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Location: Freeland, PA
Website(s): www.myspace.com/hk_powersports
Vehicle: 1995 Nissan Skyline R33 GTR
Power: est.350hp
Engine/Performance Info/Modifications: '02 vspec 2 motor, HKS super silent exhaust, custom equal length downpipe, greddy airinix intakes, HKS ssq bov v.2, turbo xs manual boost controller, tomei metal gasket kit, nismo low temp thermostat, act 2600 clutch, apexi afc neo, nismo rear 1.5 lsd
Wheels & Tires Info/Modifications: Volk F-zero challenge wheels, kumho ecsta spt 255/40zr/17
Suspension Info/Modifications: apexi N1 coilovers, factory front and rear gtr strut bars
Exterior Info/Modifications: painted the front lip silver to match the rest of the car, carbon gtr endcaps for the wing, tinted windows
Interior Info/Modifications: veilside carbon fiber steering wheel, veilside f1 shift knob, veilside racing foot pedals, nismo carbon fiber 320km dash cluster, nismo carbon triple gauge cluster
Audio/Multimedia Info/Modifications: Eclipse avx2404 dual din headunit, Sirius satellite radio with receiver screen custom mounted in dash where the ash tray used to be.
PAS: How long have you been a car enthusiast?
Owner: I was always interested in cars but I would say it was back in about 2001 when I bought my first modification which was a body kit. While that was getting put on and painted car show season started and I went to my first car show. I was still wet behind the ears at that point and I couldn't get over all these crazy show cars that had to be worth $100,000. I was hooked like bobby brown when he took his first hit of rock and smacked whitney. But unfortunately I think he got the help he needed where I am going just as hard 3 projects later.
PAS: What was the first vehicle you ever owed? Did you modify it? If so, what modifications were performed?
Owner: first vehicle I ever owned was a 1999 subaru impreza 2.5 rs. Did I modify it? Hahaha that is funny. That's like asking so did Jordan hit that game winning shot in the championship? Seriously though I modified the heck out of it. Do I have enough room to go on about this one. This one was my baby you know, it was my first project that my dad and I started doing together. So it holds a lot of sentimental value to me especially since my dad passed away unexpectedly along the way so he won't get to see our project when it is finally finished again. I made it your typical crazy show car from the early 2000's. custom paint, air ride, lambo doors, clear hood, turbo kit, perrin front mount, perrin intake, everything chromed, veilside exhaust, stop teck big brake kit, custom fiberglass interior with 13 Stewart Warner gauges and 13 tv's. 20' slide out tv in the trunk with the polk momo set up. It was really a one of a kind Subaru. It used to get parked in the hot wheels booth at the HIN shows.
PAS: What is your dream car? Why?
Owner: I would have to say my dream car is a skyline. I was always interested in finding out more about Godzilla. The more I looked into it the more amazed I was by the potential that this car has in its stock form. The Japanese made this car able to handle so much more power than they put it out with from the factory. that's why it's a tuners dream because you can do your bolt ons granted they are expensive but with just the bolt ons you got about a 500 hp car that you can drive every day. I'll take my Japanese Ferrari any day, haha
PAS: Are you a shop owner, work at a shop or have been previously? Describe your experience(s)
Owner: I am not a shop owner but from so many bad experiences it made me want to learn to do things on my own. So my carbon fiber gsx was pretty much all put together at my home garage. It took awhile to get it right but it was worth all the blood, sweat ,tears to be able to say I built a car like that. So now I try to do as much as I can on my own. I look at it like I would rather screw it up on my own then pay good money to have somebody else screw it up. Once I break it or realize I really cant do this then I will let someone else work on my cars now.
Truth be told we don't see a lot of Skylines for upcoming features these days. The Motorex days are long gone and the offices of other Skyline importers are being raided by the feds for illegal activity. Legit and clean Skylines are becoming hard to come (especially GT-Rs) by because everyone that wanted one already has it or just can't import one. With subtle upgrades and in daily driven trim, we picked Gordy's car as the Top Reader Ride because well its a real Skyline not some fake-ass tails on a Civic. To get inside PAS Mag, Gordy has work to do, this thing needs some more body mods like CF or vinyl, bigger wheels and man, Gordy c'mon 350hp?! Doesn't a Camry have like 270hp now?
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In an interesting twist on a big air competition that combined Tahoe's legendary casino nightlife with its snowboarding heritage, Shaun White hosted the first-ever High Roller Hold 'Em at Heavenly on Saturday, April 6th. Invited riders, including Mark McMorris, Chas Guldemond, Eric Willett, Sage Kotsenburg, and Ulrik Badertscher, played hands of poker in order to determine tricks they would have to land to advance through the rounds of the contest. Example: Mark McMorris drew an ace, but he wasn't able to make the triple cork the ace stood for, so he didn't win that round. Ian Thorley drew an eight of diamonds and landed a cab 900 in order to advance. Each round represented a hand of poker. Get it? We don't exactly either, but it sounds like it worked out well. Local favorite Chas Guldemond bested the field and walked away with $25,000, a pot that would stoke out anyone on the World Poker Tour. Gjermund Braaten and Eric Willett took second and third, respectively, and everyone seemed to have a good time throwing down under the starry skies of South Lake.
First – Chas Guldemond
Second – Gjermund Braaten
Third – Eric Willett

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Planet 51
Planet 51 is a 2009 Spanish/British/American animated science fiction/family film about a Nasa astronaut sent on a mission to land on a deserted planet and plant the United States Flag. Once there, he realizes that the planet is inhabited by green aliens with snail like ears living in a 1950s United States of America culture. Determined to get back to Earth, he recruits a band of local teenagers to help him get back to his ship without being caught by the Planetary Army. The film stars Dwayne Johnson, Justin Long, Jessica Biel, Seann William Scott, Gary Oldman and John Cleese.
- Directed by Jorge Blanco. Written by Joe Stillman
- [During a show at the Planetarium] Space... a universe of mystery. Well, today, the mystery will be unveiled. Thanks to science, we know the universe is nearly 500 miles long, and it contains -- you're not going to believe this -- over 1,000 stars.
- [To a panicked crowd] Okay, everyone, everyone, please, listen up. We're not getting eaten, or harvested, or having our brains barbecued. The universe isn't scary. It's really amazing. [Crowd stares] And don't forget to pick up your planetary yo-yos! [picks out a yo-yo and does a trick] We've got one for each of you. [crowd cheers]
- [To Skiff and Eckle after the show] You are looking at the new Junior Assistant Curator! High four! [Lem and Skiff does a "high four"]
- [After getting his job] Hey, I can see my whole life! A house, a car, two kids, they'll grow up and have kids. They'll come home to visit on holidays.
- [Watching Neera and Glar walk in the park with a protestant group; Mimicking Glar] "Oooh, the cause, man!" [Normal voice] I'd like to cause him some PAIN! [Hits the telescope, which hits his face; To his three fish] I don't want to hear a single bubble. [The fish hold it in and one of them farts] Especially you, Bubbles.
- [After Chuck's landing] Mom, Dad!! There is a ship in the-- [looks at his parents direction and surprisingly sees Chuck]
- Neera, you have to choose. It's either me or Glar. [Mimicking Neera] Oh, Lem, There is no question. It's you, of course.
- [To Chuck as they hide in his bedroom] Look, I said I will take you to your flying saucer, okay? Well, there it is! Now leave! [looks out the window; sighs] I'll get you a blanket and a pillow for the night.
