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Thing
Thing or The Thing may refer to: Philosophy * An object * Broadly, an entity * Thing-in-itself (or ''noumenon''), the reality that underlies perceptions, a term coined by Immanuel Kant * Thing theory, a branch of critical theory that focuses on human–object interactions in literature and culture History * Thing (assembly), also spelled as ''ting'' or ''þing'', a historical Germanic governing assembly * The Thing (listening device), a Soviet bug used during the Cold War for eavesdropping on the U.S. ambassador to the Soviet Union * The Thing (art project), a 1990s community-based in New York City Film and television * ''The Thing from Another World'', often referred to as ''The Thing'', 1951 science fiction film based on the novella ''Who Goes There?'' * '' The Thing'' (1982 film), a remake of the 1951 film, directed by John Carpenter, more closely following the original novella ''Who Goes There?'' * '' The Thing'' (2011 film), a prequel to the 1982 film * Thing (T ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Thing (2011 Film)
''The Thing'' is a 2011 American science fiction survival horror film directed by Matthijs van Heijningen Jr., written by Eric Heisserer, and starring Mary Elizabeth Winstead, Joel Edgerton, Ulrich Thomsen, Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje, and Eric Christian Olsen. It is a direct prequel to the 1982 film of the same name by John Carpenter, which was an adaptation of the 1938 novella ''Who Goes There?'' by John W. Campbell. It tells the story of a team of scientists on a Norwegian Antarctic research station who discover a parasitic alien buried deep in the ice, realizing too late that it is still alive. ''The Thing'' premiered on October 10, 2011, and was released on October 14, 2011. The film was a box-office bomb, grossing $31.5 million against a $38 million budget, with mixed reviews from critics. Plot In the winter of 1982, an alien spacecraft and a nearby alien body are discovered buried in Antarctic ice by members of the Norwegian research station "Thule". American paleontologis ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Thing Theory
Thing theory is a branch of critical theory that focuses on human–object interactions in literature and culture. It borrows from Heidegger's distinction between objects and things, which posits that an object becomes a thing when it can no longer serve its common function. For Bill Brown, objects are items for which subjects have a known and clear sense of place, use and role. Things, on the other hand, manifest themselves once they interact with our bodies unexpectedly, break down, malfunction, shed their encoded social values, or elude our understanding. When one encounters an object which breaks outside of its expected, recognizable use, it causes a moment of judgement, which in turn causes a historical or narrative reconfiguration between the subject and the object which Brown refers to as thingness. The theory was largely created by Bill Brown, who edited a special issue of ''Critical Inquiry'' on it in 2001 and published a monograph on the subject entitled ''A Sense of Thi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Thing (video Game)
''The Thing'' is a 2002 third-person shooter survival horror video game developed by Computer Artworks and co-published by Vivendi Universal Games under the Black Label Games label and Konami. It was released for Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 2, and Xbox. GameCube and Game Boy Advance versions were also planned, but both were cancelled early in development. Set as a sequel to John Carpenter's 1982 film of the same name, the story focuses on Captain Blake, a member of a U.S. Special Forces team sent to the Antarctic outpost featured in the film to determine what has happened to the research team. The game was endorsed by Carpenter, who has a cameo appearance in the game. ''The Thing'' was a commercial success; selling over one million units worldwide across all platforms, and received generally positive reviews. A sequel was in the early stages of development, but was canceled when Computer Artworks went into receivership in 2003. Gameplay The basic gameplay in ''The Thing'' is ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Thing (The Addams Family)
Thing T. Thing, often referred to as just Thing, is a fictional character in ''The Addams Family'' series. The Addamses called it "Thing" because it was something that could not be identified. It is known as "Cosa" (Thing) in Spain, "Dedos" (Fingers) in Hispanic America, "Mano" (Hand) in Italy ,"La Chose" (the Thing) in French speaking countries, and "eiskaltes Händchen" (icecold little hand) in German. Appearances In ''The Addams Family'' media Thing was the creation of Charles Addams, who drew the Addams Family cartoons in ''The New Yorker'' magazine, beginning in the 1930s. He first appeared in Addams's 1954 book ''Homebodies''. One of Addams cartoons shows the Addams mansion with a sign at the front saying "Beware of the Thing". Additionally, Thing has been in the original television series (1964– 66), the revived series ''The New Addams Family'' (1998), in the related films ''The Addams Family'' (1991), ''Addams Family Values'' (1993) and ''Addams Family Reunion'' (19 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Object (philosophy)
An object is a philosophical term often used in contrast to the term '' subject''. A subject is an observer and an object is a thing observed. For modern philosophers like Descartes, consciousness is a state of cognition that includes the subject—which can never be doubted as only it can be the one who doubts—and some object(s) that may be considered as not having real or full existence or value independent of the subject who observes it. Metaphysical frameworks also differ in whether they consider objects existing independently of their properties and, if so, in what way. The pragmatist Charles S. Peirce defines the broad notion of an object as anything that we can think or talk about. In a general sense it is any entity: the pyramids, gods, Socrates, Alpha Centauri, the number seven, a disbelief in predestination or the fear of cats. In a strict sense it refers to any definite being. A related notion is objecthood. Objecthood is the state of being an object. One approac ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Thing (Jazz Crusaders Album)
