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|2012-11-06, 22:15
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Surprise me
So, you can see my watched list in signature. It's not 100% complete, but probably covers at least 90% of the shows I've watched. A quick overview of the shows I scored a 9/10 (maybe 8s as well), should give you an idea of what types of things I enjoy.
I suspect I've long since reached the wall in terms of finding shows to watch (though I have to say that this is the strongest season in years in terms of number of shows I deem watchable), but every time I'm about to give into despair, I tend to dig up something enjoyable I had never watched before.
So, here's the challenge: Suggest to me a show to watch I haven't seen that I might enjoy.
Darth Vader cookies to anyone successful:
Edit: Shows that have been suggested I've never heard before, and look worth a try:
Saiunkoku Monogatari
Shows that I'll definitely try:
Mind Game
Enjoy those cookies, jedinat, flower, and SeijiSensei, and double cookies for gsilver.
I know there have to be more good shows I haven't heard of. Keep 'em coming.
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|2012-11-06, 23:25
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Good anime I don't see on your list:
Haibane Renmei
Ichigo Mashimaro
Jungle wa Itsumo Hare nochi Guu
Kaleido Star
Ouran Koukou Host Club
That's without digging too deep on my part...
|2012-11-06, 23:33
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Haibane Renmei. While I can appreciate it for what it is, I also think it was a complete snore-fest.
Same for Mushishi.
Is there any particular reason why I might enjoy Ichigo Mashimaro? Cute kids doing funny/sarcastic things = good. Cute kids doing cute things = hrm.
Jungle wa Itsumo Hare nochi Guu sounds like it might be more than cute kids doing cute things, so I'll give it a look.
I've actually seen Kaleido Star. Great show.
Kamichu looks potentially interesting, but I suspect I'll have to be in the right mood to enjoy it ala Natsume Yujinchou.
I've seen Ouran Host Club. Moderately hilarious at times.
I've read the Rec manga. It was alright.
Brigadoon. More cute kids. I'm starting to see a trend. Sci-fi elements might make it watchable. I'll check it out.
For the record, I'm not terribly fond of cute little children. There needs to be some driving hook beyond that.
Keep 'em coming!
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|2012-11-07, 02:57
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I don't see in your list
Nichijou and Azumanga Daioh
I see that you gave a 8 to Lucky Star so I suppose that you do enjoy pure comedy anime when they are well done.
Sure it's still about "cute girls" but not so much as doing cute things than as doing crazy hilarious stuff. These two titles are frequently recommended, Azumanga is still cherished and occasionally mentioned after more than 10 years, you should give it a try.
Also Muteki Kanban Musume is another absolutely hilarious anime, albeit not really famous.
Blame! is something you should try if you didn't already, since you apparently like sci-fi. Just keep in mind that this isn't really about a plot but about a particular atmosphere. It's pretty dark and dystopic. You gave 10 to Ergo Proxy so you should appreciate this.
You should definitely watch Jin Roh, and Perfect Blue.
If you like the latter, try other Satoshi Kon movies.
Also from Satoshi Kon: Paranoia Agent. I really loved it, but it's hard to guess whether you'd actually like it, when you gave a 2 to Lain
Well, I think Paranoia Agent is a lot more consistent if that's what you didn't like.
Is there a particular reason I don't see Nanoha in your list? I doubt you never heard about it before. Sure it's a mahou shoujo but it's geared to a male audience and it has a lot of sci-fi and simil-mecha stuff. It's pretty good in my opinion, just resist through the first few episodes.
If you gave 8 to Mai-Hime and 10 to Madoka, I can't see why not.
Try also Mermaid's forest. It's from Rumiko Takahashi but it's really different from her other works. It's more akin to Jigoku Shoujo and Musishi and it's well conceived.
Rozen Maiden. You might think it's all about cute dolls. Well, that's one of its main selling factors but that's really not just that. The main plot is about a game where the dolls need to fight each others so there's a lot of action and a lot of drama. It's surprisingly well done. I personally was prejudiced about it, but I'm really grateful I tried it.
Spice and Wolf You must have heard about it. Well, it's quite an enjoyable show. Personally I didn't like the second series as much as I liked the first, but there's a reason if it's so famous, beside the obvious waifu material.
Utawarerumono it's an anime based on a fantasy setting similar to feudal japan. It's for the most part centered around wars that the MC needs to fight. Sure it's based on an eroge, so there's really a lot of female characters, but the "harem" part has been reduced to the minimum so much that there's only two characters that openly express their love for the MC.
Lastly: did you really hate shana III that much? I admit I have a lot of difficulties understanding why so many people dislike it.
|2012-11-07, 03:18
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One upside of all this is it's forcing me to update my watched list.
Azumanga Daioh and Nichijou are both shows I've partially seen. They're both fine.
I haven't seen Ramen Fighter Miki, though now that you bring it up, it's a show I remember wanting to see. It somehow slipped off my radar.
I'll see if I can dig up Blame, though it's rare that I find shorts interesting, regardless of media (ie: print as well). The exception has usually almost always been comedy.
I've seen both Jin Roh and Perfect Blue. Both are shows I enjoyed, at least at the time they were released. Haven't seen Perfect Blue in years, but I remember the last time I saw Jin Roh within the last year or two, and wondering why I thought it was so awesome back when it came out. :/ Sometimes it's best not to ruin old memories.
I moderately enjoyed Paranoia Agent. Even if I thought Lain was up there with Akira as being the most overbilled anime ever.
Yes, I have somehow managed to skip Nanoha and all its incarnations completely. Maybe I'll give it a shot. You may have noticed a dearth of magical girl shows in my list.
I loved Mermaid Forest.
I've actually seen Rozen Maiden. That was a tough one to grade, as I hated the loli-dolls, but if I could ignore that aspect, it was a pretty good story.
