoms, "The Good Life" and "Here We Go Again," and the 1997 legal drama "Orleans."
When he returned to the role of J.R. Ewing in a new version of "Dallas," which debuted on TNT in June, Times critic Robert Lloyd wrote that it was "Hagman's show" and said that the series would not be worth watching without him.
During his first run on "Dallas," he bought a mountaintop property in Ojai and spent years building an 18,000-square-foot chateau he called Heaven. The Malibu home he purchased for $115,000 in the 1960s was sold to Sting for nearly $7 million in the 1990s.
In 2005, Hagman's wife was diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease. Four years later, he moved her to an assisted-living facility near another of his homes, in Santa Monica, and put the Ojai house on the market.
For 25 years, he observed "silent Sundays," refusing to talk, a move he initially made to rest his voice. After giving up cigarettes, he often carried a hand-held fan to blow fumes back toward smokers.
In Malibu, he had long been known as an amiable eccentric who routinely pulled his wardrobe from a vast collection of costumes and hats. He shopped for groceries while wearing a yellow chicken suit and played Frisbee in a Robin Hood hat and karate robe.
"My behavior earned me the nickname the Mad Monk of Malibu," he wrote in his book. "Living up to it came naturally."
Hagman's survivors include his wife, Maj; daughter, Heidi; and son, Preston.


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His poop is STILL bright green and mucousy. I just weighed him and he has lost weight in the past week. Is it possible that I really do have a foremilk imbalance?? Could this be an allergy? Perhaps I am not eating enough fat in my diet? I started supplementing formula today when I realized his weight was down. His formula is milk-based and turned his poops yellow with curds right away.
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Monday, March 1, 2010
Ecelbarger's Atlanta
The latest issue of Blue & Gray magazine highlights Stonewall Jackson in the Luray Valley during the 1862 Valley Campaign. The bio of article author Gary Ecelbarger mentions that he will have a Battle of Atlanta study coming out this fall through St. Martin's Press. I've confirmed through Gary that his book will indeed be a detailed tactical study of the occupation of Bald Hill and the Battle of Atlanta (July 20-22). As we know, none of the Atlanta Campaign battles have received anything like the full length treatment of the kind we've come to expect from modern battle studies, so this is a very promising development. I don't know what the title will be, and, as of this writing, St. Martin's does not have a web page up for the book yet.
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- AnonymousMarch 02, 2010
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I saw the same information in Blue & Gray, I'm looking forward to it. He has quite a number of number of books published on a variety of subjects.
Concerning the Georgia Campaign, I like Castel's, but was left wanting more. That campaign is screaming for someone to do a multi-volume history.
- Chris EvansMarch 02, 2010
That sounds great. I look forward to further information on the project.ReplyDelete
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FREEPORT — A Stephenson County veterans group again appeared at the Stephenson County Board meeting Thursday night to voice disapproval of board members who refuse to recite the Pledge of Allegiance before the meetings.
"That shows great disrespect of this country and every veteran who was put in harm's way," said Scott Haugh, commander of Disabled American Veterans Black Hawk Life Chapter 29. "To see elected officials act in such a way is totally disrespectful. It's a great disrespect to our community, who these officials were elected to represent."
Haugh, whose group also attended the September meeting, said the group plans to explore ways to show elected officials the proper way to honor veterans.
"We might have to sponsor our own candidates during the next election," Haugh said. "We need to start drawing a line in the sand. If you don't represent us, we will find someone who will."
Also, Stephenson County Board Chairman Bill Hadley announced a special meeting will be Oct. 30 to present the 2014 budget to the public. That will be at 6:30 p.m. at the Stephenson County Courthouse.
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First print the cards and then cut them out.
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I'd keep the rubber band on Exploding Grievous. I cut the one on mine off (stupid) and now his torso doesn't stay with the legs. I got another rubber band to put around him, and it's hidden well by the cape, so I like like it better this way.
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I really like the look of the rustic banneton. It also makes (in my humble opinion) my boules easier to move. They feel more firm. The boule with the C is a total natural seem opening. Not bad, it almost looks like I placed a C on my boule myself. Well, when I do 4 boules with 2 bannetons it does provide options for those that may prefer one to the other.
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By DAVID WALDSTEIN
New York Times
ARLINGTON, Tex. — In the silence after the' loss to the San Francisco Giants last year in the World Series, former UC Santa Barbara star Michael Young addressed his anguished teammates. Young, the undisputed leader of the team, who then played third base, was already looking ahead, telling the players to retain their focus for a return trip the next year.
