| Lambdon's Dragon November 18, 2009 at 7:59 pm |
| | A folktale from medieval Northern England, this story recounts the mayhem of a serpent-like dragon and how a brave knight overcame this scourge. Some folks say that dragons are four-legged creatures with bat-like wings. But Lambdon's Dragon was a wicked worm. |
| What is a Contemporary Art Auction? November 18, 2009 at 4:49 pm |
| | The world of modern art is changing. Just visit a contemporary art auction for a clue. Unknown artists find the value of their works quadrupling within years. |
| Fine Art Auction - Northern American Style November 18, 2009 at 4:48 pm |
| | Writer John Rushkin once said, "Fine art is that in which the hand, the head, and the heart of man go together." There are few things more breathtaking than a well-composed painting - one where all the right colors, brush strokes and open space just dazzle the eyes and capture the imagination. A fine art auction is a great way to buy and sell fine art. |
| Your Art Auctions Questions Answered November 18, 2009 at 4:47 pm |
| | Most people look forward to hanging their prized artwork on the walls of their home. It is something that starts conversations. It can be appreciated for its aesthetic value. |
| How to Choose the Right Modeling Agency For You? November 18, 2009 at 4:15 pm |
| | Models should choose the right modeling agency to be successful in their profession. If your agency is very popular and active in the field, your chance of success is far greater than when you are with a less popular one. |
| A Strawberry Milkshake, Please! November 18, 2009 at 4:08 pm |
| | A short-short story, another one clipped from the novel manuscript still and occasionally under construction called Grass Mats, the story is of the Wallach family's translocation from Europe to the wilds of Oklahoma. The short-short is a vignette of an Oklahoma University college girl's astonishing tour of the Campus Drug Store. She has a milkshake glass in her hand. Nothing extraordinary except this particular milk-shake glass seems to have a life all its own! |
| Iconic Beach Girl #4 - Christie Brinkley November 18, 2009 at 3:45 pm |
| | No one personifies the All-American surfer girl in a swim suit more than uber-model Christie Brinkley. Here she is catching rays in a red-white and blue flag inspired one piece. The 1981 cover of Sports Illustrated Swim edition showed off her sculpted physique and natural glamor in a pinky lavendar bikini that captured the feathery look of the pelicans and seabirds behind her on Captiva Island. Her 1000 kilo-watt smile, perfect features, tawny golden locks and athletic,womanly form made her the choice for three consecutive covers for Sports Illustrated's famed Swim Issues from 1979-1981, the first time anyone appeared three times in a row. |
| D Strange - Marvel Comics Great Mystical - Occult Champion (and More About Strange Tales Comics) November 18, 2009 at 3:02 pm |
| | Coming from Atlas Comics (Pre-Marvel -- post Timely) of the 1950's -- the fantasy series by Ditko and Kirby appealed greatly to most of my friends and acquaintances (in my Comic / SF circles) growing up. The natural evolution of this form -- Strange Tales the fantasy comic series-- became Strange Tales the Super Hero series. |
| How to Solve Sudoku Puzzles? Sudoku Puzzle Solutions Through Video Tutorials November 18, 2009 at 3:01 pm |
| | How to solve Sudoku puzzles? Mastering the solving techniques comes only with experience. It can't be gained on the first day itself. One must know the techniques to enjoy the game better. It is an age old logical puzzle game, originally created in puzzle books and then made available enormously through newspaper publications worldwide. It is beyond many a people's comprehension what the grid with numbers stand for. And why is there so much of a craze? Unlike many card and bingo games which are based on luck, a game of Sudoku should be solvable by entirely logical deduction. |
| Hot Flashes - A Short Story Excerpt November 18, 2009 at 2:32 pm |
| | She is a beast. She is frighteningly intelligent first and on top of that, meddlesome. Who asked her to join us at the table? What is her interest in Rafael's thumb? He is a little child. He is my sister's, not hers and anyway, could my sister have been in her right mind when she hired her, of all people, to look after him? |
| Fortune-Telling With Ordinary Poker Cards November 18, 2009 at 12:20 pm |
| | There's more in the cards than a simple game of win or lose. Try your hand at fortune-telling with a simple deck of playing cards and let the fun REALLY begin! |
| A Little House on the Prairie November 18, 2009 at 11:24 am |
