Monday, August 8, 2011
THIS WILL GROW ON YOU
Did you know ...................................... The Wilhelm scream is a film and television stock sound effect first used in 1951 for the film Distant Drums. The effect gained new popularity (its use often becoming an in-joke) after it was used in Star Wars and many other blockbuster films as well as television programs and video games. The scream is often used when someone is shot, falls from a great height, or is thrown from an explosion.
The Wilhelm scream's revival came from motion picture sound designer Ben Burtt, who discovered the original recording (which he found as a studio reel labeled "Man being eaten by alligator") and incorporated it into a scene in Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope. Burtt is credited with naming the scream after Private Wilhelm (see The Charge at Feather River). Over the next decade, Burtt began incorporating the effect in other films he worked on, including most projects involving George Lucas or Steven Spielberg. (It is used in all of the Star Wars and Indiana Jones movies.) Other sound designers picked up on the effect, and inclusion of the sound in films became a tradition among the community of sound designers.
Research by Burtt suggests that actor and singer Sheb Wooley, best known for his novelty song "The Purple People Eater" in 1958 and as scout Pete Nolan on the television series Rawhide, is likely to have been the voice actor who originally performed the scream. This has been supported by an interview in 2005 with Linda Dotson, Wooley's widow.
The Wilhelm scream has become a cinematic sound cliché, and by 2008 had been used in many instances, including over 216 movies, television shows and video games. Some directors, most notably George Lucas, and Quentin Tarantino, include it in almost every one of their productions.
Click here to listen to the original Wilhelm Scream - > http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/b/b5/WilhelmScream.ogg
Sunday, August 7, 2011
BAD KOMPANY
The Community Shield match was both hard-bitten and full of incisive football. Nearly all of the attacking flair came from Manchester United, who rallied from 2-0 down to win 3-2 when Nani capitalised on a missed challenge by the Manchester City captain, Vincent Kompany, to run clear, take the ball round the goalkeeper Joe Hart and score in injury time. The game was gripping but not always edifying.
Lescott's header - following an unnecessary foul on James Milner from Patrice Evra - and Dzeko's daisy cutter put City 2 up before half-time. Ferguson no doubt followed that with a blast, and with the decisiveness which is the 69-year-old's hallmark. Rio Ferdinand, Nemanja Vidic and Michael Carrick did not re-emerge; the youth of Cleverley, Phil Jones and Jonny Evans tasked with restoring pride and reputation. It paid off.
And so, just as the chorus of Blue Moon was tuning up, just as the proclamations of Manchester City's ascension to greatness were being written, United did what United do. They rose to the occasion, found another gear. Two goals in five minutes, through Chris Smalling and, magnificently, Nani, brought them level, and left their fiercest, most visceral rivals shell-shocked. Whatever this season, the most open in years, brings, what role United will play is already clear.
Once Nani had scored, the outcome was inevitable. City were raging against fate. They could not resist forever. A long ball, a misjudgment by the otherwise impeccable Kompany, and Nani was through, around Joe Hart, and United were in exult. This is just the first battle of the season. It had the air of a significant one.
FINAL SCORE MANCHESTER CITY 2 - MANCHESTER UNITED 3
Lescott's header - following an unnecessary foul on James Milner from Patrice Evra - and Dzeko's daisy cutter put City 2 up before half-time. Ferguson no doubt followed that with a blast, and with the decisiveness which is the 69-year-old's hallmark. Rio Ferdinand, Nemanja Vidic and Michael Carrick did not re-emerge; the youth of Cleverley, Phil Jones and Jonny Evans tasked with restoring pride and reputation. It paid off.
And so, just as the chorus of Blue Moon was tuning up, just as the proclamations of Manchester City's ascension to greatness were being written, United did what United do. They rose to the occasion, found another gear. Two goals in five minutes, through Chris Smalling and, magnificently, Nani, brought them level, and left their fiercest, most visceral rivals shell-shocked. Whatever this season, the most open in years, brings, what role United will play is already clear.