''The Thing'' is the eighth album by The Jazz Crusaders recorded in 1965 and released on the Pacific Jazz label. accessed January 12, 2016 Reception rated the album with 3 stars.Track listing # "The Thing" (Joe Sample) - 4:40 # "Sunset in Mountains" (Wayne Henderson) - 5:10 # "While the City Sleeps" (, ) - 3:35 # "White Cobra" (Sample) - 4:45 # "New Time Shuffle" (Sample) - 4 ...[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Our Thing (other)
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Our Thing may refer to: * Cosa Nostra (literally ''Our Thing''), an organized crime group * American Mafia, also sometimes known as "Our Thing", an organized crime group * ''Our Thing'' (album), an album by Joe Henderson * "Our Thing", a song by Elliott Smith, a non-album track from '' XO'' * ''UnserDing'' (''Our Thing''), a radio program produced by German broadcaster Saarländischer Rundfunk See also * Thang (other) * Thing (other) * The Things (other) * Thring, a surname * Thwing (other) Thwing may refer to: Places * Thwing, East Riding of Yorkshire, English village, United Kingdom People * Alfred L. Thwing (1876–1945), American lawyer and politician * Annie Haven Thwing, (1851–1940), American historian and children's au ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Volkswagen 181
The Volkswagen Type 181 is a two-wheel drive, four-door, convertible, manufactured and marketed by Volkswagen from 1968 until 1983. Originally developed for the West German Army, the Type 181 also entered the civilian market as the Kurierwagen (“courier car”) in West Germany, the Trekker (RHD Type 182) in the United Kingdom, the Thing in the United States (1973–74), the Safari in Mexico and South America, and Pescaccia in Italy. Civilian sales ended after model year 1980. Manufactured in Wolfsburg, West Germany (1968–74), Hannover, West Germany (1974–75), Emden, West Germany (1975–78), Puebla, Mexico (1970–80), and Jakarta, Indonesia (1972–80), the Type 181 shared its mechanicals with Volkswagen's Type 1 (Beetle) and the pre-1968 Volkswagen Microbus, its floor pan with the Type 1 Karmann Ghia, and its concept with the company's Kübelwagen, which had been used by the German military during World War II. All four doors were removable and interchangeable, the w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Thing (roadside Attraction)
The Thing (aka The Thing Museum) is an Arizona roadside attraction extensively advertised by signs along Interstate 10 between El Paso, Texas, and Tucson, Arizona. The object, supposedly a mummified mother and child, is believed to have been made by exhibit creator Homer Tate for sideshows. The Thing was purchased by former lawyer Thomas Binkley Prince in the mid-twentieth century, who quickly based a tourist attraction around the strange object. Although Prince died in 1969, the attraction was run by his wife Janet for many years. Today, the site is under the ownership of Bowlin Travel Centers, Inc. Despite its remoteness, the attraction has been popular; it has appeared in several tourist guides, and has been the subject of several news stories and reports. Location The Thing is located at just off I-10 at Exit 322 on a hilltop between Benson and Willcox, near Texas Canyon, at 2631 North Johnson Road, Dragoon, Arizona. The exhibit Inside the exhibit are a variety of items ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Doom Engine
id Tech 1, also known as the ''Doom'' engine, is the game engine that powers the id Software games ''Doom'' and '' Doom II: Hell on Earth''. It is also used in ''Heretic'', '' Hexen: Beyond Heretic'', '' Strife: Quest for the Sigil'', '' Hacx: Twitch 'n Kill'', ''Freedoom'', and other games produced by licensees. It was created by John Carmack, with auxiliary functions written by Mike Abrash, John Romero, Dave Taylor, and Paul Radek. Originally developed on NeXT computers, it was ported to DOS for ''Doom'''s initial release and was later ported to several game consoles and operating systems. The source code to the Linux version of ''Doom'' was released to the public under a license that granted rights to non-commercial use on December 23, 1997, followed by the Linux version of ''Doom II'' about a week later on December 29, 1997. The source code was later re-released under the GNU General Public License v2.0 or later on October 3, 1999. The dozens of unofficial ''Doom'' source ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Velouria
"Velouria" is a song by the American alternative rock band Pixies, written and sung by the band's frontman Black Francis. "Velouria" was released as a single in July 1990 and was the band's first UK Top 40 hit. It was included as the third track on their album '' Bossanova'' released a month later. The song features extensive use of theremin. It featured on the influential 1990 Madchester compilation album '' Happy Daze''. Lyrics Black Francis said of the lyrics to the song in an interview with ''SongFacts'', "It's folklore based; the Rosicrucians of 1920s San Jose California had some pretty interesting ideas." Composition The song has been labeled as punk rock and surf rock by critics. Video As "Velouria" was climbing up the UK Top 40, the band was offered a spot on ''Top of the Pops''. However, a BBC rule stated that only singles with videos could be performed on the show. To counter this, a cheap video was made with the band being filmed running down a quarry. In ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Thing (song)
"The Thing" is a novelty song by Charles Randolph Grean, which was successful and broadcast frequently during 1950. It is probably derived from the English bawdy folk song "The Chandler's Wife", which derived its tune from the earlier English folk song " The Lincolnshire Poacher". The song was recorded by Phil Harris on October 13, 1950, and released as a 78 rpm by RCA Victor with catalog number 20-3968. The record first scored the '' Billboard'' chart on November 17, 1950. It lasted 14 weeks on the chart, peaking at number one. Other versions were recorded by Arthur Godfrey, The Ames Brothers, Danny Kaye, Kidsongs, Ray Charles, Teresa Brewer, Adam West, and Australian orchestra leader Les Welch. The Arthur Godfrey recording was made during November 1950 and released by Columbia Records as catalog number 39068. The Danny Kaye recording was made on December 1, 1950, and released by Decca Records as catalog number 27350. The Ray Charles recording was made on July 13, 1963, and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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