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Shane Richie plays Archie Daley

After all the talk and promotion of the new series of Minder in February 2009, Shane Richie kindly agreed to talk to minder.org about the new show.

Q. How did you become involved in the new Minder series and why do you think you in particular were approached for the role?

I got approached for Minder in December 2007 and all I was told was there was talk of a remake. In my naivety I thought it was going to be the great George Cole and myself, but I was soon put right and told that I would be playing his nephew "Archie" and we were bringing it bang up-to-date. As for the reason why they asked me, maybe something they saw in "Alfie Moon".

Q. It is obvious that you are a fan of the original series, how much of that series did you take on board when you approached the role of Archie?

I wanted to find a history for Archie, so what better way then to watch my "Uncle Arfur". I think it was important for the die hard fans of the original that they at least saw at least one or two of "Arthur’s” traits. In Archie, trust me I'm not trying to do an impression, but from a viewer's point of view, I’d want to see a chip off the old block.

Q. There are obviously a lot of fans of the original show out there, many of whom see a new Minder without George Cole, Dennis Waterman, Glynn Edwards or Gary Webster as a complete move away from the show they came to know and love, what would you say to those diehard fans?

I totally understand the die hard fans...but I hope in time they'll embrace and who knows maybe come to love "Archie and Jamie" as much as we adored "Arthur and Terry" - and trust me, I would love "me uncle Arfur" to turn up in a future episode and who knows maybe "Terry" that would the "dog's nuts". Please don’t believe recent tabloid fodder that I stopped George and Dennis from appearing in the "new" Minder, because it would be an absolute honour to be in their company let alone be on TV with them!

Q. Can you tell us a little about when the new series was filmed i.e. dates and how long each episode took to shoot?

We filmed all six episodes over twelve weeks starting mid-July 2008. The same week my daughter Lolita was born. Each episode took about 2 weeks to film but we would occasionally cross over, which means one day you could be doing three scenes from episode one and later on that day another couple of scenes from episode four. We had a nightmare with the weather though - I’ll save those stories for another time!

Q. The locations for the new series seem to be set in a different part of London to the original Minder, do you know if that was a conscience decision or did it just turn out that way?

Myself and Lex always knew from the off that London was going to be an essential character in the show, hence there's plenty of chases from the mall to the London eye and everything in between!

Q. Are there plans for a second series and do you know if there are any plans at all to include original cast members as a link up, such as Dennis, George, Glyn or Gary?

Truly, I have no idea about a second series, I’d be lying if I said me and Lex didn’t talk about it. I believe and hope that the fans of the original Minder by episode six will have taken Archie and Jamie to their hearts...and by then what a better way than to kick start series two, where we see "Arfur and Archie" finally come together...and trust me when I say Tim Loane (the writer) has got a genius idea of how and why we bring back "my uncle Arfur".

Q. As I know you are a fan of the original show, I would like to ask you what your favourite moment/memory is from the original series?

I think it's virtually impossible to find one favourite moment from the original as the are so many. But what I do think is genius are the opening titles, because they the tell the story in less than a minute how Terry and Arthur meet. We would loved to have done that on our show but we live in different times now and most people pay no attention to that sort of detail anymore.

Q. And finally ... what's next for Shane Richie?

As for me now, I’m happy doing nothing for a while and just enjoying being a dad to my kids - oh yeah, and a wonderful loving husband!!! On closing I just want to say to all you wonderful, passionate die hard Minder fans, I know some of you think we should never have tried to recreate Minder and I promise you we're not, we're hopefully re-inventing it. For what it's worth, my 20 year-old and 16 year-old boys (who had never seen the original) have seen all the new Minder and they loved it so much I brought them the original Minder on DVD so they could see where Archie came from.

Hope you enjoy the ride with me....it's going to be fine TRUST ME!!

Shane/Archie x

9th February 2009

Last updated by : 9th February 2009 by jno

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Originally designed to be a stylish promenade of large urban estates offering oversized lots, wide boulevards, and generous setbacks, at the turn of the last century Park Avenue was ranked as one of Minneapolis’s most prestigious residential streets. The city’s business and social elite—many of whom were magnates in the then booming lumber and flour milling industries—commissioned top architects to design 35 of the city’s most opulent mansions along the 10-block “Golden Mile” between 18th and 28th Streets. By the end of the 1960s, “urban renewal,” in the form of demolition, had claimed 27 of them. Experience the remaining eight mansions up close—including some interiors—and discover those that have been lost through historic photographs and information about their famous first occupants.

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Built between 1820 and 1825, Fort Snelling served as one of several Army outposts during Euro-American settlement of the nation’s western frontier. When the frontier passed the Fort, the property was sold and stood empty between 1858 and 1861. It was pressed back into service during the Civil War, providing a base for training and equipping more than 22,000 soldiers. The fort was also a staging point for military campaigns against Indian tribes, a tragic chapter of our nation’s past. Fort Snelling grew during the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries to meet military needs within and outside of U.S. boundaries. After World War II, it was decommissioned and turned over to the Veterans Administration in 1946.

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Wednesday, Aug. 15
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The University of Minnesota has had several major periods of development ranging from Horace Cleveland’s 1892 plan to Cass Gilbert’s Northrop Mall to the 1970s development of the West Bank campus. This tour will look at the campus development and buildings from the earliest years up to the 1950s

Minneapolis’ Architectural Necklace: Housing along Lake of the Isles
Saturday, Aug. 18
10 a.m. – noon

The winding eastern shoreline of Lake of the Isles displays some of Minneapolis’ most splendid residential architecture, exemplifying design talents of the region’s most influential architects.

Elliot Park and the 9th Street Historic District
Saturday, Aug. 25
11 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.

Elliot Park was one of the first residential neighborhoods in downtown Minneapolis. Visit the landmarks that make it a charming urban neighborhood, and survey the promise for new development. The Band Box Diner, 19th century brownstone row houses, North Central University, and the hospital district that has defined Elliot Park as a health sciences center will be included.

Where the Elite Met: Lowry Hill in the 1890s
Sunday, Aug. 26
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The Mount Curve and Groveland Terrace area in Lowry Hill was one of the first upper class neighborhoods in Minneapolis. Learn about the homes built there by the city’s rich and famous families, including the Lowrys, Glueks, Donaldsons, Partridges, and Notts. See how the neighborhood has changed since its inception in 1874.

