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Movie Review - Bon Cop, Bad Cop (2006) From I_Am_Xenon ^Pro in Xenon's World (6 hours old)

A dead body is found, a murder victim, and the mere placement of his body creates complications. He is found on the Quebec-Ontario border, his feet in Ontario, his head in Quebec. After squabbling ove… more

If there's scary entities on your TV scree. Who you gonna call? From cj592 ^Pro in Television (7 hours old)

Not the john and Edward vote line, thats for sure. It was film week and the x factor hopefuls are still trying to win our votes. And the moment of the night was, for me, the Jedward version of gho… more

TAGS!!! From faffajane ^Pro in Spread your wings and fly away (12 hours old)

Friends list - I had it alls et out. those that I wanted friends only posts going to were tagged A, those that I sent lighthearted friends only posts to were B, those I didn't want friend only posts… more

Sunday fun From faffajane ^Pro in Spread your wings and fly away (12 hours old)

A rabbit walks into a pub and says to the barman, 'Can I have a pint of beer, and a Ham and Cheese Toastie?' The barman is amazed, but gives the rabbit a pint of beer and a ham and cheese toastie. … more

Lounge Lizard From prydwen in Wulfweard the White (14 hours old)

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Remembering From faffajane ^Pro in Spread your wings and fly away (14 hours old)

Oh! you who sleep in Flanders Fields, Sleep sweet - to rise anew! We caught the torch you threw And holding high, we keep the Faith With All who died. We cherish, too, the poppy red That grow… more

Remember them all... From ajnspencer ^Pro in Welcome to AJ's... (16 hours old)

Time to reflect on all those who have lost their lives in wars, wars about power, about religion, about hatred. Not only those on our own side but any man, woman and child over the centuries who ha… more

DON'T GIVE UP ON YOUR DREAMS From kendrive ^Pro in I SAY (17 hours old)

HOLD FAST TO DREAMS For if dreams die Life is a broken-winged bird That cannot fly. Hold fast to dreams For when dreams go Life is a barren field Frozen with snow. Langston Hughes… more

IS IT YOU? From kendrive ^Pro in GRUMPY OLD MAN (17 hours old)

FRANTIC SEARCH FOR TWO LUCKY BRITONS Two British lottery players are unaware they are sitting on a record-breaking £90 million ($149,500,000) fortune. They each won £45,570,835.50 ($74,7050,000)… more

MISSED THE BOAT? From kendrive ^Pro in KENDRIVE (17 hours old)

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The first acorn of common sense From prydwen in Wulfweard the White (17 hours old)

UK councils please take note. FRANKFORT, Ky. A spokeswoman for Kentucky Gov. Steve Beshear says he's calling the tree on the Capitol's front lawn a "Christmas" tree this holiday season. A… more

WOOD NYMPH From kendrive ^Pro in ART FOR ART'S SAKE (17 hours old)

Hamadryad One traditional symbolic meaning of the female nude is a Nature spirit. One of these, the Hamadryad, represents a stand of oaks. The Hamadryad is noble, robust, and fertile, full of… more

Why does snoopy sleep on top of his kennel? From cj592 ^Pro in Enter the Void.... (18 hours old)

It's because... there's no room insode the doghouse now that CJ is in there :oops: So why am I in there? It is for daring to suggest that I have learnt my lesson about not straying from the 'chri… more

TRAVELS IN ITALY From kendrive ^Pro in POEMS AND PROSE (18 hours old)

Swinburne takes us to three Italian cities. THREE FACES I. VENTIMIGLIA The sky and sea glared hard and bright and blank: Down the one steep street, with slow steps firm and free, A t… more

Movie Review - The Tomorrow Man (2001) From I_Am_Xenon ^Pro in Xenon's World (1 day old)

Los Angeles, 2000: A career criminal named Mac, aided by a few cohorts, executes a smash-and-grab crime, stealing a high-tech gadget that allows time travel. Mac and his cadre use it to go back in tim… more

Groan of the night From prydwen in Grin and bear it (1 day old)

A man died today after becoming trapped under a large wicker basket containing a smoked ham, a jar of pickled onions, some cheddar, water biscuits and a bottle of champagne. Police said that their … more

Who needs therepy? From prydwen in Wulfweard the White (1 day old)

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Louis Walsh From prydwen in Wulfweard the White (1 day old)

When will this man get a reality check, smell the coffee and realise that he is either tone death, or the biggest bullshitter in the world.... Louis the louse should bow out of this competition at … more

Please Please Please From prydwen in Wulfweard the White (1 day old)

Will someone out there please put John and Edward out of their misery (and mine)....… more

Guess the odd one out: From prydwen in Wulfweard the White (1 day old)

Lord Stevenson, former chairman, HBOS Bank Andy Hornby, former CEO, HBOS Bank Sir Fred Goodwin, former CEO, RBS Bank Sir Tom McKillup, former chairman, RBS Bank John McFall MP, chairman, Treasury … more

The problem with e-bay From prydwen in Grin and bear it (1 day old)

It’s really difficult to find what you want on eBay. I was searching for cigarette lighters and it found over 15,000 matches.… more

What Language Should You Learn? From I_Am_Xenon ^Pro in Xenon's Neighbourhood (1 day old)

You Should Learn Japanese You're cutting edge, and you are ready to delve into wacky Japanese culture. From Engrish to eating contests, you're born to be a crazy gaijin. Saiko! What Languag… more

Saturday Meme From prydwen in Wulfweard the White (1 day old)

1. With Friday the 13th on the horizon, do you have any superstitions? I will not walk under ladders and hate seeing a single magpie. 2. Have you any phobias? Still have a fear of heights. 3. … more

An Amazing Coincidence Over Wirral Libraries From Juzzzy in JD's World (1 day old)

November 7, 2009 Late last year, a press release was sent out from our local council - very late in the day as is seemingly usual for anything contentious - bigging up an idea it had for the future… more

AY, THERE'S THE RUB From kendrive ^Pro in I SAY (1 day old)

I said yesterday that from today I would be posting a few poems about dreams and dreaming. However, today's post is not a poem and the comment on 'dream' is only passing and incidental. Having s… more

PERSISTENCE From kendrive ^Pro in GRUMPY OLD MAN (2 days old)

A South Korean woman is celebrating after passing the written exam for a driving licence - on her 950th attempt. After four years of trying, 68-year-old Cha Sa-soon finally managed to secur… more

LIVE AND LET LIVE From kendrive ^Pro in KENDRIVE (2 days old)

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DOWN THROUGH DARKNESS From kendrive ^Pro in POEMS AND PROSE (2 days old)

SLEEP Sleep, when a soul that her own clouds cover Wails that sorrow should always keep Watch, nor see in the gloom above her Sleep, Down, through darkness naked and steep, Sinks, … more

HE JUST GETS BETTER From kendrive ^Pro in ART FOR ART'S SAKE (2 days old)

This painting by Waterhouse illustrates the poem 'Echo and Narcissus by Ovid. Echo was a nymph. She was in love with Narcissus but he became so enamoured with his own reflection in a stream that he… more

Fanning the H1N1 Flames From I_Am_Xenon ^Pro in Xenon's World (2 days old)

As H1N1 Flu vaccination clinics re-open in Alberta (but only for children under 5 and pregnant women), a bit of controversy has flamed up in Calgary. It seems that a health official there arranged it … more