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Re his behavior on the Ellen show, he grew up in San Francisco and hung around many gay men before he even knew what gay was. I think he may have picked up effeminate characteristics. He seems like a very cool guy, gay - straight or pekingese.
Hell yeah
Maybe/Fuck off, you idiot
Re his behavior on the Ellen show, he grew up in San Francisco and hung around many gay men before he even knew what gay was. I think he may have picked up effeminate characteristics. He seems like a very cool guy, gay - straight or pekingese.
I've seen other interviews where I don't get a gay vibe on him at all....- youtube him- lots of video interviews of him out there....but there always seems to be a moment when the effeminate traits show through.
Damn, I love Krakenbwool's avatar today!
Darren is a great looking guy!
Homophobia kills!
No, I say leave them as they are. I like thick eyebrows (like mine ). Very hot set of photos. One may not realize how appealing the physiques of some of the guys on Glee are, under the clothes, accessories, etc...
Now, I'd be happy if a similar style of photos were made of Chord Overstreet, Cory Monteith, Mark Salling, Harry Shum, Chris Colfer, and Matthew Morrison.
Absolutely gorgeous!
any word if he smokes? In a number of pics I've seen of him, his teeth are yellow.....smoking's a BIG turn off...
they are not that yellow.
I personally love his personality. He really is smart and refreshing. He is so comfortable and if he is gay, well,he'll come out eventually. His career is just taking off and we all know that if he came out at this point of time his career might be derailed,like it or not. And that shoot,jesus is he hot.
in the picture of all of his buddies,
doesn't he have any girl friends?
Maybe it was boys out night,jajajaa
Just kidding Darren, you are cool.
the pic w/ all the guys is his theatre group- from Univ. Michigan which became Starkids Productions...they have many you-tube videos, including the great Potter Musicals
they just look smoker yellow at times- maybe a few weeks after the bleach job and a week before the next...
I love him obscenely.
I couldn't vote in this poll because there's no option for "I love Darren Criss obscenely."
I guess I'm in the minority - I prefer his look on the show.
Just saw the Regis and Kelly clip from Monday....like the Ellen clip- TOTAL Queen!
OMG he's so friggin adorable.. I picked yes though because quite frankly I don't understand what's the difference between yes and hell yeah! lol
Hmmm...I'm sure he's a nice person and all...but this guy is straight?
I don't know, I don't think he's gay. And I'm pretty good with these things. o.O
Judging from what he's said about his upbringing, I think that if he was gay he wouldn't be ashamed of it or try to hide it. The mannerisms and stuff are inevitable if you hang out with enough gay people, I think.
That said, he seems to have a really good understanding of sexuality, because he's said things like 'I identify as straight' before, so he's a pretty open guy, but I don't think he's lying when he says he's straight.
He's sooooo cute to me. I just want to play in his hair. I love the little faces he makes when he sings.
The "fangurl hype" probably has to do with the fact that 1) he was "famous" for AVPM and AVPS long before he was on Glee and people loved him (and the other StarKids), so he already had a huge fanbase and people are excited to see him getting more recognition, 2) the fans feel like they know him better than other celebrities, just because of the past with the StarKid Potter-stuff, which has always been laidback and informal with lots of fan contact, 3) he can sing and act, 4) he's cute and 5) he's a new character on freakin' Glee (which is already hyped up like crazy), with actual talent and charisma. The fact that he's gaining lots of attention and hype is almost natural and it will surely die down to regular "celeb hype".
As for him being gay, most things point to no. He dated a girl in college (not sure about now), he seems to have no problems talking about how playing a gay character is important to him because he thinks it's important to see confident, gay teens on TV, but he also says he's straight. Like momoda6 says, there seems to be no reason not to believe him. His mannerisms are more theatre kid-mannerisms than anything else.
as for mannerisms/conforming to those around you- Bull....I didn't meet another gay person until I was 21- and I have GAY mannerisms.....most people hang around with predominantly straight people during their youth and that seems to have no effect on gay kid's mannerisms
Effeminate mannerisms can be picked up from women too, though, not just from other gay, effeminate men. And it's not like all gay guys have effeminate mannerisms, just like not all people with effeminate mannerisms are gay men.
Same goes for people who spend lots of time doing theater and drama – they often have exaggerated mannerisms. Dancers, too – both female and male.
I think believe that the problem with the so-called "gay mannerisms" is not actually so much about gestual mannerisms of some celebrities or people, but indeed about some mainstream "mental mannerisms".
Haha, not a bad person, no. I guess I just don't see why it's not believable, but maybe it's because I was a fan a while before he was on Glee. I also don't really think it seems like he would've had a problem with coming out if he actually was gay, especially back in college or right after college when he first was only really Internet-famous for a while.
Gay or not, he's still talented, hot and seems like a fun guy.
FINALLY! Good lord this took forever to happen!
I don't think he's gay either - but when I watched the show he was way more into the scene than Colfer was. Maybe it's that rigid shit people keep calling 'acting' on Colfer's behalf...
Have you ever heard the saying, Sometimes life imitates art, so you just never know. Hugh Jackman played in a sci-fi mutant movie so that was a bad analogy to prove someone is straight because your basically saying see Hugh Jackman isn't a mutant like his character and Darren criss isn't gay. That is so offensive also. Nobody is saying since his character is gay than oh he must be gay, all people are saying is that Darren has extreme gay mannerisms and tendencies which if you view some of his interviews like him on ellen are quite visible and so we are debating if rather or not his real life gay mannerisms equals gay behavior. This has nothing to do with his character at all.
But i must warn you guys that most likely Darren Criss is gay because he inhaled while kissing. bye
LMFAO ^. Inhaled while kissing? Oh God...I think I just ripped a kidney...
LMFAO ^. Inhaled while kissing? Oh God...I think I just ripped a kidney...
I'm serious, Darrens mouth was like a fucking hoover. Did you see how pink kurts face was after they kissed. Darren sucked everything outta that poor kid. It wasn't an oxygen mask for petes sake
boo you whore, haven't you ever heard of the expression sucking face. Kurt got has faced sucked. First time i kissed i inhaled as hard as possible so i could suck out the air of the other guy i was kissing while using my tongue as a tornado.
What do you do exhale so your bad breathe can go into the other guys mouth?
Well there has been constant rumors about jake with pictures included, limp wrist and all not to mention he has dated serial fag-hag Tyler Swift so yes jake is gay, he is a homosexual, anymore guys you want me to judge or do you have the is he gay technique down to a science now?
You mean you try to freshen up your bad breathe by using the mouths of the guys you kiss?
The first time I really wanted to kiss the guy I was with (me 19, he -allegedly- 18 ) I couldn't take my face off his, until he asked me to let him breath.
But I usually just enjoy the other guys whore's young, juicy, moisty, willing lips.
Oh my these people are priceless! they are the fucking salt of the net I tell ya
So all we would need to stop this silly guessing game would be sending Criss to Elvis, Monroe and JFK's island.
But maybe I'm being unfair to the inquiries of a curious and open-minded guy who is up for anything and everything... even at the expense of other people's private lives.
You were seriously offended by that? You're joking, right? Tell you what, Sheila, I'm gonna be a real stand-up guy and go ahead an write you a prescription for some complimentary chill pills. So why don't you just go ahead and cry me a river and then take a couple of them. That should clear things up.
Seriously though, lighten up. It was a joke. And Is it not more offensive to judge someone's sexuality based on some mannerisms that have been labeled by popular culture stereotyping as being "gay" mannerisms? Hell, if that's how we're defining sexuality then I guess I should just go ahead and tear up my Gay Cards. 'Cus last time I checked, I don't go around lisping out tunes from Mamma Mia or making limp-wristed gestures.
Listen Nancy, you compared gays to mutants so yes i was offended. What you call humor or lack their of is un-impressive and bigoted. Do i take you seriously? Never have never will, Do i need to chill? Yes and preferably on a nice warm dick. That should clear things up.
