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3rd & Fairfax: The WGAW Podcast Thu, 24 Sep 2026 15:17:00 +0000 Thu, 24 Sep 2026 15:17:00 +0000 Libsyn RSSgen 1.0 67522 2026-05-29T14:43:00Z en 3rd & Fairfax: The WGAW Podcast Writers Guild of America West true Writers Guild of America, West gmitchell@wga.org episodic no Ep. 430 - Felicia Pride - A Different World Ep. 430 - Felicia Pride - A Different World Thu, 24 Sep 2026 15:13:00 +0000 In our latest episode, Rae Benjamin talks with creator and showrunner Felicia Pride (Bel-Air, Grey's Anatomy) about crafting the sequel series A Different World. Felicia shares what she looks for when staffing a writers' room, how to handle studio notes, advice for new writers, and more.]]> In our latest episode, Rae Benjamin talks with creator and showrunner Felicia Pride (Bel-Air, Grey's Anatomy) about crafting the sequel series A Different World. Felicia shares what she looks for when staffing a writers' room, how to handle studio notes, advice for new writers, and more.]]> 52:50 true full 43020603 2026-09-24T15:16:58Z Ep. 429 - John Francis Daley & Jonathan Goldstein - Mayday Ep. 429 - John Francis Daley & Jonathan Goldstein - Mayday Thu, 10 Sep 2026 18:10:00 +0000 In this episode, David Sheftell speaks with screenwriters-directors John Francis Daley & Jonathan Goldstein (Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves, Spider-Man: Homecoming) about making the action comedy Mayday. They talk about their filmmaking collaboration, writing process, and much more.]]> In this episode, David Sheftell speaks with screenwriters-directors John Francis Daley & Jonathan Goldstein (Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves, Spider-Man: Homecoming) about making the action comedy Mayday. They talk about their filmmaking collaboration, writing process, and much more.]]> 01:02:56 true full 42861755 2026-09-10T18:12:45Z Ep. 428 - Chris Brancato & Michael Panes - The Westies Ep. 428 - Chris Brancato & Michael Panes - The Westies Thu, 27 Aug 2026 14:15:00 +0000 In our latest episode, Luciano Saber speaks with creators and showrunners Chris Brancato & Michael Panes (Godfather of Harlem, Hotel Cocaine) about their crime drama series The Westies, which chronicles a New York Irish gang in the '80s. They discuss their creative collaboration, writing process, and much more.]]> In our latest episode, Luciano Saber speaks with creators and showrunners Chris Brancato & Michael Panes (Godfather of Harlem, Hotel Cocaine) about their crime drama series The Westies, which chronicles a New York Irish gang in the '80s. They discuss their creative collaboration, writing process, and much more.]]> 40:38 true full 42574660 2026-09-01T00:01:32Z Ep. 427 - Rebecca Sonnenshine - Little House on the Prairie Ep. 427 - Rebecca Sonnenshine - Little House on the Prairie Thu, 23 Jul 2026 17:38:00 +0000 In our latest episode, Josephine Green Zhang talks with showrunner and screenwriter Rebecca Sonnenshine (The Housemaid, Archive 81) about crafting the new Little House on the Prairie series, staying true to Laura Ingalls Wilder's beloved novels, the art of adaption, managing fans' expectations, and much more.]]> In our latest episode, Josephine Green Zhang talks with showrunner and screenwriter Rebecca Sonnenshine (The Housemaid, Archive 81) about crafting the new Little House on the Prairie series, staying true to Laura Ingalls Wilder's beloved novels, the art of adaption, managing fans' expectations, and much more.]]> 45:50 true full 42196100 2026-08-01T00:00:28Z Ep. 426 - Ira Parker - A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms Ep. 426 - Ira Parker - A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms Thu, 18 Jun 2026 15:12:00 +0000 In our latest episode, Brian Gary speaks with A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms co-creator/showrunner Ira Parker (House of the Dragon, Better Things) about the creative challenges of worldbuilding, connecting to the Game of Thrones and House of the Dragon universe, and more.]]> In our latest episode, Brian Gary speaks with A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms co-creator/showrunner Ira Parker (House of the Dragon, Better Things) about the creative challenges of worldbuilding, connecting to the Game of Thrones and House of the Dragon universe, and more.]]> 53:09 true full 41690740 2026-07-01T00:01:41Z Ep. 425 - Susanna Fogel & David Iserson - Ponies Ep. 425 - Susanna Fogel & David Iserson - Ponies Tue, 17 Feb 2026 18:56:00 +0000 In this episode, Jonterri Gadson talks with writing team Susanna Fogel & David Iserson (The Spy Who Dumped Me) about creating their spy thriller series Ponies, balancing tone, their collaborative process, and more.]]> In this episode, Jonterri Gadson talks with writing team Susanna Fogel & David Iserson (The Spy Who Dumped Me) about creating their spy thriller series Ponies, balancing tone, their collaborative process, and more.]]> 46:40 true full 40141025 2026-03-01T00:00:44Z Ep. 424 - Kristen Stewart - The Chronology of Water Ep. 424 - Kristen Stewart - The Chronology of Water Fri, 23 Jan 2026 00:41:00 +0000 In this episode, Kristina Woo speaks with Kristen Stewart about writing, directing, and producing her debut feature film, The Chronology of Water. They also discuss the creative choices of adaptation from page to screen, art vs. commerce, and much more. ]]> In this episode, Kristina Woo speaks with Kristen Stewart about writing, directing, and producing her debut feature film, The Chronology of Water. They also discuss the creative choices of adaptation from page to screen, art vs. commerce, and much more. ]]> 38:46 true full 39845265 2026-02-01T00:00:33Z Ep. 423 - Rian Johnson - Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery Ep. 423 - Rian Johnson - Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery Thu, 08 Jan 2026 23:00:00 +0000 In our latest episode, Josephine Green Zhang speaks with screenwriter-director Rian Johnson (Knives Out, Star Wars: The Last Jedi) about crafting his latest film, Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery, his own origin story, the art of the twist, and much more.]]> In our latest episode, Josephine Green Zhang speaks with screenwriter-director Rian Johnson (Knives Out, Star Wars: The Last Jedi) about crafting his latest film, Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery, his own origin story, the art of the twist, and much more.]]> 48:54 true full 39666575 2026-02-01T00:00:33Z Ep. 422 - Winnie Holzman & Dana Fox - Wicked: For Good Ep. 422 - Winnie Holzman & Dana Fox - Wicked: For Good Fri, 26 Dec 2025 16:59:00 +0000 In this episode, host Susie Singer Carter talks with screenwriters Winnie Holzman & Dana Fox(Wicked) about collaborating on the hit film Wicked: For Good, the creative challenges adapting musicals from stage to screen, and much more.]]> In this episode, host Susie Singer Carter talks with screenwriters Winnie Holzman & Dana Fox(Wicked) about collaborating on the hit film Wicked: For Good, the creative challenges adapting musicals from stage to screen, and much more.]]> 59:22 true full 39537620 2026-01-01T00:00:49Z Ep. 421 - Chloé Zhao - Hamnet Ep. 421 - Chloé Zhao - Hamnet Thu, 18 Dec 2025 14:00:00 +0000 In this episode, host Aaron Fullerton speaks with screenwriter-director Chloé Zhao(Eternals, Nomadland) about crafting her latest film Hamnet, the art of adaptation, where she finds creative inspiration, and much more.]]> In this episode, host Aaron Fullerton speaks with screenwriter-director Chloé Zhao(Eternals, Nomadland) about crafting her latest film Hamnet, the art of adaptation, where she finds creative inspiration, and much more.]]> 34:24 true full 39450400 2026-01-01T00:00:49Z Ep. 420 - Ryan Coogler - Sinners Ep. 420 - Ryan Coogler - Sinners Thu, 04 Dec 2025 23:16:00 +0000 In this episode, host Jasmyne Peck talks with screenwriter-director Ryan Coogler(Black Panther, Creed) about crafting his acclaimed hit film Sinners, the importance of family and community, his filmmaking process, and much more.]]> In this episode, host Jasmyne Peck talks with screenwriter-director Ryan Coogler(Black Panther, Creed) about crafting his acclaimed hit film Sinners, the importance of family and community, his filmmaking process, and much more.]]> 54:14 true full 39282160 2026-01-01T00:00:49Z Ep. 419 - Brad Ingelsby - Task Ep. 419 - Brad Ingelsby - Task Thu, 20 Nov 2025 22:47:00 +0000 In this episode, host Aaron Fullerton speaks with writer Brad Ingelsby, who's having a major moment right now: as creator and co-showrunner of the crime drama series Task, co-screenwriter of the wildfire survival film The Lost Bus, and screenwriter of the thriller Echo Valley. ]]> In this episode, host Aaron Fullerton speaks with writer Brad Ingelsby, who's having a major moment right now: as creator and co-showrunner of the crime drama series Task, co-screenwriter of the wildfire survival film The Lost Bus, and screenwriter of the thriller Echo Valley. ]]> 28:31 true full 39116605 2025-12-01T00:01:07Z Ep. 418 - Andy Parker - Boots Ep. 418 - Andy Parker - Boots Sat, 08 Nov 2025 01:30:00 +0000 In this episode, host Hilliard Guess sits down with Boots creator and co-showrunner Andy Parker about writing the hit Netflix limited series that explores the coming-of-age story of a young gay Marine in an era before "Don't Ask, Don't Tell," how personal experience informed his approach to the material, LGBTQ+ representation on screen, and more.]]> In this episode, host Hilliard Guess sits down with Boots creator and co-showrunner Andy Parker about writing the hit Netflix limited series that explores the coming-of-age story of a young gay Marine in an era before "Don't Ask, Don't Tell," how personal experience informed his approach to the material, LGBTQ+ representation on screen, and more.]]> 52:57 true full 38957780 2025-12-01T00:01:07Z Ep. 417 - David DiGilio - The Terminal List: Dark Wolf Ep. 417 - David DiGilio - The Terminal List: Dark Wolf Thu, 30 Oct 2025 19:00:00 +0000 In this episode, host Brian Gary speaks with creator-showrunner David DiGilio about his action-thriller series The Terminal List and its prequel spinoff series The Terminal List: Dark Wolf, exploring character through the lens of psychology, how scripts are living documents, and much more.  ]]> In this episode, host Brian Gary speaks with creator-showrunner David DiGilio about his action-thriller series The Terminal List and its prequel spinoff series The Terminal List: Dark Wolf, exploring character through the lens of psychology, how scripts are living documents, and much more. ]]> 48:19 true full 38849435 2025-11-01T00:00:33Z Ep. 416 - Bill Condon - Kiss of the Spider Woman Ep. 416 - Bill Condon - Kiss of the Spider Woman Thu, 16 Oct 2025 23:36:00 +0000 In this episode, host Jasmyne Peck speaks with screenwriter-director Bill Condon (Dreamgirls, Chicago) about bringing Kiss of the Spider Woman to the screen, the creative challenges of adapting Broadway musicals to feature films, finding your own authentic voice, and more.]]> In this episode, host Jasmyne Peck speaks with screenwriter-director Bill Condon (Dreamgirls, Chicago) about bringing Kiss of the Spider Woman to the screen, the creative challenges of adapting Broadway musicals to feature films, finding your own authentic voice, and more.]]> 55:32 true full 38613550 2025-11-01T00:00:33Z Ep. 415 - Shane Black & Charles Mondry & Anthony Bagarozzi - Play Dirty Ep. 415 - Shane Black & Charles Mondry & Anthony Bagarozzi - Play Dirty Thu, 09 Oct 2025 22:31:00 +0000 In this episode, host Moon Zappa talks with Play Dirty screenwriter-director Shane Black (The Nice Guys, Iron Man 3) & co-screenwriters Charles Mondry (Road House)  & Anthony Bagarozzi (Road House, The Nice Guys) about collaborating on their action crime thriller, adapting the Parker book series from page to screen, and more.]]> In this episode, host Moon Zappa talks with Play Dirty screenwriter-director Shane Black (The Nice Guys, Iron Man 3) & co-screenwriters Charles Mondry (Road House) & Anthony Bagarozzi (Road House, The Nice Guys) about collaborating on their action crime thriller, adapting the Parker book series from page to screen, and more.]]> 01:12:51 true full 38533005 2025-11-01T00:00:33Z Ep. 414 - Susie Singer Carter - No Country for Old People Ep. 414 - Susie Singer Carter - No Country for Old People Thu, 02 Oct 2025 22:46:00 +0000 In this episode, host Moon Zappa talks with filmmaker and fellow podcast host Susie Singer Carter(My Mom and the Girl) about her eye-opening doc series, No Country for Old People, which exposes the nursing home/elder abuse crisis, advocating for accountability, transparency, and people over profits, her personal connection to the subject, why it was important to get her documentary Guild-covered, and more.]]> In this episode, host Moon Zappa talks with filmmaker and fellow podcast host Susie Singer Carter(My Mom and the Girl) about her eye-opening doc series, No Country for Old People, which exposes the nursing home/elder abuse crisis, advocating for accountability, transparency, and people over profits, her personal connection to the subject, why it was important to get her documentary Guild-covered, and more.]]> 41:11 true full 38449275 2025-11-01T00:00:33Z Ep. 413 - Noah Hawley - Alien: Earth Ep. 413 - Noah Hawley - Alien: Earth Thu, 18 Sep 2025 23:34:00 +0000 In this episode, host Brian Gary speaks with creator, showrunner, writer, & director Noah Hawley (Fargo, Legion) about bringing the popular sci-fi/horror Alien franchise to TV for his hit FX series Alien: Earth, world-building, creative process, and much more.]]> In this episode, host Brian Gary speaks with creator, showrunner, writer, & director Noah Hawley (Fargo, Legion) about bringing the popular sci-fi/horror Alien franchise to TV for his hit FX series Alien: Earth, world-building, creative process, and much more.]]> 54:23 true full 38273175 2025-10-01T00:00:38Z Ep. 412 - WGAW PAC and the California Tax Incentives Program Ep. 412 - WGAW PAC and the California Tax Incentives Program Wed, 10 Sep 2025 01:08:00 +0000 In this episode, host Brian Gary sits down with WGA West PAC Board Member Danny Tolli and WGA West Political and Legislative Director Shelagh Wagener to learn more about the WGAW's PAC and our work within the Entertainment Union Coalition.]]> In this episode, host Brian Gary sits down with WGA West PAC Board Member Danny Tolli and WGA West Political and Legislative Director Shelagh Wagener to learn more about the WGAW's PAC and our work within the Entertainment Union Coalition.]]> 31:52 true full 38151180 2025-10-01T00:00:38Z Ep. 411 - Jason Keller - Stick Ep. 411 - Jason Keller - Stick Thu, 28 Aug 2025 21:17:00 +0000 In this episode, host Monique Sorgen talks with screenwriter, creator, and showrunner Jason Keller (Ford v Ferrari, Escape Plan) about crafting his AppleTV+ comedy series Stick, segueing from film to television, finding the funny, and much more.]]> In this episode, host Monique Sorgen talks with screenwriter, creator, and showrunner Jason Keller (Ford v Ferrari, Escape Plan) about crafting his AppleTV+ comedy series Stick, segueing from film to television, finding the funny, and much more.]]> 01:00:30 true full 38014635 2025-09-01T00:00:08Z Ep.410 - Francesca Delbanco & Nicholas Stoller - Platonic Ep.410 - Francesca Delbanco & Nicholas Stoller - Platonic Thu, 14 Aug 2025 18:03:00 +0000 In this episode, host Jonterri Gadson speaks with creators, showrunners, and married writing partners Francesca Delbanco(Friends from College) & Nicholas Stoller(Goosebumps, Friends from College, Neighbors 2: Sorority Rising) about crafting Season 2 of their AppleTV+ comedy series Platonic, tips for pitching, what they look for when staffing writers' rooms, and much more.]]> In this episode, host Jonterri Gadson speaks with creators, showrunners, and married writing partners Francesca Delbanco(Friends from College) & Nicholas Stoller(Goosebumps, Friends from College, Neighbors 2: Sorority Rising) about crafting Season 2 of their AppleTV+ comedy series Platonic, tips for pitching, what they look for when staffing writers' rooms, and much more.]]> 01:10:19 true full 37819190 2025-09-01T00:00:08Z Ep.409 - Dan Gregor & Doug Mand & Akiva Schaffer - The Naked Gun Ep.409 - Dan Gregor & Doug Mand & Akiva Schaffer - The Naked Gun Thu, 07 Aug 2025 18:50:00 +0000 In this episode, host Josephine Green Zhang talks with The Naked Gun screenwriters Dan Gregor & Doug Mand (Chip 'N' Dales: Rescue Rangers, Dolittle, How I Met Your Mother) & co-screenwriter-director Akiva Schaffer( Saturday Night Live, Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping) about their comic collaboration, the creative challenges of crafting movie reboots, and much more.]]> In this episode, host Josephine Green Zhang talks with The Naked Gun screenwriters Dan Gregor & Doug Mand (Chip 'N' Dales: Rescue Rangers, Dolittle, How I Met Your Mother) & co-screenwriter-director Akiva Schaffer( Saturday Night Live, Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping) about their comic collaboration, the creative challenges of crafting movie reboots, and much more.]]