Saturday, October 13, 2012

Gary Collins, R. I. P.

NY Daily News: Gary Collins, an actor, television show host and former master of ceremonies for the Miss America Pageant, has died. He was 74.

Hat tip to Jeff Meyerson.

PimPage: An Occasional Feature in Which I Call Attention to Books of Interest

The Spider TribeThe Spider Tribe: Heath Lowrance: Amazon.com: Kindle Store: The Iktomi are an ancient evil that feed on the fear and hate of generations, and when the Black Hills run red with the blood of the Lakota, they return to sow death. The mysterious gunslinger called Hawthorne is fueled also by hatred -- hatred of evil. But is his hate strong enough to destroy the Iktomi?

Book Giveaway Contest

Cheryl Pierson Books: WOLF CREEK: BOOK 1 BLOODY TRAIL

Song of the Day

THE CLEFTONES Heart and Soul [original] - YouTube:

Phantoms of the Bookshelves -- Jacques Bonnet

Do you read books?  Collect books?  Accumulate books?  If you answered yes to any or all of those questions, you'll enjoy Phantoms of the Bookshelves.  I found something on every page (and that includes the fine introduction by James Salter) that struck a chord with me and that I wanted to underline and/or memorize.  Bonnet knows what kind of biblio-lunacy he's writing about (his own library includes 40,000 volumes), and it's a pleasure to read his ruminations on books and reading.  The book's epigraph is from Charles Nodier: "After owning books, almost the next best thing is talking about them."  How true.  And after that comes reading about them in books like this one.  Highly recommended.

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Farmers Feed Hungry Cattle Chocolate in Lieu of Corn

Farmers Feed Hungry Cattle Chocolate in Lieu of Corn

Hat tip to Richard Moore.

Mixing literature and film at Frankfurt Book Fair

Mixing literature and film at Frankfurt Book Fair - The Local: Oscar-nominated director Stephen Daldry, most of whose films have been based on well-known books, said at the Frankfurt Book Fair that he believes novelists now more readily embrace the adaptation of their works onto the big screen.

Eyeball Update

Solved! Where did the Big Eye In The Sea come from?

I Miss the Old Days

But at least I still have a copy of this:  Mighty Mouse: The first 3D comic, 1953

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Elmer Kelton, The Big Brand, Bantam, 1986

5 Terrifying Things Found in the Last Place You'd Expect

5 Terrifying Things Found in the Last Place You'd Expect

I Miss the Old Days

Disneyland’s backstage cafeteria, 1961

Or Maybe You Did

10 Facts About Werewolves You Didn’t Know

Hat tip to Toby O'Brien.

Gator Update (Poultry Farmer Edition)

Plucky Former Poultry Farmer Goes Wild For Gators

I'm Sure He's Worth It

How Much Does James Bond Cost The Taxpayer? 

31 Reasons Pinterest Is The New SkyMall

31 Reasons Pinterest Is The New SkyMall

Literature's No1 music reference

Beatles' Hey Jude is literature's No1 music reference

Bizarre-Looking Libraries from All Over the World

Bizarre-Looking Libraries from All Over the World

The Net

1995 - The Net - Trailer - YouTube:

Friday, October 12, 2012

Deborah Chessler, R. I. P.

NY Daily News: Deborah Chessler, whose song “It’s Too Soon To Know” became a touchstone and launching pad for the rhythm and blues explosion of the late 1940s and 1950s, died Wednesday in Florida. She was 89. Chessler, the pen name for Shirley Reingold, had been suffering from heart problems.

Hat tip to Jeff Meyerson.

But Will Honey Boo-Boo Be There?

Hundreds expected at Redneck Games of Arkansas

Hat tip to John Duke.

First It Was the Thin Mints Melee . . .

Cleveland bus driver suspended for punching teenage passenger

Review and Interview with Edward Grainger

Buddies in the Saddle: Wayne D. Dundee, The Guns of Vedauwoo

American Science Fiction: Nine Classic Novels of the 1950s

The Barnes & Noble Review: American Science Fiction: Nine Classic Novels of the 1950s Edited by GARY K. WOLFE Reviewed by Paul Di Filippo

Song of the Day

The Rolling Stones -- Doom And Gloom (Lyric Video) - YouTube:

What a Great Library!

Book Mountain: MVRDV Designs Glass Pyramid Library 

First It Was the Thin Mints Melee . . .

