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Misfit Dislocation
Misfit may refer to: Film, books, and television * Misfit (short story), "Misfit" (short story), a 1939 short story by Robert A. Heinlein * The Misfit, a character in Flannery O'Connor's short story "A Good Man Is Hard to Find (short story), A Good Man Is Hard to Find" * Misfit (1965 film), ''Misfit'' (1965 film), a 1965 American film * The Misfit (TV series), ''The Misfit'' (TV series), a 1970s ATV sitcom series * Salah Asuhan (film), ''Salah Asuhan'' (film), a 1972 Indonesian film released internationally as ''The Misfit'' * Misfit (2017 film), ''Misfit'' (2017 film), a 2017 Dutch film Music * Misfit (songwriter), Korean lyricist at S.M. Entertainment * Misfit (Amy Studt song), "Misfit" (Amy Studt song), 2003 *Misfit (Curiosity Killed the Cat song), "Misfit" (Curiosity Killed the Cat song), 1986 * "Misfit", 1974 song by Carly Simon from Hotcakes (album), ''Hotcakes'' * "Misfit", song by Elefant from ''Sunlight Makes Me Paranoid'' * "Misfit", 1980 song by Wipers from their album ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Misfit (short Story)
"Misfit" is a science fiction short story by American writer Robert A. Heinlein. It was originally titled "Cosmic Construction Corps" before being renamed by the editor John W. Campbell and published in the November 1939 issue of ''Astounding (magazine), Astounding Science Fiction''. "Misfit" was Heinlein's second published story. One of the earliest of Heinlein's Future History (novel), Future History stories, it was later included in the collections ''Revolt in 2100'' and ''The Past Through Tomorrow''. Plot summary A coming-of-age story that follows Andrew Jackson Libby, a boy from Earth with extraordinary mathematical ability but meager education. Finding few opportunities on Earth, he joins the ''Cosmic Construction Corps'', a future military-led version of the US Great Depression, Depression-era Civilian Conservation Corps employing out-of-work youth to construct the infrastructure needed to colonize the Solar System. With a group of other inexperienced young men he is assig ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sunlight Makes Me Paranoid
''Sunlight Makes Me Paranoid'' is the debut full-length album by American rock band Elefant. Originally released on April 8, 2003 by Kemado Records, it was re-released in October 2004 on Hollywood Records Hollywood Records is an American record label owned by the Disney Music Group which focuses on pop, rock, alternative, hip hop and country genres, also specializing in recordings for a more mature audience not suitable for the flagship Wal ... following the success of the single "Misfit". Track listing # "Make Up" (3:21) # "Now That I Miss Her" (2:37) # "Misfit" (3:14) # "Bokkie" (3:36) # "Tonight Let's Dance" (3:07) # "Static on Channel 4" (2:18) # "Sunlight Makes Me Paranoid" (4:19) # "Annie" (3:15) # "Love" (4:01) # "Ester" (2:49) References Elefant (band) albums 2003 debut albums Hollywood Records albums {{2000s-indie-rock-album-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Misfit Wearables
Misfit, Inc. was a Redwood City, California-based consumer electronics company founded on 14 October 2011 by Sonny Vu, Sridhar Iyengar and John Sculley. It specialized in wearable technology that utilizes sensors and home automation products. Misfit's wearable activity trackers and count sleep, calories, and basic steps that can be synced to a mobile app on a compatible smartphone. Vu and Iyengar previously co-founded AgaMatrix, a company that made the iBGStar, the first FDA approved Smartphone medical device. In November 2015, Misfit was acquired for $260 million by Fossil Group. History Misfit was founded on 14 October 2011. Its name honors Steve Jobs, who died nine days before the company was founded. It was inspired by the 1997 commercial which debuted Apple's " Think Different" slogan: "Here’s to the crazy ones. The misfits. The rebels. The troublemakers. The round pegs in the square holes." Misfit's first product, Shine, launched via an Indiegogo campaign in 2012. The ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Misfit Studios
Misfit Studios Publishing is a Canadian small press business located in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Founded in 2003 by Steven Trustrum, the company publishes a number of role-playing game products under limited and open license terms. History Misfit Studios Publishing's founder says he began the company "after not being paid for his freelance writing one too many times." According to popular online role-playing game retailer, RPGNow, Misfit Studios' first published product was the ''Barbarian Hawkeye'', in January 2005. According to its own online store, the company has since published over 150 role-playing game-related products of various sizes and prices. Christina Stiles worked as a freelancer with Eden Studios beginning in 2002 on a project called ''Odyssey Prime'' for her company, Bizarro Games; the game took years to complete, and by the time it was finally released four years later, Bizarro Games had merged into Misfit Studios, which released ''Odyssey Prime'' only in PDF ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Misfit (Marvel Comics)
The Night Shift is a fictional group of criminals appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. The characters first appeared in ''Captain America'' #330 (June 1987). Publication history After their initial appearance in ''Captain America'' #330-331 (June and July 1987), the team makes a cameo appearance in ''Solo Avengers'' #3 (February 1988). Their next battle is against the West Coast Avengers in ''West Coast Avengers'' (vol. 2) #40 (January 1989). Their first appearance in the 1990s is a four-issue story arc in ''Avengers: West Coast'' #76-79 (November 1991-February 1992) titled "Infamous Monsters of Hollywood". They then return to the pages of ''Captain America'' in issue #420 (October 1993). The team does not reappear until they are a part of the " Dark Reign" storyline, getting involved in '' Marvel Zombies 4'', where the Midnight Sons clash with the plans of Hood. Fred Van Lente explains that "the Hood doesn't just bring any group of villains with hi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Misfit (DC Comics)
Misfit (Charlotte Gage-Radcliffe) is a fictional character in the . She first appeared in ''Birds of Prey'' #96 (September 2006) as a wannabe Batgirl, taking on the name and wearing a homemade Batgirl costume; although Black Canary and Huntress dissuade her from continuing to use the monicker, she subsequently creates her own superhero identity as Misfit. Fictional character biography The new Batgirl Misfit debuts as a shadowy figure, wearing a homemade variation of Barbara Gordon's classic Batgirl costume, accurate enough to be mistaken for the original article at night. She seems to have some proficiency with martial arts and Batarangs, as she is able to save a couple from muggers. The male of the rescued couple says "Batgirl is back!" This is enough for Barbara to send Black Canary and Huntress to find the new Batgirl. With Gypsy as a lure, acting as a damsel in distress, the girl then reveals herself, and after displaying her metahuman powers of teleportation, superstrength ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rascalz
Rascalz are a Canadian hip-hop group from Vancouver, British Columbia. The group played a crucial role in the artistic and commercial development of Canadian hip hop as well as specifically for the Westcoast scene in Vancouver popularizing the term “Van City”. The group consists of emcees Red1 and Misfit, and record producer DJ Kemo. Breakdancers Zebroc and Dedos were also part of the group. History Formed in 1991, the group released an independent album for Calabash Records in 1992. The album, ''Really Livin'', was recorded under the name of Ragga Muffin Rascals, and a reworked major label recording was released the following year in 1993 by Sony Music Canada. Both versions of the album received Juno Award nominations for Best Rap Recording, the Calabash Records version at the Juno Awards of 1993 and the Sony version at the Juno Awards of 1995. In 1994, the group started Figure IV Records. The Rascalz are not Vancouver's first rap group, and have quoted acts such as EQ, C ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |