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ScrapBook function on Blogger

noreply@blogger.com (diddy47) — Mon, 16 Jul 2007 22:27:00 +0000

I have been using the scrapbook extension on my customise Firefox to back up web pages that I never want to not have.

A website could change its content or close down or worse crash without notice.

You need to have those pages you need the most preserved so you can access them whenever and for reference.

This extension has proven invaluable when I study and am collecting notes from my lecturer who all have notes on the school websites but the notes are changed on rotation.

I was wondering if this function could not be brought to blogger.

A function that allows a blogger to save ALL their posts at the click of a button.

I know everyone dreads the thought of loosing 2 or 4 years worth of blogging after a crash or some such accident.

The posts could be downloaded as HTML documents and their accompanying Style Sheets and saved in one folder on the pc as backups.

I realise there is going to be a problem with images and flash embeds but they can be saved as links during the download.

What is essential is to save the writing which would be hard to reproduce after, say 3 years!

Sherlock Holmes-Solitary Cyclist

noreply@blogger.com (diddy47) — Tue, 05 Jun 2007 12:14:00 +0000

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This is one of the quintessential additions to the traditional Sherlock Holmes collection.

It begins with a young and very pretty cyclist who seeks the help of Dectective Holmes because she is being followed on her bicycle during her work commute in the country. Holmes is initially involved in other experiments and studies, and is at first is not interested in hearing her case. But he soon gains interest as she presents herself as a poised and learned potential client, and Watson is intrigued by her beauty and her persistence.

It turns out that there is a plot against this woman that is unknown to her, and the antagonist is soon revealed as the one most interested in saving her life.

This episode is quite "delightful" in that in entails the elements that compromise a classic Holmes tale. It incorporates blunt and direct references to Holmes's cocaine addiction, along with his desire to solve every case, as this one along with many he regards as irresistible due to its complicated nature. There is also an opportunity for him to teach Watson, and a comic element is incorporated when Holmes's friend and college proves himself as yet again, inferior to Holmes's sleuthing abilities

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Sherlock Holmes-Serialised

noreply@blogger.com (diddy47) — Mon, 04 Jun 2007 13:29:00 +0000

Online Videos by Veoh.com

This is a continuously updated series of Sherlock Holmes' Adventures.

Sherlock Holmes_Copper Beeches

noreply@blogger.com (diddy47) — Fri, 01 Jun 2007 11:58:00 +0000

Online Videos by Veoh.com

Sherlock Holmes in an unusual adventure when he is asked to give advice on a lady's job offer. Has the great Sherlock Holmes reached rock bottom?

Sherlock Holmes (1954) The Case of the Winthrop Legend

noreply@blogger.com (diddy47) — Fri, 01 Jun 2007 11:54:00 +0000

Harvey Winthrop, concerned he may soon be the sole heir of the Winthrop estate, seeks Holmes to prevent his brother's death as foretold by a family curse.

Originally aired 29 November 1954.

Sherlock Holmes (1955) Case of the Neurotic Detective

noreply@blogger.com (diddy47) — Fri, 01 Jun 2007 11:52:00 +0000

Has Holmes gone mad? He remains nonchalant as the greatest crime wave sweeps through London. Worse yet, Watson discovers Holmes is hiding stolen treasure in his humidor!
Originally aired 11 July 1955.

Sherlock Holmes (1954) Mother Hubbard Case

noreply@blogger.com (diddy47) — Fri, 01 Jun 2007 11:49:00 +0000

A strange disappearance of a hopeful fiancé sets Holmes to discover the fate of several other young men throughout London.

Races, Faces

noreply@blogger.com (diddy47) — Wed, 30 May 2007 23:31:00 +0000

Throughout history there have been people who have done things for their people. Great or small. some have changed nations and some, well we never got to hear of them.

Has it never struck you as odd that the only people willing to do a suicide mission are Arabs and Asians. Arabs we know that that from their fighting methods in an uneven war and their more extreme facets that we all know of. The Asians, Japanese for example were willing to fly planes into the ships and blow up with them. Man that's another whole level of sacrifice.

