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Wednesday, May 9, 2012
The Craft Life
This is a little story written by Kirsty Munro for Scout. Kirsty and I used to work together at VOGUE magazines when I was working on reception! Now, by coincidence, we both live in Tokyo!
The Craft Life
Ebony Bizys
An Australian in Tokyo
She's crafty!
There are craft blogs, there are travel blogs, and then there's "Hello Sandwich". Like a burst of sunshine coming out of Tokyo's cute Shimokitazawa neighbourhood, creator Ebony Bizys explains, "I started Hello Sandwich as a place to record all of the things that inspired me. It's turned into a bit of a diary since then, recording my daily crafty life in Tokyo."
The former Sydney-sider and Vogue Living Deputy Art Director moved to Tokyo a few years ago to follow her dream of creating in an inspiring environment. "Before moving to Tokyo I had been here 9 times on holidays!" she says. "I loved my job at Vogue Living, so it was a hard decision, but one of the best decisions I've ever made." Ebony was part of the Vogue family for years. We remember her as an art student and part-time receptionist about 10 years ago: ever-changing hair colours, amazing hats, one-off outfits…visiting designers would say "wow, who is that?" She describes her look as "a little bit retro, a little bit vintage, a little bit kawaii, polka dots and a place where pastels meet neon."
That could also describe her recent craftwork. With a background in fine arts and graphic design, it's surprising that she's gone into craft, defiantly anti-slick and handmade. "There is nothing nicer and more meaningful than something handmade," she says, adding that it's both therapeutic and rewarding.
Part of the charm of Ebony's blog is that in addition to showing us behind the scenes of her latest projects, she also takes us through the back streets on her "mamachari" - granny bike - with her trusty camera, to explore and discover. "The little homes, potted gardens, street signs, hidden cafes, tucked away shops always bring a smile to my face," she says. She's turned some of those discoveries into a very popular downloadable Tokyo guide, focusing on quirky, unique places that don't make it into conventional travel guides. Her self-published craft-zines have become so popular, she's now working with several publishers to make craft books in English and Japanese and she has a huge following amongst downtown Tokyo girls who flock to her monthly craft workshops. She's also travelling
overseas to give presentations, hosting an exhibition at Shimokitazawa's Commune Gallery and working on her next Hello Sandwich Tokyo Guide. Far from a life of leisurely 'crafternoons', Ebony's life has become busier than ever.
Her work often features a mix of stripes, spots and retro motifs, so we asked her to choose…polka dots or stripes? "Absolutely polka dots!" Ebony will be in Melbourne in August as Artist in Residence at Harvest Workroom and she'll host two craft workshops.
Thank you Kirsty for this lovely story. xoxo
Check out more stories over at Scout.
Love Love
Hello Sandwich
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I enjoyed this article which so perfectly describes your lovely blog!ReplyDelete
I love this story because I'm an art student who can only dream of traveling to Japan, so it's nice to hear about the success of someone who has been there done that I guess. Your blog is always such an inspiring and happy domain.ReplyDelete
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"The flight of the owl is slow, silent and solitary"
If I could give my son anything, I thought I would give him back the 12 years he lost of his youth. Since I cannot do this, I am determined to give him a future of unlimited possibilities.
When experiencing a chronic illness, it feels as if time stands still. In actuality, time is moving slowly and the flight is silent. Silence envelopes ones life after the combustion of life halts to a stop with a chronic illness.
I have taken the role as an observer in Blake's' life. He began independent living in November 2012. Two weeks after the start of his new beginning, Blake was hit by a car in front of the University he attended. The hit was gruesome, yet Blake managed to hobble away with minor injuries.
I watched and slowly waited as he fell into a relapse that amounted to a vast drop in grades, weight and cognitive abilities. I watched as he fought to overcome the slide in order to slowly recover his abilities. It took 8 months to recover fully from the trauma.
Although 8 months seems like a long time, it is a drop in the bucket compared to 12 years of ones life being ripped apart. Especially for a 24-year-old.
This relapse was different on many levels. This relapse was caused by a physical trauma, not a setback from an unknown factor. During this relapse, Blake never missed a day of school as a full-time University student studying Physics/Engineering. Although his weight and grades declined, he used every tool available to him to methodically step back up the ladder to his peak.
Blake has now successfully attended University full-time (without missing one day for illness) for 6 consecutive quarters. He has now achieved perfect attendance for the past 16 months. His classes include upper division mathematics, physics, engineering, chemistry, biology and geology. His GPA before the car trauma was 3.66 per quarter. His GPA today is 3.25 per quarter.
Blake began a mild physical exercise program of walking and lifting weights 14 months ago. He decided to join an Army readiness program and started running 11 months ago. He had to halt running and physical exercise for 2 months while he was hobbling on a sprained ankle after the car trauma. He began running again in February and by June was up to 4 miles, three times per week. He has also participated in vigorous ruck marches and tactical labs in the field under extreme conditions.
Blake was put on Valtrex as a therapy after his Valcyte treatment. Post Valcyte and present Valtex treatment, the opportunistic infections are now gone. The HHV-6 levels are lowered. The EBV are still high. Anti-viral treatment is like good endocrine treatment in that the patient is treated on "how he/she feels" not necessarily on "what the lab values say".
On a recent check-up with his infectious disease doctor, it was determined that Blake may be eligible for military service in 6 months. Until then, he will be starting an antibiotic for progressive treatment for inflammation in the eyes which is a symptom starting to be recognized in patients. The tell sign is red lines in the eyes. I have noticed strata looking lines in Blake's eyes and attributed this to the onset of his illness.
Blake was diagnosed with a thyroid disorder in March. He has been on thyroid medication for five months and notices a great improvement. His endocrine values were slightly off. His thyroid ultrasound showed a small goiter and a cyst. His familial history on the Irish side shows he is a 6th generation thyroid patient. Many physicians diagnose thyroid issues on lab values only. It is imperative to find an endocrinologist that diagnoses on; lab values + ultrasound + familial history + how the patient feels = diagnosis.
At this moment, Blake is at 85% of cognitive and 80% of physical capacity. The goal of his treatment team is to get Blake to 100%. Blake hopes that will happen in the next 6 months. His goal is to join the Military and to serve his Country.
For a long time, I fought and watched over Blake at close range. Now I find myself watching from a greater distance. I wondered if Blake would be able to "catch up" socially and if he could find his way. We had three prior attempts at independent living. This fourth time has proven to be exciting, yet not without a few hurdles.
Blake has a faith that is strong and complete. He is a strong young man with dreams and goals. It is a pleasure to see him play sports with his peers, to participate in ocean and lake activities, to attend social functions and to give to others through community service.
All of this would not be possible without Valcyte treatment. The alternative immune treatments he participated in look to be responsible for stimulating the energy to exercise; but only after primary healing had occurred. The Valtrex (or other long-term anti-viral) is a necessity for treatment to continue fighting some of the viruses after the heavy hitting Valcyte treatment. Clearing up any opportunistic infections is critical to success. A patient will never attain a moderate level of health if a thyroid illness is present and remains undiagnosed.
We have no idea what the next years or even decade will bring. We are certain that whatever this illness throws at us, we are willing to fly slow and defeat it.

