tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-84564522902325729822024-03-13T12:35:48.407+11:00INCORRIGIBLEGary Chaloner's blog.Gary Chalonerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10231052034750660776noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8456452290232572982.post-11404150049216261002012-04-30T09:24:00.001+10:002012-04-30T09:29:35.760+10:00New blog and websiteJust letting everyone know that I've launched a new home page (and blog) over at my website:<br />
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<a href="http://GaryChaloner.com/">http://GaryChaloner.com/</a><br />
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Blog:<br />
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<a href="http://GaryChaloner.com/category/blog/">http://GaryChaloner.com/category/blog/</a><br />
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Cheers!Gary Chalonerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10231052034750660776noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8456452290232572982.post-973947858271472182011-07-01T12:40:00.001+10:002011-07-26T10:58:55.117+10:00Doc Savage commission<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Q5M79CifUtk/Ti4QqyesShI/AAAAAAAAAC0/J_7ZjWcMyu8/s1600/savage-latimer-72.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Q5M79CifUtk/Ti4QqyesShI/AAAAAAAAAC0/J_7ZjWcMyu8/s640/savage-latimer-72.jpg" width="459" /></a></div><br />
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Here's the Man of Bronze and his crew. For a great (and very patient) guy, Jim Latimer, over in the States. This piece now has a nice, new home.Gary Chalonerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10231052034750660776noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8456452290232572982.post-40844779000729970042010-08-20T19:10:00.002+10:002010-08-20T19:10:53.863+10:00My Morning Jacket 'Bermuda Highway'<object width="480" height="385"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/TmYHV_TbZUw?fs=1&hl=en_US"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/TmYHV_TbZUw?fs=1&hl=en_US" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="480" height="385"></embed></object><br />
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This song makes me soar.Gary Chalonerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10231052034750660776noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8456452290232572982.post-69323530457039754062010-08-11T08:48:00.000+10:002010-08-11T08:48:37.877+10:00The Next Big Thing 2010: The Brow Horn OrchestraMy son, <b>Jake</b>, is in a band... <b><a href="http://www.triplejunearthed.com/Artists/View.aspx?artistid=17782">The Brow Horn Orchestra</a></b>.<br />
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They just won <b><a href="http://www.nextbigthing.net.au/">The Next Big Thing</a></b>! They rock. He rocks.<br />
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Go have a listen.Gary Chalonerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10231052034750660776noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8456452290232572982.post-90231205995820101492010-08-03T19:43:00.000+10:002010-08-03T19:43:57.496+10:00New DOC SAVAGE novels coming from Will Murray!At the 2010 Pulpfest, <b>Will Murray</b> announced he had inked a contract to produce seven new <b>Doc Savage</b> novels. In the 1990s, Murray published several Doc Savage novels for Bantam under the pseudonym <i>Kenneth Robeson</i>. <br />
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<b>Read more at <a href="http://www.docsavage.org/2010/08/will-murray-working-to-publish-new-wild-adventures/">Chuck Welch's DocSavage.org site</a>.</b><br />
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This is great news for pulp fans and Doc Savage fans in particular. I'm one.Gary Chalonerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10231052034750660776noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8456452290232572982.post-83489513004126629652010-07-31T19:18:00.002+10:002010-07-31T19:20:02.323+10:00Top design: Age of Aces Books and website<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="http://www.ageofaces.net/"><img border="0" height="402" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_wehAazdTKxY/TFPpOS1RdkI/AAAAAAAAACI/1WT3nzaBpE0/s640/Screen+shot+2010-07-31+at+6.56.44+PM.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br />
<b><i>"For the best in pulp aviation & more."</i></b><br />
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That's what <a href="http://www.ageofaces.net/">the website</a> says, right at the top, but the 'more' is definitely the <b>Kalb Bros</b>... designers par excellence.<br />
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<b>Chris Kalb</b> came to my attention many years ago with his lovely <b>Doc Savage</b> website <a href="http://homepage.mac.com/cdkalb/the86floor/"><b>The 86th Floor</b></a>. He's a great designer that has a love of all things pulp and you can tell. And because he's a truly talented art director that knows his stuff, each of his websites show crisp, clean design solutions, easy navigation and lots of content features and extras that make you want to stay and have a good look around. The <b>Age of Aces</b> site is his latest effort with his brother, <b>David</b>, and editor <b>Bill Mann</b>. It's no exception to the Kalb's high standards. I love visiting site's like this. A real pleasure. Tight.<br />