Murder and Mayhem in Pioneers and Soldiers Cemetery
Saturday, Sept. 8
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Join us for a walk through the seamier side of Minneapolis’ history at Pioneers and Soldiers Memorial Cemetery. Along the way we’ll stop and pay our respects (or not) to a host of others, both casualties and criminals, who most definitely did not die peacefully in their sleep.

Historic Park Avenue: The Southern District
Saturday, Sept. 15
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Step back in time as you take a stroll alongside ornate Queen Annes and stately Classical Revivals to discover the differences between architectural styles; admire original photographs and hear stories of the first families, prolific architects, and master builders of these fine homes; and see how this stretch of Park Avenue is being rediscovered by many drawn to its rich history, impressive housing stock, and numerous preservation and restoration efforts.

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Awwh hey you!

   So, just last week I finished one of my all time favorite pieces; #twinning.

Lately I've been on this huge anime stint because the more I practice the better I get and I've always had a huge fan-girl relationship with anime. To be completely honest, I don't like anime cartoons. Other than super girly ones like Squid Girl and Sailor Moon, I never enjoyed the plots of anime.
I've also just never been really interested in cartoons, because I always felt they were so childish and even though I love drawing cartoon-style pieces, watching an actual cartoon has never been fun for me. In fact I think I can list my top favorite cartoons on one hand and I didn't watch every episode of these shows, only when there was nothing else on. In any matter, back to this piece. I started my obsession with learning to draw anime when I first did DesuDesu. She went SO well that I figured I could really get into drawing some more pieces like this. If you read the post on DesuDesu you'll see that I used clothing I actually want to buy someday and incorporated that into the picture. Using that same method, I decided I would create two girls and I would dress them up in cute clothing that I got the inspiration from via my top rated clothing stores. I started out first with the base of the girls. I drew one girl a little closer the left of the page and then, using a ruler, I draw a few long lines to the right side. With these lines as a guide I started to draw the second girl. Usually it takes a little time perfecting the length of the legs and torso, and the size of the head but once I've got it down, creating a second body is cake. Really the second body (if I'm drawing one) is just a copy of the first, that I end up touching up a bit to make it its own.

Next I tried to think of a way to connect the girls and have them sort of be sisters; especially because I knew the title early on would be called Twinning or SisterSister or something and I wanted them to be connected without making them look exactly alike. That's how I came up with Cream the Cat. I thought to myself, *hmm* what if I drew a kawaii & fluffy little animal that the two girls could be holding and it could be like the two sisters shared this cute pet! I realized that a kitty was the best choice but the cat couldn't be skinny. Because y'know a fat pudgy cat is definitely cuter. I redrew the cat like 3 times before I had his adorable little fat body down perfect and once that was complete I gave him a swirly little tail to mimic a cream swirl (hence the name Cream) and the drawing was ready for the next step! After the body outline was complete I moved on to the clothing and hair. That was not only the easiest part but also the most fun! I gave Mika (right) straight hair and low bangs. All I could think of when drawing her hair was the color choices I'd have and that made me so overly excited I just want to get started before it was even ready. Keena (left) was given wavy hair, because like I said the two girls are twins but I didn't want them to be identical, and what better way to differentiate these two than with their hair? After that came wardrobe. I love putting cute clothes on my girls because it's like playing fashion designer. I may not have the cash at the moment to buy a bunch of new clothes but I can certainly glam up my drawings by drawing out my dream get-ups on them! I started with Keena's look. I knew I wanted to make her the sexier sister considering she had the most innocent looking face. Mika looked sexier in the face which is why I gave her a more baby-doll ensemble. I didn't want to make it obvious by giving Keena a sweet outfit and face and then Mika sexy & sexy, so I switched it up. I started by giving Mika a sweet fuzzy crop sweater. I got the idea from a little top I saw on Romwe and I made it pink because duh you can never have too much pink. I used light squiggly strokes of my Prismacolor Marker to make the fuzzy texture and it actually ended up looking really legit. Then I gave her an adorable crop top adorned with little hearts. After that I picked a pair of jeans because I debated a skirt for a while but I knew Keena would be wearing a skirt and I just really didn't want two skirts. I liked the idea of variety and even though I could've done like a tennis skirt which is flowy, I really felt like I should do jeans. I contemplated high waist but Mika's tummy was so cute and I wanted to give her a belly ring so I gave her regular-waist jeans. In real life I would NEVER wear or condone the wearing of a pair of regular-waist jeans but it worked well for the picture. Seriously, can I stress this? I hate regular jeans.

No, scratch hate--loathe. There's something wrong with them, actually everything's wrong with them, they're so ugly. They don't flatter the female body whatsoever and they just make the legs look short and the torso abnormally long. My distain started around age 16 and I thought it was because I was kinda short (5'6") but then I looked at them on tall girls and I was like nope, no they're just hideous. Anyway I never imagined I would disgrace one of my pieces with a pair or regular-waist jeans but it kinda worked here. So, anyway, the outfits were for sure a success. I was excited to add detail also, so rather than just a skirt I wanted to do the lace up style. I thought the top might be a little too conservative so I added some cutouts and a little side-boob and I think that Really did it. With Keena's look out of the way it was just about adding detail to Mika. I gave her jeans little heart cut-outs at the knees that had bullets punched out all around it. Then her shoes were just going to be strappy sandals but because Keena had on the gladiator type shoes, I didn't wanna mimic that look, so I gave her little pompom tassels instead.

