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Rating 3.00 out of 5
[?]Submitted by Knocking from Inside Blog
This is a monochrome memory
This is a blast from the past
Blurred by the passing of history
Faded by moving too fast.
This is a photo in sepia
This is the friends that we were
This is our once-private area
Hidden by tombstone and fir.
Tell me the cost of remembering
Tell me the […]
PV=nRT
Rating 3.00 out of 5
[?]Submitted by Knocking from Inside Blog
If there were one law that I could revoke
this ain’t it. Pressure-cooker tyranny
on hapless gas must finally provoke
eruption: particles will seek a free
path, mean or not. But infinite compression,
populace compacted into mass
as dense as neutron stars, curtailed expression—
tyrants dream of bringing this to pass.
The globe is […]
Can you make ROOM for another classic horrible film?
Rating 4.00 out of 5
[?]Submitted by Movies and Film Blog
Written by Black Entertainment USA
I truly can’t call this a movie preview, as THE ROOM has been out for some 6 years now. Still it is a very safe bet that almost everybody has not seen this movie. And I can show you why.
Besides the company […]
Around Long Island Race Update - The Finishers
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[?]Submitted by Messing About in Sailboats Blog
In an earlier post I erroneously said that no one finished. Thanks to the Tillerman I stand corrected. According to the results, 10 boats did complete the race including the Navy’s entry, Swift. Congratulations and BIG respect to all those who made it, especially […]
A first hand account from Around Long Island Race 2009 - “Why, oh Why?”
Rating 3.00 out of 5
[?]Submitted by Messing About in Sailboats Blog
Here is an account from a sailing buddy who took part in the ALIR on a boat he had never crewed on before. To protect the innocent, I will keep the boat name anonymous. My friend had some big questions about the […]
Sailing Photo Of The Day - Audi MedCup Cagliari
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[?]Submitted by Messing About in Sailboats Blog
Cagliari, originally uploaded by Nico Martinez Photo.
A new definition of torture from Seat 8F
Rating 3.00 out of 5
[?]Submitted by Messing About in Sailboats Blog
As I write this I am sitting on a USAirways jet waiting on the ground for clearance to go. It’s been an hour on a hot crowded plane. No clue when we will be cleared to go. Out of my window to my right […]
GEMINI GLORY
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[?]Submitted by Ship of the Day Blog
The Gemini Glory (IMO: 9233650, Port of Registry: Panama) is a 332 meters long, 58 meters wide VLCC with a maximum cargo capacity of 339,424 tonnes, contained in 17 tanks, and a maximum draught of 22.5 meters. The vessel is propelled by a HSD-MAN B&W […]
New Music Releases ~ July 28, 2009
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[?]Submitted by Collecting Vinyl Records Blog
Angus Khan - Black Leather Soul
10 Ft. Gangja Plant - Bush Rock (vinyl)
A-ha - ‘Foot Of The Mountain’
Amadou & Mariam - The Magic Couple
Anthem In - The Cloudbusting
Ashley Tisdale - Guilty Pleasure
Bad Secrets - Bad Secrets
Band of Skulls - Baby Darling Doll Face Honey (vinyl)
Bear […]
Music News & Notes
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[?]Submitted by Collecting Vinyl Records Blog
Michael Jackson autobiography to be reprinted
Late singer’s 1988 memoirs to be issued later this year
Michael Jackson’s 1988 autobiography ‘Moonwalk’ is set to be reprinted later this year.
The rights to the book have been bought by Heinemann publishers in the UK and Harmony Books in the USA […]
Classic Rock Videos
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[?]Submitted by Collecting Vinyl Records Blog
RAMONES - Rock n Roll Highschool - 1980 - BBC Live
Beatles Records Increase In Value
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[?]Submitted by Collecting Vinyl Records Blog
I found this very interesting. Beatles vinyl will always be at a premium and this list shows the prices in 1976 and the value in 1996. These prices obviously have changed, but this is a great example of how the demand for Beatles records has driven […]
Top 5 eBay Vinyl Record Sales
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[?]Submitted by Collecting Vinyl Records Blog
Week Ending 07/25/2009
1. 45 - Brute Force “King Of Fuh” / “Nobody Knows” Apple 8 - $8,023.16
2. 78 - Dock Boggs “Old Rub Alcohol Blues” / “False Hearted Lover’s Blues” The Lonesome Ace - $4,000.00
2. 78 - Dock Boggs “Lost Love Blues” / “Will Sweethearts Know […]
Music News & Notes
Rating 3.00 out of 5
[?]Submitted by Collecting Vinyl Records Blog
Classical Gas
Classical music fans now have a fantastic site to find their favorite music, all for the price of $9.95 a month or $99.50 a year.
