Scenery Channel is a progressive metal band from Finland, founded by Tommi Inkilä and Pasi Hiltula, January 1999. Their music is inspired by complex rhythms and advanced instrumental play, and from day one the band has been focusing on creating their own unique material. Even though Scenery Channel is considered to be a progressive rock band, a few of their songs have characteristics which is commonly associated with pop music, such as catchy, repeated refrains.
History
Scenery Channel was founded in January 1999 by Tommi Inkilä and Pasi Hiltula. They both shared the vision of a band that could incorporate different styles into one. Soon they found Olli Jakola, whose rhythmic precision was just what they needed. The core of the band had formed. From day one, this band was really concentrating on creating its own material. In 2000, Scenery Channel was strengthened by the unique and charismatic voice of Mikko Lankinen.
Quickly after this the band took a new step towards recognition, as it was chosen to play live at Tavastia (Helsinki, Finland) from over 200 contestants. It was also the band’s first gig outside its hometown, Oulu. The show was a blast and showed the chameleon-like nature of this progressive rock band. Soon after this gig Scenery Channel started to work on songs that finally ended up being on an EP called Grey, released in 2001.
The following years were problematic due to line-up changes. The obligatory military service caused problems too. After two years of turbulent times though, the band released an EP named Fallen Leaf. This was a huge milestone in the band’s history: this release was offered on the Internet for free after which the band received countless messages from all over the world. A small, but loyal underground fan base took its form.
Finally Scenery Channel found a man who could handle the heavy duties of the low register. Nipa Lahdenperä joined the madness bringing some tight bass lines to anchor the rest of the band’s gravity-defying playing. Six months later the band released another EP called Dark to Light which contained catchy songs such as Silence Like a Scream and Beacon. These songs were played on Finnish radio channels in spite of their non-mainstream nature.
Soon after this it was certain that Scenery Channel’s debut album would be built around particular themes — in both lyrical and musical senses. Premiere is a complete whole filled with progressive rock, pop and metal moments. In short: breathtaking tunes, killer metal grooves, crossover vibes and last but not least, utmost technical brilliancy.
Band members
* Mikko Lankinen – vocals
* Pasi Hiltula – keyboards
* Olli Jakola – drums
* Nipa Lahdenperä – bass
* Tommi Inkilä – guitars
Discography
Demos
*Quickshow (2000)
*Grey (2001)
*Fallen Leaf (2003)
*Dark to Light (2004)
Albums
*Premiere (2006)
EPs
*RSK (2006)
History
Scenery Channel was founded in January 1999 by Tommi Inkilä and Pasi Hiltula. They both shared the vision of a band that could incorporate different styles into one. Soon they found Olli Jakola, whose rhythmic precision was just what they needed. The core of the band had formed. From day one, this band was really concentrating on creating its own material. In 2000, Scenery Channel was strengthened by the unique and charismatic voice of Mikko Lankinen.
Quickly after this the band took a new step towards recognition, as it was chosen to play live at Tavastia (Helsinki, Finland) from over 200 contestants. It was also the band’s first gig outside its hometown, Oulu. The show was a blast and showed the chameleon-like nature of this progressive rock band. Soon after this gig Scenery Channel started to work on songs that finally ended up being on an EP called Grey, released in 2001.
The following years were problematic due to line-up changes. The obligatory military service caused problems too. After two years of turbulent times though, the band released an EP named Fallen Leaf. This was a huge milestone in the band’s history: this release was offered on the Internet for free after which the band received countless messages from all over the world. A small, but loyal underground fan base took its form.
Finally Scenery Channel found a man who could handle the heavy duties of the low register. Nipa Lahdenperä joined the madness bringing some tight bass lines to anchor the rest of the band’s gravity-defying playing. Six months later the band released another EP called Dark to Light which contained catchy songs such as Silence Like a Scream and Beacon. These songs were played on Finnish radio channels in spite of their non-mainstream nature.
Soon after this it was certain that Scenery Channel’s debut album would be built around particular themes — in both lyrical and musical senses. Premiere is a complete whole filled with progressive rock, pop and metal moments. In short: breathtaking tunes, killer metal grooves, crossover vibes and last but not least, utmost technical brilliancy.
Band members
* Mikko Lankinen – vocals
* Pasi Hiltula – keyboards
* Olli Jakola – drums
* Nipa Lahdenperä – bass
* Tommi Inkilä – guitars
Discography
Demos
*Quickshow (2000)
*Grey (2001)
*Fallen Leaf (2003)
*Dark to Light (2004)
Albums
*Premiere (2006)
EPs
*RSK (2006)
The Claremont Port Side is a monthly political magazine published by students of the Claremont Colleges.
Mission
The Claremont Port Side is a student run progressive publication of the Claremont Colleges with contextualized, intelligent reports to advance debate among students and citizens. It is a progressive newsmagazine that offers pertinent information and thoughtful analysis on the issues confronting and challenging our world, our country, and our community.
Founding
The publication was created during the 2003/2004 term by two Claremont McKenna College Seniors in hopes of spurring greater debate on the Claremont McKenna campus.
Controversy
In its first year the Port Side was sued unsuccessfully for libel by the conservative Claremont Institute
Senior Staff
2007-2008
Editor-in-Chief Abhi Nemani
Senior Editor Mike Sciortino
Managing Editor: Campus Max Mautner
Managing Editor: International Charles Sprague
Managing Editor: National Kyle Ragins
Copy Editors Amy Berg, Emily Meinhardt, and Brad Walters
Web Editor Sean McGregor
Art Director Madison Shimoda
Illustrators Matthew Benzinger and Stephanie Bulger
Funders
Private donations, Campus Progress, Associated Students of Claremont McKenna College, Associated Students of Pomona College, Scripps Associated Students, Associated Students of Harvey Mudd College, Pitzer College Student Senate
Mission
The Claremont Port Side is a student run progressive publication of the Claremont Colleges with contextualized, intelligent reports to advance debate among students and citizens. It is a progressive newsmagazine that offers pertinent information and thoughtful analysis on the issues confronting and challenging our world, our country, and our community.
Founding
The publication was created during the 2003/2004 term by two Claremont McKenna College Seniors in hopes of spurring greater debate on the Claremont McKenna campus.
Controversy
In its first year the Port Side was sued unsuccessfully for libel by the conservative Claremont Institute
Senior Staff
2007-2008
Editor-in-Chief Abhi Nemani
Senior Editor Mike Sciortino
Managing Editor: Campus Max Mautner
Managing Editor: International Charles Sprague
Managing Editor: National Kyle Ragins
Copy Editors Amy Berg, Emily Meinhardt, and Brad Walters
Web Editor Sean McGregor
Art Director Madison Shimoda
Illustrators Matthew Benzinger and Stephanie Bulger
Funders
Private donations, Campus Progress, Associated Students of Claremont McKenna College, Associated Students of Pomona College, Scripps Associated Students, Associated Students of Harvey Mudd College, Pitzer College Student Senate
Intro
Conker Pong is an outdoor equivalent of the American game played in public parks and outdoor bars.
Origins
Being a game for noted for individual achievement, it is not a team game, it is every man for himself. No one really knows who invented the game, but it has been enjoyed for many generations all over the UK.
Premise
The premise is simple. Every player leaves their "Mass" of beer on the table. People bounce conkers off the table and attempt to land them in an enemy's drink.
If the conker lands in an enemy drink, a pre-agreed forfeit is imposed. Additionally the conker must remain in the drink until it is finished. There is no limit to the amount of conkers that can land in any one drink.
If you land the conker in your own drink, there is a more severe forfeit, usually downing the remainder of the beer.
Variations and Forfeits
The Munich Variation
Under Munich Rules, one bottle of per player is also placed in the middle of the table. Accidentally knocking a bottle (or more) over results in the bottle being placed into your Mass of beer by a neighbouring opponent. The only rule is the top is off the Obstwasser, the orientation of the bottle is at the discretion of the opponent. Again, there is no limit to the amount of Obstwasser in the Mass, save the practical volumatic strictures of said Mass.
Blocking a shot also results in a penalty downing (i.e. drinking the beer in one go).
The Disease Variation
Failing to shout "beer pong" before releasing a conker means that any resultant forfeit for an opponent (i.e. landing it in their drink) is nullified and the player failing to shout the 'beer pong' warning must perform the forfeit. Under the disease rules, instead of "beer", an illness or disease must be shouted before pong, e.g. "MRSA Pong". This is especially relevant if the conker has mould or fungus on it.
International Disease Pong
In its Munich inauguration in October 2007, cross-table international pong was played, with the resounding result that the Brits from Switzerland wiped the floor with Germans, Austrians and some other unidentifiables. A repeat is expected next year.
Conker Pong is an outdoor equivalent of the American game played in public parks and outdoor bars.
Origins
Being a game for noted for individual achievement, it is not a team game, it is every man for himself. No one really knows who invented the game, but it has been enjoyed for many generations all over the UK.
Premise
The premise is simple. Every player leaves their "Mass" of beer on the table. People bounce conkers off the table and attempt to land them in an enemy's drink.
