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American punk rock band
The Offspring performing in 2008 in Fortaleza, Brazil
Pictured: Greg K., Pete Parada, Dexter Holland, Andrew Freeman and Noodles
Manic Subsidal
Garden Grove, California, U.S.[2]
offspring.com
Pete Parada
Todd Morse
James Lilja
Marcus Parrish
Ron Welty
The Offspring is an American rock band from Garden Grove, California, formed in 1984.[2] Originally formed under the name Manic Subsidal, the band's lineup consists of lead vocalist and guitarist Bryan "Dexter" Holland, bassist Todd Morse, guitarist Kevin "Noodles" Wasserman and drummer Pete Parada. Over the course of their 37-year career, they have released nine studio albums and experienced lineup changes, most noticeably with their drummers. Their longest-serving drummer was Ron Welty, who replaced original drummer James Lilja in 1987, and stayed with the band for 16 years; he was replaced by Atom Willard in 2003, and then four years later by Parada. Gregory "Greg K." Kriesel, one of the co-founders of the Offspring, was their bassist until 2018 when he parted ways due to business disputes with the band, leaving Holland as the sole remaining original member. Kriesel was replaced by Todd Morse of H2O, who had been the Offspring's touring guitarist since 2009.[3]
The Offspring is often credited--alongside fellow California punk bands Green Day, Rancid, Bad Religion, NOFX, Pennywise and Jawbreaker--for reviving mainstream interest in punk rock in the 1990s.[4][5][6][7][8] They have sold over 40 million records worldwide,[6][7][9][10] making them one of the best-selling punk rock bands in history.[11] The Offspring achieved its first commercial success with their third studio album, Smash (1994), which has sold over eleven million copies worldwide,[12] setting a record for most albums sold on an independent record label, and was the first album released on Epitaph to obtain gold and platinum status.[13] After switching record labels from Epitaph to Columbia in 1996, the Offspring continued their commercial success with its next six studio albums: Ixnay on the Hombre (1997), Americana (1998), Conspiracy of One (2000), Splinter (2003), Rise and Fall, Rage and Grace (2008) and Days Go By (2012); the first four were certified platinum, multi-platinum, platinum and gold status by the RIAA respectively.[14][15] The band's tenth studio album is expected to be released in 2021.[16]
Early years (1984-1987)
Bassist Greg K., drummer Pete Parada, and frontman Dexter Holland in 2008
The foundations for the Offspring began with guitarist/vocalist Bryan "Dexter" Holland (who was a drummer at the time) and bassist Greg Kriesel playing music together in a garage in Cypress, California in 1983.[17] After hearing the T.S.O.L. album Change Today? at a party, and following a riot at a 1984 Social Distortion show, they decided to form a band called Manic Subsidal.[18][19] Holland changed his role from drums to guitar, and the band was rounded out by singer Doug Thompson and drummer Jim Benton. Marcus Parrish briefly joined as a second guitarist, however, no recordings were made at this point.[20][21] After Thompson was forced out, Holland took over vocals, and Benton was replaced by Clowns of Death drummer James Lilja. In 1985, school janitor Kevin "Noodles" Wasserman (also formerly of Clowns of Death) joined as a second guitarist, allegedly because he was old enough to purchase alcohol for the other members, who were under the legal drinking age.[18][22]
In 1986, after changing their name to the Offspring (after a B-movie called The Offspring: They Were Born to Kill), the band released their first single; the 7" "I'll Be Waiting". They released the single on their self-made Black Label record company, named after the brand of beer. An earlier version of "I'll Be Waiting", which was then known as "Fire and Ice", appeared on the long-out of print Subject to Blackout compilation tape, which was also released in 1986.[23] Also in 1986, the Offspring recorded a demo tape, which received a positive review in Maximum Rocknroll magazine.[24] Lilja left the Offspring in 1987 to pursue a medical career in oncology,[25] and was replaced by Ron Welty, who was 16 years old at the time.[26]
The Offspring and Ignition (1988-1993)
After recording another demo in 1988,[18] the Offspring signed a record deal with a small-time label, Nemesis Records. In March 1989, the band teamed up with producer Thom Wilson (who had worked with the Adolescents, Dead Kennedys, Social Distortion, the Vandals and Youth Brigade) to record their first album, titled The Offspring.[18] The album was released in limited numbers by Nemesis, only on the 12" vinyl and cassette formats, and was not released on CD until 1995. A six-week national tour followed, but Noodles was later stabbed during a performance at a Hollywood anti-nuclear benefit.[18]
In 1991, the Offspring teamed up with Wilson again to produce the Baghdad 7" EP and a third demo tape. This EP and demo were instrumental to the band's signing with Epitaph Records.[27] In 1992, Thom Wilson and the Offspring returned to the studio to record their second album Ignition, which was released in October of that year. The band went on U.S. tours with Pennywise and Lunachicks, and a European tour with NOFX.[22]
Mainstream success with Smash (1994-1996)
When the Offspring returned to the studio in January 1994 to record their third album,[28][29] the band's relations with producer Thom Wilson had begun to strain. Three months later, The Offspring released what would become their biggest selling album, titled Smash. Fueled by the hit singles "Come Out and Play", "Self Esteem", and "Gotta Get Away", the album set the all-time record for most units sold by an independent label band at 16 million records. Smash has continued to sell consistently well in the years since its release, and has also been certified 6x platinum in the United States. The album also sold very well outside the U.S., particularly in Australia, where it debuted No. 1 on the ARIA Charts, and remained in that position for three weeks in 1995.
After the release of Smash, and armed with a newly expanded income, the band decided to buy out the rights to their first album. Holland and Kriesel then created their own record label Nitro Records and started signing bands. One of their first releases was a re-release of the band's 1989 debut album The Offspring. The label also signed a number of punk bands including the Vandals, Guttermouth, Jughead's Revenge and AFI. Soon after, Nitro Records became solely Holland's responsibility.
Ixnay on the Hombre, Americana, and Conspiracy of One (1997-2002)
The Offspring performing in 2001
Despite the success of Smash, the Offspring left Epitaph and signed with Columbia Records. Epitaph retained its rights to release the next album in Europe, while Columbia had it for all other territories. The band's attorney, Peter Paterno, had issued a letter to Epitaph stating that the band had "substantial and fundamental reasons" for wanting to leave the label and that Epitaph had "breached its contract."[30] The band began writing and recording their fourth album, titled Ixnay on the Hombre, in 1996. The album was released on February 4, 1997, which was also Noodles' 34th birthday. This album was not as successful as Smash, although it did sell four million units and spawned five singles. The album saw the band move away from the political-punk themes common to many Epitaph bands, and more into mainstream rock with songs like: "Gone Away" and "I Choose". The video for the last track was directed by Holland himself. Dexter commented that Ixnay was probably not as well-received as Smash because it was such a departure, and that many fans probably were expecting Smash Part Two.[31]
In 1998 the Offspring released Americana. Three of the album's singles: "Pretty Fly (for a White Guy)", "Why Don't You Get a Job?" and "The Kids Aren't Alright" became the band's biggest hits, making the album the peak of the Offspring's mainstream popularity. The former song topped the charts in nine countries, including Australia, Japan, Norway and the United Kingdom. "She's Got Issues" was also released as a single, and was a minor hit.
In 1999, the band appeared as themselves in the film Idle Hands. They played a cover version of "I Wanna Be Sedated" (originally by the Ramones) and "Beheaded" at a school dance before Holland's character is killed. They also appeared at the infamous Woodstock 1999, where their performance was broadcast live on pay-per-view television.
2000 saw the band release their sixth album called Conspiracy of One. The band intended to release the entire album online through their official website, to show their support for downloading music on the internet.[32] However, under threat of legal action by Columbia through their parent company Sony, only the first single "Original Prankster" was released on their official website (the rest of the record was leaked to fan sites).[33] The band also sold T-shirts on their website with the Napster logo on it and donated money to Napster creator Shawn Fanning with the profits.
The band also released a single "Defy You" exclusively for the film Orange County.
Ron Welty's departure, Splinter and Greatest Hits (2003-2005)
Longtime drummer Ron Welty left the group in 2003 to play in Steady Ground,[34][35] a band in which he played drums and co-produced (they broke up in 2007). Neither Welty nor the remaining members have elaborated on the departure.
In 2003, the band released their seventh album Splinter. The Offspring recruited Josh Freese to record the drums for Splinter and later announced that ex-Rocket from the Crypt drummer Atom Willard would be the official replacement for Ron Welty. The album's original title was to be Chinese Democrazy (You Snooze, You Lose), from the name of the long-delayed album by Guns N' Roses. As a result, Guns N' Roses frontman Axl Rose filed a cease and desist order against the Offspring, but eventually began to calm down when he realized this was announced on April the first. The first single "Hit That" enjoyed moderate success on MTV. "Hit That" used a variety of electronic samples, different from what the Offspring has done in the past.[36]
