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Friday Music Thread–The Woodwinds–Flutes and Reeds

Music Thread bito - February 17, 2011 146

To those new here we have been doing different classifications of musical instruments. It always ends up a very eclectic mixture of music. Join us!

On a Cloudy Day

Activism James Michael Brodie - February 15, 2011 46

On a Cloudy Day By James Michael Brodie One night, years ago, I was driving down a quiet road at night with a...

Everything from “Over There” belongs “Here!”

PlanetPOV bito - February 12, 2011 634

We try to make an attempt to keep single topic posts and their threads on that topic and while it is not a hard and fast rule we do make an effort. Here is your Huffy Thread.

Morning Blog

Morning Blog Kalima - February 12, 2011 2166

Good morning everyone! I hope that when and if you have the time, MB will be the place for you to catch up with friends...

Vox Populi – 2-11-2011

Vox Populi Archives AdLib - February 11, 2011 0

1 guest is online. Kalima : That goes for you too bito. No sleep, no ice cream. Now both of you go to sleep,...

Friday Music Thread–Moving to The Planet Soon, Gonna Buy…

PlanetPOV bito - February 11, 2011 329

Is there anyone that hasn’t listened to music while traveling? Well, seems there has been a bunch of moving this week, let's set it to some music.

Tips For Newcomers (and Regulars Alike)

PlanetPOV Chernynkaya - February 9, 2011 135

These are a few tips that helped me when I was new here, in addition to the FAQ's.

Friday Music Thread – You Say You Want a Revolution

Music Thread AdLib - February 4, 2011 46

With the fight for democracy spreading across the Middle East and folks in this country taking on the tyrannical forces that be, it's time...

Foch Kochs

PlanetPOV Chernynkaya - January 31, 2011 20

Over the weekend Charles and David Koch, the Tea Party's silent financial backers, threw their annual confab. We were there in opposition!

Vox Populi – 1-28-2010

Vox Populi Archives AdLib - January 28, 2011 0

bito : Now back to the Planet twitter bito : Goodness, you guys can keep me busy. SueInCa : Bito see my...

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