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After taking her out of the huge outdoor tank and giving Citrine a close examination I concluded that she had dropsy. Her scales were pineconing out on one side and she couldn't swim well or keep food down, so I treated her with epsom salts for about a month, but she showed no improvement. I don't know what it was that caused her dropsy, but she had always struggled with her swim bladder.
Finally I couldn't stand to see her suffer any more so I put her in the freezer. R.I.P. my darling Citrine.
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R.I.P. Citrine
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April 29, 2011, 10:55:11 AM »
Thank you, fantailer. She was a sweet little girl and is severely mourned.
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May 03, 2011, 10:45:37 AM »
I'm SO sorry for your loss
I've lost two fish from dropsy myself... it's got to be one of the worst thing that can ever happen, it's so hard to treat.
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May 08, 2011, 06:40:05 PM »
Thank you, Nossie.
I guess now I'm at two fish lost to dropsy as well!
Just when everything was going so well, look what strikes. Dropsy is BY FAR the hardest disease I've tried to treat. Most of the time I just put them down cause I can't stand to see them suffer so
. I even got her 2 comet goldfish to keep her company outside so she wouldn't get lonely, but now it seems
will be the ones to feel forlorn.
Perhaps I'll do an all comet goldfish outdoor tank this summer instead.
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May 09, 2011, 03:25:07 AM »
Why not?
Comets are nice fish! And they are gorgeous once they grow up
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May 09, 2011, 01:38:04 PM »
I think they're gorgeous when they're small, too.
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May 09, 2011, 03:23:56 PM »
Yes just like every other type.
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May 12, 2011, 10:30:57 AM »
We loves us some fishies
I like the comets that have tails as long as their bodies! They look soooo graceful.
What do you know, its the beginning of May and we just got a snowstorm.
Hopefully the little bitties outside will be ok during this freezing cold day. I keep it covered with a lid to help with insulation. Somehow, my water never freezes over
I DID put my ranchu Jade out there the day before the storm because she is in temporary punishment...I shall explain.
I really need some help about this! I have a lovely chocolate oranda named Elsie Amber who was being constantly harassed by my tiny ranchu Jade. Jade kept biting Elsie until Elsie's tail had large gashes in it. I put Jade outside for her bad behavior (bad fish, bad fish, no!) but now Elsie is suffering from a
case of fin rot. It started out as nothing major, just a bit of white around her tattered fins, so I added a concentration of salt. It began to just get worse and worse, so I put in a fizz tablet by Jungle said to cure "ragged tailfin." Unfortunately I only had one tablet left, so I couldn't give her the next dosage. I figured she'd be fine, but nooooo it's only getting worse and worse!!! Now she has fin rot on her dorsal and ventral fins as well. So yesterday I treated her fins by dabbing them with hydrogen peroxide. This morning they are even worse than before!
Should I go to the store and get some Melafix? I've heard thats good for fin rot, though I've never used it myslelf - I've always tried to treat everything at home naturallly because meds mess up my tank. Read up on Melafix, but found out it is all natural so it won't mess up my tank! What do you guys think?
I'll post pics as soon as I import them into the computor.
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May 12, 2011, 09:52:12 PM »
Wow, that's disturbing. Punishing a fish for bad behavior. This does not sound like a good environment for fish. I feel sorry for all of them
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May 13, 2011, 04:12:00 AM »
When Horus was harassing my babies I separated him into a bucket of tank water. Next time I put him with his buddies, he was all better
He's been very nice to them all ever since
So... as evil as it sounds, sometimes you just have to separate the fish! :/
Anyways, the fin rot, it sounds really bad!! But I wouldn't try melafix at this stage, because it isn't helping. The thing is, it'll heal the fishes' first symptoms, but it won't kill any bacteria, in some cases, fish have died because of melafix, it had been nourishing the bacteria. So... I'd go for something stronger, actually something that will kill bacteria, something like bactopur by Sera, I've used it for everything more severe for years now, and everybody have recovered successfully
Go have a look at some anti-bacterial medication. You can always take out the filter media during this time and keep it in a bucket of tank water and use some zeolithe. (since that would absorb any ammonia, just don't treat with salt while using that) You would also need to stock up on some beneficial bacteria, I guess, but I bet it'll be just fine
It's strange that the hydrogen peroxide didn't work! D8
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May 13, 2011, 05:19:04 AM »
I should try that with Galaxy.
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May 13, 2011, 06:54:59 PM »
That's very true, Nossie. I personally think its more cruel to leave a bullying fish to harass the others than it is to separate them.
Thank you for your advice!
I was planning to go to the store to get some bactopur, but I decided to first see if doing a large water change (to get rid of the old med) and adding a concentration of salt, (1 tablespoon per 10 gallons) epsom salt, (1 tablespoon per 10 gallons) and baking soda (1 teaspoon per 10 gallons). I found the concentrations online. Before I added the baking soda I tested the ph to see if it wasn't over a 7.5, because baking soda causes ph to escalate. It was only at a 7, so I had nothing to worry about. And you know what, it worked! Her tail is healing very fast, so I don't think I'll need to use the meds after all! Maybe it was the peroxide working and I didn't know it.
I may want to get some bactopur on hand however, incase another bout of fin rot comes back.
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May 14, 2011, 02:36:27 PM »
Of course, if you won't remove/separate the bullying fish, all the others will be stressed and get sick :/ It's really not a good idea to keep fish together if they don't really "fit".
I'm so glad it helped!!
If she'll heal just like that from this treatment, I'd skip the meds, really. But it's always good to have on hand, that bactopur is a really good medication
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May 14, 2011, 11:22:15 PM »
Corn kills fish!
Best thing you could do is stop using corn...It is extremely harmful to the digestive tract and swim bladder... And is a slow painful bloating death...
Age dependent, goldfish need high proteins which give them the amino acids that they can not produce on their own. Feed smaller doses several times a day... Fish eat all day, and carp graze all day. They need daily balanced diets in small portions several times every day.
Also if you have used salt as a treatment it does cause kidney damage in freshwater fish, which leads to bloating, gasping at the top, and
Algae, Spurlina, blood worms, brine shrimp, daphina, live plants, deshelled peas, spinach, green beans and leafy greens are great additions to your normal goldfish food.
Hope this helps..
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May 18, 2011, 10:17:51 AM »
Yes, her tail is getting black smears around the wounded/shredded areas, which I take to be a sign of healing because my ammonia is at 0. I think this treatment has worked wonders for her...and Jade also seems to be loving life in the huge outdoor tank
Although I haven't fed my goldfish corn for a long time, I had always read in goldfish books and online that corn was fine for them to eat. I feed my fish a light breakfast, sometimes a small snack, and then a small dinner. The breakfast and snacks are usually high protien flake food, and sometimes for dinner I provide them with an alternate; usually a vegetable or bloodworms.
I have never heard that salt causes dropsy or gasping at the top...
I only use salt as a treatment when I see signs of dropsy to begin with. Epsom salts are said to be a great treatment for that, as well as swim bladder. Non-iodized salt is also reputed to cure ich, help heal minor abrasions, and also assist in healing other illnesses. Salt also helps reduce harmful effects of nitrites in the gill region.
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May 18, 2011, 01:14:29 PM »
I'm so happy for you!
As for the salt Jopplin mentioned, I'm pretty sure I read that salt indeed causes kidney damage in fish, but only if they're exposed to it for a long time, as in: people constantly adding salt to the tank. As a treatment, it's been used since FOREVER! So I doubt it'd be bad used as such once in a while
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May 18, 2011, 07:20:29 PM »
Thank you, I really think she's at a turning point.
One last thing: should I keep up with the peroxide or not? I know it was helping but I don't want to stress her as much as possible.
So you're saying that the salt is damaging when people constantly keep a concentration in the water for a long time? I never thought about it; but good to know!
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May 19, 2011, 12:16:43 PM »
I think you should let her rest up
Just give her extra nutritious food (I usually feed mostly live foods and vegetables to my fish if they're sick/in quarantine) and make sure that the water is as good as it can
And yes, it isn't natural for freshwater fish to live in brackish water, for instance
And marine fish wouldn't make it in freshwater!
