August 2010
24 posts
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Palace Of Odysseus Found In Ithaca? →
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A team of archaeologists claims they have found the palace of Odysseus, the mythical king of Ithaca who fought in the Trojan War and who famously took 10 years to find his way home after the war… (read more)
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Kodak 1922 Kodachrome Film Test →
This is the 1922 Kodachrome Motion Picture Test No. III made at Paragon Studios in Fort Lee, New Jersey. It’s stunningly beautiful in its simplified color and tenebrist style with… (read more)
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Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da For Fun →
This may be the best version of Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da ever made. It’s classic.
The Gameboy Music Club formed in the Summer of 2002. A lot of their music is created using music programs and… (read more)
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The Way I Heard It... →
The way I heard it from my unnamed sources is that Ryan Conklin is like a freshly laundered, soft cashmere/cotton blend sheet that is toasty warm from the dryer, which you want to wrap yourself… (read more)
What is one thing in life your friends said you... →
I’ve pondered this question for awhile, and I can’t think of anything that people have said I couldn’t do. If anything, they say I can do things that I believe I can’t. This is quite annoying.
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I Love Monsters Band →
The “free credit report” people are looking for a new band for its commercials, one that will cause people to take notice and hopefully recognize and remember the product. They may have found it… (read more)
I Love Monsters and Brett Spigelman →
As I have mentioned before, I like a good commercial jingle. One that has been in my head for awhile is one for the new website FreeCreditScore.com. The commercial features the band I Love… (read more)
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David Archuleta Doesn't Give Up On Love →
The video for David Archuleta’s Something ‘Bout Love, the first song released from his new album, The Other Side Of Down, has been released. It shows a reflective and exuberant David wandering… (Read More)
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Ann Coulter As The Right Wing Judy Garland →
In news of the bizarre, the conservative gay group GOProud announced that its “first annual Homocon – a party to celebrate gay conservatives,” would be headlined by controversial big-mouth Ann… (read more)
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Banana Republic Herring-boner Pants →
The Banana Republic states that their tailored herringbone suit pant is available for both “big” and tall men, and to prove the former, their photo of the pants showed an example of a really big… (read more)
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3 Musketeers Candy Bar →
via 3musketeers.com
Do you know how the 3 Musketeers® candy bar got its name?
The 3 Musketeers® Bar takes its name from the original design of the product, which was three pieces and… (read more)
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Easy A →
September 17th, 2010 is the release date for the movie Easy A. It looks like it is going to be hilarious.
After a little white lie about losing her virginity gets out, Olive, a clean cut high… (read more)
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My Boy Lollipop (Ryan Conklin) →
A cute video of Ryan Conklin images.
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Nick Jonas Co-chairs Reagan Youth Leadership →
via content.usatoday.com
As part of the celebration in 2011 of the 100th anniversary of the birth of President Ronald Reagan, a National Youth Leadership Committee, representing America’s… (read more)
Writer's Block: Built to last →
If you could build a monument, like the Eiffel Tower or Statue of Liberty, what would you build and where would you build it?
I would erect a giant statue of myself and place it in Times Square. On the pedestal would be my name and the words “Look upon my works, ye Mighty, and despair!” On New Years Eve, a ball on the statue would descend to mark the advent of the new year. During...
The Poets Dance for FreeCreditScore.com →
Like a lot of other people, I really liked the commercials and jingles for FreeCreditReport.com. It was sad to know that the advertising campaign had ended and that there would be no new… (read more)
Writer's Block: Out, Out Damn Spot! →
Have you ever been passionate about something to the point of an obsession? If so, how did it impact the rest of your life? Did you ever (or would you want to) break free?
Hell yeah, and what I doing here is it. It may not be an obsession as much as a compulsion, but I spend way too much time online. Like from the moment I get up until I go to bed, including time at work. It impacts my life in...
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The Poets Dance →
“As Seen On TV”, the Rockford, Illinois band The Poets Dance is gaining a lot of nationwide popularity thanks to its appearance in a commercial for FreeCreditScore.com. The catchy tune along… (read more)