But black people and white people, hmmm, no sir. I never heard of that kinda behavior. is it because these two groups are that selfish?

To some extent I do think so. I mean if you are willing to sue your father or your kid for money i don't think you are about to turn around and blow yourself up to save the guy who lives three blocks away. whom you have never saw. This mode of behavior is rampant in white and black communities.

Don't get me wrong, black people and white people have sacrificed. But you see when these fellas go to fight they have every intention of COMING BACK ALIVE. All those 19 year old boys in Falujah, they all think they are giong survive like their favorite character in GI-Joe. Unfortunately fo them this is not a cartoon script. I don't think they would knowingly enter into a "death only" situation.

White people trying to run the world, black people trying to run the underworld and everyone else is just in between. Crazy stuff.

Which brings me to the point of colonization. White people moved on the black people fast. Black people hadn't even got their act together, they was probably going like "We the only motherfuckers on this planet-we rule this joint."
The weaponry at that time sufficient. To them, probably there was no need to get sophisticated with weapons. So everyone was chilling.

Another point, the first white people to show up in Africa we the Portuguese, especially in Southern Africa. There were passive, no threat there. False sense of security

Then them other white cats just pounced on then black folk. Wraw! Just like that. Before you knew it Prince Seka was picking cotton on some farm in south America.

That was a fast one.

Eventually, religion got the better of them white cats, pretty sure sure not all of them. So they sent the black folk off back home.

But you see there was a problem there, the new dogs in town didn't mix well with the old dogs, and lets just say they didn't agree on who should be leading the pack.

Time zoomed by and they was in the 20th century and them dogs were still going at each other, fight was now now about "who is your daddy." So on any occasion there are at least half a dozen dog fights, any less than that, it's been a good year.

The white cats on realizing that the dogs could actually build some good stuff if they stopped them fights take it upon themselves to fan these burning fires as much as they can whilst keeping an ever so straight face. With the other hand stealing the candy form under the dog's nose

Who could blame them, it's their nature for these cats to be cunning. As long as the dogs be running around playing "who's your daddy" and not realise they got the best candy. Everything is okay for the cats.

Is it right, is it moral and this brings me to the idea of religion.

I personally do not have anything against religion. In fact I think that without religion humans would be just a pack of intelligent wolves tearing away from each other.

Religion introduces an aspect of morality into society. It moderates behavior by preventing the degradation of accepted behavior.

I think you should either be a religious person or not. No fence sitting. I hate this diluted version of religion.

"I am a Christian and I am gay." It's either you are one or the other, you can't be both as these two behavior modes are antagonistic.

I don't know much about Islam but i wanna know what the Koran says about the "going ons" in a club because clearly more than just dancing "goes down" in there ......to be continued

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Sherlock Holmes -"The Blue Carbuncle"

noreply@blogger.com (diddy47) — Tue, 29 May 2007 00:59:00 +0000

One of the most popular of Arthur Conan Doyle's Sherlock Holmes stories, The Blue Carbuncle is given exciting treatment in this Granada Television adaptation, featuring Jeremy Brett and David Burke in definitive performances as the famous detective and his ally and chronicler, Dr. Watson.

The story concerns the disappearance of a gem called the Blue Carbuncle, which has been hidden inside the crop of a Christmas goose and which is linked to a terrible history of murders, suicides, attacks, and robberies. Stolen from the Countess of Morcar (Rosalind Knight), the jewel's trail leads Holmes all over wintry London and to a decision that stuns Watson in its legal and ethical implications.

Tightly woven and cleverly adapted from the page, The Blue Carbuncle is a worthy adaptation of a classic tale. --Tom Keogh

Samurai X Reflections

noreply@blogger.com (diddy47) — Sat, 26 May 2007 17:28:00 +0000

During the Bakumatsu (the final days of the Tokugawa government) in Japan, there was a merciless swordsman known as Hitokiri Battousai (Himura Kenshin), who fought alongside revolutionaries against the government. After the revolution, he suddenly disappeared and throughout the years became a legend. About ten years later, he is a wandering swordsman, who dedicates his life to helping and protecting people as a way to pay for all the lives he took during the revolution. This is the story of Kenshin, wandering swordsman, master of Hiten Mitsurugi Ryu style of sword fighting. His many adventures begin with his arrival at Tokyo and meeting Kamiya Kaoru, sword instructor and owner of a dojo...