They have a different relationship to the water, and they use the salts in different ways. Needless to say that something would go wrong if they're kept in conditions they weren't designed to
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May 19, 2011, 07:35:24 PM »
Alright, sounds good! I'll play nurse and maybe give her some earthworms and maybe some potato as a treat
she loves them sooooo much.
That's very true...like puffer fish! I'll try to keep her water super perfect. When I do my water change this weekend do you think I should keep up with the salt? Or just remove it gradually?
I want her to heal, but I don't want her to have prolonged exposure. It may be my imagination but it looks like she has a bit of swim bladder trouble! And I feed her peas at LEAST once a week.
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May 20, 2011, 12:01:44 PM »
Depends on how long you've had the salt in the tank
I usually keep fish in quarantine with a salt treatment for the first week at least, and add more for the fresh water when I change, if necessary. So at most I keep the fish "exposed" to salt for three weeks, but usually less since they most of the time get healthier already after the first week
You've probably noticed that water conditioner I keep bragging about in posts xD That EasyLife one called "fluid bio filter media". I use to add that to the quarantine tank and to the main system in case my fish show any symptoms or if they have torn fins. It's a really good thing to have in stock, so if you find it, it's worth a try
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May 23, 2011, 07:20:00 PM »
Sounds good! After being exposed to the salt for about 2 weeks, I removed 1/2 the salt concentration and replaced it with non-salty water. Her tail is looking muuuuch better now!!!! It still has some pretty bad fraying and some white areas, but overall it has shown much improvement.
I don't know what her swim bladder seemed to be acting up for, but it seems to have settled down now.
I've dealt with a variety of fish problems, but fin rot is one I hope I don't encounter again.
and her fins were sooo beautiful
I looked for that EasyLife filter media in our LFS, but they didn't have it. Maybe one day they'll get a shipment of it; it sounds pretty good.
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It really is
On a domestic online store, I saw a 5 liter canister with it xD Totally worth the money
(Didn't buy it though, shipping it would be a b*tch)
Fin rot is a pretty agonizing thing if it goes too far, yes :/ I've had my fair share of it as well, not with the current goldies, but a few years ago in the community tank.
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May 26, 2011, 05:52:19 PM »
Cool; maybe I can find a 'substitute' in the meantime for the Easylife. I saw a filter media by Topfin recently but wasn't sure if it was what I needed...I should give it a try
Yes, it's quite the pain! I'm so glad it's at a turning point now. I think getting the bully fish out of there helped her recover faster too. She was able to take it easy and recouperate without having somebody nipping those delicate fins of hers
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Why not?
It's probably more or less the same either way
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It was kind of neat..the other day I was at the LFS and ran into a neighbor who has a 300 gallon pond. He was purchasing some stuff to eliminate algae and it was pretty expensive. (to me anyway...spent all my money on fish
) After ringing it up at the register, he offered to pour some in a bag for me to try out for my outdoor minipond. It really helped do what the cattails and water changes could not. With the water being exposed to sun for a number of hours a day, algae can get quite rampant. Just thought I'd share... I think it's called Algae Clean Microbacter or something like that.
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Smothers Brothers
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The Smothers Brothers | |
Smothers Brothers performing in August 2004
Genre | Variety |
Written by | Norman Sedawie |
Starring | Thomas Smothers Richard Smothers |
Narrated by | Peter Cullen |
Country of origin | United States |
Original language(s) | English |
No. of seasons | 3 |
No. of episodes | 72 |
Release | |
Original network | CBS |
Picture format | 4:3 |
Audio format | Mono |
Original release | February 5, 1967 | – April 20, 1969
The Smothers Brothers are Thomas ("Tom" – born February 2, 1937) and Richard ("Dick" – born November 20, 1939), American singers, musicians, and comedians. The brothers' trademark double act was performing folk songs (Tommy on acoustic guitar, Dick on string bass), which usually led to arguments between the siblings. Tommy's signature line was, "Mom always liked you best!" Tommy (the elder of the two) acted "slow", and Dick, the straight man, acted "superior".
In the 1960s, the brothers frequently appeared on television variety shows and issued several popular record albums of their stage performances. Their own television variety show, The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour, became one of the most controversial American TV programs of the Vietnam War era. Despite popular success, the brothers' penchant for material that was critical of the political mainstream and sympathetic to the emerging counterculture led to their firing by the CBS network in 1969. One show was left unaired.[1]
The brothers continued to work, both independently and as a team, on stage and television, and in films during subsequent decades.
Early years[edit]
The brothers were both born on Governors Island in New York Harbor, where their father, Thomas B. Smothers, Jr., a West Point graduate and U.S. Army officer, was stationed.[2] Tom was born on February 2, 1937,[2] and Dick was born on November 20, 1939.[3] Major Smothers served in the 45th Infantry Regiment (United States) and died during World War II, while being transported from a Japanese prisoner of war camp in Fukuoka, Japan, to a POW camp in Mukden, Manchukuo.[2] They were raised by their mother in the Los Angeles area.
They graduated from Redondo Union High School in Redondo Beach, California, and attended San Jose State University. After a brief time in a folk group called the Casual Quintet, the brothers made their first professional appearance as a duo in February 1959 at The Purple Onion in San Francisco.[citation needed] They were a popular act in clubs and released several successful top 40 albums for Mercury Records, the most successful being Curb Your Tongue, Knave! in 1964. Their first national television appearance was on The Jack Paar Show on January 28, 1961.[4]
The brothers appeared in a segment of the television series Burke's Law, in 1964, in which they played two compulsive hoarders.[3] Their first television series was a situation comedy, The Smothers Brothers Show (1965–1966).[5] Tom played an angel come back to earth to oversee his brother Dick, who played a swinging bachelor. It did not do well in the ratings and had little of the music that was identified with the brothers. Tom would later[when?] say "Four Star (the production company) gave me ulcers."[citation needed]
The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour[edit]
The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour started out as only a slightly "hip" version of the typical comedy-variety show of its era, but rapidly evolved into a show that extended the boundaries of what was considered permissible in television satire.[6][7] While the Smothers themselves were at the forefront of these efforts, credit also goes to the roster of writers and regular performers they brought to the show, including Steve Martin, Don Novello, Rob Reiner, Presidential candidate Pat Paulsen, Bob Einstein, Albert Brooks, and resident hippie Leigh French. The show also introduced audiences to pop singer Jennifer Warnes (originally billed as Jennifer Warren or simply Jennifer), who was a regular on the series. The television premiere of Mason Williams' hit record, "Classical Gas", took place on the show; Williams was also the head writer for the series.
Musical guests[edit]
The series showcased new musical artists that other comedy-variety shows rarely gave airtime, due to the nature of their music or their political affiliations.[citation needed] George Harrison, Joan Baez, Buffalo Springfield, Cass Elliot, Harry Belafonte, Cream, Donovan, The Doors, Glen Campbell, Janis Ian, Jefferson Airplane, The Happenings, Peter, Paul and Mary, Spanky and Our Gang, Ringo Starr, Steppenwolf, Simon and Garfunkel, The Hollies, The Who and even Pete Seeger were showcased on the show, despite the advertiser-sensitive nature of their music.
Seeger's appearance was his first appearance on network television since being blacklisted in the 1950s; it became controversial because of his song choice: "Waist Deep in the Big Muddy", an anti-war song that the network considered to be an insult to Lyndon Johnson and his Vietnam War policy. The song was censored on Seeger's first appearance but permitted on a later appearance.[8]
In 1968, the show broadcast in successive weeks "music videos" (not called that at the time) for The Beatles' popular songs "Hey Jude" and "Revolution". Before a rowdy crowd at the Los Angeles Forum, Jimi Hendrix dedicated "I Don't Live Today" to the Smothers Brothers, as heard on The Jimi Hendrix Box Set.
