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Taking Back Television, One Disc at a Time
By EMILY NUSSBAUM
Published: August 17, 2003
DVD's embody everything live television does not. They're collectible instead of ephemeral. They're private instead of public. They allow the viewer to own the TV schedule instead of being controlled by it. And unlike their dorky predecessor, the VHS tape, with its transparent innards and tendency to choke under pressure, they are technologically efficient, with a cavernous storage capacity.
For more serious collectors, the ability to snap up several TV seasons on a whim may be as much a curse as it is a blessing. After all, if you collect 50 movies, you can expect to watch every one of them. Collect 50 television shows — full seasons, 20 hours or more! Commercial-free! — and you've got yourself a very high-maintenance entertainment commitment. Soon every evening will be spent watching episodes of "Alias" not once, not twice but five times in a row. And then watching them again, to catch all of the nuances. And then again, to imbibe the commentary track. And maybe catch a couple of the deleted scenes. And the commentary tracks on the deleted scenes.
At this point, it's 5 in the morning and time to call in sick for work.
At least, that's the ideal scenario. For the truth is, the platonic ideal of the television DVD — one brimming with juicy insider extras — is still pretty hard to find. While there's been plenty of ink spilled about the fabulousness of movie commentary tracks, with their bitter revelations of directorial compromise, their alternate endings shooting off like firecrackers, television collections tend to be somewhat less candid. Part of this is sheer pragmatism: once a movie is finished, it's finished. The creator can say what he will. But TV series run for many seasons, and DVD sets are increasingly being released while the show is still on the air, either in first run or in syndication. The result of this speeded-up cycle is that most creators are not quite as prone to risk alienating their colleagues with juicy rants or mea culpas. And classic television collections (your "Honeymooners," your "All in the Family") often include little extra material at all.
But if the quality of television DVD's can be variable, the best ones are addictive. DVD's are perfect for fast-paced arc shows like "24," increasing the intensity of the action and introducing the sickly pleasures of binge-viewing. For fans of prematurely canceled shows like "Once and Again," "Freaks and Geeks" and "Firefly," DVD's are their savior, an opportunity to preserve the brilliance that might once have been junked in some studio's broom closet. (On Web sites like tvshowsondvd.com, viewers lobby for early release like a pack of public defenders.) Arcane titles — Japanese anime, obscure British sitcoms — are finally available without recourse to the grim reaches of 10th-hand e-Bay dubs. And for more artistically ambitious series, DVD technology can allow viewers to act like scholars instead of passive recipients, examining scenes like cineastes and taking a peek into the writerly process. Even the junkiest of shows have their DVD appeal: reality television can be surprisingly rewatchable, especially in its more soap-operatic varieties — a trend presaged by MTV's notoriously hypnotic Real World Marathons. (One caveat: a DVD of "Space 1999" may sound like fun, but in practice a bad show's flaws are grotesquely magnified when watched in a thrilling high-quality format.)
Television commentary tracks come in several flavors. First, there's what might be called the Publicist Track, a puff-tinged presentation that's quasi-informative but mostly self-congratulatory. Take the executive producer Darren Star's remarks on the DVD set for the third season of "Sex and the City." Tracing Carrie Bradshaw's descent into her affair with Mr. Big, Mr. Star does illuminate some nice details, likethe frantic camera motion that precedes the lovers' first tryst. But the bulk of his audio track consists of praise for the actors ("Sarah Jessica is so wonderful here") and remarks about the show's groundbreaking qualities — all accurate but not especially illuminating. (But it is endearing how fashion-addled Mr. Star is: his harshest remark is reserved for a short-short black velvet bodysuit.)
Then there's the Auteur Package: one director or writer, one serious analysis. The box sets for "The Sopranos" provide several such one-on-one commentaries, with smart, straightforward analysis of editing choices and only the occasional dash of behind-the-scenes color. On the audio extra for the second-season episode "Funhouse," the director, John Patterson, describes choices made for the episode's various dream sequences — including a debate over whether the talking fish should actually move its lips — and alludes to a bit of behind-the-scenes tension during filming of a telephone sequence. The first-season package of "The Sopranos" also includes an exceptional hour-long interview with its creator, David Chase, during which Peter Bogdanovich (the film director who plays Melfi's psychiatrist) interrogates the hawk-faced, grimly sexy and super-articulate writer/director. (One side effect of DVD commentary tracks: crushes on the creative team.) It's a discussion so in-depth, and so unlike the garden-variety DVD promotional mini-film, that it feels as if we are voyeuristically sitting in on an interview for a magazine profile, able to get the director's insights without mediation. Among other details, Mr. Chase describes his fascination with earlier gangster films like "Goodfellas" and explores his worries about viewers romanticizing his gangster characters too much.


