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Standard Cover
Deluxe Cover
1. News With Mark Alford 1 (skit)
2. Straight Out The Gate (feat. Serj Tankian & Krizz Kaliko)
3. B.I.T.C.H. (feat. T-Pain)
4. With The BS (feat. Red Café, Trae Tha Truth & Big Scoob)
5. Love 2 Dislike Me (feat. Tyler Lyon & Liz Suwandi)
6. Fortune Force Field
7. I'm Not A Saint
8. Fragile (feat. Kendrick Lamar, Mayday! & Kendall Morgan)
9. Priorities (feat. Game & Angel Davanport)
10. News With Mark Alford 2 (skit)
11. Dwamn
12. So Dope (They Wanna) (feat. Wrekonize, Snow Tha Product & Twisted Insane)
13. See Me (feat. Wiz Khalifa & B.o.B)
14. My Haiku-Burn The World (feat. Krizz Kaliko)
15.That's My Kid (feat. Cee-Lo Green, Big K.R.I.T. & Kutt Calhoun)
16. Meant To Happen (feat. Scoop Deville)
17. News With Mark Alford 3 (skit)
18. Believe (feat. Kortney Leveringston)
19. R.I.P. Ray (skit)
20. Strange 2013 (feat. The Doors)
Deluxe Edition:
22. Colorado (feat. B.o.B, Krizz Kaliko, Rittz, Mayday!, Stevie Stone, Ces Cru & Info Gates)
23. Drowning (feat. Liz Suwandi)
24. Thizzles (feat. Danny Brown)
iTunes Deluxe Edition:
25. Somebody Else (feat. Krizz Kaliko)
26. Feels Like Heaven (feat. Krizz Kaliko, Nikkiya & Oobergeek)
Monster Energy Music Exclusive Digital Track:
Rock A Bye (feat. Ben-G Da Prince of Soul)
Pre Order Track:
Party The Pain Away (feat. Liz Suwandi)
Production Credits:
1. News With Mark Alford 1 (skit) [prod. by Seven]
2. Straight Out The Gate [prod. by Seven]
3. B.I.T.C.H. [prod. by Seven]
4. With The BS [prod. by Seven]
5. Love 2 Dislike Me [prod. by Seven]
6. Fortune Force Field [prod. by Seven]
7. I'm Not A Saint [prod. by Seven]
8. Fragile [prod. by MAYDAY!, Daniel Emilio "Keys" Perez & Ralfy "FAFA" Valencia]
9. Priorities [prod. by Seven]
10. News With Mark Alford 2 (skit) [prod. by Seven]
11. Dwamn [prod. by Seven]
12. So Dope (They Wanna) [prod. by Shane Eli Abrahams & Jonathan Pakfar]
13. See Me [prod. by Drumma Boy]
14. My Haiku-Burn The World [prod. by YoungFyre]
15.That's My Kid [prod. by Seven]
16. Meant To Happen [prod. by Scoop Deville]
17. News With Mark Alford 3 (skit) [prod. by Seven]
18. Believe [prod. by Seven]
19. R.I.P. Ray (skit) [No credits]
20. Strange 2013 [prod. by Fredwreck & The Doors]
21. SMB [No credits]
22. Colorado [prod. by Drumma Boy]
23. Drowning [prod. by Seven]
24. Thizzles [prod. by YoungFyre]
25. Somebody Else [prod. by Seven]
26. Feels Like Heaven [prod. by YoungFyre]
27. Rock A Bye [prod. by YoungFyre]
28. Party The Pain Away [prod. by Seven]
Music Videos:
"The beats sound nothing like anything you've ever heard me on. The features that I'm going for are something you would never imagine. All I can say about it now is that it's a very human album. What I mean by that is that it's contradictory. On one song I say, 'The saint is ours', like we're in the saint's corner and then I have another song called 'I'm Not A Saint'. It's so beautiful because the King, the Clown, and the G are still present on this album.
There's no apologies in what I'm saying. I don't mind that it contradicts itself because that's what people do. The album is everywhere. It feels like it's Hell, Purgatory and Heaven all over again. I'm telling stories that I've never told – that I was afraid to tell on some songs. It's super personal and I've got a big chip on my shoulder again. It's always been there, but it's getting bigger having to prove to fans and critics that we ain't goin' nowhere." -Tech N9ne from SM blog 2/8/13
Snippets: http://www.amazon.com/Something-Else-Access-Edition-Explicit/dp/B00...