The Who incident[edit]
The performance by The Who in 1967 was another defining moment in the series; as the group often did during that period, The Who destroyed their instruments at the conclusion of their performance of "My Generation", with the usual addition of mild explosives for light pyrotechnic effect. The piece would end with guitarist Pete Townshend grabbing Tommy's guitar and smashing it. On the Smothers Brothers show that night a small amount of explosive was put into the small cannon that Keith Moon kept in his bass drum. But it didn't go off during the rehearsal. Unbeknownst to Moon, a stage hand had added another explosive before the taping, and later Moon added another charge so that now there were three explosive charges in the cannon instead of one.[9] When Moon detonated it, the explosion was so intense that a piece of cymbal shrapnel cut into Moon's arm; Moon is heard moaning in pain toward the end of the piece. Townshend, who had been in front of Moon's drums at the time, had his hair singed by the blast; he is seen putting out sparks in his hair before finishing the sketch with a visibly shocked Tommy Smothers. The blast allegedly contributed heavily to Townshend's long-term hearing loss.[10]
Controversies and cancellation[edit]
With its focus having evolved toward a more youth-oriented one,[11] the show became both popular and controversial. Three specific targets of satire — racism, the President of the United States, and the Vietnam War— wound up defining the show's content for the remainder of its run, eventually leading to its demise.[12]
The brothers soon found themselves in regular conflict with CBS' network censors. At the start of the 1968/69 season, the network ordered that the Smotherses deliver their shows finished and ready to air ten days before airdate so that the censors could edit the shows as necessary. In the season premiere, CBS deleted the entire segment of Belafonte singing "Lord, Don't Stop the Carnival" against a backdrop of the havoc during the 1968 Democratic National Convention, along with two lines from a satire of their main competitor, Bonanza. As the year progressed, battles over content continued, including a David Steinberg sermon about Moses and the Burning Bush.
With some local stations making their own deletions of controversial skits or comments, the continuing problems over the show reached a boiling point after CBS showed a rerun on March 9, 1969. The network explained the decision by stating that because that week's episode did not arrive in time to be previewed, it would not be shown. In that program, Joan Baez paid tribute to her then-husband, David Harris, who was entering jail after refusing military service, while comedian Jackie Mason made a joke about children "playing doctor." When the show finally did air, two months later, the network allowed Baez to state that her husband was in prison, but edited out the reason.
Despite the conflict, the show was picked up for the 1969-70 season on March 14, seemingly ending the debate over its status. However, network CEO and President William S. Paley abruptly canceled the show on April 4, 1969. The reason given by CBS was the Smotherses' refusal to meet the pre-air delivery dates as specified by the network in order to accommodate review by the censors. This cancellation led the Brothers to file a successful breach of contract suit against the network, although the suit failed to see the brothers or their show returned to the air.[13] Despite this cancellation, the show went on to win the Emmy Award that year for best writing. The saga of the cancellation of the show is the subject of a 2002 documentary film, Smothered.[14]
Highlights from seasons two and three of the show have been released on DVD, but there is no explanation of why anything from season one remains unreleased.
Later career and retirement[edit]
The Smothers Brothers had further television shows: a 1968 CBS summer replacement series, The Summer Brothers Smothers Show;[15] The Smothers Brothers Show (1975),[16] initially produced by Joe Hamilton (who concurrently produced The Carol Burnett Show, starring his wife), which was an unsuccessful attempt to recapture the look and feel of the original comedy-variety series without the controversy; and The Tom and Dick Smothers Brothers Specials I and II in 1980.
In 1978, the brothers starred in a replacement cast for I Love My Wife, Cy Coleman's and Michael Stewart's Broadway musical satire on the sexual revolution of the 1970s, directed by Gene Saks.
In 1981, Tom and Dick Smothers played non-brothers in a light TV drama, set in San Francisco, titled Fitz and Bones. Both characters worked at a Bay Area television station; Tom played cameraman Bones Howard and Dick played Ryan Fitzpatrick, an investigative reporter. The show was cancelled after five episodes.[17]
Later, there was The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour (1988–1989).[18] This show began production during a 1988 Writers Guild of America strike as the WGA had agreed to settle with the show's producer and grant the show an exemption from the strike and allow writers to go back to work for the series.[19]
In 2004, they guest starred on Bonnie Hunt's Life With Bonnie.
" | We still disagree about everything. I mean, he's more conservative politically and also is a pragmatist. He's very pragmatic and wants everything to line up and put in a box. And I'm a little bit looser. | " |
— Tommy Smothers (on his brother Dick), from a 2006 interview.[20] |
The brothers have worked independently as well; Dick has appeared as an actor in films, including a rare dramatic role as a Nevada state senator in Martin Scorsese's Casino. Tom appeared in the 2005 made-for-television movie Once Upon a Mattress.
They appeared in the documentary The Aristocrats in 2005, and had separate cameos in the 2009 film The Informant!. In December 2009, the duo guest starred in a 21st-season episode of The Simpsons that also featured Cooper, Peyton and Eli Manning.[21]
After more than 51 years of touring, the Smothers Brothers officially announced their retirement from touring during their final performance at the Orleans Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada, on Sunday May 16, 2010.[22] The affair was kept low key with some family members and friends in attendance.
The brothers operate the Remick Ridge Vineyards (Remick was their mother's maiden name) in Sonoma County, California.
In 2003, the brothers were awarded the George Carlin Freedom of Expression Award from the Video Software Dealers' Association. The award recognizes the brothers' "extraordinary comic gifts and their unfailing support of the First Amendment." In the same year, they both received Honorary Doctorate Degrees from San Jose State University. The Boston Comedy Festival presented a Lifetime Achievement Award to the brothers in 2008.[4]
In September 2008, during the 60th Primetime Emmy Awards, Tommy Smothers, a lead writer of The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour, was belatedly awarded a 1968 Emmy for Outstanding Writing In A Comedic Series. The award was presented to him by Steve Martin, one of the show's original writers. In 1968, Tommy Smothers had refused to let his name be on the list of writers nominated for the Emmy because he felt his name was too controversial, and thus when the writing staff won he was the only member not to receive the award.[4][23]
The Smothers Brothers were inducted into the Television Academy Hall of Fame in 2010.
- 1961: The Smothers Brothers at the Purple Onion
- 1962: The Two Sides of the Smothers Brothers
- 1963: Think Ethnic!
- 1963: Curb Your Tongue, Knave!
- 1964: It Must Have Been Something I Said!
- 1965: Tour de Farce: American History and Other Unrelated Subjects
- 1965: Aesop's Fables
- 1966: Mom Always Liked You Best!
- 1966: The Smothers Brothers Play It Straight
- 1968: Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour
- 1967: Golden Hits of the Smothers Brothers, Vol. 2
- 1988: Sibling Revelry: The Best of the Smothers Brothers
Year | Single (A-side, B-side) Both sides from same album except where indicated |
US chart | Album |
1962 | "Down in the Valley" b/w "Where the Lilacs Grow" (from The Two Sides of The Smothers Brothers) |
The Songs and Comedy of The Smothers Brothers at the Purple Onion | |
"Fly Ezekiel" b/w "They Call the Wind Maria" (from The Songs and Comedy of The Smothers Brothers...) |
Non-album track | ||
1963 | "Jenny Brown" b/w "You Go Thisaway" (Non-album track) |
84 | It Must Have Been Something I Said |
1964 | "Slithery Dee" / "The Civil War Song" b/w "The Coo-Coo" (Non-album track) |
1965 | "The Three Song" b/w "The World I Used to Know" (by Dick Smothers) |
Mom Always Liked You Best! | |
"The Toy Song" b/w 'Little Sacka Sugar" (from Play It Straight) |
Non-album track | ||
1966 | "Lark Day" b/w "The Write of Songs" (by Dick Smothers) |
Play It Straight | |
1969 | "The Christmas Bunny" (Two parts) | Non-album track |
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Critics scores range from 0 to 100, with higher scores indicating more favorable reviews.
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Metascore®Mixed or average reviewsbased on a weighted average of allcritic review scores.
There is no rhythm to the movie, no ebb and flow; it's all flat-out spectacle.