NC woman lights vending machine on fire after losing money

Kris Rusch Talks about One of my Current Favorite Short Story Series and Bill Trojan

The Man Behind Spade/Paladin | Trace Evidence

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5 Big News Stories That Left Out the Most Important Part

5 Big News Stories That Left Out the Most Important Part

I Report, You Decide

Marilyn Monroe vs. Mamie Van Doren

And Keep off Their Lawns!

The 6 Most Baffling Crimes Pulled Off by Senior Citizens

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Tom Early (Elmer Kelton), Sons of Texas, Berkley, 1989

And for My Next Birthday . . . .

Houston reptile birthday parties with Crocodile Encounter

Croc Update (Eagle Edition)

Croc gets snapped up 

Hat tip to Jeff Segal.

How the Neighborhoods of Manhattan Got Their Names

How the Neighborhoods of Manhattan Got Their Names 

10 Essential Books for Book Nerds

10 Essential Books for Book Nerds

The Scariest Psycho Biddies in Cinema

The Scariest Psycho Biddies in Cinema

Flavorwire’s 50 Essential Horror Films

Flavorwire’s 50 Essential Horror Films

Flavorwire’s 50 Essential Horror Films, Part 2

Forgotten Books: A Talent to Deceive: An Appreciation of Agatha Christie -- Robert Barnard

Instead of writing about a Christie novel today, I thought I'd mention one of the first books of criticism devoted to a crime writer that I ever read.  I believe there's been a later, much revised, edition, but my copy is the first edition of 1980.  It's probably misleading to call it criticism, as I just did, because it's really just what the title says it is: an appreciation.  

Barnard meets some of the usual objections to Christie (her characters are wooden stereotypes, her writing is bland and uninteresting) and shows that while there's a bit of truth in them, the characters and writing serve her purposes well.  Writing that does that shouldn't be undervalued even if the prose doesn't rise to the level of Joyce's.  

I read quite a few of Christie's books at one time, and I still read one now and then, if only to marvel at her ability to fool me completely.  Her plotting is second to none.  There's also a bit more humor and wit in her books than most people seem to realize.  If you're like me, then you're the audience for this book.  Barnard assumes a certain amount of familiarity with the novels, and he works hard not to give away the solutions to Christie's puzzles, especially in his capsule summaries.  If, on the other hand, you've never read much of Christie, I suspect you'd want to after seeing what Barnard has to say in this book.  Check it out.

Con Air

Trailer - Con Air (1997) - YouTube:

Thursday, October 11, 2012

Odysseus Sought for Questioning

Giant eyeball found on Broward beach

Hat tip to Jeff Meyerson.

Eda Mirsky Mann, R. I. P.

NYTimes.com: Eda Mirsky Mann, a painter and designer and the mother of "Fear of Flying" novelist Erica Jong, has died. 

Jong's office announced that Mann died at her Manhattan home on Monday at age 100.

Hat tip to Jeff Meyerson.

The Trailer!

Christmas with the Dead - YouTube:

Once Again Texas Leads the Way

CBS Dallas / Fort Worth: A Texas man is in hot water with the law after cooking and eating a dove that had flown against the side of his home, broke its neck and died.

Once Again Texas Leads the Way

Nelly Busted For Heroin, Pot, And Gun Possession: Cops in Texas found a huge amount of drugs and a loaded gun on the R&B singer's tour bus. He's off the hook now, but a member of his entourage is in deep trouble.

J. K. Rowling Interview

J. K. Rowling - By the Book - NYTimes.com: The author of Harry Potter and, now, “The Casual Vacancy,” says her favorite literary character is Jo March: “It is hard to overstate what she meant to a small, plain girl called Jo.

First It Was the Thin Mints Melee . . .

Dacula, GA Patch: A Dacula man was charged with simple battery after a disagreement over the use of a designated parking space turned violent.

PimPage: An Occasional Feature in Which I Call Attention to Books of Interest


If you think Led Zepplin is the greatest rock band in the world, then you've probably already got this book.  If you're uncommitted, here's the place to look for all kinds of interesting and entertaining related stuff that will lead you in some unexpected directions.  

