United States Presidents are some of the most amazing men (and someday women!) in history. Reading their personal letters helps give insight into their minds. Sometimes funny, sometimes poignant, Mental Floss's list is a must-see. Here's one example, a letter by a 10-year-old JFK A Plea for a raiseBy Jack Kennedy Dedicated to myMr. J. P. Kennedy Chapter I My recent allowance is 40¢. This I used for areoplanes and other playthings of childhood but now I am a scout and I put away my childish things. Before I would spend 20¢ of my ¢.40 allowance and in five minutes I would have…
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Steak with Kimchi Butter
Steamy Kitchen: recipes and cooking20 Feb 2012 | 10:07 amA couple of years ago, Todd, Diane and I flew to NYC to work on a small video project with the French Culinary Institute. We met up at the hotel on the first day and after a 14.63 second hello, we jumped into a cab and headed to Momofuku Saäm Bar. If you know us, food is on our minds – ALL THE TIME. We’d rather stay in a clean hotel in the crappy part of town to save money — so that we could spend it on food…..which we did. Our hotel….err….motel was nice, tidy but sooo small. If I wanted to stretch out my arms, I’d have to open the door to so. And… -
Puffed Pork Rind
Appon's Thai Food Recipes21 Feb 2012 | 2:35 amYou've seen these puffed pork rinds many times, but have you ever wondered how they're made? It turns out to be very simple. I'm using the pork skin I trimmed from the rolled pork, I made a few weeks back. It was sitting in the freezer just waiting to be used, and I decided I'd use it for a Pork Rind Salad. -
I Am Legend sequel in development
Total Film News22 Feb 2012 | 11:30 pmWhen I Am Legend scooped £368 million at the box office, there was almost immediate talk of a sequel. The follow-up was initially rumoured as a prequel, detailing the fall of mankind, but the project never came to fruition.However, Warner Bros have breathed new life into the return of the plague-ridden thriller. I Am Legend, based on the 1954 novel by Richard Matheson, saw Will Smith battle to survive a desolate Manhattan. His only companion was his pet dog after a disease savagely wiped out most of humanity, turning a select (and unlucky) few into rampant,… -
Behemoth Beer Week at Flying Saucer
BeerUtopia14 Feb 2012 | 8:27 amThe Houston Flying Saucer has decided to release a few beers out into the wild that have been aging in their beer cellar. Each day this week a different rare and vintage beer will be tapped: Feb 13 – Real Ale – Sysphus (2007) Feb 14 – Brooklyn Brewing – Chocolate Stout (2010) Feb 15 – Sierra Nevada – Jack & Ken’s Ale (2010) Feb 16 – Stone – Double Bastard (2008) Feb 17 – Moylans – Barleywine (Cask) Copyright © 2011 AllGoodBeer.com – All rights reserved All Good Beer
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Holy Kaw!
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10 amazing presidential letters
22 Feb 2012 | 11:33 pmUnited States Presidents are some of the most amazing men (and someday women!) in history. Reading their personal letters helps give insight into their minds. Sometimes funny, sometimes poignant, Mental Floss's list is a must-see. Here's one example, a letter by a 10-year-old JFK A Plea for a raiseBy Jack Kennedy Dedicated to myMr. J. P. Kennedy Chapter I My recent allowance is 40¢. This I used for areoplanes and other playthings of childhood but now I am a scout and I put away my childish things. Before I would spend 20¢ of my ¢.40 allowance and in five minutes I would have… -
Phrases that signal BS or authenticity
22 Feb 2012 | 11:24 pmCEOs who are perceived as inauthentic are also seen as bad, incapable leaders, according to Marketing Profs. So how can you avoid inauthenticity? Watch out for five key phrases. Here are two phrases often perceived as inauthentic: "This deal is a win-win." Bloggers commented that few business deals, if any, are really a win-win—particularly in the current economic climate. "Thinking/working/planning outside the box." That phrase is viewed as classic corporate-speak, according to the interviewed bloggers. Full story at Marketing Profs. Top careers news. Photo credit: Fotolia Permalink |… -
Nifty social media ideas to learn from [video]
22 Feb 2012 | 11:21 pmSome social media campaigns are so nifty that there's plenty to glean from them. Open Forum offers a few examples, such as: GranataPet's Foursquare-Enabled Billboard Pet food brand GranataPet earned worldwide attention last year for its billboard in Agenta, Germany. This wasn't just any billboard, though. It was rigged so that if a consumer checked in on Foursquare, the billboard would dispense some of the company's dog food. Someone from Granata's ad agency filmed the billboard in action, and the video now has more than 50,000 views on YouTube (in various iterations). What you can learn from… -
How to increase your business with LinkedIn
