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Sunday, August 29, 2010

Flynnfest Winner - The Sun Also Rises

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Saturday, August 7, 2010

The Happiest Street in America!


As seen in Iowa City, Iowa
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Friday, August 6, 2010

Not Enough Time Reading List - The Irish War

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The 2010 Errol Flynn Marathon

  • The Sun Also Rises (8/27)
  • Green Light (7/21)
  • Don't Bet On Blondes (7/20)
  • The Cruise of the Zaca (7/20)
  • Deep Sea Fishing (7/20)
  • Dive Bomber (7/15)
  • Objective Burma (7/4)
  • Assault of the Cuban Rebel Girls (7/1)
  • Too Much Too Soon (6/30)
  • Cry Wolf (6/30)
  • Uncertain Glory (6/29)
  • That Forsyte Woman (6/29)
  • The Dark Avenger/The Warriors (6/28)
  • Never Say Goodbye (6/28)
  • Northern Pursuit (6/27)
  • The Adventures of Captain Fabian (6/27)
  • Edge of Darkness (6/26)
  • Istanbul (6/26)
  • The Perfect Specimen (6/25)
  • Escape Me Never (6/25)
  • The Big Boodle (6/21)
  • Mara Maru (6/20)
  • Footsteps in the Dark (6/13)
  • Crossed Swords (6/12)
  • Cuban Story/The True Story of the Fidel Castro Revolution (4/23)
  • Four's A Crowd (3/29)
  • The Adventures of Robin Hood (3/24)
  • "The Duel" (1957) (3/22)
  • They Died With Their Boots On (3/15)
  • The Prince and the Pauper (3/14)
  • The Private Lives of Elizabeth and Essex (3/13)
  • Silver River (3/13)
  • Lilacs In The Spring (3/12)
  • The Roots of Heaven (3/11)
  • King's Rhapsody (3/8)
  • The Lady From Shanghai (3/2)
  • The Case of the Curious Bride (2/23)
  • Pirate Party on Catalina Isle (2/22)
  • Rocky Mountain (2/19)
  • Montana (2/18)
  • San Antonio (2/18)
  • Virginia City (2/16)
  • It's A Great Feeling (2/15)
  • Against All Flags (2/9)
  • Desperate Journey (2/4)
  • Captain Blood (2/4)
  • The Sea Hawk (1/30)
  • Dodge City (1/25)
  • Gentleman Jim (1/24)
  • "Front Page Challenge" (1959) (1/22)
  • Charge of the Light Brigade (1/21)
  • The Master of Ballantrae (1/17)
  • Another Dawn (1/13)
  • "What's My Line" (1957) (1/8)
  • The Adventures of Don Juan (1/9)
  • Santa Fe Trail (1/8)
  • In The Wake Of The Bounty (1/7)
  • Thank Your Lucky Stars (1/7)
  • The Sisters (1/7)

Bad Marketing Ideas

  • Soy Pudding (4/25/10)
  • Bisquick Coffee Creamer (4/25/10)
  • The Angle Inn (4/24/10)
  • Notre Dame Caskets (4/24/10)
  • Kansas Mortuary/Bar&Grill (12/8/09)
  • Uncurdled Bean Curdle Stew Pot (11/19/09)
  • The Guberburger (11/12/09)
  • Carrot Fruit Juice (11/6/09)
  • Veggie Mock Pork (11/6/09)
  • Veggie Soy Sauce (11/6/09)
  • Beans & Beef & Jingoism (11/4/09)
  • Bitter Melon in Brine (10/16/09)
  • Big Bowl O' Rice (10/16/09)
  • Mr. Squid (10/16/09)
  • Silkworm Pulpa (10/15/09)
  • Litchfield Peaches (10/15/09)
  • St. Ronald (10/1/09)
  • Wu's Chinese-Canadian (9/30/09)
  • Grilled Coke (9/29/09)
  • Gripe Water (9/29/09)
  • Burying the Lede (9/27/09)
  • The Gods Love Fanta (9/23/09)
  • '49ers Housing (9/23/09)
  • Oliver's Burgers & Bait (9/23/09)
  • Saga Fra Texas (9/17/09)
  • Egg Lollipops (9/17/09)
  • Coffee Flavored Pepsi (9/17/09)
  • Gandhi vs 50 Cent (9/17/09)

The Not Enough Time Reading List

  • Rough Justice, by Jack Higgins
  • Dragon Operations: Hostage Rescue in the Congo, 1964-1965, by Major Thomas P. Odom
  • The Irish War, by Tony Geraghty
  • Feeding A Yen, by Calvin Trillin
  • Playing The Enemy, by John Carlin
  • Diamonds, Gold and War, by Martin Meredith
  • The Lost City of Z, by David Grann
  • The Americans: 50 Talks on Our Life and Times, by Alistair Cooke
  • Once A Runner, by John L. Parker, Jr.
  • The Mystery and Meaning of the Dead Sea Scrolls, by Hershel Shanks
  • Keep It Simple, by Nick Page
  • Chicago Confidential, by Jack Lait and Lee Mortimer
  • Absolute Friends, by John LeCarre
  • Nothing But Blue Skies, by Thomas McGuane
  • In Search of the World's Worst Writers, by Nick Page
  • The Wreck of the Penn Central, by Joseph Daughan and Peter Binzen

Recipes - Tested, Good and Bad

  • Ham Bake (posted 12 January 2010)
  • Ham Tetrazzini (posted 12 January 2010)
  • New Thanksgiving Turkey Idea (posted 4 December 2009)
  • Beef 'N Beans Casserole (posted 4 November 2009)
  • BBQ'd Quail (posted 6 October 2009)
  • Periwinkle Chowder (posted 3 October 2009)
  • Camamari con Spaghetti (posted 24 October 2009)

Followers

The Ten Best "Stay Up Til 3 a.m. to Watch" War Movies Ever Made

  • Ballad of a Soldier
  • Savior
  • 12 O'Clock High
  • Zulu
  • The Deer Hunter
  • The Sand Pebbles
  • Band of Brothers
  • Gallipoli
  • Fires On The Plain
  • Taking Chance
  • Objective Burma
  • The Enemy Below

The Ten Best "Must Have HDTV To Watch" Movies Ever Made

  • Streets of Fire
  • The Guns of Navarone
  • Bridge on the River Kwai
  • Blade Runner
  • Speed
  • Witness

And The Ten Worst War Movies of All Time

  • Hearbreak Ridge
  • The Patriot
  • The Green Berets
  • Pearl Harbor
  • Memphis Belle
  • Merry Christmas Mr Lawrence
  • Platoon

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