> 46:27 true full 37721315 2025-09-01T00:00:08Z Ep. 408 - Sophie Brooks - Oh, Hi! Ep. 408 - Sophie Brooks - Oh, Hi! Thu, 31 Jul 2025 18:18:00 +0000 In this episode, host Jonterri Gadson talks with screenwriter-director Sophie Brooks about her latest film Oh, Hi!, the challenges of indie filmmaking, her creative process, and much more.]]> In this episode, host Jonterri Gadson talks with screenwriter-director Sophie Brooks about her latest film Oh, Hi!, the challenges of indie filmmaking, her creative process, and much more.]]> 27:57 true full 37624860 2025-08-01T00:01:41Z Ep. 407 - Carina Adly MacKenzie - We Were Liars Ep. 407 - Carina Adly MacKenzie - We Were Liars Thu, 17 Jul 2025 14:21:00 +0000 In this episode, host Moon Zappa speaks with We Were Liars co-developer/co-showrunner Carina Adly MacKenzie (Roswell, New Mexico, The Originals) about YA storytelling through an adult lens, the alchemy of diverse writers' rooms, mentoring young writers, & more.]]> In this episode, host Moon Zappa speaks with We Were Liars co-developer/co-showrunner Carina Adly MacKenzie (Roswell, New Mexico, The Originals) about YA storytelling through an adult lens, the alchemy of diverse writers' rooms, mentoring young writers, & more.]]> 48:55 true full 37441105 2025-08-01T00:01:41Z Ep. 406 - Gerard Johnstone - M3GAN 2.0 Ep. 406 - Gerard Johnstone - M3GAN 2.0 Thu, 03 Jul 2025 12:00:00 +0000 In this episode, host Jasmyne Peck speaks with M3GAN 2.0 screenwriter-director Gerard Johnstone(M3GAN) about upgrading horror fans' favorite robotic doll, the creative challenges of making sequels to hit movies, and more. ]]> In this episode, host Jasmyne Peck speaks with M3GAN 2.0 screenwriter-director Gerard Johnstone(M3GAN) about upgrading horror fans' favorite robotic doll, the creative challenges of making sequels to hit movies, and more. ]]> 35:02 true full 37269625 2025-08-01T00:01:41Z Ep. 405 - Eric Ledgin & Justin Spitzer - St. Denis Medical Ep. 405 - Eric Ledgin & Justin Spitzer - St. Denis Medical Fri, 20 Jun 2025 13:44:00 +0000 In this episode, host Myles Warden speaks with St. Denis Medical creators Eric Ledgin (American Auto) & Justin Spitzer(Superstore) about keeping the workplace comedy mockumentary format fresh, the creative challenges of writing for network primetime TV, staffing their writers' room, and more.  ]]> In this episode, host Myles Warden speaks with St. Denis Medical creators Eric Ledgin (American Auto) & Justin Spitzer(Superstore) about keeping the workplace comedy mockumentary format fresh, the creative challenges of writing for network primetime TV, staffing their writers' room, and more. ]]> 46:35 true full 37088790 2025-07-01T00:01:56Z Ep. 404 - Mara Brock Akil - Forever Ep. 404 - Mara Brock Akil - Forever Thu, 12 Jun 2025 10:00:00 +0000 In this episode, host Hilliard Guess talks with Forever creator-showrunner Mara Brock Akil(The Game, Being Mary Jane) about reimagining Judy Blume's teen novel through the lens of young Black love, empowering new voices at her Writers' Colony residency, the importance of completing writing projects, and more. ]]> In this episode, host Hilliard Guess talks with Forever creator-showrunner Mara Brock Akil(The Game, Being Mary Jane) about reimagining Judy Blume's teen novel through the lens of young Black love, empowering new voices at her Writers' Colony residency, the importance of completing writing projects, and more. ]]> 57:00 true full 36968070 2025-07-01T00:01:56Z Ep. 403 - Kit Williamson - Unconventional Ep. 403 - Kit Williamson - Unconventional Thu, 05 Jun 2025 13:36:00 +0000 In this episode, host Monique Sorgen talks with creator, showrunner, and actor Kit Williamson about writing, directing, and starring in his comedy series Unconventional, why queer narratives and LGBTQ+ representation are vital, and more.]]> In this episode, host Monique Sorgen talks with creator, showrunner, and actor Kit Williamson about writing, directing, and starring in his comedy series Unconventional, why queer narratives and LGBTQ+ representation are vital, and more.]]> 44:48 true full 36863315 2025-07-01T00:01:56Z Ep. 402 - Production Assistants United! Bringing PAs into Hollywood Labor Ep. 402 - Production Assistants United! Bringing PAs into Hollywood Labor Thu, 29 May 2025 13:23:00 +0000 For nearly a year, Production Assistants, commonly called PAs, across the country have been taking steps to form a union with the Burbank-based LiUNA Local 724. Today on the podcast, WGAW member Andra Whipple is joined by LiUNA Local 724 business representative Alex Aguilar and Production Assistant and organizing committee member Clio Byrne-Gudding to talk about their campaign to improve wages, enshrine turnaround times and provide access to union health benefits. ]]> For nearly a year, Production Assistants, commonly called PAs, across the country have been taking steps to form a union with the Burbank-based LiUNA Local 724. Today on the podcast, WGAW member Andra Whipple is joined by LiUNA Local 724 business representative Alex Aguilar and Production Assistant and organizing committee member Clio Byrne-Gudding to talk about their campaign to improve wages, enshrine turnaround times and provide access to union health benefits. ]]> 58:26 true full 36769315 2025-06-01T00:01:46Z EP. 401 - Charles Yu - Interior Chinatown EP. 401 - Charles Yu - Interior Chinatown Thu, 15 May 2025 15:03:00 +0000 In this episode, host Kristina Woo talks with Interior Chinatown creator, showrunner, and author Charles Yu (Westworld, Legion, American Born Chinese) about adapting his National Book Award-winning novel to a limited series, his unlikely path in the entertainment industry, why inclusion & representation matters, and more.]]> In this episode, host Kristina Woo talks with Interior Chinatown creator, showrunner, and author Charles Yu (Westworld, Legion, American Born Chinese) about adapting his National Book Award-winning novel to a limited series, his unlikely path in the entertainment industry, why inclusion & representation matters, and more.]]> 51:42 true full 36579490 2025-06-01T00:01:46Z Ep. 400 - Michael Angarano & Christopher Smith - Sacramento Ep. 400 - Michael Angarano & Christopher Smith - Sacramento Thu, 01 May 2025 15:00:00 +0000 In this episode, host Kristina Woo talks with screenwriter-director-actor Michael Angarano & screenwriter Christopher Smith about collaborating on their road trip comedy Sacramento, their path from page to screen, and more.]]> In this episode, host Kristina Woo talks with screenwriter-director-actor Michael Angarano & screenwriter Christopher Smith about collaborating on their road trip comedy Sacramento, their path from page to screen, and more.]]> 01:09:06 true


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We can't speak for all comics geeks but we sure will try!noreply@blogger.com (Anonymous)Blogger134125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7630194366723823977.post-7827824208801300604Fri, 20 Sep 2013 03:28:00 +00002013-09-19T20:28:53.439-07:00My Nerd Cave IdeaSo I don't really have my nerd cave anymore but I sort of used to. I was watching this commercial with that dirty player who happens to be likable that plays in the NFL, Clay Matthews, as opposed to Suh or Harrison from the Lions and Bengals.<br /> <br /> I got rid of my "Nerd Cave" in a few moves towards being an actual grown up who could a) play a video game in a dining room and b) have a big ass flat screen TV that my wife could watch HGTV on without needing me to deactivate my "Non Geek Destructo Ray".<br /> <br /> Now that I don't have a Nerd Cave though, I'm imagining remaking one (when I buy a house) and I think I have the rough workings of a plan. I want to know what yours will be (5 details) but here's mine (media server and big screen TV are obvious).<br /> <br /> 1. Location: A tree house<br /> <br /> 2. External Logo: A giant block letter "4" in each cardinal directions<br /> <br /> 3. Furniture: Gaming table shaped like the letter "A".<br /> <br /> 4. Refreshment: Cold Jameson on tap<br /> <br /> 5. Other: Some of those display cases where I can display the outfits of my fave dead comics characters or dead wrestlers.<br /> <br /> Bring it!<br /> <br /> If you like this sort of odd stuff I'll be doing more of it here since i think I'm doing heftier topics with my other blog:&nbsp;<a href=" /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /><div class="blogger-post-footer">www.thirdcoastcomics.com</div>2013/09/my-your-nerd-cave-idea.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Anonymous)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7630194366723823977.post-4863361878407633408Thu, 29 Aug 2013 18:19:00 +00002013-08-29T11:19:31.908-07:00Pirates Can Be Useful...Sort of...Maybe<br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="; imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="175" src="; width="320" /></a></div> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> You ever have those moments where you're just not sure what to put in one of your blogs so it just sort of sits for a bit? Well this is one of those moments and one of those blogs.<br /> <br /> <a href=" /> <br /> <br /> So basically a study was done by Social Scientists in Europe that confirms a thing that I have been hearing for about the last year from people around the shop. Now our conversations surround the downloading of printed material but I think the conclusions reached matter.<br /> <br /> I get asked how much impact of digital comics has impacted my Brick and Mortar comic cook retail business. My quick and dirty observation is probably about as much as broke customer "moving back home" does.<br /><br />People have been telling me that instead of primarily shifting all of their comics purchases to digital download, they sample things they aren't sure they''d want to own a physical copy of and if they really like it SOMETHING HAPPENS.<br /> <br /> There was a point about a year and a half ago where people told me the thing that would happen was they'd keep buying the series digitally. NOW we've reached a point where people are trying a series online, hearing their friends talk about a series and then coming into the shop to buy the collected versions of that series. <br /> <br /> Apparently there is so much competition for their eyeballs on a screen that they can't wait to have that experience of buying SOMETHING in it's collected form. Now this is not according to my barely scientific research, a slam against digital. It seems like it's more of a move to ensure that if a consumer who may be prone to buying digitally is going to own something, then it had better be considered really good by the community. Community in this case is a group of peers and recommenders.<br /><br />How does this relate to the study mentioned above? Simple, we're not idiots. We all know damn well that everyone who talks to us about their digital comics isn't buying them legally. Some of those folks have got to be using some swank (and at this stage in the game, rather simple) piracy skills to stay abreast of what's going on in comics.<br /> <br /> Currently there are upwards of 150 different monthly comics titles on my shelves. a full 30 of them are Batman or X-Men related and while retailers and fans alike would live for all of these comics to be home runs, retailers and fans alike know good and damn well that this is not going to happen. Of the books on my shelves I'd only count about 25 of them as HOME RUN titles. That leaves a lot of room for doubt in the minds of consumers. Room for doubt and a lack of depth in the pockets is room room for piracy.<br /> <br /> Since not every pirate hangs out with only pirates, the pirates talk about comics with non pirates and they themselves become recommenders. Having a few less places to pirate COULD delay piracy and alter the established trajectory of SEE&gt; TELL&gt;BUY.<br /><br />I guess my ultimate point here is that I think it's plausible. No one wants to give pirates credit for anything positive because they are pirates but everyone uses them for something or another.<br /><br /><br /> <br /><div class="blogger-post-footer">www.thirdcoastcomics.com</div>2013/08/pirates-can-be-usefulsort-ofmaybe.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Anonymous)2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7630194366723823977.post-8480445902530415989Wed, 20 Mar 2013 16:56:00 +00002013-03-20T09:56:44.464-07:00A Super Character Draft Pt. 1 (Betsy's Team)On Saturday night, the Chicago Comic Book Meetup group met at Third Coast Comics in Chicago. Generally we just have comics related discussion over beers but this time we did something different.<br /> <br /> We held a Super Character Draft with the idea being that when we were done we'd pitch a comic to the group. There were 13 participants and 15 rounds.<br /> <br /> The Rules:<br /> <br /> Each team must have a supporting character.<br /> <br /> Each team must have 1 real life person who has appeared in a comic book at least once.<br /> <br /> Note: During the draft players were precluded from picking me as I have been in a comic book. Points to you if you happen to own one of those rare works of art.<br /> <br /> The 1st pick was Betsy and here is her team:<br /> <br /> <br /> Muhammed Ali<br /> Superman<br /> Power Girl<br /> Judge Dredd<br /> Sif<br /> Alfred<br /> Batwoman<br /> Kamandi<br /> Gene Simmons<br /> Atomic Robo<br /> Guy Gardner<br /> Dracula<br /> Fin Fang Foom<br /> Sinestro<br /> Devil Dinosaur<br /> <br /> The Pitch:<br /> <br /> <br /> <div style="background-color: white; color: #222222;"> <span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">Justice League meets Lost.</span></div> <div style="background-color: white; color: #222222;"> <span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;"><br /></span></div> <div style="background-color: white; color: #222222;"> <span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">Sinestro gets a new ring, an iridescent &nbsp;"Time Ring" and uses it to manipulate the timeline.</span></div> <div style="background-color: white; color: #222222;"> <span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;"><br /></span></div> <div style="background-color: white; color: #222222;"> <span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">The Justice League is tries to stop him, but he uses the ring to send several members (Guy Gardner, Superman, Power Girl) "away."</span></div> <div style="background-color: white; color: #222222;"> <span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;"><br /></span></div> <div style="background-color: white; color: #222222;"> <span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">"Away" is the Land of the Lost, Sleestaks and all. Objects and people from different timelines have been displaced here by Sinestro (including legendary/literary characters like Dracula). A few people/creatures, like Kamandi and Devil Dinosaur, are natives.&nbsp;</span></div> <div style="background-color: white; color: #222222;"> <span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;"><br /></span></div> <div style="background-color: white; color: #222222;"> <span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">Currently Fin Fang Foom is the ruler and uses an army of dinosaurs to terrorize the land.&nbsp;</span></div> <div style="background-color: white; color: #222222;"> <span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;"><br /></span></div> <div style="background-color: white; color: #222222;"> <span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">Our heroes have to find each other, avoid getting eaten by monsters and find a way to defeat Sinestro and get back to their own timelines.</span></div> <div style="background-color: white; color: #222222;"> <span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;"><br /></span></div> <div style="background-color: white; color: #222222;"> <span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">The first cover would be Mohammad Ali &nbsp;punching a Tyrannosaurus Rex.&nbsp;</span></div> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /><div class="blogger-post-footer">www.thirdcoastcomics.com</div>2013/03/a-super-character-draft-pt-1-betsys-team.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Anonymous)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7630194366723823977.post-2386709851064778109Wed, 27 Feb 2013 03:50:00 +00002013-02-26T19:50:59.186-08:00The Problem with Orson Scott Card writing Superman<span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span> <br /> <br /> While this topic has been beaten to death at this point as it relates to "Should DC have hired Card or not", I'm feeling like the real problem with DC hiring Card is that it looks to me like DC is treating Card's detractors the same way it treats diversity in general.<br /> <br /> DC knows that there are only so many members of of it's buying public who are not straight white males but that isn't news. This is comics. MOST comic book readers/buyers are going to be straight white males but given the efforts of publishers and fans even on smaller scales, this is changing and faster than DC seems to be willing to admit.