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nook is missing alot of books

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thank you for that tip-i will post and also read others work! 2 Replies

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TV Writters

Alrighty then!  Maybe it's just me but is it possible that the writters of the television shows we watch are seriously loosing their ability to be different?

I watch T.V. regularly and I see that most of the shows on during prime time start off really well.  Then the writers turn inward and begin feeding on themselves.  As an example I offer one of my favorites Person of Interest.  This show has a fabulous basis.  A man has built a machine that pops out the social security number of…

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Posted by Grabeerd on May 17, 2012 at 11:30am — 1 Comment

All the News That's Print to Fit

All the News That’s Print to Fit:

 

http://www.markrhunter.com/2012/05/17/all-the-news-thats-print-to-fit/

 

Every now and then all the little news and pop culture items I collect go into one column, usually because, say, roofers are banging on my house and I can’t concentrate on anything longer.”

Posted by Mark Richard Hunter on May 17, 2012 at 10:30am

Secrets.

Secrets.

 

Some one has been telling secrets. Secrets that could damage Fairyland and all that lived here. All Fairies were taught at school that no secrets of magic were to be told to humans or strangers. Many a Witch or Wizard have tried to get the Fairies to teach them the old Fairy Language. Many Fairies have been kidnapped and very badly treated to divulge the old Language that the Fairies brought with them when they first came to this earth. Part of the magic ritual can…

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Posted by Bernard Shaw on May 17, 2012 at 6:31am

Secrets.

Secrets.

 

Some one has been telling secrets. Secrets that could damage Fairyland and all that lived here. All Fairies were taught at school that no secrets of magic were to be told to humans or strangers. Many a Witch or Wizard have tried to get the Fairies to teach them the old Fairy Language. Many Fairies have been kidnapped and very badly treated to divulge the old Language that the Fairies brought with them when they first came to this earth. Part of the magic ritual can…

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