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Kenshin Himura is still unable to attain inner peace even after devoting the remainder of his life to protecting those he loves and vowing to never kill again. Having given up his reverse-bladed sword and started a family with Kaoru Kamiya, Kenshin’s mind continues to drift to the sins he committed as an assassin during the Meiji Revolution.

In order to repent for his crimes, he leaves behind his wife and son, Kenji, to become a wanderer once more and try to make amends for his bloody past. However, the place he is needed most is at home, where a grief-stricken Kaoru is forced to wait for his return, able to do nothing but reflect.

STORY: Reflection sets out to provide an ending for the Kenshin legacy, and although some may be displeased with it, Nobuhiro Watsuki, the creator of Kenshin, has approved it. Most of the story is told through Kaoru’s flashbacks, and in doing so presents another look at the events that transpired during the Rurouni Kenshin TV series as well as those that only took place in the original manga. I found this to be a very effective form of storytelling that managed to weave an epic tale capable of summarizing the entire Kenshin legacy as well as provide a fitting ending. However, viewers who haven’t seen at least the first 60 episodes or so of the Kenshin TV series as well as the other two OVAs (Trust and Betrayal) will be totally confused and have next to little or no idea of what’s going on.

ACTING: I personally found the American V.A.s to be a bit bland in comparison to their Japanese counterparts. Also, having already grown accustomed to the American cast used in the dub for the Kenshin TV series, I found it difficult to accept a completely new set of voice actors for an already established cast. At least with the Japanese dub, there’s some continuity. They’re not half bad either, providing some excellent acting for each of their respective roles.

FAN SERVICE: Hmmm… There is a scene of Kenshin and Kaoru doing the horizontal limbo, but do you really want to see that? Besides, its there for plot development, not fan service, so it shouldn’t even count. For me, I thought it was awesome getting to see Kenshin’s fights with Jin’e and Enishi done with the OVA style animation, and I think most Kenshin fans will really appreciate those as well.

CONCLUSION:

Samurai X: Reflection is a surprisingly controversial anime. On one side of the field are the super devout hardcore Rurouni Kenshin fans who hate Reflection for trying to summarize the entire story of Kenshin into a single OVA, while on the other are the fans who have fallen in love with the OVA’s style of animation and don’t mind a different look at Kenshin’s life. There is no middle ground, because people who dive into Reflections without any prior knowledge of Rurouni Kenshin will be completely lost.

The best way to be able to enjoy Reflection is to go into it knowing what to expect. I remember when I first saw a preview for Reflection on another ADV release, and because of all the action and awesome swordplay I saw in the trailer I started to expect Reflection to be somewhere along the lines of Samurai X: Trust & Betrayal in terms of sheer violence and the number of fight scenes. Not surprisingly, after purchasing and watching Reflection, I discovered that the preview I saw had gone ahead and showcased every fight present in the entire OVA. Seeing how all of Reflection’s fights can fit into the time span of a three-minute preview that means that there’s a whole lot of not-fighting going on through the anime. But really, that’s not such a bad thing. In fact, it’s just as well, because with less of an emphasis on fighting, Reflection is free to develop itself as a romance, something its much more suited for considering the story its trying to tell. Reflection focuses on Kaoru, who is now Kenshin’s wife, and the grief she suffers while waiting for Kenshin to return from his latest journey. She soon falls ill, and while she’s recovering she begins to reminisce about the past. It’s here within her mind that most of the events in the OVA take place.