<br /> <br /> DC didn't just hire a famous writer who annoyed people to write Superman. Comic book companies seem to troll Hollywood for leftover plot ideas, leaping from the minds of vain celebs all the time. That could have been Kevin Smith or Michael Bay. People on the Internet and in comic shops would have had all sorts of gripes but everyone would have gotten past it pretty quickly.<br /> <br /> These guys went for OSC and I have to believe someone in a meeting said, "You do know this guys is ON RECORD as a champion anti-gay bigot don't you?" I'd be willing to bet someone then explained that OSC and some other more desired writer shared an agent or something and if they hired OSC, they could get BIG FISH X to come on board for a Batman GN in time for Christmas!"<br /> <br /> Note: Mark the date down so that when the announcement happens, you know I called it.<br /> <br /> The problem with OSC goes beyond bigotry on the part of the politics and&nbsp;finances&nbsp;of the writer. The problem goes to the alleged efforts the publisher has made towards&nbsp;respecting&nbsp;and promoting diversity. it's as if DC has said, "Come on people, it's not like we've been cancelling comics starring minority characters, which we KNOW tend to have a hard time maintaining traction in a market dominated by white male reader dollars."<br /> <br /> DC is hiring people and making business decisions as if each one takes place in a vacuum but for how much longer is this a viable option or way of approaching the quest for sales?<br /> <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="; imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="; width="320" /></a></div> <br /> <br /><div class="blogger-post-footer">www.thirdcoastcomics.com</div>2013/02/the-problem-with-orson-scott-card.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Anonymous)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7630194366723823977.post-3628979411417413867Fri, 22 Feb 2013 18:55:00 +00002013-02-26T19:11:56.882-08:00We the People vs. Bigotry<span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;"><br /></span> <span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;">(posted here because the FB link on twitter just goes to the HRC)</span><br /> <span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;"><br /></span> <span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;">I'll try and make this simple. With all the publicity Orson Scott Card has gotten for being a bigot and getting to write a Superman story, Challengers Comics decided to give the proceeds of any Card Superman stories sold to the Human Rights</span><span class="text_exposed_show" style="background-color: white; color: #333333; display: inline; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;">&nbsp;Campaign.<br /><br />Apparently some folks on Tumblr and FB don't understand how fighting bigotry works and have been giving Patrick a little bit of lip about it (in typical Internet fashion).<br /><br />I happen to think Challengers is on the right path with this and fuck bigotry so therefore Third Coast Comics will also donate 100% of the profits of any copies we sell of Orson Scott Card's Superman to the Human Rights Campaign.<br /><br />Personally this is why we read the exploits of superheroes, right? To be inspired to fight against injustice and inequality wherever we see it.<br /><br />I don't see this as mixing business with politics. I see this as mixing business with human rights.<br /><br />The damn books is gonna blow anyway.<br /><br /><a href="; rel="nofollow nofollow" style="color: #3b5998; cursor: pointer; text-decoration: initial;" target="_blank"> class="blogger-post-footer">www.thirdcoastcomics.com</div>2013/02/we-people-vs.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Anonymous)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7630194366723823977.post-3331689885646259425Thu, 29 Nov 2012 22:30:00 +00002012-11-29T14:30:28.879-08:00Mission: Be Better FansRecently quite a bit of attention has been given to so comic book industry professionals who have found ways to&nbsp;simultaneously&nbsp;toss a nerd hand grenade and then throw themselves on the same hand grenade.<br /> <br /> I'm finding it all to be sort of tiresome and I'm not posting links. You can find it yourself.<br /> <br /> One minute we're all having a good time bitching about the quality of our comics and the next we're making each other prove their loyalty to the genre itself.<br /> <br /> One minute we're pissed that Magneto is breaking up threesomes and the next, we're mad that some little know film maker said a few years ago that he'd love to have sex with some fictional characters but not others, in a way that makes me pretty sure I never want to see his search history or look in that box in his closet behind his old luggage.<br /> <br /> I'm pretty sure there was a time when these things didn't happen in public but I can't tell you when that was.<br /> <br /> I'm not really one to want to take a bullet for jack asses in our business but I will say it might be time for us all to help kill this before it grows.<br /><br />Can we become better fans?<br /> <br /> I own a comic book retail shop and when I hear someone in the shop making juvenile comments about characters (or worse, actual people), I pretty much let them know that we're really not in the mood for it.<br /> <br /> There's a certain level of discourse I can deal with and believe me the bar is NOT very high but I don't need to constantly hear jokes about Power Girl's boobs or Batwoman's sexual orientation.<br /> <br /> If you have friends who read comics and all they want to talk about is having their way with Thor, feel free to &nbsp;change the conversation to something like the current market value of Avengers Mansion or whether or not Nightwing is the sort of guy who'd get to a crime scene in a hybrid.<br /> <br /> I already have standard responses for when someone tells me DC hates women or that the comics industry hates Black characters and people.<br /> <br /> I do realize for us to all be&nbsp;consistent, we'll have to cut our fanfic consumption WAY down. You fans of Sherlock are SCREWED if you want things to get better.<br /> <br /> Make no mistake, I like when we fans can think outside the box. I like when we deconstruct our favorite hobbies and cobble them back together in our own image. Ask me how often I recreate wrestling stables of the past with current wrestlers! We love to engage in dumb navel gazing nerd&nbsp;pursuits. It just seems that now we've hit a point where the things we'd have just said to our friends when drunk in the back yard are coming out of our mouths sober and on the Internet.<br /> <br /> Can all of you help all of us be better fans? When you see a chick cosplaying Zatanna, Phoenix, Black Cat, American Maid, Batwoman, Maria Hill, Spider-Woman, Harley Quinn, Misty Knight, She Hulk, Firestar, or Dawnstar, just respond like you do when you see that dude cosplaying Fat Punisher or Fat Superman, Fat Shazam or Granny Goodness:<br /> <br /> <i>"Hey, nice job." </i>&nbsp;- Meaning it<br /> <br /> <i>"Hey, nice job."</i> - Totally faking it<br /> <br /> <i>"Scuse me Bro, can I check and see if there's a decent copy of Legion of Super-Heroes #294 in that box behind you?" </i>&nbsp;- Meaning that shit because that's really what we're all at the show for.<br /> <br /> At the next C2E2, I'm gonna post up somewhere and thank all of you geeks just for showing up. I won't even talk mad shit about that giant ass statue of Lorne Greene as Adama that you are wheeling out of the show or call too much attention to the fact that you stood in line for 2 hours and paid a lot of money to see "Celebrity X" when for the price of a martini you could have waited and met them at the bar.<br /> <br /> I used to think that we needed to do all we could to make sure we even had a generation of comic book fans after us. Now I'm a bit more concerned about whether or not we can have decent conversations with the ones we still have right now!<br /> <br /> Lets be better fans so I don't have to see people openly declaring that NOW they can't BARE to pay actual money for Guardians of the Galaxy while at the same time asking me if there will ever be a hard cover for All-Star Batman and Robin the Boy Wonder...<br /> <br /> Yes...I'm leaving that right there....<br /> <br /> Me and you...better fans...for our FUTURE!<br /><br />&nbsp;<br /><br /><br /> <br /><div class="blogger-post-footer">www.thirdcoastcomics.com</div>2012/11/mission-be-better-fans.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Anonymous)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7630194366723823977.post-2228079631010172852Thu, 13 Sep 2012 03:24:00 +00002012-09-12T20:24:35.456-07:00DC ComicsEarth 2James RobinsonRecent Reads #2: Earth 2 #0I can remember when this particular wave of DC New 52 comics was&nbsp;announced&nbsp;months ago, being told by many people that they didn't think it would work. I know some folks just aren't so happy with James Robinson in the last few years and I have been defending his work for I can't even tell you how long.<br /> <br /> The most common comment is that everyone LOVED Starman. My most common follow-up is Get over it.<br /> <br /> I really thing James Robinson is an amazing writer that I'd love to see work with a small core cast and get the space to tell sprawling stories about everything from Legacy to Regret to Acceptance of the roles of heroes.<br /> <br /> Please, Mr Robinson, take me through the 12 steps of becoming a super person!<br /> <br /> Full disclosure: I couldn't get through his JLA run. I felt it was wordier than a latter day Chris Claremont Comic and that penciller Mark Bagley was not the best fit.<br /> <br /> Not trying to bitch about it &nbsp;but I will do another post about what I;d have LOVED to see in that run.<br /> <br /> On to why you should be reading Earth Two (start at #0 if you have to).<br /> <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="; imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="; width="208" /></a></div> <br /> <br /> The New 52: Lemme Splain You -<br /> <br /> Multiverse - It's a concept that's been around as long as any of you have been reading books aimed at nerds. &nbsp;There are many universes. The writers focus on one and sometimes bounce you over to another where shit is just different. Like the Star Trek Mirror Universe or the Cosby Show after Lisa Bonet slept with Mickey Rourke.<br /> <br /> DC has one of those again. There are 52 Universes in their Multiverse (so far) and Earth 2 is...the 2nd one...yeah...<br /> <br /> Now, on this Earth, in this Universe, SUPERMAN, BATMAN, and WONDER WOMAN are DEAD!!!!<br /> <br /> They died defending Earth and that left Earth with a void of heroes and SO Robinson is reintroducing characters from DC's past as modern day heroes who develop sans a Holy Trinity of Heroes!!!!<br /> <br /> Here's why you should pay attention:<br /> <br /> In a "normal" Multiversal situation the differences are generally rather subtle. Superman has salt and pepper grey and Batman has a dog named Ace.<br /> <br /> In THIS Earth 2, Their new version of Terry Sloane (Mr&nbsp;Terrific) has adopted an Ozymandias like role of "I know what's best for you and yeah you may have to die" which is a perfect background for this title.<br /> <br /> Think the Other Universe in Fringe!!!<br /> <br /> I LOVE` this book and you should budget for it!<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /><div class="blogger-post-footer">www.thirdcoastcomics.com</div>2012/09/recent-reads-2-earth-2-0.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Anonymous)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7630194366723823977.post-8333763061753520382Thu, 13 Sep 2012 02:44:00 +00002012-09-12T19:57:35.809-07:00DC ComicsDCNew52Phantom StrangerRecent Reads: Phantom Stranger #0Dear Comic Book Fans: There is Hope - Stop Bitching<br /> <br /> I don't really expect to keep this up but I'm gonna try and lets see how long it lasts.<br /> <br /> The Internet has&nbsp;proven&nbsp;to be a place where fans can just rip everything endlessly but I'm feeling mad positive about my comics these days so I'm gonna try and give all of you my opinion of &nbsp;books that MIGHT be on your shelves and why &nbsp;you may want to give them a shot.<br /> <br /> I'll start with books that came in recently and then in an update, I'll try and get to this week's books:<br /> <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="; imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="; width="208" /></a></div> <br /> <br /> OK so yeah, the scuttlebutt is correct, THIS NEW`DC version of the Phantom Stranger is Judas, who is being made to atone for his crime by doing deeds in the service of what we can only assume to be some sort of "Lords of Order".<br /> <br /> I have to tell you that the book was good anytime character were not actually speaking. I was&nbsp;wondering&nbsp;about what I could only see as foreshadowing of some possible story elements! That's a good thing. Then...dialog.<br /> <br /> The dialog was&nbsp;distractedly&nbsp;bad BUT I'll give DC mad props for introducing the Spectre to the New 52 without attaching him to Earth 2 (which I LOVE). Go read it...just not too closely.<br /> <br /> <br /><div class="blogger-post-footer">www.thirdcoastcomics.com</div>2012/09/recent-reads-phantom-stranger-0.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Anonymous)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7630194366723823977.post-3835231614795085305Fri, 10 Feb 2012 20:53:00 +00002012-02-10T13:35:56.107-08:00DC RelaunchPower GirlWorlds FinestWorld's Finest Ways to Make Sure Fans are Never HappyI'm gonna keep this short and sweet.<br /><br />Well...I'm gonna keep this short and sweet for me...<br /><br />DC's just released an image for World's Fines, starring Power Girl and Huntress, which is a lynchpin of DC's "Second Wave" of comics in their New 52 relaunch.<br /><br />Here: /><br /><br /><a href=" style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 265px; height: 400px;" src="; alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5707618513862564018" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br />Fans have been clamoring for a return of fan fave Power Girl since the relaunch happened in September but now the internet is abuzz with "WTF" comments about the new look of Power Girl.<br /><br />I can explain the look in a few different ways:<br /><br />1) This look is VINTAGE George Perez. Perez is generally a product of the 70's and 80's in comics and in my mind he's a legend but if you hire a legend, you'll get what that legend does.<br /><br />2) DC may be a bit self conscious about it's image as it relates to the ladies after last summer's kerfuffle about how they clearly don't like the ladies as evidenced by them working everywhere but DC, Catwoman's libido and whatever the shit was happening in Red Hood and the Outlaws #1 Featuring Starfire as played by Torrie Spelling.<br /><br />Now Power Girl is back and it's possible that fandom has crawled so far up DC's crack that it has run away from the one thing that it had working for it.<br /><br />History.<br /><br />Power Girl is sort of a breakout character of DC's last decade and while many casual fans didn't understand the "boob window", it was as much a part of her look as Batman's arm thingies or Superman's red undies. It was sort of like that rope around Captain Marvel's neck.<br /><br />No one knows why it's there but they miss it when it's gone.<br /><br />I don't really want to bash this outfit too much but I do know that the most important thing about Power Girl in this story is that she and Huntress are trying to find their way back to their own dimension and she doesn't need a new and totally foreign look to do that.<br /><br />This outfit is a space suit with a cape and that "P" symbol screams 1985 to me. I'm a huge Legion of Super Heroes fan and I bet this suit would look GREAT on Phantom Girl. In fact, it's the sort of thing that folks will wear in the year 3012 when capes and monogram clothing are as much a part of our lives as zippers and cell phones.<br /><br />DC needed to bring Power Girl back but they didn't need to scrap the old look so completely. Especially if they were allowing Perez to add those HR Geiger inspired bracelets and boots.<br /><br />I don't know. I like the new 52 and I expect good things from this book but DC needs to stop battling itself when the internet screams "YOU HATE US" and stick to what works best for it, which is great characters being done by great creators.<br /><br />Soon, this costume will, like many of the Jim Lee redesigned outfits of other New DC characters, look pretty dated.<br /><br />Power Girl's outfit here is so off the mark that I'm shocked she doesn't have a high collar.