 I decided I'd use the same method I used on her fuzzy sweater to add detail to the shoes' pompoms!
Keena's knee was never
intended to be this lumpy
and long. She looks like
she has some muscle
disorder but…
Alright, now that the final touches were finished I was ready to start outlining. I used my Micron Pens to do that. I believe I used Micron #05 #08 and #03 to do this piece. The numbers represent the tip sizes, and the higher the number the thicker the tip. I usually use 8 to outline the entire thing like the outer rims of the body and hair etc. then I use the smaller sizes to detail the accessories or the eyes or any other are that's very small and intricate. In this instance I also used a Micron #02 to detail Keena's Thigh tattoo. Outlining is almost my favorite part because it really makes me feel like the whole thing is coming together. The only thing I don't like about outlining, however, is that fact that sometimes I screw it up and the drawing doesn't look as good as a result. Wether it's a result of a shaky hand or lack of focus, a lot of the times when I outline with pen I draw a line too long, or lopsided or crooked or whatever. You can actually see here in this closeup of the final image that I really screwed up Keena's knee. A lot of people think the picture is still fantastic and usually--unless I point it out--they don't even notice it. I do, though and it's almost always such a blaring mistake that it makes me so mad I seriously wanna dramatically overreact and tear up the whole thing. It's really sucky because it's like I'm spending anywhere from 2-5 hours sketching out this perfect image, erasing and redrawing hoping to make something spectacular that not a lot of people have seen or can do or whatever and I end up actually accomplishing that but then I go to draw over it with my ink and it get's f*cked up and I'm like
 WHAT THE FUUUUUUHHH ୧(๑•̀ᗝ•́)૭ ?!?!!?
It's definitely horrible and it can really be discouraging but I try to solider on and just do the best I can with what I have. So anyway yea, the outlining didn't go as well as hoped and to be honest I think I just need to start going at it a little slower (no naughtiness intended) and taking my time and focusing more. I think I get so excited about the piece that I'm like "I got this & it's about to look so mathematical!" and I end up getting ahead of myself and screwing it up. I guess it's not so bad though because most of the time people are like "Dude I don't see anything wrong with it" and that makes me feel a lot better. Are they lying to me? Are they really vomiting on the inside from the amount of ugly? Only God knows. But I'd like to believe that they really don't see a flaw and that the mistake is only visible to me.

In any matter, after the outline was complete it was time for color. I know I know, hold your applause, but it truly is my all-time favorite aspect of art. In fact if you Visit my Artist's Page you'll see that 99.9% of my art is colorful. I loved color because it tells a story beyond the drawing itself. Picking the right colors not only makes your piece pop but it also helps the viewer get a little understanding of why you did it or what you meant by it. Now don't get me wrong please. I'm not a fussy art snob who looks at some cliche painting of obligatory shapes & streaks and thinks *insert snobby Euro accent* "Why yes, yes I truly see that this piece is a blatant representation of the bludgeoning of our middle class society".
I don't look at a piece of work and always assume that the artist had some deep meaning behind why they created the image the way they did and word of advice: you shouldn't either. Lemme let you in on a lil' secret… sometimes we artists just paint something 'cause we can. Or 'cause we're bored, or 'cause we something similar on TV or something that inspired something else etc. It's not always about some underlying hidden message sometimes it's from sheer boredom or random creativity. Not saying all artists are painting off the top of their head like I usually do, just saying a lot of the time that's what's happening. So, when I'm telling you the colors I used represented something I don't mean in a way that means like; I gave her a red skirt because when I was kid my mom bought me a red skirt, I mean I pick the colors in a way that's going to *hopefully* fascinate and intrigue people. Keena, I gave blonde hair because it seemed the most beautiful. I began with the idea of black, but after I decided I wanted her to be wearing a black top (which was originally going to be red actually) I realized I didn't want the two to blend so I knew that was out of the question. Then I thought about red, but after realizing the skirt would be a blood-red (which I had presumed I would make Navy Blue or Hunter Green) I knew that would look way too matchy-matchy as well. Brown seemed like an OK idea but I had already been really set on making Mika's hair brown and even though they're twins I didn't want to give her something to make them look the same as her sister so I knew I couldn't do that either. That's when I realized I would do blonde. I looked at my options and I figured yellow blonde was the most vibrant way to go. I left a few spaces blank to give the appearance of light reflection and voila! The hair was ready to go. Keena's skirt, like I mentioned earlier ended up being blood red. I liked blue and green but because her shirt was black I didn't want to go too dark with the rest of the outfit. I made her gladiator sandals black to match the top and accented it with gold buckles. Finally I gave Keena blue eyes because I had to go classic with her blonde hair. Next came Mika's final color choices. I knew right off the bat I wanted Mika to be wearing pink. The image sort of depicts two sister who're not entirely alike but are still twins. Mika is the sweet-but-really-naughty sister and Keena is the sexy-but-really-shy sister. So I needed to make the outfits and the facial expressions sort of tell that story. Mika's fuzzy sweater in pink was easy to do and, as I said before, I just used light squiggly strokes to mimic fuzz coming off. I made the heart pattern on her top pastel shades of purple and pink and then I gave her light-wash denim for her jeans. I also gave her a naughty little cherry tattoo that reads 'Lucky' to kind of continue the theme of naughty-or-nice? girl and I think it really worked. Lastly, I gave Mika pink&purple fuzz balls on her sandals to continue the look of the top going throughout the whole ensemble (sort of like I did for Keena). Once the two looks felt good and ready I accented Mika with a little bean sprout in the top of her head, sort of making her look like an alien but without being too convincing. After that was all done I began to color Cream the Cat. Cream was quick and easy. He needed to be Frosting related 1) because of his name & 2) because he just looked like a squishy pile of pudding. I actually thought of brown, like pudding, but then I started to feel like that might make him look like poop. With that terrible idea out of my head I started to think about what I would name him just based off the way he looked. I thought of Icing, Frosting (obvi, like my blog), Yogurt, and Pudding but by this point I was more hungry than I was closer to finding a good name. Cake seemed cool but that was the character from Adventure Time and I didn't wanna be a copycat so I continued to brainstorm. Finally, after a few minutes of steaming from the ears, I came up with Cream. I don't know that it's terribly creative but it seemed cool enough and it went well with the way he was drawn. His last  name is officially Swirl (on account of his swirly tail) so his official name is Cream Swirl the Cat. I figured by naming the characters I'd be able to do multiple drawings of them just in different scenarios! I think that if people see a reoccurring character in someone's art they really start to grow accustom to it and they wanna see it more and more. I chose the Prismacolor Marker that was actually titled Cream to color Cream. I also used a soft pink called Blush Pink to give his little swirl some character. He might look like a girl but Cream the Cat is definitely a boy and he loves Keena & Mika the most. So, yes. After all was said and done and everything had it's color, my piece was basically perfect. My dad came in behind me and suggested I draw a cool shape or something behind the girls to give them basically a background to sit in front. I didn't know how to go about executing this so my dad--using a plate, a dipping-bowl and a ruler--drew a cool box shape behind the girls. It definitely looked great and I was so happy with it that I'm glad my dad was actually able to contribute something positive for once! I later used photoshop to fill in the background with a sparkly pastel gradient I found on Google!
 The final product turned out so well you guise I could scream! I am so happy with all the input my family gave me in the final decision making for color and hair and the background my dad drew. I hope to do many more pieces like these and I hope you all love it! Let me know what you think by commenting below!

