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Avatar Review: We Have the Technology. Now What?
Post Date: 2009-12-15 14:04:44 by Prefrontal Vortex
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Avatar Review: We Have the Technology. Now What? It’s an intriguing paradox--the success of a film as technologically elaborate and ambitious as James Cameron’s Avatar will come down to a simple question: Will audiences marvel at the movie’s groundbreaking production methods enough to forgive Cameron's curious choice to frame everything on a script that is, almost above all else, obsessed with the evils of technology in the wrong hands? Not only did Cameron wait more than a decade to make his more than $300 million passion project, but he spurred the invention of the cutting edge equipment to make his creation possible. The construction of a new dual-lens 3-D shooting ...
Christmas Books
Post Date: 2009-12-15 08:53:43 by Eric Stratton
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Christmas Books Thomas Sowell Tuesday, December 15, 2009 One way to reduce the wear and tear of Christmas shopping at the mall is to give books as presents. Books can be bought on the Internet, and they can be matched to the person who receives them without having to know that person's measurements. Dick Morris' new book -- "Catastrophe"-- is an education in itself, on politics, on economics and on foreign policy. It is a strong antidote to the pious rhetoric and spin that come out of Washington and the media. Partly this is because Dick Morris was once a Beltway insider-- an adviser to President Bill Clinton-- who knows first-hand the ugly realities behind the pretty ...
In Praise of Tiger Woods - letter to the editor
Post Date: 2009-12-14 21:27:33 by snoopdougg
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December 14, 2009 Letters to the EditorThe Denver Post101 W. Colfax AvenueDenver, CO 80202 Editor: I commend Tiger Woods on his decision to step aside from golf indefinitely to deal with his personal issues. Even though he has made numerous bad decisions, we should applaud this one. A lot of politicians could learn from Tiger. Sports and politics are two places where adultery is out of control. Regardless of party, politicians have been notorious for their involvement in sex scandals. Let every elected and aspiring public official who is or has been involved in adultery do what Tiger Woods has done: just walk away. Resign from office or withdraw from the race! If ...
The 'Princess' and Walt Disney
Post Date: 2009-12-14 19:07:07 by Prefrontal Vortex
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The 'Princess' and Walt DisneyDisney Studio has a long and complex history on racial issues By Neal Gabler Special to Tribune Newspapers December 7, 2009 Even before it opens later this week, Disney's new animated feature, "The Princess and the Frog," is already considered something of a cultural and animation landmark. After centering cartoons on a Middle Easterner ("Aladdin"), a Native American (" Pocahontas"), an Asian ("Mulan") and a Hawaiian ("Lilo & Stitch"), Disney animation has entered the post-racial era. The new film features a black protagonist alongside a green one. It has been a long time coming, but it is ...
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Post Date: 2009-12-14 16:24:07 by Jethro Tull
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Poster Comment:Anyone know about this beast?
The Texan and his Truck
Post Date: 2009-12-13 16:57:06 by James Deffenbach
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One day, Boudreaux was sitting on his porch and a truck drove up to Boudreaux's house and a man stepped out. The man introduced himself to Boudreaux, told Boudreaux that he was from Texas, and that he was getting some information about land in the area. The Texan said, "Mr. Boudreaux, how much land do you have here where you live?" Boudreaux said, "Mais, I have about two acres." The Texan said, "That's not much land. Back in Texas where I'm from, it takes me just about all day to drive my truck down my driveway to my house." Boudreaux thinks about what the Texan said for a while and then responds, "Yeah, I used to have a truck like ...
Boudreaux and the Nobel Prize
Post Date: 2009-12-13 16:23:01 by James Deffenbach
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Pierre looks out the window and sees Boudreaux standing out in his field. Pierre tells his wife Marie, that he is worried about Boudreaux. The next day he looks out his window and he sees Boudreaux still standing out in his field and tells Marie that he's really worried about Boudreaux. The next day, he looks out and Boudreaux is still standing out in his field. He says, "Marie, Boudreaux has lost his mind and I need to go help him!" He walks over to Boudreaux and says, "What the hell are you doing Boudreaux?" Boudreaux says, "I'm trying to win de Nobel Prize." Pierre says, "Mais, how you plan to do dat?" Boudreaux says, "I saw a ...