Spice and Wolf is the first show I've seen that was missing from my list that surprised me, as it should have been there. I loved the first season. I felt, at the time, like I was its biggest (and only) fanboy. Second season, not so much. Edit: Nevermind. They are there. But MAL lists it in its Japanese name, rather than as Spice and Wolf. I knew I couldn't possibly have forgotten them.
I've seen Uta (which is what I shorten it to). I consider it bouncing between a 7 and an 8. It took me multiple tries to get into, as the beginning is anything but compelling.
As for Shana III, I suspect the long layoff between II and III contributed to me simply not being interested at all in the continuing story, which is why I dropped it. Maybe one day (week), I'll marathon I, II, and III to see if the material being fresh in mind makes me enjoy it more.
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I second REC and Hare+Guu. I have no idea what the REC manga was like, but the anime is pretty good and short. You can watch the whole thing in an evening. Hare+Guu is often hilarious. Also you really should watch Cross Game. It certainly deserved our Choice Award for Best Television Series of 2010.
Here are some others I didn't see on your list (in no particular order):
Saiunkoku Monogatari
Shion no Ou
Nijuu Mensou no Musume
Aoi Bungaku
Mouryou no Hako
Hidamari Sketch
Hataraki Man
|2012-11-07, 13:12
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Very silly sci-fi idol series with some mecha and magical girl content. Your enjoyment of this should actually be independent of how much you like idols and AKB48, as I'm not an idol guy in the least but I really enjoyed this anime.
Has a lot of parallels with Natsume Yuujinchou by being a supernatural adventure anime based on Japanese folklore, but this one is heavier on the slice-of-life. The animation is exceptionally good for an anime of its nature.
I also second Brigadoon. That anime is-- unique.
Edit: Whoops, just noticed Kamichu was already mentioned. And SeijiSensei ninja'd me on AKB0048.
|2012-11-09, 01:54
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I hate baseball. I've certainly heard plenty of good things about Cross Game....but I hate baseball. Now, I have enjoyed anime that involved baseball, but it's a rare thing. But, I'll think about it.
I detest Key, and have absolutely no idea why those three shows get the attention they do (actually I do, but I'll reign my inner cynic in), even throwing my own bias out the window. Thanks, though. :/
I've seen Bartender. Great show.
Hataraki Man was great as well, though I wish there'd been at least one more season. The end was...meh.
I tried watching Hidamari Sketch, and while I'm generally fond of 4-panel shows, it just didn't do anything for me.
AKB0048 is one of those shows I hate to admit I enjoyed. I probably subconsciously forgot to add it to my list.
Haven't seen Aoi Bungaku, but that's largely due to my general lack of interest in short stories.
I guess I assumed I had Nijuu Mensou no Musume on my list, but searching for its various titles came up empty. I enjoyed the first half (up until the heart-wrenching train episode). I thought the second half to be far weaker.
Hrm, I have no idea why I didn't finish Shion no Ou. I think it was because while I found the mystery aspect compelling, I didn't find any of the actual playing of Shogi interesting at all.
Saiunkoku Monogatari looks interesting. I'll have to check it out.
|2012-11-09, 03:55
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How about..
Basilisk ~Kouga Ninou Chou~ - 2 ninja factions battling each other to death
Shonen Onmyoji - shonen + a bit of drama, first few episodes are slow but it picks up
Mouryou no Hako - drama/mystery
Mononoke - A spin-off the medicine seller arc from Ayakashi Japanese classic horrors
Seto no Hanayome - boy gets forced into marriage to a mermaid yakuza
Victorian Romance Emma
Himitsu - Top Secret - - peering in the minds of dead people to solve mysteries, can be pretty episodic but a good watch nonetheless.
Shura no Toki - Follows the story of 3 generations, who have a distinctive fighting style. They face off legendary warriors.
Sword of the Stranger - excellent swordfights
....on a side note, it seems like you enjoy most Gonzo productions?
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DES MOINES, Iowa – After eight years in Ames, Iowa State assistant coach T.J. Otzelberger felt it was time for a new challenge.
Otzelberger is hoping his next move will be the last one before becoming a head coach.
Washington coach Lorenzo Romar announced Tuesday that he had hired Otzelberger as an assistant, calling him a "tenacious recruiter." Otzelberger told The Associated Press that Romar convinced him a move to Seattle would help him earn a head coaching job someday.
Romar "really said 'I look at you as somebody that's on the brink of taking that next step,'" Otzelberger said.
Otzelberger's departure is the biggest blow that Iowa State coach Fred Hoiberg's staff has suffered in his three seasons in Ames.
The 36-year-old Otzelberger had been with Iowa State since 2006, arriving with former head coach Greg McDermott. Otzelberger was promoted to associate head coach in 2010 under Hoiberg, who at the time cited Otzelberger's presence as critical in rebuilding the program.
Though Otzelberger's strength lied with recruiting, he was also responsible for Iowa State's game plans over the past two seasons and he helped Hoiberg lead the Cyclones to back-to-back NCAA tournament appearances for the first time in 12 years.
"The way Fred approaches basketball is really creative," Otzelberger said. "Fred also showed me a lot about believing in the guys and building their confidence."
But Otzelberger was concerned that having Division I experience at only one school, Iowa State, would ultimately hurt his chances of landing a head coaching job. Saint Mary's coach Randy Bennett and Seattle's Cameron Dollar were both former assistants under Romar, and Otzelberger hopes he'll soon join them as head coaches.
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Liverpool have signed 18-year-old German striker Samed Yesil from Bayer Leverkusen, the club have announced.
The highly-rated youngster, who had previously been linked with Arsenal, boasts an impressive strike rate having scored 22 goals in 26 appearances for his country at under-16, under-17 and under-18 level.