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Grand Theft Auto: Vice City – Motorcyclopaedia
PlayStation 2
Motorcyclopaedia by El Pinguino
Version: Final | Updated: 08/24/03
Vice City Motorcyclopaedia
Version: Final
0. Legal stuff
1. A quick note about this FAQ
2. General bike tricks and tips
3. Faggio
4. Pizza Boy
5. Freeway
6. Angel
- 6.1 Alloy Wheels of Steel
- 6.2 Hog Tied
7. Sanchez
- 7.1 Guardian Angels
- 7.2 Dirtring
- 7.3 Dirtbike Track
- 8.1 G-Spotlight
- 8.2 PCJ Playground
9. Credits
0. Legal stuff
*This FAQ was written by El Pinguino. You may not make any money from it nor
may you alter any part or all of it in any way. You may not distribute it
for access in a public place (such as a website) or place it in any document
for publication without the express permission of the author. The author
reserves the right to remove this document from any place at any time.
Finally, do not link directly to this document. Instead, link to www.gamefaqs.com
*Send your (sensible) questions and comments to email@example.com.
However, this is the _Final_ version of the FAQ, so I'm not going to change its
1. A quick note about this FAQ
*This is a no-bull FAQ. That means there's nothing in here that you can find in
the manual. It's a waste of my time, and I'm not in the habit of including huge
amounts of text from the manual just to bump up the size of my FAQs.
*This FAQ is entirely the product of my own play of Grand Theft Auto: Vice City
on the PS2. None of the content is from game guides (unlike other FAQ writers,
who have unscrupulously taken chunks out of the official Brady guide). However,
I AM NO LONGER PLAYING GTA:VC, so any new additions will just be ones that have
been emailed to me and I've tested.
*The inclusion of motorcycles is, in my opinion, the most interesting
improvement from GTA3 to Vice City. Sure, helicopters are good for transport,
but you can do so much more with the bikes. With that in mind, I've put
together a short FAQ on Vice City's two-wheeled wonders.
2. General bike tricks and tips
2.1 Jumps
*Remember that when you take a jump in a bike, you have much more control over
your landing. Push down on the d-pad while in the air to pull back on the bike,
so your back wheel hits the ground first. Push up on the d-pad in the air to
lean forward, pushing down on the front wheel. Ideally, when you land, the back
wheel should touch down before the front, and the wheels should be parallel to
the direction in which you're moving. Land at too great an angle and you'll
probably fall.
*If you pull back or push forward too far in the air, Tommy will fall, and
falling off a bike drains health like the ebola virus. Especially if your bike
lands on you.
*If you want to stop as soon as possible after a landing, to stop yourself
skidding off a rooftop for example, hold the handbrake (R1) and the normal
brake (Square). All bikes in the game skid to one side when the handbrake is
applied, so take that into account and hit the appropriate direction. If the
bike skids to the right, you might want to hold Left to prevent yourself from
skidding off the side of a rooftop. Alternatively, you might hold Right to pull
further to one side to avoid skidding off a rooftop ahead.
*When lining up the jump, don't reverse too quickly down ramps or you'll fall.
*You can pull off some great Insane Stunts on bikes simply by hitting ramps in
the correct position. If you clip the side of the ramp the back of the bike
will kick out, and if you hold the appropriate direction you can get a 360
degree spin, or even more. Remember to land properly though.
*If you pull back enough in the air, it sometimes counts as a flip. Pull back
too far and you'll fall off.
*My jump stats, all gained on bikes:
- Distance: 101.4m (332.6ft)
- Height: 24.3m (79.7ft)
- Flips: 2
- Rotation: 701 degrees
2.2 Ground stunts
*There are two types of bike ground stunt: wheelies and stoppies. The game
measures both in distance and duration.
*Remember, the Dual Shock 2 has analogue buttons, so you can vary the pressure
on the button for different strengths. Experiment.
*Stunts work best on clear roads. When a bike hits a car, the car wins. The
beach is useless for stunts, because all vehicles except the BF Injection slow
down loads on sand. Escobar International Airport, in the south of the West
Island, is a good place to try stunts because it's big and open, with few
*A wheelie is when the bike travels with the front wheel off the ground. To do
one, pick up some speed and pull back on the bike. Pull back too far and you'll
fall off. The game only starts counting wheelies after five seconds, so a seven
second wheelie will count as two seconds, and a four second wheelie won't count
at all.
*A stoppie is when the bike travels with the back wheel off the ground. To do
one, pick up some speed, then release X and hold R1, Square and Up all at once.
The bikes tend to gradually rotate during the stoppie, because R1 is being
held, and if they rotate too far you'll fall off. Also, if the bike tips
forward too far you'll fall off.
*Although not a stunt, all bikes can do a very sharp turn, which sometimes
proves handy. Hit R1+Down-Right or R1+Down-Left to do it. If you're going too
fast, you'll fall off (by now, you might have realised that it is VERY easy to
fall off a bike).
*My ground stats for the bikes:
- Wheelie distance: 80.1m (262.8ft)
- Wheelie time: 12 seconds
- Stoppie distance: 150m (492.1ft)
- Stoppie time: 15 seconds
*My stats are poor. People have done wheelies and stoppies for 20 minutes or
2.3 Bike speeds
*Instead of just arbitrarily giving each bike a rating out of five for speed, I
thought I'd do a proper test. At Escobar International Airport, there's a
runway running from southwest to northeast. I timed how long it took each bike
to get all the way from end to end.
*For each bike, I've given its time for "Normal" and "Duck Trick" riding. The
"Duck Trick" is the speed advantage gained by lightly holding Up while driving,
which makes Tommy duck behind the handlebars. If you care about the science
(and obviously Rockstar North did), it's because keeping low behind the
handlebars reduces air resistance, allowing the bike to speed up.
*Times are listed under the section for each bike.
2.4 Bike toughness
*I've done a test of bike durability, by shooting each bike with a Laser Scope
sniper rifle and seeing how many shots it takes to set them on fire. It turns
out that it's a useless test, because each bike is equally bulletproof,
requiring 7 shots to be set on fire. Strangely, this doesn't mean they are all
affected by collisions the same amount, but as there's no way to conduct a fair
collision test, I've had to estimate the durability based on my play of the
game. In the respective bike sections, there's a note if the bike is noticeably
strong or weak.
2.5 Bike Magnets
*Remember in GTA3 how driving a certain car would cause specific other ones to be
more common on the streets of Liberty? Well, it works for the bikes in Vice City.
It should raise your chances of seeing the bike you want as your cruise around,
but it doesn't seem as effective as it was in GTA3. Here's a list of which
vehicles attract which bikes:
*Faggio - Stallion, Manana.
*Pizza Boy - n/a. Only appears at Well-Stacked Pizza.
*Freeway - Linerunner, Pony, Rumpo, Boxville, Walton
*Angel - n/a. Only appears at Big Mitch Baker's.
*Sanchez - Comet.
*PCJ - Cheetah, Infernus, Banshee.
*Thanks to Randy Jenkins for one of the few useful emails I've had.
3. Faggio
*Description: The Faggio is the Vice City version of the Vespa Piaggio scooter.
