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I christen thee, “the soul Hitler.”

30 May 2010

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It’s been impossible to watch the NBA Playoffs without being subjected to something deeply annoying. Yes, ESPN’s coverage, but also Michael Jordan’s new moustache. Whoa! Nothing says “surrounded by yes-men in an egotistical, self-destructive celeb-flameout” like bizarre personal grooming. Yes, MJ’s ‘stache is more subtle than Elvis’ flab-packed spangled jumpsuits or Mike Tyson’s facial tattoo, [...]

Creed Shreds 3: NSFW

28 May 2010

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Oh I know: you come here expecting documentaries about World War I, stuff like that. But there’s another side to me, the side that appreciates using Pro Tools to put mindless profanity into the mouth of the lead singer from Creed. On this Memorial Day weekend, remember that this is why so many brave men [...]

Hubble Sez: The Universe is Bigger Than You Think

25 May 2010

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My brother at Caltech turned me on to this site, which offers high-resolution, large format reproductions of images from space. This one, for example, is a 11-day-long exposure from the Hubble telescope in 2003. Over 10,000 galaxies are in this photo; each galaxy contains millions of stars. And this is a section of the sky [...]

JFK Researcher Lisa Pease on Black Op Radio

20 May 2010

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JFK Researcher Lisa Pease on Black Op Radio

On 5/13/10, longtime JFK researcher Lisa Pease gave a fascinating interview to Black Op Radio which is here (click on show #474, part two–Real Player required). In the talk, she addresses the ignorant and dangerous recommendations of Cass Sunstein, whom she took on in a letter reprinted here on her blog. Not only is infiltration/manipulation [...]

Quick post for a getaway day…

19 May 2010

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see more Lolcats and funny pictures (h/t to David Chernicoff).

I love Alan Partridge!

18 May 2010

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Yesterday, I spent the entire afternoon watching the second series of Alan Partridge (Steve Coogan) and laughing my ass off. I’d seen and liked Coogan in Tristam Shandy and 24 Hour Party People, so it was not a surprise that I liked his smarmy, unaware Norwich radio DJ, but it delivered even more than I [...]

Off to view some Alan Partridge…

17 May 2010

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…with my Kiwi brother-in-law. I’ll let you know what I think. In the meantime, for all you fans of British comedy, here’s Peter Cook on the Clive Anderson show.

Terry Jones’ Medieval Lives: The King

14 May 2010

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Mel Brooks famously declared “It’s good to be the King,” but does Terry Jones agree? In this documentary, Jones profiles Richard the Lionhearted (a spendthrift psychotic who hated England); Richard II (actually quite reasonable); and Richard III (who wasn’t even a hunchback). As with the Emperors of Rome, it appears that our contemporary view of [...]

If We Had No Moon

13 May 2010

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When was the last time you thought of the Moon? That long ago? After all it’s done for you? Listen pardner, no moon = no you, and this documentary explains exactly why. Every time Patrick Stewart says “ejecta,” it sounds kinda dirty. That’s how you know he’s a Shakespearean.

Using one’s power for good…or evil

12 May 2010

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A researcher at Harvard University has found that doing a good deed increases one’s willpower and strength. Participants in a study were able to lift a weight or work a handgrip for longer periods of time after doing–or even visualizing–a good deed. Apparently feeling like a hero allows us to be more heroic. Unfortunately, doing/thinking [...]

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I christen thee, “the soul Hitler.”

Creed Shreds 3: NSFW

Hubble Sez: The Universe is Bigger Than You Think

JFK Researcher Lisa Pease on Black Op Radio

Quick post for a getaway day…

I love Alan Partridge!

Off to view some Alan Partridge…

Terry Jones’ Medieval Lives: The King

If We Had No Moon

Using one’s power for good…or evil

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