In 2005, the band released a Greatest Hits album in both DualDisc and regular CD editions. Greatest Hits contains 14 of the band's hits between Smash and Splinter, and two previously unreleased songs, "Can't Repeat" and "Next to You" (a cover of the Police available as a hidden track). The compilation does not include any songs from the band's first two albums. The DualDisc contains video of Dexter and Noodles discussing the band's history and a bonus acoustic version of the song "Dirty Magic." About a month later, the band released a video DVD with all of their music videos, and some videos from a live show.
During the summer of 2005, the band played the Vans Warped Tour for the first time, and followed that with a tour of Europe and Japan. After the "Greatest Hits" world tour the band took a break from writing, recording and touring. During the hiatus, Willard was recruited by Tom DeLonge for his band Angels & Airwaves and released an album, We Don't Need to Whisper, in 2006.
Rise and Fall, Rage and Grace (2006-2009)
Pete Parada and Noodles performing in 2009
In November 2006, it was reported that the Offspring were back in the studio recording their eighth studio album, Rise and Fall, Rage and Grace with producer Bob Rock and "a fistful of demos". In July 2007, Dexter announced that the band had finished two more songs and the album was being recorded in Orange County, California.[37]
It was announced on July 27, 2007, that former Saves the Day drummer Pete Parada had been chosen to be the Offspring's new drummer, replacing Atom Willard, who went on to join Angels and Airwaves. The band's first shows with Parada were at the Summer Sonic festival in Japan in August of the same year.[38] It was during these shows that the band debuted "Hammerhead" which would become the first single from the new album. Parada did not play on the new album however; Josh Freese once again handled drum duties, as he did with Splinter.[39]
The Offspring co-headlined the Australian Soundwave Festival during February and May 2008, alongside Incubus and Killswitch Engage.
On April 9, 2008, Dexter announced that the album would be called Rise and Fall, Rage and Grace and would be released on June 17.[40] The album's first single, "Hammerhead", went to radio on May 6.[41] Additionally, the Offspring's official site provided an MP3 download of the song to the general public on May 5.[42] The second single from the album, "You're Gonna Go Far, Kid", had topped the Hot Modern Rock Tracks chart, and had stayed there for 11 weeks, a record for the band. It was also the Offspring's only RIAA Gold song, proving it to be one of the most successful singles the band had released in their over-twenty-year career. Despite this, Rise and Fall, Rage and Grace has never received any certification by the RIAA.
Also in April 2008, Epitaph Records announced that the label would be reissuing Ignition and Smash; both albums were remastered, and Smash contained a new 24-page booklet. The re-issues were released on the same day as Rise and Fall, Rage and Grace, coinciding with the new album's release.[43]
The supporting tour for the album began on May 16 with a performance at the X-Fest festival in California. On May 28, it was announced on the band's website that Scott Shiflett (from Face to Face) would replace bassist Greg K. on current tour dates due to a birth in the family. Kriesel returned in mid-June.[44] In October, with the addition of touring guitarist Andrew Freeman, the band embarked on a 3-week Japanese tour followed by a tour of South America. On December 13, 2008, the Offspring headlined the nineteenth annual KROQ Almost Acoustic Christmas. In an interview at the Almost Acoustic Christmas show, guitarist Noodles stated that the Offspring would be taking a break for a month or two and promised a US tour to kick off in 2009.[45] They toured North America on their "Shit is Fucked Up" tour from May through July with Dropkick Murphys, Alkaline Trio, Street Dogs, Pennywise, Shiny Toy Guns, Sum 41 and Frank Turner.[46]
Days Go By (2010-2013)
In May 2009, the band started doing preliminary work with Bob Rock in Hawaii for what would be the ninth Offspring album. They recorded sporadically through the next year. In June 2010 the Offspring headlined two dates in Western Canada.[47] The Offspring took a break from the studio in order to join 311 on their summer 2010 Unity Tour. The 19-date tour was held in amphitheaters around the U.S., also featuring Pepper as a special guest. Before the 311 and Pepper tour, the Offspring played four West Coast dates in June, which were supported by Terrible Things.[48][49] At the Las Vegas show on June 18, 2010, they debuted a new song, titled "You Will Find a Way",[50] which later became the song "Days Go By". After that the band started working on the new album. In January 2011, session drummer Josh Freese (who recorded drum tracks for the band's last two albums) mentioned on his website that he was in the studio working with the Offspring again.[51]Ronnie King had also confirmed that he would appear as the keyboardist on the album, after performing the same role on Splinter.[52] The band interrupted their work in 2011 in order to tour and took the main stage at the 2011 Reading and Leeds Festivals.[53]
After the tour, the band started recording in earnest and it was later announced that the album was in the mixing stage.[54] They headlined the PunkSpring Festival in Japan, on March 31, 2012 in Tokyo and on April 1, 2012 in Osaka, with Sum 41, New Found Glory and All Time Low.[55] At one of the shows, the Offspring performed a new song called "The Future Is Now". They were also confirmed to play at the Rock am Ring/im Park and Novarock festivals in the summer 2012.[56][57] Prior to that, the band would be playing at the 20th annual KROQ Weenie Roast, which was to take place at the Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre in Irvine, California on May 5, 2012.[58]
In March 2012, the band announced on their Twitter page that the album was finished. On April 20, 2012, Kevin and Bean announced that the Offspring's new single "Days Go By" would be premiered on April 27.[59] Three days later, the band announced on their website that Days Go By would be the name of their ninth studio album, which was eventually released on June 26, 2012.[60] On April 30, 2012, the band released another song from Days Go By, "Cruising California (Bumpin' in My Trunk)".
In early fall 2012, the Offspring toured with Neon Trees and Dead Sara. They were co-headliners of the Soundwave in Australia in 2013 alongside Metallica and Linkin Park. After this, they performed at the 20th annual WJRR Earthday Birthday on April 13, 2013, and at the Gulfport Music Festival a month later.[61] The Offspring spent much of the spring, summer and fall of 2013 playing shows in Europe, the United States and South America.[62] In November and December of that year, they would play Warped Tour for the first time in eight years, this time in Australia.[63]
On June 20, 2013, it was reported that the Offspring was working on a live album with engineer Ian Charbonneau. Instead of a standard release, the live album (which was recorded in Warsaw, Poland at the Orange Warsaw Festival held at Narodowy Stadium) would have had been released online but to date has not come to fruition.[64]
Touring and Round Hill Music (2014-2016)
The Offspring spent the summer of 2014 on tour commemorating the 20th anniversary of their third album Smash. They headlined the Summer Nationals 2014 tour from July to September, with support from their former labelmates Bad Religion and Pennywise as well as the Vandals, Stiff Little Fingers and Naked Raygun.[65][66] To coincide with the Summer Nationals tour, the Offspring released cover versions of Pennywise's "No Reason Why", and Bad Religion's "Do What You Want" and "No Control" on their YouTube account.[67] These cover versions were released on the EP Summer Nationals, which was released digitally in August 2014.[68][69] On December 24, 2014, Radio Contraband announced on their Facebook page that they would premiere the Offspring's new single, "Coming for You", on January 30, 2015.[70][71] The Offspring toured in support of the "Coming for You" single and performed their 1998 album Americana in its entirety at the Amnesia Rockfest on June 19, 2015, in Montebello, Canada.
The Offspring reclaimed the rights to their Columbia Records albums in 2014. The band started auctioning off the rights to those albums in August 2015, as well as their songwriting credits, for around $30 million. Sony Music Entertainment (the owner of Columbia Records) and Round Hill Music were allegedly interested in bidding for the Offspring's music.[72] In January 2016, Round Hill acquired the band's Columbia Records catalogue, along with their career-long music publishing rights, for $35 million.[73][74] In December 2016, Round Hill signed a distribution deal with Universal Music Enterprises for the Offspring's Columbia catalog (including the Greatest Hits album).[75][76] By September 2015, the band had finished 2-3 tracks.[77][78] On July 20, 2016, a new Offspring song "Sharknado" was premiered, and was recorded for the film Sharknado: The 4th Awakens.[79][80][81]
Tenth studio album and split with Greg K. (2017-present)
