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• A Side-Blog Project

  The final assignment in Folklore is a class presentation. One of the potential ideas in the assignment was to create a MySpace of Facebook page for some fairy tale character. I took that idea and decided to make Prince Charming’s blog. I haven’t gotten to far in the project yet [...]
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  Posted: November 25, 2009, 8:25am EST
  

• Please Remember to be NICE

  In two days, people will be bum rushing stores to get those Black Friday deals. Like NewOK.com’s Jane Glen Cannon, I implore you to be nice to the folks working behind the counter, at the register, and on the sales floor. Black Friday is one of the hardest days [...]
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  Posted: November 25, 2009, 7:52am EST
  

• Currently Listening

  Here we have some more songs that I think The Spy should play. (Note – If you haven’t started listening to 105.3 The Spy yet, you really need to. It hit the airwaves yesterday and so far I am extremely pleased and impressed.)
  
  1. “Independence Day” by [...]
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  Posted: November 25, 2009, 7:34am EST
  

• Blast From the Past: Sixer ‘Busted Knuckles and Heartbreak’

  
  Band: Sixer
  CD: Busted Knuckles and Heartbreak [EP]
  Label: TKO Records
  
  In the late 1990’s there was an upsurge of “street punk” bands that brought about a combination of gritty and raw oi influenced punk rock with hooks and choruses that [...]
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  Posted: November 24, 2009, 7:06am EST
  

• Currently Listening

  1. “Fatal Wound” by Uncle Tupelo (from 89/93: An Anthology)
  2. “Sugar Water” by Sixer (from Busted Knuckles and Heartbreak [EP])
  3. “White Guilt” by The Bronx (from The Bronx)
  4. “We’ll Say Anything We Want” by Hot Water Music (from Caution)
  5. “Hope I Never Lose My Wallet” by [...]
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  Posted: November 24, 2009, 6:06am EST
  

• Oklahoma Blogger’s Work Included in a Book of Poetry

  Local blogger extraordinaire Jimmie Martin has five poems included in the book Poetry is for Everyone, which is available on Amazon.com.
  
  Congratulations Jimmie!!! [...]
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  Posted: November 23, 2009, 7:13am EST
  

• The Bottom of the Sea Holds Untold Strange Creatures

  According to this story, scientists continue to discover bizarre and untold creates from the oceans’ depths.
  
  Money Quote –
  "Typically the deep sea is viewed as something beyond concern, a pit, a desert, a wasteland, but what we have found in our work is that there is an" [...]
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  Posted: November 23, 2009, 7:11am EST
  

• Currently Listening

  Here are more songs that I want to hear on The Spy.
  
  1. “International Pop Overthrow” by Material Issue (from 20th Century Masters – The Millennium Collection: Best of Material Issue)
  2. “Houston” by R.E.M. (from Accelerate)
  3. “Middle Management” by Bishop Allen (from Nick & Norah’s Infinite [...]
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  Posted: November 23, 2009, 6:46am EST
  

• The First 5 Songs That The Spy Should Play at Midnight

  If it was up to me, these are the songs that The Spy would use to ring-in its return to OKC airwaves.
  
  1. “Kick Out the Jams” by The MC5
  2. “Turn It On” by The Flaming Lips
  3. “Going Underground” by The Jam
  4. “Begin the Begin” [...]
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  Posted: November 22, 2009, 9:05am EST
  

• Where Does Religion Come From?

  MOTW has a post today quoting a Doug Giles piece in reference to the complete and total foul ups that lead to the Fort Hood massacre entitled Doug Giles Has a Gift. Later in the post MOTW goes on to say the following –
  
  Look, I'm sorry, ladies' [...]
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  Posted: November 22, 2009, 8:46am EST
  

• Quote of the Day

  To whittle liberty down, the politicians must target some group that the majority of people are loath to defend. Once the new legislation is in place, the net it casts grows wider and wider with each passing day. By the time the law is a threat to the majority of [...]
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  Posted: November 22, 2009, 7:53am EST
  

• Currently Listening

  Today we’re doing more song that I want to hear on The Spy.
  