If You Like Led Zeppelin... Here Are Over 200 Bands,Films,Records,and Other Oddities That You Will Love: Dave Thompson: 9781617130854: Amazon.com: Books: (If You Like). It was, and it remains, the greatest rock band the world has ever seen, a giant from the moment of its inception until long after its demise. Even today, more than 30 years after its final flight, Led Zeppelin offers the final word in rock innovation the one band that so many try to emulate and so few come even close to catching. If You Like Led Zeppelin... is the unique story of how Led Zeppelin came together not as players, but as influences and ideas. It unearths the music that the musicians themselves were listening to, to open up an entire new world of experience and excitement for both casual and committed fans. It then travels beyond Led Zeppelin, to the bands and artists who in turn took their own lead from the Zep. Packed with exclusive comments from friends, contemporaries, and peers, If You Like Led Zeppelin... is a unique window into the world from which Led Zeppelin was born, and the one it created in its wake. From blues and beat bands to California, Morocco, Mali, and beyond, this is the ultimate guidebook for anyone who likes Led Zeppelin.

First It Was the Thin Mints Melee . . .

.. . And keep off her lawn!

Mother, 80, fires gun at son after coffee scuffle, Pasco deputies say

Beano Cook, R. I. P.

Beano Cook - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia: Carroll Hoff "Beano" Cook (born September 1, 1931 - October 11, 2012) was an American television personality who worked for ESPN. He was a college football historian and commentator. He received his B.A. from the University of Pittsburgh in 1954.

Song of the Day

Maxine Brown-All in My Mind - YouTube:

Mo Yan Wins Nobel Literature Prize

Mo Yan Wins Nobel Literature Prize

First It Was the Hot Sauce Tantrum . . . .

Norwin High takes disciplinary action over bra-throwing incident at dance

First It Was the Thin Mints Melee . . .

Pine Hill woman accused of repeatedly hitting boyfriend with car 

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The Next Draft with Johnny Shaw | LitReactor: JOHNNY SHAW is the author of DOVE SEASON and BIG MARIA. He received his MFA in screenwriting from UCLA and has lectured at both Santa Barbara City College and UC Santa Barbara. He and his wife, the artist Roxanne Patruznick, now live in Portland, Oregon.
The Next Draft with Johnny Shaw

If You Want To Win Over Tom Hanks, Send Him A Typewriter

If You Want To Win Over Tom Hanks, Send Him A Typewriter

Odd facts about 10/11/12

Odd facts about 10/11/12

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Elmer Kelton, Donovan, Ballantine, 1969

The Quick 8: Clarifying 8 Horror Myths

The Quick 8: Clarifying 8 Horror Myths

Why It's Hard Being A Grammar Nazi

Why It's Hard Being A Grammar Nazi

I Miss the Old Days

40 Years Ago, Nick Nolte And Sigourney Weaver Appeared In An Ad Together

15 Scathing Early Reviews of Classic Novels

15 Scathing Early Reviews of Classic Novels

10 Great Performances in Truly Terrible Movies

10 Great Performances in Truly Terrible Movies

Top 10 Strangest Creatures on the Planet

Top 10 Strangest Creatures on the Planet

Cursive Update

Philip Hensher: Why handwriting matters 

Uh-Oh

Hollywood Reporter: Universal Studios Home Entertainment is bringing back The Little Rascals, the adventures of misfit kids who first took the world by storm in the 1920s and ‘30s with black and white shorts produced by Hal Roach.

Gang Busters

1942 GANG BUSTERS SERIAL TRAILER - YouTube:

Wednesday, October 10, 2012

PimPage Update


I read this one tonight, and I can now recommend it wholeheartedly.  A tough western novella that Harry Whittington himself might have been proud to have written.  Check it out.

Savage Blood: James Reasoner: Amazon.com: Kindle Store: The Civil War took nearly everything from Brodie. A beautiful redhead named Eva took what was left. When she turned to him for help, he had every reason in the world to tell her to go to hell. 

 Instead he strapped on his gun and walked right into a blazing hell himself. 


SAVAGE BLOOD is a brand-new hardboiled Western novella from James Reasoner, bestselling author of the Wind River series, the Judge Earl Stark series, and co-author of the Rancho Diablo series. It's 16,000 words of action and excitement from a master storyteller.

PimPage: An Occasional Feature in Which I Call Attention to Books of Interest

Mind Slices: A Collection of New and Previously Published StoriesMind Slices: A Collection of New and Previously Published Stories: Kevin Tipple: Amazon.com: Kindle Store: Mind Slices: A Collection of New and Previously Published Stories features 16 short stories in a variety of genres. Some tales lean towards the science fiction side, some lean towards mystery, and most lean towards suspense. Most stories also contain more than one genre.