If the conker lands in an enemy drink, a pre-agreed forfeit is imposed. Additionally the conker must remain in the drink until it is finished. There is no limit to the amount of conkers that can land in any one drink.
If you land the conker in your own drink, there is a more severe forfeit, usually downing the remainder of the beer.
Variations and Forfeits
The Munich Variation
Under Munich Rules, one bottle of per player is also placed in the middle of the table. Accidentally knocking a bottle (or more) over results in the bottle being placed into your Mass of beer by a neighbouring opponent. The only rule is the top is off the Obstwasser, the orientation of the bottle is at the discretion of the opponent. Again, there is no limit to the amount of Obstwasser in the Mass, save the practical volumatic strictures of said Mass.
Blocking a shot also results in a penalty downing (i.e. drinking the beer in one go).
The Disease Variation
Failing to shout "beer pong" before releasing a conker means that any resultant forfeit for an opponent (i.e. landing it in their drink) is nullified and the player failing to shout the 'beer pong' warning must perform the forfeit. Under the disease rules, instead of "beer", an illness or disease must be shouted before pong, e.g. "MRSA Pong". This is especially relevant if the conker has mould or fungus on it.
International Disease Pong
In its Munich inauguration in October 2007, cross-table international pong was played, with the resounding result that the Brits from Switzerland wiped the floor with Germans, Austrians and some other unidentifiables. A repeat is expected next year.
People of Mildesta the People of Mildesta are a group of people that originate within the sacred mermaid village underwater - a village known as Mildesta. Below will be a list of various important characters that belong within this categorical article.
People of Mildesta
Flemia, the Queen of Mildesta
Flemia is renowned as the Queen of Mildesta -- thus being the highest head of the village. Flemia is also the older sister of Celia, a young beautiful mermaid that assists Haru and his allies temporarily. Flemia is first personally shown within volume 13, in which she was at a rather ill state - emotionally and physically. Haru, Celia, and the others had all found her at this point amongst the ruins of the once beautiful village, Mildesta. Flemia soon spouts the truth to Celia's ears -- all the mermaids had been stolen for their innate magic abilities and will be used as a power source for a large weapon known as the Mermaid Cannon. After Flemia then pleads with her sister and the Rave Master to retrieve their fellow people of Mildesta, Flemia would return to her ruined palace and remain at a depressed state. After Celia and the others finally return to Mildesta within volume 18 after all the mermaids had been well rescued at the time, Mildest is rebuilt and returns to its original beauty.. When Flemia then welcomes Haru and the others to the Star Song Festival, she first introduces herself and utters the words, "I hereby welcome the heroes who saved our kind. We are eternally grateful. Thanks to you, our people are free from the Onigami." After the ending of the Star Song Festival, Flemia personally gives Haru and the others a Sea Fairy - a boat that is powered and protected by ancient mermaid magic, and says one last farewell to the people who restored her village.
Bony the Starfish
Bony is a rather small starfish that has been serving loyally under Flemia for many years. Bony is generally seen as your average starfish, but with a mustache and two small curly hairs on each side of his head. During the beginning of the Star Song Festival, Bony would be the one to introduce the Queen of Mildesta, Flemia; this would also be the first time Bony was shown in the series. Throughout the Star Song Festival, Bony would generally be seen resisting death while Plue continuously tried to eat him. After Haru and the others effectively say their final farewells to the people of Mildesta, Elie would hand a present to Haru as to celebrate his 17th birthday. Haru opens the present and his rather surprised to find Bony within it. Bony steps out of the present and tells Haru that he will be their guide throughout their journey to the Iima continent -- Bony will elaborate every safe passage throughout the Eastern Sea. Following this point, Bony would remain as a party member of Haru and the others (generally as a joke character). However, Bony would be confronted with many personal conflicts throughout his journey with the Rave Master such as being continuously eaten by the sleeping Lazenby.
