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Movies Watched -- Bridge of Spies
I didn't hate this, but at 135 minutes it's way way too long, at least 35 minutes too long, and there's something preachy about all these Spielberg movies, it's like he's a frustrated rabbi desperate to impart morality, the sacred truths ... annoying. Had the killer kid with the ugly face from Breaking Bad, whom I was happy to see. I started out giving it a green but then the length and tedious sanctimony of it knocked it down to a yellow (consider).
Reliably furrowed brow has made him a rich man
Movies Watched -- The Big Short
I read the book and enjoyed it, but I wasn't thrilled with the movie. Christian Bale is really good as Asperger's-afflicted Burry, as is Steve Carell as Steve Eisman, but for some reason I couldn't get into it. And it was overly long at 130 minutes, at least 30 minutes too long. Yellow rating. Read the book, it's better.
I look like Brad Pitt except I'm bald and my beard is untrimmed.
Movies Watched -- The Second Mother
In Portuguese. About a nanny / housekeeper in Brazil whose daughter moves in with her (into the Big House) ... interesting from a class perspective, I didn't know Brazil was as stratified as it is (when the daughter goes in Doña Barbara's pool, they have it drained). 114 minutes so at least 15-25 minutes too long. I had my own fraught experience with "the help" as a child (and my son was more or less raised by his ayi in China) ... the actress who plays the nanny is good, she reminds me of the woman in Gloria (which was set in Chile, not Brazil). I did fast forward this but it probably doesn't deserve a red rating ... I'll give it a yellow (consider).
Pooper Scooper & Daughter
Movies Watched -- 99 Homes
Agent Van Alden is cast as a sheriff / real estate speculator during the last stage of the housing bubble (2007) ... these housing crisis dramas don't hold me, the only one I can recommend is The Queen of Versailles, a *great* documentary. I fast forwarded from twenty minutes in, wasn't interested. 112 minutes, so at least 12 minutes too long. Red rating, avoid.
Never vapid, always vaping
Zippo Armor Master Lists
June 10, 2023 UPDATE: This page has gotten too long and is difficult to update, so all future Zippo Armors I feature can be found under the Zippo category on this website.
U.S.-market releases only. Please let me know if I've forgotten any or made any mistakes....
No. 26, Armor, High Polish Sterling Silver, 2005
No. 27, Armor, Brushed Sterling Silver, 2005
No. 162, Armor, Brushed Chrome, 2005
No. 167, Armor, High Polish Chrome, 2005
No. 168, Brushed Brass, 2005
No. 169, High Polish Brass, 2005
No. 20437, Shilly Shally, High Polish Armor, 2003
No. 20499, Playboy 50th Anniversary, High Polish Armor, limited to 7,500 pieces worldwide, 2003-2004
No. 20757, Carved Elegance, High Polish Armor, 2004
No. 20771, Carved Columns with Black Nickel, High Polish Armor, 2004
No. 20892, Stellar Performance, Armor, High Polish Chrome, 2005
No. 20991, Zippo Bolted, High Polish Armor, 2006
No. 20992, Marble Pillars, High Polish Armor, 2006
No. 20993, Zippo Inferno, High Polish Armor, 2006
No. 20945, Mesh Flame, High Polish Armor, 2006
No. 20946, Mesh Cross, High Polish Armor, 2006
No. 20958, Latitude, High Polish Armor, 2006
No. 21158, Prairie Border, Armor, High Polish Chrome, 2007
No. 21198, Blood Stone, Armor, High Polish Chrome, 2007
No. 21199, Opalescence, Armor, High Polish Chrome, 2007
No. 21201, Cave Dwelling, “Street Armor” … 2007 … “A new media finishing process creates a worn, rugged look on this Black Ice coated Armor case.“
No. 75-USA, 75th Anniversary Collectible, Armor, High Polish Chrome, 2007
No. 21239, Playboy Ruby Red, Armor, High Polish Chrome, 2007
No. 24174, Jack Daniel's I Know Jack, Black Ice Street Armor, 2007-2008
