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Dippin' Dots - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Dippin' Dots is an ice cream snack invented by Curt Jones in 1987. Dippin' Dots are sold in individual servings at franchised outlets, many in shopping malls, and in vending machines. Dippin' Dots can be found at some McDonald's locations in southern California and at BJ's wholesale club along the east coast. en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Dippin_dots   (770 words)

Benday Dots - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Benday dots were considered the hallmark of American artist Roy Lichtenstein, who enlarged and exaggerated them in many of his paintings and sculptures. Depending on the effect, color and optical illusion needed, dots may be proximal or overlapping. The Benday Dots printing process is similar to pointilism but uses one primary color and is more spaced out (e.g. en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Benday_Dots   (166 words)

Jack Kirby - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Kirby was often co-plotter of the stories he drew, in the style of the so-called Marvel Method, leading him to introduce elements not mentioned in Lee's scripts; in particular, Kirby is credited as having created the Silver Surfer, who was not mentioned in Lee's plot outline for the character's first appearance. Kirby is popularly acknowledged by comics creators and fans as one of the greatest and most influential artists in the history of comics. Kirby's speedy output as a storyteller and co-plotter moved Lee, in his role as Marvel's editor and art director, to have Kirby provide only the pencil art for his stories; Lee would refer to Kirby's pencil art to create the script and assign inkers, letterers and colorists to make the work reproducible. en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Jack_Kirby   (166 words)

Cat's eye (road) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia The current trend is to use concrete, but since white Botts dots are hard to see on white concrete through sun glare, Caltrans has often been forced by public demand to paint lane stripes on freeways that run east-west (and thus face the sunrise or sunset). Also, Botts' dots are rarely used on freeways in regions where it snows because snow plows scrape them off. As seen in the photograph to the right, some wealthy American cities are able to replace lane stripes with Botts' dots altogether, so that paint is used only for turn arrows and crosswalks at en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Botts_dots   (166 words)

Kirby dots Kirby dots are an artistic convention in superhero and science fiction comic books and similar illustrations : a field of black, roughly circular dots that are used to represent energy of a powerful but unspecified kind. Kirby dots are named after Jack Kirby, the highly influential comic book artist whose superhero art frequently featured them. The pseudo- fractal nature of the red light comes from the negative space created by the Kirby dots. www.arikah.net /encyclopedia/Kirby_dots   (166 words)

Welcome to Kirby's Rainbow Resort! Kirby's Beam Whip did 5 HP damage, and that went for the Beam Machine Gun also (though that seems to have some decent damage if the scepter touches the enemy). Of course, Kirby's sole defense was the inhaling, and that made problems against enemies with ranged attacks. Kirby couldn't get close to his foes to inhale them without getting Beam-whipped, and Kracko had a dual beam attack, which kept Kirby from getting close. www.classicgaming.com /kirby/fan/sir6/beam.html   (166 words)

TTNews.Com: "'Botts Dots' Make a Friendly Bump in the Night" Botts Dots, as these pavement reflectors are fondly called, have been the driver’s friend since the 1960s, first in California and now virtually everywhere. Millions of Botts Dots are repeated on highways, city streets and parking garages across the U.S. They are named after their inventor, Elbert Dysart Botts, whose clever development passed into the public domain for everyone’s benefit. Botts was born in rural Missouri in 1893. www.ttnews.com /members/printEdition/0000575.html   (166 words)

Ice Cream Kiosks Dippin' Dots are BB-size balls of ice cream served at 20 degrees below zero. Dots are dipped in 42 states plus Mexico, Japan, South Korea, Singapore, the Philippines, France, Holland and Ireland, and there is test marketing in Turkey. Dippin' Dots are dished out at 20 degrees below zero from kiosks like the one above. www.icsc.org /srch/sct/current/sct9901/17.htm   (883 words)

Portsmouth Herald Business News: I scream, you scream. . . we all scream for futuristic ice cream Dippin’ Dots, the flash-frozen ice cream concoction created in 1987 by Curt Jones, made its way to the Granite State for the first time on June 1. Dippin’ Dots ice cream comes in three sizes and is certified kosher. Dippin’ Dots flavors - like Rainbow Ice, Peanut Butter Chip and Chocolate - may soon be seen at the York Beach Festival too, said Tyler. www.seacoastonline.com /2003news/08142003/business/44900.htm   (661 words)

Ice Cream of the Future Dippin' Dots® is the world's coldest ice cream and certainly the most unique frozen dessert. Dippin' Dots are then transported coast-to-coast and around the world by truck, train, plane and ship. Dippin' Dots are then flash-frozen using a special patented process. infanity.org /dippindots   (441 words)