  1. “Baby I’m a King” by The Devil Dogs (from 30 Sizzling Slabs)
  2. “Evil” by Interpol (from Antics)
  3. “Bloody Night, Bloody Knife” by The Independents (from Back from the Grave)
  4. “Kung Fu [...]
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  Posted: November 22, 2009, 6:38am EST
  

• Currently Listening

  Today we’re doing more song that I want to hear on The Spy.
  
  1. “Baby I’m a King” by The Devil Dogs (from 30 Sizzling Slabs)
  2. “Evil” by Interpol (from Antics)
  3. “Bloody Night, Bloody Knife” by The Independents (from Back from the Grave)
  4. “Kung Fu [...]
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  Posted: November 22, 2009, 6:38am EST
  

• Video of the Day

  "Here Comes Your Man" by Pixies
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  Posted: November 21, 2009, 10:40am EST
  

• Are Twilight and Harry Potter the Cause of Bad Writing and the Butchering of the English Language?

  My favorite blog that deals with the world of science fiction and fantasy literature (and one of my favorite blogs overall), The World in a Satin Bag, has an interesting, albeit slightly misguided IMHO, post entitled The End of Good Writing: The Damage of Twilight, Harry Potter, and Their [...]
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  Posted: November 21, 2009, 8:08am EST
  

• Currently Listening

  Today we’re doing some (of the hundreds if not thousands) of the songs that I want to hear played when 105.3 The Spy returns to the air.
  
  1. “Rock & Roll” by The Velvet Underground (from Loaded)
  2. “Public Image” by Public Image Limited (from Public Image)
  3. “She’s [...]
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  Posted: November 21, 2009, 7:03am EST
  

• Top 10 Mainstream Alternative Rock Bands

  In the 1990's the underground music scene was thrust into the mainstream making the term "alternative" the catch phrase of the decade. While for the most part I prefer bands that fly under the radar, there are some bands that have attained mainstream success that I truly enjoy and will [...]
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  Posted: November 20, 2009, 8:06pm EST
  

• Video of the Day: Homemade

  "Believe in Something" by Youth Brigade
  
  
  I hadn't heard this song in years until tonight and I had to go and find the lyrics, which I decided were too good not to share.
  
  I went out walking just had to think
  all day spent talking really' [...]
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  Posted: November 20, 2009, 7:26pm EST
  

• Video of the Day II

  "Simple Song" by Avail
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  Posted: November 20, 2009, 7:14pm EST
  

• The Spy RETURNS!!!!!

  OklahomaRock.com is reporting that 105.3 FM The Spy will be returning to OKC airwaves next week!!! I couldn’t be more stoked!
  
  Big thanks also to The Lost Ogle for the find. [...]
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  Posted: November 20, 2009, 7:03pm EST
  

• Video of the Day

  "Never Said" by Liz Phair
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  Posted: November 20, 2009, 6:37pm EST
  

• Video of the Day: Live

  "No Division" by Hot Water Music
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  Posted: November 20, 2009, 6:28pm EST
  

• Who Pays the Most in Taxes?

  According to this report, in at least 10 states it’s the poor.
  
  Money Quote –
  The tax code is unfair and it's the poor and the middle class who are getting the raw end of the deal.
  
  Those are some of the conclusions of a new study [...]
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  Posted: November 20, 2009, 7:14am EST
  

• Boston’s Fox Affiliate Tackles Straight Edge

  My Fox Boston put together a segment on straight edge music that was actually pretty good.
  
  Money Quote –
  If you walked into a club and heard the music, you might turn right around. But you’d let one of these kids babysit your children and you’d probably be [...]
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  Posted: November 20, 2009, 7:06am EST
  

• Ben Weasel on the KSM Trial

  Ben Weasel takes on the Khalid Sheikh Mohammed trial in the post Obama on KSM as a Criminal Defendant.
  
