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Rediscovering Dark Crystal as it was originally intended: research into sources and fragments, and fanedits

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In early 1982, test screenings were organised to gather audience feedback on the working versions of Dark Crystal. The poor reception of the film prompted Henson to make some major changes: deleting several scenes, subtitling and then dubbing the Skeksis into English (initially we couldn’t understand what they were saying), changing Aughra’s voice, changing the soundtrack, and so on.

This initial version of the film was long considered lost by fans: it existed only through the testimonies of test viewers who had been able to see it (see Aikousha’s testimonial in the appendix) and a few deleted scenes in the DVD extras (Skeksis funeral below). The Jim Henson Company no longer seemed to have a complete copy.

Against all expectations, in 2010 a copy surfaced in very poor condition. It was difficult to watch, but with the increasing democratisation of audio and video processing tools, faneditors were able to embark on reconstructions.

Inventory of the most protective motorcycle riding boots (EN 13634 : 2222) in December 2023

(This post was automatically translated -with some manual corrections- with www.DeepL.com/Translator) Update of my inventory of high motorcycle boots up to EN 13634 : 2222 : This page is based on data provided by manufacturers on their websites or obtained through other means (customer service, in-store labels, etc.). I’ve added various indications to help you make your choice: place of manufacture when known, waterproofness, advertised type (just for info, as boots don’t have a particular cut), sizes when I’ve detected them, pre-constructed links to Vinted, Leboncoin, sales sites…

Motorcycle back protectors monitoring in december 2023

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There are several options for protecting your back:

  1. Jacket-integrated back protector: Often less coverage. However, some extend over the lumbar region and/or go lower than the jacket;
  2. Stand-alone back protector with shoulder straps: these can provide more coverage than an integrated back protector, but this is not always the case;
  3. Protective vest: combines the advantages of a stand-alone back protector with one- or two-piece chest protection, and usually also covers areas such as the malleolus.

Acerbis Asfalt and Corkscrew motorcycle boots

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A short post to give the characteristics of the Asfalt and Corkscrew boots from Acerbis as they are not available on the net and I asked their customer service.

John Doe motorcycle boots

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A short post to give the characteristics of the boots of the German brand John Doe because they are not available on the net and I asked their customer service.

Motorcycle boots - my analysis in figures, as of 01/12/2023

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Motorcycle boots - my analysis in figures, as of 01/12/2023 :

  • Brands analyzed: 32
  • Models analyzed: 568

List of brands analyzed, number of models on their site, and proportion of those for which I have a safety level:

Motorcycle safety gear - a history of successive standards (source MotoCap)

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I’m reprinting here, in French and slightly reworded, the short history of motorcycle protection standards for protective shells and pants and jackets as told by the main researchers and experts behind the MotoCAP protocol here: "A guide to designing and manufacturing motorcycle protective clothing" (PDF document written December 2022).

The authors are :

Inventory of the most protective motorcycle jeans and casual pants (EN-17092 : AAA) in June 2023

# Last update: 13/11/2023 # This page lists the motorcycle jeans and casual pants that meet the maximum level of the standard: EN 17092 : AAA. I’ve put various indications to help you make your choice: place of manufacture when known, waterproofing, advertised type… I’ve included the Motoblouz/Dafy/Fcmoto link when the product was available at the time of writing. (Important note: I don’t get a penny from purchases made on these sites, the links are there for information only!

Inventory of the "almost" most protective motorcycle high boots (EN 13634 : 2122, EN 13634 : 2212, EN 13634 : 2221) in June 2023

(This post was automatically translated with www.DeepL.com/Translator) # Last update: 12/11/2023 # This page complements my inventory of the most protective motorcycle riding boots (EN 13634: 2222) in June 2023, it lists riding boots that have all but one level of protection at maximum, so these are EN 13634:2122, EN 13634:2212 and EN 13634:2221. I put the Motoblouz/Dafy/Fcmoto link when the product was available at the time of writing. (Important note: I don’t get a penny from purchases made on these sites, the links are there for information only!

Inventory of the "almost" most protective motorcycle shoes, sneakers and short boots (EN 13634:1122, EN 13634:1212, EN 13634:1221) in June 2023

(This post was automatically translated with www.DeepL.com/Translator) # Last update: 12/11/2023 # This page complements my Inventory of the most protective motorcycle shoes, sneakers and short boots (EN 13634 : 1222) in June 2023, it lists sneakers/shoes/short boots that have all but one level of protection at maximum, so these are EN 13634:1122, EN 13634:1212 and EN 13634:1221. I put the Motoblouz/Dafy/Fcmoto link when the product was available at the time of writing.