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    IDIOCRACY ... spoilers

    A great movie and a very astute social commentary directed by Mike Judge of Beavis and Butthead fame. You forgot to add that it's a time travel movie of sorts as well. Luke Wilson plays a very average/borderline stupid man who get's caught up in in a hybernation experiment with the...
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    Remembering Elvis 30 Years On

    My husband & I were discussing this the other day. Whenever you watch documentaries or read articles on the creation/evolution of rock and roll, it seems country music's contribution is always ignored or glossed over quickly. For example, Bob Wills was writing rolicking songs in the 1930s that...
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    Redhead/Ginger?

    Not necessarily. While many Egyptians henna-ed their hair, scientists can tell from examining hair samples if they were dyed or not. The mummy of Ramses II was determined to be a natural redhead. Scientists microscopically examined the roots of the hairs in the head of his mummy and found...
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    Why is this thread now restricted?

    I saw the message earlier today and it had a link to live eBay auction on it. My guess is that the moderators closed this topic because of said link.
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    "Doctor Who," He's Back and it's About Time!

    My husband and I kept chuckling about the part in the Lazarus Experiment episode when Martha introduces the Doctor to his sister and the sister calls him a science geek. The Doctor asks Martha what science geek means and Martha replies "a person who is overely enthused about science." And the...
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    Art Exhibit: Golden Age Artist Edward Hopper

    Beautiful paintings... I always find it interesting how a lot of paintings seem to deal with the isolation of people in big groups - i.e., people being alone amoungst a sea of people in a big city.
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    Redhead/Ginger?

    While in Egypt, my mother in law was offered 200 camel for her hand in marriage by an Egyptian man because of her red hair. Speaking of Egypt, scientists have found mummies with red hair and have found paintings of people with red hair and blue eyes in ancient Egyptian temples. Who would...
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    Doctors, police uniforms and trench coats from the golden era?

    A friend of mine got the Doctor's jacket that you describe from on online lab supply or uniform type site. He used it for a Dr. Frankenstein costume at Hallowen and it looked great. I can't remember the name of the online store, but it might be worth doing some google searches to find it.
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    "Doctor Who," He's Back and it's About Time!

    They just started airing Jekyll on BBC America. My husband and I have watched the first through the third episodes and are hooked. I'm really enjoying the twists and turns and psychological nature of the writing. I'm chomping at the bit to see the fourth episode that airs on Saturday. And...
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    Old Fashioned Men

    In Western PA it's been even further bastardized to the word "yinz." A word that I am proud to say I have never used.
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    Loungers' Pets

    Trixie, I'm sorry to hear about the loss of your feline friend. It sure can be hard to say good-bye, especially when they become a member of your family. Pets truely are special friends. My gal Molly is 14 and she's starting to slow down. I've begun to worry about her health and age...
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    Redhead/Ginger?

    Yeah, it's called stark white! There is no grey with redheads, it turns straight to white. My hubby's sideburns and temples are turning white and I have a white streak in my bangs that I've had to start dying and we're both in our early 30s. Why is men look distinguished when they turn white...
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    Redhead/Ginger?

    How many redheads out there are actually married to another redhead? *raises hand* I'm the only red in my family, but my husband's entire family is red-headed. My husband's family is Scottish and they're all curly-haired redheads with ruddy complexions. I'd be willing to bet that when we...
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    Redhead/Ginger?

    They were making fun of how ridiculous this is on the Graham Norton show one night. lol
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    Vintage Stain Fighters!

    Salt and water also removes red wine stains like a charm. The salt draws the stain out and absorbs it.
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    Best way to clean straw hats

    What is the best way to clean vintage straw hats? I have a womens, 1930s, natural-colored straw, panama-style hat, but it's a little grimy looking from years of storage. What is the best way to freshen it up and make it look a little cleaner? The hat doesn't have any stains or discoloration...
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    Bakelite Advice

    You're right, I had completely forgot about that. Here's a really good article that I've referenced in the past about catalin vs. bakelite: http://reviews.ebay.com/Bakelite-amp-Catalin-All-you-need-to-know-Testing_W0QQugidZ10000000000748322 One item of note in the article: Bakelite is a...
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    How Was Your Day?

    Tonight: An opening party at my friends art gallery. An evening of low-brow art, a live soul band, dancing and it's BYOB. A good evening all around. Tomorrow: Gardening in the afternoon. I have a lilac bush, hibiscus bush and a hummingbird vine to plant and have to reconfigure the plants...
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    The Married and Hideously Ugly Room

    This particular photo booth is a vintage one that resides in the the Andy Warhol Museum. Warhol was also a lover of photo booth pics, that's why they have a booth at the museum. Everytime I go there, we make a special trip to the basement for instant vintage photos. The night those photos...
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    Any Lamp Experts Here?

    This is the type of lamp I am looking for a shade for. The original shade on my bridge arm lamp is starting to dry rot and crack. http://www.antiquelampco.com/Lamps/BridgeArm.htm Everything that I find is either cheap looking, doesn't match the antique style of the lamp or is too expensive...

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