  Money Quote –
  The President apparently believes that objections to criminal trials for terrorists can be chalked up to simple bloodlust; he evidently either doesn't realize or can't [...]
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  Posted: November 20, 2009, 6:45am EST
  

• Currently Listening

  We’re doing more stuff from the 90s today.
  
  1. “Happiness” by Hagfish (from Rocks Your Lame Ass)
  2. “When It Began” by The Replacements (from All Shook Down)
  3. “Candy” by Iggy Pop & Kate Pierson (from Brick by Brick)
  4. “Sad Tomorrow” by The Muffs (from Blonder [...]
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  Posted: November 20, 2009, 6:40am EST
  

• PiL Tour Brought to You by Country Life Butter

  PunkNews.org is reporting that John Lydon’s (a.k.a. Johnny Rotten) band Public Image Limited upcoming tour will be funded by commercials from Country Life Butter.
  
  In an interview the former Sex Pistols lead singer stated –
  Why are they questioning me? What manual am I supposed to adopt? I'm' [...]
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  Posted: November 18, 2009, 7:09am EST
  

• TPM Asks the Question…

  “Why was the Stimulus Bill called the 'stimulus bill' and not a 'jobs bill'?”
  
  I think the better question would be: Why was the Stimulus Bill called the ‘stimulus bill’ and not the ‘jobs created in places that don’t actually exist bill’? [...]
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  Posted: November 18, 2009, 6:51am EST
  

• Currently Listening

  We’re doing another edition of my version of the 90’s at Noon today.
  
  1. “Move Any Mountain” by The Shamen (from En-Tact)
  2. “Head On” by Pixies (from Trompe Le Monde)
  3. “Dot” by ALL (from Percolater)
  4. “Sexual Healing” by Soul Asylum (from No Alternative)
  5. “Believe [...]
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  Posted: November 18, 2009, 6:29am EST
  

• The 90’s at Noon

  About the only thing that I listen to on a somewhat regular basis on our local, formerly “alternative” (now standard KATT rip-off) rock station is the 90’s at Noon. It’s the only time that they play, fairly consistently, good music. Maybe I enjoy the show because of nostalgia, but whatever [...]
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  Posted: November 17, 2009, 9:36am EST
  

• Currently Listening

  Today we’re doing songs that I would play if I was in charge of the 90’s at Noon on 94.7 The Buzz.
  
  1. “Two Worlds Collide” by Inspiral Carpets (from Revenge of the Goldfish)
  2. “Everyday Sunshine” by Fishbone (from The Reality of My Surroundings)
  3. “Stuart and [...]
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  Posted: November 17, 2009, 6:43am EST
  

• Science Fiction vs. the Literary World

  SFFMedia has a great post by John Howell called Why science fiction authors just can’t win. The post deals with the seemingly never-ending battle for science fiction and fantasy authors to get respect from the literary world.
  
  Money Quote –
  On her website, science fiction and fantasy author [...]
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  Posted: November 16, 2009, 6:47am EST
  

• Is He (or She) Crazy?

  Liz Cheney apparently dropped her dad’s name into the hat as a possible 2012 GOP presidential candidate.
  
  Is the woman crazy or just being facetious because there is no way in Hades that Dick Cheney could ever win? In fact, one of the few things that scares me [...]
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  Posted: November 16, 2009, 6:44am EST
  

• Why Can’t Some Articles Be Longer?