<div class="blogger-post-footer">www.thirdcoastcomics.com</div>2012/02/worlds-finest-ways-to-make-sure-fans.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Anonymous)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7630194366723823977.post-6946403787290348460Thu, 13 Oct 2011 19:10:00 +00002011-10-13T12:59:44.464-07:00DC ComicsKids ComicsWhat DC missed: KIDS!!!!!So we're all done with the 1st Month of the new 52 (and we're like 2 weeks past that) and it hit me that what was really missed was a chance to take on the one challenge DC said they really wanted to address, NEW READERS!<br /><br />Now I know DC meant folks maybe younger than me who missed out on comics but why not go WAY younger and commit to 10 comics that are all ages that start fresh and are told in the "One and Done" format.<br /><br />What do they have to lose really? They just committed to 52 books and I know they will have to axe 10 of those if they want to keep the quality up so here's what I propose:<br /><br />10: Batman: The Brave and the Bold - It's a team up book and the book exists now and already works and you can just throw in kids versions of character that appear in the New 52 pretty much as they appear. In the 1st 3 issues, Batman can team up with Blue Beetle, Sinestro, and even Animal Man.<br /><br /><br />9: Young Justice: I don't care if ewe have the Teen Titans or not BUT, since the cartoon is still on, lets keep that book going. Young Heroes and Sidekicks having adventures!<br /><br />8: Wonder Woman: When was the last time there was a Wonder Woman comic on the stands that a little girl in a comic shop could actually read? No offense to the great job that Brian Azzarello and Cliff Chiang are doing on the main WW book but a horse got his head chopped off all bloody like. Not for kids...<br /><br />7: Legion of Superheros: Yeah I know the show got canceled a few years ago BUT this gives you lots of diversity and can be told in a "There's hope for the future" sort of way. Also it's KIDS HAVING ADVENTURES...IN THE FUTURE!!!!<br /><br />6: The Power of SHAZAM: What the shit is the reason for not having at the very least a kids focused book about the adventures of Billy Batson, a kid given the powers he'd need to solve problems by the gods themselves!!!<br /><br /><br />5: Young Frankenstein and the Agents of Shade: Yeah I just bastardized the title of the main book but whatever. Make Frankenstein a kid monster and send him on missions with kid vampires, ghosts, wolf men and whatever!!! DO IT!<br /><br />4: Tiny Titans: Well if this book gets canceled MFers would lose their shit. The soccer moms in the area of my store would do horrible things to their ex husbands. Can't let that happen.<br /><br />3: Justice League of America: Ok so JLU is off the air and I'm mostly over it but kids should have a Justice League comic to read that isn't as campy as the Superfriends and isn't going to be as prone to darkness for the sake of darkness like Identity Crisis. How about a JLA book that tells the sorts of stories from the 1st 200 issues of the original DC JLA comic?<br /><br />2: Superman: Because what kid doesn't like Superman! This also gives DC the ability to do what the Brave and the Bold comic does with guest stars. I'm really interested in Mr. Miracle, Orion and some of the other Jack Kirby creations.<br /><br /><br />1: Captain Carrot and his Amazing Zoo Crew: Look, you may think it's silly but trust me. Put this book in the hands of a 6 year old and you'll have his families cash for life.<br /><br />here: read this: /><br /><a href=" style="cursor: pointer; width: 263px; height: 400px;" src="; alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5663068728334739922" border="0" /></a><div class="blogger-post-footer">www.thirdcoastcomics.com</div>2011/10/what-dc-missed-kids.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Anonymous)4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7630194366723823977.post-3280194910570634734Wed, 03 Aug 2011 21:12:00 +00002011-08-03T15:38:15.007-07:00Spider-ManTHIS IS THE SPIDERMAN OF COLOR: Now go away!Ok look, most of you are not reading OR BUYING Spider-Man comics these days and you haven't been for some time so after reading the stupid comments from the general public and the poorly written stories from the media in general, I'd like to explain things to you in the most basic form possible.<br /><br />I lack sock puppets so here goes this.<br /><br />The Contents of Comic Books are not real. They are just stuff written on stuff to talk about stuff.<br /><br />Some cool people like stuff.<br /><br /><br />Marvel Comics is a company in the business of making comic books. I have already spoken as to the nature of where comic books fit into things that are real but I'll elaborate for the racists who are probably reading this, not knowing they've pissed me off.<br /><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Things that count in science (and are not theoretical):</span></span><br /><br />People: Einstein, Newton and Hawking for example<br /><br />Places: CERN, Pangea, Easter Island and Madame Currie's Lab.<br /><br />Things: Bricks, Dolphins, Ice Cream, Sushi, Lesbians and the paper that makes comic books.<br /><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Things that science nerds like but may or not be real/possible:</span></span><br /><br />Alternate Universes, Dark Matter and Time Travel, the contents of comic books (depending on your level of socialization)<br /><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Things that science would tell you are real:</span></span><br /><br />Matter, Energy, Emotions of Stupid Mother Fuckers who don't buy comics<br /><br /><br />Now then, Marvel Comics as a company have created several alternate universes. For all intents and purposes lets call the one where Spider-Man is alive and still white, the M616 universe. This is how comic book fans think of it.<br /><br />The Spider-Man you saw in movies and TV is not the M616 universe. Those were movies and TV and the people who make that stuff think not very much about what nerds think. They love their bank accounts more than they love your comic book continuity.<br /><br />One of the universes that Marvel Comics created went through some major upheaval recently and because it's fairly new and NOT the main universe, this is ok. Let us call this universe MU2000 (Marvel Ultimate 2000) since 2000 was about the year this universe was created.<br /><br />We have come to a point where Peter Parker in the MU2000 universe is dead as a doornail but the M616 Peter Parker is STILL alive and white (I state the latter because that matters to some of you idiots).<br /><br />THIS IS THE SPIDER-MAN of MU2000<br /><br /><br /><a href=" style="cursor: pointer; width: 297px; height: 218px;" src="; alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5636752375404826754" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br />Now we know there just happen to be some people out there in the world who can't stand when something from their childhood changes or goes away. For this reason I think we still have things like all the stuff from the childhood of anyone 35-105 that folks haven't gotten over to the tune of giving something new a chance because their racist and withered hearts are full of poo.<br /><br />For those of you with poo in your hearts, you blow BUT generally the M616 universe is still there for you. Peter Parker is alive and well and he's doing stuff.<br /><br />Here he is:<br /><br /><a href=" style="cursor: pointer; width: 291px; height: 440px;" src="; alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5636755220550547426" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Lets be honest, there's a white man under that mask for damn sure.<br /><br />Now, knock yourselves out.<br /><br />Now, as Spider-Man goes, I don't really care because I'm not that big a fan BUT I do care that assholes run to the damn internets anytime they hear that a fictitious White person has bought the farm, only to have a similarly fictitious Black/Hispanic person pick up the mantle. The bigot rage is so strong sometimes that you'd think a comic book company was about to have an encounter with a iceberg ala Titanic and sink into an ocean of ill thought out futurism.<br /><br />In reality if Glen Beck (who bitched and blamed this all on Michelle Obama) and the majority of you racist jag bags out in internet land actually spent money on half the shit you showed indignation about, the world would come closer to resembling your world view. It does not because you are assholes and the universe hates you. You also have ugly feet.<br /><br />Ok to summarize. Spider-Man is only "Black-Spanic" in an alternate univere of a thing that is also not real.<br /><br />Comic books, while not being real, are still composed of matter and the energy contained within is still great, especially when a bunch of racist ass goblins decide they'll leave my favorite hobby to me and my friends.<br /><br />For the record, I count among my friends the following types of people:<br /><br />Blacks<br />Whites<br />Asians<br />Aliens, illegal or otherwise<br />Gays<br />Dems<br />Reps<br />a Libertarian<br />Some dumb folks<br />Smart folks<br />Scientists<br />This one chick from Germany<br />Geeks<br />Nerds<br />Some kids from Jersey<br />The Jewish Girl from Texas<br />Small Town girls who love beer<br />People with feelings<br />People in recovery<br />Pro comic book artists<br />Less than pro comic book artists<br />My Sister with lupus<br />My Sister who likes jean skirts<br />Radio personalities<br />Sports radio listeners<br />Catholics<br />Pagans<br />Travelers<br />Homebodies<br />Knitters<br />Boozers<br />Believers in the Power of Metal<br />Some Haters<br />and anyone who reads this and knows where I'm coming from.<br /><br />If you can't accept that Spider-Man can be brown in some other made up universe then you are an ass and when you move to Asslandia, we will not miss you.<div class="blogger-post-footer">www.thirdcoastcomics.com</div>2011/08/this-is-spiderman-of-color-now-go-away.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Anonymous)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7630194366723823977.post-1059488485116821873Fri, 24 Jun 2011 17:59:00 +00002011-06-24T11:02:59.854-07:00BatgirlBatmanBatwingBatwomanBirds of PreyDC RelaunchNightwingDC Relaunch: The Bat-Network<!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> <w:worddocument> <w:view>Normal</w:View> <w:zoom>0</w:Zoom> <w:compatibility> <w:breakwrappedtables/> <w:snaptogridincell/> <w:wraptextwithpunct/> <w:useasianbreakrules/> </w:Compatibility> <w:browserlevel>MicrosoftInternetExplorer4</w:BrowserLevel> </w:WordDocument> </xml><![endif]--><!--[if !mso]><object classid="clsid:38481807-CA0E-42D2-BF39-B33AF135CC4D" id="ieooui"></object> <style> st1\:*{behavior:url(#ieooui) } </style> <![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 10]> <style> /* Style Definitions */ table.MsoNormalTable {mso-style-name:"Table Normal"; mso-tstyle-rowband-size:0; mso-tstyle-colband-size:0; mso-style-noshow:yes; mso-style-parent:""; mso-padding-alt:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; mso-para-margin:0in; mso-para-margin-bottom:.0001pt; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:10.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman";} </style> <![endif]--> <p class="MsoNormal">If all the pals of Batman had their own searchlight signals, the skies over Gotham would look like Vegas!</p><p class="MsoNormal"><br /><span style=";font-family:Arial;color:black;" ></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style=";font-family:Arial;color:black;" ></span> <span style="font-weight: bold;font-family:Arial;font-size:130%;color:black;" >Batwing by Judd Winnick and Ben Oliver</span><br /><br /><span style=";font-family:Arial;color:black;" >TF: I’m glad later press releases narrowed this down to a fictional city in the </span><span style=";font-family:Arial;color:black;" >Congo</span><span style=";font-family:Arial;color:black;" > rather than “The Batman of Africa.” I hear that place is pretty big.</span><br /><br /><span style=";font-family:Arial;color:black;" >DM: I don’t give a shit. The “Press” can kiss my ass for pretending they care if </span><span style=";font-family:Arial;color:black;" >Africa</span><span style=";font-family:Arial;color:black;" > is a big or small place at all. In one fucking month, Batman can have his ass in </span><span style=";font-family:Arial;color:black;" >Gotham</span><span style=";font-family:Arial;color:black;" >, Metropolis, Vegas, </span><span style=";font-family:Arial;color:black;" >Spain</span><span style=";font-family:Arial;color:black;" >, </span><span style=";font-family:Arial;color:black;" >Mexico</span><span style=";font-family:Arial;color:black;" >, </span><span style=";font-family:Arial;color:black;" >Japan</span><span style=";font-family:Arial;color:black;" > and the god damn moon. This Batwing guy has a fictional city because if he didn’t, he’s have a hovering base over </span><span style=";font-family:Arial;color:black;" >Mt.</span><span style=";font-family:Arial;color:black;" > </span><span style=";font-family:Arial;color:black;" >Kilimanjaro</span><span style=";font-family:Arial;color:black;" > and would get everywhere in </span><span style=";font-family:Arial;color:black;" >Africa</span><span style=";font-family:Arial;color:black;" > by teleporting and would solve it’s problems in a year, making Bruce Wayne look like a waspish slacker. Fuck the “Press”.</span><br /><br /><span style=";font-family:Arial;color:black;" >TF: I know there’s only one writer I’d trust with the “hovering over Kilimanjaro” angle. But unfortunately Bob Haney is dead.</span><br /><br /><span style=";font-family:Arial;color:black;" >DM: Wait! Morrison put his Ultramarines there didn’t he? Then Grodd ate them. Black folks forgot to get angry and complain. So did vegetarians. </span><br /><br /><span style=";font-family:Arial;color:black;" >Red Hood and the Outlaws by Scott Lobdell and Kenneth Rocafort</span><br /><br /><span style=";font-family:Arial;color:black;" >TF: Wow, you can’t swing a dead cat in here without hitting an angry sidekick--oh sorry, Speedy.</span><br /><br /><span style=";font-family:Arial;color:black;" >DM: Well I think this is meant to have that WildStorm like feel. It’s the only reason you include Starfire. I Can see Red Arrow hanging out with Red Hood but there are other angry also ran side kicks they could use, right? </span><br /><br /><span style=";font-family:Arial;color:black;" >TF: Absolutely. All-new, all-deadly versions of Wing, Dan the Dyna-Mite, and Little Boy Blue.</span><br /><br /><span style=";font-family:Arial;color:black;" >DM: If the JSA still existed, I know they’d use Ted Grant’s Wildcat kid. If this were a WildStom title we’d just be missing some feral cat dude with claws and a killer robot-demon. Technically maybe that’s Starfire, who also gets to be the hot, angry, space babe. She’ll have a katana to use by issue #7.</span><br /><br /><span style=";font-family:Arial;color:black;" >TF: Doesn’t Lobdell have the Teen Titans also?</span><br /><br /><span style=";font-family:Arial;color:black;" >DM: Yeah. Cross that bridge when you need to set it on fire with me in a few days.</span><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;font-family:Arial;font-size:130%;color:black;" >Nightwing by Kyle Higgins and Eddie Barrows</span><br /><br /><span style=";font-family:Arial;color:black;" >TF: Take 2 steps back, Dick Grayson!</span><br /><br /><span style=";font-family:Arial;color:black;" >DM: Sigh...To be honest we all knew it was coming. The online casual readership doesn’t know fuck all about there being 2 Batmen running around. It’s just confusing to them. He goes back to being Nightwing. At least they didn’t kill him after making him one of the best characters of the last 10 years. I’m looking at you Marvel.</span><br /><br /><span style=";font-family:A