Bassist Greg K. mentioned a possible 2018 release date for the new Offspring album, and revealed that one of the reasons for the album's slow progress was because they have been working on songs here and there. He also stated that the band was in no hurry to finish it.[82] Noodles was absent from the Offspring's summer 2017 tour with Sublime with Rome,[83] due to a "sudden family matter"; filling in for him on dates were Tom Thacker and Jonah Nimoy. On December 13, 2017, The Offspring posted Twitter and Instagram photos of their December calendar, with the second and third week of the month labeled "studio", and wrote, "Who's ready for new music in 2018?".[84] In the same month, Noodles told Front Row Live, "We're working on it. We were in the studio all this week. We finished up for the holidays on Tuesday, Wednesday, and then we're gonna get back in the studio as soon as the new year [rolls around], in January."[85] On February 23, 2018, the band announced via Instagram that they had finished tracking down drums for the album.[86] The Offspring were later asked on Twitter if their new album would be released soon, and replied, "We're hoping by summer."[87] On June 9, 2018, the Offspring debuted one song that is expected to appear on the new album, "It Won't Get Better", while performing at the Greenfield Festival in Switzerland.[88] On July 20, 2018, it was announced the Offspring would release a cover of 311's "Down" and 311 would release a "reggaefied" cover of the Offspring's "Self Esteem", which 311's lead singer Nick Hexum referred to as "probably [his] favorite song of theirs;" the cover versions coincided with the co-headlining Never Ending Summer tour.[89] On August 30, 2018, Noodles revealed to Music Feeds that The Offspring was working on two separate albums. He stated, "We have a whole record or more worth of stuff here -- I think we're looking at making two records out of it -- you know, like, splitting 'em up and coming out with a pretty straightforward punk and rock record that sounds like us, and then maybe saving some of the crazier stuff for another record."[90] A few days later, he told WHIO-AM that the album will be released around the beginning of 2019, and added, "We don't have a record deal right now and we're trying to work something out. We don't know what we're going to do with that."[91] Greg K. did not appear throughout The Offsprings headline Australian and Japan tours in 2018 and was instead replaced by No Doubt bassist Tony Kanal.[92][93]
On February 23, 2019, Noodles confirmed on his Instagram account that the new Offspring album is finished. He wrote, "The album is done. Working on getting it to the fans now. Stay tuned!"[94] A month later, Dexter Holland confirmed that the album was "98% finished" and mentioned a tentative fall 2019 release.[95] In August, Greg Kriesel filed a lawsuit against Holland and Noodles, following an alleged decision by the two in November 2018 to ban Kriesel from the band's activities, including studio recordings and live performances.[3] Kriesel and his lawyers also alleged that the two conspired to "seize the business, business opportunities, and assets" of Kriesel's stake in the band without compensation.[3][96] In 2019, touring rhythm guitarist, Todd Morse became a full time member replacing Kriesel as the new bassist.[]
Noodles reiterated that the new Offspring album was ready for release in 2020 and they are in the process of searching for a new record label to release it.[97][98] On April 21, 2020 the band released a rock cover of Joe Exotic's country song "Here Kitty Kitty" popularized by the 2020 Netflix documentary Tiger King. It was recorded while the band was in quarantine during the COVID-19 pandemic.[99] In a June 2020 interview with Download TV, Holland confirmed that the new album was "basically done" but added that its release is "on hold at the moment" because of the coronavirus pandemic.[100]
On November 4, 2020, The Offspring released their first-ever Christmas song, which is a cover of Darlene Love's "Christmas (Baby Please Come Home)". A physical version of this song was released as a 7-inch vinyl single on December 11, 2020, and a description at the band's online store stated that "the single is also the tip of the iceberg for new music coming from the acclaimed group in early 2021."[16]
On November 13, 2020, the band uploaded a lyric video for their song "Huck It!" and announced a vinyl re-release of Conspiracy of One in honor of its 20th anniversary.[101]
Style and influences
The Offspring has been labeled under multiple genres, such as punk rock,[102][103]melodic hardcore,[104]pop punk,[105][106][107]skate punk,[104][108][109][110] and alternative rock.[111][112] A signature style of the Offspring are their chorused "whoas", "heys", or "yeahs". The band's former labelmates NOFX poked fun at them for this in their song "Whoa on the Whoas". Several tracks also incorporate elements of Eastern music, which can be heard on the likes of "Tehran," "Me & My Old Lady," "Pay the Man," "Dividing By Zero," and the verse hook from "Come Out and Play". Their lyrics cover a wide range of topics, like personal relationships, such as in their songs "She's Got Issues", "Self Esteem" and "Spare Me the Details", and the degradation of the United States, politics, and society in general with songs like "It'll Be a Long Time", "Americana" and "Stuff Is Messed Up". The lyrics generally reflect a sarcastic viewpoint, which, along with the language, can be offensive to some. This is acknowledged in the opening track from their album Ixnay on the Hombre, "Disclaimer", which is sarcastic itself. Like "Disclaimer", the first track of most of the Offspring's albums are an introduction of some sort; "Time to Relax" (from Smash), "Welcome" (from Americana), "Intro" (from Conspiracy of One), and "Neocon" (from Splinter) are also examples of this. The Offspring's influences include The Dickies, the Sex Pistols, the Misfits, T.S.O.L., Agent Orange, the Adolescents, the Ramones, The Clash, the Dead Kennedys and Suicidal Tendencies.[113][114][115][116][117][118][119]
With the mainstream success of Smash, going six times multi-platinum and earning worldwide airplay, the Offspring's impact persists to this day. As one of the most popular punk bands of the 1990s, they are credited with reviving popular interest in punk rock and bringing the genre back into the mainstream,[120] and have influenced younger artists such as Simple Plan.[121] The Los Angeles modern rock radio station KROQ listed the Offspring at No. 8 in "The KROQ Top 166 Artists of 1980-2008" Countdown by Year memorial,[122] with 30 appearances on the station's year-end countdowns as of 2008.[123]
The Offspring's music has appeared in movies, such as The Chase, Batman Forever, I Know What You Did Last Summer, The Faculty, Varsity Blues, Wanted, Idle Hands (which also features a cameo by the band), Me, Myself & Irene, Loser, Tomcats, Bubble Boy, The Animal, American Pie 2, Orange County, The New Guy, Bowling for Columbine, Pauly Shore Is Dead, Click, How to Eat Fried Worms (for the trailer) and Sharknado: The 4th Awakens.[124] "Mota", "Amazed", "The Meaning of Life" (all from Ixnay on the Hombre) were featured in Warren Miller's 1997 documentary Snowriders II.[125]
"Pretty Fly (for a White Guy)" can be heard in the King of the Hill episode "Escape From Party Island". "Original Prankster" was featured in The Cleveland Show episode "American Prankster". "You're Gonna Go Far, Kid" was featured in the 90210 episode We're Not in Kansas Anymore, while "Kristy, Are You Doing Okay?" appeared in the episode Zero Tolerance.
In video games, the Offspring's songs have appeared in Crazy Taxi, Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 4 and SingStar Rocks!. "Pretty Fly (for a White Guy)" appears in Guitar Hero: Van Halen. "Hammerhead", "Gone Away", "Pretty Fly (for a White Guy)", "Self Esteem", "All I Want", "The Kids Aren't Alright", "A Lot Like Me" and "Days Go By" are downloadables for the Rock Band series. "Hammerhead" was also featured in the football video game Madden NFL 09. "Days Go By" was featured in NHL 13. From September 20 to October 7, 2019, the band performed a virtual concert in World of Tanks, with a limited-edition tank. The tank has instruments (and skateboards) stacked on top of its hull, "Pretty fly" painted on the side armour, and band members acting as the crew.[126]
"Pretty Fly (for a White Guy)" received a parody treatment by "Weird Al" Yankovic as "Pretty Fly for a Rabbi".
Dexter Holland - lead vocals, rhythm guitar, occasional lead guitar, occasional piano[127] keyboards and synthesizers (1984-present)
Noodles - lead guitar, backing vocals (1985-present)
Pete Parada - drums, percussion (2007-present)
Todd Morse - bass, backing vocals (2019-present); rhythm guitar, backing vocals (touring musician 2009-2019)
Former touring musicians
Chris "X-13" Higgins - rhythm guitar, percussion, keyboards, backing vocals (1994-2005)
Ronnie King - keyboards, percussion (2003-2004)
Andrew Freeman - rhythm guitar, backing vocals (2008)
Warren Fitzgerald - rhythm guitar, backing vocals (2008)
Josh Freese - drums (2003-2012)
Greg K. - bass, backing vocals (1984-2018)
Doug Thompson - lead vocals (1984; died 2003; only with band as Manic Subsidal)
Jim Benton - drums (1984; only with band as Manic Subsidal)
James Lilja - drums, backing vocals (1984-1987)
Marcus Parrish - lead guitar (1985; only with band as Manic Subsidal)
Ron Welty - drums (1987-2003)
Atom Willard - drums (2003-2007)
Touring substitutes
Scott Shiflett - bass (four shows filling in for Greg K. in 2008)
Tom Thacker - rhythm guitar (2013 touring substitute for Todd Morse for two show; 2017 touring substitute for Noodles on summer tour)
Tony Kanal - bass (2018-2019; touring substitute following Greg K.'s departure)
Jonah Nimoy (Joanah Nimory) - guitar, keyboards, backing vocals (touring substitute for Noodles; 2017 summer tour, 2019-present)
The Offspring (1989)
Ignition (1992)
Ixnay on the Hombre (1997)
Conspiracy of One (2000)
Rise and Fall, Rage and Grace (2008)
Days Go By (2012)
List of awards and nominations received by the Offspring
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Further viewing
The Offspring: Complete Music Video Collection (2005)
The Offspring at Curlie
The Offspring discography at MusicBrainz
The Offspring's 'Smash': The Little Punk LP That Defeated the Majors (Rolling Stone article)
Eurockeennes The offspring
Dahui - The Offspring
The offspring - Session
the offspring partie1
The Offspring concert
The Offspring - Hammerhead
The Offspring getafe
the offspring- vultures
The Offspring Feelings
The Offspring Trailer
The Offspring- Beheaded
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Q: Failed loading the Index Template in Elasticsearch I am trying to install ELK for logs centralization. I am following steps described in digital ocean website: https://www.digitalocean.com/community/tutorials/how-to-install-elasticsearch-logstash-and-kibana-elk-stack-on-ubuntu-14-04
I fail to download the filebeat index template using curl from this link:
 https://gist.githubusercontent.com/thisismitch/3429023e8438cc25b86c/raw/d8c479e2a1adcea8b1fe86570e42abab0f10f364/filebeat-index-template.json
Can someone give me another source to get it ?

