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but it was just basically everyone being dead, except Angel and Spike, and just a lot of stupid stuff happening. That just made me not want to check out Buffy Season 8 (and Season 9, etc) even more.
This part of your statement makes me think that you only read the pre-"After the Fall" Angel comics, which did NOT have Joss' involvement. They are NOT post-series canon. "After The Fall", which was based on Joss' plot for Angel season 6, and the comics that followed, superseded those comics and ARE part of the post-series canon. In these books, Angel and Spike are not the only survivors, in fact Gunn and Conner showed up in Angel and Faith, and Illyria is an important part of Buffy season 9.
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Fitch will monitor Cargill's earnings and cash flow for the remainder of fiscal 2013 to better assess future potential volatility and the appropriate amount of total debt to maintain current ratings. Cargill's net earnings rebounded strongly in the fiscal first quarter of 2013 ended Aug. 31, 2012, increasing 313% to $975 million, from a very weak $236 million in the prior year period. Each of the company's five business segments showed improvement. Although the U.S. drought impact is likely to provide near-term headwinds, including lower North American grain handling volumes and challenges in animal protein businesses, there may be some earnings offset from other businesses. Fitch revised Cargill's Outlook to Negative on Dec. 20, 2011, after the weak fiscal first quarter 2012 performance mentioned above. Cargill went on to report a 56% decrease in fiscal 2012 net earnings from continuing operations to $1.18 billion, from record high earnings the previous year. Cargill's disappointing fiscal 2012 earnings, combined with the divestiture of the company's $19 billion equity stake in The Mosaic Company (Mosaic) in May 2011, resulted in a weaker credit profile and a material increase in gross leverage versus historical levels. Cargill fiscal 2012 earnings were hurt by reduced profits in U.S. beef, global soybean processing and asset management, as well as losses in cotton and sugar. Cargill's ratings continue to reflect its competitive position as the largest agricultural company based in the U.S. and one of the biggest privately owned companies in the world. Its operations span every major country and almost every agricultural commodity. Key agricultural operations include oilseeds processing, corn milling, meat processing, and animal nutrition. The ratings incorporate Cargill's extensive geographic and product line diversification, which should lessen operating earnings volatility during most years. 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I have a Mamiya 645 System. I originally bought a two lens kit with 645 Super from someone I know. The body eventually failed and I had to replace it with another one (I upgraded to Pro) for $200 or so. I bought an additional back from a dealer. It leaked light and I found out about it too late. I sold it as parts to someone here. I still have this kit and enjoy using it. (and yes, I am still friends with the seller)
I had a Rolleicord V that I purchased from here. Other than what I was told by the seller that didn't work, everything worked. It was a nice camera and well maintained. I sold it because it just wasn't my thing. If I wanted this "perfect," I would have to do a CLA because self-timer didn't work. That would have cost me few hundred bucks.
I was given a couple of folders. (folding medium format cameras). They range from 40 to 100+ years old. Yeah, they leak light all over the place! With some, I spent few rolls and foam to seal them up.
I bought an RB here on APUG. Secured a return privileged before buying. Upon testing, I found few things didn't work right. Seller gladly took it back as promised.
I bought an RZ Pro-II from a retailer. Cocking didn't work reliably. Sent it back for refund.
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I just want you to be aware, this may happen to you as well. As it's been said few times, in this thread, we are dealing with older equipment with things that can wear out. It isn't like buying later model 35mm gear. Remember I said $450? What would happen to you if you spent your $250, get a working camera, and have it fail in 6 months? Would you be able to take care of it? Often, repair will cost you more than just get another body, lens, etc.
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We're just joking Linsday! We're not. But she is back on twitter; that we're not joking about. She announced her comeback with a picture of thanksgiving dinner in homage to Throwback Thursday - a social media tradition that dictates one should post a photo from 'a while' back. So there you have it folks, an inane, insignificant reason to post boring photos. Right up Lindsay's street! "#tbt A not so distant past-Thanksgiving dinner with the fam @aliana @mikelohan @dinalohan cody & guest @drinkmrpink," the Liz & Dick star wrote this morning, accompanied by a photo of her rather unappetising looking lunch. Still, it'll be better than prison food, right?
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Once pervasive, computer programming classes seemed to have gone the way of the dinosaurs over the past couple of decades. But hold on to your code commands--there's mounting evidence this fossilized discipline is rising from the tar pits.
When we think of computers in the classroom, we picture engaged students interacting diligently with any number of multimedia productivity, communications, reference, or skill-building software applications that are today's standard fare. It wasn't always that way, of course. My own first encounter with a computer was as a high school student in a Basic programming class, where my peers and I sat hunched over monotonous output from a tractor printer, with no Web browser, no word processor, no graphical desktop, and not even a disk operating system!
In those days, computers were little more than super calculators, good in schools primarily for teaching programming--the art and science of creating those long lists of logico-mathematical instructions that tell the computer how to function and what to do. While few of us could then imagine the role information technology would soon be playing in our daily work and education, some teachers still saw the need to offer that elective class in introductory programming. They believed it would help us better understand math theory, and perhaps even lead to a career in the infant field of computer science.
As desktop computers first trickled, then flooded, into the workplace, home, and schools over the past two decades and there evolved a whole new industry dedicated to creating useful digital tools, the availability of a vast range of practical learning and productivity applications began to make the task of writing endless lines of computer code seem like a waste of time for students. Except among vocational education teachers and a few scattered "true believers," programming in schools waned to the extent of almost disappearing completely.
As is so often the case with trends in education, though, we're now seeing signs that programming is beginning to make a comeback. Many educators see this shift as a very positive step, believing that the re-integration of this discipline into the curriculum holds out promise for a more balanced approach to technology education--one in which students can benefit from creating their own programs while continuing to take advantage of practical commercially built offerings. Proponents also feel that the logic, communication, and critical-thinking skills required by programming can go a long way toward meeting educational goals in math, science, technology and even language arts demanded by so many state curriculum frameworks.
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Written by: Robbie Ettelson
It's time to admit the awful truth – I wasted many years of my life as a lyrics nerd. From constantly rewinding 'Prsioners of War' to attempting to memorize Percee-P's 'Lung Collapsing Lyrics' and even listening to Soul On Ice multiple times. Sure, I appreciated the genius of Willie D's Shout Rap and enjoyed NWA as much as anyone, but I also went through a period of dismissing a lot of great records for their low syllable count. Then one day, I woke up and began to understand just how important the 'Character MC' really is. Hearing rap fans complain that rhymers like Blaq Poet, Big Twin and Tim Dog are garbage reminds me of the lessons that should have been learned during the dreaded Backpack Era – a lot of complicated but ultimately dull rhyme schemes over bland beats. Bogged down by their notebooks, the Lyricist Lounge Generation produced some incredibly boring music.