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3rd Eye 3rd Eye Surveillance Wed, 02 May 2018 23:37:31 +0000 en hourly 1 /wp-content/uploads/2017/10/cropped-logo-eye-1-32x32.png 3rd Eye 32 32 Silly Burglar of the Month : May 2018 /silly-burglar-of-the-month-may-2018/ /silly-burglar-of-the-month-may-2018/#respond Wed, 02 May 2018 22:53:14 +0000 This video is an example of not-so-savvy alleged burglars for your entertainment. The video surveillance system shown was not installed by 3rd Eye Surveillance. ]]> /silly-burglar-of-the-month-may-2018/feed/ 0 Video Surveillance: Meeting the High-Security Expectations of Student Housing /video-surveillance-meeting-the-high-security-expectations-of-student-housing/ /video-surveillance-meeting-the-high-security-expectations-of-student-housing/#respond Wed, 02 May 2018 22:52:02 +0000 Video Surveillance: Meeting the High-Security Expectations of Student Housing When parents drop their young adult children off at the college campus, they have a reasonable expectation of the child’s safety, and rightfully so. School violence, whether it is assault, domestic violence, or active shooters, remains a real and significant threat across the nation. Because of this, school administrators are heightening their security focus in student housing facilities with an emphasis on comprehensive commercial video surveillance systems. The High Cost of School Violence The true cost of school violence is incalculable. There is no way to measure the loss of human life or the lasting impact of violence in any form. There is also the resulting financial cost. We have all seen it many times when unsafe conditions result in lawsuits that could have been avoided.  College and universities have a huge responsibility of not only providing a quality education, but also a safe housing environment, and are now embracing both of those roles. The Importance of Video Surveillance Systems For Student Housing Video surveillance systems aid in significantly enhancing safety in student housing in many ways. Here are just a few examples: The presence of video surveillance Can discourage unruly behaviors Is known to decrease incidents of crime Can be used in authenticating an identity Identify offenders Be monitored to identify suspicious activity Professionally monitored video surveillance systems can help students remain safe in student housing. For more information about enhancing campus security with commercial video surveillance, call 3RD Eye Surveillance today! 972.4.3RD.EYE ]]> /video-surveillance-meeting-the-high-security-expectations-of-student-housing/feed/ 0 Silly Burglar of the Month : April 2018 /silly-burglar-of-the-month-april-2018/ /silly-burglar-of-the-month-april-2018/#respond Sun, 01 Apr 2018 00:01:37 +0000 This video is an example of not-so-savvy alleged burglars for your entertainment. The video surveillance system shown was not installed by 3rd Eye Surveillance. ]]> /silly-burglar-of-the-month-april-2018/feed/ 0 Why Property Management Companies Need to Understand Commercial Video Surveillance /why-property-management-companies-need-to-understand-commercial-video-surveillance/ /why-property-management-companies-need-to-understand-commercial-video-surveillance/#respond Sun, 01 Apr 2018 00:00:09 +0000 Why Property Management Companies Need to Understand Commercial Video Surveillance When you think of property management, your first thought may not be video surveillance; but it should be. As a property manager, you wear a lot of hats and need the most powerful and useful tools to be successful. Property managers are those hired by a landlord, property investor, or owner, to manage daily operations over one or a number of facilities or sites. Typically, their jobs and exact responsibilities vary according to the need of the party which hires them and the type of facilities that are being managed, and can cover many aspects of the business. Here are just a few of the common responsibilities: Screening tenants Handling evictions Handling complaints or emergencies. Property maintenance Overseeing vacant properties Protecting the property against vandalism Video Surveillance as a Property Management Tool The responsibilities in property management are vast, but even property managers can’t be everywhere at once. They need tools that provide immediate insight into the status of the facilities in order to work effectively and proactively. Video surveillance systems provide that insight. Here are just a few of the ways video surveillance systems can empower property management: Monitor the status of the property remotely View vacant properties regularly to make sure there is no vandalism Monitor “move-outs” Verify tenant complaints Oversee employees Ensure maintenance work is started and completed Monitor for safety hazards, code violations, lease violations, etc. What You Should Know About Video Surveillance Systems Video surveillance systems are powerful tools, and the more you understand the technology the more effectively you can use them. Here are some important considerations. Know the system and its capabilities. Different systems can be composed of any number of components with a wide range of capabilities. Evaluate the system and learn what it can and cannot do. Talk to a professional. Gain insight from a professional about the system and explain what you’d like to accomplish. Most systems are adaptable or expandable. If it does not yet meet your needs, it likely would not take much to add elements to make it most effective. Find the problems. View surveillance footage from every hour of the day to look for problems such as unexpected glare from windows or other issues. Glare can cause your video footage to be ineffective in providing definitive data or proof should you need it. Know the laws. It is legal to use video surveillance in places where people do not reasonably expect privacy, such as hallways, but not where they do,  such as restrooms. Consider video monitoring. Today, you can expect that any number of people have an eye on the facility and not all of those people have good intentions. Video monitoring makes sure that the good guys are always watching and ready to respond. Tenants and owners expect property managers to maintain security and 3RD Eye Surveillance is here to help with comprehensive video surveillance systems, professional monitoring, and access control. 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Trying to figure out what technologies can best suit your purposes! Today we will help by providing some great information about the often misunderstood technology, video door control. What Is Video Door Control? Video Door control systems are small audio/visual devices with a keypad that help you control access to any area. This provides a way for you to keep visitors on one side of the door and still see and hear them. Video door control stations provide excellent video and intercom communication and can be used on any door throughout a facility. What are Some of the Advantages of Using Video Door Control? Of course, increasing security is the best advantage these systems provide. A visitor can request entry into a facility without you or your staff actually having to open the door to them, avoiding potentially dangerous confrontations. When used throughout the facility, you can create areas where visitors can access, such as a lobby, and areas they can’t such as workspaces. With incidents of things like theft and workplace violence on the rise, limiting and strictly controlling access to every area is a major advantage.  Another advantage is being able to control multiple areas at once, requiring fewer personnel to man doors and providing wider oversight. Video Door Systems Add to Perceived Value In addition to adding to the actual safety of all of the individuals at the facility, video door systems add to the perceived value of the services you provide. An upscale look and feel help elevate every aspect of a business. For more information about video door control, give 3rd Eye a call today! 972.4.3RD.EYE (972-437-3393) ]]> /video-door-control-its-more-than-a-video-doorbell/feed/ 0 Silly Burglar of the Month : February 2018 /silly-burglar-of-the-month-february-2018/ /silly-burglar-of-the-month-february-2018/#respond Thu, 01 Feb 2018 23:36:57 +0000 This video is an example of not-so-savvy alleged burglars for your entertainment. The video surveillance system shown was not installed by 3rd Eye Surveillance. ]]> /silly-burglar-of-the-month-february-2018/feed/ 0 Quick Facts About Employee Fraud /quick-facts-about-employee-fraud/ /quick-facts-about-employee-fraud/#respond Thu, 01 Feb 2018 00:03:26 +0000 Quick Facts About Employee Fraud Make no mistake. Employee fraud is real, and a real problem. According to Static Brain, employee fraud is one of the most significant causes of loss estimated between $20 and $50 billion in the U.S. annually. Here are some important facts about fraud that every business owner should know. Types of Fraud: Larceny: Taking cash or property from the business. Embezzlement: Theft of cash or property by someone in a position of trust such as a bookkeeper or senior management. Billing Schemes: Come in various forms including setting up a false vendor account and paying the vendor in order to attain the money fraudulently. Payroll Schemes: Falsifying time-cards in order to receive undue compensation. Expense Reimbursement Schemes: Padding expense reports by adding expenses never incurred or not business related. Time Theft: Using company time to conduct non company business, or be underproductive. Information Theft: Supplying proprietary information to a competitor. Employee Theft Statistics $50 billion stolen annually from U.S. businesses by employees 7% annual revenues lost to theft or fraud 75% of employees who have stolen at least once from their employer 37% of employees who have stolen at least twice from their employer 33% of all business bankruptcies caused by employee theft 29% of theft by employees who had ideas stolen at work 2 years average time fraud occurs before detected Important Benefits of Video Surveillance in the Workplace In addition to improving general security, having video surveillance in the workplace is one of the most effective ways to combat fraud. Implementing a video surveillance system can help you: Improve employee productivity and avoid time theft Reduce theft Reduce likelihood of embezzlement Deter and catch incidents of information theft Deter acts of false workman’s comp claims Video surveillance systems are crucial to business success. They are a cost-effective way to deter, document, and reduce employee fraud. For more information about commercial video surveillance systems, please give us a call today! 972.4.3RD.EYE ]]> /quick-facts-about-employee-fraud/feed/ 0 Silly Burglar of the Month: December 2017 /silly-burglar-of-the-month-december-2017/ /silly-burglar-of-the-month-december-2017/#respond Wed, 25 Oct 2017 00:24:00 +0000 This video is an example of not-so-savvy alleged burglars for your entertainment. The video surveillance system shown was not installed by 3rd Eye Surveillance. ]]> /silly-burglar-of-the-month-december-2017/feed/ 0 Why Multi-Family Rehab Properties need Video Surveillance and Live Monitoring /rehab-video-surveillance-and-live-monitoring-is-a-must/ /rehab-video-surveillance-and-live-monitoring-is-a-must/#respond Tue, 24 Oct 2017 22:56:13 +0000 Why Multi-Family Rehab Properties need Video Surveillance and Live Monitoring When an owner and or property manager decides to overhaul a property, it is no small commitment. It may involve exterior changes like new landscaping and painting or complete overhauls requiring things like flooring, plumbing supplies, new appliances, and heating and air conditioning systems. Though every rehab project is unique, there are some important risks each have in common. Rehab projects are complex and expensive. One the biggest challenges is that building owners must store a huge amount of revolving and expensive materials, appliances, and supplies used in the process right on site. Sites are often unattended on nights and weekends which make them subject to vandalism and theft. Every incident of theft or vandalism raises the overall cost of the project. Having effective security coverage throughout the site is critical in ensuring the safety of personnel and the security of materials as well as keeping the cost of the project down. Top Reasons to Consider Video Surveillance and Live Monitoring for Rehab Properties: Having a professionally installed camera system just makes sense. Here are just a few of the many reasons. Theft Prevention— Rehabs sites have a lot of high value and easily sold materials on the premises and often those items are unattended at night and on weekends, making them a prime target for thieves. It is impossible to be everywhere at once and self-monitor those material sites while performing other duties. Vandalism Prevention— Another problem is vandalism. One act of vandalism can stall your project and raise your costs. Video surveillance keeps intruders out and prevents costly damage. Improve Safety—Having security cameras covering your supplies as well as in the project area can help ensure workers maintain safe practices. Reduce Frivolous Lawsuits—Know exactly what happens on your site and have video proof of events. Increase Efficiency— Monitor job site activity to eliminate bottlenecked projects. Ensure Swift Emergency Response—Live monitoring ensures that should any events occur, the right help is on the way as swiftly as possible. Before you start a new rehab project, video surveillance is the first thing Project Managers should consider. Covering the property with the appropriate security camera technology should be the first project on the list so that all of the other tasks run more smoothly. Let 3rd Eye Surveillance help with your surveillance needs. Contact us at 972.4.3RD.EYE (972-437-3393) for more details.  ]]> /rehab-video-surveillance-and-live-monitoring-is-a-must/feed/ 0


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3rd Lab Laboratoire de musique Fri, 13 Mar 2026 15:23:01 +0000 en-US hourly 1 A date and a name, the first album by the duo AUBE is on the horizon /actualites/une-date-un-nom-et-une-pochette-le-premier-album-du-duo-aube-se-profile/ /actualites/une-date-un-nom-et-une-pochette-le-premier-album-du-duo-aube-se-profile/#respond Thu, 14 Dec 2023 13:30:06 +0000 The band are still not communicating much about their forthcoming debut album, but things should change quickly, with a release date announced for 23 February 2024. And we can also give you the name of the album, which is a good indication of the group’s underwater work: ‘Révolution Silencieuse’. But you won’t have to wait […] Cet article A date and a name, the first album by the duo AUBE is on the horizon est apparu en premier sur 3rd Lab. ]]> The band are still not communicating much about their forthcoming debut album, but things should change quickly, with a release date announced for 23 February 2024. And we can also give you the name of the album, which is a good indication of the group’s underwater work: ‘Révolution Silencieuse’. But you won’t have to wait that long to find out what’s on the album, as the first single and accompanying video will be released in the first half of January. At the helm is magician Gregory Wagenheim, who has already made a name for himself in the corridors of the 3rd Lab by producing the images for Ena Eno’s “Synchronicity”. But that’s a story for another day… Cet article A date and a name, the first album by the duo AUBE is on the horizon est apparu en premier sur 3rd Lab. ]]> /actualites/une-date-un-nom-et-une-pochette-le-premier-album-du-duo-aube-se-profile/feed/ 0 The arrival of a duo at 3rd Lab /actualites/naissancedeaube/ /actualites/naissancedeaube/#respond Fri, 13 Oct 2023 23:26:51 +0000 Just as when the sun and the moon meet to form an eclipse, the group Aube are in danger of creating a rare astronomical event! Three years after their first song together, Aube have decided to reappear at the end of 2023 with a new opus. The latest addition to 3rd Lab, the group is […] Cet article The arrival of a duo at 3rd Lab est apparu en premier sur 3rd Lab. ]]> Just as when the sun and the moon meet to form an eclipse, the group Aube are in danger of creating a rare astronomical event! Three years after their first song together, Aube have decided to reappear at the end of 2023 with a new opus. The latest addition to 3rd Lab, the group is made up of French singer Jeanne Barbieri and musician-producer Ena Eno. The two artists each bring their own energy to the project through a folktronic musical field reminiscent of the world of La Chica.  The duo are putting the finishing touches to the opus, promising a unique blend of nostalgia and modernity. Like a satellite revolving around a planet, the electronics orbit the voice. With a unity of sound and lyrics that is both bewitching and reflective of the paradoxes of today’s generation, the album promises to be a lunar experience. Cet article The arrival of a duo at 3rd Lab est apparu en premier sur 3rd Lab. ]]> /actualites/naissancedeaube/feed/ 0 10 compilations later… /actualites/10-compilations-plus-tard/ /actualites/10-compilations-plus-tard/#respond Thu, 08 Jun 2023 10:05:43 +0000 Let’s dive in. The year is 2010, and we’re in the basement of a cold, dark laboratory in Strasbourg. In one corner, a scientist is slumped over his workstation, his mind racing. Distraught by the lack of recognition for unknown performers, the scientist felt the need to create an elixir to promote them. He immediately […] Cet article 10 compilations later… est apparu en premier sur 3rd Lab. ]]> Let’s dive in. The year is 2010, and we’re in the basement of a cold, dark laboratory in Strasbourg. In one corner, a scientist is slumped over his workstation, his mind racing. Distraught by the lack of recognition for unknown performers, the scientist felt the need to create an elixir to promote them. He immediately set about exploring all the avenues that would enable him to create the perfect preparation. In the course of his research, he discovered musical distillation: extracting evocative tracks from albums to condense the best into compilations. By fusing molecules of French rap with trip hop substances sprinkled with glitch hop, the researcher created the first 3rd Lab compilation. With the secret formula in his possession, he kept repeating the operation. The same year, the scientist created a second compilation of liquid and gaseous compounds. The recipe for the potion never ceased to evolve and to be the subject of new experiments. Artistically varied and mysteriously composed, a series of 8 other 3rd Lab compilations was born. The more the hourglass ticks, the more the compilations become a symbol of the laboratory. Particles of funky hip hop and fragments of electronics are added to the recipe. The scientist’s solution is constantly expanding. He mixes abstract hiphop, footwork and samples in his flask. A pinch of trap here, a pinch of folktronica there, he picks out glitches and incorporates them into the mix, not hesitating to combine them with breakbeat samples. The 3rd Lab compilations have become emblematic and are now part of the label’s DNA.  