It has the most irritating engine noise in the game.
+ The Faggio is extremely manoeuvrable, making it the easiest scooter to weave
through traffic.
+ It is also front-wheel drive, making it the bike of choice for stoppies. Get
some speed and hold R1, Square and Up in the usual way, but occasionally tap X
as well. With this technique, you can stoppie for as long as your fingers can
take it. ---This Just In:--- Several extremely anal people have emailed me in a
huff to tell me that no motorbike on the planet is front-wheel drive, so there
you go. However, the Faggio is still good for stoppies. ---Ends---
- The Faggio is extremely underpowered, so picking up speed takes a while, and
once you hit the top speed it's not earth-shattering. As a result, it's
terrible at jumps. It also seems to be extremely top-heavy, thanks to its tiny
wheels, so it's bad at landing.
- The Faggio can't wheelie particularly well. You have to work up a lot of
speed to pull off a decent one.
*Locations: There is a parked Faggio on the east island. From the Malibu Club
(check your map), head south. Take the right-hand road at the fork (not the
bridge, which goes directly west)and continue heading south past the police
station. The Faggio will be in an alcove on your left, but like so many things
in GTA:Vice City, it doesn't always appear.
*Speed test: 23.9s normal, 19.4s duck trick
*My grade: E
4. Pizza Boy
*Description: The Pizza Boy is a Faggio with a pizza compartment attached. The
irritating engine noise remains, but now there's the added bonus of a garish
red-orange colour scheme.
+ Same pros as the Faggio
+ The Pizza Boy is required to do the pizza delivery missions. Get on a Pizza
Boy outside a Well-Stacked Pizza place and the missions should start
automatically. Deliver the pizzas by drive-bying the customers (R2 or L2 +
Circle). When you complete Pizza Mission Level 10, Tommy's maximum health rises
to 150.
- Don't use R1 to turn, just use the d-pad. R1 turns more sharply, but you
lose most of your speed when you use it. Using the d-pad alone has a worse
turning circle, so start to turn earlier. Turning properly makes the pizza
missions much easier.
- Do the pizza missions on the East Island. Lots of customers are close
together, mainly on the beach. Getting to the beach can take a while if you
only follow the roads marked on the map. There are several shortcuts. For example,
from the Malibu, head south. Almost immediately on your left is "Standing Vice
Point", which has some Body Armour there. Behind that is a little gap that leads
to the beach. There are plenty more, so make sure you know them all before trying
to complete the Pizza Boy missions. There's nothing more annoying than failing the
final Pizza Boy mission and having to start again and listen to that annoying
engine noise for another 10 missions.
*Locations: Outside or behind any Well-Stacked Pizza restaurant. Check your
map. Sometimes they don't appear. Just drive away and come back a few minutes
*Speed test: 24.4s normal, 19.5s duck trick
*My grade: E+, for the health bonus.
5. Freeway
*Description: A hog. A big greasy Harley-style hog. Nice engine noise.
+ Reaches a pretty high top speed.
+ Looks and sounds great.
+ As the heaviest bike, it's most likely to survive a clash with a car.
- The Freeway is too back-heavy to stoppie, and wheelies are hit and miss.
- It has the worst turning circle of all the bikes. You could do the sharp
turn, but at higher speeds you'll fall off.
-Turn early and hard, but don't use R1, to retain maximum speed and avoid
careering off the side of the road.
*Locations: They tend to be found in abundance near Big Mitch Baker's (see
Angel section for directions), but I've seen them all over the city.
*Speed test: 18.5s normal, 17.5s duck trick
*My grade: C
6. Angel
*Description: A Freeway, customised to Big Mitch Baker's preferences. Stars and
stripes colour scheme.
+ Same as Freeway except...
+ Higher top speed than the Freeway
+ Heavier than the Freeway, the Angel can knock Mananas out of its way. It
takes a lot of punishment before being blown up.
- Even worse turning circle than the Freeway
- Slightly worse acceleration
-The Angel forms a part of Big Mitch Baker's missions. You can use it in his
first mission, "Alloy Wheels of Steel", and you have to use it in "Hog Tied".
*Speed test: 17.7s normal, 16.4s duck trick
*Locations: Outside the Greasy Chopper in southeast Downtown. Get on the main
road that runs up the eastern side of the West Island, and head north. Where
the road splits in two, take the right-hand road, and you'll see it on your
right. Very near the Skumole Shack save point.
*My grade: C+
6.1 Alloy Wheels of Steel
*This is the first mission for Big Mitch Baker, found at the Greasy Chopper.
An ace of spades will appear on your map if you can do his missions.
*Compared to other racing missions like "The Driver", this is really, really
easy. If you've used the Angel a little bit beforehand and know how to judge
turns without losing speed (see Freeway section), you should complete this
first time.
*When the race begins, just keep up with the other three racers. Try and knock
them off their Freeways by barging into them with your heavier Angel. When
they get to the first tight turn (near the Hyman Condo), at least one will fall
off. Make sure you don't. The other two both fall at least once later on,
especially if there's loads of traffic. Try and knock them off their bikes, but
don't risk falling off yourself. Actually, if you're fairly good with the Angel
you could fall off and easily catch up. Having said that, if you're fairly good
with the Angel you shouldn't fall off at all.
*If you're really having trouble with the race, don't park in the marker when
the race starts. Instead, get a little run up and clip one of their bikes with
your Angel. This automatically starts the race, but hopefully you'll have kept
enough speed to get a decent head start.
**Alternate strategy** (thanks to Philip Whitehead):
I noticed that the other three bikes seemed to take the corners alot better than
the Angel I was on. So when I restarted the race instead of taking a bike from
outside the bar I just walked up to one of the racers and stole his. I won the
race by miles.
Two benefits
- You now only have two other bikes in the race
- Your Angel handles like a PCJ 600
6.2 Hog Tied
*Big Mitch Baker's third and final mission. See 6.1 Alloy Wheels of Steel for
details on how to get there. Make sure you have full health and body armour
when you start the mission. If you prefer, you can bring a PCJ to use instead
of the Angel, but there's not much difference, and you're going to have to use
the Angel for the last half of the mission anyway.
*When the cut-scene ends, get on one of the Angels parked outside the Greasy
Chopper. With your back to the Greasy Chopper, head left. Turn right at the
first opportunity, so you're heading north. Keep going north, and you'll see
a white staircase on top. Hit the staircase dead straight at high speed and
you'll clear the road and land on a rooftop, getting a Unique Jump in the
process. Still on the bike, go down the stairs on your left, running over or
shooting any enemies in your way (remember, you can shoot forwards on a bike).
Mitch's Angel is in the furthest garage from the stairs. Get to it, get on it
and make your way back to the stairs. Watch out, some of the guys have
shotguns. Head back up the stairs and use an air vent to jump the barrier and
get back on the street. You'll make the last bit a lot easier if you don't
fall off when you land. Just get back to the Greasy Chopper as quick as
possible (south and then left when the road becomes four lanes). Apparently
Gang Burritos will try and kill you on your way back, but I didn't notice any.
Mission done. You can now do the final Love Fist mission.
