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I'm close to ordering a 48" CC with 8 Burners. I don't want the griddle because I can simply put a griddle plate across 2 burners, and I wasn't going to order the grill because the majority of Viking and Wolf owners I know don't use it because of the smoke. I'm planing on using a Braun Elite 1200 CFM hood custom installed in a cabinet above the stove. It will be direct vented with no ducting at 90 degrees. Am I making a mistake by not ordering the Grill? Do you use yours? Does it smoke up your house? Thanks for any help... Ryan |
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As long as you have adequate make-up air (MUA) to go along with the 1200 CFM, you should have no issues. I have 1500 CFM with a passive MUA. 1200 should be more than enough. I have a friend who put in a Viking and a 1200 CFM and it smoked. After talking to him, it turns out that he didn't factor in MUA at all. I advised him to open his windows BEFORE grilling, while the grill was warming up. That made it much better, to the point where he could use the grill again. I have a 48" CC with the 12" grill and I use it all the time, at least weekly. I even use it in the summer instead of my Weber outside. The CC's grill is a much better grill and I prefer cooking on it. If you do get the grill, your only regret might be that you didn't get the 24" grill. I only got the 12" and I wonder about that sometimes. |
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Posted 20 November 2013 - 04:46 PM
I'm starting to learn how to play on OCTGN and practise against my brother.
We do it with the help of Skype.
The only match I have played that wasnt against my brother we didn't use Skype.
It was a really nice Polish player had patience with al the misstakes I made.
But if you dont use for example Skype to communicate it drags out and takes a lot of time.
Do you always use Skype or simular?
Posted 23 November 2013 - 06:35 PM
I wouldn't want to play on OCTGN without Skype, but it seems many do. It certainly helps if you know most or all of the commands and can for example show which card an effect targets without having to write everything in the chat.
Posted 25 November 2013 - 02:29 AM
I'm playing without Skype, mostly because I like to listen to music during play. As Mallumo said, knowing the important commands (highlighting and targeting are a must for quickly communicating your intents, obviously) helps a lot. If both players know what they're doing, an OCTGN game is not appreciably slower than a real one. Not necessarily as much fun, though ...
A good way to familiarize yourself with the interface without time pressure is to host a game and start it before anyone else joins. You can essentially play around with your deck a bit and try out some of the commands.
Posted 28 November 2013 - 01:55 PM
I've never played with Skype and it hasn't been too much of an issue. If I'm learning a game or teaching someone else to learn a game, that's when it's tough. Otherwise, it's fine for me. I do feel like other players are a little slow for me, though--I'm kind of a lightning fast typer.
Wouldn't setting up a Skype call and getting the other player's Skype ID and making the call while setting up the game be a bunch of work?
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DURANGO Elevation - 6,512 feet above sea level.
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F.E.A.R 3 Review
A solid shooter that's low on scares.
Playing a well-executed horror game is an experience not many other games can match, while a poorly made one can seem like painful comedy. Fortunately, over the past few years we have seen many great horror games, and the genre has done well thanks to healthy competition between the likes of Resident Evil, Alone in the Dark, Silent Hill, F.E.A.R and most recently Dead Space. All these games have their own varying styles of gameplay, and this review talks about F.E.A.R 3, an FPS.
The plot revolves around stopping a pregnant Alma, an evil and incredibly powerful psychic, from having her child due to the fear of how powerful this baby may be. I won't spoil the story for you by telling you all the details, but basically you spend most of the game shooting and blowing up enemies to accomplish this and there aren't many twists along the way.
You take control of Point Man on your first playthrough of the game. Point Man is your generic protagonist, however he has super-quick reflexes that allow you to slow done time. You can also replay any of the game's 8 levels with a different character called Fettel. Fettel is a bit more interesting than Point Man, as he has the ability to take over the bodies of enemies from afar. This, as you can imagine, can create a lot of havoc and is a lot of fun.
If you were allowed to use these abilities in tandem with each other, you could come up with many imaginative ways of destroying hordes of enemies; and that is exactly what the co-op allows you to do. The co-op allows you to play the campaign online or locally, with one player controlling Point Man and the other Fettel. Thanks to the limitless ways in which you can combine your powers, you can play each level several times without it getting boring.
Apart from these psychic abilities your characters possess, the gameplay is the same as pretty much every FPS out there. The shooting mechanics are quite solid, aiming is smooth and your weapons have a feeling of brutality about them. The grenade-throwing does feel a bit wonky however, and it seems that there's no way to judge accurately where your grenades will land.
So the shooter part of the game seems pretty good, but as a horror game it's got to be…. scary. Unfortunately, you won't find too much to fear in F.E.A.R 3. There are odd moments where you might feel a bit spooked out, but there's nothing that'll give you nightmares.
Apart from the campaign, there's the online multiplayer; and this is where you will probably spend most of your time. It consists of 4 game modes, and each mode only allows 4 players in a match. However these 4 game modes are quite unique. F***ing run has you and your 3 team-mates running from a wave of deadly fog, while fighting through hordes of enemies. In Contraction the 4 players work together to fight off waves of enemies. In Soul King you must possess enemies to kill each other while in Soul Survivor you have to possess enemies to kill the other players turning them into spectres like yourself.
All this is supplemented by a well-implemented points system, which has you unlocking different perks and abilities as you level up. You gain these points by completing various tasks, in the campaign or multiplayer. This helps hook you into the already solid multiplayer.
One place where the game does disappoint are the visuals. The graphics are far below the standards we've come to expect from this gen's games. While graphics are not the be all and end all for any game, in this case the poor visuals ruin the atmosphere, which is so important for any horror game. The game does redeem itself to a large extent with the audio side of things. While the voice-acting is decent, the sound-effects and music are brilliant and do a great job of creating an eerie ambience.
Overall this game is a FPS with a small touch of horror, rather than a full-fledged horror game. The single player of decent length, along with the unique multiplayer make this a solid game and one that you can put a good amount of time into without it getting monotonous. So if you're looking to buy F.E.A.R 3, you've got nothing to fear.
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Solid shooting mechanics, however small issues with the grenade-throwing. |
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The sound-effects and music are top-notch, and do a great job at creating an uneasy atmosphere. |
The 8 hour campaign is of a decent length compared to most of today's FPS's, and the unique multiplayer will have you coming back for more. | ||||
Online game-modes such as F***ing Run and Contraction, and to a lesser extent the co-op campaign, are great fun to play. |
Not enough horror, but the refreshing differentness complemented by the solid gameplay make this a great game. |
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Passing a drug test by Ex Narc, Barry Cooper
It is very easy to pass drug tests. As a former decorated drug agent and current activist who has been arrested numerous times, I know how to pass a drug test. Unfortunately, the United States has the largest prison population in the history of mankind. Tens of thousands of good souls have and are suffering in prison as an indirect result of failing a drug test. Millions have been denied jobs because of the unconstitutional testing of their urine and hair. In a humanitarian spirit of good will, I am sharing "Passing A Drug Test" with you. There are no detoxifier ads on this page. If you or a loved one has been arrested for any drug crime, recommend me as their drug expert witness. We have successfully served hundreds of clients.
How to pass a urine drug test
If a urine sample is requested, simply go to the nearest head shop (smoke shop, pipe shop, novelty store) in the jurisdiction you are providing the sample and ask the clerk for the most powerful detoxifier everyone is using. Because of strict laws prohibiting the sale of systems that aid in passing a drug test, it's important not to use words such as "drug test" or "probation" or "employment. If you use these words, it is likely the clerk will refuse to sell you the detoxifier because she suspects you are an undercover agent trying to sting the store.