Arkansas Leads the Way

Overheard conversation leads to drug arrest 

Hat tip to John Duke.

Tolkien Update

'New' JRR Tolkien epic due out next year: Lord of the Rings author's previously unseen 200-page poem of Arthurian legend draws on tales of ancient Britain rather than Middle-earth

Archaeology Update

The Raw Story: Archaeologists said Wednesday they believe they have found the exact spot in Rome where Julius Caesar was stabbed to death on March 15, 44 BC.

Sven Hassel, R. I. P.

guardian.co.uk: Sven Hassel, who has died aged 95, wrote 14 massively popular novels about life in the wartime German army. His books – including Legion of the Damned, Monte Cassino and Liquidate Paris – have been translated into 25 languages and Hassel found his biggest success in the UK, where readers consumed 15m of his worldwide total of 53m books sold.

Turhan Bey, R. I. P.

1940s Hollywood Actor Dies In Austria At 90: Turhan Bey, an actor whose exotic good looks earned him the nickname of "Turkish Delight" in films with Errol Flynn and Katherine Hepburn before he left Hollywood for a quieter life in Vienna, has died. He was 90.

Alex Karras, R. I. P.

freep.com: Alex Karras was a giant in football, and a mean one at that. But off the field, he was an bigger presence. 

Funny, flawed, durable, direct, bitter, brave and talented, Karras was all these things during 12 seasons as a defensive tackle for the Detroit Lions in 1958-70 -- and during a successful film and television career that followed. 

Karras, 77, died about 3 a.m. today, surrounded by his family at his home in Los Angeles, after suffering from dementia and kidney failure. He was part of a large group of former players suing the NFL for head trauma.

First It Was the Thin Mints Melee . . .

Associated Press: Argument over length of a shower leads to stabbing

Song of the Day

Jimmy Buffett-Pencil Thin Mustache - YouTube:

Yet Another List I'm Not On

2012 National Book Awards Finalists Announced

First It Was the Thin Mints Melee . . .

Cory Weddington III charged with assault after 'grabbing and twisting police officer's testicles during arrest' 

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Judy Would Be Pleased With This List

10 Films That Are Better Than Their Bad Reputations

I Miss the Old Days

And Robot Elephant WBAGNFARB.

Robot Elephant, 1950

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Elmer Kelton, Donovan, Ballantine, 1961

With Great Power Comes Great Responsibility

Rare spider halts multi-million dollar highway project

5 Things Technology Will Never Fix (And Why)

5 Things Technology Will Never Fix (And Why) 

The 10 Most Lovable Movie Monsters of All Time

The 10 Most Lovable Movie Monsters of All Time

First It Was the Thin Mints Melee . . .

Woman Arrested for Pepper Spraying 12-Year-Old: Police say Linda Hall Jones sprayed the 12-year-old in the face with pepper spray when the young girl laughed at her.

Alternate Histories: 7 More Ways the World Could Be Completely Different

Alternate Histories: 7 More Ways the World Could Be Completely Different 

Exquisite Pistol Knife

Exquisite Pistol Knife

First It Was the Hot Sauce Tantrum . . . .

chicagotribune.com: A Chuck E. Cheese's employee is accused of stabbing a woman with a box cutter after an argument about a salad plate, police said.

Donnie Brasco

Donnie Brasco Trailer - YouTube:

Tuesday, October 09, 2012

Once Again Texas Leads the Way

Texas schools punish students who refuse to be tracked with microchips

Cool News from Martha Wells

Martha Wells - Good Raksura News!

50 Years Of James Bond In 24 Posters

50 Years Of James Bond In 24 Posters

D. C. Leads the Way

America’s Richest Cities 

Oops

Mexican authorities lose slain cartel leader’s body

Flying Saucer Update

US military's plans for flying saucers explained in declassified documents 

Song of the Day

Garry Owen from 'They Died With Their Boots On' - YouTube:

Once Again Texas Leads the Way

Miranda Ferguson: 16-year-old cheerleader breaks handspring world record at her halftime football game 

Hat tip to Jeff Meyerson.

First It Was the Thin Mints Melee . . .

CCSO ARRESTS MAN FOR AGGRAVATED BATTERY WITH A DEADLY WEAPON AFTER HE HITS NEIGHBOR WITH HIS GOLF CART

Hat tip to Jeff Meyerson.