- [After several knocks on his door] Oh, great. let's just have a party!
- [After Neera rejects him] Oh, great. This day just keeps getting better and better.
- [Sees Chuck on TV, quoting Darth Vader] SKIIIIIIIIIIIIIIFFFFFFFFF!!!!!!!
- We got to get out of here, now!
- [After getting fired] Oh, great! Just great! Fired! Say, why don't you harvest my organs, and GET IT OVER WITH!! [Slams door]
- No! You're making a mistake he's friendly
- [Sighs] No.
- [To the crowd] Space isn't 500 miles. It's not. It's so much bigger than we could imagine. There is billions of galaxies, and each galaxy has billions of stars! Next to that, our planet is just -- [Pause] Excuse me. [Leaves the Planetarium]
- [To Grawl] I know what you are afraid of... and it is not Chuck. It's not monsters or, or aliens. it's the unknown. I spent my whole life running from it. And I think, maybe, you have, too. But, I'm telling you. The unknown isn't something to be afraid of. It can be your best friend. And just when you think that it means the end of everything you know, it's really... just the beginning.
- [To soldiers & Kipple as Base 9 is about to blow] Wh-Wh-What are you looking at?! RUUUUUUN!!
Charles "Chuck" T. Baker[edit]
- [Steps on a rubber duck] What the...? Duck? [sees Neera and Lem's parents staring at him, and gulps]
- [Taking off his helmet] I can breathe, I can breathe!
- [Thinking of a lie to convince Lem to help] But I suppose you could leave me stranded. My wife will have to support the kids. 11. We have eleven kids, always hungry. Yeah, yeah, but hey, they'll get by without a father. The important thing here is for you to avoid a little trouble.
- [To Rover] Hey! A planet full of aliens, and you sent back pictures of rocks?! Bad boy! Bad boy!
- [Giving advice on love] Why do chicks dig me? Because I'm handsome? Because I'm an astronaut? Yes and yes. But, it's also because of Chuck Baker's three steps to romance: Spot your prey. Make your move. Show no mercy. [suavely] Hey, baby. I saw you across the bar. Are sparks flying or is this place on fire.
- [A tank pointing at him and Lem] We better RUN!!
- [In a room with elderly women holding a tea party; to Lem] Let the doctor handle this. [Clears throat] Ladies, who wants to meet an astronaut? [Ladies throws cups at him] Ladies, one at a time! I'm on Facebook.
- [About the universe] There's billions of galaxies, and in each galaxy there's billions of stars. Next to that, kid, our planets are just... dust in the wind.
- [To Lem, while after pretending to release him from his control] Kid, I'm going down, anyway. There's no need for you to come with me. Thanks. For everything.
- [To Grawl after the chain reaction] You're not thinking all of this is my fault, right?
- [The teens come to rescue him] Guys! This is so Luke Skywalker! [Noticing Neera standing next to Lem] Uh, by the way. You're not brother and sister, right?
- [Last line] You're a great planet and you're 50s are fine, but gimme a call when you get to the 60s… 'cause that's gonna be fun!
- I love fake-alien poop day.
- [Enters Lem's room] I saw the alien last night. I am so in. I got this guy wrapped around my little finger. Let me tell you, this alien's not so scary. [Sees Chuck] AAAAAHHHHHHHHH!!
- [Rover curls up on him] Awww. It's kind of cute, the way he does that.
- [To Chuck] If you have to do a number one... [places newspapers down on the floor] use these papers. If it's a number two, go outside... and if it's number three... I can't help you.
- [To Rover, after he ran away] Don't you ever run off like that! What if they took you to the pound? Where can I find you?
- [Rover gets caught] Rover? NOOOOOOOO!
- [Rover's taken into the Comic Book Store; sobbing] Why did he do it? I was going to teach him to beg and everything!
- My little Rovie! [Sobs] I can still hear his wagging little antenna! [Rover wags his antenna and makes a sound] Rover? [Turns around] Rover?! ROVER, ROVER!! YOU'RE ALIVE!!
- [Discovering Base 9] This is amazing! I was right again! Woo-hoo!!
- [Sees a naked Chuck] That is a funny place for his antenna.
General Grawl[edit]
- [Repeated line] Diabolical!
- [Interrogating Rover] Where's your MASTER?! TALK!! [Rover leaks oil out]
- All right, lets get these aliens to Base 9. [Crowd gasps] Not that it exists. [Clears throat]
- Sick is helping the enemy of your world! Sick is befriending a creature that's so completely... different! Sick is... WELL LOOK! IT'S RIGHT IN FRONT OF YOU!! I'm sorry Professor, but it is too dangerous to let the alien live another minute.
Professor Kipple[edit]
- Aliens are quite like us, except they have two sets of teeth, hyperdermic fingertips, and hypnotic eyes to control our brains and turn us into zombies and destroy our world.
- Remember, anyone caught helping the aliens will go to jail!
- He's here to take over our minds!
- [Investigating Chuck's head] What a remarkable brain you must have. An incision here and here, it should pop right out!
- This boy is free!
- [To Grawl] You clown! He's here to take over our minds, even yours.
- [First lines]
- Girl: I've never gone parking before. I'm not really that kind of girl.
- Boy: Well, I'm not the kind of guy who would go out with "that" kind of girl.
- Girl: Why that is so sweet -- I think.
- Boy: There is nothing to be afraid of.
- [Alien craft rears up in front of them]
- Eckle's Mother: What did I tell you about these kind of movies?
- Eckle: It was almost over! Besides they're all the same.
- Eckle's Mother: That's not true.
- Skiff: [Looking at a movie poster] There it is. Just two more days.
- Eckle: Wow. Humaniacs III: The Final Battle for Our World.
- Skiff and Eckle: Victory or extinction!
- Lem: If you guys go in costume, I'm pretending we've never met. [walks away]
- Skiff: Did you just say what I think you just said?
- Lem: I'm a planetarium professional now. I don't have time for kids movies, anymore.
- Skiff: [Gasps] Kids movies? I suppose next you'll say "aliens don't exist."
- Lem: Duh!
- Skiff: Ha! Just as I thought. You're not Lem. You're an alien zombie from Humaniacs II.
- Lem: Skiff, I'm not a zombie.
- Skiff: [Pulls Eckle away from Lem] That's what you zombies are programmed to say. Tell us something the REAL Lem would know.
- Lem: Well, I know Skiff is the only nutcase, who thinks the government is hiding all alien evidence in Base 9. And, you give candy to your puupy so he'll poop jelly beans.
- Eckle: Bleggh!
- Skiff: It was just an experiment.
- Lem: So um... Eckle, do you think your sister's home?
- Eckle: Why?
- Lem: I thought, maybe... I thought I might tell her I got the job.
- Eckle: Why?
- Lem: Forget it. You tell her for me. Okay?
- Eckle: Okay, but every time you tell me to tell her something, she asks why don't you tell her yourself?
- Lem: What?
- Eckle: And then my mom says because you like her, and she says that "oh, that is so cute!" Why don't you ask her out already? She's been waiting for you to ask her out ever since we moved next door to you.
- Lem: She-- She has? The girl of my dreams likes me? This is the best day of my life.
- Eckle: Yeah, we've got to see that kid throw up.
- Lem: Hey, Neera.
- Neera: Hey, Lem.
- Lem: I came to tell you... I've got the job.
- Neera: Oh, Lem! That's great!