Tube announcer advises passengers to consider shooting themselves
Post Date: 2009-12-11 21:45:40 by Prefrontal Vortex
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Tube announcer advises passengers to consider shooting themselves A London Underground announcer has earned cult status after delivering a monologue which included suggesting that frustrated passengers might consider shooting themselves. Published: 11:40AM GMT 11 Dec 2009 Passengers at Farringdon Station, in the heart of the capital, were given a running commentary on the state of the service. "Let's see, shall we put money on it, I am going to put money on a Circle being your first train in," he began, before adding that the train was likely to be empty which meant everybody was likely to get a seat. "That would be a plus," he added. The announcer went on to ...
Animal tamer fighting for life after being mauled by three tigers in 'playful' attack as horrified audience looks on
Post Date: 2009-12-11 21:17:28 by Prefrontal Vortex
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Animal tamer fighting for life after being mauled by three tigers in 'playful' attack as horrified audience looks on By ALLAN HALL Last updated at 4:12 AM on 11th December 2009 Comments (146) Add to My Stories An animal tamer is in a critical condition after being mauled by three tigers during a bizarre supper circus club show in Germany. Christian Walliser, 28, was attacked by the big cats as 170 horrified diners at at Pagel’s Dinner Circus looked on. Three of the five tigers mauled the trainer when he lost his footing. Within seconds the animals had shredded Mr Walliser's left hand and inflicted serious injuries to his head and upper body. Circus employees rushed to ...
Has Goldi pulled the plug on LP? [Full Thread]
Post Date: 2009-12-11 21:14:02 by James Deffenbach
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I know that most of the folks who post on here don't care mucb for LP but I think it is probably true that most here have posted there at one time or another. I wanted to look back at some of my old posts on there and when I tried I got this: "Cannot find "libertypost.org" . Anyone know what might have happened to the site?
I won't be posting here much longer, I'm movin' on up...
Post Date: 2009-12-11 19:11:09 by X-15
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Dear Partner, I hope this mail meets you in good time. However strange or surprising this contact might seem to you as we have not meet personally or had any dealings in the past, I humbly ask that you take due consideration of its importance and immense benefit. Presently, we are conducting a standard process investigation on behalf of "AIB Group the International Banking conglomerate. This investigation involves a client and the circumstances surrounding investments made by this client at "AIB Group", the Private Banking arm of Allied Irish Bank. I would respectfully request that you keep the contents of this mail private and respect the integrity of the information you ...
A SATANIC-MASONIC (Christmas) WISH FROM MTV
Post Date: 2009-12-11 15:45:49 by X-15
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A contrast for the ages
Post Date: 2009-12-10 17:05:30 by Prefrontal Vortex
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Link to TSA SOP Manual for baggage screening, Camera avoiding documents
Post Date: 2009-12-09 22:52:23 by rack42
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There are two pdf's from Homeland security. I don't know which caused the uproar reguarding "out-witting security cameras" as I haven't read any thoroughly. The SOP Manual on Baggage Searches The above is different than the two following: This is the supposed scrubbed document for "management:" Zipped PDF This is the purported original document about the brouhaha: Zipped PDF Original >
Why we can't let Tiger Woods off the hook for alleged affairs with a 'sex addiction' defense [Full Thread]
Post Date: 2009-12-09 16:01:46 by beyond the sea
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In Britain's News of the World - whose editors and readers have such an insatiable appetite for sex scandals that the tabloid is fondly called "Screws of the World" - an addictions manager at North London's Priory Clinic says declaratively of a beleaguered Tiger Woods, "I see him as ill, not bad." Here it comes. Amid all the sordid details of Tiger's numerous "transgressions," we should now prepare ourselves for a forthcoming announcement by a very somber-looking Woods spokesman, or perhaps even by the golfer himself, that Tiger is, in fact, a sex addict. We can stop questioning his character, for this - we're being told - is a medical ...
Gallup poll: Congressmen Less Trustworthy Than Car Salesmen
Post Date: 2009-12-09 14:29:22 by Pepper
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Poll: Congressmen Less Trustworthy Than Car Salesmen Jillian Rayfield | December 9, 2009, 12:25PM A new Gallup poll finds that a majority of Americans think that the ethical standards of America's congressional representatives are "low/very low" -- meaning they're viewed as being more dishonest than car salesmen. The poll finds that 55% of respondents believe members of Congress have low ethical standards. This marks a big increase from 2008, when only 46% believed so, and also more than doubles the 21% from November 2000. At the same time, only 9% of respondents describe the honesty of Congressional representatives as high or very high. Senators themselves did ...