The best detoxifier is usually the most expensive. Follow the directions EXACTLY as instructed in the packaging. Some detoxifiers come with a toll free number so if have any questions, you may call for help. I have never heard of these phone numbers being a trap. I have found the detoxifier operators are eager to help you find success with their product. To insure you purchased the correct detoxifier and are using it properly, always test yourself with a home drug testing kit before submitting a urine sample to the government.
Never make a court appearance without detoxifying first. Always ingest the urine cleaner before walking into ANY COURT APPEARANCE because courts oftentimes surprise defendant's by ordering "on the spot" urine samples.
Sometimes, when a person has been arrested, as part of their bond agreement, they are instructed to immediately report for a drug test after leaving the jail. If this happens to you, go directly to a head shop and purchase the detoxifier before taking the test. If you are questioned why it took so long to arrive for the urinalysis, explain you were in a meeting with your lawyer.
While using synthetic urines, simulated penises or using another person's urine will work for employment, these choices will not work when giving samples to a court. Court testers always watch the pee go in the cup so if the officer notices a fake penis, or balloon or anything unnatural, the citizen is immediately arrested and charged with "tampering" and the sample is considered dirty. Once the officer is certain he or she has collected a sample that came from your body, he or she will quickly pre test the urine and if it's clean, the urine is flushed and is not sent to a costly lab for further testing. If the pre test is "dirty," the sample is sent to a laboratory for more sophisticated testing. Depending on your legal situation, Sometimes the cops will arrest you on the spot and sometimes they wait for the lab results which could take days. If used properly, the detoxifying drinks always trick the pre test and often trick the labs.
If the urine sample is being given for employment, ask around to learn if the testers watch the sample go into the cup. If they don't, use synthetic urine to easily pass the test. Many urine tests for employment purposes bypass the pre testing and send the sample directly to the lab. In this case, and if time allows, I recommend total abstinence from any drug use unless you know you are not going to be watched…then it is safe to use synthetic urines.
How to pass a hair follicle drug test
If a hair sample is required, you can purchase detoxifying shampoos from the same head shop. Again, follow the directions EXACTLY and you will pass. Bleaching your hair prior to the test will also cause you to pass. I know at least a dozen people who have passed hair tests by bleaching their hair and/or using the detoxifying shampoos. The idea is to "wash away" or compromise the trapped detectable toxins in your follicle.
How long do drugs stay in your system?
There are numerous variables that determine how long a drug will stay in your system including metabolism, hydration, body mass and frequency of drug use. Keep in mind that these numbers may vary from person to person.
Alcohol: 3 to 5 days in urine, around 12 hours in your blood, 1 to 5 days in saliva and up to 90 days in hair.
Amphetamines: 1 to 4 days in urine, around 12 hours in your blood, 1 to 5 days in saliva and up to 90 days in hair.
Benzodiazapines (Valium, Xanax, Klonopin…): 1 to 6 weeks in urine, 1 to 3 days hours in your blood, 1 to 10 days in saliva and up to 90 days in hair.
Cannabis: 2 to 90 days in urine, 2 days in your blood, 1 to 10 days in saliva and 90 to 120 days in hair.
Cocaine: 2 to 30 days in urine, 1 to 2 days in your blood, 1 to 10 days in saliva and up to 90 days in hair.
Codeine: 2 to 4 days in urine, 12 hours in your blood, 1 to 4 days in saliva and up to 90 days in hair.
Heroin: 2 to 4 days in urine, up to 12 hours in your blood, 1 to 4 days in saliva and up to 90 days in hair.
LSD: 1 to 3 days in urine, 3 hours in your blood, 1 to 2 days in saliva and up to 90 days in hair.
MDMA (ecstasy): 2 to 5 days in urine, 1 to 2 days in your blood, 1 to 5 days in saliva and up to 90 days in hair.
Methamphetamine (crystal meth): 1 to 6 days in urine, 1 to 3 days in your blood, 1 to 4 days in saliva and up to 90 days in hair,
Methadone: 3 to 12 days in urine, 24 to 36 hours in your blood, 1 to 10 days in saliva and up to 90 days in hair.
Morphine: 2 to 4 days in urine, 12 hours in your blood, 1 to 4 days in saliva and up to 90 days in hair.
A message from NeverGetBusted
NeverGetBusted is a humanitarian cause that is famous for freeing prisoners and defendants. If you were arrested for a drug crime or have a loved one in prison, do not feel ashamed and do not feel alone. It is neither wrong nor immoral to possess or sell a substance. It's just illegal and it shouldn't be. Just like you, millions of others in the United States are being arrested and prosecuted for non-violent drug crimes.
The U.S. now has the largest prison population in the history of mankind and currently holds the world record for the number of incarcerations, proportionately and numerically. The United States has more prisoners than communist China and China has one billion more in population. Depending solely on a lawyer for your freedom is a sure ticket to imprisonment. Over two million people are presently incarcerated and they all had lawyers. So, having only a lawyer did not work at least two million times. For instance, the absolute fastest way to go to prison unnecessarily is to fall into the sucker's trap of plea bargaining a defensible case for deferred adjudication or probation. Over 50% of humans placed on deferred or probation wind up in prison. Deferred and probation should be one of the last resorts to resolve your case – not the first. It is vital to have Expert Witness and Drug Expert, Barry Cooper, examine all the evidence and filings of your case to insure your lawyer is not selling you out.
If you have been arrested for a drug crime or have a loved one in prison, schedule a consultation with Barry by clicking the red ALERT BARRY button below. NeverGetBusted has a special alert system set for your submission so we will respond within a few hours. Remember, no arrest is too small. Barry will examine any drug case for mistakes. Let him testify for you and against the police.


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Aug 7, 2013 8:13 PM by Andrew Masuda
Two San Luis Obispo High student-athletes returned home after earning medals at the 19th World Maccabiah Games in Israel. Recent graduate Ariel Becker and senior-to-be Lily McCann competed for the United States in the international event held every four years for Jewish athletes.
Becker, who was a track and volleyball star at San Luis Obispo High, won bronze medals in both the 4x100 and 4x400 meter relays. Israel and Canada edged the US in both events. Becker also missed out on a third bronze in the long jump by one centimeter.
McCann played goalie for the Americans' 18-under women's soccer team that captured gold in Israel. They went 7-0 in tournament play, including a 1-0 win over Israel in the championship match.
Both girls said it was an unforgettable experience. "I got to meet people from all over the world and not only were they athletes, but they were Jewish athletes and we just had a lot in common," said Becker, who will attend Princeton in the fall and run track for the Tigers. She is a two-time Pac 7 League long jump champion and a two-time winner in the 100 meter dash. She also was a solid contributor on the girls volleyball team at SLO High.
"To be with girls that shared both my love for soccer and my love for Israel was just a really special connection," added McCann, who earned All-Pac 7 League honors last winter for the Tigers and is a member of the USA Junior Women's Soccer Team.
Templeton High senior-to-be Will Mehring was an alternate for the U.S. men's basketball team, which also won a gold medal. Mehring did not travel to Israel. He earned All-League honors for the Eagles during his junior year.
The 2013 Maccabiah Games was the largest in history with more than 9,000 athletes from 71 countries competing. The games began in 1932.
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I had a horrible experience with Blackhawk this past week..