22 Feb 2012 | 11:16 pmMost think that LinkedIn is soley useful for individuals. However, there's also a place for businesses on the professional networking site. Smart Brief article offers a few suggestions for optimizing your business's LinkedIn. For example: Use LinkedIn’s tools to their full advantage Write a snappy headline and use the 120 available characters to describe what you do in an attention-grabbing way, Ruff says. Also, be sure to use all 2,000 characters allotted in the summary space under your bio. Compose an elevator pitch that tells prospects who you are and how you can help them. Then end… -
11 early indications that your startup may be in trouble
22 Feb 2012 | 11:02 pmIf your startup has to go the way of the dinosaurs, wouldn't you want to know as soon as possible? Startup Smart gives eleven early warning signs that your startup might be failing. Here are two examples: Increases in fixed costs without an increase in revenues Fixed costs have a direct impact on your profitability. If you increase your fixed costs these need to be linked to revenue and profit expectations. You also need sufficient capital or funding to cover these costs if increases are needed to facilitate growth. Funding your business with debt rather than equity finance If your business…
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Steamy Kitchen: recipes and cooking
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Steak with Kimchi Butter
20 Feb 2012 | 10:07 amA couple of years ago, Todd, Diane and I flew to NYC to work on a small video project with the French Culinary Institute. We met up at the hotel on the first day and after a 14.63 second hello, we jumped into a cab and headed to Momofuku Saäm Bar. If you know us, food is on our minds – ALL THE TIME. We’d rather stay in a clean hotel in the crappy part of town to save money — so that we could spend it on food…..which we did. Our hotel….err….motel was nice, tidy but sooo small. If I wanted to stretch out my arms, I’d have to open the door to so. And… -
The Palace Chicken Coop
16 Feb 2012 | 5:38 pmHey guys! It’s Scott’s (my husband…otherwise known as the “.com” of Steamy Kitchen) first post! ~Jaden When Jaden brought home 5 fluffy new friends in July of last year, I knew a chicken coop was in our future. I wanted to design and build it myself as a fun exciting project. Little did I realize that 5 months go by very quickly when you move into a new house! When November 1st popped up on the calender, we had less than 2 months before we were expecting fresh eggs for breakfast. When I first started doing research on our new coop I spent a great deal of time on… -
Scallops with Apricot Sauce
14 Feb 2012 | 12:11 pmI was sent a lovely note from blog reader, Carol, requesting a recipe for scallops with a lovely fruity sauce. It’s a dish from Blackfin Bistro, a restaurant in Key West, but sadly they no longer have it on the menu. Don’t you hate that? Fall in love with a restaurant’s dish and then it disappears from the menu! Fortunately for me, I love a challenge of replicating a restaurant dish….and so do many others! Check out my friend Stephanie’s website, CopyKat Recipes. I’ve recreated Carabba’s herby-garlicky bread dip, Applebee’s Oriental Chicken… -
Fishs Eddy Love
11 Feb 2012 | 6:06 amA couple of years ago, I met up with buds David Lebovitz, Elise Bauer, Matt Armendariz & Adam in NYC….I can’t exactly remember why we were there….but I do remember the Korean fried chicken, donuts and shopping at Fishs Eddy. Fishs Eddy is paradise for inexpensive dinnerware and glassware, i.e. a candystore for food bloggers. By the way, window prop-shopping with Matt & Adam? Awesome. Except you want to buy everything. EVERYTHING. Whatever either one of them touched, I immediately took a photo of it. Since I only brought a carry on bag to NYC, there was no-touchy… -
Tofu and Mushroom Miso Soup
10 Feb 2012 | 8:29 amAs my many house guests can attest to, I am not a breakfast eater (unless I’m hung over, then a 1/2 pound of bacon will be devoured quickly). When Diane and Todd were over, the first thing my boys did right after waking up in the morning was run over to the cottage to wake them up and drag them to the house to make their famous breakfast. They made homemade pancakes, waffles, french toast and cinnamon sugar knots. Oh, and we went through 10 pounds of bacon too (I’m not joking). You should see my boys’ faces when they woke up on Sunday and realized Uncle Todd and Auntie Diane…
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Appon's Thai Food Recipes
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Puffed Pork Rind
21 Feb 2012 | 2:35 amYou've seen these puffed pork rinds many times, but have you ever wondered how they're made? It turns out to be very simple. I'm using the pork skin I trimmed from the rolled pork, I made a few weeks back. It was sitting in the freezer just waiting to be used, and I decided I'd use it for a Pork Rind Salad. -
Spicy Sweet Seaweed