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| KHALDOON AL MUBARAK, CHAIRMAN OF MAN CITY WITH ROBERTO MANCINI AFTER THE COMMUNITY SHIELD |
FINAL SCORE MANCHESTER CITY 2 - MANCHESTER UNITED 3
Saturday, August 6, 2011
CHELSEA SIGN LUKAKU
An agreement has been reached with Anderlecht for the transfer to Chelsea of striker Romelu Lukaku. The move is now subject to the player passing a medical and agreeing personal terms.
Speaking after the win against Rangers, Andre Villas-Boas said:
'He [Lukaku] is a very interesting young prospect and we have to be able to position ourselves to be able to get this kind of talent.'
The son of a former Belgian professional, Roger, 18-year-old Lukaku was born in Antwerp in May 1993, and joined the Lierse academy as a 10-year-old, scoring more than a goal a game in their youth team before being signed by Anderlecht at 13.
He signed a professional contract with the Constant Vanden Stock side on his 16th birthday, and wasted no time in making an impression on the first team, making his debut shortly afterwards and contributing 15 league goals in the title-winning 2009/10 season while still only 16.
Standing 6ft 4ins, Lukaku is a powerful presence with a dangerous left foot, and helped himself to 16 league goals last term, while also scoring his first international goals for Belgium. He has 10 senior caps.
Speaking after the win against Rangers, Andre Villas-Boas said:
'He [Lukaku] is a very interesting young prospect and we have to be able to position ourselves to be able to get this kind of talent.'
The son of a former Belgian professional, Roger, 18-year-old Lukaku was born in Antwerp in May 1993, and joined the Lierse academy as a 10-year-old, scoring more than a goal a game in their youth team before being signed by Anderlecht at 13.
He signed a professional contract with the Constant Vanden Stock side on his 16th birthday, and wasted no time in making an impression on the first team, making his debut shortly afterwards and contributing 15 league goals in the title-winning 2009/10 season while still only 16.
Standing 6ft 4ins, Lukaku is a powerful presence with a dangerous left foot, and helped himself to 16 league goals last term, while also scoring his first international goals for Belgium. He has 10 senior caps.
Could ‘Breaking Bad’ Leave AMC For Season 5?
AMC is reportedly asking another of its critically acclaimed shows to trim some fat, but the producers of ‘Breaking Bad’ may consider a change of venue over the network’s demands.
Just three episodes into its fourth season and trouble may be brewing for AMC’s critical darling Breaking Bad. According to recent reports, the network and the show’s production company, Sony Pictures Television, have begun talks regarding the fifth (and likely final) season of the show – and those talks have hit something of a wall.
The issue stems from AMC once more looking to cut costs. In the case of Breaking Bad, that would mean a season consisting of only 6-8 episodes – rather than the typical 12-13 the series has had in past seasons.
Naturally, series creator Vince Gilligan is none too happy at the prospect of concluding his crime opus with only half the normal episodes at his disposal, and is considering jumping ship, if necessary.
Is this just another case of business minds not coinciding with those on the creative side of things – or are both sides merely making threats in order to better reach a middle ground? Whatever the network’s true intention, Sony has begun to inquire whether other cable networks might be interested in the series – should talks with AMC deteriorate completely.
AMC, which is widely considered to be one of the preeminent destinations for quality television has, of late, been embroiled in some potentially disastrous negotiations with the producers of their biggest hits – that are, arguably, also the reason AMC is as highly regarded as it is.
Of course, a similar cost-cutting initiative resulted in Mad Men missing out on a 2011 season altogether. However, those negotiations ended with Mad Men creator Matthew Weiner receiving a very lucrative deal and a similar deal was made for series star Jon Hamm. It is expected the rest of the cast will all see more green in their future as well.
So, is the result of the Mad Men deal now causing AMC to require other programs pinch pennies?
Amidst the Breaking Bad news, comes word that the network has also slashed the episode budget of their biggest hit, The Walking Dead. Reportedly, the zombie series has seen $250,000 per episode eliminated from its sophomore season’s budget – which many are now speculating played a significant part in Frank Darabont’s abrupt departure last week.
Potential suitors for the show would likely insist on more than one season for their trouble, which could put the Breaking Bad crew in a rather tough position. Wrap the series up in fewer episodes, or extend the story by a year (at least).
As this issue will likely affect the outcome of the series, we will be sure to follow up on the negotiations regarding Breaking Bad and AMC.
