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- January 3rd, 2010
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monsura has posted a new entry on: Glenn's Eurovision Blog
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monsura has posted a new entry on: Glenn's Eurovision Blog
Avenged Sevenfold Drummer Dies
http://monsura.blogspot.com/2009/12/avenged-sevenfold-drummer-dead.html
- January 1st, 2010
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monsura has posted a new entry on: Welcome to Hell
Best of 2009
My top ten films that I’ve seen this year that came out this year would be, in no particular order - Timecrimes, District 9, (500) Days of Summer, The Princess and the Frog, Moon, Wonder Woman, Ingl…
- December 31st, 2009
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monsura has posted a new entry on: Welcome to Hell
The Blackest Night
This week is what is known in the comic book industry as a skip week. For the holiday or whatever reason, there is no comic book delivery this week. So those in the know who wait for every Wednesday…
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monsura has posted a new entry on: French Fry Diary
French Fry Diary 74: Big John’s CheeseSteaks & More, Cherry Hill NJ
Big John’s has been a Cherry Hill NJ icon for three decades, I’ve been aware of them for at least two. Even then, their pixie crinkle-cut French fries were the stuff of legend. Long before I sta…
- December 30th, 2009
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monsura has posted a new entry on: Welcome to Hell
Nexus Animated
For decades there had been talk of an animated version of Nexus, the amazing science fiction superhero created by Mike Baron and Steve Rude. There was apparently some footage shot that was draped in…
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monsura has posted a new entry on: French Fry Diary
Belgian Fries Conquer Abu Dhabi
From The National, by Si HawkinsUnited Arab Emirates, December 28, 2009The Frites of the Matter It is hard to believe that the humble chip has become so contentious across the globe. A potent symbol o…
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monsura has posted a new entry on: Welcome to Hell
Avenged Sevenfold Drummer Dead
Praised by some as one of the world's best drummers, Jimmy "The Rev" Sullivan of Avenged Sevenfold was found dead in his home yesterday. No cause of death has been revealed as yet.
- December 29th, 2009
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monsura has posted a new entry on: French Fry Diary
- December 28th, 2009
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monsura has posted a new entry on: Welcome to Hell
Avatar
Avatar ~ Movie fans have waited a long time for a new film from writer/director James Cameron, and I’m sure many haven’t been disappointed with his newest reputedly $280 million offering Avatar.…
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monsura has posted a new entry on: French Fry Diary
French Fry Diary 73: McCormick & Schmick’s, Atlantic City
McCormick & Schmick’s is a relatively upscale seafood restaurant that has popped up in my area in the last decade or so. There’s even one in Cherry Hill now, but this review is of the one in Harr…
- December 26th, 2009
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- December 24th, 2009
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monsura has posted a new entry on: My Live Journal (with the wildly original title)
Avengers Forever Holiday Chat Schedule 2009
From the Avengers Forever website: The Avengers Forever Chatroom is open for the holidays! Some of us are lucky enough to have a bunch o' time off from work and or school for the holidays so we thoug…
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monsura has posted a new entry on: Welcome to Hell
Avengers Forever Holiday Chat Schedule 2009
From the Avengers Forever website: The Avengers Forever Chatroom is open for the holidays! Some of us are lucky enough to have a bunch o' time off from work and or school for the holidays so we thoug…
- December 22nd, 2009
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monsura has posted a new entry on: Welcome to Hell
Comic Fan! #5
Comic Fan! #5 is now available from Main Enterprises. This Silver Age Tribute Issue is a 156-page monster, perfect bound, featuring articles and art on Nick Cardy, by Sam Gafford, Ramona Fradon by De…
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monsura has posted a new entry on: French Fry Diary
- December 21st, 2009
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monsura has posted a new entry on: Welcome to Hell
The Wizarding World of Harry Potter
The good news is that it opens in spring of 2010, the bad news is that it’s at Universal...
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monsura has posted a new entry on: French Fry Diary
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monsura has posted a new entry on: Welcome to Hell
Pop Culture Poser
Brad Benson, of Brad Benson Hyundai. This guy bugs me. His commercials appear far too frequently on News Jersey 101.5 FM. He does his own commercials, making pop culture references left and right,…
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monsura has posted a new entry on: French Fry Diary
French Fry Diary 72: Sneaky Airport Fries
A postscript to my recent trip on the Disney Cruise, I came across these ‘fries’ at the Orlando airport waiting for the flight home. I saw The Bride approaching with this cup adorned with fries a…
- December 18th, 2009
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monsura has posted a new entry on: Welcome to Hell
Jennifer Jones Passes at 90
Oscar-winning actress Jennifer Jones passed away yesterday at the age of 90. Nominated for her roles in Duel in the Sun, Since You Went Away and Love Letters among others, she finally won the Best Ac…
- December 17th, 2009
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monsura has posted a new entry on: Welcome to Hell
G.I. Joe
G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra ~ I have vague if only peripheral knowledge of G.I. Joe. I know some of the names, what they look like, and the general concept of what it’s all about, but that’s abo…
- December 16th, 2009
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monsura has posted a new entry on: French Fry Diary
Buffalo Chicken Cheese Fries
Another entry from This Is Why You’re Fat, these are Buffalo Chicken Cheese Fries. Specifically, these are French fries topped with buffalo chicken pieces covered in hefeweizen beer cheese sauce al…
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Roy E. Disney Passes Away
Roy E. Disney, nephew of Walt Disney, and family figurehead of The Walt Disney Company, passed away earlier today from complications of stomach cancer after a year long battle with the illness. He wa…
- December 15th, 2009
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monsura has posted a new entry on: Welcome to Hell
Winter Songs
If someone were to tell you that Rob Halford of Judas Priest had done a Christmas album your first reaction might be to laugh or suspect it was a joke, right? Well, it’s true, and believe it or not…
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monsura has posted a new entry on: French Fry Diary
French Fry Diary 71: Topsider Buffet, Disney Magic
The Topsider Buffet is the place for breakfast on board the Disney Magic, a buffet arrangement that has everything you could possibly want – fruits, bagels, toasts, breads, pastries, juices, pancake…
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monsura has posted a new entry on: Glenn's Eurovision Blog
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monsura has posted a new entry on: Glenn's Eurovision Blog
WILtN #8 Nikki D.