Seriously though, lighten up. People judge others all the time rather its by handwriting, voice, parenting, appearance or mannerisms. This is the celebrity section where we judge and nit pick at different celebrities. We're not defining sexuality based on mannerisms just judging sexuality based on mannerisms so how you view yourself shouldn't be equivalent to how we view darren.


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Horse Quotes and Sayings
The sound of thunder is a horses hoof beats in the sky.
No heaven can be if my horse isn't there to welcome me.
If you haven't fallen off a horse…then you haven't been ridin long enough.
To me a horse isn't a burden, it is a treasure. So grab the reins and ride!
I never fall off.
I just,
Dismount with style.
I don't have a horse but I rode on fine form a race horse until he got sold its been a year now and I still cry over him. I will never forget the wonderful times we spend together.
Some call it a phase, I call it a shameless obsession.
It is difficult to explain ones love for horses, it cannot be explained, it is simply felt!
I have a learning problem I'm useless at maths wen my teacher asks me a maths problem I say something totally wrong and my class mates laugh at me and I want to burst out crying but I just think to myself I can't do school work but give me a horse and I will teach you something. My class mates that laugh at me wouldn't even know how to get on a horse. That's for you Milani !
Give a horse what he needs and he will give you his heart in return.
People who say riding isn't a sport are just intimidated. Because in OUR game, the ball has a mind of its own.
When people say "It's just a horse" they just don't understand.
People say horses complete me but I say they're the other half of me. <3
For all the horse riders out there, appreciate that you can ride, some people like me can't ride any more. My parents took my whole life away from me. Horse riders enjoy and just appreciate what you have.
I never realized what a bond me and my horse had until he was gone.
Your horse is your best friend and no one can say he's not cause he is and he will always be there on a bad or good day and there will always be that horse that will run away with your heart and you will never forget that horse and you will be heart broken when that horse is gone.
I would rather die than not have a horse.
Let the horse lead not follow.
The greater the horseman, the humbler the man!
If you climb in the saddle, be ready for the ride.
Horseback riding is not only a sport but it's a passion too.
Without horses we would be nothing!
Horses are all we need because they are God's gift to you.
As a matter of fact. The world does revolve around my horse!
Every trainer can eventually get a horse to do what they want them to do, but the great trainer can get the horse to want to do it. That's the key. And every trainer can hear a horse talking, but the great trainer can hear the little whispers.

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Eydie Gorme, a popular nightclub and television singer as a solo act and as a team with her husband, Steve Lawrence, has died. She was 84.
Ms. Gorme, who also had a huge solo hit in 1963 with "Blame it on the Bossa Nova," died Saturday at Sunrise Hospital in Las Vegas following a brief illness, according to her publicist, Howard Bragman.
Ms. Gorme was a successful band singer and nightclub entertainer when she was invited to join the cast of Steve Allen's local New York television show in 1953.
She sang solos and also did duets and comedy skits with Lawrence, a young singer who had joined the show a year earlier. When the program became NBC's "Tonight Show" in 1954, the young couple went with it.
They married in Las Vegas in 1957 and later performed for audiences there. Lawrence, the couple's son David and other loved ones were by her side when she died, Bragman said.
"Eydie has been my partner on stage and in life for more than 55 years," Lawrence said. "I fell in love with her the moment I saw her and even more the first time I heard her sing. While my personal loss is unimaginable, the world has lost one of the greatest pop vocalists of all time."
Though most recognized for her musical partnership with Lawrence, Ms. Gorme broke through on her own with the Grammy-nominated "Blame it on the Bossa Nova," a bouncy tune about a dance craze written by the Tin Pan Alley songwriting team of Barry Mann and Cynthia Weil.
Ms. Gorme would score another solo hit in 1964, this time for a Spanish-language recording.
Ms. Gorme, who was born in New York City to Sephardic Jewish parents, grew up speaking English and Spanish. When she and her husband were at the height of their career as a team in 1964, Columbia Records president Goddard Lieberson suggested that Ms. Gorme put that Spanish to use in the recording studio. The result was "Amor," recorded with the Mexican combo Trio Los Panchos.
The song became a hit throughout Latin America, which resulted in more recordings for the Latino market, and Lawrence and Ms. Gorme performed as a duo throughout Latin America.
"Our Spanish stuff outsells our English recordings," Lawrence said in 2004. "She's like a diva to the Spanish world."
Ms. Gorme and Lawrence stuck for the most part with the music of classic composers like Berlin, Kern, Gershwin, Cole Porter, Rodgers and Hammerstein, and other giants of Broadway and Hollywood musicals. They eschewed rock 'n' roll and made no apologies for it.
"People come with a general idea of what they're going to get," Lawrence said of their show in a 1989 interview. "They buy a certain cereal, and they know what to expect from that package."
Soon after their marriage, the pair landed their own TV program, "The Steve Lawrence and Eydie Gorme Show," which was a summer replacement for Allen.
Not long after that, Lawrence entered the Army, and Ms. Gorme went on the nightclub circuit as a soloist until his return to civilian life two years later.
After his discharge, Lawrence and Ms. Gorme quickly reteamed, and their careers took off. They appeared at leading nightclubs in Chicago, Los Angeles, New York and Las Vegas, combining music with the comedy bits they had learned during their apprenticeship on Allen's show.
With nightclubs dwindling in popularity in the 1980s, they moved their act to large theaters and auditoriums.
Ms. Gorme, who was born Aug. 16, 1928, began to seriously consider a music career while still a student at William Taft High School in the Bronx, where she had been voted the "Prettiest, Peppiest Cheerleader."
After graduation, she worked as a Spanish interpreter for a time and sang on weekends with the band of Ken Greenglass, who encouraged her and eventually became her manager.
Her first big break came when she landed a tour with the Tommy Tucker band, and she followed that up with gigs with Tex Beneke, Ray Eberle and on radio and television. Among her radio appearances was one on a Spanish-language show, "Cita Con Eydie ("A Date with Eydie"), which was beamed to Latin America by Voice of America.
Early in her career, Ms. Gorme considered changing her name, but her mother protested.
"It's bad enough that you're in show business. How will the neighbors know if you're ever a success?" she told her.
So Ms. Gorme decided to keep the family name but changed her given name from Edith to Edie. Later, having grown tired of people mistaking it for Eddie, she changed the spelling to Eydie.
She is survived by Lawrence, her son David and a granddaughter. Her other son with Lawrence, Michael, died of heart failure in 1986 at age 23.


text: Debra Pascali-BonaroDebra Pascali-Bonaro is co-chair of the International MotherBaby Childbirth Organization (IMBCO), where she works with international organizations, ministers of health and grassroots community organizations to create optimal models of maternity care. She is an inspirational international speaker. Debra has spoken about doula care at the White House and serves on national and local maternal/child health boards. She is a Lamaze International certified childbirth educator and teacher trainer with a passion for birth. Debra serves on the Childbirth Connection Board of Directors. She served on the first Board of Directors for DONA International and is a DONA-approved doula trainer. |


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Fix In-Ear - Black/Chrome w/Mic3
no sweat?
October 23rd, 2014
by Jimmy Crouch
I have had 3-4 sets of these headphones and have had the same problem with each pair. The mic or volume control/mic quits working after a period of time (probably due to sweating although I am not positive about this). Skullcandy has been great with replacing them, but it would be better if a permanent fix would be found for them. The last pair that I returned was in September and now in October they are already not working again. I will return them and exchange for another replacement pair. The fit is great and the sound is good for the money that you pay. If you do not use them during exercise I would highly recommend.
BOTTOM LINE YES, I recommend this product
Good headphones for different uses.
September 28th, 2014
by Sareem
I use headphones for a lot of different things. I always use them to listen to music in school and I use them for my laptop almost everyday. I like the mic 3 and how it's really durable as well.
