Will’s Thoughts about celebrity websites that suck. I reckon that in the light of the digital dawn, it’s become incredibly easy for anyone to tell the world their story and interact globally with others using websites. So, I find it puzzling that a celebrity, who makes a living by getting into the spotlight, digitally gives their fans the middle finger …
In April of 2011 director Peter Jackson announced on his Facebook page that he was shooting the upcoming Hobbit Trilogy at 48 frames per second.Using the Red Digital Cinema Company’s Epic Camera, Jackson intended to shoot the film at 48 frames per second, instead of the usual 28 frames per second. He’s not the only filmmaker to be doing this, …
The Inspiration For Indiana Jones Movies The character Indiana Jones wasn’t based solely on the imagination of George Lucas. Lucas suggested that the late Percy Fawcett, archaeologist, adventurer, and explorer was largely credited for inspiring the Jones Saga. Anaconda 62 Feet In Length Fawcett was first sent to South America in 1906 where he mapped a significant area of jungle …
I’ve often wondered why my forefathers didn’t settle in a warmer climate. I am convinced that the only reason I am not living up by the Bering Sea, is because the oxen and horses on the wagon train must have been bogged down in snow, and couldn’t go any farther North. That is the only reason I can think of, as …
One day we can smell like fresh pomegranate and the next day, as our preference changes, we can smell like we just smoked a great big fat doobie!
It was a cold winter’s day. The parking lot to the office was filling up quickly. As a secretary got out of her car she noticed that a group of people who had come to be interviewed for a job, were whispering among themselves as they pointed and stared at a man sitting up against the wall outside the building. …
There are many different types of candle wax, and not all of them work the same way. Each wax has its own purpose and they have different melting points, which is important to know for melting the candle wax. Beeswax is a soft and sticky wax. Most people do not even attempt to use it for molded candles. The benefits, …
Coffee filters have many more uses than just filtering coffee grounds. Here are a few of our favorites: Use basket coffee filters on the workbench to keep small parts like nails and screws from rolling off surface areas. Basket coffee filters make perfect covers for bowls or dishes when cooking in the microwave. Use coffee filters to clean your windows …
This morning, as usual, my first stop was the bathroom to wash my face and get ready for the day ahead. I stared into the mirror, but what I saw was not me looking back, but my mother! I knew that someday it would happen. Occasionally, Mom would announce in a loving voice that someday I would be just like …
Pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) generally results in the heart weakening from the strain of pumping blood through narrowed pulmonary arteries, resulting in reduced oxygen levels. Fatigue is one of the earlier signs, along with dizziness and chest pain. The symptoms can progress to leg and ankle swelling, shortness of breath during physical exertion, lightheadedness when exercising, weakness, and even fainting …
This is a new website domain name email scam for us here at The Northern Star, so we want to warn our friends who have websites about it. After doing some research, here is what we found: “basically, you get an unsolicited email from a company claiming to be a domain registrar in China (it is usually China) that says …
Hubby and I were out shopping the other day, and we noticed that although Halloween is on the doorstep, retailers are trucking out the Christmas goodies. I have to go to the dollar store on the way home,” I announced. “Do you mind stopping?” “I hate that store. For one thing, there is hardly anything in there that costs just …
Str8ts is a word game created by of Syndicated Puzzles.com. There are literally a billion people who love to play Sudoku faithfully, and we want to let them know about another game called Str8ts, that they will really enjoy. While similar in style to Sudoku, it’s perhaps even more fun! Some of you may remember when the creator of Str8ts …
