I used to work retail so I know some holidays are real and some aren't, as a retail person the real holidays are few and far between. But I think've seen signs on just about every store in the area saying that they'll be open on July 4th. Isn't this
Read more…In the first half of the 80s, when I was in high school, I read a short story with the following plot in an SF anthology. A spacecraft on its way to the moon lands in rural America. One of the local farmers replaces a member of the crew. The moon beg
Read more…One of the boards I go to uses nable and she's been told that they are going to start charging her. Anyone know of a free place she can host her board?
Read more…This last week , the NBC network here in the USA ran this 1 hr.-long TV special , " HEALING IN THE HEARTLAND " , benefiting the expenses/survivors of the Moore , OK tornadoes from the week prior .
[ I actually believe it ran on the secondary NBC netw
Read more…I am usually the last to toot my own horn, but it's time to strike up the band.
There are several milestones any writer hopes to achieve within their life and career, and thanks to the folks at Dynamic Ram Audio and Pro Se Productions, I have just r
May God give comfort to those affected by the bombings in Boston.
Read more…Yesterday afternoon, I took my cat Arly to the vet so that she could be put to sleep for age and health-related reasons.
The Lovely and Talented and I adopted Arly as a tiny kitten, almost 17 years ago, and she's been my baby ever since. Fortunatel
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Read more…Odd thought, but would anyone else like to see J.K. Rowling do a Sir Apropos Of Nothing rewriting of the Potter books starring Neville Longbottom?
Or am I just odd?
Read more…Today's big news of the near miss of a massive Asteroid, coupled with the unrelated meteor explosion over Russia makes me wonder if any one is taking note over at Marvel?
Where are the Avengers?
Why didn't they respond?
Why couldn't the FF have ste
Read more…Anybody play D&D? Played D&D?
My comic shop hosts D&D encounters every Wednesday. The newest session is starting up soon. I've never played D&D in my life but have been curious about it. Tonight was character creation. I sat down with one of the D
Read more…A bit of a dramatic title, but there you go. That was what used to appear on my comics as a kid when the run was ending, or when it was been merged with another equally struggling weekly comic,
I haven't been here for some time, so my apologies to
Read more…Relax, I've been given the inside info ;)
Some of you have seen the post on facebook, but I want to share this with the whole darn tootin' Cave.
A little background: my girlfriend Tracy and I have known each other for seven years, and living together for six years (My mother would have sai
Read more…A thread to record notable (or not) places you've visited or events you've attended.
Read more…If there is anyone who visits the board who has been affected by the hurricane, may God keep you and your loved ones safe.
Read more…With England about to start their campaign against India, in India, does anyone rate their chances of winning even one test?
I have a feeling this could be the only post on this subject. By the way, yes its strange, me being Scottish and all but I e
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