Because Reflection is an OVA, the animation is expectedly top notch. Even though fights are few and far between, they’re a joy to behold simply because of the amazing artwork. Some fans may be displeased to see the cast of the Kenshin TV series drawn in the same style used for Samurai X: Trust & Betrayal, but in the case of Reflection, it’s actually an improvement as it helps to better set the mood and feel of the story. Taku Iwasaki, who also did the score for Trust & Betrayal, does the music. As such, in addition to several new songs, many pieces used in Reflection come directly from Trust & Betrayal. However, this is not a bad thing as Taku Iwasaki is a magnificent composer and his music is wonderfully beautiful, helping to set the pace and add to the epic feel of Reflection.

Reflection, although somewhat depressing, provides an excellent ending for the Kenshin saga. I myself, an avid fan of Kenshin to begin with, loved this OVA and enjoyed it from beginning to end, and if you’re already a fan of Kenshin, then this is definitely something that you should watch. You may not totally agree with it or approve of the way it handles the established Kenshin canon, but it still is considered the definitive ending to Rurouni Kenshin. And in any case, the quality of the animation and music should more than make up for any shortcomings that you may find. But, if you don’t know a single thing about Rurouni Kenshin, and I cannot stress this enough, you should stay far away from Reflection until you’ve read the manga or seen the anime. Otherwise, you would more than likely only be confused and unable to fully enjoy Samurai X: Reflection.

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Samurai X ova (2, 3, 4, 5)

noreply@blogger.com (diddy47) — Sat, 26 May 2007 17:24:00 +0000

Comic Russian Sherlock Holmes

noreply@blogger.com (diddy47) — Sat, 26 May 2007 05:43:00 +0000

A hallmark of Russian humour. Sherlock is shown on the lighter side whilst investgating the death of two men.

Sherlock Holmes - Murder at the Baskervilles

noreply@blogger.com (diddy47) — Sat, 26 May 2007 05:38:00 +0000

Sherlock Holmes takes a vacation and visits his old friend Sir Henry Baskerville. His vacation ends when he suddenly finds himself in the middle of a double-murder mystery. Now he's got to find Professor Moriarty and the horse Silver Blaze before the great cup final horse race.

The Triumph of Sherlock Holmes

noreply@blogger.com (diddy47) — Sat, 26 May 2007 05:35:00 +0000

"Holmes, retired to Sussex, is drawn into a last case when.arch enemy Moriarty arranges with an American gang to kill one John Douglas, a ... all » country gentleman with a mysterious past. Holmes' methods baffle Watson and Lestrade, but his results astonish them. In a long flashback, the victim's wife tells the story of the sinister Vermissa Valley." Directed by Leslie S. Hiscott, written by H. Fowler Mear based on Arthur Conan Doyle's novel, 1935.

Sherlock Holmes & the Secret Weapon (1943)

noreply@blogger.com (diddy47) — Sat, 26 May 2007 05:32:00 +0000

Starting in Switzerland, Sherlock Holmes rescues the inventor of a bomb-sight which the allies want to keep from the Nazis. Back in London it sems that the inventor is not all that he seemed

Sherlock Holmes - Terror by Night

noreply@blogger.com (diddy47) — Sat, 26 May 2007 05:25:00 +0000

Terror by NightSherlock Holmes (Basil Rathbone) has been commissioned by Roland Castairs tosafeguard the fabulous Star of Rhodesia diamond that is owned by hismother. Holmes is convinced that the diamond will be stolen en route bytrain to London, he switches the real diamond with a fake. UnfortunatelyRoland is murdered, and the thieves make off with the fake. Aided by Dr.Watson (Nigel Bruce), and Inspector Lestrade (Dennis Hoey), Holmes tracks downthe murderer and discovers the involvement of the Colonel Sebastian Moran, thehenchman of their nemesis Moriarty.Staring: Basil Rathbone, Nigel Bruce, Dennis HoeyB&W, 60 Minutes, unrated

Sherlock Holmes - Woman in Green (1945)

noreply@blogger.com (diddy47) — Sat, 26 May 2007 05:21:00 +0000

Holmes and Watson investigate a series of bizarre and apparently unconnected murders, and the death of a possible suspect. The trail leads to a society of hypnotists and a mysterious, glamoruos woman. The fiendish Dr Moriarty, though reported hanged in Montevideo, is belived to be involved

Sherlock Holmes - Dressed to Kill (1946)

noreply@blogger.com (diddy47) — Sat, 26 May 2007 05:09:00 +0000

A convicted thief in Dartmoor prison hides the location of the stolen Bank of England printing plates inside three music boxes. When the innocent purchasers of the boxes start to be murdered, Holmes and Watson investigate.