- Lem: [Nervously] Umm... maybe it's time for you and me--
- Neera: Yes?
- [Skiff gives Lem a cork]
- Lem: A cork?
- Skiff: It's your best defense against the aliens favorite form of research: the probe. You put it in your... [points at his butt]
- Lem: [Nervously] Yeah, yeah, yeah! I think I get it.
- Skiff: [Holds out another cork] Oh, wait This one's yours. [Points at the cork Lem's holding] I already used that one.
- [Lem exclaims in disgust]
- Alien Hotline: Hello, this is the Alien Hotline.
- Lem: Yes, hi. I've found the alien!
- Alien Hotline: They're here, and no weapon can stop them.
- Lem: [Annoyed] You've gotta be kidding.
- Lem: [After Chuck spoke] You speak my language.
- Chuck: Amazing! You speak my language!
- Lem: Yeah, that's what I just said.
- Chuck: You just said, "that's what I just said". [Excited] Say something else!
- Lem: Like what?
- Chuck: "Like what?". They're gonna freak back at Kennedy. I am Captain Charles T. Baker, astronaut. AS-TRO-NAUT.
- Lem: [Points at Chuck] ASSSSSSSS–
- Chuck: [Clears throat] TRO-NAUT!
- Lem: Lem. LEEEMMM.
- Chuck: Either you name's Lem, or you want to mate with me? Houston, we have a little problem.
- Lem: What do you want?
- Chuck: Thanks for asking. Coffee, light, two sugars. Got any Frappuchino up here? Any puff pastry, too. Thanks.
- Lem: No, I mean... are you here to take over our world and, like, eat our brains?
- Chuck: Whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa. Hold on! What kind of sick planet is this? First of all, it's supposed to be uninhabited, okay? Not full of sea-monkeys dancing to the oldies. My mission was to plant Old Glory, whack a few golf balls and head back to the Kids' Choice Awards. I'm getting SLIMED! [Lem stares at him] What?
- Lem: You were just talking alien.
- Chuck: Hey! I'm not the alien here. You are.
- Lem: ME? YOU are.
- Chuck: No, YOU are.
- Lem: YOU are! You-- You came to MY planet.
- Chuck: [Chuckling] An ALIEN planet! HELLOOOOOOO!
- Lem: Hello.
- Chuck: Not, "hello", "HELLOOOOOO!"
- Lem: Hello-- What?
- Chuck: What?
- Lem: Huh?
- Chuck: Huh?
- Lem: HUH?
- Chuck: [Annoyed] Let's start over. Look, there's a command module in orbit, right now. It's running out of fuel, and has to leave in... [Checks his timer] 74 hours (which is 3 days), and if I'm not on it, it goes back to Earth without me. Capisce? [Lem stares at him; Baker sighs] I have to get to my ship and go back up in space! Can you help me?
- Lem: You want me to take you to your flying saucer? No! If they catch me helping you, who knows what they'll do to me. I'll lose everything. My life's just getting perfect!
- Chuck: Kid, I-- You are a kid, right? You're not like an 1,000 year old Yoda, or anything? Never mind. Look, kid, you're my only hope!
- Lem: [To Chuck, who's hiding behind him] There's your flying saucer. Now what?
- Chuck: Okay, here's the plan. You knock out that cop, Then you overpower those two, you neutralize that one and handcuff the big guy to the steering wheel.
- Lem: That's your plan?! What if they start shooting?!
- Chuck: You're one of their own. They'll probably just aim for your legs.
- Lem: My legs?!
- Chuck: Don't your legs grow back?
- Lem: No!! We're not like your kind, okay?
- Chuck: Here, I'll tell you what: [Holds out a Twix Bar] Eat this. You'll become invincible.
- Lem: Oh, good. Then you do it.
- Chuck: I can't be seen breaking the law; I've got the "right stuff."
- Lem: The what?
- Chuck: The "right stuff". It means, I have a lot of courage.
[After watching Prof. Kipple telling what to do when Aliens invade on TV]
- Lem: Jail? [Chuckling] This is great! Yesterday, my life was perfect. And now, I'm the most wanted super-criminal in the world.
- Chuck: At least you have a world. I'll probably never see mine again.
- Chuck: [Eyes Rover] Rover? Boy, am i glad to see you! Rover!!
- Lem: Rover?
- Chuck: He's a probe we sent to take pictures of your world.
- Skiff: [To Chuck] Your personal chef, reporting for duty, sir. May I give you some tasty suggestions for tonight? I've got a list of the fattest teachers in my school, in case your looking for a light snack.
- Lem: Skiff, stop! He's not here to eat us or anything. He's harmless, to everyone but me.
- Skiff: Better let me do the talking. I think he's eyeing you for dessert.
[Chuck just pretended to placed a spell on two soldiers]
- Chuck: Hey, maybe, they can get me on my ship.
- Lem: I'm leaning towards "probably not." [Rover turns on the TV, showing a reporter] But I think I know who can.
[Chuck notices Lem in a depressed state]
- Chuck: Hey kid, what's bugging you?
- Lem: Neera.
- Chuck: What is that, an alien hernia?
- Lem: Well, sort of. She's the girl of my dreams. And NOW, she HATES me.
- Chuck: Whoa, hate's a strong word. You mean to say, she just... dislikes you.
- Lem: Plus, there's another guy: Glar!
- Chuck: Okay, you know your problem? It's not Glar, or Neera. It's Lem. Look at you. You're so "left-brain," or is it "right-brain?" Whatever. You're the chief of control. You gotta loosen up. [Checks his timer] We got a little time. You, my friend, are in luck. [Cracking his knuckles] The doctor is in.
[Chuck puts a record on a record player]
- Chuck: Before we begin, I have a technical question. Are you considered very... ugly on this planet?
- Lem: What?
- Chuck: Because I can't tell.
- Lem: No. I mean... I'm... okay.
- Chuck: Oh, g-- Good, good.
- Chuck: [While giving advice on love] Are you sure you're not ugly?
- Lem: I think so.
- Skiff: [Catches Chuck trying to kiss Lem; Chuck drops Lem] LEM!!! THE CORK!!! REMEMBER THE PLAN!!!
- Lem: [Gets up and goes to the door] The only plan here is to get Chuck on TV. I'll be right back with the reporter. I'm leaving you in charge. [exits]
- Skiff: In charge? [He smiles; then walks to the others] You heard him! Things are going to be different around here. [To Chuck] My wish is your command! [Chuck slams the door on him]
[Lem and Chuck watches an Army convoy taking Chuck's ship to a secret location]
- Chuck: Oh, look. That is great. Perfect. [Checks his timer, which has less than 20 hours left] Oh, JUST GREAT! PERFECT! John Glenn goes around the world, he's a senator for life! I went across the FRICKIN' UNIVERSE! I should be governor! Minimum! But NOOOOO! I'm marooned here on this STUPID ROCK!!! [Bursts into the Planetarium]
- Lem: [Marches after him; angrily] Uh, this stupid rock is my home! Or it was until you came along and ruined evrything! I WANT MY LIFE BACK!!! Unless, I don't know, maybe, there's something else you want to ruin!
- Chuck: [Points] Who's that?
- Lem: [Looks at where Chuck is pointing and sees his boss staring at Chuck, shocked; sighs] My boss.
[Chuck explains Lem about galaxies]
- Lem: So... Nothing I knew was right?
