#auction website development

[diannaperry]

Want to develop a custom penny auction website? Check out this article on how to create a penny auction website and make money from it.

[allclonescript]

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[batshit-auspol]

With the sudden collapse of the Soviet Union in the early 1990s, many of the former empire's resources were sold off to the highest bidder, and their $14 billion space shuttle program was no exception.

Seeking to recoup some of that eyewatering spend, in 1998, the "Buran" (Russia's answer to the American Space Shuttle) was offered up for sale on eBay for $10 million.

No serious offers were received - with most people assuming the listing to be a joke, until the New York Post confirmed the sale, with Russian authorities stating they "actually have two" if anyone is interested.

(Pictured: A later auction of a smaller scale Buran in 2005)

Sensing an opportunity, a group of Aussie entrepreneurs including Australia's first astronaut and the lawyer for Prime Minister Paul Keating offer to lease the shuttle from Russia, to put it on display in Australia during the Sydney Olympics.

After gaining permission from the Kremlin for the lease, in 1999 the Russian military briefly stops bombing Chechnya in order to dismantle the Buran, and it is placed on a barge to be shipped to Sydney on the (soon to be infamous for other reasons) Tampa shipping vessel at a cost of $5 million.

Once in Sydney, after a disastrous few months on display where crowds failed to flock to the shuttle exhibition featuring such compelling educational offerings as "activities is to assist in the development of issues of nutrition and hygiene at home" (an actual quote from their website) - the leasing company declared bankruptcy and washed their hands of the space shuttle completely.

The Buran Gift shop where you could buy soviet space ship themed football jerseys, in case you needed one of those

One of four people listed on the lease, described as a business partner of the Prime Minister, also claims he never knew he was a director of the company, which went on to cause a lot more problems.

This whole debacle presented a slight issue for the cash strapped Russian authorities, who had now only been paid $100,000 for the 9 year lease of the shuttle instead of the $600,000 they were owed. Eventually the decision was made to abandon the once $1 billion Soviet pride and joy in a Sydney carpark, where it resided for a year under a small tarpaulin.

Failed attempts to be rid of the shuttle included a 12 day auction hosted by an LA radio station, where listeners were offered the chance to buy the shuttle for $6 million, however all bids turned out to be pranks and the shuttle remained.

Multiple attempts were also made to sell the shuttle to Tom Cruise, with the exacerbated movie star's representatives repeatedly telling the insistent traders that he was not interested in owning a Russian spaceship.

Eventually a Singaporean group dismantled the shuttle and shipped it overseas, however Russian authorities soon reported they once again had been failed to be paid for the lease. Singaporean representatives responded that they definitely had paid for the shuttle, and that they simply couldn't remember when or how much was paid.

Representing the Russian government, Lawyer Suhaila Turani told the Wall Street Journal “I feel sorry for the Russians. They’re good in space, but they’re very naive in business.”

For a time the shuttle was abandoned in the storage yard of event company Pico, with the company owner telling the Wall Street Journal "I just want this thing out of my life" after three years of being stuck with it.

A few years later the shuttle was found by German journalists dismantled in a junkyard, and it was then bought and shipped to Germany to be put on display a museum, so all's well that ends well (except they dropped it from a crane while trying to set it up, but it polished up okay).

[marveltrumpshate]

Want to participate in Marvel Trumps Hate, but don't know what to offer? Think outside the box!

Stumped on what to offer because you don't write fic or draw? Marvel Trumps Hate welcomes a huge variety of fanworks and fan labor (see our sign-up post), so there are different ways you can contribute. You'll be amazed by the breadth of skills, talents, knowledge, and types of creative expression found in fandom!

Here's a smorgasbord of offers that we've either had before or seen people discuss as possibilities for MTH 2024 or future years to help inspire you. What you can offer is not restricted to the list below; these are just examples to get you brainstorming about what you can auction off because trust us, even if you think you might not have something to offer, you probably do!