"Michael Young made a statement in that meeting that was, enjoy your winter, but don't turn it off mentally," Rangers Manager Ron Washington said Saturday after the Rangers had won their second consecutive American League pennant. "We come into spring training, and Day 1, they committed themselves to doing just that."
But of all the people whose focus and mental approach might have been called into question heading into 2011, it was Young's. For a decade, he had been the model Ranger, a star player and dependable character through the ups and downs of the Rangers' sometimes toxic clubhouse mix.
But in an unexpected and painful sequence of events similar to the Yankees' acrimonious contract negotiations with their longtime captain, Derek Jeter, last winter, Young found himself at odds with the Rangers' front office on the eve of spring training. His future with the only major league team he had ever played for was in doubt.
He felt betrayed, asked to be traded, wasn't and then, without a trace of rancor or bitterness, put it all behind him and put together one of the best seasons of his career. It culminated with the Rangers beating the Detroit Tigers, 15-5, on Saturday night, behind five runs batted in from Young, to return to the World Series.
"He's the nucleus of this team, and I'm glad he didn't get traded," his teammate David Murphy said afterward amid the celebration. "You look at what he did this year, it's hard to believe we'd get back here without him. He loves this team, he loves these players and he wanted to be here. He had a great year, and he led us right to this moment."
On Saturday, Young was hugging teammates, smiling, laughing and drinking Champagne once again. But in January and February, his sentiments were much different after a transaction that left him feeling unappreciated.
On Jan. 5 the Rangers signed the free agent Adrian Beltre to play third base, and for the third time in seven years, the Rangers were asking Young to change positions.
In 2004, he vacated second base when Alfonso Soriano arrived in the Alex Rodriguez trade, and in 2009, he moved from shortstop to third base when the Rangers promoted Elvis Andrus. When the Rangers signed Beltre, they wanted Young, who turns 35 on Wednesday when the Rangers play Game 1 of the World Series, to be the designated hitter and utility infielder.
Young, the longest-tenured Ranger (he made his debut in 2000), had finally reached his limit. He said the Rangers had "misled and manipulated" him, and he eventually requested a trade.
The Rangers said they would not trade Young unless it improved the team, and they never found a palatable deal. So on Feb. 20, Young reported to spring training in Arizona, and according to teammates and General Manager Jon Daniels, it was never an issue again.
"He came up to me on the first day and he told me he never had a problem with me," Beltre said. "He told me it was between him and the front office and welcomed me right away and made me feel a part of the team. He is a great teammate."
After putting aside the anger, Young batted .338 (he won the American League batting title in 2005 with a .331 average) and knocked in 106 runs, both career highs. He started 69 games at D.H., 39 at third base, 36 at first base, 14 at second base and 1 at shortstop.
The Rangers were clearly not surprised. They thought that once he put on the uniform, Young would never do anything but strive to win.
"We were in a situation this spring that nobody wanted to be in," Daniels said. "But we knew Michael as a human being and a person, and when he says that he was going to put it behind him and be focused and between the lines and in the clubhouse, it wouldn't have any impact. I really didn't have any doubt about that. It really speaks to his focus and professionalism."
Asked what it meant to get back to the World Series after everything he went through in the off-season, Young responded in a way that typified his approach to the game and his love of the Rangers.
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OMG someone please slap me and tell me this anime isnt real. WTF man im really drawn into it! Did you see lights face near the end when he was holding her? Totally evil man!
Things just keep heating up! Who would of thought that the girls parents murder was killed by light! What a twist!
This series is definetly outstanding. I wonder if there is another plot though! Those death gods seem rather untrust-worthy. Hmms.
Anyways cant wait till the next episode!
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Ryuk Chuckles... why?
After Light says to himself, "It is not possible to see a Death God on the 30th of May as it is mentioned here. Even if they showed the game on normal TV..." Ryuk, peering over his shoulder, begins to chuckle. Anyone have any theories as to why? Usually Ryuk's spine-tingling laughs mean he knows something, especially when there's a cut to a close up on his face.
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Great ep. The way she found him so easily is actually great, because Light slipped up a little bit. To be honest, I underestimated Misa. She covered her tracks quite well, and was able to pick out Kira, if she wanted to, she could of killed Light for his 1 mistake. The the grin at the end of the episode looked evil (or joyous, who can tell anymore?), what does Light have up his sleeve now? As for name being mispelled 4 times, logically he spelled it right within the first 3 or perhaps there were only 3 different spellings of the name.
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The fact that Light is overjoyed by the prospect of using (and abusing) another person makes him EVIL. A normal person would be afraid because Misia can be a nuissance (dependent personality disorder anyone?) and if she's lying, she could kill him anytime. Instead, he's happy that he has a slave he can work over.