BOTTOM LINE YES, I recommend this product
Great buds but not all are created equal
September 26th, 2014
by Neil
I've gotten the dark gray/light gray/hot lime two times now and both times straight out of the box they have a problem where if you move the part where the wire connects to the jack sound to one of the ear bud cuts out. There must be some kind of manufacturing flaw in this particular color scheme, my brother has bought the hot blue, hot pink, and hot red ones all of which work just fine and are amazing buds. He also bought the same grey/yellow one as me before but also noticed the same problem. Coincidence? I think not. I'm disappointed that this color scheme is faulty. Asides from the sound cutting out in certain positions, the ear buds themselves are very comfortable and have great sound quality. If you buy one buy the blue, red, pink, or mick fanning color schemes. Those ones for sure work fine.
best in ear ever
September 24th, 2014
by Clayton kues
i have had these earbuds for a year now and they are by far the best ones I have tried and I have tried every thing under the sun.
BOTTOM LINE YES, I recommend this product
Fixed...and unbreakable
September 12th, 2014
by Chris Baumgartner
So I've had a pair of these buds for about a year and a half now; frequently listening through them at school and work. They've been through quite a lot of wear and tear. One day one of the buds snagged on a board on my steps and pulled apart. I was obviously saddened by this but after realizing that the other ear still worked fine, I'm still using them today. And they've out lived a pair of beats earbuds that I got for Christmas. Good job scull candy.
BOTTOM LINE YES, I recommend this product
No noise cancellation
July 25th, 2014
by Beka
Usually Skullcandy delivers and never disappoints, however, I found that these pair did not have noise cancellation and found myself having to turn up the volume more and more than my other models I've had before. I need the mic when using my iPhone and of course I love the convenience of the on/off/volume/talk switch which is essential. I tried these under the 30 day return period and had to return them for a different replacement pair. They fit great and never popped out of my ears. The cord could be thicker and stronger for piece of mind in movement and use.
Decent Headphones
July 22nd, 2014
by Hayden Cannon
I really like these headphones for the most part. I think that they are comfortable and sound rather good. My biggest complaints are that they are inconstant with blocking sound and when there is an "S" sound of what ever you are listening to, it can be a very piercing sound and somewhat uncomfortable to listen to. But they do stay in well and sound rather good.
BOTTOM LINE YES, I recommend this product
A great pair of headphones that don't fall out.
July 13th, 2014
by Luke
The Fix In-Ear earbuds are awesome. It delivered on its promise of not falling out, they sound great, and they look cool. Definitely worth the money for the more active person that likes to listen to music. Depending on your ears however, there might be some sound leakage, and slightly uncomfortable. Nothing bad though.
BOTTOM LINE YES, I recommend this product
Outstanding Sound and a Great Price
May 19th, 2014
by Mike
I've been using these earbuds for around 4 years now and I won't use anything else, unless I must. The sound quality is amazing compared to other earbuds I've used. I even had a buddy that's an audiophile try them out and he said the sound is very comparable to his pair of Sennheiser's that he gave over $400 for. If he says he'll use them, than I know they are great. I just ordered my 3rd pair and will continue to order them whenever needed. The reason I'm on my 3rd pair is that at least once a year, sometimes a bit longer, the left earbud goes out. I'm assuming this is due to wear and tear on the cable and I really hope Skullcandy has this fixed by now. But considering they have a lifetime warranty on their products, you really can't beat the price. I've paid for these once and have gotten 3 pair so far for that price. If you're on the fence about which ones to get, the fixed in-ear buds are the ones to go with. They fit great, especially after using the rubber buds for a few months, they get soft and fit perfectly. The sound is amazing and the seal is perfect. I use this while cutting my lawn and I can barely hear the mower, even with them not playing anything, they lock out almost all the sound from the mower. They are also great for calls if anyone is wondering. The mic quality is great from what I've been told and doesn't pickup much background noise. I never really used mine for talking on the phone, only for listening to music and audiobooks.
BOTTOM LINE YES, I recommend this product
May 5th, 2014
by Avo Sarafian
Of course, based on my review credentials I would say I recommend this product. However, regarding mobile compatibility, the mic and the controls no longer work on my Windows Phone. I will add one important note, though: - it USED to work perfectly on the same phone (Lumia 920), but after I updated the WP-OS a year back it stopped working. I thought this should help the team and other reviewers and make note of it that it has NOTHING to do with the earphones, but from the device Operating System itself! :) thanks
BOTTOM LINE YES, I recommend this product
Surprisingly Good!
April 26th, 2014
by Steve
I bought these ear buds at a Best Buy vending machine at my hotel when I forgot my expensive Bose and Klipsch buds, just to tide me over until I got home. To my surprise these have better sound and I prefer them over the more expensive models. Great sound range, fit, and outside sound isolation (which I like). I was surprised from a company called 'Skull Candy'. They are very light, just hope the hold up over time.
BOTTOM LINE YES, I recommend this product
I am amazed with these.
April 23rd, 2014
by Bryce
I absolutely love these earbuds, when these came out I decided to get myself a pair and I was amazed by the sound difference between them and the stock apple earbuds. About a year later I had misplaced them somewhere I went back to my apple earbuds and I was not moved by music as much anymore, there were no great qualities with them and music became boring. I find when I experience a better sound quality I can't go back. Eventually I decided to buy another pair which was well worth it these earbuds have amazing bass and sound quality to improve the quality of all types of music, they fit great, never fall out which improves the sound and noise cancelling. And the sound leakage is also great because of the way they fit, I tested it out with a few friends and kept turning up the volume until they could hear and when it was a barely noticeable amount of leakage the volume was way to high for anyone's enjoyment. Overall, they're great earbuds and I'd never get rid of em
BOTTOM LINE YES, I recommend this product
Great Quality
April 8th, 2014
by Aubada Taljo
Sound is great, quality is very high but not very comfortable inside the ear, just a little bit annoying but not that bad, overall I like them ^_^
BOTTOM LINE YES, I recommend this product
Only Apple counts
April 7th, 2014
by Mira
The Micro and the remote control are not working with my WindowsPhone. Feeling sad that companies are only producing accessories for iOS. What's so difficult to make it work with other devices?
Awesome upgrade
April 2nd, 2014
by Joe Wagner
I originally had a pair of ink'd, but they stopped working, so I sent them back and got the warranty fulfilled; I decided to spend a little extra to upgrade to these since I have an iPhone now. They are definitely worth the extra money! The name is very accurate- these headphones fit like a glove. Also, because they fit so well, the noise cancellation works better than any other pair I've owned. I can't hear a thing besides my music when these are in (for better or worse). I'm no connoisseur of sound quality, but they seem comparable to the ink'd headphones I had, which were quite good as well. Main difference in sound quality is the noise cancellation. With the ink'd headphones, you had to keep shoving them deeper into your ear to get the same level of noise cancellation. Really fantastic headphone design (And I very much look forward to having more control with the volume control buttons).
BOTTOM LINE YES, I recommend this product
Excellent bass, noise isolation, and clarity.
March 23rd, 2014
by Ben
As with all Skullcandy products I've owned in the past, these are excellent headphones for all styles of music that come at an incredibly low price point. Great value! However, on this particular pair I had the left speaker stop playing. I can still use the Play, Stop, Skip, Call button, but sound no longer comes from the speaker. When looking under the small plastic caps right where the single wire splits into the two channels you can see bare copper wire...maybe this is where the problem lies.
BOTTOM LINE YES, I recommend this product
Secure. Great bass for an ear bud. Perfect for the GYM
March 13th, 2014
by Kyle N
These actually have better bass than my Aviators (which is intentional bc those are more meant for mids/highs). They fix securely in your ear and I have had no problems at the gym with them falling out when moving around. A solid choice when considering an upgrade in the ear bud category.
BOTTOM LINE YES, I recommend this product
great bass, but doesnt work on my pc
March 3rd, 2014
by Brandon Miller
they shipped here fast within a week. they sound great on my phone, and fit in my ears perfect and doesnt fall out. but when i plug these in my win7 pc only the left side works. The buttons don't work on my android phone.. they need to make some headphones that work right on android and not just ios.
