Encyclopedia Brown and the Case of the Nexstar Debt Update

The Mockingbird · May 21st 2012, 12:12 PM

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As of March 31, 2012, Nexstar and Mission had total combined debt of $622.7 million, which represented 140.6% of Nexstar and Mission's combined capitalization.

Once again, let's all give a big round of applause for visionary Perry Sook.

Tripe Face · May 23rd 2012, 09:31 AM

I loved reading Encyclopedia Brown books as a kid.

But I don't care about Nexstar.

The Mockingbird · May 24th 2012, 04:29 AM

Hey Tripe:

There was this book or books about a really bright group of teen boys that, I dunno, solved crimes or went on adventures or something, but they weren't detectives, per se. Did you ever read anything like that growing up?

Update: Ha ha! I seriously can find anything on the internet.

The answer is: Mad Scientists' Club. There was a series of three books, actually.

There's apparently a site on the web that takes pride in answering these questions. It's run by guys at a bookstore in Ohio.

http://www.loganberrybooks.com/default.html

Tripe Face · May 24th 2012, 10:28 AM

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Originally Posted by The Mockingbird

Hey Tripe:

There was this book or books about a really bright group of teen boys that, I dunno, solved crimes or went on adventures or something, but they weren't detectives, per se. Did you ever read anything like that growing up?

Update: Ha ha! I seriously can find anything on the internet.

The answer is: Mad Scientists' Club. There was a series of three books, actually.

There's apparently a site on the web that takes pride in answering these questions. It's run by guys at a bookstore in Ohio.

http://www.loganberrybooks.com/default.html

No never read these, or Hardy Boys or Nancy Drew. I pretty much went from Encyclopedia Brown to Time, Washington Post then on to paperbacks like Jaws.

The Mockingbird · May 24th 2012, 10:46 AM

Man, I read everything I could find when I was a kid. I was an early reader, so I read most of our grade school's library by the time I was in 4th grade, and was giving it a second go-around.

Yeah, I read all of the World Book encyclopedias. The only thing they wouldn't let me read was the National Geographic Back Issues section, because of all the pictures of naked women.

Clever Login Name · May 24th 2012, 11:24 AM

Hardy Boys was like MASH ... good at first and then it got too political.

The Mockingbird · May 24th 2012, 12:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Clever Login Name

Hardy Boys was like MASH ... good at first and then it got too political.

Yeah, that was pretty common...

Clever Login Name · May 25th 2012, 10:08 AM

Very nice.

Roy Hobbs · May 25th 2012, 07:11 PM

Nice, France?

The Mockingbird · May 31st 2012, 06:29 AM

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Originally Posted by Clever Login Name

Very nice.

I probably should have spent more time blending the right side of the cover, but I was in a rush.

s'news · May 31st 2012, 06:32 PM

Encyclopedia Brown then chews on some ice or something and discovers the surprising answer.

The Mockingbird · Jun 1st 2012, 06:59 AM

You know, it's funny, I had no idea that he was supposed to be white when I was a kid, my books didn't have the illustration. I thought he was African American because his last name was Brown until I was in college. There was quite a drunken debate one late night, as I recall.

Tripe Face · Jul 16th 2012, 02:28 PM

An update... the author of the Encyclopedia Brown books has passed away.

Click here for the story.

The Mockingbird · Jul 19th 2012, 10:13 AM

Probably trying to fathom the concept that Nexstar is buying 12 more stations...

http://www.marketwatch.com/story/nex...ort-2012-07-19

May 23rd 2012, 09:31 AM	#2
Tripe Face MediaLine CEO Emeritus Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: In the know Posts: 21,387	I loved reading Encyclopedia Brown books as a kid. But I don't care about Nexstar. __________________ "I'm the ridiculous one." New York'rr Nov. 2010 "Please, I would advise you not to take any advice from me." Produce Man Jan. 2011

May 24th 2012, 04:29 AM	#3
The Mockingbird SECRET NO/FORN Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: An Orbiter Posts: 16,669	Hey Tripe: There was this book or books about a really bright group of teen boys that, I dunno, solved crimes or went on adventures or something, but they weren't detectives, per se. Did you ever read anything like that growing up? Update: Ha ha! I seriously can find anything on the internet. The answer is: Mad Scientists' Club. There was a series of three books, actually. There's apparently a site on the web that takes pride in answering these questions. It's run by guys at a bookstore in Ohio. http://www.loganberrybooks.com/default.html Last edited by The Mockingbird; May 24th 2012 at 04:38 AM.

May 24th 2012, 11:24 AM	#6
Clever Login Name You Know I'm Right Join Date: May 2004 Location: Santa Poco, Mexico Posts: 12,031	Hardy Boys was like MASH ... good at first and then it got too political. __________________ "Look at my posts. They point to bad behavior on the right ..." -- bucky

May 25th 2012, 10:08 AM	#8
Clever Login Name You Know I'm Right Join Date: May 2004 Location: Santa Poco, Mexico Posts: 12,031	Very nice. __________________ "Look at my posts. They point to bad behavior on the right ..." -- bucky

Jul 16th 2012, 02:28 PM	#13
Tripe Face MediaLine CEO Emeritus Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: In the know Posts: 21,387	An update... the author of the Encyclopedia Brown books has passed away. Click here for the story. __________________ "I'm the ridiculous one." New York'rr Nov. 2010 "Please, I would advise you not to take any advice from me." Produce Man Jan. 2011

May 24th 2012, 10:46 AM	#5
The Mockingbird SECRET NO/FORN Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: An Orbiter Posts: 16,669	Man, I read everything I could find when I was a kid. I was an early reader, so I read most of our grade school's library by the time I was in 4th grade, and was giving it a second go-around. Yeah, I read all of the World Book encyclopedias. The only thing they wouldn't let me read was the National Geographic Back Issues section, because of all the pictures of naked women.

May 25th 2012, 07:11 PM	#9
Roy Hobbs Open Line Effete Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Between Gil, The Thrill and Kurtis, Bill Posts: 22,303	Nice, France?

May 31st 2012, 06:32 PM	#11
s'news MediaLine Master Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Houston Posts: 25,761	Encyclopedia Brown then chews on some ice or something and discovers the surprising answer.

Jun 1st 2012, 06:59 AM	#12
The Mockingbird SECRET NO/FORN Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: An Orbiter Posts: 16,669	You know, it's funny, I had no idea that he was supposed to be white when I was a kid, my books didn't have the illustration. I thought he was African American because his last name was Brown until I was in college. There was quite a drunken debate one late night, as I recall.

Jul 19th 2012, 10:13 AM	#14
The Mockingbird SECRET NO/FORN Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: An Orbiter Posts: 16,669	Probably trying to fathom the concept that Nexstar is buying 12 more stations... http://www.marketwatch.com/story/nex...ort-2012-07-19

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