Chit-chat, current events
EYEBROWS
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by
charliechaplinfan »
June 6th, 2009, 5:47 pm
Maybe I've been watching too many 30's movies, but I've really been noticing the eyebrows. I know that they shaved them off and then pencilled them...
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Last post by moira finnie
February 13th, 2010, 12:24 pm
A BADLY BELATED WISH FOR JDB 1
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by
mrsl »
February 6th, 2010, 6:16 pm
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Judith:
Little sneak that she is just let her birthday go by with no kind of hint. It WAS on Wednesday, Feb. 3, 2010 , and I noticed it when I...
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Last post by Birdy
February 8th, 2010, 6:49 pm
Howard Zinn RIP R
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by
ken123 »
February 1st, 2010, 1:16 am
The great historian ( A Peoples History of the United States ) died last week. :cry:
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Last post by charliechaplinfan
February 1st, 2010, 3:33 pm
Pop stars singing 0pera
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by
stuart.uk »
January 31st, 2010, 11:58 am
In the UK we have a new reality show Pop Star Turned into Opera Stars, featuring pop stars, mentored by Opera stars Catherine Jenkins and Rolando...
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Last post by stuart.uk
February 1st, 2010, 12:28 pm
Pasadena Playhouse
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by
Lzcutter »
January 29th, 2010, 4:21 pm
So many stars got their start there, including Gregory Peck. Now comes news that breaks not only my heart but likely Larry V's as well,
The Pasadena...
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Last post by mrsl
January 29th, 2010, 11:58 pm
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Last post by mrsl
January 2nd, 2010, 10:33 pm
HAPPY 2010 EVERYONE
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by
charliechaplinfan »
December 31st, 2009, 2:51 pm
Too all my very good friends and the Oasis, have A HAPPY NEW YEAR . Let this one be the best yet and let our Oasis continue to flourish under the...
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Last post by knitwit45
January 2nd, 2010, 6:34 pm
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Last post by charliechaplinfan
January 1st, 2010, 5:01 am
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Last post by knitwit45
December 26th, 2009, 2:06 pm
I don't know why
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by
SSO Admins »
December 21st, 2009, 4:17 pm
but for some reason I can't stop listening to prog rock. It's been that way for two weeks now.
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Last post by SSO Admins
December 22nd, 2009, 12:45 pm
Flash Ads- I hate them
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by
Lzcutter »
December 10th, 2009, 12:33 pm
I have decided that I truly hate the current vogue in internet advertising, Flash ads.
If I wanted to watch the dang ads that would be one thing and...
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Last post by MissGoddess
December 15th, 2009, 2:59 pm
New silent film forum
by
Thedafan »
December 4th, 2009, 7:00 pm
The Rudolph Valentino Film Festival website now has a silent film forum as well. This forum is not just for topics related to Valentino but for all...
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Last post by Thedafan
December 4th, 2009, 7:00 pm
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Last post by charliechaplinfan
December 1st, 2009, 6:01 am
Swiss Ban Minarets
by
ken123 »
November 30th, 2009, 11:34 am
Swiss voters via referendum have banned the building of minarets which Moslems are balconies attached to Mosques and call their co - religious to...
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Last post by ken123
November 30th, 2009, 11:34 am
Tiger Wood Injured
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by
ken123 »
November 27th, 2009, 3:12 pm
In a car accident today, early reports say his injuries were serious. :cry:
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Last post by ken123
November 28th, 2009, 4:08 pm
Prouder & prouder to be a Fan.
by klondike » November 26th, 2009, 5:24 pm
Green Bay Packers' Woodson gives $2M to children's hospital
Associated Press
ANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) - Charles Woodson wants to be known as more than...
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Last post by klondike
November 26th, 2009, 5:24 pm
34,000 More Troops for Afganistan
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by
ken123 »
November 24th, 2009, 1:12 am
Various news outlets report that President Obamahas decided to send 34,00 more troops to Afganistan. Whatever the decisionis the President will make...
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Last post by ken123
November 24th, 2009, 5:21 pm
Bishops Forbids Patrick Kennedy Communion
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by
ken123 »
November 22nd, 2009, 10:04 am
Politics & religion can be and are very divisive issues,so it is with some hesitation that I bring up this subject. Bishop Thomas Tobin has forbidden...