- Chuck: Come on! You knew about Neera. [Holds out Lem's picture of her] I mean look at her! Lose the antenna, get some plastic surgery; she's a hottie.
- Lem: I don't have the "right stuff," like you.
- [Short pause]
- Chuck: Kid... I never had the "right stuff." I'm a buttom-pusher; a spam-in-a-can. I don't even fly the ship; it's all automatic. I only got this far on my charm and rugged good looks. You risked everything to help a stranger from another world. You're the one with the "right stuff." [Rubs Lem's head]
[Skiff and Eckle arrive at the Observatory]
- Skiff: Great hiding spot. I call the closet!
- Eckle: No way! Let's go fight the Army!
- Skiff: [To Chuck] How's your species in hiding? Can your skin change to this color?
- Eckle: Your call, Captain Baker. What's it gonna be? Fight or hide?
- Lem: Neither. [Everybody looks at him]
- Skiff: I think Lem's saying he wants the closet.
- Lem: I'll tell you what this is gonna be. We're going to get Chuck back to his ship. Skiff, you were right about Base 9. That's where they have his ship.
- Eckle: But... we don't know where it is.
- Chuck: Yes, we do. Rover found me, he's also programmed to find my ship. Wait, where is Rover?
- Skiff: [Moaning] It's too painful to talk about.
- Eckle: [To Skiff] It's okay. [To Chuck] They've got him at the comic book shop.
- Lem: Well, then, we're going to go get him.
- Skiff: [Calms down] Hold on. The whole Army's looking for you two. You can't just stroll through town.
- Lem: Wait, wait. That new movie… Doesn't that open tonight?
- Skiff: Yeah! Why?
- [Lem picks up a helmet like part of technology and looks at the group with a grin on his face]
[Lem and Chuck are brought on stage for a costume contest]
- Lem: What are we supposed to do?
- Chuck: [Pulls out his cellphone] Give them their daily minimum dose of "Chuck." [Walks forward to the crowd] HELLO, HUMANIACS!!
[General Grawl and the Captain are looking for Chuck in a crowded street]
- Captain: All these costumes, Sir. How do we find the alien?
- Grawl Simple Captain. Like us, the alien is in uniform. [Sees Chuck's United States Flag insignia]
[Chuck is unmasked in front of the whole city; Grawl walks toward him]
- Grawl: Look at it, Professor. He's hideous! And that smell.
- Chuck: Hey! You try wearing the same suit for 3 weeks!
- Lem: No! You're making a mistake! He's friendly!
- Kipple: Ohhh! This poor boy's obviously a zombie. I'll remove his brain, too.
- Lem: [Guard pushes him forward; terrified] Huh? WHAT?!
[After Chuck "releases" Lem]
- Grawl: How about it, Professor?
- Kipple: Hmmm. Difficult to tell. [To Lem] Do you still believe the alien is friendly?
- Lem: [Looks at Chuck, who shakes his head, lightly; sighs] No.
- Kipple: This boy is free!
[Lem leaves his dedication and tries to hot-wire a car to go rescue Chuck; Neera follows him]
- Neera: Lem? [Lem doesn't respond; sighs] I know I was kind of harsh. I'm really sorry.
- Lem: [Gets his finger shocked] OUCH! [Sees Neera] Oh, hi, Neera.
- Neera: What are you doing?
- Lem: It's called hot-wiring. It's how they start cars on Earth.
- Neera: Lem... um, I was thinking. Well, you know, now that this is all over--
- Lem: Yeah, Neera?
- Neera: Maybe... we could--
[Car ignites ruining the moment]
[Lem gets in the hot -wired car and notices that Skiff and Neera are in with him]
- Lem: You're going with me?
- Neera: Uh-huh.
[Eckle pops his head out as Lem looks at him and Skiff]
- Lem: All right!
- Lem: Hey, Neera? Umm... Now that this is all over... would you... want to--
- Neera: [Eagerly] Yes!
- Lem: [Shockingly confused] But... you didn't hear what I was going to--
[Neera passionately kisses him.]
- Something strange is coming to their planet... US!
- Right stuff. Wrong planet.
- There's no Space like home.
- Dwayne Johnson - Captain Charles "Chuck" T. Baker
- Justin Long - Lem Kerplog
- Jessica Biel - Neera
- Seann William Scott - Skiff
- Gary Oldman - General Grawl
- John Cleese - Professor Kipple
External Links[edit]
- [Official Website|http://sonywonder.com/planet51/]
- Planet 51 at IMDB


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Most people this Christmas are decorating their mantles, but I am decorating our window sill!
Our new house doesn't have a mantle in our living room, so I had to improvise a little!
I started making these three little trees:
These trees are so simple to put together!
All you need is a few paper plates, tissue paper, double sided tape, and anything else you have laying around the house that would look good on your tree!
Take one of your paper plates and make a cone. To make the bigger cone, use two of the paper plates and make a cone and stack them together.
You can do a lot of different things with the tissue paper, for my smallest tree I just twisted little pieces of the lime green tissue paper and wrapped it around the tree.
After I finished these trees I placed them on little candle sticks I got at Dollar Tree!
Turned out very cute!!
Then I started on my mini wreath's.
These were very simple to make!
I bought the wreaths and the ornaments at Hobby Lobby this morning for 1/2 off!
I just wrapped these tiny ornaments on the wreath!
I now had half the window sill down!
For the right side of the window sill, I took 3 of our glasses and just placed 3 ornaments in them!
To make them at different heights I just picked out 2 different sized canned goods in our pantry and wrapped each of them with lime green tissue paper!
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Treatment with an angiotensin receptor blocker (ARB) did not slow progression of end-stage renal disease (ESRD) or its precursor in kidney transplant recipients, a randomized trial showed.
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"A possible explanation for the lack of clear and robust benefit of losartan in our study, which has been repeatedly observed in relatively advanced native kidney disease, is that ours was a primary prevention trial that included many relative low-risk patients," Hassan N. Ibrahim, MD, of the University of Minnesota in Minneapolis, and co-authors wrote of their findings.
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"It is possible that the low event rate in the present trial arose from the superior blood pressure control achieved in the trial," the authors wrote in their discussion of the results. "It may also suggest the importance of blood pressure control regardless of which agent is used to achieve it."
The study was supported by the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases. Merck donated the losartan and placebo used in the trial.
The authors had no relevant disclosures.
- Reviewed by F. Perry Wilson, MD, MSCE Instructor of Medicine, Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania and Dorothy Caputo, MA, BSN, RN, Nurse Planner
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Traditionally, an antiretroviral therapy regimen has consisted of two nucleoside/nucleotide reverse transcriptase inhibitors (NRTIs) plus a third drug, either a protease inhibitor (PI) or a non-nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitor (NNRTI). The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services treatment guidelines1 list lopinavir/ritonavir (LPV/r, Kaletra) and efavirenz (EFV, Sustiva, Stocrin) as the only two preferred agents recommended for use as this "third" agent. But, although there has been much discussion regarding this, it has never been decided which of the two agents is the best one to initiate therapy with. In fact, even though efavirenz has proven to be extremely effective in patients with advanced disease, many people are under the impression that when compared to a boosted PI such as lopinavir/ritonavir, perhaps efavirenz is not as effective, especially when it's used in a treatment-naive patient with advanced disease. Likewise, the use of a potent NRTI-sparing regimen, such as the combination of lopinavir/ritonavir + efavirenz, has never before been evaluated in large, randomized studies.
