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2012 Year in Review
Magic Mile Inside Track: 2012 Year in Review
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By many race fans' standards, the 2012 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series season wasn't the most exciting. It definitely had some memorable moments: the jet dryer fire in the Daytona 500 started the season; Tony Stewart's helmet throw at Matt Kenseth punctuated Bristol's on-track fireworks; and, the Jeff Gordon/Clint Bowyer melee marked the end of a frustrating season for a No. 24 team still struggling to succeed with the Chase format.
In between instances, however, NASCAR fans complained about follow-the-leader racing. The Chase lost its competitive nature when Jimmie Johnson hit the wall in Phoenix, ending any hope of drama during the season's final race. Dale Earnhardt Jr. fell out of the running due to a concussion suffered in a highly dangerous, last lap wreck at Talladega. And, Kevin Harvick needed a late season win at Phoenix to avoid being the second chaser, along with Martin Truex Jr., to go the whole season without a win.
It's not that bleak though. NASCAR fans at their core love to argue. For every complaint that the racing wasn't exciting, there was someone reminding people that it's a sport about finishing with the fastest car, not wrecking it.
We crowned a brand new champion for the first time since Jimmie Johnson won his inaugural title in 2006. Brad Keslowski is only the fourth driver to win the Chase since its inception in 2004, and at the age of 28, he is poised to be a force for the next decade. The year featured the emergence of Michael Waltrip Racing and the resurrection of Kasey Kahne. Meanwhile, the dominant car in 2011, the No. 99 of Carl Edwards, was nowhere to be found and the always exciting Kyle Busch mysteriously skipped his second Chase in four seasons.
By all accounts, this year was a looks-are-in-the-eyes-of-the-beholder season. The fans whose drivers didn't run up front often enough found ways to complain and make excuses. The fans of the drivers that had better than expected seasons thought that everything was honky-dory.
At the beginning of the season, I gave out race flags to drivers based on how I expected them to do this season. As we review the year, it's time to reassign the flags. It's likely that the drivers receiving positive flags had fans that loved 2012. Those that receive negative flags probably have the fans that didn't have fun with the sport this year.
Let's look at the best and worst of 2012 lined up by row.
Checkered Flag - The biggest winners of 2012.
Brad Keselowski and Penske Racing - Clearly, the guy that took the season's checkered flag sits atop the list. At age 28, Keselowski has a bright future in Cup and I'd be surprised if he doesn't win at least two or three more championships. This year's title was also a huge gain for Penske Racing, which finally won its first title.
Clint Bowyer and Michael Waltrip Racing - It wasn't surprising to finally see Bowyer put together a spectacular season that included three wins and a second place overall finish. What was surprising was that he achieved the success in the year immediately following his departure from the established Richard Childress Racing for the upstart Michael Waltrip Racing team. At the age of 33, Bowyer has many more years to serve as the bell cow of MWR.
Green Flag - Drivers that continue to perform well.
Jimmie Johnson and Chad Knaus - The No. 48 team is like the New York Yankees of NASCAR. Supporters love them because they win, non-supporters loathe them for the exact same reason. No matter which camp you're in, it's clear that the team will continue to be a force each and every year. Johnson led the points with two weeks to go before a few unlucky finishes.
Denny Hamlin and Darian Grubb - It's not a matter of if, but when, Hamlin will claim his first Cup championship. He certainly had some hiccups with the new crew chief, but still managed to win five races. Grubb proved he can orchestrate a championship when he won with Tony Stewart in 2011 and Hamlin is one of the best drivers, from a talent standpoint, in NASCAR.
Caution Flag - Drivers that need to figure something out soon.
Jeff Gordon - At the age of 41, Gordon is far from a "Wonder Kid" anymore. The window for him to claim his one-for-the-thumb, fifth championship is closing and he hasn't won a title since before the creation of the Chase in 2004. The incident in Phoenix (above) spoke to the frustration he felt in another disappointing season. If he doesn't win the elusive fifth title soon, he probably won't ever win it.
Kyle Busch - The younger Busch is one of the most polarizing drivers in the sport, but there's no denying the guy has talent. In fact, he might be the most talented driver from a raw talent standpoint in all of NASCAR. However, he's not translating that into Cup success. Sure, he wins plenty of races, but he's missed two of the last four Chases and finished 12th in another one.
Red Flag - Drivers that disappointed and went nowhere in 2012.
Carl Edwards - A year after getting edged for the championship via a tiebreaker and taking a whopping 19 top-fives, Edwards finished with a mere three top-fives and just 13 top-10s. The struggles eventually led to the dismissal of crew chief Bob Osbourne (above), but that didn't seem to solve anything on the track.
Ryan Newman - Newman drives better on shorter, technical tracks and tends to be an also-ran at the larger, faster venues. It seems a little counterintuitive, as he proves his vast driving ability at the short tracks, but that's the case. He didn't qualify for the Chase this year, but even in years when he does, he doesn't usually contend.
Black Flag - Drivers whose actions are costing them their careers.
Kurt Busch - There are only so many more chances for the former Cup champion. After a tumultuous departure from Penske Racing, he promised to clean up his act in 2012. He did not. The step from Phoenix Racing to Furniture Row Racing is far more positive than the one he claimed to have taken a year ago, but if he doesn't change his behavior, his days in NASCAR's elite level will be limited.
AJ Allmendinger - Coincidentally, the man that took over Kurt Busch's No. 22 ride did no better than his predecessor. He ended up following him into the No. 51 ride at Phoenix Racing after being released from Penske Racing due to a failed drug test and a suspension. It's not a good thing if you're following Busch's career path, and Allmendinger doesn't have the track record to guarantee he'll ever return to a prominent Cup ride.
Passing Flag - Drivers that will soon pass the torch to the younger generation.
Jeff Burton - Throughout his career, Burton has been a good driver and a better person. However, at the age of 45, he's not getting any younger and he's certainly not getting any better. He made the Chase in 2010, but he's scored just 11 top-10s in the last two seasons and hasn't won a race since 2008. Burton is a man that will have a great second career, and he'll probably move on to it sooner than later.
Michael Waltrip - I suppose I could have gone with Mark Martin, who started 24 races in the No. 55 to just four for the car owner, but it's time for Waltrip to step out of the car. He was never a fantastic driver and he's already looking much better as an owner than he ever did driving. The next step for MWR is to field a third full-time driver. Martin did much better than expected, and Brian Vickers was also highly successful. Waltrip's desire to continue to race will hurt his team's ability to grow.


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Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: Iwakawa base and Chaldea
Age: 38
Kadokawa the biggest troll in the japanese publishing industry? From the look of things, we will have Touhou doujin anime episode 2 before Haruhi season 2 =D
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|2009-02-04, 12:57
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The Comet has Come
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: Republic of California
Age: 41
Question: How reliable is j-cast?
Second Question: Would they actually tell the truth to j-cast before their magazine releases?
Third Question: Why troll at all? To sell the magazine? If so they may have gone too far. If not....perhaps the trolls are the doubters and those with an ax to grind already.
About six days until the magazine comes out. Eight to Nine days until Haruhi-chan comes out.
|2009-02-04, 14:55
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Join Date: Apr 2007
Location: UK
Age: 36
J-cast might be making stuff up, but Kadokawa saying to that they aren't going to release Haruhi 2 in April is just as bad publicity for their own magazine.
A "no comment" stance would certainly lead to more sells than a "no, there's no Haruhi 2" stance.
Just my opinion anyway.
|2009-02-04, 19:30
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Join Date: Dec 2006
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Of course, Kadokawa/NewType could have employed better wording, but even a rebroadcast announcement shouldn't be taken too lightly. It costs them money to rebroadcast an entire series (TV slots cost money), therefore they need a practical reason to go through it. At the very least, they could be planning a Haruhi Blu-ray release, although I'm basing this assumption on Kyoto Animation's third-party distributor's release patterns.
|2009-02-04, 19:43
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Location: UK
Age: 36
Since the launch of the PS3 I stopped buying DVDs, and just buy BD now, after going HD, is too hard to go back
Either way next (or earlier if it gets leaked on 2ch) we will know what are the contents of the magazine, looking forward to it.
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The Comet has Come
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: Republic of California
Age: 41
Not just on K-On, but Haruhi as well. The fandom is going from a super high to a super low...yet there is no proof, one way or another, what this actually means.
We should have an answer in six days. After that we will have Haruhi-chan (and Nyoro~n) in another two or three days.
In the meantime we will have two more episodes of CLANNAD and I guess one more episode of Munto TV.