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Last post by JackFavell
November 24th, 2009, 10:23 am
President Lou Dobbs ? Yikes !!
by
ken123 »
November 23rd, 2009, 4:24 pm
The website Think Progress reports that the former CNN commentator said that he is considering a run for the American Presidency. Mr Dobbs made these...
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Last post by ken123
November 23rd, 2009, 4:24 pm
When I Say I'm an American Soldier
by
silentscreen »
November 22nd, 2009, 9:23 pm
I found this youtube video very touching. This young man has written a book about his experiences as a medic in Iraq. After watching so many wars...
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Last post by silentscreen
November 22nd, 2009, 9:23 pm
Fire Geithner, Summers ?
by
ken123 »
November 19th, 2009, 9:48 pm
Rep. Peter DeFazio ( D - Or ) has called for the firing of Treasury Secretary Tim Geithner and chief White House economic advisor Lawrence Summers....
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Last post by ken123
November 19th, 2009, 9:48 pm
Method Acting
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by
charliechaplinfan »
November 11th, 2009, 3:38 pm
I don't think we've ever had a thread about method acting as such. I first came across the method school of acting when reading about Marilyn Monroe...
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Last post by charliechaplinfan
November 13th, 2009, 11:54 am
Lou Dobbs
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by
ken123 »
November 11th, 2009, 6:53 pm
The New York Times and other media outlets are reporting that commentator Lou Dobbs is leaving CNN.
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Last post by jdb1
November 12th, 2009, 10:08 am
Breaking News
by
ken123 »
November 11th, 2009, 9:08 pm
MSNBC & AP are reporting right at this moment that President Obama has rejected an troop increase for Afganistan war.. I hope that this MSNBC - AP...
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Last post by ken123
November 11th, 2009, 9:08 pm
Plots against foreigners - wanna join in?
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by
Ollie »
November 9th, 2009, 5:56 pm
We're back from two months of working in LA, and while I'm in decompression mode, I know I will be shipping packages of disks to a certain Chilean...
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Last post by Ollie
November 11th, 2009, 11:57 am
Shooting at Fort Hood
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by
ken123 »
November 5th, 2009, 4:07 pm
I just turned on the TV_ MSNBC reports a shooting at Fort Hood Texas, 7 dead ! :(
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Last post by ken123
November 6th, 2009, 5:21 pm
What's with the British postal strike?
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by
markfp »
November 5th, 2009, 1:03 am
I know that some of us, including myself, order DVDs and other things from the UK. Can any our our friends over there give us the latest news. The...
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Last post by charliechaplinfan
November 6th, 2009, 2:41 pm
Cook County Property Taxes
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by
ken123 »
October 30th, 2009, 4:10 pm
Today I received my second installment bill for Cook County property taxes for the year 2008. Earlier this week local TV interviewed Garfield Park...
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Last post by ChiO
October 30th, 2009, 4:48 pm
Should BMP leader be allowed on UK tv
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by
stuart.uk »
October 22nd, 2009, 9:55 am
I thought American's might like to hear and have an opinion on this.
In the UK we have a debating program called Question Time, where a panel of...
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Last post by charliechaplinfan
October 22nd, 2009, 4:19 pm
How Many States Have You Visited?
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by
charliechaplinfan »
October 17th, 2009, 3:06 pm
This was a question asked by my little girl. We counted, California, Nevada, Arizona, Louisiana, Mississipi, Tennessee, North and South Carolina,...
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Last post by charliechaplinfan
October 20th, 2009, 4:05 am
An Evening at Hearst Castle
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by
Lzcutter »
October 13th, 2009, 8:44 pm
One of the joys of living in California is that get away trips to other parts of the state are not that hard to do. And, surprisingly, large swatches...
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Last post by markfp
October 14th, 2009, 11:20 pm
Scottish set movies
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by
stuart.uk »
October 12th, 2009, 1:55 pm
I was just thinking about movies set in my home Country Scotland
The 39 Steps-1935 was a classic Hitchcock thriller, though it was for most part...
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Last post by MichiganJ
October 13th, 2009, 5:37 pm
I'm curious
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by
charliechaplinfan »
May 7th, 2009, 1:18 pm
We've been discussing the United Kingdom and how it came about on another thread, it didn't have anything to do with that thread so I've moved the...
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Last post by mrsl
October 12th, 2009, 4:11 pm
Happy Birthday Mongo AND Rudyfan!!