Yesil took advice from former Liverpool captain Sami Hyypia, now the Leverkusen manager, before making the switch.
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Russian carrier MegaFon held a competition to see which of its customers could use the most data—seriously, imagine that happening in America. There were more than 1 million rubles ($33,000) in prizes at stake. The winner, who used a staggering 419 GB of data in just one week, won an overseas vacation valued at about $5,000. Though we're not sure how he used 21-megbits-per-second, we stand in awe of both the user, and the mobile carrier that encouraged the bahavior. So if you ever find yourself in Mother Russia, just remember, over there you don't use data, data uses you.
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ATPase proteins are enzymes which are able to supply energy by cleaving ATP into ADP and phosphate. This energy can be used for transport of ions into or out of the cell against a concentration gradient. There are several forms of membrane bound ATPase enzymes responsible for export or import of different ions.
The sodium/potassium ATPase is an integral membrane enzyme found in all cells of higher organisms and is responsible for the ATP-dependent transport of sodium and potassium across the cell membrane. This membrane-bound enzyme is related to a number of other ATPases including sarcoplasmic and endoplasmic reticulum calcium ATPase (SERCA) and plasma membrane calcium ATPase (PMCA). The sodium/potassium ATPase consists of a large, multipass, transmembrane catalytic subunit, termed the alpha subunit, and an associated smaller glycoprotein, termed the beta subunit. Studies indicate that there are three isoforms of the alpha subunit (alpha 1, alpha 2, alpha 3) and two isoforms of the beta subunit (beta 1 and beta 2) encoded by two multigene families. The different isoforms of the sodium/potassium ATPase exhibit tissue-specific and developmental patterns of expression. The alpha 1 and beta mRNAs are present in all cell types examined, whereas the alpha 2 and alpha 3 mRNAs exhibit a more restricted pattern of cell-specific expression. The alpha subunit has been found in kidney, brain, heart, and to a lesser extent liver, skeletal and smooth muscle.
The calcium pump of the plasma membrane, termed PMCA ATPase, pumps calcium from the cytosol to the extracellular space. There are four different genes encoding PMCA ATPase and studies have revealed 20 isoforms of the pump generated by alternate splicing of the primary gene products. mRNA distribution studies show that gene products 1 and 4 are transcribed in most tissues, however, products 2 and 3 are more tissue specific. Transcription of the splicing variants has also been found to be tissue specific. In the pancreas, where insulin secretion is calcium dependent, the beta cells only express the 4b isoform, however the alpha and gamma cells express both 4a and 4b isoforms. Studies have also shown that different splice variants have different affinities for calcium and calmodulin.
ATP dependent calcium pumps are responsible, in part, for the maintenance of low cytoplasmic free calcium concentrations. The ATP pumps that reside in intracellular organelles are encoded by a family of structurally related enzymes, termed the sarcoplasmic or endoplasmic reticulum calcium ATPases (SERCA). The SERCA1 gene is exclusively expressed in type II (fast) skeletal muscle. The SERCA2 gene is subject to tissue dependent processing which is responsible for the generation of SERCA2a muscle-specific form expressed in type I (slow) skeletal, cardiac and smooth muscle and the SERCA2b isoform expressed in all cell types. The SERCA3 gene is not as well characterized and is found in non-muscle cells.
The hydrogen/potassium ATPase, or gastric proton pump, belongs to a family of P-type cation-transporting ATPases. This family of ATPases shares a number of functional and structural similarities including the common feature of consisting of an alpha and beta subunit. Like the ubiquitous sodium/potassium ATPase, the hydrogen/potassium ATPase consists of a large transmembrane catalytic subunit, termed the alpha- subunit which contains sites for ATP binding and phosphorylation, and an associated smaller glycoprotein, termed the beta-subunit which may play a role in maintaining the structural and functional integrity of the complex.
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"Wickedly funny! The program's only problem was that it should have run the rest of the summer! Astonishing juggling and unicycling feats… a sharp-witted ingenuous buffoon!"
- Jennifer DunningNew York Times
When many Fortune 500 companies want comedy, they turn to Frank. They know that in addition to being outrageously funny, the interactive nature of his shows brings teams together and helps unite co-workers through laughter.
Frank Olivier creates unique shared experiences while literally placing your guests center stage.
His show combines clean national-headliner comedy, with skills that are second to none: award winning juggling, magic, unicycling, prop comedy, and more.
With over 20 years in the entertainment business, and thousands of shows under his belt, Frank Oliver is the perfect "funny business" accompaniment to your next event. Frank can add another dimension to any event as he has done everything from headline comedy to trade shows to emceeing. You can even get your employees pumped up by having Frank as a guest at your next company meeting. Do you need a speaker? Frank can be a "spoof" expert on just about any topic.
Frank has been a part of many meetings at Fortune 500 companies, bringing comedy and entertainment into the mix of business. The New York Times says that Frank is "Wickedly funny" and the SF Chronicle calls Frank "One very funny guy."
The interactive nature of his shows brings your team together and makes for part of a great team building activity. Having Frank's comedic presence can help to bring your coworkers together.
Your guests will be placed center stage- literally! Frank's shows combine national-headliner comedy with skills that are unmatched. Frank will have you on the edge of your seat with his juggling acts, magic, unicycling, prop comedy, Close-up magic, fire eating, knife throwing, telepathy, stilt walking, sword swallowing, body magic, illusion design and so much more!
Called "America's funniest comedian juggler," Frank was featured as a contestant on "America's Got Talent." After being joined onstage by celebrities like Bill Murray, Kid Rock, and Sandra Day O'Connor, Frank has proven to be one of comedy's top performers who is well respected in the industry.
Book comedian Frank Oliver for your next event today! Your guests will be extremely happy that you did!
