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Big Shot
Big Shot may refer to: Fiction * Big Shot, an animated superhero character on the television show '' The Tick'' created by cartoonist Ben Edlund in 1986 * Big Shot, the former mascot of the Philadelphia 76ers until 1996 * ''Big Shot'', a fictional TV show in the 1998 anime '' Cowboy Bebop'' * ''Big Shot'' (TV series), an American television series developed by Dean Lorey and David E. Kelley * Big Shot, an antagonist in the Marvel UK comic ''Death's Head'' * ''The Big Shot'' (1922 film), a German silent film * ''The Big Shot'' (1931 film), a pre-Code comedy directed by Ralph Murphy, starring Eddie Quillan and Maureen O'Sullivan * ''The Big Shot'' (1937 film), a comedy directed by Edward Killy, starring Guy Kibbee and Cora Witherspoon * ''The Big Shot'' (1942 film), an American film noir crime drama directed by Lewis Seiler, starring Humphrey Bogart and Irene Manning * ''Big Shot Comics'', a 1940s comic book series, an anthology title published by Columbia Comics * ''Big Shot: ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of Minor Characters In The Tick
This article details the characters found in all four versions of ''The Tick''. Main characters The Tick The Tick is a superhero in a blue bug suit (which may or may not be part of his body). He is the main protagonist of the Tick franchise. Arthur Arthur is the Tick's sidekick. He is formally introduced in ''The Tick'' #4, but appears as a mysterious flying figure in the background of earlier issues of that series. Trained as an accountant, Arthur purchased his moth suit at an auction, and decided to pursue the life of a superhero (resulting in indefinite "psychiatric leave" from his accounting firm). After rescuing a powerful ninja artifact (the Thorn of Oblivion) and helping the Tick and Oedipus defeat the ninjas, Arthur decides to become the Tick's sidekick. As a running joke, Arthur is often mistaken for a bunny (owing to the shape and size of his costume's antennae, and the fact that his wings are usually folded up). His doughy physique, shy manner, lack of self-confidence, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
I Just Can't Stop It
''I Just Can't Stop It'' is the debut studio album by British ska band the Beat, released on 23 May 1980 by Go-Feet Records in the United Kingdom. It was released the same year in the United States on Sire Records under the band name "The English Beat". In Australia, it was released on Go-Feet under the band name "The British Beat". Well received from the start, publications such as ''Rolling Stone'' raved that the music was "wild and threatening, sexy and sharp." AllMusic later said it "was a stunning achievement", which has not been diminished by time. The album was reissued on CD in 1990 by I.R.S. Records in the US, and in 2012 by Edsel Records in the UK and Shout! Factory in the US. Artwork The "Beat Girl" icon seen on the cover, and used on the band's merchandising, was designed by Birmingham-based cartoonist Hunt Emerson. Critical reception At the end of 1980, ''I Just Can't Stop It'' appeared in numerous lists of the best albums of the year: ''NME'' ranked it 3rd, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
National Beverage
National Beverage Corp. is an American beverage developer, manufacturer, and distributor based in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, focused on flavored soft drinks, with its most noted brands being La Croix, Shasta, and Faygo. History The company was formed in 1985 by Nick A. Caporella to fend off an unwanted acquisition by Victor Posner of Burnup & Sims Inc., an installer of cable television and telecommunications systems, through trading stock between the two companies to reduce Posner's ownership level. Caporella, now having an additional company, needed to have a business to go with it and acquired Shasta Beverages from Sara Lee Corporation in 1985 for US$40 million in cash and Burnup & Sims shares. To make National a major player, Caporella purchased Faygo, a Midwest regional soft drink manufacturer, from Tree Sweet Products Corp. With its 12 bottling plants, National subsidiaries branched out into bottling store brands. In 1991, National Beverage went public to sell Burnup & S ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Big Shot (pinball)
''Big Shot'' is a pinball machine designed by Ed Krynski and produced by Gottlieb in 1973. It was created as a two player version of their 1973 game, ''Hot Shot''. The table is pool themed and is very popular among skilled players and collectors, because of the skill required to hit all 14 drop targets in the game. 2,900 units were manufactured. Game Play The goal of the game is to light all 15 billiard ball lights. The player must hit the ball drop targets on either side of a central bumper to light its corresponding ball light, except the 8 ball. The 8 ball is lit by either going through the middle gate or by stopping in the center pit. When stopped in the center pit, a diverter (also called a gate) will change position, allowing a ball drained in the right outlane to return to the plunger lane. Once all the ball lights are lit, the special can be achieved by hitting the target on the special lit side. The light switches sides when the slingshots are hit. Replays can be achi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Big Shot (ride)
Big Shot (Formerly known as Space Shot) is a pneumatically powered tower ride. It was at one time the world's highest amusement ride in terms of overall elevation above ground level, but has since been surpassed by the Sky Drop rise atop the Canton Tower in Guangzhou. The tower is built atop the high deck of The Strat in Las Vegas, Nevada. History The ride opened on April 29, 1996, in a special VIP gala opening, one day before the ride and casino opened to the general public. Big Shot was one of the first two amusement rides to open on the Stratosphere tower at the casino opening (the other being High Roller). Even initially, Stratosphere guests exhibited considerably greater excitement over the Big Shot gravity drop tower than they did over High Roller. Ride experience Big Shot is a pneumatically powered tower ride, featuring a rapid ascent from an elevation of to . The ride accelerates to . The ride up generates 4Gs during the rapid ascent. See also * High Roller (Stra ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bigshot (digital Camera)
Bigshot is a digital camera designed by Shree K. Nayar at Columbia University's Computer Vision Laboratory for experiential learning. The design was conceived in 2006, went into prototype in 2009, had trials in 2011, and was put into production and worldwide distribution in August 2013. History According to several interviews with Nayar, the idea of creating a camera for experiential learning stemmed from the 2004 film ''Born into Brothels'', an Academy Award-winning documentary by Ross Kauffman and Zana Briski that profiles several children living in the red light district of Kolkata. The filmmaker gave each child a camera and taught them photography so that they could begin to look at their world with a new set of eyes, unveiling hope and uncovering hidden talents from within themselves. As a result, many of them found the strength to break from their circumstances and begin charting out meaningful lives. Nayar launched the Bigshot project in 2006, and the first set of Bigshot ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of Polaroid Instant Cameras
This is a list of the instant cameras sold by the Polaroid Corporation as well as new models sold by Polaroid B.V. Cameras are ordered by type. Roll film These cameras took Polaroid Picture Roll Land film, which was discontinued in 1992. Some of these cameras can be converted to take pack film, but others cannot. *40 Series (3.25 x 4.25-inch, 83 x 108 mm) **Model 95 (1948–1953) **Model 95A "Speedliner" (1954–1957) **Model 95B "Speedliner" (1957–1961) **Model 100 "One Hundred" (1954–1957) **Model 110 "Pathfinder" (1952–1957) **Model 110A "Pathfinder" (1957–1960) **Model 110B "Pathfinder" (1960–1964) **Model 120 (1961–1965) **Model 150 (1957–1960) **Model 160 (1962–1965) **Model 700 (1955–1957) **Model 800 "The 800" (1957–1962) **Model 850 (1961–1963) **Model 900 (1960–1963) **Model J66 (1961–1963) * 30 Series (2.5 x 3.25-inch, 64 x 83 mm) **Model 80 "Highlander" (1954–1957) ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Music Of Deltarune
The music of ''Deltarune'' comprises multiple soundtrack albums created and scored by Toby Fox. The first soundtrack album was released on Bandcamp on November 1, 2018, a day after the game was launched. In collaboration with Fangamer, Fox released the first chapter's soundtrack on vinyl in 2019. Releases ''Deltarune Chapter 1 OST'' ''Deltarune Chapter 1 (Original Game Soundtrack)'' ("Deltarune" stylized in all caps), also known as ''Deltarune Chapter 1 OST'', comprises the music featured in the first chapter of the game. ''Deltarune Chapter 2 OST'' ''Deltarune Chapter 2 (Original Game Soundtrack)'' ("Deltarune" stylized in all caps), also known as ''Deltarune Chapter 2 OST'', comprises the music featured in the second chapter of the game. Lena Raine Lena "Kuraine" Raine (born February 29, 1984), also known as Lena Chappelle, is an American-Canadian composer, producer, and video game developer. Raine is best known for her work on the soundtracks of '' Celeste'', ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Lumineers
The Lumineers are an American alternative folk band based in Denver, Colorado. The founding members are Wesley Schultz (lead vocals, guitar) and Jeremiah Fraites (drums, percussion, piano). Schultz and Fraites began writing and performing together in Ramsey, New Jersey, in 2005. Cellist and vocalist Neyla Pekarek joined the band in 2010, and was a member until 2018. The Lumineers emerged as one of the most popular folk-rock/Americana artists during the revival of those genres, their popularity growing in the 2010s. The band's stripped back raw sound draws heavily from artists that influenced Schultz and Fraites such as Bruce Springsteen, Bob Dylan and Tom Petty. They are known for their energetic live shows and several international hit singles, including "Ho Hey", " Stubborn Love", "Ophelia", " Angela" and "Cleopatra". The band has become one of the top touring bands in the United States and is also popular in other countries. The Lumineers have released four albums on Americ ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Black Panther (soundtrack)
The soundtrack for the 2018 American superhero film ''Black Panther'', based on the Marvel Comics character of the same name and produced by Marvel Studios, consists of an original score composed by Ludwig Göransson and original songs performed or curated by Kendrick Lamar. Göransson worked on all of director Ryan Coogler's previous films, while Lamar and Coogler had previously discussed collaborating and the musician agreed to perform several songs for the film after seeing an early version of it. After reading the film's script, Göransson traveled to Africa to research traditional African music for the film. He went on tour with Senegalese musician Baaba Maal, and recorded performances by Maal and other African musicians for use in the score. Notably, Göransson used recordings of talking drums and a tambin for character themes in the film, while Maal sung an original song for the opening of the score. Göransson combined these traditional African elements with the cla ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bound For Glory (2013)
Bound for Glory (2013) was a professional wrestling pay-per-view (PPV) event produced by Total Nonstop Action Wrestling (TNA). It took place on October 20, 2013 at the Viejas Arena in San Diego, California. It was the ninth pay-per-view under the Bound for Glory chronology, and the fourth event in the 2013 TNA PPV schedule. The event also marked the first time TNA hosted an event in San Diego. In October 2017, with the launch of the Global Wrestling Network (now Impact Plus), the event became available to stream on demand. Production Background The ninth event in the Bound for Glory chronology was first announced on June 2, 2013 at the Slammiversary PPV to around the weekend where Kurt Angle would be formally inducted into the TNA Hall of Fame. In late May, the official press release for the event was sent out, in which TNA President, Dixie Carter, stated "I'm really looking forward to bringing our biggest Pay-Per-View event of the year to San Diego for the first TNA show ever in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
A Reminder
''A Reminder'' is the first released extended play by singer-songwriter Drake Bell; The Nashville Sessions, Bell's first extended play, was recorded before Bell's debut album, ''Telegraph'' and never officially released. ''A Reminder'' was produced by Bell, John Fields and Bleu. The ep contains 4 tracks of new songs performed by Bell around the globe. It also contains his single " Terrific". Release and promotion "Terrific", the lead single of the EP, was released on June 14, 2011. Music videos for "Terrific" and "You're Not Thinking" were released on Drake Bell's official YouTube channel in 2011. Critical reception ''A Reminder'' received positive reviews from critics. In its review of ''A Reminder'', ''Under The Gun'' stated, "To summarize thus, A Reminder is an entertaining miniature collection, with some perfectly timed seasonal treats that ought to go down well for easy listening during the summer. There is evidence of a keener eye and ear in Bell’s approach that may l ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