SIMILAR TO DAMAGES
Due to the low ratings and high costs (despite winning a Golden Globe and several Emmy's), it was speculated early that Season 3 might be the last season of Damages. However, Sony reached an agreement with DirecTV to share the cost of future seasons with its Audience Network (formerly The 101 Network). Several outlets were also approached about sharing the cost of a new season. However, no other network opted to pick it up, leaving The Audience Network as the new broadcaster.
Seems to me like US Television would rather pump out formulaic rubbish than anything with a sense of quality about it ....... Long live America's Got Talent I suppose.
Just three episodes into its fourth season and trouble may be brewing for AMC’s critical darling Breaking Bad. According to recent reports, the network and the show’s production company, Sony Pictures Television, have begun talks regarding the fifth (and likely final) season of the show – and those talks have hit something of a wall.
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| THE PRODUCERS BETTER HOPE GUS DOESN'T FIND OUT WHAT THEY'RE UP TO |
Naturally, series creator Vince Gilligan is none too happy at the prospect of concluding his crime opus with only half the normal episodes at his disposal, and is considering jumping ship, if necessary.
Is this just another case of business minds not coinciding with those on the creative side of things – or are both sides merely making threats in order to better reach a middle ground? Whatever the network’s true intention, Sony has begun to inquire whether other cable networks might be interested in the series – should talks with AMC deteriorate completely.
AMC, which is widely considered to be one of the preeminent destinations for quality television has, of late, been embroiled in some potentially disastrous negotiations with the producers of their biggest hits – that are, arguably, also the reason AMC is as highly regarded as it is.
Of course, a similar cost-cutting initiative resulted in Mad Men missing out on a 2011 season altogether. However, those negotiations ended with Mad Men creator Matthew Weiner receiving a very lucrative deal and a similar deal was made for series star Jon Hamm. It is expected the rest of the cast will all see more green in their future as well.
So, is the result of the Mad Men deal now causing AMC to require other programs pinch pennies?
Amidst the Breaking Bad news, comes word that the network has also slashed the episode budget of their biggest hit, The Walking Dead. Reportedly, the zombie series has seen $250,000 per episode eliminated from its sophomore season’s budget – which many are now speculating played a significant part in Frank Darabont’s abrupt departure last week.
Potential suitors for the show would likely insist on more than one season for their trouble, which could put the Breaking Bad crew in a rather tough position. Wrap the series up in fewer episodes, or extend the story by a year (at least).
As this issue will likely affect the outcome of the series, we will be sure to follow up on the negotiations regarding Breaking Bad and AMC.
SIMILAR TO DAMAGES
Due to the low ratings and high costs (despite winning a Golden Globe and several Emmy's), it was speculated early that Season 3 might be the last season of Damages. However, Sony reached an agreement with DirecTV to share the cost of future seasons with its Audience Network (formerly The 101 Network). Several outlets were also approached about sharing the cost of a new season. However, no other network opted to pick it up, leaving The Audience Network as the new broadcaster.
Seems to me like US Television would rather pump out formulaic rubbish than anything with a sense of quality about it ....... Long live America's Got Talent I suppose.
Friday, August 5, 2011
TODAYS JOKE
I joined a Tourettes support group this morning .................... it took about 20 minutes to be sworn in.
I'll get me badge !
HEIL KITLER !
An abandoned kitten, named Kitler by animal rescue staff because of her uncanny resemblance to the Nazi dictator Adolf Hitler, is being overlooked for adoption on account of her appearance.
The six-week-old kitten, small enough to fit into a cup, bears a striking resemblance to the German Fuhrer due to a bold black marking across her nose.
The little cat found by a member of the public was severely malnourished and clinging to life after being left abandoned by a roadside.
The kitten was taken to the Wood Green animal shelter in Godmanchest, Cambridgeshire, where she was nursed back to health and is now said to be full of life.
Staff at the centre say she is still in need of a new home and they feel she is being overlooked because of her appearance.
‘We re-home five and a half thousand animals every year but we cannot find a loving owner for Kitler. We think her unusual markings are putting people off,’ said the centre’s spokeswomen Tara Dundon in the Telegraph.