Going old school, with Def Jam's first female artist, Nikki D... http://monsura.livejournal.com/361801.html
- December 14th, 2009
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monsura has posted a new entry on: Welcome to Hell
Jon and Kate + HATE in Outer Space
It's the Dumpsta Players' annual X-mess show, starring the most dysfunctional family we know! Wouldn't you like to see them leave this planet -- in drag? "Jon and Kate + HATE In Outer Space"Wednesda…
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monsura has posted a new entry on: French Fry Diary
More Potato Latkes for Chanukah
Potato Latkes from Judy Zeidler, author of “The Gourmet Jewish Cookbook”Ingredients: 4 Potatoes, peeled1 lg Onion, grated1 tb Lemon juice4 Eggs3 tb Flour1 t SaltPepperOil or shortening for fryingG…
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Superman Vs. Ultra, On Stage
Saturday night I attended my second and their third installment of “Super Heroes Who Are Super” at Plays and Players. The project features dramatic readings of real comic books, sometimes acted o…
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monsura has posted a new entry on: Welcome to Hell
Disney\'s A Christmas Carol
Disney’s A Christmas Carol ~ I’m a sucker for Christmas movies. Whether it’s the original Miracle on 34th Street or infamous Mexican Santa Claus from 1959 or It’s a Wonderful Life or Die Har…
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monsura has posted a new entry on: French Fry Diary
French Fry Diary 70: Pluto’s Dog House, Disney Magic
On the Disney Cruise ship the Magic, Pluto’s Dog House is a counter service fast fast food place up on the top deck where the pools and lounge chairs are. It’s designed for quick and easy, and fo…
- December 13th, 2009
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monsura has posted a new entry on: Welcome to Hell
Surrogates
Surrogates ~ Imagine a world where you just sit plugged in at home and live vicariously through a robot that does everything for you, as well as everything you’ve ever wanted to do or even dared to…
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monsura has posted a new entry on: French Fry Diary
French Fry Diary 69: Parrot Cay, Disney Magic
Parrot Cay is the Disney Cruise’s Caribbean themed restaurant, very festive island flavor, decorated with parrots everywhere and even the sounds of parrots and other tropical birds. Island décor,…
- December 12th, 2009
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monsura has posted a new entry on: Welcome to Hell
The Princess and the Frog
The Princess and the Frog ~ This was a lot of fun. Yes, it was a bit formulaic when compared to Disney animated features of the last two decades, but that really didn’t matter as I enjoyed myself…
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RIP Gene Barry
Actor Gene Barry passed away Wednesday at the age of 90. He had leading roles in "The Name of the Game," "Burke's Law," "The Adventurer" and of course also played the title role in "Bat Masterson."…
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monsura has updated his friends list.
- December 11th, 2009
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monsura has posted a new entry on: French Fry Diary
Potato Latkes for Channukah
I'm a lapsed Episcopalian married into a Jewish family. I know my share of the Jewish religion, have attended services on numerous occasions and was even married by a Rabbi. I'm not converting, but…
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Old Dogs
Old Dogs ~ One of the cool things about the Disney Cruise is that not only do they have a movie theatre on board, they also have first run movies. That’s how I came to be subjected to Old Dogs. T…
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monsura has posted a new entry on: French Fry Diary
French Fry Diary 68: Room Service, Disney Magic
This is an amazing thing, and it just doesn’t happen on cruise ships, but mostly at finer hotels. It’s called ‘room service,’ and it’s truly a magical thing. You pick up the phone and then…
- December 10th, 2009
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monsura has posted a new entry on: Welcome to Hell
Those Poor Eagles Fans
Perhaps I should reword that title as I’m an Eagles fan too, but perhaps it’s also better to distance myself from the subject this time. Philadelphia Eagles football fans are masochists. On my r…
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monsura has posted a new entry on: French Fry Diary
French Fry Diary 67: Animator’s Palate, Disney Magic
The Animator’s Palate on both the Disney Magic and the Disney Wonder is a thing of both magic and wonder. It’s a restaurant that gives you the sensation of experiencing a Disney animated feature…
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monsura has posted a new entry on: My Live Journal (with the wildly original title)
- December 9th, 2009
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monsura has posted a new entry on: My Live Journal (with the wildly original title)
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monsura has posted a new entry on: Welcome to Hell
Fanboys
Fanboys ~ Four Star Wars fans travel cross-country and have adventures on a quest to see Episode 1 before anyone else – the dream of one of them who’s terminally ill. This is a road picture plai…
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French Fry Diary 66: Lumiere’s, Disney Magic
On my last trip on the Disney Cruise, on board the Disney Wonder, I found some amazing French fries, English chip style, along with a lunch burger at Triton’s. This trip, on board the Disney Magic,…