  Do you ever read a story in the paper (or online) and just wish that they had taken more time to flesh it out? That is exactly what I thought after reading this piece. [...]
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  Posted: November 16, 2009, 6:42am EST
  

• ALL Doing Short East Coast Tour

  PunkNews.org is reporting that my favorite band ALL will be doing a short tour of the east coast with Scott Reynolds on vocals. As much as I would love to see one of these gigs, apparently they are only doing material that they had performed when Scott was originally [...]
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  Posted: November 15, 2009, 8:45am EST
  

• Ben Weasel Leaves Yet Another Record Label

  PunkNews.org is reporting that Ben Weasel has parted ways with Asian Man Records (a great label IMHO), meaning that all of the Screeching Weasel, Riverdales, and Ben Weasel solo albums will be reprinted again. I’m not sure what the deal is but this seems to be a pattern with [...]
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  Posted: November 15, 2009, 8:36am EST
  

• The Consequences of a Bad Decision

  Earlier this year (probably around spring time or so), part of the fence in out back yard went down after a storm. This was part of the fence that had been repaired the previous fall (this will come into play in a moment). Our neighbors that share that fence have [...]
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  Posted: November 15, 2009, 8:28am EST
  

• Thinking About Going with Paperless Billing?

  Think again.
  
  Personally, if I don’t get a bill in the mail, I don’t know that it is due. I can’t function with e-billing. But I do recycle ALL of my bills (after they have been shredded).
  
  Thanks to Scott at One Hundred to One [...]
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  Posted: November 15, 2009, 8:25am EST
  

• Currently Listening

  Today we’re doing songs by Green Day.
  
  1. “Going to Pasalaqua” (from 1,039/Smoothed Out Slappy Hours)
  2. “The Judges Daughter” (from 1,039/Smoothed Out Slappy Hours)
  3. “Last of the American Girls” (from 21st Century Breakdown)
  4. “See the Light” (from 21st Century Breakdown)
  5. “Jesus of Suburbia: Jesus [...]
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  Posted: November 15, 2009, 8:23am EST
  

• The TV Family That I Most Identify With

  This one.
  
  In fact if I ever need to explain my marriage, I simply asked “Do you remember David and Darlene? Yeah that’s us.” [...]
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  Posted: November 15, 2009, 8:23am EST
  

• My Thoughts on Laura Ingraham

  I listen to a lot of talk radio in the car. Much of the time it irritates me but sometimes it has me screaming at my radio. One host that seems to rile my furies more than some of the others is Laura Ingraham.
  
  The other day she [...]
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  Posted: November 14, 2009, 11:25am EST
  

• Controversy on the Street

  This week Sesame Street turned 40 and there was controversy abound in the celebration of its anniversary. On Thursday Talk of the Nation tackled the subject of the show’s long history of Sesame Street.
  
  One morning this week, Laura Ingraham went on a tirade about the [...]
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  Posted: November 14, 2009, 10:07am EST
  

• Video of the Day

  "Stuck with Me" by Green Day
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  Posted: November 14, 2009, 9:38am EST
  

• 10 Questions with Smarty Pants

  Former Oklahoma scene mainstays Smarty Pants are playing a reunion gig this Saturday Nov. 14th at the Conservatory. In honor of the show I interviewed Chris Palmer via email.
  
  For more information on the band, check them out on MySpace.
  
  Dave: What prompted the reunion show? [...]
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  Posted: November 12, 2009, 9:05am EST
  

• Happy Birthday Sesame Street

  Today Sesame Street turns 40. This story includes some great facts and trivia about the show.
  
  I grew up on Sesame Street and think that it is a fantastic show for young children. Here’s to 40 more excellently educational years! [...]
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  Posted: November 10, 2009, 6:22am EST
  

• The Fall of the Wall 20 Years Later

  I’ll never forget where I was when I heard that the Berlin was had gone down. I was 14-years-old and in the car with my mother. We were listening to the local top 40 radio station when the DJ came on and stated that the Berlin Wall had just gone [...]
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  Posted: November 09, 2009, 7:06am EST
  

• Indoctrination or a Joke?

  Sesame Street is under attack from conservatives over a two-year-old skit that was a parody of the cable news network wars. In the skit, Oscar the Grouch is a reporter for the Grouchy News Network (GNN) who is booed by a female viewer who says “From now on, I'm' [...]
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  Posted: November 09, 2009, 7:03am EST
  

• Currently Listening

  Today we’re doing all Foo Fighters tunes.
  