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With an ace pop mechanic like Joel Schumacher now in charge of our hero's bruised psyche, the patient not only survives but thrives in the garishly garnished but never groaningly gruesome Batman Forever. [16 Jun 1995, Pg.01.D]
It's lighter, brighter, funnier, faster-paced, and a whole lot more colorful than before.
Although the film's frenetic rhythm is reminiscent of an "Indiana Jones" picture, visually Schumacher directs it like a musical, turning each image into eye candy, weaving one lush set piece into the next, as if he were the Vincente Minnelli of blockbusters.
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Iffy for 13+
A flashy movie that's more like a video game.
What Parents Need to Know
Parents need to know that this installment of the Batman movie franchise deals with the deaths of both Bruce and Dick's parents, that Batman and his pals are placed in jeopardy several times; at one point, the Caped Crusader is believed to have been buried alive, and that when Batman finally does catch his opponents, he kills them rather than bringing them to justice.
Messages: Not an issue
Violence: Numerous fight scenes, with much gunfire, fisticuffs, speeding cars, and explosions. Only a few deaths, but each is violent and sadistic in a cartoonish way.
Sex: Suggestive verbal banter between Bruce and Chase. Two-Face's assistants wear revealing lingerie.
Language: Not an issue
Consumerism: This film is part of the Batman film series.
Drinking, drugs and smoking: Not an issue


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Bodegas Muga Gran Reserva Prado Enea 2005
Tempranillo from Rioja, Spain
Winemaker's Notes
The wine displays a very pure, bright, polished ruby-red color. In this 2005 vintage we leave behind the ripe fruit aromas of the previous year and instead find clearly distinctive woodland berries: blueberries, sloes, wild berries and even hints of blackberries. These are wrapped in aromas of finely mingling heathland herbs, in very subtle glimpses. The spicy oakiness is barely perceptible because the hints of cloves, coconut and vanilla are so very well integrated in the bouquet.
The attack is powerful and unctuous, and in just a few seconds we have an intense, lasting feeling of plenitude. However, neither of these is the wine's most surprising phase. There is a presence of acidity, but a pleasant one, with sweet, smooth tannins and an infinite mineral quality.
In the aftertaste the order of the descriptors is reversed, with the mountain herbs coming to the fore, perhaps with subtly different nuances, such as fennel, dill and hillside tea. Just as it begins to fade, the fine oak notes make a reappearance.
Critical Acclaim
The Wine Advocate - "The 2005 Prado Enea Gran Reserva spends 36-months in oak, nine months in new oak after which it is racked into American oak that is "semi-new" (i.e. a new barrel that is "broken in" with a wine beforehand). It has an unashamedly opulent bouquet of primal, ripe, boysenberry, mulberry, dark chocolate and crushed violets that blossom with aeration. The palate is full-bodied with crisp acidity cutting through the pure blackberry and cassis fruit. It has wonderful focus and intensity, though the finish demonstrates convincing composure. This is an outstanding Gran Reserva whose silky texture will instantly win you over. Drink 2013-2030+" -
International Wine Cellar - "(80% tempranillo, with garnacha, mazuelo and graciano; aged in large oak vats for 16 months, followed by another 36 months in small oak barrels and then another 3 years in bottle before release): Deep ruby. Heady, mineral-tinged red fruit and rose scents are complemented by star anise, vanilla and woodsmoke. Supple, seamless and concentrated, offering intense raspberry, cherry and rose pastille flavors underscored by zesty minerality. Shows uncommon finesse for its power and finishes sweet, focused and extremely long. For the money, this is a crazy value. "
Bodegas Muga Winery
The Muga wine cellars were founded in 1932 by Isaac Muga Martínez who originated from a family with strong ties to the winemaking industry. On the death of the founder in 1969, his children Manuel, Isabel and Isaac Muga Caño took over the reins. Two years later in 1971, they moved their headquarters to their present location in the traditional Station District on the outskirts of Haro. Bodegas Muga has continued to grow as the years have passed but it has never lost the spirit or aptitude of a family-run company.
The winery controls every step of the viticultural and vinification process from the vineyards to making their own barrels and fermenting and aging the wine entirely in oak. Muga is one of only six estates in the world that owns its own cooperage and they import the oak directly from the United States and France. Bodegas Muga is one of the oldest, most elegant and traditional Rioja producers. View all Bodegas Muga Wines
About Rioja
View a map of Rioja wineries (ree-OH-hah) This highly regarded area of Spain makes some of the best Tempranillo-based wines in the world. Once the only DOCa (recently joined by Priorat in 2001), Rioja is divided into 3 sub-regions: Rioja Baja, Rioja Alta, Rioja Alavesa. There are 4 red varieties and 3 white varieties allowed in the Rioja DOC. Tempranillo definitely takes center stage, followed by Garnacha (Grenache), which is sometimes added for body, then Graciano and Mazuelo (Carignan). The region also makes roses. For whites, the main grape is Viura (or Macebo), producing fresh, early-drinking wines. Malvasia, the grape that was once the most planted white, is found less often.
Notable Facts
The Rioja wine trade is somewhat confusing. Grapes are typically brought to a merchant's bodega from one of the 20,000+ growers in the region, or via a cooperative. The wine is then bottled and labelled by that bodega. Rioja's Consejo Regulador keeps track of all vineyards and bodegas to make sure they are following the DOCa regulations. Put in place to ensure quality, the system also controls prices.
As with the rest of Spain, the wine label may state Crianza, Reserva or Gran Reserva, depending on barrel & bottle maturation. Crianzas are usually found within two years of the vintage and offer fresh, ripe wines. Reserva and Gran Reserva will be found a few years after the vintage, as the bodega will be aging the wines in barrel and bottle before release. Both typically show more secondary characteristics of spice and oak ageing.About Spain
The third largest country in production, Spain ranks first in land under vine. Diversity and innovation are the key factors bringing Spain back into the world wine market.The most popular red varieties of Spain include Tempranillo and Garnacha (Grenache). Whites don't garner quite as much recognition, but there are some regional varieties not to be missed, like Albarino and Verdejo. The popular red regions of Spain include Rioja, known for its outstanding wines of the Tempranillo grape; Ribera del Duero, producing high quality reds from Tempranillo and Garnacha; Galacia, with the sub-region of Rias Baixas, home to the deliciously crisp and floral Albarino grape; and Priorat, a region increasing in popularity with its high-quality cult reds. Other regions of note are Rueda, growing the Verdejo grape, La Mancha, a wide desert region, covered in the most planted white variety in the world, Airen, and Jumilla, making wines based on Monastrell (Mourvedre).
Spain's wine laws are based on the Denominacion de Origen (DO) classification system, devised in the 1930's. A four tiered system, the most basic level is Vina de Mesa (table wine) followed by Vino de la Tierra (country wine), DO and at the top DOC. Currently, only Rioja and Priorat have DOC status, while over 65 DO's scatter the country.
Most DO regions are classified and regulated by how long they age the wines. On a red wine label, one may find the terms Crianza, Reserva or Gran Reserva, denoting the wine's barrel and bottle time. Crianza is usually two years between barrel and bottle (the time in each depends on the DO and/or the winemaker), Reserva up to 4 years and Gran Reserva 5 – 6 years. Classifications of each region and wine are controlled by the region's Consejo Regulador.
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big and bold Rioja that will age for a long time. Decant if you want to drink it now!Rubens - New York, NY510/1/2016Reinier - Wellesley Hills, MA46/15/2016Demega - Northville, MI45/9/2016rwderm - Abell, MD51/3/2015- Style
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Phenomenal, RP is absolutely correct. Wonderful with just about anything.Todd Sonnier - Baton Rouge, LA49/10/2014- Style
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takes a while to open, but great complexity.Alan Boehmer - Los Osos, CA48/15/2014An excellent Rioja which has seen better days. Appears to be slightly on the decline.BradleyGT - Battle Mountain, NV44/14/2014This is a great wine for the money - found everywhere for $40-$45.


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The developed application is deployed in the production environment (or test environment) and is then run.
