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Friday, September 02, 2011

Camera Obscura: Detective Dee and the Mystery of the Phantom Flame; Changing 'Star Wars' Again and Again

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While it is only slated to play in a handful of cities in the U.S. and Canada over the next month, the epic adventure "Detective Dee an...
Thursday, September 01, 2011

Harry "Boehner" Potter and the Half-Brained Congress

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"If Americans wanted a responsible Congress, ready and willing to act in the nation’s interest, and able to work constructively in res...
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Wednesday, August 31, 2011

Video: Seismic Waves Across U.S. From Virginia Quake

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Waves of seismic activity from the Aug. 23rd quake in Virginia swept across the country, as shown in the video below ( via ) As the b...
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The Streaker and the Raccoon

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It is one of those memorable headlines - "Streaker Arrested With Raccoon In Car" - that just begs for more information. Fortunat...
Sunday, August 28, 2011

Axing the National Weather Service

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FOX News and some Republicans want to eliminate the National Weather Service and National Hurricane Center, claiming private companies like ...
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Friday, August 26, 2011

Camera Obscura: How Steve Jobs Changed Movies; Tucker and Dale Finally Released

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The impact Steve Jobs and Apple have had on technology, communications, business and more takes massive work to catalog. The Moveable Fest ...
Wednesday, August 24, 2011

When I Twitter, It's Serious

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As I wrote earlier this month, I've taken up The Twitter again , and today I did have much fun with it, but if said fun had any value, I...

AT&T Accidentally Tells Truth

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The facts of the $39 billion dollar buyout of T-Mobile by AT&T reveal how much AT&T is willing to strangle the truth to get what the...
Tuesday, August 23, 2011

R.I.P. Jerry Leiber, An American Songwriter

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Songwriter Jerry Leiber passed away Monday and has left an enormous legacy of American music for the world to enjoy. Leiber and writing par...
Monday, August 22, 2011

Revolution In Libya and Beyond

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The Washington Post (and others) today are highlighting this photo above, taken Oct.2010 - noting that African-Arab leaders (front row) l...
Thursday, August 18, 2011

King Abdullah II Plans 'Star Trek' Resort

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Not too many kings make guest appearances on science fiction shows. But Jordan's King Abdullah II did, for "Star Trek: Voyager...

Rally For Humans In Johnson City

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I, for one, like humans. Mostly. A rally pushing a growing grassroots movement to repeal laws which define corporations as "people...
Monday, August 15, 2011

On Politicians Who Create Economic Turmoil

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Tom Humphrey's Sunday column in the KNS on how much Tennessee (and every other state) depends on Federal funding, despite political cla...
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Thursday, August 11, 2011

The 2 Trillion Dollar Mistake S&P Ignored

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So a U.S. Treasury agent caught a 2 trillion dollar mistake by the S&P as the S&P was set to downgrade the U.S. credit rating. ...
Monday, August 08, 2011

The Danger of Cloning Pets

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The economy is so bad that Cat cloning is going out of business . Well duh, as the planet has no need for more cats - and hey, I like cats. ...

Today My Blog Turns 7

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Today marks the end of year 6 for this humble yet lovable blog. On now to year 7. Thank you. Want some birthday cake? Yeah, me to...
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Friday, August 05, 2011

Camera Obscura: New Booker T. Jones Album: Russia Attacked By Aliens; Sam Raimi Does Wizard of Oz

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Once you allow for Memphis native Booker T. Jones to sit at a Hammond B3 organ, magic happens. After far too long an absence, the funky soul...
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Thursday, August 04, 2011

The Best Thing About Twitter

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I have no idea what the best thing about Twitter is, so you will have to tell me as I nervously,. and novicely, dive into the Twitterverse. ...
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Slow Clap For Congress

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Sarcasm for Congress hits the Internet with homemade videos at Slow Clap for Congress -- the opening message says it all: Dear Congress: ...
Wednesday, August 03, 2011

Metropolis II - 1,100 Tiny Cars Cruising the City

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1,100 tiny cars roam endlessly over a cityscape in Metropolis II by artist Chris Burden. "The exhibit, when running, requires two full...
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