Protected: Karen and Stratton

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Stratton tells of the first time he met a demure Karen Majoros, and the ladylike drink she proceeded to order.

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Craig Finn Acoustic Set at Rolling Stone Videos

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Very tantalizing new look at some of Craig Finn’s latest work. From Rolling Stone Videos. Apollo Bay:   

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Used Apple Power Macintosh G5 2.7 DP for sale

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Specs: http://www.everymac.com/systems/apple/powermac_g5/stats/powermac_g5_2.7_dp.html Mods: 12gb RAM Apple cinema display, keyboard, mouse also available. Original manuals. Ships from Washington...

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Free Wi-Fi in DC and parts of NoVA

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A re-post from the “Free in DC” blog http://freeindc.blogspot.com/2009/08/of-note-where-to-wi-fi-lots-of-free.html

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Lazy Man’s Review – “Inception”

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Inception is a flawed masterpiece. How come there aren’t any pithy log-lines/catchy language in the ads for it? Because it’s a high-concept film that’s almost impossible to describe “pithily.” My best?  A mashup of The Matrix; Synechdoche, New York; and Memento with a heavy art-house sensibility. Oh, and some amazing action and special effects. See? Probably not. Which is why you need to see it in the cinema. Now. Say what you will, it’s inspiring to see a big hollywood director taking on this kind of fare and getting the resources to do it right. I...

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NY Times “Declaration of Indies” from today’s edition

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It’s hard to tell if Manhola Dargis is just toeing the line of the new indie film movement or whether she’s really “behind it.” For some reason, to me, it seems the later, even if she’s not particularly effusive in this article (which is a re-tread of topics well covered in other areas). Still, the Times *is* the Times and Manhola Dargis *is* Manhola Dargis. (Very John Madden moment there.) “Looking at a new way of film distribution where filmmakers maintain full control over their work from beginning to...

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