12 Feb 2012 | 12:56 amOur version of potato chips, you have chips, we have seasoned seaweed. This one is sweet and spicy crispy seaweed, it doesn't look much in the photograph, but it packs a punch in flavour. It's better to use chilli-flakes rather than ground chilli. The sweetness will hit first, then the spiciness as you chew the seaweed, and break the chilli flakes up in your mouth. It makes for a more interesting experience. The chicken seasoning powder used in the recipe is one you've seen me use often. It's a powdered version of a stock cube. Look for the Thai Brand 'Ros-Dee' or Knorr also make a similar… -
Mango and Sticky Rice Daifuku
4 Feb 2012 | 3:20 amI made Strawberry Daifuku, only a few days ago. The Japanese dumpling with the strawberry in it. But if you've read my blog, you'll know by now I want to bring Thai flavours to these dishes, and here I'm filling a Daifuku with a Coconut Sticky Rice and a Mango center. Instead of strawberry, we have the mango, instead of the sweet bean paste, I have the sweet/salty coconut sticky rice. Even if I say so myself, this really worked well. The resulting dumpling had an extra texture from the sticky rice, and the coconut flavour is far more interesting than the sweet bean paste, which made it better… -
Strawberry Daifuku
2 Feb 2012 | 1:28 amThe famouse Japanese sweet dumpling, 'Daifuku' is similar to our Thai rice ball, a sweet filling contained in a wrapper made from glutinous rice flour. There is one that has a nice variation on this theme, and that's Ichigo Daifuku, a three part Daifuku, with a whole strawberry at its center. I'm using the recipe of 'Cooking with Dog', the video blog for Japanese cooking. She makes it look easy, but I find the hardest part is wrapping the center with the glutinous rice dough. The trick is to pinch out the pastry into a circular disc first, using plenty of starch to avoid it sticking. That… -
Pork Hair Toast
31 Jan 2012 | 7:05 pmAnother variation on the sweet toast theme. This one is salty sweet pork hair toast. Pork hair or fiber is pork meat, dried and rubbed to form fibers, it is widely available in Asia grocers. The sweetness comes from sweet mayonnaise, often called 'salad cream', the kind with 20% sugar. When I bought these in the market, I thought it used a lot of pork, but when you actually make them, you realize the pork is sitting on a line of mayonnaise and that is what glues it to the toast! So its very economical with the pork.
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Total Film News
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I Am Legend sequel in development
22 Feb 2012 | 11:30 pmWhen I Am Legend scooped £368 million at the box office, there was almost immediate talk of a sequel. The follow-up was initially rumoured as a prequel, detailing the fall of mankind, but the project never came to fruition.However, Warner Bros have breathed new life into the return of the plague-ridden thriller. I Am Legend, based on the 1954 novel by Richard Matheson, saw Will Smith battle to survive a desolate Manhattan. His only companion was his pet dog after a disease savagely wiped out most of humanity, turning a select (and unlucky) few into rampant,… -
Two international posters for Piranha 3DD
22 Feb 2012 | 10:47 pmPiranha 3DD has released a new pair of posters promoting the horror sequel’s schlocky wares, and they’ve got us ruing afresh that the film has been unable to negotiate a UK release.Whilst director John Gulager has reassured US audiences that the film will reach Stateside cinemas, the UK plan is for the film to be released direct to DVD.Now while the original was no masterpiece, it was a dopily enjoyable slice of Friday night fun. Throw in the involvement of Gary Busey and David Hasselhoff, and the sequel sounds too ridiculous to miss!The new posters trade heavily on that trashy… -
Orlando Bloom to star in adaptation of Zulu
22 Feb 2012 | 10:39 pmOrlando Bloom has starred in a few duds since leaving the Pirates Of The Caribbean franchise (The Three Musketeers anyone?), but he may have a promising new project in the form of Jerome Salle's adaptation of Caryl Férey's novel, Zulu.Not to be confused with the Michael Caine classic, Zulu is set in post-apartheid South Africa, the story revolves around the Cape Town police department being thrust into the spotlight when an 18-year-old girl is murdered.The media attention stems from the fact that the victim was the daughter of one of the players from the Championship-winning… -
Jim Caviezel joins The Tomb
22 Feb 2012 | 10:34 pmThe Tomb will see Arnold Schwarzenegger and Sly Stallone reunited on the big screen, but interestingly, the next piece of casting has not involved another musclebound beefcake, but character actor Jim Caviezel.The film is set in a maximum security jail, designed by Stallone’s wrongly-imprisoned architect. Using his knowledge of the building’s inner workings, Stallone sets about trying to escape, aided and abetted by fellow inmate Schwarzenegger.Caviezel will play the prison warden the two will have to evade, so chances are he’ll be practicing his sneering and snarling… -
First poster arrives for Frankenweenie