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Two things that I'm posting now after realizing about them now that I have watched this episode for the second time.
1. It's evident that Misa deliberately left the message for Kira to meet at Aoyama on the date specified in the diary. Luckily for Light, L suspected only as a meeting between Kira and Kira 2nd when read in the entry that an exchange of notebooks will take place, so the Death Note remains a secret.
It's more obvious that the name of the place was an anagram to the meeting location, Aoyama, for Kira 2nd to make contact with Kira.
2. I don't know if it's a goof or not, but when Misa put on the disguise she as well put on contacts that made her eyes brown-colored. However, the night after discovering Kira's identity while browsing for Light's name she still has brown-colored eyes. But when she goes to the Yagami's home her eyes are blue.
In fact when Misa is introduced at the end of the eleventh episodes her eyes are shown blue.
Is it a goof? or Misa puts on contacts to make her eyes look blue, and, therefore, brown is the natural color of her eyes?
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Now Ryuk laughs because he ( Ryuk) knows that another person who has a death note can see other people's death god. Ryuk tells Light about that fact later on, So light now knowing the facts come up with the plan of going in group so She ( Misa) cant distinguish who Ryuk is following.
Yet still Light doesnt know that Misa can identify him, because she cant read another death note's owners life span.
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God damn, Light is EVIL!! And I say that as a compliment. He basically has Misa as his own personal puppet and gets to use the "death god's" eyes without having to give up half of his life. Plus she is pretty good looking despite her mental issues and now Light has a girlfriend kinda.
Seriously, Light is the MAN!! Having a dark, evil and cold hearted protagonist is awsome, so much better than a goodie goodie.
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I wonder if I'm in the minority in being unsatisfied with how Madhouse has drawn Misa in this episode. Anime Misa just doesn't seem to convey the cuteness Obata's Manga Misa has, even Movie Misa was cuter than this! This is not taking anything away from Hirano Aya's performance, though.
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Great episode.
Anyone have a guess at how Light will introduce Misa to L, she told his mother and sister she came from the University. So if L would somehow learn that Light has a supposed girlfriend on the Uni it is highly likely that L would've seen her before if she were indeed attending classes. Seeing as Misa is not actually studying that might cause some problems for Light in the future. That is assuming that L still follows classes with Light? which I'm not completely sure of.
Still, L might get suspicious if he finds out Light suddenly has a girlfriend without him ever noticing it. He might even hear it from Light's father, so trying to keep it from L would make Light even more suspicious.
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I like him sporting a beard. but the shawl going in and out, hmmm don't feel that…
I like the cigar smoke… and the outfit.
Jacket fits him beautifully. I like the color, too. Does the cut of the pants presage an imminent baggy period in the world of men's fashion?
per-fect shot!!!
I like it, nice combinations, and those linen scarves (I believe that's what is is) are great for this time of year.
Gotta love the Maison Martin Margiela suit. I love the grey scarf as well but I'm not sold 100% on the tie choice.
At first I liked the picture, but upon closer inspection, I think there's too much going on to be sartorially inspiring.
On the other hand, it's a damned practical look, and if your point isn't to have sartorial impact, then this gent has clearly achieved the "mix-and-match but not too perfectly" ideal!
Overall, I wish I could look this good!
What an intriguing photo. not just the smoke in the sunlight but the distinctive cut of the suit, his scarf, the chain from his breast pocket – what is it? – and those stitches on his lapel. All kind of mysterious. I admire the sensitivity you show in choosing this subject.
Ah, European men………you can tell a lot about this man by his appearance – most of it rather good.
Great look! Reminds me of me except I now need that suit. I've been trying to figure out a casual but with tie look and this is it!
This is a fantastic look. What is hanging from his breast pocket is the temple of a pair of glasses made by Lunor (which is incidentally a wonderful maker of vintage-inspired eyewear and my personal favorite). The scarf is great because it is not too studied. A mix of elegance and not appearing to try to hard. But most important: masculine, and not dandy-ish.
striking photo. i love the little x on his lape.
wow, simone is sexy.
Good look, but am unsure why he has his top button fastened. Yep it raises his waist, but jackets aren't cut that way.
As a day time indulgence his chosen ring size is just about OK, but doesn't befit the swagger.
There needs to be more outfits like this on here and a lot less like safari guy in the picture further down.
too much going on. the cigar is the only accessory necessary. keep it simple.
mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm…. whatta man!
You've shot him before and I loved him then too. Ultra handsome and masculine and stylish and making it look effortless.