August 15th Toronto, ON @ Rockpile Bar & Nightclub
August 16th Montreal, QC @ Olympia de Montreal
August 17th Oshawa, ON @ Marquee Nightclub
August 18th Toronto, ON @ Rockpile Bar & Nightclub
August 20th Thunder Bay, ON @ Crocks
August 21st Winnipeg, MB @ Republic Nightclub
August 22nd Yorkton, SK @ Holly's Nightclub
August 23rd Saskatoon, SK @ The Odeon Events Centre
August 24th Edmonton, AB @ Encore at West Edmonton Mall
August 25th Calgary, AB @ Republik Nightclub
August 26th Red Deer, AB @ Lotus Nighclub
August 27th Camloops, BC @ Cactus Jacks Saloon
August 28th Vancouver, BC @ Commodore Ballroom
August 29th Victoria, BC @ Sugar Nightclub
August 30th Nanaimo, BC @ Spice Lounge
August 31st Chilliwack, BC @ Evergreen Hall
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September 5th Tulsa, OK @ Cains Ballroom
September 6th Witchita, KS @ Cotillion Ballroom
September 7th San Bernardino, CA @ San Manuel Amphitheater *Rock The Bells*
September 8th Oklahoma City, OK @ Diamond Ballroom
September 10th Dallas, TX @ South Side Music Hall
September 11th Colorado Springs, CO @ The Black Sheep
September 12th Colorado Springs, CO @ The Black Sheep
September 13th Fort Collins, CO @ Aggie Theater **Rescheduled to Oct. 7th**
September 14th Denver, CO @ The Fillmore Auditorium
September 15th Mountain View, CA @ Shorline Amphtheatre *Rock The Bells*
September 16th Albequarque, NM @ Sunshine Theater
September 17th Tucson, AZ @ The Rialto Theatre
September 18th Mesa, AZ @ Marquee
September 19th Las Vegas, NV @ Hard Rock Cafe
September 20th San Diego, CA @ House Of Blues
September 21st San Luis Obispo, CA @ Downtown Brewing Company (SLO Brew)
September 22nd Santa Cruz, CA @ The Catalyst
September 24th Reno, NV @ Knitting Factory
September 25th Sacramento, CA @ Ace Of Spades
September 26th Portland, OR @ Roseland Theater
September 27th Eugene, OR @ McDonald Theatre
September 28th Washington D.C. @ Festival Grounds at RFK *Rock The Bells*
September 29th Seattle, WA @ The Paramount Theatre
October 1st Spokane, WA @ Knitting Factory
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October 3rd Boise, ID @ Knitting Factory
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October 5th Rutherford, NJ @ Meadowlands Racetrack *Rock The Bells*
October 6th Billings, MT @ Babcock Theatre
October 7th Fort Collins, CO @ Aggie Theater
October 8th Rapid City, SD @ Central States Fairgrounds
October 9th Sioux Falls, SD @ Ramkota Exhibit Hall
October 10th Fargo, ND @ Best Western Doublewood Inn
October 11th St. Paul, MN @ Myth
October 12th West Des Moines, IA @ Val Air Ballroom
October 13th Fort Wayne, IN @ IPFW Rhinehart Auer Hall
October 14th Milwaukee, WI @ The Rave/Eagles Club
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October 16th Columbus, OH @ Alrosa Villa
October 17th Detroit, MI @ The Fillmore
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October 19th Buffalo, NY @ Town Ballroom
October 21st Worcester, MA @ The Worcester Palladium
October 22nd Providence, RI @ Fete Music
October 23rd Lancaster, PA @ Chameleon Club
October 24th Norfolk, VA @ The NorVa
October 25th Charleston, SC @ Music Farm
October 26th Atlanta, GA @ Center Stage Theater
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October 30th Kansas City, MO @ The Midland Theatre
October 31st Omaha, NE @ Sokol Auditorium
November 1st Lincoln, NE @ Bourbon Theatre
November 2nd Cedar Rapids, IA @ Hawkeye Downs Speedway
- First week performance: 58,324 copies sold. #4 overall album on Billboard.
-Tech N9ne interviews during press week for "Something Else"
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- I'd like to thank everyone who has contributed to this thread. Whether it's new info on the album or a comment. All of you have played a part in making this thread. Thank you - Alex M. TRTN
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I also consider The Doors part of the production. Did you get these from Allmusic.com?
Mizery_Made said:
The Doors is my own speculation. Given the way in which the song was created though, I can easily see them credited as producers. Depending on the involvement Tyler had, he may get credited again (like on Riot Maker).