BOTTOM LINE YES, I recommend this product
February 26th, 2014
by Mitch Miklosi
These replaced (through warrenty) my old FMJ's, which I thought were the Bee's knees. They looked great, had good sound and only occasionally were uncomfortable. I thought that was skullcandy's best product. I was wrong, as my new fix's are far better. The Eric Koston color is matte black with dark grey wire, and black chrome accents. Beautiful. Because of the way they hook onto your ears (I was very confused as to how that worked until I tried them on# means you dont need to screw them into your ears in order to get them to stay put. I never had problems with the whole "falling out of my ears thing" because I screwed my FMJ's in like ear plugs, however the fix also dampen the sound better #very unexpected# Awesome Bass and loud sound #no need to go past 1/2 volume on my ipod# Great Work Skullcandy
BOTTOM LINE YES, I recommend this product
Amazing upgrade
February 26th, 2014
by Corey
I am a long time customer of Skullcandy. I started with the Smokin Buds and loved them. I then upgraded to the GI Series. My second pair of Smokin Buds finally broke on me. I sent them in under warranty and upgraded to The Fix series. I have only listened to 2 songs so far, but the bass is AMAZING. I am literally blown away at how amazing they sound. Although, if the buds are not securely positioned, it sounds blah.
BOTTOM LINE YES, I recommend this product
January 26th, 2014
by Patrick
The bass in these little things are just fabulous. Very good sound quality and comfort. :)
BOTTOM LINE YES, I recommend this product
Easy to get in, won't accidentally slip out
January 21st, 2014
by Patrick
The innovative design of the part that mates with your ear makes these unique. There's so many examples of the basic "ear bud" from virtually all the audio manufacturers, whether they make them from plastic, metal or even wood. You can spend a shocking amount of money for just a slight variation on a theme. I've done just that, after you add up the total cost of all of them. Some sounded better than others and it didn't seem to matter how much money was spent. Expensive didn't necessarily mean better. Not having oddly shaped ears, they all fit me fairly well but it was always a two handed affair getting them seated properly. And eventually, all of them would loosen up and fall out, especially if I was eating or otherwise moving my jaws. Getting these in my ears is fast and easy and they simply don't fall out. All of the fitment issues I found with typical ear buds are gone. I'm assuming this had much to do with their name. Unless you have uniquely shaped ears, these should be easy to fit, even those with small ear canals, as they're not intended to be fully inserted. There is some stethoscopic effect that I'm not fond of, but I only notice it during softer passages of music or between tracks. They seal so well, that very little ambient noise gets in, (even at low volume) so I could see that being a safety issue depending on your environment. If you're, say, a road runner, I'd choose the smaller fitting cups to purposely allow some sound leakage. Nothing about this particular model (plastic) seems to suggest "high end" but I was very impressed with the audio quality. Far more bass than I expected from something I didn't need to jam deep into my ear canal. Pretty flat audio response to my decidedly non-audiophile ears, which is exactly the way I like it; still nice and fat but not overly bright and not too boomy. One could argue that making these from metal would suggest higher quality but the price would go up, and I contend the sound quality would not. There's no fancy electronics to combat background noise but I get no complaints while operating heavy equipment while on the phone. I wish the volume rocker worked with Android devices but it's a minor inconvenience. I'm just not fond of the seemingly monopolistic market towards Apple product. Skullcandy is acquiring a near legendary reputation for its lifetime warranty. We all know these products don't actually last forever but it's nice to know you'll get taken care of regardless. Very few electronics manufacturers offer such a warranty and understandably so, given the fragility of the designs. Constant use and tiny wires don't usually go well together. Lastly, I wish someone would finally "fix" the cord problem. We've seen braided fabric, flat cords, etc. It either seems to kink or stick to itself and tangle, in my experience. I do praise Skullcandy for trying different approaches but have yet to find an example of one I absolutely love.
BOTTOM LINE YES, I recommend this product
Fix In-Ear
January 18th, 2014
by Austin
I bought these to replace my then defunct original smoking buds. I have small ear canals, and the Titans I own tend to rub my ear lobes and I can only wear them for so long. These buds are a great fix (pun definitely intended) for buds that are uncomfortable for others' ears. The sound profile is really nice too - not too bass heavy and very clear mids and highs. The bass is still great for those who are interested in hip-hop/dubstep/ any other bass heavy music. I listen to a lot of house/hard dance/rock and these have a great sound profile for said types of music. The only thing I don't like about them is that they feel very plastic-y and I worry that they will break. However, I have been pretty rough with them so far and they have handled it well. I also run in these and since the actual speaker housing sits recessed from the ear a little bit they tend not to get sweat on them.
BOTTOM LINE YES, I recommend this product
December 18th, 2013
by Mike herity
I love these headphones and my grand kids love them too, but I lost one of the rubbers and cant find new ones anywhere.
BOTTOM LINE YES, I recommend this product
only buds i buy
December 2nd, 2013
by Very picky
the buttons on the wire dont work with older versions of android, but im running 4.3 now and they are working perfectly. everything else is phenomenal, especially the design and the bass.
BOTTOM LINE YES, I recommend this product
Alright but still prefer the TITANS
November 14th, 2013
by Alex
When I received the Fix In-Ear headphones I had high hopes after having previously bought the Titans. However, these just can't compare because I found the Titans much more comfortable and they had much better sound quality. When the Fix earbuds get to higher volumes the bass tends to become distorted, and it isn't just a little bit it is quite noticeable.
best headphones i have ever heard
November 1st, 2013
by Jordan p
i was gonna get some headphones but i wanted some half decent ones so i looked at these they where an alright price and i saw all the reviews and thought. i might get a pair of them. i got them the other day and they are the best in ear headphones i have ever heard. they have awseome bass, lows and perfect sound they are amazing and i love them
BOTTOM LINE YES, I recommend this product
Where do I start?
October 26th, 2013
by Josh
I moved to a different state and unfortunately left my titan's behind. 6 months later I find these and see all of these good reviews, so I said "what the heck" and bought them. When i got them they came with a free homebrew jacket (also awesome) and when i put these earbuds in my ears it felt like magic. Excellent bass, awesome highs. Skullcandy has outdone itself again. Keep it up!!!
BOTTOM LINE YES, I recommend this product
Everything I Wanted!
October 24th, 2013
by Isaac
These are great. I've had them for around two months now. I wear them when I'm running or working out and I have no issues of them falling or having to mess with them. I can sit in the library studying for hours on end without any discomfort. I can also just wear them when I'm sitting in bed listening closely to music. They are a very balanced headphone with a strong, full bass that does not drown out the mids or highs. I can happily listen to any song and I am generally very picky!
BOTTOM LINE YES, I recommend this product
The Fix is the solution
October 21st, 2013
by Mathew
I got these a week ago and they are not that bad they were really nice looking and the sound is decent the vocals are great and the bass isn't like Skullcandy's other products it has a nice and punchy bass. I wish it had a little bit more bass because that's what skullcandy is. But overall a nice in ear headphone that takes a good amount of the outside noise out and lets you focus on your music.
BOTTOM LINE YES, I recommend this product
Fit well, but sound and build is not good
October 11th, 2013
by Jesse Woods
I was stoked to get these, they looked awesome and they fit in my ears better than any other ear buds I have had, but the sound really wasn't great, they feel cheap, and, the thing I can't stand, if the cord rubs or bumps on anything like if you're walking, you can hear it very loudly in the ear buds. Not happy about them for the fifty dollars. I love skull candy, just not this product.
Best,This is why i'm a Skullcandy fan!!
October 5th, 2013
by Jc Sanchez
The sound of these are AMAZING!!; the bass and clear sound with it omg just amazing go buy them now never love'd a pair like these.
BOTTOM LINE YES, I recommend this product
Quality Earbuds
October 3rd, 2013
by Customer #394034
Skullcandy offers a lot of different earbuds. But the FIX? Best. Earbuds. Around. They feel great, and that bass, that bass is great. And they don't fall out? What else could you ask for? If you're looking for great earbuds to wear anywhere, get these, you won't be disappointed.
Really....Apple only. Way to forget about everyone else
September 26th, 2013
by Rebecca Cunning
Doesn't fully function with non-apple products.... Love the style and that they don't rip out of my ear when I'm biking but can't answer calls or use the volume control on my Galaxy S3 because you made a product for Apple. Way to forget about all your other customers. A lot of your other products with in-mic work with product other than Apples so why not the Fix??