7. Sanchez
*Description: A dirtbike. Sounds like it's broken down.
+ A good balance of speed and manoeuvrability.
+ The Sanchez is the bike of choice for wheelies, because when you pull back,
it locks out at a certain angle, so it's difficult to pull back too far and
fall off. Its speed also helps.
+Out of all the bikes, the Sanchez loses the least speed on the beach. It's
not as good as the BF Injection for driving on sand, but it's the best bike for
- It's distinctly average.
- It's really easy to fall off during a stoppie on a Sanchez
- The Sanchez is the weakest bike; it takes little damage before exploding,
which means it's best not to use a Sanchez for multiple successive jumps.
-There is a nice little glitch for the Sanchez. If you bump into an obstacle
at low speed, with the Sanchez at an angle, the bike gets tipped over, with
Tommy still on it. It bounces up and down a bit before becoming upright again.
Bizarrely, the game registers each of those bounces as a flip. As a result,
I've had an Insane Stunt Bonus where I got 0.5m distance, 0m height and 3
*Speed test: 17.8s normal, 15.5s duck trick
*Locations: For me at least, this seems to be the scarcest bike. The only way
I've managed to get Sanchez to spawn all over town is to store one in my
garage. I found that one around the Hyman Condo/Hyman Memorial Stadium area. It
seems to be a hotspot for bikes. In the mission "Cap the Collector", the
collectors ride around on a Sanchez, so if you're really desperate, steal that
one and stick it in a garage.
*My grade: B
7.1 Guardian Angels
*A mission for Diaz, who lives on Starfish Island. His map symbol's a big D.
I've only included it for the Sanchez bit, which has proved tricky to some.
*Follow your map target to the multi-storey car park. Get in Lance's car and
drive to the new pink dot. Protect Diaz by shooting the Haitians. Shooting up
the Voodoos will kill a few, but make sure Diaz isn't in the way. Occasionally
Haitians will run up the stairs and attack you, and Lance will ask for help
when he's being attacked. When you've protected Diaz for long enough, two guys
come along on bikes and steal the briefcase. Get on the bike that Lance frees up
and chase the other guy. Only shoot on straights, because if you screw up and
hit an obstacle you'll probably fail the mission. It's important to keep your
speed up and stay near the Haitian. Keep plugging away and he'll die, and the
briefcase is yours. If you're confident on a Sanchez, ride at top speed to get
alongside the Haitian, and shoot him from the side. It's much quicker, but it
takes a lot of coordination to keep up with him without hitting something.
7.2 Dirtring
*The Sanchez is used in the Dirtbike event at the Hyman Memorial Stadium in
northwest Downtown. The stadium doors are open between 8pm and 12pm every third
day, and the bike is provided. All you have to do is walk into the stadium at
the right time. If you want multiple tries without having to wait three in-game
days, save at the Hyman Condo at around 2pm on the appropriate day. Saving
takes 6 hours, so when you load up it'll be 8pm.
*The Dirtring event is boring in my opinion, but it has to be done to get 100%
completion. Most of it is fairly straightforward, with ramps and jumps and
loops and the like, but there are a couple of problem areas.
*First thing, do a lap of the actual track. It'll take well under a minute and
it'll clear about 10 targets off your radar. One of the targets on the track is
slightly above the track, so you need to do a wheelie to get it. Remember, only
targets that you touch with your bike count. That's probably to stop people
from getting off their bike and jumping onto them.
*The hardest bits of the track are the white concrete walls. They look like
this from the side:
o The "o"s are the targets.
o __
_ / \
/ \__/ \
/ |
___/ |
They're as thin as your bike wheels, and you can only go one way along them
thanks to the vertical bit at one end. This makes getting the second target a
pain in the neck. My advice is to align yourself perfectly with the ramp, go up
it very slowly (don't worry, the Sanchez has plenty of torque so it won't slip
down) and get the first target. In the valley in the middle, stop and realign
your bike with the ramp, then get the second one. You can go faster on the
second one. All in all, you could probably do each wall in 10 seconds.
7.3 Dirtbike Track
*The dirtbike track is found on a grassy area to the northeast of the Hyman
Memorial Stadium, on the West Island. With your back to the stadium entrance,
head down either of the two roads heading east, and turn left at the end.
Ahead of you should be a pedestrian area with a white floor. The track is
very close; you should find it very easily from there.
*At the eastern end of the track is a Sanchez, next to a Rancher. Get on it
to start the dirtbike race timer. You have to complete two laps of the track,
getting the pink checkpoints along the way (to stop you cutting corners).
That's it. No time limit or anything. Each time you beat the record, you get
and even bigger cash reward, so you might want to start badly and improve
each time if you want the money. Most of you will probably only do it for
100% completion though.
*Getting a decent time isn't hard. A lot of the track is 90 degree turns, so
approach them wide and use the handbrake early (R1) to skid round them
without losing much speed. Make sure that when you're going over bumps you
don't turn in mid air, because that'll screw up your landing. Also, the very
first hill is quite steep, so you might need a run up. Half way into the
first lap, you'll get a message telling you that it looks like rain. At the
start of your second lap that rain will actually start. It affects the bike's
grip, so you'll need to use the handbrake earlier. The bike will also be
more likely to spin out and throw you off.
*You might notice a group of Haitians on bikes following you. They're pretty
slow most of the time, but they might catch up if you make a mistake. They
pull you off your bike and attack you with meat cleavers, so make sure you
have a gun. The Haitians' bikes are Black Sanchezes, which I don't think you
can get anywhere else in the game, so if you want one, let them catch you,
one and steal it.
*Target time: Under two minutes at least.
*Description: Racing bike, looks like one of those Yamahas. Slightly whiney
engine noise, and at higher speeds it sounds like it's going to explode.
+ The best acceleration and top speed of any vehicle in the game, making it
the best for zooming around the city, and particularly for jumps. Don't bother
trying Unique Jumps with anything else. This makes them a million times easier.
+ The handling is damn near perfect.
+ Handbrake turns retain most of your momentum when turning, and you don't lose
control as easily as with normal turns.
- It is incredibly easy to lose control and hit something or fall off.
- The PCJ gets thrown all over the place by bumps on the ground.
- Learn to love this bike, and store a couple in your garages.
- If you pull back just before you make contact, you can ride up the front of
Cheetahs and Infernuses.
*Speed Test: 16.5s normal, 15.1s duck trick
-Initially, they tend to be found in high numbers around the Hyman Condo and
the bridge to Prawn Island from Downtown. Once you keep a couple in your
garages, they become more common all around the city.
-Sometimes one appears at Cortez' docks. To get there, head south from the
Ammunation in Washington beach, turn right and head up the curved road. The
docks are on your left, behind white building.
-Apparently, there's a fixed location for the PCJ, next to Big Mitch Baker's
place. It's in "Howlin' Pete's Bike Emporium". Thanks to SONICSTAR337.
*My grade: A
8.1 G-Spotlight
*The last mission for the Film Studio on Prawn Island. Remember you need to
have finished the Shakedown mission in the main story to be able to buy assets.
