In architecture, a gargoyle (/ˈɡɑːrɡɔɪl/) is a carved or formed grotesque with a spout designed to convey water from a roof and away from the side of a building, thereby preventing rainwater from running down masonry walls and eroding the mortar between. Architects often used multiple gargoyles on buildings to divide the flow of rainwater off the roof to minimize the potential damage from a rainstorm. A trough is cut in the back of the gargoyle and rainwater typically exits through the open mouth. Gargoyles are usually an elongated fantastic animal because the length of the gargoyle determines how far water is thrown from the wall. When Gothic flying buttresses were used, aqueducts were sometimes cut into the buttress to divert water over the aisle walls.
The term originates from the French gargouille, which in English is likely to mean "throat" or is otherwise known as the "gullet"; cf. Latin gurgulio, gula, gargula ("gullet" or "throat") and similar words derived from the root gar, "to swallow", which represented the gurgling sound of water (e.g., Portuguese and Spanish garganta, "throat"; gárgola, "gargoyle"). It is also connected to the French verb gargariser, which shares a Latin root with the verb "gargle" and is likely imitative in origin. The Italian word for gargoyle is doccione or gronda sporgente, (but also gargolla o garguglia, when it has a grotesque shape) an architecturally precise phrase which means "protruding gutter."
Gargoyle is a name shared by two fictional characters appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics.
The first Gargoyle, Yuri Topolov, appears in The Incredible Hulk #1 (May 1962), and was created by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby. The Gargoyle's appearance in Rampaging Hulk #1 is merely part of one of Bereet's fictional techno-art films. The first Gargoyle received an entry in the Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe Deluxe Edition #17, where his real name was revealed.
The second Gargoyle, Isaac Christians, is a human/demon composite and a member of the Defenders. He was created by writer J. M. DeMatteis and artist Don Perlin. During his long run on The Defenders, Gargoyle also was the co-star of Marvel Team-Up #119, written by his co-creator DeMatteis, who later described the issue as "one of my favorite favorite stories." In 1985 Marvel published a four-issue Gargoyle limited series, written by DeMatteis and drawn by Mark Badger. DeMatteis said of the series, "It was a psychological fantasy. You take the interior life and make it concrete... give it substance... and play with it." Explaining why he decided to do a limited series starring Gargoyle, he said,
Gargoyle is a free OpenWrt-based Linux distribution for a range of Broadcom and Atheros chipset based wireless routers, mainly the older-model Linksys WRT54G (including the WRT54GL and WRT54GS), Asus Routers and Netgear WNR3500L. Among notable features is the ability to limit and monitor bandwidth and set bandwidth caps per specific IP address.
Actors: R. Nelson Brown (actor), Kyle Cameron (actor), Samuel Patrick Chu (actor), Dustin Eriksen (actor), Herod Gilani (actor), Teach Grant (actor), Chad Krowchuk (actor), Trevor Morgan (actor), Paul Piaskowski (actor), Ryan Robbins (actor), Gerry Rousseau (actor), Kevin Zegers (actor), Yû Aoi (actress), Jodi Balfour (actress), Ian Brown (actor),
Plot: On the surface, Simon is a dedicated teacher living a normal life. But he has a terrible secret - he is compelled to drink human blood. Using online chat rooms as his hunting grounds, he searches for suicidal young women to satisfy his dark desire.
Keywords: alzheimer's-disease, asphyxiation, balloon, bare-breasts, biology-teacher, blood, blood-donation, breaking-and-entering, computer, corpseActors: Nick Breau (actor), Robert Cialeo (actor), John Crossman Jr. (actor), John Crossman Jr. (actor), John Crossman Jr. (actor), John Crossman Sr. (actor), Manuel H. Da Silva (actor), Jeffery G. Davis (actor), Justin Dow (actor), Andrew Foster (actor), Bert Gagne (actor), Ben Garvey (actor), Jonathan Garvey (actor), Scott Gorman (actor), Matthew Bradley (actor),
Plot: What do you fear? One year ago, 14 teenagers went missing. Tabetha is the only known survivor of the group. Found by the side of the road with no memory of who she is and the secret she holds, must find out what's in store for her through clues in her own sketches.
Keywords: blow-job, female-nudity, gargoyle, girl-stripped-down-to-panties, mental-institution, missing-girl, neck-slashing, presumed-dead, topless-woman, witchActors: Kendre Berry (actor), Dan Castellaneta (actor), Brett DelBuono (actor), John DiMaggio (actor), John DiMaggio (actor), Daryl Dragon (actor), Pat Fraley (actor), Pat Fraley (actor), Pat Fraley (actor), Pat Fraley (actor), Jason Harris (actor), Jason Harris (actor), Jason Harris (actor), Jason Harris (actor), James Belushi (actor),
Plot: In CASPER'S SCARE SCHOOL, Casper has a new assignment: get in touch with his spooky side and start scaring "fleshies" OR ELSE! It's a tough enough challenge for the world's friendliest ghost. But when he goes to Scare School to learn his craft, he uncovers a plot by Alder and Dash, the cruel, two-headed headmaster, to take over the world. With only himself and his misfit pals Ra, a mummy with "unraveling issues," and Mantha, a zombie who can't keep her limbs on, the odds are stacked against him. But what Alder and Dash don't realize is that the power of friendliness is greater than any evil plot, and when friends work together nothing can stop them.
