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Xmas Music Thread – Holiday Music

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So many classic Christmas songs to list in this thread though add to those the songs that speak of happiness, family and celebration to...

Jingle Planet

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I was uninspired blogging at HP Then I spied a link -- "Planet POV" First I shrugged it off I've seen links before Then I thought -- Just check it out It...

Help Desk

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Welcome to the Help Desk! Please post a comment below if you need any assistance. We do ask that before you post, you review the...

400 Posts! 20,000 Comments! Merry Xmas!

PlanetPOV AdLib - December 23, 2009 226

WOW!!! The Planet has doubled in posts and comments in one month! Over 400 posts and 20,000 comments! Now, let us congratulate the ones whose honor it...

Friday Music Thread – Mood Enhancers

Music Thread AdLib - December 18, 2009 74

Welcome to our Friday music thread! Our theme today are songs that you play to reflect, enhance or improve your mood. What are the...

Friday Night at the Planet 12-18-09

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A happy Friday to everyone! What a week! The health care bill, Copenhagen, and Tiger Woods. Guess which got the most coverage? Once again, The Planet...

Musical ties through the generations and those “Ingleses locos”

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The “Oldies But Goodies” Friday night at PPOV post last week got me recollecting about a neat thing that happened this summer. It was...

Vox Populi – 12 -11-09

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Vox Populi - 12 -11-09 AdLib : THAT'S ALL FOR VOX POPULI BUT WE"RE MOVING OVER TO THE POST, PLEASE JOIN US THERE!...

Vox Populi – AfterChat – 12-11-09

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Tonight's live chat continues here!

The Weekly Planet – 11-20-09

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The Weekly Planet 11-20-09 Special Guests: FeloniousMonk and Grabamop AdLib : THANK YOU ALL FOR JOINING US AT THE WEEKLY PLANET! THANKS TO OUR SPECIAL GUESTS,...

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