Completely delight your crowd with an upbeat hilarious top-tier, self-contained, and clean comedy show with world-class skills including award-winning juggling, magic, unicycling and more. The thrills can even be interactive to literally bring your guests centerstage. We can create customized comedy to enhance your message or theme and the "outrageousness" factor can be adjusted to suit your event.
Frank is available for:
With over 20 years in the business and literally thousands of shows, Frank delivers a memorable and one of a kind event.
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Frank's comedy show fits virtually any venue.
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS: 8' x 12' stage, or stage area. 8 ½ ' vertical height.
Want something bigger and more theatrical, hip and slightly dark? Consider his full theater show: FRANK OLIVIER'S TWISTED CABARET.(Back to the top)
Frank Olivier developed his unique off-beat brand of humor in San Francisco starting off on the streets entertaining tourists, and quickly moving into the Bay Area's numerous comedy clubs. He was soon sharing the bill with Dana Carvey, Robin Williams, Whoopi Goldberg, and others.
While on his first trip to New York, planned as a vacation, theatre producers spotted his talents, and quickly signed him. He performed his act for the next three years in the Broadway touring hit show 'Sugar Babies' (a variety and burlesque musical, starring Mickey Rooney and Ann Miller).
Olivier has a growing number of television appearances including The Tonight Show, HBO's 'Just for Laughs', Comic Strip Live, and shows for PBS, HBO, BBC, Disney and more. He also headlines Las Vegas, comedy and theater festivals, and performs countless corporate shows.
Frank is also well known for his grace in handling volunteers onstage, and has brought up such luminaries as Henry Kissinger, Bill Murray, Sandra Day O'Connor, Kid Rock, Clarence Thomas, Jim Belushi, George Shultz, and hundreds of CEOs. He'll handle your people with the same ease and humor, and have everyone cheering. Cheering not only for Frank but your company's new "stars".
"Wickedly funny! The program's only problem was that it should have run the rest of the summer! Astonishing juggling and unicycling feats… a sharp-witted ingenuous buffoon!"
- Jennifer DunningNew York Times
"When Frank Olivier is juggling, no one can touch him, not just for his mind-bending skill, but for his perfectly honed awkward-guy appeal which gets audiences roaring. It's a delightfully wild ride."
- Brad RosensteinS.F. Bay Guardian
"Devastatingly Funny!"
- Larry KatzBoston Herald
"He's Dynamite!"
- Johnny Carson
"Insanely Funny! Olivier turns traditional vaudeville on its ear."
- Adam SandelSan Francisco Examiner
"An absolute riot!"
- Carol BeersSeattle Times
"A showstopper!"
- Helen SmithAtlanta Journal
"The audience went crazy! Juggler comedian Frank Olivier had the theatre-goers in absolute hysterics!"
- Sandy NeiseThe Tennessean
"Comedy at its absolute best! Olivier is an energetic, multi-talented, masterful comedy performer who can do it all…The funniest show I've ever seen. It's unbelievable!"
- Jerry FriedmanKGO Radio
"Certainly the funniest juggler you've ever seen! The rightful heir to the comic tradition of vaudeville. A showstopper!"
- Washington Weekly
"The fans roared with glee responding to his every move… his timing whether verbal or juggling is exquisite… He's wonderful!"
- Joe Pollack-St. Louis Post
"About the most entertaining 40 minutes you will ever see - and still not believe. Frank Olivier is a juggler the way Laurence Olivier was an actor, for he's also a comedian, unicyclist, and altogether astonishing performer. Even if you hate magic, and especially if you hate juggler, you must see Olivier. The man is clearly and wonderfully crazy. An endlessly inventive performer who is blessed not only with astonishing physical dexterity, but better still, with the inner magic of personality, wit and charm."
- Gerald NachmanSan Francisco Chronicle
"Your off the wall antics make for memories that last a lifetime. When you stole Justice Clarence Thomas' watch the entire crowd was in hysterics. And nobody there will ever forget you balancing Harlan Crow's Stradivarius on your chin. I know of no other artist who has left his mark so indelibly on my mind. You're absolutely wonderful, creative and off the wall"
- Event ProducerFred Wicknick
"Certainly the funniest juggler you've ever seen, and I don't care how enamored you are of the Flying Karamazov Brothers. He's the rightful heir to the comic tradition of vaudeville. A showstopper!"
- Bob MondelloWashington Weekly
"Unhinged effervescence. This is a man of enormous talent. He turns juggling into the best stand-up comedy around. It's good time theater, and no one seems to be having a better time than Olivier himself. And he juggles so many objects you'll think gravity has given him a special dispensation."
- Chad JonesOakland Tribune
"You, my friend, are a national treasure! You really made the event a pure delight! It takes a deft diplomat to poke fun at my old pal the Vice President of the United States in his presence, and you rose to the occasion without flinching. And the jokes about the secret service were priceless; I saw one of them almost smile! You are a joy, and a consummate performer."
- Alan K. SimpsonU.S. Senator
"Olivier, like a slightly bent variety arts chef, cooks up a blend of entertainments into a wildly funny show. It's one of those shows that works so perfectly wonderfully you're surprised no one had come up with it before."
- Pat CraigContra Costa Times
"IBM has an in-house rating system for all their events, and the Florida circus theme event, with Frank Olivier, was one of the very few shows ever to rate a perfect 10."
"Comedic genius throws another Frank on the grill. Olivier gives audiences a hilarious look at the inner workings of his mind. If you know comedy, you'll recognize him from his appearances on The Tonight Show. Let Olivier convert you!"
- Nina KingLas Vegas Magazine
What do you call a boomerang that doesn't come back?
A stick.
Did you hear about the Irish boomerang?
It doesn't come back, but it sings about coming back.