Sherlock Holmes- Final Problem

noreply@blogger.com (diddy47) — Sat, 26 May 2007 05:07:00 +0000

In 'The Final Problem' Holmes investigates the theft of the Mona Lisa painting. On return to London he is threatened by his nemesis Moriarty. In 'The Empty House' Watson finds himself investigating the death of the Honourable Ronald Adair. It's been three years since Holmes died...

Sherlock Holmes- Adventures of

noreply@blogger.com (diddy47) — Sat, 26 May 2007 05:02:00 +0000

The sudden appearance of a line of childishly drawn dancing men raises fears in Mr. Hilton Cubitt, of Riding Thorpe Manor, Norfolk, and then in Holmes, that something in his loving wife's unknown past may portend danger. This unabridged and dramatic story, one of Arthur Conan Doyle's personal favorites.

Sherlock Holmes- Red headed League

noreply@blogger.com (diddy47) — Sat, 26 May 2007 04:56:00 +0000

What seems at first to be a harmless prank played upon a red-headed man is soon revealed to be much more: a sinister scheme devised by the Napoleon of Crime.

Sherlock Holmes- Dying Detective

noreply@blogger.com (diddy47) — Sat, 26 May 2007 04:52:00 +0000

The late Jeremy Brett returns as Sherlock Holmes in this final series of Arthur Conan Doyle short stories brought to the small screen with mesmerizing accuracy by Granada Television. A woman asks the great detective to investigate a scientist who may be exposing her husband to a deadly disease

Sherlock Holmes And The Speckled Band

noreply@blogger.com (diddy47) — Sat, 26 May 2007 04:39:00 +0000

What could

noreply@blogger.com (diddy47) — Sat, 26 May 2007 03:35:00 +0000

Sometimes I wake up and look out my window…
Wonder what this all about
I slowly realise without l. O . V . E this be vainous
T'ain about what can be got
Even if I touch the sky
Great men break at the end
Where shall I be that day

None of us can escape our fate
One day to answer for it all
Yes, It is easy to cloud myself with pomp, and assure myself
But human knowledge is as constant as the wind

Is it not funny, I knew the cammandments
Needed no telling, deep down
Is That my conscience-the voice o' salvation
Or should I listenin more to the voice o' temptation
Like the true falling of man
I know my future looks bighter in the presence of the MAN

The astute I was, am and can still be
Nothing promised tomorrow today
Not fame, but tame
Don't sell yours, you will be damned

Ashley, homeboy if I could do it again
I wouldn’t du it the same
Could a shoulder
Could an ear
Could they have made thing different
It's a gyre
Driving me on edge sometimes
I’m sorry you had to go that way
I could never pretend to know your pain that day
Oh my GOD this going to be a long night
I lay my head on the pillow
And I stare into the darkness

Wondering

Solicitous

Discarnate

Stranger to myself

noreply@blogger.com (diddy47) — Sat, 26 May 2007 03:34:00 +0000

Standing here in the rain
Fallen down and far from grace

Kremlin’s shadow belittling me

Happy days are from here

How does it feel?

When you are alone and cold inside

This thing I hold so dear

Only the father knows its here

The flapped ones wont let me be

They go on and on and on

Again and again and again in the rain

I got to walk down that lonely path

That no one seems to pass

I go back inside of me

Search my soul: what does it mean?

I am the dead

I am the damned

I am the agony inside a dying head

This is injustice

Woe unto thee

I pray this punishment will have mercy on me

The Lord’s prayer in a whispering voice…

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