Writing credits (from which I deduced the producers), for those interested:
1. Mark Alford, Michael Summers
2. Aaron Yates, Michael Summers, Samuel Watson, Serj Tankian
3. Aaron Yates, Faheem Rasheed Najm, Michael Summers
4. Aaron Yates, Steward Ashby, Jermaine Denny, Michael Summers, Frazier Thompson
5. Aaron Yates, Elizabeth Arnold, Tyler Lyon, Michael Summers
6. Aaron Yates, Michael Summers
7. Aaron Yates, Michael Summers
8. Aaron Yates, Kendrick Duckworth, Bernardo Garcia, Benjamin Miller, Kendal Morgan, Daniel Emilio Perez, Gianni Perocarpi, Ralfy "FAFA" Valencia
9. Aaron Yates, Ashley Hart, Michael Summers, Jayceon Taylor
10. Mark Alford, Michael Summers
11. Aaron Yates, Michael Summers
12. Aaron Yates, Shane Eli Abrahams, Claudia Feliciano, Michael Johnson, Benjamin Miller, Jonathan Pakfar
13. Aaron Yates, Christopher Gholson, Bobby Ray Simmons Jr., Cameron Thomaz
14. Aaron Yates, Samuel Watson, Tramaine Winfey
15. Aaron Yates, Melvin Calhoun, Thomas DeCarlo Callaway, Justin Scott, Michael Summers
16. Aaron Yates, Elijah Molina
17. Mark Alford, Michael Summers
18. Aaron Yates, Michael Summers
20. The Doors
22. Aaron Yates, Bernardo Garcia, Christopher Gholson, Bobby Ray Simmons Jr., Donnie H. King, Jonathan McCollum, Benjamin Miller, Mike S. Viglione, Samuel Watson, Stephen Williams
23. Aaron Yates, Elizabeth Arnold, Michael Summers
24. Aaron Yates, Daniel Sewell, Tramaine WinfreyStrange that the source only has The Doors credited as writers for Strange 2013. Could just be an oversight. Little surprised at the lack of Kaliko & Makzilla writing credits. They've usually been all over the credits (for helping with hooks and such). Granted, he gave control to the likes of Pain, Serj, Cee-Lo, etc... but still.
Yessir. Not surprising at all that Seven is responsible for the bulk of the album. The guy is seriously versatile, and clearly works well with Tech. It's no surprise that while Tech likes to "refresh" the producers he works with, Seven has remained a mainstay since he entered the fold 8 years ago or so.
Stop cock smoking, Alex made a thread and hats off to him for that for a great thread, but no need to ride the D.
Dylan Souther said:
I think you do, everyone jumped on here and said it was her when it wasn't, and you knew the whole time, but we didn't Believe you
Alex M said:Her name is Kortney Leveringston. I don't deserve an apology.
StrangestMofo said:I CAN'T Believe that's NOT Beyonce...
I was listening ti the song and even my family and friends were like "Oh that's Beyonce!".
It HAS to be here.
If not, I swear I'll eat my words and apologize to Alex.
But right now, we need to find who's the girl.
It's cool, he needed one of those.
Justice Detillion said:
I'm a fan twisted insane. I think hes really good.
Yes, not new info. 2005 status, people acting like he didn't say he fucked his 7th grade teach on Monster. C'mon now.
T94LIFE said:
So........... in the track entitled "I'm not a Saint", Tech says that he got molested by his 7th grade teacher?
am i the only one annoyed of the music videos just being them in front of the camera?
Sounds like someone woke up on the wrong side of their mother...
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Yes, not new info. 2005 status, people acting like he didn't say he fucked his 7th grade teach on Monster. C'mon now.
T94LIFE said:So........... in the track entitled "I'm not a Saint", Tech says that he got molested by his 7th grade teacher?
It's cool, he needed one of those.
Justice Detillion said:I'm a fan twisted insane. I think hes really good.
Woah, no need to be an asshole, I was just saying that because he kept trying to tell us and nobody listened. It could have been anybody else and I still would have apologized, he made a point when he replied that another guy found the info. But he didnt tell us more than once or twice. So fuck you and have a nice day dick
ֆӄʐ ♔ said:
Stop cock smoking, Alex made a thread and hats off to him for that for a great thread, but no need to ride the D.
Dylan Souther said:I think you do, everyone jumped on here and said it was her when it wasn't, and you knew the whole time, but we didn't Believe you
Alex M said:Her name is Kortney Leveringston. I don't deserve an apology.
StrangestMofo said:I CAN'T Believe that's NOT Beyonce...
I was listening ti the song and even my family and friends were like "Oh that's Beyonce!".
It HAS to be here.