God and Saint Peter are playing golf. St. Peter tees off at the first hole, and hits a hole in one. His halo shines a little bit brighter. God is trying to tee off, but knocks the ball backwards down a hill. A rabbit hops out of the woods, grabs the ball, and goes running for its hole. A hawk swoops down, grabs the rabbit and flies to 4000 feet. From nowhere, clouds form, lightning strikes the hawk, who drops the rabbit, who drops the ball, plunk, a hole in one. St. Peter turns to God and says, "Are you going to play golf or are you going to mess around?"
What's 100 feet long and has just 6 teeth?
The front row of a Willie Nelson concert.
What's the difference between mash potatoes and pea soup?
Anyone can mash potatoes!
A cowboy rides into town wearing a paper hat, paper pants, and paper boots, and he's immediately arrested ......for rustling.
There was an Indian chief who lived to be 100 years old, by drinking 100 cups of tea every day. On his 100th birthday, he died. He drowned in his own teepee.
A sandwich walks into a bar and orders a beer. The bartender says, "Sorry, but you're food... and we don't serve food here."
What's green, slimy and hangs from trees?
Giraffe snot.
I was walking past a spiritual commune in California, and inside I heard them chanting, 36 ......36 .......36 .......36 ......." So I went up and looked through the peep hole in the door, and a finger came out and poked me in the eye, and they all started chanting, "37 ........37 .......37"
A duck walks into a pharmacy and says, "Gimme some of that Chapstick."
The clerk says, "Well I would, but how are you going to pay for it? Cash or charge?
The duck says, "No, no... Just put it on my bill!"
Why did the chicken cross the playground?
To get to the other slide.
Did you hear about the new restaurant on the moon?
Great food, but no atmosphere.
Why did the monkey fall out of the tree?
Because he was dead.
What's big, green, has 4 legs, and if it fell out of a tree onto you, would kill you?
A pool table.
How much does it cost a pirate to get his ears pierced?
A buck-an-ear.
Two atoms are walking down the street. One says to the other, "I think I lost an electron!"
"Are you sure?"
"Yes, I'm positive!"
A neutron walks into a bar and says, "Gimme a beer!"
The bartender says, "Certainly... Here you are!"
"How much is that?"
"For you... No charge!"
Two guys are driving along when a rabbit hops out on the road. The driver tries to avoid the rabbit, but can't. They get out, and the passenger screams, "You hit it! Oh my! Do something! Do Something!" The driver calmly goes to the trunk, takes out a small bottle, and pours some onto the rabbit. Its head immediately pops up. He pours a little more. The rabbit jumps up, hops down the road a bit, turns around and waves at them, hops a little further, turns and waves again... hops... waves... until he's out of sight. The passenger says, "That was amazing! What is that stuff?" The driver reads from the bottle, "It says 'Permanent wave for damaged hair'!"
A doctor, each day after work, goes into the same bar owned by his friend, Dick. Every day he gets an almond daiquiri. On this one day however, Dick was out of almonds, so made him his usual drink, but using hickory nuts instead. The doctor took one sip and asks, "Is this an almond daiquiri, Dick?" He replies, "No... It's a hickory daiquiri, Doc!"
"Doctor, woof, you've got to help me, woof, I think I'm a dog!"
"How long has this been going on?"
"Ever since I was a little puppy"
What do you have if you have 50 female pigs and 50 male deer?
You've got a hundred sows-and-bucks!
A magician is doing an incredible show. For his final trick, he gets the strongest man from the crowd up on the stage, and asks the volunteer to hit him in the side of the head with a sledge hammer... The guy is reluctant, but does it, and knocks him cold. The magician is in a coma for six months when the nurse notices his finger moving... he's coming to! The doctors all gather around him. He's trying to say something... He struggles, opens his eyes and says, "Ta-da!"
"Doctor... Woof... I think I'm a dog!"
"Probably all in your head, with no basis in physical reality, but until we're sure... Off the couch!"
Old guy sitting on the curb crying, so I ask him what's wrong. He says, "I'm 84. I just married a gorgeous 23 year old model who cooks, takes great care of me, and we make love all the time!"
"So why are you crying!"
He says, "I can't remember where I live!"
Two men playing golf play up behind two women. One says "I'll go up and ask if we can play through." He comes back with eyes as big as saucers, "Maybe you'd better ask!" "Why?" "It's my wife. She's playing with my girlfriend! Neither one of them knows!" "I'll take care of it!"... He comes back with his eyes huge and says, "Small world!"
A man was having a terrible day of golf, hitting balls everywhere. On the 7th hole, a police officer comes up and asks, "back on the fourth hole, did you knock a ball over that fence?" "I might have." "Well, that ball hit a car windshield, caused a massive traffic accident, and six people are dead." The guy is stunned ... "Oh no! That's terrible! What do I do?" The policeman says, "Well now, you're slicing it... You want to bring your knees together, and keep your head down..."(Back to the top)


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Titian, Danaë With Eros, 1544Sandro Botticelli, Birth of Venus, 1486Jean Auguste Dominique Ingres, Grande Odalisque, 1814Raphael, Three Graces, 1504–1505
Unfortunately, today's media offers a limiting vision of female beauty, urging all women to have slender waists and full chests. Bodies that deviate from this standard are tossed by the wayside by publishers and media giants, photoshopped into figures that conform to an often impossible ideal. But it wasn't always like this; Baroque painters like Titian and Peter Paul Rubens idealized fuller figures, imagining their nudes with sensuous curves of the flesh.
