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Velcro is a company that produces the first commercially marketed fabric hook-and-loop fastener, invented in 1948 by the Swiss electrical engineer George de Mestral. De Mestral patented Velcro in 1955, subsequently refining and developing its practical manufacture until its commercial introduction in the late 1950s.
The word Velcro is a portmanteau of the two French words velours ("velvet"), and crochet ("hook").
Hook-and-loop fasteners consist of two components: typically, two lineal fabric strips (or, alternatively, round "dots" or squares) which are attached (e.g., sewn, adhered, etc.) to the opposing surfaces to be fastened. The first component features tiny hooks; the second features even smaller and "hairier" loops. When the two components are pressed together, the hooks catch in the loops and the two pieces fasten or bind temporarily. When separated, by pulling or peeling the two surfaces apart, the velcro strips make a distinctive "ripping" sound.
The first Velcro sample was made of cotton, which proved impractical and was replaced by Nylon and polyester. Velcro fasteners made of Teflon loops, polyester hooks, and glass backing are used in aerospace applications, e.g. on space shuttles.
Actors: Stephen Stapinski (actor), Jim Chiros (actor), Joshua Hale Fialkov (director), Joshua Hale Fialkov (writer), Joshua Hale Fialkov (actor), Ian Tosh (editor), Ian Tosh (actor), Ian Tosh (producer), Audrey Wauchope (actress), Edwin P. Endlich (actor), Edwin P. Endlich (actor), Katherine Bruner (actress), Johnathon M.K. Amayo (editor), Nathaneal Chura (actor), Elsa Neuwald (actress),
Plot: Sebastian falls in love with Michelle, who just happens to be Paul, his best friend's fiancee. She doesn't go for it, so Sebastian loses his mind while he attempts to find away to steal her away. After a psychotic adventure involving the inventor of Velcro, a mob of ex-girlfriends, an imaginary best friend, and a foul mouthed mythical creature, Sebastian settles in to his insanity, and runs off with his fantasy version of Michelle.
Genres: Comedy, Romance,Actors: Michael Legge (director), Michael Legge (writer), Michael Legge (actor), Diane Mela (actress), Diane Mela (actress), Diane Mela (actress), Phyllis Weaver (actress), Jay Washburn (actor), Jay Washburn (actor), Ed Eck (actor), B.J. McCoy (actor), James Porter (actor), Alan Kennedy (actor), Rebecca Tredeau (actress), Bruce Harding (actor),
Plot: A rock like alien lands on Earth looking for sustenance. What does it eat? Intelligence! One touch of the rock and it sucks the smarts, if you have any, right out of you. Dr. Belinda Garland studies the alien rock to harness its power. However the evil Amazing Jacques and his co-hort, The Spiderwoman, plan to use the rock's brain sucking power to rule the world.
Genres: Comedy, Sci-Fi,Actors: Joseph D. Reitman (actor), Rick Rosner (producer), Sam Lloyd (actor), Steven Marmalstein (writer), Stefanie Wilder (writer), Kerri Kasem (actress), Gary Marks (producer), Michael Orenstein (actor), Kenny Mittleider (miscellaneous crew), Thomas G. Olsen (editor), Mia Togo (actress), Mimi Tran (actress), M.T. Alexander (actress), Amy Collett (actress), Gabrielle Ford (actress),
Genres: Game-Show,it's hard to tie my shoes
when your lips are missing
from my neck and ears and thighs and all
i really just want to escape
all those people telling me
life is not a joke
and become a troubadour
with a guitar on my back
so i can sing to you
all that i ever wanted
to say
to you
it's hard to tie my shoes when the
television's screaming words that i don't understand
i really just want to pretend
that i like living in this game
and playing without you
so i will buy some velcro shoes
with gold and blue on top
because that will make me happy
everything else is disappointing
it's hard to tie my shoes when
your lips are missing from my neck and ears and thighs
and face
i really just want to escape
i really just want to escape