  1. “Monkey Wrench” (from The Colour and the Shape)
  2. “Enough Space” (from The Colour and the Shape)
  3. “Long Road to Ruin” (from Echoes, Silence, Patients & Grace)
  4. “Cheer Up, Boys (Your Make Up is Running)” (from Echoes, Silence, [...]
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  Posted: November 09, 2009, 7:02am EST
  

• Leprechaun: A Fairy’s Godly Origins

  The following is the documented essay (i.e. research paper) that I will be turning in this week for my Folklore class. Personally I don't think that it is my best writing. For some reason I had a bit of a hard time knocking this thing out.
  
  ___________________________________________________
  
  Leprechaun:' [...]
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  Posted: November 08, 2009, 10:05am EST
  

• Currently Listening

  Today we’re doing all Dropkick Murphys tunes.
  
  1. “This is Your Life” (from Blackout)
  2. “Front Seat” from (Boys on the Docks)
  3. “Fightstarter Karaoke” (from Do or Die)
  4. “The Gang’s All Here” (from The Gang’s All Here)
  5. “Tomorrow’s Industry” (from The Meanest of Times)
  6. [...]
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  Posted: November 08, 2009, 9:57am EST
  

• Drumming for Derek

  Today in at 66 Bowl in OKC will be an event to help raise money for local drummer Derek Dugger who is battling cancer.
  
  SHOW INFO:
  When: Saturday, November 7 (Noon - 1am)Where: 66 Bowl, 3810 NW 39th St., in OKCBands: Mack Stevens, Brian Dunning and the [...]
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  Posted: November 07, 2009, 9:18am EST
  

• Video of the Day III

  "Covered" by Public Image Limited
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  Posted: November 06, 2009, 8:57pm EST
  

• This Brought Back Some Memories

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  Posted: November 06, 2009, 8:51pm EST
  

• Video of the Day II

  "The Life of Riley" by The Lightening Seeds
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  Posted: November 06, 2009, 8:49pm EST
  

• Video of the Day

  "Planet Love" by The Dylans
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  Posted: November 06, 2009, 8:47pm EST
  

• Video of the Day: Homemade II

  "I Wanna Be Your Girlfriend" by Lush
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  Posted: November 06, 2009, 8:34pm EST
  

• Video of the Day: Homemade

  "Breather" by Chapterhouse
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  Posted: November 06, 2009, 8:29pm EST
  

• Video of the Day: Live

  "Bed for the Scraping" by Fugazi
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  Posted: November 06, 2009, 8:25pm EST
  

• Currently Listening

  Today we’re doing all Alkaline Trio tunes.
  
  1. “Fine Without You” (from BYO Split Series, Vol. 5)
  2. “Wait for the Blackout” (from BYO Split Series, Vol. 5)
  3. “Rooftops” (from Alkaline Trio / Hot Water Music [Split CD])
  4. “Bleeder” (from Alkaline Trio)
  5. “For Your Lungs [...]
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  Posted: November 06, 2009, 6:53am EST
  

• Making Progress at Work

  The other day I was chosen to be part of a town hall meeting with our site director and local head of HR. Apparently I was selected because my boss and her boss thought that I would be opinioned and express myself in the meeting (my initial reaction was “man [...]
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  Posted: November 05, 2009, 9:16am EST
  

• Milo Interviewed on a Sports Talk Station

  PunkNews.org is reporting that the Descendents’ Milo Aukerman was recently interviewed by Boston’s 98.5 The Sports Hub. The coolest part of the interview (which you can download and listen to in the original article) is that Milo apparently hints at the end that the Descendents may tour again (I [...]
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  Posted: November 05, 2009, 9:02am EST
  

• Lex and Terry on Religion

  I am not a fan of morning drive talk shows. For the most part they come off as a bunch of buffoons laughing at anything and everything. Well on my way to school this morning I was flipping through the radio dial and stopped on the Lex and Terry [...]
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  Posted: November 05, 2009, 9:01am EST
  

• For Once I Agree with Randy

  My State Representative Randy Terrill has ripped DHS (that’s Department of Human Services and not Homeland Security) a new one for nearly $200,000 in pay raises given in the past years before the agency cut benefits to seniors.
  
  From the story –
  Terrill said records show, “These raises [...]
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  Posted: November 05, 2009, 7:19am EST
  

• Quote of the Day

  The ties between economic freedom and social freedom are intricate and complex. Economic freedom encourages social freedom and when you try to destroy social freedom the only way you may do so is to destroy economic freedom.-- CLS from the post How conservatives undermine economic freedom [...]
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  Posted: November 05, 2009, 6:43am EST
  

• Huckabee on Talk of the Nation

  Former AR Governor and GOP Presidential candidate Mike Huckabee was on Talk of the Nation yesterday discussing the Obama victory one year later. During the discussion, Huckabee was asked about things that he thought needed to be done in politics. He rattled off a list that included term limits, [...]
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  Posted: November 05, 2009, 6:32am EST
  

• Quote of the Day

  It really does make you wonder. Are people really that stupid nowadays? Have they actually lost the capacity to ratiocinate? Are they deaf?
  
  Or is it that people have become so accustomed to substituting snark for substantive commentary that they no longer bother to listen to the argument actually [...]
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  Posted: November 04, 2009, 7:10am EST
  

• Headline of the Day

  Japanese fishing trawler sunk by giant jellyfish [...]
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  Posted: November 04, 2009, 7:08am EST
  

• A Crack in Africa May Become a New Ocean

  According to this story, researchers believe that a 35-mile long, at places 20 feet wide, crack in the Ethiopian desert will one day become a new ocean.
  
  From the story –
  A new study involving an international team of scientists and reported in the journal Geophysical Research [...]
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  Posted: November 04, 2009, 7:06am EST
  

• 42 vs. 43

  It is being billed as “The Hottest Ticket in Political History,” a debate between former Presidents’ Bill Clinton and George W. Bush at Radio City Musical Hall. And you can be there if you have somewhere between $60 and $1,250 for tickets. [...]
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  Posted: November 04, 2009, 7:05am EST
  

• When Journalists Fight

  According to this story, a 68 year-old, Pulitzer Prize-winning editor of the Washington Post punched out a colleague on Friday.
  
  From the story –
  The altercation was apparently over a "charticle" -- a peculiar journalistic invention that fuses text with graphics, and is widely disdained by many [...]
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  Posted: November 04, 2009, 7:01am EST
  

• Cool Public Bathrooms

  When you gotta go, might as well go in one of these. [...]
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  Posted: November 04, 2009, 7:00am EST
  

• Currently Listening

  Today we’re doing all Fugazi & Minor Threat tunes.
  
  1. “Waiting Room” by Fugazi (from 13 Songs)
  2. “Bad Mouth” by Fugazi (from 13 Songs)
  3. “Full Disclosure” by Fugazi (from The Argument)
  4. “Smallpox Champion” by Fugazi (from In on the Kill Taker)
  5. “Public Witness Program” [...]
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  Posted: November 04, 2009, 6:53am EST
  

• Humanity and the Fantastic

  The World in a Satin Bag has an excellent post on the never ending appeal of the “fantastic” throughout time entitled The Fantastic is in the Genes. Anyone interested in fantasy, science fiction, fairy tales, folklore, or mythology should definitely check it out. My only complaint is that it [...]
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  Posted: November 03, 2009, 11:55am EST
  

• Theocracy is BAD

  Don’t believe me? Just look at what is happening in Chechnya. Theocracies end in totalitarianism and totalitarianism (no matter what it’s called or how good someone thinks the intentions are or what religion promotes it) is something that should NEVER be tolerated. [...]
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  Posted: November 03, 2009, 9:02am EST
  

• Ancient Mayan City Holds (Potentially) History Re-Writing Secrets

  According to this story, scientist may have discovered the world’s largest pyramid in the ancient Mayan city of El Mirador.
  