If not, I swear I'll eat my words and apologize to Alex.
But right now, we need to find who's the girl.
Which funny enough, were both the company you just said they should stop using. However, they had Dan Gedman doing shit back then, but it's been Anthony Devera as of late, who's their "in-house director." Some of it could be the budget though, with them doing so many videos, it's not too surprising that a couple may be quick "green screen." We still have B.I.T.C.H., Party the Pain Away, Straight Out the Gate and Love 2 Dislike Me which all appeared to be more than just them standing in front of the green screen and actually had some variation.
Ryan said:
^^ no, im annoyed by it as well, i think they need to have people besides liquid 9 do the videos, do one like am i a psycho or hes a mental giant or all of maydays vids where they aren't just grouped together in front of a background
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William Andrew Whiteside, 22, of Surrey was charged Friday with second-degree murder.
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"We did rely on video surveillance in this case," he said. Whiteside was charged with the murder while in a federal penitentiary for robbery, Hackett said. He was arrested four or five days after the shooting, on a warrant for parole violations, and has been in custody since then. "He was held on other outstanding charges," Hackett said.
Police were in "continual contact" with Gupta's family in India during the investigation, Hackett noted. "They were relieved and pleased" upon hearing that a murder charge had been laid, he said.
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Worlds of Wander: Commander Keen's legacy lives on
id Software's Commander Keen series never continued thanks the rise of Doom and Quake. Studio co-founder Tom Hall tells Dave Cook why his new project keeps Keen's spirit alive.
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Id Software co-founder launches Kickstarter for dev tools
Tom Hall, one of Id Software's founders and the creator of Commander Keen, has debuted a new project on Kickstarter. Called Worlds of Wander, it's a platformer creation tool designed for making precisely the kinds of games Commander Keen fans love. Hall is seeking $400,000 for the suite of tools and a game built with it, called Secret Spaceship Club. It's the industry veteran's second go at crowdfunding following an aborted attempt at an old-school RPG with colleague Brenda Romero.
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ComScore recently reported that ecommerce represented 10% of all discretionary dollars spent in 2012 and that web sales for 2013 are expected to increase from 9 to 12%
How can you get your slice? Truly, a trillion dollar question. We have prepared some tips that can help you on your way to having your pie and eating it as well.
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From social media sentiment analysis to digital ad buying, faster is increasingly seen as better, or at least necessary.
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Responsive design is a hot topic in web design at the moment, as it allows site owners to tailor content to any sized screen from a single set of code - which is obviously very useful as the mobile web continues to grow in popularity.
Yet it's still quite difficult to find examples of retailers that have embraced the technology.
This is particularly true among the top retailers that tend cling to their existing mobile sites and apps rather than going responsive.
Though responsive design is an all-encompassing way of building your site rather than a mobile strategy per se, for the purposes of this post I thought it would be interesting to look at which of the top 20 UK retailers use responsive design compared to those who have a separate mobile site.
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You need only take a look at Amazon's homepage to understand the importance of product recommendations to ecommerce.
One report suggests that 70% of Amazon.com is devoted to recommendations, so it's obvious that they play a vital role in exposing customers to new products and increasing sales.
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Obviously these figures will vary wildly depending on initial benchmarks and how extensively recommendations are used across the site, but the evidence is still too compelling to be ignored.
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It's been a slow week for marketing stats, but even so here are some of the best we've seen.
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Amazon may be the world's online consumer retail giant, but don't let that fool you: the company isn't content with being the Walmart of the web.
Already, Amazon has become a leading player in the cloud computing space, and in 2013, it's coming to Madison Avenue, perhaps in a big way.
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It's a common sight to see Amazon perched at the top of consumer satisfaction surveys thanks largely to its speedy delivery and massive product range.
But a new survey suggests that it's not just Amazon that's delivering an excellent online shopping experience.
In fact, the Nunwood report shows that supermarket customers gave the online experience scores which were higher by an average of 3.9%.
Across the wider non-food retail sector, customers that had interacted with a brand purely online gave the experience on average a 5% higher score than those who had experienced the same brand purely in-store.
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Thanks to the rise of online shopping, Cyber Monday is now arguably just as big a cultural institution as its cousin, Black Friday. And it's only getting bigger: with Black Friday online sales topping $1bn for the first time ever, analysts are predicting that when retailers are done counting, this year's Cyber Monday may produce more than $1.5bn in sales.