I tool like to wear my scarves like this under blazers, peaking out below.
ooooh – good beard.
Very professorial pimp. Love it.
When I enlarged the pic.,I was surprised that his face looks younger than from a distance. It´s the grey and white on his beard that makes him look much older.
I love the shooting and, of course, his look…classic but always up to date…beautiful suit, in fact…and the scarf looks great
I don't think that is cigar smoke coming from his lips. I think it is frost. Clearly he exhales coolness.
I'd love to know where I could get a scarf like that, either online or London, thanks.
The clothes are fine, I guess, although it's just another suit to me. What ruins the whole thing for me is that horrid moustache. A proper man's beard and moustache should have at least a hint of wildness and freedom about them. This is just too neat. Bah!
I lived in Italia for a few years.
I know the habits good and bad. But do you need to post so many photographs of people smoking?!
Your reinforcing the culture of cool and it's dependence on nicotine.
Best photo in a while
just SO great…
that movement!!
and he's SO cool.
yes, and for sure, the smoke…
i'd really love to be the photographer of that picture.. :)
Clothes elegant, beard disgusting.
Yes Dude! I am in my thirties and love dressing up and learning from "Godfathers"…
Here is an example of what I would like to be in at age. Pure quality, except that I do not smoke and do not intend to.
But a very inspiring Dude! THX
In responce to anonymous at 9:29am-baggy is already back this season for those on though now. I however think it just looks scruffy unless it is done well. Superb look-effortless.
Great picture his hair is really looks great a little messy. Also the scarf really gives his suit a touch of fall.
Very cool. I'm feeling the blues and grays, even the gray smoke and gray beard. It's all good.
Just the right spot of color with the tie. Subtle.
My husband doesn't know that when I pick out outfits for him, I'll use this blog as inspiration. And this is goin' on the list.
Cool. Sexy. Confident.
PURE unadulterated Cheese… LOL at this outfit…
Yes, he is very confident. The look works for him. The beards cool too. – ZoĂ©
That's one GREAT shot !
Wow !
I adore his scarf and the way he has buttoned it in his jacket…The suit looks wonderful on him and just look at those extra's : red tie, a peek of his (sun)glasses and brown shoes …
fantastic style… cigar looks like a toscano.
check out that haze of smoke
Fashion made in Brusseles ???
See you soon.
I enlarged the pic to see all the details that everyone is talking about… ;) I like the look in his eye. It makes you wonder what he is thinking about. I think the tie shows warmth and compassion and the outfit shows culture and dignity. I like everything but his mustache. It is to thin! Great pic and handsome man to boot!
oh wow, sart! you've got quite a talent in photography.
This is a wonderful photo.
That Cigar makes him look like a BOSS, it completes the outfit. very nice
I just love the clear shot of the cigar smoke streaming from his lips and then circling around him as he walks. Mmmmm I can almost smell it…
Love the colors, fabrics, cut of the coat. Hate the baggy pants. They look early 90s no-vent jacket era. They look sloppy not rakish.
Great light in this pic, Scott. The bright but crisp fall day is my favorite.
If he had wool felt hat I'd almost mistake him for a laborer. His suit color reminds me of the smocks they (used to?) wear in Spain.
Quelle allure !!!
It looks lik his wearing the same brown shoes from the previous photo you took of him. Did you cut them out on purpose? And is it only me, or does his pants come up realy high?
As for the pins, maybe he works in fashion?
aaw! definitly one of my favourite pictures of yours!
Love how that scarf is entwined with the coat as he puts his hand in the pocket.
Fantastic…but I hate tobacco!
i like the way his scarf is moving…
I would have loved to see what kind of shoes he was wearing with that, looks great!
handsom and sooo old!:-)
This guy has IT. Everybody is being so Puritan about the cigar. It completes the look, it's him, and it's a major turn-on for some of us.
To quote the Jay Z song, "What more can I say?"
Lovely shot, almost whimsical… The shot catching him in the movement and the way he layered his scarf just come together in perfect serendipity..
Nice pic, I don't understand why so many people criticize the cigar.
I love this picture, The cigar smoke give it an aura of mystery!
THIS is a man ! :)
A perfect antidote to the parade of twee that precedes it.
So effortlessly elegant. The style is "his" and doesn't pander to the au currant demands of what is correct. Cigar? Who cares?
very stylish, well made suit, not too tight, with a large and flamboyant plain coloured scarf. The red spotted tie over a crisp white shirt is a nice subtle touch.


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In honour of the Diamond Anniversary we have a new version of the UYC Pegasus logo 'Diamond Peggy' and a celebration weekend with events on and off the water will be held on June 16 & 17.