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The usual filling is feta cheese; this version calls for Gouda and Emmenthal. If you have never worked with filo pastry before, know that it is very fragile and must be kept covered or it will dry out very quickly. This is labour-intensive, but worth it. I like to divide the filling ahead of time into 48 equal little portions to ensure that all the borek are uniform in size. This may be made a day before they are baked, and stored covered in the refrigerator.
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Gerda Taro (1910–1937) was a pioneering photojournalist whose brief career consisted almost exclusively of dramatic photographs from the front lines of the Spanish Civil War. Her photographs were widely reproduced in the French leftist press, and incorporated the dynamic camera angles of New Vision photographyas well as a physical and emotional closeness to her subject. Taro worked alongside Robert Capa, who was her photographic as well as romantic partner, and the two collaborated closely. While covering the crucial battle of Brunete in July 1937, Taro was struck by a tank and killed. Taro's photographs are a striking but little-known record of this important moment in the history of war photography. ICP now holds what is by far the world's largest collection of her work, including approximately 200 prints as well as original negatives. This exhibition will include vintage and modern prints, and magazine layouts using Taro's images. The exhibition will be accompanied by a 184-page ICP/Steidl catalogue, the first major collected document of Gerda Taro's photographs ever published.
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Firing range has residents fired up
Noise from the rapid succession of gunfire at the nearby Sig Sauer Academy has made life unbearable, insisted Spechuilli and other Epping and Brentwood residents who live near the outdoor firing ranges where military and police officers often train and weapons manufactured by the company are test fired.
'Our home is a bomb shelter. The only difference is we know we don't have to duck,' Spechuilli told selectmen at a special meeting Monday night.
The two-hour meeting was called to address numerous complaints from residents who say they can't enjoy peace and quiet with the sound of gunfire constantly filling the air around their homes seven days a week.
'I like a good war movie … on TV, not across the street,' said Epping resident Jerry Wiederhold, who claims the noise has become so bad that he's reluctant to invite people over to his home.
Sig Sauer Academy is located at 233 Exeter Road near Star Speedway and New England Dragway, but residents said the race tracks don't generate noise on a daily basis.
The noise has been a problem for years, but has worsened in recent years, residents and town officials said.
Monday's meeting was called about a month after residents were rattled by the sound of a 'flash bang' set off at the facility. The device commonly used by SWAT or military teams is thrown into a house or a room to emit a flash and a bang before they enter.
Sig Sauer Academy Director Adam Painchaud said he's aware of flash bangs being used only twice in the seven years that he's been there, but town officials said Sig Sauer isn't allowed to use them because they're not manufactured by the company.
Painchaud said flash bangs won't be allowed in the future.
'These people for years have been complaining and they've gotten nowhere. They've given up. The flash bang triggered it,' said Selectman Karen Falcone, board chairman.
Painchaud said he wants to be a good neighbor and urged residents to let him know when they have a complaint. Some said they complained in the past before he was director and they felt their complaints fell on deaf ears.
While town officials and residents said they realize Sig Sauer has an important role in keeping the public protected through its weaponry for military and law enforcement, they argue the firing ranges should have been built indoors.
'I realize the importance of their work, but we need to have our time too,' said Brentwood resident Debbie Harrigan, who has given up on some of her gardening because she can't stand the noise.
Painchaud said the noise problems should be alleviated by the construction of a semi-enclosed range with baffles. The new range, which must still be approved by the planning board, will be used for test firing weapons. He said he hopes to have the range built sometime this year.
In the meantime, Painchaud agreed to eliminate the use of machine guns on the weekends and prohibit training and test firing on holidays. An independent firm will also be hired to conduct sound tests on all of the firearms used at the facility.
Painchaud will also look into the possibility of installing a wall near Route 101 that would serve as a sound barrier, but said he's not sure whether it would be allowed or would address some of the problems.
'I think the biggest problem we're having is this has turned into a lot more and a lot larger than what everybody expected when it first started,' Epping Selectman Tom Gauthier said.
The gunfire is hurting nearby businesses as well, owners said.
