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A review of PCs for gamers
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And now, here’s another AP Wire review of special computers for PC gaming!
ATLANTA (AP) - Personal computers designed specifically for gamers are getting more powerful and more affordable by the month. They’re bursting with multi-core processors, powerful video graphics cards and plenty of memory to […]
A review of some accessories
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The AP Wire takes a look at some special hardware and programs for PC play:
ATLANTA (AP) - You’ve got the new gaming PC, a wide, flat-screen display and all the energy drinks you’ll need to get you through an online session of the futuristic first-person […]
Take Two’s shares take another blow
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Speaking of Grand Theft Auto, it seems the game’s producer <a href=”http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20091222/ap_on_hi_te/us_take_two_mover”><span style=”color: #286ea0;”>has not had much success stockwise after selling a distribution unit</span></a>:
<blockquote>PHILADELPHIA – Shares of Take-Two Interactive Software Inc. fell Tuesday after the company sold a video games unit, a move it said […]
The hazards of obsession
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Here’s an article in the Boston Herald about a mom whose son became obsessed with Grand Theft Auto:
It’s game over for a 14-year-old Roxbury boy, whose overwhelmed mother was so exasperated with his incessant video game playing that she called the cops on him.
The final […]
Israeli chess champ wins 2009 world cup
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In more chess related news, Boris Gelfand of Rishon LeZion has won the 2009 Chess World Cup. This is simply marvelous news.
Crystal Caves cassette
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Another nice shareware game we have here, in 16 recordings, and I hope this works well, because even with an expandable summary code that compacts everything into a personal post page, I’m realize there could be shortcomings:
You play as Mylo Steamwitz, an intergalactic miner who’s […]
Wine Ratings & Wine Tasting Notes
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by Beth Case
The goose is getting fat…
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by Beth Case
Howard Hughes Spruce Goose
Merry Christmas!
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[?]Submitted by Chef Tom Cooks !
I hope you all have a Very Merry Christmas! I hope you spend the day with family and friends — be sure to enjoy some delicious food too!
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Steakhouse Spiced Burgers
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Everyone loves the flavor of these burgers when I make them.
4 fresh ground beef patties
4 slices Cheddar cheese
4 whole wheat hamburger rolls
Steakhouse Spice Mix
1/2 teaspoon black peppercorn
1/2 teaspoon pink peppercorn
1/2 teaspoon green peppercorn
1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
1 teaspoon sea salt
1/4 teaspoon onion powder
1 teaspoon parsley
1/4 teaspoon […]
And On The Third Day…
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[?]Submitted by Barry’s Wine Notes & Memories
And on the third day…….here some notes on two whites..very different in style….
Day 1
Bertrand Darviot Meursault
Château de la Velle 2007
Burgundy, France
I used to drink lots of Meursault…about 20 years ago when it seemed readily available. It was my favourite white Burgundy. It seems to have […]
Not Too Sauer Please
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[?]Submitted by Barry’s Wine Notes & Memories
When it is snowing outside…and very cold…a German traditional dish (the French also have a version) is ideal…Sauerkraut! Now…most people take a step back….but after 35 years in Germany…there is not much I don’t eat. I like it when served with liver and blood ‘würst’ […]
A Pre-Xmas Mix
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Markus Schneider Steinsatz 2007
Pfalz, Germany
Markus Schneider is like a mad professor….trying all sorts..not afraid to experiment. Well..if you don’t try…you won’t succeed. This is a Cuvée of Merlot, Cabernet Franc and St Laurent..which are from an old Vineyard ‘Steinsatz’..which comprises of different soils.
Wow…this is soft […]
Four Drinkers, Four Wines
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Our pre-Xmas meeting..the regulars..Robert, Volker & Axel..at our local Bistro. To be honest…I couldn’t make up my mind what wines to take…very last minute…but thankfully…all pleased. Notes are sparse as the banter was, as always, tops…and I forgot to write anything at times.
Fritz Waßmer Syrah
trocken […]
Daybreak Blues
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What happened to the blue in Daybreak?
Maxfield Parrish painted his most famous work Daybreak in 1922. It appeared on several editions of art prints and on the cover of Coy Ludwig’s book from 1973. That book, and all those prints in antique shops have a decidedly “Parrish Blue” […]
Handbells
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Blessings materialize all around us when we least expect it. Best wishes to you this holiday season.
Orchardwine = Richard Owen
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Little-known Dinotopia fact: The character named “Orchardwine” who Arthur Denison meets at the hatchery looks a lot like Richard Owen, the British scientist who coined the word “Dinosaur” in 1841. The names are anagrams.
Time Lapse Plant Growth
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It took the BBC two years to produce a 60 second time lapse shot of plant growth for their Life series. The shot seamlessly combines a tracking move on location with a matching plant growth shot back in the studio. Here’s how they did it.
Via Best of YouTube
Whelan at Mary Kate’s
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Here’s a portrait of the great accordion player John Whelan, painted in sepia watercolor by the light of a neon beer sign at Mary Kate’s pub in Mahopac, New York.
Motivated Light
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Lighting designers say a light is motivated if the source is understood by the viewer. In a film, comic book, or illustrated book, this can be important in setting a mood and making the lighting look convincing.
In this clip from Hiyao Miyazaki’s Spirited Away, the girl enters a […]
Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!
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Annie, Alex (shown above), and I would like to wish everyone a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year! I apologize for the light to nonexistent blogging over the past few months. School and family have left me little time to indulge in the pleasures of […]
“Aspens” ~ 20″w x 16″h A Painting a Day Hudson River School Autumn Tree Aspen Landscapes Paintings by Connie Tom
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I wanted to post this painting of aspens, because of the colors during this Christmas Day. I also want to wish everyone a very Merry Christmas! I hope you enjoy this as much as I enjoyed painting it. Connie
“Therefore the Lord himself shall give you a […]
“Moon Over the Water” ~ A Painting a Day Hudson River School Luminous Landscapes Paintings by Connie Tom
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I really enjoyed painting this one, trying ever so hard to get that luminescence of light in the sky. It was achieved layer upon layer of paint. I wanted it to be a fairly simple in composition, mostly just nature, so as to evoke a feeling […]
“Trail to Oregon” ~ 24″x30″ A Painting a Day Hudson River School Luminous Landscapes Paintings by Connie Tom
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This is another intense study that I did of Hudson River School Master, Albert Bierstadt, who painted back in the 1800’s. I love to try to imagine what it must have been like for these pioneers who blazed the trail westward, their hardships and trials and […]
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