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Location: UK
Age: 36
The March issue of Kadokawa Shoten's Newtype magazine will reveal the staff for the "renewed" broadcast of The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya anime series on February 10. In the first television run in 2006, the staff was listed as:
Director: Tatsuya Ishihara
Series Production Director: Yutaka Yamamoto
Super Director: "Haruhi Suzumiya"
Series Script Supervisors: "Haruhi Suzumiya to yukai na nakama-tachi"
Character Design/Chief Animation Director: Shoko Ikeda
Art Director: Seiki Tamura
Animation Production: Kyoto Animation
Production: SOS Dan (member of SOS/SOS Brigade)
For the renewed broadcast of the same series, the staff list will be as follows:
Brigade Leader: "Haruhi Suzumiya"
Brigade Leader's Representative: Tatsuya Ishihara
Brigade Leader's Assistant: Yasuhiro Takemoto
Original Creator/Development Collaboration: Nagaru Tanigawa
Original Illustration: Noizi Ito
Character Design: Shoko Ikeda
Production Chief Director: Futoshi Nishiya
Art Director: Seiki Tamura
Series Script Supervisors: "Haruhi Suzumiya to yappari yukai na nakama-tachi"
Animation Production: Kyoto Animation
Production: SOS Dan (member of SOS/SOS Brigade)
The renewed broadcast of The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya will start on Teletama and other television stations in April. Kadokawa Shoten already confirmed with the J-Cast News website earlier this week that this broadcast is a rebroadcast of the first series, and not a second season.
Kyoto Animation will also be listed on the animation production credits for the K-ON! television anime series. The K-ON! staff list will be as follows:
Director: Hisako Yamada (episode director on Clannad After Story, Lucky Star (OAV)
Series Script Supervisor: Reiko Yoshida (Kaikan Phrase, Maria Watches Over Us, Scrapped Princess)
Character Designer: Yukiko Horiguchi (Lucky Star, Lucky Star (OAV)
Art Director: Seiki Tamura (The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya, Lucky Star, Michiko to Hatchin)
Color Design: Akiyo Takeda (Air, Clannad, The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya)
Director of Photography: Rin Yamamoto (Clannad After Story)
Musical Instrument Design: Hiroyuki Takahashi (Full Metal Panic! The Second Raid, Lucky Star, The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya)
Animation Production: Kyoto Animation
The K-ON! cast list will be as follows:
Yui Hirasawa: Aki Toyosaki
Mio Akiyama: Yōko Hikasa
Ritsu Tainaka: Satomi Satou
Tsumigi Kotobuki: Minako Kotobuki
Sawako Yamanaka: Asami Sanada
Nodoka Manabe: Chie Tōdō
Ui Hirasawa: Madoka Yonezawa
|2009-02-06, 15:46
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Yuuki Aoi
Join Date: Jul 2004
My belief is that KyoAni is on the way down since it gave in to its corporate nature and fired the comic genius Yamamoto Yutaka, the "series production director" of Haruhi and the director of the first four eps of Lucky Star -- as well as of the highly successful (commercially and artistically) Kannagi. But I am not one of the Munto naysayers: I think Munto2 is quite good.
|2009-02-06, 19:43
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Obey the Darkly Cute ...
Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: On the whole, I'd rather be in Kyoto ...
Age: 61
I'm almost at the point of "meh, so what...." the first series was a nice product but hyping into the stratosphere just makes it impossible to meet expectations.
|2009-02-06, 21:12
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Age: 32
The hype will certainly backfire, in some people's perspectives.
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Pretentious moe scholar
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|2009-02-09, 12:11
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The Owl of Minerva
Join Date: Apr 2006
Regarding the Kadokawa/Haruhi-S2 chaos, actually what Kadokawa said was only something along the line of "we decline to comment." Basically a reply you can expect from a company representative regarding any controversial issue, or effectively no reply at all.
But certain sites surely like to blow things out of proportion to attract traffic.
More details in one of my previous posts.
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#1 McCain seen as best choice for economy06-15-2008, 09:30 AM
McCain seen as best choice for economy
Fri Jun 13, 2008 4:54pm EDT
By Jennifer Ablan
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Republican presidential candidate John McCain's tax policies have given him an edge as the better man for the economy, various Wall Street experts said at this week's Reuters Investment Outlook Summit.
But, against a backdrop of job losses and deteriorating home values, Wall Street is backing McCain's Democratic rival, Barack Obama with cold, hard cash.
McCain plans to extend the Bush administration's tax cuts, eliminate the Alternative Minimum Tax, and slash corporate taxes. Obama, who has derided the Arizona senator's plans, has pledged to raise taxes on the wealthy and introduce a broad range of refundable tax credits.
"My personal opinion is I would argue that McCain is probably the better candidate for the economy and that is more or less because of his tax policies," James Caron, head of global rates research at investment bank Morgan Stanley in New York, said at the Reuters Summit this week. "In this environment that we're in right now, the last thing you want to have is higher taxes and taking money out of the consumers' pockets," he added.Socialism is a philosophy of failure, the creed of ignorance, and the gospel of envy, its inherent virtue is the equal sharing of misery.
~Winston Churchill
06-15-2008, 01:22 PMMcCain plans to extend the Bush administration's tax cuts, eliminate the Alternative Minimum Tax, and slash corporate taxes.
gatorGuest06-15-2008, 01:27 PM
Yea right.
Continue with a three trillon dollar a year federal budget, a ten trillion dollar debt, more deficit spending and a 56 trillion dollar a year future entitlement debt. Yea, McCain is a great choice to straighten out the economy.
The only person I know that would be worse is Obama, however, both are disasters.
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It is my opinion that Obama's economic policies of raising taxes on individuals and corporations, eliminating trade treaties, etc. would spin us into a depression. McCain would do just the opposite.
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Gator is so spot on with Mccain.
Depression now or later? Only more wars to pay for with Mccain.
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gatorGuest06-15-2008, 03:52 PM
McCain himself said the other day there was not any way he could even balance the budget in his first term of office and that is if he gets everything he plans from a Democrat control Congress, which is unlikely.
If any of the NeoCons think anything will change under McCain then they are doing their usual denial.
He is a slightly better choice than Obama but that is not saying much.
gatorGuest06-15-2008, 03:59 PM
We are just fooling ourselves by getting on the bandwagon of any one stupid politician, especially one with a history of a big governmental mentality.
The only way to restore the Republic and the Constitution now is to go through a revolution to tear down what we have and start all over. Our Founding Fathers understood that we may have to do this from time to time.
We now have three thrillion dollars a year that is controlled by less than a thousand millionares and they are not going to give it up easily. We have to kick them out and change the rules so the next batch don't do the same thing.
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July 27, 2006
IXEurope acquires second datacentre in Paris
IX Europe Plc ("IXEurope" AIM: IXE), one of Europe's largest and fastest growing datacentre services providers, has acquired a second datacentre in Paris (Paris2 IXDatacentre) to accommodate strong growth from enterprise, internet and telecoms customers. This expansion is in addition to IXEurope building out a further 1,500m2 at its existing site in Roissy (near Charles de Gaulle airport). Acquisition and capital expenditure costs for Paris2 will total �2.7m: estimated at �2.0m in 2006 and �0.7m in 2007.
With approximately 1,700m2 of net space, the new IXDatacentre will provide further expansion for IXEurope in this growing market. Located in St. Denis, Paris2 provides an excellent quality datacentre close to the centre of Paris. Once work has been completed to bring the facility up to IXEurope's high standards, the new IXDatacentre will be connected by redundant networks to the Roissy IXDatacentre providing a unique dual-site solution which will particularly benefit financial sector customers. IXEurope intends to provide access to the new Paris2 IXDatacentre to anchor customers for installation and testing in Q4 2006. The new facility is expected to generate positive EBITDA for the financial year 2007.
The datacentre, originally built by Viatel Inc in 2000, has a specification that provides an excellent base for IXEurope's industry-leading standards for security, environmental control and power and already has multiple fibre optic connectivity from eight providers including France Telecom, COLT, Flag and Global Crossing.
Paris2 will be IXEurope's fourteenth IXDatacentre across Europe following the recent announcements of expansion in the UK, Germany and Switzerland.
Guy Willner, CEO of IXEurope commented
"We are very excited about this substantial and immediate expansion of our capacity in France to address our growing pipeline of business. As with all our datacentre asset acquisitions we have conducted a rigorous review of all potential sites on the market and this is the only property available to meet IXEurope's high standards.
The new facility is of particular interest to the financial sector as the distance between sites is sufficient for effective dual-site strategies but not too far to preclude direct fibre links."
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IXEurope is one of Europe's fastest growing providers of datacentre services. Its principal activities include primary datacentre services, connectivity services and business continuity solutions.
IXEurope works with enterprise and internet customers to provide resilient datacentre infrastructure to house their IT systems far more cost-effectively than through in-house provision. The benefits include optimised IT performance, improved systems availability and reduced corporate risk through improved regulatory compliance. By continually focusing on quality, IXEurope also gives clients exceptional service levels and on-site access to a high level of technical expertise.
With award winning datacentre facilities in key European cities, broad technology expertise and a proven track record, IXEurope provides solutions that give customers the confidence that their operations are protected. The Company has over 400 customers in the enterprise, internet and networking markets including Merrill Lynch, Google, Network Rail and France Telecom.