Claire Hibbard, who runs 3 Ponds Campground on North Road in Brentwood, said she has 96 families who 'pay dearly to come to our park for relaxation and outdoor living' and that the constant noise is affecting her business.
Representatives from the Brentwood Planning Board also attended the meeting and expressed frustration because they haven't been included in Epping's discussions of Sig Sauer's issues over the years despite the fact that part of the facility is in Brentwood and the noise is heard by Brentwood residents and even some residents in Exeter, Fremont and other towns.
Epping officials insisted that in the future Sig Sauer, which opened in 1994, would be considered a site of 'regional impact' so that Brentwood would be included in the future.
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I am currently 28 wks pregnant at about 270 its not pretty and I know it and am fine with it, cause it is what it is! So last night I went to my friends to hang out they were all drinking which is fine but I had fun. So one of my friends was taking pics with her phone which i made an effort to stay out of as i dont want my pic on FB. So one pic she took of us on the couch as she was taking it i even said "you arent going to post this on FB right cause i dont want my pic to be on there" So come this morning i look online and there it is, of course i look like a giant whale. Im really upset and asked her to take it down, she didnt tag me but she tagged all my friends which is the same thing since we are all friends with the same people! Am i overreacting? Would you also be upset? This is actually the second time this person has done this.
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I surely wouldn't like it, but I doubt that person did it to offend you..they probably just really like the pic and wanted to post it. So, I would just try to remember that and don't go staring at the pic. Remember you are pregnant and I bet no one else judges your weight right now as harshly as you do. I can definitely relate and my heart goes out to you, but my advice is just let it go and back out of any more pics.
I would be a little upset. You did ask her not to put it on FB. But with that being said. As much as I don't want my pic taken I still want a few just so baby can see as they get older. My DS loves looking at pic of when I was pregnant with him. You are going to be your worst critic!
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I know you have developed the plugin to provide a global menu to super admins but is there a way to set a fixed menu for all admins in a network so they cannot change the menu?
Thanks in advance.
I know you have developed the plugin to provide a global menu to super admins but is there a way to set a fixed menu for all admins in a network so they cannot change the menu?
Thanks in advance.
Hi there!
Thank you for your feedback, much appreciated!
I think I can implement this additional feature, if I understood correctly.
Only for Multisite Network installs, only for regular (site) administrators and fixed position, right?
And do you mean global or on a per site basis?
Since I am currently not planning on adding an options page for the plugin, I would disable such a feature as you suggest by default.
It then could be activated with one line of code, like so maybe:
define( 'MSTBA_SITE_ADMINS_NAV_MENU', TRUE );
Ok with that?
Another question, which menu position in the toolbar do you suggest? -- Any value handy, or a screenshot where you want to place it by default?
Thanks, Dave :)
I do not think I made myself clear. What I have been trying to accomplish is a global menu set by the super admin that all site admins see and use but cannot alter via the set menus page. I guess what would be nice is a Global Menu option in the main site for the Super-Admin. I added a screenshot but I think you know what I'm asking for.
And thanks for the quick response! Great support!
Thanks for your feedback and clarifications, this is really helpful!
I guess I got it now :)
Sounds like a great idea, and I will implement that. I think it makes sense to have it enabled by default, but I make a constant or filter to optionally turn it off...
I cannot promise to add it to the next update (which is mostly done in development), but I guess the update after that will be fine :)
Thanks, Dave :)
Dave that would be great! Looking forward to it!
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Hi there!
Thanks for your patience, been a long time, I know :)
The feature we were talking about above is now implemented in version 1.7.0!
That means, out of the box you can now:
- Use any existing or new custom nav menu
- Apply it to menu location "Restricted Site Admin Menu (Toolbar)"
- Setup and editing of menu is only for super admins - once the menu is applied to the menu location!
- Menu itself is viewable for admins (and super admins)
The feature is only there in Multisite installs!
Feature could be disabled via constant, if needed. Or you just don't use it, so only the menu location keeps visible for super admins, nothing else :)
I hope you like it.
Thanks, Dave :)
Wow Dave I'm going to check this out right away!
Thanks so much!
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When assigning a menu to the network I am only seeing it in the network and main site dashboard as superadmin, its not even showing in my personal subsites.
I have not had time to check for plugin conflicts, but i will report back.
Yes, you are right, to be honest, it was this way from the start also with the super admin menu. I am really regretting this, I was aware of it in the first time of the plugin, but somehow oversaw it in recent testing, sorry!
