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CYNIC: (n.) A blackguard whose faulty vision sees things as they are, not as they ought to be. Hence the custom among the Scythians of plucking out a cynic's eyes to improve his vision. --Ambrose Bierce "The purpose of a writer is to keep civilization ...

From JAMIE JEFFORDS, Eye of Polyphemus,  23 Nov 2009

Related Topics: Ambrose Bierce,  Albert Camus,  Harlan Ellison,  Graham Greene,  Jimmy Buffett

Models of the Runway: We Have A Winner!

"Good job showing up, honey!" "I love you, mom!" So CONGRATULATIONS Kalyn! You were born pretty, modeling fell into your lap, you got cast on the show, you love everything, and you ended up modeling for the winner. Well done, you. Cheetos and Delta ...

From JAMIE, TVgasm,  23 Nov 2009

Related Topics: MTV

More films

It's been a while since I did my amateur film reviewing. But having taken a number of long-haul flights recently, I've seen a few. [I would have seen more had not BA's 'high life' entertainment on demand system suffered a 50% failure rate, based on ...

From JAMIE, Jamie Goode's Wine Blog,  23 Nov 2009

Related Topics: Oscar Wilde,  Ben Barnes,  Chanel,  Alan Rickman,  Will Ferrell

Is Microsoft Behind Murdoch’s War Against Google?

According to a report in the Financial Times, Microsoft has approached News Corp. about de-listing their sites from Google, which would be an apparent escalation in the search engine wars. It appears that Microsoft isn’t limiting this to just News ...

From JAMIE, Crooks and Liars,  23 Nov 2009

Related Topics: Microsoft Corporation,  Google Inc.,  Yahoo!,  News Corporation Limited

Kid-friendly cruises: A resource to find them

One of the best features of the MSC cruise I took with my 17 year-old-daughter and 7-year-old son this summer from Venice to a Greece was the kid's club. It wasn't that I wanted a place to dump my son--we took him on every shore excursion, but when we ...

From JAMIE RHEIN, Gadling,  23 Nov 2009

Demolition Derby, Werder-Style

Yes, indeed, Werder Bremen went to Freiberg and Freiberg did not emerge unscathed. 6-0 to the Green-Whites in what some media outlets have called “sparkling,” “brilliant” and particularly take note of another masterclass from Mesut Özil (hereafter ...

From JAMIE, The Offside,  23 Nov 2009

Related Topics: Fußball-Bundesliga,  Hugo Almeida,  Marko Marin,  Markus Rosenberg,  Bayer

Great coffee shops around the world: What makes a great one anyway?

Hank Leukart, while savoring blueberry pie and a cup of chai at the University of Zoka in Seattle proclaimed it the best coffee shop in the world. As what happens when one proclaims something the best in the world, he immediately began to wonder if he ...

From JAMIE RHEIN, Gadling,  23 Nov 2009

Star Trek: The Next Generation-- "Realm of Fear"

“Realm of Fear” is not remembered as fondly as it might. It does not live up to its intention of serving as a frightening experience of creatures attacking crew as they are beamed over distances. Instead, the emphasis was more on Barclay and his ...

From JAMIE JEFFORDS, Eye of Polyphemus,  23 Nov 2009

Now hear this: a property-tax proposal

Gonter, long aggravated that slumlords pay much less in taxes than people who maintain their properties, commented: "Follow Washington DC's lead and raise the property tax rate for all vacant properties by 800% or more. With over 30,000 vacant ...

From JAMIE SMITH HOPKINS, Baltimore Sun Blogs,  23 Nov 2009

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Now There is Two of Them!

CYNIC: (n.) A blackguard whose faulty vision sees things as they are, not as they ought to be. Hence the custom among the Scythians of plucking out a cynic's eyes to improve his vision. --Ambrose Bierce "The purpose of a writer is to keep civilization ...

From JAMIE JEFFORDS, Eye of Polyphemus,  23 Nov 2009

Related Topics: Ambrose Bierce,  Albert Camus,  Harlan Ellison,  Graham Greene,  Jimmy Buffett

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