There'll be a movie clapperboard icon on your map if you can take Film Studio
*Get a PCJ. See above for locations. Follow the pink dot to the office, and
head inside. Get into the lift (that's an elevator in American. Yuck.) and get
into the pink flash thing. Line up your bike with the open window and put your
foot down as hard as possible. Watch out for the guy standing in the way
though. If done properly, you'll fly over a gap (Unique Jump) and land in a new
pink flash thing. You might hit the wall, but if you don't, keep going across
to the next gap. Keep going from gap to gap, getting a few Unique Jumps, and
after about the tenth jump a ladder will drop down to ground level so you
don't have to go back to the beginning if you fall. The PCJ will probably be
smoking by the time you get there, so go get a new one. Finish the last half of
the course in the same way and you're done. Remember the tips for jumping
(2.1) and you should be okay.
*I've been told there's a PCJ in the Film Studio lot for that mission. Thanks to
*I have had many, many emails telling me that you can just do the mission by
landing a helicopter in each checkpoint. I hadn't put it up on the grounds that
it's the yellerbelly's way out, but I'm fed up of all the emails.
8.2 PCJ Playground
*Remember the Patriot Playground checkpoint mission from GTA3? This is the same
thing, only on a PCJ (duh). To start the mission, you have to get on a PCJ
parked in Ocean Beach. To find it, head south from the Malibu along the road.
Keep looking left, and you should see the bike parked in a corner on a grass
verge. It's up a slight hill, so you might not see it right away.
*When you start the mission, you'll be told that you have two minutes to
collect the 24 checkpoints in any order. This is completely untrue. You have to
collect the checkpoints in the right order to finish within the time limit.
*Ride up the wooden ramps to hit the first checkpoint and start the timer.
Watch out though, if you take too small a run-up, you won't get over the second
ramp and onto the building, but you'll still hit the checkpoint. If you take
too big a run-up, you'll hit the first ramp too fast, miss the second ramp and
crash into the wall, still hitting the checkpoint. Both ways start the clock
with you in a bad position.
* Once you're on the building, grab checkpoint 2 and fall into the alley.
Don't lose too much speed, you'll need it to ride up the stairway and get
number 3. Grab 4, 5 and 6 in the alley, then ride up the staircase to get 7
in mid-air and land on the roof for number 8. Fall into the alley again to get
9, 10 and 11. Hit the little ramp on the right for number 12, but be careful
not to crash into the wall. Numbers 13 to 17 are in the alley as you turn
right into the road and head down into the mini-mall for checkpoints 18, 19 and
20. Turn right into the road after coming up the steps to get 21, turn left
into checkpoint 22. The jump to number 23 is on your left, but head right down
the alley, turn round and floor it to get enough speed to grab 23 and make it
to the roof. Brake hard on the roof to get 24 instead of flying off the end.
All done. My time: 1.34.
9. Credits
*Thanks to Rockstar North for making the game, and to GameFAQs for
being the most useful games site on the web.
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The story of one of almost 100 puppies rescued from the illegal dog trade is being used to highlight the "shocking realities" of the industry which the RSPCA Cymru said impulse purchases could be fuelling.
Hugo the beagle was adopted by international Irish boxer Moira McElligott after being one of 96 saved during a multi-agency operation at Holyhead Port in North Wales in November 2016.
RSPCA Cymru is launching an interactive report telling Hugo's story and that of his fellow rescuees as a "timely reminder" of the "grim, horrifying illegal puppy market".
The puppies, including beagles, basset hounds, labradoodles and pomeranians - aged around six or seven weeks' old - were on two separate ferries arriving at Holyhead from Dublin in vehicles which were not ventilated.
They had not been provided with food and water and they were often kept in filthy conditions.
After being rescued, all but one survived and have now been rehomed.
Claire Lawson, RSPCA Cymru's, assistant director of external relations - who chaired the multi-agency task force, said Hugo would have been sold to unsuspecting new owners who, inadvertently, would be funding this "cruel, murky underground trade" if the RSPCA and other agencies had not stepped in.
She called on those planning to get a puppy to do their research and said the way to end the trade was for the public to better understand where puppies may have come from and "to not fuel the profits of such unscrupulous traders who have no regard for animal welfare".
"As we approach the Christmas season, temptation can sometimes lead people to add a cute, young puppy to their household that - in the longer-term - they simply don't want any more," she said.
"These impulse buys are often not well-researched, and can unwittingly fuel the illegal puppy trade."
Ms McElligott was boxing for Ireland at the European Championships in Bulgaria when she heard about the raid.
"Hugo instantly became part of the household, holding his own chair in the kitchen, and with much of the family wrapped around his paw," she said, adding that she was delighted Hugo and the 95 others had been rescued from "such an appalling start to life".
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Antwerp is considered the diamond capital of the world, and the amount of diamond stores I saw definitely reflected that title. At a store, I got the incredible honor of holding some of their best stones, and I can assure you that I was in awe. Just to give you a point of reference, the first diamond was 5 carats and worth about $150,000 and the second diamond was 3.84 carats. That's something worth the same price as a house on my hand!! Overall, Antwerp was a fantastic experience and I suggest everyone visits it if they have the opportunity. After all, diamonds are a girls best friend!
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Last summer I spent a week in a place I have been many times before mostly in photos and shared memories. Mackinac Island, Michigan. It all started when my Great-Grandpa's school - he was principal - took a day trip to the island. He later brought his wife and son (my grandpa) there and ever since the tiny island has been a treasured vacation spot for my family. For that week last summer it was just my mom, my aunt, my cousin and me. A lovely girls trip.
The island is 8 miles in circumference and 3.8 square miles total area. It's also bursting at the seems with history. Which I wont get into... because other people's vacation photos are already boring enough.
Going to Mackinac is like going back in time. Seriously, everyone gets around by horse or bike. No cars allowed! And everyone is absurdly nice. Its a total culture shock for this city dweller.
I thought I'd share some photos from my trip last summer. I took hundreds. Here are a few.
Bats are EVERYWHERE. We woke up one morning to this little guy sleeping on our balcony. During the day you can see them hanging all over the place. At night they fly around and get all up in your business... they are not afraid of people. Marvelous.
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And would heroes exist if not for villains?
Tuesday, June 10, 2014
Who's Your Favorite Villain?
And would heroes exist if not for villains?
122 comments:
Most favorite? Not sure who is at the top. Dig Q from Star Trek TNG, Vader from Star Wars, Robert De Niro in Heat, and Kevin Spacy in The Usual Suspects.ReplyDelete
It would have to be the drunk lee grant from AIRPORT 77ReplyDelete
When she compares her husband's ( Christopher lee) 's penis to a miniature bottle of brandy
Geee ... no one ... I'm not a villain lover .. not even in the form of spirit or ghost or vampire or whatever ... they are scary ..ReplyDelete
lechter is def a fav...though loki from the avengers is pretty cool too....and there are so many to pick from...ha...i def like a good villain...they can make a movie....the joker by ledger.....nice....ReplyDelete
I don't think I have a favorite villain. I can't think of one right now... maybe Scrouge, hahaha. I usually have favorite heros.ReplyDelete
Hannibal is a def. fave!! But we just saw Maleficent this weekend ... and it might be the Angelina Jolie talking (because let's face it - she is hot! *wink*) ... but I am thinking she is my new fave villain!!!! :)ReplyDelete
Agent Ward from Agents of SHIELD, assuming he is actually the bad guy. And, reading Alex's comment above, I loved Q too - he always had so much fun!ReplyDelete
Joker, Loki, Lecter, Gruber, Darth Vader and Logan from 24, such a douche bag, all pop in.ReplyDelete
I cannot think of a favourite. :)ReplyDelete
I LOVE Hannibal! He is definitely my favorite. I watch those movies all the time. I was NOT a fan of the TV show, though.ReplyDelete
You have to know I'm going to pick Loki, but also Mr. Dark from Something Wicked This Way Comes.ReplyDelete
Thank you Keith.