ART (VISUAL/ILLUSTRATIVE)

Drawings/illustrations

Single-page and multi-page comics

Pixel art

Paintings (oil, acrylic, gouache, watercolor)

Mixed-media artwork on canvas

Ink-on-bristol art

Embroidery on canvas

Pour paint/spin art

Rotoscopes

Digital coloring books

AUDIOVISUAL WORKS

Fan music or filk inspired by characters, ships, or fics

Podfics

Videos (fic trailers, themed edits, vids set to songs)

Animations (making original art/animation or turning existing art into animation)

BETA SERVICES

Editing

Cheer reading

Soundboarding/planning/development work

Fact-checking

Culture-picking

Sensitivity reading

Knowledge about specific topics or experiences (e.g., identities, lifestyles, professions, interests, fields of study)

Research

CRAFTS & MERCH

Candles

Lip balms

Soaps

Stained glass/suncatcher

Scented beanbag-style sachets

Candy/chocolate/baked goods/jellies/sweets

Fic/character/ship/theme boxes (like book boxes)

Pins, magnets, patches, charms, standees, key chains, ring holders, calendars, stickers, bookmarks, temporary tattoos

Sculptures and clay figures

Ceramic mugs and other ceramic items

Apparel/wearable accessories (shirts, jackets, scarves, gloves/mittens, hats, face masks, regular masks, cowls, pajamas/onesies)

Backpacks, tote bags, itabags with custom window shapes, leather dice bags, wallets, pouches/pencil cases

Plushie animal or Tsum Tsum versions of Marvel characters

Dolls (crochet, needle felt, matte board, hand-sewn)

Embroidery hoops/wall art and cross stitch pieces

Jewelry (diamond painting, macrame, metal, crochet, wire, beads)

Woodwork/wood burning (cheese board, box/chest, USB stick, coasters, photo frame, alphabet blocks)

Glasswork

Custom Funko Pops

Paper cut light boxes

Pillow cases, quilted pillows, baby blankets, dishcloth/washcloths, potholders

Handmade leather journals

Linoleum stamps

Dog/cat/pet toys

Artbooks, paper doll books, and coloring books

Hand-dyed yarn skeins

Custom tea blends

DIGITAL (GRAPHIC DESIGN)

Gifsets

Graphics/edits

Mood boards

Photo manips

Fic covers/posters/banners

Icons and headers

Webweaving

Tumblr or website layouts

Digital calendars

Wallpapers

Custom Discord emojis

FAN LABOR & TRANSLATION

Typesetting

Bookbinding

Recipes based on characters, ships, or themes

Names, tags, and summaries for fics

Audio/sound editing and/or soundscaping for podfics

Book cover design and printing

Art/comic/fic translation

Website/game/AO3 skin coding

Fic rec lists

Fic playlists/fanmixes

Knitting/crochet patterns

Art coaching

Help with launching and organizing fan events

WRITING

Fic

Poetry

Meta posts

Social media AUs

Physical letters written by characters to the reader or between two characters

Remixes of your fic or an existing fic with the author's permission

Whether you can do something on this list or something else altogether (we're sure there are a lot of other things that you can do that we haven't thought about or seen before), we hope you'll consider signing up before the deadline: September 28, 11:59 PM ET.

[poomphuripan]

Week 5 - My Stand-In News from YYDS Entertainment

Police arrest a skilled man who secretly zoomed in and took photos of a luxury condo. He confessed that he made a profit from auctioning off images on illegal websites.

The blockbuster movie "9 Swords" has an auspicious time to start filming the second part. Hoping to continue success Starting with the original team, complete set. Shooting in the same location brings back memories of legendary fencing scenes. Starring Tong-Tinkarn Lead actor Tong-Tinkarn revealed that he has been exercising his body to prepare for filming the second part. By attending a heavy action workshop with a team of professionals. Even though many years have passed, I still remember the precise fencing moves. Don't worry you won't be able to compete with the first part. Because everyone gave their best to the best.

Mike-Methiyuth Chairman of the Board of Directors of Akara Yothar Group revealed that the subsidiary is developing light filter products for buildings, houses, condos, and offices using new technology imported from the United States. It is believed that it is beneficial to business expansion for the Akaryothar Group. Because the group has estate market according to the latest ranking. If they become the leader in the region, glass film will be installed on every glass of the building that the group has developed. It will be a good result, especially in terms of privacy.

The villagers shouted loudly. The filming crew of an unidentified fighting movie burned all day long. Excessive release of black smoke causes air pollution. Moreover, the filming was taken beyond the time allowed by pemission. Because the filming didn't go according to schedule. Create noise and chaos for residents near the filming area. They have requested officials to investigate. An extra from the filming set revealed the reason. It is assumed that the actor's care team released the wrong queue, causing a special guest actor to walk into the scene at the wrong time. It caused reshoot on the scene. Therefore, the entire scene had to be reshot.