Classical Archives (www.classicalarchives.com) bills itself as “the ultimate classical music destination.”
“Archives” delivers just about everything that today’s classical-music fan might desire, […]
New DVD Releases – July 28, 2009
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[?]Submitted by All Movie Replicas Blog
Dragonball: Evolution
Length: 85 minutes theatrical version
100 minutes uncut version
MPAA Rating: Rated PG for intense sequences of action/violence and brief mild language
Based on the Japanese manga series, this live-action movie is a martial-arts fantasy. On his 18th birthday, the film’s hero, Goku (Justin Chatwin), is given a […]
Taking Woodstock Contest
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[?]Submitted by All Movie Replicas Blog
Dose.ca is giving one lucky person a change to wing 1 of 3 exclusive Taking Woodstock Epiphone Coronet Guitars! (see image below)
Click on the link below to enter the contest:
Taking Woodstock contest
Inglourious Basterds Contest
Rating 3.00 out of 5
[?]Submitted by All Movie Replicas Blog
Dose.ca is giving away a trip for two to Paris, France!
In Nazi-occupied France during World War II, a group of Jewish-American soldiers known as “The Basterds” are chosen specifically to spread fear throughout the Third Reich by scalping and brutally killing Nazis.
The Basterds soon cross paths […]
Julie and Julia Contest
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[?]Submitted by All Movie Replicas Blog
Foodtv.ca is giving away a free ticket for a gourmet getaway for one lucky winner.
Inspired by two bestselling memoirs – Julie Powell’s Julie & Julia and My Life in France, by Julia Child with Alex Prud’homme – Julie & Julia intertwines the lives of two women […]
Fantasy Football Profile: Chris Johnson
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[?]Submitted by lester’s legends sports blog
Chris Johnson had an amazing rookie season rushing for 1228 yards and 9 TDs while adding 43 receptions for 260 yards and a score. He was having a great game against Baltimore in the playoffs before hurting his ankle, an injury that may have […]
Reggie Bush Has More Time To Concentrate on Football
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[?]Submitted by lester’s legends sports blog
Reggie Bush and Kim Kardashian are no longer an item giving Reggie Bush more time to focus on football as the New Orleans Saints are set to open Training Camp on Friday, July 31st.
Bush had a solid fantasy season last year that was hindered […]
Fantasy Football Profile: Steven Jackson
Rating 3.00 out of 5
[?]Submitted by lester’s legends sports blog
Steven Jackson showed signs last yer that he can still be a fantasy force when healthy. Staying healthy is the tricky part though as he missed four games last year matching the four he missed in 2007. Despite missing a quarter of the season […]
Fantasy Football Profile: LaDainian Tomlinson
Rating 3.00 out of 5
[?]Submitted by lester’s legends sports blog
LT did not live up to his top two (along with AP) draft status last year. He “only” had 1110 rushing yards and 11 TDs. He did add 426 yards receiving and a TD to give him 1536 total yards and 12 TDs. […]
Breaking News: Michael Vick Is Somewhat Back
Rating 3.00 out of 5
[?]Submitted by lester’s legends sports blog
So Roger Goodell lifted the ban on Michael Vick. Sorta. He can go to practices, workouts, and meetings, but he can’t play in the first two preseason games. He can play in the last two though before serving a suspension that will last […]
Looks like a bumblebee
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[?]Submitted by Ledge and Gardens Blog
High 83 F
Low 70 F
Current humidity 92%
During the recent visit from Jean and Jeff McWeeney, Jean and I spotted this interesting bee like creature attacking a Japanese beetle. Jean writes her blog, Dig, Grow, Compost from Louisiana. I have since learned […]
Sotomayor resigns from ladies’ version of Bohemian Grove - oh! and her nom was voted up today
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[?]Submitted by Stars Over Washington Blog
Since the Senate Judiciary Committee just voted Yes today (13 to 6) on Sonia Sotomayor’s Supreme Court nomination with the full vote probably sceduled for next week, I googled ‘Sonia Sotomayor + Bohemian Grove’ to see if her name popped up and whaddaya know?
The judge is […]
