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Shimmer may refer to: * ''Shimmer'' (play), a 1988 play by John O'Keefe * Shimmer (comics), a DC Comics super-villain * ''Shimmer'' (novel), by Eric Barnes * ''Shimmer Magazine'', or ''Shimmerzine'', a speculative fiction magazine * "Shimmer" (Fuel song), 1998 *Shimmer (Notaker song), 2017 * ''Shimmer'' (Bitter Grace album), 2005 * ''Shimmer'' (Surgery album), 1994 * Shimmer, a genie with pink hair in ''Shimmer and Shine'' * Shimmer Women Athletes, a female wrestling company * "Shimmer", an episode of the first season of the TV series ''Smallville'' * New Shimmer, a ''Saturday Night Live'' parody product notable for being "a floor wax ''and'' a dessert topping" See also * * * Shim (other) Shim may refer to: * Shim (spacer), a thin and often tapered or wedged piece of material ** CPU shim, a spacer for a computer heat sink ** Shim (fencing), a device used in the sport fencing ** Shim (lock pick), a tool used to bypass padlocks * S ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shimmer (play)
''Shimmer'' is a 1988 award-winning one-man play by American playwright John O'Keefe. It is a solo performance, portraying multiple characters, that describes life on a harsh juvenile detention farm in the Midwest in the 1950s. Plot The solo actor in ''Shimmer'' tells the story by becoming each character in turn. The play takes place in 1956, in a harsh Midwestern juvenile detention center, where two boys befriend each other. To survive the brutal environment, the two create their own fantasy world, in which the movement of streams and breezes becomes a language that travels between dimensions, a language the boys call "shimmer." The two boys are eventually locked up, and they are ultimately forced to carefully plan and carry out an escape. Background O'Keefe wrote ''Shimmer'' after financial restrictions ended his plans for a five-actor play that had been commissioned, by American Inroads in San Francisco, in 1987. O'Keefe then asked if he could do a solo play, and the proposal ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shimmer (comics)
Shimmer (real name Selinda Flinders) is a fictional supervillainess in the DC Comics universe. The older sister of fellow supervillain Mammoth, she is a founding member of the Fearsome Five and enemy of the Teen Titans. The character made her live-action debut in the second season of the DC Universe series ''Titans'', portrayed by Hanneke Talbot. Publication history Shimmer first appeared in '' The New Teen Titans'' #3 and was created by George Pérez and Marv Wolfman. Fictional character biography Selinda and her younger brother Baran (a.k.a. the supervillain Mammoth) are superhumans from Australia. Teased by their classmates for being different, the frustrated children used their powers to fight their tormentors, only to be driven out of town by the angry and frightened parents. Selinda and Baran's parents sent them off to the country of Markovia, where they were put in the care of scientist Dr. Helga Jace. While Dr. Jace tried to teach the young mutants a sense of moralit ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shimmer (novel)
''Shimmer'' is a novel by Eric Barnes, published by Unbridled Books. thumb Synopsis Barnes has written the novel ''Shimmer'' (Unbridled Books, July 2009, ). A book about CEO Robbie Case, whose high tech company is built on a lie, ''Shimmer'' follows Robbie as he attempts to unwind the lie he has created. The fictional company, Core Communications, is a provider of high end networking services to mainframe computers. Along with his partner and cousin, Robbie has created an elaborate system that supposedly allows mainframe computers to communicate at impossibly fast speeds. However, the system does not work. It is actually built on a technical and financial Ponzi scheme that will fail if the company ever stops expanding. Reviews of ''Shimmer'' "Case's slow but accelerating downward spiral drives the narrative.... The corporate intrigue should hook anyone fascinated by the collapse of Wall Street and the crimes of Bernie Madoff."—Publishers Weekly "...a sheen of elegance and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shimmer Magazine