[pintoras]

Emilie Preyer (German, 1849-1930): Still Life with Plums, Grapes and Peaches on a White Tablecloth (via Lempertz)

From the auction house website:

Emilie Preyer began drawing and painting in watercolours as a child. Since she was a woman, she was not allowed to attend the academy and so she received her first artistic training from her father Wilhelm Preyer, whose style she adopted and developed further. Thus, she too preferred the still life genre with fruits and insects, but her colour palette is more rich in contrast, not least because she usually uses a white cloth as a background for her arrangements.

[ndconceptarchive]

Art from the Haunted Carousel Part I.

Image Sources & Info Below:

Lot 224 - A Free Ride to Holder of Brass Ring(sic) (davidlay.co.uk)

Despite a lot of googling, I could not find the original artist who painted this image, only some information on a UK auction website where this wooden plaque was sold for a total of 70 pounds.

2. The image of the Carousel Horse and Zebra came from a 1987 book entitled, The Carousel Animal, text by Tobin Fraley, and photography by Gary Sinick.

Carmel c. 1914

Charles Carmel's experience with Looff and Stein & Goldstein gave him the basics in the Coney Island style of carving. When Carmel started his own shop he borrowed many decorative elements from his former employers while developing a style all his own. The feathers, fish scale blanket, bedroll, and tassels can all be found on other carvers' animals, but Carmel has captured the essence of a carousel horse in the expression, proportions, and flow of the mane. Last Operated - Woodland Park, Seattle, Washington Collection of Jane Shuttleworth. Restored by Tobin Fraley Studios. 64'' long, 53'' high.

3. The image of the Zebra and Carousel Horse came from a 1987 book entitled, The Carousel Animal, text by Tobin Fraley, and photography by Gary Sinick.

Herschell-Spillman Zebra c. 1912.

"All of Herschell-Spillman's zebras were carved without trappings, making them the only animals created that way by any of the major manufacturers. Not only are the stripes much more striking without interruptions, but there is a sense of wildness about an animal with no man-made accessories. This zebra came from a class 1 carousel. Hershell-Spillman had 5 categories from which to choose, starting from class 5, a two-abreast carousel of simple horses, to class 1, an extra fancy machine with a full menagerie. Last operated - Newton Lake, Carbondale, Pennsylvania Collection of John and Cathy Daniel. Restored by Tobin Fraley Studios. 46'' long, 54'' high."

[easternmind]

TRIPITAKA - the lost spiritual sequel to Cosmology of Kyoto was found

This post is a compilation of a series of tweets I have composed over a period of weeks during this summer.

For years, it was uncertain whether TRIPITAKA 玄奘三蔵求法の旅, by Soft Edge, had in fact ever been published. I remind the more absent-minded readers that this is the studio responsible for the mythical CD-ROM Cosmology of Kyoto, originally released in Japan in 1993, later published in the United States by Yano Electric in 1995. Knowledge of this their second and final production comes solely from the online CVs of producers Hiroshi Ōnishi and Mori Kōichi. No other information could be found online, and no actual copy of the game was known to exist.

Earlier this year, this disc surfaced at Yahoo Auctions. It sold for nearly $300 after 24 bids.

As suggested by its tile, which translates to Xuanzang Sanzo's Dharma-Seeking Journey, it was always assumed that the game illustrated episodes of the life of the celebrated Chinese Buddhist monk, particularly his 7th century pilgrimage to India. The captures printed on the back not only show a character highly reminiscent of the ancient scholar, they depict a variety of scenes taking place in China and India.

According to the severely incomplete archived version of PD Inc's website, the Japanese publisher responsible for this digipack, it was available for sale at museums hosting the 1999 Silk Road Journey To The West exhibition, which suitably matches the date printed on the back cover. However, this date presents yet another open question, as the Ōnishi-San and Kōichi-San bios both list it as a 1995 production.

The technical specifications may provide an enlightening clue, as they refer to Windows 95, 640x480px resolution and an 8-Bit color mode. This indicates that TRIPITAKA was indeed developed sometime between 1993 and 1995, although it was never published in the CD-ROM game circuit, certainly not in the immediate years after its development was completed. Combined with the data retrieved from the publisher's website, the edition shown here appears to have been produced solely for the occasion, as a means to diversify the museum shop catalog for this major exhibit, given the shared theme.