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Several Canadian readers pointed out that Canadian Thanksgiving is this Monday. Well then! What a good opportunity to take a look at some of our favorite Thanksgiving recipes, and to ask our Canadian readers what they are cooking this weekend. (And hey, those of us down here in the States can get a jump on our own Thanksgiving planning too!)
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Here are a few favorite Thanksgiving recipes and tips from our archives.
The Basics
• How To Make a Pie Crust from Scratch
• How To Make Turkey Gravy for Thanksgiving
• Fresh Cranberry Relish
• Sweet Potatoes and Caramelized Onions
• Sweet Potato and Sage Gratin
• Mark Bittman's Braised Turkey
• Ginger Pumpkin Pie with Graham Cracker Crust
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• Baked Goat Milk Brie with Cranberry Sauce
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Mrs. Anderson was married to Donald E. Anderson, who preceded her in death July 1, 2005.
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Gabe isn't quite feeling the nostalgia required to really enjoy this adventure...
In the summer of 1979 a group of kids set out to shoot a Super 8 horror film. The five boys – the make-up man Joe Lamb (Joel Courtney), the director Charles (Riley Griffiths), the explosions expert Preston (Zach Mills), the actor Martin (Gabriel Basso), and the camera man Cary (Ryan Lee) – convince a girl named Alice (Elle Fanning) to participate, and she drives them to a local train station, where a passing train will offer them important production values. While the scene is filming, Joe notices a truck pull onto the tracks, and watches in horror as it slams into the oncoming train. The kids escape the massive accident, and discover the as yet not dead body of the truck's driver, who turns out to be their biology teacher, Dr. Woodward (Glynn Turman). Woodward pulls a gun, and instructs them not to talk about what they've seen. The kids then flee the scene as the Air Force arrives, headed by Colonel Nelec (Noah Emmerich). Over the next couple of days something monstrous begins to menace the small town, and it becomes clear that Nelec and his team are looking for something extra terrestrial that has escaped from the wreck.
I had almost nothing in the way of expectations going into this first viewing of J.J. Abrams' Super 8, and had largely ignored the film for really no apparent reason upon release. Vague memories of the behind the scenes story of producer Steven Spielberg's ET the Extra-Terrestrial now come to mind. E.T. is one of an ever-shrinking number childhood favourites I can satisfyingly say has maintained its grip on me well into my adulthood. E.T. is mostly an exception to a rule, and the early '80s nostalgia that birthed Super 8 doesn't really interest me. I'm much more obsessed with reliving the '60s and '70s, personally, which is funny, since I wasn't alive at the time. Anyway, E.T., for those that don't know, began its life as a much darker film. Spielberg originally wanted to create a sequel/counterpoint to Close Encounters of the Third Kind, eventually entitled Dark Skies, which he would produce, not direct. John Sayles was hired to write, and his script, which ended up being largely inspired by John Ford's Drums Along the Mohawk, featured a group of malicious aliens killing livestock, attacking a broken family, and generally wreaking alien havoc. Spielberg fell in love with the one angelic member of the alien party, and decided to base a movie around him instead. The Beard later claimed that War of the Worlds got the whole evil alien thing out of his system, but I couldn't help but notice that Super 8, which he co-wrote (on a conceptual level) with, and produced for, J.J. Abrams appeared to have something in common with the original concept. Whatever Spielberg's influence was on the final project, Super 8 is unmistakably an ode to his science fiction output. Entire sequences are virtually transposed from Jaws, Jurassic Park, Close Encounters of the Third Kind and especially E.T.. There's not a whole lot of direct connection to what I know of Sayles' Dark Skies script, but Super 8 is pretty much E.T. with a scary alien standing in for Carlo Rambaldi's creation.
The good news is that Abrams knows how to shoot an action set piece. Even while plainly riffing on Spielberg's melodies, I appreciate Abrams' general refusal to show us too much of his monster, and his focus on the kids during the big military battle towards the end of the film. I can't fault Super 8 for being a technically inadequate movie. I'll even admit that some of the scares put me on edge. The script is the real problem. It's not surprising to discover that this story was cobbled together from two crude, generally unworkable story ideas (one, kids make a Super 8 horror film, and two, a train carrying an alien crashes), because it often feels that story is the afterthought that gets in the way of the set-pieces. There isn't a compelling or unique story at the base of the screenplay, it's just more of the same alien invasion tropes we've been seeing for decades now (a dozen times in 2011 alone). Worse yet, that's the point of the exercise. Super 8 refuses to say anything about the genre, and does little to create anything iconic of its own. It just acts to relive movies any of us could simply re-watch on our own. The late '70s/early '80s nostalgia drips from every frame, for no reason outside of Abrams' need to pay homage to his childhood, which is strange since there's little in the way of personality in his story. It's as if he's admitting he has no actual memories of the era, just memories of the films of the era. This is fetishistic filmmaking, akin to Rob Zombie's increasingly boring oeuvre. Abrams might as well have dressed his characters in black Lycra gimp suits for all the good the period fetish does the narrative and characters. The closest I can get to a good excuse is the brief mention of Cold War politics, but a more modern terrorist slant would've worked just as well.
