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 The House At Pooh Corner Stories 3 CD Set $15.00 Walter Dixon recorded these stories soley for the benefit of his children and grandchildren. Over the course of several evenings he sat at his desk and using a simple home recording machine, he read the stories exactly as he had read them hundreds of times while sitting at the bedside of his children and grandchildren. The quality of these carefully edited recordings certainly is not equal to the professional recording quality available today and do not represent the large body of professional recordings Mr. Dixon left behind. But his reading of these beloved stories is so touching that the listener becomes instantly drawn into the warmth and charm of Mr. Dixon's presentation. His deep affection for each of the A.A. Milne characters, whose adventures have enchanted children for generations, and his delight in bringing them to life is evident throughout!  Stolen Jools $7.99 This short subject was a promotional film made in 1931 to aid in collecting for charity. It is cute enough and notable for the appearances - however brief - of so many stars in one film including Laurel & Hardy, Buster Keaton, Edward G. Robinson, Wallace Beery, and of course, Norma Shearer, whose jewelry has been stolen. It is also included on Comedy Classics 50 Movie Pack Collection for just a little more than is being charged for this one so-so short film. Plus you get a total of 50 films including a bunch of Buster Keaton short silent films, an Ernst Lubitsch - "That Uncertain Feeling", and an odd little comedy starring James Cagney entitled "Something to Sing About", which was made when Cagney was having one of his feuds with Jack Warner over his contract. That is a much better buy.  Math Doesn't Suck: How to Survive Middle School Math Without Losing Your Mind or Breaking a Nail $15.00 I was a Film major/English minor who spent the first 35 years of her life avoiding any and all mathematical functions. In recent years, I became the accountant-by-default at the small visual effects company. It was my love of Excel (which feels like a video game to me) not my understanding of math that made the career shift possible. When I encountered Danica's book, I realized this was my chance to "go back in time" and redevelop my relationship with numbers. In the last couple of days, I've gotten through more than half of this book. It's like a collection of puzzles with fun to read narratives leading the way. I love a good puzzle! I'm looking forward to continuing with this series . . . It's never too late to cultivate confidence; thanks, Danica! |
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