Polka Dot Door - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Polka Dot Door was a children's television series produced and broadcast by TVOntario from In the late 1990s, TVOntario capitalized on the success of Polkaroo by placing him and the other animal characters in a new series, Polka Dot Shorts. Because of the irony laden in this sentence, Polkaroo has become something of a cultural icon to the generation raised on Polka Dot Door, and the en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Polka_Dot_Door   (441 words)

Encyclopedia: Polka Dot Shorts Polka Dot Shorts is a children's television show from TV Ontario in Canada, but which has been broadcast around the world. The show is based on the earlier Polka Dot Door, and stars that show's characters Polkaroo, Humpty, Dumpty, Marigold and Bear in their own world. Each episode would start with a human host who would introduce each episode to a gathering of children as she was about to read the story from a book. www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/Polka-Dot-Shorts   (441 words)

Kirby Canvas Curse Kirby moves forward freely by himself, but you can change his (its?) course by drawing lines on the screen, directing him where you wish. Kirby has been stripped of his arms and feet (although you really have to look close to see the difference), and you (yes, you) have come in control of the magic paintbrush, the only thing stopping the evil witch Drawcia from taking over the world! Kirby games have always been famous for awesome music, and this is no different. www.geocities.com /yoshistadium/KirbyCanvasCurseCCY.html   (441 words)

Science Fair Projects - Road safety Botts dots are not used where it is icy in the winter, because frost and snowplows can break the glue that holds them to the road. The lane markers in some countries and states are marked with Cat's eyes or Botts dots, bright reflectors that do not fade like paint. Alternately, the dots can be embedded in short, shallow trenches carved in the roadway, as is done in the mountainous regions of California. www.all-science-fair-projects.com /science_fair_projects_encyclopedia/Road_safety   (441 words)

Van's Word Spill Bott's Dots are the little bumps in the road marking the lines that make a ton of noise when you cross them. Sacramento's one claim to fame is the Bott's Dots devolped by Cal Trans engineer Elbert D. Botts (no kidding) that began their worldwide journey in the River City in 1953. I have only traveled to 8 foriegn countries but even in the poorest, Bott's Dots have marked the lanes. www.vanswordspill.com /comments.php?id=117_0_1_0_C   (441 words)

Connecting the Dots:  James A. Baker The judge who decided not to freeze the assests of Enron executives in January later recused herself from the case because she was a former employee of Baker and Botts, because of her ties to George Bush and the fact that she had been an Enron stockholder. Baker and Botts is currently defending the CEO of Rite-Aid, indicted for conspiracy and fraud. The Carlyle Group is the nation's 10th largest defense contractor, with extensive ties to Enron, Global Crossing, Arthur Andersen, the Saudi Royal Family, and the Bin Ladens. www.hereinreality.com /baker.html   (441 words)

The Botts Legacy At least a decade in development, Botts Dots were not actually implemented until 1966, four years after Botts' death. Few drivers recognize the surname Botts; however, many have encountered the enameled road dots which bear the name. Reflective paint markers, which were created through a collaborative effort with at least one of Botts' former students, underwent a series of evolutionary improvements. www.drizzle.com /~tessmc/botts.htm   (441 words)

Hydrants and Blue Dots Blue Dots, also referred to as Botts' Dots, are placed near the center of roadways to help firefighters locate hydrants at night, in bad weather, or when the hydrant is difficult to locate because of brush or other obstructions. The Blue Dots are checked annually during routine hydrant inspection and flushing, and if found to be missing or damaged are either replaced then or are noted for replacement at some later date. The Blue Dot is a raised plastic retroflective block approximately 4" (10cm) square, which is glued to the pavement, usually near the center line on a roadway. www.sccfd.org /hydrants_bluedots.html   (441 words)

Caltrans Fact Sheet: Botts' Dots The dots were invented so drivers could see lane stripes in the rain or at night. Those things that everybody calls "Botts Dots" are actually, in highway parlance, raised pavement markers. Elbert D. Botts was just the guy who, in the 1950s, invented a certain kind of dot and found a way to stick it to the surface of the road. www.dot.ca.gov /hq/paffairs/about/botts.htm   (441 words)

Sanity Held Hostage Botts' Dots are named for their inventor, Elbert Botts, a chemist who worked for Caltrans (California Department of Transportation) in the 1950s as chief of the highway-pavement division. The glue was perfected in the early 1960s, but the first Botts' Dots weren't installed until 1966 on Interstate 80 around Fairfield and on Highway 99 near Fresno. In 1997, there were some 25 million Botts' Dots in California. tbqforums.com /iForums/SHH/discussion.cgi?forum=1&discussion=221   (441 words)