Technical background: It's not my fault, problem is, that WordPress currently has no way to globally - i.e. Network wide - share nav menus and other stuff. So, WordPress just does not know what each site in the Network has menus, or anything else. It's just not connected, so the Toolbar does not know in sub site 2 what your menu was in sub site 5 or in the main site...
I've recently discovered a workaround and try to implement this in one of the next versions. It's really a limitation of WordPress core & Multisite right now. Which is really, really sad, as a lot of people want that, even for frontend menus and other stuff.
For the moment I can't do much about this, however, I will make it a bit clearer in description...
I hope my friend can help me to implement the workaround, which tries to virtually sync/copy the existing menu from the main site to the sub site. This is currently the only way to achieve that. The "switch_to_blog()" function is performance heavy and therefore I don't want this - what the Multisite experts also recommend.
Sorry for all that in the moment, I hope to have some solution soon.
Thanks, Dave :)
Thanks for the clarification.
Just a side note, WPMUDEV has a plugin for a custom admin bar that allows custom links set across a network. The only problem is, it sets one top level and then you can add as many in the drop down as desired. It seems to me that you should be able to work off that code? Or maybe I'm way off base. :)
Yes, I know that plugin, but never liked it...
The goal with mine was to use the custom menu system to achieve this - which gives way more flexibility and benefits. Problem is just the global availability...
I will work further on this, though I cannot name any timeframe for that.
Also, on a side note, I have 2 user groups with Multisite:
One group uses it for just having a lot of sites under one install, but sub sites are not connected, so they want/need no global menu...
The other group has a Multisite with sub sites that are similar or in some way connected and those want a global menu...
Thanks again for your feedback and patience. I will do my best to make any progress :)
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Again showing his unique style, Lambert added a bit of an electronic edge to the classic rocker. Standing in front of a screen filed with lightning effects and sporting thick black eyeliner, Lambert was back in full rocker mode, wearing tight black pants, a black leather
jacket and vintage T-shirt and bounding around the stage at an almost frantic pace. The high-energy performance had a bit of an over-the-top musical-theater vibe, and it was topped off by no less than three of his trademark wineglass-cracking shrieks.
Paula couldn't get enough, saying, "The reason, Adam, that you're shaking up this whole competition is that you dare to dance in the path of greatness. … Fortune rewards the brave, and you're one of the bravest contestants I've ever witnessed, ever." Cowell joked that Lambert needed to learn to express himself a bit and added that the vocals were great but it was a bit like watching the campy midnight movie "The Rocky Horror Picture Show." He predicted that the performance would not be as popular as last week's and might divide the audience.
Matt Giraud's choice of yet another Bryan Adams song, "Have You Ever Really Loved a Woman" from "Don Juan DeMarco," found him back at the piano, crooning the dreamy ballad in an Elton John-esque drawl and ending on a crisp falsetto note.
Randy thought it started off well, but hit a rough patch in the middle because Giraud tried to do too many things with the simple melody. "You fell down more places tonight than you won in that song," he said. Kara appreciated that he tried to give the tune an R&B feel but said she felt that he stripped away too many of the melodies that made the song so special.
Danny Gokey, performing for the first time without his signature eyeglasses, broke the Adams stranglehold by going with "Endless Love" by Lionel Richie from the Brooke Shields movie of the same name. Tarantino counseled him to try and keep his hands in his pockets and sell the song with his eyes. Like Desai, Gokey didn't exactly follow
that advice, throwing in some jazz hands as he crooned the big-screen ballad with the accompaniment of a harp in his patented mix of nasal and gravelly vocals.
Simon said that while he couldn't fault Gokey's performance, he was disappointed with the inclusion of harp and the "very traditional" arrangement. "Having said that, I think this song obviously means a lot to you personally and I can see you're emotional and it's a hard thing to do, so I congratulate you for that," he added, perhaps alluding to the fact that Gokey's wife passed away just before he auditioned for the show.
Kris Allen made the most contemporary choice of the night, singing Glen Hansard and Markéta Irglová's[news id="1609262″]"Falling Slowly"[/news] from the 2007 sleeper indie romance "Once," a choice Tarantino praised because he said it was obvious the song meant something to Allen. With spare acoustic-guitar accompaniment, Allen stood center stage and sang with his eyes mostly closed, rising and falling with the song's tricky see-saw melody and putting a bit of a soul vibe into the folky ballad, ending with a dramatic high note as the lights faded.
