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Winslow (given Name)
Winslow is a masculine given name which may refer to: People: * Winslow Ames (1907–1990), American art historian and museum director * Winslow Anderson (1917–2007), American painter, ceramicist and glass designer * Winslow Ashby (born 1953), Barbadian cricketer * Winslow Briggs (1928–2019), American biologist * Winslow Carlton (1907–1994), American businessman * Winslow Corbett (born 1979), American actress * Winslow Eliot (born 1956), American novelist * Winslow W. Griesser (1856–1931), American station keeper in the United States Life-Saving Service * Winslow Hall (rower) (1912–1995), American rower * Winslow Homer (1836–1910), American landscape painter and printmaker * Winslow Lewis (1770–1850), American lighthouse builder * Winslow Lovejoy, American college football player * Winslow McCleary (1886–1973), Canadian rower * Winslow Oliver (born 1973), American football player * Winslow Terrill (1870–1897), American baseball player * Winslow Upton ( ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Given Name
A given name (also known as a forename or first name) is the part of a personal name quoted in that identifies a person, potentially with a middle name as well, and differentiates that person from the other members of a group (typically a family or clan) who have a common surname. The term ''given name'' refers to a name usually bestowed at or close to the time of birth, usually by the parents of the newborn. A ''Christian name'' is the first name which is given at baptism, in Christian custom. In informal situations, given names are often used in a familiar and friendly manner. In more formal situations, a person's surname is more commonly used. In Western culture, the idioms "" and "being on first-name terms" refer to the familiarity inherent in addressing someone by their given name. By contrast, a surname (also known as a family name, last name, or Gentile name, ''gentile'' name) is normally inherited and shared with other members of one's immediate family. Regnal names ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Winslow Lovejoy
Winslow Lovejoy was an American college football player. He was a prominent center for the Yale Bulldogs The Yale Bulldogs are the college sports teams that represent Yale University, located in New Haven, Connecticut. The school sponsors 35 varsity sports. The school has won two National Collegiate Athletic Association, NCAA national championships ..., captain of the 1924 team. References Year of birth missing Year of death missing American football centers Yale Bulldogs football players All-American college football players {{collegefootball-player-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Questionable Content
''Questionable Content'' (sometimes abbreviated as ''QC'') is a slice-of-life webcomic written and illustrated by Jeph Jacques. It was launched in August 2003 and reached its 5,000th comic in March 2023. The plot originally centered on Marten Reed, an indie rock fan; his anthropomorphized personal computer Pintsize; and his roommate, Faye Whitaker. Over time Jacques has added a supporting cast of characters that includes employees of the local coffee shop, neighbors, and androids. ''QC'' storytelling style combines romantic melodrama, situational comedy, and sexual humor, while considering questions of relationships, sexuality, dealing with emotional trauma, and artificial intelligence and futurism. Background In 2003, Jacques worked at a local newspaper in Easthampton, Massachusetts answering telephones. According to Jacques, the large amount of free time and access to the Internet led him to read webcomics "as something to do". Jacques stated, "I've always been really i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
CatDog
''CatDog'' is an American animated television series created by Peter Hannan for Nickelodeon. The series follows the zany hijinks of orange-furred conjoined brothers of different species, with one half of the resultant animal being a cat and the other a dog. Nickelodeon produced the series from Burbank, California. The first episode aired on April 4, 1998, following the '' 1998 Kids' Choice Awards'', before the show officially premiered on October 5, 1998. Similarly, the Season 2 episode "Fetch" was shown in theaters in 1998 before airing on television. The series ended on June 15, 2005, after a total of four seasons and 66 aired episodes over seven years, plus two produced episodes that never aired. It was produced by Nickelodeon Animation Studio and Peter Hannan Productions and was released on DVD in Region 1 by Shout! Factory. Two animation studios, Saerom Animation and Rough Draft Studios through Rough Draft Korea, worked on the animation for the show. Premise ''Ca ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Phantom Of The Paradise
''Phantom of the Paradise'' is a 1974 American rock musical comedy horror film written and directed by Brian De Palma and scored by and starring Paul Williams. A naïve young singer-songwriter, Winslow Leach ( William Finley), is tricked by legendary but unscrupulous music producer Swan (Williams) into sacrificing his life's work. In revenge, the songwriter dons a menacing new persona and proceeds to terrorize Swan's new concert hall, insisting his music be performed by his most adored singer, Phoenix ( Jessica Harper). The plot loosely adapts several classic works: the 16th century Faust legend, Oscar Wilde's ''The Picture of Dorian Gray'' and Gaston Leroux's '' The Phantom of the Opera''. The film was a box office failure and received mixed-to-negative reviews contemporaneously, while earning praise for its music and receiving Academy Award and Golden Globe nominations. However, over the years, the film has received much more positive reviews and has become a cult fil ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Winslow Wilson
Arthur William Wilson (July 20, 1892 – November 18, 1974) was an American artist who painted under several known pseudonyms, including Winslow Wilson and Pico Miran. In Gloucester, Massachusetts, Gloucester, Wilson/Miran has been considered an early actor in the Postmodern art, Post Modern Art Movement. He is widely quoted from his ''Manifesto For Post-Modern Art'', published in 1951, under the name Pico Miran. Biography Wilson was born in Brady, Texas in 1892, one of five sons of Horace and Stella Wilson. The family moved to Junction, Texas, and it was here that he graduated high school. He attended Texas A&M University, Texas A&M in 1910-1911 as a Chemical Engineering Major, but transferred to Harvard University, Harvard with the support of professors at Texas A&M. Wilson attended Harvard College between 1911 and 1915, becoming an Editor of ''The Harvard Monthly'' with his friends John Dos Passos and e.e. Cummings. Wilson would go on to share an apartment at 21 East 1 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