I think I liked the old Frankenstein from when I was young! He was really scary to me!ReplyDelete
This movie still gives me the heebie-jeebies even when I know what's going to happen.ReplyDelete
The villains are usually the most interesting characters. :) I love Darth Vader, Hannibal Lecter, Lord Voldemort, Leatherface, Norman Bates, Michael Myers, that mean teacher in Ferris Bueller....ReplyDelete
The villain I hate the most is the hunter in Bambi!
I forgot the Joker!ReplyDelete
Hard to pick just a single oneReplyDelete
I can't - won't! - pick a favorite but one that always leaps into my mind first is Annie Wilkes from Stephen King's MISERY. Kathy Bates was amazing in the movie role and the character on paper is truly terrifying.ReplyDelete
Madeline @ The Shellshank Redemption
HL is a very good choice. On the comic side I go for Dr. Evil.ReplyDelete
The bloke in Cape Fear. He could not be killed. Was it De Niro?ReplyDelete
That's a good question. Offhand, I don't know?ReplyDelete
oooo...good question!!! I like your choice too but only because I think he is the most talented man in the whole wide acting world...he is amazing. I like Ed Norton in a movie that I can't remember the name of...he pretended to be challenged and got away with murder..but again..probably because he's a great actor...and...Kevin Spacey?? now you've got me naming all my favorite actors Keith!!ReplyDelete
I shy away from villains and bad guys, too scary, lol.ReplyDelete
I could never watch hannibal too much for me-I am not into villians too much either-I usually hallmark channel movies-lol but I do love a good western or adventure storyReplyDelete
- AnonymousJune 10, 2014 at 9:35 AM
Oil Can Harry lol.ReplyDelete
Hannibal, all the way...ReplyDelete
I am not a big fan of villains :)ReplyDelete
Well I have to admit that without villains, whether animal, person, place or thing, all events, books and movies would be rather boring. I don't have any that come to mind as favorites because I never root for the bad guy, BUT if I had to pick, it would be Sauron's ring...it always tried to get home to it's master, and in doing so ruined so many lives. It stood for money, greed, power...the roots of all evil kinda thing.ReplyDelete
Eli Wallach as "Tuco" in "The Good the Bad and the Ugly." and Tom Hiddleston's Loki. The bad guys mostly give me the creeps. Couldn't bring myself to watch Hannibal.ReplyDelete
I agree with you re Hannibal Lector - chilling! I like Jack Nicholson as a bad guy too - he's an amazing actor.ReplyDelete
I'm not much on villains since there are so many out there, but Dexter of the television series was a very delightful favorite. He got rid of the bad guys. He had a code he followed that must be met before he would kill them. He was quite enjoyable to watch.ReplyDelete
Have a fabulous day. ☺
OK, a lot of villains frighten me. I would not choose Hannibal Lecter. Smiles. I will have to go for Captain Hook. Frightening enough to make the plot interesting....but nothing that would give a person nightmares.ReplyDelete
cruella deville. :)ReplyDelete
Villains are interesting! How an author portrays a villain signifies the norm of good and bad in the specific society. I would pick Satan from Paradise Lost.ReplyDelete
The villains from Pulp Fiction. Such singularly American types...ReplyDelete
I don't want to think of villains, the world is full of them.ReplyDelete
Wow, Keith - - this is the first time that you've truly stumped me. There are such an enormous amount of villians to choose from that I can't single one out. I'm sure I'll think of one - much later, when it's too late to post my answer.ReplyDelete
Well, how about those three delightfully evil witches in the movie "Hocus Pocus"?
- AnonymousJune 10, 2014 at 12:01 PM
Mine is without doubt the one in the picture above :-) Hannibal Lector from The silence of the lambs...but is he really the villain in that movie? Second is Norman Bates from Psycho...ReplyDelete
They are so cold blooded and frightening....but really complex too......
What an interesting question, I have never thought of it. I don't know...maybe Captain Hook...sailing the seas forever with only a hook for a hand and Smee as his partner, awaiting the dreadful time crock.ReplyDelete
I can't remember his name for the moment but he played the Sheriff of Nottingham in Robin of Sherwood - oh I've remembered - Alan Rickman - he stole the film from Kevin Costner - and maybe the baddie in Waterworld, can't remember his name either - something Hopper?ReplyDelete
oh man, Michael Corleone!!!! i think Puzo brought a villain character to the new level with Michael Corleone. Seriously. maybe a lot of people don't even categorize him as a villain. i guess it's because we're not aware that he's the guy. Hannibal for sure. and i a few months ago I watched an episode of Hex, and michael fassbender as a horny devil definitely it. he's so hot in that one. ha! not to mention him in x-men.ReplyDelete
I don't really care for villains, but if I were forced to pick one it would be Norman Bates, from a purely psychological perspective. That kind of stuff fascinates me.ReplyDelete
i think my favorite villains are from the gundam - any of the gundam series in the franchise. i love watching because the storyline always makes such a great case for each side.. fighting for what they believe in. i also really love anime and robots :)ReplyDelete
I tried to to think of one but they tend to be the 'bad guy good guys..' like the Magnificent 7 .. those 2 in Pulp Fiction or Easy Rawlins from the Walter Mosely Books ( he's my fav!)ReplyDelete
Actually, now I think about it, there are a couple of villains I like. The Vinnie Jones character in the film Lock Stock & 2 Smokin' Barrels .. and the other one with the big Afro.
A good bad guy, no irony there! Recently one that stands out was the actress that played "Ma Ma" in the reboot of Dredd. Crazy...whew!ReplyDelete
Dear OE, I tend not to go to movies where I'll be scared. I'm a person who puts herself into the picture and can't disassociate from it and so I feel things a little too deeply if I see images that imprint on my brain and spirit.ReplyDelete
When I was a child, the wicked person who scared me the most was Snow White's step-mother. I can still see her looking into the mirror at Snow White and the look of rage and jealousy that flowed her face. Peace.
I think that heroes will still exist even without villains.ReplyDelete
I like Darth Vader the best among all time bad guys. My kids and me are always confused if he was even a bad guy or circumstances made him that way. I guess that is another post.
Villain is such a blanket term. The bad guys always have the cooler costumes, the better lines, and neater powers. The only reason the good guys win is because of a social and cultural expectation. of course, it is said history is written by the victor, and how many of what would be termed villains have become heroes in historians eyes?ReplyDelete
Meditate on that...
