Archive | April, 2012
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PLANET RESPECTS GOOD FRIDAY, AND WE WISH EVERYONE A HAPPY, HEALTHY, AND HOLY EASTER WEEKEND

By DAN VALENTI PLANET VALENTI News and Commentary (FORTRESS OF SOLITUDE, GOOD FRIDAY, APRIL 6, 2012) — Today is Good Friday. THE PLANET presents some food for thought for those who are interested: “It is not for man to seek or even to believe in God. He only has to refuse to believe in everything […]

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‘THE HAUNTING’ ROCKED … WHY THE ‘STRACUZZI THING’ MATTERS … PLAY BALL! … plus … WEIGH IN ON THE ISSUE: THE DEFENSE OF TRADITIONAL MARRIAGE — WE WANT YOUR VIEWS

By DAN VALENTI PLANET VALENTI News and COMMENTARY (FORTRESS OF SOLITUDE, THURSDAY, APRIL 5, 2012) — Today, we tackle a new issue on THE PLANET: The Definition of Marriage. First, let us deal with a few quickies: SCREEN SHOTS — A splendid time was had by all who attended THE PLANET’s free showing of the […]

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TONIGHT: A FREE SCREENING OF THE ROBERT WISE CLASSIC, ‘THE HAUNTING’ … ‘TELL ‘EM THE PLANET SENT YOU’ or OUR DEFINITION and USAGE NOTE OF CHILD MOLESTATION … plus … A LOOK AT THE DEVASTATING EFFIECT ILLEGAL ISRAELI SETTLEMENTS HAVE HAD ON THE MIDEAST PEACE PROCESS

By DAN VALENTI PLANET VALENTI News and Commentary (FORTRESS OF SOLITUDE, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 4, 2012) — Remember, tonight we will show The Haunting, Robert Wise‘s brilliant take on Shirley Jackson‘s genre classic, The Haunting of Hill House. This is part of our Advanced Composition class. The class will begin in K-111 at BCC beginning at […]

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THE GOOD NEWS ON PETER MOORE … PLANET’s FREE SCREENING OF ‘THE HAUNTING’ … PHOTO OF GREYLOCK ROBBERY SUSPECT LOOKS NOTHING LIKE ANGELO … PLAY CHARADES; FILL OUT SCHOOL DEPARTMENT’s ‘SURVEY’ ON NEW SUPT. … FINALLY, SCHOOL COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES ARE REASONABLY UP TO DATE (KINDA SORTA)

By DAN VALENTI PLANET VALENTI News and Commentary (FORTRESS OF SOLITUDE, TUESDAY, APRIL 3, 2012) — Today let us share a trio of good news clusters to start things off in the right direction, north by northwest minus the corn field and crop duster. (1) PETER MOORE’S PROGRESS — You will be delighted to know […]

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TAKE THE PLANET’S PRESENTIAL ‘SURVEY’ (OF SORTS) … YOUR CHANCE TO SPEAK DIRECTLY TO ROMNEY AND OBAMA … PLUS, MOPPING UP ON THE ‘NATIONAL PASTIME’ AND OTHER SPORTS NON-SEQUITURS

By DAN VALENTI PLANET VALENTI News and Commentary (FORTRESS OF SOLITUDE, MONDAY, APRIL 2, 2012) — No, we didn’t post on Friday. No, it was not the preemption of an April’s Fool’s stunt. No, we weren’t kidnapped. No, we didn’t “sell out.” No, “they” didn’t “get to me” (whatever that is supposed to mean). No, […]

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