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REVIEW: How to Steal a Car

Through a Child's Eye | December 7th 2009 by Chele

Hautman, P.  (2009).  How to Steal a Car.  New York:  Scholastic Press.0545113180170 Pages.30-Second Summary:  It's the summer before 10th grade, Kelleigh has gotten her driver's permit, but neither of her parents are prone t read more

zipeng

Read this article carefully…, If it does not post in its entire…

Investment-blog.net: Emerging Markets - Stock Tips - Discuss… | December 7th 2009 by Jan Paul

Elizabeth Warren Chair of the Congressional Oversight Panel created to oversee the banking bailouts Posted: December 3, 2009 10:00 AM Can you imagine an America without a strong middle class? If you can, would it still be America as we know it? Today read more

Brix

Wicked Attraction

Brix Picks | December 6th 2009 by Brittany Hague

On the Investigation Discovery channel Visually, it definitely takes some getting used to (the first time Brittany and I watched an episode we found the overuse of kinetic video techniques incredibly overwhelming – and distracting), but the concept read more

Brix

Ghost Hunters Academy

Brix Picks | December 6th 2009 by Brittany Hague

Airing weekly on SYFY Let me just start off by making it clear that Ghost Hunters is a show that, unless you’ve seen it, you really can’t believe it. If you’ve seen clips on the Soup where a traditionally good looking guy is, in the read more

SongInHaiku

You Belong With Me

Songs in Haiku | December 6th 2009 by Songs in Haiku

Cheerleader focuskeeps him from seeing his friendas the girl for him.Fearless (2008)Taylor Swift read more

SJKessel

REVIEW: All the World

Through a Child's Eye | December 6th 2009 by Chele

Scanlon, L.G.  (2009).  All the World.  New York:  Beach Lane Books.978141698580830-Second Summary:  This poem by Liz Garton Scanlon shows some of the places and people that make up the world.I do like the poem-- particularly read more

SJKessel

Giveaway The Nutcracker and the Mouse King and The Christmas Mag…

Through a Child's Eye | December 5th 2009 by Chele

Hello all, has the season spirit managed to catch you yet?  Well, maybe the picturebook giveaway we're participating in will help.  Over the past several weeks, Monica and I have posted reviews of The Christmas Magic and The Nutcracker and read more

SongInHaiku

First Time

Songs in Haiku | December 4th 2009 by Songs in Haiku

It’s easy to hide.Scared to death to let you in.Makes me feel alive.Who We Are (2007)Lifehouse read more

annyas

The limits of control (2009)

the Movie title stills collection: updates | December 4th 2009

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SJKessel

REVIEW: What to Do about Alice?

Through a Child's Eye | December 4th 2009 by Chele

Kerley, B.  (2008).  What to Do about Alice?  How Alice Roosevelt broke the rules, charmed the world, and drove her father Teddy crazy!  New York:  Scholastic Press.0439922313First off, how fun is the subtitle of this picture read more

blackdog7

Scary Movie 4 (2006)

Creepy Shack | December 3rd 2009 by Colin Saunders

Scary Movie 4 is the fourth film of the Scary Movie franchise and is directed by David Zucker, written by Jim Abrahams, Craig Mazin and Pat Proft, and produced by Craig Mazin and Robert K. Weiss. It is distributed by The Weinstein Company via its Di read more

blackdog7

Scary Movie 3 (2003)

Creepy Shack | December 3rd 2009 by Colin Saunders

Scary Movie 3 is an 2003 American dark comedy which parodies the horror, slasher, and mystery genres, and is directed by David Zucker. It is the third film of the Scary Movie franchise. The film’s plot significantly parodies the films The Ring read more

Hosehead

Bear vs. Ninja: Nota Bene #2009-43

Scholars and Rogues | December 3rd 2009 by Scholars and Rogues

“Overture, curtain, lights / This is it. We’ll hit the heights / And oh, what sites we’ll hit / On with the links, this is it!” Enjoy! … “When he was on an operating table with his chest cracked open, everyone assu read more

Vigo

Time of the Wolf

Zero for Conduct | December 3rd 2009 by Michael Atkinson

Everybody's doing it! I was distracted, I guess, and didn’t realize it was time for all of the movie critic polls to assess not just 2009 but the entirety of the ‘00s as well. This is sport, but I like it, so here’s my decade-best list, the Top read more

arasoles

Julia Louis-Dreyfus - The New Adventures of Old Christine S05E08…

Save Our Soles | December 3rd 2009 by arasoles

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child of the noughties: it was you who taught me how to listen to…

[last year's girl] | December 3rd 2009

This entry is part 4 of 4 in the series best of the noughtiesSurprisingly to nobody, in the end I couldn’t steer clear of the “best of the decade” chat that is dominating the blogosphere at the moment. Last time around, of course, there wasn’ read more

