Revenge on the Silver Screen

Revenge makes for some of the best plots in books and in movies. A good story about revenge can captivate and audience and make a reader sympathize with your protagonist. One of my favorite stories about revenge is the Count of Monte Cristo which was recently made into a film. Now my husband hates the movie because it is so different from the movie, but I like them both as separate stories. I think the climax scene at the end of the movie with the Count and the man who stole his bride and his life is just so satisfying.

Another great story about revenge is the movie The Prestige. I saw this a few months ago for the first time and I thought it was so intriguing. The revenge part is not quite so satisfying, however, because the audience does not share the character's obsessions. In this way, the movie becomes more a lesson or warning against revenge.

Tim Burton's Sweeney Todd comes out next month and this is another movie that is all about revenge. Johnny Depp stars as the main character who swears revenge when he is unjustly sent to prison. When he is released he becomes the Demon Barber and gets his revenge for his cruel punishment and for his wife and daughter. Visit the official Sweeney Todd movie site to see the trailer. Revenge, again, makes an appearance on the silver screen. Visit Sweeney Todd on MySpacefor more details.

My Garage Floor

I've seen my share of garage floors after living in several different houses in the last few years. My home now has a one car garage and although the house is still relatively new the floor is already stained and dirty. My husband and I cleaned out our garage last month so we could put the car in there during the winter nights. We swept the floor but there are some things we could not do anything about. If we weren't moving within the next year we might try and do something to protect the floor, but it doesn't seem worth it now. But it's something to think about for the future.

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Online Shopping Coupons

With Thanksgiving only a week and a half away and Christmas just a little more than a month, I've been starting to think about gifts for the holidays. I'm a big fan of doing my shopping online because I can find exactly what I want and they'll ship it for me. Naturally I'm always up for a good Coupon too. This site is based in North Carolina but they update their site daily with new deals. I've got my eye on Amazon.com because they have such great deals on used books. And Overstock is definitely the best for new books, so I might be shopping there, too. Save money and time by shopping online.

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New Stephen King Movie

My Sophomore year of college I drove home with some friends for Thanksgiving. It was a lovely vacation until we heard the weather report - a huge snowstorm was coming in the day we had planned on heading back to school. We decided to leave a little earlier to avoid the storm, but it caught up to us at the worst possible time: around midnight in the Rocky Mountains. It was one of the worst storms I've seen and definitely the worst I, personally, have driven through. I got the late shift from 1am to 3am and had to drive through the worst of the curvy road. The snow was everywhere and I couldn't see hardly anything. It was terrifying because I didn't know what was around the next bend.

Fear of the unknown often drives us to do drastic things. This human trait is explored in The Mist by Stephen King, a movie coming out in a couple of weeks. I'm not normally a big horror film kind of girl, but this one raises the questions of what we should fear - the unknown or the people around us. Go to TheMist-Movie.com to find out more about the plot and view the movie trailer.

Need Cash?

I've never taken advantage of the payday loan opportunities out there, but I know it can be a useful tool. I probably wouldn't normally recommend that you take out a short-term loan because the interest rates can be terrible, but I can see how it would be helpful in an emergency. However, I think it's important that you research all the options and make a good choice when considering which to go with. Make sure you get various Payday Loan Quotes so you know what's out there. Then let me know how it works out.

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Black Friday Shopping

Well, with Thanksgiving coming up in a few weeks I know we're all thinking about how Christmas is after that. I started making a list of presents for my family today although I haven't actually done any shopping. The list is mostly books, probably because that's what I want this year.

Traditionally the day after Thanksgiving is known as Black Friday because that's when everyone runs out to start shopping for the next holiday. Merchants have jumped on board and now offer discounts and promotions to kick off the Christmas season. I'm sure in the next couple of weeks you'll see plenty of thanksgiving ads for the day after. Usually I don't do my shopping on Black Friday because I'm still trying to digest all the good Thanksgiving food. But I think I might do some preliminary Christmas shopping on Black Friday this year. Here's a thought I had - shop online. In this age of instant information it only makes sense to skip the long lines and busy stores to stay in and do your shopping from the comfort of your own home.

Check out Black-Friday.net, a site created specifically for the day after Thanksgiving. I know I'm going to be using Amazon a lot this year for presents and they have a good Amazon ad.

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Need some Light?

I have a bad habit of not giving myself enough light when I read or write. Whether I'm in my room, office, or living room I need more light. But the one place in my house that needs more light in general is the garage. How come home builders never consider garage lighting? The garage is the one place you need lots of light, if only to scare away all the little rodents.

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eMortgages

It was only a matter of time after internet banks started showing up. You can now get an emortgage online. With the way technology is advancing and how our society is steadily moving towards the internet, this is an option you might want to consider. My husband and I bought our current house based on pictures seen online, so I guess this is just the next step.

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Search with Sproose

I use one of many search engines everday whether I’m looking for new books, book reviews, info on writing, or some fun pictures. Today I heard about a new search engine where the users get to vote for their favorite sites. I find this really helpful because sometimes the results from a search aren’t really what I’m lookin for. If I can search knowing that I’ll get results that I and other people found helpful, I will do so with more confidence. click here to try sproose

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Great Deals for Holiday Shopping

Our society is based on the Internet now more than ever. With the holidays coming up I know that I’m planning on purchasing most of my gifts for family and friends online. I love to buy books as gifts, probably because I like to receive books, too. What's even better than purchasing gifts from the convenience of your own home is purchasing gifts with a discount.

Couponchief.com is a great site to visit while doing all that online shopping. They have some fantastic Amazon.com coupons and I know this is one of the best places to buy books. They have several other great merchants for books and magazines as well and I've got my eye on their Buy.com deals.

If you're planning on shopping online for holiday gifts, check out CouponChief.

New Membership at PayPerPost.com

My husband has really gotten into the blogging world and now has two blogs, one on finances and the other is a more lighthearted outlet for his opinions on the world. He has been using this site for a few months now and has had some great experiences posting for the companies partnered with PayPerPost.com. I also saw a couple of ads online for them and I started looking around at the possibilities for blog reviews.

So I decided I would give it a try. I signed up for a membership and submitted the info for this blog. They said it would take a couple of days to review my site to make sure it met their requirements. I kept checking back and hoping that I would qualify. I was looking forward to seeing what sort of opportunities I would have through this membership.

Then I got an email this morning notifying me that Book 'N' a Mug was approved. I immediately logged into my account to see what sort of offers were available and I'm excited to see how things work out in the future. They also have a blog where other members can talk about their experiences and although I haven't looked at it yet, I'm sure there will be others there who are having great success with their posts.

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