Founded in 1998, IXEurope was listed on the London Stock Exchange in April 2006.
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gets me thinking of the legend of the Flying Dutchman!
So, unlike another friend who went ahead with her hiking, only to text me later in the day that "we gambled that it wouldn't rain and lost big time"(!), I stayed in the urban sections of the Big Lychee today. But rather than remain cooped up in my Hong Kong home (whose high ceilings makes it several degrees cooler in winter time than it is outdoors), I did go ahead and do a couple of the things I previously suggested that people do when it rains here!
Over on the comments thread of that October 2010 blog post (which, more than incidentally, was a follow up to one of this blog's most popular entries), the blogger behind Horsoon's Photography suggested that one other worthwhile activity to do when it's raining in Hong Kong is to go about taking photos.
To be honest, I wouldn't recommend taking out one's camera and snapping some shots in the more crowded streets in rainy weather -- not least because the space often gets much too filled with individuals wielding umbrellas in such a way that they risk poking other people in the eye with their umbrellas' end tips! At the same time though, it's also true enough that there are vantage points -- including insides of buildings and vehicles -- that are happily free from this hazard.
And should you find yourself in less crowded areas of Hong Kong when it's raining or just after the rain, one really can sometimes be presented with some cool sights. Among the more memorable for me have been water drops delicately balanced on thick spider webs and butterflies that seemed to have been lulled into slumber by the rainy weather (spotted while hiking on Tung Lung Chau some years back). Also, yes, I do indeed find water drops on stalks of grass and such like to be pretty visually appealing and worthy of photographing! :b


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2009 Ultimate Adventure 2001 Ford F250 Super Duty - The Ultimate Ranch TruckPosted in Project Vehicles on January 1, 2010
The months of building the Ultimate Ranch Truck (aka Whopper) have gone as precisely as open-heart surgery, and the thousands of miles of hardcore adventure passed as quickly as they started! The build and the adventure were nothing short of ultimate. The Super Duty was transformed from an overweight slug into a nimble 10,000-pound trail rig that pulled highway speeds like a champ.
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Many folks behind the scenes helped with the build, from the sponsors and manufacturers who supplied parts for the truck, to the crew on UA who helped with the repairs. Tom Alan at PSC Motorsports twice drove 100 miles to a UPS station to overnight us parts. No questions asked, Dave Schlossberg of Poly Performance sent a steady flow of quickly needed components. Building the Ultimate Ranch Truck was a monumental effort, and those who helped this year will be lifelong friends of the magazine and staff.


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OC BikeFest returns this week for the third year in a row and this time it's offering a somewhat softer edge: a marriage made in motorcycle heaven.
The "Two Wheel Wedding" is set for 4 p.m. at the beach on Saturday for the winners of an essay contest sponsored by Fast Lane Biker Magazine Delmarva and Barefoot Bride.
The couple, Brittany MacDonald, 25, of southern York County, Pa., and Cale McConaughey, 28, of Harford County, are receiving the full matrimonial treatment, courtesy of a wave of sponsors. The prizes include photos, tuxedo and wedding gown rental, rings, hair and makeup, flowers, cake, champagne and a reception at the 45th Street Taphouse.
"I am so excited," said MacDonald. "We had already planned to go down to be there for Bike Week." Now, the couple will be there with some 40 family and friends for a whirlwind, windswept beachside nuptials.
The wedding is just one highlight of the four-day festival but it does add some romance to the otherwise roaring rally.
OC BikeFest runs simultaneously with Delmarva Bike Week, with the former holding events at the Roland E. Powell Convention Center and at the Inlet Parking Lot and the latter offering festivities at Winter Place Park and Perdue Stadium in Salisbury.
Admission to OC Bikefest events at the convention center are free, but visitors have to pay to enter the inlet location, where live entertainment is planned all weekend, including Foghat, War, America, Three Dog Night and Ozzy Osborne and Led Zeppelin tribute bands.
The events run Sept. 12-15. A one-day pass for adults is $20. A better deal is the $25 event pass ($15 for children) that is valid for all days of the rally. Sunday is family day, with tickets $10 for adults and $5 for children ages 13-20.
For details, go to ocbikefest.com or delmarvabikeweek.com.


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We have received the following memo from numerous sources. It was sent out by Disney to Disney employees. Disney is a prime offender when it comes to firing employees for exercising Second Amendment rights. There has never been any intention to exempt any part of Disney from the new law. We thought you'd like to see such arrogance.
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Xbox 720 Logo Spotted In Real Steel Trailer!
Hugh Jackman's new robot fighting movie Real Steel looks incredibly stupid. However, it might have provided us with one of the biggest video-game scoops of the year. In a new trailer for the game, an observant gamer spotted an Xbox 720 logo in a shot of in-arena advertising in the trailer.
Does this mean that next Microsoft console is indeed called the Xbox 720? Considering the film takes place in 2020, it's most definitely a gag. You almost caught us, though.
Nonetheless, I've blown up a still from the trailer so you can see it a big larger. You can also watch the trailer for yourself below. The logo is at the 0:46 mark.
Big thanks to GI.com reader Joe for the news tip.


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a family day
In the morning, my family treated me to a breakfast of funnel cakes and gifts made by their loving hands. For lunch, we invited my mom and dad, my brothers, and their families. I have four younger brothers, two of whom are married with children. My kids have four cousins on the Tan side of the family. To find everyone in good spirits, to share a meal prepared by all, to enjoy a sunny Sunday afternoon together, this father's heart fills with peace. Father's Day, when everyone gathers, is really Family Day!
Sunday, June 20, 2010
father's day
Posted by Rick Tan III
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- Jane said...
Happy Father's Day/Family Day!!! You have a beautiful family!
- June 21, 2010 at 11:51 PM
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|Oct 25th, 2011 02:39 AM
I don't think any of them are particularly bad. I just think it proves the point of how stupid a "sexy" halloween costume is.
Halloween costumes are supposed to be SCARY, nuff said, end of story. Kids are supposed to dress up as ghosts and ghouls and demons to blend in/scare away the REAL spooks and ghouls that lurk in the shadows on all hallows eve when the veil between the living and the dead is pulled thinnest.
It urks me to no end that the traditions of the stupider pegan-based holidays (easter, christmas, ect) are adheared to a tee, but halloween has been dilluted to the point of which super hero and sexy school girl costumes are acceptable ON THE FRIKKIN DAY OF HTE DEAD!!!
|Oct 19th, 2011 08:16 PM
Nice article! it's about time someone understands how much i want to screw big bird.
wait isn't big bird to be like a young orphan kid?... just how i like em! sorry.
|Oct 19th, 2011 03:07 AM
|The Chick Gene Simmons costume is fucking awesome! well, as long as you refer to it as a "sexy kiss demon costume". still, fucking awesome.
|Oct 18th, 2011 06:05 AM
|Is it sad that I thought the TMNT outfits were sexy?
|Oct 13th, 2011 03:40 AM
Wasn't making a female turtle what caused the live-action Turtles TV series to bomb?
Also, I always hated that one sexy Ghostbuster costume. Because A) it misses the point of the flight suit (protecting the guys from slime and such), and 2) the model wore the proton pack upside down. Derp.
Also also, Sexy Optimus Prime reminds me of Valkyrie from Marvel Comics. Just saying.
|Oct 12th, 2011 10:47 PM
|Sexy Chucky looking so Fucking amazing !!!! i want to destroy her , split her like a piece of wood , WANT TO HAVE SEX WITH HER THAT'S WHAT IM SAYING !! Sexy Storm-trooper looks like she has a skin rash down there and Sexy Olive Oyl looks photo shopped something with the picture doesn't look right , the legs and body aren't the same skin color
|Oct 12th, 2011 08:18 PM
|I thought Sexy Freddy Kreuger was the nadir of inappropriate "sexy" Halloween costumes. Thank you for shattering that illusion, and damn the designers for the same. Damn them all.
|Oct 12th, 2011 02:27 AM
|when I first laid eyes on big bird I said "you've got to be fucking kidding me"seriously ! I love Mrs sexy leather face she's one hot member of the family as for Sassy Cookie Monster,she can serve me her hot cookie every night♥.
|Oct 12th, 2011 01:16 AM
|I honestly wouldn't mind having pizza with 4 sexy ninja turtles.
|Oct 11th, 2011 09:02 PM
|I am COMPLETELY going to make Chewbacca noises next time I'm having sex. It'll get my fiance back for his 'shaving a walrus' noises... (which of course were getting me back for my monkey noises, but I always have to have the last say ;D)
|Oct 11th, 2011 08:21 PM
|I'm pleased with DungeonBrownie's comment, because I'm planning on going as Betty Boop this year. My head is significantly smaller but hey, I look pretty good in red!
|Oct 11th, 2011 08:15 PM
|so.... half naked means sexy now?