A: Here is the content of that link:
{
  "mappings": {
    "_default_": {
      "_all": {
        "enabled": true,
        "norms": {
          "enabled": false
        }
      },
      "dynamic_templates": [
        {
          "template1": {
            "mapping": {
              "doc_values": true,
              "ignore_above": 1024,
              "index": "not_analyzed",
              "type": "{dynamic_type}"
            },
            "match": "*"
          }
        }
      ],
      "properties": {
        "@timestamp": {
          "type": "date"
        },
        "message": {
          "type": "string",
          "index": "analyzed"
        },
        "offset": {
          "type": "long",
          "doc_values": "true"
        },
        "geoip"  : {
          "type" : "object",
          "dynamic": true,
          "properties" : {
            "location" : { "type" : "geo_point" }
          }
        }
      }
    }
  },
  "settings": {
    "index.refresh_interval": "5s"
  },
  "template": "filebeat-*"
}

Just make a file called filebeat-index-template.json with this command:
touch filebeat-index-template.json

Then open the file in an editor like this:
nano filebeat-index-template.json

Then copy and paste the contents from the link above and save the file (ctrl + x).
After that you should be able to continue through the digital ocean walkthrough at the "load the template" part.

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Q: ImageMagick on Docker container generated malformed PNG image I'm going to try to be very specific here, so this might get long.
Goal: Trying to convert an SVG file into a PNG within a Docker container
Problem: ImageMagick is generating malformed PNG images in the container, while it's OK on a regular machine
SVG file: https://jsfiddle.net/ochaws/qezxnwfo/3/
Dockerfile:
FROM ubuntu:bionic
RUN apt-get update
ADD . /home
CMD /bin/bash

Command: $ convert mychart.svg mychart.png
Result PNG on host machine:

Result PNG on container:

Not only 3/4 of the image was totally messed up, but rectangles were unfilled and lines were redrawn. I have no idea how imagemagick transforms it.
Things I've tried:
I. Checking binaries differences comparing imagemagick's and its dependencies' binaries between host and container (ldd|md5sum) in order to get differences between binaries that might be triggering a possible bug:
On container:
root@73075bf64797:/var/www/html# ldd /usr/bin/convert | grep -Eo '/(usr|lib)/.*\s' | xargs md5sum | sort
015730545ba1a5ff1e0f500ffbb651d5  /usr/lib/x86_64-linux-gnu/libMagickCore-6.Q16.so.3
0a2ec219b7d2050e4c0916d1dee14853  /lib/x86_64-linux-gnu/librt.so.1
24492a17e8dd9a9e853cd1cfdf5fc0a3  /usr/lib/x86_64-linux-gnu/libMagickWand-6.Q16.so.3
27ce2618cfd426b2f8eefa6536e0824c  /usr/lib/x86_64-linux-gnu/libltdl.so.7
2b7d964ae89f9782df099985e73c707b  /lib/x86_64-linux-gnu/libpcre.so.3
3b053e7e77c4a5857607de25806a6e90  /usr/lib/x86_64-linux-gnu/libfftw3.so.3
4c659326fdbac8a684298ccba999cc5c  /lib/x86_64-linux-gnu/libm.so.6
50390b2ae8aaa73c47745040f54e602f  /lib/x86_64-linux-gnu/libc.so.6
65fd13ef7996608743284fc1210113f1  /lib/x86_64-linux-gnu/libz.so.1
6809901459f3a5ca2c38add3190b539c  /lib/x86_64-linux-gnu/libbsd.so.0
724ac03acbf82b09cb490b03e1714f76  /usr/lib/x86_64-linux-gnu/libxcb.so.1
7444e02ab2de54f5503acd626c99d4b0  /lib/x86_64-linux-gnu/libgcc_s.so.1
79381074c86ff3a86f4fd442892a99b3  /usr/lib/x86_64-linux-gnu/libfreetype.so.6
a01caee197b17c9586543a876bf6fd0a  /lib/x86_64-linux-gnu/libdl.so.2
a1282326e753a31f0810161768948999  /usr/lib/x86_64-linux-gnu/libX11.so.6
a4566a3af75553930d970377533deb14  /usr/lib/x86_64-linux-gnu/libglib-2.0.so.0
a5300acb8e2e5c04a078fa0f6949f18a  /usr/lib/x86_64-linux-gnu/libfontconfig.so.1
ae99268b6d518fb9b24c234ccfa6f791  /lib/x86_64-linux-gnu/libpthread.so.0
b34ed25caf9e14f71b7b41af34f1890f  /usr/lib/x86_64-linux-gnu/libpng16.so.16
b4cbe573b069bfd23039332e6cc113b7  /usr/lib/x86_64-linux-gnu/libgomp.so.1
b62a4e6888012062c60c41dea847f565  /lib/x86_64-linux-gnu/libexpat.so.1
b880122a03e775f6f5c548167e7bf179  /usr/lib/x86_64-linux-gnu/libXdmcp.so.6
ba7877e10828c3985c6246381569e58c  /lib/x86_64-linux-gnu/libbz2.so.1.0
c265ba007d786e5086e209e6260839ce  /usr/lib/x86_64-linux-gnu/libXau.so.6
c599b6af9146a6730ce1a35f63d0233f  /usr/lib/x86_64-linux-gnu/libXext.so.6
cacf55a898630c666e17233bbcd174f5  /usr/lib/x86_64-linux-gnu/liblqr-1.so.0
df13a9c0be51bcb5ba09787c6594e264  /usr/lib/x86_64-linux-gnu/liblcms2.so.2

On host:
[0|0] /home $ ldd /usr/bin/convert | grep -Eo '/(usr|lib)/.*\s' | xargs md5sum | sort
015730545ba1a5ff1e0f500ffbb651d5  /usr/lib/x86_64-linux-gnu/libMagickCore-6.Q16.so.3
0a2ec219b7d2050e4c0916d1dee14853  /lib/x86_64-linux-gnu/librt.so.1
24492a17e8dd9a9e853cd1cfdf5fc0a3  /usr/lib/x86_64-linux-gnu/libMagickWand-6.Q16.so.3
27ce2618cfd426b2f8eefa6536e0824c  /usr/lib/x86_64-linux-gnu/libltdl.so.7
2b7d964ae89f9782df099985e73c707b  /lib/x86_64-linux-gnu/libpcre.so.3
3b053e7e77c4a5857607de25806a6e90  /usr/lib/x86_64-linux-gnu/libfftw3.so.3
4c659326fdbac8a684298ccba999cc5c  /lib/x86_64-linux-gnu/libm.so.6
50390b2ae8aaa73c47745040f54e602f  /lib/x86_64-linux-gnu/libc.so.6
65fd13ef7996608743284fc1210113f1  /lib/x86_64-linux-gnu/libz.so.1
6809901459f3a5ca2c38add3190b539c  /lib/x86_64-linux-gnu/libbsd.so.0
724ac03acbf82b09cb490b03e1714f76  /usr/lib/x86_64-linux-gnu/libxcb.so.1
7444e02ab2de54f5503acd626c99d4b0  /lib/x86_64-linux-gnu/libgcc_s.so.1
79381074c86ff3a86f4fd442892a99b3  /usr/lib/x86_64-linux-gnu/libfreetype.so.6
a01caee197b17c9586543a876bf6fd0a  /lib/x86_64-linux-gnu/libdl.so.2
a1282326e753a31f0810161768948999  /usr/lib/x86_64-linux-gnu/libX11.so.6
a4566a3af75553930d970377533deb14  /usr/lib/x86_64-linux-gnu/libglib-2.0.so.0
a5300acb8e2e5c04a078fa0f6949f18a  /usr/lib/x86_64-linux-gnu/libfontconfig.so.1
ae99268b6d518fb9b24c234ccfa6f791  /lib/x86_64-linux-gnu/libpthread.so.0
b34ed25caf9e14f71b7b41af34f1890f  /usr/lib/x86_64-linux-gnu/libpng16.so.16
b4cbe573b069bfd23039332e6cc113b7  /usr/lib/x86_64-linux-gnu/libgomp.so.1
b62a4e6888012062c60c41dea847f565  /lib/x86_64-linux-gnu/libexpat.so.1
b880122a03e775f6f5c548167e7bf179  /usr/lib/x86_64-linux-gnu/libXdmcp.so.6
ba7877e10828c3985c6246381569e58c  /lib/x86_64-linux-gnu/libbz2.so.1.0
c265ba007d786e5086e209e6260839ce  /usr/lib/x86_64-linux-gnu/libXau.so.6
c599b6af9146a6730ce1a35f63d0233f  /usr/lib/x86_64-linux-gnu/libXext.so.6
cacf55a898630c666e17233bbcd174f5  /usr/lib/x86_64-linux-gnu/liblqr-1.so.0
df13a9c0be51bcb5ba09787c6594e264  /usr/lib/x86_64-linux-gnu/liblcms2.so.2

