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Misfit
Misfit may refer to: Film, books, and television * "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" * ''Misfit'' (1965 film), a 1965 American film * ''The Misfit'' (TV series), a 1970s ATV sitcom series * ''Salah Asuhan'' (film), a 1972 Indonesian film released internationally as ''The Misfit'' * ''Misfit'' (2017 film), a 2017 Dutch film Music * Misfit (songwriter), Korean lyricist at S.M. Entertainment * "Misfit" (Amy Studt song), 2003 * "Misfit" (Curiosity Killed the Cat song), 1986 * "Misfit" song by Elefant from '' Sunlight Makes Me Paranoid'' * "Misfit", 1980 song by Wipers from their album ''Is This Real?'' * Misfit, a rapper in the hip hop group 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 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Misfit Wearables
Misfit, Inc. was an American consumer electronics company founded on 14 October 2011 by Sonny Vu, Sridhar Iyengar and John Sculley, owned by Fossil Group. 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 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Misfit (2017 Film)
''Misfit'' is a 2017 Dutch family film. The film earned $2.0 million dollars upon its initial release making it the fourth most visited Dutch film of 2017. The film spawned two sequels, a German remake, a Polish remake, a Latin American remake and a television spin-off for Netflix. Plot A popular American high school student moves to the Netherlands and is quickly outcast by her new peers as a 'misfit.' References External links * 2017 films Dutch children's films 2010s Dutch-language films {{Netherlands-film-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Misfit (TV Series)
''The Misfit'' was an ATV sitcom series starring Ronald Fraser, Patrick Newell and Simon Ward. It was written by Roy Clarke and was broadcast from 1970 to 1971 on ITV. Premise Basil Allenby-Johnson ("Badger" for short) returned from a colonial life in Malaya to an England he no longer recognized. Each episode explored Badger's response to a different aspect of modern life in a Britain which had just emerged from the Swinging Sixties. Cast * Basil "Badger" Allenby-Johnson – Ronald Fraser * Stanley (his brother) – Patrick Newell * Ted (his son) – Simon Ward * Alicia (his daughter-in-law) – Susan Carpenter Awards The 1970 Writers Guild Award for the best writer of a British TV series went to Roy Clarke for this series. Notes The character of Badger originated a couple of years earlier in an episode of the BBC drama ''The Troubleshooters'', also written by Clarke. Ronald Fraser said of the character "He epitomises all that was great about the Edwardi ... [...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 (1965 Film)
''Misfit'' (also known as ''The Misfit'') is a lost 1965 American faith-based educational film directed by Bob O'Donnell. It stars Steven Jones, Warren Day, and Sandra Peabody. It follows a high school drop out (Jones), a drug addict (Peabody), and a "religious dropout" (Day) that rekindles his religion and helps the titular "misfit" find himself. Produced by Empire Studios, the film was distributed through churches, schools, penal institutions, and military bases before a worldwide release by Youth Films. Premise :A million of students drop out of high school each year. We believe part of the answer is in finding a purpose, a direction for the teenagers." — Bill Zeoli (president of Youth Films) on the film's premise : Cast The film features a cast of 24 people, only the following are sourced: * Steven Jones * Warren Day, a then up-and-coming 19-year-old Hollywood, Florida actor. He had a guest appearance on the television series '' Flipper'' (1965). * Sandra Peabody (as ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Misfit (DC Comics)
Misfit (Charlotte "Charlie" Gage-Radcliffe) is a fictional character in the . She first appeared in ''Birds of Prey'' #96 (September 2006) as a wannabe Batgirl, before taking on her own 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's able to save a couple from muggers. The male of the rescued couple says "Batgirl is back!" That's 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 and enhanced healing, saves Huntress from being wounded, and displaying her extensive knowledge of the Birds of Prey's activities, she teleports right beh ... [...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 Science Fiction''. "Misfit" was Heinlein's second published story. One of the earliest of Heinlein's 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 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 assigned to a ship traveling to the asteroid belt, where their task ... [...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 E ... [...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 him ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Misfit (Curiosity Killed The Cat Song)
"Misfit" is the debut single by English band Curiosity Killed the Cat, originally released in August 1986. The song was not particularly successful and only reached number 76 on the UK Singles Chart. However, the following year, after the success of " Down to Earth" and " Ordinary Day", "Misfit" was re-released in June 1987, upon which it was much more successful, peaking at number 7 in the UK. Music video The music video was directed by Andy Warhol and also features a cameo appearance by him. It was also one of his last assignments before his death the following year. The band met Warhol at an exhibition in Mayfair and he took a shine to bass player Nick Thorp. He then invited the band to a banquet he was having later at the Café Royal and said he was interested in hearing some of their music. After listening to "Misfit", Warhol said he'd 'love to do a video for you boys' after Phonogram had said they weren't going to make a video for it. The video was then shot in New York ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Is This Real?
''Is This Real?'' is the debut studio album by the Portland, Oregon-based punk rock band Wipers, originally released on vinyl in January 1980 by Park Avenue Records. The album was reissued on CD by Sub Pop in 1993, augmented by the three tracks from the '' Alien Boy'' EP. In 2001, it was digitally remastered by Sage and reissued again on his own Zeno Records as part of a 3-CD set, with the track list altered so that the song "Alien Boy" appeared together with the other three tracks from the ''Alien Boy'' EP, after "Wait a Minute". It was reissued on LP by Jackpot Records in 2006, remastered again from the original tapes that Sage provided to the label. Release Initially wanting to put it out through his own Trap Records, Sage decided to release the album through Park Avenue Records, hoping that it would give them slightly wider distribution. Before it was released, Park Avenue insisted that the band re-record the album at a professional studio, as it was originally recorded ... [...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 of the Disney Music Group. The label focuses in pop, rock, alternative, hip hop, and country genres, as well as specializing in mature recordings not suitable for the flagship Walt Disney Record ... 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] |
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