|Oct 11th, 2011 05:46 PM
|"Sexy schoolgirl" costumes and those that evoke similar imagery (usually with kneesocks and mary janes, pigtails and hairbows, or other such things) always creep me the fuck out. Simulated pedophilia isn't attractive to me.
|Oct 11th, 2011 04:51 PM
|at least there was no sexy Willy wonka, or sexy mutchkins...i have seen both....yeah
|Oct 11th, 2011 04:44 PM
I was about to disagree with you for the Seaside Clyde one, and then I read the bit about gay men. good save XD
though, chances are the guys buying this look nothing like the model.. so we still lose D:
|Oct 11th, 2011 04:32 PM
|You know whats funny about that Ms. Sexy Tater Tot? The white background mixed with the white design makes it look like she has a perfect hole in her torso.
|Oct 11th, 2011 01:22 PM
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Ghost Face from Scream Poncho Costume
Sexy Etch-a-Sketch
Sexy Marvin the Martian
Sexy Tin Man
|Oct 11th, 2011 07:19 AM
|I think Captain 6 Pack is just a ripoff of DuffMan
|Oct 11th, 2011 05:53 AM
|I agree with most of these with the exception of "Betty Boop." She isn't the prettiest fictional character in the world, but in terms of "sexy" (at least in a cartoonish general attempt sort of way) I think she succeeds... as long as you give A's for effort
|Oct 11th, 2011 04:12 AM
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Chris Sprigman's Favorite Techdirt Posts Of The Week
from the good-stories,-bad-news dept
For example, Glyn Moody's post on Google's offer to pay French publishers 50 million Euros in order to settle the dispute over Google's display of news snippets in its search results. This is bad news on a couple of fronts. First, it suggests that the French newspapers have a legitimate copyright claim, which they don't. Second, although Google can afford to pay for the privilege of doing what they are entitled to do for free, many of Google's potential competitors will not be so fortunate. So Google throws the French newspapers some of its spare change, and in the process raises barriers to competition. Yuck.
This hasn't been a good week for Google's promise not to do evil – and for some reason France is the epicenter of the bad behavior. Big Search has agreed to pay French ISP Orange for preferential handling of its traffic. Which is precisely inimical to the net neutrality principles that Google has been fighting for in the U.S. That said, Google's move is consistent with a French proverb that applies to a lot of its conduct lately -- Autre temps, autres moeurs.
Somewhat cheerier was Timothy Geigner's post on a Samsung Super Bowl Trademark ad that ridicules over-aggressive trademark law. It's significant mostly as proof that people now know enough about trademark law to understand when an ad is making fun of it. And it's also fun to see the NFL, which fields a team of lawyers that collectively lack a sense of humor or proportion regarding use of NFL marks, take a good clean hit.
While we're on the NFL, Mike Masnick's post on ICE's role as the NFL's private trademark cop is also worth reading. ICE has been seizing websites on dubious legal authority and without an adversary process. The latest batch of 313 websites may have something to do with counterfeit merchandise, or may not -- it's hard to tell without a hearing. And it's not like ICE never gets it wrong -- just recently they seized a bunch of supposedly counterfeit San Francisco 49'ers merch that turned out to be legit. Oops.
For those of you with a taste for DC inside-baseball, read this Masnick post reporting that the Obama Administration is considering filing a brief in the Georgia State University case -- that is, the recent district court decision that gave universities wide fair use latitude to put library materials on "e-reserve" for their students' use. It's not particularly surprising that the Administration would want to weigh in on this important fair use case. But it's a bit odd that they'd consider weighing in on behalf of the publishers. The story, apparently, is that the Copyright Office (which just hired a former RIAA VP as its second in command) is urging the Department of Justice to file an anti-fair use brief. Just over a year after the Administration ran away as fast as it could from SOPA and PIPA, the Copyright Office apparently hasn't gotten the memo.
Relatedly, check on this post on the U.S. government's threats to retaliate against the tiny Caribbean nations of Antigua and Barbuda if they set up legal piracy websites. Legal piracy websites? Yup. The WTO gave permission for Antigua and Barbuda to retaliate against the U.S. by suspending U.S. patents and copyrights after a WTO trade court ruled that U.S. laws restricting online gambling violated treaty agreements and hurt Antigua and Barbuda trade. So the U.S. demands that other nations respect its (absurd) online gambling restrictions, but it won't respect its trading partners' rights to impose lawful trade sanctions. Sheesh.
Finally, if you're looking for a good-news story this week, take a look at Mike Masnick's post on the fallout from CNET's very unwise decision to remove Dish's Hopper DVR from contention for CES Best in Show. The CEA has taken away CNET's authority to pick the "official" CES award winner. Which makes sense given that CNET apparently has no editorial independence from its mega-content-owner parent, CBS. In a nice turnabout, CEA has given the Hopper a well-deserved share of this year's award.
I'm out . . . and hoping that next week brings better news.


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Thursday, September 30, 2010
Jean Philippe Blin
17 comments:
- Quimsy said...
- 4:16 pm
- pollux said...
Beautiful is the word, thanks
- 11:34 pm
- iban said...
Please follow my psych/prog blog
- 2:51 pm
- katonah said...
Speechless, 2 top drawer drops Q,
Many thanks
- 9:09 pm
- Rodrigo López "Donny" said...
Hi, Great blog. I've got my own blog about black music: http://soulyotrosalimentosdelalma.blogspot.com/ . If you want we can change links. Just let me know in my site. Thanks very much
- 10:48 am
- boogieman said...
Superb album. Thanks a lot / Merci beaucoup.
- 3:18 pm
- Laurent - Clap Yo Handz said...
Some jazz trio recorded in Paris in 1970? I got to have it.
Thanx Quimsy,
- 2:20 pm
- b2v said...
hey quimsy
any chance you action the link for the Steve Kuhn Early 70s LP ?
please let me know at firstname.lastname@example.com
- 1:23 am
- boogieman said...
Just to let you know that I started a blog. First album posted today: Brand New Orleans, feat Jarmo Hoogendijk, John Engels etc (NL, 1995). Give it a try.
Blog: The Boogieman will Get Ya!
- 8:54 pm
Thank you very much for sharing all that stuff!great work.really appreciated.
- 4:13 pm
- Sparks said...
Hola, New Years greetings from Espana. I wanted to thank you for your informative blog and the hard work you must put in. I don't leave as many comments as I should, buzzing around blog land and all over the web, but I want to take this opportunity to thank you.
I also wanted to inform you that I put to your blog on my blog watch 'Information Inspiration'. It's really a big personal blog roll, but I'm sure some music fans will find it useful; http://information-inspiration1.blogspot.com
Today I launched a new blog 'Rhythm And Groove' which you may want to check out when you have the time; http://rhythmandgroove.blogspot.com/
Una mas, muchas gracias para todo... and wishing you a prosperous 2011.
- 11:37 pm
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- 2:18 am
- J Thyme...kind said...
Hey Quimsy. Thanks again for the excellent rip of the Ed Lincoln. Might you have a scan of the back cover to offer?
- 12:44 am
- Andy said...
Looking forward to chilling out on the plane with this one. nice thanks
- 7:09 pm
- elusive said...
thank you!
- 12:21 pm
- DonHo57 said...
Lovely album, thanks for offering it up!
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WASHINGTON, Nov. 3–The Optical Society (OSA) Board of Directors announced today that it has elected Jarus W. Quinn as the newest Honorary Member of the Society. Quinn was chosen for his visionary leadership as OSA's first executive director and his 25-year commitment to the Society's growth and success. Quinn served as OSA's executive director from 1969 through his retirement in 1994.
"OSA owes a tremendous debt of gratitude to Jarus for his influence on the entire field of optics as well as all that he has done to make the Society the foremost global scientific, technical, and educational organization that it is today," said OSA President Christopher Dainty. "His guidance was of fundamental importance to the growth and continued success of OSA. The Society is a significantly more vibrant institution because of the many contributions made by Jarus."
Quinn earned a Ph.D. in physics from the Catholic University of America in 1964, where he remained as a research faculty member until 1969. During that time he became active in OSA, just as the Society was growing rapidly. In 1969, OSA's Executive Secretary, Mary Warga, was nearing retirement and needed assistance in administering the Society. As a result, Quinn was hired as OSA's first executive director.
Quinn's vision for OSA was one of a membership-driven organization that exists to implement and carry out the directives of the member leaders. During his tenure, both OSA's staff size and budget grew significantly to accommodate the rapidly increasing membership and its needs as optical science and technology made dramatic advances. Particular attention was paid to making the Society financially strong, enhancing its ability to serve the needs of its members. Quinn also sought to make OSA a leader in optics knowledge, education and outreach. As part of that effort, journal publication operations were brought in-house, ensuring OSA journals remained highly respected and in the forefront. Under Quinn, conferences and topical meetings, such as the highly successful Conference on Lasers and Electro-Optics (CLEO) and the Optical Fiber Communication Conference (OFC), were established to serve industry needs, foster new areas of research and showcase scientific and engineering advances in the field. Another OSA focus championed by Quinn was on expanding its international membership and the services provided to them, a remarkably successful endeavor as OSA now spans 175 countries.