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The study had 753 patients enrolled and randomized equally between the study arms. Although DEXA (dual energy X-ray absorptiometry) scans were done at different time points, the DEXA results were not part of this presentation.
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Last week I mentioned that I was going to a breakfast where a social media expert was to explain why social media was dead and what would replace it.
Tuesday, August 28, 2012
Social Media's Death
Last week I mentioned that I was going to a breakfast where a social media expert was to explain why social media was dead and what would replace it.
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- Sheila Connolly said...
An interesting and valuable analysis. There are those who believe that FB/Twitter/all the rest are the most effective way of promoting themselves and their product. But as you point out, they are all evolving rapidly--and aging. The electronic world changes fast.
What troubles me more is the social media advertisers that track who you communicate with and what you look at, then target their ads to you.
- August 28, 2012 at 7:32 AM
- Sandra Parshall said...
Facebook is enough to exhaust me. I created a Twitter account but have never used it, although I keep getting e-mails saying that so-and-so is now following me on Twitter.
Writers who try to do it all are nuts, IMO. I already have so much to do that it interferes with writing, and that's not good. I'll stick with FB and a few online listservs, and if they die out from under me, so be it.
- August 28, 2012 at 10:39 AM
- Terry Shames said...
Thanks for posting this very interesting article.I am personally not a good target for ads because I ignore them. I never look to the right of my screen in FB. I have, however, been feeling Facebook fatigue--too many people posting too many of the same things. As for Twitter, I keep trying to find the value in it. The only thing that I've found so far is that people post the same things again and again, and I've somehow gotten into a "nest" of people whose posts don't reflect my values. I agree that the whole thing has gotten too complex and I end up spending too much time trying to find posts from people I am interested in.
- August 28, 2012 at 12:46 PM
I was so glad when his opening remark was that social media has gotten too complex for the average person. At last, someone said what I'd been thinking for a long time.
Does all of this mean I'm giving up on social media? Not by a long shot, but I most certainly am not going to try to do it all!
- August 28, 2012 at 1:46 PM
Blogger Dashboard seems to be down right now. I'll add this comment to the blog itself once Blogger sorts itself out.
Just registered for the 3-day novel contest, which will run September 1 to 3 this year. If you're not familiar with this Canadian institution, here is their web site http://www.3daynovel.com/
Okay, okay, so it started out as a Canadian institution, but now anyone in the world can play.
- August 28, 2012 at 1:49 PM
Thanks for this informative article on a topic that needs more of the light of day! It has gotten so complex it is going down the drain, imho, and we need a replacement! Hope a Steve Jobs type will come up with one soon! Thelma in Manhattan
- August 28, 2012 at 2:09 PM
- JJM said...
Definitely interesting and valuable, thank you.
What amuses me -- well, "amuses" isn't the right word, but let it stand -- is that you writers, using social media like FB ultimately to sell your books, are pretty good at self-promotion and building reader loyalty. And this without professional PR departments.
- August 28, 2012 at 3:01 PM
While I use Facebook a lot for personal life (i.e., connecting with friends and family), I don't really use it for book/writer promotion. I'm mostly on Twitter right now. My blog posts go to Google+, but that's about it. I've avoided Pinterest as a time sink.
Of course, if I had a nickel for every time I've heard "X is dead," I'd be a rich woman. I will carry-on as-is for now.
- August 29, 2012 at 10:56 AM
- Patg said...
Everything needs a grain of salt, and this most certainly does too. I'm more inclined to believe Social Media will evolve into something different.
I do agree with Sandy, trying to do it all is crazy. Stick to the one that 'you' can cope with best.
- August 29, 2012 at 10:59 AM
Thanks for all of the thoughtful comments. Social media, like so much else, is in such a state of flux.
Mario, we have nothing against PR departments. Most of us, if we could afford it, would hire a publicist is a split second and get back to writing more and marketing less.
- August 29, 2012 at 11:36 AM
- JJM said...
Never thought you had anything against PR departments, Sharon, or that you wouldn't have one if you could. I was implying that you mystery writers, from what I can see, are using social media more skillfully (if not necessarily consciously) better than the corporations with their PR/social media people. It's the interaction with the readers that does it, and the not constantly hawking of your books, and the ready befriending of people whose comments you notice and like. Networking!
Companies don't tend to do that very well -- they're mostly still in full advert mode.
- August 29, 2012 at 1:05 PM
- BPL Ref said...
Thank you for this very informative article! I have shared it with others. Facebook is an odd environment for me: on the one hand, you're led to believe that you're interacting with friends, but the moment you click "like" on any corporate site, it's giving the company permission to "crash the party," so to speak. There are any number of things I would like privately, as in "Nice tissues!" but it doesn't mean I want to look like a corporate shill by telling all my friends I like X brand of tissues. It makes me very wary of "liking" anything. It also flags me for various other advertising.
- August 29, 2012 at 1:09 PM
- Ernest said...
Hi Sharon,
Thank you so much for sharing the ideas we chatted about at SMByyc. The whole presentation sounds much better in your words :)
To change the topic slightly, when it comes to writers in particular, one common mistake I've noticed is that very few will take the time to build up an audience first before shifting gears into promotion and pursuit of authorship.
On my own quest to get published, I found this podcast and article helpful: http://www.copyblogger.com/minimum-viable-audience/
Cheers and thank you for the post,
- August 29, 2012 at 5:06 PM
Ernest, thanks for your wonderful presentation. I learned a lot. I hope I've conveyed both the content ant the spirit of what you had to say.
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About 90 people received a gift of free coffee Friday after a mystery man told baristas at Celtic Coffee House he would pick up the tab for any drinks up to $200.
The man, who apparently works in downtown New Bedford, came in around 9:30 a.m. to buy coffee for his office, said barista Jae Rouillier, 18. Then, out of the blue, he asked how much money they typically make in a morning, she said.
"We were extremely confused. We were like 'Why is he asking this stuff?'" she said.
The man, tall and gray-haired, in khakis and a parka, said he had ties to Newtown, Conn., and wanted to treat customers to free coffee to "make people feel better," said barista/bartender Erica Caravana, 23.
Apparently, it worked.
"People were really happy," said Rouillier, saying the gesture made at least two women cry and prompted coffee drinkers to return the sentiment with "good tips."
The man, who did not tell baristas his name, returned to settle up around 5:30 p.m., she said. His bill was about $175, Caravana said.
Customers apparently clued the Celtic staff in to the man's identity but they remained mum about it Friday.


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Watch out for the animals!
I've heard many roadkill jokes, but to me, it's not a very funny topic. I feel terrible when I hit something, so I really try to let the little animals and birds get out of the way of my car.
Today, I am sad that I hit a cardinal. I suppose he took flight as best he could when the car startled him. He came up from the side of the road right into the front wheel of my car.
I've often wondered if people were shocked that motorized vehicles killed so many more wild animals than horse-drawn vehicles did. Or was the increase in roadkill so gradual over the years that nobody really noticed how bad it was getting?
Birds on the highway
Birds fly like airplanes. When they take off, they have to fly forward. Most species of birds can't lift themselves straight up from the ground like a helicopter. This means that when birds on the highway try to get out of the way, they may fly straight at you! I know this, and I slow down for birds, but I didn't see that cardinal today until he flew out of the ditch.
A group of vultures gathered around roadkill on the highway can be dangerous. Some of them will probably take off in your direction. When their bellies are full, they have a hard time going airborne and gaining altitude. I have heard that it's very disgusting to have a vulture disgorge in your car after it comes through your windshield.