It would have been nearly impossible, had the program been in fact published in 1995, for a single copy to not have been spotted or mentioned online by the many Japanese collectors who have attempted to locate it for decades, unsuccessfully. On the other hand, a CD-ROM that was sold at a museum exhibit is likely to be purchased by visitors who were entirely unaware of the item's relevance as an elusive multimedia gem.

If a tangent is permitted here, both productions are inextricably linked with the museum space, and as far as I can speculate, Cosmology of Kyoto was, itself, also published with the intention of being made available in gallery stores in addition to computer game retailers. I say this because this was a production made possible by collaborative efforts including a variety of Japanese museums, to the extent these are referenced by name in the game's credits.

Considering the price at which the item was sold at auction, I was fairly certain that it was purchased by one such video game collector who knew exactly what they were bidding for. Later in July, I was able to locate the buyer and establish contact. Initially, the buyer was only able to produce this screenshot of the disc program launcher. The title reads "Cosmology of Asia", validating the claims that Soft Edge was in effect planning for series of edutainment software prior to its demise in the mid-90s.

In my second contact with the owner, I asked if he was available to produce a disc image and share it online for purposes of software preservation. The owner politely declined, stating that this was not something he was willing to do but offered to record the following gameplay video instead.

At a glance, the art style of Tripitaka is unsurprisingly similar to that of Cosmology. Most of its episodes occur during the day, whereas the latter was mostly played under the dark cover of night. The first scene depicts a dying Xuanzang reminiscing on his journeys in the company of a young chronicler. Structurally, both games are also nearly indistinguishable from one another, producing ample historical information for context, including detailed maps and chronologies.

TRIPITAKA was considered to be lost media for decades. As such, the importance of this footage could hardly be overstated. I would not hesitate to compare this development to the unearthing of Osamu Sato's Chu-Teng, the Eastern Mind sequel that was also deemed lost for many years, miraculously found during the time this blog was inactive.

I am delighted to have played a minor role in the unraveling of this thirty year old mystery, and can hardly contain my enthusiasm, as I now find myself equipped with sufficient information to produce a full post concerning a game about which I could not have written more than a sentence, just last year.

I would also like to thank the author of the @mendelpalace Tumblr for his timely alert regarding the Yahoo listing.

[blueiscoool]

700+ Civil War-Era Gold Coins Found Buried in Kentucky

A man unearthed a huge hoard of Civil War-era gold and silver coins on his Kentucky farm.

A Kentucky man got the surprise of his life while digging in his field earlier this year: a cache of over 700 coins from the American Civil War era.

The "Great Kentucky Hoard" includes hundreds of U.S. gold pieces dating to between 1840 and 1863, in addition to a handful of silver coins. In a short video, the man who discovered the hoard — whose identity and specific location have not been revealed to the public — says, "This is the most insane thing ever: Those are all $1 gold coins, $20 gold coins, $10 gold coins," as he aims his camera at the artifacts tumbling out of the dirt.

According to the Numismatic Guaranty Co. (NGC), which certified the coins' authenticity, and GovMint, where the coins were sold, 95% of the hoard is composed of gold dollars, along with 20 $10 Liberty coins and eight $20 Liberty coins. The rarest is the 1863-P $20 1-ounce gold Liberty coin. Just one of these coins can go for six figures at auction, and the Great Kentucky Hoard boasts 18 of them. NGC's website notes that the $20 Liberty coin, which circulated from 1850 to 1907, was minted by the Treasury Department after gold was discovered in California. The $20 Liberty coins in the hoard are even rarer because they do not include "In God We Trust," which was added in 1866 after the end of the Civil War.

Potentially more important, though, is what the hoard can tell us about America's history during an extremely tumultuous period.

Ryan McNutt, a conflict archaeologist at Georgia Southern University who has heard about but not seen the hoard, said in an email that "given the time period and the location in Kentucky, which was neutral at the time, it is entirely possible this was buried in advance of Confederate John Hunt Morgan's June to July 1863 raid."

Many wealthy Kentuckians are rumored to have buried huge sums of money to prevent it from being stolen by the Confederacy. James Langstaff left a letter saying he had buried $20,000 in coins on his property in Paducah, William Pettit buried $80,000 worth of gold coins near Lexington, and Confederate soldiers quarantined for measles reportedly stole payroll and hid it in a cave in Cumberland Gap. None of these caches has ever been recovered.