One Of The Greatest Creations By Skullcandy
September 24th, 2013
by DeNaffrey
Hands down these are the BEST!! They are so comfortable that after a bit you can't even tell they are in your ears. Sound is great, and they stay in your ear like no other bud out there. Spend the money and buy these! You won't be disappointed.
BOTTOM LINE YES, I recommend this product
i love them
September 17th, 2013
by Ginger peterson
use them everyday can be sitting beside someone and they cant hear a thing
BOTTOM LINE YES, I recommend this product
Super sound and customer service
September 4th, 2013
by WodUP?
I bought a pair of these FIX earbuds and after about 6 weeks one of the speakers went out. I sent them in and had a coupon for another pair within a few days. Couldn't ask for better service. The bass these produce is almost as good as the beats buds and at half the price. My wife liked them so much that she bought a pair also. Hopefully the next pair will last a good bit longer.
BOTTOM LINE YES, I recommend this product
September 4th, 2013
by Nicholas
These are the best earbuds I have ever purchased! They fit perfectly in your ear, and never fall out! I have never purchased skullcandy headphones before because of the price, but they are defenetely worth it!
BOTTOM LINE YES, I recommend this product
Fixed on it
August 14th, 2013
by Vinca
Love the bass and clarity of the sound that comes out of these guys! They do hold well in my ear, except when I'm on my paddle board training; they tend to slip sometimes, but I can't complain since they've been underwater once and still blast just fine. I've had these bad boys for about 2 years and they still go strong. The cord is now exposed by the base of the mic, but that doesn't faze them one bit.
BOTTOM LINE YES, I recommend this product
Worth my money
August 3rd, 2013
by Charlie
So one of my speakers blew out on my ink'd 2 headphones but lasted long so i went and got these and man they are so worth the money! good bass and clear sound with it being so comfortable why wouldn't you get these.
BOTTOM LINE YES, I recommend this product
Beats What?
July 17th, 2013
by Matt
I have a pair of Beats buds and just got these "The Fix" and the Fix blow them away at half the cost. Deep bass, rich highs and balanced mids. I highly recommend this product
BOTTOM LINE YES, I recommend this product
The best sounding earbuds, but.....................
June 27th, 2013
by Kawikz
These are absolutely the best sounding earbuds i ever heard, but microphone does NOT work with my Samsung Galaxy S3....i really need the mic feature....oh well, gave it to my daughter since she has an iphone 4s....back to the shopping board!
BOTTOM LINE YES, I recommend this product
June 21st, 2013
by Megan
I just opened these out of the box and I am already 100% sold! The bass is unlike any other earbud I've used and the treble is still well balanced with the mids. So so so very comfortable. Doesn't fall out of my ears while exercising or drumming. I way recommend these over the Titans!
BOTTOM LINE YES, I recommend this product
Best ear buds I have ever used!
June 19th, 2013
by Andrew Beard
These headphones stay fixed in my ear no matter what. In every activity I have never had a problem, running, lifting, riding a bike and just day to day. I can assure you the sound quality is top notch, along with noise canceling. Mine broke after about a year and a half and skullcandy gave me a 100% refund for a new pair. It doesn't get better than this!
BOTTOM LINE YES, I recommend this product
June 11th, 2013
by Adam (zaxovel)
OMG these are the best earbuds I have ever put in my head. I just opened these and I am completely amazed. I got these on a warranty after my titans broke. And the switch was the right thing to do!! There fantastic bass is powerful but still balanced. If i were you I would go buy some now!
BOTTOM LINE YES, I recommend this product
Great sound, needs to be rugged
May 20th, 2013
by Steve
I've had some for about 8 months when the left ear went out. Skullcandy replaced them and they worked great, for about 3 months. I really love the sound they have, but since I run alot, sweat tends to get on them. If they can take more of a beating, they would be perfect. Great sound for the price.
BOTTOM LINE YES, I recommend this product
Skullcandy has outdone itself once again!!
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The problem is, ear buds fall out. Here at Skullcandy, we have simply fixed that problem. Drawing inspiration from the shape of the ear canal, the Fix has been industrially designed to stay put. Give them a run (literally) and you'll find that this in-ear bud doesn't budge. Instead, its busy delivering our Attacking Bass, Natural Vocals, and Precision Highs – a pure audio experience for every genre. Use our in-line Mic3 to check with Siri on your pace, or click to change the tune. The Fix promises two things: secure fit and Supreme Sound.Features & Highlights
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Jill, I just went back & downloaded your second file to see what you were talking about. The first download link I could not ungroup (at least I don't know how to) with PSE10. I just eyeballed what the clusters looked like then turned them off and went to work creating my own to hopefully, mimic. Your second file was ungrouped, but I don't know that it would make it easier with all those layers...I'm so new that I hate to give any opinion. I've learned a lot, too, in the past few months! It's so much fun! Thanks for sharing with us!
Dona...AWESOME!! Your experience shows!
You can always give opinions!!! So much I didn't know about the different programs! Who knew that .psd files were not universal amongst the different programs???? And who knew Elements couldn't ungroup! Next one will be ALOT smoother!!!! Hope you'll be there! thanks for hanging out and playing tonight!!
What a fun chat this evening -- so glad I found it!
Here's my LO, sorry it's a little late.
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Thanks Jill for a fun Speed Scrap!
Looking forward to the next one!
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Ann...time limits went out the window with tonight's event! LOL Everyone is perfectly on time whenever they get submitted! It was definitely a learning experience! I know so much more for next time! Hope you'll be there again!!
Wonderful layout! I went ahead and took the liberty of posting yours in the thread!
Here is my layout. Thank you so much for the fun challenge.


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more likely that new year's will get screwed up than xmas. ill talk to the
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we all are -- so long as it is over by 4p central on wednesday.....
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Subject: RE: Production Schedule - next two weeks
Though it is looking unlikely but I am hoping any war in South Asia
happens after New Year's. I'm so looking forward to the few days of
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Importance: High
As much as we can plan for anything around here:
Christmas week:
Diaries produced Sunday (Dec. 21-Tuesday Dec. 23), No diary produced
Wednesday or Thursday
Normal Geopolitical and Security Weekly publication schedule
No intel guidance on Dec. 26
New Years week:
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Wednesday or Thursday
No Geopolitical or Security Weekly
No Mexico Memo
No Naval Update
Probably an intel guidance (we'll have to wait and see) on Jan. 2
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Are complaints publicly available? If so, then it should be easy to check.
I think they are. But since it doesn't directly impact me... I never bothered. I guess you can check on the FCC's website.
Posted 28 March 2011 - 11:42 AM
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Posted 28 March 2011 - 02:11 PM
I'm sorry, but this makes no sense. When Verizon tried getting the Rainbow Media channels from CableVision, a few years ago, CV went off on how they weren't required to because of the loophole. So what did Verizon do? They went to the FCC, who found in Verizon's favor and FORCED CV TO GIVE UP THE CHANNELS. If DirecTV isn't going to the FCC with this, now that the loophole is, for all intents and purposes, closed, how is it NOT DirecTV's fault? Comcast isn't going to just give up the channel. And they're not required to do so. Per the latest rules, it is incumbent on DirecTV to go to the FCC and file a complaint to get the channel. Again, if they haven't done that then it IS their fault. Finally, if DirecTV went to the FCC, and the FCC found in DirecTV's favor then Comcast would have no choice but to give up the channel. The FCC could impose some singnificant fines on Comcast for not complying, and could really shut them down.
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wow, we made it 7 days without a posting on this topic and now today we get slammed but a ton more useless messages.
you won't find any valuable information by posting on here, the people that know aren't talking and furthermore don't post on here
Posted 28 March 2011 - 09:11 PM
I agree... if Verizon went to the FCC about getting the channel(s) they wanted due to the loophole and was successful, what on earth is D* waiting for regarding CSN Philly? D* seems just uninterested in carrying this channel. People have been asking for it for years..now that D* finally has a solid chance, they appear to be doing nothing.
