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Oct 16, 2009 2:50pm

Friday music fun. I know Fink likes covers. What I like about this is their theory:

A VideoSong is a new Medium with two rules:

1. What you see is what you hear (no lip-syncing for instruments or voice).
2. If you hear it, at some point you see it (no hidden sounds).

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Oct 15, 2009 11:08am

Just what is needed on a cold, rainy Fall day: Some Mark Trail lunacy

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Sep 28, 2009 1:52pm

The best part of the Emmys last Sunday. Spend 3 more minutes with Dr. Horrible and Captain Hammer.

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Sep 25, 2009 10:21am

“ Many of the residents who braved the streets near the convention center where the G-20 meetings are to take place appeared to be less awed by the dignitaries than by the sight of Pittsburgh under siege. Several bridges connecting the city to its downtown business core were closed to passenger vehicles. Sidewalks were deserted as most workers stayed home. An afternoon Pirates game at PNC Park attracted only 3,000 spectators. ” -

Now, now. Let’s be fair to the G-20 security restrictions: 3,000 people at a Pirates game is a healthy number any day.

G-20 Leaders Reach Consensus on Financial Reform - washingtonpost.com

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Sep 24, 2009 3:22pm

“ With cinematic flourish, the masked robbers dropped from a helicopter onto the roof of a Swedish cash depot before dawn, broke into the building through a glass pyramid, set off explosions to get to the millions inside and escaped by hoisting themselves and their haul back up on rope lines. ” -

Now THAT is a robbery!

Sweden launches manhunt after helicopter heist | World news | Chron.com - Houston Chronicle

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Sep 20, 2009 6:47pm

He is the Chosen One!

via pwbeat.publishersweekly.com

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Sep 18, 2009 3:54pm

“ Recent stories in Business Week and the Washington Post ask the question, “Why would future students spend tens of thousands of dollars for something that can be obtained for a fraction of the cost?” The answer is, they won’t. ” -

My new writing outlet.

Blog: Changeism -

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Sep 18, 2009 11:42am

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Music Friday

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Sep 4, 2009 3:35pm

One of the least essential issues of EW in a long time (and given EW’s rampant Twilight fixation, that is saying a lot). Skipping all the ridiculous Beatles stuff, I think I read it in 20 minutes. Nice try, Entertainment Weekly.

via img2.timeinc.net

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Sep 3, 2009 4:57pm

“ Japan’s new first lady is enlivening the nation’s grey-suited world of politics with colourful claims that she met a UFO in a dream and was whisked away to Venus ” -

Well, this will be a boon to Japan’s space program. Also, Sarkozy has to be happy. Now at G8 meetings, the press will try to get Hatoyama’s wife to say something fun, rather than trying to snap topless pics of Carla Bruni.

Japan’s new first lady ‘flew to Venus with UFO’ - Telegraph

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Sep 3, 2009 12:07pm

I try not to add to the recursive loop that is re-blogging, but I couldn’t help myself. I love these Downfall parodies.

via www.theawl.com

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Sep 3, 2009 11:45am

“ In the hallway of her modest home south of Alexandria, the 72-year-old grandmother points out the burgundy-and-gold Redskins hook rug she made. In her bedroom, she shows off the pennants from two Redskins Super Bowl games she attended, and she opens a music box on her dresser that plays “Hail to the Redskins.” Now, Hill says, her beloved Redskins are forcing her into bankruptcy. Last year, Hill’s real estate sales were hit hard by the housing market crash, and she told the team that she could no longer afford her $5,300-a-year contract for two loge seats behind the end zone. Hill said she asked the Redskins to waive her contract for a year or two. The sales office declined. On Oct. 8, the Redskins sued Hill in Prince George’s County Circuit Court for backing out of a 10-year ticket-renewal agreement after the first year. The team sought payment for every season through 2017, plus interest, attorneys’ fees and court costs. ” -

The Washington Post, since the arrival of Dan Snyder, has had a bi-polar relationship with the Redskins. The paper loves the team and hates the management. For the past two days the paper has bravely eviscerated the management for their treatment of fans with regard to tickets. Yesterday was front page story on how the team sells tickets to brokers before offering them to fans. Today the story is about how the team sues its fans if they can’t make good on season ticket contracts. What’s more, they sue for the cost of the entire contract (6 season, 10 seasons, etc) but then also re-sell the seats of the defaulted fans, so these fans in default are being forced to pay for tickets they will never get to use. Classy!

You must read the whole story for the gorey and maddening details.

Washington Redskins React to Fans’ Tough Luck With Tough Love - washingtonpost.com

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Aug 21, 2009 9:14am

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Happy Friday!

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Aug 19, 2009 11:50am

“ He’s taking this very very seriously and we are all sooooo excited! People probably don’t know that he’s a really good dancer! ” -

She’s right! I had no idea he was a good dancer. Mainly because I didn’t care.

Former House Majority Leader Tom DeLay Will Appear on ‘Dancing With the Stars’ - washingtonpost.com