Somebody like Tupac, however, was able to overcome whatever limitations he had as an MC by projecting so much raw emotion into his vocals that you had to take notice, while a Too $hort is able to get over based on his larger-than-life character. The unfortunate side-effect of this phenomenon is that far too many rapper dudes now think they can get over on attitude alone. When these same characters are revealed to be as dull-as-dishwater, that's where the problems start. The essential quality of any 'character rapper' is that you actually require an appealing personality to begin with – if you're no Bushwick Bill, then you might want to actually put some time into those bars. That being said, when you're able to find a technically proficient MC with an entertaining personality to boot, you're onto a winner. Big L, Lord Finesse, KRS-One, Sean Price and early Kool Keith spring to mind as good examples of this. It's tough to call which is worse – bland but decent rhymers or lyrical under-achievers who can still provide some amusement?
The idea that any hip-hop fanatic might fail to appreciate the charisma, presence and technique of an MC simply because they don't sound like a Big Pun rip-off is pretty disturbing. If you hate Infamous Mobb for being 'too street' and fail to acknowledge the blissful ignorance of Gucci Mane's 'Wasted' then you might as well go and sit in your parent's basement and listen to all your Canibus CD's while you punch through a few cones of that kush. A knocking beat and the right attitude on the track can work wonders, which is why the recent work of Prodigy still gets burn in my ride. P's whole state of mind on those albums really translates through the speaker, regardless of how 'simple' his lyrics might sound in comparison to early Mobb music. Not to say that I encourage the dumbing down of rap by any means, but a dope beat and a rapper with some personality should never be underestimated.
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100 percent agree…madlib with lootpack…crate diggin is by no means super lyrical..but cds in my crates like crack in my pocket-you can tell the dude has character and knows what hes talking about…& the term multi syllable and wicked multis is such a white person term too…im white, but its like dammn these backpack rappers must just write all the rhyming words down they know on a page and loosely link it together with joining words and voila your the next hot thing on the mic…fail. give me odb anydayComment by dialect 10.26.09 @
couldn't have said it better myself.. i'll take good melodies and cleverly put quotables over lyrical intergalactic sword swingin' any day..
young jeezy's songwriting (melody & ear for beats) and positive message > mr. i'll lyrically murder a verse and mostly make music that doesn't matterComment by rek 10.26.09 @
Well said Robbie…..
E.P.M.D. were never the most lyrical cats, but they still managed to make bonafied classics…Comment by shamz 10.26.09 @
for example, O.C. is a cat with mad personality, and his rhymes are pretty decent, but not "omg what did he just say" type ish, or like vinnie paz, used to be a lyrical beast, but just dumbed his shit down so it would appeal to a wider audience, so yeah i think there is a fine balance between the two, but if you have personality and rhymes, then its definitely the one-two punchComment by gstatty 10.26.09 @
I think PMD was a beast on the mic, at the peak of his career.Comment by Antonio 10.26.09 @
This article takes me back to a comedian's routine on an early episode of Def Comedy Jam. He proclaimed his love for early Hip Hop (Sugar Hill Gang), but then put on a hoodie and pulled down over his head and said he couldn't understand the younger cats talkin' 'bout: "I got mad styles, I got mad rhymes…." A well focused article Robbie!Comment by Bug 10.26.09 @
yo so true robbie. odb is probably one of the best of all time just cuz he did what he wanted…like literally whateva he wanted and we loved it. overdue postComment by money mercilesz 10.26.09 @
Wow. Finally Robbie said it! I agree with everything.. but GUCCCI MANE? Maybe I'm too old school but I can't fucks with oh boy.Comment by William M. Holla 10.26.09 @
Word ta moms. For example:
Bumpy Knucks….got made hate on this site from some cats in that post about "wasted beats" but if ya'll do the knowledge, Foxx be droppin gems on the daily.Comment by H.R. Paperstaxxx 10.26.09 @
a common opinion/retort on message boards that pisses me off:
"if you dont like <> its because you're old/a backpacker" – what theres no in between? Just cos I think Gucci Mane is rubbish it doesnt mean I only check for Ugly Duckling and Jurassic 5.
the assumption seems to be that all these mcs that people 'hate on' appeal to kids which I'm just not getting. all under 18s like shit music? cant be true.Comment by step one 10.26.09 @
neva said he wasnt complex…just sayin he did exactly what he wanted to do…sing scream…play lyrics backwards…..sound effects."din dunt duhh..enter the wutang swarm"…like whatever he felt at the time and it was all dope.Not even Kool Keith could break boundaries like he did and still come off as fresh as odb.Comment by money mercilesz 10.26.09 @
I can't believe people still like thug gutter rap. Some loser negro from the projects rhyming about drugs and guns and pretending to be introspective at times is so fuckin gayish and lame.
Thats why Cormega and Raekwon sucks but Joe Buddens is the best rapperComment by chitown liotta 10.26.09 @
how in the fuck is joe budden better than mega and rae? i even like joe budden, but that's just stupid.
back to the point: great piece, robbie. i've been feeling like this for a minute. there are rappers like talib kweli, who have nice lyrics, but when you get down to the meat of it (||), he's kinda boring (mainly his newer stuff, i still fux with reflection eternal real heavy). the opposite is true with dudes like p and big twins. they're entertaining as hell, but they've got some really terrible lyrics.
cats like sean p are definitely the middle ground of this. they're entertaining to listen to, but they don't overburden a song with multis and what-notComment by WallySean 10.26.09 @
Most definitely, I agree.
But it does have its limits. Some stuff is just asinine beyond any amount of character in the world, i.e. Tim Dog. If you can't provide fascinating wordplay, the least you could do is stay on beat and not sound like you just started rappin' yesterday.
But still… character, delivery, etc. go a long way… much further than how witty and wordy the shit looks on paper.
I've always told people, there were lots and lots of lyrically-proficient MC's back in the day, especially during the post-Rakim/G Rap/Kane era where every other rapper was tryna be all polysyllabic and multi-crazy… but why doesn't anyone ever talk about all those guys today? Because they were missing elements about either their music or their presence that would've made them more notable than they are.
-D!Comment by DANJ! 10.26.09 @
Oh, and shining examples- Ras Kass and Talib Kweli. They got a few joints here and there, but there's a lot of less-verbose rappers I'd listen to before I bump their shit.
-D!Comment by DANJ! 10.26.09 @
Tim Dog gets his in on that Ultra album though.
Penecillin on Wax? G'head and have it.