Genres: Animation, Comedy, Family, Fantasy,Actors: Phil Aslaksen (actor), Christopher Barbeau (actor), Charles Currier (actor), Bernard Donohue (actor), Daniel Forcey (actor), Joe Garcia (actor), Darrin Jaques (actor), Anthony Martini (actor), Tony Milazzo (actor), Eric Oram (actor), Joey Pal (actor), Karen Quick (actor), John Searles (actor), Dan Speaker (actor), Dave Amplifier (actor),
Plot: B-movie actresses are turning up dead, or simply vanishing, so two L.A. detectives are assigned to investigate. After some missteps, they begin to make some progress when a mysterious FBI agent intrudes, sending the case in an entirely new direction. The cops learn that even someone who fails the Hollywood definition of a vampire may still be out for blood.
Genres: Horror,Actors: Phil Aslaksen (actor), Christopher Barbeau (actor), Charles Currier (actor), Bernard Donohue (actor), Daniel Forcey (actor), Joe Garcia (actor), Darrin Jaques (actor), Anthony Martini (actor), Tony Milazzo (actor), Eric Oram (actor), Joey Pal (actor), Karen Quick (actor), John Searles (actor), Dan Speaker (actor), Dave Amplifier (actor),
Plot: B-movie actresses are turning up dead, or simply vanishing, so two L.A. detectives are assigned to investigate. After some missteps, they begin to make some progress when a mysterious FBI agent intrudes, sending the case in an entirely new direction. The cops learn that even someone who fails the Hollywood definition of a vampire may still be out for blood.
Genres: Horror,Actors: Kevin James (actor), Kevin James (actor), Jon (actor), Drew Reese (actor), Antonio Valentino (actor), Devin Deray (actress), Grace Harlow (actress), Lene Hefner (actress), Helena (actress), Gina LaMarca (actress), Brooke Lane (actress), Brooke Lane (actress), Anna Romero (actress), Anna Romero (actress), Anna Romero (actress),
Genres: Adult,Actors: Amos (actor), T.T. Boy (actor), John Decker (actor), Simon Delo (actor), Jon Dough (actor), Marc Garr (actor), George Kaplan (actor), Lucky (actor), Dino Ninn (actor), Peter North (actor), Venancio Ortega (actor), Sean Rider (actor), Vince Vouyer (actor), Juli Ashton (actress), Mickey Alexander (actor),
Genres: Adult, Sci-Fi,Actors: Ryan Block (actor), Paul Brazil (actor), Lucas Cheryl (actor), Lucas Cheryl (actor), Christopher (actor), Will Clark (actor), Will Clark (actor), Will Clark (actor), Will Clark (actor), Chad Conners (actor), Rob Cryston (actor), Kevin Dean (actor), Simon Delo (actor), Dino DiMarco (actor), Blue Blake (actor),
Genres: Adult,Actors: Mickey Alzola (actor), Timothy Burns (actor), Bernie Casey (actor), Woody Chambliss (actor), Jim Connell (actor), Scott Glenn (actor), John Gruber (actor), Vic Perrin (actor), William Stevens (actor), Greg Walker (actor), Rock A. Walker (actor), Cornel Wilde (actor), Grayson Hall (actress), Jennifer Salt (actress), Robert W. Christiansen (producer),
Plot: After receiving word about a mysterious carcass/skeleton unearthed in the Arizona desert, a father and his daughter decide to remove it from the burial grounds for further study. Once they do so, they, as well as the town, are besieged by a colony of gargoyles living in some nearby caverns.
Keywords: anthropologist, anthropology, captive, cave, demon, desert, father-daughter-relationship, fire, gargoyle, halter-topHear me there is an evil among us
We've got to put the devil in his place
Slap him in the face
Can't you see that we must set it free
Or it's likely to destroy us
Build a fire burn the liar take the evil down
Shout the word let every person hear
Only those of evil need to fear
CHORUS:
Children gather 'round the burning fire let it cleanse the soul
Children gather 'round the burning fire let it cleanse your soul
Demons, demons from hell I command thee we've got to free
This woman from her pain let her breathe again
I believe that with one sweet reprieve
We can save her from disaster
What is learned from her bones charred and burned
Who will save her soul
Save me I am afraid of the fire
I never did no one any harm no cause for alarm
If I bleed then I only succeed in proving your suspicion
Sink or swim I'm as guilty as sin what more can I say
Shout the word let every person hear
Only those of evil need to fear
CHORUS
It's the last thing you'll see
It's the last thing you'll see as you die by the flames
In architecture, a gargoyle (/ˈɡɑːrɡɔɪl/) is a carved or formed grotesque with a spout designed to convey water from a roof and away from the side of a building, thereby preventing rainwater from running down masonry walls and eroding the mortar between. Architects often used multiple gargoyles on buildings to divide the flow of rainwater off the roof to minimize the potential damage from a rainstorm. A trough is cut in the back of the gargoyle and rainwater typically exits through the open mouth. Gargoyles are usually an elongated fantastic animal because the length of the gargoyle determines how far water is thrown from the wall. When Gothic flying buttresses were used, aqueducts were sometimes cut into the buttress to divert water over the aisle walls.
The term originates from the French gargouille, which in English is likely to mean "throat" or is otherwise known as the "gullet"; cf. Latin gurgulio, gula, gargula ("gullet" or "throat") and similar words derived from the root gar, "to swallow", which represented the gurgling sound of water (e.g., Portuguese and Spanish garganta, "throat"; gárgola, "gargoyle"). It is also connected to the French verb gargariser, which shares a Latin root with the verb "gargle" and is likely imitative in origin. The Italian word for gargoyle is doccione or gronda sporgente, (but also gargolla o garguglia, when it has a grotesque shape) an architecturally precise phrase which means "protruding gutter."
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