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    Trelvan Goldfeather [BIO]

    Name: Trelvan Goldfeather
    Age: 173
    Race: Blood Elf
    Gender: Male
    Class: Arena Master

    Languages: Thalassian, Orcish.

    Faction: Horde

    Personality: He has a very egotistical attitude, not caring much for other's safety or feelings. He only cares about those who are like him, or at least agree with his view upon life. During the arena fights, he stays silent, and keeps a straight face.

    Likes/Dislikes: He likes long fights, the longer, the more violence. He just, basically, anything that has to do with legal violence. He absolutely hates anyone who has a different opinion then him and talks to him about it. It's not that he doesn't share the other's opinion, he's fine with that, he just doesn't like it when they get in his face about it.

    Appearance: He wears a Gold-studded Tuxedo with a Grand Arena Master's Badge. His pants are Red-Lined Black Pants, he carries a medium-length Diamond-Tipped Staff. He wears a Black Long-Rimmed Hat, with a Gold Feather, and his name signed on it, in case it ever gets lost.

    Strengths/Weaknesses: Although he rarely ever fights, he knows quite a lot about about Fighting. His majors are in Fist and Sword fighting. His weapon of choice would be a Sharp Samurai Blade, for it is slick and easy to carry, and still is very powerful. His weakness is, although he speaks big, he is somewhat of a coward. A sword fight is fine, just as long as the opponents sword isn't so big it could kill him instantly. So, his slight cowardism is a weakness.

    History: Trelvan was abandoned at birth, his parents, presumably, couldn't handle having a child and left him at an Orphanage. Some Orcs later adopted him, they said they wanted to be different, and not have a Orc Child. His father trained him to be a fierce warrior, and trained him in both Unarmed and Sword combat. His first blade was, obviously, a Samurai Blade. He joined the Silvermoon Army, but later quit since he thought his ways were slow and it wasn't enough action for him. He wanted to kill people without taking a year to plan a strategy. One day, his parents took him on a Trip to Stranglethorn, and he found the Gurubashi Arena, and watched some fights. Then he realized how to fulfill his lust for bloodbath: An Arena. Where people could watch other kill each other and it being legal! Trelvan then ran to the Regent Lord of Silvermoon and requested an Arena be built in Silvermoon. The Lord denied his request, he said it was too violent for their peaceful land. Trelvan then offered to put it near Silvermoon, but not in it, but the Regent Lord, again, denied. Trelvan thought of other places, and then he knew where he should make the Arena. Orgrimmar! They loved war and bloodshed, there would be no chance they would deny his request, and he was right, Garrosh loved the idea and gave him the gold required to build the Arena, full with crew. After a couple months of construction, the Arena was complete, and Trelvan started making posters. The first night was a success, and the night after that, and the night after that. It soon became well-known in Orgrimmar, and they soon expanded into a worldwide business, although mostly staying in Orgrimmar, they had ads in Silvermoon, Undercity, Thunder Bluff, and, of course, Orgrimmar. Trelvan was getting paid to do what he loves, watch people kill themselves over a prize, and he liked it that way.
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    Just noticed this, a 34 year old blood elf is VERY young; he should be much older. (Check out wowpedia for adult ages fro races.) Also, you may want to add some more interests than just fighting, maybe a profession, this will make your arena master a much more interesting character. He needs some dimension, don't make him cut and dry. I look forward to seeing his history. A final note, your signature is rude and makes me sad, I like people recognizing me talking :P

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    Well I think the (Human Years) suggest he means mature as an 35 years old human. That would put him somewhere between 180-200 years I think.
    Not really much more to say, without a full history really. The character has potential, if you give him a well flehed out and detailed background.

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    I, too, can see a lot of potential for this character. Especially being an Arena Master, that means he'd have a hard, bloody background (something like Varian Wrynn/Lo'Gosh) which could possibly be very interesting indeed.
    I, for one, look forward to seeing what this character's history evolves in to.
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How can the off-highway vehicle community get behind this? How can anyone who is agreeable to fair/equal access for all types of recreation agree with this letter? Have you reviewed the list of 114 companies behind this letter and asked why not one creates or sells products specific to motorized vehicular recreation? Why was there never a discussion with the off-road community if there really is a motivation for a balanced approach to managing the land for all types of recreation?

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Game Credits

4KKong (2003)   (Author)

The Park (2015)   (Senior Engine Programmers)
LEGO Minifigures Online (2014)   (Senior Engine Programmers )
3k FreeCell (2013)   (Author)
The Secret World (2012)   (Senior Tools Programmers)
Age of Conan: Rise of the Godslayer (2010)   (Dreamworld Technology Lead Tools Programmer)
Age of Conan: Hyborian Adventures (2008)   (Lead World Editor Programmer)
Alone in the Dark (2008)   (Additional Programmers)
Alone in the Dark: Inferno (2008)   (Additional Programmers)
Test Drive Unlimited (2007)   (Libraries Programmers)
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Kya: Dark Lineage (2003)   (Programming)
V-Rally 3 (2002)   (Tools)
Need for Speed: V-Rally 2 (2000)   (Lead Programmers)
The Smurfs (1999)   (Programmers)
Hexplore (1998)   (Additional Programming)
Relentless: Twinsen's Adventure (1996)   (Programmer)
Time Commando (1996)   (Programmer)

Arx Fatalis (2002)   (Special Thanks)
Hexplore (1998)   (Special Thanks To)

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Mickaël first contact with computers was at the local club around 1982. Soon after he bought an Oric Atmos, started to learn programming, and eventually wrote some small games in BASIC language.