On 05/27 before 2pm Ive placed an order for serpa cqc holster and 2-single mag double row cqc mag pouches on blackhawk.com and paid for fedex second day delivery and on 06/01 received just the holster. Called blackhawk customer service and was informed that mag pouches were backordered so I asked if they had anything similar in stock and was informed they do, only difference would be carbon fiber finish instead of plain black. I told them to go ahead and ship me those and was charged 2nd day delivery again. On 06/03 received the mag pouches.. Wrong ones and it turns out those are $30 more than the ones wanted!! Called Blackhawk again, they apologized and told me it will take 2 weeks for them to refund the money they charged me for items they wrongly sent me and I was told correct items will be shipped to me that day(06/03) which is good because i was going to used them for my qualification that weekend. I was charged for correct mag pouches+ second day shipping AGAIN and 4 days later Im still waiting... I wont buy another Blackhawk product ever again.


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The Queue: Engineering's BFG edition {WoW}
Feb 11th 2009 1:34AM When I made my DK i had no intention of going past the beginning zone but i ended up leveling him to about 65. After that I went back to my shaman and got him up to 78 but then my account got hacked and I lost EVERYTHING. I decided that during the time blizzard was investigating before returning my stuff (which turned out to be 4 freaking weeks) to play my DK since the hacker left him alone. I ended up liking the DK so much that I made him my main... now my poor shaman sits at 79 waiting for me to return to him :(
Inner Fire less annoying in patch 3.0.9 {WoW}
Feb 10th 2009 3:01PM I'm waiting for the day when purge is useless. Hint: It's coming soon.
Oh and about the ten minute duration being too short, wah. Things like Shouts, Horn of winter, Water/lightning sheilds are a fraction of that.
Death Knight class change analysis for patch 3.1 {WoW}
Feb 6th 2009 12:52AM It will be interesting to see how much damage the new unbreakable armor reduces. With the way it currently is it reduces about 10% physical damage for me as a tank.
Turn Evil glyph likely to be nerfed {WoW}
Feb 4th 2009 1:22AM Plus they already have a CC and a long stun (that can mean instant death if you don't trinket).
Turn Evil glyph likely to be nerfed {WoW}
Feb 4th 2009 1:05AM Sounds fine to me
Will Warrior stance penalties finally go away? {WoW}
Feb 4th 2009 12:53AM They should take away the rage penalty.
Will Warrior stance penalties finally go away? {WoW}
Feb 4th 2009 12:49AM When did I mention anything about stance dancing? If you lose DPS by stance dancing then by all means don't do it. Warrior DPS is fine and doesn't need to be buffed.
Will Warrior stance penalties finally go away? {WoW}
Feb 3rd 2009 11:33PM First, I don't understand your "gimped" argument. I've seen warriors do amazing DPS and do very very well in PVP. If you are having trouble with something you need to read up on your class, I suggest elitist jerks. If you want to be a DK then re-roll one. The "That class has X and we don't" argument is not valid.
Oh yea, and just so everyone knows DK Presences =/= Stances. Stop comparing the two.
Will Warrior stance penalties finally go away? {WoW}
Feb 3rd 2009 10:52PM On a side note Warriors knew the deal about stance penalties and such since level 10. You had your chance to switch classes then but you didn't.
Will Warrior stance penalties finally go away? {WoW}
Feb 3rd 2009 10:48PM Although you are way too harsh in your comment you are essentially correct. Blizzard in it's attempt to make all classes balanced is slowly making all classes the same. Anybody that knows anything about balance knows that the only true way to balance things is to have everything absolutely the SAME and this is the hole Blizzard has fallen into. People have QQ so much about "this class has this and that class has that while I have nothing", now Blizzard in it's infinite wisdom are attempting to make 100% of the people happy (which can never happen) even if it ruins the diversity of the game.


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A little over a year ago, Google was activating 100,000 Android devices every day. That seemed like a huge number at the time, but compared what the future would bring, that's small-time. Several months later - in December, 2010 - that number had risen to 300,000 activation per day, effectively tripling the number of Android devices in just seven months. At Google I/O last month, it was announced that activations were still on the rise, and had hit 400,000 per month.
On their earnings call today, Google revealed some impressive stats about Android, courtesy of Jeff Huber, Senior VP of Commerce and Local. There were three notable facts, in particular: there have been over 3 billion Android apps installed, downloads of Android apps are up 50% in the last quarter, and 350,000 Android devices are being activated per day. Whoa, whoa, and whoa.
Given that we've heard about the massive number of activations before, perhaps the most impressive numbers are those about apps.
Droid-Life has just confirmed what Justin's been hearing: that Verizon's network is having issues. Apparently both 3G and 4G are affected, and Thunderbolt activations are also reportedly being held up. No word on what the issue is or what areas are affected, but Droid-Life has asked readers who are experiencing issues to drop a line with the details in the comments, so that would be a good place to check.
Justin Case and TeamAndIRC have been fielding complaints/accusations/questions from angry rooted Thunderbolt owners who think their root method may be to blame.
We've heard a lot of numbers about the number of Android device activations per day in the past, but it's always nice to see it displayed visually. AndroidDevelopers has posted a very cool video that does just that, showing the number of Android activations throughout the world from the beginning - all the way back to the G1 - to January 2011. It's a nice reminder of just how far the platform has come.
Andy Rubin is a man of few words, at least on Twitter. Followed by 15,000, he only ever tweeted once before today, defending Android's openness. His second tweet - an update on the daily rate of Android activations, which was 100,000 per day in May during Google I/O, 160,000 in June, 200,000 in August, and now topped 300,000.
300,000 Android phones a day! That's 2.1 million phones per week, about 9 million phones per month, or 108 million phones per year.
During today's press conference held by Google, Motorola, and Verizon, Google revealed that 160,000 Android devices are being activated per day.
If the gravity of that escapes you, let me draw comparisons to the record-breaking sales of the iPhone and iPad:
- Excluding the iPhone 4 launch, Apple averages approximately 246,000 phone sales per week
- Mac sales are estimated to be 110,000 units per week
- iPad sales are estimated to be 200,000 per week
Extrapolate the 160,000 Android device activations per day and you come up with 1,120,000 Android activations per week - that's more than twice the combined total for iPhones, iPads, and Macs.


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Finally! A Broadway musical about torture and male bonding in a banana republic prison cell. "Kiss of the Spider Woman," based on the Manuel Puig novel that also inspired the 1985 film, manages to be compelling, beautiful, funny and moving without minimizing the pain or ugliness of the subject matter.
What is remarkable about the way director Harold Prince, book writer Terrence McNally, lyricist Fred Ebb and composer John Kander have gone about the task of adapting Puig's bizarre novel is the restraint they have exercised.
The two major characters are Molina, a flighty window dresser, and Valentin, a seemingly humorless revolutionary. The prison authorities enlist Molina to get his cellmate to reveal his confederates in the outside world.
In the midst of the ongoing brutality of prison life, Molina fantasizes about his favorite movie star in her most exciting role, the Spider Woman, a Hollywood image of feminine allure in which lurk mythic reverberations of death. The Spider Woman transforms what might be crude melodrama into something provocative, disquieting and operatically haunting.
At any point, the creators could have made the show either too cruel or too camp. But throughout there is admirable balance. Without minimizing the story's essential horror, McNally manages to lard it with his own unmistakable wit.
Kander and Ebb have written one of their most pungent and original scores. They have limited the use of parody, often their strong point, to the Spider Woman numbers and a satiric Morphine Tango. Everything else propels the action forward. There is a powerful choral piece, "The Day After That," which embodies Valentin's radical politics without resorting to cliche.
For Molina, they have written some expectedly dizzy music but also songs of deep tenderness. Valentin is also given music of great delicacy. Happily the roles are played by two superior performers. (In fact, the whole cast has been impeccably chosen.) In the splashier role, Brent Carver shows an admirable gift for clowning but also manages to suggest reservoirs of repressed emotion. Anthony Crivello moves compellingly from menace to compassion for his cellmate, and the growing affection between the two is movingly portrayed.
In the title role, Chita Rivera is as delectable as ever, dancing and singing with an abandon and sizzle that belie her 60 years.
Visually, the show is a constant marvel. Jerome Sirlin has found an abstract beauty in prison bars. From the opening "shot," a closeup on the cell, to the final phantasmagoric image of Molina embracing the Spider Woman, Harold Prince has given the show a cinematic fluidity and a poetic charge.
Chita Rivera's back, and Spider Woman's got her! But has she got "Spider Woman"? No matter. First, some history.
After a prodigious amount of re-jigging, re-writing and re-thinking, the John Kander and Fred Ebb musical "Kiss of the Spider Woman" finally made it - following a notable success in London's West End - to Broadway last night, opening at the Broadhurst Theater.
Its rough road to Broadway reminded me of a notorious show-biz story concerning a musical starting disastrously in Boston. So, the producer's wife returned to New York, while the producer traveled on - and on - with the show, giving it a new star here, a new second act there, new scenery, new costumes.The works.
Eventually he telephoned triumphantly: "I've got it. It's 100 percent better than it was." His wife arrived. "A 100 percent better? It's 500 percent better. And it still stinks!" They closed it out of town.
The Harold Prince staging of this musical based on Manuel Puig's famous novel, with a book by Terrence McNally, was first shown experimentally in 1990 in Purchase, N.Y., where the gun-jumpiness of the New York Times had it viewed by the entire New York critical fraternity.
It is now very, very different. It's not 500 percent better, but then it never did stink. But it was a mediocre show at the beginning, and it's a mediocre show at the end.
Prince tried to fix it by providing this story of the relationship of two prisoners in a South American jail - a political revolutionary and his cellmate, a homosexual window-dresser - with a new focus and seriousness.
Regrettably, even more than before, the theme - with its naive opportunities for revue-style dance numbers where the homosexual regales his new butch friend with the stories of movies made by a Latin sex-queen star, Aurora - suggests a "Springtime for Hitler" atmosphere of Amnesty International meets "La Cage aux Folles."
The novel is scarcely one to make a song and dance about - unless you are, say, Alban Berg. Kander and Ebb, good musical comedy chaps both, even if running a bit low on inspiration here, are not.
Faith, love, corruption and betrayal - decent operatic stuff, trivialized here by a score that sounds like Broadway at its most stubbornly conventional, and a staging - a grim set by Jerome Sirlin - by Prince which unavailingly tries to theatricalize the cinematically dramatic.
As for McNally's book - this never even distinguishes clearly between the fantasy Aurora and the Spider Woman herself, a symbol of death. But it was obviously the essence of Puig's novel to be more hospitable to a screen translation than any stage production. Simply look at the nature of the beast.
In the past, casting has sometimes been Prince's Achilles' heel - not here. It is impeccable. Rivera - with the best sustained legs since the legendary Danilova! - dolled up in her Florence Klotz costumes, has just the right mixture of camp, gusto and menace as the eponymous kisser.
Anthony Crivello proves all tortured righteousness as the revolutionary - a very good performance - while, best of all, Brent Carver, while too stereotypically high camp to be politically correct, is unexpectedly moving as the plucky little window dresser, a cliche with bells on and set to music, following his secret heart.
In my view everything that could be done has been done - and it couldn't be done. Sorry!
In its new incarnation as a dark Broadway musical directed by Harold Prince, "Kiss of the Spider Woman" is still about what happens when a gay window dresser and a straight Marxist guerrilla are thrown together in a Latin American jail. That tale of an unexpected friendship has its touching moments, most of which are in the tender, fluttering hands of Brent Carver, the riveting Canadian actor who makes his New York debut as the window dresser, Molina. But the relationship that fascinated and finally moved me most in the show at the Broadhurst is only tangential to its plot: the love affair that Mr. Prince masterminds between Chita Rivera and the audience.
Ms. Rivera plays the title role, a B-movie queen in a Louise Brooks bob who stars in the celluloid reruns that Molina conjures to pass the time of his incarceration. This means that she gets to pop on stage every scene or two in musical parodies of 1940's movie schlock (music by John Kander, lyrics by Fred Ebb) and to wear costumes that include a scanty, yellow feathered jungle skirt and headdress, a czarina's silk gown and, most persistently, a horror picture's spider bodysuit befitting her status as the evening's symbolic angel of death.
Did I mention that Ms. Rivera is 60? That only a few years ago her leg was smashed in an automobile accident? You would never guess so from her performance. The kicks are still there, as is her sinuous vibrato and, most of all, an aura of utter confidence that is the essence of a Broadway dancer's brassy spirit. Ms. Rivera can raise the audience's pulse even when she's doing nothing much, such as merely bouncing to the beat in white tie and tails, riding the music with her shoulders and knees as if it were all hard angles, in the final bars of a jazzy Latin-flavored number titled "Where You Are."
What makes her affecting is the way Mr. Prince uses her. Ms. Rivera, after all, is not and never was a great star. Her two best roles, in "West Side Story" (her first association with Mr. Prince) and "Bye Bye Birdie," reside only in the memory of those who saw them more than three decades ago. (She did not repeat either performance on screen.) Her last hit was "Chicago" in 1975, and most of her flops since then lack even a cult pedigree. But she keeps on going, a creature of the stage and only the stage, and it is exactly the pride and eccentricity of that calling that Mr. Prince exploits. She is to mainstream show business what Molina, the gay window dresser imprisoned on a trumped-up morals charge, is to society: a brave fringe figure who survives every knock. No wonder Molina embraces her. No wonder the audience does. From there, it's only a small step for the audience to sweep the exotic Mr. Carver into its arms as well.
"Kiss of the Spider Woman," a much improved version of the show Mr. Prince first staged in Purchase, N.Y., three years ago and revised last year in Toronto and London, does not meet all the high goals it borrows from Manuel Puig's novel. When it falls short, it pushes into pretentious overdrive (a "Morphine Tango," if you please) and turns the serious business of police-state torture into show-biz kitsch every bit as vacuous as the B-movie cliches parodied in its celluloid fantasies. Yet the production does succeed not only in giving Ms. Rivera a glittering spotlight but also in using the elaborate machinery of a big Broadway musical to tell the story of an uncloseted, unhomogenized, unexceptional gay man who arrives at his own heroic definition of masculinity.
The smart author of the script is Terrence McNally, who has tucked some of his spiky wit into Molina and who invests the window dresser's interior life with the same emotional urgency he brought to the Callas-worshipping opera fanatic in his play "The Lisbon Traviata." But Molina, who is embodied by Mr. Carver with moist, insomniacal eyes, a nervous voice, badly bleached hair and a slight physique, is neither a pathetic loser nor a larger-than-life queen. When he stands behind Ms. Rivera to imitate her steps in his dreams, he really seems a window dresser, a shy creature of the shadows. The performance is far more honest than the Molina of William Hurt, a movie star in Oscar-winning disguise, in the 1985 "Spider Woman" film. As supported by Mr. McNally's lines -- "I'm not a stupid man," he says credibly -- Mr. Carver's Molina is sensitive and adult yet still waiting to grow into the more selfless manhood that is his destiny.
