![]() ![]() While the other cars pit for new tires, he stays out to take the lead, which backfires when his rear tires blow out on the last lap. At the back of the field, Lightning avoids a multi-car crash caused by Chick. In a world populated by anthropomorphic cars, the Dinoco 400, the final race of the Piston Cup season begins a rivalry between seven-time champion Strip "The King" Weathers, consistent runner-up Chick Hicks, and talented but arrogant rookie Lightning McQueen. The success of Cars launched a multimedia franchise and a series of two sequels produced by Pixar and two spin-offs produced by Disneytoon Studios, starting with Cars 2 (2011). The film was dedicated to Joe Ranft, the film's co-director and co-writer, who died in a car crash during the film's production. The film was accompanied by the short One Man Band for its theatrical and home media releases. The film was released on DVD on November 7, 2006, and on Blu-ray in 2007. It was nominated for two Academy Awards including Best Animated Feature, but lost to Happy Feet (but won both the Annie Award for Best Animated Feature and the Golden Globe Award for Best Animated Feature Film). (as "Junior"), Mario Andretti, Michael Schumacher and car enthusiast Jay Leno (as "Jay Limo") voice themselves.Ĭars premiered on May 26, 2006, at Lowe's Motor Speedway in Concord, North Carolina and was theatrically released in the United States on June 9, 2006, to generally positive reviews and also received commercial success, grossing $462 million worldwide against a budget of $120 million. The film stars the voices of Owen Wilson, Paul Newman (in his final acting role), Bonnie Hunt, Larry the Cable Guy, Tony Shalhoub, Cheech Marin, Michael Wallis, George Carlin, Paul Dooley, Jenifer Lewis, Guido Quaroni, Michael Keaton, Katherine Helmond, John Ratzenberger and Richard Petty, while race carĭrivers Dale Earnhardt Jr. Set in a world populated entirely by anthropomorphic talking cars and other vehicles, it follows on a race car named Lightning McQueen, who, on the way to the biggest race of his life, gets stranded in a run down town called Radiator Springs and learns a thing or two about friendship, family, and the things in life that are truly worth waiting for. The film was directed by John Lasseter from a screenplay by Dan Fogelman, Lasseter, Joe Ranft, Kiel Murray, Phil Lorin, and Jorgen Klubien and a story by Lasseter, Ranft, and Klubien, and was the final film independently produced by Pixar after its purchase by Disney in January 2006. ![]() Cars is a 2006 American computer-animated sports comedy film produced by Pixar Animation Studios and released by Walt Disney Pictures.
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The tire producer/manufacturer uses this fee to pay for the collection, transportation and processing of used tires. ![]() ![]() We return to Cape Town mid-afternoon dinner tonight is on our own in this cosmopolitan city. Amidst the beautiful scenery, we visit a winery for a tour, tasting, and lunch. B,Dĭay 14: Cape Town/The Winelands Today we tour the Winelands, South Africa’s renowned wine-growing region just 45 miles east of Cape Town. After time at leisure to explore as we wish, we dine together tonight at a local restaurant. We fly today to Cape Town, the “Mother City” and South Africa’s oldest. We enjoy lunch on board before disembarking and returning to Swakopmund, where the remainder of the day is at leisure. B,L,Dĭay 12: Swakopmund/Walvis Bay/Namibian Coast From Walvis Bay this morning, we take a cruise along the storied Namibian coast, getting a mariner’s perspective on this striking region known by local tribespeople as “the land God created in anger.” Along the way we’ll see Cape fur seals and sea birds, including petrels. B,L,Dĭay 11: Sossusvlei/Swakopmund We travel today through the Namib desert en route to Swakopmund, Namibia’s largest port. Here we have the opportunity to climb the velvet-like sand of Big Mama, as the locals call the largest dune. ![]() B,L,Dĭay 10: Namib Desert/Sossusvlei We rise with the sun to see the world’s highest crested dunes at Sossusvlei, their red-orange hues constantly changing in the early morning light. Late this afternoon we reach our lodge in the heart of the dune desert. Isolated and immense, tranquil and romantic, this endless expanse offers a glimpse of a land before time. Bĭay 9: Windhoek/Namib Desert/Sossusvlei After a brief tour of Namibia’s largest city, we set out through the central Namib Desert of vast gravel plains and rocky mountains. B,L,Dĭay 8: Victoria Falls/Windhoek, Namibia Today we fly via Johannesburg to the Namibian capital of Windhoek, arriving late this evening. We’re sure to see some of them on today’s full-day excursion to Chobe, where we take a morning game drive and an afternoon game cruise. B,Dĭay 7: Chobe National Park, Botswana Known for a diverse terrain that attracts an exceptional array of wildlife, Chobe National Park in nearby Botswana boasts one of the largest concentrations of game in all Africa, including the world’s largest elephant population (some 120,000), as well as zebra, lion, hippo, giraffe, impala, wildebeest, buffalo, and more. This afternoon is at leisure this evening we attend a talk on David Livingstone’s travels, trials, and travails. B,Dĭay 6: Victoria Falls This morning we set off on a rhino safari in open-top safari vehicles. Late this afternoon we embark on a Sundowner dinner cruise on the Zambezi River. B,Dĭay 5: Victoria Falls This morning we visit a local school where we have the opportunity to interact with the children and teachers, then spend some time exploring the town of Victoria Falls. ![]() This afternoon we see it for ourselves on a guided walk. With its 300-foot-deep gorge and thundering spray, “Vic” Falls is a wonder of the natural world. B,L,Dĭay 4: Johannesburg/Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe We fly this morning to Victoria Falls, first “discovered” by explorer David Livingstone and claimed for Great Britain’s Queen Victoria in 1855. Tonight we enjoy a welcome dinner together. Then we hear fascinating stories from a local Sowetan who was present during the uprising, followed by lunch at a local restaurant. Here we see the home of former Archbishop Desmond Tutu visit the home, now a museum, of the late Nelson Mandela and tour the moving Hector Pieterson Memorial and Museum, where we learn more about apartheid and the Soweto uprising of 1976. Bĭay 3: Johannesburg/Soweto We meet our fellow travelers today as we embark on a tour of the Soweto district of Johannesburg. As guests’ arrival times may vary greatly, we have no group activities planned. for Johannesburg, South Africaĭay 2: Arrive Johannesburg Upon arrival we transfer to our hotel in the suburb of Rosebank, where our rooms will be ready for our early check-in. ![]() Everything about this brand screams shit rapper or athlete without a clue who thinks they were seeded with Amiri, which is shit to begin with. Unnatural whisker patterns, over bleaching, paint splatter, unrealistic mending, coffee staining, distress on stretch fabric…all ploys to cover up how shit their fabric selection is. Definitely the wash shouldn’t be the star of the show. The purpose of a wash is to be subtle and bring out the character of the denim fabric you have selected. Mens Purple Brand Clothing Ripped-knee slim-fit jeans Logo-print long-sleeved T-shirt Distressed skinny jeans Graphic-print slim-leg jeans Mens Vintage. Raw Indigo Prism Denim Purple Jeans 275.00 Lavender Tinted Indigo Denim Purple Jeans 265.00 Light Purple Snow Wash Denim Purple Jeans 265.00 BOOTCUT SUPER LIGHT INDIGO WITH PAINT JEANS Purple Jeans 275.00 WHITE WASH DENIM Purple Jeans 198.00 Faded Grey Distress Denim Purple Jeans 265.00 OPTIC WHITE KNEE SLIT Purple Jeans 350. A silk camisole makes a beautiful pairing with your favourite jeans, a worn leather belt and leather boots. A cami top can also be worn under sheer blouses or a mesh t-shirt for added coverage. Purple Brand Animal Print Black jeans 22 Gstar 3D zip Knee Skinny Denim c777 GStar Clean Kir Night Denim C775 GStar jeans d2096 GStar multi cargo pocket. 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![]() So, how do you program an Xfinity remote and save marine life at the same time? How Can I Program my Xfinity to Work with a Soundbar?Ĭonnecting your Xfinity remote to a soundbar is not particularly difficult, but you’ll have to closely follow some simple steps. If you learn how to program your Xfinity remote to a soundbar, theoretically, you could be fighting pollution and climate change. ![]() That’s a lot of televisions and a lot of remotes. There were an estimated 1.6 billion TV sets in the world in 2011. You know that plastic takes decades to biodegrade, right? There is nothing worse than having one remote for your TV, one for your cable network, and a remote for your sound system. Some might say it’s the only route to take for total control and cohesion. It is possible to link an Xfinity remote to a soundbar to simplify your controller needs. Is it Possible to Link an Xfinity Remote to a Soundbar? But, you can use them to alter your TV and screen settings.Īnd if you program it into your soundbar, you can throw your current remote collection into the sea for the dolphins to enjoy. ![]() Not really, we lied about that last feature, but that would be cool. You can use the voice controls to find channels, search for shows and stuff, and even to make yourself a coffee. And they even have amazing voice control functionality for the laziest TV watcher. They were designed to help you find things quicker than ever before. Xfinity is a brand of TV remote controllers that have lots of features and are highly programmable. If you are sitting there scratching your head asking yourself, “ What’s an Xfinity remote?” you need to get up to speed.
![]() ![]() I created a content plan and set a deadline for myself. “For my last freelance project, I had to produce 3-4 articles per week to keep the blog fresh. STAR example answer with quantifiable results: Make sure your answer contains a positive result. ![]() Instead of saying “The team and I did…”, focus on the value you brought to the team.īe honest, but confident when talking about your accomplishments. ACTION - what you did in that situation, or how you completed the task.Hiring managers normally ask something related to your job role, thus be sure to go over the job description carefully as well as review your past positions. TASK - the job responsibilities, duties, and assignments at work.Instead of providing a generalized description, you need to be as specific as possible so the interviewer can understand the whole story. SITUATION - the context of an event, problem, or challenge faced at work.The concept of the STAR interview method can be explained as follows: The STAR method is becoming increasingly popular as it helps interviewees arrange their ideas and answer interview questions, either behavioral or situational questions. The STAR method is a way to structure answers that can be used to answer most behavioral interview questions by describing a specific situation, task, action, and result of a given situation. Secondly, I don’t think Dan is emotionally mature enough to easily cope with the topics he wants to address. To an outside viewer, it would just look like a show about a sad lawyer and honestly, that isn’t that appealing or interesting, especially when shows like fleabag already do a similar concept much better and are much more unconventional and shocking than anything dan could produce. We have that context, an outside audience would not and trying to convey it without breaking the fourth wall would be difficult. We know that dan didn’t end up becoming a lawyer and chose to become a YouTuber instead. A show like this is only interesting when you know the context it lies in. Obviously, we don’t know all the details but that’s what I assume it would have been like.įirst of all, it’s wayyy too specific to Dan. It was clear he wanted it to be serious and reach a wide audience, I’m assuming there would be nothing too meta or out there. It would have concentrated on a closeted Dan working as a lawyer with a long term gf. Phil was not going to be in it and I’m thinking it might have had a similar style to fleabag. So to start, my main takeaway from what Dan wanted from his original show idea was a dark, satirical comedy touching on topics like internalised homophobia and depression. How it could have worked with Phil as the main character but Dan still present How it could have worked with Dan as the main character but Phil still present How it could have worked with both Dan and Phil Why Dan’s original pitch would not have worked Like Dan has done I’m going to provide chapters for all the things I want to say. ![]() I have a sneaking suspicion he might try again at some point, but I think for the time being it would have been a very poor business decision. I’m not saying he should give it away, I’m just saying the original concept was flawed and probably wouldn’t have worked out the way he wanted. I want to preface this by saying that I understand that the show was Dan’s dream and Dan’s baby. (Also I had quite a few asks asking for this, I’ve decided to consolidate them all here, mainly because you linked in the original post thanks for that haha). Settle down with a nice cup of tea and enjoy it. So I’ve been working on this for a little while, so it’s gonna be a long one. But not exactly like the first, because then it would just feel like a rehash. But not too different no, it needs to still be like the first experience. People want more of the same, but also something different. There’s also the old adage how following any successful property, be it a film, a book or a game, is fraught with unfair public demands. ![]() Of course, there are no defined or consecrated rules for creating a sequel. It feels like you’ve eaten this particular great meal already, and recently, that it would have been nicer to maybe indulge in something a tad different, though from the same accomplished chef. This is less a follow-up than a second-serving of the same, admittedly enjoyable, elements found before. But how could it? The game literally uses the same engine, the same animations, even the same music in parts that featured the first time out. So, it’s arguably better than the series’ debut, but, and this is unfortunate, due to how similar it is to the first game, and despite the improvements mentioned above, DeathSpank: Thongs of Virtue doesn’t live up to its own potential. ![]() ![]() In addition, how many games let you fight a super-fat, malevolent Santa Claus? Any game that has a secondary character called Steve who was raised by ninjas and rides around on a unicorn should be applauded. In terms of the series’ characteristic humour, Ron Gilbert’s direction and Sean Howard’s dialogue shines throughout the quests, with zings and anachronistic references making every conversation between our hero and the myriad of offbeat inhabitants of his world an enjoyable exchange. Merging items feature once again, while coming up with ingenious ways to surmount challenges and adversaries is more in tune with the Monkey Island method than what was found in the previous game. Thongs of Virtue also maximises the tools at its disposal to a larger extent than DeathSpank 1, infusing as much variety as possible when it comes to completing quests. It adds to the game’s dynamic and, as a whole, the overall experience is better balanced than its inaugural offering. Thankfully, and despite having an extended incubation period of only a few months over its precursor, the game’s designers have managed to correct one of the first game’s minor failings – the dependency on fetch quests to add longevity – with tasks more puzzle-based and less “go, find, and bring back” than before. This break from DeathSpank’s solitary fantasy setting offered in the first outing is a diverse welcome, and while the game suffers from a lack of ingenuity in the game-play department since the first DeathSpank, the eclectic locales – including a robot factory replete with lasers, the Old West and a World War II setting – are colourful, detailed and brimming with personality. Such a simple plot device sets up the structure of the game, with logical and punctuated boss battles dividing the action into varied and fitting scenarios. It’s a fairly robust collection, with a ragtag bunch of despots each having one in their possession. In Thongs of Virture, DeathSpank, reeling from the first game’s closing epiphany (we won’t give it away here) must continue on his quest to find the eponymous Thongs of Virtue, talismans of power much akin to Sauron’s similar collection of trinkets scattered across Middle Earth. No matter, we liked him, and his quest for the Artefact was something we wholeheartedly invested in, questionable wardrobe and cheesy one-liners to boot. Of course, it could be argued that, as a character, DeathSpank borrows much from the likes of The Tick and other asinine misguided heroes and that Hothead have merely tweaked a well-used mould. The game’s titular character also possessed the remarkable ability of coming across like an old friend an affable dolt we’d gladly buy a pint for before sitting back and listening, cautiously, to his tales of likely apocryphal bravado. The fact that another helping of poop jokes, frivolous lampooning and grandstanding histrionics has come so soon, however, and the biggest question is not whether our hero can find these fabled lost Thongs of Virtue, but if the lumbering champion didn’t deserve even the briefest of tea breaks after his last adventure.ĭeathSpank was a solid RPG-lite gambol, infused with sublime writing and well-crafted, if admittedly linear, game-play. That Hothead Studios would revisit the well and create a sequel to this year’s humourous and enjoyable DeathSpank is hardly a surprising revelation. |
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