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MetaFilter is a Fascinating Community Weblog

Samantha the curious posted an article on - Aug 26, 2009, 4:51 pm
MetaFilter is a community weblog, where the most interesting people post links to a really diverse range of interesting stories from all over the web.  Just this morning, links were posted to stories about… the death of rock songwriter Ellie Greenwich the health care debate the FAA going after a...
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Famous Author James Patterson Praises "Diary of a Wimpy Kid"

Samantha the curious posted an article on - Aug 24, 2009, 3:25 pm
Best-selling writer James Patterson praises 6 kids’ books, including “Diary of a Wimpy Kid” (here).  He’s featured all of these books on his own site, Read Kiddo Read, which is really great and has so many suggestions for good books to read.  It’s definitely worth checking out to find so...
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Enjoy Talented Photographer Paaseiland on Stock.xchng

Samantha the curious posted an article on - Aug 22, 2009, 10:15 pm
Paaseiland, an amazing web designer and graphic artist from the Netherlands, is also a wonderful photographer, and has some lovely pictures posted on Stock.xchng (and how fun it is to explore their whole site!).  Paaseiland has included photographs  of animals and flowers, and also some great land...
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Consider Adopting a Greyhound

Samantha the curious posted an article on - Aug 18, 2009, 12:13 pm
Greyhounds are intelligent, affectionate dogs, and they make wonderful pets.  They are gentle, clean, and very social, and work well in any kind of family, including those with children or other pets.  Many greyhounds are rescued every year from racing, and are looking for new families to love.  ...
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"Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Dog Days" Ice Cream Truck Tour Report

Samantha the curious posted an article on - Aug 17, 2009, 3:17 pm
Have any of you seen the “Dog Days” ice cream truck at your local library yet, on its cross-country tour? It’s already been to many cities in California, Las Vegas Nevada, Phoenix and Laveen Arizona, Kansas City Missouri, Topeka Kansas, Omaha Nebraska and Des Moines Iowa. It’ll be in Chica...
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There Are So Many Adorable Baby Toys on Etsy

Samantha the curious posted an article on - Aug 12, 2009, 7:37 pm
If there’s a baby or young child in your life, or if you know someone with a new baby on the way, then Etsy is a great place to look for a sweet toy that’s safe, affordable, unique, and sure to become a favorite.  There are so many fun toys to choose from, thanks to all of the talented craftspe...
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Put Art into Context and Learn So Much More with the Heilbrunn Timeline

Samantha the curious posted an article on - Aug 9, 2009, 8:08 pm
Knowing a work of art’s history and context can add so much to an understanding of it.  But with thousands of years of art history, and a whole globe full of artists, no one can ever hope to know everything. That’s why it’s always so nice to find a good art history resource, and the Heilbrun...
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"Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Dog Days" Ice Cream Truck Tour

Samantha the curious posted an article on - Aug 9, 2009, 6:23 pm
The “Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Dog Days” Ice Cream Truck Tour is happening now through the end of August!  For a schedule of all of its stops, a look at a map of the whole tour, and to check out pictures from stops that it has already made, check out the Abrams site (here).
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Video From a Kid Who Got a Small Part in the New "Diary of a Wimpy Kid" Movie

Samantha the curious posted an article on - Aug 9, 2009, 6:03 pm
He talks about how he got the part, and what it’s like (here).
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Talanted Oil Painter RozArt on Etsy

Samantha the curious posted an article on - Aug 7, 2009, 3:04 pm
RozArt Floral #34 Every once in a while, I like to wander around Etsy, and see what all of the wonderful artists and craftspeople there are up to.  Recently I found an amazing oil painter who goes by the name RozArt.  She’s been a professional artist for more than 20 years, and the color and te...
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More Casting News for "Diary of a Wimpy Kid" Movie

Samantha the curious posted an article on - Aug 4, 2009, 12:32 pm
Who can you see playing Greg’s Dad, or Rodrick or Rowley? Steve Zahn Well, Steve Zahn, an actor whose voice was heard in the movies Chicken Little, Stuart Little 1 and 2, and Dr. Doolittle 2, has just been chosen to play Greg’s Dad. Devon Bostick Devon Bostick, from the movie Princess on the...
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Recently-Discovered Sealed Aztec Tomb Could Contain Royalty

Samantha the curious posted an article on - Jul 30, 2009, 7:18 pm
http://www.flickr.com/photos/yarhargoat/ / CC BY 2.0 A tomb of an Aztec king has never been found, but archaeologist Leonardo Lopez Lujan and others working at Templo Mayar in the middle of Mexico City believe that they may have uncovered just that. As explained in National Geographic News, an eno...
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Amazing Coffee Art

Samantha the curious posted an article on - Jul 27, 2009, 6:00 pm
1. tulip, 2. Cafe Hush do a good bit of coffee art, 3. chocolate, 4. mocha art, 5. Multimedia message, 6. My coffee’s design for the day at Fluid(by Don), 7. Smile , 8. coffee art, 9. Sustenance with style I love (read LOVE) a good coffee, and how great is it to not only be able to enjoy your del...
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Need to Relax? Check This Out:

Samantha the curious posted an article on - Jul 25, 2009, 6:19 pm
Beautiful music and beautiful fish swimming… sigh…
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Zachary Gordon is Greg Heffley in the New "Diary of a Wimpy Kid" Movie !

Samantha the curious posted an article on - Jul 25, 2009, 3:21 pm
Zachary Gordon Eleven-year-old Zachary Gordon, from “National Treasure: Book of Secrets” and “Bubble Guppies”, has been cast as Greg Heffley in the new “Diary of a Wimpy Kid” movie.  Chloe Moretz, from “500 Days of Summer”, is negotiations to be in the movie too.  Rachel Harris, f...
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"Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Dog Days" (Book Four) Cover !!!

Samantha the curious posted an article on - Jul 25, 2009, 2:23 pm
Here’s book 4’s cover!  The initial run of 3 million copies, about Greg’s summer vacation, are still scheduled for release on October 12th, 2009.  Also, to promote “Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Dog Days”, a Wimpy Kid ice cream truck will visit libraries across the country, starting in Sacrament...
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New Video Interview with Jeff Kinney

Samantha the curious posted an article on - Jul 24, 2009, 5:38 pm
He talks about the new book “Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Dog Days”, the character of Greg Heffley, how the series might end, and the new movie (here).
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Discovery of MicroRNA Genes Revolutionizes How We Study and Treat Cancer and Other Disease

Samantha the curious posted an article on - Jul 22, 2009, 1:28 pm
There’s a great article in July 2009′s Smithsonian Magazine about the exciting discovery of a new class of genes, and the hope that this discovery brings to the research of cancer and other diseases. In 1953, the structure of DNA was discovered. It was revealed to be a double helix, resembling...
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I really enjoy any chance to learn something new, and I'm interested in a wide variety of things. I think that one of the best ways to spend an afternoon is wandering through a museum or gallery. I have a great admiration for artists, of any sort, and their art. I love to travel. I love to read and write and create. I enjoy fixing things and figuring things out. I just think that this world is a wonderful place to explore.

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