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CW, Reese Witherspoon Reimagining 'Great Expectations' - Hollywood Reporter: The CW is going to back to the classics. The youth-skewing network has given script orders for Expectations, described as a modern reimagining of Charles Dickens' Great Expectations, The Hollywood Reporter has learned.

Brooklyn Leads the Way

Beardwatching in Brooklyn - Storyboard: Enter Mckenzie Santiago and Alfredo Catedral, the duo behind Brooklyn Grooming, the borough’s premiere small-batch, hand-made, all-natural, organic, artisanal, very Brooklyn men’s (and women’s) grooming line. With a choice of three neighborhood scents — Williamsburg, Red Hook, and Fort Greene (as well as the all-natural scent, Commando) — facial hair aficionados will find everything from beard oil to mustache wax to gentleman’s facial serum.

Top 10 Absurd Clichés In Action Movies

Top 10 Absurd Clichés In Action Movies

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Elmer Kelton, Massacre at Goliad, Ballantine, 1965

Or Maybe You Will

6 TV Shows You Won't Believe Were Actually Made

First It Was the Thin Mints Melee . . .

Woman accused of attacking husband with frying pan

Prehistoric Spider Attack WBAGNFARB

Prehistoric spider attack frozen in time

Photo at the link.

The Zombie Apocalypse Draws Closer

News from The Associated Press: 'BRAIN-EATING AMOEBA' KILLS 10 IN PAKISTAN

Overlooked Movies: Next of Kin

Here's a little bit of hillbilly noir that I'd hoped was going to be the equal of the classic Roadhouse.  It didn't quite measure up, but then what could?  This time, Patrick Swayze is a Chicago cop, but he as born and bred in Appalachia.  His family still lives in the mountains, but when his brother (Bill Paxton) loses his job at the coal mine Swayze gets him to look for work in Chi-town.  Paxton gets killed in a mob hijacking, and the other brother in the family, Liam Neeson, wants a blood feud.  Swayze, being a cop, won't have any part of it.  He's going to find the killer the right way.  Like that's ever worked in any movie you've ever seen.

Neeson goes to Chicago, explains The Code of the Hills to the mob chief: Give up the killer (the mob chief's nephew), and all will be okay.  It's an offer the MC can refuse.  Swayze finds out that the MC's son (Ben Stiller; yes, that Ben Stiller) is an eyewitness to the murder, but Stiller is tortured and killed before he gives out any info.  Then Neeson gets killed.  Swayze quits the cops and goes after the killer on his own.

But not to worry. The clan back in the hills finds out what's going on and heads for Chicago.  It's the mob versus the hillbillies, and I'll bet you can guess who wins.

Not a bad movie, but not as good as it could've been.  The pacing's off, or so it seems to me, and the movie slows down at times.  However, if you've ever wanted to see Ben Stiller get what's coming to him, you'll definitely want to see it.

Next Of Kin

Next Of Kin(1989) - YouTube:

Monday, October 08, 2012

Don't Miss It!


Once Again Texas Leads the Way

Houston - News: A man police found early Thursday outside Shamrocks Pub in Humble was so drunk, police had to hold his head up for his mugshot.

Hat tip to Jeff Meyerson.

No Comment Department

Florida Man, 32, Dies Shortly After Winning Pet Store's Roach Eating Contest 

And Keep Off Her Lawn!

‘I’m not going out like this’: Fearless Fla. woman fights back, wounds home invasion suspect with his own gun

Hat tip to Jeff Meyerson.

First It Was the Thin Mints Melee . . .

Teasing over flatulence leads to deadly fight 

Christa Faust Writes about the Dead Man

Kindle Post US: The Dark Side of Love and Loyalty

Song of the Day

Mitch Miller - The River Kwai March ~ Colonel Bogey March - YouTube:

A Book on Writing that Really Rocks!

A Book on Writing that Really Rocks!

Free for Kindle for a Limited Time

Nothing Matters: A Noir Love StoryNothing Matters: A Noir Love Story: Steve Finbow: Amazon.com: Kindle Store: Written in prose that’s as projective as a hollow-point bullet, Nothing Matters explores the dark side of desire, the surreal side of sex, and the horror that humanity witnesses. 

Man and woman. Love and hate. Sex and violence. A road trip to the end of the world. On the way—murder, torture, lust, and despair. Shadowy figures haunt the anti-couple. As does their past... and their present. 

From the deserts of Nevada and California to the gargoyle-sentried skyscrapers of New Babylon, X and Z will stop at nothing to be together. But will they kill for it? If you loved Romeo and Juliet, you’ll hate this.