''Shimmer Magazine '' was a quarterly magazine which published speculative fiction, with a focus on material that is dark, humorous or strange. Established in June 2005, ''Shimmer'' was published in digest format and Portable Document Format (PDF) and was edited by Beth Wodzinski. ''Shimmer'' featured stories from award-winning authors Jay Lake and Ken Scholes; comic book artist Karl Kesel also contributed artwork. The magazine ceased publication with issue 46 published in November 2018. History In mid-April 2005, Beth Wodzinski began having "vague thoughts" about starting an on-line, downloadable zine. While worried that she wouldn't have much time to devote to such a project, she wanted to support authors who wrote the kind of stories she liked, and to reject authors who wrote "alright" instead of "all right." About a month later, Beth came up with the ideal name for her zine: "Shimmer." Beth then recruited a few on-line friends to help develop the magazine. J.L. Radle ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shimmer (Fuel Song)
"Shimmer" is a song by American alternative rock group Fuel. It was released in March 1998 as lead single from their debut album ''Sunburn''. Written by Carl Bell, the single peaked at number two on the ''Billboard'' Modern Rock Tracks charts, number 11 on the Mainstream Rock Tracks chart, number 37 on the Adult Top 40 chart and at number 42 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100. Content Guitarist Carl Bell told a crowd on VH1 Storytellers that the song was inspired by an ex-girlfriend he had shortly after high school, who left him for another man she ended up marrying. A few years later, she called Bell, confiding her relationship woes in him, and he felt a range of emotions from hurting to helplessness that inspired the lyrics of "Shimmer". Critical reception Dan Snierson of ''Entertainment Weekly'' cited "Shimmer" as one of the "mellowest cuts" from its parent album, commenting that the song is a " Dave Matthews-ish ditty". ''Billboard'' wrote that "the best thing about 'Shimmer' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shimmer (Notaker Song)
"Shimmer" is a song by American DJ and electronic music producer Notaker. Canadian record label Monstercat released it on February 6, 2017. The song was originally released as part of the compilation album ''Monstercat 030 – Finale'', released February 22, 2017. Background and release Notaker began the writing process for the song over Independence Day (United States), Independence Day weekend in 2016, producing the song without many setbacks, with the only exception being a 'shout' Sampling (music), sample that occurs alongside the Snare drum, snare throughout the song. In attempts to pitch-up the sample, the quality of said sample diminished. To solve this issue, Notaker simply pitched everything in the track down to match the sample, which he described as a "long and tedious solution to what seemed to be a simple problem." Notaker aimed to produce a song that could be set apart from his other works, with Shimmer being aimed to have a warm "feel good" sound to it, contrasting ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shimmer (Bitter Grace Album)
''Shimmer'' is New York City's Bitter Grace's long-awaited follow up to '' God and the Abyss''. While ''Shimmer'' did not take as long to release, seven years to the twelve it took to finish the previous, the band still underwent line-up changes through the period of recording and releasing this album, however not as severely. Both bassists recorded on this album have left the band, though one of the guitarists that has been recorded here eventually returned in late 2005 just prior to its release after a hiatus. The difference in sound between '' God and the Abyss'' and ''Shimmer'' is striking, with the new direction of the band adding more elements of electronic dance music and a generally dancier sound. Keyboards are more prominent than before and the sound is less garage-centric and more melodic. The album itself is not released yet. Some tracks have been available for a while online and two initial singles, "Shimmering" and "Slave", have been receiving college and Inter ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shimmer (Surgery Album)
''Shimmer'' is the second and final album by Surgery. It was released in 1994 through Atlantic Records. Due to the death of frontman Sean McDonnell nine months after the album's release, the band broke up. Critical reception ''The New York Times'' wrote that Surgery "operates in the low end of rock's frequency spectrum, bringing the bass to the center of their sound, rarely hitting the high strings on the guitar, and churning out music that values density over melody." ''The Washington Post'' deemed the album "unexceptional electric blues-rock." ''The Philadelphia Inquirer'' wrote that the band's "riffing and tandem vocals are a modern-rock reduction of Bachman-Turner Overdrive." Track listing Personnel ;Surgery *Scott Kleber – guitar *John Lachapelle – bass guitar *John Leamy – drums *Sean McDonnell – vocals ;Production and additional personnel *Billy Anderson – recording *Joe Barresi – mixing, recording *GGGarth – producti ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shimmer And Shine