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Review: The Men Who Stare at Goats (2009)

Matte Havoc | December 2nd 2009 by DJ Heinlein

It occurred to me after watching the film The Men Who Stare at Goats (2009) that I have fallen in love with the George Clooney drama/comedy hybrid film which I would like to refer to as the Clooney Dramedy. He seems to blend the two styles together s read more

SongInHaiku

Hey, Soul Sister

Songs in Haiku | December 2nd 2009 by Songs in Haiku

Guy’s obsessed with her.Her looks and moves blew his mind.She’s one of his kind.Save Me San Francisco (2009)Train read more

SJKessel

REVIEW: Marcelo in the Real World

Through a Child's Eye | December 2nd 2009 by Chele

Stork, F.X.  (2009).  Marcelo in the Real World.  New York:  Arthur A. Levine Books.0545054745312 pages.30-Second Summary:  17-year-old Marcelo (pronounced Marselo) is autistic.  He hears internal music that he cannot ex read more

SJKessel

REVIEW: Otis

Through a Child's Eye | December 2nd 2009 by Chele

Long, L.  (2009).  Otis.  New York:  Philomel Books.978039925248830-Second Plot Summary:  Otis the tractor loves working on the farm.  But after his work is done, he likes to play too.  When a new calf is introduced read more

stevemiller

Gingerdead Man Double-feature

The Charles Band Collection | December 1st 2009 by Steve Miller

The Gingerdead Man (2005)Starring: Gary Busey, Robin Sydney and Ryan LockeDirector: Charles BandProducers: Charles Band and Dana HarrloeRating: Two of Ten StarsSarah (Sydney) and her friends must fight off an enchanted gingerbread man that is being a read more

blackdog7

Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince (2009)

Creepy Shack | December 1st 2009 by Colin Saunders

Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince is a 2009 fantasy-adventure film based on the novel of the same name by J. K. Rowling. It is the sixth film in the Harry Potter film series. It is directed by David Yates, the director of the fifth film, Harry read more

arnec

Some Edgar Martinez Lore, Anecdotes, and Trivia

Misc. Baseball | December 1st 2009

From what I’ve seen, the case that Edgar Martinez’s fans have cumulatively assembled to argue for him as Hall of Famer almost exclusively mentions only his statistical accomplishments as a hitter, gauged by both the traditional metrics and the ad read more

FilmFather

Shoot ‘Em Up (2007)

FilmFather - Movie Reviews for Dads | December 1st 2009 by FilmFather

MUCH LIKE THE FILM ITSELF, I’m going to jump right into my review of Shoot ‘Em Up without any setup…Plot:On a dark city street, a pregnant woman is chased by gunman, who both run by Mr. Smith (Clive Owen) as he sits on a bench, munching a carro read more

BlueCarbuncle

Corner Gas: "Christmas in Dog River"

Compliments of the Season | December 1st 2009 by The Blue Carbuncle

If you're Canadian, you know "Corner Gas" (S1 DVD @ Amazon) and if not, you need to try to catch it sometime if possible. Back in 2005, their first Christmas episode, "Merry Gasmas", aired. A Christmas single was released a few days before hand ... 5 read more

SJKessel

REVIEW: DinOtrux

Through a Child's Eye | December 1st 2009 by Chele

Gall, C.  (2009).  DinOtrux.  New York:  Little, Brown and Company.978031602777930-Second Plot Summary:  Dinotrux imagines a prehistoric world in which dinosaurs are also part truck.  Different types of trucks are differ read more

BlueCarbuncle

Oprah's Free Holiday Music Downloads

Compliments of the Season | November 30th 2009 by The Blue Carbuncle

Free Holiday Music DownloadsFrom November 30 at 10 a.m. CT to December 1 at 11 p.m. CT, download Andrea Bocelli's and Mary J. Blige's duet on "What Child Is This" and Sugarland's "Silent Night" for free! ... continue to oprah.com read more

arasoles

Eva Amurri - Bridgetta Tomarchio - Alyssa LeBlanc - Californicati…

Save Our Soles | November 30th 2009 by arasoles

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SJKessel

Giveaway The Nutcracker and the Mouse King and The Christmas Magi…

Through a Child's Eye | November 30th 2009 by Chele

As you hopefully know, Monica and I are participating in a holiday giveaway through Big Honcho Media for The Christmas Magic and The Nutcracker and the Mouse King.To have your name entered for a chance to win copies of the books, just post a comment read more

zipeng

US also has it’s own vast overbuilding of commercial real estat…

Investment-blog.net: Emerging Markets - Stock Tips - Discuss… | November 29th 2009 by Jan Paul

Dubai World owners were caught up in the same heady debt-fueled commercial construction-binge that swept across the United States. The problem can be traced back to lax lending standards and low interest rates. Now demand has fallen off a cliff and c read more