Darth Vader was my childhood hero. He could choke you with a glance. But, I must say, my favorite so called bad guy is Scorpius from Farscape. To my mind he's what would've happened if Vader and Hannibal Lecter had a baby.
Not that he is a villain, but he is the protagonist. Javert from Victor Hugo's "Les Miserables." Fascinating characterReplyDelete
Ohh, you've picked a good one. He did play that role to a T.ReplyDelete
As for the guy who melted Frosty, I think Santa Clause was waaaaaaaaaay too lenient on him.
Billy the Kid was the first one who came to mind for me, so I'm going with him, though I'm sure I'll think of others the whole rest of the day. :)
Joker from the Batman series :DReplyDelete
Lord Voldemort from Harry Potter. That guy is simply wicked!ReplyDelete
There are a lot of them. I like the one you put in the picture. He was good!ReplyDelete
I also like the wicked witch in the Wizard of Oz. The grandmother from the V.C. Andrew's series Flowers in the Attic was crazy interesting. Especially when she wrote about her past.
Walter White. He's considered a villain, right?ReplyDelete
- AnonymousJune 10, 2014 at 3:11 PM
Hannibal is right up there for me. Kathy Bates' alcoholic husband in Delores Claiborne makes me cringe. Bane invites me to feel claustrophobic. Also, the wicked witch and the flying monkeys from Oz- I want to cover my eyes just visualizing them!! Have a fabulous week Keith!ReplyDelete
Harry Potter's Lord Voldemort has my vote!ReplyDelete
First, thanks for stopping by. I see your Optimistic comments in my blog reading; nice to make your acquaintance.ReplyDelete
Even as a youngster I didn't make it through "horror" movies as either to boring or too horrible. I went completely off the genre in college, when I met Jack Merridew. If I am drawn into the reality, I am terrified, and I don't like that.
I don't watch horror - and don't read much of it either. That said, many (most?) heroes would be improved if their flaws were revealed. Often I think that villians are more believable than the alternative.ReplyDelete
Hannibal was quite the villain but my favorite was Norman Bates, Anthony Perkins was amazing in Psycho .ReplyDelete
My hubby and I now watch Bates Motel and the character playing Norman (as a young man) is very good.
Ah a bit of fun today Keith!ReplyDelete
OK then - Annie Wilkes, MISERY
-shiver- -shake- -look over the pillow- -squeeze eyes shut and peer through lashes-
(I think Cathy Bates is one of the most underrated and best actresses on the planet who can play almost any genre of character imaginable)
Oh dear dare I pull out the old CD??? -brrrrr-Replies
Oh dear it's too early in the morning for all of my brain cells to be firing - I meant K for Cathy and DVD not CD!! :/Delete
My favorite villain is the Gorke and he's from a famous Finnish children's book/animation series called the Moomins. He's creepy, yet a little bit of a wuss, too.ReplyDelete
You do pose interesting questions.ReplyDelete
And in this case, I have to agree with you. Hannibal Lecter was indeed a fascinating character. Loved that film. Watched it recently as it happens.
Snidely Whiplash ... you too young to remember him? great villain ...ReplyDelete
"Curses! But though I be foiled to-day, my proud beauty, a time will come! Ha-ha! (Boo! Hiss!)"
I have to agree that the more nasty the villain... the better the picture... hence why I love Silence of the Lambs... so I would definitely choose Hannibal Lecter as one of the most complex villains...ReplyDelete
Of course I am a Star Wars fan and I think Darth Vader was an extremely vial villain too ....
My favorite villain of all time is Maleficent. I have not seen the new movie, yet, but I'm very excited and am going to be super critical and hope they did it right.ReplyDelete
I don't know why I love her so much, but maybe because she's just so darn evil and if I were to be an evil villain, I would want to be just like her turning into a dragon and what not!
my favorite villains are both cartoon characters who turn good in the end - Gru and Megamind! I also love Cruella De Vil. i'm a cartoony gal!ReplyDelete
Actually he is also my favorite villain too ~ That movie scared the hell out of me, yikes ~ReplyDelete
Also, it would be cool to know your family tree Keith ~ Maybe you have some German ancestors, smiles ~
Have a wonderful week ~
I never really though about it before, but I think I'd say Dexter. He's a villain but kills other villains.ReplyDelete
Not a villain lover LOLReplyDelete
Sometimes the villain is not a villain at all. Just the perceptions of those who don't understand. Robin Hood was my favourite "villain." We could use a Robin Hood right about now, either him or Guy Fawkes.ReplyDelete
Be well, Keith.
Watership down had some mean characters.ReplyDelete
I'm a huge wimp and really don't like villains. Wouldn't the world be so much nicer without them? Okay - taking off those rosy glasses now, I'll have to go with Lecter - but only because I saw that movie by accident. Yeah - I said I am a huge wimp...ReplyDelete
I never thought about it - maybe the Grinch.ReplyDelete
Lecter gets my vote.ReplyDelete
I usually enjoy the villain's story because, like you said, they are so compelling. I've always been drawn to Maleficent (and I'm not just saying this because the movie is out, I always thought that her scenes were beautiful in Sleeping Beauty and she was the only Disney villain who truly scared me) and I like stories that I've seen surrounding the evil stepmother from Snow White. Outside of Disney villains... that's a hard question! I'd have to think about it a bit.ReplyDelete
Let me see......Gladiator is one of my favorite movies, so when Commodus, Emperor of Rome, was killed by Maximus in the end, it was a thrilling end to the show.ReplyDelete
Funny that you have Hannibal Lecter on here. My husband is fascinated by all of his shows too.
Hannibal Lecter gets my vote - he was one scary villain.ReplyDelete
Also enjoy Christopher Walken when he plays a villainous character.
Enjoy the rest of the week
Hannibal Lecter was certainly creepy! I tend to go for comedies and romances, though, so I don't know of many villains in the movies/TV shows/books I enjoy.ReplyDelete
Peter Wiggin from the Enderverse - Shadow of the Hegemon, etc. by OSC. He was a one-dimensional villain in Ender's Game, but the Shadow series expands his character and shows how he became ruler of the world - not evil, just complicated.ReplyDelete
Wow! I've been thinking about this all day and couldn't come up with my absolute favorite villain. I didn't see Silence of the Lambs because I thought it would freak me out. I was thinking of Moriarty, Lex Luthor, Goldfinger... My brain went everywhere.ReplyDelete
I remember my son telling me after we went to see Les Miz that his favorite character was Inspector Javert. I was appalled. "He's the bad guy!" I told him.
"But he was just doing what he felt was right and he was doing his duty as faithfully as he could," Jon insisted.
Hmmm.... OK... This made it even harder to find my favorite villain.
I would have to say Walter White too.ReplyDelete
Fun question! Since my favourite movie is The Princess Bride, I have to say.. " My name is Inigo Montoya. You killed my father. Prepare to die."ReplyDelete
I don't have so much inspiration in villains since i like comedy stories lot.ReplyDelete
It's got to be Gru from Despicable Me! :)ReplyDelete
#1- I have to say I agree with the commenter that said "villain" is a blanket term. #2- I have to agree with the commenter that sad Dexter was one of their favorites, me too. #3- My favorite has to be Dracula. As in, Bram Stoker's Dracula. The book is fascinating and my favorite Dracula movie has to be the one starring Gary Oldman as Dracula. I was the weird kid that always watched that movie :)ReplyDelete
I like villains who showcase acting ability rather just fight with hero… Prakesh raj is one of a best villain as well characteristic artist I like in Indian languages!ReplyDelete
Baby Jane Hudson in Whatever Happened to Baby Jane?ReplyDelete
Bette Davis, one of my all time favs, is just so creepy in this movie!