Ms Dundon added: ‘Kitler is an adorable little girl who will make a wonderful addition to the right family. She is really playful and a typical sweet kitten.’
The centre hopes that people will be able to look past the Hilter resemblance to give Kitler a new home.
UPDATE: Kitler finds a new home!
'We have been absolutely amazed at the response we’ve had - over 500 telephone calls and emails from all over the world,' the charity announced on its website, where staff also revealed the mustachioed mite 'prefers to be known' as Luminus.
'We are delighted to say that we have now found a wonderful, loving home for Luminus and we hope this will be the start of a long and happy life for her, now that she has a second chance.'
The six-week-old kitten, small enough to fit into a cup, bears a striking resemblance to the German Fuhrer due to a bold black marking across her nose.
The little cat found by a member of the public was severely malnourished and clinging to life after being left abandoned by a roadside.
The kitten was taken to the Wood Green animal shelter in Godmanchest, Cambridgeshire, where she was nursed back to health and is now said to be full of life.
Staff at the centre say she is still in need of a new home and they feel she is being overlooked because of her appearance.
‘We re-home five and a half thousand animals every year but we cannot find a loving owner for Kitler. We think her unusual markings are putting people off,’ said the centre’s spokeswomen Tara Dundon in the Telegraph.
Ms Dundon added: ‘Kitler is an adorable little girl who will make a wonderful addition to the right family. She is really playful and a typical sweet kitten.’
The centre hopes that people will be able to look past the Hilter resemblance to give Kitler a new home.
UPDATE: Kitler finds a new home!
'We have been absolutely amazed at the response we’ve had - over 500 telephone calls and emails from all over the world,' the charity announced on its website, where staff also revealed the mustachioed mite 'prefers to be known' as Luminus.
'We are delighted to say that we have now found a wonderful, loving home for Luminus and we hope this will be the start of a long and happy life for her, now that she has a second chance.'
Snake hitches ride on windshield of moving car
A video of a snake slithering across the windshield of a moving SUV in Tennessee has become an Internet sensation in the short time its been posted on YouTube.
The video was filmed by a Collierville family who were reportedly driving at 65 mph down Sam Cooper Boulevard when the serpent crawled out of his hiding place under the hood of the car onto the windshield.
Rachel and Tony Fisher were traveling down the highway with their children in Memphis, Tennessee when the frightening incident happened. Rachel said in the video description that "her husband caught something out of the corner of this eye...a snake head coming out from under our hood onto our windshield."
Tony grabbed his cell phone camera and began filming the confused reptile as it made its way across the windshield of the vehicle. He can be heard saying that it looked like a water moccasin. "A huge water moccasin," he said.
The Fisher's said they had parked their vehicle in a wooded area the night before. They think the snake crawled up into the engine area of the SUV and then came out when the engine began to heat up.
Action 5 News' Anna Marie Hartman reported the snake was a non-poisonous rat snake.
Next time ... try pulling over for a few minutes to let the creature go on its way.
The video was filmed by a Collierville family who were reportedly driving at 65 mph down Sam Cooper Boulevard when the serpent crawled out of his hiding place under the hood of the car onto the windshield.
Rachel and Tony Fisher were traveling down the highway with their children in Memphis, Tennessee when the frightening incident happened. Rachel said in the video description that "her husband caught something out of the corner of this eye...a snake head coming out from under our hood onto our windshield."
Tony grabbed his cell phone camera and began filming the confused reptile as it made its way across the windshield of the vehicle. He can be heard saying that it looked like a water moccasin. "A huge water moccasin," he said.
The Fisher's said they had parked their vehicle in a wooded area the night before. They think the snake crawled up into the engine area of the SUV and then came out when the engine began to heat up.
Action 5 News' Anna Marie Hartman reported the snake was a non-poisonous rat snake.
Next time ... try pulling over for a few minutes to let the creature go on its way.
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ONE OF THESE YEARS
Cesc FÃ bregas still holds out hope that his transfer to FC Barcelona will happen before his 50th birthday.
FÃ bregas started his career as a trainee with FC Barcelona but was signed by Arsenal in September 2003 at the age of 16. Following injuries to key midfielders in the 2004–05 season, he established himself as Arsenal's starting central midfielder and playmaker. He went on to break several of the club's records, earning a reputation as one of the best young players for his position.
