Posted by Chris Mosby on 31st August 2007
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I got a call from the Managing Editor of WindowsSecrets.com last night, letting me know that he had decided to discontinue my column effective immediately. He plans to have one of the other editors combine the same kind of content into their columns. My last column was published on Aug, 16th 2007
I can’t say that I am surprised but it couldn’t have happened at a better time. That small column was beginning to demand more time that it was supposed to when I first signed up for it, and with the book deadlines coming up, it would have been impossible to keep up.
Working for that newsletter was a great opportunity for me, and I enjoyed working with the other editors as they were real professionals and very passionate about what they do.
I wish them all the best in the future.
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Posted by Chris Mosby on 25th August 2007
Savvy Sites: Spectacular Spider-Man Trailer Online
Spectacular Spider-Man Trailer Online
Savvy Sites, Scoop, Friday, August 24, 2007
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Posted by Chris Mosby on 25th August 2007
Did you Know…?: Who is the Scarlet Pimpernel?
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Who is the Scarlet Pimpernel?
Did you Know…?, Scoop, Friday, August 24, 2007
Everyone’s heard of the infamous legend of Zorro. But have you heard
of The Scarlet Pimpernel? Some speculate it was Johnston McCully’s
inspiration to write the tale of the much adored Zorro.
The
Scarlet Pimpernel is a play and adventure novel written in 1905 by Baroness
Emmuska Orczy and set during the early days of the French Revolution. It tells
the saga of a secret society of English aristocrats, known as “The League
of the Scarlet Pimpernel.” Their leader, The Scarlet Pimpernel, is
a man of many disguises who is always one step ahead of his enemies. As one of
the richest men in England, he keeps his true identity known only to his closest
ally and masked to all others. He has helped scores of captured French
aristocrats escape from France, thereby prolonging their lives by helping them
avoid the dreaded guillotine. All of his messages to his aristocrats are always
signed by the drawing of The Scarlet Pimpernel.
The parallels to
the legend of Zorro are undeniable. Both Don Diego (Zorro) and Sir
Percy (The Scarlet Pimpernel) are known throughout their towns as fops;
and both men hide their true identities and personalities from everyone, even
their closest family members. Each man is also romantically involved with a
beautiful woman who is not fully satisfied with his personality and instead is
in love with his alter-ego; Zorro or The Scarlet Pimpernel.
Furthermore, each character marks his work with a certain trademark; a special
drawing or signature that ties each of the masked men to a particular action or
event he has executed.
From this, it is quite possible that Johnston
McCully had read The Scarlet Pimpernel, which in turn inspired him to
create The Curse of Capistrano
in 1918, where Zorro is referred to as The Curse of Capistrano
just as often as he is referred to as the name we know and love, Zorro.
Other inspirations have also been aroused and credited to The Scarlet
Pimpernel. Take for instance, “The Tartan Pimpernel.” This was a
nickname given to the Reverend Donald Caskie for aiding in over 2000 Allied
service personnel to escape from occupied France during World War II.
Or
how about “The American Pimpernel,” who is known as the man who
saved the artists on Hitler’s Death List.
And finally, Nelson Mandela
was given the name, “The Black Pimpernel” prior to his arrest and
long incarceration due to his effective use of disguises when evading capture by
the police because of anti-apartheid activities in South Africa.
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Posted by Chris Mosby on 24th August 2007
This is why i haven’t posted anything in a while, I have been very busy.. 
Well its official, I will be taking over the primary writing duties on the “Mastering System Center Configuration Manager 2007” book that will be published by Wiley. Chris Urban (former MVP now Microsoft employee) will be writing the rest.
This opportunity kind of fell in my lap after the original author, Brad Price; decided to change careers and go into business for himself. Thanks go out to John Hann for introducing me to the right people, which led to this great opportunity.
This has happened fairly recently but I am already hard at work on the book, and I have been having a lot of fun playing around with ConfigMgr. So far from what I have seen, it is a truly awesome product.
More information on the book can be found here Note that my name isn’t on the book here yet, hopefully it will get updated soon. 
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Posted by Chris Mosby on 19th August 2007
Auctions/Prices: CGC Batman #200 9.8 Sells
CGC Batman #200 9.8 Sells
Auctions/Prices, Scoop, Friday, August 10, 2007
A CGC-certified copy of Batman #200 graded 9.8 with white pages
realized $2,211.56 after receiving 26 bids. The CGC Census currently notes 266
copies certified with the highest graded copy tied with two copies grading
9.8.
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Posted by Chris Mosby on 19th August 2007
SWEET!!
Mondo Media: Jonny Quest Revived?
Jonny Quest Revived?
Mondo Media, Scoop, Friday, August 10, 2007
Would you watch a series of live-action Jonny Quest films? Warner Bros.
hopes so. The production powerhouse has hired co-producers Adrian Askarieh and
Daniel Alter (Hitmen, Hack/Slash) and screenwriter Dan Mazeau to come up with
multiple action films based on the animated character popularized in the
1960s.
Great idea… or not? Let us know.
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