Thomas The Tank Engine branded 'right-wing, conservative and demeaning to women'
Post Date: 2009-12-09 13:32:28 by Pepper
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Thomas The Tank Engine branded 'right-wing, conservative and demeaning to women' By David Wilkes Last updated at 6:22 PM on 09th December 2009 Generations of children have grown up enjoying the adventures of Thomas the Tank Engine. It is probably pretty safe to say that few of them, however, have ever pondered the socio-political sub-text of the charming stories. If they had, they would have discovered the cheeky little train and his friends live in a world blighted by a 'conservative political ideology' and a rigid class system that stifles self-expression, according to startling new academic research. Thomas The Tank Engine: Demeaning to women Thomas The Tank ...
Tensions at S. Phila. High Longstanding, [Asian] Students Say
Post Date: 2009-12-09 02:40:35 by Prefrontal Vortex
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Tensions at S. Phila. High Longstanding, Students Say By Kristen A. Graham, Peter Mucha and Robert Moran INQUIRER STAFF WRITERS Fifty Asian students who fear for their safety today boycotted South Philadelphia High, where after dismissal others said racial tensions have long been a fact of life there. "It's been going on for years," senior Danni Glenn said. "Now it's getting bigger and bigger." The Asian students - who will stay out of school for a week to study, investigate a series of attacks that happened last week, and meet with community leaders - hope for resolution, but Glenn isn't optimistic. She said whatever the school or other authorities have ...
Chinese husband allows wife to attack him once a week
Post Date: 2009-12-08 13:43:55 by Prefrontal Vortex
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Chinese husband allows wife to attack him once a week A Chinese man has signed a contract with his wife that entitles her to attack him once a week. By Malcolm Moore in Shanghai Published: 6:00AM GMT 02 Dec 2009 The 32-year-old man, who was named by the Chongqing Evening News as Mr Zhang, took the unusual step after suffering intense abuse from his wife, who studies kung fu. "I don't want to beat him, but arguments are inevitable and I can't help myself," his wife told the newspaper. She added that in the week before they signed the deal, she had beaten him up three times. Mr Zhang said his wife, who is a sales manager at a trading company, had studied kung fu since ...
CBS Cares Hannukah Pap Smear PSA
Post Date: 2009-12-08 13:39:05 by Prefrontal Vortex
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And the Christmas version
Alex Jones Didn't Predict 9/11 Bill Cooper Did
Post Date: 2009-12-07 20:09:00 by RickyJ
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Can't embed here, so click the video link. http://eclipptv.com/viewVideo.php?video_id=8781
New york state legislators seek "Oreo's Law"
Post Date: 2009-12-07 16:22:11 by Prefrontal Vortex
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New york state legislators seek "Oreo's Law" November 18, 12:20 PMSF Animal Shelters Examiner Nathan Winograd ‘Oreo’s Law’ Would Give Dogs a Second Chance at Life MANHATTAN -- A bill to allow animal welfare organizations the right to request animals be given to their care when a shelter is planning to euthanize them will be introduced in the State Legislature this week by Assembly Member Micah Z. Kellner and State Senator Thomas K. Duane. The bill is named Oreo’s Law in memory of a pit bull mix who became well-known after she survived abuse at the hands of her former owner, including a fall from a six-story building, but was eventually euthanized after ...
Fields of Gold - Eva Cassidy
Post Date: 2009-12-06 21:30:18 by Jethro Tull
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Poster Comment:Eva Marie Cassidy (February 2, 1963 – November 2, 1996) was an American vocalist known for her interpretations of jazz, blues, folk, gospel, country and pop classics. In 1992 she released her first album, The Other Side, a set of duets with go-go musician Chuck Brown, followed by a live solo album, Live at Blues Alley in 1996. Although she had been honored by the Washington Area Music Association, she was virtually unknown outside her native Washington, DC when she died of melanoma in 1996.
Saturday Night Live Segment Last Night - Spraying of People with Viruses from Helicopters
Post Date: 2009-12-06 10:31:13 by christine
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Notice they say Spraying Twice - Once very fast - they say "Spraying" then they say "people will get sick as Hell - Helicopters will Spray your asses with Viruses" and then they show a helicopter spraying. They say - "your ears will bleed" in the beginning - at the very end, they say "you will literally be Underground". I find these things of interest, considering, part of the PTB "moral codes" are to tell the people in advance what will be happening to them, in one way or another. If you look back in history - we have always been forewarned about what is going to happen. It is from my understanding part of the PTB rules "The people ...
Killer Whale Attacks Great White
Post Date: 2009-12-06 03:44:08 by wudidiz
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