Lauren Wade, a senior photo editor for Take Part, has seen firsthand the digital nipping and tucking that goes on behind the scenes in the publishing and entertainment industry. In response to the societal obsession with "perfect," unrealistic female bodies, Wade has digitally altered Renaissance, Modernist, and Post-Impressionist masterpieces to mimic the ways in which fashion models and celebrities are edited today. By releasing a series of gifs showing the extreme lengths to which industry standards alter the human form, she hopes to bring awareness to the fact that what we see in the magazines is entirely unrealistic and to remind us that "beauty" comes in all shapes and sizes.
Here, the female subjects of Paul Gauguin and Edgar Degas, once considered to be idealized, get uncomfortably slim waists and oversized breasts. Raphael's three graces, once representing the characteristics of female perfection— charm, beauty, and creativity— are also cruelly altered. The goddess of beauty herself, Botticelli's Venus, doesn't conform to 21st century societal standards, and she too is deeply changed. Even Titian's Cupid gets a makeover. Wade's work reminds us that definitions of "beauty" are in constant flux; as the centuries pass, we set one arbitrary ideal before another. In the end, aren't all figures lovely and worthy of artistic representation? (via Design Boom)


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The Betazoid phase or more commonly known as "the Phase" was a physiological phase that all Betazoid and half-Betazoid females entered during mid-life, similar to Human menopause. It was only during "the Phase" that a Betazoid female became fully sexual as the sex drive of the female in question quadrupled or more. Some females engaged in sexual relationships with any male available, while others focused their attention on a single male who would later become her husband. In the event that a male spurned the female's advances, the female would be deeply offended and take the rejection personally. In some cases, the female's telepathic abilities were impeded by "the Phase".
At the beginning of her relationship with William T. Riker, Deanna Troi "warned" Will of "the Phase", although she did not tell him that her sex drive could increase by more than four times, not wanting to frighten him.
In 2365, Lwaxana Troi entered "the Phase", making advances on William Riker, Jean-Luc Picard as well as a hologram, Rex. (TNG: "Manhunt")
Deanna Troi experienced symptoms that could be attributed to the Phase in 2369 after a telepathic link to Ambassador Ves Alkar caused her to artificially age. Troi displayed an overt sexual aggressiveness and even attempted to seduce several members of the Enterprise crew. (TNG: "Man of the People")


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Looks like Facebook Connect has gone a crapper, and sadly it seems to be taking a lot of the internet down with it. If you're having trouble getting to where you want to go, logging out of Facebook seems to sort things out again. Not much else is known at this point, other than maybe being dependent on single-point-of-failure networks isn't a great idea. Hopefully they fix this up quickly.
Meanwhile, let us know if you're having trouble, and when/if things start working again.


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Kevin Hauge has long dreamed a dream that Children's Musical Theater San Jose would defy expectations for a children's company.
Over the years, the 45-year-old troupe has tackled such challenging fare as "Candide," "Sideshow" and "Miss Saigon." CMT now is tackling Alain Boublil and Claude-Michel Schönberg's blockbuster musical "Les Miserables," just before the much-ballyhooed movie version starring Hugh Jackman and Russell Crowe hits the big screen.
It's one of the company's Marquee productions, which means that this production of the sweeping 19th-century saga is built around adult performers, many of whom are alumni of the program.
Hauge, the artistic director for CMT, recently took a few minutes to chat about how the company became the first regional theater to score the rights to the full-length version of the musical, which first stormed Broadway in 1987, and why this particular trip to the barricades will be something special.
Q How were you able to secure the rights to do the show?
A We have a relationship with Musical Theatre International. They like us to be the ones to test shows out and see what works. They know our work. So they are really our friends. We also had to wait until the tour closed in August, because as long as the tour was out there, they wouldn't let anyone else do it.
Q How is this version different from the production you did seven years ago?
A There are small differences, but nothing you would notice, a verse here and there. The difference is this time, we are able to cast a lot of generations of performers, while the first time, it was the high school edition of the show. This time, it's a marquee show, and we have a lot of alumni coming back.
Adam Campbell is coming back. He is the real thing, just as good as it gets, as Jean Valjean. Sarah Statler is coming back to play Fantine. She is someone who is always working in New York, but she wants to come home, see her folks and give back a little. These are performers who can hit the notes but also capture the emotions. It's very touching to watch them come together. It's a little like a reunion for us.
Q It must be gratifying that so many kids who get their start at CMT go on to become professionals.
A It's amazing when that happens. Just recently, we had seven CMT alumni on Broadway at the same time. It's really great for the kids here to have role models like that so they can see what is possible.
Q Are any kids who were in the show the first time returning for this version?
A Yes. Hayley Steele is back playing Eponine, and my son Kyle is doing the show again. He is playing one of the students. Really, what we have here is a lot of top dogs in the same room. The best of the best want a chance to do 'Les Miz."
Q Just how epic will this production be? Will you do the revolve?
A Yes, we are doing the revolve, although I think the show would work without it. But there have been some cuts made. It's still epic, for sure, but your butt isn't quite as numb at the end. It's still a very big show, and it's crazy that we were able to do it for $125,000. That's really nothing but this organization is all about committed volunteers who are truly dedicated. We know how to make it happen.
Q How do you explain the enduring appeal of the musical?
A This is that rare show that everyone loves. Even people who don't know musicals know this show. They know the music when they hear it.
But the great part is that it hasn't been overexposed, not yet, anyway. I think a year from now, when everyone is doing it, it may be, but right now is the perfect time. We think that the buzz around the movie will also be good for the production. It's selling really well. It might even sell out.
Contact Karen D'Souza at 408-271-3772. Read her at www.mercurynews.com/karen-dsouza, follow her at Twitter.com/KarenDSouza4 and like her at Facebook.com/Dsouzatheaterpage.