Just my opinion.Comment by H.R. Paperstaxxx 10.26.09 @
For the record Joe Buddens sucks. I agree that character and personality carry over a lot. That definitely contributed to the success of Wu-Tang. Don't get me wrong, they were nice on the mic (well not U-God) but they also had interesting characters which added another element. Big L is another great example. He was the whole package. His lyrics were nice, and while he said some exagerated/funny shit, it worked because dude was smooth and could pull it off.Comment by BIGSPICE 10.26.09 @
No disrespect, but I guess that anybody with more than 5 or ten years of listening to hip hop has come to such a conclusion.
Also, it's pretty obvious that if you started listening to rap music when they were all about multisyllabic rhymes you'll be probably heavily influenced by this and you definitely won't be able to stand this whole swagger gimmick, but there will still be some notable exceptions.
Case in point: IMHO that Slaughterhouse album sucked major balls -even though some ten years ago I would've been much more enthusiastic about their rhyme patterns- while the last 'Mega album definitely has much more impact because of what and also HOW the concepts have been put down. And I'm not saying that because 'Mega uses some weird adlibs or something, it's just because it's well-written.
The bottom line could be: "First of all them tight niggas with that spaced out shit/ I stick a rocket up in they ass and give em a lift"
Words of wisdom
in the end, the ultimate test is
the song/album was released.
That's all that matters.
Thats why cats like Snoop, Eminem, ODB, Biz Markie, Redman, Method Man, Scarface, Cube, Jay, Big L, Kane, Rakim etc – are great classic MCs…
Robbie is enjoying Gucci Mane songs? Can da streetz smell a Unkut UGK ephiphany post?
Honestly, though, Prodigy's best moments from the past 4 or so years are as good as any of the classic 90s Mobb shit. The more he's been punked by other rappers, the more ostentatious and nasty his rapping has become. Mac Ten Handle, Raining Guns And Shanks and Mobb's Put 'Em In They Place are masterpieces.Comment by MF 10.27.09 @
i'd hate to say it, but blaq poet isn't fresh anymore.. Did dude leave his stamp early on in the game? Of course.. can't take that away from him.. much respect and all buutt but do i wanna hear dude nowadays? nooo.. Same with Big Shug (although he has great beat selections).. and all the mobb deep off shoots are terrible.. every branch of infamous mobb and illa ghee.. dudes just can't rap.. you have to think if cats like Nas and Big Daddy Kane came in the game like that (sounding like their hangers on), they would've been promptly laughed out of it..
As far as older heads who still got charisma.. I'd have to go with Grand Daddy I.U.. though a lil rusty, he still has something important to say and says it in a dope manner.. Ed O.G… though sometimes inconsistent still has It.. Cormega sounds like one of the first internet emcee.. has rhymes but can't flow to save his life.. I got his album too so i'm not just talkin shit.. Sean Price.. Altered his rhyme content and flow a little and is by far one of the freshest and most entertaining characters in hip hop (and he doesn't even have to yell)
A.G. is the man.. always.. Just needs to dump DJ Design.. (no more new age/world beats..)
I think Grand Puba is one of the best examples of a rapper who can say the simplest stuff and still be entertaining as hell.. devin the dude too.. A lot of these other dudes.. O.G.'s and Newjacks alike, need to hang it up!
Damn I hate to say this because I have mad respect for all those who love Hip-Hop but some of the comments I've been reading lately on this site are straight garbage. I'll put it down in order for y'all:
1)Madlib better stay off the mic, no matter how much you love his beats (which bore me after two minutes but hey that's me)
2)Young Jeezy sucks
3)E.P.M.D. were never the most lyrical cats? are you serious?maybe they weren't if compared to Ra, G.Rap or Kane but c'mon Erick and Parish have been lyrically consistent for at least four albums.
4)O.C. and Freddie Foxxx are two of the best mc's ever and if you don't believe it maybe you have never seen them live rapping their asses off.
5)Blaq Poet's last album is killing it.
6)Grand Puba saying "the simplest stuff"?you must be out of your mind…the man's got crazy flow with mad concepts…definitely the wrong example to make to describe someone lacking lyrical skills..
I think the best example in the category Robbie posted on is Noreaga. He could never really rhyme but he could set a track on fire at least in his early days when everyone wanted him as a guest on tracks.Comment by ceedub 10.29.09 @
Sean Penn has his head so far up that he doesn't see that Chavez is a dictator ruining Venezuela and exporting drugs, corruption, and violence throughout Latin America.
Sean should stick to acting and stay out of politics.
Megan Mills
mc hammer, there you have it, no more comments anybody, he had the personality and the rhymes, you guys can't touch this mc, literally, i'm totally cereal guys, oh and homie the clown, okay thats my two, homie would be in full face paint with a mean mug, guy carried around a sock with rocks in it, thats more gully than any hardbody talking ex-convict rapper, eff a tooly son, homie the clown had socks with rocks, respect his wig hairsComment by gstatty 10.29.09 @
man..i meant in comparison to a canibus or saafir (Puba Maxwells the man!).. he was more by the book (flow wise..) he was basically the drunk uncle 5%er of rap.. always said some real insightful shit to say.. and sometimes simple is better anyways..Comment by TCOR 10.29.09 @
I personally think the argument either way does not count if an emcee is spectacular in either category e.g. Pharoahe Monch is so ridiculously technically able that even if he was monotone or something it wouldn't matter, Talib is an example of this imo.
But yeah a balance is far more preferable but thats what separates a good emcee from a legendary one. Prodigy used to be so revered as he was technical as well as just raw.Comment by Victor 11.01.09 @
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I think u got the wrong Sean P,the one we talkin about is a rapper lmao (unless i missed something)Comment by dj blendz 11.01.09 @
You rap fan guys are really passionate about your PERSONAL viewpoint.Comment by damestatus 11.02.09 @
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NYC Parks and Public Spaces: Are We in a Golden Age? Yes… and No
Any long-time NYC resident will tell you that one of the most welcome changes in this great town of ours over the past decade or so has been the widespread revitalization of city's parks and public plazas. In the 1970s, '80s, and well into the 90s, even the system's crown jewels like Central Park were defined more by hard-packed dirt and moderate levels of dangerous-ness than grass and recreation. It's not like that today.
The Number of New Parks and Public Spaces is Staggering
The list of success stories is long, from the hugely popular pedestrian plazas on Broadway (above, near 23rd Street) and Times Square, to the rebirth of such now-vital areas as Madison Square and Bryant Parks, to the design and construction of the High Line, LIC's Gantry Park, and vast stretches of greenways by the rivers. Throw in Governors Island, Transmitter Park, Brooklyn Bridge Park (below), Rockefeller Park… I could go on and on. None of these existed in even close to their present form–or at all–15 to 25 years ago. Remarkable.