Randy said the song never quite caught on for him, calling it pitchy all the way through, but Kara said that despite the difficulty of picking a song not everyone might know, it was one of his best moments.
Last up was Lil Rounds, who went with "The Rose," the titanic Bette Midler ballad from the 1979 movie of the same name about a self-destructive 1960s female rocker. The stage bathed in pink, Rounds started out singing along to a spare piano figure, then switched it up mid-song to add a gospel feel that gave the performance a unique flavor.
"Lil, you could not have sung a more beautiful lyric," Paula said, adding, "To paraphrase one of the lines, and all the contestants probably agree, sometimes the road is really long, but it's a road that's worthwhile taking, especially when you've made it this far." Once done rolling his eyes at Abdul's comments, Simon said again that he thought Rounds got it "completely wrong," complaining that despite some nice moments, the song was too soft for her voice and too middle-of-the-road, signaling that he suspected her time on the show was over.
"There are no excuses anymore, Lil. You are not the artist I believe we met seven or eight weeks ago. I'm getting frustrated," Cowell griped. As the show once again ran over the hour, Rounds responded, "You guys told me to be an artist, and when I heard this song I thought it was a beautiful song and I put my own bit to it because I'm into the R&B and the soul and the gospel, and I put it in there … and I thought it was really good."
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How to Start a Clothing Line
Legal and other considerations to think about before starting a clothing business.
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Opening a clothing store has its own set of legal considerations. These include choosing the proper business entity, naming the business, leasing space, getting adequate insurance, reviewing franchising issues, and dealing with employees.
Choosing the Business Entity
While you could operate your clothing store as a sole proprietorship or partnership, you should consider using a legal form that protects you from personal liability, such as a corporation or a limited liability company. A clothing store is not the most dangerous business, but you will have a significant number of customers coming through every day, and in many cases employees engaged in at least some physical activity. Consequently, there is some possibility that a person could be injured, or his or her property damaged, on the premises—in which case you would want the business, not you personally, to be responsible for any liability.
Learn more about choosing a business structure.
Naming the Business
In naming your business it is important not to violate trademark laws. This means not naming your store in a way that might create a "likelihood of confusion" with a preexisting commercial enterprise in the same field. Such confusion might arise if the name you choose is identical or very similar to the name of another business or product.
In a pre-Internet age it was easier for people starting small, local businesses to investigate the uniqueness of the names they wanted to use because it was assumed that there were certain geographic limitations on business names. Now, however, you need to be concerned about trademarks and trade names that may be in use by just about anyone just about anywhere in the country. If you name your Tallahassee-based pajama store Jeri's Jammies and there is already a popular store in Tacoma that also sells online named Jerry Jammies, you may well find yourself looking at a trademark infringement suit. You should not expect the geographic separation to protect you.
The best approach to avoiding trademark issues is to try to make a thorough search of existing business names before settling on a name for your own business. This may include:
- a basic Internet using a search engine such as Google
- searching the federal trademark register of the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) which is available online at uspto.gov, and
- looking at filings for corporations, limited liability companies, and similar entities registered with state and local government offices, such as your Secretary of State's office; state-level listings are usually available online.
In addition, if you want greater certainty you can hire a professional service to do a more thorough investigation of the name in which you are interested; the cost is usually a few hundred dollars.
To learn more, see Choosing a Business Name FAQ, Make Sure Your Proposed Business Name Is Available, and How to Register Your Business Name.
Leasing Space
For retail businesses, location is an important consideration, as you want to be convenient to customers and thus maximize customer traffic. It is sometimes worthwhile to spend time physically in areas you think might work for your store; you can observe how many people shop in the area, and talk to businesses currently located there to find out about possible open spaces. Online searches, through real estate-specific websites, as well as sites like craigslist, are also potentially useful.
If you find a location you're interested in, try to investigate the space as thoroughly as possible. Look for things like indications of past water leakage. Try to get a sense of how responsive the landlord will be to requests for repairs—perhaps by talking with other of the landlord's tenants.
When reaching the point of signing a commercial lease, several key elements to keep in mind are:
- exactly what space is covered by the lease
- how long a time period it will cover
- what are the starting and ending dates
- what are the renewal options
- is there any right to expand
Learn more from the Nolo article Commercial Leases: Negotiate the Best Terms.