It's the musical's depiction of Valentin, Molina's odd-couple cell mate, that is a cliche, draining the heat from the show's central relationship and defusing its political content. Though robustly sung by Anthony Crivello, the part never amounts to more than a cardboard clone of Che: Che from Mr. Prince's "Evita," not Che Guevara. Valentin's politics are unspecifically Christ-like, his personality no more than bland macho posturing. Since Valentin hardly exists in his many scenes with his cell mate, the gradual evolution of their relationship from hostility to mutual acceptance to devotion and sexual union seems ordained mechanically by the arbitrary pulling of plot strings, rather than dramatized from within.
Mr. Ebb's lyrics, which carry much of the burden of conveying Valentin's emotional and ideological convictions, are too often blank. To his credit, he has written a defiant opening number for Molina, "Dressing Them Up," that has some of the undertow of Rose's "Some People" in "Gypsy." He has also, unsurprisingly, supplied glitzy show-biz pastiches for the Technicolor interludes ("What is grim is going to be grand!") in his best Liza Minnelli voice. But the black-and-white grit of totalitarian repression and poverty is hardly his forte. The lyrics he gives Valentin to express his personal yearnings (which are addressed to a girlfriend outside the prison wall) sound like Tin Pan Alley boilerplate (and are interchangeable with the equally generic songs exchanged between Molina and his devoted mother). Worse, the Act II anthem given to Valentin and his followers ("The Day After That") relies on ear-splitting volume, not substance, to make its point. It portrays Valentin's idealistic cause so emptily that it could be delivered without amendment by any group, from Branch Davidians to Young Republicans.
While Mr. Kander's score is often fun and sometimes lilting and has been orchestrated with a sumptuous sense of atmosphere by Michael Gibson, the blandness of the songs' content lets down the show's dramatic structure. Especially in the second half of the long first act, when the numbers are digressionary and arrive in no particular order, the show seems to spin its wheels while waiting for whatever major plot development will bring on intermission. Nor do the beefcake-laden movie sequences presided over by Ms. Rivera always pass the time. The routine projections by Jerome Sirlin and canned choreography by Vincent Paterson (with "additional choreography" by Rob Marshall) lack the florid detail and lush extravagance of high camp.
Mr. Prince's staging, by contrast, is almost always commanding. He ceaselessly manipulates the major elements of Mr. Sirlin's elegant set, front and back drops suggesting an infinity of prison bars and spider webs, to create ominous mood and to expand or confine the stage space to match either the freedom or oppression of his characters' spirits. If the show's occasional literal displays of brutality -- torture and interrogation sequences, an onstage defecation, a fatal escape attempt -- come across as hokum, at least Mr. Prince errs by trying to be real rather than discreet.
The evening's uncompromising darkness is not an affectation in this Broadway director's case, but the product of an entire career that began in earnest with "Cabaret," the 1966 show that shares its historical atmosphere, show-biz framework and symbolic death figure with "Spider Woman." For those who dote on Broadway musicals, Mr. Prince's new work would be worth seeing just for the Fellini-esque finale, a flashback to an old movie palace that is a variation on the famous "Loveland" sequence in his 1971 "Follies." When he finally brings Mr. Carver into Ms. Rivera's arms to seal his fate with her long-awaited kiss, you cannot help feeling a shiver of pure theater. Not because the kiss realizes this musical's lofty intentions, but because it consummates the showmanship of a director who wrote the book on how to spread a web of white heat through a Broadway house.
The last musical of this Broadway season, "Kiss of the Spider Woman" arrives three years after a failed suburban New York workshop nearly killed it. "Kiss" will undoubtedly divide critics and audiences alike -- as it has in London -- with fans applauding Harold Prince's bold take on the brutal subject matter and detractors pronouncing it a camp travesty of the 1976 Manuel Puig novel.
In truth it's both, though the camp aspect of this split-personality musical dominates virtually from the outset. But debate over its merits may well prove to be one of the show's chief attractions and increase its somewhat limited chances for a healthy run. Otherwise, producer Garth Drabinsky has a tough battle in store.
With its references to torture and degradation in an Argentine prison, and its nearly exclusive confinement to a cramped cell, "Kiss" doesn't present itself as the likeliest candidate for musicalization. Then again, Puig tells his tale almost entirely through dialogue between a gay window dresser in the third year of an eight-year prison term for propositioning a minor, and the Marxist revolutionary who becomes, briefly, his cellmate.
Their relationship grows as the window dresser nurses the abused politico. Key to the progress is the window dresser's rich fantasy life, which is centered on the tacky '40s B-movies whose plots he spins out in endlessly dreamy monologues.
Skeptical at first, the revolutionary is drawn into these tales as a way of transcending the screams of the tortured and the pain he himself endures. But Puig skillfully balances the political and sexual tension that gives the book its insinuating power.
Even Leonard Schrader's 1985 screenplay for Hector Babenco (in which William Hurt won an Oscar for his portrayal of the gay man) respected that dynamic; while certainly flawed, the film honored the political prisoner's commitment, and Raul Julia made him, for all his dogma, a sympathetic character.
All that is pretty well trashed in the musical, a collaboration by Terrence McNally (book), John Kander (music) and Fred Ebb (lyrics) that reduces the revolutionary Valentin (Anthony Crivello) to a moody, brutish dope while expanding the role of the movie star Aurora (Chita Rivera) into a creation of epic kitsch.
Rivera, looking like an LSD-inspired vision of Carmen Miranda, closes Act 1 singing "Gimme Love" from a suspended cage during one of the show's major excursions in tropical overdrive.
She also plays the title character, who shows up in arachnid regalia (including bat wings -- go figure) when it's time to die.
And then there is Molina (Brent Carver), the tale-spinner, whom McNally, Kander and Ebb have made the show's exclusive hero. Carver is the production's chief attribute, in a performance that grows subtler and more persuasive as the story unfolds.
He's also easier to take after Valentin warms to him and the show becomes less of a drag act without the drag. Nonetheless, Crivello is one-note, and the note this team has given him betrays Valentin's passion as much as it embellishes Molina's.
Rivera looks great but it must also be pointed out that her every move and vocalization reveal effort and coarseness rather than lissomeness, glamour and seduction.
Designer Jerome Sirlin has constructed an ever-changing grid of brushed aluminum that constantly configures and reconfigures the prison, playing with perspective and scale as though we are watching through a camera's aperture.
For variety -- since this gets boring and monochromatic despite the gimmickry and Howell Binkley's atmospheric lighting -- Sirlin throws in a wild range of projections.
And of course, there are those Prince staples, a bridge (for the prison warden to oversee things) and a finale that puts the audience backstage, looking at another audience in a splashy coda that's the final frivolous flourish tacked on this simple construct.
The music is awful and tasteless, Kander scoring lots of clanging chimes and thumping percussion that frequently sounds like a Balinese gamelan tuning up for the Monkey Chant. There are a few sweet ballads thrown in to keep everyone off guard.
Under Prince's direction, the show unfolds seamlessly, though there is nothing very original in the work of two choreographers, Vincent Paterson and Rob Marshall.
This is Prince's first Broadway show since "The Phantom of the Opera" in 1988 , still the best-looking show in town. "Kiss" has an intriguing look, but not intriguing enough for three hours.


