athurber

@athurber (17)

United States • Age 35

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Is there any classical music lover and player?

abruzzi10 @abruzzi10 (622) • Latvia 28 Jun 08

I'am playing violin. I love it. And you? Are you playing any instrument? What's your favourite muscial piece?

classical music

violin

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athurber I'm a classically trained musician actually :) I play violin and guitar as my main instrument(s), but I also play piano, cell, bass, and viola classically. I like to play a lot of Paganini and Bach... the Bach Partitas and Sonatas are my favorite solo...

28 Jun 08

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Cloverfield!!!!!!!!!!!

MattThomas123 @MattThomas123 (19) 28 Jun 08

okay like a month ago i watched cloverFiled and have been hooked ever since. I think it's jUst the greatest film of the year! the speCial effects are superb and the situation is just so believable. it has to be the King of ever...

funky unbelievable outstanding king

special effects

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athurber I thought the story line was really good and creative, it definitely caught my attention and left me in suspense. The only thing that I didn't like about the movie though was the camera style they chose. To me the movie would have been even better if they used...

28 Jun 08

August Rush

amandar658 @amandar658 (547) 28 Jun 08

Has anyone seen the movie August Rush? I just finished watching it and was wondering if it was a real story or not?

movie

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athurber I have heard that some people say that it is based on a true story, but I don't think everything in the movie is part of a true story. I'm a musician myself and know that there are SOME child prodigies out there that blow minds and get into Julliard for free,...

28 Jun 08

The happening

vermillion @vermillion (887) • Philippines 28 Jun 08

It is freaky, morbid and well, could possibly happen in real time. Based on a book, this thriller/suspense/sci-fi movie makes the audience go WOAH! and What the hel???! --Have you seen it?--(^^,)

movie

the happening

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athurber I haven't seen it yet but I really really want to. The whole idea of the movie and just the movie itself seems really awesome. When I watched the trailer I got hooked and watched just the trailer itself every time it would come on :D I might go out tonight and...

28 Jun 08

Pensioner cheated by the Bank

zandi458 @zandi458 (28102) • Malaysia 28 Jun 08

A pensioner's fixed deposit of $300,000.00 was stolen by the bank. A bank? Yes, the place you think is the safest place to keep your money. This pensioner nearly died of shock when he was told that he had withdrawn all his money a...

bank

cheating

money

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athurber I have never really thought that banks are the "safest" place to keep money. There are some banks and some people that work at those banks that I know I can trust with money, but I still keep a lot of cash that I earn at home in my safe place. The only thing...

28 Jun 08

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Pugs are the most beautiful breed of dogs

nan02483 @nan02483 (6) • Philippines 23 Jun 08

Do believe that pugs are the most beautiful among breed of dogs....??? Those curly faces are assets among other dogs....Not to mention their heigth size and built..

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athurber My brother loves pugs and wants to get one. I wouldn't mind having one either... My brother tells me all the time, "How can you not love pugs? Look at their faces... You can't have a bad day looking at that." haha They always look so sad

28 Jun 08

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What do you think about parkour?Is it cool or dangerous?

Fishy0109 @Fishy0109 (140) • China 20 Jun 08

accessory

parkour

running shoes

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athurber I started doing it with my friends that are gymnasts and martial artists (like me :D) Freerunning/Parkour is A LOT of fun. It can be pretty dangerous and challenging sometimes, but that just makes it even greater. It is also definitely NOT easy if you...

28 Jun 08

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Hi,are you ready for the BeiJing Olympic?

ifglan @ifglan (1152) • China 23 Jun 08

8:00 p.m.,Aug. 8,2008,an exciting moment! Beijing,China,an special place! Olympic will be hold in a few days here!I am a chinese,as you know,china work hard for this chance,chinese welcome people all around the world! So,will...

beijing olympic

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athurber Eh, I'm not all for the Olympics being in Beijing this year... Not just because I am a Buddhist though. I'm not going to boycott it, I will definitely watch it because, well, it's the Olympics :P I have to see how the US does in Taekwondo. But really it is...

28 Jun 08

Top Reggae Songs. (LIST TOP SONGS)

davidtatnigg @davidtatnigg (15) • United States 26 Jun 08

Which Songs does everyone listen too? what songs do u recommend to everyone? List All the Top Songs..

reggae

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athurber I recommend: All of the Marley's Soldiers of Jah Army Bedouin Soundclash The Toasters The Specials The Bodysnatchers Cas Haley - New and really good Matisyahu - isn't that bad either Seven Deadly Skins - Irish Reggae band I listen to A LOT of...

28 Jun 08

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Bill Gates leaving Microsoft

Pitstop @pitstop (14688) • Australia 27 Jun 08

I saw it in my newspaper today and saw the news on the Microsoft website too. It was a planned move and you can read it here http://www.microsoft.com/presspass/press/2006/jun06/06-15CorpNewsPR.mspx The present farewell etc can...

bill gates

charity

microsoft

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athurber I saw the farewell on TV earlier, it was kind of touching. Bill Gates is a pretty good person and unlike most extremely wealthy people, he actually doing things with his money to HELP other people. I don't think that this will impact Microsoft too much...

27 Jun 08

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Gatlinburg Tennessee Vacation

sunnflr @sunnflr (2767) • United States 27 Jun 08

We just got back today from a mini vacation to Gatlinburg Tenn. If you haven't been, and can go, then you should. It is so beautiful up there in the Great Smoky Mountains. We did a little hiking and a lot of sight seeing. Also...

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athurber My family goes to Gatlinburg ALL the time. It's a very unique place to visit. It's always been a tradition in my family to go to the top of the needle and spit :D I also like to go to the Ripley's attractions and the motion theater. I love that town and...

27 Jun 08

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Reading time

Celestiamoon @Celestiamoon (231) • Canada 27 Jun 08

Do you have a special place that you read? Or a special time that you set aside to read? I don't really ... I like to read in the bath though and sometimes in bed before I go to sleep. What about you? I have seem some people read...

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athurber I read everywhere I go so I don't really have a special spot. I do typically read outside a lot just to get some fresh air, but other than that I read anywhere I have time. I never read fiction or actual stories though :) For some reason I am ALWAYS reading...

27 Jun 08

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Vista looks or linux with compiz-fusion ??

nokia6233 @nokia6233 (937) • India 27 Jun 08

which look do you like better...i like the compiz-fusion better as it looks much better and has a lot more effects...

compiz fusion

linux

vista

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athurber I love having Compiz on my linux machine. I switched to linux because I wanted to escape from Windows... Especially Windows Vista. I did try the Vista look for my Ubuntu thinking that it might have made navigating a little more easy but I ended up switching...

27 Jun 08

frequest websites?

amandar658 @amandar658 (547) 27 Jun 08

What are some of your favorite websites on the internet? Are there any sites you visit everyday?

internet

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athurber Other than the usual youtube, myspace, google, facebook, myLot, and yahoo... I spend a lot of time on Buddhanet.net :P

27 Jun 08