  From the story –
  "The pyramid is a structure the world should know, because it represents an investment of labor unprecedented in the world's history. Every single" [...]
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  Posted: November 03, 2009, 6:51am EST
  

• Genesis: The Comic Book

  Check it out. [...]
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  Posted: November 03, 2009, 6:47am EST
  

• Currently Listening

  Today we’re doing nothing but songs by The Replacements and Paul Westerberg.
  
  1. “World Class Fad” by Paul Westerberg (from 14 Songs)
  2. “Eyes Like Sparks by Paul Westerberg (from Stereo)
  3. “It’s a Wonderful Lie” by Paul Westerberg (from Suicaine Gratification)
  4. “I’ll Be You” by The [...]
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  Posted: November 03, 2009, 6:26am EST
  

• Quote of the Day

  The list of those Republicans now considered possible candidates for president in 2012 is depressing. While Sarah Palin was once a fresh face (just a year ago), she now is the face we see almost every day and the bloom is off. The tawdry, sophomoric actions of the father of [...]
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  Posted: November 02, 2009, 7:22am EST
  

• The Dangers of Halloween?

  People never cease to amaze me. Last night I got into a conversation at work with someone about the Twilight series and how it promotes “ritual killings.” Then I saw this post over on Classically Liberal which links to this article by Pat Robertson.
  
  I have [...]
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  Posted: November 02, 2009, 6:49am EST
  

• Currently Listening

  Today we’re doing Dead To Me / One Man Army tunes.
  
  1. “Little Brother” by Dead To Me (from Little Brother)
  2. “Special Professional” by Dead To Me (from Cuban Ballerina)
  3. “Goodbye Regret” by Dead To Me (from Cuban Ballerina)
  4. “Let’s Call It an Evening” by [...]
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  Posted: November 02, 2009, 6:41am EST
  

• Lieberman Says NO to Public Option

  One of my favorite politicians has once again proven himself worthy of my support and praise. CT Senator Joseph Lieberman has said that no health care reform would be better than one with a government-run public health insurance option. Recently I’ve had some dealings with a government agency that [...]
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  Posted: November 01, 2009, 2:08pm EST
  

• Creationist Muslims?

  The thought had never occurred to me, but apparently they are on the rise. [...]
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  Posted: November 01, 2009, 1:55pm EST
  

• Zombies, Vampires, and the Economy

  Here is an interesting story that lays out how vampire and zombie films are reactions to the economic situations of the times. [...]
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  Posted: November 01, 2009, 8:31am EST
  

• Currently Listening

  Today we’re doing all 7 Seconds’ tunes.
  
  1. “Fight Your Own Fight” (from alt.music.hardcore)
  2. “Clenched Fists, Black Eyes (from The Crew)
  3. “Praise” (from Live: One Plus One)
  4. “First Ya Told Us” (from The Music, The Message)
  5. “Still Believe” (from New Wind)
  6. “Wasted Life [...]
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  Posted: November 01, 2009, 8:29am EST
  

• Video of the Day: Live

  "Unbelieveable" by EMF & Tom Jones
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  Posted: October 31, 2009, 1:49pm EDT
  

• Video of the Day: Halloween Edition

  "Hybrid Moments" by Misfits
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  Posted: October 31, 2009, 11:00am EDT
  

• Milo Gets His Own Doll

  PunkNews.org is reporting that the Descendent’s Milo Aukerman is getting his very own doll. Now you too can have your very own littler version of the king of nerd rock in your very own home. You can pre-order one here. [...]
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  Posted: October 30, 2009, 8:42pm EDT
  

• For Halloween...

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  Posted: October 30, 2009, 8:38pm EDT
  

• Video of the Day: Live

  "Motown Junk" by Manic Street Preachers
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  Posted: October 30, 2009, 8:11pm EDT
  

• 31 Greatest Horror Movies of All Time

  At least according to Moviefone’s Inside Movies. The list isn’t bad, but I would have put Evil Dead on the list over Evil Dead 2.
  
