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Jack Of All Trades
Jack of all trades may refer to: *Jack of all trades, master of none, an aphorism *"Jack of All Trades", a term to reference one with the ability to be proficient in many areas of life Film and television *Jack of All Trades (TV series), ''Jack of All Trades'' (TV series), an American syndicated comedy/action program *Jack of All Trades (1936 film), ''Jack of All Trades'' (1936 film), a 1936 British film starring Jack Hulbert *Jack of All Trades (2012 film), ''Jack of All Trades'' (2012 film), a 2012 Chinese film starring Wang Baoqiang and Eric Tsang *"Jacks of All Trades", an List of Black-ish episodes, episode of the American television series ''Black-ish'' *''Jack of All Trades'', a 2018 documentary on sportscards directed by Stuart Stone Music *Jack of All Trades (album), ''Jack of All Trades'' (album), a 2007 album by Wildchild *''Jack of All Trades'', a 2006 album by The Jacka *"Jack of All Trades", a song by Bruce Springsteen from the album ''Wrecking Ball (Bruce Springstee ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jack Of All Trades, Master Of None
"Jack of all trades, master of none" is a figure of speech used in reference to a person who has dabbled in many skills, rather than gaining expertise by focusing on only one. The original version "a jack of all trades" is often used as a compliment for a person who is good at fixing, and has a good level of broad knowledge. They may be a master of integration: an individual who knows enough from many learned trades and skills to be able to bring the disciplines together in a practical manner. This person is a generalist rather than a specialist. Origins Robert Greene used the phrase "absolute Johannes Factotum" (rather than "Jack of all trades") in his 1592 booklet ''Greene's Groats-Worth of Wit,'' to dismissively refer to actor-turned-playwright William Shakespeare; this is the first published mention of Shakespeare. Some scholars believe Greene was referring not to Shakespeare, but to "Resolute" Johannes Florio, known as John Florio. They have pointed out how "Johann ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jack Of All Trades (TV Series)
''Jack of All Trades'' is a half-hour-long syndicated action comedy TV series which ran for two seasons in 2000. With ''Cleopatra 2525'', it formed the '' Back2Back Action Hour'' and both shows were notable for being the first American non-animated action series to be produced in the half-hour format since the 1970s. The show was canceled in the middle of its second season. Plot It is set at the turn of the 19th century (beginning in 1801) on the fictional French-controlled island of Pulau-Pulau in the East Indies. Jack Stiles is an American secret agent sent there by President Jefferson. While there, he meets his British contact and love interest, English spy Emilia Rothschild. Together, the two work to stop Napoleon and various other threats to the United States. To the public, Jack is seen as Emilia's attaché (she sometimes serves as his), and in order to protect his identity as a secret agent, while acting against the enemies of America, Jack often adopts the identity of a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jack Of All Trades (1936 Film)
''Jack of All Trades'' is a 1936 British comedy film directed by Robert Stevenson and Jack Hulbert and starring Hulbert, Gina Malo and Robertson Hare. It is based on the 1934 play ''Youth at the Helm''. The film was made at Islington Studios, with sets designed by Alex Vetchinsky. Plot Jack, out of work and responsible for an aged mother, takes a succession of jobs, bluffing his way through them all. Cast *Jack Hulbert as Jack Warrender *Gina Malo as Frances Wilson *Robertson Hare as Lionel Fitch *Mary Jerrold as Mrs. Warrender * Cecil Parker as Sir. Chas Darrington *Athole Stewart as Bank Chairman *Felix Aylmer as Managing Director * Ian McLean as The Fire Raiser *H. F. Maltby as Bank Director *Fewlass Llewellyn as Bank Director * Marcus Barron as Williams * C. M. Hallard as Henry Kilner * Peggy Simpson as Typist * Betty Astell as Dancer * Arnold Bell * Harry Crocker * Henry B. Longhurst as Party Guest * Frederick Piper as Jimmy, Employment Clerk * Victor Rietti as ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jack Of All Trades (2012 Film)