Quinn has received numerous honors and awards throughout his long and prestigious career, including being named an OSA Fellow in 1969 and being awarded the OSA Distinguished Service Award in 1993. Upon his retirement in 1994 the OSA membership began a fund drive to establish an endowment in his name that would fund the Frederick Ives Medal/ Quinn Prize. Fund raising was completed in 1995, and the award is considered OSA's most prestigious.
Honorary membership at OSA is given to those who have made unique, seminal contributions to the field of optics. The number of Honorary Members cannot exceed two-thousandths (2/1000) of the total OSA membership. Election requires the unanimous vote of the Board of Directors, based on the recommendation of the Presidential Advisory Committee and the Awards Committee of the Board. For a complete listing of OSA's honorary members, visit OSA's website.
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Giveaway: 45 Books and a Shelf - Contest Closed
One of the things I always hear when I give away a large amount of books is that "I'll have to clear some shelf space!" I hope this solves that problem, as I am giving away the shelf as well.
45 books, mostly smaller sets and collections, some handsome Everyman's Library volumes, some Shakespeare, some Dickens - something for everyone. I picked up the shelf at a garage sale over the weekend, solid wood, sturdy, and best of all, made in Poland.
10:00 AM has arrived. Off to pick a winner, I hope to be back shortly with the winner.
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Just when you were starting to worry that you wouldn't have enough preciously small commemorative dolls to properly celebrate the one-year anniversary of Prince William and Kate Middleton, Mattel has come through for you. They've announced they are releasing the Royal Wedding William and Catherine Doll Set, which as you can see is quite a treasure. It won't be available until the beginning of April, but you can pre-order now for the bargain price of $100. That may seem like a lot of money, but you will obviously go to whatever lengths you need to to guarantee you have these dolls—which are, of course, bedecked in miniature replicas of the wedding regalia they donned that proud day at Westminster Abbey. The privilege of putting these two on a shelf near your bed and seeing them every night before you fall asleep—and then again in your dreams—will be worth every penny.
Will and Kate as Ken and Barbie dolls [USA Today]


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Four letters that John Lennon's killer wrote to the New York City police officer who arrested him are on sale through a Los Angeles auction house.
Gary Zimet, owner Moments in Time, says the letters from Mark David Chapman to Stephen Spiro are for sale for a fixed price of $US75,000 ($A73,000).
Zimet says he's selling the letters on behalf of Spiro, who arrested Chapman on December 8, 1980, shortly after Lennon was shot outside his Manhattan building.
In the letters from 1983, Chapman asks for help locating his copy of The Catcher in the Rye, the novel he was reading when he was arrested.
In August, the 57-year-old Chapman, who is serving a sentence of 20 years to life, was denied parole for the seventh time.


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Tuesday, November 2, 2010
Trick or Treat?
7 comments:
- Debbie said...
Sweet pictures! So looking forward to Annelies and Sofia BOTH walking next year! Watch out world!!
- November 2, 2010 at 8:27 PM
- The Lehnick Family said...
Looks like everyone had fun! LOVE the costumes on all of your sweet kiddos!
- November 2, 2010 at 10:50 PM
- Shelly said...
Love the "Bees" and the Mario Bros. A joyful time for all.
- November 3, 2010 at 5:55 PM
- Cole said...
Love the costumes! Can't wait to see the rest on Sofia's blog! What a sweetie! I saw Debbie's comment about looking fwd to the girls walking next year- Abby is the same age- wow- now I"m looking forward to it too!
- November 5, 2010 at 8:19 AM
- The Annessa Family said...
I love the one with the bowl on the steps...did he follow the rules and only "take one"? It's been such a joy to see your journey to Sofia and see how easily she has fit into your family...meant to be for sure. God Bless!
- November 5, 2010 at 10:41 AM
- Emily said...
Looks like a great time! Costumes were darling!
- November 15, 2010 at 6:22 PM
- Patti said...
I read your blog back when you first adopted Sophia..and ever since reading here and also on Bridget's Light, I have not been able to get Reece's Rainbow babies off my mind. I have been trying to help raise money for several babies there through giveaways on my blog and just raising awareness...can you email me (when you have time?!) I would love to "interview" you for my blog if you are open to it. I just wonder if the reason people don't give is because they haven't seen a family like yours, to know it can happen.
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- 5' x 10' UnitInside 5.0 X 10.0 Inside74
- 10' x 10' UnitInside 10.0 X 10.0 Inside137
- 8' x 20' UnitInside (Premium) 8.0 X 20.0 Inside187
US Storage Centers
1239 257th St
Harbor City, CA 90710BEST PRICE*45*WEB ONLY
- 3' x 3' UnitInside45
- 10' x 12' UnitInside141
- 8' x 20' Unit202
US Storage Centers
620 W 184th St
Gardena, CA 90248BEST PRICE*59*WEB ONLY
- 6' x 6' UnitInside59
- 6' x 6' UnitInside60
- 6' x 13' UnitInside177
US Storage Centers
14680 Aviation Blvd
Hawthorne, CA 90250BEST PRICE*100*WEB ONLY
- 4' x 5' Unit24 Hour Cameras, Inside100
- 8' x 10' Unit24 Hour Cameras, Inside215
- 16' x 10' Unit24 Hour Cameras, Inside300
Everest Self Storage
871 South Aviation Boulevard
El Segundo, CA 90245
Storage Outlet - Gardena
13401 S Western Ave
Gardena, CA 90249BEST PRICE*87*WEB ONLY
- 5' x 5' Unit50% Off 2 Full Months87
- 8' x 10' Unit178
- 10' x 20' Unit339
Joe Velasco
1700 Santa Fe Avenue
Long Beach, CA 90813BEST PRICE*50*WEB ONLY
- 3' x 3' Unit24 Hour Cameras50
- 10' x 8' Unit24 Hour Cameras169
- 11' x 14' Unit24 Hour Cameras264
US Storage Centers
6655 Atlantic Ave
Long Beach, CA 90805BEST PRICE*41*WEB ONLY
- 3' x 3' UnitLocker 3.0 X 3.0 Inside41
- 5' x 16' UnitDrive-Up 5.0 X 16.0162
- 10' x 16' UnitDrive-Up 10.0 X 16.0259
US Storage Centers
820 Industrial Ave
Inglewood, CA 90302BEST PRICE*108*WEB ONLY
- 4' x 5' UnitInside108
- 5' x 5' UnitInside108
- 10' x 10' UnitInside217
South Street Self Storage
2323 E South St
Long Beach, CA 90805BEST PRICE*85*WEB ONLY
- 5' x 5' UnitAlarm, 1st floor85
- 10' x 10' UnitAlarm, 1st floor153
- 10' x 20' UnitAlarm, 1st floor278
A-1 Self Storage
14908 Downey Ave
Paramount, CA 90723BEST PRICE*79*WEB ONLY
- 5' x 5' Unit79
- 10' x 10' Unit139
- 20' x 10' Unit315
US Storage Centers
12700 Braddock Dr
Los Angeles, CA 90066BEST PRICE*84*WEB ONLY
- 5' x 5' Unit24 Hour Cameras, Inside84
- 10' x 12' Unit24 Hour Cameras, Inside268
- 10' x 17' Unit24 Hour Cameras, Inside554
Storage Outlet - South Gate
5911 Firestone Blvd
South Gate, CA 90280BEST PRICE*90*WEB ONLY
- 8' x 5' Unit90
- 8' x 6' Unit109
- 8' x 10' Unit50% Off 2 Full Months121
A-1 Self Storage
8462 Garfield Ave
Bell Gardens, CA 90201BEST PRICE*70*WEB ONLY
- 5' x 5' Unit50% Off 1st Month**70
- 7' x 5' Unit25% Off 1st Month**85
- 10' x 10' Unit25% Off 1st Month**149
U-Store Bell
5427 Clara St
Bell, CA 90201BEST PRICE*91*WEB ONLY
- 4' x 12' UnitDrive UpManager Special - Save 15%91
- 8' x 12' UnitDrive UpManager Special - Save 15%140
US Storage Centers
4250 South Alameda Street
Vernon, CA 90058BEST PRICE*31*WEB ONLY
- 3' x 3' UnitInside (Premium) 3.0 X 3.0 Inside31
- 10' x 10' UnitInside 10.0 X 10.0 Inside189
- 11' x 15' UnitInside (Premium) 11.0 X 15.0 Inside209
605 Self Storage
16015 Piuma Ave
Cerritos, CA 90701BEST PRICE*61*WEB ONLY
