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Misfit may refer to: Film, books, and television * "Misfit" (short story), a 1939 short story by Robert A. Heinlein * The Misfit, a character in Flannery O'Connor's short story "A Good Man Is Hard to Find" * ''Misfit'' (1965 film), a 1965 American film * ''The Misfit'' (TV series), a 1970s ATV sitcom series * ''Salah Asuhan'' (film), a 1972 Indonesian film released internationally as ''The Misfit'' * ''Misfit'' (2017 film), a 2017 Dutch film Music * Misfit (songwriter), Korean lyricist at S.M. Entertainment * "Misfit" (Amy Studt song), 2003 * "Misfit" (Curiosity Killed the Cat song), 1986 * "Misfit" song by Elefant from ''Sunlight Makes Me Paranoid'' * "Misfit", 1980 song by Wipers from their album '' Is This Real?'' * Misfit, a rapper in the hip hop group Rascalz Other uses * Misfit (DC Comics), comic book character * Misfit (Marvel Comics), comic book character * Misfit Studios, a Canadian small press publishing company * Misfit Wearables Misfit, Inc. was an American ...
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Misfit (short Story)
"Misfit" is a science fiction short story by American writer Robert A. Heinlein. It was originally titled "Cosmic Construction Corps" before being renamed by the editor John W. Campbell and published in the November 1939 issue of ''Astounding Science Fiction''. "Misfit" was Heinlein's second published story. One of the earliest of Heinlein's Future History stories, it was later included in the collections '' Revolt in 2100'' and ''The Past Through Tomorrow''. Plot summary A coming-of-age story that follows Andrew Jackson Libby, a boy from Earth with extraordinary mathematical ability but meager education. Finding few opportunities on Earth, he joins the ''Cosmic Construction Corps'', a future military-led version of the US Depression-era Civilian Conservation Corps employing out-of-work youth to construct the infrastructure needed to colonize the Solar System. With a group of other inexperienced young men he is assigned to a ship traveling to the asteroid belt, where their task i ...
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Sunlight Makes Me Paranoid
''Sunlight Makes Me Paranoid'' is the debut full-length album by American rock band Elefant. Originally released on April 8, 2003 by Kemado Records, it was re-released in October 2004 on Hollywood Records Hollywood Records is an American record label of the Disney Music Group. The label focuses in pop, rock, alternative, hip hop, and country genres, as well as specializing in mature recordings not suitable for the flagship Walt Disney Records l ... following the success of the single "Misfit". Track listing # "Make Up" (3:21) # "Now That I Miss Her" (2:37) # "Misfit" (3:14) # "Bokkie" (3:36) # "Tonight Let's Dance" (3:07) # "Static on Channel 4" (2:18) # "Sunlight Makes Me Paranoid" (4:19) # "Annie" (3:15) # "Love" (4:01) # "Ester" (2:49) References Elefant (band) albums 2003 debut albums Hollywood Records albums {{2000s-indie-rock-album-stub ...
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Misfit Wearables
Misfit, Inc. was an American consumer electronics company founded on 14 October 2011 by Sonny Vu, Sridhar Iyengar and John Sculley, owned by Fossil Group. It specialized in wearable technology that utilizes sensors and home automation products. Misfit's wearable activity trackers and count sleep, calories, and basic steps that can be synced to a mobile app on a compatible smartphone. Vu and Iyengar previously co-founded AgaMatrix, a company that made the iBGStar, the first FDA approved Smartphone medical device. In November 2015, Misfit was acquired for $260 million by Fossil Group. History Misfit was founded on 14 October 2011. Its name honors Steve Jobs, who died nine days before the company was founded. It was inspired by the 1997 commercial which debuted Apple's "Think Different" slogan: "Here’s to the crazy ones. The misfits. The rebels. The troublemakers. The round pegs in the square holes." Misfit's first product, Shine, launched via an Indiegogo campaign in 2012. ...