Conclusion: Binaries are exactly the same in both host and container, so I guess I can roll that out.
II. Checking memory behavior in both environments with valgrind:
On container:
root@b0b319995ed0:/home# valgrind --leak-check=full convert blue_charts.svg blue_charts.png
==1390== Memcheck, a memory error detector
==1390== Copyright (C) 2002-2017, and GNU GPL'd, by Julian Seward et al.
==1390== Using Valgrind-3.13.0 and LibVEX; rerun with -h for copyright info
==1390== Command: convert blue_charts.svg blue_charts.png
==1390==
==1390==
==1390== HEAP SUMMARY:
==1390==     in use at exit: 191,228 bytes in 2,905 blocks
==1390==   total heap usage: 359,830 allocs, 356,925 frees, 146,363,268 bytes allocated
==1390==
==1390== 288 (256 direct, 32 indirect) bytes in 1 blocks are definitely lost in loss record 85 of 129
==1390==    at 0x4C2FB0F: malloc (in /usr/lib/valgrind/vgpreload_memcheck-amd64-linux.so)
==1390==    by 0x628E8ED: ??? (in /usr/lib/x86_64-linux-gnu/libfontconfig.so.1.10.1)
==1390==    by 0x628F096: ??? (in /usr/lib/x86_64-linux-gnu/libfontconfig.so.1.10.1)
==1390==    by 0x6290377: ??? (in /usr/lib/x86_64-linux-gnu/libfontconfig.so.1.10.1)
==1390==    by 0x62959C3: ??? (in /usr/lib/x86_64-linux-gnu/libfontconfig.so.1.10.1)
==1390==    by 0x8011DE7: ??? (in /lib/x86_64-linux-gnu/libexpat.so.1.6.7)
==1390==    by 0x8012BBB: ??? (in /lib/x86_64-linux-gnu/libexpat.so.1.6.7)
==1390==    by 0x8010802: ??? (in /lib/x86_64-linux-gnu/libexpat.so.1.6.7)
==1390==    by 0x80114C4: ??? (in /lib/x86_64-linux-gnu/libexpat.so.1.6.7)
==1390==    by 0x801508C: XML_ParseBuffer (in /lib/x86_64-linux-gnu/libexpat.so.1.6.7)
==1390==    by 0x6294B42: ??? (in /usr/lib/x86_64-linux-gnu/libfontconfig.so.1.10.1)
==1390==    by 0x6294F75: FcConfigParseAndLoad (in /usr/lib/x86_64-linux-gnu/libfontconfig.so.1.10.1)
==1390==
==1390== 912 bytes in 3 blocks are possibly lost in loss record 100 of 129
==1390==    at 0x4C31B25: calloc (in /usr/lib/valgrind/vgpreload_memcheck-amd64-linux.so)
==1390==    by 0x40134A6: allocate_dtv (dl-tls.c:286)
==1390==    by 0x40134A6: _dl_allocate_tls (dl-tls.c:530)
==1390==    by 0x7ADA227: allocate_stack (allocatestack.c:627)
==1390==    by 0x7ADA227: pthread_create@@GLIBC_2.2.5 (pthread_create.c:644)
==1390==    by 0x76A1209: ??? (in /usr/lib/x86_64-linux-gnu/libgomp.so.1.0.0)
==1390==    by 0x76980DD: GOMP_parallel (in /usr/lib/x86_64-linux-gnu/libgomp.so.1.0.0)
==1390==    by 0x4F5A1D0: SetImageOpacity (in /usr/lib/x86_64-linux-gnu/libMagickCore-6.Q16.so.3.0.0)
==1390==    by 0x4E98930: SetImageAlphaChannel (in /usr/lib/x86_64-linux-gnu/libMagickCore-6.Q16.so.3.0.0)
==1390==    by 0x4EFAD4D: ??? (in /usr/lib/x86_64-linux-gnu/libMagickCore-6.Q16.so.3.0.0)
==1390==    by 0x4F0465B: DrawPrimitive (in /usr/lib/x86_64-linux-gnu/libMagickCore-6.Q16.so.3.0.0)
==1390==    by 0x4F0674C: DrawImage (in /usr/lib/x86_64-linux-gnu/libMagickCore-6.Q16.so.3.0.0)
==1390==    by 0xDA1636F: ???
==1390==    by 0x4EC098E: ReadImage (in /usr/lib/x86_64-linux-gnu/libMagickCore-6.Q16.so.3.0.0)
==1390==
==1390== LEAK SUMMARY:
==1390==    definitely lost: 256 bytes in 1 blocks
==1390==    indirectly lost: 32 bytes in 1 blocks
==1390==      possibly lost: 912 bytes in 3 blocks
==1390==    still reachable: 190,028 bytes in 2,900 blocks
==1390==         suppressed: 0 bytes in 0 blocks
==1390== Reachable blocks (those to which a pointer was found) are not shown.
==1390== To see them, rerun with: --leak-check=full --show-leak-kinds=all
==1390==
==1390== For counts of detected and suppressed errors, rerun with: -v
==1390== ERROR SUMMARY: 2 errors from 2 contexts (suppressed: 0 from 0)

On host:
[0|0] /home $ valgrind --leak-check=full convert blue_charts.svg blue_charts_local.png
==17898== Memcheck, a memory error detector
==17898== Copyright (C) 2002-2017, and GNU GPL'd, by Julian Seward et al.
==17898== Using Valgrind-3.13.0 and LibVEX; rerun with -h for copyright info
==17898== Command: convert blue_charts.svg blue_charts_local.png
==17898==
==17898==
==17898== HEAP SUMMARY:
==17898==     in use at exit: 98,349 bytes in 23 blocks
==17898==   total heap usage: 4,253 allocs, 4,230 frees, 6,204,037 bytes allocated
==17898==
==17898== LEAK SUMMARY:
==17898==    definitely lost: 0 bytes in 0 blocks
==17898==    indirectly lost: 0 bytes in 0 blocks
==17898==      possibly lost: 0 bytes in 0 blocks
==17898==    still reachable: 98,349 bytes in 23 blocks
==17898==         suppressed: 0 bytes in 0 blocks
==17898== Reachable blocks (those to which a pointer was found) are not shown.
==17898== To see them, rerun with: --leak-check=full --show-leak-kinds=all
==17898==
==17898== For counts of detected and suppressed errors, rerun with: -v
==17898== ERROR SUMMARY: 0 errors from 0 contexts (suppressed: 0 from 0)

Conclusion: imagemagick on container is taking an insane amount of memory (146,363,268 bytes) if compared to host (6,204,037 bytes). Also, there's several memory leaks with libfontconfig, and libMagickCore-6.Q16 when running on a container, plus I have no idea where those are (can't run GDB nor strace within Docker) and I'm not very motivated to go down that road since same binaries behave weirdly being the container the only difference.
Sorry for big text, but I ran out of options to debug that. Any help?

A: I've got the same issue. The image is malformed while using Docker because the container haven't Inkscape installed. Obviously Imagemagic uses Inkscape to convert SVG if it's on the path.
So adding the following line to Dockerfile resolves the problem:
RUN apt-get update && apt-get -y install inkscape

There are more information on the Imagemagic forum.


The business traveler will be best served in either the Midtown or Wall Street areas. Wall Street, at the southern end of Manhattan, lays claim to the New York Stock Exchange and hundreds of corporate offices in streets lined with skyscrapers. Name an industry, it's represented here. If you want to be close to that board meeting, with plenty of places to meet for dinner and after dinner drinks, Wall Street will serve you well. In the evenings, many of the smaller shops will be closed, but the South Street Seaport, with its collection of restaurants, clothiers and galleries maintains the late night New York atmosphere.
If you plan to shack up on Wall Street, a good place to start is the Marriott Financial Center. Like the Wall Street area, Midtown houses a great number of corporate entities. Midtown, the area centered around Grand Central Terminal at Park Avenue and 42nd Street, boasts easy access to transportation. The business traveler can use a Midtown hub to get to and from the airport, to travel to the many corporate headquarters that are just outside the city, for instance in Westchester County or Northern New Jersey. And if you want to see more of New York City than just the inside of a boardroom, it is relatively easy to travel to other areas of the city from this central location.


SAN FRANCISCO, CA – When President-elect Trump is sworn in as the 45th President in January, San Francisco will already have three new laws in effect that will further the City's commitment to reducing waste and energy use, and reducing harmful greenhouse gas emissions.
Starting January 1, 2017, San Francisco will enact the toughest ban on polystyrene foam products in the United States and will require solar panels or green roofs to be installed in all new public and private buildings.
San Francisco is the first municipality in the nation to pass a comprehensive ban on the sale and distribution of food service ware and packing materials made from polystyrene foam. Unlike harder plastics, polystyrene foam (such as Styrofoam™) contains a harmful chemical used in the production process called "styrene" that has been linked to cancer as well as reproductive and developmental disorders. Polystyrene foam breaks down into smaller, non-biodegradable pieces that impact wildlife and pollute waterways and the environment.
Starting January 1, 2017, San Francisco businesses may no longer sell, distribute or use products made from materials like polystyrene foam, which are not recyclable or compostable in San Francisco's collection program. The new ordinance is an expansion upon the City's 2007 law which banned polystyrene foam food ware, such as take out containers at restaurants, and now applies to over the counter products such as cups, plates, packing peanuts, wine shippers, and ice coolers.
More than 100 U.S. cities have ordinances restricting polystyrene food ware or packaging materials. San Francisco's ordinance is now the most expansive ban on polystyrene in the country because of the breadth of products covered.
Another new law will make San Francisco the first major municipality in the country to require developers to install solar panels or green spaces on the roofs of new residential and commercial buildings up to 10 floors or less. The "Better Roofs" ordinance is an extension of an existing California law that requires all buildings up to 10 floors or less to designate at least 15% of the rooftop space for solar.
San Francisco's law, which goes into effect on January 1st, takes the state law one step further by actually requiring the installation of solar panels, or where not feasible, a living green roof. When the law is fully implemented, it could increase San Francisco's solar capacity by 30%, which would be enough to power thousands of San Francisco homes and help the City reach its goal of sourcing 100% of its electricity from renewable energy by 2030.
Green buildings have achieved extraordinary city-wide market penetration in San Francisco with more than 100 million square feet of space earning LEED (Leadership in Energy & Environmental Design) certification to date. Starting January 1, 2017, all new construction in San Francisco will need to meet more rigorous LEED green building standards to comply with state and local building code updates.
Currently, close to 50% of San Francisco's greenhouse gas emissions can be attributed to the built environment – particularly the energy use and environmental impacts of building construction and operations. Green building standards tend to improve the overall performance of buildings from a resource management standpoint and, because of their design and operations, reduce greenhouse gas emissions. The updates to the City's Green Building Code come on the heels of San Francisco being named by CBRE Group, Inc. as the top market for Green Building in 2016.
The San Francisco Department of the Environment creates visionary policies and innovative programs to improve, enhance, and preserve San Francisco's urban and natural environment, leading the way toward a sustainable future. By developing wide-ranging environmental programs, fostering groundbreaking legislation, working collaboratively with key partners, and educating the public on comprehensive sustainability practices, the department makes it easy for everyone in San Francisco to protect their environment.