And Keep off Their Grass!

Police seize pensioners' giant pot plant 

Hat tip to Jeff Meyerson.

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I Miss the Old Days

Captain Kirk and the Wonder Computer of the 1980s

You Know You Want It!

Collector's Inflatable Cthulhu Beard, H. P. Lovecraft, Horror Goth MINT IN BOX | eBay

Hat tip to Jeff Segal.

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Elmer Kelton, Hot Iron, Ballantine, 1956

The Pop Cultural Landscape (According to Books)

The Pop Cultural Landscape (According to Books)

Alternate Histories: 7 Ways the World Could Be Completely Different

Alternate Histories: 7 Ways the World Could Be Completely Different 

Gator Update (Believe It or Not Edition)

Monster Gator 

7 Legendary Monsters of South America

7 Legendary Monsters of South America 

I Miss the Old Days

Batgirl on a talkshow, 1960s 

First It Was the Thin Mints Melee . . .

Man climbs tree to escape rutting stag 

Hat tip to Jeff Meyerson.

Miniatur Wunderland

Miniatur Wunderland Hamburg - model building - model railway Hamburg: The largest model railway in the world, and one of the most successful permanent exhibitions in Northern Germany.

Cool video at the link.
Hat tip to Stan Burns.

NYC Leads the Way

Tiffany Webb: High school guidance counselor fired over racy lingerie photos

The Stranger

THE STRANGER TRAILER 1946 ORSON WELLES - YouTube:

Sunday, October 07, 2012

Wayne Dundee Interview

Romancing the Heart Interviews Wayne Dundee.

I For One Welcome Our New Masked Masters

Raccoons Slowly Taking Over New York City 

First It Was the Thin Mints Melee . . .

Cops Breakup Philly Wedding Brawl

First It Was the Thin Mints Melee . . .

Argument over chicken nuggets ends in West Melbourne arrest 

Hat tip to Jeff Meyerson.

"You do that voodoo that you do so well"

Shannon Taggart: Machetes, trances and wild dances: Fascinating photos shed light on VOODOO rituals

Hat tip to Jeff Meyerson.

She Was Shocked -- Shocked! -- That It Was There

Deputies: Woman denies ownership of marijuana in genitals

Hat tip to Jeff Meyerson.

Kindle Book of the Day 10/7

Kindle Fire Department: Kill All The Lawyers: Kindle Book of the Day 10/7

Song of the Day

Grease The Musical-You're the one that i want - YouTube:

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Uh-Oh

MarketWatch: Tucked into the U.S. Supreme Court’s busy agenda this fall is a little-known case that could upend your ability to resell everything from your grandmother’s antique furniture to your iPhone 4. 

 At issue in Kirtsaeng v. John Wiley & Sons is the first-sale doctrine in copyright law, which allows you to buy and then sell things like electronics, books, artwork and furniture as well as CDs and DVDs, without getting permission from the copyright holder of those products.

Under the doctrine, which the Supreme Court has recognized since 1908, you can resell your stuff without worry because the copyright holder only had control over the first sale. 

 Put simply, though Apple has the copyright on the iPhone and Mark Owen does on the book “No Easy Day,” you can still sell your copies to whomever you please whenever you want without retribution.

4 Mysterious Song Titles With Perfectly Stupid Explanations

4 Mysterious Song Titles With Perfectly Stupid Explanations

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Nick Quarry (Marvin H. Albert), The Don is Dead, Gold Medal, 1972

15 Things That Have Happened Since The Last Time Baseball Had A Triple Crown

15 Things That Have Happened Since The Last Time Baseball Had A Triple Crown

Churchill's favourite spy

The spy who loved men: She was Churchill's favourite spy, the inspiration for Bond's lover in Casino Royale, and always had a knife strapped to her thigh 

The Adventures of the Real Tom Sawyer

The Adventures of the Real Tom Sawyer 

12 Actors Who Played Two TV Characters at Once

12 Actors Who Played Two TV Characters at Once

How 'The Princess Bride' Became the Quintessential Teen Read

How 'The Princess Bride' Became the Quintessential Teen Read

Top 10 science study buzzkills

Top 10 science study buzzkills

Yes, Alligator Is Included

It's the Everglades pizza, with swamp of toppings 

Hat tip to Jeff Meyerson.

Thunder over Texas

1934 THUNDER OVER TEXAS TRAILER - YouTube: