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Creepy (other)
Creepy is something that causes an unpleasant feeling of fear or unease. Creepy may also refer to: Arts and entertainment *Creepy (band), an indie rock/pop punk band * ''Creepy'' (film), a 2016 Japanese film * ''Creepy'' (magazine), a horror comics magazine published from 1964 to 1983 People *Creepy Crespi (1918–1990), American Major League Baseball player *Creepy, nickname of Alvin Karpis (1907–1979), Canadian-born American gangster *Creepy, nickname of John Crawley (born 1971), English cricketer *"Uncle Creepy", nickname of Ian McCall (born 1984), American mixed martial artist See also *Creep (other) *''The Creepy EP ''The Creepy EP'' is the second EP by American rock band Relient K. It contains two songs from their later full-length release, ''The Anatomy of the Tongue in Cheek'', and four exclusive tracks. This EP, along with Relient K's other early EPs, i ...'', an EP by Relient K {{disambiguation Nicknames ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Creepy
Creepiness is the state of being creepy, or causing an unpleasant feeling of fear or unease. A person who exhibits creepy behaviour is called a creep. Certain traits or hobbies may make people seem creepy to others. The internet has been described as increasingly creepy. Adam Kotsko has compared the modern conception of creepiness to the Freudian concept of . The term has also been used to describe paranormal or supernatural phenomena. History and studies In the abstract the feeling of "creepiness" is subjective: for example some dolls have been described as creepy. The adjective "creepy", referring to a feeling of creeping in the flesh, was first used in 1831, but it was Charles Dickens who coined and popularized the term "the creeps" in his 1849 novel David Copperfield. During the 20th century, association was made between involuntary celibacy and creepiness. The concept of creepiness has only recently been formally addressed in social media marketing. The sensation of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Creepy (band)
Creepy is a San Francisco, California-based indie rock/pop punk band that formed in 2002. The Triple EP and Strong Lies Kill Highs In 2007, the group released a full-length CD entitled "The Triple EP" which was a collection of music from three previously unreleased EP length CDs. The Triple EP received positive reviews by many critics of independent music because of its illustration of progress as the band evolved their unique sound over the 2003-2007 period. The Triple EP also received radio play on several college and independent music radio showcases. The band released their fourth EP in 2009 entitled, ''Strong Lies Kill Highs''. It was announced in January 2009 in a blog on Creepy's Myspace that they plan to tour in March and April in support of their newly released EP. Associated acts Notably, the original bass guitar player was Dave Chavez from hardcore bands Verbal Abuse and Code of Honor. Adam Grant was also the drummer for hardcore bands Retching Red, featuring Cinder ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Creepy (film)
is a 2016 Japanese thriller film directed by Kiyoshi Kurosawa, starring Hidetoshi Nishijima (actor), Hidetoshi Nishijima, Yūko Takeuchi, Teruyuki Kagawa, Haruna Kawaguchi, and Masahiro Higashide. Based on the 2012 novel by Yutaka Maekawa, it is about a married couple uncovering the secrets of their new, mysterious neighbor. The film had its world premiere at the 66th Berlin International Film Festival on 13 February 2016. It was released in Japan on 18 June 2016. Plot Having resigned as a profiler following an injury, Koichi Takakura and his wife Yasuko move to a place closer to his new job as a university lecturer in criminal psychology. In an effort to be friendly, Yasuko introduces herself to their two neighbors. One of them is Mrs. Tanaka and her bed-ridden mother, who coldly reject any kind of friendship with the Takakuras. Yasuko rings the doorbell at the house of their other neighbor, who lives in-between the Takakuras and Tanakas, but there is no answer. When Yasuko goes ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Creepy (magazine)
''Creepy'' was an American horror (genre), horror-comics magazine launched by Warren Publishing in 1964. Like ''Mad (magazine), Mad'', it was a black-and-white newsstand publication in a magazine format and did not carry the seal of the Comics Code Authority. An anthology magazine, it initially was published quarterly but later went bimonthly. Each issue's stories were introduced by the host character, Uncle Creepy. Its sister publications were ''Eerie'' and ''Vampirella''. Launch Illustrator and editor Russ Jones, the founding editor of ''Creepy'' in 1964, said he approached ''Famous Monsters of Filmland'' magazine publisher James Warren (publisher), Jim Warren with the idea of horror comics similar to the 1950s' EC Comics comic books. Warren also choose not to use the comics industry's voluntary self-censorship Comics Code Authority for his black and white magazines. Warren eventually agreed. Jones recalled that: Joe Orlando was not only an illustrator for ''Creepy'' but also ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Creepy Crespi