No. 24175, Jack Daniel's Tennessee Whikey Ltd., Armor, High Polish Chrome, 2007-2008
No. 24180, Playboy & Zippo Ltd., Armor, High Polish Chrome, 2007-2008
No. 24199, Heartfelt Trinity, Armor, High Polish Chrome, 2007-2008
No. 24200, Venetian Flourish, Armor, High Polish Chrome, 2007-2008
No. 24201, Roped Venetian, Armor, High Polish Chrome, 2007-2008
No. 24396, Harley-Davidson Flying Eagle, Armor, High Polish Chrome, 2008
No. 24398, Harley-Davidson 105th Anniversary, Armor, High Polish Chrome, 2008
No. 24458, DC Deep VSN, Armor, High Polish Chrome, 2008-2009
No. 24740, Flame, Armor, High Polish Chrome, 2009-2010
No. 24801, Flame, Armor, High Polish Chrome, 2010
No. 24952, Basketweave, Armor, High Polish Chrome, 2010-2011
No. 24953, Carved Border, Armor, High Polish Chrome, 2010-2011
No. 28069, American Classic, Armor, High Polish Chrome, 2011
No. 28144, Jack Daniel's, Armor, High Polish Chrome
No. 28185, Engine Turn Pebble, Armor, High Polish Chrome (Brite-cut engraving), 2011-2012
No. 28186, Engine Turned Star, Armor Ebony, Brite-cut engraving, 2011-2012
No. 28249, 80th Anniversary Limited Edition Collectible, Black Chrome Armor, 2011-2012
No. 28366, Carved Border, Armor, High Polish Chrome, 2012-2013
No. 28367, Unity Ribbon, Armor, High Polish Chrome, 2012-2013
No. 28413, 500 Millionth Lighter, Armor, High Polish Chrome, 2012-2013
No. 28496, Tumbled Brass, Armor, Tumbled Brass, 2014
No. 28541, Fanned Discs, Armor, Tumbled Brass, Deep Carve, 2013-2014
No. 28544, Cross Wave Ridge, Armor, High Polish Black Chrome, Brite Cut, 2013-2014
No. 28581, Argyle Slim, Armor, High Polish Chrome, 2013-2014
No. 1603, Slim, Armor, 2014
No. 28637, Diamond Pattern, Armor, High Polish Chrome, Deep Carve, 2014
No. 28638, Engine Turn 1 (Vertical Lines), Armor, Tumbled Brass, 2014
No. 28639, Engine Turn Horizontal, Armor, High Polish Chrome, Deep Carve, 2014
No. 28749, U.S. Marines, Armor, High Polish Chrome, 2016??
No. 28807, Dragon Eye, Armor, High Polish Chrome, Deep Carve / Epoxy Inlay, 2016
No. 28808, Spear Heads, Armor, Brushed Chrome, Deep Carve / Auto Two Tone, 2016
No. 28809, Luxury Waves, Armor, High Polish Chrome, Deep Carve / Crystal Attached, 2016
No. 28810, Rope, Slim, Armor, High Polish Chrome, 2016?
No. 28817, Jack Daniel's 7, Armor, Black Ice, Deep Carve / Laser Engrave, 2016
No. 28835, Globe Pattern, Armor, High Polish Chrome, Deep Carve, 2015
No. 28883, Full Circle, 2015 Collectible of the Year, Armor, Spectrum, 2015
No. 28956, Crystal Lattice, Armor, High Polish Black Ice, Deep Carve, 2015-2016
No. 28962, Anne Stokes - Dragon, Armor, High Polish Chrome, Deep Carve / Lustre Etch, 2015-2016
No. 28963, Playboy Bunny, Armor, High Polish Chrome, Deep Carve, 2015-2016
No. 28964, Playboy Bling, Armor, High Polish Chrome, 2015-2016
No. 28966, Tire Tread, Armor, Black Matte, Deep Carve, 2015-2016
No. 28973, Armor, Antique Silver Plate, 2016
No. 28973-072291, Antique Silver Mountain Design, Antique Silver, Deep Carve, 2019
No. 28974, Flag, Armor, Antique Silver Plate, Deep Carve, 2015-2016
No. 28988, Skull and Roses, Armor, Antique Silver Plate, Deep Carve, 2016
No. 29098, Tile Mosaic, Armor, High Polish Chrome, Deep Carve / Epoxy Inlay, 2016
No. 29151, 2016 Collectible of the Year, Facet, Armor, Satin Chrome, MultiCut, 2016
No. 29152, NFL's 50th Anniversary of the Super Bowl, Armor, 1,750 Produced, 2015
No. 29165, Harley-Davidson, Armor, Black Ice, Deep Carve, 2016
No. 29186, Improved Slim Pattern on 28581, Argyle, Armor, High Polish Chrome, Deep Carve, 2016
No. 29189, Jack Daniel's 150th Anniversary, Armor, Black Ice, 2016
No. 29230, Skull, Armor, Black Ice, Deep Carve, 2016-2017
No. 29234, Waves, Armor, Black Ice, Deep Carve, 2016-2017
No. 29235, Tattoo Elegance, Armor, High Polish Chrome, Deep Carve / Color Image, 2016-2017
