Monthly Archives: October 2006

Charlotte/North Carolina police ENCOURAGE law-breaking – eye witness!

Posted on October 31, 2006 by

I was traveling through Charlotte, NC this morning on I-77 South at 6:50am when I saw the most APPALING thing – a Police Officer in an unmarked blue Chevy Impala PROVOKING commuters into breaking the law!! Call me crazy, but … Continue reading →

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For every taller wall, there is a higher ladder!

Posted on October 25, 2006 by

PC game copy protections have been getting defeated as far back as I can remember, starting with Sierra Games’ sector protection of their floppy diskette releases of games like Leisure Suit Larry and King’s Quest. A friend of mine spent … Continue reading →

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Harry Potter Book Seven (7), Questions To Be Answered

Posted on October 25, 2006 by

(1) What of Percy, is he friend (undercover) or foe? (2) What of the remaining Horcruxes – the Hufflepuff Cup, Merope’s Locket (already destroyed by Regulus Arcturus Black?), something from Ravenclaw/Gryffindor, and ?Nagini? (3) What happens to Hogwarts – closes … Continue reading →

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The Lord of the Rings – References in Rock Songs

Posted on October 24, 2006 by

I am curious if any LOTR fans picked up these references to the Lord Of The Rings in some popular Rock Songs: (1) Rush’s 1975 album "Fly By Night’ contains a song called "Rivendell" which plainly speaks of this elven … Continue reading →

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“We Will Not Abandon You”, your reason to vote this November!

Posted on October 20, 2006 by

"The world saw you hold up purple ink-stained fingers, and your courage filled us with admiration. You’ve stood firm in the face of horrendous acts of terror and sectarian violence — and we will not abandon you in your struggle … Continue reading →

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NOW AVAILABLE – DVD Burners for Blu-Ray!

Posted on October 20, 2006 by

I’ve noticed a few Blu-Ray PC-based DVD burners are already being marketed. Blu-Ray (and HD) discs allow burning of up to 50GB data or 4 hours 1080HD video per disc. This allows you to keep high definition video captures in … Continue reading →

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NC/SC celebs & GREAT QUOTE

Posted on October 19, 2006 by

One of my favorite journalist-related quotes (why you need to take what you hear in the news WITH DOUBT):  "Don’t let the facts get in the way of a good story" Tom Cruise (born Syracuse, NY) – Recently restored an … Continue reading →

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