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Document Type Master's Dissertation Author Radley, Diane firstname.lastname@example.com URN etd-12072005-141431 Document Title Redefining boundaries Degree MArch (Prof) Department Architecture Supervisor
Advisor Name Title Dr G Breedlove Keywords
- transition and movement
- boundaries and edges
- function and control
- landscape and surrounds
- fair trade and travel
- international connectivity
Date 2005-11-30 Availability unrestricted Abstract This dissertation aims to challenge the existing built thresholds that are in place between South Africa and its neighbouring countries.In the words of Heidegger, " A boundary is not that at which something stops, but as the Greeks recognised, the boundary is that from which something begins it's prescencing."ą
Boundaries and edges need to be created. They need to be made strong. They need to dominate and control. But borders must not be barriers.
This study sets out to investigate the design of a border complex as a transition zone between two countries. It intends to encourage international connectivity, and encourage fair trade and travel, by addressing the functional requirements expectant of a border post, and ensuring the necessary control. Emphasis is also placed on movement through a site where many challenging physical constraints call for innovative design solutions, and where a harsh climate needs to be addressed.
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I've been working on an essay for my personal website, LibertarianChristians.com, on the topic of "What is a libertarian?" It is going a bit slowly because I also have a lot of other university-related activity that simply MUST happen or else bad things happen. Nevertheless, I'd like to share some of the articles I've been reading with you, with the hope that you will find them beneficial. Enjoy!
- What is libertarianism
- Libertarianism: The Path to Peace, Prosperity and Freedom – Jarrett Wollstein
- In Pursuit of Liberty – Jarrett Wollstein
- A Note on Labels: Why "Libertarian"?" – David Boaz
- Key Concepts of Libertarianism – David Boaz
- What it means to be an anarcho-capitalist – Stephan Kinsella
- Why Be Libertarian – Murray Rothbard


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I need some advice on how to restore the beams and planking that extends from an interior ceiling outside to cover a deck. (There are pictures on the link at the bottom of the page.)
The condition of the interior wood is fine, but the exterior has gotten weathered (25+ years of neglect by previous owners.) It is sheltered from sun and rain but there may be some moisture damage from before they replaced the roof. How should we go about the restoration? We were planning to sand off the remains of the old polyurethane and then stain to match the interior. Can we use an interior oil-based stain and then cover it with something like "spar" polyurethane? Are there better products out there? What do you recommend? |
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I've found deck stain with Tung Oil to give good results (one-step), though I have not gone for a glossy finish. Superdeck is the brand name I've used. |
Something like a "spar" polyurethane, particularly one that you find a big box store, is probably not the best choice. You might get better results being sheltered, but the normal life of these in an exposed environment is measured in weeks. See the link below. But definitely clean and scrape off flaking finish before you start. If you wipe down with mineral spirits, you will get a good preview of what it will look like with a coat of finish on it. |
Here is a link that might be useful: some options
- Posted by wrighthouse (My Page) on Mon, Jul 9, 07 at 21:13
Thanks for the suggestions. I'm not necessarily looking for a gloss finish. The interior has a nice matte finish. I've gone for oil based stains on the other exterior wood (decks, cedar siding) with good results and love the look tung oil gives to my exterior furniture. The reason I was looking to use a polyurethane on this project is because the carpenter bees have discovered the wood on this exterior ceiling. |
Be aware there is 100% Tung oil and there are myriad "Tung Oil Finishes" The latter are usually wiping varnishes (varnishes thinned with mineral spirits) or linseed oil - varnish blends. Neither of these contain any tung oil at all. If the can says anything about mineral spirits or petroleum distillates, the only thing tung oil about it is on the label. You may also see "oil-modified resins" of some sort. This is just double-speak for varnish. |
- Posted by wrighthouse (My Page) on Wed, Jul 11, 07 at 22:22
I'm very limited in where I can shop locally. Lowes sells something called Formby's "Traditional" Tung Oil Finish and only by the pint. The back of the can says it is a blend of Tung oil and other penetrating oils. That doesn't sound like 100% to me. Can you suggest any sources? |
Pure tung oil has more mystique than value. It requires many coats, with sufficient drying time in between and is prone to turning white. Nor is it a very effective finish. Formby's "Tung Oil Finish" is simply a varnish that is thinned about 50-50 with mineral spirits to make a wiping consistency. You could use any varnish you want, buy an equal amount of mineral spirits, stir them together and have something just as good or better. |
Here is a link that might be useful: Oil finishes
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There's true backpack love here at MCM and we can't get enough of new designs, funky creations and outstanding new lovelies to fulfil your backpack hearts! This time our design team created a pretty awesome new edition that makes your heart go boom: some special selections that are just available online! You'll find these backpack JUST on Harrods.com and on Poolish.de - two luxury retailers that are going to fulfil your big MCM heart! Believe me!
Harrods is an upmarket department store located in Brompton Road in Knightsbridge, in the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea, London. It's the one of the most luxury addresses in Britain and home to many well-know designer brands. MCM is part of the family since 2012 and we are super proud that they have our limited edition online. Hurry up to get your Cognac Visetos Backpack with studs and your Leopard Sequin Backpack as soon as possible!
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Our Classic Cognac Visetos Backpack got a modern design twist for its limited edition debut: Studs all over! But no worries: This extravagant version of our heritage piece will fit to not just to your favourite all-time day look, it's also the perfect companion for an elegant outfit by night!
Blue it is this Autumn, and when it comes in thousands of sequins it's even more breathtaking! Let it shine this year-- you'll steal the show! Combine a decent black ensemble with just a few outstanding details. (And don't forget this year's most important item: the hat!)
This is by far my favourite from this limited edition. I really adore this kind of eclectic blue! The studs all over are pretty chic as well - they are the icing on the eye-candy allowing this blue lovely to shine! When it comes to my styling suggestion I would really recommend a kind of grunge look that gives the whole outfit a super cool punk-luxe attitude! Oh, I would so love to wear THIS outfit!
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[1655] Immunophenotypic Characterization of Epithelial-Stromal Interface Cells.
Patrick Adegboyega. LSU Health Sciences Center, Shreveport
Background: In visceral organs, the epithelium and the stroma are separated by a layer of stromal cells and the basement membrane. These epithelial-stromal interface (ESI) cells are known to play significant regulatory roles in the organogenesis, differentiation and homeostasis of the overlying epithelium. In the gastrointestinal tract as well as in other viscera, these cells are also postulated to play critical roles in inflammation, restitution, and regeneration of damaged epithelium and also involved in neoplastic transformation and proliferation of the epithelial cells in the process of carcinogenesis and tumorigenesis respectively. However, the histogenesis and the biology of these cells are yet to be elucidated. Hence this study, to characterize the immunophenotypic features of these cells in skin adnexae and visceral organs.
Design: Benign samples were obtained from resection specimens of the following organs: Skin (n=10), breast (n=10), parotid gland (n=10), pancreas (n=10), prostate (n=10), small bowel (n=10) and colon (n=15). The tissue samples were fixed in formalin solution and paraffin-embedded for routine H&E. Representative sections were immunostained for the followings: 5 cytokeratins that are reportedly expressed in myoepithelial cells (CK5, CK7, CK8, CK14, CK18, CK19 and K903), 6 non-keratin related structure-specific microfilaments and intermediate filaments (alpha smooth muscle [SMA], calponin, desmin, H-caldesmon, smooth muscle myosin heavy chain [SMMHC], and vimentin) and 7 nonstructural proteins (CD10, CD34, CD117, GFAP, maspin, p63, and S100). Immunohistochemistry was done using avidin-biotin detection method with antigen retrieval.
Results: ESIs in both small and large intestinal mucosa expressed smooth muscle–related microfilaments and intermediate filaments ([SMA, calponin, H-caldesmon, SMMHC) and vimentin; but stained negative with desmin, all the cytokeratins and the nonstructural proteins.