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Misfit Studios
Misfit Studios Publishing is a Canadian small press business located in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Founded in 2003 by Steven Trustrum, the company publishes a number of role-playing game products under limited and open license terms. History Misfit Studios Publishing's founder says he began the company "after not being paid for his freelance writing one too many times." According to popular online role-playing game retailer, RPGNow, Misfit Studios' first published product was the ''Barbarian Hawkeye'', in January 2005. According to its own online store, the company has since published over 150 role-playing game-related products of various sizes and prices. Christina Stiles worked as a freelancer with Eden Studios beginning in 2002 on a project called ''Odyssey Prime'' for her company, Bizarro Games; the game took years to complete, and by the time it was finally released four years later, Bizarro Games had merged into Misfit Studios, which released ''Odyssey Prime'' only in PDF ...
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Misfit (Marvel Comics)
The Night Shift is a fictional group of criminals appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. The characters first appeared in ''Captain America'' #330 (June 1987). Publication history After their initial appearance in ''Captain America'' #330-331 (June and July 1987), the team makes a cameo appearance in ''Solo Avengers'' #3 (February 1988). Their next battle is against the West Coast Avengers in ''West Coast Avengers'' (vol. 2) #40 (January 1989). Their first appearance in the 1990s is a four-issue story arc in ''Avengers: West Coast'' #76-79 (November 1991-February 1992) titled "Infamous Monsters of Hollywood". They then return to the pages of ''Captain America'' in issue #420 (October 1993). The team does not reappear until they are a part of the " Dark Reign" storyline, getting involved in ''Marvel Zombies 4'', where the Midnight Sons clash with the plans of Hood. Fred Van Lente explains that "the Hood doesn't just bring any group of villains with him ...
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Misfit (DC Comics)
Misfit (Charlotte "Charlie" Gage-Radcliffe) is a fictional character in the . She first appeared in ''Birds of Prey'' #96 (September 2006) as a wannabe Batgirl, before taking on her own identity as Misfit. Fictional character biography The new Batgirl Misfit debuts as a shadowy figure, wearing a homemade variation of Barbara Gordon's classic Batgirl costume, accurate enough to be mistaken for the original article at night. She seems to have some proficiency with martial arts and Batarangs, as she's able to save a couple from muggers. The male of the rescued couple says "Batgirl is back!" That's enough for Barbara to send Black Canary and Huntress to find the new Batgirl. With Gypsy as a lure, acting as a damsel in distress, the girl then reveals herself, and after displaying her metahuman powers of teleportation, superstrength and enhanced healing, saves Huntress from being wounded, and displaying her extensive knowledge of the Birds of Prey's activities, she teleports right beh ...
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Rascalz
Rascalz are a Canadian hip-hop group from Vancouver, British Columbia. The group played a crucial role in the artistic and commercial development of Canadian hip hop as well as specifically for the Westcoast scene in Vancouver popularizing the term “Van City”. The group consists of emcees Red1 and Misfit, and record producer DJ Kemo. Breakdancers Zebroc and Dedos were also part of the group. History Formed in 1991, the group released an independent album for Calabash Records in 1992. The album, ''Really Livin'', was recorded under the name of Ragga Muffin Rascals, and a reworked major label recording was released the following year in 1993 by Sony Music Canada. Both versions of the album received Juno Award nominations for Best Rap Recording, the Calabash Records version at the Juno Awards of 1993 and the Sony version at the Juno Awards of 1995. In 1994, the group started Figure IV Records. The Rascalz are not Vancouver's first rap group, and have quoted acts such as EQ, Cra ...
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Is This Real?
''Is This Real?'' is the debut studio album by the Portland, Oregon-based punk rock band Wipers, originally released on vinyl in January 1980 by Park Avenue Records. The album was reissued on CD by Sub Pop in 1993, augmented by the three tracks from the ''Alien Boy'' EP. In 2001, it was digitally remastered by Sage and reissued again on his own Zeno Records as part of a 3-CD set, with the track list altered so that the song "Alien Boy" appeared together with the other three tracks from the ''Alien Boy'' EP, after "Wait a Minute". It was reissued on LP by Jackpot Records in 2006, remastered again from the original tapes that Sage provided to the label. Release Initially wanting to put it out through his own Trap Records, Sage decided to release the album through Park Avenue Records, hoping that it would give them slightly wider distribution. Before it was released, Park Avenue insisted that the band re-record the album at a professional studio, as it was originally recorded a ...
