In my elementary school (circa 1989-1996, Ontario/Canada), there was a series of young adult novels that our library had. I've been trying to track them down, and Google hasn't helped with the scattershot info I remember about them. Here is what I have to go on...
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posted by ordinary_magnet
on Mar 24, 2013 -
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Fantasy ID filter: book read in the late 80s, early 90s. Child in fishing village, purchased as a slave or servant by a traveling magician. Beautiful city in decline, animal (fish?) shaped necklace with a seed in its mouth?
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posted by joyceanmachine
on Sep 20, 2011 -
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I am taking my friends to karaoke but I need song recommendation! (age group: 25~32)
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posted by jstarlee
on Jun 19, 2010 -
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Do you remember an old Mac game where you play as a wizard's apprentice who goes to a magic store?
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posted by Gordafarin
on Jun 5, 2010 -
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NameThisMovieFilter: Dystopian society of people living in a domed city, who don't leave their homes and spend a great deal of their time in their dream machines.
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posted by sunshinesky
on Sep 14, 2009 -
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TV Show Filter: Show from the early 90's or MAYBE mid to late 80's where the final part of the show was to go through a large obstacle course. More details inside.
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posted by xdeliriumx
on Jun 18, 2009 -
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Neon and skinny ties in the 80s; flannel and nose rings in the 90s. What will be the signature, stereotypical fashion or clothing item of this decade, the one that will be used in the future to instantly reference and signal this time period to others?
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posted by Cool Papa Bell
on Sep 11, 2008 -
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What is the name of the movie or show with this plot?:
A young girl with an abusive father is given a black-robed doll name "the Viper." At night, the Viper comes alive as a human-sized version of itself with green, glowing eyes and helps the girl.
Near the end of the movie/show, there is a twist where the Viper is actually the girls father or something along those lines.
posted by hitopshelf
on Jul 19, 2008 -
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I am trying to find the title of this film I remember scantily from my childhood. I do remember belly-laughing at this film when I was a kid, but can't remember for the life of me more than just a few details. Here's what I know (or think I remember)...
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posted by jspierre
on Mar 22, 2008 -
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Why do people tend to gravitate more strongly towards music that was popular in their teen years?
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posted by desjardins
on Jul 30, 2007 -
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What are some old-school rap or hip-hop songs that go against the gang/sex/drugs culture?
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posted by daninnj
on Apr 16, 2007 -
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I'm looking for an old video that I think I saw back in the early 90s. It was a two part video about computer ethics. The first part was about piracy, the second was about the "evils of hacking". My Google skills have failed me. Does anyone out there remember this?
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posted by tehgubner
on Feb 18, 2007 -
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Help me identify an old animated movie that involved a raccoon, a rabbit, and an owl.
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posted by divabat
on Mar 29, 2006 -
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As a web developer I can usually find what I want on the Internet. This however, has stumped me for over five years. Please help me find any info about this movie. I saw it in the 80s, possibly the early 90s. For the amount of detail I recall about the movie, I can't believe I've never found anything on the net. The description follows:
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posted by pelletierm
on Mar 23, 2005 -
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