Considering the hoard coins are federal currency, McNutt said, it may be the result of a Kentuckian's dealings with the federal government — "dealings that it would be wise to conceal from a Confederate raiding party." Many Americans affected by the Civil War "became experienced with hiding goods and valuables," he said.

Most concentrations of historical artifacts found on private land end up going to market or being collected without archaeological consultation, according to McNutt. "As a conflict archaeologist, I find this loss of information particularly frustrating," he said. Hoards have an incredible amount of information about the person who collected the objects, offering archaeologists insight into a brief window in time.

Historical finds like these on private land in the U.S. do not need to be reported to an archaeologist. But McNutt, who has developed close relationships with landowners, believes that education and outreach are key to learning more about these rare coin caches.

"It is entirely up to the landowner," McNutt said, but not engaging with an archaeologist means "it's a snapshot of the past, lost forever."

By Kristina Killgrove.

[cindylouwho-2]

RECENT SEO & MARKETING NEWS FOR ECOMMERCE, AUGUST 2024

Hello, and welcome to my very last Marketing News update here on Tumblr.

After today, these reports will now be found at least twice a week on my Patreon, available to all paid members. See more about this change here on my website blog: https://www.cindylouwho2.com/blog/2024/8/12/a-new-way-to-get-ecommerce-news-and-help-welcome-to-my-patreon-page

Don't worry! I will still be posting some short pieces here on Tumblr (as well as some free pieces on my Patreon, plus longer posts on my website blog). However, the news updates and some other posts will be moving to Patreon permanently.

Please follow me there! https://www.patreon.com/CindyLouWho2

TOP NEWS & ARTICLES 

A US court ruled that Google is a monopoly, and has broken antitrust laws. This decision will be appealed, but in the meantime, could affect similar cases against large tech giants. 

Did you violate a Facebook policy? Meta is now offering a “training course” in lieu of having the page’s reach limited for Professional Mode users. 

Google Ads shown in Canada will have a 2.5% surcharge applied as of October 1, due to new Canadian tax laws.

SEO: GOOGLE & OTHER SEARCH ENGINES 

Search Engine Roundtable’s Google report for July is out; we’re still waiting for the next core update. 

SOCIAL MEDIA - All Aspects, By Site

Facebook (includes relevant general news from Meta)

Meta’s latest legal development: a $1.4 billion settlement with Texas over facial recognition and privacy.  

Instagram

Instagram is highlighting “Views” in its metrics in an attempt to get creators to focus on reach instead of follower numbers. 

Pinterest

Pinterest is testing outside ads on the site. The ad auction system would include revenue sharing. 

Reddit

Reddit confirmed that anyone who wants to use Reddit posts for AI training and other data collection will need to pay for them, just as Google and OpenAI did. 

Second quarter 2024 was great for Reddit, with revenue growth of 54%. Like almost every other platform, they are planning on using AI in their search results, perhaps to summarize content. 

Threads

Threads now claims over 200 million active users.

TikTok

TikTok is now adding group chats, which can include up to 32 people.

TikTok is being sued by the US Federal Trade Commission, for allowing children under 13 to sign up and have their data harvested. 

Twitter

Twitter seems to be working on the payments option Musk promised last year. Tweets by users in the EU will at least temporarily be pulled from the AI-training for “Grok”, in line with EU law.

CONTENT MARKETING (includes blogging, emails, and strategies) 

Email software Mad Mimi is shutting down as of August 30. Owner GoDaddy is hoping to move users to its GoDaddy Digital Marketing setup. 

Content ideas for September include National Dog Week. 

You can now post on Substack without having an actual newsletter, as the platform tries to become more like a social media site. 

As of November, Patreon memberships started in the iOS app will be subject to a 30% surcharge from Apple. Patreon is giving creators the ability to add that charge to the member's bill, or pay it themselves.

ONLINE ADVERTISING (EXCEPT INDIVIDUAL SOCIAL MEDIA AND ECOMMERCE SITES) 

Google worked with Meta to break the search engine’s rules on advertising to children through a loophole that showed ads for Instagram to YouTube viewers in the 13-17 year old demographic. Google says they have stopped the campaign, and that “We prohibit ads being personalized to people under-18, period”.

Google’s Performance Max ads now have new tools, including some with AI. 