Wild turkeys also have a hard time rising up from the ground and flying. Last year, a wild turkey broke out a school bus window in Connecticut.
Helping turtles cross the road
Isaac has always had an affectionate concern for turtles. If he sees one crossing the road, he likes to move it to the side of the road in the direction that it was headed. (By the way, if you ever pick up a turtle and he pees, be sure to put him down in an area where he can replenish his liquid within a short time.)
One day we were driving along one of our rural blacktops, and we saw a turtle about halfway across the road. I stopped, and Isaac got out to move him. He bent over to pick up the turtle, and the turtle went into attack mode! He stood up tall on all four legs and lunged at Isaac with his mouth open (as well as a turtle can lunge, that is.)
Clearly, the turtle wouldn't be picked up, so Isaac thought he could drag the turtle off the road if he would snap on a stick. The turtle wasn't fooled by a stick; he was determined to use his snap power on Isaac. So we abandoned the rescue and motored away. If we hadn't stopped, the turtle probably could have walked across the road in less time than it took him to scare off Isaac!
Drive defensively to avoid collisions with wildlife.
Many wild animals are active at dawn and dusk, because they're out looking for food and water. Unfortunately, it's hard to see them on the roads in the dim light between full night and full day. All you can do is slow down and be alert.
When you're driving at night and you see eyes reflecting in your headlights, there's a good chance that a freaked-out, light-dazed animal will run into the path of your vehicle. If you're alert to that possibility, maybe you can avoid hitting it.
And please, watch out for the possums. I think they must be the most-often-killed animal along western Kentucky's roadways. They have a hard time thinking what to do when they're frightened. In fact, panic can make their brains short out, so have some patience and a little extra care for them.
Collisions with Deer
Hey, try to avoid hitting a deer (or a moose or an elk or a bear.) It will wreck your car, and injure or kill the animal, and you could be injured or killed too!
The worst time for deer on the roads is coming up soon. Their breeding season in Kentucky is October through January. They are naturally silly from their hormones during this time, and also, their routines and habits are disrupted by hunters.
Be especially wary when driving through areas where the road is lined by woods. If you see one deer, there are probably others nearby. They may decide to follow the one you saw. They are particularly active at dawn and dusk, but you can see them anytime.
Deer behave erratically when they're befuddled by bright headlights. They might start across the road and then change directions and run back. It's better to stop (if possible) than to try to dodge them.
One last story, and I'm done with this topic. Our Mennonite neighbor has several sons -- young, single guys who are old enough to go places and stay out late. One of the boys was coming home on his bicycle late at night. A deer jumped out of the ditch directly in front of him and he couldn't avoid it. He ran right into it and both he and the deer fell down. The deer got up and ran away, and fortunately our neighbor boy wasn't hurt other than scrapes and bruises. He recuperated a little, and then he got back on his bike and pedaled home.
There's some kind of a lesson to that story, but I'm not sure what it is. Maybe it's just that you never know what will happen next!


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With the boom of Netflix, it makes sense to enjoy a romantic movie with your significant other this Valentine's Day.
But let's be real: You're probably going to watch these movies by yourself on Valentine's Day. While everyone else is out eating at romantic restaurants and exchanging kisses (the candy), you'll be tucked in bed watching these movies and eating discounted chocolate because you're independent and don't need a date to enjoy yourself.
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MISSING THE '60s? Don't, fret—Native American–inspired trends are on the rise. Feathers, beads and tassels have been creeping their way onto runways all over the place. These trends are inspiring all apparel, including boots, bags, jewelry and dresses. Celebrities are sporting designer threads by rising talents like LaRok, Mara Hoffman and Rachel Pally.
The color palette for this look is earthy. Bright hues reminiscent of the elements such as brick red, sea-foam green, sunny yellow, black, gold and beiges are being featured this season. Consider some fringed suede boots, a pair of distressed jean shorts and a flowery top for an effortless cool look this spring. This trend isn't only for the day, because a printed maxi dress with bold patterns can spice up night wear, too. Add a chunky jade bracelet and a glowing tan to the mix for the perfect spring date outfit. Buyers might consider looking at both high-end designers and no-names as well. Minnetonka has the widest selection of Native American boots on the market. Authentic-looking and cheap, they're better than most designer impersonations.
This American Indian–inspired look can play up sexy natural beauty. Women with bigger hips might try a flowing tribal-printed baby-doll dress, combined with a leather waist belt and a tight, fringed suede vest. An outfit like this will flatter even pear-shaped bodies. A long fringe flowing from the top of a summer dress plays up cleavage and adds interesting movement when walking.
Tame unruly tresses by using a simple leather cord with feathers at the end, wrapped twice around loose locks. Do-it-yourselfers will be pleased to hear that making a custom pair of beaded earrings or headbands can be as easy as cut, glue and wear. Speaking of jewelry, this look is in no way limited to the fabric world. Anything with jade, beads, feathers and leather can bring a refreshing eclecticism to an outfit.Though this trend leans toward easy casual wear, working women can don feathers and suede, too. Try a pair of fringed heels to match a brightly colored A-line skirt, and then keep it simple on top with a white blouse. The pairing of a colorful skirt with a crisp white tops says fun but functional.
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True Religion boots can bring the Native American look to any outfit. They're simple and classic, but retain an edgy hipster element. Tuck them into a cute pair of skinny jeans, throw on some feathery jewelry and the look is complete. These boots can be found at True Religion Jeans for $280.Nordstrom has stocked up this season with beautiful and classic Indian-inspired designs that can match any outfit. This jade stretch cuff is easy to pair with a white cotton shirt and some jeans, adding a splash of flair to everyday wear. Find this cuff at Bay Area Nordstrom stores or at www.nordstroms.com for $98.
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They knew him as Tom, a boxing prodigy who rubbed elbows with the great Micky Ward, trained under Mike Tyson's former coach, and fought his way to local glory by capturing the Rocky Marciano Trophy in 2010 as New England's Golden Gloves heavyweight champ.
Tom was born Tamerlan Tsarnaev, and he struck the boxing coaches who knew him best as a budding Renaissance man.
"In the ring, he could knock a man out with one punch,'' said Gene McCarthy, founder of the Somerville Boxing Club. "But when he sat at a piano, he could play classical music like you wouldn't believe.''
The boxing champ and piano man, it turned out to McCarthy's horror, was also on his way to setting off a wave of violence that killed at least four people, wounded more than 170, and ended with his death early Friday morning in a firefight in Watertown with police.
Tsarnaev, 26, left his suspected accomplice, younger brother Dzhokhar, evading an extraordinary manhunt that paralyzed much of Greater Boston until Friday evening.
The older sibling also left the boxing community that once embraced him struggling to confront his acts of infamy.
"The Tom I knew was a sweetheart,'' McCarthy said. "Now I'm ashamed of him for what he has done.''
Tsarnaev, pursuing the great tradition of Russian prizefighting, began learning the sport from his father, Anzor Tsarnaev, in a region near the southern Russian republic of Chechnya. He went undefeated for several years as an amateur boxer in America, winning regional titles before he lost his biggest bout, in the heavyweight division of the Golden Gloves Tournament of Champions in Salt Lake City in 2009.