'Les Miserables'
By Alain Boublil and Claude-Michel Schönberg, based on the novel by Victor Hugo
Through: Friday through Dec. 9
Where: Children's Musical Theater San Jose, Montgomery Theater, 271 S. Market St. San Jose
Tickets: $30, 408-288-5437, www.cmtsj.org


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Risk from dry sex?
Sarah replies:My boyfriend and I were making out, and he got on top of me. He began humping, but we were fully clothed. I had on jeans and underwear, and he had pajama pants and boxers on. I'm not sure if he ejaculated or not, but if he did, should I be worried about pregnancy occurring? Is it possible for sperm to get through that much clothing?
Unless his sperm came equipped with flame throwers and chain saws, it's pretty much impossible that it could make it through that many layers of clothing! Sperm can be pretty hearty, but all of those layers are more than they could ever survive through. So no, you have no pregnancy risk from the contact you have described.
If you're concerned about future activity, you can always ask your partner to wear a condom during dry sex. Tossing on a condom is no big deal and it is a really good way to relax your mind and know for sure that no fluids are going to get near you. In fact, your partner may find that it is actually more comfortable wearing a condom (with a bit of added lube on the inside) because it can reduce the friction and dryness that can occur during dry sex!
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This is totally cool. Watch as graphite is plunked down on a floor of magnets and guided around by a laser. The laser can even get it to spin in place! We'll tell you how it works.
Researchers have created a little laser-guided graphite hoverboard. It scoots along a layer of magnets, seemingly guided by the light. Graphite is a diamagnetic material — which means it will become magnetized, but at a 180 degree angle to the existing magnetic field. Put it on magnets, and it can become magnetized so it lifts right up off of them. This explains the hovering, but not the directional movement.
As the graphite heats, it attains slightly different magnetic properties. These interact with the magnets below in different ways, shoving the magnet one way or another. With the right kind of set-up, the researchers can even get the graphite spinning in place over a stack of magnets. It's light, being converted into heat, being converted into motion. And it's very, very cool.


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Readers had strong opinions on our column about how to be a better listener. Here are some of the highlights we received from Facebook and through e-mails.
"I appreciate the better listening tips in your piece, but there was one that I completely disagree with," wrote Erin. "I need to write things down and read them to retain the information. Your expert said not to take notes in meetings. Maybe watching body language is the way to go for some people, but I am guessing I'm not the only one who likes to jot things down so I don't forget them."
"No taking notes?" wrote Karen. "Oh, that's totally wrong. I am a manager and if my team isn't taking notes when I'm talking, I think they're being lazy."
"I was wondering if your expert had any data on why men are such terrible listeners?" asked Kathy. "Women across the board are better at this. I think it has to be biological."
"I found it very interesting that five different people might witness a bank robbery and their stories won't sync up," wrote Brian. "I have always been amazed how my wife and I will both be somewhere and when we tell someone else about it later, our descriptions couldn't be more opposite. I always thought it was because she wasn't paying attention!"
"In my job, I interview a lot of people," said Steve. "I am always thinking of the next question when they are answering me, which means I miss a lot of what they are saying. I've always been torn by this. I want to seem prepared, but I also want to be present for the conversation."
"I need to print this out for my husband," said Diane.
"If I'm right, and the person talking is wrong, I don't need to absorb the feedback as your expert suggests," wrote Justin. "That's just wasting my time."
"I think we are creating a generation of multi-taskers," wrote Martha. "I can listen and text and e-mail all at the same time. If you CAN'T do all those things at once, I think you'll fall behind."
"Rebuttals are the best part of difficult conversations," wrote Matt. "How can I gracefully tell my co-worker they're totally off base if I'm not in my own mind compiling a witty response while they're talking?"
"Watching someone's body language can be too distracting sometimes," wrote Scott. "There is a woman I work with and she talks with her hands so much, all I'm thinking when she talks is, 'Stop flapping your hands all over the place!' "
"When I go to dinner with my dad he is always looking over my head when I'm telling a story," wrote Julie. "I HATE this. Once I started speaking in gibberish to see how long it would take for him to pay attention. He snapped out of it when the waiter started laughing."


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Hi all,today Paradox Interactive decided to cancel Magna Mundi. It will not see the light of day under the current set up: Universo Virtual (UV) will not be part of this project any more.The reasons for cancelling the contract with Universo Virtual include the following:- Lack of progress; we have seen this project drag on and the code we have gotten has not shown significant improvement for many months. Some old and known problems persists and new ones appear with each delivery.- Lack of trust; the leadership of UV has given a sunshine version of the project to Paradox and reacted with irritation and anger when we have pointed out obvious problems with the deliveries. It has come to a point where they claim the project is done, and the game is ready for release – despite the many critical issues found and reported on our end.- Internal strife within the MM team; we have gotten information from members within the MM team desperate to save the project whom report to us that the project lacks active leadership. Key personnel in the project see what Paradox sees but instead gets silenced by the UV leadership.All in all, these are not circumstances under which we can work with a team and it will now stop. At this point we have no more news than the above.Sincerely and regretfully,Mattias LiljaExecutive Producer for Magna Mundi
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If there's one thing that'll remind you why you love cars, it's dropping the top on a Ford Mustang convertible, pointing that long, brightly painted hood down a gently curving, treelined road, and just letting the car play a little bit. Ford's pony car has been in the business of making driving pleasant for more than 40 years now. There were a few grim times in the middle, but the Mustang has definitely refound its mojo in the past few years, and it continues to improve. Arguably the most mature and best-developed of the current crop of pony cars, the Mustang enters 2013 with new LED accent lighting, a mild restyling and new performance options.
The style is unmistakable, and ever since the 1960s-style forward-thrust grille got a reboot in 2005, the Mustang's been a welcome sight on the highways. It looks good, it's got plenty of power and there's a nicely tuned, growly exhaust that turns heads without being obnoxious.