No. 29261, Windy 80th Anniversary Collectible, 360° MultiCut Engraving, High Polish Gold Plate Finish, Armor Case, Limited to 1000 pieces, 2018
No. 29265, Asian Dragon, Armor, High Polish Gold Plate, MultiCut / Epoxy Inlay, 2016-2017
No. 29268, Steampunk, Armor, Antique Brass / MultiCut, 2016-2017 (Retired 2024)
No. 29280, Harley-Davidson, Armor, Antique Silver Plate, 2017
No. 29422, Coils, Armor, Black Ice, 2017
No. 29436, Eccentric, Armor, High Polish Brass, 2017
No. 29442, 85th Anniversary Collectible, Armor, High Polish Chrome, 2017
No. 29478, Chevy Camaro, Armor, High Polish Chrome, 2017
No. 29498, Old Royal Filigree, Black Ice, Deep Carve
No. 29507, Regal, High Polish Chrome Deep Carve/Auto Engrave
No. 29516, Geo Design, High Polish Chrome Finish, Deep Carve/Fusion
No 29519, Assassin's Creed, High Polish Brass Finish, Deep Carve
No. 29523, Zippo Gears, 360-Degree MultiCut, Antique Copper Finish
No, 29524, Jim Beam, High Polish Chrome
No. 29525, Zippo Alligator, Chameleon Finish, Deep Carve/Laser Engrave
No. 29526, Jack Daniel's, Armor, High Polish Chrome, Deep Carve/Color Image
No. 29550, James Bond, High Polish Chrome Finish, Deep Carve
No. 29561 … Book of the Dead … Antique Brass … 360° MultiCut
No. 29612, Armor Marijuana Leaf, Armor, Black Ice, 2018
No. 29625, Zippo Coiled, Armor, High Polish Brass, 2018
No. 29653, 2018 Collectible of the Year, Golden Scroll, High Polish Gold Plate, 360° MultiCut, Limited to 12,000 pieces worldwide
No. 29665, Decorative Pattern, High Polish Black Ice, deep carve engraving
No. 29666, Spade & Skull, High Polish Black Ice, deep carve engraving, skull image, 2018
No. 29667, Celtic Cross, Antique Silver finish, 360º MultiCut engraving, 2018
No. 29669, Classy Tech, High Polish Chrome, deep carve engraving, embedded Swarovski crystal
No. 29670, Tree of Life, Antique Silver finish, 360º MultiCut engraving, 2018
No. 29671, Luxury Diamonds, High Polish Gold Plate, 360º MultiCut engraving, 2018
No. 29672, Zippo Bolts, High Polish Chrome, 360º MultiCut engraving, 2018
No. 29674, Zipper, High Polish Chrome, 360º MultiCut engraving, 2018
No. 29719, St. Benedict, Antique Brass finish, 360º MultiCut engraving, 2018
No. 29741, Harley-Davidson 2018 Collectible, High Polish Chrome, 360º MultiCut engraving, 2018
No. 29831, Exquisit [sic] Design, Slim, 2019
No. 29834 …Piled High … Black Ice … 2018
No. 29853, World Map Design, Antique Copper, 360º MultiCut engraving, 2018
No. 29860, James Bond 007, High Polish Brass, 2018
No. 29861, James Bond 007, Black Ice, 2019
No. 29862, 2019 Collectible of the Year, Texture Printed, 2019
No. 29898, Harley-Davidson 2019 Collectible, Antique Brass, 360º MultiCut engraving, 2019
No. 29928 … Zippo Flame .. Black Ice
No. 29931 … Spider Web Skull … High Polish Chrome … “largest Swarovski® crystal attachment Zippo has ever put on a lighter” … 2019
No. 29964 … High Polish Blue Diamonds
Zippo car
No. 49000, Nautical Scene Design, Antique Copper, 360º MultiCut engraving, 2019
No. 49001, Ouija Board Design, Antique Brass, 360º MultiCut engraving, 2019 (Retired 2024)
No. 49021, Hexagon, Black Ice, Deep Carve, 2019
No. 49022, Chinese Love, High Polish Brass, 2019
No. 49027, Patriotic Design, High Polish Chrome, 360º MultiCut engraving, 2019
No. 167-072980, Dragon and Phoenix Design, High Polish Chrome, 360º MultiCut engraving, 2019
No. 49032 … Mayans M.C. … High Polish Chrome … features a color imaged Mayans M.C. logo … 2019
No. 49033 … James Bond 007 … Antique Silver Plate … 2019
No. 49035 … Freedom Skull … Antique Brass … 360° MultiCut … 2019
No. 49037 … Geometric Space … High Polish Chrome … 360° MultiCut … 2019
No. 49040 … Jack Daniel's … Black Ice … 2019
No. 49049 … Newsprint … Black Ice … “introduces 360° laser engraving, which seamlessly circumnavigates a lighter’s entire surface“