Comments on 9570 Ask MetaFilter This is apparently how he did it, with a stencil, roller, and brush: Benday dots were made mechanically using a metal stencil in which holes were evenly spaced. I believe she used a hole-puncher to put slight outlines of the dots on the wall and then went over it with a marker. As time went by, the artist had assistants paint these dots instead of making them himself. ask.metafilter.com /mefi/9570   (368 words)

Phoood: Dippin' Dots Ice Cream I finally got around to trying Dippin’ Dots, which claims to be “ice cream of the future.” Dippin’ Dots are small, round pellets of very cold ice cream that are unique in shape and texture, and are unlike any other ice cream. Dippin' Dots are made without any excess air or ice so the ice cream is more pure and is creamier. I tried Dippin Dots for the 1st time this summer and my daughter introduced me to them which I thank her, I love them and I know that the young and old alike will love them also. www.phoood.com /weblog/archives/000019.html   (2033 words)

Big brouhaha over tiny bits of ice cream As Paducah, Ky.-based Dippin' Dots prepares to celebrate 15 years in business and show off an expansion to franchisers, the ice-cream maker is embroiled in a trademark case that will determine if its founder's patent is valid. The trademark case comes as Dippin' Dots will celebrate 15 years in business this weekend by hosting at least 120 franchisers and showing off a nearly $7 million expansion to keep pace with sales growth, notably in McDonald's restaurants on the West Coast. Dippin' Dots products are in about 850 McDonald's restaurants on the West Coast and moving east to Phoenix and Albuquerque, N.M. Europe teaches lessons about style www.enquirer.com /editions/2003/10/07/biz_wwwbiz2dot.html   (326 words)

What Evs (dot org)...Staring Down Disillusionment Dippin' Dots have shown me that all technology does not contribute to the destruction of interpersonal communication. With a Darth Vader-esque whoosh, a trap-door opens to reveal Dippin' Dots in all their marvel and glory, not unlike the pods of the "Alien" series. If there is any justice in the world, Dippin' Dots vending machines will soon replace the local McDonald's as the place for people to meet and greet, to talk and to love. www.whatevs.org /dippin.htm   (1034 words)

Dippin' Dots Ice Cream Dippin' Dots can be delivered to your party or school for a fee, or you can choose to pick-up your Dippin' Dots Ice Cream packaged in a disposable styrofoam cooler at our office. Dippin' Dots Ice Cream can also be shipped via Federal Express to those locations that have a 24 hour delivery from Orange County. To pick-up your Dippin' Dots order, visit the office of Southern California Treats M-F between 10 and 4 p.m. www.socaltreats.com /pickup.htm   (96 words)

From Service To Shipping...IR Retail Solutions Answers Dippin' Dots' Needs The unique Dippin' Dots, Ice Cream of the Future®, is now available in 31 states and is shipped to 15 countries around the globe. Dippin' Dots has also had experience with products from another part of the IR Climate Control Sector, Thermo King. IR Retail Solutions' monitoring services are also being utilized by Dippin' Dots to ensure the proper functioning of portable walk-in units located in theme parks and other high-volume locations. www.irretailsolutions.com /newsroom/dippin.htm   (768 words)

Dairy Field: CONNECTING the Dots Dippin' Dots most recent annual sales figure of $36 million does not include revenue generated by franchisees, who set their own prices on serving sizes after the company sells them the ice cream. Today, Dippin' Dots are sold in all Six Flags theme parks, as well as Universal Studios in Orlando, Fla., and numerous water parks and sports venues across the country. One session at a recent two-day workshop with Dippin' Dots officials discussed promotions, including grand openings and appearances by the company mascot "Dotman"; advertising budgets (franchisers and corporate contribute to a fund for franchisers to purchase advertising); dealing with local media; and how the corporate office is always available to offer help. www.findarticles.com /p/articles/mi_qa3846/is_200407/ai_n9421709   (1530 words)

World On A Plate: Dippin Dots Dippin Dots are one of those foods for me - for years I saw them from afar - they are often sold out of vending machines in movie theatres in upstate NY - what could be cooler than "The Ice Cream of the Future" (their tagline) out of a vending machine? "Dippin' Dots are tiny, cryogenically frozen beads of ice cream, yogurt, sherbet and flavored ice. I LOVE Dippin Dots when I go to the beach or to a Amusment park i get a couple bowls of it throughout the day. www.worldonaplate.org /world_on_a_plate/2005/04/dippin_dots.html   (479 words)

Clothesline Saga The Polka Dot Gallery Polka dots became part of Dylan's wardrobe after his 1965 tour of London. The dots are smaller than on the Newport shirt but the puffed sleeves are similar. At another airport in Australia in 1966, Dylan wore the perpetual polka dots with striped trousers and Ray-Bans. www.new-pony.com /dots.html   (479 words)

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