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by
knitwit45 »
October 10th, 2009, 9:24 am
Many, MANY happy returns of the day!! Couldn't happen to 2 nicer people!
Joe, how about a few CANDIDS of YOU????
And Donna, just got my copy of...
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Last post by mongoII
October 12th, 2009, 8:59 am
Jdb1 is MIA?
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by
moira finnie »
September 30th, 2009, 9:42 am
Has anyone heard from Judith aka jdb1? I miss her salty posts but I'm hoping she's just off on a vacation.
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Last post by feaito
October 5th, 2009, 9:56 pm
hi
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by
inglis »
May 22nd, 2007, 9:05 am
Hello to all ! I finally made it here .I look forward to coming on here and talking with you all and learning more about movies. I will need to read...
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Last post by Sue Sue Applegate
September 8th, 2009, 1:32 pm
Cash for Appliances
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by
ken123 »
August 24th, 2009, 1:58 pm
]With the Cash for Clunkers program ending today the Energy Dept has announced a Clash for Appliances program with tax rebates for consumers who...
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Last post by CharlieT
August 26th, 2009, 3:36 pm
Hollis
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by
knitwit45 »
August 13th, 2009, 5:52 pm
It is with deep sadness and pain that I have to tell all of Hollis' friends, he finally slipped the bonds of earth and passed away, August 3rd. I...
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Last post by stuart.uk
August 16th, 2009, 3:18 am
Hate
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by
ken123 »
August 6th, 2009, 11:45 am
With the amount of hate & irrationality that apparently is on the rise in this country,birthers,screamers, the Pittsburgh shootings, the reaction to...
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Last post by movieman1957
August 14th, 2009, 11:50 pm
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Last post by charliechaplinfan
August 12th, 2009, 2:05 pm
Signing Statements
by
ken123 »
August 9th, 2009, 12:48 pm
According to the NY Times President Obama has continued President Bushs' (#43) use of so called signing statements . When the President is signing a...
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Last post by ken123
August 9th, 2009, 12:48 pm
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Last post by TalkieTime
August 5th, 2009, 2:26 pm
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Last post by charliechaplinfan
July 15th, 2009, 3:13 pm
Computer Issue Help, please!
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by
moira finnie »
July 6th, 2009, 3:18 pm
I'm hoping that someone with a lot of tech savvy might be able to help me.
I currently have a desktop WindowsXP OS with a broadband connection from...
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Last post by moira finnie
July 8th, 2009, 2:09 pm
New Enough Thread
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by
silentscreen »
June 17th, 2009, 10:34 pm
Well now after President Barrack Obama has been in office for almost half a year, how does everyone think he's doing? I have recently discovered a...
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Last post by charliechaplinfan
June 28th, 2009, 2:57 pm
LCD TV GHOSTING ISSUE
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by feaito » June 21st, 2009, 8:26 pm
I wasn't sure where to post this...
My wonderful wife gave me as an in-advance birthday gift a beautiful 40 HD-LCD SAMSUNG TV some months ago....
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Last post by Ollie
June 26th, 2009, 7:39 am
C'est Moi - I'm Back!!!
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by
Vecchiolarry »
June 23rd, 2009, 5:36 pm
Hello Everybody,
Well, after several months of frustration about not being able to post here - - I'm back!!!, thanks to Lynn and Moira!!!
I always...
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Last post by Vecchiolarry
June 25th, 2009, 10:35 pm
HELP WITH A DILEMMA
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by
charliechaplinfan »
June 5th, 2009, 1:51 pm
You guys have always been good to me with advice. Well I'm sat here feeling pretty guilty. It's 2 weeks since the miscarriage and my work keep...
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Last post by charliechaplinfan
June 15th, 2009, 11:44 am
Reunion time!
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by
Hollis »
June 14th, 2009, 11:00 am
Good morning all,
There may be a few of you (read: Those that have lost their minds) that might have wondered why I've disappeared from SSO after we...
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Last post by knitwit45
June 14th, 2009, 4:10 pm
Credit
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by
mrsl »
May 31st, 2009, 11:50 am
Someone please tell me when it became mandatory that you must have a credit card to exist? Driving to a certain destination the other day, I was on...
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Last post by charliechaplinfan
June 10th, 2009, 2:46 pm
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