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New season starts today

Submitted by gator on Sat, 09/04/2010 - 7:30am

I am really pumped up about the new season starting today.  12 noon and we get see John Brantley run the offense.  Can't wait.

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WeTab from Neofonie

Submitted by walter on Sat, 09/04/2010 - 7:24am

This tablet could be an ipad killer for sure.  Check out the video.

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ereaders/tablets

Submitted by elvis on Thu, 09/02/2010 - 6:59pm

There are some great little tablets coming to market by the end of the year.  Check out this video for the Galaxy Tab by Samsung.

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Rookies

Submitted by thebabe on Thu, 09/02/2010 - 7:25am

I know, I know we are where we are with all of Maddon's changing the lineup on a nightly basis but could we not play rookies and new guys when we are in tight pennat race.  IMO we need to settle down with one line-up for the rest of the season.

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9 Dragons by Michael Connelly

Submitted by bookie on Sun, 08/29/2010 - 1:01pm

I finished 9 dragons and it was as usual a good book in the Harry Bosh series.  Nice touches at the very end which I did not see coming so that is always a welcome.  I highly recommend it.

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Ebook sales

Submitted by robo on Sun, 08/29/2010 - 1:00pm

Speaking of ebooks and tablets here's some interesting news.  HaperCollins announced that this quarter they sold more ebooks than hardcovers.  So that info goes along with Amazon saying the same thing.  A new hardback will cost 25-30 bucks even with the discount and new ebooks cost what?  Ten bucks.  Not to hard to figure out why the economics of that one.

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New Tablets Coming Soon

Submitted by walter on Sun, 08/29/2010 - 12:56pm

I have to tell you that I am very excited about all the new tablets coming to market by the end of the year or early next year.  Toshiba has 2 coming out in Oct.  They both promise to have more than the ipad offers.  One is a 10 inch and the other a 7 inch.

I really, really want a tablet but don't want an ipad.  I am very reluctant to get locked into apple's web.  Once there is hard to get out.  I would much rather wait a few more months and get a more open device.  Besides most of the new tablets will be running android so lots of apps and fun with that with no decline in useability.

Here's a great blog to keep up on all the new ereadersa and tablets http://goodereader.com/blog/

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Walk off homer!

Submitted by thebabe on Sun, 08/29/2010 - 12:41pm

Man, those walk off homers are sure exciting.  Way to go Dan.

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Pier Teardown

Submitted by justme on Sun, 08/29/2010 - 12:25pm

I saw in paper a photograph of how someone created a model of the pier out of chocolate and other candy.  Maybe they should rebuild the pier out of chocolate, I bet people would devour that idea.  It certainly would take a bite out of the local economy troubles.  Of course once the city council got their sticky hands on it...  you get the idea.

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Impact of the Arts

Submitted by skull on Wed, 08/25/2010 - 7:50pm

There was a great article today in the Times about the economic impact of the arts in St. Petersburg.  The full report is to be released soon but what was printed today shows that the arts contribute significantly to the economic health of St. Petersburg.

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New $50.00 tablet coming to market.

Submitted by bookie on Mon, 08/23/2010 - 1:03pm

With ipad priced at basically $500.00 to begin with the news of a new $50.00 tablet coming to market is really something.  It can play video and surf the web too.  Check out the video and learn more.

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Mumford and Sons

Submitted by robo on Wed, 08/18/2010 - 7:27pm

I recently bought the new album 'Momford and Sons' and I have to say I think its great.  Kinda of adult alternative folk rock kinda thing.  Here's their web site http://www.mumfordandsons.com/ check'em out.

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Parks

Submitted by elvis on Wed, 08/18/2010 - 7:20pm

I was very happy to see that the county won't put a fee on any parks.   Good move as thousands of people enjoy our beautiful parks year round.

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Arts Walk

Submitted by bestinstpetersburg on Sun, 08/15/2010 - 5:31pm

The arts walk last night was a success.  Walking around stopping in the galleries I saw a lot people out and about.  The show at the Moren Art Center on Central and 7th is great.  You really have to go and see it before it leaves.  http://moreanartscenter.org/exhibitions/index.html 

Ricky Bernstein has a fabulous exhibit of his work there.   I mean these pieces are fantastic.  From the website "

What Ricky does best is tell visual stories. His oversized cartoon graphics pull us into domestic dramas that humanely poke fun at our past and present lives. Using a variety of materials, Ricky composes narrative, collage-style wall reliefs with a distinct pop-art flavor. In a delightful way, common stories take on larger than life proprtion-a compelling slice of American in still life sit-com.

 

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Gator Football

Submitted by gator on Sun, 08/15/2010 - 5:20pm

Three weeks away from kickoff to another great season of gator football.  Can't wait to see how John Brantley is going to be.  Fun, Fun, and more Fun.

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Rays Win

Submitted by thebabe on Sun, 08/15/2010 - 5:18pm

Back to being only one game behind the dreaded Yanks.  Good going boys!  I still think we need some serious help at our bats but the Hellicston(?) kid is really working out I'd say.  I think BJ is a great center fielder but his bat sucks.  As low as Pena's average is at least you know he is going to go long every once in a while.  We need some bats - period.

And I guess you arn't suppose to be a critic of Maddon because we are after all only one game out of first but for God's sake enough with juggling of the lineup.

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Movie 'The Girl With The Dragon Tatoo'

Submitted by bookie on Sat, 08/14/2010 - 8:20am

Wow!  This is one of those cases where the movie is way better than the book.  I highly recommend it.  I had tired to read the book but found it way to boring and moving at a snails pace.  The movie is the opposite, it moves right along.  I'm glad I tried the movie versioin of the story.  Plus its nice to watch a good movie when you don't know any of the actors.  It is subtitled and a little jerky in flow compared to an American movie but good non-the-less.

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9 Dragons

Submitted by bookie on Fri, 08/13/2010 - 7:08pm

I have started a new book.  It is '9 Dragons' by Michael Connelly and its one of his Harry Bosh detective novels.  I really like the character and have read all in the series.  Connelly has a real pace to his books and is a very good who done it writer.  I highly reccomend his work.

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Terminal Freeze

Submitted by bookie on Wed, 08/04/2010 - 7:48pm

Terminal Freeze is a good book if you like the quasi horror genre which I do.   Its paced really well and the characters are for the most part believeable.  I would reccomend it.

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