22 Feb 2012 | 9:58 pmFrankenweenie, the new stop-motion animation from Tim Burton, has received a first official poster and it’s every bit as charmingly gothic as we had hoped.The poster shows a tombstone bearing the moniker “Sparky”, but wait a minute… isn’t that Sparky the dog peeking out from behind it?Well yes it is, because the film will tell the story of a pet pooch brought back from the dead by a scientifically minded little boy. Naturally, he’s not quite the same as when he left, but still, at least he’s back! Sort of…We like the grimly humorous tone on…
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BeerUtopia
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Behemoth Beer Week at Flying Saucer
14 Feb 2012 | 8:27 amThe Houston Flying Saucer has decided to release a few beers out into the wild that have been aging in their beer cellar. Each day this week a different rare and vintage beer will be tapped: Feb 13 – Real Ale – Sysphus (2007) Feb 14 – Brooklyn Brewing – Chocolate Stout (2010) Feb 15 – Sierra Nevada – Jack & Ken’s Ale (2010) Feb 16 – Stone – Double Bastard (2008) Feb 17 – Moylans – Barleywine (Cask) Copyright © 2011 AllGoodBeer.com – All rights reserved All Good Beer -
Camp Beer X – Sourpalooza
9 Feb 2012 | 2:27 pmSourpalooza, the tenth edition of Camp Beer from Live it Big, has been announced and will take place on Saturday, March 10th. The list of beers being served includes (in no particular order): Crooked Stave – W.W.B.O. Crooked Stave – W.W.B.R. Crooked Stave – Pure Guava Petite Sour The Bruery – Saison Rue Russian River – Supplication Russian River – Consecration Jolly Pumpkin – Bam Noire Jolly Pumpkin – La Roja Jolly Pumpkin – Luciernaga Telegraph Brewing – Reserve Wheat Ale Rodenbach – Grand Cru As always, the Beer Master… -
Tickets on Sale for the 2012 Texas Beer Festival
6 Feb 2012 | 10:28 amThe 2012 Texas Beer Fest will take place on Saturday, April 28th and tickets are now on sale. The current price is $ 17 for an entrance ticket (which will increase closer to the date of the event), a set of 12 food and beer tickets will cost you $ 12 and a special VIP upgrade package is available for $ 38. See the Ticket Information page for additional information and buying instructions This is the second year for the Texas Beer Fest which was held last year at the Humble Civic Center Arena (read a recap of the festival here). About 1,500 attended the innaugural… -
2012 Texas Beer Fest Pre-Party at the Ginger Man
4 Feb 2012 | 8:28 pmTickets for the 2012 Texas Beer Fest went on sale earlier this week and now the organizers are holding a pre-party to help raise aware about the festival at the Ginger Man on Saturday, February 4th beginning 7:00pm. This is a great opportunity to learn more about the upcoming event, particularly the volunteer opportunities. The TxBF has also partnered with Duff Distribution which allowed them to purchase 6 casks, 3 of which will be making an appearance at the pre-party with selections from Texas brewers that you cannot find anywhere else: Austin Beerworks – Fire Eagle that was dry… -
February Glass Nights at the Ginger Man
3 Feb 2012 | 6:28 amThe Ginger Man has released their list of Glass Nights for the month of February: 8th – Peroni 15th – Duvel Para Art Glasses 22nd – Independence 29th – Karbach The glasses are available starting at 6:00pm and only one glass per person with purchase of the beer of the day. As always, the glasses are subject to change and only available while supplies last. Copyright © 2011 AllGoodBeer.com – All rights reserved All Good Beer
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Drink With The Wench
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BREWPUBLIC & The Guild Pub Present: The Beer Mixology Hat-Trick
21 Feb 2012 | 1:30 pmThree breweries, three states, three beer cocktails. On February 25th, BREWPUBLIC is bringing together a trifecta of tristate craft breweries to perform the ultimate beer mixology hat-trick at The Guild Pub in Portland, OR. Saturday evening, starting at 6pm, The Guild Pub will experience an invasion of brewers and a three-way tap and cocktail menu takeover. Representing the home team is Commons Brewery, a small craft brewery located in Southeast Portland, Oregon. Joining the threesome from the North is Mt. Tabor Brewing, the newest craft brewery to open in Vancouver, Washington. And… -
The Next Great American Brewer: A New Reality Series
20 Feb 2012 | 10:27 pmI apologize to all the Jersey Shore and Housewives fans, but I lack interest in just about every single reality show produced these days. In fact, the only ones that I pay moderate attention to are the food competitions, and even that is few and far between (too much drama). Well, that was until now. Finally, there is a reality series that is both interesting and relevant (to me, that is)… 50 states. 20 contests. One great brewer. The Next Great American Brewer is a reality competition television series, produced by Main Gate Visuals (who have worked with the US Army, Top Chef and… -
Whole Foods Loves Craft Beer, It’s Time to Reciprocate!!!