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if you like this style of tension mount gate, this one is quite sturdy, and is made of good looking, sustainable bamboo and recycled plastic. I keep my 14 month old ou...Read complete review
if you like this style of tension mount gate, this one is quite sturdy, and is made of good looking, sustainable bamboo and recycled plastic. I keep my 14 month old out of the kitchen area with this. It's not as convenient to use as the hardware mounted style-- you have to use 2 hands to remove it or walk over it, but I didn't want to drill into the wall and cabinetry just for a couple of years of need.
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We registered for this gate because of the style (it wasn't one of those ugly plastic gates), eco-friendliness, and because it seemed fairly simple to operate. But when we actually started using it, it was a different story! We used it in our apartment and the rubber stoppers made ugly black marks on the walls and never fit quite right. We finally moved into our house and the stoppers stuck to our walls and took chunks of paint off! It was still just as hard to fit into the door ways. It serves its purpose but I always feel I'm going to break it when I'm trying to put it up.
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By Soon to be mom
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We tried to put the gate in our bedroom dooor way but it would not stay. It was the right length but it would barely stand up. I returned it the next day
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I would recommend this
By tstayathomemom
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This gate is very sturdy and will last you a long time and it has worked very well for my toddler.
Awesome gate
By B's Momma
from Central Massachusetts
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This gate is great. My father had originally bought it a couple years ago to keep the pets out of his office without closing the door but after having my little one he gave it to me so I could block off our family room. It is the perfect height to be able to walk over and has a much nicer look than a lot of the other gates out there. I have actually gotten compliments on it! Also recently bought a second one after finishing our basement and needing one for the bottom of the stairs.
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It confortabol ,is practical
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By rc2137
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Excellent gate..works great by end of the stairs. Daughter doesnt get her finger caught and it is super sturdy. Best part: no assembly required!!
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This is used to separate the living room from the Kitchen, it is a little smaller than some gates, but I love that it is lightweight but sturdy enough to keep the baby from pushing it down. The bamboo and plastic give it a nice look and I don't worry about splintering. Would love to see one made of the same material but taller and wider. Overall it serves its purpose well.
good simple gate
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we use this as a divider between the kitchen and living room. It's sturdy and does what we need it to do. I would get it again.
Great gate!
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This gate looks great, especially for the reasonable price! The gate is very easy to use and functions the same as the older baby gates. It adjusts easily and seems sturdy enough to handle some roughness from children or dogs.
Love it!!
By Kitykat
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Easy to use. Has a better look than many baby gates. :)
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Simple, cheap, serves the purpose
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This product has allowed me the freedom to put my 14 month & 4 yo kids in their room or living room while I can accomplish things other than watching over them full time. It's sturdy and contains them well. A little tricky to lock it in place firmly. Took me a couple try's to get it right . The first time around my 14 month old almost broke out free and was able to loosen it from the door frame. My advice for those on a budget to go for it, just make sure it's secure first by trying to wiggle it firmly. Also there is no entrance so you have to walk over it if you want to keep it placed. My advice to manufacturer is to use a lever that more user friendly.
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Harold Lee and Kumar Patel cause a holiday fracas by inadvertently burning down Harold's father-in-law's prize Christmas tree. To fix the problem, they embark on a mission through New York to find the perfect replacement, stumbling into trouble at every turn. Kal Penn quit showbiz a couple of years back, in one of the odder career moves, to take up a post as Obama's associate director of public engagement. Well, now he's back. Both Harold & Kumar movies have got great moments/sequences but neither has been consistently great. The director is new to the series and new to movies, so it's hard to guess how this will compare. The writers are still on board. This'll be in 3D. Neil Patrick Harris is back as Neil Patrick Harris.
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Starring: Adam Sandler, Katie Holmes, Dana Carvey, Al Pacino, Shaquille O'Neal
Director: Dennis Dugan
Release Date: 11th November 2011
Jack, a family man, must deal with his twin sister Jill, who visits for Thanksgiving and won't leave. Both roles are played by… Adam Sandler. It's another likely-not-very-good cross-dressing comedy. It's another likely-sub-par comedy from Sandler's production company. The jokes come from the screenwriter of Evan Almighty and Click, and the director of Grown Ups, 'Zohan and The Benchwarmers. Katie Holmes plays his wife. Al Pacino plays himself, in a new career low.