In 1986, the old 8 bits machine was replaced by an Atari 520 ST, and he soon started writing demos using the pseudonym "Dbug II" first in the crew "TTZP Inc" then in "NeXT" where some famous demos like "The Charts", and "The Phaleon GigaDemo" were released. With a friend he also started coding a puzzle-plate former game (Euphoria) for a small company called Expose Software.

He got his first position in the video game industry in 1995 by joining Adeline Software where he first worked on Time Commando (both on PC and PlayStation) and then on the PlayStation port of Little Big Adventure.

In 1997 he joined HelioVisions productions (renamed later Doki Denki Studios), where he did some help on Hexplore, but mostly worked on the technology that would be used on the Smurfs.

In 1998, he moved to Eden Studios and worked on game code and tools for the games V-Rally 2 and 3, Kya: Dark Lineage, Titeuf, Test Drive Unlimited and Alone in the Dark.

Mickaël joined Funcom in 2005, and work on the tools used in the Age of Conan and The Secret World massively multiplayer games.

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Commodore 64Zzap! (Jun, 1985)
Don't be deceived by the apparently poor presentation of the game on screen - there's great play lurking beneath the feeble exterior. With six large, interlinking levels to explore, all having incredibly tough and devious aspects about them, there's no chance of interest waning quickly. In all honesty I found it difficult to write anything, with Spelunker sitting seductively beside me.
NESRetro Game Reviews (May 15, 2017)
There's no doubting that Spelunker has some avoidable control issues that should have been fixed, but once you've figured out the trick to overcome them there's an exquisitely designed game here that surprises you at every turn. It's chock full of ideas and the gameplay has an impressive level of depth that's way ahead of its time.
Commodore 64TeleMatch (Nov, 1984)
Gesamt gesehen stellt sich “Spelunker“ als ein Konglomerat aus “Miner 2049er“, “Hart Hat Mack“ und anderen Verwandten dar. Ich vermisse Eigenständigkeit, vor allem aber eine wirklich neue Spielidee und — eben aufgrund der Vergleichsmöglichkeiten — somit Spielmotivation. Bei soviel Ähnlichkeiten ist die Luft zu schnell raus. Die vergleichsweise dürftige Grafik trägt dazu bei, daß man dieses Programm schnell wieder beiseite legt. Fledermäuse, Flammen und flackernde Vulkane allein machen‘s eben nicht.
50 (UK) (Sep 09, 2008)
The sad thing is, the caves actually seem like a lot of fun to explore - or at least they would be if the game didn't bump you off every time a gentle breeze blew a speck of dust into your shoe. The collision detection is sometimes wonky, and the stiff controls take some getting used to, but it's an otherwise-interesting platformer, let down by needlessly harsh gameplay.
NESThe Video Game Critic (Aug 06, 2000)
In Spelunker, you control a little miner in an underground area loaded with tunnels, elevators, and ropes. You can jump over obstacles, climb ropes, collect items, and even blow up boulders. Colorful and detailed, Spelunker's graphics are pleasing to the eye, and the stages are so well-designed that you'll want to explore every passage. Unfortunately, the awful controls will have you throwing down your controller in frustration. The main problem is the tricky, unforgiving jumping controls. Even fallling one inch is deadly! That's a shame, because Spelunker should have been a lot of fun.
WiiIGN (Mar 24, 2008)
And it won't hold your interest long, either, making Spelunker a download that isn't really worth its asking price of 500 Wii Points at all. As a classic platformer from the early '80s, Spelunker certainly has some nostalgic value and will surely appeal to those gamers who played one of its original forms from 25 years ago. But newcomers to the experience would simply be frustrated by the control, which is nonsensically strict. It'll only take a handful of deaths coming about as a result of a five-pixel-tall vertical fall before you hit the Home Button to quit playing, and that earns Spelunker the dubious honor of joining Urban Champion, The Legend of Kage and Operation Wolf as one of the least desirable NES downloads on sale in the Wii Shop.
WiiNintendo Life (Mar 18, 2008)
This is not to say that Spelunker isn’t fun for a while, but the frustrating controls, vindictive traps, and ever present threat of running out of air, all conspire together to make this very difficult to recommend to even the most patient retro gamer. Do yourself a favour and avoid this game. The NES isn’t short of platformers and almost every one of them is more balanced and enjoyable than this.
0 (Jun, 2013)
Spelunker should be a hearty cave explorer, not a 120-year-old with brittle bones. Also, three lives and you’re dead, no continues, no concessions. No thanks. A distinct gaming premise ruined by poor mechanics.


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For the biggest brake system upgrade, AP Racing offers 6-piston calipers running on 2-piece rotors. Each kit is designed to work with the original equipment master cylinder, ABS and traction control systems. Specially-designed 2-piece rotors are cross-drilled and slotted, the optimum for high-performance street, autocross and occasional track day use. Slotted-only versions are available for the serious track enthusiast. The curved vane construction provides maximum cooling, while significantly reducing unsprung weight.

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Outdoor wicker furniture establishes a remarkable entertainment area which is ideal for the whole family. Inserting elegance and sophistication to your outdoor living space will without doubt astonish your dining guests.  Being very multipurpose, wicker fittings can be placed both indoors and outdoors. Resilience is the best priority together with style and comfort. Most outdoor furnishings pieces are water resistant, waterproof and are made sturdy with the infusion of rust resisting substances making it climate proof as well as UV resistant. Outdoor wicker furniture is offered in a wide variety of styles to fit your outdoor setting and also preferred ambience.

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Outdoor wicker furniture is comprised of completely functional parts that you can prettify with thick, cozy cushions and blend and match diverse colors to bring your deck or outdoor backyard to life. Most people often do not realize how simple finding a synthetic wicker furniture item is on sale. There are actually a lot of options you can select and those options are varied in styles and colors. Then, you will also find out that buying synthetic outdoor wicker furniture is unlike choosing chairs and chairs.

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Synthetic outdoor wicker furniture has improved in popularity. You can find tables, chairs, and benches that make use of weather resistant rattan structure which is woven with synthetic wicker. This well designed furniture has been made to prevent splitting, cracking and unraveling. All weather synthetic wicker furniture is used by many families in a wide variety of types of environment without the anxiety of rotting wood to harm the overall look. Synthetic wicker tables, chairs and benches are also available in a cheaper price that can also be a very striking profit. Maintenance for your synthetic outdoor wicker furniture set is just as simple as cleaning actual wood.