18 Feb 2012 | 11:07 amAttention all craft beer lovers, geeks, industry persons and bloggers — Whole Foods Market has been giving our community amazing support and exposure on the Internet, and now it is our chance to give back! Michael Bepko, the Global Online Community Manager for Whole Foods Market, has been nominated for 4th Annual Shorty Industry Award in the category of Best Social Media Manager. According to the Shorty Awards website, “Whole Foods Market is often looked to as a brand “who gets it” when it comes to social media. Revered for its thriving social communities and innovative use… -
The Three Ring Circus: Menu Unveiled
15 Feb 2012 | 9:26 amThirteen rare beers. Nine lavish course. Gourmet Popcorn. Circus Performers. An Exclusive Beer Release. Hosted by a trio of freakishly awesome breweries and the most famous beer chef in the world, The Three Ring Circus is THE place to be tonight. And here is why: —————— Gourmet Popcorn Bacon fat popped organic popcorn seasoned with tomato powder, roasted garlic, hop salt and smoked in bourbon barrel wood Black Truffle Oil Scented Popcorn with cooked in vegetable oil with roasted garlic salt flakes Thyme Infused duck fat popcorn with Sonoma Vella Dry Jack… -
Valentine’s Day Beer Pairings
14 Feb 2012 | 1:11 pmThose of your who follow me on Twitter are probably aware of my infatuation and preoccupation with Whole Foods Market. What can I say? As a daughter of an environmentalist and health food nut, I grew up supporting local agriculture and companies dedicated to producing ethical and healthy products. I was taught how to read labels and to always question the source and quality of everything that I put into my body. Luckily, I don’t have to do this at Whole Foods Market, since they have a strict non-GMO policy and are dedicated to selling high quality, ethical & artisan products. As a…
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Courting Disaster Bonus Question: Feb. 22, 2012
21 Feb 2012 | 9:00 pmCourting Disaster, my weekly comic about sex, love, and relationships updates every Friday. But sometimes I get to back-logged with reader questions, I have to double-up. This is one of those weeks! Q: I have the great fortune of having a geeky girl for a girlfriend. We met at Comic Con, play WoW together, cosplay together, etc. We've been together for several years, and have only had a few arguments in all that time. One of those arguments was about my female friends. I never have been -- and never would be -- disloyal, but my girlfriend gets very worried that one day I'll run off with one… -
Math Fail
21 Feb 2012 | 8:38 amThank you to everyone who took the time out to give me a little math tutoring this morning! What's really funny is that this was a real-life situation in which I tried to help my third-grader, and pointed him in the wrong direction. I hadn't actually pulled the 13th-floor thing, but I did assume that the ground floor was "Lobby" and the next floor up was the First Floor. Which was wrong. My son spent the rest of the day glowering at me for making him get his math homework wrong. Which was nothing compared to the shellacking I took in my Inbox this morning! Actually, you guys were -- as usual… -
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Neil Gaiman's Journal
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Who is Jonathan Carroll and why should you care?
