#lc firebird

[thefirebird-02-101]

can you replicate The Blunt using a box of enkephalin

"Probably not. I doubt it would work."

[thefirebird-02-101]

He is asking if it was a person named Outis you worthless firestarter

a few silly projmoon requests i took back in the summer

i also have my commissions open!

[uniquezombiedestiny]

what happens when passion becomes obsession? when the search becomes the hunt? the hunter, the hunted?

[ajoytobeheld]

I think there will be rain tonight.

June 2nd, 2009

This is a difficult announcement to have to write, and one we’d have hoped we’d never need to, but it is with a heavy heart we in Los Campesinos! need to announce the forthcoming departure of Aleks Campesinos! from our number.

After three years of LC!, in an incredible journey that has gone from inaudible student union side room gigs to playing infront of thousands in Caracas city centre; Aleks is now, as she always intended, departing the band in order to return to her studies.

In many ways, it would be great if there had been some falling out in the band and that Aleks couldn’t bear to tour with us anymore, but that couldn’t be further from the truth. We’re all better, closer friends now than we’ve ever been, and this makes the decision tougher on both Aleks, and the other six of us. We’ve always been very pragmatic when thinking about the future for Los Campesinos!, and it is at this point that Aleks has decided her future does not reside in flogging this LC! nonsense any  longer. Though she will remain a Campesinos! for eternity. There’s no escaping that.

It shouldn’t need saying, and perhaps it almost seems insensitive, but it’s inevitable news of this nature will cause tongues to wag, so it’s best to confirm that Los Campesinos! will continue as a band, stronger and more united than ever. Though this news is being announced only now, it’s something we as a band have been aware of, and preparing for, for the past year. The individual joining the band to take on Aleks’ duties, and more, has been a friend of the band for a long time and though we are understandably maudlin, nay, heartbroken, this is coupled with a great excitement for what we intend to go on and achieve in the near and distant future.

In the meantime, we are finishing up Aleks’ final record with the band, and can announce her final LC! shows – a US Tour, taking place in August. Taking in our biggest indoor shows to date, as well as a happy return to the site of our first US show (Lollapalooza), we navigate parts of America previously unchartered by us, before Aleks’ very last shows come with a weekend in the California sun.

The girl will go out in fucking style; we will make completely sure of that.

August 04 New York, NY          Webster Hall 05 Washington, DC      9:30 Club 06 Cleveland, OH         Grog Shop 07 Indianapolis, IN      Spin Nightclub 08 Chicago, IL               Lollapalooza 11 St. Louis, MO            Firebird 12 Kansas City, MO      Record Bar 14 Austin, TX                Emos Outside 15 Dallas, TX                 Granada Theatre 16 Houston, TX            Warehouse (Studio) 19 Albuquerque, NM    Launchpad 20 Tucson, AZ              Club Congress 21 Los Angeles, CA      El Rey Theatre 22 Pomona, CA            Glass House 23 Costa Mesa, CA      Detroit Bar 25 Las Vegas, Nevada  Beauty Bar 28 San Francisco, CA  Outside Lands Festival 29 San Diego, CA         Street Scene

[laflechanet]

Nueva noticia publicada en LaFlecha

New Post has been published on https://laflecha.net/los-mejores-vehiculos-de-la-ciencia-ficcion-de-todos-los-tiempos/

Los mejores vehículos de la ciencia ficción de todos los tiempos

Los icónicos vehículos de ciencia ficción y películas fantásticas siempre nos han llamado la atención a todos por su originalidad y sus posibilidades fascinantes. Desde la clásica máquina del tiempo DMC DeLorean de Regreso al Futuro, el coche de Rick Deckard de Blade Runner, el Audi R8 2008 de Iron Man, el Lexus LC 500 F Sport 2018 de Pantera negra, o incluso Bumblebee, el Volkswagen Beetle de la serie Transformers, todos ellos han recibido excelentes modificaciones en los talleres y estudios más prestigiosos para convertirse en los protagonistas de sus películas. Este artículo ha sido hecho con la ayuda de repuestosauto.es.

¿Recuerdas el SAPD Cruiser (GM Ultralite) de la película Demolition Man de 1993?