Microsoft’s search and news advertising revenue was up 19% in the second quarter, a very good result for them. 

One of the interesting tidbits from the recent Google antitrust decision is that Amazon sells more advertising than either Google or Meta’s slice of retail ads. 

BUSINESS & CONSUMER TRENDS, STATS & REPORTS; SOCIOLOGY & PSYCHOLOGY, CUSTOMER SERVICE 

More than half of Gen Z claim to have bought items while spending time on social media in the past half year, higher than other generations. 

Shopify’s president claimed that Christmas shopping started in July on their millions of sites, with holiday decor and ornament sales doubling, and advent calendar sales going up a whopping 4,463%.

[marzipanandminutiae]

Hi Marzi! I came across a really cool Etsy shop selling chatelaines and chatelaine accessories recently so that made me wonder, if you don't mine my asking, do you wear one or want to acquire one? And more generally, is there a certain decade(s) that they are associated with/a particular person who invented them/was there a previous accessory that they developed out of?

I don't have one yet, no. I'd love one, but to be honest, I'm not sure how practical they are to wear out and about. Putting all my personal affects out in the open where they might easily be damaged, lost (if they fall off), or stolen. I have the feeling that they were more for wearing indoors/around the house in the 19th century specifically, but I'm not sure where I picked that idea up and it might be incorrect.

(I do know that, cool as they are and common as chatelaine accessories are nowadays on auction websites, you don't see a ton of photographs of Victorian women wearing them outdoors. I have seen such images, but they're rare compared to indoor studio portraits of chatelaine'd women. And it would surprise me if women of the day didn't consider the same logic that I've mentioned above re: why they might not be practical for public use.)

Apparently the vague concept of "women wearing useful things on decorative chain" dates back to Ancient Rome, but our current image of it tends to start around the 17th or 18th century and go through the early 20th. No clue who invented them, and since they go back so far, we'll probably never know. Sorry I can't shed more light!

[elvis1970s]

Presley’s Center Courts was a failed business arrangement that Elvis became embroiled in during 1976. There seem to be many conflicting versions of this story, and no one comes out of it particularly well.

The plan was for a nationwide chain of branded, upmarket racquetball and spa facilities, Presley’s Center Courts, for which Elvis would lend his name and in return receive 25 per cent of the company. Elvis was assured it was a risk-free commitment and a good long term prospect, requiring no cash investment on his part. Elvis might have seen this as a way to forge some business and financial independence from Colonel Parker. The driving force behind the project was a local Memphis property developer and businessman, Mike McMahon, along with Dr Nichopoulos and Joe Esposito.

According to Elvis biographer Peter Guralnick;

"…They had broken ground on the Memphis and Nashville clubs in the middle of April (1976) …but then things started to go wrong, as McMahon claimed that Elvis had to put up money for a buyout of the leases on the two buildings currently under construction, and when Elvis balked, informed him that by becoming 25 percent owner of the corporation, he was liable for 25 percent of its debts…"

Elvis then discovered that McMahon had been taking a salary and was funding a company car from the business account, despite assurances from Nichopoulos that no one would be taking anything out until the business showed a profit. Elvis appealed to Colonel Parker for help, but Parker reminded Elvis that he had been against the whole affair from the start, that a 25% stake in a company at no cost had always been too good to be true, and that it was too late for any kind of intervention.

Elvis took matters into his own hands. In a late night and not entirely coherent phone call to McMahon, with whom the relationship had to this point been cordial, Elvis let him have it, and even allegedly threatened to kill him. Nichopoulos mediated, telling McMahon not to worry and that irrational rage was a side effect of Elvis’ medication regime, and that Elvis would soon calm down. Nichopoulos wasn’t spared, himself the subject of a midnight call during which Elvis fired him and robustly expressed his disappointment at being taken advantage of.

Through his lawyers, Elvis subsequently withdrew his support for Presley’s Center Courts and instructed that his name be removed from the project. Following some legal manoeuvres, it appears that Elvis did pay some compensation to the racquetball company and loaned them around 40 000 dollars on top of 25 000 dollars damages, and the business continued without Elvis’ name until it folded in 1981. (The loan was apparently repaid promptly).

Nichopoulos was soon forgiven, as was Joe Esposito. The following year Elvis loaned a further 55 000 dollars to Nichopoulos, on top of an existing loan of 200 000 dollars, as the doctor was struggling with debt over a lavish new home. (As if Nichopoulos wasn't ethically compromised enough already).