| | Sincerity and clarity of heart and mind pays rich dividends. Intimacy and loving nature between two persons is always rewarding. | | |
Thursday, November 05, 2009 Colorado ski town legalizes pot news.yahoo.com — The Colorado ski town of Breckenridge has voted overwhelmingly to legalize marijuana. 2463 Diggs in World & Business - Submitted Nov 04, 2009 05:01 am The Timeless Wisdom of Glenn Quagmire (PICs) sloshspot.com — Quagmire is by far one of the most popular characters from any animated series, and with good reason. This perverted pilot has given us a wealth of sound bites and, of course, the ubiquitous 'giggity'. The following is a list of our favorite Quagmire moments, styled as part of our "Timeless Wisdom" series. 693 Diggs in Entertainment - Submitted Nov 04, 2009 10:43 am Secret Anti-Piracy Treaty Turns ISPs into Pirates torrentfreak.com — A leaked draft of the Internet chapter of the controversial Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement (ACTA) reveals that ISPs will be held liable for the infringements of their customers, unless they disconnect those accused. The draft aims to strengthen the power of the entertainment industries and other copyright holders, at the cost of the public. 598 Diggs in Technology - Submitted Nov 04, 2009 01:39 am The Daily Show Nails Cable News Election Panels indecisionforever.com — As you've now heard, in last night's two high-profile gubernatorial elections, the GOP candidates emerged victoriously in what was a clear referendum against President Obama. Jon Stewart and the Daily Show team expose the vapid news media and their flimsy tactics. 506 Diggs in Top Video - Submitted Nov 04, 2009 12:45 pm Yankees Win 27th World Series Title mlb.fanhouse.com — Yankees defeated the Phillies 4 games to 2 in the World Series to win their 27th overal title. 459 Diggs in Sports - Submitted Nov 04, 2009 08:50 pm XKCD: Vol. 0 :: Sticking It to Traditional Publishers latimesblogs.latimes.com — "XKCD: Vol. 0" is a gamble that's paying off for Randall Munroe, a former NASA contractor who left to pursue stick-figure cartooning full-time. 354 Diggs in Lifestyle - Submitted Nov 04, 2009 12:19 pm Space Elevator Tryouts (for real) askmen.com — EDWARDS AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. (AP) -- Rocketing into space? Some think an elevator might be the way to go. That's the future goal of this week's $2 million Space Elevator Games in the Mojave Desert... 309 Diggs in Science - Submitted Nov 04, 2009 10:42 am | | |
Sunday, November 01, 2009 Dear criminals i.imgur.com — o_O 1279 Diggs in Offbeat - Submitted Oct 31, 2009 01:14 pm Huge House on a Small Rock at Rhode Island akademifantasia.org — Clingstone, an unusual and such a vintage, 103-year-old mansion in Rhode Island's Narragansett Bay, survives through the love and hard work of family and friends. 736 Diggs in Lifestyle - Submitted Oct 31, 2009 08:26 am NASA Cat Goes Weightless for First Time youtube.com — Kitty abuse? Probably not, but I'd still love to know what was going on in the cat's mind at the time. 346 Diggs in Science - Submitted Oct 31, 2009 10:28 am GOP FRAUD in NEVADA Comes to Light, Ballots Finally Counted! lasvegassun.com — Saturday, Oct. 31, 2009 | 3:57 p.m. - Missing GOP ballots counted in Nev. after Eighteen months, Nevada Republicans have completed a count of all delegate ballots from last year's state convention. Paul supporters blame then-state GOP Chairwoman Sue Lowden for the state convention flap. 285 Diggs in World & Business - Submitted Oct 31, 2009 04:36 pm uTorrent 2.0 To Elimininate The Need For ISP Throttling torrentfreak.com — BitTorrent Inc. is about to launch a completely improved implementation of the BitTorrent protocol that will benefit both users and ISPs. uTorrent 2.0, which is currently being tested by thousands of people, will eliminate the need for ISPs to throttle or stop BitTorrent traffic, and will optimize the download experience for its users. 285 Diggs in Technology - Submitted Oct 31, 2009 02:04 pm Brooklyn Surfing [vid] fandome.com — who says we don't get waves in the northeast? 184 Diggs in Sports - Submitted Oct 31, 2009 09:42 am Muscle Sensors Make for Truly Hands-Free Gaming switched.com — Microsoft, the Univ of Washington, & the University of Toronto have all teamed up to investigate hands-free, muscle-computer interface technology. The technology, using bands of sensors placed along the forearm, allows users to interact with computers and gadgets without having to use actual, physical controllers. 115 Diggs in Gaming - Submitted Oct 31, 2009 08:25 am | | |
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