- 5' x 5' UnitInside61
- 8' x 10' UnitInside141
- 10' x 19' UnitInside236
Storage Outlet - Bellflower
10326 Foster Rd
Bellflower, CA 90706BEST PRICE*90*WEB ONLY
- 8' x 6' Unit50% Off 2 Full Months90
- 8' x 10' Unit50% Off 2 Full Months119
- 11' x 25' Space171
US Storage Centers
11971 Foster Rd
Norwalk, CA 90650BEST PRICE*63*WEB ONLY
- 4' x 4' Unit24 Hour Cameras, Inside63
- 8' x 10' Unit24 Hour Cameras, Inside145
- 13' x 13' Unit24 Hour Cameras, Inside230
A-1 Self Storage
5081 Lincoln Ave
Cypress, CA 90630BEST PRICE*99*WEB ONLY
- 10' x 7.5' Unit50% Off 1st Month**99
- 10' x 10' Unit25% Off 1st Month**119
- 20' x 10' Unit25% Off 1st Month**225
Golden State Storage SFS
13020 Telegraph Rd
Santa Fe Springs, CA 90670BEST PRICE*95*WEB ONLY
- 4' x 10' Unit95
- 8' x 15' SpaceRV, Car, Boat101
- 10' x 20' Unit320
A-1 Self Storage
3535 W Ball Rd
Anaheim, CA 92804BEST PRICE*85*WEB ONLY
- 5' x 5' Unit25% Off 1st Month85
- 10' x 10' UnitFirst Month Free125
- 30' x 10' Unit25% Off 1st Month387
US Storage Centers
14528 Edwards St
Westminster, CA 92683BEST PRICE*40*WEB ONLY
- 5' x 5' UnitInside 5.0 X 5.0 Inside46
- 8' x 10' UnitInside 8.0 X 10.0 Inside110
- 11' x 14' UnitInside 11.0 X 14.0 Inside245
US Storage Centers
10881 Dale Ave
Stanton, CA 90680BEST PRICE*78*WEB ONLY
- 4' x 5' Unit24 Hour Cameras, Climate Control, Inside78
- 8' x 10' Unit24 Hour Cameras, Climate Control, Inside130
- 10' x 20' Unit24 Hour Cameras250
US Storage Centers
2500 W. Hellman Ave
Alhambra, CA 91803BEST PRICE*79*WEB ONLY
- 5' x 5' UnitInside 5.0 X 5.0 Inside79
- 8' x 10' UnitInside 8.0 X 10.0 Inside163
- 10' x 17' UnitLower Level 10.0 X 17.0 CC Inside284
A-1 Self Storage
17292 Gothard St
Huntington Beach, CA 92647BEST PRICE*100*WEB ONLY
- 5' x 5' Unit50% Off 1st Month**100
- 10' x 10' Unit?1st Month Free**171
- 20' x 10' Unit50% Off 1st Month**391
Security Public Storage
7676 Slater Ave
Huntington Beach, CA 92647BEST PRICE*56*WEB ONLY
- 4' x 4' UnitGround Floor 4.0 X 4.0 Inside56 *
- 10' x 10' UnitUpper Floor 10.0 X 10.0166 *
- 10' x 17' UnitUpper Floor 10.0 X 17.0267 *
- *Price includes insurance
A-1 Self Storage
2300 Poplar Blvd
Alhambra, CA 91801BEST PRICE*95*WEB ONLY
- 5' x 5' Unit?95
- 9' x 10' Unit226
- 25' x 10' Unit424
Everest Self Storage
8306 East Garvey Avenue
Rosemead, CA 91770
A-1 Self Storage
4427 San Fernando Rd
Glendale, CA 91204BEST PRICE*100*WEB ONLY
- 5' x 5' Unit50% Off 1st Month100
- 10' x 10' Unit50% Off 1st Month183
- 20' x 10' Unit?50% Off 1st Month449
A-1 Self Storage
1415 W Commonwealth Ave
Fullerton, CA 92833BEST PRICE*41*WEB ONLY
- 5' x 5' UnitFirst Month Free41
- 10' x 10' Unit50% Off 1st Month149
- 20' x 10' Unit50% Off 1st Month335
Storage Outlet - El Monte
1108 Peck Rd
South El Monte, CA 91733BEST PRICE*89*WEB ONLY
- 5' x 8' Unit89
- 8' x 10' Unit138
- 8' x 20' Unit231
A-1 Self Storage
420 E Lambert Rd
La Habra, CA 90631BEST PRICE*52*WEB ONLY
- 5' x 5' Unit1st Month Free**52
- 10' x 8.5' Unit95
- 18' x 10' Unit50% Off 1st Month**199
A-1 Self Storage
5310 Vineland Ave
North Hollywood, CA 91601BEST PRICE*78*WEB ONLY
- 5' x 4' Unit50% Off 1st Month78
- 10' x 10' Unit50% Off 1st Month171
- 20' x 10' Unit25% Off 1st Month327
Storage Outlet - Fullerton
900 S Raymond Ave
Fullerton, CA 92831BEST PRICE*57*WEB ONLY
- 5' x 5' UnitClimate Controlled, Upper Level, Climate Controlled50% Off 2 Full Months57
- 10' x 10' UnitClimate Controlled, Upper Level, Climate Controlled50% Off 2 Full Months152
- 10' x 20' UnitStandard Storage50% Off 2 Full Months252
Storage Outlet - Huntington Beach
8620 Hamilton Ave
Huntington Beach, CA 92646BEST PRICE*165*WEB ONLY
- 8' x 8' Unit165
- 8' x 10' Unit50% Off 2 Full Months166
- 8' x 20' Unit339
A-1 Self Storage
12260 Garvey Ave
El Monte, CA 91732BEST PRICE*61*WEB ONLY
- 5' x 5' Unit50% Off 1st Month61
- 8' x 5' Unit25% Off 1st Month81
- 10' x 9' Unit50% Off 1st Month136
A-1 Self Storage
16842 Harbor Blvd
Fountain Valley, CA 92708BEST PRICE*47*WEB ONLY
- 4' x 3.5' Unit1st Month Free**47
- 12' x 8' Unit1st Month Free**119
- 24' x 12' Unit50% Off 1st Month**438
Everest Self Storage
1515 South State College Boulevard
Anaheim, CA 92806
- 8' x 5' UnitDrive-up Access, 24 Hour Cameras
- 8' x 10' UnitDrive-up Access, 24 Hour Cameras
- 8' x 20' UnitDrive-up Access, 24 Hour Cameras
Security Public Storage
502 Apollo St
Brea, CA 92821BEST PRICE*17*WEB ONLY
- 1' x 1' UnitP.O. BOX 1.0 X 1.017 *
- 10' x 15' SpaceParking 15 Ft Space 10.0 X 15.0122 *
- 10' x 19' UnitDrive Up 10.0 X 19.0319 *
- *Price includes insurance
Storage Units in Torrance
Torrance, CA: Top Things to Know About Storage
Roses are Red…
The city of Torrance generally participates in the annual Tournament of Roses that takes place in Pasadena. ?This event takes place on January first or second, depending on when New Year's is. ?To take part in the event, each participant must create a float that represents itself in a unique way. ?Participation in
Roses are Red…
The city of Torrance generally participates in the annual Tournament of Roses that takes place in Pasadena. ?This event takes place on January first or second, depending on when New Year's is. ?To take part in the event, each participant must create a float that represents itself in a unique way. ?Participation in this parade means a lot of organization and preparation, and it also means need for storage. ?Although the parade takes place in Pasadena, the floats are built in the area that is being represented. ?This means that towards the end of the year, participants need a place to store the equipment necessary to create the float, such as the infrastructure, roses, adhesives, strings, tools, and anything else that's needed to make the process go smoothly. ?They also need a place to store roses while they're working, and the float itself once it's done. ?In order to keep the float intact and prevent damage, it should be kept in a climate controlled unit up until the event.
As you can see, storage facilities are quite busy in the winter because of this parade. ?If you need a storage unit during the winter for your boat, RV, beach equipment, or anything else, book one fast so this rosy event doesn't make it hard for you. ?Don't forget that you'll be competing for spots with other residents, military personnel, and business owners as well.
Basketball and Obama
Although President Obama is a big basketball fan, that's not what we are referring to here. ?Torrance is a city that's sandwiched between Los Angeles and Orange County, two of the most happening places in southern California. ?The city itself is pretty mellow, but its neighbors don't always let it sleep in peace. ?Whenever the Lakers win the championship game and have a parade, or the President is in town visiting, roads are closed in Los Angeles. ?This in turn backs up traffic all the way down to Orange County, making the residents of Torrance even more miserable.
To be fair, the president doesn't come to visit that often and the Lakers don't have a parade every day. ?So why is there still so much traffic in Torrance on a daily basis? ?And what does that have to do with storage? ?Let us break it down for you. ?People living in Orange County that commute to Los Angeles for work (and vice versa) travel through Torrance every day, making freeway traffic in the area pretty unbearable. ?"Rush hour" has become a nonsensical term in the area because there are actually very few hours during the day in which traffic isn't bad. ?Our whole point in telling you all of this is to urge you to find a storage facility that allows for 24-hour access to your storage facility. ?Being able to get to your belongings later in the night or early in the morning will make it easier for you to avoid traffic and you can cut an hour long trip into half.