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Misfit (Curiosity Killed The Cat Song)
"Misfit" is the debut single by English band Curiosity Killed the Cat, originally released in August 1986. The song was not particularly successful and only reached number 76 on the UK Singles Chart. However, the following year, after the success of " Down to Earth" and " Ordinary Day", "Misfit" was re-released in June 1987, upon which it was much more successful, peaking at number 7 in the UK. Music video The music video was directed by Andy Warhol and also features a cameo appearance by him. It was also one of his last assignments before his death the following year. The band met Warhol at an exhibition in Mayfair and he took a shine to bass player Nick Thorp. He then invited the band to a banquet he was having later at the Café Royal and said he was interested in hearing some of their music. After listening to "Misfit", Warhol said he'd 'love to do a video for you boys' after Phonogram Phonogram may refer to: * A sound recording – see Geneva Phonograms Convention * ' ...
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A Good Man Is Hard To Find (short Story)
"A Good Man Is Hard to Find" is a Southern gothic short story first published in 1953 by author Flannery O'Connor who, in her own words, described it as "the story of a family of six which, on its way driving to Florida Georgia], is slaughtered by an escaped convict who calls himself the Misfit". The story remains the most anthologized and most well-known of all of O'Connor's works Publication history "A Good Man Is Hard to Find" was first published in 1953 in the multi-author short-story anthology ''Modern Writing I'' published by Avon. The story appears in her own collection of short stories ''A Good Man Is Hard to Find and Other Stories'' published in 1955 by Harcourt. In 1960, it was included in the anthology ''The House of Fiction'', published by Charles Scribner's Sons, and later included in numerous other short-story collections. Plot Bailey, the head of an Atlanta household, prepares to take his family on a vacation to Florida. Bailey's mother (known only as "th ...
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Misfit (Amy Studt Song)
"Misfit" is a song by English singer Amy Studt, released as the second single from her debut album, '' False Smiles'' (2003), on 9 June 2003. The song reached number six on the UK Singles Chart and is Studt's most successful single to date. It was also her most successful single internationally, peaking within the top 50 in Australia, Ireland, the Netherlands, and Sweden. Chart performance "Misfit" is Studt's most successful single in the UK and internationally, debuting at number six on the UK Singles Chart and staying in the top 75 for 10 weeks. Internationally, "Misfit" reached number 11 in the Netherlands, number 17 in Ireland, number 32 in Sweden, and number 48 in Australia. Music video The video was directed by Sophie Muller, who directed the video for her last single Just a Little Girl, and produced by Dawn Rose. The video was filmed at Eagle Rock High School in Los Angeles, California. American actress Danielle Panabaker Danielle Nicole Panabaker (born September 19, ...
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Misfit (songwriter)
Moon Doo-ri, better known by her stage name as Misfit (also known as Miss Pitt), is a South Korean songwriter, lyricist and artist. She is one of the studio artists at SM Entertainment headquarters in Seoul. Misfit has penned the lyrics of songs for various SM Town artists including BoA, TRAX, Super Junior, Girls' Generation, Shinee, f(x), Red Velvet and Exo as well as Jellyfish Entertainment's VIXX. Career 2010-11: Debut as a lyricist, "Loview Music Instant" Misfit made her debut in K-Pop music industry as a lyricist at S.M. Entertainment after writing the lyrics for " Up & Down" and " Ready or Not", tracks from Shinee's second studio album ''Lucifer''. The album was released on July 19, 2010. In 2011, she wrote the lyrics of f(x)'s single "Pinocchio (Danger)" along with fellow label-mate songwriter Kenzie. The single was released on April 20, 2011. Later that year, she continued working with the agency by writing the lyrics for Super Junior's "Walkin'", a track from their f ...
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