Archive for December, 2005

The Podcast that Wasn’t Recorded!

Friday, December 30th, 2005

If there is any word that describes my show it’s random and very experimental. This one went all wrong, but here are the show notes anyway.
Download what is left of the show here.
Enjoy and Happy New Year!
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Christmas Music, Wikipedia vs. Everything2, Media Issues

Sunday, December 25th, 2005

Merry Christmas!
Christmas Music by Vas (Little Drummer Boy), Justin (What Child is This?), and Nu Beat. Nu Beat music available on the podsafe music network.
Discussion on Media and controvertial religious issues which conveniently come up when the administration is in hot water about important issues.
Why Everything2 is better than Wikipedia when it comes to looking […]

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Oddly Enough News Article | Reuters.com

Tuesday, December 13th, 2005

Oddly Enough News Article | Reuters.com
Oh the rigorous life of an actor…
He packed on 6.5 kg (14 lb) in just under a week by devouring 1.5 kg of pork and six bottles of beer a day and then immediately going to bed, taking sleeping pills to knock himself out when he was not tired, the […]

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Hasta la Vista, Tookie

Tuesday, December 13th, 2005

Some quick thoughts Stanley ‘Tookie’ Williams execution.
Savetookie.org
Some notable quotes here. The “Redemption” Movie
And like aways, grab the show right here.

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Jihad Web Design Contest

Monday, December 12th, 2005

Iraq Prison Raid Finds a New Case of Mistreatment - New York Times
So I’m guessing this “Internet Posting” is just some 13-year-old with too much time on their hands. Almost deserves it’s own Mastercard ad.
An insurgent group, the Victorious Army Group, has extended a deadline for a Web design contest, according to an Internet posting. […]

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Activist Music in Memory of John Lennon

Friday, December 9th, 2005

A quick line-up of music which I’ve been wanting to play for a while, so here it is, in the tradition of John Lennon and his peace activism through music.
Music courtesy of:
“Mr President” - Fool Moon - http://www.the-healing.com (music video available)
“Do you think about me” - Chris Paulson - www.chrispaulson.de Dedicated to Ali Ismaeel Abbas.
“Imagine […]

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SuprGlu - Sebastian Bergmann

Thursday, December 8th, 2005

SuprGlu - Sebastian Bergmann
Hey, cool service! Looks like I’m GuprSlu’d too!

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FIFA boots chip ball from 2006 soccer World Cup

Wednesday, December 7th, 2005

FIFA boots chip ball from 2006 soccer World Cup
The ball will also not be used in the FIFA Club World Championship games in Tokyo this December, the association said Monday in a joint statement with German sportswear manufacturer Adidas-Salomon AG, which will supply the official game balls at both tournaments.
“The technology isn’t perfect yet,” said […]

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Real F*cking Spammers

Tuesday, December 6th, 2005

Now I’ve been to 3 christmas markets so far, and already have a christmas tree up, but there’s nothing like a piece of spam which brings the spirit of chirstmas right into your mail folder.

Merry Christmas from our F*cking Spammer friends!

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16-Year-Old Wins Science Scholarship

Monday, December 5th, 2005

ABC News: 16-Year-Old Wins Science Scholarship
Now, not to brag… but as soon as I saw the headline on google news a little voice in my head said “home schooled”.
A 16-year-old, homeschooled California boy won a premier high school science competition Monday for his innovative approach to an old math problem that could help in the […]

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Executions! Yay!

Friday, December 2nd, 2005

BBC NEWS | Asia-Pacific | Australian executed in Singapore
Nguyen Tuong Van, 25, of Vietnamese descent, was hanged at Changi prison despite repeated pleas for clemency from the Australian government.
He was convicted three years ago of carrying nearly 400g (14 ounces) of heroin at Singapore airport while travelling from Cambodia to Australia.
US carries out 1,000th execution
Kenneth […]

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Alter Wolfgang - BLUE SILVER CONSULTANTS

Thursday, December 1st, 2005

Another fun bit of spam… well at least he doesn’t say that absolute secrecy is important
My name is Alter Wolfgang. I am a senior partner in the firm. This investigation involves a client who shares the same surname with you and also the circumstances surrounding investments made by this client at Deutsche Bank […]

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A false Wikipedia ‘biography’

Thursday, December 1st, 2005

USATODAY.com - A false Wikipedia ‘biography’
This kind of stuff is just funny these days… actually, it’s the people who actually think that wikipedia is a viable source of reference that is funny…
Talk about 1000 monkeys… I for one, perfer to get my news and information from more reputable sources. Like Slashdot!
Of course the funny thing […]

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Save Stanley “Tookie” Williams

Thursday, December 1st, 2005

Stanley “Tookie” Williams‘ execution date is set for December the 13th. Visit Tookie.com for more information on what you can do to save Tookie.
“Why” written and performed by my good friend Andrew Peterson, audio clips taken from Breakdown FM’s coverage of the Save Tookie Rally. Listen to the full show here.
Download this podcast here. You […]

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