Despite their Popularity, Parks Do Sometimes Face Opposition
Anyway, what got me thinking about all of this was a recent crop of articles on our beautiful city's now-passionate commitment to parks and public plazas. Granted, there are always still some dissenting voices every time any of the city's real estate is "taken" from cars and concrete and given over to pedestrians, bicycles, and grass. Remember: even the insanely-popular High Line was bitterly fought by local moguls who just wanted to tear the whole thing down. But hopefully someday we'll all learn that parks and public spaces (and bike lanes!) are proven winners not only for NYC residents, but for businesses as well.
Even Public Spaces and Parklets Can be a Boom for Business, and Safety
Case in point: Michael Kimmelman's piece in the New York Times about how transformative even little slivers of City-funded or DIY parklets and plazas can be for a neighborhood's well-being. Kimmelman makes his point by profiling two plazas in particular–one in high-income, high-tech DUMBO; the other at the end of the 3-train line on New Lots Avenue–but also shows how even public space right next to other public space (in this case, the always-packed plazas across from Madison Square Park) can be a winner. And there's so much more we can do, says Kimmelman, including adopting San Francisco's program in which the government rents out parking spaces for the long term to adjoining businesses, under the condition they turn them into "parklets" (as seen above, in the Potrero Hill neighborhood). Sounds good to me. And everyone else.
Unfortunately, Funding is an Issue for Many Parks and Other Public Spaces
But that doesn't mean parks, plazas, and public spaces don't have to fight for everything they can get. For example, Central Park may be flush with newly-donated tens-of-millions for upkeep and maintenance, but nearby Morningside Park (above) struggles to find funding for even modest repairs. DNAinfo reported recently that the Upper West Side's ten-acre Theodore Roosevelt Park, basically the backyard of the Museum of Natural History, is in jeopardy of falling into disrepair. And the Wall Street Journal says that even mega-wattage-projects like the Hudson Yards has recently seen some squabbling among its big-name developers over who should pay for what public space.


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And the worst part is, there was no need to redo this shot. It's exactly the same and could have been lifted directly from season 1.
The same can be said about 75% of the effects shots in season 2. Most of the shots are stock footage from season 1. Yet they were all redone. Perhaps if HTV hadn't wasted their time redoing shots already done by CBS-D, they could have put more time and effort into the new shots, such as in Q Who.
It also makes us wonder why CBS-D didn't provide HTV with the already remastered elements of the stock shots, starfields etc in the first place, I hope this isn't the case for Season 4 and MV even with the supervision they reportedly received to ensure consistency between seasons.
Another FX fluff in that episode is the misaligned deflector glow element and the warp nacelle glows are missing all together.
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In 2011, the Emanu-El cemetery in Victoria, British Columbia was desecrated by vandals. Headstones commemorating the lives of Holocaust survivors were sullied with swastikas and dollar signs. For a community that prides itself on inclusivity and tolerance, this event was profoundly shocking. Within weeks, Victorians from all backgrounds gathered in droves to stand together in … Keep Reading


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To: "Leslie A. Donovan" <ldonovan@...>Leslie,
I just got home today from a family vacation...I also wanted to thank you and the Mythcon organizing committee for a wonderful conference. It was so well organized and it all seemed to go so smoothly -- though I know that it rarely seems that way to conference organizers who have to attend to things behind the scenes. I'm not sure I know everyone who was involved, so if you can convey my thanks to all of the organizers at some point, I would appreciate it.
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Anna--I have finally finished work on cutting your essay for the teaching Tolkien volume, as MLA has requested I cut the entire manuscript by 5-10%. While I have succeeded in pruning a bit and in clarifying a few minor bits, I'd still like to find a way to reduce it by another 50-100 words. But, I really can't see anything else I can cut without too much loss, so I'm not going to worry too much more about it. Of course, if you find ways to cut more, please feel free! Please review the attached latest revision and send me back approved changes as soon as possible.Warmly,LeslieLeslie A. Donovan
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From Kevin Tompkins
Posted March 28, 2008 at 10:55 PM
Of course...that's with playing days of 7+hours at least 6 days a week.
~$75 goney.
They don't disintegrate like synthetics, the tone is simply gone.
What REALLY stinks though-is having concerts next weekend and 3 weeks after that-and having REALLY dead strings right now.
I can't win.
Do you mean when you play fifths up and down the fingerboard and they seem to wander in and out? Yes, that is a good test for the strings going "false".
P.S. Oliviu: why doesn't your fiddle havr strings and tailpiece?
I don't really know how often I "change" violin strings because there are new brands coming out so frequently that my obsessive need to try has me changing at least once a year. But my current expeerience with Evah Pirazzi stark strings indicates they last well. I do clean my strings dry every day and with alcohol every week or two and this keeps the tone and reponse well.
I also clean my bow hair. Between that and cleaning strings I think I reduce (or eliminate) false intonation and tone problems for extended time.
All I will say is the thought of ANY string other than Red Labels being played by an active musician for 3 years leaves me cringing in my seat.
I never got Evahs to last more than a month or two-with anal violin/string cleaning and bow cleaning/rehairing.
One pro friend has said many times to me that the whole notion about strings not lasting more than x number of hours is just scare-mongering and propaganda powered by the string manufacturers and that if one keeps strings clean etc, there's no reason why they can't last a couple of years. He made a very sensible point that if metals deteriorated as fast as some players assume they do, much of modern engineering would be exceedingly dangerous as a result.
I'd like to see some measurable scientific evidence of sound deterioration rates.
Do we know how often Heifetz, Milstein and other "greats" changed their strings?
Certainly cleaning them helps, but also the chemistry and or cleanliness of your hands has a major effect.
This is how and why some people can go years while others only weeks.
The strangest I've seen is the galvanic corrosion that occurs where a set of dominants touches a bridge carved from by Gliga Co. Two fiddles did the same thing--in summer weather. Stained the wood, the aluminum wound strings formed a white jelly at the intersection, the other strings formed dark stains. The staining then led to crushing of the wood and the strings (including the D) digging deep furrows.
In the end, you change when they (really do) need it.
The bottom line is this - your strings will last a really long time. Read on, though.
Now, um, that needs to be clarified.
Just because the string lasts a long time (Dominants can last for like 4 years with no problems) doesn't mean that they are in tip-top musical condition.
The playing life for Dominants is around 4-6 months, give or take. You can keep a set of old strings around in case one breaks, they last a really long time outside of the playing life; however, the intonation of old strings is going to suffer as you move toward the highest tension points on the fretboard.
I used to have a second violin, and I played the heck out of it. (Who can afford multiple string sets?). The strings were Dominant, and probably 3-4 years old. I was hacking away at Beethoven's Violin concerto and I drew a crowd of orchestral violinists watching me play. So, I mean, your strings will still appear to sound great after many years. The real test is when you have to play bar chords (Bach Sonatas, Partitas, Romantic Concertos, etc.). Beethoven's violin concerto doesn't have too many double stops and chords, so my old strings sounded good. If I had played some Bach, people would have cringed a bit.