Although it's easier if the source code is built in the production environment, in general the production environment and the build machine are separate. For building, the computer needs to have the same OS/Library installed as in the production environment. The binary for release can then be built. The binary which is produced, and the related files are then transferred from the archive to the production environment.
Release Mode Building
In order to build the source code in release mode, the following command should be run in the application root. A binary that is optimized to the environment is then generated.
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Deploying to the production environment
First, check the settings for the production environment. You should check the user name/password in the [product] section in the database.ini settings file, and the number of the listening port in the application.ini file. Please ensure these are all correct for your environment.
Following is a summary of the files needed for the application to work correctly. All the files and subdirectories will be archived in the following directory:
- config
- db ← not necessary if sqlite is not used,
- lib
- plugin
- public
- sql
Examples of tar command:
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- Please change the tar file name as appropriate.
This then is the construction in a production environment. Building and configuration of the database systems, and installation of TreeFrog Framework/Qt having been completed in advance.
The tar file is copied to the production environment. Once copied it can then be expanded by creating a directory.
$ mkdir app_name $ cd app_name $ tar xvfz (ディレクトリ名)/app.tar.gz |
To start, use the following command, specifying the application root directory (must be the absolute path) as a command option.
$ sudo treefrog -d [application_root_path] |
Some distributions may require you to have root privileges if you want to open port 80. In this example, I started with the sudo command.
In addition, in Linux, you will be able to activate the app automatically by making the init.d script. In Windows, this is possible by registering the startup. Because there are many articles on the net about how to start the service automatically at OS boot time I don't need to go into detail here.
Next, the Stop Command.
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I need Rhinoplasty to correct a crooked nose and deviated septum. Does anyone have a recommendation as to whom is the best surgeon in Pittsburgh to help with this?
Recommendations for Rhinoplasty Surgeons in Pittsburgh?
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I would make sure that the plastic surgeon is certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery and has a lot of experience in nose surgery. Look at his results and if you see something that looks unnatural or you do not like, then move on.
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MEMPHIS, Tenn. - A Tennessee death row inmate who murdered a Shelby County couple in 2003 has been convicted of killing a 19-year-old man in Florida.
The Shelby County district attorney's office says Henry Lee Jones was convicted Tuesday of killing Carlos Perez on Aug. 27, 2003, in Melbourne, Fla. Jurors now will decide whether to sentence him to life in prison or death.
Jones has been on death row in Tennessee since his 2009 conviction for the brutal slayings of 82-year-old Clarence James and his wife, 67-year-old Lillian James. The couple was found stabbed, bound and strangled in their home in the Memphis suburb of Bartlett.
Perez was killed in a similar fashion days after the couple's death.
Jones also remains the main suspect in the 2002 death of 24-year-old Keith Gross of Fort Lauderdale, Fla.
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After the world of "The Strain" was constructed in the first episode, "The Box" gave the show, and the outbreak, room to grow.
Viewers were introduced to a new character, an exterminator named Vasiliy Fet. It's not entirely clear how he will play into the fight against the contagion, but he's got a certain talent when it comes to getting rid of rodents that could come in very handy. He's also funny, which is going to be desperately needed as the world falls apart.
There was also an explanation of Setrakian's history with The Master. It turns out he's known The Master's minion Eichorst a long time, dating back to the former's concentration camp imprisonment during the Holocaust. Eichorst visits his old foe in prison simply to let him know The Master can't be stopped, but don't expect Setrakian to just go along with that. He plans to use that sword hidden inside his cane to kill the head vampire once and for all.
Speaking of The Master, Eichorst also introduces him to Eldritch Palmer. As The Master speaks to the old and dying man, it becomes clear Palmer might be regretting what he got himself into. The promise of immortality is a powerful drug, though.
Meanwhile, the CDC releases the four survivors, against Ephraim's many protests. In fact, his fighting back gets physical, resulting in him getting dropped from the case entirely and sent home. With the infected survivors free to roam the city, it creates an entirely new set of problems. For instance, Bolivar brings groupies home and ends up biting one of them — hard. He kicks them out, but is last seen lapping the blood up off the ground. It's going to be an interesting trip for the goth rocker.
The pilot who survived the plane seems to be the only infected who actually cares about finding out what's happening to him. He makes contact with Eph, who points him to a hospital for diagnosis. After looking at him under UV light, it's plain to see the worms are in his body, giving Eph and Nora an idea of what they're up against. If only they knew the true danger ahead of them.
After all, it's the ones who "died" on the plane that pose the biggest risk. Ephraim and Nora visit the morgue only to find all of the bodies gone, along with anyone who might have been living in the office. He also gets a call from the distraught father who's daughter returned to him at the end of Episode 1.
He just wants to thank Eph for sending his little girl home, which causes quite a bit of confusion considering she's dead. Eph dismisses him as being in shock, but by the end of the episode the father is dead, courtesy of a little blood-sucking by his daughter.
At least Ephraim is doing a bit better on the domestic front. His wife still left him and he may lose custody, but he was mature enough to simply ask that the new man in his ex-wife's life treat her and his son well. As tough as fighting an outbreak may be, being the bigger man in that situation is no easy task.


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One of the most thrilling cars I've ever driven was a Morgan three-wheeler for Hemmings Sports and Exotic Car magazine. Obviously, I wasn't the first to drive or write seriously about one, and one of the better authorial precedents came from Ken Gross, who wrote on the three-wheeler for SIA #48, December 1978, reprinted here.
I drove one during a concourse d'Elegance that the then owner of Los Gatos Ferrari owned. Great car.
So, what are the chances that someone of my stature – 6′ 4″, – could fit into one of these great cars?


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Lot 100: Nelson, Horatio. Two autograph letters signed twice, 3 pages, 9 and 10 February 1801.
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100. Nelson, Horatio. Two autograph letters signed twice ("Nelson and Bronte" and "Nelson & Bronte"), on a bifolium, 3 pages (8 x 7.75 in.; 225 x 198mm), 9 and 10 February 1801, to an unidentified confidant; first leaf trimmed at foot with loss of a line or two of text, only the top third of second letter is present. The losses appear to be deliberate to keep the anonymity of the recipient; red wax splotch on verso of first leaf.
A staggering pair of letters revealing Horatio Nelson's despair upon learning of the future George IV's interest in Lady Emma Hamilton.
In his letter of 9 February 1801, Nelson writes in full: O God who knowest the purity of my thoughts & the uprightness of my conduct, look down I beseech thee, on me, one I am of the most unworthy of thy servants, help and support me, for thou O Lord art my only comfort, and to thy Infinite Mercy alone do I look for support to bear me through this transitory life, and I beseech thee O most merciful God that in thy good time thou will take me by myself and remove me from this World where I have no friend to comfort or relieve me even on the Bed of Sickness. Relieve me O Lord from the misery of this World speedily speedily speedily amen, amen, amen. Nelson and Bronte In his letter of 10 February 1801, Nelson writes in part: . . . God knows I never wish to sett [sic] my foot out of the ship but I must go where duty orders it. Without your friendship and confidence I only wish myself removed from this World. The St. George is just arrived but it blows so strong & such a heavy Sea that my things cannot be moved . . . You cannot think how dirty the St. George compares to my own San Josef and probably her inside is worse than her outside appearance . . . The ship is not fitted for a flag . . . and is truly uncomfortable but it suits exactly my present feelings which are miserable in the extreme. I have not closed my Eyes all night and am almost blind and far from well & all brought on by fretting at false accusations . . .
Shortly after his arrival in England, Nelson was appointed to be second-in-command of the Channel Fleet under Lord St. Vincent. He was promoted to Vice Admiral of the Blue on 1 January 1801, and travelled to Plymouth on 22 January. He was granted the freedom of the city, and on 29 January Emma Hamilton gave birth to their illegitimate daughter, Horatia. Nelson was delighted but quickly disappointed when he was instructed to move his flag from the HMS San Josef to the HMS St George in preparation for a planned expedition to the Baltic. At the same moment he was moving his flag, Nelson learned the young Prince Regent, later King George IV, was smitten by Lady Emma Hamilton and paying her all too much attention. Nelson's two letters herewith clearly reveal his inconsolable despair over another man focusing his attention on his mistress who just gave birth to his namesake.