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South African history – how Jan Smuts has impacted Magic Hills today
The Magic Hills Private Game Reserve, occupying 20 100 hectares of untamed wilderness in the Jansenville area of the Eastern Cape, enjoys the rich history of the area, which can be seen at many historical ruins and old kraals. One of the key events that occurred nearby was the Anglo Boer War, which encroached on the town of Jansenville in the early 1900's.
It is said that the renowned General Jan Smuts passed through these lands in 1901, skirting around the town, which was more-than-adequately protected by a fort that had been erected earlier the same year. The Anglo Boer War Fort ruins remain, to this day, on the northern perimeter of the town.
A Fascination with Jan Smuts
Anyone with an appreciation for South African history and the impact that influential figures had on the shaping of the country in the early 20th century, will likely share in the fascination with Jan Christian Smuts. A politician, military leader and philosopher, Jan Smuts possessed an international reputation for his agility as a leader in some of the world's most critical, historical conflicts. So we caught up with local author, Richard Steyn, who also shares our interest in this great general.
Speaking of some of Jan Smuts' most notable "claims to fame", Steyn points out that Smuts possessed an extraordinary mind. According to records, Lord Todd, the Master of Christ's College, said in 1970 that "in 500 years of the College's history, of all its members, past and present, three had been truly outstanding: John Milton, Charles Darwin and Jan Smuts." When asked what he found most compelling about Jan Smut, Steyn says, "Smut has an astonishing range of influence, knowledge and ability! He was a lawyer, political leader, a farmer, a military leader, literary author, and a botanist."
Some of Smuts' other achievements are listed below:
Historians confirm that Smuts was one of the very few people who had any real influence over Winston Churchill. According to Steyn, "Smuts was one of the few people that Churchill respected and referred to, relying heavily on him."
Jan Smuts was the prime minister of South Africa twice.
Jan Smuts was instrumental in bringing the Angle Boer War to a close, which raged just north of the Magic Hills Private Game Reserve.
According to Steyn, Jan Smuts single handedly took South Africa into the Second World War, by a mere 13 votes, to fight against Hitler.
Smuts was the only person present at both meetings that formally ended World War I and World War II – the Peace Treaty Negotiation in Versailles, and the formal meeting that occured in Paris.
Jan Smuts, the Father of Holism
Jan Smuts is also well-known for the philosophy of holism, on which he wrote a book in 1926, called Holism and Evolution. Writing about holism in his book Unafraid of Greatness, Steyn notes: "Whole-making is real, organic, evolutionary and creative, it gives rise to progessive scale of wholes, from simple matter, from plants and animals, to human beings and upward to humanity and to spiritual consciousness."*
The concept of Holism was Smuts' guiding philosophy in life, and can be applied to many areas of life – from politics, to wellness, to environmental conservation – and is seen in everything natural, right down to a cellular level. According to Steyn, Jan Smuts firmly believed that mankind is destined to evolve into greatness.
Holism at Magic Hills Private Game Reserve
Apart from the fact that Smuts was said to have traversed these wild lands during the Anglo Boer War, much can be said for his influence on the Magic Hills philosophy, which is founded on the philosophy of Holism. As we at Magic Hills immerse ourselves in our efforts to regenerate the natural wilderness that must have existed when Jan Smut passed through, we see the concept of Holism at play.
The ecosystem, the wildlife, plantlife, and even how we integrate as humanity – all are part of the greater whole, evolving into greatness.
More about Richard Steyn Much like Jan Smuts himself, Richard Steyn is a lawyer and an author. He has produced four books focusing on local and worldwide history, and has also led a career in media, as Editor-in-Chief of The Star newspaper, and Editor at Natal Witness.
Image source: https://mg.co.za/article/2016-02-05-enigmatic-jan-smuts-still-elusive/

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Batman got pulled over in Maryland recently for not having valid plates on his Lamborghini - the plates displayed only the Bat symbol.
Lenny robinson aka Batman picked up his interest in Batman from his son, who used to accompany him dressed as Robin - but who is now older and busy preparing for college.
Batman spent $5,000 for his costume, is having a custom movie batmobile built (but uses a Lamborghini until such time as it's ready) and spends his time visiting kids with cancer in hospitals.
Putting on the Batman uniform changes and steadies him.
"Eventually, it sinks in and you become him," Batman told me. "It feels like I have a responsibility that's beyond a normal person. And that responsibility is to be there for the kids, to be strong for them, and to make them smile as much as I can." He understands that might sound corny, but he doesn't care.
And here's an update: Lenny got his batmobile.


Meaningful debates on gun violence followed Newtown and Aurora, but Stand Your Ground laws remain on state books exactly as they did one year ago, when George Zimmerman fatally shot a 17-year-old walking home from a Florida convenience store.
Tangible actions and meaningful debates on gun violence followed last year's rash of widely covered shootings, but Stand Your Ground laws remain on state books exactly as they did one year ago, when George Zimmerman fatally shot Trayvon Martin. Now, hopes of reform may be fading as quickly from legislatures as they are from Zimmerman's murder trial. Such laws, which exist in 30 states across the country, grant civilians permission to use deadly force in situations where they feel they're under threat of great bodily harm. Zimmerman has invoked this defense, even though he approached Martin — who was unarmed, carrying a bag of Skittles and a can of iced tea on his way home from a Florida convenience store — and said things that could be construed as racial profiling on the phone with a 911 dispatcher.
It's impossible to observe this grim anniversary without reflecting on the unusual things that have transpired since the Sandy Hook school shootings. Washington, bucking historical precedents, did something in response. President Obama signed 23 executive actions aimed at curbing gun violence, and legislators began carving out a viable deal that would require universal background checks on all gun buyers. Washington Post columnist E.J. Dionne called such actions a "miracle" in light of the longstanding conventional wisdom, which held that gun control would always remain a political third rail.
There has been no such miracle on Stand Your Ground reform. But it's not for lack of effort from people like Martin's mother, Sybrina Fulton, who has been trying to reform Florida's Stand Your Ground laws ever since her 17-year-old son's death. Fulton and the Martin family's lawyer, Benjamin Crump, have been pushing for a "Trayvon Martin amendment" to Florida's version of Stand Your Ground. The reform, in Crump's words, would stipulate that, "You can not be the pursuer, you can not be the aggressor and say that you were standing your ground." Fulton and Crump brought this proposal before a task force convened by Florida governor Rick Scott to review citizen safety in the state, but the task force on Friday recommended preserving Stand Your Ground without alterations.
While Martin's surviving family members continue trying to amend Stand Your Ground, Florida state Rep. Alan Williams has introduced a bill that would do away with it entirely. Williams says he approves of citizens' right to bear arms, but that self-defense laws in the state need a second look. He stirred some controversy by criticizing the governor's selections for the 19-member task force that recommended keeping Stand Your Ground. "Quite possibly, if you have lawmakers who have some dissent or disagreement with the current law then maybe they would have given the opportunity," Williams told WFSU's Steven Rodriguez. Florida state Rep. Frederica Wilson has also introduced a resolution to repeal Stand Your Ground. Other legislators in the gun-friendly state told Margie Menzel of the News Service of Florida that changes to Stand Your Ground aren't likely to pass. Republican Florida Senate President Don Gaetz captured the majority's attitude toward such measures when he told Menzel, "I don't plan to vote for any repeal of stand your ground or any weakening of the Second Amendment."
The problem isn't that we want it repealed, but that Stand Your Ground isn't what killed Trayvon; it's what might help George Zimmerman get away with it. And as much as I have written and advocated for reducing the number of and access to guns, it wasn't just the gun in Zimmerman's hand that shot Trayvon. It was a historic rendering of black men as enemies of the state, menaces to society, threats to the American way of life, that caused Trayvon to lose his life that day. How do you legislate against that?
The final twist on this story is that Stand Your Ground may not even come into play during Zimmerman's trial. The defendant's lawyers are now claiming that their client wasn't "Standing His Ground" at all, but acted under the traditional legal definition of self-defense. A hearing in April will determine the merits of Zimmerman's purported defensive measures.