No 49053 … Venetian 45th Anniversary … 360° MultiCut, epoxy inlay, and debuting Zippo’s newest design process - laser 360° laser engraving … 2019
No. 49060 … Eye of Providence .. High Polish Brass … green Swarkovski crystal
No. 49108 Fleur-de-lis Design … High Polish Gold Plate … 2020
No. 49160 … St. Christopher Medal … Antique Silver … 2020 (Retired 2024)
No. 49054 … High Polish Green Elegant Dragon … 2019
No. 49076 … Star Pattern … High Polish Chrome .. Epoxy Inlay … 2019
No. 49079 … Geometric Design … High Polish Chrome … 2019
No. 49052 … Diamond Pattern … Slim … High Polish Chrome … Swarovski crystal accent … 2019
No. 49041 … NFL 100th Anniversary Collectible … High Polish Chrome … 2,500 pieces worldwide
No. 49173 … Geometric Weave Design … High Polish Black Ice … 2020
No. 49036 … Geometric 360 Design … Antique Copper … 2019
No. 49058 … Poker Chip Design … High Polish Chrome … epoxy inlay … 2019
No. 49172 … Sugar Skull … High Polish Chrome … Swarovski® crystals … 2020
No. 49158 … Deep Carve Cross … Antique Copper
No. 49194 … 2020 Collectible of the Year … Black Ice … MultiCut .. laser engraved … limited to 20,020 pieces
No. 49176 … Harley-Davidson 2020 Collectible … Black Matte … 360° MultiCut
No. 49631 Founder's Day Collectible, Limited to 10,000 pieces
No. 49284 Jim Beam
No. 28973 Antique Silver Gargoyle
No. 49300 Crystal Skull Design
No. 169-081163 Golden Ratio
No. 49303 Heart and Sword Design (Retired 2024)
No. 169-078391 High Polished Brass Abstract Logo
No. 49283 James Bond 007
No. 150-083390 Assassin's Creed Valhalla
No. 49350 Retro Star Design
No. 49282 Jack Daniel’s
No. 49299 Mountain Design
No. 49353 Wolf Design
No. 48413 Windy 85th Anniversary Collectible
SunBeam Pendant
All future Zippo Armors I feature can be found under the Zippo category on this website.
From the Zippo website: "In 2005, the Armor lighters were first introduced into our stock line with the Brushed Brass, Brushed Chrome, High Polish Chrome, and High Polish Brass Armor models. [The] graphic is rendered in state of the art 3D software. A powerful milling machine accurately engraves deep contoured cuts into an Armor case using many tool sizes, special buffing, and plating. The deep carve process is used on Heavy-Wall cases only.
Brite Cut
Limited to Armor cases only, bright-cut engraving produces dazzling high and low facets, resulting in the dimensional look of a beautiful emblem directly on the surface.
Crisp deep carve engraving produces a gently undulating pattern with the look of a high quality emblem directly on the surface.
Two-Tone Rotary Process
Produced for the first time on Brushed Chrome Armor, the deep carve, two-tone rotary process creates a tactile, emblem-like surface with definitive brass highlights.
Deep Carve/Epoxy Inlay
Zippo has achieved a striking multi-faceted dimensional look, without the additional weight and bulk of an attached emblem. An Armor case is deep carved and plated, then selectively epoxy filled for dramatic color accents.
Clear, marbled or solid epoxies can be inlayed into deep cavities by highly skilled artisans.
Only the chrome Armor cases can be color-filled as the color-fill scratches the gold plating."
ETF Trading Portfolio Update -- August 8, 2016
Finally the XIV reversed after losing nearly 70%. Impressive trend-following system you have there, Chairman. (The other positions are doing ok.)
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One Entire Life of Miscalculations
Love Kat Edmonson's voice and this song, though that shirt is unfortunate and the whirling around and around camera is amateurville ... just close your eyes and listen.
ETF Trading Portfolio Update -- August 1, 2016
No changes this week. Note that the XIV has lost nearly 60% without reversing -- trend trading leveraged ETFs off the weekly chart not for the faint of heart.