Pues todos los vehículos que podemos ver en ‘Demolition Man’ protagonizada por Sylvester Stallone son vehículos conceptuales de General Motors, aparte de un clásico Oldsmobile 442. Pero el automóvil estrella era el vehículo policial de Sandra Bullock (¿recuerdas?) un vehículo de concepto de 1992 de bajas emisiones denominado ‘Ultralite’. Era capaz de conducir de forma autónoma y tenía una ‘espuma de seguridad’ que envolvía al conductor en una espuma dura para evitar lesiones en accidentes, lo que representa una idea genial en realidad.

¿Recuerdas a KITT?

La primera vez que David Hasselhoff se encontró con su coche parlante K.I.T.T., es una escena que jamás olvidaremos, pues nos dio de lleno en el corazón para ver cada capítulo de la serie Knight Rider o “El coche fantástico”. KITT, el Knight Industries Two Thousand de la serie Knight Rider de 1982, es uno de los coches parlantes más famosos de la historia. Se basa, por supuesto, en un Pontiac Firebird Trans Am de 1982.

¿Recuerdas las motos de luz de Tron?

No cabe duda que la escena de la carrera de LightCycles con las motos de luz del reboot de Tron de 2010 fue tan icónica como la de la película original, y estas motos personalizadas tenían un aspecto diferente a cualquier otra cosa que hayamos visto nunca. ¿Prefieres la versión antigua o la más reciente?

¿Recuerdas el Lexus 2054 de Minority Report (2002)? Con ‘Minority Report’ protagonizada por Tom Cruise, el director Steven Spielberg quería ofrecer una visión realista del año 2054 y gran parte de lo que se imaginó fue aterrador, menos los coches. Lexus empleó el concepto de Maglev (levitación magnética) para su Lexus 2054. Y el resultado fue espectacular. Los coches eran totalmente autónomos, seleccionaban música para que coincidiera con el estado de ánimo de los pasajeros, funcionaban con celdas de combustible, tenían seguridad biométrica e incluso podían pedir la cena. Lexus hizo varias versiones para la película, incluido un roadster, pero el coche rojo es probablemente el más conocido, incluso hubo una réplica a escala 1/24 disponible para comprar.

¿Recuerdas el Delorean DMC-12 de Regreso al Futuro (1985-1990)?

Lo hemos recordado al principio. ¿Quién no conoce la trilogía de ‘Regreso al futuro’? Es una película que nunca pasa de moda y nos presentaba uno de los coches más famosos de la década de 1980, que posiblemente también podría considerarse uno de los mayores fracasos de la industria automotriz de esa década: el DeLorean DMC-12. El inventor del condensador de flujo agrega que la construcción de acero inoxidable del automóvil permite una mayor ‘dispersión de flujo’. Es curioso porque el director de la película Robert Zemeckis eligió precisamente este modelo porque las puertas de ala de gaviota del coche lo hacían parecer una nave espacial. Es probablemente uno de los vehículos más icónicos de la ciencia ficción. ¿Lo colocarías en el Top1?

[thefirebird-02-101]

//Bird sacrifice!

The Firebird charges at Nothing There, detonating when they get close enough.

"Get away from her!"

Then the bird is nothing but a pile of ash.

A Climax Brews

//ooc this will be the main thread for the finally of the Suppression, you are free to enter into this and join the fray, abnos and nuggets alike. The Arbiter pushes into the Central department, the air grows dense from the blood of clerks and employees, around her, multiple nuggets, Hod, and abnormalities all alike. She is surrounded and stands tall. I shall not fall to the likes of you all! You all are to know your place! With a wave of her hands, wind begins to howl, the department soaked in golden black liquid.

[bookishbrits]

In which Michelle makes the rash decision to do monthly wrap up videos... at the end of May, so has some catching up to do! In January, she read 15 books. Books mentioned: Damage by Eve Ainsworth Tender by Eve Ainsworth Because of You by Eve Ainsworth Dear Martin by Nic Stone I Call Myself a Feminist collection Letting Go by Cat Clarke The Fallen Children by David Owen White Eagles by Elizabeth Wein Firebird by Elizabeth Wein Long Way Down by Jason Reynolds Jack of Hearts (And Other Parts) by LC Rosen More Happy Than Not by Adam Silvera How to Own the Room by Viv Groskop Conversations With Friends by Sally Rooney A Good Girl's Guide to Murder by Holly Jackson Videos mentioned: Michelle Reads Eve Ainsworth Michelle Reads Elizabeth Wein Find Michelle elsewhere: https://ift.tt/25e2CuE http://www.twitter.com/cloverness https://ift.tt/1NJjKnX Find Rx elsewhere: https://ift.tt/2ZAfnWw http://www.twitter.com/ShadowFalcon https://ift.tt/36s6krX Find Andrew elsewhere: https://ift.tt/1ZNZgg8 http://www.twitter.com/PewterWolf https://ift.tt/2TxiE4U

[cars4starters]

General Motors designer George Gallion has had a profound impact on the cars Australians have driven over the past 40 years.