As the operator of a clothing store, at a minimum you need to be concerned about at least two areas of risk:
- injuries to customers or damages to their property while they are on the premises, and
- damage to business property through fire, theft, or other causes.
For potential injuries to customers, you should obtain a good general liability policy that will protect you from customers who slip and fall or suffer other personal injuries at your place of business.
For potential damage to your business property, make sure that you have coverage for all property of any importance, such as building fixtures, furniture, equipment, personal property used in the business like books and computer discs, and—certainly important in a retail store—inventory.
The list of coverage areas could easily be extended over what is briefly described here. Try to work with an insurance agent who has previous experience writing policies for clothing stores.
For more information, see Nolo's article on Obtaining Business Insurance.
If you're thinking of opening a clothing store that is part of a franchise, keep in mind that you will have to operate under far more restrictions than if you opened your own independent store. You will be subject to a franchise contract which you should expect to favor the franchisor, and which likely will give the franchisor rights to:
- decide where other competing stores will be located
- block sale of your franchise to a particular prospective buyer
- choose the geographic location where any disputes will be resolved, and
- require you to buy all of your goods and services from the franchisor.
Along with the restrictions contained in the franchise contract, you should keep in mind the additional financial costs of a franchise. In exchange for being given a preexisting business plan, getting certain help as needed when running the restaurant, and benefitting from group marketing, you will be required to pay out a substantial amount of your profit to the franchisor. More specifically, apart from a large initial franchise fee, expect to be required to pay the franchisor:
- a percentage of your profits as a royalty
- an above-market cost for equipment, goods, and supplies purchased from the franchisor
- finance charges on those same purchases
- training fees for you and your employees, and
- contributions to a fund for group advertising.
If you are considering starting a clothing store as part of a franchise, investigate the franchise as thoroughly as you can, including reviewing closely the federally-required franchise disclosure statement.
To learn more about the risks involved, see Nolo's article, Want to Buy a Franchise? Ten Reasons Not to Do It.
Most clothing stores have employees and, in many cases, there can be relatively frequent turnover, particularly among the sales staff. You should inform yourself about basic employment law issues such as illegal discrimination, workers compensation, and how to handle the hiring process. With regard to hiring in particular, learn how to:
- create a useful job application that does not include illegal questions
- check references or make other preemployment inquiries -- again without violating privacy laws or otherwise seeking illegal information, and
- ask interview questions that are both useful and legally permissible.
A good resource for general employment issues is The Employer's Legal Handbook, by Fred Steingold (Nolo). Also, many key employment laws are administered through the Department of Labor, and there are a variety of informative webpages within the Department of Labor website.
Additional Information
For more thorough information about opening a clothing store or similar small business, including issues not covered here, a excellent resource is Legal Guide for Starting & Running a Small Business, by Fred Steingold (Nolo). You can also learn more from other Nolo articles like this one, such as Shipping and Refund Rules for Businesses.
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:Elephants: by PrePAWSterousWatch
©2013-2016 PrePAWSterous
Somehow I always depicted elephants as cute chubby creatures that have ears they use for flying.
I blame Dumbo and Winni the Pooh for that >8D
I blame Dumbo and Winni the Pooh for that >8D
Halloween Event2nd Trick-or-treating HouseCandy litters the bottom of your pumpkin basket. You scamper towards the house, looming in the distance. That's weird! There appear to be no lights inside. Wind whistles through the cracked window panels. As you slowly pad up the stairs, you notice a fine layer of dust covering everything on the porch. It looks like it hasn't been touched in centuries. You cautiously approach the door. The door swings open with a creeeak, as if someone knows you're here... An old rocking chair sits in the middle of the room, and there seems to be nothing else inside. Without you knowing, the door slams shut. The room turns pitch black, the only light from the window shining upon the rocking chair. The chair starts tilting back and forth, except there's no one sitting on it? A scream tries to escape from your throat, but the dusty and stuffy air seems to push it back. BOO! All the lights flicker on and Jello prances out. It actually looks like a lovely house, fully furnished, except you somehow couldn't see anything but the creepy old rocking chair when you first came in. Jello bounds over to a counter filled with bowls of candy, ranging from a pile of candy corns to a rack of caramel apples.Candy Limit 40 pieces of candy (Will replenish at 8:00 AM on October 23, Eastern Standard Time)Reply to my comment with something along the lines of "Trick or Treat!" to receive a candy (candies)!Extra Credit- Draw your character in any scene described in the italic text above.- Rewrite your own version of the italic text, but it must have the same story line! You are free to add in what you think happens next as well.Next RiddleDeep in the ocean,within a patch of seaweed,lies a huge tawny shell.a creature watching you,watching you...from inside?Hint Somehow relates to *PrePAWSterous! I never said it would be on paws's main account though...