In a response I received from the FCC about the issue, D* has filed no formal complaint or otherwise against Comcrap regarding CSN Philly.
Posted 28 March 2011 - 10:12 PM
Posted 28 March 2011 - 10:47 PM
Theres no need to file a complaint if both parties are willing to negotiate.the nbc merger is complete rat what do you mean.
the minute that happened D should have filed a complaint with FCC
Posted 29 March 2011 - 06:38 AM
Posted 29 March 2011 - 07:27 AM
Well. Let's see. Verizon went after a one trick pony (cablevision) for the only product they had to sell.
Directv would have to go after Comcast which only owns a good chunk of basic cable, a good chunk of regional sports channels and one of the major broadcast networks not to mention the carrier of a lot of the directv bandwidth for video on demand.
Yup. Same thing.
Verizon had nothing to lose. Directv would be bringing the equivalent if a lawsuit against a company they are in constant negotiation with on many fronts. You don't do that lightly.
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Sorry, but again this makes no sense. What does the number of channels that either provider have have ANYTHING to do with it? The FCC's closing of the loophole requires that a provider come to them with a complaint to REQUEST A SPECIFIC CHANNEL. It wouldn't matter if Comcast had a thousand RSNs that they held under the loophole. The action that DirecTV needs to take to get CSN Philly is EXACTLY the same action that Verizon had to do to get MSG. Each channel requested in this way requires the exact same action to the FCC.
And what does it mean to say that 'Verizon had nothing to lose'? I don't understand that. What does DirecTV have to lose by making this move? They would go to the FCC, request the channel, make the case that they're losing customer share by not having the channel, and the FCC would make its determination. If they decided in favor of DirecTV, then the FCC would force Comcast's hand. It's pretty cut and dry, and it's not the equivalent of a lawsuit - they're not 'taking on Comcast', with all its massive holdings, in the courts. They would go to the FCC and make a claim that not having CSN Philly is hurting them financially. They're not taking on Comcast at all. They would be making the claim that they're getting hurt financially by not having the channel. It wouldn't matter if the provider holding the channel is Comcast or Bob's Big Cable Company - the claim to the FCC would be EXACTLY the same. It has nothing whatsoever to do with the market-share that either Comcast or CV have in their respective areas. But to get the channel DirecTV actually HAS to take the step of requesting it via the FCC.
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The Dogwood tree is a fixture in Pennsylvania, and the Botanic Gardens in Oakdale has more than 500 of them. A meadow full of dogwoods naturally exists in the first part of the construction of the Botanic Gardens. The Botanic Gardens are an ongoing development of 460 acres where there once was mining.
Botanic Garden volunteer Jerry Andres first fell in love with dogwood trees when growing up and taking a special trip every year to look at a dogwood tree in bloom. Andres volunteers his time filling bird feeders and doing research on the dogwood trees.
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OAKDALE – Hundreds of dogwood trees bloom in late April in what could be considered an environmental miracle just up a hill from what was once an oil waste and mine runoff pond.
No one knows how this meadow of 550 trees made its way to property in Allegheny County scarred by decades of energy extraction, which is now part of an ambitious project to create the sprawling Pittsburgh Botanic Garden in Oakdale, said Jerry Andres, a volunteer caring for the dogwoods. Not only have these trees survived coal mining and natural gas drilling, but they also warded off a fungus that has killed many of their like in Southwestern Pennsylvania, Andres said. Meanwhile, this site also was timbered twice before workers began converting it in 2010 into the 60-acre Woodland Garden.
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"This land went through a lot," he said.
These Cornus florida dogwoods are native to Pennsylvania and can grow to 33 feet in height. Many of them are juveniles, which do not yet bloom. When Andres began to count and tag them, many invasive plants needed to be removed, including oriental bittersweet vines that grow up trees and strangle them. The invasive plants, though, likely helped the trees survive being trampled and eaten by deer.
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For the last three or four months DC (Detective Comics, home of Superman, Batman, etc., in case you're not a regular at your local Android's Dungeon) has teased that in September they'll be relaunching the entire universe, with 52 titles getting brand new "Number One" issues. For DC, it's a chance to reinvigorate the brand and attract new readers who might be turned off or confused by the extensive continuity. Additionally, they're going to introduce "a more modern, diverse DC Universe" with "character variations in appearance, origin, and age," which is a press-release-way of saying "We're going to make Batman Mexican. Deal with it." Comic book fans, notoriously easy to anger, have taken the news with the expected gamut of emotions: nerd rage, worried contemplation as to the effects on their favorite characters/storylines, pessimism at a blatant cash grab, and naive optimism that THIS will be the change that sticks. I guess I'm in favor of anything that might introduce a new audience to comics and thus keep them in business. In general, I'm in favor of a comic universe sticking to its own continuity: dead people should stay dead, and "HUGE, EPIC CROSSOVER" events should have lasting effects on the world if they're that important. But nitpicking continuity issues is for basement-dwellers with too much anger to contain. It seems like in making this move DC has been taking to heart the angry letters they undoubtedly get from people counting the compartments on Batman's belt. But this isn't really about DC; they're just the inspiration. See, if the people behind cultural icons like The Flash and Wonder Woman can just cast it all to the winds and try to reboot everything, what's stopping everybody else? Here are some comics we feel are in dire need of a universal reboot:
Peanuts Forget everything you ever thought you knew about Charlie Brown and co. A brand new creative team lead by Rob Liefeld takes everyone's favorite lovable loser into the present. Charlie Brown is now Cordero Cruz, son of Puerto Rican immigrants looking to make his mark on his new hometown, which just happens to be a multicultural urban center. He's only bald because he shaves his head to look cool, and everywhere Charlie Brown zigged, Cordero zags. Look for the little guy to finally start WINNING. Oh, and pouches. There's going to be a LOT of pouches.
Garfield If any franchise is in need of trimming the fat from its continuity, it's this one. Between Odie, Nermal, Jon Arbuckle, Jon's family, Lyman, Irma, Binky the Clown, Pooky, Arlene, Dr. Liz Wilson, and the multitude of women Jon attempts to date it's gotten extremely cluttered. Tom DeFalco cuts through the crap and takes everyone's favorite fat cat back to his roots. Except look for Garfield to drop the lasagna in favor of some soul food. Oh, and he may or may not be a clone of himself. Ziggy After more than 40 years it's impossible to remember just which locations and in front of which people Ziggy has suffered his trademark ignominy. How many times have you read his daily little circle and thought, "Wait. Is this the same waiter from last week? Why would he go back to that restaurant? And why does the guy look exactly like the person at the Returns counter from the department store? Do department stores still have Returns counters?" No more. Frank Miller strips Ziggy down to his core and readers will be taken along for the ride as we see just where it all begins. The new strip will be titled "Ziggy: Diary of My Descent," and our titular hero is recast as a schizophrenic shut-in who relives the perceived slights he endures from society with such cutting brutality it only further propagates his madness.
Marmaduke J.T. Krul brings the Great Dane out of the '50s and into modern times! Marmaduke's now an old soul, heavy with guilt at his past indiscretions and the damage they've caused. His insecurity manifests as a neediness almost everyone around him finds insufferable, causing him to feel alienated. Expect a lot of "will they or won't they?" teasing with Marmaduke and Dottie's relationship. Prince Valiant Finally! It seems like the strip has been bouncing around the Middle Ages forever! No longer, as Brad Meltzer's update introduces us to Valiant, the Mercenary: a gun for hire. Gone are all the messy, confusing blends of history and mythology. Valiant's singing sword is replaced with his trusty WTS .50 BMG Pistol, which he still calls "Flamberge" in a nod to the series' roots. Meltzer's take on the strip gives fans what they've craved for almost 75 years now: nonstop gruesome action and killing. As a merc not bound to any conventional ideals of warfare, Valiant will kill, torture, and pillage his way across war zones in the Middle East, Sub-Saharan Africa and Southeast Asia. You've heard our pitch, now give us yours: what comic universe would you like to see start over from scratch with a brand new update? Flickr photos (in order) Charlie Brown & Snoopy by ginnerobot Just leave me alone by Ed Yourdon used under a Creative Commons License
Little Orphan Annie, remade by John Woo. An action-packed (ie no time for singing) romp through the seedy child-slavery market in Thailand. Annie has a split-personality disorder, one side is the little girl we all know, the other is a psychotic killer with an enormous IQ and a penchant to recite biblical verses to her victims.