Barcelona have 11 days to conclude a deal for Cesc Fabregas if they want to be sure of his inclusion in the Champions League, with Arsène Wenger now planning to select his captain for the start of the new season.
TODAYS JOKE
job,the captain say's "have you ever worked on a fishing boat before son" and he replies "no sir I have not ,but what I can tell you is I am the most hard working, honest man you will ever meet" so on a gut reaction the captain gives him a job and say's "we sail in 1 hour be ready".So they sail off and for the first day the Irishman is scrubbing and mopping the decks for 10 straight hours without a break and all of a sudden a big wave comes over and takes him overboard,the second in command run's up to the captain and say's "you know that Irishman you gave the job to ?, "the captain say's "yes"......................... "well he's only fecked off with your mop"...
I'll get me life jacket !
The last blond will be born in 2202
Blondes still have the greatest popularity. But, as it was possible for the scientists to discover, the number of blond beauties steadily is declining, and in approximately 200 years from the present, natural blondes will disappear from the planet.
Researchers have established, that the last fair-haired and blue-eyed person will be born in Finland, in 2202. In this country is the greatest number of blondes. The second place strongly blond is Northern Russia - the Arkhangelsk, Murmansk and Karelian areas. In this region 1 of each 3 girls is fair haired. There are many blondes in Sweden, Denmark, Germany, the truth, in the big cities they have become ever less, too large is the inflow of immigrants from eastern countries promotes that the amount of their children is increased with each year.
For light color of hair the special gene in an organism of the person must have, it carries the characteristic in this connection, it is very easy dominated. Besides that in the family to which the blonde was born, light hair should be with both parents. And it is ever less for such marriages. To tell the truth, in the opinion of the British experts, "the gene of blondism" hardly will completely disappear, from time to time there will be fair-haired people, but very few, very seldom.
Researchers have established, that the last fair-haired and blue-eyed person will be born in Finland, in 2202. In this country is the greatest number of blondes. The second place strongly blond is Northern Russia - the Arkhangelsk, Murmansk and Karelian areas. In this region 1 of each 3 girls is fair haired. There are many blondes in Sweden, Denmark, Germany, the truth, in the big cities they have become ever less, too large is the inflow of immigrants from eastern countries promotes that the amount of their children is increased with each year.
For light color of hair the special gene in an organism of the person must have, it carries the characteristic in this connection, it is very easy dominated. Besides that in the family to which the blonde was born, light hair should be with both parents. And it is ever less for such marriages. To tell the truth, in the opinion of the British experts, "the gene of blondism" hardly will completely disappear, from time to time there will be fair-haired people, but very few, very seldom.
Tuesday, August 2, 2011
JOEY BARTON RELEASED WITHOUT CHARGE, NOW THERE'S A FIRST
Joey Barton's agent has said there will be no shortage of takers for the outspoken midfielder after Newcastle United made the 28-year-old available on a free transfer.
Barton, who cost £5.8m from Manchester City in 2007, was told he could leave St James' Park with immediate effect at a meeting with club officials on Monday morning. Their decision followed fresh criticism of the Newcastle hierarchy from Barton on Sunday on Twitter, in which he suggested there was widespread dressing-room unrest and a relegation battle looming, and was announced in a brief statement on the club's website before the player could reveal the development himself on the social networking site.
Newcastle's current player of the year has 12 months remaining on his contract and intended to leave on a free next summer after talks over an extension collapsed. Those plans have been brought forward after the owner, Mike Ashley, and managing director, Derek Llambias, lost patience with the midfielder's public outbursts against their regime and waived their right to a transfer fee.
Newcastle's current player of the year has 12 months remaining on his contract and intended to leave on a free next summer after talks over an extension collapsed. Those plans have been brought forward after the owner, Mike Ashley, and managing director, Derek Llambias, lost patience with the midfielder's public outbursts against their regime and waived their right to a transfer fee.
Monday, August 1, 2011
TODAYS JOKE
My hamster broke his leg recently so I fashioned him a splint out of two Swan Vesta matches ...............................
You should have seen his little face light up when he tried to walk !
I'll get me extinguisher !
FIND YOURSELF AT WEMBLEY
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