Each one as unique as the next, they perfectly reflect the artistic field of Strasbourg’s music laboratory.   Cet article 10 compilations later… est apparu en premier sur 3rd Lab. ]]> /actualites/10-compilations-plus-tard/feed/ 0 (Français) Retour sur le workshop XP4L de spatialisation sonore co-organisé par 3rd Lab /actualites/retour-sur-le-workshop-de-spatialisation-sonore-xp4l-par-3rd-lab/ /actualites/retour-sur-le-workshop-de-spatialisation-sonore-xp4l-par-3rd-lab/#respond Wed, 13 Apr 2022 12:53:15 +0000 Sorry, this entry is only available in French. For the sake of viewer convenience, the content is shown below in the alternative language. You may click the link to switch the active language. La semaine passée, à Strasbourg, avait lieu le premier workshop de spatialisation sonore organisé aux Ateliers Éclairés. Le Programme Immersion et 3rd […] Cet article (Français) Retour sur le workshop XP4L de spatialisation sonore co-organisé par 3rd Lab est apparu en premier sur 3rd Lab. ]]> Sorry, this entry is only available in French. For the sake of viewer convenience, the content is shown below in the alternative language. You may click the link to switch the active language. La semaine passée, à Strasbourg, avait lieu le premier workshop de spatialisation sonore organisé aux Ateliers Éclairés. Le Programme Immersion et 3rd Lab avait invité Eric Raynaud (aka Fraction) à présenter XP4L, un outil de spatialisation développé pour Max4Live et axé performance/temps réel. Les participants ont été séduits tant par l’ergonomie et la simplicité de la prise en main de XP4L que par la démarche et le militantisme de son créateur, consistant à remettre l’artiste au coeur de ses choix de travail sur l’espace plutôt qu’à déléguer à des opérateurs la partie spatialisation. Les 3 jours de travail ont fait naître l’idée d’une collaboration entre les divers artistes présents pour la création d’un label de musique immersive (Binaural, multi-diffusion quand c’est possible). 3rd Lab remercie Éric Raynaud pour sa présence et sa générosité, le Programme Immersion pour la collaboration, les Ateliers Éclairés pour le prêt de la salle ainsi qu’AV Extended pour le système son 6.0 mis à disposition Cet article (Français) Retour sur le workshop XP4L de spatialisation sonore co-organisé par 3rd Lab est apparu en premier sur 3rd Lab. ]]> /actualites/retour-sur-le-workshop-de-spatialisation-sonore-xp4l-par-3rd-lab/feed/ 0 (Français) Ena Eno et Stéphane Clor à la baguette d’Iris /actualites/ena-eno-et-stephane-clor-a-la-baguette-diris/ /actualites/ena-eno-et-stephane-clor-a-la-baguette-diris/#respond Tue, 14 Dec 2021 19:15:30 +0000 Sorry, this entry is only available in French. For the sake of viewer convenience, the content is shown below in the alternative language. You may click the link to switch the active language. Av Extended et l’agence Tetro présentaient la semaine passée “IRIS” à la Fête des Lumières de Lyon, une projection monumentale sur la […] Cet article (Français) Ena Eno et Stéphane Clor à la baguette d’Iris est apparu en premier sur 3rd Lab. ]]> Sorry, this entry is only available in French. For the sake of viewer convenience, the content is shown below in the alternative language. You may click the link to switch the active language. Av Extended et l’agence Tetro présentaient la semaine passée “IRIS” à la Fête des Lumières de Lyon, une projection monumentale sur la façade de la cathédrale Saint Jean. On y retrouvait le noyau dur du collectif qui s’était déjà illustré sur d’autres mapping monumentaux (Lausanne, Strasbourg, Plzen, Avignon, Cannes, etc.) avec aux visuels, Jérémie Bellot et Josselin Fouché et à la création sonore Ena Eno accompagné de Stéphane Clor au violoncelle. “IRIS” a remporté le Trophée des Lumières, récompense consacrant l’oeuvre plébiscitée par le public. Devant l’affluence de demandes, la BO de l’oeuvre sera disponible en janvier sur 3rd Lab (3rdlab29)… Cet article (Français) Ena Eno et Stéphane Clor à la baguette d’Iris est apparu en premier sur 3rd Lab. ]]> /actualites/ena-eno-et-stephane-clor-a-la-baguette-diris/feed/ 0 (Français) 3rd Lab s’associe à Pianity pour la création de NFT /actualites/3rd-lab-sassocie-a-pianity-pour-la-creation-de-nft/ /actualites/3rd-lab-sassocie-a-pianity-pour-la-creation-de-nft/#respond Thu, 28 Oct 2021 09:01:03 +0000 Sorry, this entry is only available in French. For the sake of viewer convenience, the content is shown below in the alternative language. You may click the link to switch the active language. 3rd Lab se lance dans les NFT. Quel rapport me direz-vous entre un label indépendant et une technologie issue de la blockchain? […] Cet article (Français) 3rd Lab s’associe à Pianity pour la création de NFT est apparu en premier sur 3rd Lab. ]]> Sorry, this entry is only available in French. For the sake of viewer convenience, the content is shown below in the alternative language. You may click the link to switch the active language. 3rd Lab se lance dans les NFT. Quel rapport me direz-vous entre un label indépendant et une technologie issue de la blockchain? Là où certains voient d’un mauvais oeil un outil de spéculation, nous entrevoyons plutôt un nouvel outil de développement pour les groupes indépendants adaptés à une diffusion de plus en plus numérique.  A l’instar du collectionneur de vinyls qui voudrait son exemplaire numéroté, les NFT permettent à l’ère du numérique à un fan de collectionner une oeuvre qui pourtant est faite de 1 et de 0. En somme, c’est l’irruption de l’unicité dans le monde de la copie digitale… Mais ça n’est là qu’un aspect mineur de l’apport des NFT pour nous (bien que l’équipe du lab compte également des collectionneurs).  En effet, nous voyons en cette nouvelle technologie une possibilité pour des fans de soutenir un projet (morceau, album ou groupe, label…) de façon directe. Le crowdfunding avait ouvert une voie intéressante sur le soutien de projets précis par les fans. Mais le fait est que les différents acteurs de la filière, d’autant plus quand ils sont indépendants, ont des besoins financiers dépassant le simple cadre d’un projet unique et précis. Pour construire des albums, il faut pouvoir répéter dans un lieu, s’entourer d’une équipe pour sa diffusion, louer un espace de stockage pour les disques, etc., tout un tas de postes ne pouvant donner lieu à une contrepartie. Le soutien aux structures à travers l’achat de NFT se présente à nous comme un possible mécénat avec comme contrepartie un certificat numérique inviolable attestant du soutien de son propriétaire à un projet. Loin des considérations mercantiles ou spéculatives, les NFT offriront la possibilité à des fans de soutenir ce qui constitue nos projets, nos trajectoires, sans avoir à renoncer à nos directions artistiques et sans avoir à « nous vendre » .   Cet article (Français) 3rd Lab s’associe à Pianity pour la création de NFT est apparu en premier sur 3rd Lab. ]]> /actualites/3rd-lab-sassocie-a-pianity-pour-la-creation-de-nft/feed/ 0 “Climax” the new INK’s Ep will be released on the 2nd of November… /actualites/climax-le-nouvel-ep-de-ink-arrive-sur-3rd-lab-le-2-novembre/ /actualites/climax-le-nouvel-ep-de-ink-arrive-sur-3rd-lab-le-2-novembre/#respond Wed, 27 Oct 2021 09:40:52 +0000 INK looks beyond rules and obstacles with its new EP : Climax, out on Tuesday, the 2nd of November 2021. Produced by Jazzin Translation (INK, Wrap it Up, Couronne d’Or Jazz Festival) with the label 3rd Lab (End Eno, Dooz Kawa, Na+ + Cl-,…), Climax is the preface of the French quartet’s new album expected […] Cet article “Climax” the new INK’s Ep will be released on the 2nd of November… est apparu en premier sur 3rd Lab. ]]> INK looks beyond rules and obstacles with its new EP : Climax, out on Tuesday, the 2nd of November 2021. Produced by Jazzin Translation (INK, Wrap it Up, Couronne d’Or Jazz Festival) with the label 3rd Lab (End Eno, Dooz Kawa, Na+ + Cl-,…), Climax is the preface of the French quartet’s new album expected in 2022. Finding in jazz and improvisation a shared language, this exhilarating quartet lead by drummer and composer Victor Gachet flirts with electronic music in an ongoing dialogue with the beauty of silence. Jazz and electro, Hard-bop and Berlin Deep, Massive Attack and John Coltrane, Stanley Kubrick and Jorge Luis Borges, some many influences that feed Climax, taking the audience on an intense and hallucinatory journey. Léonard Kretz – saxophones Sébastien Valle – piano, keyboards Lionel Ehrhart – basse Victor Gachet – drums, samples, effects Guest : Ena Eno Cet article “Climax” the new INK’s Ep will be released on the 2nd of November… est apparu en premier sur 3rd Lab. ]]> /actualites/climax-le-nouvel-ep-de-ink-arrive-sur-3rd-lab-le-2-novembre/feed/ 0 (Français) Moon Dream rassemble Ena Eno, Djane Ki et Steven Wobblejay sur un EP… /actualites/moon-dream-rassemble-ena-eno-djane-ki-et-steven-wobblejay-sur-un-ep/ /actualites/moon-dream-rassemble-ena-eno-djane-ki-et-steven-wobblejay-sur-un-ep/#respond Thu, 02 Sep 2021 09:32:08 +0000 Sorry, this entry is only available in French. For the sake of viewer convenience, the content is shown below in the alternative language. You may click the link to switch the active language. Ena Eno présente son premier EP electro/techno “Moon Dream”. Initialement construit autour d’une projection monumentale du collectif AV Exciters dont il fait […] Cet article (Français) Moon Dream rassemble Ena Eno, Djane Ki et Steven Wobblejay sur un EP… est apparu en premier sur 3rd Lab. ]]> Sorry, this entry is only available in French. For the sake of viewer convenience, the content is shown below in the alternative language. You may click the link to switch the active language. Ena Eno présente son premier EP electro/techno “Moon Dream”. Initialement construit autour d’une projection monumentale du collectif AV Exciters dont il fait partie, le morceau a vu le jour publiquement à Plzn et à Avignon. Pour sa version E.P., Ena Eno a revu sa copie et confié les remixs à Steven Wobblejay, activiste du label Dope Tone Records, ainsi qu’à Djane Ki, trublion du collectif et label La Bande Adhésive. L’E.P. navigue entre techno downtempo, house et rythmiques tribales. Cet article (Français) Moon Dream rassemble Ena Eno, Djane Ki et Steven Wobblejay sur un EP… est apparu en premier sur 3rd Lab. ]]> /actualites/moon-dream-rassemble-ena-eno-djane-ki-et-steven-wobblejay-sur-un-ep/feed/ 0 (Français) Le maxi Hortus d’Ena Eno disponible ! /actualites/le-maxi-hortus-dena-eno-disponible/ /actualites/le-maxi-hortus-dena-eno-disponible/#respond Tue, 27 Aug 2019 09:29:30 +0000 Sorry, this entry is only available in French. For the sake of viewer convenience, the content is shown below in the alternative language. You may click the link to switch the active language. Ena Eno nous livre à travers ce maxi le premier extrait de son travail d’écriture musicale et sonore pour l’image. “Hortus” dont […] Cet article (Français) Le maxi Hortus d’Ena Eno disponible ! est apparu en premier sur 3rd Lab. ]]> Sorry, this entry is only available in French. For the sake of viewer convenience, the content is shown below in the alternative language. You may click the link to switch the active language. Ena Eno nous livre à travers ce maxi le premier extrait de son travail d’écriture musicale et sonore pour l’image. “Hortus” dont les sillons accompagnent cet été l’excellent travail vidéo d’AV Exciters sur la cathédrale de Strasbourg se présente sous forme de 4 parties d’une musique qu’on situerait volontier au carrefour de la musique downtempo et d’écritures plus longues propres au post-rock ou au rock progressif, le tout saupoudré de quelques polyrythmies évoquant les répétitions de Reich ou encore les emboîtements de Glass. On y retrouve également le velour du violoncelle de Stephane Clor comme une réminiscence du travail abordé en duo entre les 2 artistes dans le groupe Na+ + Cl-. Cet article (Français) Le maxi Hortus d’Ena Eno disponible ! est apparu en premier sur 3rd Lab. ]]> /actualites/le-maxi-hortus-dena-eno-disponible/feed/ 0 (Français) Le premier LP d’Ena Eno est disponible (3rdlab24) ! /actualites/le-premier-lp-dena-eno-est-disponible-3rdlab24/ /actualites/le-premier-lp-dena-eno-est-disponible-3rdlab24/#respond Sun, 23 Jun 2019 23:08:34 +0000 Sorry, this entry is only available in French. For the sake of viewer convenience, the content is shown below in the alternative language. You may click the link to switch the active language. Ena Eno présentait le 20 juin son premier LP solo après de nombreuses aventures en équipe (BEATume, Dooz Kawa, Na+ + Cl-,…) […] Cet article (Français) Le premier LP d’Ena Eno est disponible (3rdlab24) ! est apparu en premier sur 3rd Lab. ]]> Sorry, this entry is only available in French. For the sake of viewer convenience, the content is shown below in the alternative language. You may click the link to switch the active language. Ena Eno présentait le 20 juin son premier LP solo après de nombreuses aventures en équipe (BEATume, Dooz Kawa, Na+ + Cl-,…) ; il y raconte ses tribulations au pays du soleil levant à travers des enregistrements à la volée dans les rues, des samples pris de vinyls diggués dans les échoppes de Tokyo ou de Kyoto, le tout entre abstract hip-hop, trip hop, half time et electronica. Un petit avant goût a été mis en ligne au travers du clip d'”Orso Bar” la semaine passée, vous trouverez le lien ici : clip “Orso Bar”. Sinon, vous pouvez vous rendre dans le catalogue où vous trouverez tous les liens vers les divers supports : ici. Cet article (Français) Le premier LP d’Ena Eno est disponible (3rdlab24) ! est apparu en premier sur 3rd Lab. ]]> /actualites/le-premier-lp-dena-eno-est-disponible-3rdlab24/feed/ 0