''Shimmer and Shine'' is an American animated television series created by Farnaz Esnaashari-Charmatz and produced by Nickelodeon Animation Studio. It premiered on Nickelodeon's Nick Jr. block on August 24, 2015, and ran for four seasons. The show is about two genies, Shimmer and Shine, who grant wishes for their human friend Leah. On March 18, 2018, new episodes moved to the separate Nick Jr. Channel. Plot The first season is set in the human world and focuses on a young girl named Leah who is friends with a pair of twin genie sisters named Shimmer and Shine. Each day, the genies grant Leah three wishes, but they often make mistakes. Each episode features Leah working together with the genies to resolve the problems they unintentionally cause, all while keeping Shimmer and Shine a secret from her next door neighbor and best friend Zac. In the second season, the characters are transported to Zahramay Falls, a magical land where Shimmer and Shine live. Leah reveals her genies' e ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shimmer Women Athletes
Shimmer Women Athletes (often referred to and stylized as SHIMMER) is an American, Chicago-based independent women's professional wrestling promotion which held its first event on November 6, 2005. Established by Dave Prazak and run by both him and Allison Danger, the promotion was created to give female wrestling talent from North America and beyond a serious, non-objectifying platform on which to display their skills. The company takes a unique approach to staging its live events: Shimmer runs one large show every three months (on average) at the Eagles Club in Berwyn, Illinois. Two DVDs worth of material are taped at each of these super-shows, and are sold as single volumes—initially through Ring of Honor's online store, before being nationally distributed through retail outlets. Due to Prazak's prior work with Ring of Honor, the two companies are closely affiliated, with ROH promoting Shimmer by periodically featuring its performers on ROH pre- and main-show cards. In Sept ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Smallville (season 1)
The first season of ''Smallville'', an American television series developed by Alfred Gough and Miles Millar, began airing on October 16, 2001, on The WB, The WB television network. The series recounts the early adventures of Krypton (comics), Kryptonian Clark Kent (Smallville), Clark Kent as he adjusts to his developing superpowers in the fictional town of Smallville (comics), Smallville, Kansas, during the years before he becomes Superman. The first season comprises 21 episodes and concluded its initial airing on May 21, 2002. Regular cast members during season one include Tom Welling, Kristin Kreuk, Michael Rosenbaum, Eric Johnson (actor), Eric Johnson, Sam Jones III, Allison Mack, Annette O'Toole, and John Schneider (screen actor), John Schneider. The season's stories focus on List of Smallville characters#Martha Kent, Martha and List of Smallville characters#Jonathan Kent, Jonathan Kent's (O'Toole and Schneider) attempts to help their adopted son Clark (Welling) cope with his ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of Saturday Night Live Commercial Parodies
On the American late-night live television sketch comedy and variety show ''Saturday Night Live'' (''SNL''), a commercial advertisement parody is commonly shown after the host's opening monologue. Many of the parodies were produced by James Signorelli. The industries, products, and ad formats targeted by the parodies have been wide-ranging, including fast food, beer, feminine hygiene products, toys, clothes, medications (both prescription and over-the-counter), financial institutions, automobiles, electronics, appliances, public-service announcements, infomercials, and movie & TV shows (including ''SNL'' itself). Many of ''SNL''s ad parodies have been featured in prime-time clip shows over the years, including an April 1991 special hosted by Kevin Nealon and Victoria Jackson, as well as an early 1999 follow-up hosted by Will Ferrell that features his attempts to audition for a feminine hygiene commercial. In late 2005 and in March 2009, the special was modernized, featuring com ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