Conclusions: ESIs in the small and large bowel have similar immunophenotypic features; but in their lack of expression of the keratins and the non structural proteins studied, are distinctly different from the corresponding (myoepithelial) cells in other glandular organs such as breast, prostate and skin adnexal structures where they have been proposed to be the progenitor cells for the epithelium. Our results also show that the immunophenotypic features and the biology of the interface subepithelial stromal cells appear to vary from organ to organ. Therefore, reports of observations of such cells in one organ may not necessarily be true for the counterpart cells in another organ.
Category: Pathobiology
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As Christmas quickly approaches we're sure most of you are busy attacking the malls and online stores like we are grabbing sweaters, gifts cards and such. What if shopping was more fun? Say everyone on your list wanted a Corvette and money was no option? Fact: Corvette shopping is way more fun than regular shopping. To support this we made a list of significant cars and checked it twice. You can check it out too after the break.
A couple weeks back we received the regular Insider's newsletter from Corvette Market magazine. Included in the email was a link to a video clip of one of the 3 Scaglietti bodied C1 Corvettes assembled in Italy. Having never heard of this trio before we did some Googling to find out more about them. Turns out these three cars were the brainchild of three men from Texas, including one named Carroll Shelby.


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'The Last Action Hero' - Piles of Cinematic Crap
Posted by Miserable Retail Slave on December 8, 2010 at 6:05 PM |
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When Vin Diesel's family-friendly Disney comedy, The Pacifier, came out a few years ago, I told people that it was his Kindergarten Cop.
No matter how many asses are kicked, no matter how many bullets are fired, and no matter how much havoc is wrecked, action heroes invariably try to diversify their audiences by starring in tame PG movies that even Grandma would enjoy.
Usually these movies involve the heavily muscled, testosterone-dripping tough guy being forced into numerous emasculating situations until the macho man shows a heretofore undiscovered sensitive side. Along the way there are the usual "haha, hilarious" standard family comedy jokes of cute kids saying the darndest things, bodily functions (involving farts, burps, vomit), and random slapstick comedy (such as nut shots or blunt force trauma to the head).
The Rock (or Dwayne Johnson, if you prefer, which I don't) has done it recently with The Gameplan, Race to Witch Mountain, and The Tooth Fairy. Stallone did it during his lost period in between Rambo and Rocky revivals with Oscar and Stop! or my Mom Will Shoot.
But no one did it more memorably than Arnold Schwartzenegger. He did Twins in 1988 (it's funny because he's huge, and Danny DeVito is tiny. HAHA), Kindergarten Cop (it's funny because he's huge and kids are tiny. HAHA), Junior in 1994 (it's funny because men can't get pregnant. HAHA), and Jingle All the Way (it's funny because he really wants to buy that Turbo Man action figure for his son. HAHA).
The Last Action Hero is an odd comedy/action/satire that seems like the perfect transition film from Terminator 2 to the comedies I just mentioned above. According to wikipedia, Schwartzenegger chose this film over The Tooth Fairy, the same flick that was rewritten for The Rock 16 years later.
Schwartzenegger plays action star, Jack Slater, a tough as nails, do what it takes police officer who fires off one liners such as "you want to be a farmer. Here's a couple of acres" before kicking a thug in the nuts.
Danny Madigan (played by Austin O' Brien) is a young boy whose escape from real life is watching Slater's films at a theater ran by an elderly theater owner.
After a completely random break in at his house, Danny goes to the theater against his mother's wishes to see a sneak preview of Jack Slater IV. The old man gives Danny an allegedly magic ticket that was a gift from Houdini.
While Danny watches the movie, the ticket glows and he's sucked into the action, instantly reminding me of the Captain N: The Game Master cartoon from my youth.
The movie world that Slater inhabits seems to parody all of the various stereotypes found in a typical buddy cop action/comedy. Some these stereotypes are:
Slater is a horrible driver, crashing into things, driving recklessly, fishtailing for no reason.
He gets the job done, but causes excessive property damage in the process. As a result of this, Slater's boss is perpetually screaming, out of his mind with grief because of all the rules Slater breaks to get the job done.
Gun shot wounds or other injuries that would be considered serious or fatal are labeled as "flesh wounds" as seen in the closing moments of the movie.
One of the highlights of the film takes place while Danny is stuck inside the movie "Jack Slater IV" and he is trying to convince Slater that they are in a movie and Danny is from the "real world", Danny tells Slater that he is actually the actor, Arnold Schwartzenegger, and takes Slater to the local Blockbuster to prove it. But, instead of Arnold on the poster for Terminator 2 inside the Blockbuster, it's Sylvester Stallone. Exasperated, Danny points out the fact that every one in this world has phone numbers starting in "555" and all the women are way too hot. The future Governator responds to this by shrugging and saying, "we're in California".
While there are a few clever ideas in The Last Action Hero, unfortunately, they come few and far between. The main villain of the film, Mr. Benedict, has a glass eye, which he periodically switches out in order to show off his long line of designer eyeballs.
One of the main wtf moments in the movie comes when Slater takers Danny to his police station. The entire scene is an excuse to show some gratuitous cameos from Robert Patrick as T-1000 and Sharon Stone as Catherine Trammel, her character from Basic Instinct. The station scene also introduces us to Whiskers, an animated detective cat voiced by Danny DeVito who looks like Skat Cat from that Paul Abdul music video and plays an important role in saving Jack and Danny later in the movie.
Why would a cartoon cat be in the world of an action movie? It makes no sense at all. But at least Arnold had enough sense to avoid dressing up in a leotard for The Tooth Fairy like the Rock did. Then again, he did star in Junior. So maybe I shouldn't give him any credit at all.
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The best part was the "555" part, and Stallone as Terminator. I'm glad you covered that because it was actually quite creative and just plain cool. I can't believe all those well-known actors actually let themselves be affiliated with this film.
Bad movie, but entertaining.
BTW...one of the biggest entertainment travesties I've ever seen was The Rock as The Toothfairy. I wonder how much fan male he's gotten...


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Corresponsal en Bolivia. 1998 al 2001 Radio Oro 89.1 FM programa Gentilísima analista de Noticias en general y Corresponsal de Radio América desde el 19 de Abril 1999 a la fecha.
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Catedrático universitario en ciencias de la comunicación social desde 1999 a la fecha en UCB Universidad Católica Boliviana, UDABOL Universidad de Aquino Bolivia conferencista en temas de comunicación organizacional y corporativa en diferentes instituciones del medio. Premio profesional sobresaliente y destacado de Bolivia otorgado por el centro de estudios nacionales y fundación para el desarrollo humano. Miembro del equipo de transmisión de mando presidencial Estado Bolivia 2006. Master en dirección de comunicación relaciones publicas y protocolo ESRP escuela superior de estudios empresariales Universidad de Barcelona España y Queens University Reino Unido
Haber sido invitado por la Cancillería de la Republica de Bolivia para la transmisión de mando presidencial.
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Gihana Khan hot Cleavage show at Mumbai Mirror Movie Promo Launch
It looks like it´s raining newcomers in Bollywood because another "bombshell" has just arrived to take Bollywood industry by storm! The new "bombshell" Gihana Khan, age 19 years old, replaced "bombshell" Mallika Sherawat as the lead actress in the forthcoming movie "Mumbai Mirror". The lead actor in this movie is Sachin J Joshi that made his debut in the movie "Azaan" which released october 2011.