Oh..."comic reboots" not "comic robots" I thought this was going to be about robotic stand-up comedians... I am disappoint.
Dennis the Menace - Mr. Wilson now has a restraining order after Dennis' repeated break-ins, and Dennis must cope with an ankle bracelet as part of his probation.
Ally Oop. Instead of the caveman from Moo, we get a 6'8" inner city basketball player who moonlights as a club wielding vigilante.
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I read "robots," too, but thought it would be comic characters turned into robots. Tired of being forced to say the same inane things week after week, The Family Circle kids are out for revenge with their new cybernetic implants!
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F.A.M.I.L.Y. Circuits! A squadron of weaponized biomechs wage total warfare on a noncorporeal entity that secretly manipulates all the strife and misery in the world: the ruthless artificial intelligence known as NOTME.
Andy Capp. Andy now lives at the Betty Ford Center trying to get off the booze and keep in touch with his wife who is locked up in a womens prizon after the neighbors called the cops the night she took the rolling pin to Andy's head and the car in the middle of the street! Its like Celebrity Rehab meets Cops!
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DAYSTAR TO AIR THE 16th ANNUAL INSPIRATIONAL COUNTRY MUSIC AWARD SHOW ON SATURDAY, OCTOBER 30, 2010 AT 6:30 p.m. CST NASHVILLE, TN--October 28, 2010— Power Source Music Group announced that Daystar will air the 16th Annual Inspirational Country Music Award Show (ICM awards) on Saturday, October 30, 2010 at 6:30 p.m. CST.... More »
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April 17th, 2009The more I think about that guy, the more pissed off I am. Like, really pissed off. He's making me, as a Brewers fan, look bad. He's making this site look bad because like it or not this is the home for drunken Brewers fans, even the douche-y ones. (It goes like this: drunk fans/Miller Park Drunk, smart sabermetric inclined fans/Brew Crew Ball, older Republican fans/Al's Ramblings, Mentally challenged fans/JSOnline.) Make no mistake about it, this guy is one of the douche-y ones. He might be in the Brewers fan Hall of Douche next to Favre jersey guy. Listen, I am all for a good prank. I am all for fucking with Cubs fans. The thing is I am more the kind of guys who says "Hey, Cubs fan. They are giving away free Captain Morgan in section 227" and watching them run like someone threw apples at Forrest Gump. In fact, "my balls" and "other people" has never really been something I was interested in. I hate the flying squirrel, the goat, the bat wing, all of that. It's just not my style and while this dude's friends may have thought it was funny at the time, I can guaran-damn-tee you that about 15 seconds later they realized there was nowhere for their buddy to wash his hands. Then about 2 minutes after that they forgot all about his lack of hand washing and went back to giving him high fives. So, now this dbag is not only spreading his ball sweat amongst Cubs fans he is spreading it among his friends who are then spreading it throughout the stadium as they give high fives to strangers after a Corey Hart home run. Basically, I was at Opening Day and touched this guy's balls. The guy is wearing an old school jersey with a new logo hat, he obviously doesn't have the presence of mind to wash his freaking hands. Do I look like I want to touch his balls? In the original post I was less concerned with showing the video than letting my readers know that this idiot was not me. Clearly, I want nothing to do with the guy's balls.
The thing is, Cubs fan have enough problems at Miller Park. They have to wait in short lines to go to the bathroom, they can't chant "____ field sucks" at eachother, they can actually park at the stadium, it's harder to hit and/or molest girls in the bleachers, they can't drink Old Style and perhaps worst of all, most of their seats aren't obstructed. They don't need someone giving them a ball sweat handshake. More importantly, neither do we.


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Multiple sources have told Betabeat that IAC shuttered Hatch Labs–its incubator for building mobile tools, apps, and platforms–on December 31st. Hatch Labs closed both its fifth floor offices in the IAC building on 18th street and in Los Angeles.
"After exploring several strategic options for Hatch Labs, IAC stopped investing in the company, and their operations were subsequently discontinued," IAC said in response to questions. "IAC is still funding and exploring options for a few of the assets that came out of Hatch Labs."
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KSA - Saudi crown prince dies abroad after illness
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RIYADH, Saudi Arabia (AP) - The heir to the Saudi throne, Crown Prince
Sultan bin Abdel Aziz Al Saud, died abroad Saturday after an illness,
state TV said. The death of the prince, who was in his 80s, opens
questions about the succession in the critical, oil-rich U.S. ally.
Sultan was the half-brother of Saudi Arabia's King Abdullah, who has also
been ailing and underwent back surgery last week.
The most likely candidate to replace Sultan as Abdullah's successor is
Prince Nayef, the powerful interior minister in charge of internal
security forces. After Sultan fell ill, the king gave Nayef - also his
half-brother - an implicit nod in 2009 by naming him second deputy prime
minister, traditionally the post of the second in line to the throne.
The announcement did not say where outside the kingdom Sultan died or
elaborate on his illness but Saudi official circles in Riyadh said he
passed away at a hospital in New York. According to a leaked U.S.
diplomatic cable from January 2010, Sultan had been receiving treatment
for colon cancer since 2009.
Sultan, who was also the deputy prime minister and minister of defense and
aviation, has had a string of health issues. He underwent surgery in New
York in February 2009 for an undisclosed illness and spent nearly a year
abroad recuperating in the United States and at a palace in Agadir,
"It is with deep sorrow and grief that the Custodian of the Two Holy
Mosques King Abdullah bin Abdel Aziz Al Saud mourns the loss of his
brother and Crown Prince His Royal Highness Prince Sultan Abdel Aziz Al
Saud," the palace said. The statement, which was carried on the official
Saudi Press Agency, added that Sultan's funeral will be held on Tuesday
afternoon in Riyadh at the Imam Turki bin Abdullah mosque.
From Tajikistan, U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton expressed
condolences on behalf of the American people and President Barack Obama.
"The crown prince was a strong leader and a good friend to the United
States over many years as well as a tireless champion for his country. He
will be missed," said Clinton, who is on a Central Asia tour. "Our
relationship with Saudi Arabia is strong and enduring and we will look
forward to working with the leadership for many years to come."
For the first time, however, the mechanism of picking the next crown
prince is not entirely clear.
It is possible the king will for the first time put the decision of his
heir to the Allegiance Council, a body Abdullah created as one of his
reforms, made up of his brothers and nephews with a mandate to determine
the succession.
That would open the choice up to a degree of debate with the top echelons
of the royal family. Nayef, however, will still be the front-runner.
Traditionally the king names his successor. But Abdullah formed the
council in order to modernize the process and give a wider voice to the
choice. Saudi Arabia has been ruled since 1953 by the sons of its founder,
King Abdul-Aziz, who had over 40 sons by multiple wives.
Anyone who rises to the throne is likely to maintain the kingdom's close
alliance with the United States. But it would have an internal impact.
Abdullah has been seen as a reformer, making cautious changes to improve
the position of women - such as granting them to right to vote in
elections scheduled for 2015 - and seeking modernize the kingdom despite
some backlash from the ultraconservative Wahhabi clerics who give the
royal family the religious legitimacy needed to rule. Nayef, however, is
often seen as closer to the clerics.
Sultan's death comes amid questions about the health of the king. Last
week, King Abdullah underwent back surgery in Riyadh. The SPA news agency
said the operation was to treat a loose vertebra in his back. Abdullah
also had two back surgeries late last year in New York City.
Sultan was part of the aging second generation of the King Abdul-Aziz's
sons, including the 78-year-old Nayef.