It is George, in his role as Deputy Design Director at Opel, who penned the automobiles that became our Holden Gemini, Commodore and Camira.

Gallion studied industrial design in Atlanta, Georgia and joined GM Styling in 1961, in the same graduate intake as John Schinella (HK/HT/HG/HQ Holdens and Monaro, LC/LJ Torana and the 3rd and 4th Generation Pontiac Firebirds, to name a few) and Leo Pruneau, the retired Design Director of Holden.

In 1966, he moved to Opel and became Deputy Design Director.

George Gallion

One of George’s first stand-out designs was the Opel Manta A, which was Opel’s response to the 1969 Ford Capri.

George had little time to design the Manta.

“My boss at the time, Chuck Jordan, gave me the job of developing a competitor to the Capri,” he said.

“Chuck left for vacation with the words ‘have it finished by the time I’m back, otherwise I’ll show you how it’s done’.”

His 1974 Opel Kadett C was used as the basis for GM’s first real global car.

We saw it in Australia as the Holden Gemini.

Gallion was responsible for the design of GM’s first V-Car, which Australians saw as the 1978 VB Commodore.

GM’s first global front-wheel drive offering, the J-Car, was also a Gallion design.

In a Wheels magazine interview in May, 1981 George said of the J-Car: “I think it will be the best car we’ve built. It will also be our most international car. There will be styling differences. The Australian version will have subtle styling changes pencilled by Holden’s design team. The American versions will have even more changes.”

He also shaped the 1986 Opel Omega A which Holden transformed into the 1988 VN Commodore.

His 1993 Opel Omega B was also used as the basis for the 1997 VT Commodore.

Another of George’s memorable cars is the 1975 GT-2 concept.  

This is a crisp edged dream car that still looks fresh today.

George retired from GM in 2002.

1978 Opel Rekord

Not a Commodore, but an Opel

Opel GT2

Opel Kadett

Opel J cars

Opel Manta

CHECKOUT: GM hired private eyes to follow Nader

CHECKOUT: Ladies and gentlemen, Mr Monaro John Schinella

George Gallion #cars4start #Retro General Motors designer George Gallion has had a profound impact on the cars Australians have driven over the past 40 years.

[thefirebird-02-101]

Hey birdy, is everything okay? Still... In your own space of thought?

"The fuck happened?!"

[thefirebird-02-101]

If Snow Queen breaches, I swear I'm going to melt her and her palace.

It's too cold for this.

[thefirebird-02-101]

If those humters ever try me, I'll turn them into ash, then weven more ash, the ahsy ahs.

[thefirebird-02-101]

hey so...

bees leave areas that they don't want to be in.

so, naturally, the bees in your containment unit like the same sort of habitat that you produce.

so therefore, the best way you can make them leave is... well, i dare say to turn up the air conditioning and turn your room into a freezer.

that is, of course, the bees act like mundane bees, i have no idea.

... fine. I'll call Snow Queen...

(The bird pecks at the phone a few times)

... they don't have a phone. Do they.

[thefirebird-02-101]

['All I Want For Christmas' (Mariah Carey cover) begins playing faintly in the distance.]

The fuck is that annoying music? Is that Snow queen breaching, or am I going insane?

[thefirebird-02-101]

opinion on the other waws

You are either perfect, or you are not me.

//Yes that is a DBZA reference. It's a good series.

[thefirebird-02-101]

what are your opinions on the other 3 bird abnormalities (punishing bird, big bird, and judgement bird)

Small one: Could use a chill pill. Like calm down, you are plushie sized.

Big bird: Too many eyes. I don't know which one to maintain eye contact with.

Long bird: Be less judgey. That's it.

[thefirebird-02-101]

Woe, extra dry cristmas tree upon yee

(The bord perches on the new tree, trying not to set it on fire)

I think this is a late crimmas gift. But it's here now.