Yes yes yes! Hannibal Lecter is extremely fascinating. He's definitely one of my favourite villains. I believe it was the acting genius of Anthony Hopkins that made this character so popular. And another favourite is the joker played by Heath Ledger. I've never liked the joker's part but when Heath Ledger played it, I loved it! It's really tragic that he died so young. He was a great actor.ReplyDelete
For me, it has to be Robert De Niro's "Max Cady", in "Cape Fear"...he scared me half to death!!ReplyDelete
I can honestly say I couldn't sleep for days after watching this...
Snow Queen!ReplyDelete
She is beautiful, has nice clothes,a great coach, loves children and promises them lovely gifts. It's true she has icy heart but there are other people having cold hearts.
Iago as villain from Othello.Shylock from Merchant of Venice.As hero Rhett buttler from Gone with the Wind<3<3ReplyDelete
You mean I have to pick JUST one? Truth, my favorites are the anti-heroes who you really think are the villains until something happens and totally throws you off kilter. Best. Moments. Ever.ReplyDelete
Oh man that's a hard one but my first choice would be Hannibal Lector. Then Pinhead would be my second choice.ReplyDelete
I've been thinking about this all day and truth be told I am having a hard time picking a villain. I'm going to have to go with Darth Vader since I am a Star Wars fan.ReplyDelete
I have always loved Gollum from LOTR. He freaked me out as a kid, and still does to be quite honest :) but his story is fascinating and his conflict engaging. I also think that a huge villian in almost every show is the struggle that the hero has with himself.ReplyDelete
I'd have to say Fagin, from Oliver Twist.ReplyDelete
I'm not sure if the G-Man from the Half Life series counts, but if he does, he's mine.ReplyDelete
I don't watch very much tv and can't tell you the last time I went to the theater so I don't have a favorite villain but Hannibal completely freaked me out, for days after seeing that movie. I did love the godfather series so perhaps Michael Corleone?ReplyDelete
I'm not sure if he is really a villain but on re-reading ' Wuthering Heights' I was struck by how fierce Heathcliffe is- so perhaps he can be my favourite villain for now?ReplyDelete
- AnonymousJune 12, 2014 at 11:29 AM
Yes, Hannibal Lecter is terrifying! But nothing is as terrifying as the real villains in life who do evil deeds...ReplyDelete
Don't care for villains but think I know a couple of them in person..ReplyDelete
Oh my gosh… those eyes of his FREAK ME OUT… seriously…ReplyDelete
I love villains that I root for. When I WANT to see a villain succeed. Those are the best crafted villains, IMO. :)
And also, thank you for you kind, supportive comment on my blog today, Keith. It certainly helps and means a lot. Thank you. :)
He is too scary for me. I never made it through the entire film, and it ruined me from viewing Anthony Hopkins in any other movie without cringing.ReplyDelete
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Voldemort is my almost favorite villain, but really, the most frightening are children villains, "Children of the Corn".ReplyDelete
John Malkovich in "The Line of Fire". Classic. :-)ReplyDelete
Greetings from London.
My favourite villain is Long John Silver. He used to scare me half to death when I was a kid watching him on TV!! I loved it!ReplyDelete
I'm one of the few that know Hannibal Lecter only by hearsay. Never even saw the movie. (movies?) Odd as it may sound, my all-time favorite would be Ursula from The Little Mermaid. And being a Trekkie, I have a fondness for Q, although he was at times almost not a villain. But there are as many villains as heroes, I suppose.ReplyDelete
My favourite is Jack Nicholson..in the shining! damn creepsme out.ReplyDelete
Yeah, Lecter is super creepy but one of those amazing villains who is amongst the most memorable of all time.ReplyDelete
I wouldn't want to be invited to dinner by him, but I would love to talk to him! I want to know what he would find out about me :)ReplyDelete
I haven't commented for so long because I just can't come up with who's my favorite villain! I agree with everybody else's favorites - Gollum,Darth Vader or Lord Voldemort. Oh I know! It's Gargamel in The Smurfs! Hah :D
Let's watch all these movies together, honey! :)
The alien in Aliens!ReplyDelete
Cheers - Stewart M - Melbourne
If I had to pick one....I would say The Joker. Which I know isn't very original, but I really never like the bad guy. This was a hard one to pick. I'm usually the person screaming at the TV wanting the bad guy to be killed off. The Walking Dead would be a good example of that. ;)ReplyDelete
My favorite Is Hannibal Lecter!ReplyDelete
I remember well when I saw his movie for first time! I was shocking and fascinated!
Dexter...Dexter Morgan has to be my all-time favourite!ReplyDelete
Very true. Hannibal Lecter is one of (fictional) history's most compelling villains.ReplyDelete
Mads Mikkelsen's portrayal of Hannibal the Cannibal is also charmingly, calculatingly terrifying.
My all time favourite is Dracula/Nosferatu - the only "true" vampire, not the pretty boys depicted today.
And, let's hear it for the ladies...
Cersei - cold, calculating and becoming ever more unhinged.
Esther - the (33 year old) orphan.
Sister Mary Eunice - shivers.
The White Witch of Narnia.
Elle Driver - one-eyed beautiful snake.
Cruella de Vil - collector of animals' coats.
Wow, that is such a tough one for me. I am a huge Disney fan, so I would have to say that any of those villains (Cruella, Ursula, The Evil Queen, Maleficent) appeal to me.ReplyDelete
I liked Tony Soprano and Dexter also.
I don't watch TV ... period ... and villains ? why, the heck would I wanna enjoy any of them ? Why anybody would, is beyond my understanding ... maybe that's why so many shootings in high schools and places these days ...ReplyDelete
that is tough - Anthony Hopkins rocks!! loved Jack Nicholson as the Joker. but i just can not pick a ultimate fav. it just can't be done. i can pick many. never just one. ha. ha! ( :ReplyDelete
Hahaha, me neither. I agree, this is actually one of my favorite movies of all time. I think it's time I can introduce this movie to my munchkins. On the summer movie list.ReplyDelete
I always prefer heroes to villains.... and I don't like modern world's obsession with crime, gore and villains. If I have to pick a villain it would be someone who has a deep explanation of how he or she became one....ReplyDelete
James Mason from North by Northwest-He was debonair and every bit the villainReplyDelete


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Mesoamerican Long Count calendar – Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.
Among other calendars devised in pre-Columbian Mesoamerica, two of the most widely used were the 365-day solar calendar (the Maya version is known as the Haab') and the 260-day calendar, with 20 periods of 13 days. In Mayan studies this 260-day calendar is known as the Tzolk'in; the equivalent Aztec calendar is known in Nahuatl as tonalpohualli.
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