"He was an amazing boxer, one of the best in New England,'' said John Allan, owner of the Wai Kru martial arts gym in Allston, where Tsarnaev often trained as a young fighter. "He wasn't a professional, but he would floor the top professionals in New England'' in unofficial boxing matches.
Allan said Tsarnaev often sparred with Dorchester native John "Doomsday'' Howard, who has since become a force in the Ultimate Fighting Championship competition.
One observer said Tsarnaev, who stood an estimated 6-foot-3 and recently weighed more than 200 pounds, routinely defeated Howard, a polished practitioner of mixed martial arts.
By all accounts, Tsarnaev was an exceptional athlete, as capable of popping into a handstand as he was of pummeling a massive opponent in the ring. He began to gain prominence in local boxing circles in 2004, when he won the novice title in the 178-pound division of the Greater Lowell Golden Gloves competition.
"He fought in the European style, straight up, with a lot of power and finesse,'' said Mike Joyce, who coached Lamar Fenner, the Chicago fighter who defeated Tsarnaev in Salt Lake City.
The bout became a matter of some dispute after Tsarnaev rocked Fenner with a punch in the first round, prompting the referee to count to eight before action resumed. The Lowell Sun reported that afterward it seemed as if "Tsarnaev was in control of the whole fight.''
Joyce saw it differently, saying Fenner "roughed him up the rest of the way, smothered him.''
Either way, Fenner won the three-round fight by unanimous decision. He died in December 2009 of complications of an enlarged heart.
"What I find hard to believe,'' Joyce said of Tsarnaev, "is that the kid could take part in a sport that involves so much coaching and discipline and then throw his life away by doing something so evil. It's insane.''
Allan remembered Tsarnaev as "ultrarespectful and ultrareligious'' and described him as a devout Muslim. "He always kept his shirt on, in and out of the ring, and he did not like swearing at all,'' Allan said.
"In fact, he had a big problem with the boxing gyms where he was training because they used foul language and joked around a lot. They weren't what he considered professional and respectful.''
Tsarnaev, however, stunned workers at Allan's gym in Allston within the last 10 days when he showed up exhibiting some behavior he previously might have found offensive.
"He walked on the jujitsu mats with his sneakers on, which is very disrespectful,''
Allan said. "And he started using equipment that wasn't his without asking anybody. In all the years I've known him, he was never like that.''
Allen was traveling in the United Arab Emirates when he received word of Tsarnaev's misbehavior in the gym earlier this month.
He said he wanted to call and tell him he was no longer welcome there, but was unable to reach him.
Next thing he knew, the boxing champ and piano man was dead.
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Montana Republican Congressman Alan Hale is apparently courting a new (and hopefully small) group of voters: drunk drivers.
Yep, this week, Hale actually argued against a new House Bill that according to the Missoulian would allow courts in Montana to "look back to impaired driving offenses up to 10 years old when someone is being punished for a drunk-driving charge, a change from the current five-year cutoff."
Hale's argument? DUI laws are "destroying a way of life that has been in Montana for years and years" and that they are not doing small businesses any good.
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Here's the link if anyone is interested in checking it out. I'm stoked.
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Mike's son is a drummer too:
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In my opinion, Mike is actually overrated. Dont get me wrong he is obviously a really good drummer but i just prefer guys like Buddy, Carter, Gadd, Neil, Mitchell, Royster, Palmer, etc.
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I got to shake Mike's hand at one of the shows he played with HAIL! earlier this year. It was a very small club show, only like 75 people were there, despite Mike being there.
The show was great, they covered a bunch of songs by classic metal bands (Maiden, Sabbath, Metallica). People kept shouting for Dream Theater, but MP just laughed and shook his head
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The only guy that could possible be a fit for fillin in The Revs shoes. Nobody else, not evven me =P
I love Mike Portnoys stuff. Or else Id neveerrrrr care to listen to Dream Theatre lol.
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Yeah, because on the list of drummers, it's people like Bonham, Moon, Peart, Portnoy and then The Rev. He's definitely up there...
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Ok first of all, I apologize if this is the wrong place to post this, but I'm not really sure where I should go.
A few years ago I won a contest for a Mike Portnoy replica drumset. Its the Tama Starclassic black ice mirage acrylic set. Came with about 13 new sabian cymbals, mike's drum heads (played) and a set of new ones. 2 custom snare drums, bass drum, 10, 12, 14, 16, 18" toms, all hardware, iron cobra double bass pedal, throne etc.
This set really is incredible, but I just dont have the time or the space to play this set anymore so I was thinking about selling. Does anyone know where I might go about trying to sell this?
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Are you selling ALL of it, just the kit, willing to sell things separately, etc. All of those things are questions I'd ask a seller before even considering buying something.
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Thanks Chaos! I was actually able to find the original ad for the contest that lists the kits specs so here goes:
The Grand Prize is a complete replica of the drumset used by Mike on disc 2 of the Hudson Music In Constant Motion DVD, including: Tama Mirage Black Ice 20 ̋x22 ̋ bass drum, 7 ̋x8 ̋, 8 ̋x10 ̋ and 9 ̋x12 ̋ rack toms, 12 ̋x14 ̋ and 14 ̋x16 ̋ floor toms, 5 ̋x12 ̋ Steel and 5.5 ̋x14 ̋ Maple Melody Master Limited Edition MP Signature snare drums, Iron Cobra double bass drum pedal and hi-hat, RoadPro snare and cymbal and tom stands; Sabian 7 ̋ Radia cup chime, 7 ̋, 9 ̋ and 11 ̋ MP Signature Max Spashes, Low and Mid MP Signature Max Stax, 14 ̋ HHX Groove hi-hats, 16 ̋ HHX Extreme crash, 18 ̋ HHX chinese, 17 ̋ AA medium crash, 19 ̋ HH thin crash, 20 ̋ HH chinese and 22 ̋ HH Rock ride; Remo Pinstripe batter and Ambassador clear resonant heads on toms and bass drum, Coated CS and Ambassador snare heads on snare drums; Pro-Mark #TX420N MP Autograph drumsticks. The total retail value of this kit is over $15,000.
I plan on setting the entire kit up on a white background and taking some professional photos (since I'm a photographer)
The only thing that will decrease value though is that UPS dropped the bass drum and the acrylic is split on the bottom all the way to the wood ring that holds the head on it. I called Tama and they sent me a brand new kick drum (hardware and all) which is awesome but still not part of the original set. The set does come with it though.
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I'm a bit of a MP obsessive tbh... He is my most influential drummer, I don't even play prog but i just love his playing. His ability (and DT's altogether) to make some of their ridiculous time sigs flow together and sound smooth is what amazes me. Dance of Eternity is a favourite, even if it is a bit of a show-off song.
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Anyway, I thought you might be excited to hear that I got a chance to see him and Yellow Matter Custard over this past weekend. We drove for ten hours to get there and waited outside for hours, but it was worth it. I was lucky enough to get front row, and at the end of the show he gave me one of the drumsticks he had used. I couldn't believe it!! I still can't believe it. He's Mike Portnoy! And definately one of the greatest musicians around today.
I just want to play.
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So what is everyone's favourite DT album and why?
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The top 4 to me are:
Images and Words - Because it was the 1st album I heard
Awake - because it was darker and heavier, and the live tour was awesome.
Train of Thought - because it was getting back to the Awake vibe of dark and heavy
Octavarium - because it was getting back to the I&W through Change of Seasons era in terms of mixing up short melodic songs with longer pieces.
Change of Seasons is in there, too, but it's not really an album.