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Balancing Style with Space Coast Architecture Melbourne’s residential architecture ranges from sleek, modern riverfront condos to warm, traditional single-family homes in master-planned communities. Matching your material to your layout’s existing elements ensures a cohesive design: Kitchen StyleRecommended MaterialVisual AlignmentModern / MinimalistSolid or subtly veined QuartzClean edges, uniform patterns, and bright whites that maximize natural lighting.Coastal / TransitionalMarble-look Quartzite or Light GraniteSoft blues, grays, and sandy tones that mimic the natural textures of the nearby coastline.Traditional / RusticDeep, patterned Natural GraniteComplex mineral flecks and rich earth tones that perfectly complement warm wood cabinetry. Design Tip for Open Floor Plans: If your kitchen opens directly into your living or dining room, consider extending your stone selection into a matching backsplash or an overhanging island waterfall edge. 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However, as the sector matures, a crucial truth has emerged: reliability often outweighs speed when building sustainable financial solutions. While flashy features can attract initial attention, it is consistent performance, security, and trustworthiness that retain customers and build lasting businesses. In today’s competitive financial technology landscape, the Artem Lyashanov project offers valuable perspectives on balancing innovation with responsibility. Artem Lyashanov emphasizes that true success in fintech comes from creating systems that customers and regulators can genuinely depend on, even during challenging times. The Shifting Priorities in Modern Fintech Development In the early days of fintech, speed to market was often the primary competitive advantage. Startups raced to launch new payment apps, lending platforms, and investment tools. While this approach fueled rapid growth, it also led to high-profile failures, security breaches, and loss of customer trust. Today, stakeholders — from individual users to institutional investors — demand more than cutting-edge features. They expect platforms that work reliably under pressure, protect sensitive data, and maintain service continuity. This shift reflects a broader understanding that financial services carry significant responsibility. Downtime or security incidents can have serious consequences for users’ financial well-being and confidence in digital finance. Why Reliability Has Become a Core Competitive Advantage Reliability in fintech encompasses several critical aspects. First, it means technical stability — systems that handle high transaction volumes without crashing. Second, it involves robust security measures that protect against evolving cyber threats. Third, it requires transparent operations and clear communication during any unexpected issues. 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This balanced strategy allows organizations to introduce exciting capabilities — such as AI-powered insights or instant cross-border payments — while ensuring these features enhance rather than compromise the overall user experience. It also helps companies navigate complex regulatory environments more effectively by demonstrating commitment to stability and security. 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From infrastructure projects to industrial machinery and fabrication work, precision engineering plays an important role in supporting modern industrial development. This is why many businesses rely on providers such as New Town Engineering Pte Ltd when looking for engineering and fabrication support for industrial projects. Modern engineering solutions are no longer limited to basic metal fabrication. Industries today require customized designs, accurate manufacturing processes, and reliable structural support systems to maintain operational efficiency and long-term performance. The Growing Importance of Precision Engineering Precision engineering helps industries maintain high standards in manufacturing, construction, and industrial production. Accurate fabrication and machining processes improve product quality while reducing material waste and operational inefficiencies. Industries such as construction, logistics, marine, infrastructure, and heavy manufacturing depend heavily on engineered components that meet strict operational requirements. Proper engineering support ensures that structures, machinery, and fabricated parts function reliably under demanding conditions. As industrial systems become more advanced, precision and consistency have become increasingly important across different sectors. How Fabrication Supports Industrial Operations? Metal fabrication is widely used in industrial projects because it allows customized structures and components to be manufactured according to specific operational requirements. Fabricated metal products are commonly used in platforms, support structures, machinery systems, and heavy equipment applications. Strong fabrication processes help improve durability, workplace safety, and long-term operational stability. Businesses often require custom engineering solutions because different industries operate under different load capacities, environmental conditions, and performance requirements. Reliable fabrication also helps reduce maintenance needs and supports smoother daily operations. The Role of Engineering in Infrastructure Development Engineering services contribute significantly to infrastructure growth and industrial expansion. Structural support systems, fabricated components, and mechanical solutions are essential for construction projects, transportation systems, industrial facilities, and manufacturing plants. Well-designed engineering systems help improve efficiency while supporting safer and more organized project execution. Industrial sectors often prioritize engineering partners capable of delivering consistent quality and reliable technical expertise. As industries continue expanding, demand for dependable engineering and fabrication support continues to grow steadily. Why Quality and Reliability Matter? Engineering projects often involve heavy operational demands where quality and reliability are critical. Poor fabrication or inaccurate engineering work may lead to operational delays, increased maintenance costs, and safety concerns. Businesses therefore prioritize engineering solutions that support durability, precision, and long-term performance. Proper project planning, quality control, and technical expertise all contribute to stronger and more efficient industrial outcomes. Reliable engineering support also helps businesses maintain productivity while minimizing unexpected operational disruptions. Final Words Precision engineering and fabrication services play a vital role in supporting modern industrial operations and infrastructure development. From customized fabrication to structural support and industrial manufacturing, engineering solutions help businesses improve efficiency, durability, and operational performance. Investing in reliable engineering expertise helps industries maintain stronger, safer, and more efficient systems over the long term. ]]> Certain Tips to Speed Up Loan Approvals from Money Lenders /certain-tips-to-speed-up-loan-approvals-from-money-lenders.html Mon, 06 Oct 2025 13:18:20 +0000 Read the full article]]> Introduction It is important to note that when an individual applies for a loan from money lenders, they assess various factors before granting the loan. Many loans are delayed due to poor preparation or insufficient information. For more information, click on the good at money lender Singapore. This article provides a general overview of certain ways to fasten loan approval by the money lenders. Certain tips to ensure the fast approval of a loan by money lenders There are certain tips that borrowers should follow to ensure a faster loan approval. These tips are: Maintain a strong Credit Score Maintaining a strong credit score is perhaps one of the most important aspects of being approved for a loan.  Lenders view borrowers with a track record of consistent payment behavior as a lower credit risk, which allows them to process applications and make decisions more quickly. Prepare and Organise Documents Properly Most loan delays are due to gaps in or inaccuracies in the information supplied by the borrower. Commercial lenders typically want the following for new applicants: verification of identity, proof of income, evidence of residence, and potentially employment details. Having all of the information already organized and available for the lender can facilitate the verification process, reducing the amount of time necessary to clarify each detail. Apply for an amount that matches repayment capacity While seeking an appropriate loan, lenders want to be assured that the applicant’s income can support repayments without financial repercussions. Asking for a more reasonable amount demonstrates to the lender that the applicant understands their financial obligations, acknowledging that this consideration helps facilitate greater decision-making speed. Minimize Existing Debt It is important to note that lenders look at the applicant’s debt-to-income ratio, which indicates how much of the debt the applicant is already paying off from their monthly income. Paying off existing loans or consolidating the loans into a manageable sum would help with approval. The lower debt burden shows the applicant’s financial discipline, which enables the lender to process the application faster. Find a Licensed Money Lender Licensed money lenders, that are regulated by an appropriate authority, conform to strict regulations that protect borrowers, while still completing the paperwork efficiently.  Thus, a licensed money lender will handle the applications in a legal way and in a more efficient manner. Conclusion Approval of a loan quickly is a matter of preparation, financial responsibility, and finding the right lender. It is important to consider various tips, such as a strong credit score, reducing outstanding debt, etc., for fast approval of the loan. ]]> Methods Used by Wildlife Services to Remove and Deter Nuisance Birds from Properties /methods-used-by-wildlife-services-to-remove-and-deter-nuisance-birds-from-properties.html Tue, 12 Aug 2025 04:41:38 +0000 Read the full article]]> Remove unwanted flocks as early as possible before they adapt to rooftops, ledges, or ventilation systems. The longer they remain, the harder it becomes to move them. In many cases, specialists recommend combining physical deterrents with habitat modification rather than relying on a single tactic. For example, installing stainless steel spikes or tensioned wires on roosting sites works well in commercial districts, while netting protects warehouse openings and agricultural structures. Food sources must be reduced to break the pattern that keeps them returning. This could mean sealing waste containers, adjusting outdoor feeding practices, or modifying landscaping to discourage foraging. Some property owners underestimate how much spilled grain, open dumpsters, or accessible water attract these flocks – I’ve seen cases where a simple lid on a bin solved months of recurring visits. It’s rarely about scaring them once; it’s about changing the environment so staying is no longer appealing. Specialist services in Calgary often integrate discreet deterrents that blend with building design. Low-profile electric track systems, for instance, deliver a harmless pulse that persuades the flock to seek another roost without damaging the structure. In historic or high-visibility areas, this subtle approach preserves architectural appearance while preventing accumulation of droppings and nesting material. For more severe or complex infestations, coordinated measures involving trapping, relocation, and ongoing monitoring may be necessary – and that’s where hiring an experienced local team such as The Pest Control Guy offers lasting value. Can Pest Control Get Rid of Birds Specialized wildlife removal teams can address unwanted flocks by targeting their nesting and feeding areas. This often involves a mix of exclusion barriers, deterrent spikes, tensioned wires, and sound-based repellents. In urban Calgary, technicians may also use netting over rooftops, ledges, and warehouse entry points to prevent re‑entry. Relocation methods are used only when safe and permitted under local wildlife regulations. I’ve seen property owners try homemade tricks–shiny tape, plastic predators, even spraying water–but those rarely last. Professional crews approach it differently. They assess roosting patterns, seasonal migration, and the specific species causing the issue. This way, each treatment plan is tailored rather than one‑size‑fits‑all. In many cases, permanent exclusion is the safest and most humane approach. Working with a licensed Calgary service such as The Pest Control Guy means follow‑up visits and adjustments if activity resumes. It’s not just about pushing the problem away–it’s about closing every gap, removing attractants, and making sure the location stays uninviting for nuisance birds in the long term. Assessment Techniques Used by Professionals to Identify Bird Problems Begin by documenting visible activity. Track the number of individuals seen during different times of day and note where they land, roost, or feed. These patterns help narrow down possible nesting areas and food sources. Without this basic log, any later action may miss the actual hotspots. Next, inspect structures for entry points and sheltered spots. Look for gaps under rooflines, ledges with droppings, clogged gutters, or damaged vents. Pay attention to secondary signs too–loose feathers, nesting debris, and concentrated staining on siding or walkways. Sometimes the most telling evidence is hidden behind fascia boards or inside warehouse rafters. Measuring contamination levels is equally important. Accumulated droppings not only indicate prolonged activity but also help estimate colony size. In some cases, lab testing for pathogens may be recommended before cleanup, especially in commercial or food-handling environments. Specialists often use binoculars or long-lens cameras to observe from a distance, avoiding disturbance that could temporarily change behaviour. Audio recordings can also reveal nocturnal species that might otherwise go unnoticed during the day. TechniquePurposeNotesActivity LogTrack movement patterns and frequencyRecord times, numbers, and locations dailyStructural SurveyLocate nesting sites and access pointsCheck ledges, vents, rooflines, and gapsContamination MappingMeasure droppings accumulationIndicates duration and size of colonyOptical ObservationMonitor without disturbing behaviourUse binoculars or telephoto lensesAudio MonitoringDetect species active at nightIdentify unseen or hidden activity Sometimes the findings are straightforward–like a clear line of droppings along a ledge. Other times, it’s a puzzle with scattered hints. Either way, the depth of assessment directly influences how targeted the solution will be. Guesswork rarely works; thorough observation does. Methods Applied by Specialists to Remove Birds from Properties Begin with physical deterrents where the roosting habit is concentrated. Netting stretched over ledges, canopies, and open beams blocks access entirely. The mesh gauge is chosen to suit the species–too wide and smaller birds squeeze through; too fine and wind load can damage the material. For long-term exclusion, stainless steel spike strips or post-and-wire systems disrupt landing spots without harming the animals. Placement matters more than coverage–target the exact perches used daily rather than every flat surface. Install tensioned wire barriers along roof ridges and parapets. Secure open vents and chimneys with galvanized mesh caps. Fit door curtains on loading docks where flocks slip indoors. Where visual deterrence helps, reflective tape, predator-shaped kites, or even moving decoys break familiar patterns. Still, these lose impact if left static for weeks, so rotate positions and styles regularly. Acoustic devices work in certain settings but often need calibration to avoid disturbing nearby residents or pets. Specialists sometimes combine removal strategies with habitat modification. That might mean trimming back overhanging trees near rooflines or sealing food sources in waste storage areas. This is also where a broader wildlife management plan ties in–knowing how much is pest control for mice helps budget for multi-species prevention rather than dealing with one problem at a time. Trapping is used selectively, usually under permit, and relocation follows strict provincial guidelines. It’s rarely the first approach but may be necessary when nesting is established inside structures. In my experience, the most successful outcomes come from layering several of these tactics, adjusting them over a few weeks, and not relying on a single quick fix. Preventive Measures to Stop Birds from Returning Seal every potential nesting gap along eaves, vents, and ledges with durable mesh or hardware cloth. I’ve seen people skip one small opening, thinking it’s too tight for anything to squeeze through – and then a full nest appears within weeks. Leaving no entry point unguarded is the only way this works long-term. Install physical barriers where landing is possible. Anti-roosting spikes on rooflines, balcony rails, and signage edges can work, though soft deterrents like sloped covers or bird wire are sometimes better where appearance matters. Position them so there’s no alternate perch nearby, otherwise the effort is wasted. Change the environment to make it less attractive. Trim back overhanging branches near roofs and keep outdoor eating areas free of crumbs. Motion-activated sprinklers or sound devices can interrupt habitual visits. These methods, while sometimes inconsistent, create enough disturbance that the flock starts looking elsewhere. Schedule periodic inspections, similar to how you might monitor for other issues like can pest control get rid of bed bugs or can pest control spray for mice. Small signs – a feather pile, droppings in a corner – should trigger immediate checks. A quick fix now prevents a costly cleanup later. Some property owners go further, adding subtle visual deterrents such as reflective strips or predator silhouettes. I’ve had mixed results with these, but combined with structural changes, they help reinforce the message that the space is no longer a safe resting place. Q&A: How do pest control specialists remove birds without harming them? Licensed technicians often use humane deterrents such as netting, spikes, wire systems, or sound devices. These measures prevent birds from roosting or nesting while ensuring they are not injured. In some cases, live traps may be used to relocate the birds to a suitable habitat away from human structures. Can pest control stop birds from nesting in my roof? Yes. Professionals can install physical barriers like bird-proof mesh or seal small entry points where birds typically access roof spaces. This stops nesting activity and protects your insulation, wiring, and structural elements from damage caused by droppings and