The passing of a legend

...influential in shaping a huge part of what made pop music so popular back then. Jackson also changed the way we watched music, with videos that focused on special effects and multi-million dollar budgets to dazzle and amaze. "Thriller" became a mini-movie in itself, with fantastic costuming and makeup. "Billie Jean" featured those totally cool light-up sidewalk blocks -- and who among us hasn...

Played out list

... see what I did there though? I left out about 900 movies and 87 games, because a lot of zombie stuff is just plain old bad. Even stuff with a big budget can be bad, though the advertising budgets ensure someone will get wrapped up in the hype and claim it’s the best thing since Wayne Newton. Zombies have been getting a lot of attention the last few years and that means they’re getting played out ...

Ohio libraries are in peril

There isn't much time -- only a matter of days before Ohio Governor Ted Strickland wants to slash library budgets in half statewide. This would mean branch closings, core services eliminated, no money for new materials, severely restricted hours, and staff layoffs. Many smaller libraries, already struggling after recent cuts, will have to close their doors altogether. Find out more at http://...

Ugh.

...In some Adopt-a-Highway programs, sponsors clean up the roads themselves, while in others they hire contractors. Either way, the programs free up millions of dollars in pinched state transportation budgets for more vital maintenance projects. The vast majority of highways are adopted by civic groups and businesses. But states have little leeway when it comes to signing off on the adoption papers ...

Fishy Advice?

..., on the other hand, is not new to this. He's not from around here though, so I have come to Live Journal for direction. I'm looking to impress, all while paying respects to our limited budgets. My brief search has come up with Ichiban (downtown Minneapolis) and Fuji Ya (uptown) as possible contenders, any thoughts on the two? The happy hour sounds ridiculous (in a good way) at Fuji Ya, so I'm ...

... reunion with Scott. I read that particular script and it wasn’t very strong. Another version had Crowe playing both the Sheriff and Hood in a secret identity, but that was scrapped when budgets skyrocketed. The latest adaptation is simply a re-telling of the classic story with Crowe only playing Hood. Stoppard will punch up lines for the band of merry men, which includes Kevin Durand (Little...

MOD!POST [SPAM.]

... we have to show Congress where the American people stand. Please visit www.barackobama.com for more information. THE PRICIPLES. Reduce Costs — Rising health care costs are crushing the budgets of governments, businesses, individuals and families and they must be brought under control. Guarantee Choice — Americans must have the freedom to keep whatever doctor and health care plan they have,...

Pre-con stuff what I have done

... up instructions for the cat sitter. - Phoned everybody I have ever met. Well, everybody I have mentioned the hotel room to, anyway, as part of the group canceled, plans were changed, budgets were recalculated, plans were changed back, plans were adjusted, cancellations were maybe possibly potentially uncanceled, and I think we ultimately ended up doing very close to what we were going to do ...

Paulina pulls no punches in her interview with TV Guide.

...Is this a cut that affects all CW shows or just Top Model? I have no idea. But I assume it probably affects everything. But obviously Top Model is one of the top CW shows. So there are ways of arranging budgets if you don’t want to lose somebody. So it’s pretty clear that they didn’t so much mind losing me. That’s where my hurt ego comes in. Do you think you did something to bring this on? I ...

Independents Reject Obama, agree w/ mainstream Libertarian party

....” “Only one party in America agrees with independent voters, and that is the Libertarian Party,” said Ferguson. “Republicans spent 14 years fattening government with their ever-escalating budgets. Even the Republican ‘alternative budget’ called for massive deficits and bigger spending.” “Once again, Libertarians are the only mainstream party in America. Only Libertarians will reduce the size...