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So when my girlfriend and I decided we were going to do a steam punk costume at the London MCM Expo in May I was overjoyed!
...My instant inspiration was that of Kroenen from Hellboy. If you don't know who that is, here's an image:
You can see this image is actually of a cosplay, but he was going as the character - Not a made up one, like mine.
I know it's not exactly 'Steam Punk' but I thought it'd be cool to base my costume on this badass villain.
PROBLEM: He's a Nazi. Now, I'm no Nazi - NOR WILL I EVER BE.
I want to make my costume authentic and for that I'd need an Allgemeine SS hat. The Allgemeine SS hat will cost £50 and that's not what I'm worried about. What I'm worried about is people getting upset about Nazi insignia.
MY PLAN: My plan was to have a swastika on my arm with a giant gash through it, severing the swastika to show I was Anti-Nazi, is it enough?
Do you think the people of the London MCM Expo will be offended?
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captain0ldy0da Joined: 14 Jan 2013 Posts: 51 | Controversial Costume? HELP! __________________ "Are you looking at me?...Who are you looking at?!" - Dr.N.Gin Last edited by captain0ldy0da (14 Jan 2013 - 22:13) |
14 Jan 2013 - 22:14 | 95928 |
NixieThePixie Joined: 12 Jan 2010 Posts: 2106 | You'll always have people who are offended, but I've seen "Nazi"-esque cosplays go around Expo before so it's nothing new.
Just be aware, you will get people who will view that you must be a Nazi yourself, they fail to see that a costume is a costume. I would recommend making it very obvious it's a costume, and it would be safer to mutate any symbols and such. |
14 Jan 2013 - 22:24 | 95930 |
captain0ldy0da Joined: 14 Jan 2013 Posts: 51 | My plan is to have a gasmask(seen in my profile picture) and steam punk goggles on my hat, to reassure them it's a genre...
I was also going to wear a balaclava to cover the back of my head, with white pale skin and red contacts to look undead making myself look like an undead-dieselpunk-type Nazi As well as the gashed swastika on my arm... I was going to have a big mechanical claw-arm too, so I guess that'd say "THIS IS A COSTUME" more than anything... I want as many opinions as possible so I can make the right, informed decision! __________________ "Are you looking at me?...Who are you looking at?!" - Dr.N.Gin Last edited by captain0ldy0da (14 Jan 2013 - 22:53) |
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JaeXD Joined: 28 Sep 2010 Posts: 1034 | Do the costume, remove the swastika.
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Methos Joined: 25 Sep 2012 Posts: 183 | honestly, no... i've seen plenty of people having the swastika as part of their costume, and noone seems to be offended by it...
Mostly from Hellsing manga / anime, a lot of the characters have the swastika emblem as part of their character, either on badges or necklaces... there were several last year as Schrodinger and Rip Van Winkle, both wearing swastika's as part of their outfits and i'm not aware of any problems. As long as it's part of your characters costume and you're not wearing it to offend anyone, then i don't see the problem with it... the fact is, you can't please everyone... the swastika is possibly one of the extreme versions of this, but if you look through media, like Hellsing, Hellboy and various others, you'll see that a lot of characters wear outfits or regalia that could be construed as offensive to a particular group. I wouldn't tell someone not to wear a Devil costume in case it offended christians at the event, or tell people not to wear Harry Potter outfits in case it offended a group believing magic / witchcraft was the devils work... If you're there doing it in good fun and as part of the character, then it'll show through and be part of the costume, not an emblem of hatred as it's grown to become. M |
15 Jan 2013 - 00:05 | 95939 |
Carmina Joined: 09 Jul 2011 Posts: 736 | I agree. Do the costume without the swastika. As a symbol its very loaded and you can look like the character without it. |
15 Jan 2013 - 00:08 | 95940 |
Methos Joined: 25 Sep 2012 Posts: 183 | here's the two i mentioned so you can see what i mean... the swastika is part of the costume, it's not there specifically to offend anyone, and i'm sure neither of these two are actually nazi's in disguise as cosplayers wearing nazi costumes...
15 Jan 2013 - 00:11 | 95941 |
captain0ldy0da Joined: 14 Jan 2013 Posts: 51 | Thanks! This is a lot of help! __________________ "Are you looking at me?...Who are you looking at?!" - Dr.N.Gin Last edited by captain0ldy0da (29 Jun 2013 - 11:41) |
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Methos Joined: 25 Sep 2012 Posts: 183 | another option, if you're worried about offending people but keeping with the overall theme of the character, is to do away with the swastika alltogether and replace it with other nazi-esque emblems...
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nazi_symbolism Nazi's used plenty of iconography in their designs, from runic symbology through to birds and lightning... it all depends on what you want the symbol to mean as part of your costume... Just because the swastika has become synonymous with nazi's, doesn't fall for the rest of them... have a look through nazi iconography, google or a quick library trip can help you hear... the nazi's borrowed icons from all over the place, so you'll probably find something from somewhere you can use... the Parteiadler (Bird) is quite a popular one to replace the swastika with, and can be done without the swastika underneath and still looks right as part of the costume, but without the malice associated with the swastika symbol M |
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PandoraCaitiff Joined: 01 Jan 2011 Posts: 994 | As steampunk is usually retro/future Victorianism, you're probably a bit early for Nazis. How about looking at Prussian iconography and design.
Like the Pickelhaube helmet or the Imperial Eagle. EDIT: It's the existence of idiots like the modern neo-nazis that people are concerned with swastikas and such. Even among WW2 re-enactors, the Wehrmacht guys get by OK, and the people who dress as SS officers get looked at funny. Last edited by PandoraCaitiff (15 Jan 2013 - 11:08) |
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captain0ldy0da Joined: 14 Jan 2013 Posts: 51 | I got my 'fake Nazi costume' in the post, labelled 'Gestapo Officer'.
Now, the costume is a a semi-mimic, with all icons removed and replaced with nothing or just letters, like the 'SS' symbol. Here's a picture: Now, although the suit itself is 'cheap' and doesn't have any icons I still feel like I should get at least a decent hat! I mean the hat that came with it didn't even mimic the SS hat, it was more of a British-Crown-Like badge! Weird! ...As authenticity goes the costume serves it's purpose no matter how 'cheap' it may be, but the hat...The hat's kind of embarrassing! Do you think I should buy a real hat? Do you think the coat looks better on the shoulders, or actually worn? Opinions? __________________ "Are you looking at me?...Who are you looking at?!" - Dr.N.Gin Last edited by captain0ldy0da (15 Jan 2013 - 22:23) |
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LMA Joined: 09 Jan 2013 Posts: 63 | I would definitelty get a nicer looking hat, the one you got with the costume looks kind of flimsy, and I like the coat sitting on the shoulders I think it looks somewhat more intimidating.
Don't be too scared to wear the swastica, like M said, Hellsing cosplayers have been wearing the symbol for long enough and I'm sure they don't get shouted at or anything daft. You could always replace it with similar symbols if you want, but I wouldn't bother. Also, to make the shirt and trousers look higher quality, try spraying them with starch and ironing the correct creases into them. If you don't know what I'm on about, google 'military uniform care' and it should give you instructions for stiffening shirts and trousers with starch. Last edited by LMA (15 Jan 2013 - 23:41) |
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captain0ldy0da Joined: 14 Jan 2013 Posts: 51 | Because the material used is very cheap it is not ironable unfortunately
To give you an idea of just how cheap it is: -Plastic buttons -Velcro used instead of buttons -Insignia printed, not sewn So that should give you an idea of how bad this costume is However, it serves the purpose of a quick fix for a costume or any short film. It did cost me £30, but should I seek to cosplay as the SS more I will definitely consider buying a replica of the real one - I think I'll spend that £50 on the hat, too, there's only a little swastika and my armband doesn't have one anyway __________________ "Are you looking at me?...Who are you looking at?!" - Dr.N.Gin |
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PandoraCaitiff Joined: 01 Jan 2011 Posts: 994 | Coat definitely looks better draped over shoulders.