The Test.
The best test for false strings is to play perfect fifths up and down your fretboard. Make sure the fifths are in tune using harmonics and careful tuning. Then, play fifths and listen to the strings closely. When the strings are very much in need of a change, these fifths will sound pretty ugly. Sometimes, the fifth will fluctuate in and out of tune. This is a dead on sign that you are in need of a change.
However accurate the strings are, they're bound to wear. Constant finger pressure and shifts etc. When they've been on for some time, take a careful look down the fingerboard. They're probably noticeably thinner at the nut end where we spend most of the time playing. And then don't expect them to be true either along each string and certainly between the strings - best tested on fifths, but if the adjacent strings aren't true to each other, nothing will be in tune, and if you start trying to compensate that will only make things worse when you do change them.
I also know that they all seem to "go off" slowly - change one string, and it immediately sticks out from the others with a brightness and immediacy that the others don't have. I'd usually try and change every year or so at the most.
I'm in denial about the fact that I should have done it last month, or, using the 120 hour rule... gulp! Several months ago.
No $$ = no string change. Gotta love Dominants.
Dominants usually break before they're a year old, let alone four. The person who used them for four years may have set a world record.
I change mine fairly often, when they start to sound dull, with a lack of overtones and edge to the sound.
Message for short budgeted violinists:
If you like Dominants, then give Tonicas a try. They are very very similar and last longer. And Tonica E is infinitely better than Dominant E.
All the best.
Tonicas are cheaper, too - at my local store, they're $25 a set, as opposed to $40 for Dominants.
I personally change whatever strings I'm using every six months - I usually stick to Evah Pirazzis, but I'm currently using Passione, which has lasted for a little over two months so far, though the G string seems pretty dull-sounding by default.
My teacher has been on the same set of Evah Pirazzis for about a year now - they definitely have lost their edge, but can still produce a nice sound (that is slowly going false) on his violin (which many experts suspect to be a del Gesu, which is probably what does it - I definitely wouldn't try this on my own violin!).
I think I have over 120hours on my Infeld Red, I like this set, what I notice however from past is that my D string wears and is found broken someday. Then A but G and E never gave me any problem(D and A are used the most for my playing).
Now with more careful and better adjusted practices and observations, I am noticing that my A string is starting to unwind by the tailpiece/bridge and my D string is starting to unwind in the pegbox.
Tonewise, other than the fact that I have been increasing the tension gradually(maybe 1/16 of a turn on finetuners everyday) to stay in tune, perfect fifths sound well, no funny pitch changes, according to my tuner and ears anyways.
I am finding my D string VERY slippery, and A is starting to become slippery as well. I clean the strings and the whole violin everynight. Pirastro string cleaner is used for the strings.
The bows are well rosined and I am starting to have trouble playing on D and A strings.
Does anybody else experience the "slipperiness" on specific string which you are sure that is worn?
Personally, I change strings every 3 months or so, maybe every 6 months if I'm being lazy, because I want to hear the instrument at its best, and even if the strings are still acceptable past that point, they're not sounding as good as they would if they were newer.
Basically, it almost feels as if when I am on D string, The bow hair is not sticking to the string. It still makes sound, but it is extremely hard to keep my bow straight.
Would it be wise to keep using this set or swap out with warchal when they arrive?
I suppose it'd be great practice opportunity to keep the bow straight, but basically on the "slippery" string, it feels as if I am bowing a block of ice.
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Oh my god. HAHA. He had better be a single malt scotch man. That would just be the icing on the cake. AWH! Something about a man and a drink like that, looking all charming and suave. Patrick Dempsey doing that just makes me happy all over... ;) tee hee.
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Ricky Bobby didn't have to worry about counting past #1 this weekend — "Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby" came in at the top spot, winning the box-office race.
The NASCAR spoof that stars Will Ferrell as race-car driver Ricky Bobby, scored #1 with $47 million, according to early estimates. The comedy centers on the racing hero with a lock on winning — until French Formula One Driver Jean Girard ("Ali G" star Sacha Baron Cohen) challenges Bobby and his racing buddy Cal Naughton Jr. (John C. Reilly) to step up their game (see "Ferrell's Shameless Nudity Overshadowed By Countless Plugs In 'Talladega' " ).
The #2 position in the box-office ranks was captured by another new addition to the top 10. "Barnyard: The Original Party Animals," debuted in second place with more than $16 million. In the family-friendly film, the animals on a farm do more than just provide milk and eggs — they walk, talk, party and play pranks on each other, all while the humans are out of sight. It's all good times in this animated film until Ben (voiced by Sam Shepard) — a cow and the leader of the animals — needs his less responsible son, Otis (Kevin James), to take over for him.
With "Talladega Nights" and "Barnyard" impacting the box-office top 10, "Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest," was forced down another spot, falling from #2 to #3 this week. The box-office-record-setting adventure starring Johnny Depp, Keira Knightley and Orlando Bloom earned more than $11 million (see "For Depp, Bloom And Knightley, 'Pirates' Is The Treasure That Keeps On Giving") .
"Miami Vice" was hit harder by the rush of new releases. The fast-paced action film, starring Colin Farrell and Jamie Foxx as a pair of cops who go undercover to investigate international drug trafficking, dropped from #1 to #4 with more than $9.6 million its second weekend in theaters.
"The Descent" was the third new release to make its mark on the top 10 this past weekend. In the gory thriller, which bowed at #5 with $8.8 million, a group of women meet in the Appalachians for an annual caving trip. Things are going smoothly until a rock falls and blocks their way out, leaving them to face off with eerie and dangerous creatures that live beneath the earth's surface (see "First Rule Of 'The Descent': You Do Not Talk About 'The Descent' " ).
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"John Tucker Must Die" also features a group of females banding together for a cause — to take down a womanizing big man on campus. Starring Ashanti as a revenge-seeking girlfriend and Jesse Metcalfe as serial cheater Tucker, the comedy fell from #3 to #6 with more than $6 million.
Rounding out the box-office top 10 are "Monster House," which slipped from #4 to #7 with $6 million; "The Ant Bully," which fell from #5 to #8 with $3.9 million; "You, Me and Dupree," which dropped from #7 to #9 with more than $3.6 million; and "The Night Listener," which debuted at #10 with $3.6 million.
Overall, ticket sales were up from the corresponding weekend last year.
Next week, look for "World Trade Center," "Step Up" and "Zoom" to debut on the box-office top 10. "Pulse," starring Christina Milian, and "Half Nelson" are also in theaters this week.