''Jack of All Trades'' is a 2012 Chinese romantic comedy film directed by Pi Jianxin and written by Ma Zhiquan and Lin Manru, starring Wang Baoqiang, Eric Tsang, and Sherry Cao. The film premiered in China on 8 March 2012. Cast * Wang Baoqiang as Chu Zhongtian, known by his nickname Lin Danda, a simple and honest young man from countryside. ** Ou Chuanhao as little Chu Zhongtian. * Eric Tsang as Zhu Yuepo, known by his nickname Zhu Dupi, a businessman. * Sherry Cao as Fang Yuanyuan, the blind girl who is a flower peddler. Other * Grace Ko as Zhu Yuepo's wife. * Ronan Lo as Zhu Yuepo's son. * Liao Bencheng as Chu Zhongtian's father. * Cao Yue'e as Chu Zhongtian's mother. * Bi Zhigang as Zhu Yuepo's son-in-law. * Benny Bin as Zhu Yuepo's grandson. Production This film took place in Xinyi District, Taipei Xinyi District or Sinyi District is the seat of the Taipei City Government and Taipei City Council. The district includes Taipei 101, Taipei International Convention Cen ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of Black-ish Episodes
'' Black-ish'' is an American television sitcom broadcast on ABC ABC are the first three letters of the Latin script known as the alphabet. ABC or abc may also refer to: Arts, entertainment, and media Broadcasting * American Broadcasting Company, a commercial U.S. TV broadcaster ** Disney–ABC Television ... created by Kenya Barris. The single-camera comedy centers on an upper-middle-class African-American family and premiered on September 24, 2014. On May 2, 2019, ABC renewed the series for a sixth season. On May 21, 2020, ABC renewed the series for a seventh season. On May 17, 2021, Black-ish was renewed for an eighth and final season. Series overview Episodes Season 1 (2014–15) Season 2 (2015–16) Season 3 (2016–17) Season 4 (2017–18) Season 5 (2018–19) Season 6 (2019–20) Season 7 (2020–21) Season 8 (2022) Special Ratings Notes See also * List of ''Grown-ish'' episodes * List of ''Mixed-ish'' episodes References ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Stuart Stone
Stuart Stone (born Stuart Eisenstein) is a Canadian film, television, and voice-over actor as well as a producer of television, film and music. He is best known for his roles as Ronald Fisher in the 2001 cult film, ''Donnie Darko'' and Ralphie Tennelli on ''The Magic School Bus'' animated television series from 1994 to 1997. Stone has also toured as a comedian and rapper. Early life Stone was born Stuart Eisenstein in Thornhill, Ontario. He attended Thornlea Secondary School. His parents ran a franchise selling hockey and baseball cards. After graduating high school, he moved to Los Angeles, California to continue his career in acting. Career He started his acting career at age two, appearing in Canadian TV commercials such as Maple Leaf Foods Ham and Kraft Dinner as a child actor in Toronto. He made his major motion picture debut in '' Heavenly Bodies'' as Joey, Samantha Blair's son played by Cynthia Dale, in 1985. Since then, he has guest-starred in many TV series such as ''Go ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jack Of All Trades (album)
''Jack of All Trades'' is a 2007 album by Stones Throw rapper, and Lootpack member Wildchild. The album was primarily produced by Stones Throw artists Madlib and Oh No, along with Georgia Anne Muldrow, as well as outside producers Black Milk Curtis Eugene Cross (born August 14, 1983), better known by his stage name Black Milk, is an American rapper, songwriter, and record producer. Career In addition to Slum Village, Black Milk has worked with J Dilla, Elzhi, Phat Kat, Frank-N-Dan ... and others. Track listing {{Authority control 2007 albums Wildchild (rapper) albums Albums produced by Black Milk Albums produced by Madlib Albums produced by Oh No (musician) ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Jacka
Dominick Newton (August 12, 1977 – February 2, 2015), better known by his stage name The Jacka, was an American rapper from Pittsburg, California. The Jacka began his career as part of the rap group Mob Figaz. He was killed in a shooting in Oakland, California, on February 2, 2015. The murder is currently unsolved. Early life Newton was born to 14-year-old parents and became the family breadwinner as a teenager, a role that landed him in prison for a year at age 18. Newton converted to Islam at a young age and changed his name to ''Shaheed Akbar''. Career His career began with the Bay Area rap group Mob Figaz after the teenaged Newton and several friends were approached by established rap artist C-Bo in a record store and went to a recording studio that day. The guest rappers appeared on "Ride Til We Die," the opening track on C-Bo's 1998 album ''Til My Casket Drops.'' Their debut album, ''C-Bo's Mob Figaz'', released in 1999 was a minor hit on the ''Billboard'' Hip Hop cha ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wrecking Ball (Bruce Springsteen Album)