And whatever you decide to do, thank you for at least considering that people might be upset/offended. I've had this discussion before on other sites and far too many people were all, "Freedom of speech means I can wear swastikas and Totenkopf badges, and screw anyone who had relatives that died in Auschwitz!" |
16 Jan 2013 - 12:08 | 95997 |
NixieThePixie Joined: 12 Jan 2010 Posts: 2106 | You can iron cheap material. What you need to do is put a cloth between the iron and the material. I did it for my taffeta and on the highest setting, and my silk when I need it creased in a certain way.
Definitely, hands down, get a better hat. I bought a German officer (female) costume for £1 at a carboot, and the hat it a lot better (I'd offer it to you, but I bought it cause I needed the hat). It also doesn't have the right emblem. Coat looks better draped on your shoulders. It makes you look like you're in a powerful position and so can get other people to fight for you. |
16 Jan 2013 - 17:28 | 96017 |
ToroSonyCat Joined: 10 Aug 2010 Posts: 481 | Somewhere like a convention where you're obviously wearing a costume, you can get away with it. Be wary and respectful though so you don't make anyone uncomfortable.
I wouldn't recommend straying away from the convention centre in it, though... __________________ https://www.facebook.com/PrinceamporaCosplay |
16 Jan 2013 - 18:35 | 96021 |
captain0ldy0da Joined: 14 Jan 2013 Posts: 51 | Good points about the hat! And thank you so much for the help! I have never been helped so much ^^
My half sister has ancestors that were Jewish, so I can see why it can upset people. I'm thinking about getting this: It will cost about £55 +P&P Worth the price? Apparently the retailer who sells these made costumes for Quentin Tarantino's Inglourious Basterds! __________________ "Are you looking at me?...Who are you looking at?!" - Dr.N.Gin Last edited by captain0ldy0da (16 Jan 2013 - 18:44) |
17 Jan 2013 - 02:22 | 96041 |
PandoraCaitiff Joined: 01 Jan 2011 Posts: 994 | Quote captain0ldy0da:
I'm thinking about getting this: Erm... Are there alternatives for the cap-badge? Because that death's head in the picture looks worryingly like the Totenkopf design worn by the SS units responsible for running the concentration camps. It's kinda distinctive. |
17 Jan 2013 - 09:30 | 96045 |
Jenivix Joined: 25 Jul 2007 Posts: 200 | What a minefield!
It's up to you, but I'd be cautious of using the insignia on a character I'd made up myself. Possibly I'd make up my own insignia for the badges and stuff, making it almost but obviously not... Plus alternative histories are always fun to make up! If you do go for the Nazi look though, keep it well within the convention centre, don't opt for travelling to the convention in it! People not involved could react badly. |
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captain0ldy0da Joined: 14 Jan 2013 Posts: 51 | Quote PandoraCaitiff:
that death's head in the picture looks worryingly like the Totenkopf design worn by the SS units responsible for running the concentration camps. It's kinda distinctive. Yes, the Death's Head is a common badge in SS insignia and many would have been worn at concentration camps by the SS-Totenkopfverbände. THIS IS JUST REFERENCE, SO IF YOU DON'T WISH TO READ IT NEVER MIND, IT'S NOT THAT IMPORTANT:::: However, this is an Allgemeine-SS cap. - The death's head is the only insignia I'm aware of that sit on the cap. I'm aware that the Totenkopfverbände mixed themselves within the Waffen-SS and the Allgemeine-SS, adopting their uniforms. "From 1934-39, the A-SS was supposed to be a police auxiliary, to be deployed in cases of civil disturbance or political unrest. A-SS units would be used to maintain order during various Nazi party events, and specialized A-SS units called "SS-Streifendienst" were used to patrol the big Nazi party rallies. " END OF EXPLAINING::: So they were no Concentration camp guards, but the SS-TV did use the uniforms and insignia. Now, as for the character 'Dr.Kroenen', whom this costume is loosely based on, he is just referred to as an 'SS Scientist' but uses an Allgemeine uniform, which is the same uniform I hope to convey. __________________ "Are you looking at me?...Who are you looking at?!" - Dr.N.Gin Last edited by captain0ldy0da (17 Jan 2013 - 21:30) |
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captain0ldy0da Joined: 14 Jan 2013 Posts: 51 | I just read up that Kroenen actually toured Auschwitz:
This is fiction, by the way: "He was awarded the Iron Cross for services to the Third Reich, including a tour of duty as commandant of Auschwitz concentration camp, where he served with distinction." So, I guess I would be wearing the uniform of a concentration camp commandant... But I'm going to keep my character into being a scientist for the Nazis, rather than a concentration camp commander. That would explain the mechanical arm I am going to attach. I'm kind of worried, but I have seen similar cosplays to this before? __________________ "Are you looking at me?...Who are you looking at?!" - Dr.N.Gin Last edited by captain0ldy0da (17 Jan 2013 - 21:30) |
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NixieThePixie Joined: 12 Jan 2010 Posts: 2106 | I think you need to remember that a lot of "Nazi"-esque costumes are done in the US. In the UK, you are in Europe and you're MUCH more likely to find someone who'll be offended. |
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captain0ldy0da Joined: 14 Jan 2013 Posts: 51 | So...Stick with the floppy hat that came with the unmarked costume? __________________ "Are you looking at me?...Who are you looking at?!" - Dr.N.Gin |
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Junta Joined: 26 Jul 2007 Posts: 114 | Short version: expect grief.
Longer version: As far as the average person is concerned, the SS is just the SS. Knowing the differences between its various units/divisions and where each served is quite unlikely. As others have said, most the images of cosplayers using various WW2 Nazi symbols etc are often from the US, where the same stigma isn't attached (least not to the same level) and most events are ridiculously bigger than the average UK one. Assume people on the whole are stupid or lacking in anything but the basic knowledge of the subject and plan accordingly. Hell, I've had flak for my username at cons before due to it being a term for a military-run government, amongst many other things (and yknow...a japanese name). At least you are considerate enough to think about whether this could cause problems in advance though! Edit: To someone else's points earlier regarding the Devil as an alternative example...as far as loaded symbols go the Swastika is pretty much at the top of the list. Your average person won't even be aware its a religious symbol is several countries, with an origin long long before the Nazi party's genesis (1 reason it was used in fact. The average person also doesn't REALLY 100% believe in the Devil's existence (yes I know there are exceptions), but its hard to deny the horrors of WW2 when the generation that fought in or lived through it is still alive having been exposed to the symbol as that of the enemy in person or through propaganda (want to see some seriously funny stuff if you can stomach political incorrectness? go look up old WW2 propaganda cartoons from Disney and the like - yeesh!). Last edited by Junta (18 Jan 2013 - 02:37) |
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sjbonnar Joined: 24 Oct 2007 Posts: 1801 | Quote captain0ldy0da:
should I seek to cosplay as the SS more I will definitely consider buying a replica of the real one DANGER WILL ROBINSON Ok, first question...Why do you need to be a Nazi at all? Since you're doing an original character, surely you could base the design and even the uniform on Kronen but move AWAY from the Nazi symbology? Plus, if you're going for Steampunk, you're almost 40 years too late, style wise. Dieselpunk focusses mainly on the era of diesel power, so you're looking then around the World War eras. As far as Nazi stuff in cosplay goes...Yes I've seen it done, hell, I've done it. I played Herr Major from Hellsing (the leader of BOTH the costumes shown above as examples of it being part of the costume). Saying that, if people get offended, you don't really have much to say against it. You're taking highly offensive material and taking it into a public place where it is unexpected. If you run into someone who had a relative die in a concentration camp or was a survivor, you'll have A LOT of explaining to do and no real leg to stand on. The difference between all of the characters shown above and you? 1. They were stylized. If need be, they could remove the necklace or the armband. It was easy to do so and I know a few of them who did just that. 2. They didn't have it woven into every part of the costume whereas you're basically going to be portraying someone who's job it was to run concentration camps... 3. Most importantly. You don't NEED those things. You're creating a character. They were playing characters who had those things as part of their costumes. People may well think you're some sort of sympathiser or glorifier of the Nazis. I've seen that happen before. All in all, I think go for it if you want to. But personally I think it's slightly bad taste. It doesn't fit into Steampunk anyway as it is entirely the wrong era. Steampunk is VICTORIAN in nature. Sure, modified, but definitely based on that timeframe. Last edited by sjbonnar (18 Jan 2013 - 15:33) |
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Running Martingales VS Standing Martingales My Horse really needs a martingale according to my riding instructer but she won't tell me WHICH one!??!?! Crazy, i know. -BUT she did say it was either a running martingale or a standing martingale. Apparently she wants me to figure out which one i need. My Horse throws his head alot and resists the bit, he puts his head down, trying to pull the reins out of my hands. I Checked his bridle and bit and the saddle but nothing is pinching him or putting pressure on him!? i also checked his hooves and there wasn't anything there. He has no sores on his face or his withers/back so im thinking its just cause he's a fat lazy boy :) I read that running martingales are for head throwing and stuff like that but im not sure which one to get. they both have variable things my horse does.... any advice??? Thanks :) |
Get a trainer. You need to address the issue that your horse has with you. You probably aren't giving him the release he needs. Find an instructor that will teach you to RIDE and not just sit on your horses back and torment him. Your horse isn't getting a good signal from you and you need to clear that up or it will just get worse. If you go to a martingale (either one) then another problem will pop up and your instructor will want you to change bits or use a caveson or some other stop gap measure. If you want to be on the track to become a horseman now is the time to start. |
Uhh, excuse me but I KNOW how to ride thank you very much. My Horse was abused and he is very skiddish some times and we are working out all his kinks. I Did NOT ask for you critique i asked WHICH martingale works for this. I can w/t/c/g and jump up to 3.5 feet with out using my hands. So dont you DARE say i can't ride. You've NEVER seen me ride, My horse loves me very much he isnt being TORMENTED, Got it? |
I agree, you should find an answer to the symptoms your horse is showing. I have used running martingales (standing are illegal in eventing), BUT I rarely need them. Resistance should be addressed with flat work and more careful jumping, IMO. Hopefully, your trainer has the ability to teach you through this problem. If you MUST have a martingale, make sure it is adjusted properly and not so tight it effectively becomes a tie-down. I prefer running as they don't encourage a horse to lean into them (aggravating the original problem). |
Thank you!!! My Horse responds well to martingales, I've been trying some out. I just needed to know someone elses ADVICE not critical opinions :) I Tried loosening the bit too and that seemed to help but it also kept me from being able to control his head.... so im working with him to try and solve this problem. :) |
Both types of martingales aim to address resistance by keeping the horse's head and neck in a position where the bit and your aids are more effective. The standing martingale really just keeps the horse from raising his head above certain height to avoid the bit. However, smart and lazy horses learn to lean or balance themselves on the martingale. I use them rarely and for a short term, rather than long term fix. Running martingales are more versatile. When adjusted correctly, they put downward pressure on the bars of the horses's mouth when he raises his head above a certain level and release that pressure when the horse drops his head. So used in moderation they can be an effective tool. One big caveat - I almost *never* see them adjusted correctly. Too loose, they're ineffectual, and too tight, they put constant pressure on the bars of the horses mouth, which is contrary to good training and really abusive. If you use one, make sure someone who knows what they're doing adjusts it, and evaluate the adjustment each time you ride with it. |
You need a new instructor. I am not anti martingale but I have a hard time with an instructor that says 'you need a new piece of equipment but you pick which one'. Is that not what you play your instructor/trainer to help you with? I will not guess if your horse has a medical reason or simply a bad learned behavior but I would think a good instructor/trainer would be able to figure this out with you and not send you on a wild goose chase asking people on the internet what type of martingale to buy. |
If you like showjumping then use a running martingale - To muddy the issue a bit - a Market Harborough ( or German martingale ) is a really usefull training aid - when fitted and used properly. - I know many people dislike them but I find them to be one of the best, when fitted properly they enable a horse to learn as they only work when the horse is being evasive. |
I agree that gadgets can be shortcuts. If I put a brace on your back to ensure you sat correctly in your saddle - is that teaching - or torment? Of course you can say - Gee this hurts. Your horse cannot. As one of the other posters said - you probably need a new instructor. |
I would definately go with a running martingale. I personally hate standing martingales and they're actually illegal in eventing. Theyre too restricting and i've seen horses flip over because of them. Running martingales are much more forgiving and can be as lose or tight as you want them depending on your rein length. |
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6. You know everyone in the club, including the bathroom attendant, your favorite server, the bartenders and the sweeper.
Once I get to the point that I'm dapping everyone up in the club or stopping to have a conversation with the bathroom attendant about life, I know it's time to take a break. If your bartender is making your drink without you ordering it or you have an existing tab, it's a sign that you need to take a break too.
The gangsta lean in the club is a mainstay. Once you get too old to be on the dance floor cutting a rug, you and your crew goes and finds, "a post up spot."


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A couple of days ago I
was idly browsing slashdot in a quite moment. I was reading an article about
efforst of Novell to provide a stable kernel level API for device drivers.
The discussion quickly
devolved into the usual closed source vs open source drivers flamewar, but then
I stumbled upon the following 'pearl of wisdom'.
Let's get
philosophical. Why does this problem exist? Has it ever occured to any of you
that device drivers are themselves a complete throwback and an obomination in
the 21st Century? We take them for granted, but there is no good reason
whatsoever for a computer peripheral to use "device drivers". None.
If you can't design a piece of
hardware that works through an existing standardised interface you're no kind
of engineer at all. And take your pick.. firewire, USB, RS232, SCSI…
Do you suppose every video display,
digital camera, audio converter and so on is somehow uniquely special, that it
is so ground breaking in its design that it needs custom crafted code just to
make it work?
We are so entrenched in our legacy
thinking that nobody, not even smart developers ever ask themselves the obvious
paradigm breaking question, why the hell should you need a device driver? The
reason is no more than a gross failure of modern computing, a failure of
standardisation, a failure of coordination and regulation. It is a failure of
ourselves as users and customers to demand a higher standard of compatibility.
It is a failure of us as developers and coders to solve a simple problem once
and move on.
Before you answer with some circular
reasoning that merely begs the question take five and think it through. I speak
as a software and hardware engineer who has designed and built entire computer
systems and written an operating system.
This idea is naive and
extremely shortsighted to say the least. The only way this would work is if
every conceivable device is accounted for in the hardware bus protocol
For some devices this is
already done. USB mass storage for example is a good example of OS transparent
device communications. As far as simple storage is concerned, no device drivers
are needed.
But that is as far as it
goes. Consider the next piece of hardware a simple USB to serial port
converter. These devices are standard today, but the no-device-driver approach
would only work if this device was foreseen in the USB protocol specifications.
But even if it was, some
of these devices can double as a 8 bit digital IO port. This can be really
convenient. However, what would be needed to make them work? Either a device
driver or an extension to the USB protocol that would already be bloated.
And even if that could be
done, suppose my company wanted to add a feature, like runtime switching
between different serial modes (RS232 vs RS485). What would I have to do? Beg
the USB consortium to add that feature to the protocol spec? Bribe them? And
they would have to get a committee agreement by the time my company wants to
release the new product.
But even then, how would
the software know about the exact device capabilities? Remember, there would be
no device drivers. So the OS would have to provide numerous abstraction layers
to account for all options.
But hey, the OS vendor
has to put out new version for each new feature I want to add. So they had better
have a daily release cycle to put out new versions for all the new features
that all manufacturers think of. That would be so impossible it would not
happen at all. Or very slowly and limited at best.
Back to the glorious days
of DOS. Where all device support was done by the applications themselves. That
has to be an improvement over the abstract device interfaces that are only made
possible by device drivers.
You would think that a
system engineer with hardware and software experience would have a feeling for
these issues, or at least a sense of nuance before making statements like this.
Especially if he had written an entire operating system by himself, don't you