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Sinopsis My Lover From The Stars
Ban Hyo Jung
Name: 반효정 / Ban Hyo Jung (Pan Hyo Jeong)
Profession: Actress
Birthdate: 1942-Nov-27
Star sign: Sagittarius
TV Shows
I'll Give You The Stars and The Moon (KBS1, 2012)
Rooftop Prince (SBS, 2012)
Brain (KBS2, 2011)
A Thousand Kisses (MBC, 2011)
The Women of Our Home (KBS1, 2011)
Romance Town (KBS2, 2011)
Pure Pumpkin Flower (SBS, 2010)
Definitely Neighbors (SBS, 2010)
Creating Destiny (MBC, 2009)
Shining Inheritance (SBS, 2009)
The Road Home (KBS1, 2009)
Empress Chun Chu (KBS2, 2009)
Star's Lover (SBS, 2008)
Hometown over the Hill (KBS1, 2007)
That Woman is Scary (SBS, 2007)
Good Day to Love (SBS, 2007)
By Land and Sky (KBS1, 2007)
As the River Flows (KBS2, 2006)
Thank You Life (KBS2, 2006)
My Sweetheart My Darling (KBS1, 2005)
Dear Heaven (SBS, 2005)
Second Proposal (KBS2, 2004)
Terms of Endearment (KBS2, 2004)
One Million Roses (KBS1, 2003)
To Be With You (KBS1, 2002)
Dawn of the Empire (KBS1, 2002)
Dae Bak Family (SBS, 2002)
Way of Living: Couple (SBS, 2001)
Still Love (SBS, 2001)
Because of You (MBC, 2000)
Roll of Thunder (KBS2, 2000)
When She Beckons (KBS2, 1997)
Until We Can Love (KBS2, 1996)
West Palace (KBS2, 1995)
Jo Dong Hyuk
Name: 조동혁 / Jo Dong-hyuk (Jo Dong-Hyeok)
Profession: Actor
Birthdate: 1977-Dec-11
Birthplace: South Korea
Height: 184cm
Weight: 72kg
Talent agency: Namoo Actors
TV Series
I'll Give You The Stars and The Moon (KBS1, 2012)
Brain (KBS2, 2011)
Yaksha(OCN, 2010)
Winter Bird (MBC, 2007) cameo
I Hate You, But It's Fine (KBS1, 2007)
Snow in August (SBS, 2007)
The Person I Love (SBS, 2007)
Mr Goodbye (KBS, 2006)
Young Jae's Golden Days (MBC, 2006)
Miss Kim Makes 1 Million (SBS, 2004)
Kim Ji Young (1938)
Name: 김지영 / Kim Ji Young (Kim Ji Yeong)
Profession: Actress
Birthdate: 1938-Sep-25
Height: 161cm
Weight: 55kg
Star sign: Libra
TV Shows
Can't Live without You (MBC, 2012)
TV Novel Bok Hee (KBS2, 2011)
Noriko Goes to Seoul (KBS2, 2011)
Thorn Birds (KBS2, 2011)
Sparkling (MBC, 2011)
My Girlfriend is a Nine-Tailed Fox (SBS, 2010, cameo)
Last Flashman (KBS2, 2010)
Coffee House (SBS, 2010)
Golden Fish (MBC, 2010)
Stars Falling From the Sky (SBS, 2010)
Father's Place (SBS, 2009)
Glory of Youth (KBS1, 2009)
Star's Lover (SBS, 2008)
The World That They Live In (KBS2, 2008)
Tazza (SBS, 2008)
My Life's Golden Age (MBC, 2008)
Working Mom (SBS, 2008)
Dae Wang Sejong (KBS2, 2008)
Hometown over the Hill (KBS1, 2007)
In-Soon is Pretty (KBS2, 2007)
Golden Bride (SBS, 2007)
Snow in August (SBS, 2007)
Supermom (KBS2, 2007)
How Much Love (MBC, 2006))
Seoul 1945 (KBS1, 2006)
My Rosy Life (KBS2, 2005)
Green Rose (SBS, 2005)
18 vs. 29 (KBS2, 2005)
Love and Sympathy (SBS, 2005)
Land (SBS, 2004)
Full House (KBS2, 2004)
Say You Love Me (MBC, 2004)
Proposal (SBS, 2004)
Dog Bowl (SBS, 2004)
Long Live Love (SBS, 2003)
Breathless (MBC, 2003)
A Maiden's Dream (KBS1, 2003)
Snowman (MBC, 2003)
Solitude (KBS2, 2002)
Chomsungdae's Moon (KBS2, 2002)
My Love Patzzi (MBC, 2002)
Album of Life (KBS1, 2002)
Four Sisters (MBC, 2001)
Well Known Woman (SBS, 2001)
Blowing of the Wind (KBS2, 1995)
Kam Woo Sung
Name: 감우성 / Kam Woo Sung (Gam Wu Seong)
Also known as: Karm Woo Sung
Nickname: Gam Taeng
Profession: Actor
Birthdate: 1970-Oct-01
Birthplace: South Korea
Height: 174cm
Weight: 68kg
Star sign: Libra
Blood type: O
Family: Wife, two older brothers and two older sisters
Education: Soo Yoo Junior High School, Sun Hwa Arts High School, and Seoul University (major in East Asian Art)
Hobbies: Playing billiard and watching films
Kam Woo Sung was born in South Korea to a military family.
Moon Geun Young
Name: 문근영 / Moon Geun Young (Mun Kun Yeong)
Nickname: Gamza, Mungujeom
Profession: Actress and model
Birthdate: 1987-May-06
Birthplace: Gwangju, South Korea
Height: 162cm
Weight: 43kg
Star sign: Taurus
Blood type: B
Family: Younger sister
Talent agency: Namoo Actors
Education: Gwangju Kukje High School, Sungkyunkwan University (Korean Literature degree)
Hobbies: Listening to music, reading and dancing
Son Yeh Jin
ame: 손예진 / Son Ye Jin (Son Yeh Jin)
Real name: 손연진 / Son Yeon Jin (Son Yun Jin)
Profession: Actress and model
Birthdate: 1982-Jan-11
Birthplace: Daegu, South Korea
Height: 165cm
Weight: 45kg
Star sign: Capricorn
Blood type: RH+A
Family: Older sister
Talent agency: Barunson Entertainment
Education: Seoul Institute of the Arts (Film Arts degree)
Hobbies: Listening to music and reading books
Religion: Christianity (Roman Catholic)
Kangta to Be a Judge an New Dog Survival Show, "Super Dog"
Well known dog lover Kangta will now get even more chances to show off his love as he joins the judging panel for a new survival program airing on KBS called "Super Dog." He will be joined by fellow judges, Choi Yeo Jin, Noh Joo Hyun along with MC Lee Hwi Jae.