''Wrecking Ball'' is the seventeenth studio album by American recording artist Bruce Springsteen, released March 6, 2012, on Columbia Records. It was named best album of 2012 by ''Rolling Stone'' and along with the album's first single, " We Take Care of Our Own", was nominated for three Grammy Awards. Background and recording All but four songs were written in 2011. Three of the exceptions were songs previously released in live version, the other released on ''Wrecking Ball'': *"Jack of All Trades", which was written in 2009. During Springsteen's Wrecking Ball World Tour he addressed the crowd and talks about the current state of the economy, which inspired him to write this song three years previously. *"Wrecking Ball", which was written in 2009 prior to a series of E Street Band shows at Giants Stadium as a tribute to the venue, which was set to close and be demolished. Springsteen later dedicated a live version with revised lyrics to the closing of the Spectrum in Philadelphia ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hang Time (album)
''Hang Time'' is a 1988 album from the band Soul Asylum. Released on A&M Records, it was the band's major-label debut. Singer/guitarist Dave Pirner wrote the majority of the album. Guitarist Dan Murphy chimed in with "Cartoon," released as one of the album's singles. The CD version features the "bone-us" (bonus) track "Put the Bone In", by Terry Jacks. Track listing All songs written by Dave Pirner unless otherwise noted. #"Down on Up to Me" – 2:46 #"Little Too Clean" – 3:15 #"Sometime to Return" – 3:28 #"Cartoon" – 3:52 ( Murphy) #"Beggars and Choosers" – 2:57 #"Endless Farewell" – 3:21 #"Standing in the Doorway" – 3:06 #"Marionette" – 3:24 #"Ode" – 2:18 #"Jack of All Trades" – 2:53 #"Twiddly Dee" – 3:00 #"Heavy Rotation" – 3:54 #"Put the Bone In" – 3:34 (bone-us track, CD Only) (Terry Jacks Terrence Ross Jacks (born March 29, 1944) is a Canadian singer, songwriter, record producer and environmentalist, best known for his 1974 hit song " Seasons ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Beach House (album)
''Beach House'' is the debut studio album by American dream pop duo Beach House. It was released on October 3, 2006, by Carpark Records in North America, Bella Union in Europe, and Mistletone Records in Australia. The album received mostly positive reviews from music critics. The album had a remastered reissue in 2010 by HeartBreakBeat Records with a run limited to 1,000 copies on black vinyl. In 2012, a pressing on special edition white vinyl was released through Bella Union. In 2015, the band self-released a white cassette during the Depression Cherry tour. As of April 2012 ''Beach House'' has sold 24,000 copies in United States according to Nielsen Soundscan. The album was recorded on a 4-track over a two-day period in Scally's basement. Composition The album has been described as an indie pop record with "shoegazer textures". ''Almost Cool'' said the band created an album of "lo-fi, hazy summer dream pop". The opening track, "Saltwater", is a lazy, drifting song built on ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Graveyard Book
''The Graveyard Book'' is a young adult novel by the English author Neil Gaiman, simultaneously published in Britain and America in 2008. ''The Graveyard Book'' traces the story of the boy Nobody "Bod" Owens who is adopted and reared by the supernatural occupants of a graveyard after his family is brutally murdered. Gaiman won both the British Carnegie Medal and the American Newbery Medal recognizing the year's best children's books, the first time both named the same work. ''The Graveyard Book'' also won the annual Hugo Award for Best Novel from the World Science Fiction Convention and Locus Award for Best Young Adult Book selected by ''Locus Magazine'' subscribers. Chris Riddell, who illustrated the British children's edition, made the Kate Greenaway Medal shortlist. It was the first time in the award's 30-year history that one book made both the author and illustrator shortlists. [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