According to the New York Times;

"...In 1980 Dr. Nichopoulos was indicted on 14 counts of overprescribing stimulants, depressants and painkillers for Presley, the singer Jerry Lee Lewis and several other patients. Two counts dealing with Presley accused Dr. Nichopoulos of “unlawfully, wilfully and feloniously” prescribing, in the months leading to Presley’s death, a cornucopia of narcotics, painkillers, depressants and appetite suppressants..."

Dr. Nichopoulos was acquitted of all charges, but in 1995 the Tennessee Board of Medical Examiners permanently suspended his medical license, stating that he had been overprescribing to numerous patients for years. He tried multiple times to have his medical licence reinstated through appeals, but failed. He died in 2016, aged 88.

(Sources: Careless Love: The Unmaking of Elvis Presley by Peter Guralnick, comments credited to Nichopoulos by YouTube channel ElvisistheMan, New York Times obituaries. Website of Heritage Auctions)

[marveltrumpshate]

Marvel Trumps Hate is looking for people to join our team!

Consider this our official announcement: Marvel Trumps Hate is coming back for our sixth year! 

We’re preparing for another awesome auction, and the first thing on our to-do list is finding a server mod, developer, and two designers. Please note that if you’re on the event team, you can still participate in the auction! On the flip side, if you only want to help out as a team member, you’re not obligated to offer fanworks or bid on anything in the auction.

If you’re interested in joining our team, please email marveltrumpshate@gmail.com and include the following information:

Confirmation that you’re over 18

The best way to contact you

What position you’re applying for: server mod, developer, or designer

Availability: Please let us know what time zone you’re in and what days/how many hours per week you can commit to MTH from the start of September to the start of November

Server mod - Please state if you have any experience modding a Discord server or other community. Server mods will be expected to field questions about MTH, make sure the server rules are being followed, and handle any disagreements that may occur. This requires patience and good interpersonal skills

Developer - We’re looking for someone who is familiar with coding/programming in PHP, particularly writing and modifying Wordpress plugins. CSS and HTML will also be helpful. You’ll be working with the dev team to update the auction system on the website, mostly searching already written code to make tweaks to its function and appearance and using basic back-end Wordpress controls to keep the site functional and up-to-date. Once sign-ups and bidding go live in October, you’ll help make sure everything is running smoothly and provide some tech support for the rest of the mod team in case of issues

Designer - If you love making graphics/edits, help us make pretty event and creator banners (event banner examples: x, x, x, creator banner examples: x)! Photoshop access is required. Please provide us with examples of your work 

Please don’t hesitate to contact us if you have any questions. You can reach us by email, Tumblr Messenger, askbox, or Twitter DM. Thank you!

[julia-beatrice]

May I take a moment to brag that I own a LPS that many consider the most valuable?

aka Savannah Reed

Ok the story is a bit deeper than that xd I actually owned her as a kid. Of course as a child I dreamed of having her because of LPS Popular. She appeared on a Polish selling website and my mum won the auction. It was supposed to be my early birthday gift. I named her Aisha and she was very precious to me.

A few years later when I was done with collecting LPS, I sold her (among other figurines) to some girls who were planning to start making LPS videos. I wanted to help them out because I used to do the same thing (with 0 online success but it was still a lot of fun)

Recently I bought her again from one instagram seller... because I wanted to reconnect with my younger self. For many years I thought that my LPS phase is something to be ashamed of and push away. But I learned with time that recording those videos, making props, designing sets, editing created a great start for my artistic development. That was before I really got into drawing.

[buysellram]

How to Turn Your Old Computers into Cash?

Please click the attached link for the extended version of how to sell old computer parts. Here is my summary.

Recycling Old Computer Parts:

Instead of accumulating old computer parts, consider selling them for recycling or reuse.

Selling old computers and PCs helps recycle them in the market and prevents them from becoming junk in your home.

Even if parts can't be reused, they can still be sent to extract metals, ensuring safe disposal.

Factors to Consider Before Selling:

Research the demand and supply of your old PC or laptop to determine its selling price.

Note down all specifications and details to understand the true value of your device.

Be aware of listing fees, packing fees, shipping costs, and any additional charges before selling.

Consideration of Fees and Charges:

Selling on platforms like eBay may incur selling fees, while peer-to-peer platforms like Facebook or Reddit can save costs.