There's no compelling reason for the kids to be children of the late '70s/early'80s, but they're still relatively strong characters, and the little actors give solid A performances. It was easy enough to tell them apart, and their simpler defining characteristics are mostly charming. This means a lot, as actual '80s kid-centric adventure movies tend to feature obnoxious, screaming brats. I kind of want to root for these guys, and was even a little charmed by the blossoming romance. The adults, on the other hand, are mishandled. Instead of being generally ignored like they are in E.T., Monster Squad or even (shudder) Goonies, Abrams attempts to give these adults colour and character, and comes up short in every instance. The rift between Alice and Joe's fathers is embarrassingly uninteresting, tacked-on nonsense (which sees Abrams ripping off M Night Shyamalan, of all people). The Romeo and Juliet angle is entirely unneeded, frustrating, and stops the narrative momentum over and over again. Kyle Chandler tries really, really hard, and my hat is off to him for his actual performance, but the film would've been better if he and the rest of the adults could've either just been generally faceless, or two dimensional villains, as the evil army guys do work well enough as antagonists and monster bait. Of all the things not to steal from E.T., why the child-centric storytelling style?
Super 8 was filmed using a great many types of film, including 8mm, 16mm, 35mm, and Red digital HD RAW, but 35mm is the chief and most obvious format. Abrams and cinematographer Larry Fong actually maintain a strong consistency throughout the film, especially in terms of colour clarity. Their palette pushes blues and greens as a base, then uses strong yellows and oranges for highlights. In other words, it kind of looks like about 70% of big budget action releases these days. Abrams also hasn't gotten over his affinity for big blue lens flares either, which I can't really blame on Fong, who had nothing to do with the lens flare-heavy Star Trek (that was cinematographer Daniel Mindel). A lot, probably the bulk of the film takes place in dark, or at least darkened sets and locations. Details could've easily been lost in lesser transfers. The lighting schemes are intense enough, and the image sharp enough that nothing important goes missing, which I find pretty refreshing given the number of recent thrillers and horror films that depend on utter blackness to build mood. In darkness this transfer looks its best, producing a clean image with sharp colour and contrast separation, and effective, fine details. There are a few bits where the difference between the smooth, super-clean RAW HD footage, and the grainier 35mm footage are relatively obvious, but general detail levels aren't much different. Some of the widest day shots are a little mushy, and feature some minor edge-enhancement (generally speaking detail levels are similarly shallow), but overall there's little in the way of obvious compression artefacts.
This Blu-ray comes fitted with a solid, but not entirely perfect Dolby TrueHD 7.1 soundtrack (any time a Spielberg production is presented in Dolby instead of DTS I'm a little weirded out). In keeping with the nostalgic streak, Star Wars sound designer Ben Burtt (who worked with Abrams on Star Trek too) was employed, and his most extensive work is the track's greatest asset. The general design is pretty minimalist up to the first big set piece – that explosive and spectacular train crash. This scene starts with a rough, low murmur, then quickly blows up into a series of expertly mixed, sharply pitched, surround sound-heavy destruction (listen carefully for a few sound design snags from the Star Wars films). Other big moments revolve around the creature attacks, which alternate very nicely between bombast and silence, making for some pretty intense jump scares. My favourite bits are probably those where the monster throws something, and the arc of the sound is able to build in volume organically over the channels. I'm also a pretty big fan of the alien's vocals, which are unmistakably Ben Burtt-ian. Outside of the action and suspense driven set pieces though, this mix is a little too quiet, and is lacking the kind of dynamic range that I expect from uncompressed mixes. There are basic ambient elements, like wind and chirping birds flowing throughout the stereo and surround channels, and Michael Giacchino's 'man do I wish I was John Williams' (he did so much better with Star Trek and Up recently) score sounds plenty warm and clear, but there's little outside the big action and thriller moments that makes this track particularly interesting.