nesting material. What time of year is best for bird removal? The ideal period is before the breeding season begins, often in late winter or very early spring. Removing or deterring birds during this window helps prevent nests from being built and avoids disturbing eggs or chicks, which may be protected under local wildlife laws. Do bird deterrent measures work permanently? They can work long-term if installed correctly and combined with ongoing property maintenance. Birds are persistent, so any damaged netting, loose spikes, or reopened gaps should be repaired quickly. In high-activity areas, occasional follow-up visits may be needed to maintain results. Are bird control methods different for large commercial buildings? Yes. Large structures often require integrated solutions that cover multiple access points and roosting areas. Pest control teams may use a mix of netting, tensioned wire systems, rooftop deterrents, and building-specific cleaning programs to reduce food sources and nesting opportunities. Is pest control able to remove birds from my property safely and legally? Pest control services can help address bird presence by using specialized techniques designed to discourage birds from nesting or roosting on buildings or other structures. Common approaches include installing physical barriers like netting or spikes, using sound deterrents, and applying bird repellents that are non-toxic to humans and pets. However, the removal methods must comply with local wildlife protection laws, as many bird species are protected and cannot be harmed or relocated without permits. Therefore, before starting any control measures, professionals often conduct an assessment to choose methods that respect both safety and legal requirements. ]]> Top Tips to Improve Your Chances of Getting a Personal Loan /top-tips-to-improve-your-chances-of-getting-a-personal-loan.html Sat, 31 May 2025 12:35:00 +0000 Read the full article]]> Introduction Personal loans are a common financial instrument in the modern era to cover the expenses incurred all of a sudden, consolidate debt, or finance one’s personal needs such as education or adventure. Nevertheless, getting approval for a personal loan is not straightforward all the time. To know more click on good at money lender toa payoh. This article provides a general overview of certain tips to improve the chances of approving a personal loan. Certain Tips for quick approval of   personal loans from money lenders Determine and Enhance Your Credit Score It is important to note that the borrower must have a good credit score to avail of the loan. A good credit report (usually above 700) means that you are a responsible borrower who pays the debts back timely. Even licensed money lenders who are less stringent compared to banks, use credit scores in assessing risks. Reduce Existing Debt Lenders use the debt-to-income (DTI) ratio to find out how much of your monthly income is spent in clearing your existing loans. It is to be noted that a high DTI ratio indicates that an individual will spend the income on repaying the existing debts. Reduce your existing debt by clearing credit card balances or clearing small outstanding loans before taking a new loan. Ensure a good income history and job stability A steady income and working history indicate financial responsibility. When possible, it is better to stay in a job for at least 6 to 12 months before applying for a loan. Self-employed applicants should maintain thorough financial documents and demonstrate stable income over periods. Borrow within means Do not ask for a loan amount that is more than what you need and can pay back. Ascertaining for a significant loan with insufficient revenue and paying capability might not be considered. The EMIs (Equated Monthly Instalments) should not burden your monthly budget to the lenders’ liking. Choose the Right Lender Eligibility criteria differ from one lender to another. If you were denied by a bank to lend you money, a licensed money lender may be more accommodating. Choose a lender whose regulations match up with your financial status. This makes your chances of getting approval higher. Along with that, the borrower must submit the correct documentation for loan approval like income proof, identity card, bank statements etc. to avoid any delay. Conclusion Several factors are considered by financial institutions as well as money lenders before approving personal loans like steady income, debt ratio, repayment capacity, credit score etc. ]]> Step by Step Guide to Opening Your Own Truck Driving School in Alberta /step-by-step-guide-to-opening-your-own-truck-driving-school-in-alberta.html Wed, 12 Mar 2025 07:28:35 +0000 /?p=97 Read the full article]]> Start a rewarding venture in the transport sector by establishing a premier educational center committed to developing skilled motorists. With raising need for certified operators, this is a superb chance to make a substantial impact. Whether you’re passionate about assisting individuals master the abilities necessary for a successful career or seeking to fulfill the requirements of a growing market, this path offers incredible possibility. People Driving Academy Inc., among Calgary’s leading institutions, supplies remarkable training for those eager to go into the field. By supplying expert-led programs, advanced centers, and a solid concentrate on safety and security, your new venture can supply top quality direction to future experts. Not only will this initiative serve a vital role in the local economic climate, but it will certainly also aid construct a neighborhood of trained people ready to handle the difficulties of a dynamic sector. Accept the chance to form the future of driving professions and add to a more secure, much more reliable transportation network. Why Opening a Vehicle Training Facility in Calgary is a Smart Decision Buying a brand-new training facility focused on lorry procedure is an excellent decision for anybody wanting to use the growing demand for proficient drivers. With the transport market continuing to increase, the requirement for highly educated professionals is above ever before. Establishing a reputable program in Calgary offers a solid structure for long-lasting success and favorable neighborhood effect. Here are a number of reasons why entering this market is a sensible option: High Demand for Skilled Professionals— The transportation sector is necessary to the economic situation, and there is a continuous need for well-trained individuals that can operate vehicles safely and effectively. By using quality education and learning, your program can fill this void and satisfy the increasing demand. Assistance from Industry Leaders— With strong links to companies, including several of Calgary’s leading logistics firms, training centers benefit from continuous partnerships that can help protect work positionings for pupils. Low Barriers to Entry— Establishing a new facility in Calgary is a lot more possible than you might think, particularly with the appropriate support and training from specialists in the field. You’ll have the ability to build your company in among the fastest-growing fields in the region. Possible for Growth— As the need for qualified operators surges, so does the possibility to increase your solutions and programs. A well-executed training program can bring about increased registration, a strong online reputation, and higher community acknowledgment. If you’re all set to take the initial step towards constructing your own training business, publication an appointment with People Driving Academy Inc. today and find out more regarding just how you can make a long-term effect on the sector. Essential Requirements to Open a Vehicle Training Facility Before introducing an instructional facility devoted to vehicle procedure, it’s critical to comprehend the lawful and practical requirements that will certainly guarantee your success. A strong foundation built on conference market requirements, regulations, and needed certifications is crucial for your venture’s credibility and growth. Legal and Regulatory Considerations In order to run legitimately, there are a number of variables to consider when establishing your training facility. Conformity with neighborhood and rural policies is critical, as these will outline necessary qualifications, teacher certifications, and security standards. Understanding these needs will help you avoid lawful obstacles down the road. RequirementSummaryLicensingGet the needed licenses from local authorities to run a training facility. This includes business registration and car procedure permits.Teacher CertificationsMake sure that teachers are accredited according to market standards. This might consist of sophisticated driving certifications, safety training, and extra specialized credentials.Center RequirementsSet up a risk-free and fully equipped space for training. This consists of cars that satisfy the needs for your training courses, class, and needed tools.InsuranceObtain proper insurance coverage for the center, teachers, and vehicles. This helps safeguard versus liabilities and makes sure pupils’ security throughout training sessions. Service Essentials In addition to legal considerations, there are various organization vital to take into consideration when beginning your training program. Financial preparation, an advertising and marketing technique, and the development of a comprehensive curriculum are vital components of your success. Making sure that your facility meets the need for high-quality instruction will position your program for development. People Driving Academy Inc. provides beneficial insights and resources to guide you with this process. Reach out today to obtain a more clear understanding of what it takes to produce an exceptional instructional facility in this important sector. Understanding the Licensing and Certification Process Before introducing a lorry procedure training facility, it’s vital to comprehend the licensing and qualification demands that are essential to your success. This process guarantees that your center complies with all legal criteria and provides pupils with the credentials needed for an occupation in the sector. Properly navigating these actions will certainly establish your center as a respectable institution. The licensing and certification process in Calgary involves a number of actions, each created to make certain that your operation fulfills security, high quality, and regulatory standards. These steps normally include registering your business, getting pertinent authorizations, and making certain that your teachers and vehicles satisfy specific certifications. Comprehending this process will improve your journey and aid you prevent typical pitfalls. At People Driving Academy Inc., we offer guidance on the needed steps and help you understand just how to adhere to rural regulations, so you can provide top notch education while satisfying all necessary requirements. Exactly How to Effectively Set Up Your Vehicle Training Center Establishing an effective training facility requires mindful preparation and the best resources. From safeguarding the proper location to creating a comprehensive educational program, each action plays a substantial role in ensuring that your center meets the needs of students and the industry. The appropriate strategy will certainly not only assist you remain compliant yet likewise develop a solid track record for supplying excellent education. Area and Facility Setup Picking the right area for your training center is crucial. The location needs to be accessible, with adequate area for both practical and class sessions. Make certain that the facility abides by neighborhood zoning laws and security regulations. Buying well-maintained automobiles and devices that align with sector requirements is crucial for offering pupils with a reasonable and effective learning experience. Curriculum Development and Staffing Create a structured and detailed curriculum that covers both academic understanding and hands-on training. Make sure that the material satisfies or goes beyond rural guidelines for chauffeur education. A strong group of certified instructors is additionally vital to providing top notch education and learning. Seek professionals with market experience and the needed teaching accreditations. This will aid ensure your students obtain the very best guideline and training. People Driving Academy Inc. supplies experienced recommendations on setting up your very own training facility, from educational program development to staffing. With a tried and tested performance history, we can assist you establish a successful and respectable program that attracts trainees and meets market demands. Advertising Strategies to Attract Students to Your Facility Building recognition and drawing in pupils to your automobile training center calls for a targeted and tactical method. Effective marketing not only assists you stick out in an open market but also makes certain that possible students recognize the worth and high quality of the education you use. By using a mix of traditional and electronic advertising and marketing techniques, you can successfully involve your target market and drive registration. Online Presence and Digital Marketing In today’s electronic globe, having a strong online presence is important. Guarantee your website is easy to use, insightful, and easy to navigate. Offer comprehensive info about your courses, teachers, and success tales. Utilize seo (SEO) to enhance exposure on search engines, making it less complicated for individuals to locate your facility when researching driver education. Additionally, take advantage of social media sites platforms like Facebook, Instagram, and LinkedIn to showcase pupil success, share helpful pointers, and involve with potential students. Partnerships and Local Advertising Teaming up with regional businesses and companies can be a great means to build integrity and draw in students. Partner with transport business or employment service to use job placement support, boosting the charm of your training programs. Do not forget to invest in local advertising such as area newspapers, radio, or occasion sponsorships to boost awareness in your location. People Driving Academy Inc. has a wealth of experience in effective advertising approaches for car training programs. By combining typical advertising and marketing efforts with innovative digital methods, we aid you draw in students and position your facility as a leading choice for high quality education. Tips for Successfully Managing Your Vehicle Training Center Reliable administration is the key to sustaining a growing academic facility. From overseeing day-to-day operations to making sure top notch guideline, successful management can establish your center in addition to the competitors. Applying best methods in operations, customer care, and employee monitoring will aid you preserve a positive track record and guarantee ongoing development. Improve Operations and Maintain Consistency Among one of the most vital elements of monitoring is developing effective systems for daily operations. Develop clear procedures for scheduling, student enrollment, and payment handling. Enhancing these procedures will assist enhance general performance and decrease mistakes. Uniformity in supplying high-quality programs and customer service will ensure that your students remain completely satisfied and your online reputation remains strong. Concentrate On Continuous Improvement Frequently assess your educational program, training approaches, and centers to ensure that they align with the most recent sector standards. Encourage feedback from both pupils and teachers to identify locations for improvement. Giving ongoing expert growth for your teachers is also vital to maintaining your programs relevant and guaranteeing the highest degree of education. People Driving Academy Inc. gives beneficial insights into the reliable management of a vehicle training center. By concentrating on company, high quality, and continuous development, we can aid you develop a sustainable business that draws in pupils and maintains a solid setting on the market. Key Steps to Take When Launching Your Vehicle Training Center Effectively releasing a training facility involves careful planning and implementation of important actions. By following a clear roadmap, you can ensure that every aspect of your operation is set up for success. These steps encompass everything from company development to building a credibility for quality instruction and solutions. Strategy Your Business Structure Develop a solid organization plan that describes your goals, target market, and monetary estimates. Define the framework of your operation, consisting of the solutions you’ll use and the types of training programs that will be offered. Correct preparation in this field helps make certain sustainability and lays a solid structure for long-lasting develo

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