[Critics - 4%] [Public - 2.9/10] = {Ranked: 2nd Worst}
The Muppets
Starring: Jason Segel, Amy Adams, Charles Grodin, Steve Whitmire, Chris Cooper
Director: James Bobin
Release Date: 23rd November 2011
Gary (Jason Segel) and his Muppet roommate 'Walter' help Kermit and Co. get back together and put on a show to save the Muppet Theater when it is scheduled to be destroyed. New character Walter (pictured above holding the ipod) is a huge fan of the Muppets, even though he is a Muppet himself. Rumour is he will be voiced by Michael Cera. There will be cameos from Jack Black, Emily Blunt, Zach Galifianakis, Ricky Gervais, Danny Trejo and Jean-Claude Van Damme, amongst others. It's great to see The Muppets back on the big screen.
[Critics - 97%] [Public - 8.1/10] {Ranked: Best Of The Year}
The Sitter
Starring: Jonah Hill, Sam Rockwell, Ari Graynor
Director: David Gordon Green
Release Date: 9th December 2011
A foul-mouthed college student on suspension (Jonah Hill) is coaxed into babysitting the kids next door, though he is fully unprepared for the wild night ahead of him. Yes it's the return of that '80s staple, the babysitter comedy. This is director David Gordon Green's second big R-rated comedy of the year, after Your Highness – he must work hard, or not put much care into things. Jonah Hill proved again he's one of the funniest co-stars around in Get Him To The Greek, but can he carry a movie all on his own?
[Critics - 25%] [Public - 5.6/10] = {Ranked: 6th Worst}
BEST OF 2011: (combining critics' and public's opinions)
1st: The Muppets 2nd: Bridesmaids 3rd: Attack The Block 4th: Crazy, Stupid, Love
5th: Submarine 6th: Paul 7th: A Very Harold & Kumar Christmas 8th: Horrible Bosses
9th: Tower Heist 10th: Hobo With A Shotgun 11th: 30 Minutes Or Less
12th: Johnny English Reborn 13th: The Hangover Part II 14th: Bad Teacher
15th: Hall Pass 16th: Take Me Home Tonight
1st: Bucky Larson: Born to Be a Star 2nd: Jack And Jill
3rd: Big Mommas: Like Father, Like Son 4th: Zookeeper 5th: The Dilemma
6th: The Sitter 7th: Your Highness 8th: Arthur 9th: The Change-Up
10th: The Big Year
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Adding a cup of oats adds a bit of crunch to these already yummy cookies.
I tried an experiment with these cookies. I substituted one cup of flour for one cup of instant oats...I got oatmeal chocolate chip pancakes. Don't get me wrong they were delicious, but not that pretty.
For the best results keep the recipe exactly the same and just add 1 cup of oats and bake as usual.
Well, my attempt to melt Earth Balance resulted in my batter not being thick and beautiful like Dawns, but soupy and dark brown. I had to start over, and learned that nothing tastes like the real deal... like the real deal.
These were really, really good.
I couldn't find Fleur de Sel though at my grocery store. Would I need to buy it somewhere specific?
You can buy Fleur de Sel at specialty grocery stores and gourmet markets. Although these cookies are perfectly yummy with regular salt!
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After reading everybody's comments and watching the video on how to bake chocolate chip cookies, I couldn't wait to bake such delicious cookies for my family. But the thing is, after I baked my cookies and left them to cool, they became rock hard!! They were way too sweet and so hard they were hardly edible! Did I do something wrong? I followed the recipe step by step! Can anybody tell me what happened?
Perhaps the cookies were left in the oven a touch too long.
I have made these cookies more than I care to mention and they have never turned out hard. In fact they are always soft and chewy. Be sure to bake them just until they start to get a bit of color. When done they almost look like they are under cooked, just a touch of golden on the bottom and a bit on top. Also be sure the oven is only at 325°F.
As for the sweetness, no one has ever said they are too sweet. They are chocolate chip cookies after all. But you could try using less chocolate chips if you like. Or try using bittersweet chocolate chips rather than semi-sweet, this will eliminate some of the sugar. Which Chocolate Chip to Use?
I hope this helps, we appreciate the feedback and would also like to hear if this has happened to anyone else. We only want the best recipes for you. Thanks and Good Luck!
Hi Dawn
I left the melted butter on the counter top for about an hour, however, it never reached the consistency that you have in the video. So when I mixed the sugar in, I ended up with this soupy mixture. It was okay after I added the flour in, but the consistency of the batter was nothing like yours.
I refrigerated the batter for about 15 mins before baking, but the the cookie spreaded out too much when it was baking. Also the chocolate chips didn't pop out of the cookie.
Any advice on that?
The butter needs to be actually melted (in a pot, or microwave and not just left at room temp.). This is what makes the chocolate chips pop out. Refrigerating them is a good idea as well (as you did). Next time try melting the butter, let it cool and then proceed.