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For pediatric ACOs, providers need not apply

Among the myriad federal healthcare initiatives stemming from the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, at least one highly anticipated program has fallen through the cracks. The 2010 law authorized the creation of pediatric accountable care organizations within Medicaid. Such pilot projects were supposed to start on Jan. 1.

The planned program would link Medicaid provider pay to patient outcomes and supposedly track the higher-profile version of adult ACOs in Medicare. After a rocky initial start, the adult version of ACOs has gotten under way, but the Medicaid children's version appears to have stalled.

Cindy Mann, director of the Center for Medicaid and State Operations at the CMS, said in an interview that the Medicaid children's program has not launched because it remained unfunded. The 2010 healthcare law simply authorized it to run from 2012 through 2016, while leaving it up to Congress to subsequently provide the money.

However, CMS officials I contacted did not respond to questions of whether the Obama administration had yet to even request funding for the program or if it planned to do so.

The lack of movement has left some Medicaid advocates confused, since the program was the only ACO specifically authorized for Medicaid.

The American Academy of Pediatrics hailed the inclusion of the provision after enactment of the law and issued detailed guidance to regulators developing the new care delivery and financing model.

“There is risk in bundling the care of children and adults into one organizational structure,” the AAP guidance stated. “The ACO may overwhelmingly focus on the adult population with marginal attention to the needs of children.”

For now, it does not appear that such guidance is needed.

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3 Things You Never Knew You Needed to Know About Golf Turf

Hank Kerfoot - Thursday, July 04, 2013

If you really love the game, you need to know some things about golf turf.

3 Things You Never Knew You Needed to Know About Golf Turf
Golf turf was designed to handle traffic, play, and annual weather, but it needs to be maintained to stay in optimum health. Here are three things that you need to know about the turf used at golf courses, and the reasons why those things are important for home lawns as well.

1. A golf course is not constructed using just one type of grass. In fact, each segment of a golf course is constructed using a different type of grass. The fairway grass is very different from the grass that is grown on a putting green.

2. Different types of turf require different cutting frequencies. The cutting schedule of golf turf needs to be designed for each type of grass that is used on the course. Failure to keep the proper schedule will cause the green to interfere with the game of golf. For a home environment, the same is true. If the cutting schedule is not maintained the lawn/green will wither, and grass issues such as die back will be the result.

3. Overseeding needs to occur on a schedule. To keep a lawn or course looking plush overseeding needs to occur during very specific times of the year. That overseeding schedule will depend on what type of turf you have planted. Once overseeding has occurred, the lawn or green must be cared for in a way that supports both the existing grass and the new seedlings.

Growing turf for golf is a mixture of science, dedication, and a devout love for grass. It requires a great amount of work and knowledge to create and maintain a consistent green.

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Wednesday, September 8, 2010

Tonight is Rosh Hashanah I am not Jewish but I love Jewish desserts!

Tonight I am making a traditional Jewish dessert that is served on Rosh Hashanah. We are not a Jewish family. We are Christians, but I love to explore the culinary traditions of other religions and cultures.  I am making traditional honey cake.

Honey Cake Ingredients:

•2 Tbsp. instant coffee dissolved into 3/4 cup hot water
•3 eggs
•3 Tbsp. oil
•3/4 cup apple sauce
•3/4 cup honey
•3/4 cup brown sugar
•2 cups gluten free flour (make sure your blend has xanthan gum in it)
•3/4 tsp. baking powder
•1/2 tsp. baking soda
•2 tsp. cinnamon
•1/2 tsp. salt
1. Dissolve 1 packet starbucks via italian roast coffee into 3/4 cup hot water (or any other of your favorite instant coffee)
2. Spray a bunt cake pan with non-stick cooking spray. Preheat oven to 325 degrees Fahrenheit (160 degrees Celsius).
3. Mix eggs, oil, apple sauce, honey and brown sugar in a using an electric mixer.
4. In a separate bowl, combine dry ingredients (flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon and salt).
5. Alternating, add flour mixture and coffee to the egg mixture in the bowl. Mix lightly until just smooth.
6. Bake, uncovered, for 40-45 minutes, or until a toothpick or knife inserted in the middle of the cake comes out clean.

Flip the cake over once cool and add the frosting

Frosting for Honey Cake

•2 egg whites
•1 cup honey

1. Using an electric mixer, beat egg whites until soft peaks form.
2. Bring honey to a boil in a small saucepan.
3. Slowly pour honey onto egg whites, beating at high speed for about 3-5 minutes.

Drizzle on top of Honey cake. Mange!

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21 June 2015

Music and Photography

Today is the last day of an exhibition of beautiful black and white photography at Theoule sur Mer, which is just along the coast from Monaco - a charming seaside town, with gorgeous sandy beaches and an easy way of life, quite different to Monte Carlo.   Yesterday, one of the visitors, treated everyone to a virtuoso performance of piano.  In fact, she is a flautist with the Cannes orchestra.

The exhibition is open from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. at Espace Culturel, Theoule-Sur-Mer.

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William Kendall said...

Wearing a backpack while sitting at the piano's not something one sees on a regular basis!

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January Friends of Moorea-Seal.com

To round off the love for my January sponsors after our January Sponsor Giveaways which began on Saturday (ends Saturday, January 22nd), meet the lovely ladies LC and Kelly-Ann!  I was so happy to have them as sponsors of my blog this month because I love both of their blogs a lot!  Plus they are both super duper nice and have rad style.  Check them out:

Hello my name is Lauren Calderon, but you can call me LC.  I’m a 27 year old Graphic Designer from the sunny state of California who goes crazy for music, bargain shopping and all things 50′s inspired!  I love taking photos, DIY Projects, Design and anything that involves Typography. Ampersands make me smile. :)
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Tuesday, March 10

Nightstands Day 7 - Rolling X

Ready to tackle day 7 of our nightstand series? You can see the entire series here. Today's plan includes casters and a fun X-leg design. Because nightstands don't have to put you to sleep. They're actually a great way to add style to your room! This guys is both pretty and functional with room to stash a basket or books on the bottom shelf.