Student Takeover
There are five major colleges and universities in Torrance: California State University Dominguez Hills, El Camino College-Compton Center, El Camino Community College District, Los Angeles Harbor College, Los Angeles Southwest College. ?In addition to the colleges just mentioned, the city is also situated between two major universities—University of California, Los Angeles and University of California, Irvine—that draw students from all around the world. ?With a combined student population of more than 80,000 students, you're bound to have a little trouble finding a storage unit to store your things in. ?Student demand for units is particularly high during the summer when they are going home and leaving their stuff behind for fall semester. ?If you're looking for storage during the summer, scout out some places in advance so you're not caught off guard by the wave of students coming in.
The Beach isn't Always Good for You
As tempting as it is to store things right by the beach, it's not the best way to preserve the quality of your items. ?Torrance is a city that's located on the beach, meaning the things in your storage unit are affected by the humidity and high salt content in the air. ?Feel free to store things that you'll actually be using at the beach, like boats, kayaks, surfboards, beach umbrellas, and anything else that you need. ?However, if you're storing things like antiques, paintings, family heirlooms, or objects that are made out of metal, you'll want to store more inland. ?If that's the route you're taking, be sure to rent a climate controlled unit because for every mile you go inland, the temperature changes one degree. ?Delicate items will fair better if they're not vulnerable to the changes in temperature.
Storage FAQ's
Will the company have access to my space?
No, no one in the storage facilities has access to your space unless you specifically ask them or give them the right to do so. For example, you may want them to have access to your unit for things you may want delivered directly to your unit.
How long is the lease and what are its terms?
Storage companies in Torrance offer a month-to-month lease. If for some reason you would like to cancel your lease during a particular month, please contact one of the facility managers to assist you.
What if I need more or less space after I move in?
Once you move in and feel that you need to move into a smaller or bigger space, storage facilities are happy to accommodate your move. Before renting a space, it is recommended that you speak to a storage facility representative to help you find the best sized unit for your needs. If things change through the course of your lease, they will help make the transition to your next unit as efficient and simple as possible. We also have a size guide that may answer some preliminary questions you may have.
Do you sell boxes and moving supplies?
Yes, most storage facilities sell boxes of various sizes, tape, bubble wrap, labels, and other items for your packing and moving needs.
Will I receive a monthly invoice?
Most storage companies in Torrance only provide invoices upon request.
Do you have different policies and prices for students or active military members?
Students and active military members are clients that have unique needs because of the nature of their schedules. Most storage facilities in Torrance offer discounts to students, and discounts and different policies for active military members. Please call your local facility or see our students and active military members pages to get detailed and updated information.
If I lose my key, can you provide another one?
No, storage facility employees do not have copies of the keys used for the units. If you lose your key, check with the facility for lock cutting fees. They may also be able to sell another lock and key to you.
What storage space sizes are available?
In Torrance, there are 26 storage facilities, with a total of 121 storage units. Storage unit sizes generally range from 1' X 2' to 20' X 25'. Call one of your local facilities to have a representative find what size unit is best for you.
What security measures are taken to protect the storage units?
Security is every storage operator's priority. Speak with the storage manager of a facility of your liking in Torrance to find out what security measures they take to protect your belongings.
Is there anything unique to keep in mind when choosing a storage facility in Torrance?
Some factors to keep in mind when choosing a storage facility in Torrance are: weather, peak rush hour times, items that you will be storing, and location within Torrance.
Do you have pest control?
Most facilities in Torrance schedule professional pest control services every month, and twice a month during summer months.
Should I rent a drive-up or interior storage unit?
Drive-up storage units are typically more expensive and not as clean as interior units. Drive-up units are more exposed to the elements (water, dust, etc.) and are therefore not as clean as interior units. Interior units, on the other hand, have a much better climate. Essentially, the desire to rent a drive-up unit comes from clients thinking that they will be visiting their unit very frequently, which is surprisingly not the case. Most people don't come to their units as often as they think they will, so given the cost and cleanliness issues, it's better to rent an interior storage unit.
Can I rent climate-controlled spaces in Torrance?
Yes, climate-controlled spaces are available in Torrance due to the varying weather. Temperatures range from 49.46 to 57.2, which can dramatically affect things in your storage unit. For storing items such as wine, wooden items, electronics, metals, artwork, etc. storage facilities recommend that you rent a climate-controlled unit. For questions and more details, please contact a local facility.
What are the prices of the storage spaces? Are prices based on the square footage of the storage space?
Generally the prices of storage units in Torrance vary based on the size of the storage unit and the location of the unit in the facility. Prices range between 16.0 and 552.5, but representatives can better assist you once they have the details of your storage needs.
What access will I have to my belongings?
You have 26 facilities to choose from in Torrance. Access hours range from 8 to 24 hours a day. Please contact your local facility for more specific information about your unit.
Do you provide your customers with movers?
No, storage facilities do not provide movers. However, managers and team members would be happy to provide you with a list of reliable and reasonably priced movers in Torrance. See our resource guide for movers in Torrance.
How do I know what size storage I need?
Storage managers would be happy to help you determine which size unit is best for you so that you're not paying for a 20' X 25' unit when you really need a 1' X 2' unit. Please reference our size guide for more information.
Do you accept deliveries for customers?
Most storage facilities in Torrance accept deliveries for their customers so that they don't have to go through the process of moving every time they need something to be placed in their storage units. They will keep your items in the office and will inform you when they arrive so that you can place them in your storage unit at your convenience.
What options do I have for payments? What forms of payment do you accept?
Most storage facilities accept cash, credit cards, or checks. Always ask about autopay, it's faster and much more convenient.
Do you have advice on how to pack my storage space?
Yes, storage managers can provide you with tips and techniques on how to most efficiently utilize your storage space. Their hope is that you can have easy access to your items and that your storage space is worth every penny of your money.
Do I need insurance for my storage unit?
We recommend that you get insurance for your belongings because the contents of the units are not insured through storage facilities.
Torrance, CA Military StorageViewHide
Torrance, CA Military Storage
When you're in the military, you usually can't take most of your things with you wherever you go. ?Housing on bases is not too spacious, and you only want to keep things with you that are essential for everyday use. ?Plus, if you're moving around all the time, you have to learn to pack light, which means leaving a lot of stuff behind. ?To make things easier and more convenient for you, we suggest putting your things in self storage. ?Torrance has 25 storage facilities that you can choose from, and the managers are accustomed to having military tenants.
Too Many Military People
California is packed with dozens of military bases and tons of military personnel. ?The Army National Guard Military Base is very close to Torrance, and it has many visitors on a daily basis. ?The California Army National Guard has 16,450 troops, and the Air National Guard has 4, 637. ?All of these people are constantly switching bases for training, recruiting, missions, and other reasons.
If you're a part of the California National Guard, you're probably moving around a lot throughout the state, so you have some stability in terms of not always having to go to other states. ?This makes it easier for you to find a storage unit that you can constantly go back to. ?If you're based in Torrance, consider storing at Torrance Western Self Storage. ?This facility is open seven days a week, doesn't require a deposit, has computerized gate access, video surveillance, and an on-site manager. ?You can also look into A-AAA Mini Storage, which has storage space for vehicles and allows for 24-hour access. ?Both of these facilities have key things that you should be looking for in a storage facility.
Beach Weather
Although California has relatively dry summers, its coastal cities experience some humidity as compared to cities that are more inland. ?Torrance is situated right on the beach, so humidity on hot summer days is pretty common. ?If you're looking to store things like guns, wooden items, or anything with paint on it, try to find a storage facility that's a bit more inland to avoid damage. ?However, the more inland you go, the higher the temperature gets. ?To solve this dilemma, you should definitely get a climate controlled unit, which can protect your stuff from the heat. ?Then comes the issue of protecting your items against the high salt content in the ocean's air. ?Metal objects can easily become rusty or tarnished when stored by the beach, so be careful not to store your guns in the area. ?Who knew storage could be so complicated?
Pricing, Leasing, and Access
The last thing you want to do is spend a fortune on storage. ?You don't want to find that you ended up paying more for storing your stuff than the value of the items themselves. ?Storage in Torrance is actually pretty expensive, but because of the constant traffic of military personnel, facilities offer good discounts if you're a part of the military. ?When you're looking for a facility, ask for any military discounts that are available. ?You can also sign up for online bill pay so that you don't have to worry about going down to the facility to make a payment. ?This is especially helpful when you're deployed and out of the country. ?But if you find that you're unable to make payments online while you're deployed, you don't have to worry about losing the contents of your unit because facilities are not allowed to auction them off while you're away even if you default on your payments.
