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Snafu (band) Albums
Snafu or SNAFU may refer to: Military * SNAFU ("Situation Normal: All Fucked/Fouled Up"), a slang expression of US military origin * Merriell Shelton (1922–1993), nicknamed "Snafu", a US Marine portrayed in the 2010 TV miniseries ''The Pacific'' * Private Snafu, a character from US World War II instructional cartoons * SNAFU Principle, "Communication is only possible between equals" * , a Douglas C-47 Skytrain airplane in operation during World War II Arts and entertainment Music * Snafu (band), a 1970s English rhythm and blues band * ''Snafu'' (Snafu album), 1973 * ''Snafu'' (Potty Mouth album), 2019 * ''Snafu'', an album by East of Eden, 1970 * "Snafu", a song by Izzy Stradlin from '' Like a Dog'', 2005 * "Snafu", a song by Yusef Lateef from ''Eastern Sounds'', 1961 * "S.N.A.F.U.", a song by Vanilla Ice from '' Hard to Swallow'', 1998 Other media * "Snafu" (''Agent Carter''), a television episode * ''Snafu'' (film), a 1945 American comedy film starring Robert Benchley ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
SNAFU
SNAFU is an acronym that is widely used to stand for the sarcastic expression Situation normal: all fucked up. It is a well-known example of military acronym slang. It is sometimes bowdlerized to "all fouled up" or similar. It means that the situation is bad, but that this is a normal state of affairs. The acronym is believed to have originated in the United States Marine Corps during World War II. In modern usage, ''SNAFU'' is sometimes used as an interjection. ''SNAFU'' also sometimes refers to a bad situation, mistake, or cause of trouble. It is more commonly used in modern vernacular to describe running into an error or problem that is large and unexpected. For example, in 2005, ''The New York Times'' published an article titled "Hospital Staff Cutback Blamed for Test Result Snafu". Origin ''SNAFU'' was first recorded in '' American Notes and Queries'' in their September 1941 issue.''A Supplement to the Oxford English Dictionary'', R. W. Burchfield, ed., Volume IV Se-Z, 19 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hard To Swallow
''Hard to Swallow'' is the third studio album by American rapper Vanilla Ice. Released by Republic Records in 1998, the album was the first album Vanilla Ice recorded after a four-year hiatus following the 1994 release of '' Mind Blowin''. Vanilla Ice intended the new musical direction found on the album as an attempt to move away from hip hop music and discard his former pop image. ''Hard to Swallow'' instead featured what he described as "skate rock", a fusion of heavy metal, punk rock and hip hop. The album features appearances from Amen vocalist Casey Chaos, Bloodhound Gang vocalist Jimmy Pop, and Insane Poetry front man Cyco. Session musicians included drummer Shannon Larkin, keyboardist Scott Borland, and Snot guitarist Sonny Mayo. Vanilla Ice took an interest in the musical style found on ''Hard to Swallow'' while performing as a member of a Miami grunge band, and was able to develop this sound through a friendship with producer Ross Robinson, with whom he shared an in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Screwball Scramble
Screwball Scramble is a toy made by Tomy that involves guiding a 14-millimeter-diameter chrome steel ball bearing around an obstacle course. A player guides the ball by using various buttons, dials and levers that affect parts of the course. If a mistake is made a player must start again. The aim of the game is to complete the course as fast as possible. It takes no batteries and is recommended for children five and above. The toy was popular during the 1980s, and is still available today. The toy was originally known as "Run Yourself Ragged", then later "Snafu: The Maze Game That Runs You Ragged", "Crazy Maze", "Tricky Golf", and other names. The device was cloned in the Soviet Union as "Кто быстрее" (''Kto bystree'' - "Who is faster"). A second course, entitled “Screwball Scramble Level 2” and that can be connected to the first one, has also been produced since the early 2020s. Parts of the course * The first part of the course is the tilting walkway; by pressing ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
SNAFU Con
SNAFU Con is an annual three day anime convention held during October/November at the Grand Sierra Resort and Casino in Reno, Nevada. SNAFU is an abbreviation for Sierra Nevada Anime Fans Unite. The event was created by the Anime and Manga Society of UNR, under the name Shadows. Programming The convention typically offers an artist alley, contests, cosplay meetups, gaming (arcade, computer, console, tabletop), gaming tournaments, karaoke, masquerade, rave, swap meet, vendor's room, and workshops. SNAFU Con has 24 hour a day programming during the convention. They also hold a free "day zero" event. The Humane Society benefited from 2015's charity auction. 2017's charity auction benefited the Big Brothers Big Sisters of Northern Nevada. History In 2014, the Grand Sierra Resort's lower floor housed the convention. The convention in 2015 moved to the Nugget Casino Resort, due to space change issues at the Grand Sierra. Criticism about the 2015 masquerade was due to the long judgi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Snafu Comics
''Snafu Comics'' is a webcomics site maintained by David Stanworth. It serves as the home of several comics, including Stanworth's own creations, as well as those of other artists. Comics Comics by Stanworth Snafu Comics This is Stanworth's original series, which is video-game-themed. The content and art style have changed over time; Stanworth says he alters it "every week." Comics by Bleedman PowerPuff Girls Doujinshi A sequel that takes place 5 years after the original Powerpuff Girls. This comic was the "Outstanding Superhero Comic" and "Outstanding Character Art" winner on the Web Cartoonist's Choice Awards The Web Cartoonists' Choice Awards (WCCA) were annual awards in which established webcartoonists nominated and selected outstanding webcomics. The awards were held between 2001 and 2008, were mentioned in a ''The New York Times'' column on webco ... in 2005. References External links {{Portal, ComicsOfficial Website [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Snafu (video Game)