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The imprint's publications are also impeccably designed by the Kalbs, making for a unified 'brand' and a very easy on the eye reading experience. Check 'em out!<br />
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Well done, boys!Gary Chalonerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10231052034750660776noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8456452290232572982.post-90010191708453220492010-07-31T16:10:00.001+10:002010-07-31T17:26:49.669+10:00Octopussy... cute as a kitten.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_wehAazdTKxY/TFO84vN9_6I/AAAAAAAAABQ/-uGNURe8iPM/s1600/IMG_0368.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_wehAazdTKxY/TFO84vN9_6I/AAAAAAAAABQ/-uGNURe8iPM/s320/IMG_0368.JPG" width="240" /></a> </div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_wehAazdTKxY/TFO9LjaiQqI/AAAAAAAAABY/blxNGLIVzRI/s1600/IMG_0367.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_wehAazdTKxY/TFO9LjaiQqI/AAAAAAAAABY/blxNGLIVzRI/s320/IMG_0367.JPG" width="240" /></a><br />
<p>This cute little creature was all that my stepson Jarod caught today. We of course released it back into the wild, but not before I shot it!</p>Gary Chalonerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10231052034750660776noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8456452290232572982.post-33449566071093996992010-07-31T12:10:00.002+10:002010-07-31T15:54:52.903+10:00Double rainbow. Port Huon.<p class="mobile-photo"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_wehAazdTKxY/TFOGtuKo_KI/AAAAAAAAABI/HUd1aqAejaY/s1600/photo-790498.JPG"><img src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_wehAazdTKxY/TFOGtuKo_KI/AAAAAAAAABI/HUd1aqAejaY/s320/photo-790498.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5499887689994402978" /></a></p><p>What does it mean?</p><br />
<p>Seriously, this was a lovely rainbow reflected in the Huon River this morning. Stunning light this time of year.</p>Gary Chalonerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10231052034750660776noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8456452290232572982.post-77261126309740019852010-07-29T10:45:00.003+10:002010-07-31T15:57:38.017+10:00From my driveway...<p class="mobile-photo"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_wehAazdTKxY/TFDP9IySHsI/AAAAAAAAABA/dhoJJXu3vs4/s1600/photo-732303.JPG"><img src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_wehAazdTKxY/TFDP9IySHsI/AAAAAAAAABA/dhoJJXu3vs4/s320/photo-732303.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5499123794256731842" /></a></p><p>Walked out to check the mail and I had to take a pic of the mount over the river. The mist is just starting to lift.</p>Gary Chalonerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10231052034750660776noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8456452290232572982.post-27708653762624110692010-07-28T16:33:00.005+10:002010-07-31T18:03:21.418+10:00Woody says: "Rack off!"<p class="mobile-photo"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_wehAazdTKxY/TE_PSb1QN0I/AAAAAAAAAA4/jdb_t4r8TEs/s1600/photo-725847.JPG"><img src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_wehAazdTKxY/TE_PSb1QN0I/AAAAAAAAAA4/jdb_t4r8TEs/s320/photo-725847.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5498841585658378050" /></a></p><p>This is Woody, the cranky ol' nag. He's old and grumpy, but we love him anyways. I'm sure he's part mule, part mongolian mountain pony.</p>Gary Chalonerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10231052034750660776noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8456452290232572982.post-6984632090539128492010-07-28T16:07:00.006+10:002010-07-31T18:03:41.565+10:00Say "Hi!", Sam.<p class="mobile-photo"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_wehAazdTKxY/TE_JvaaJUyI/AAAAAAAAAAw/zOD3J9-ZTIc/s1600/photo-704928.JPG" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5498835486422684450" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_wehAazdTKxY/TE_JvaaJUyI/AAAAAAAAAAw/zOD3J9-ZTIc/s320/photo-704928.JPG" /></a></p><p>This is Sam, one of two horses we look after in 'retirement'. He's a huge thing. Biggest horse I've ever encountered. A big gentle giant, though.</p>Gary Chalonerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10231052034750660776noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8456452290232572982.post-9786582340876296072010-07-27T10:34:00.000+10:002010-07-27T10:34:03.714+10:00Breckinridge Elkins, page 7I've just uploaded a new page of my adaption of the first <b><a href="http://breckinridgeelkins.com" target="_blank">Breckinridge Elkins</a></b> story 'Mountain Man'.<br />
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There have been a few hiccups along the way to establishing a look and style for this strip, the biggest being the need to replace a fine colorist in <b>Cayetano Garza</b>, who got swamped with work and had to leave the strip. He's established a fine colouring guide for the strip after we discussed what I'd like at length over the first dozen pages. I'm sad to see him go.<br />
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I've decided to take over the colouring duties and refine what Cat had started. So if you have any opinions one way or the other about the look of the strip, now's your chance to pop over to the site, take a look and comment.<br />
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Or comment here for that matter... I'll get it.<br />
