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The enigma of a movie poster
July 31, 2005 EST | General
Have you ever noticed how movie posters make heads turn, especially when they are not displayed at a movie theater? Do you feel that movie posters somehow connect you to a certain period of your life when that movie was... [More...]
A brief history of tattooing
July 31, 2005 EST | General
Because the historical and archaeological records of most forms of body art are incomplete, we still don't know where and where tattooing originated. Tattooed mummies provide the earliest concrete evidence of tattoo, and these have been found in various parts... [More...]
Hanukkah story and party ideas
July 28, 2005 EST | Parties & Fun
The word Hanukkah is Hebrew for dedication. Hanukkah is a holiday celebrated to commemorate the rededication of the holy temple in Jerusalem in 165BCE after the Maccabees, a group of Jewish fighters, victory over the Hellenist Syrians. This was a... [More...]
Christmas party ideas
July 28, 2005 EST | Parties & Fun
Christmas is a wonderful time to get together with friends and family. A Christmas party has an automatic theme, "Christmas." To have a unique and different kind of Christmas party try using a party theme". A theme helps to create... [More...]
Beginner guitar tips: How to get a feel
July 26, 2005 EST | Music
Technical ability aside, the difference between a good guitarist and a great guitarist is often the "feel" that they apply to their music through their playing. Adding "feel" to your guitar playing is easy to learn and will make a... [More...]
A dying cat and a nylon string guitar
July 26, 2005 EST | Musical Instruments
“Music isn’t just learning notes and playing them, you learn notes to play to the music of your soul” – Katie Greenwood. Why are you learning music anyway? Is it to pick up chicks? Is it to fulfill a void... [More...]
Choosing the wedding disc jockey
July 24, 2005 EST | Music , Parties & Fun
Your wedding day is the day when all the details that you've always thought about will come together and planing that day may take more than a year to plan. Having the right disc jockey playing the perfect music and... [More...]
Birthstone jewelry beliefs and celebrity birthdays
July 24, 2005 EST | Celebrities
Wearing birthstone jewelry is very popular today. Not only is it fashionable; somehow, it also makes the item feel more personal and part of the wearer’s personality. Almost all gems are believed to be imbued with some special sort of... [More...]
Columbia House settles FTC charges of Do Not Call violations
July 21, 2005 EST | Music
The Columbia House Company, a well-known direct marketer of home entertainment products, has settled Federal Trade Commission charges that it violated federal law by calling existing or past subscribers of its home entertainment clubs after the subscribers had placed their... [More...]
A look at a new reality series on ABC
July 20, 2005 EST | TV Show
As typical with anything in this world, it takes years for the media to sit up and take notice and now it unfolds. I refer to the new series on ABC entitled "Hooking Up" that follows eleven women through the... [More...]
A Beer
July 20, 2005 EST | Poetry
‘Hello my name is’, an introduction to a game A ‘pas de deux’ or maybe a ‘ménage a trois’ Will we ever see ego’s great flaw All people are really just the same Be you called Arab or labeled another... [More...]
LCD vs DLP projectors
July 18, 2005 EST | Home Theater
If you’ve been thinking about buying a home theater projector and read reviews or done a little bit of research, you’ll be aware that there are two technologies competing for the contents of your wallet. Both LCD and DLP are... [More...]
Humor under the keyboards
July 18, 2005 EST | Music
For me, the piano is the symbol of what is stiff, proper and elegant. It doesn't have faults, it is perfect. Pianists are the most perfectionist people in the world. They should not and can not make mistakes especially when... [More...]
The Hollywood Hills have eyes
July 15, 2005 EST | Movies
The co authors of Looking for Harvey Weinstein tell the world the tale of what happened to them in Hollywood. The true story of Looking for Harvey Weinstein. A self published journal of two British women’s unorthodox quest for a... [More...]