In many ways, the Mustang does a good job of offering the best of both worlds; eyeball-flattening, heartpounding performance coupled with excellent road manners and a comfortable enough interior for a 500-mile drive - as long as you're in the front seats, that is. This is the sort of car that inspires spontaneous road trips, as evidenced by my unplanned jaunt from Detroit to Tennessee's Cumberland Gap National Historic Park.
The Mustang's design has gotten a bit more aggressive.
The hood now sports functional vents in GT form, and the headlights are accented with LED lighting.
Retro touches on the interior include the narrow typeface on the instrument panel, which will be familiar to anyone who ever looked inside a mid-1970s Ford product, and the twin-cowl instrument panel.
The Mustang isn't entirely retro, though, and that's evident from the moment you approach the car at night and lights in the mirrors project the running horse logo on the ground in front of you. That throwback dash includes a 4inch LCD screen that displays vehicle information.
Upgraded Recaro front seats are available; Ford's SYNC infotainment system with AppLink enables the use of smartphone apps through the car's sound system, and is standard equipment.
Small-stuff storage inside is limited to a console where the USB connector plugs in and two cupholders; the door pockets are too small to be of much use. I managed to squeeze a weekend's worth of bags into the nine cubic-foot trunk; creative-packing skills are a plus. The rear seats will carry adults for a short distance, but won't make you any friends. Rear-seat space is even more constricted in the Mustang convertible - but at least you can mollify everyone by putting the top down. Top up, the convertible is quiet enough for casual conversation, lacking the thump and roar common to ragtops.
This muscle car is surprisingly comfortable on the freeway, thanks in part to a long wheelbase. The Mustang's ride isn't harsh. It's taut and athletic, but once on the open road it doesn't bounce around or wiggle over every crack and ripple in the concrete.
The handling is a pleasant bonus in a car like this, but be honest: most of you came for the acceleration. The Mustang's available with a 3.7 liter V6 that provides an entertaining 305-horsepower shove, but the real party starts with the 5.0 liter V8 in the Mustang GT. Horsepower is bumped to 420 for 2013, thanks to dual overhead cam construction and a few secret engineering ingredients added from the track-monster Boss 302. Fuel economy is fair, pushing 25 mpg on the freeway if you're conservative on the gas pedal. Achoice of sixspeed manual or automatic transmissions is offered in the GT. This engine's wonderfully controllable, without any twitchiness around town. A stab of the throttle is all it takes to unleash the beast, and the Mustang puts the power down with appropriate violence when requested. Atspeed cruising is easy, as is roll-on acceleration. You'll be able to pass whenever you need to on those twisties, and the responsive suspension ensures that you'll feel confident doing it.
From its early days as a stylish commuter turned horsepower monster, the Mustang has evolved into a multitalented performance car with scads of styling and curb presence. This is the sort of car you'll catch strangers smiling at, and some days that makes the performance just icing on the cake. Mustangs can be affordable or expensive, with base prices starting at $22,995 for a V6 coupe. The convertible starts at just over $27,000, and V8 power will set you back $31,095. Optioned to the gills, the Mustang's a serious luxury-performance ride, and my tester stickered for $47,305 after the navigation system, Brembo brake package, backup camera and heated seats were added.
Yeah, that's BMW territory.
And yeah, the Mustang doesn't need to be embarrassed about prowling in it.


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Part 3823, the pad that goes between the front spring and the frame, is available in rubber and leather. Except for price, does either one have an advantage over the other?
I've put in a few rubber ones. Never had to replace any yet?
Leather,unless something is done to it I aint aware of,may not last in that enviroment as well as rubber.
Maby if there was a way to get some neets foot oil to that leather once in a while,it may would last forever.
Leather can hold moisture and make rust. I use a section of old bicycle tire.
I have no experience with the spring pad's. How thick are they?
If I were to make my own, what would be the maximum thickness of rubber that could be used?
I respectfully beg to differ. The repro rubber ones being sold are too thin and soft. If the pads are made PER the factory drawing out of the right thickness and toughness leather - they work totally different than the typical pads. If you have a brass car and your hood is hitting the wooden hood shelf strips, you have the typical thin repro pads under your radiator and pretty soon you may notice that the rivet heads on the front end top surface will start to dimple the undersides of your nice brass radiator. I went to archives and got the factory drawings for these parts and had them made by an old industrial leather belt supplier to industry and they knew the different types of leather. Check out part number 3928 on Fun Projects web site and notice that the pads are NOT symmetrical like the typical repro ones. I made these and put them under my radiators on my show cars and the hoods fit properly and the leather can easily stand up to the radiator weight without compressing. The SPRINGS are for the compression mount portion of the radiator mounting. The PADS are for support when the compression is NOT required on level ground.
Ford original type leather radiator pads
John -- They're talking about the spring pads where the axle springs mount to the frame, not the radiator mounting pads.
I have no experience with rubber pads, and only a year or two with my new leather pad. This is the Ford drawing for the T-262 (Factory Number) Front Spring Pad.
This is the one that goes between the front spring and the front frame cross member. The Rear Spring Pad is similar, except the side pieces are not tapered and it is larger. (Hope to have a drawing of that soon.) John's leather pieces go on the sides of the radiator, by the through bolt, and are a good item to have as well.
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The repro spring pads are also too thin. Looks like a business opportunity for John or someone.
I used some of the plastic 1/8 thick, like John makes his coil box kits from. after one year and about 3,000 miles it looks as good as new. Keith B
Boy I have to learn to read. Its hell getting old.
I believe Russ Furstnow makes the correct leather pads for the springs. By the way, in later years, Ford actually used top material for this purpose, with a square leather pad riveted to each end. I have a couple of NOS pads like this, and wouldn't even think of using them.


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