Uni, the Cheff
Uni is a creature that completely resembles Griffon in appearance. However, Uni is seen wearing a large chef hat, green skin, and a small yellow horn on his forehead. After both Griffon and Plue head secretly throughout the Onigami Syaoran base - as to find a deactivational source for a certain trap, they run into Uni. After first meeting Uni, Uni is in a state of shock after seeing his "splitting twin" before him - Plue. Even though Uni "is the same" race as Plue, he has no choice but to throw him in a frying pan and put him on the stove -- it is his duty as the Onigami Forces Chef to cook any intruder that may appear. After Griffon then tells Uni to not kill one of his "own kin", Uni spouts the words, "I've spent years searching for myself and now I've finally found my answer! All this time I've mistaken myself for an oni -- all because of this horn. I just assumed I had to be an oni. I was certain of it. But now, thanks to you, I've been able to finally find the real me! If there is anything I can do for you, tell me! MY STRENGTH IS YOURS!" Thus, thanks to the help of their new ally, Uni, Griffon and Plue effectively were able to take control of the Onigami's main submarine and use it to transport the stolen mermaids back to Mildesta. Throughout Uni's companionship with Haru and the others, he would not truly do any more than the minor supporting characters such as Griffon. After Haru and the others effectively say their final farewells to the people of Mildesta, Uni jumps off and tells the tear stricken Plue and Griffon that he is simply not cut out for adventure and will greatly miss them on their journey. Thus, Uni would stay with Celia and the people of Mildesta to the end of his days.
People of Mildesta
Flemia, the Queen of Mildesta
Flemia is renowned as the Queen of Mildesta -- thus being the highest head of the village. Flemia is also the older sister of Celia, a young beautiful mermaid that assists Haru and his allies temporarily. Flemia is first personally shown within volume 13, in which she was at a rather ill state - emotionally and physically. Haru, Celia, and the others had all found her at this point amongst the ruins of the once beautiful village, Mildesta. Flemia soon spouts the truth to Celia's ears -- all the mermaids had been stolen for their innate magic abilities and will be used as a power source for a large weapon known as the Mermaid Cannon. After Flemia then pleads with her sister and the Rave Master to retrieve their fellow people of Mildesta, Flemia would return to her ruined palace and remain at a depressed state. After Celia and the others finally return to Mildesta within volume 18 after all the mermaids had been well rescued at the time, Mildest is rebuilt and returns to its original beauty.. When Flemia then welcomes Haru and the others to the Star Song Festival, she first introduces herself and utters the words, "I hereby welcome the heroes who saved our kind. We are eternally grateful. Thanks to you, our people are free from the Onigami." After the ending of the Star Song Festival, Flemia personally gives Haru and the others a Sea Fairy - a boat that is powered and protected by ancient mermaid magic, and says one last farewell to the people who restored her village.
Bony the Starfish
Bony is a rather small starfish that has been serving loyally under Flemia for many years. Bony is generally seen as your average starfish, but with a mustache and two small curly hairs on each side of his head. During the beginning of the Star Song Festival, Bony would be the one to introduce the Queen of Mildesta, Flemia; this would also be the first time Bony was shown in the series. Throughout the Star Song Festival, Bony would generally be seen resisting death while Plue continuously tried to eat him. After Haru and the others effectively say their final farewells to the people of Mildesta, Elie would hand a present to Haru as to celebrate his 17th birthday. Haru opens the present and his rather surprised to find Bony within it. Bony steps out of the present and tells Haru that he will be their guide throughout their journey to the Iima continent -- Bony will elaborate every safe passage throughout the Eastern Sea. Following this point, Bony would remain as a party member of Haru and the others (generally as a joke character). However, Bony would be confronted with many personal conflicts throughout his journey with the Rave Master such as being continuously eaten by the sleeping Lazenby.
Uni, the Cheff
Uni is a creature that completely resembles Griffon in appearance. However, Uni is seen wearing a large chef hat, green skin, and a small yellow horn on his forehead. After both Griffon and Plue head secretly throughout the Onigami Syaoran base - as to find a deactivational source for a certain trap, they run into Uni. After first meeting Uni, Uni is in a state of shock after seeing his "splitting twin" before him - Plue. Even though Uni "is the same" race as Plue, he has no choice but to throw him in a frying pan and put him on the stove -- it is his duty as the Onigami Forces Chef to cook any intruder that may appear. After Griffon then tells Uni to not kill one of his "own kin", Uni spouts the words, "I've spent years searching for myself and now I've finally found my answer! All this time I've mistaken myself for an oni -- all because of this horn. I just assumed I had to be an oni. I was certain of it. But now, thanks to you, I've been able to finally find the real me! If there is anything I can do for you, tell me! MY STRENGTH IS YOURS!" Thus, thanks to the help of their new ally, Uni, Griffon and Plue effectively were able to take control of the Onigami's main submarine and use it to transport the stolen mermaids back to Mildesta. Throughout Uni's companionship with Haru and the others, he would not truly do any more than the minor supporting characters such as Griffon. After Haru and the others effectively say their final farewells to the people of Mildesta, Uni jumps off and tells the tear stricken Plue and Griffon that he is simply not cut out for adventure and will greatly miss them on their journey. Thus, Uni would stay with Celia and the people of Mildesta to the end of his days.