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The Best SW Vintage Figure Book Ever

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I first read about this book in this month’s Wired mag. Even though I’m not an avid vintage SW collector, in fact I haven’t collected any vintage figures (I just have the ones from my childhood though I did buy lots of the 90’s reissued figures as well as Episode 2 figures in the past […]

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Great Reads A-Plenty

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It seems that all my favorite authors have decided to publish new books at the same time which is just fantastic. First Neil Gaiman started putting out those Marvel “1602” stories (Part 8, the last issue, is due to come out some time in March). Then Neal Stephenson released Quicksilver, book 1 of his Baroque […]

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NeuCom.ie

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So I started thinking about the next big upcoming chapter… about how this brooding hero-character, whom some (mistakenly) see as the chosen one final turns truly dark. He has shown, up till now, strong signs of willfulness, arrogance, stubbornness, selfishness, impulsiveness, refusal to admit when he is wrong… all shadowy aspects of his person. However, […]

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Rabbi offers prayer for Web porn surfers

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From the Offbeat News section of the Technology area of CNN.com: JERUSALEM, Israel (Reuters) –An Israeli rabbi has composed a prayer to help devout Jews overcome guilt after visiting porn sites while browsing the Internet. “Please God, help me cleanse the computer of viruses and evil photographs that disturb and ruin my work …, so […]

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“Really” Funny Commercials

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If you haven’t gotten this link yet from a friend then: a) your friends don’t like you b) you are missing out big time. The page contains links to copies of every Real Men of Genius and Real American Heroes Bud Lite commercial that has aired on TV and radio. You try NOT to laugh […]

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Karl Rove Shits Brick

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I don’t have much time to blog right now but I must say… Go Kerry! It’s your birthday! You gonna party like it’s your birthday! I like Kerry, Clark, and Edwards, and I couldn’t ask for a better outcome out of Iowa. I’ve seen Kerry speak (college in Boston) and he is always thorough and […]