Trick or treat???
trick or treat!!!
trick or treat~!
Cool, I got some candy... Not much, but enough to gorge on for one night On to the next house! I crane my neck, unsure of whether I should knock or not. The lights are off, and there's dust everywhere. Oh well, maybe some people don't like to sit out in the chill.... The door swings open, but I hesitate. "Hello? Konichiwa? Shalom? ...But I saw someone go this way, I thought this house would..." My train of thought is spoken aloud, and I find myself narrating everything. "The lights just went off... All the better to spook myself with! *giggle* Wait.. The chair is... moving... OH MY GOD! AA-" I choke on my scream and cough a few times. "Ne, Jello, this is great! *cough* sorry, I'm fine *cough* Mk, so this is super awesome! I love the lights, ah, the ones that are off... ><' Sorry, that sounds weird... OOH CANDY PLEASE CAN I HAVE SOME? I mean, ah, Trick or Treat! You already tricked me, now you owe me a treat *pout*"
LOL, so I put the trick or treat message above. I'm awesome like that. Anyway, here's the drawing-sta.sh/08470au0zda
"Hahaha great job it's really scary Jello!" Crystal praised recovering from n=shock and now smiling. "Trick or treat!"
Extra Credit Drawing- sta.sh/0drdycw6o5x
"You scared me Jello!" Chaona squeals, shaking a tiny bit but excited at finding another house. "Trick or treat!"
(we can do both extra credit right? quq)
extra credit story --
Chaona trotted through the grass, looking around and seeing the elephants and their big ears. "The next house must be around here somewhere!" She peered around, and suddenly spotted a rickety house. Trotting towards it as quick as she could, she felt the wind begin to pick up. It whipped through the window panels, and one banged against the house, making Chaona jump. She carefully padded up the old-looking stairs. Suddenly, the door flew up and a yell rang out - "BOO!" Jello appeared in front of Chaona, and suddenly the house was lit up and looking lovely. Chaona looked around, surprised that such a scary looking house could now look so inviting. She peered inside, glancing lavish furniture and pretty lights. Remembering Jello, she looked back. "You scared me Jello!" she said with a laugh. "Trick or treat!" Chaona squealed, wondering what she would get. She grinned at the candy behind Jello, drooling at a caramel apple. She smiled as Jello dropped some candy into her bag, but decided to wait to see what she got. She nodded to Jello, "Thanks, happy halloween!" She said happily. She turned around to start toward the next house, wondering if she would have to take a nice swim to get there.
extra credit drawing -- sta.sh/010fcdgcjhs8
Aww that's cute. Caramel apples haha! I love the story as well!Jello gives you 14 Candy Corns, 10 Lollipops, 4 Gummies, and 1 Caramel Apple!
Trick or treat!
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Peering inside her fruit color themed trick-or-treat bag, Melon noticed with disappointment that only a few pieces of candy littered the bottom.
"I hope the next house will have a more generous host," Melon said out loud to herself.
Finally, Melon saw the faint outlines of a house in the distance, and noticed that it had a spooky vibe to it. Shivering, she picked up her pace. Hesitantly, Melon tip toed up the stairs and softly knocked on the dusty door. She had just touched the door when it suddenly swung open widely. Taken aback, Melon paused a moment and then gathering her wits, stepped inside the gloomy house. The darkness was like a blanket- it snuffed out any and all light. The only thing Melon could see was an old, cobwebbed rocking chair, eerily lit up by a mysterious light source.
"Alright, this is just getting annoy-"
The last words were caught in her throat as the rocking chair started rocking slowly, creaking as it went. Barely able to breathe, Melon started backing up slowly, when suddenly the lights went on. From the right side of her, Jello popped out and screamed "BOO!".
"JELLO!!!" Melon yelled in annoyance.
"That wasn't funny!"
"Your face.... it was priceless..." said Jello in between fits of laughter.
"Ok, I gotta admit I was a little freaked out, but now you just owe me more candy," said Melon with a smirk.