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I'm very happy with the latest page, so if there aren't too many objections, I'll revisit the earlier pages over the next few weeks.<br />
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... and please, spread the word about the Breck webcomic. It would be much appreciated.Gary Chalonerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10231052034750660776noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8456452290232572982.post-52658502228772304322010-07-24T20:30:00.005+10:002010-07-24T20:51:04.137+10:00Morton Stone, Undertaker<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_wehAazdTKxY/TEq-4ViPKXI/AAAAAAAAAAo/vsIgiFePqDU/s1600/morton-stone_postcard1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 0; margin-right: auto;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_wehAazdTKxY/TEq-4ViPKXI/AAAAAAAAAAo/vsIgiFePqDU/s640/morton-stone_postcard1.jpg" width="412" /></span></a><br/>
<span class="tr-caption"><i>Promotional postcard artwork by Ben Templesmith.</i></span>
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<b>The Man From Thunderhead</b></div>
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Each stormy night the wind does wail,<br />
The crow does scream,<br />
the heavens too rail<br />
In the moist, cold corridors<br />
of the dead,<br />
Dwells the Man from Thunderhead.<br />
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“My name is Stone,” the skeleton said<br />
“Like my heart... cold and unforgiving.<br />
“I had a life, a lifetime ago, <br />
“Filled with loving warmth and feeling.”<br />
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But bliss suddenly turned to curse, <br />
When black Mr. Noddy came a-callin’.<br />
Nip nippy he went, until child and wife were all spent,<br />
And to make matters worse,<br />
Sow’s ear from silk purse,<br />
Stone prefers now the dead to the<br />
breathin’.<br />
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Wife and daughter do rot<br />
in the old family plot<br />
The Undertaker's pup as well is worth grievin'<br />
All happiness has fled <br />
For they are all dead<br />
But Stone’s eyes with a purpose are gleanin’.<br />
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“I’ll cruise in my hearse of death’s jet black<br />
“Down the highway to Hell, past the<br />
Crossroads and back.<br />
“Swinging my stock in trade,<br />
the ol’ shovel and spade...<br />
“Until Noddy is found and bloody<br />
retribution is paid.”<br />
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“I wish I was dead.” <br />
“I wish I was dead.” <br />
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whispered the<br />
Man from Thunderhead.Gary Chalonerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10231052034750660776noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8456452290232572982.post-64592457852807409862010-07-24T20:02:00.004+10:002010-07-24T21:08:22.793+10:00Will Eisner's "A Contract With God" to be adapted for the big screen<b>Got this in my mailbox a few hours ago. Announced formally by Denis Kitchen at this year's Eisner Awards in San Diego...</b><br />
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<b>San Diego, CA <i>(July 23, 2010)</i></b> - Legendary comic book master Will Eisner's groundbreaking graphic novel "A Contract with God" is being adapted into a live action feature film, it was announced this evening at Comic- Con International 2010 by the film's producers. In what is considered by many to be one of the most influential graphic novels ever written, in "A Contract with God" Eisner utilizes the comic book format in an innovative and pioneering way to explore stories and memories from his childhood growing up in a New York City tenement. Each tale captures the brutality, fragility, and tenderness that exists among people living in close quarters in challenging economic times.<br />
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A quartet of acclaimed independent directors are attached to direct each of the graphic novel's four adjoining chapters: Alex Rivera ("Sleep Dealer"); Tze Chun ("Children of Invention"); Barry Jenkins ("Medicine for Melancholy"); and Sean Baker ("Prince of Broadway," MTV's "Warren the Ape"). The film will be produced and adapted for the screen by Darren Dean, whose first feature "Prince of Broadway," about an illegal immigrant in contemporary New York City, is being released this fall and whose second feature, Rwanda-shot "Kinyarwanda" (directed by Alrick Brown) is in post-production, due for a festival bow in 2011.<br />
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The film adaptation of "A Contract with God" will be produced under the auspices of the Eisner estate in the spirit of the original work. Bob Schreck, a 30-year veteran of the comic book industry and Michael Ruggiero, former head of original programming at STARZ, will serve as Co-Executive Producers. Black Squirrel Films Co-Founder Tommy Oliver will serve as Co-Producer and Mark Rabinowitz, Co-Founder of indieWIRE.com, will serve as Associate Producer.<br />
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Focusing on the immigrant struggle, "A Contract With God" takes a look at a salient theme across four separate but related stories, set primarily in a New York City tenement in the 1930s. The four segments are: "A Contract With God" (Rivera), "The Street Singer" (Chun), "The Super" (Jenkins) and "Cookalien," (Baker). Each of the filmmakers comes to the project with a distinct aesthetic approach which will capture the diversity, style and essence of Eisner's story. Nat Sanders ("Medicine for Melancholy," "Humpday") will serve as editor on the entire film.<br />