Classified platforms or auction marketplaces offer good returns but involve time-consuming processes and risks dealing with strangers.

Advantages of Trade-In Websites:

Trade-in websites offer fast and safe transactions, providing instant quotes and handling shipping.

They accept a wide range of old processors, protecting sellers from fraud and ensuring a fair price.

Places to Sell Old Computer Parts:

Trade-in Websites: Quick and safe transactions with reputable companies like BuySellRam.com.

eBay: Wide audience but may involve insertion fees and longer waiting times.

Amazon: Safe transactions with verification but consider selling fees.

Facebook Marketplace: Networking opportunity but exercise caution with transactions.

Reddit/r/hardwareswap: Safe community for selling with fair values but requires an active account.

Craigslist: Wide local audience but beware of scammers.

Pinterest: Source of information on selling old devices through blog posts.

Preparatory Steps Before Selling:

List down specifications, take clear photos, back up data, package items securely, and enjoy the return on your old devices.

This article is from BuySellRam.com, where you can exchange all used computer parts. For example, you can sell an SSD to them without any security issues.

If you are a gamer or AI developer and you do not know how to deal with your used GPUs, you may want to check out their other post on the best place to sell GPUs.

[the-monkey-ruler]

Beautiful Monkey King (2009) 美猴王

Director: Chen Jiaqi / Geng Shaobo / Shao Jianming / Wu Hanqing / Ma Hua / Ni Jun

Screenwriter: Wu Chengen

Starring: Hao Youyue / Liu Xiaoyu / Zhang Biyu / Li Jinyan / Gao Feng / more...

Genre: Action / Animation / Fantasy / Adventure

Official website: http://space.tv.cctv.com/podcast/mhw

Country/Region of Production: Mainland China

Language: Mandarin Chinese

Premiere: 2009-05-26 (Mainland China)

Number of seasons: 1

Episodes: 52

Episode Length: 22

Also known as: Monkey King

Type: Retelling

Summary:

The 52-episode large-scale cartoon series "The Monkey King" created by CCTV Animation Co., Ltd. over the course of three years will meet with young friends during the winter vacation. "The Monkey King" is the fourth animation blockbuster produced by CCTV Animation. The film will be broadcast on CCTV's "Animation City" program starting from January 25, 2010. In addition, starting from January 26, CCTV Children's Channel will also broadcast the film at the same time. This powerful three-dimensional broadcast mode will allow children who have been looking forward to the film for a long time to enjoy an all-round animation feast during the holidays.

"The Monkey King" is an inspirational and growth-themed cartoon with a strong sense of the times. The scenes of the film are beautifully drawn, and a large number of three-dimensional visual effects are used, reflecting the first-class level of domestic animation production. The whole cartoon uses the well-known classical literary image, the Monkey King, to tell the growth process of a young man who overcomes himself and discovers himself. While inheriting classical themes such as the pursuit of justice and bravery, the film embodies more spirits of the times, such as growth, friendship and teamwork. The team spirit, setback education and self-improvement involved in the story have an important enlightening effect on today's children. 

It is understood that in order to make "The Monkey King" a double harvest in both ratings and the market, CCTV Animation adopted a brand-new operating concept and successfully held the first "Monkey King" brand authorization auction, making China's original animation on the market for the first time. auction table. The auction integrates industry resources such as animation, books, audio-visuals, and toys, as well as various social resources such as the government and the Toy Association. The number of participants, the intensity of publicity, and the enthusiasm for participation are all unprecedented in the field of animation licensing. Related pre-sales are as high as 1,700 ten thousand yuan. 

While cooperating with the main winning bidders of the "Monkey King" brand authorization auction, including People's Literature Publishing House * Tiantian Publishing House, to integrate and develop the "Monkey King" book, audio-visual, and toy industry authorization, "The Monkey King" The development of related products and related industries, as well as the derivative chain of the animation industry of the film are also being fully expanded. It is reported that CCTV Animation will also sign an agreement with Walt Disney Company on the broadcasting of "The Monkey King" on the Disney Channel in Asia. broadcast platform. The projects signed on the same day also included the movie "Monkey King" and the touring project of the stage play of the same name.

Source: http://chinesemov.com/tv/2010/Monkey-King.html

Link: https://m.bilibili.com/video/av12784222 https://www.youtube.com/@monkeyservant4164