These plans are inspired by a nightstand I spotted in an issue of Better Homes & Gardens. It's so simple but makes a big statement.

image via Better Homes & Gardens magazine

Shopping List:
1  -  2x2  @  8'
1  -  2x12  @  4'
1  -  1x2  @  4'
4 casters
wood filler
wood glue
1 1/4" screws
2" screws
Kreg Jig with  2 1/2" pocket screws (optional)
finishing nails (optional)

Finished dimensions are 18" wide x 21" tall x 11 1/4" deep.

Remember to always double check your measurements before you cut. Use 1 1/4" screws unless otherwise indicated. Pre-drill your holes and countersink your screws. Always use glue before you screw the boards together (you don't have to let it dry first), I'm not going to list it in every step, but it's a good idea to glue everything! Be safe, and have fun!

Cut List:
(A)  2  -  2x2  @  21 1/8"   (long legs)
(B)  4  -  2x2  @  10 3/16"   (short legs)
(C)  2  -  2x12  @  18"   (bottom/top)
(D)  2  -  1x2  @  15"   (trim)

Start by cutting the ends of the long & short leg pieces (A & B). The top and bottom edges should all be cut at a 28 degree angle. The edges that sit at the center of B (when they are laid out as shown below) need to be cut at a 34 degree angle. It's a weird amount, but it works out right for the width and height of the nightstand.

The ends of the long legs need to be cut parallel (like this /=/).

The ends of the short legs need cut perpendicular-ish (like this /=\).

Assemble two short legs and one long leg to make an "x". There should be about 10 3/16" outside the legs and 8 3/8" inside the legs. Make sure the top and bottom ends are level (it might help to lay a board above and below the pieces to keep them lined up). Use a Kreg Jig or drill through the sides of the short legs into the long leg. Repeat to build another "x".

Attach the top & bottom boards (C) to the legs. The outside edges should be flush all around. Use a Kreg Jig or drill through the top & bottom into the legs with 2" screws.

Now you can attach the trim to the bottom. This is optional - it adds a little interest and keeps things on the shelf (handy if you'll be rolling it around at all). You could just do a piece at the back to prevent books from being pushed too far off the back edge, or skip it all together. You can cut the bottom edge of the trim at a 28 degree angle for a more seamless look, but you don't have to. Line the trim up flush with the angle of the legs and attach it by drilling through the legs into the ends of the trim pieces.

The building is done, now you just have to finish it! Start by filling any holes with wood filler. Let it dry, then sand it smooth (repeat if necessary). Then sand the whole table smooth for a great finished product (a good sanding can be the difference between looking professional vs. crafty). Then finish with any paint or stain and polyurethane you like. You can keep it neutral with a crisp white or moody gray, or add punch to your room with a bright accent color like kelly green or deep red.

Follow the instructions with your casters to attach one at each corner of the bottom board.

Tuck a tall basket or your favorite reading material on the bottom shelf and call it a night.

Don't forget, we're working on a whole series of nightstand projects, and we still have 11 more days of DIY nightstands coming up!

  1. The 28 degree angle for the sides of a and b make it hang off the sides. Are you sure it was 28?

    1. I'm sorry, the top and bottom edges are 28 degrees but the ends of B that butt up against A need to be cut at 34 degrees. I totally skipped over that when I was writing the plans. So sorry about that! You should be able to shave a little more off those ends to get a better fit.


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Orly Smokey Collection

Hi everyone, how is your weekend going?  I've been sick for a few days, so it's been a pretty quiet time around here.  But quiet time means I was able to get some swatches done of one of the latest collections to land on my polish desk.

Orly has just come out with a new collection of six dusty shades in the Smokey Collection.  I have my three picks from the collection to show you today.  In addition to these shades there is:
  • Blend - warm taupe creme
  • Darkest Shadow - black with a red shimmer
  • Highlight - grey creme
Edgy - Antique bronze shimmer.  The colour of this one really appeals to me.  It has bronze and platinum coloured micro flakes and shimmer in a dusty greige base.  Very sparkly in the sunlight but also with a dusty, smokey finish.  The flecks and shimmer particles are really dense and coverage is perfect at two coats.  This is two coats with Seche Vite top coat.

Smoked Out - a dark green matte shimmer.  The base colour is a very dark blackened green, and the shimmer is a much lighter turquoise shade, which makes the over finish lighter and more blue leaning.  The polish dries down to a satin finish. I wouldn't say it's totally flat matte, but it's a nice smooth finish.  This one is very highly pigmented and you can nearly get away with a single coat, so make sure you wear base coat with this one to prevent your nails getting stained.  This is two coats with no top coat.

Of course I also added top coat to see what it would look like.  This macro shows the gorgeous depth of the micro fleck shimmer.

Brush it on - Rose Bronze Duo Chrome Shimmer.  This description of this one had me most intrigued.  Duo Chrome is always going to suck me in!.  I started with two thin coats over Smoked Out.

The polish is jam packed full of micro flakes that shift from pink to bronze to green.  The glass flecks in this really reminds me of the ones in the hugely popular Orly Space Cadet from the 2010 Cosmic FX collection. The colour shift is the same on the two polishes, the obvious difference is that this one is in a clear base.

I also tried Brush it on, on it's own.  It actually built up pretty easily and was fully opaque at two thick or three thin coats.  Without a dark base you don't see the same dramatic colour shift, but I love that you get two completely different looks with the polish.  The glass micro flecks in this polish give it a very glassy reflective finish.  This is three coats with Seche Vite top coat.

The Orly Smokey collection will be available in Australia in July.  Check for stockists.

I really like the different finishes and mix of colours in this collection.  What about you guys? Which one do you like best?

Polishes provided for consideration.

  1. Oh wow I really like Brush It On and Smoked Out - not so keen on Edgy :-)

  2. Brush it on is amazing! I don't have anything like it.

  3. Oh my goodness these are ALL gorgeous! I'm so excited about this collection :)

  4. I love Brush it On! Beautiful!

  5. Oh wow, these are so gorgeous! Smokey is the perfect name for them! :)

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Honor Flight The Movie.