These really are yummy cookies I make them all of the time. In fact I always have a bag in the freezer just in case.
Good Luck!
Hi Dawn,
This recipe looks really great and simple to do.
However, I do have some difficulties with getting the butter the same consistency as it is in the video.
When I melt it in a bowl in the microwave, it just looks like oil, even when cooled.
Like this picture here.
So I try to cool it off in a cooler place like the fridge, but then it turns icy-like.
Although, I was only testing a very small portion, to see if the butter would come out the same.
Maybe I just needed to melt more at a time?
Am I supposed to heat the butter on a higher heat until it bubbles, or something else?
A little help, please?
Thanks, Dawn!
The butter is melted but it did sit at room temperature for a little while.
Just as long as the butter is not hot.
I usually forget to melt the butter in advance so I end up melting it in the microwave and then I pour it into a large bowl and let it cool for a few minutes. Then I add the sugar and put the whole thing in the fridge for about 15 minutes before I begin.
Recipes that use baking soda for leavening always have an acid somewhere. It might be obvious, such as vinegar, lemon juice, sour milk or buttermilk. But the acid could also be hidden- for example honey and molasses are acidic.
For our recipe we used brown sugar which has molasses in it.
thank you Dawn
could i bother you a little bit more and ask what would happen if we used baking powder instead? and by that i mean what is the "scientific" explanation? i like to futz my recipe and adjust it according to how i perceive a recipe should be and knowing the reasonings is immense help. without your info regarding the acidity of honey and molasses, who would have known?
thank you very much
The amount of baking soda used in a recipe is just enough to neutralize the acids present in the recipe. If more leavening power is required, baking powder can be added – not more baking soda. Too much baking soda will cause a soapy taste. However, both used in excess can give bad flavor, texture, and color to baked goods, so just be careful when tweaking recipes.
This was my 2nd recipe with you guys.. These cookies were soo tasty I had to make two batches. I did one plain and then went back and experimented with using nuts and used a 1/2 cup of partially cooked oats. Both batches turned out perfect. I tend to like my cookies a little bit on the crunchy side so the last 2mins I cranked up the heat to 350. They were completely crunchy with just the upper layer being soft and chewy.
Rouxbe does it again.
Thanks Dawn.
Is it acutally necessary that you melt the butter, let it cool to room temp., assemble everything together THEN put it in the fridge?
In most recipes I've tried, we just leave the stick of butter at room temp. for half an hour, then we just cream with the sugars. I would think the method I know would help prevent the cookies from spreading so much.
You are correct that most recipes just let the butter come to room temperature, but melting and cooling the butter gives these cookies that extra touch. I have tried making them without melting the butter and they are still good, but they are just that much better when I melt the butter. It adds a bit of crunchy-ness and chewy-ness at the same time.
It's up to you though, try experimenting and see which way you prefer it.
Thanks dawn
My cookies tasted amazing! But were pretty hard... some how my cookie dough was not as moist as shown in the video, even though the flour quantity used was the same around 450 grams once u convert. Also i had to cook them for longer because the batter was still raw, it was sticking to the baking dish. what did i do wrong??
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For most investors low volatility which is what we have now means complacency.
Now in the past complacency it meant a market correction was imminent -- -- see some big fall because things look to calm but one expert says take advantage of the low volatility environment.
And get what he calls directional exposure to stocks but remember slow and steady wins this race he's changing.
The parameters here -- -- -- KM partners derivatives strategist.
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Well exactly.
So the last five and a half years we've all -- come to live with this elevated levels implied volatility people know.
If they look at -- there's been -- indebted floor in the mid teens we think that's over so that shocks that we've experience of the last five and a half years we think going -- become more muted.
The faster people become comfortable that can begin to utilize what the option market is giving up the more they'll get to participate on the upside.
An -- you -- some historical examples going back to the ninety's and going to affect the mid two thousands where there were similar patterns or where are you getting your thesis now sure.
So we have thirty years of data implied volatility that's really when they started.
Trading options and what we know is that in periods that we've just come through for example the S&P 500 moved on an absolute basis about one point 1% -- day.
In these prior historical low volatility period that's closer to half.
Percent OK so there was that like for example 1991 okay we're looking at something different here the S&P 500 index are seeing a lot of calls vs what's.
That is a bullish signal now here's the historical picture here during low volatility regimes how the S&P 500 performed.
Quite beautifully from 1991.
To what nine.
2003 to 2007 so you're saying.
Throw out the old model of expecting some horrific correction to expect any kind of correction will be -- at what would it look like.
-- will go deputy corrections one important point you -- 1991.