Hot tub parties
July 15, 2005 EST | Parties & Fun
People are continually looking for fun, easy and relaxing ways of having a party or other gathering for their friends. Obviously, there are a whole host of ways in which a nice, fun party can be organized for friend and... [More...]
I am not an African American
July 13, 2005 EST | Politics
I am not an African-American. Don’t call me an African –American. I’m an American plain and simple. I was born here as were my parents and grandparents and you would have to search many a generation back before you found... [More...]
How Bill Cosby got it wrong
July 13, 2005 EST | Politics | Comments (0)
Bill Cosby got it wrong. His many speeches regarding the plight of poor blacks in this country and their lack of personal responsibility were not only off the mark, but completely irresponsible. Cosby failed to take into account many mitigating... [More...]
Homemade projector screen - Principle & how to DIY
July 11, 2005 EST | Home Theater | Comments (0)
By Jacklyn Chen Projector screens are generally divided into two types base on their functionalities: reflection projector screen and transmission projector screen. It can be also divided into soft and hard screen base on the materials they are made from.... [More...]
A beginner’s guide to billiards
July 10, 2005 EST | Games
Billiards is a universally popular indoor game that is enjoyed by people of all ages and both sexes. Traditionally, billiards is played in bars, clubs, pubs, and specials pool or billiard halls. However, more and more people are realizing the... [More...]
Where can I get song lyrics online?
July 10, 2005 EST | Music
If you are downloading music online, eventually you’ll want some song lyrics to go with the mp3 files. It is very easy to find song lyrics online, but very difficult to get them integrated into your mp3 player software. Various... [More...]
Book review: Hiding in Plain Sight
July 07, 2005 EST | Books
The book Hiding in Plain Sight was an excellent book that gave you a good combination of the basics for us newbies and more advanced information for those a little more seasoned. The book starts off slow introducing you to... [More...]
How to create hip, mature and lush Harmonies
July 07, 2005 EST | Music
Rarely is a chord played with its tones contained in a single octave, the root on the bottom, the third in the middle, and the fifth on the top. Usually chords are "voiced!" This basically means that the positions of... [More...]
Podcasting
July 06, 2005 EST | General
The World Wide Web is chock full of interesting and unique technological advancements that make life a bit easier. Podcasting is a new technical advancement that has recently become all the rage with computer users. Mixing the words "iPod" and... [More...]
Books: the treasures of the written word
July 06, 2005 EST | Books
In this high tech advanced world that we live in now, it appears many may have forgotten books, or at least lost touch with them for entertainment. We have television with multitudes of channels and devices that allow you to... [More...]
Book preview: Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince
July 05, 2005 EST | Books
Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince by J.K. Rowling, the sixth book in the bestselling series, has been scheduled for release on July 16, 2005 in the United States, Britain, Canada and Australia. In making the joint announcement, Barbara Marcus,... [More...]
Chinese sugar fried chestnuts
July 04, 2005 EST | Culture | Comments (0)
By Jacklyn Chen The "Liang Xiang" chestnuts are well known. Here "Liang Xiang" refers to the old "Liang Xiang" county, is equivalent to part of the mountain area of "Fangshan" district of Beijing, and is not the "Liang Xiang" village... [More...]
Flying kites in Beijing
July 04, 2005 EST | Culture
By Jacklyn Chen The sky in spring is kites' paradise. When the brilliant multi- colored kites embellish in the deep blue sky, you can immerse in the contented mood, enjoy the rare leisure and carefree, perhaps this is the most... [More...]
The two most feared men In Hollywood
July 02, 2005 EST | Celebrities
Mel Gibson and Michael Moore have become the two most feared men in Hollywood. Both have managed to make huge sums of money from personal projects and both have been snubbed by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.... [More...]
Guide to finding the best music online
July 02, 2005 EST | Music
Are you frustrated because finding your favorite songs on the net has become more of a chore than an enjoyable activity? Read this simple guide to finding music online and your troubles will be out of mind before you download... [More...]
