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1. over 5 years ago on Luann Againn

   Gondolas (of a sort) are returning to Disney World in Florida as a way of moving people from certain parks and hotels to various other locations in the complex.

2. over 5 years ago on Red and Rover

   If the sidewalk is too hot for Red’s bare feet, it’s also too hot for Rover’s!

3. over 5 years ago on Heart of the City

   “The Guide says there is an art to flying", said Ford, "or rather a knack. The knack lies in learning how to throw yourself at the ground and miss.” ― Douglas Adams, “Life, the Universe and Everything”

4. over 5 years ago on Luann Againn

   There is no real difference — you can say either “the 25th of December” or “December 25th”. It’s just a matter of preference. As for a certain “Independence Day” (or is that “Day of Independence”?) it’s all about tradition.

5. almost 6 years ago on Heart of the City

   Sorry, not sorry to disagree sueb1863. I am a former English Teacher, retired only two years, and while there are differences between Comic Books and Graphic Novels, Graphic Novels are NOT simply long Comic Books. Comic Books tell a story in a serialized format (much like a soap opera) and are often collected in Trade Editions, reprinting about six issues at a time. Graphic Novels tell a single story, from beginning to end, without continuation — like any novel. They follow the same rules of plot and character development as a standard prose novel. Quite a number of Graphic Novels are used in schools as studied texts. “Persepolis: The Story of a Childhood” by Marjane Satrapi and “Maus” by Art Spiegelman are often taught on the high school and college levels.

   Heart’s project on the Graphic Novel “Ghosts” by Raina Telgemeier (a New York Times bestseller btw) would have been perfectly acceptable in my classroom. Her teacher, Mr. Burgess is probably an old fuddy-duddy!

6. almost 6 years ago on Heart of the City

   There are differences between Comic Books and Graphic Novels. Comic Books tell a story in a serialized format (much like a soap opera) and are often collected in Trade Editions, reprinting about six issues at a time. Graphic Novels tell a single story, from beginning to end, without continuation — like any novel. They follow the same “rules” of plot and character development as a standard prose novel. Quite a number of Graphic Novels are used in schools as studied texts. “Persepolis: The Story of a Childhood” by Marjane Satrapi and “Maus” by Art Spiegelman are often taught on the high school and college levels.

   Heart’s project on the Graphic Novel “Ghosts” by Raina Telgemeier (a New York Times bestseller btw) would have been perfectly acceptable in my classroom. Her teacher, Mr. Burgess is probably an old fuddy-duddy!

7. almost 6 years ago on Red and Rover

   Did you know that in most states, “indecent exposure” and “public nudity” are not considered the same thing. “Indecent exposure” deals with a state of visible, sexual arousal, which is why only men are arrested on this charge. “Public nudity” is the state of being undressed in public and many states have places where that is acceptable — nude or “clothing optional” beaches for one. It is also legal to be naked in Federal parks.

8. about 6 years ago on Heart of the City

   a few years back, I was riding my bike on a sunny Saturday. On my way back home, I stopped at a deli to get a bottle of water and while I was chaining up my bike, I saw a few dollars folded up on the ground. Turns out it was $250! Best bike ride ever!

9. about 6 years ago on Cleats

   Before rubber was invented, animal bladders were easy to get. They were basically round, lightweight, easily inflated and fairly durable. The oldest football ever found was made in the 1540s. It consists of a pig bladder covered with pieces of leather, possibly from a deer. It was found in 1981 at Stirling Castle in Scotland.

10. about 6 years ago on Wizard of Id

    Wizard — magic sleigh, flying reindeer and a bag of infinite holding.