The list below includes 349 free or cheap things to do in or near Lockport, Illinois, including 107 different types of inexpensive activities like Parks, Walking Trails, Bowling and Mini Golf.
From Dellwood Park to Lockport's Lincoln Landing, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in Lockport and in nearby cities within 25 miles like Lombard, West Chicago, Aurora and Joliet.
Dellwood Park offers visitors the chance to play baseball, soccer, horseshoes, tennis, and sand volleyball. The 150-acre park also contains hiking and walking trails, a pavilion, picnic shelters, and a playground.
Dedicated to Abraham Lincoln, Lockport's Lincoln Landing is a park landscaped with flowers, trees, and paths. The center of the park has a large bronze sculpture of Abraham Lincoln as a young man.
The Gaylord Donnelly Canal Trail is a 2.1-mile path that offers a hiking and walking opportunity to its visitors. The location contains markers that explain the history of the canal and the nearby area.
T-Time Golf Range & Family Fun Center features a golf range with 30 matted tees, 15 grass tees, a putting green and chipping green with sand bunker. They also have a miniature golf course and batting cages.
Those who are interested in improving their photography skills may enjoy the experience offered by Chicago Photography Tours by Kevin O'Connell. The artist takes guests past Buckingham Fountain, Millennium Park, and other historic spots.
The Illinois State Museum Lockport Gallery offers art exhibitions of Illinois artists and artisans, including paintings, quilts, sculptures, and drawings. The art gallery also offers group tours and special events.
At Legacy Paintball & Airsoft Park, guests can enjoy a game on the site's 77 acres of playable land. The location also accepts reservations for those who wish to hold a birthday party or team-building event.
Gaylord Building Historic Site presents a fantastically accurate, descriptive history about the place, especially the canal, with artifacts and pictures. The Gaylord building also houses the best restaurant of the town. It's a lively and informative destination.
Arriviste Arabians is a horse boarding facility that also provides horseback riding and equine education. Both private and group horseback riding lessons are offered, as well as a full arena for views of the animals.
An art gallery that showcases the work of regional artists in various media, Wildwood Gallery & Framing offers works for purchase as well as framing services for prints and documents.
HAVE SUGGESTIONS FOR COOL AND INTERESTING THINGS TO DO IN THE Lockport AREA?


ANKARA: Turkey's economy is expected to contract in 2019 after a decade of strong growth, and economists are predicting a longer recession ahead after a recent bout of volatility in the lira, a poll showed.
The Turkish economy contracted 3 per cent in the fourth quarter of last year after a currency crisis devalued the lira by nearly 30 per cent against the dollar. It drove inflation to a 15-year high, severely limited companies' ability to service foreign debt and multiplied bad loans in the banking sector.
The economy will contract 0.3 per cent this year, the median of a poll of 43 economists showed — well below the government's sharply lowered forecasts of 2.3 per cent growth. There was a wide range of estimates, from growth of 2.3 per cent and a contraction of 5.0 per cent.
Turkey's economy last contracted in 2009, by 4.7 per cent. From 2010 to 2017 its compound growth rate was 6.6 per cent thanks to a construction boom driven by cheap capital following the global financial crisis.
The economy is expected to contract 3.4 per cent and 1.2 per cent in the first two quarters of 2019, respectively, before returning to growth of about 2.1 per cent in the third, according to the poll's median. The first quarter GDP reading is expected to be published on May 31.
The poll also showed that growth is expected to stand at 2.7 per cent in 2020. The International Monetary Fund this week forecast a 2.5 per cent contraction in Turkey this year, and 2.5 per cent growth in 2020.


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Baseball Card Collecting
Baseball is a sport played by hundreds of thousands of people throughout the United States and around the world. It is known as America's favorite sport. A game of baseball is played by two teams who each take turns fielding and batting for their team. When a team member on the field makes a throw to the plate, other players on that team try to hit the ball with their bats. The object is for the team playing in the "field" to score more points ("runs") than the other team.
History Major League Baseball (MLB) was formed in nineteen seventy-one by owners who wanted a "continuous" league with no boundaries. Since its formation, multiple minor leagues and independent clubs have operated separately, with rules and grades of play varying from one club to another. 먹튀폴리스 , thirty-two different teams compete in the league. Each club has two hundred and sixty regular season games plus sixteen "legends" or home base games plus one "postseason" game. Most professional baseball games are played on an "away" field; however, some play indoors on an "outdoor" field.
Rules For baseball there are several basic rules that affect the outcome of a game. First, there are fourteen foul lines, also called "base lines", which demarcate the boundaries between pitches, hits and defensive passes. The ball must travel one base line mile off the bats or foul lines before it is put into play. The run is scored when the ball crosses one of the foul lines during play. Batters are allowed three attempts to hit a baseball with a bat in their hand; additional attempts are made with a pail, tennis ball, or any object hit along the way.
Statistics On a statistical level, players are evaluated on offense and defense. Offensive statistics include total bases (total number of hits), runs scored, hits, walks, stolen bases (with steals being credited to the offense), and total strikes. Defensive statistics include innings pitched, earned runs (beanball defense), defensive errors, passed balls (positioning) and total assists.
Musical Analogy A popular element of baseball trivia is the presence of many songs that have been adapted into balladry songs. Some of the most well-known are " Babe Ruth: The Ballad of Joe DiMaggio" and "I've Got A Man! I've Got A House!" The former was a song written by John Lennon and the latter by The Who's Tommy Lee. Other notable balladerie songs are" Babe Ruth Forever," " Babe Ruth Has A World," " Babe Ruth Swings" and" Babe Ruth Says In His Heart."
Baseball Card Collecting American baseball cards are available from many sources, including dealers, box offices, and over the Internet. Many professional and amateur players to collect various types of baseball cards based on their teams, players, and statistics. Baseball card values vary because of the scarcity of each card and the demand for them among collectors. Many professional baseball players are infamous for their signed baseballs; they sell for huge prices at auction or are valued at thousands of dollars at online auction houses. As a hobby, baseball card collecting can be an exciting way to build a collection or to become an investment.g


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Ryan's background in Project Management and Design began with the qualifications he obtained from the Academy of Advanced Technology and Design where he obtained certification in Architectural, Civil, Structural, Electrical, Mechanical and Steelwork Project Design.
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After completing his internship at CNC Profilers, where he designed steel components to be produced on a CNC Steel cutting machine, he began his career at ACK Shopfitters.
It was at ACK where he learnt the craft of cutting and building shopfitted items such as cupboards desks and the like.
He was quickly promoted through the ranks and was afforded the opportunity to buy into the business and help with its expansion into turn key project management.
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Fish diversity is roughly divided equally between marine (oceanic) and ecosystems. in the constitute the center of diversity for marine fishes, whereas continental freshwater fishes are most diverse in large of , especially the , , and basins. More than 5,600 fish species inhabit freshwaters alone, such that represent about 10% of all species on the Earth. Exceptionally rich sites in the Amazon basin, such as , can contain more freshwater fish species than occur in all of Europe.
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In 2011, the Commonwealth established a recreational saltwater fishing permit to comply with the Saltwater Act, a state law prompted by a federal mandate enacted to improve estimates of saltwater fishing effort and catch data. The fee for the permit was set at $10 for both residents and non-residents alike, and is free for recreational anglers who are 60 years and older. In conjunction to the permit, the Marine Recreational Fisheries Development Fund was established as a dedicated fund, to ensure a 'user-pay/user-benefits' program. This means that all fees collected from the sale of recreational saltwater fishing permits can only be used on approved marine recreational fishing programs.
The Marine Fish Conservation Network is a coalition of commercial and recreational fishing associations, regional and national conservation groups, aquaria, and marine science organizations dedicated to defending and strengthening our primary federal fisheries law, the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act, in order to sustain abundant fish populations, healthy marine ecosystems, and thriving fishing communities.
Marine fishes are quite interesting as they also have behavioural pattens. The clown fish (with its sea anemone which it likes to rub itself against), Tang (likes to hide between living rocks), Angelfish(not to be mistaken with the fresh water angel fish) and Damsels (agressive bright blue small fishes ... yes despite the size).
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FRANKFURT (Reuters) –- BMW Group marked a new sales record for April, increasing volumes by 6.1 percent to 145,505 vehicles, driven by demand for its core BMW brand in nearly all regions of the world.
Sales of BMW-brand vehicles rose 7.4 percent to 121,476, while Mini-brand volumes edged 0.2 percent lower to 23,789, the automaker said on Tuesday.
"Following on from the best first quarter in the company's history, we have just reported our most successful April sales ever," Ian Robertson, BMW's head of sales and marketing, said in a statement. "We are well on course to achieving a record year in 2012."
In China, the company's biggest single market, BMW reported group sales of 27,197 vehicles last month, up 30.8 percent. This was just five cars more than sales achieved in the No. 2 market, Germany, where volume rose 6.2 percent.
Overall sales in BMW's European market fell 0.2 percent to 68,033, as the region continued to suffer a drop in consumer confidence caused by widespread economic problems.
Sales in the United States, BMW's third-largest market, rose 6.1 percent in the same period to 26,793 deliveries.
In the first four months, BMW Group sold 571,040 vehicles, a rise of 9.8 percent over the same period in 2011. BMW-brand sales rose 10.1 percent to 478,030, while Mini sales grew 8.6 percent to 92,000.
Last week, BMW reported record first-quarter profit that rose nearly 19 percent to 2.13 billion euros ($2.80 billion) from 1.8 billion euros a year earlier.