The National World War II Memorial in Washington, D.C. opened in 2004, many WWII veterans are now old and unable to make the trip to see the memorial themselves. Honor Flight is an organization that ‘honors America’s veterans by transporting them to Washington, D.C. to see their memorials honoring their service and the ultimate sacrifices of their friends’. In 2009 Dan Hayes documented four WWII veterans trip to Washington D.C. on the Stars and Stripes Honor Flight [SSHF] from Wisconsin. For many veterans, the Honor Flight will not only be their first time seeing the memorial, but also their last trip away from home. Hayes turned his 5-minute ‘Every day is a bonus’ video into Honor Flight, a full length documentary. 28,442 attended the premiere of Honor Flight at Miller Park in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, setting a world record for the largest attendance at a film screening. For a list of Honor Flight screenings click here.

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California Vineyard Tries to Hire Americans

But once again, they don't want the job.  From the article:

With a nearly 12 percent unemployment rate statewide, you'd imagine most job openings would have applicants lined up around the block, but Vineyardsone local man says he had a difficult time keeping almost any workers on the job.

John Salisbury owns Salisbury Vineyards in Avila Valley and Paso Robles. He needed 32 grape pickers fast for the harvest season in late September and put the call out for anyone to apply, even if they didn't have any experience, advertising on his website and on the radio.

As the saying goes, no wine before its time, but when they're ready, they're ready.

"The idea is to be able to pick them in that one day and get them while they're perfect, but if you have to wait two or three more days, you've maybe missed a peak time," he said.

Workers had to be able to lift 35 pounds, keep up with crews and provide all necessary documentation.

Salisbury now calls his experience a social experiment gone awry. It was ill-fated from the beginning; Salisbury started with 40 applicants, but only seven actually finished the job.

We need to stop this senseless war against peaceful people looking for work and the employers who need and want to hire them.  The workers have a right to work wherever they are hired, and business owners have a right to hire whom they please to work on their property.

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2013 BMW M3 CRT for sale

How can a 2013 BMW M3 be worth $299,950?

This is essentially a brand-new 2013 BMW M3. It shows just 250 miles on its odometer and it's not registered. That's all well and good, but how the heck does someone think they're going to get 50 bucks shy of $300,000 for this car? It all comes down to rarity. This isn't a standard M3, it's the M3... read more

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BMW’s M3 nameplate turned 30 this year and to celebrate the automaker rolled out the 30 Jahre Edition based on the latest, fifth-generation M3. Just 500 are being built... read more August 3, 2016 by

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BMW celebrates 30 years of the M3

The M3 has turned 30 and to celebrate the milestone BMW has presented the 30 Jahre Edition based on the current model. The automaker did the same when its M5 turned 30 two... read more May 29, 2016 by

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New Competition Package wrings more out of BMW M3 and M4

The power and performance of your BMW M3 or M4 just not doing it for you? Fear not for BMW has an answer. Starting this spring BMW will offer a new Competition Package for... read more January 13, 2016 by

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The Story Behind The BMW E46 M3: Video

Few cars are as storied as the BMW M3. The feel behind the wheel, the mind-bending performance figures, and the racetrack heroics have all made it a legend. And over the... read more December 31, 2015 by

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The Story Behind The BMW E36 M3: Video

M. At BMW, it stands for performance. We identify M cars with big power, agile dynamics, and aggressive European styling. But how did they get that way? The BMW M3 is the car... read more December 30, 2015 by

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BMW Brings Controversial M3 GTR Out For Monterey Car Week

You've already heard that BMW is trotting out a handful of cars from its racing history. The cars will be fired up and tracked hard during the Monterey Motorsports Reunion... read more August 9, 2015 by

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BMW’s 3-Series range has just undergone its mid-cycle update, receiving a few visual tweaks, a new six-cylinder engine and a host of chassis upgrades as part of the... read more May 7, 2015 by

BMW M3 in 'Mission Impossible 5: Rogue Nation'

BMW Goes Rogue For Fifth Mission Impossible Movie: Video

Tom Cruise is returning for yet another Mission Impossible movie, and so is BMW. The German automaker will be the "exclusive worldwide automotive partner" for Mission... read more March 26, 2015 by

2015 BMW M3

2015 BMW M3 & M4: Best Car To Buy 2015 Nominee

Very few cars have the following or the legacy—both on the street and the track—of BMW’s M3. The latest generation of the M3 mixes up the formula quite a... read more November 4, 2014 by

2015 BMW M4

2015 BMW M3 / M4 first drive review

Coupe-like crossovers, carbon-bodied sportscars, urban-mode city hatchbacks--BMW can build them all, but when it gets placed in the balances and judged by its hardcore... read more October 26, 2014 by

Stock 2015 BMW M3 runs 11.66-second quarter mile at 119.24 mph

Watch A Stock 2015 BMW M3 Run 11.66 At 119.24 In The Quarter: Video

There’s nothing visually spectacular about this drag strip video featuring the 2015 BMW M3. There is no giant wreck, the engine doesn’t blow up and burst into... read more October 15, 2014 by

2015 BMW M3 on the set of Mission Impossible 5

2015 BMW M3 Spotted On The Set Of Mission Impossible 5: Video

The BMW brand had a starring role in 2011's Mission Impossible 4 – Ghost Protocol, with two of its vehicles, a 6-Series Convertible and the i8-previewing Vision... read more September 3, 2014 by

2015 BMW M3

2015 BMW M3 Dyno Reveals Just How Much Horsepower It Really Makes

Some brands are known for underrating their cars’ horsepower, just as others are known for overrating their cars’ gas mileage. So where does BMW land on the... read more July 14, 2014 by

2015 BMW M3 delivered early to Abu Dhabi buyer. Photo via Bimmerpost.

First 2015 BMW M3 Delivered Early To Abu Dhabi Buyer: Video

The 2015 BMW M3, known internally as the F80, isn't supposed to reach retail customers for several months yet. The very first introduction drives for the press aren't even... read more April 23, 2014 by

2015 BMW M4 and M3

2015 BMW M3 Priced From $62,925, 2015 M4 From $65,125

The long wait for the arrival of the new M3 and M4 in showrooms is almost over, as today we have received the all-important pricing information. After exiting the market at... read more March 31, 2014 by

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