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"I consider today my personal holiday yes as of today I'm twenty-six years old,my plans are to treat myself to a new hairstyle since I'm only 4 years being thirty any advice for me on what I should look forward to??...Hey when leaving your comments and/or advice Make me laugh I like that kind of stuff...Well enjoy your day I know I know...I AM...Happy Birthday to Me!!!"
A few weeks ago the QotD asked us about the oldest book on our shelf. At the time I said it was my copy of the "Little House on the Prairie" series from the 70s. However, last night I was looking at some of the books in our computer room when I discovered we had books older than that. In fact, one is even older than my 91 year-old grandmother.
We have a copy of Winnie the Pooh from 1956 that my mom & uncle got for Christmas that year:
And a copy of Rinkitink in Oz which has a copyright from 1916:
I don't know if this copy is actually 92 years old but I couldn't find anything that said it isn't and the condition it's in certainly seems to indicate it's that old.
On a completely unrelated note, Firefox is trying to set a Guinness World Record as the most downloaded software in 24 hours. Go pledge to download Firefox 3 on June 17th here.
Hey guys!
Got my hands on some exclusive, first-look screen captures from the upcoming action/adventure film, City of Ember (in theatres, 10/10/08).
Synopsis: The latest fantasy novel adaption from Fox Walden is City of Ember. Based on the 2003 novel by Jeanne Duprau, Ember follows two kids, Lina and Doon, who live in the City of Ember, where the sky is always dark. As Ember’s power source begins to fail and the lamps start to flicker, they search for clues that will unlock ancient mysteries about the city and save the people of Ember. The film stars Bill Murray, Tim Robbins, Saoirse Ronan, Harry Treadaway, Toby Jones, Martin Landau, Mackenzie Crook, Mary Kay Place, and Marianne Jean-Baptiste.
Other notable mentions: Directed by Gil Kenan (Monster House, Oscar nominated) and screenplay by Caroline Thompson (The Nightmare Before Christmas, Edward Scissorhands).
I have posted the exclusive screen shots below, there's a little description of what's going on underneath each of the images...
Bill Murray plays Mayor Cole; I'm really looking forward to his work in this film! He has such great comic timing, and I'm sure he'll do well to make this film good for all audiences, young and old.
Lina Mayfleet (Saoirse Ronan, Atonement) with the "Instructions of Egress" that unlocks the mystery to finding a way out of the City of Ember.
Gives you a good idea about the set design-- Martin Laing (Titanic, Pearl Harbor) really gave the movie an epic and unique post-apocalyptic aesthetic. Another tidbit, it was filmed in a former paint hall in Belfast, Ireland's Titanic Quarter. Other filming sites included England, Romania, Prague and Berlin.
What's the oldest book you own?
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I don't know if ya'll ever watch or heard of a show on bet called 106&park ,well in case you havn't heard there's new Def Jam artist name Karina she has a song called "Sixteen at War" the lyrics so prowerful...they took my beath away not to carpare her to Lil mama because they have different styles but the same thing happened to me when I heard her new single "Life" very touching.
I'm a true r&b fan have been every since I was a little girl although I love me some Keyshia Cole, Neyo etc don't get me wrong honestly this change is well over do. This is the 21st century for GOD sake we need songs with prowerful messages such as these
I'm very happy to see these young ladies are taking the time too enlightened their fans about what's really happening in the world "They deserve the up most
respect for their work" especially for being so young hopefully we can hear more songs like these on the radio in the years to come
Now this is real music.(LoL)
As some of you may know, Stephenie Meyer's Twilight is now a "movie in the making." It's exciting, but I'm a bit skeptical after seeing the trailer.
Journalist Daniel P. Smith – whose father, brother, and uncles have all served on the force – is the author of On the Job: Behind the Stars of the Chicago Police Department which showcases the stories of everyday Chicago cops.
Daniel P. Smith will be on hand for a lunchtime book signing May 1st at 1 p.m. at Brent Books 309 W. Washington St., and May 2nd at noon at Books-A-Million 144 S. Clark Street
Here's a brief interview from today's broadcast of Eight Forty Eight.
The rules:Each player starts with 8 random facts/habits about themselves. People who are tagged, write a blog post about their own 8 random things, and post these rules. At the end of your post you need to tag 8 people and include their names. Don’t forget to leave them a comment on their blog and tell them they’ve been tagged, and to come back and read your blog for the whole story.
Reader tagged me..:)
- I eat seasoning salt on microwave popcorn
- When I was little I wanted my middle-name to be Michelle
- I check my e-mail every time I'm on the computer
- Reading is my addiction
- I sleep with my tv on every night
- I'm an occasionally drinker ( 2 drinks maybe 3 that's my limit)
- Princess Jasmine is my favorite Disney Character
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Hi,
I just wanted to invite everyone to the launch of my new fantsy adventure book, "Kandide and rhe secret of the Mists."
I will be doing a book signing on Saturday, April 19th at 11:30 am at Storyopolis, (12348 Ventura Blvd in Studio City) and at The Never Ending Story (94440 W. Sahara Avenue in Las Vegas) on May 10th at 4:00 pm.
Magic Castle Magician, Live Music, and Free Vanishing Garglans MAgic Tricks for everyone.
Love to meet you.
Diana S. Zimmerman