I'm not so hot on the film, but this Blu-ray, like Abrams' Star Trek remake release, features a nice selection of well-made, entertaining, informational, and occasionally even great extra features. These begin with a commentary track featuring Abrams, producer Bryan Burk and cinematographer Larry Fong. The track starts up on a fun foot, with the participants announcing that they're going to text a question to Spielberg, and assuming they get a reply, he will have unknowingly participated in a commentary track. Following this I'm sad to say that this is a relatively average track. It comes to life with the beside the point friendly discussion among the participants, and then fizzles when they focus more strongly on the on-screen action. I learned a bit, and the participants seem like nice guys, Abrams even makes some surprisingly clever points about the process of screenwriting, but about 20 minutes in I was finding it difficult to maintain interest. I hung on in hopes of someone bringing up Dark Skies, but alas, I hoped in vain. The track is helpful in that it points to a handful of the brief sequences shot on Red cameras over 35mm. Spielberg never answers the question, by the way.
Next is a series of featurettes, which break down as follows:
The Dream Behind Super 8 (16:30, HD): A generally pretentious look at the film's history, featuring Abrams, cinematographer Larry Fong, and producers Bryan Burk and Steven Spielberg discussing their childhood love for film, their personal history with Super 8 films, working together (and with Matt Reeves, director of Cloverfield), admiration for Spielberg, Spielberg sending his 8mm films to the team to edit together (for something, it's never really explained), Abrams and Spielberg getting together and working out the story, and actually making the film. Included is raw, impossibly artfully shot behind the scenes footage, and footage from the participants' personal Super 8 films. Dark Skies is not specifically mentioned, but Abrams sort of, kind of hints at discussing it.
The Search for New Faces (17:50, HD): A look at the casting process, including audition footage, behind the scenes footage, and interviews with Abrams, Burk, casting directors Alyssa Weisberg and April Webster, actors Ryan Lee, Riley Griffiths, Zach Mills, Elle Fanning, Joel Courtney, Gabriel Basso, Ron Eldard, Noah Emmerich and Kyle Chandler. It also covers the 1979 period setting and production design, and the fun the kids had on set. Once again, things are oddly artfully shot, and exceedingly sentimental.
Meet Joel Courtney (14:40, HD): A cute day in the life with the young actor, including his sister, who appears to be his guardian/handler. Joel tells us about his short life, his casting, working with the Elle Fanning, eating on set, make-up, learning on set, and the pressure of being a young actor.
Rediscovering Steel Town (18:20, HD): A look at the history of the film's primary location, Weirton, West Virginia, and the general production design. It includes lovingly rendered footage of the area, more behind the scenes footage, and interviews with Abrams, Burk, production designer Martin Whist, producer Guy Riedel, production assistant John Foglio, and Weirton locals Brian James, Greg Blankenship, Steve Amendola and Dennis Jones.
The Visitor Lives (12:20, HD): An exploration the film's monster, in terms of development, design (which was a mix of Spielberg, Abrams and Neville Page's ideas), effects work and tests, and creature performance, which was motion captured by actor Bruce Greenwood. Includes here is more behind the scenes footage, concept images, and more interview with Abrams, Burk, Riedel and Whist, along with effects supervisors Dennis Muren, Kim Libreri, Paul Kavanagh and Russell Earl, and creature designer Neville Page. No one mentions how much 'The Visitor' looks like the Cloverfield monster, which Page also designed for Abrams.
Scoring Super 8 (5:30, HD): An interview/behind the scenes look with composer Michael Giacchino, who discusses his motifs and inspirations. It includes footage from his own Super 8 movie, which is an E.T rip-off.
Do You Believe in Magic? (4:30, HD): This is a cute look at cinematographer Larry Fong's magician/illusionist abilities, including behind the scenes footage of such acts, and interviews with the cast and crew about his skills.
The 8mm Revolution (8:20, HD): This ends the collection by once again looking at the Super 8 format, including interviews with Abrams, Spielberg, Fong, Burk, Muren, Page, Giacchino, Courtney, Griffiths, and historians Norwood Cheek and Paul Korver. It's a solid brief history of the format, and a nice bookend to the featurettes.
These are followed by an unnecessarily complex, interactive feature that allows the viewer to 'deconstruct' the train crash sequence. This includes several different stems, or 'lines' under pre-production, production and post-production titles, each with several video pods, or 'train cars'. Each pod features incredibly brief interviews or behind the scenes clips. These are flanked by load times and load animation that are almost as long, making for a frustrating, needlessly time consuming viewing experience, and this footage would worked much better as a PiP option. I counted 73 of these little nuggets, and see no 'play all' option on the page. A massive waste of time. Extras are completed with 14 deleted scenes (12:50, HD).