According to the "Super Dog" production staff, the judging panel consisting of Choi Yeo Jin, Kangta and Noh Joo Hyun were picked not just for their love for dogs but also because of their knowledge. "Super Dog" is a new type of survival program that will set out to test the bond between owner and pet. At the end they will pick a final dog to be the winner of the competition. They had over 300 dogs participating in the qualifiers ranging from rare dogs of which there is only one in the country to dogs that are valued in the 10′s of thousands of dollars.
Yoo In Na Likely to Join "My Lover From The Stars" Cast
Actress Yoo In Na is said to be positively considering a role in SBS' Wednesday-Thursday drama "My Lover From The Stars" (working title).
Her agency YG Entertainment stated on October 15, "Yoo In Na received an offer to play the role of Yoo Se Mi in 'My Lover From The Stars' and she is still in talks with the production team. She is positively considering the offer, but nothing has been finalized."
"My Lover From The Stars" is being written by scriptwriter Park Ji Eun (KBS drama "You Who Rolled In Unexpectedly") and directed by PD Jang Tae Woo (SBS drama "Tree With Deep Roots"). Previously titled "The Man From The Stars," the production earlier nabbed Jeon Ji Hyun and Kim Soo Hyun in leading roles, making it their second collaboration since movie "The Thieves" (2012).
"Model-dol" Ahn Jae Hyun Cast in "My Lover From The Stars"
"Idol among models" Ahn Jae Hyun has been cast in the new SBS Wednesday-Thursday drama "My Lover From The Stars."
According to the drama production company HB Entertainment on October 21, Ahn Jae Hyun will play the brother of Hallyu goddess and top star Cheon Song Yi (played by Jeon Ji Hyun).
"My Lover From The Stars" is a "faction" romance drama, taking the sighting of an unidentified object in 1609 recorded in the annals of the Joseon dynasty, as the true historical background on which the writers layer on the whimsical and absurd. It tells the miraculous love story of Do Min Jun (Kim Soo Hyun), an alien who landed on earth 400 years ago during the Joseon dynasty, and rude Hallyu top star Cheon Song Yi.
Yoo In Na Confirmed for "My Lover From the Stars" as Jeon Ji Hyun's Best Friend
After reporting that she was positively reviewing the highly anticipated drama , "My Lover From the Stars," Yoo In Na has confirmed her decision to join the cast.
With its pilot episode coming up in December, "My Lover From the Stars" already cast Kim Soo Hyun and Jeon Ji Hyun as its leading roles.
Yoo In Na most recently received love as Lee Yoo Shin from the KBS drama, "You're The Best Lee Soon Shin" for her acting skills, beauty and fashion sense.
Kim Soo Hyun Looks Good in a Black Suit for First Stills of "My Lover From the Stars"
The first stills of Kim Soo Hyun's character in "My Lover from the Stars" have been released.
The stills are from the first scenes the actor filmed for the drama. The set location was in Gwanghwamun, Seoul and shows Kim Soo Hyun wearing a black suit. Whether he is seriously monitoring the camera or riding a bicycle as his character, Kim Soo Hyun is nothing less than perfectly charming.
In the drama Kim Soo Hyun plays university professor, Do Min Joon. He is not your average human being, but actually a four hundred year old alien from a distant planet sent to earth. Alien or not, if my college professor looked like that I would never miss a class. I probably wouldn't learn anything since his handsome face is so distracting.
Jun Ji Hyun Returns to Drama Filming After 14 Years for "My Lover from the Stars"
Actress Jun Ji Hyun was last seen on the small screen 14 years ago in the 1999 drama "Happy Together." She will be making her return soon through the highly-anticipated SBS drama "My Lover from the Stars" (previously known as "The Man from the Stars").
The first stills of Jun Ji Hyun from "My Lover from the Stars" have been released from HB Entertainment. In the drama, the actress plays top star Chun Song Yi, and the stills show Jun Ji Hyun styled as such, looking sophisticated and trendy with her long, sleek hair and leather jacket.
Kim Soo Hyun is Jun Ji Hyun's New Protector in "My Lover From the Stars"
The first teaser for the new SBS drama "My Lover From the Stars" has been released.
"My Lover From the Stars" is inspired from the 1609 records of the Joseon Dynasty documenting the appearance of an unidentified flying object. In the drama, Do Min Joon (Kim Soo Hyun) is an alien who fell to Earth 400 years ago, and he falls into a miracle of a sweet romance with haughty star Chun Song Yi (Jun Ji Hyun).
This drama features a collaboration between writer Park Ji Eun, who wrote the hits "My Husband Got a Family" (2012) and "My Wife Is a Superwoman" (2009), and Jang Tae Yoo, director of the hits "Deep-rooted Tree" (2011) and "The Painter of the Wind" (2008). I personally can't wait to see what this collaboration is going to bring to the small screen!
Kim Soo Hyun Takes a Shower and Gets Close with Jun Ji Hyun in "My Lover from the Stars" Teaser
After teasing us with an exciting teaser a few days ago, a new and even more thrilling clip of Kim Soo Hyun and Jun Ji Hyun in the SBS' drama "My Lover from the Stars" has been revealed!
"My Lover from the Stars" will be taking the time slot of "The Heirs" after the latter ends, and is gaining massive interest for its cast full of A-list actors and actresses. The teaser starts with Chun Song Yi (Jun Ji Hyun) looking cozy but glamorous while enjoying her coffee outside and saying, "My first love? I still remember him." Next, the camera switches to a steamy bathroom where Do Min Joon (Kim Soo Hyun) is taking a shower, and soon you find yourself looking at him leaning closer and closer to the female superstar. Narration by Chun Song Yi goes, "Tall, handsome… It was just a short moment, but it felt very mysterious, and still friendly at the same time. It was the best." During the scene where Do Min Joon walks through a crowd of people and stops to look at a large screen and an interview of Chun Song Yi, the female star says, "If I just see that person, I feel like I will immediately recognize him. Like fate." Lastly, Do Min Joon pushes Chun Song Yi next to a wall, stares into her eyes intensively and asks, "You… Who are you?" Don't you just want to know what happens next?
Kim Soo Hyun Talks About Fate in the 3rd Teaser for "My Lover From the Stars"
A third teaser for the upcoming SBS drama "My Lover From the Stars" has been released.
The drama is the love story about Do Min Joon (Kim Soo Hyun), an alien who fell to Earth 400 years ago, and Chun Song Yi (Jeon Ji Hyun), a haughty star. In addition to the supernatural premise, the drama has been receiving a lot of attention for its impressive main lineup, featuring Kim Soo Hyun, who has been all the rage nowadays, and Jeon Ji Hyun, who is making her comeback to television for the first time in 14 years.
Jun Ji Hyun is the New Face of Jewelry Brand Didier Dubot
Actress Jun Ji Hyun has been chosen as the new model for the French jewelry brand Didier Dubot.