"Ok, ok fine. Here ya go, happy Halloween!" Jello wiggled her paws in front of Melon's face.
"Happy Halloween! And try not to give too many animals heart attacks,"
Dropping the candy in her bag and waving goodbye to Jello, Melon started towards the 3rd house.
What an amazing story! I really love the detail, and I can really picture the scene from my head! I have to say, you're an awesome writer.You have received 20 Candy Corns, 10 Lollipops, 7 Marshmallows, and 5 Gummies! Since Jello promised to give you extra candy, here's 2 M&Ms!
trick or treat!
Ah! There's another house! Bonbon rushed to the next house without noticing how dark it was.
" anyone home?" She called, her words muffled by the dangling basket carried in her mouth. As she turned to exit, she heard a startling BOO! And everything when light, revealing with tons a delicious candy that made Bonbon's eyes sparkle with delight
Aww, Bonbon looks really cute!You have received 10 Candy Corns, and an additional 4 Marshmallows!
Trick or treat~
Pastel looked at the creepy house and padded up to the door. As soon as the door opened, she jumped back in fright. She cautiously walked forward and pricked her ears at the eerie rocking chair through the door. "Hello? Is there anyone here?" She mewed, her pink eyes looking around. The rocking chair started rocking, even though nothing was there. She crept forward a bit more then BAM! The door shut and she jumped back, hiding behind one of the stairs. Then, all of a sudden, Jello popped out with a "BOO!" and nearly scared the living day lights out of pastel. She got up and padded to jello as she bounded away to the counter of candy. Pastel's mouth watered at the sight and a smile lit her face.
Pastel looked at the creepy house and padded up to the door. As soon as the door opened, she jumped back in fright. She cautiously walked forward and pricked her ears at the eerie rocking chair through the door. "Hello? Is there anyone here?" She mewed, her pink eyes looking around. The rocking chair started rocking, even though nothing was there. She crept forward a bit more then BAM! The door shut and she jumped back, hiding behind one of the stairs. Then, all of a sudden, Jello popped out with a "BOO!" and nearly scared the living day lights out of pastel. She got up and padded to jello as she bounded away to the counter of candy. Pastel's mouth watered at the sight and a smile lit her face.
I like the story! I like some of the words you used, good job!You have received 12 Candy Corns, and an additional 4 Lollipops!
Trick or Treat!!!
Mia shrank slightly at the sight of the dark house. She began wondering if she had went to the wrong one. "Hello? Anyone home?" she said as she walked inside. She looks around and sees the outline of furniture all around the room. But what attracts her attention the most is an old rocking chair in the middle. It swings back and forth, back and forth. Her breath begins to quicken, shouldn't rocking chairs be still? Suddenly the lights flicker on and Jello jumps out of the chair with a loud "BOO!" She then bounds over to a counter with a row of bowls filled to the brim with candies.
Trick or treat!
Wow! Misti's little blue eyes opened a little wider as she saw the scary looking house up ahead. Now this really was Halloween! Was it haunted? She shook the thought away, and tried to smooth down her bristling fur as she padded up the stairs with distaste. Suddenly, without warning, the door swing open with a creak. Misti backed off slowly, now making no attempt to stop the fur on the back of her neck from prickling. It slammed shut again, almost making the small Galacticat jump out of her goosebump-covered skin. And yet again it opened, Jello smiling at Misti. Phew, thought Misti. She must have just imagined it. Her blue toungue swiped her lips as she spotted a giant rack of candy apples. Yum, yum, yum!
I like the descriptive words, but it doesn't seem like you really followed the original storyline though?You have received 8 Candy Corns, and an additional 3 Lollipops and 1 Marshmallow.
PUFFLYPHANTS. This should be a species.
>> Pink elefants
Awww, those littlem poofy critters are just so cute & I wanna take them home with me! :'D ♥
Hehe, I love the way you drew the ears! ^-^
Hehe, I love the way you drew the ears! ^-^
You should make an elephant lineart!
I love their little 'wings', by the way >U<
Could I get/adopt one of these I love em need one for myself.
Amg you could possibly make an adorable species out of this hnnnn <3333 Your elephants are the death of meee <3333
omg. I want to run around my house dancing and singing now. you totally made my day!!!! rainbows and elephants!!!! i'm so happy!
They're SO ADORABLE!! ;u;
Disney is very influential... elephants should be able to fly.
Your elephants will be the death of me.
ohhh how cute owo