Super 8 is a fine looking, generally well-acted movie, but it's largely lifeless, and boringly dependent on the audience's affection for Steven Spielberg's science fiction films. The folks that like it can feel free to continue without judgment, but I would like to perhaps suggest two alternate films that cover similar ground. The first is Joe Cornish's Attack the Block, which follows a somewhat similar kids vs. alien motif, and certainly harkens back to stuff like Goonies and Monster Squad. The difference is that Cornish finds relevance in the oft-told story, and creates something far more unique, compelling, exciting, and even moving than J.J. Abrams (Abrams himself even recommends Attack the Block on the Super 8 commentary). The second suggestion is one I've made before, and one I'll likely make again – Paco Plaza's The Christmas Tale, which aired on Spanish television as one of the Films to Keep You Awake. Plaza's fetishistic nostalgia is pushed a few years forward to 1985, but serves largely the same purpose as that of Abrams' film. The Christmas Tale makes plenty of overt references to films like The Goonies and The Karate Kid, and features brilliant performances from its child actors, but also remembers to include a compelling and darkly funny storyline. It's more of an inversion of genre tropes than a sloppy kiss to them.
* Note the images on this page are not representative of the Blu-ray image quality.
Review by Gabriel Powers
hogaburger Contributor Join Date: April 2007 Location: United States Posts: 1,153
Nice. You explained why I don't like this movie much better than I could.
JackJackMN Member Join Date: January 2006 Location: United States Posts: 629
I really liked Super 8 and disliked Attack the Block. Not that the monster in Super 8 is perfect, but the really lame black fur with glowing teeth monsters in ATB were just plain bad and cheap. The kids in Super 8 are likable and I cared for them, The kids in ATB were annoying stereo types who couldn't die fast enough for me.
Disciple Member Join Date: April 2006 Location: Sweden Posts: 775
I love both Super 8 and Attack the Block. Definitely two of the years best films IMO.
Gabe Powers Editor Join Date: September 2004 Location: United States Posts: 4,721
The monster in Super 8 was just a little version of Cloverfield with a face that made no sense. The Attack the Block aliens were clever, charming cheapo critters. It was a cheap movie and they found a way to make something creative within their budget. The Attack the Block characters were also infinitely more interesting than the Super 8 characters because I haven't seen them in a million other movies before, and they weren't saddled by boring Romeo and Juliet subplots.
The more I think about Super 8 the less I like it.
The more I think about Super 8 the less I like it.
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Disc Details
Release Date: 22nd November 2011
Discs: 2
Disc Type: Blu-ray Disc
RCE: No
Video: PAL
Aspect: 2.35:1
Anamorphic: No
Colour: Yes
Audio: Dolby TrueHD 7.1 English, Dolby Digital 5.1 English, French, Portuguese and Spanish, DVS 2.0 English
Subtitles: English SDH, French, Spanish, Portuguese
Extras: Writer/Director, Producer and Cinematographer Commentary, 8 Behind the Scenes Featurettes, Deconstructing the Train Crash, Deleted Scenes, DVD Copy, Digital Copy
Easter Egg: No
Feature Details
Director: J.J. Abrams
Cast: Elle Fanning, Kyle Chandler, Joel Courtney, Riley Griffiths, Ryan Lee, Zach Mills, Gabriel Basso, Glynn Turman, Noah Emmerich
Genre: Action, Adventure, Comedy and Sci-Fi
Length: 111 minutes
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This function extracts the real name from an email address. With slight variations, other components such as local part or host name can be extracted. Relying on a well-tested Perl module makes this function extremely robust, compared to say handcrafted pattern-matching approaches.
CREATE OR REPLACE FUNCTION email_name(email text) RETURNS text LANGUAGE plperlu AS $$ use Email::Address; my @addresses = Email::Address->parse($_[0]); return undef unless scalar(@addresses) > 0; return $addresses[0]->name; $$;


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Producing Prosperity: Why America Needs a Manufacturing Renaissance
For years—even decades—in response to intensifying global competition, American companies decided to outsource their manufacturing operations in order to reduce costs. But we are now seeing the alarming long-term effect of those choices: in many cases, once manufacturing capabilities go away, so does much of the ability to innovate and compete. Manufacturing, it turns out, really matters in an innovation-driven economy. In Producing Prosperity, Harvard Business School professors Gary Pisano and Willy Shih show the disastrous consequences of years of poor sourcing decisions and underinvestment in manufacturing capabilities. They reveal how today's undervalued manufacturing operations often hold the seeds of tomorrow's innovative new products, arguing that companies must reinvest in new product and process development in the U.S. industrial sector.