On December 5, Didier Dubot announced, "Jun Ji Hyun has been chosen as the new model for Didier Dubot after the French top model and actress Lea Seydoux."
A representative of the brand stated, "Jun Ji Hyun possesses a vibrant charm as the symbol of a lively woman every woman in this generation desires. This is expressed through her gazes and gestures," explaining why she was chosen as the model.
Kim Soo Hyun Is an Arrogant Alien in Teaser #4 for "My Lover from the Stars"
Another teaser for SBS's upcoming fantasy drama "My Lover from the Stars" has been released. The teaser starts off with a serious tone, but it ends being comedic. The teaser also gives fans a peek at the love-hate relationship between stars Kim Soo Hyun and Jun Ji Hyun.
The drama "My Lover From the Stars" is about an alien named Do Min Joon (Kim Soo Hyun) who has been on earth for 400 years. As an alien, Do Min Joon possesses superhuman vision, hearing and speed. Although he looks down upon humans, he ends up falling in love with star actress Chun Song Yi (Jun Ji Hyun). The comedic fantasy love drama will premiere on December 18 at 9:55PM KST, and it will take over the time slot previously occupied by "The Heirs."
"Beautiful Man" Ratings See Slight Improvement
"Beautiful Man" ratings have seen a slight uptick.
According to Nielsen Korea, the episode of KBS 2TV Wednesday-Thursday drama "Beautiful Man" broadcast on December 12 (Episode 8) recorded a nationwide rating of 3.1%. This was a 0.2% improvement from the previous day's viewership rating of 2.9%.
In Episode 8 of "Beautiful Man," Dokko Ma Te (Jang Geun Suk) was ordered to get into a scandal with Myo Mi (Park Ji Yoon in a cameo role), a hot celebrity with a lesbian controversy. So began their fake relationship, and an awkward date ensued. Myo Mi finally reveals her hidden secret at the end of the episode.
Revealing Posters of Alien Love Drama "My Lover from the Stars" Released
Three promotional posters for SBS's upcoming Wed-Thurs drama "My Lover from the Stars" have been released revealing the style of the show's characters.
The first poster features the main cast of six actors, and each character displays their personality through their style and pose.
In the second poster, we see the two main characters who will be sharing a love story along with the statement "The dangerous and lively romance between the man from space and the woman that wants to leave earth."
Lee Min Ho Leaves Heartwarming Message to Fans of "The Heirs"
Actor Lee Min Ho, who recently wrapped up filming of his hit SBS drama "The Heirs," left a message and video on his official Facebook account, saying goodbye to the drama and his character, Kim Tan, and cheering on his fans.
Lee Min Ho wrote, "I was happy the past four months as Kim Tan. I hope that everyone also gains courage from 'The Heirs'- forward!" "Forward" was one the phrases that Kim Tan liked to say to Cha Eun Sang (Park Shin Hye) when he was asking her to have courage.


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Sit's Dark LustErotica // Friday, May 04, 2012
Artist SIT has been part of the Amsterdam creative scene for many years. Doing action painting, graphic design, advertising and more until he got fed up. He went back to square one to find his true essence. With 'Noir' Sit returns to his bold black & whites, examining the troubled relation between the animal kingdom and mankind even closer...
Mike Force: Dirty JokesErotica // Friday, May 04, 2012
Mike Force is a Seattle-based artist and illustrator with a graphic, humorous comic book style the is the visual equivalent of a pastel-painted dirty joke. He is a designer and illustrator at The Stranger and is the creator of the pop-up Poster Museum. He has worked as a regular contributor to The L Magazine, as well as done illustration for Vice and Complex Magazine...
Sergio LopezErotica // Friday, May 04, 2012
Sergio Lopez, born in 1983, is a graduate of the Academy of Art in San Francisco - and is an exemplary painter in a variety of mediums. His artistic knowledge ballooned when he discovered his love of oil painting and charcoal drawing. He filled sketchbook after sketchbook with observations from life as well as drawings from his imagination
New Muses, Old FavoriteErotica // Thursday, May 03, 2012
I've always loved the work of Barcelona based illustrator, Conrad Roset. His erotic muses are ever-changing though stylistically his work is always recognizable, with their inked simplicity and rosy lips and knees. The innocence he portrays in minimal provocative poses gets me every time. His new collection of female figures, from early 2012 prove to be no different.
Hand Woven Erotica by Erin M. RileyJuxtapoz // Thursday, May 03, 2012
We don't know the process in which Philadelphia-based Erin M Riley puts into her tapestries, woven from a Macomber floor loom with hand dyed wool yarn, but we know the results are gaining a bit of attention across the blog world and in San Francisco. Featuring scenes of sex, a bit of a partying, a bit of remnants of last night's party, Riley creates a vision of excess through this unique medium. Her work was just on display at Guerrero Gallery in SF.
Erotic Works by Casey WeldonJuxtapoz // Thursday, May 03, 2012
By using the iconography of today and yesterday's popular culture, Casey Weldon's work aims to awaken a feelings of nostalgia within the viewer, though often along with a sense humor, melancholy, and longing for times lost. Casey Weldon is a Brooklyn, New York based illustrator and fine artist.
Chelsea GirlsErotica // Thursday, May 03, 2012
Chelsea Girls is a 1966 experimental underground film directed by Andy Warhol and Paul Morrissey with a provocative poster designed by Alan Aldridge. The film was Warhol's first major commercial success after a long line of avant-garde art films (both feature length and short). It was shot at the Hotel Chelsea and other locations in New York City, and follows the lives of several of the young women who live there, and stars many of Warhol's superstars.
Pablo Picasso erotic sketchesErotica // Thursday, May 03, 2012
"Pablo Picasso, famous for his love life, put women at the center of his painting, interpreting the world through them and using them to project his erotic desires." I really can't help but crack a smile when catching a glimpse into the intimate mind of this master's sketchbook.
Vanallemeersch's EroticaErotica // Thursday, May 03, 2012
Raw and dirty, Sam Vanallemeersch's erotic sketches are as graphically pleasing as they are fascinating. With an inescapable illustrative style, Sam's heavy hand lends itself perfectly to his sketchy, ink drawn narratives. Deep, dark, destined erotica.
Olivia my HeartErotica // Wednesday, May 02, 2012
One of my all time favorite artists, Olivia De Berardinis, just so happens to be the creator of one of my all time favorite illustrations- a gorgeously lacy derrière- go figure! The influential and masterful work of Olivia has immortalised pin-up icon Bettie Page and contributed immensely to the world of feminine erotic art since the mid 1970's. "Necessity shaped my career, I thought illustrating for sex magazines might be a fun temporary job until my "real" career started...


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