Storage facilities also have options for month-to-month leases, so if you find that you're suddenly being deployed to a different state, you won't have to pay a hefty fee for breaking a yearlong lease. ?Given that you're constantly on the go, it's nice to have that flexibility.
Last but not Least: ?Security
As a military member, security is probably always on your mind. ?Well, you'll be happy to know that it's always on storage facility managers' minds too. ?Storage facilities take great measures to ensure the safety of their tenants' belongings. ?If you're storing things of value (and even if you aren't), check to see if the facility that you're interested has some combination of the following: ?security guards, on-site managers, gated and well-lit grounds, 24-hour video surveillance, individually alarmed units. ?The more of these measures that are in place, the safer your things will be.
Torrance, CA RV and Boat StorageViewHide
Torrance, CA RV and Boat Storage
Residents of Torrance live close enough to the beach to hit the waters with their boat every day. ?The city is packed with beautiful beaches and RV parks, and weather that's good enough for them to be able to enjoy nature almost year round. ?Winters can get cold though, and not many people end up using their boats or RVs during that time. ?It's just not something very common to do around the holidays. ?If you're someone who doesn't like using his/her RV or boat every weekend, or even every month, consider putting your vehicles in self storage.
RV Parks and Storage
One of the most beautiful RV parks in Torrance is Dockweiler RV Park. ?This park is literally on the beach, and you get gorgeous views of Malibu and Catalina Island. ?Picnic tables and barbecue grills are scattered all over the park, and Marvin Braude Bicycle Trail, which is about 22 miles, is close to the park as well. ?If you're visiting the park, be sure to also go to nearby famous beaches including Venice Beach, Santa Monica Beach, Marina Del Rey, and Redondo Beach Pier. ?The park is also close to the freeway so it's easy to get to other attractions in the area, like Disneyland, Universal Studios, and the Getty Museum. ?This park is in the midst of everything that southern California is known for!
If this is one of your favorite RV parks, you should definitely consider storing your RV, boat, and other recreational equipment in a storage facility nearby. ?You can easily keep your bikes, barbecue equipment, surfboards, and other belongings in a storage unit so you don't have to bring them along every time you come to the park. ?Consider storing in Everest Self Storage, which is 4.4 miles away from the park, or U.S. Storage Centers, which is 4.7 miles away. ?Both of these facilities are close to the park, so instead of packing your RV and driving it through Torrance's traffic, you can just stop by your storage unit and have everything you need for your getaway waiting for you. ?Going on a vacation without having to do much planning sounds pretty awesome to us.
Flexibility in Leases and Hours
Torrance has a pretty high cost of living as it is, so you don't want to break the bank with your self storage bill. ?For the most part, you probably use your boat or RV mainly during the spring and summer. ?That's only about six months out of the year, and leases are generally yearlong. ?However, the storage industry understands the need for flexible leases, especially for boat and RV storage. ?Storage facilities offer month-to-month leases so you're not paying for a unit that you're not using. ?Some facilities even offer a discount if you prepay for a certain number of months, so be sure to ask about that as well as other specials and deals when you're thinking of signing a lease.
You should also look for a facility that allows for 24-hour access to your unit so you can get your RV or boat at any time. ?Summer evenings are a great time to go for a spin in your boat, especially after a long and hard day of work. ?If the facility that you're storing at closes at 7PM, this isn't something you'll be able to do. ?It's a shame if your ability to use your vehicles is limited because of lack of access to them.
The Weather and Safety
Torrance is a pretty crowded city with a lot of small streets. ?It's really difficult to keep your boat or RV in front of your home without the risk of it being damaged by the weather or any accidents that may occur. ?It's also a coastal city, so it's better to store vehicles that you're not using in a covered area because of the damage that the high salt content in the ocean's air can do to your RV.
You also don't want your precious vehicles to be susceptible to theft. ?Torrance has annual property crimes of 2,767, and you don't want to be the one added to that number. ?Most storage facilities take pretty strict security measures to ensure the safety of their tenants' belongings. ?It's common for facilities to have some combination of the following security measures: ?24-hour video surveillance, on-site managers, individually alarmed units, security guards, and well-lit and gated facilities. ?Find a facility that has all the measures that you think are necessary to keep your stuff safe and give you some peace of mind.
Torrance, CA University StorageViewHide
Torrance, CA University Storage
As exciting as it is to move out for college, it can be kind of difficult leaving everything behind. ?You're moving out of your home for the first time and everything that's to come is unknown. ?You may have heard about the size of the dorm rooms; believe people when they say how small they are. ?When you're packing your bags for college and you want to take everything you own, you should consider storing your things in self storage. ?Torrance has a massive student population because of its location in southern California, but it can accommodate everyone because there are 25 storage facilities that you can choose from to store your stuff.
Students and Storage
Torrance is home to California State University Dominguez Hills, which has an undergraduate enrollment of 12,617, a graduate enrollment of 2,070, and covers 346 acres of land. ?There are 80 registered clubs and organizations on campus, and more than 100 majors are offered. ?On top of that, there are graduate programs, and certificate and credential programs, which people might be enrolled in while working full time.
Torrance's 13,750 storage units are more than enough to fulfill storage needs of all the students attending the university. ?However, you have to remember that there are also a lot of other people (military personnel, businesses, and residents) in the area who are competing for these units. ?Be sure to find a unit quickly before they're all gone. ?There are actually some facilities that are very close to the university that would be great places to store your stuff. Door to Door Storage and Moving is a facility that's only 1.1 miles away from campus. ?You can get moving and storage services in one place, which makes moving day a lot easier. ?This facility also gives you the option to load containers at the storage facility, or you can have them bring storage containers to you and have a week to load the containers before they pick them up. ?This way you don't have to do all of the moving by yourself. ?Another great thing about this facility is that to date, they haven't had a break-in and the company has been in business for 20 years now. ?We highly recommend this facility based on its amenities, safety, and proximity to campus.
Keeping Your Stuff Safe
Torrance is a relatively safe city, but that doesn't mean that there's no crime. ?Torrance has annual property crimes of 2,767 and is safer than 39% of the cities in the U.S. ?That's pretty good considering how close it is to downtown Los Angeles. ?However, you should take security into account when choosing a storage facility. ?Some of the security measures that storage facilities offer include the following: ?24-hour video surveillance, gated and well-lit facilities, on site managers, security guards, and individually alarmed units. ?Try to find a facility with as many of these security measures as possible so you're not worried about your things while you're home for the summer or studying abroad.
Money and Flexibility
Paying for college is hard enough as it is without having to pay for a storage unit on top of that. ?Storage units are actually not that expensive, and facilities usually offer student discounts and back to school specials, especially if they're very close to a college campus. ?You can also ask the manager if he/she allows for you to share a unit with a friend. ?That way you can cut the cost and still get all of the benefits of self storage.
You should also sign up for online bill pay. ?Whether you're going on vacation, studying abroad for the semester, or are just swamped with studying for midterms or finals, you don't want to be stressed about making a trip to the storage facility to pay your bill. ?With online bill pay, you can make your payments from anywhere, any time.
Lastly, be sure to look for a facility that allows for 24-hour access to your unit. ?Although you can easily find a facility close to campus, it might be hard to make a trip to your unit between classes. ?Given how unpredictable student schedules are, it only makes sense to opt for the most flexible access hours.
What the Weather can do to Your Things
California has a pretty dry climate, so you don't have to worry too much about humidity. ?However, Torrance is very close to the ocean, so it's definitely possible for it to get a little humid on hot summer days. ?To avoid any damage to your belongings, we recommend using a climate controlled unit. ?This way you can store anything you want—including items that have or are made of wood, metal, paint, etc.—without having to fear damage due to weather conditions.
Helpful Storage Resources
Charity Storage
Charity Storage utilizes existing storage facility operations, namely storage units and auctions, to raise money to benefit the community. Charity Storage is a promotional outreach program that depends on the support of the self storage industry, the Self Storage Association, and millions of North American self storage tenants and neighboring communities.
The Salvation Army
The Salvation Army takes donations of furniture, clothing, appliance, and other household items.
National Council of Jewish Women
NCJW accepts donations of women's clothing, books, and furniture.
Habitat for Humanity
Habitat for Humanity takes donations of furniture, building materials, and appliances.
Moving Company
Torrance Movers Co.
Torrance Movers help with moving for homes, Fortune 500 companies, local governments, and small businesses.
Planet Moving Service
This company offers local and commercial moving services, as well as storage.
JAG Delivery & Moving
This company will help you move out of your house, apartment, or your office, and provide packing services, as well as professional furniture delivery services.
Gaffey Street SAFE Collection Center
This center recycles household items as well hazardous waste and e-waste.
SA Recycling
SA Recycling specializes in oil filter recycling.
Wilmington Recyclers
Wilmington Recyclers recycles aluminum cans, plastic bottles, and glass bottles, and they buy metals, wires, appliances, batteries, e-waste, and computers.