2003 it is important correlation with underlying economic cycles there.
You had recession troughs in 91 and then in 2001.
You tighten -- this psychological shift occurring within the first couple years of of economic expansion.
We're three and a half years post the June 2009.
Troughs of the timing in that regard.
Is correct.
As far as corrections -- we're probably looking more in in line with sort of six -- 8% correction going forward rather than the twenty to thirty we've seen his story.
OK so six to eight -- -- -- -- it now let's look at the behavior of the markets lately some pretty Smart investors have jumped on the call.
Meaning they bought calls and you can see anywhere from a couple of days to two weeks in advance of earnings coming out on certain stocks.
Their average return folks listen to this the average return on that 18% that's a trade that's been working beautifully doesn't contain.
Well -- part of this thesis is that with implied volatility.
Correlation is also lower that means dispersion price is lower that means stocks move on their own merit something we haven't really seen.
Over the last few -- now finally they're moving on good numbers but -- have to figure out how to pick the stocks it will probably a good earnings reports correct that's right also 2.0.
You know if you look at the volatility products after the fall 2008 people who were long -- -- options for example calls.
Into the super spike that we saw at that time.
But made a hundred times their money beautifully you can look at something like it's a little bit of -- per believe but Netflix earnings right stock was up seventy some odd percent post earnings.
There are people who made forty times their money.
As stocks dispersed or if people will be attracted to litigate broken yet and that's gonna continue so let's guide everybody which sector should they be looking -- -- that -- -- work so broadly we're really put pro cyclical.
In addition to that from a valuation perspective.
We're really focused on technology and financials we think they look.
Particularly attractive and nice way to get you know exposure on the long side into -- year look in June for example implied volatility as we've said.
Is low that means options are pretty cheap.
So in excel left for example you could -- nineteen strike calls don't have to do anything fancy.
XLK 15% of that is that.
-- -- and your ear -- the year strike.
Time would be June June polluting -- is exposed sit on air clear -- -- while being a little nervous about how it will play out and then you'll get how many times your money.
Well it's a great question you tell -- -- excel left necks out and dig -- -- thing we think again that progress will be slow and steady higher.
Again this in nice way to participate particularly if you think of correction is right in front of -- Jim good to see you thank you thank you very bright so he's saying you don't expect a gigantic correction here just because volatility is love thank you so much.
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- Criteo, French online ad-retargeter, tries for $190m IPO 18/09/13
Belgian regulator admits three candidates for auction of G4 spectrum
On 14 August 2013 Belgian regulator BIPT admitted three candidates to participate in the auction of spectrum user rights in the 800 MHz frequency band (G4). The allocation of the 800 MHz frequency band, also known as "digital dividend", to electronic communications services is crucial to provide the population with high-speed mobile Internet.
Newspapers try mobile apps for advertising
The Guardian writes that one of the biggest challenges facing the media industry is how to monetise the growing consumption of TV and newspaper websites on mobile phones. Mobile traffic has soared and traffic from mobile phones and websites has overtaken website traffic at many newspapers and TV stations.
DDA efforts to establish US "do not track" standard fail
Dissatisfied with the failed, two-and-a-half-year-old process to establish a universal Do Not Track standard, the Digital Advertising Alliance (DAA) is formally pulling out of the 110-member tracking protection working group (TPWG).
In a letter it plans to send to the World Wide Web Consortium (W3C), the DAA said the group had "reached the end of its useful life." The move could be risky for the
Google ponders replacement of cookies
Google is exploring an alternative to cookies, the widely-used pieces of code that track online behaviour for advertising purposes, the Financial Times writes. Google has been considering using a new type of personal identifier that could replace cookies and might make it easier for internet users to take greater control over information that advertisers can gather about them.
Criteo, French online ad-retargeter, tries for $190m IPO
Criteo, a French web advertising company that specializes in retargeting people with ads based on the sites they visit, has filed papers with the US Securities and Exchange Commission for a $190 million initial public offering.
Criteo made revenues of $353.7 million last year, an 89% year-over-year increase, and $252.7 million through the first six months of this year, much of it made in the USA,
Samsung's smartwatch will soon see a second version
Samsung's Galaxy Gear smartwatch was unveiled on 4 September at the IFA show in Berlin as a new device that would introduce "wearable computing" to the world.
For possible IPO, Twitter value around $10.5bn
On Friday we reported that in a blog, Twitter had announced that the company had confidentially submitted an S-1 to the SEC for a planned IPO. The blog did not mention any valuation of the company but an article in the Financial Times puts a little more substance behind the guesswork.