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Entries from October 2006

it’s that time of year again…

October 25th, 2006 · 2 Comments

… headed up to the Capital Region last weekend to prep for the Halloween celebrations. It’s a strange feeling, knowing that I won’t be playing host to this year’s costume-required festivities. This year, dasmegabyte has the only show in town - and i’m sure that, like years past, it will be a great time. Still, [...]

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Tags: general

links for 2006-10-20

October 20th, 2006 · No Comments

BBC NEWS | Americas | Jumping stingray stabs US boater
… Are stingrays the new terrorists? Screw Iraq, it’s time for a “War on Stingrays!”
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links for 2006-10-18

October 18th, 2006 · No Comments

Attentiondeficitdisorderly Too Flat
… digital soapbox of Wizard staffer Sean Collins, a genuinely funny guy.
(tags: blogs locals)

Wired News: Straight Dope on the IPod’s Birth
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*shiver*

October 17th, 2006 · No Comments

Over on mersidotes‘ digital soapbox, she asks people to list their top five scary films.
And by scary movies, I mean things in the horror/scary genre, not things like “Bring it On 3.”
Well, here’s my Top Five list:
1. In the Mouth of Madness - Sam Neill plays an insurance investigator trying to get to the bottom [...]

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YouTube - Miami Hurricanes vs. FlU fight

October 16th, 2006 · Comments Off

The notorious brawl. The announcer who goes completely monkeysh-t insane near the end of this broadcast was fired later that evening.
This is one of the most honest assessments I’ve read about the whole fiasco:
“These suspensions send a clear and definitive message that this type of behavior will not be tolerated,” said Swofford.
No, they didn’t. [...]

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Tags: video