21 Feb 2012 | 5:16 pmI'm writing. The pages are starting to stack up. My morale is improving the more I feel like a writer. (See all earlier comments to this effect in the previous 2 million words on this journal.) The HBO pilot script is starting to feel like a real thing.On the downside, I miss my dogs, my family, and, off in Australia where she is about to start making her next album, my wife. But the work is good.And it is not snowy outside. This is the morning view from my bedroom window:...The news just came in on the nominations for Audies, the Audiobook awards. Three of them are for things I was involved… -
One morning with Nebula Nominations
20 Feb 2012 | 5:05 amI started feeling last night that real work was happening. I could see it starting to mount. My morale is starting to improve, as it always does when writing happens, and I remember that I actually can do it after all.Currently I'm mostly writing the HBO American Gods first episode. I'm really enjoying it, partly because a lot of what I've written isn't in the book. It's implied in the book, or talked about generally, or referred to obliquely, but it's scenes I hadn't written. So I feel that I'm doing new work, even if it's not new. If you see what I mean.And, strangely, it seems to be… -
Small useful post with additional poem
14 Feb 2012 | 11:55 amSmall useful post:Right now B&N’s NOOK and Amazon’s KINDLE are both discounting Neverwhere. It’s at $2.99 — these discounts do not last for very long (normally 24-48 hours) so if you want an e-copy, grab it quickly.http://www.amazon.com/Neverwhere-ebook/dp/B000FC130E/?tag=arcadata-20http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/neverwhere-neil-gaiman/1100109136?ean=9780061793059&cm_mmc=AFFILIATES-_-Linkshare-_-TnL5HPStwNw-_-10:1It only applies to the US site.When this happened with American Gods, iBook also dropped the price. I haven’t checked…(Edit to add, I checked. They did… -
America Will Eat you
7 Feb 2012 | 7:23 pmHullo everybodyI'm off in hiding, writing. It's good. I did a road trip to get here - I stopped in New Orleans and got an extreme haircut and a hot towel shave. Last time I went off into hiding to write a novel I let my hair and beard grow, and I didn't want to repeat myself. I look... odd, I think. But I feel like I'm in disguise, which is an excellent feeling for an author to have.I got to my hideout, which is the house where I started writing American Gods a dozen years ago, then drove three and half hours to see my cousin Helen and her husband Sidney. (Helen's mother and my… -
A speech I once gave: On Lewis, Tolkien and Chesterton
25 Jan 2012 | 11:23 pmI gave this speech in 2004, to the Mythopoeic Society. I thought it was already somewhere on this website, but it isn't, it's only up at the Mythopoeic Society website. I hope no-one there will mind if I put it up here (mostly for me, for ease of finding it later.) Mythcon 35 Guest of Honour SpeechBy Neil GaimanI thought I’d talk about authors, and about three authors in particular, and the circumstances in which I met them.There are authors with whom one has a personal relationship and authors with whom one does not. There are the ones who change your life and the ones…
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Variety - Latest News
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AFTRA ratifies net code
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U.S. release date set for 'Snabba'
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RCR Pictures develops 'Wolves' crimer
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Graham King set to keynote
22 Feb 2012 | 9:21 amFilm News: Leads roster of speakers at Variety's BritWeek summit
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'John Carter' Star Taylor Kitsch on Playing a Flawed Character (Video)
22 Feb 2012 | 10:35 pmRebecca Ford The former "Friday Night Lights" actor tells THR what challenged him most about playing the Civil War vet in the film based on Edgar Rice Burroughs' Barsoom series.read more -
'John Carter' Premiere Red Carpet Arrivals
22 Feb 2012 | 9:41 pmPhiliana Ng , Chris Godley Taylor Kitsch, Bryan Cranston, Helen Mirren and Willem Dafoe were among the stars who attended the premiere of the Disney film, based on the book series by Edgar Rice Burroughs. Written and directed by Andrew Stanton, "John Carter" is set on the mysterious and exotic planet of Barsoom (Mars) and tells the story of war-weary, former military captain (Kitsch), who is inexplicably transported to Mars. -
'Secret World of Arrietty,' 'The Lorax' Are Further Examples of Left-Wing Propaganda, Says Lou Dobbs (Video)
22 Feb 2012 | 8:35 pmPaul Bond The Fox Business Network host calls the two children's movies "insidious nonsense from Hollywood." read more -
'Rio's' Siedah Garrett on Oscar's Original Song Snub: 'People Are Not Happy'
22 Feb 2012 | 6:30 pmShirley Halperin The Academy Award-nominated songwriter, best known for Michael Jackson's "Man in the Mirror," talks about this year's two-song contest and how "Real In Rio" came to life.read more -
Fan-Made Trailer for 'John Carter' Could Be Better Than Official One (Video)
22 Feb 2012 | 5:53 pmBorys Kit The unofficial teaser was done in the spirit of "we want to help."read more
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BBC News - Entertainment & Arts
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Rare US comic books fetch $3.5m
22 Feb 2012 | 6:31 pmA collection of early comic books - including those featuring the debuts of Batman and Superman - is sold for $3.5m (£2.2m) at auction in New York. -
VIDEO: Iran novel mixes art and activism
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VIDEO: Cher turns comic book heroine
22 Feb 2012 | 11:59 amThe singer Cher's latest reincarnation as a comic book heroine - and other stories from the world of arts this week -
Brit ratings 'biggest since 2005'
22 Feb 2012 | 9:02 amThe average audience to have watched the Brits ceremony on ITV1 and catch-up channel ITV1+1 comes in at 6.2 million - the event's highest audience since 2005. -
Steinman to receive Fame honour
22 Feb 2012 | 8:01 amRecord producer Jim Steinman, who has written songs for Meatloaf and Bonnie Tyler, is to be inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame.