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The announcement regarding the film adaptation of "A Contract with God" was made this evening at the 22nd annual Will Eisner Comic Industry Awards, which honors creative achievement in American comic books including induction ceremonies into the comics industry Hall of Fame, the first time such an announcement has been made at the Eisners. Will Eisner was a regular participant in the award ceremony until his death in 2005. <br />
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Darren Dean said, "I look forward to finding the fine balance of offering Eisner fans a very faithful interpretation of his work and allowing the voices of these strong and competent filmmakers to be heard. We are all approaching the inaugural stage of this project with respect, honor and anticipation and hope that the fans will welcome us with both faith and scrutiny. This is for them, as much as any of us."<br />
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Bob Schreck said, "Getting to know Will Eisner was one of the great honors of both my personal and professional journeys. We are all well aware that the work ahead has a very high bar of excellence to aspire to set by Mr. Eisner's pioneering achievements in storytelling."<br />
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Tze Chun said, "Before I became a filmmaker, I wanted to be a comic book artist, and I spent many nights poring over Eisner's Comics & Sequential Art. The book should be mandatory reading for every person who wants to be a storyteller regardless of their intended medium. Eisner's magnum opus, "A Contract With God," is a master class in visual storytelling -- groundbreaking, humanistic, moving, and rich in detail. Within these four short stories, Eisner creates an entire world. I'm very excited to be a part of the team that will bring this film to life."<br />
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Key roles will be cast in the coming months with principle photography set to begin in 2011.Gary Chalonerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10231052034750660776noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8456452290232572982.post-48191131209033996812009-01-19T13:51:00.000+11:002009-01-19T13:52:19.188+11:00Ellen Foley = wonderful<object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/WdqxVc_9MIk&hl=en&fs=1"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/WdqxVc_9MIk&hl=en&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object>Gary Chalonerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10231052034750660776noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8456452290232572982.post-5616797146295527962008-12-21T18:51:00.000+11:002008-12-21T19:30:19.448+11:00'Will Eisner's The Spirit' movie directed by Frank MillerThere's a lot that's been written about the soon-to-be-released feature film of Will Eisner's masked crime fighter. A lot of it not good. <br /><br />The one thing that <span style="font-style:italic;">does</span> concern me about Frank Miller's feature film is that much was made in the early days of production of it being officially released as "Will Eisner's The Spirit". It seems, four days out from it's general release, that "Will Eisner" has been removed from the film's title. Posters, web sites, TV spots... all seem to simply promote "The Spirit".<br /><br />... and before you naysayers hit me with the "But that's a good thing, this movie sucks and Eisner's name is best kept off it" argument... <br /><br />On one of our many phone conversations about John Law, Will said to me (concerning quality vs quantity): "It's better to have halitosis breath than no breath at all."<br /><br />So, I'm thinking that Will would be tickled by this new movie and the flap that it's causing. He'd be understanding of the fresh take and the decisions made in adapting his character to the big screen. Hey, he'd been down the movie-making road several times before (one TV pilot with Sam Jones; one stalled animated feature film with Brad Bird attached etc), so I'm sure he'd think it was a <span style="font-style:italic;">minor miracle</span> (ha!) that the movie has been completed at all.<br /><br />I'm just a bit miffed that his name isn't part of the title.Gary Chalonerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10231052034750660776noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8456452290232572982.post-1965503878430653912007-11-15T18:02:00.000+11:002007-11-15T18:02:40.770+11:00Panels and Pixels: Graphic Lit: An interview with Darwyn Cooke<a href="http://panelsandpixels.blogspot.com/2007/01/graphic-lit-interview-with-darwyn-cooke.html#links">Panels and Pixels: Graphic Lit: An interview with Darwyn Cooke</a>Gary Chalonerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10231052034750660776noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8456452290232572982.post-44285236043162733602007-08-13T13:14:00.000+10:002007-08-13T13:16:25.788+10:00iGazm... back in the saddleI've been away from the drawing board for a while... but now I'm back... and to mark my new bout of creativity, I thought I'd kick-start a new blog.Gary Chalonerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10231052034750660776noreply@blogger.com0