  And for some more Halloween inspired movie list fun, check out Inside Movies Sexiest Movie Vampire list. [...]
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  Posted: October 30, 2009, 6:51am EDT
  

• Currently Listening

  Today we’re doing all Swingin’ Utters tunes.
  
  1. “Twenty-Three” by Swingin’ Utters (from Brazen Bead [EP})
  2. “Glad” by Swingin’ Utters (from Dead Flowers, Bottles, Bluegrass, and Bones)
  3. “I Need Feedback” by Swingin’ Utters (from Five Lessons Learned)
  4. “Where Are They Now” by Swingin’ Utters (from Hatest [...]
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  Posted: October 30, 2009, 6:49am EDT
  

• R.I.P. Chuck Biscuits

  Legendary punk rock drummer Chuck Biscuits died on Saturday after a long battle with throat cancer. Chuck played in Black Flag, Social Distortion, D.O.A., Danzig, Fear, the Circle Jerks, Samhain, and even Run D.M.C. Rest well Chuck and keep playing ‘em loud and fast in heaven.
  
  UPDATE 10/30: [...]
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  Posted: October 29, 2009, 11:36am EDT
  

• When is it a Cult?

  Here is an eye catching headline: Is Scientology a Cult? Is Paul Higgins the Next Martin Luther?
  
  The story deals with Scientology and the recent defection of Paul Haggis. The article also brings up the question, is Scientology a cult?
  
  From the story –
  Is this [...]
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  Posted: October 29, 2009, 7:03am EDT
  

• Not a Lot to Say

  Lately when I’ve sat down to do some blogging I’ve found that I just don’t have a lot to say. Occasionally there will be a story or a blog post the peaks my interest enough to write a response too, but more than that I seem to just find random [...]
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  Posted: October 28, 2009, 7:13am EDT
  

• Fossilized Monster Skull Found in UK

  According to this story, a fossilized skull of a pliosaur has been discovered on the southern coast of England.
  
  From the story –
  The skull was discovered in Dorset by a collector and measures 8 feet in length. The discovery was announced Tuesday.
  
  Scientists believe [...]
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  Posted: October 28, 2009, 6:50am EDT
  

• Jim DeMint Proposes Term Limits Legislation

  In a move that is sure to unite everyone in Washington against him, Republican South Carolina Senator Jim DeMint has proposed legislation that would put term limits on both houses of Congress.
  
  Money Quote –
  Let’s face it, Washington has become far more powerful than any one [...]
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  Posted: October 28, 2009, 6:42am EDT
  

• Quote of the Day

  "The United States will always seek to counter negative stereotypes of individuals based on their religion and will stand against discrimination and persecution," Clinton stated. "But an individual's ability to practice his or her religion has no bearing on others' freedom of speech."-- Secretary of State Hillary Clinton
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  Posted: October 28, 2009, 6:38am EDT
  

• Here We Go Again: The 2009 Christmas Culture War has Begun

  Every year around this time, we get people screaming and moaning about the “war on Christmas.” I was hoping to put off this “battle” as long as possible this year, but unfortunately I got an email with the following subject line “First Battle of the 2009 Christmas Culture War is [...]
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  Posted: October 28, 2009, 5:45am EDT
  

• The Web Goes Truly Multilingual

  According to this story, the ICANN has changed the rules of web address to allow the use of non-Latin alphabets.
  
  From the story –
  According to the Daily Mail, the ICANN board will pass a resolution this Friday that would allow entire Web addresses to be [...]
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  Posted: October 27, 2009, 7:00am EDT
  

• Problems with Neighbors

  Yesterday there was an incident in our neighborhood that involved my daughter. It scared her so much that she was shaking and in tears for well over an hour afterwards and it is all thanks to the wonderfully bad behavior of a neighborhood kid and his mother.
  
  Here’s [...]
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  Posted: October 26, 2009, 7:47am EDT