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Ray's Question of the Day
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Wednesday Trivia
22 Feb 2012 | 11:00 amQuestion for February 22, 2012:Who played the Walley World security guard held captive by Clark Griswold in “National Lampoon’s Vacation”?Previous question and answer:If you want to hear more about the ballad of a teenage queen, where should you go?A: TO THE CANDY STORE -
Tuesday Trivia
21 Feb 2012 | 8:21 amQuestion for February 21, 2012:If you want to hear more about the ballad of a teenage queen, where should you go?Previous question and answer:Where did Betty meet Jimmy, aka the Leader of the Pack?A: AT THE CANDY STORE -
Monday Trivia
20 Feb 2012 | 6:51 amQuestion for February 20, 2012:Where did Betty meet Jimmy, aka the Leader of the Pack?Previous question and answer:What TV character had both an ex-husband and an ex-boyfriend played by actors with the last name Thomas?A: MURPHY BROWN. Her ex-husband, Jake Lowenstein, was played by Robin Thomas. Her ex-boyfriend, Jerry Gold, was played by Jay Thomas. -
Friday Trivia
17 Feb 2012 | 6:48 amQuestion for February 17, 2012:What TV character had both an ex-husband and an ex-boyfriend played by actors with the last name Thomas?Previous question and answer:What former "Saturday Night Live" regular once played the son of Gilda Radner in a TV commercial?A: MIKE MYERS -
Thursday Trivia
16 Feb 2012 | 6:23 amQuestion for February 16, 2012:What former "Saturday Night Live" regular once played the son of Gilda Radner in a TV commercial?Previous question and answer:What name is shared by TV characters on "One Day at a Time" and "The O.C."?A: JULIE COOPER
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BBC News | Latest Published Stories | World Edition
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The full story: PM's Questions
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Country profile: Australia
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Timeline: Australia
22 Feb 2012 | 2:40 amA chronology of key events
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Putin supporters plan mass rally
22 Feb 2012 | 9:26 pmThousands of Putin supporters are to rally in Moscow to show Russia's PM has popular support ahead of presidential elections, despite protests. -
Who can save Bosnia's heritage?
22 Feb 2012 | 5:36 pmWill Bosnia’s precious national heritage weather a funding freeze? -
Homs reporters' deaths condemned
22 Feb 2012 | 4:58 pmThe killings of two Western journalists in Homs among 60 reported deaths across Syria spark further outrage towards the Damascus government. -
VIDEO: Ukraine mourns dead after freeze
22 Feb 2012 | 1:56 pmAccording to the UN, no European country has born the brunt of the extreme weather more than the Ukraine, where 112 people died. -
VIDEO: Russians hold pre-election protests
22 Feb 2012 | 1:43 pmOpposition activists in Russia are protesting against the results of the Russian presidential election before the first votes have even been cast.
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Santorum in spotlight in Arizona
22 Feb 2012 | 8:42 pmRick Santorum comes under fire from rival US Republican candidates in a crucial TV debate days ahead of two key primaries. -
VIDEO: Republicans clash over earmarks
22 Feb 2012 | 8:10 pmRick Santorum came under attack from his rivals over his voting record, including earmark spending, during the latest Republican debate to secure the party's nomination to challenge Barack Obama in November for the US presidency. -
Rare US comic books fetch $3.5m
22 Feb 2012 | 6:31 pmA collection of early comic books - including those featuring the debuts of Batman and Superman - is sold for $3.5m (£2.2m) at auction in New York. -
Nike launches the era of Paralympic chic
22 Feb 2012 | 5:56 pmA new branded accessory for the amputee athlete -
VIDEO: Portrait of Mexico's Mennonites
22 Feb 2012 | 5:50 pmMexican photographer Eunice Adorno spent two years building friendships with women in Mexico's isolated Mennonite community for her book, Las Mujeres Flores - The Flower Girls.
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Sweden's crown princess gives birth to her first child, a baby girl - Washington Post
22 Feb 2012 | 11:37 pmSweden's crown princess gives birth to her first child, a baby girlWashington PostSTOCKHOLM — Sweden's Crown Princess Victoria gave birth to her first child early Thursday, a baby girl who will be groomed to one day become the country's figurehead monarch. Victoria's husband, Prince Daniel, said the girl, who is second in line to and more » -
Virgin Media selects Transmode as preferred supplier for Metro Optical WDM - MarketWatch (press release)
22 Feb 2012 | 11:18 pmVirgin Media selects Transmode as preferred supplier for Metro Optical WDMMarketWatch (press release)Stockholm, Sweden, Feb 23, 2012 (Thomson Reuters ONE via COMTEX) -- Stockholm, Sweden - 23rd February 2012 - Transmode, a global supplier of packet optical networking solutions, today announced that Virgin Media has selected Transmode to be the and more » -
Sweden: Prominent Uzbekistan Imam Escapes Assassination Attempt - Eurasia Review
22 Feb 2012 | 8:21 pmRadioFreeEurope/RadioLibertySweden: Prominent Uzbekistan Imam Escapes Assassination AttemptEurasia ReviewNazarov has been living in Sweden since he was granted political asylum in 2006. With tens of thousands of followers and admirers, he is considered one of the most powerful opponents of the regime of Uzbek President Islam Karimov.Prominent Uzbek Cleric Escapes Assassination AttemptRadioFreeEurope/RadioLibertyall 3 news articles » -
Swedish hospital looking for 'TV-series' hot nurses - GMA News
22 Feb 2012 | 7:40 pmCBC.caSwedish hospital looking for 'TV-series' hot nursesGMA NewsThe Stockholm South General in Sweden ran an advertisement that said: "You will be motivated, professional, and have a sense of humour. And of course, you will be TV-series hot or a Soder hipster." "Throw in a nurse's education and you are welcome to Swedish hospital seeks 'hot' nurses for summer employmentDigitalJournal.comSwedish Hospital Places Ad Seeking 'Hot' NursesHuffington PostSwedish Hospital Job Ad: We Want "TV Hot" NursesThe InquisitrThe Guardian… -
Marta Heading Back to Sweden - New York Times
22 Feb 2012 | 7:18 pmCBC.caMarta Heading Back to SwedenNew York TimesThe five-time FIFA player of the year Marta will return to the Swedish league with the club Tyreso after three seasons in Women's Professional Soccer in the United States. Marta, 26, played three seasons in the WPS The league suspended the 2012 season Marta returns to SwedenSoccer AmericaBACK TO SWEDEN Marta signs with Tyreso FFBig Apple SoccerBrazilian women's soccer star Marta to play in SwedenCBC.caall 146 news articles »
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How To Use FaceBook Applications to Enhance Your Photos ...
22 Feb 2012 | 9:04 pmPictures add life to any page, whether its book or on the website or social networking sites like, FaceBook. You can make your photos look good and exciting. -
Showtime Facebook Apps? | Simprograms
22 Feb 2012 | 8:12 amSo far only EA France and Germany have released these FB apps. I wonder if EA UK will as well... | French App | German App |Norwegian App| Source: SimCookie. -
Showtime – French & German Facebook Apps |
22 Feb 2012 | 7:43 amShowtime – French & German Facebook Apps. Posted by: Sims VIP on: February 22 2012 • Categorized in: Showtime · Share. EA France & EA Germany released Facebook Showtime apps. Nothing special, but it does allow you to make a -
Appsbar Let's You Create Web And Facebook Apps Now Too ...
21 Feb 2012 | 6:40 amAppsbar, probably the easiest DIY (do it yourself) Android app building platform has just announced the addition of web apps and Facebook apps. Now in addition to making an app in the time it takes to wait for a Domino's -
Unblock facebook applications in news feeds. - About IIDA MI
21 Feb 2012 | 1:14 amI started blocking millions of 11 boyfriends in creating lasting change the best unblocked Facebook applications is Natural, Safe, Easy To publish your favorite sites like a more unblock facebook applications in news feeds