Frank Angelo Joseph "Creepy" Crespi (February 16, 1918 – March 1, 1990) was a Major League Baseball player who played infielder from - for the St. Louis Cardinals. He made his major league debut on 14 September 1938 playing second base for the Cardinals. In 1951, longtime Cardinals star shortstop Marty Marion praised Crespi as the best defensive second baseman he'd ever played with. "For one year—1941—Crespi was the best second baseman I ever saw. He did everything, and sensationally." Frank Crespi's nickname, 'Creepy', is widely considered one of the more colorful and unusual names in baseball history. In a 1977 radio interview with future Hall of Fame broadcaster Jack Buck, Crespi told Buck people still called him by his nickname. Buck followed up with, "Why do they call you that?" Crespi replied, "Well, it's an involved thing...I used to hear a lot of different stories. But I think the best one is romsome sportswriter. He said the way I creep up on a ball, because I run ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alvin Karpis
Alvin Francis Karpis (born Albin Francis Karpavičius; August 10, 1907 – August 26, 1979), a Depression-era gangster nicknamed "Creepy" for his sinister smile and called "Ray" by his gang members, was a Canadian-born (naturalized American) criminal of Lithuanian descent known for being a leader of the Barker–Karpis gang in the 1930s. Karpis led the gang along with Fred Barker and Arthur "Doc" Barker. There were only four "public enemies" ever given the title of " Public Enemy #1" by the FBI and he was the only one to be taken alive. The other three, John Dillinger, Pretty Boy Floyd, and Baby Face Nelson, were all killed before being captured. He also spent the longest time as a federal prisoner at Alcatraz Federal Penitentiary, serving twenty-six years. Early life Karpis was born to Lithuanian immigrants John (Jonas) and Anna (Ona) Karpavičius in Montreal, Quebec, and was raised in Topeka, Kansas. He started in crime at about age 10, running around with gamblers, bootlegg ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Crawley
John Paul Crawley (born 21 September 1971) is a former English first-class cricketer who played at international level for England and county cricket for Hampshire and Lancashire. Crawley, one of three brothers who all played first-class cricket, was a right-handed batsman and occasional wicket-keeper. Nicknamed "Creepy", he promised much in his early career; he was a leading run-scorer at Under-19 international level and Young Cricketer of the Year in 1994. An elegant leg-side hitter and player of spin bowling, a lack of off-side shots hampered his international career, as did injury. He enjoyed a rejuvenation in 2002 when he joined Hampshire, following legal battles with Lancashire, and celebrated his recall to the England team with a Test century at Lord's. Crawley played in 37 Test matches in total. Crawley nevertheless remained prolific at domestic level, maintaining a batting average of 46.49 into his late-thirties. Upon announcing his retirement in 2009 he was hailed a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ian McCall (fighter)
Ian Gregory McCall (born July 5, 1984) is a retired American mixed martial artist who competed in the Flyweight and Bantamweight divisions of several prominent MMA promotions, including Ultimate Fighting Championship, Rizin Fighting Federation and World Extreme Cagefighting. He is also a former TPF Flyweight Champion. In between his fights in January 2015 and December 2017, he had been booked for six consecutive cancelled fights, four of which were cancelled during the week of. Background McCall was born in Costa Mesa, California and has an older brother, Bradley McCall. McCall got into many "fights" growing up and in his youth, he practiced kung fu. He competed in wrestling for Dana Hills High School where he was a standout and then continued later at Cuesta College, before dropping out to a knee injury. He was also known to fight kids at the town center. Often striking kids for no reason besides being a bully. He was also a part of a gang called the Lords of South County, where ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Creep (other)
Creep, Creeps or CREEP may refer to: People * Creep, a creepy person Politics * Committee for the Re-Election of the President (CRP), mockingly abbreviated as CREEP, an fundraising organization for Richard Nixon's 1972 re-election campaign Arts, entertainment, and media Films * ''Creeps'' (film), a 1956 short starring the Three Stooges * ''The Creeps'' (film), a 1997 film directed by Charles Band * ''Creep'' (2004 film), a 2004 British-German horror film * ''Creep'' (2014 film), an American found-footage horror film ** ''Creep 2'', 2017 American found-footage horror film; sequel to the 2014 film Gaming * "Creep", a carpet of bio-matter Zerg colonies produce in the ''StarCraft'' video game franchise Literature * ''Creeps'' (novel), 2013 young adult novel by Darren Hynes * ''The Creeping'', 2015 young adult novel by Alexandra Sirowy Music Groups * Creep (band), American electronic music band * Deli Creeps, an avant-garde band from San Francisco (1990–2007) * The Creeps, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Creepy EP
''The Creepy EP'' is the second EP by American rock band Relient K. It contains two songs from their later full-length release, ''The Anatomy of the Tongue in Cheek'', and four exclusive tracks. This EP, along with Relient K's other early EPs, is out of print. Track listing All songs written by Matt Thiessen except "Those Words Are Not Enough", written by Matt Hoopes #" Pressing On" – 3:31 #"Those Words Are Not Enough" – 4:49 #"Operation" – 2:32 #"Softer to Me (Acoustic)" – 4:12 #"Jefferson Airplane (Demo)" – 3:56 #"Pressing On (Back Porch Acoustic)" – 6:59 Personnel * Matt Thiessen – lead vocals, guitar, piano * Matt Hoopes Matthew "Matt" Ryan Hoopes is an American musician, guitarist, singer, and songwriter, most known as the lead guitarist of Relient K. Hoopes has played lead guitar and provided backing vocals for Relient K since 1998 and is one of two constant ... – guitar, backing vocals * Brian Pittman – bass * Dave Douglas – drums, backing voc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