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S. 414 – International Protecting Girls by Preventing Child Marriage Act of 2011
Among other things, the bill states that "child marriage undermines United States investments in foreign assistance . . . to reduce maternal and child mortality, reduce maternal illness, halt the transmission of HIV/AIDS [and] prevent gender-based violence." The bill requires the President to establish a multi-year strategy to prevent child marriage and authorizes the President to implement a variety of foreign assistance programs directed at the needs of girls including "access to water and suitable hygiene facilities . . . [and] access to health care services and proper nutrition for adolescent girls." The bill authorizes "such sums as necessary."
Learn more about the bill here. (Thomas)
Read Senator Durbin's press release about the bill here.


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The Spanish footwear brand is opening stores in the region.
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Apricot Lane Sets Sights on Omnichannel Retailing
The 76-store chain is testing an iPad kiosk in a Peoria, Ill., location, which follows the company's launch of an online store in October.
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Vilebrequin to Open Atlanta Store
The brand will open its first store in Atlanta, at the Buckhead Atlanta development, in April.
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Jennifer de Winter Joining Tiffany's
Saks Fifth Avenue's departing chief merchant Jennifer de Winter is taking a job at Tiffany & Co., March 1.
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I am currently breaking my back attempting to clean my rock areas of dried leaves, petals, and so forth. This stuff builds up about every 3 mo's. and is very hard to blow out of the large and medium size river rock. I have moved the large rocks aside, cleaned and reset them. Sometimes vacuuming the stuff is a bit easier but is still time consuming, not fun at all and hard work. I can't hose anything down because the rocks are very efficient at holding in the moisture and the plants will rot. I found out the hard way.
The landscaper planted Lily of the Nile, a Crape Mrytle tree, low junipers, African boxwood, a Banks rose, a 2 tree roses within these various rock covered areas. My neighbor also has a mature Willow tree that drops most of the leaves and twigs onto my yard, much of it on the rock areas. I am at my wits end and not enjoying the gardening experience as I should. Any ideas? |
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- Posted by Krensgarden z4 WI (My Page) on Fri, Mar 4, 05 at 0:29
Hi Mary, We had the same problem you speak of with debris accumulating in the stone. In our situation, we had just started gardening and had put landscape fabric down w/ decorative rocks over the top. We finally gave up and removed the smaller river rocks and the landscape fabric. I guess I don't have a solution to your problem, I do know of folks who put nets up in the fall to protect their ponds from falling leaves; but this wasn't practical for us since the garden area was so large. The leaves make excellent compost, though... ;-) My fatherinlaw has a hillside garden which he set up the same way with the landscape fabric covered w/ fieldstone. He didn't clean up the debris and now, 20 years later, there is enough compost built up to grow plants on top of the landscape fabric in between the rocks, which is a nightmare to deal with. He's thinking of redoing the whole area, and going with just the large stones the way we did. Good luck, Mary, and if you find a solution, let us know. |
- Posted by potty 7long island (email@example.com) on Tue, Mar 8, 05 at 9:59
use a leaf blower |
- Posted by Contrary_Mary_CA z11 CA HiDsrt (My Page) on Tue, Mar 8, 05 at 15:05
Hi all: I made an executive decision over the weekend regarding the rock areas and hopefully it is going to work out - I am tearing out the landscape fabric under the rocks so that nature can do the job she does so well, break down debris. The landscape fabric has not detered the weeds from growing right through, and literally tearing holes by some of the bigger weeds. We have so many ants of different kinds here that make nests and collect seeds from the desert floor. Until the first rains hit there is no guessing where the weeds may be concentrated. The point though, the landscape fabric is not functioning as it is supposed to, so away with it! I am putting down preemergent in the rock areas, along with ant repellant and I think I will have a fine rock area. The plants may even do better as the ground may dry a bit and I should not have the issue of plants rotting from too damp earth. I think that this has been a learning experience as you said Krensgarden. So I will live with this for the growing season and fall and then make a judgement. A note of caution to gardeners who may be putting together a rock area that also is subject to garden debris blowing around it, don't put down landscape fabric! |
- Posted by Krensgarden z4 WI (My Page) on Tue, Mar 8, 05 at 15:52
Hi Mary, Our two climates are extremely diverse, with you in the CA desert and our garden located in WI, but we both had the same problems with the landscape fabric. I wonder if anyone has had any good experiences with it? I know just what you mean about the aggressive weeds and the moisture retention problems, it's been almost 20 years since we last used it. After removing the fabric and the plants established themselves, maintaining the area was actually less work than dealing with the so-called labor saving fabric. We also use a mulch of wood chips between the plants to keep down weeds and retain moisture, which in turn improves the soil as it decomposes. I have to admit my knowledge of desert gardening is almost nonexistent, Mary, but I am fascinated by the subject. Can you use a mulch on your desert plantings, or does that retain too much moisture as well? We are sort of dabbling with alpine plants at the moment, trying new things out. Though our soil is very sandy, we still have to work on learning some of the best methods of providing the proper growing conditions, and this has been a learning experience, too! Best of luck, Mary! Karen |
- Posted by jewel of minnesota(email@example.com) onSun, Jun 19, 11 at 15:37
We have 3 soft mapleI have the exact same problem & am very pleased to have read your conversation. We have box elder bugs which also love breeding and laying eggs in the rocks on my deck furniture and plant leaves. We have 3 100 ft soft maples which drop stuff about 75 % of the non snow season. I have tried all of the things that u 2 have and am close 2 calling it quits. I wondered why most of my neighbors refrained from gardening. Now I am pretty sure I understand. Summer is just too short. |
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Japanese Technology from the Future Friday!
This week it's the JTFF being embarrassed for the BBC publishing some wildly innappropriate and overgeneralized coverage of technology & culture in Japan; specifically the "otaku" phenomenon, and clinging to it as a major reason for Japan's declining population and all the stay at home singles, because seriously, what else could it be? Wow Japan, you so crayyzy!
The Kong Show, Episode 1: Featuring AkihabaraNews, Japan Today, and More! (AUDIO)
AkihabaraNews Goes Podcast!
Okay, it goes without saying that we're excited - but today, we're totally excited to announce a new broadcasting partnership with our friends at Japan Today as they present The Kong Show, featuring Tokyo radio legend Kamasami Kong!
Square Enix - Smartphone charger with famous quotes from Dragon Quest on it
It is a very simple product, but if you are a fan, you might really want it…
Square Enix is going to release the 2300mAh lithium-ion battery charger for smartphones on November 29 - It's designed with notable quotes from Dragon Quest!!
They are currently accepting advance orders on their website.
Price: ¥2,580
Size: H90mm x W40mm
Accessories: microUSB-USB code (90cm long cable)
Burger King - Kuro Ninja - Black buns & irresistible bacon burger
25cm long irresistible bacon!
Today, Burger King in Japan started selling the "Kuro Ninja" burger.
Doesn't the burger look like a black-robed Ninja sticking out his tongue?? ("Kuro" means black color.) It includes black bamboo charcoal buns, large patty, hashed browns, and 25cm-long, 5mm-thick bacon!
Kutiman - "Thru Tokyo" - Feel and listen to vibrant Tokyo
Let's Visit Tokyo!
We found this amazing video that could definitely generate a craving in people to check out Tokyo in person…
It was mixed and put together by Ophir Kutiel a.k.a. "Kutiman" who is now spreading his name on Youtube. We wonder if he'll decide to do more in Japan.
See more of what Tokyo has to offer in AkihabaraNews' Let's Visit Tokyo series.