''Snafu'' is a video game released by Mattel for its Intellivision video game system in 1981. One of a number of snake games released in the late 1970s and early 1980s, ''Snafu'' features players controlling ever-lengthening serpents as they attempt to corner their opponents and trap them. A version of ''Snafu'' was released for Mattel's short-lived Aquarius personal computer in 1983. Gameplay ''Snafu'' contains 16 different game variations based around two game formats, "Trap" (12 variations) and "Bite" (4 variations). Before gameplay begins, players select the speed of the game, then the desired gameplay variation and finally the number of rounds (up to 99) for that game. "Trap" games may be played by either one or two players; if a controller is not used, the computer assumes control of that player's character. When the round starts, colored serpents appear on the screen inside a rectangular playfield and begin to grow. The object is to box in the opponents' serpents, forcing ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Snafu (magazine)
''Snafu'' is a short-lived satirical comic book published by Marvel Comics in the mid-1950s. One notable contribution of ''Snafu'' is that it introduced the character Irving Forbush, the alter ego of Forbush Man (created by Stan Lee). ''Snafu'' was an attempt to duplicate the success of '' Mad'' magazine, which had much greater success and longevity. The only three volumes of ''Snafu'' were published in November 1955, January 1956 and March 1956, respectively. Personnel who worked on ''Snafu'' included Stan Lee (the primary writer) and artists John Severin, Bill Everett and Joe Maneely. Ten years later, when Stan Lee wrote promotional text for the new Marvel Comics line, he started dropping the name Irving Forbush as an in-joke. In 1967, Forbush was embodied in ''Not Brand Echh ''Not Brand Echh'' is a satiric comic book series published by Marvel Comics that parodied its own superhero stories as well as those of other comics publishers. Running for 13 issues (cover-dated Aug. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Snafu (film)
''Snafu'' is a 1945 American comedy film directed by Jack Moss and written by Louis Solomon and Harold Buchman. It is based on the 1944 play ''Snafu'' by Louis Solomon and Harold Buchman. The film stars Robert Benchley, Barbara Jo Allen, Conrad Janis, Nanette Parks, Janis Wilson, Jimmy Lloyd and Enid Markey. The film was released on November 22, 1945, by Columbia Pictures. Plot Cast *Robert Benchley as Ben Stevens *Barbara Jo Allen as Madge Stevens *Conrad Janis as Ronald Stevens *Nanette Parks as Laura Jessup *Janis Wilson as Kate Hereford * Jimmy Lloyd as Danny Baker *Enid Markey as Aunt Emily Andrews *Eva Puig as Josephina *Ray Mayer as Detective *Marcia Mae Jones as Martha *Winfield Smith as Col. West *John Souther as Taylor *Byron Foulger as Phil Ford *Kathleen Howard Kathleen Howard (July 27, 1884 – April 15, 1956) was a Canadian-born American opera singer, magazine editor, and character actress from the mid-1930s through the 1940s. Biography Howard was b ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Snafu (Agent Carter)
"Snafu" is the seventh episode of the first season of the American television series '' Agent Carter'', inspired by the films '' Captain America: The First Avenger'' and '' Captain America: The Winter Soldier'', and the Marvel One-Shot short film also titled '' Agent Carter''. It features the Marvel Comics character Peggy Carter as she must face coworkers, who she has deceived while working a secret mission, and is set in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU), sharing continuity with the films of the franchise. The episode was written by Chris Dingess and directed by Vincent Misiano. Hayley Atwell reprises her role as Carter from the film series, and is joined by regular cast members James D'Arcy, Chad Michael Murray, Enver Gjokaj, and Shea Whigham. "Snafu" originally aired on ABC on February 17, 2015, and according to Nielsen Media Research, was watched by 4.15 million viewers. Plot As Peggy Carter is resisting interrogation at the Strategic Scientific Reserve (SSR), Edw ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Eastern Sounds
''Eastern Sounds'' is an album by jazz saxophonist and multi-instrumentalist Yusef Lateef, recorded in 1961. The album features Lateef's continued exploration of Middle Eastern music, which were incorporated into his version of hard bop with a quartet featuring Barry Harris on piano. The opening track features Lateef on Chinese globular flute, generally called xun. The fusing of musical genres was not a new thing in jazz or for Lateef as his 1957 album ''Prayer to the East'' incorporated the shehnai and Middle Eastern influences in playing jazz standards. Aside from Lateef's original compositions, there are covers of themes from the films ''Spartacus'' and ''The Robe'', the last one being used as samples by Blockhead and Nujabes. Track listing #"The Plum Blossom" (Yusef Lateef) – 5:03 #"Blues for the Orient" (Lateef) – 5:40 #"Ching Miau" (Lateef) – 3:20 #" Don't Blame Me" (Jimmy McHugh) – 4:57 #"Love Theme from ''Spartacus''" (Alex North) – 4: ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Merriell Shelton
Merriell Allesandro Shelton (January 21, 1922 – May 3, 1993) was a United States Marine who served in the Pacific theater during World War II. He is depicted in the 1981 memoir ''With the Old Breed: At Peleliu and Okinawa'' by Eugene Sledge which chronicled their combat experiences. He was also depicted in the HBO miniseries ''The Pacific'' (2010), in which he is portrayed by Rami Malek. Biography Early life Merriell Shelton was born on January 21, 1922, in Louisiana, to Joseph Price Shelton and Ann/Anna (Sherwood) Shelton. He had four older brothers, and one older sister. Of Cajun descent, Shelton was described as speaking with a "thick accent". He served in the Civilian Conservation Corps in his youth. Military career Shelton enlisted in the Marine Corps in 1942 and completed boot camp in San Diego. He was assigned to K Company, 3rd Battalion, 5th Marines, 1st Marine Division (K/3/5) and served as a mortar man. He participated in the Battle of Cape Gloucester alo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