Nayef has led an aggressive campaign against Islamic militants following
the Sept. 11, 2001 attacks - in which 15 of the 19 hijackers were from
Saudi Arabia - but he also has a reputation for close ties to the Saudi
religious establishment. This could bring tensions within the Saudi
leadership if Nayef is named crown prince, pitting those backing
Abdullah's reform measures against those opposing any deviations to the
kingdom's strict interpretations of Islam.
Nayef also maintains a hard line against regional rival, the Shiite power
Iran, claiming earlier this year that Tehran was encouraging protests
among Saudi Arabia's minority Shiites. Nayef was deeply involved in the
kingdom's decision in March to send military forces into neighboring
Bahrain to help crush pro-reform demonstrations led by tiny island
nation's majority Shiites against its Sunni rulers - which Gulf Arab
leaders accuse of having ties to Iran.
In August, Nayef accepted undisclosed libel damages from Britain's
newspaper The Independent over an article which accused him of ordering
police chiefs to shoot and kill unarmed demonstrators in Saudi Arabia.
Sultan was long seen as a powerful aspirant for the throne. When Fahd
became king in 1982, Sultan had hoped to be named crown prince. But
instead Fahd appointed their half-brother, Abdullah, a decision that
Sultan challenged. The sons of Abdul-Aziz closed ranks when the issue was
decided, aware that a direct confrontation with Abdullah could tear the
family apart. Sultan was named second deputy prime minister, a position
that guaranteed him the move to crown prince.
When Fahd died and Abdullah ascended to the throne, Sultan was named crown
prince and heir.
Sultan was the kingdom's defense minister in 1990 when U.S. forces
deployed in Saudi Arabia to defend it against Iraqi forces that had
overrun Kuwait. His son, Prince Khaled, served as the top Arab commander
in operation Desert Storm, in which U.S., Saudi and other Arab forces
drove the Iraqis out of Kuwait.
In May 2004, the royal court announced that Sultan was discharged from a
Jiddah hospital after an operation to remove a cyst from his intestines.
In a rare move, Saudi television showed footage of the prince, dressed in
a traditional white robe and sitting in an armchair, receiving greetings
from a number of Saudi dignitaries. A few days before that, state-guided
media showed photos of the prince in his hospital bed, apparently to
counter rumors about his health.
Sultan was born in Riyadh in 1928, according to the defense ministry's
website. But official reports vary, some say he was born in 1931, others
have him as being 85 years old.
In 1947, he was appointed governor of Riyadh. At the same time, he was
assisting his father in the setting up of a national administrative system
based on the implementation of Islamic Sharia law. In 1953, he became the
kingdom's first minister of agriculture.
Two years later, Sultan became minister of transportation, supervising the
development of the kingdom's roads and telecommunications network and the
construction of the railway system connecting the eastern city of Dammam
with Riyadh, the capital.
As defense minister, Sultan closed multibillion deals to establish the
modern Saudi armed forces, including land, air, naval and air defense
On more than one occasion, the deals implicated several of his sons in
corruption scandals - charges they have denied.
Sultan is survived by 32 children from multiple wives. They include
Bandar, the former ambassador to the United States who now heads the
National Security Council, and Khaled, Sultan's assistant in the Defense
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What's the best method to clean my laptop keyboard without pinging the keys off? I've looked at USB vacuum cleaners, and keyboard-cleaning goop that you push onto/around the keys. But none of the products I've looked at have earned particularly good reviews. asked Nov 06 '11 at 01:54 gemma |
If you have a regular desktop, you can put the keyboard in the dishwasher. I KNOW THIS SOUNDS NUTS. But it really works. Just wrap the cable around the keyboard and put it on the top shelf. Run a regular cycle, with drying, and then let it rest in front of an air conditioner for a couple of days. I SWEAR I am not yanking your chain.. It really works. chris linkanswered Nov 11 '11 at 01:31 |
Canned air. You'd be amazed at what that gets out from under regular keyboards. Combine that with a swipe with an alcohol wipe, and you're good to go. linkanswered Nov 07 '11 at 19:54 Courtney Ostaff |
If you've got a flexible silicone keyboard like this -- http://www.ebay.com/itm/USB-Silicone-Roll-Up-Foldable-Flexible-PC-Computer-Keyboard-MAC-FULL-SIZE-Pink-/170723558051 -- as one of my computers does, you just unplug it and go hose it off in the yard. (You also make a lot of typos due to the not-so-great key mechanisms, but oh well!) For other types of keyboards, I have this set of a long narrow hose and tiny brushes that you can hook up to a standard vacuum cleaner hose -- I got them decades ago and the place I got them from doesn't seem to carry them any more. That plus some spot cleaning with a washcloth dampened with a little water and some drops of dish soap. Though depending on what your keyboard/key mechanisms are like, and how dirty they are, yeah, taking the keycaps off and washing them one by one can make a big difference in how nice your keyboard looks. linkanswered Nov 06 '11 at 22:05 |
I keep my keyboard protected with a moshimonde.com keyboard cover. THey're very thin, very flexible, and highly durable. The covers last for about two years. The covers do accumulate oils from your hands. If you keep a little microfiber towel handy, that cleans off most of the oil. I wash the cover once a day or so. They're a bit hard to clean; I use foaming soap with warm water. Lather, rinse, repeat, and then let it drip dry. The moshi covers are for MacBooks. I'm guessing that covers exist for PC laptops, but I don't know who makes them, or which ones are good. The thickness/flexibility of the covers is very important. One of the brands for Mac computers was very thick and felt yucky to type on. I recommend trying a cover before you buy it if you can. linkanswered Nov 06 '11 at 20:42 floatingbones |
It won't get under stuff, but rubbing alcohol on a small rag will clean the screen and keyboard of fingerprints and general dirty smears. linkanswered Nov 06 '11 at 20:20 maraiah |
The smutz that gets in under the keys is where the bad germs live. There would seem to be limited options. I have found that basic office kayboards are cheap and dependable enough to just replace when they get dirty. Alternatively (and I have not tried it),boingboing long ago recommended putting the kayboard in the dishwasher. Once well dried out, apparently they can be as good as new. http://boingboing.net/2005/05/30/clean-your-keyboard.html linkanswered Nov 06 '11 at 16:46 |
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They are
Anywhere to find Mature Black Daddies online? Big, husky, chubby, bear type of daddies?
They are
http://www.bearwww.com/ worked for me.
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Look at that Butt....
Nice mature black daddies to enjoy at the baths.
Sorry not my cup of tea !!
Muscled & Stocky Black Dads...
I'd suck on his Dick
Look at that Beautiful Body & Dick
HOT..I'd Suck this Dad's Dick, Lick his Balls then work my Tongue between his Butt-Cheeks...All he'd have to do is lay right there by the pool and enjoy.
Sexy Black Dad
Check out this Fuckers Legs...I'd keep his Sexy Ass in nothing but shorts & briefs around the House 24/7......Too Hot...
Beautiful Dick.....
Sexy older Brotha..
Yeah..You need a Dude that will drop to his knees and take care of you...
I'd suck on his Dick, Lick his Balls & work my Tongue down to the Crack of his Hairy Ass...
Daddy needs his Beefy Ass Licked before he leaves for the Game..Get your Face in his Butt and take care of him..
Who wants to Swallow Dad's Big Dick?
You're drinking with your Bud's Dad..He pulls out his Dick...What do you do next?
I've got a few pictures.
Check out "Cowboy Larry" at Hot Older Male:
Damn, these photos are too hot! Thank you for sharing!
maturemenlover.....Awesome Mature Dad Collection....
This Sexy Brotha caught my eye...
This Middle-age Fucker got it going on.....
Super Sexy...
Classic..Handsome and HOT..
This thread is great. My butthole craves some seasoned dark cock. Yum!
Nice thread, more please.
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--Mark Twain
Damn...60 has CHANGED....I would have no problem getting between his Legs...
"There are World Leaders & Rulers but there's only one MisterMajestic." - Queen Elizabeth
"We are better off today under MM's Royal leadership than we were 3yrs ago." - JUB Commoners
wow seriously guys, these are some of the most hottest photos.