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Crawford Howe passes away
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Crawford Merle Howe, 78, of Murfreesboro, Tennessee, passed away 25 November 2019. He was a retired minister and district superintendent.
Crawford was born on 31 October 1941, in Luka, Illinois, to parents Marshall and Beulah Howe. After graduating from Salem High School in 1959, he enlisted in the Army in January of 1960 and married his high school sweetheart, Sylvia, in April of that same year. Howe lost two fingers in a corn picker, so he was assigned to the Finance Corps to count money while stationed in France.
When he returned, he pastored two churches in Indiana. He attended Olivet Nazarene University (then College) and graduated in 1970 with a bachelor's in biblical literature. He went on to pastor churches in Indiana, Michigan, Iowa, and Florida. He received a master's from Trevecca Nazarene University in 1993 and was awarded an honorary Doctorate of Divinity from Olivet Nazarene University in 1997.
In 1988, the Kentucky District appointed Howe as their superintendent, and in 1993 he was appointed superintendent for the Northwestern Illinois District, where he served for 19 years until he retired in 2012.
He briefly came out of retirement to serve as an interim superintendent for the Louisiana, Mississippi, and Eastern Kentucky districts.
He is survived by his wife, Sylvia, his sister, Judith Alvis, brothers William, Coral, and Wade, and his sons, Clark and Craig, as well as two granddaughters.
A memorial service will be held at Pekin First Nazarene Church on 13 December 2019 at 6 p.m.
Crawford Howe


text:
var relative = require('path').relative
var join = require('path').join

var Bluebird = require('bluebird')
var promisify = Bluebird.promisify
var glob = promisify(require('glob'))
var mkdirp = promisify(require('mkdirp'))
var rimraf = promisify(require('rimraf'))

var test = require('tap').test

var cli = require('./lib/cli.js')
var metadata = require('./lib/metadata.js')

var p = join(__dirname, '../lib/cli.js')
var r = relative(process.cwd(), p)

var lines = function () { /*

Options:
  -S, --save-config  save this run's configuration to ~/.packardrc
                                                      [boolean] [default: false]
  --loglevel         logging level                             [default: "info"]
  -h, --help         Show help                                         [boolean]
  --version          Show version number                               [boolean]

Not enough non-option arguments: got 0, need at least 1
*/ }.toString().split('\n').slice(1, -1)

var prolog = 'Usage: ' + r + ' [options] inspect [file [dir...]]'

var root = join(__dirname, 'blank-tree')
var flacRoot = join(root, 'flac')
var albumRoot = join(flacRoot, 'Gary Beck', 'Feel It')

test('setup', function (t) {
  rimraf(root).then(function () {
    return mkdirp(root)
  }).then(function () {
    t.end()
  })
})

test('packard inspect', function (t) {
  var expected = [prolog].concat(lines).join('\n')
  cli.pnixt()
    .run('node ' + p + ' inspect')
    .expect(function (r) {
      var trimmed = r.stderr
                     .split('\n')
                     .map(function (l) { return l.replace(/\s+$/, '') })
                     .join('\n')
      t.equal(trimmed, expected, '"packard" is missing a required parameter')
    })
    .code(1)
    .end(function (e) {
      t.ifError(e, 'no error on exit')
      t.end()
    })
})

test('packard inspect ' + root + '"/Gary Beck/[2015] Hentzi/Hentzi.flac"', function (t) {
  rimraf(root).then(function () {
    return metadata.makeAlbum(
      albumRoot,
      '2015',
      'Gary Beck',
      'Hentzi',
      [
        { name: 'Hentzi' },
        { name: 'Wren' },
        { name: 'Leo' },
        { name: 'Karman' }
      ]
    )
  }).then(function () {
    return metadata.makeAlbum(
      albumRoot,
      '2015',
      'Gary Beck',
      'Scarlett',
      [
        { genre: 'Techno', name: 'Scarlett' },
        { genre: 'Techno', name: 'Gaada Stack' },
        { genre: 'Techno', name: 'Hot Packing Slip' }
      ]
    )
  }).then(function () {
    return glob(root + '/**/*.flac')
  }).then(function (files) {
    cli.pnixt()
      .run('node ' + p + ' inspect ' + files.map(function (f) {
        return '"' + f + '"'
      })[0])
      .expect(function (r) {
        t.equal(r.stderr, '')
        t.match(r.stdout, '"date": "2015"')
      })
      .code(0)
      .end(function (e) {
        t.ifError(e, 'no error on exit')
        t.end()
      })
  })
})

test('cleanup', function (t) {
  rimraf(root).then(function () {
    t.end()
  })
})

redpajama_set_name: RedPajamaGithub


Have you ever wanted to make a dog friendly cake? Maybe you want to try and make a birthday cake for a dog or surprise your pooch with a baked delicacy! Here's how to make a dog cake that is actually suitable for humans too! We found this really fun to make and it's also very quick and simple!
So here's how to make your dog friendly cake….
Grease and line 2 small round cake tins and leave to one side.
Because it is a dog recipe we can be pretty 'ruff' with this, no sifting flour or any of that jazz needed…. my dogs eat grass for example, they are not fussy.
Mix together all of the wet ingredients for the cake batter at first into a bowl – essentially everything except the flour and soda, keep mixing until a relatively smooth yet consistent mixture is formed.
Next up, add in the soda and flour, fold through until combined and well merged – we found this to be a little thick, but keep pursuing with it. Push evenly into the 2 cake tins and bake for 25-30 minutes until lightly browned, it may have a bit of a 'ruff' (sorry) feel to it, the mix does resemble a scone a little bit, but it's ok honest – or you can just add a little more oil next time. Trust me the dogs will love it.
Leave to cool on a wire rack and level off one of the cakes for the lower sponge if needed. Meanwhile mix together the yoghurt and the peanut butter until smooth in a bowl to create the icing. Use this to fill the cake in the middle to sandwich the sponges and on top of the cake also.
Decorate with dog treats if you wish. Serve in moderation and store like any other cake.


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Three Maid Cafes In Akihabara Japan Ready Schools Activites, Blogs & Events
Not all cafes are maid equal.
Three Maid Cafes In Akihabara
Enter the maid cafe. A cafe concept where waitresses dressed in cute uniforms treat you like you are their beloved master (or other role depending on the theme of the cafe). Maids greet customers as "master" and serve kawaii (cute) food and drinks with smiley faces and hearts drawn with ketchup on omelets. Sometimes they perform a song or dance. Maid cafes represent an important part of the modern Japanese subculture and offer a unique taste of otaku life.
A maid with customers in Akihabara.
As otaku culture moved into the mainstream, maid cafes popped up in different forms such as butler cafes (male waiters for female customers), macho cafes, princess cafes, and other role-play establishments that transform your average lunchtime into a surreal spectacle.
Most maid cafes will have a seating charge, which you have to pay even if you don't order, and most places will require that you make an order as well. Customers are limited to a certain amount of time and have to pay attention to a set of rules. Have to keep things as innocent as possible after all.
In Akihabara, there are tons of options to choose from, and some are more niche (i.e., dodgy) than others. Here are three of the best that are welcoming for tourists.
Cure Maid Cafe
Akihabara's pioneering maid cafe. There's much less noise here than other cafes in Akihabara. It's more of an authentic experience. The maids in their Victorian-style outfits will serve you politely, but there isn't any singing or dancing. The food is a mix between Japanese and European cuisine, and as a plus, there's no seating charge. If you'd prefer to have your meal quietly while still enjoying the maid experience, Cure Maid Cafe is a good option.
Maidreamin
This popular chain of maid cafes has sweet, cheerful maids who never seem to stop smiling. Everything is cutesily played up. The maids say, "Welcome home, master!" in Japanese when you come in, sing and dance, draw pictures on your meal, and chant cute incantations with you to make your food more delicious. There are several different cafes in Akihabara. Some feature full-on Valentine's Day decor and stages for mini-concerts.
@Home Cafe
One the most foreigner friendly maid cafes in Akihabara, @Home Cafe is considered by some to be the gold standard of maid cafes. They were awarded Trip Advisor's Certificate of Excellence in 2015. Like Maidreamin, the maids at @Home Cafe will greet you cheerfully, sing and dance, but there are also special courses available where you can play games with your mid of choice. It may seem odd, but if absolutely destroying a cute girl in a children's game sounds like your type of fun then you'll want to pay a visit.
1 Chome Sotokanda, 千代田区 Chiyoda-ku, Tōkyō-to 101-0021, Japan
JR Akihabara Station can be reached using three different lines: the Yamanote Line, Keihin-Tohoku Line, and Chuo-Sobu Line. Alternatively, you can reach Akihabara using the Tokyo Metro Hibiya Line from stations such as Roppongi and Ginza. Lastly, Akihabara Station is connected with Tsukuba Station in Ibaraki via the Tsukuba Express.
Topics: akihabara, food and drink, maid cafe, Pop Culture, tokyo


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    if [ -z $UNIX_UID ]; then
        UNIX_UID=1001
    fi

    # Create user
    id -u $USERNAME &>/dev/null || useradd --non-unique --uid $UNIX_UID --home /home/developer $USERNAME

    chown $USERNAME:$USERNAME /home/developer

    # Replace www-data by $USERNAME
    sed --in-place --expression="s/www-data/$USERNAME/g" /etc/php/7.0/fpm/pool.d/www.conf

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exec "$@"


So, I spent most of October 2015 making a comic. If you know me, you know that I used to make comics with Bruce O. Hughes many years ago. You can read many of them at his website, plus his comics since we stopped working together.
Other than some short 6-pagers, I haven't made a comic in years. There's a reason for that. I'm not good at it, it's hard to do, and, quite frankly, I don't like to do it. Some people are built to be able to draw comics. I am not one of those.
But, I got paid to make this comic. I can tell you that I accepted the money, I needed it. But, I did not get paid nearly enough money to make an effort. This comic literally exists for one human being to read. He printed one copy.
He gave me a list of terrible horror movies and asked me to pick one to either adapt, or make a sequel or prequel to. I found the least worst movie on the list and made a sequel, because I don't see any point in adapting a thing that someone else has already made.
The Video Dead leaves itself open for a sequel and found myself thinking of directions it could go. So, with the most minimal effort I could muster, I squirted out a story and drew it.
What follows is the ultimate in first drafts. It is 24 pages of "nope".
The client would prefer that I "suggest" that folks make a donation to read this. I think that's worst idea since I cranked out a full comic in two weeks based on an idea that I don't own or can't legally make any money from. So here it is, free to everyone.
Read it online by clicking the above image, or download either a .cbr or .pdf by clicking the icons below.