After that:
Falling into Infinity: I know this album tends to get panned by fans for being too "commercial" but I loved it. Great song writing. Trail of Tears is one my favorite DT songs. I thought Derek brought a lot of soul to the DT sound.
Six Degrees: has some great songs and ideas, but gets too bogged down with experimentation to be really good.
From there:
Scenes from a Memory: I know most fans consider this their master piece, but I found it to be their low point. Seriously, a concept album about a guy who thinks he was a girl who got killed in a past life? What the hell was that about? DT always had great lyrics up until that album.
Systematic Chaos and Back Clouds I find to be totally un-listenable. Just a bunch of recycled riffs from past albums, horrible lyrical ideas. Mostly it sounds like they started a song, ran out of ideas on how to finish said song, so they just filled in a bunch of chops to extend it, while Labrie sounds like he told to just make up the vocal melody as he went as long, and the 1st take was the keeper, good or bad. I recently picked up Labrie's latest solo album, and he sounds 100x times better with material that was actually thought out.
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What do you think about his decision leaving DT to help A7X?
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There is a whole thread dedicated to that topic here:
and more here when he was fired from AX7:
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For anyone interested, Portnoy discusses a bit about the various projects he has been doing so far in 2011:
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Got a copy of "Awake" on the weekend - 70+ minutes of music on one CD is great value.
Mr Portnoy certainly can play - great staccato double kicks and some pretty good blasting too - lots of good stops / timing changes.
I got a bit sick of the chorused shredding lead guitar sound ..... obviously a good player but a bit more variety would be nice.....
So, next up... any recommendations for the best Slipknot album? :-)
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Dear Mike,
Hope you are fine.
After you arranged the better places for the microphones on your kit, arrange the Gain for gets the Maximum peak(without clip or distortion) of them without attention to the leakages, or you use the Gain for Minimum leakages and use the ambiance sounds in your mix when you record in your studio?
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Probably some of us here have never met Mike, and perhaps some of us have. I have met Mike, not only is he an awesome drummer and my 2nd most major influence on my drumming, MP is an awesome guy. Listening to MP play and watching him with his stick control, he really doesn't hit hard compared to Peart, I learned to play the drums musically. Because of him, I sometimes choose not play solo's at some gigs, because like him, I think that drums are part of an entire team of musical instruments. Nothing against drum solo's I still play them depending on the night, but like MP I like to play the drums musically. He also makes it easy to play odd time by rooting it back to 4/4! Anyhow, I do enjoy listening and watching MP play.
Will Geronimo
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There are so many great things I could say about Mike but I don't think I have enough time to make a list that big. He has influenced me so much. Hopefully Ill get to see him play someday. Thanks mike for the inspiration and courage to keep drumming.
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Hi guys, I had the pleasure of interviewing Mike at the Adrenaline Mob gig in Manchester the other day. Thought you might like to watch it, he talks a fair bit about how his roles in each of his projects differs. Here it is, please let me know if you like it!
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I went to see Adrenaline Mob in Helsinki 10th of June and I have to say it was maybe the best concert where I have ever been so far. Even the Foo Fighters' concert in Helsinki last summer wasn't as great as that one. Okay, I'm talking about two very different bands but the energy in the Mob gig was something unbeliveable. And there were only like 200 people watching it!
By the way, this was my second time I saw Portnoy playing!
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Its been very quiet on the old Portnoy front!
Like many MP is one of the drummers that influenced me very early on in my drumming life. I could have got the 2/4/2/4 between feet and snare idea from Neil Peart just as easily even though it's not a recurring theme for him.
I look at Portnoy in different ways to just purely his drumming. What I will say about his drumming is that he may have inferior technique but he lays himself bare on the table and throws all of his musicality at a song. There isn't much that we haven't heard from him but when you consider that he hasn't ever actually practised since DT got 'big' (after Images and Words) then he wouldn't have had much scope for improvement. Playing doesn't equal practising, you can only be consistent by playing the same material repeatedly. No doubt if he had more time to practise he could be up there with different drummers but the way things went he hasn't done bad for himself at all :-)
As far as his drumming in other bands, I loved his stuff in LTE. I do actually like his stuff with Winery Dogs, it is a very restrained side of MP although you know it is definitely him behind the kit.
Here are the different ways I look at Mike.
1) His vision of how DT should run. Mike RAN the whole of DT while he was a part of it. He was purely for the fans whereas all the others (Jordan aside) were purely focused on themselves. No interaction on forums etc.
The fact that he had 25+ years of DT material to sift through and make sure it was never duplicated at the same area was amazing dedication. The headache would be unbearable.
I think maybe he did 'too' much and ended up being a jack of all trades master of none but what he did was very commendable.
2) Artistically he did most of the visual work on the SFAM live video. He also recorded most of the bands activities in the studio and out and about etc.
3) He dealt with a lot of the lyrical content and some of it is really powerful stuff. Some of it is garbage but then I'm not always keen on lyrics written by Neil Peart yet I think he is amazing.
4) He dealt with the production and direction of the band. How many drummers in a conventional band have as much influence over everything as MP did? Most drummers aren't even considered in the grand scheme of things but MP was the frontman not James LaBrie.
There are some unsavoury points to MP that I do not like. The video that circulated of him laying into the drum tech in the Far East was way out of order and completely unprofessional.
His ego is out of touch I feel he thinks he is more important to the music scene than he actually is. If you compare modesty against levels of drum talent, he is way down on the list in my view. Mangini is very humble, Virgil Donati doesn't seem arrogant in the slightest either. Thomas Lang has that assured swagger that comes with being in the super elite but again he is not completely out of touch. Marco Minnemann is a fun guy it seems but he shares some of his discoveries on youtube. He knows he is good but he isn't a complete douche about it (although I didnt like his approach of auditioning for DT even when he wasnt keen on the music...wrong attitude).
Mike's strengths lie in taking full control of something and taking it in all sorts of directions which he really has only achieved with DT. Also his contact with the fan base, even if a lot of it is to show off and name drop (thats the way it was 6 or 7 years ago at least), was a strong point. I don't know if this is good or bad really, but he has scoured youtube videos of peoples tributes. He put a personal comment on a video, something about the 12 step suite + 13th "crooked step". Which to be fair, was a great video and way to put songs together in an almost narrative way.
But is it considered arrogant to actively listen out for your own material or is that a good thing? I've heard both arguments.
I'm going off tangent slightly because I'm at work bored out my tree.
Re: Mike Portnoy
I am more of an ex-fan.
As a teen just starting out, I saw his video with Erotomania etc and it was the coolest thing ever. Awake was a great album and I ate it up, played along quite often. Some of the other stuff was okay but I gave up on them because there were cheesy aspects to their music, as well as the vocals, and I was discovering other bands. I don't know but perhaps Jordan Rudess' influence is the thing I didn't like.
Mike has flair, and he's very free and playful. Some of his drum parts are excellent but on the other hand some of them expose weaknesses in his approach, and perhaps he just stopped learning at a point and kept finding ways to exploit the techniques that he already knew (which is good in a way). There were a few live videos where he played badly and I, like many others had a change of heart and his abilities have become a controversial topic, just go on YouTube and see the commenters (of all ages) biting each others heads off.
I saw he posted a reaction to this on HOD and I kind of felt guilty for being a harsh critic and being a part of the noise that hurt Mike's feelings. I don't know but I think maybe he got complacent and it came back to bite him on the arse.
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