Turtle Thursday: Diagnosis - EVIL!!!

There must be a special course dedicated to evil. In the latest installment in the Halloween franchise, Dr. Loomis diagnoses Michael Myers as "evil." I've heard of people being referred to as evil before, but not diagnosed medically as evil.

However, I have heard of an animal being diagnosed as evil. It was my little map turtle, Jay. When I got the little guy it took a while for him to become accustomed to human touch and would "come out of his shell" for us. When he finally did, I noticed this turtle had a horn on his neck. It wasn't some illusion, there was an actual out-growth that was spike-like in nature. Puzzled, I went back to the pet shop where I purchased the animal. After I described the physical aberration the clerk grabbed a book off the shelf and checked his reference book.

"Hmm," the clerk started, "there's nothing in here about horns on Maps. I guess he's just evil."

He said it with a straight face! Stupefied, I walked out of the shop.

So now am I to believe that Michael Myers and my little turtle are both evil? Maybe so. I think I'll be wise to hide all my butcher knives from the turtle...

New Armor For Sleep Video

Armor For Sleep Teach You How To Be A Hipster

Here’s the brand new video for " Williamsburg " from Armor For Sleep. The clip shows the band rocking out at a school where a teacher is conducting a "Hipster 101" class. MTV describes the video as "a sonic nose-thumbing at the now notorious Brooklyn hipster neighborhood."

Smile For Them is out now on Sire Records

BRIGHTCOVE :
http://link.brightcove.com/services/player/bcpid1274008678

YOUTUBE :
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JA4W1EwtyRM

Rob Zombie on Youtube.com

Rob Zombie, the ultimate horror advocate, will be unleashing terror onto YouTube.com. At midnight last night, Rob Zombie was the first celebrity guest editor of YouTube. In honor of Halloween, Zombie will choose the most horrifying videos on the internet to be posted on the YouTube home page. In the spirit of all things ghastly, Rob Zombie will also premiere a self-filmed video. To take the edge off the terror factor, Zombie will also include various parody trailers from his Halloween movie.

To commemorate the release of Rob Zombie’s first-ever live album, Zombie Live , he’s giving away the chance of a lifetime! Zombie has featured an amateur video/filmmaker contest on his YouTube page. The winner will receive VIP tickets for LIFE, have their winning video posted on Rob’s YouTube page and will get to meet Rob Zombie in person! Check it out here:

http://youtube.com/profile_groups?user=robzombie

Zombie Live is in stores now!

PWT's Rock For Darfur

The Plain White T’s along with 30 other bands across the country will be part of “Rock for Darfur” in an effort to aid the United Nation’s effort in what’s said to be “the world’s greatest humanitarian crisis.” A portion of ticket sales from the Plain White T’s November 10 th show in Bridgeport , CT will go directly to the cause. To see what you can do to help, find a concert near you to go to on November 10 th. Go to myspace.com/rockfordarfur for more information.

Hasselhoff Wednesday: Halloween Edition

For today, The Hoff is an Australian.

A tough costume to pull off for most people, but David makes it look easy!

How to survive a Zombie attack!

This is a FUNNY video! Just in time for Halloween!


http://www.flabber.nl/archief/021978.php

Cthulhu in a jar

I'm trying to figure out how a simple jar can restrain the evil one!

Word of the Day for Wednesday October 31, 2007

ensorcell \en-SOR-suhl\, transitive verb:

• To enchant; to bewitch.

Urban Word of the Day

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October 31, 2007: Hallowthanksmas
http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=Hallowthanksmas&defid=1033500

• The period of time starting in late October and ending on New Year's Eve, so named for the commercial tendency to put up Christmas displays before Halloween. See also [Christmahanukwanzakah]

Once October comes, we have to celebrate hallowthanksmas for 3 months!

Trivia

A mask of what well-known TV and movie character was worn by the demented killer in the 1978 horror flick Halloween?

• Star Trek’s Captain Kirk (actor William Shatner), with some changes. The mask was painted white, the eye sockets were widened, the eyebrows and sideburns were removed, and the hair was rumpled.

Today in History

• 95 Theses: Martin Luther launched the Protestant reformation (1517)
• Harry Houdini: master magician/escape artist died of peritonitis after he was punched in the stomach and his appendix ruptured (1926)
• Indira Gandhi: Indian PM was assassinated by her Sikh bodyguards (1984)

Today's Birthdays

• Vallabhbhai Patel (1875-1950): Indian political leader who unified the princely states into the Republic of India
• Dan Rather (76): CBS Evening News anchor
• John Candy (1950-1994): actor/comedian, Spaceballs
• Peter Jackson (46): director, Lord of the Rings film trilogy
• Vanilla Ice aka Robert Van Winkle (40): Former wigger, current has-been

Today's Holiday

• Halloween

Happy Birthday to ME!

The Hives on Cartoon Network

The Hives Pen Cartoon Network Theme Song
iTunes Singles Collection Out Now

The Black & White Album Available Everywhere November 13th

If you don’t like cartoons, you have no heart. If you don’t dig the Hives, you have no soul.
Courtesy of Sweden’s hardest working quintet in freshly pressed suit pants, “Fall Is Just Something Grownups Invented” is now firing from space satellites directly into your living room all fall via Cartoon Network. On its heels, the network will premiere the song’s video in November in conjunction with the worldwide drop of The Black & White Album on November 13th.

And if you think television is cool, the Hives have tucked in their ties and are spiraling down your computer wires, transmitting five brand new songs via iTunes, previewing tracks from their new album and offering up “Fall Is Just Something Grownups Invented” as a bonus.

You’re asking yourself, “How can five whole songs be called a preview?” That’s because there’s 14 new tracks in all, making The Black & White Album an extra-long playing opus featuring all the band’s signature fine-tuned frenzy. Take “Tick Tick Boom.” It’s an anthem for tense times, the Hives juggling riffs like hand grenades so we don’t have to. Or, maybe the finger-snapping cool of “Well All Right!” is more your thing, a glimpse into the Hives philosophy of a strict no-worry policy, punctuated by a “woo hoo!” that says it all. Listen to those cheers on “Try It Again.” It’s a motivational number and it’s got screaming girls. Damn you Hives.

Hey, take a look at Howlin’ Pelle on the cover of The Black & White Album. Is that a peace sign? Maybe it’s a victory sign? Hell, it might just the “v” in Hives. Whatever it is, we all win. The Hives: being the best band in the world so you don’t have to.

Birthday Time: Beer Emotions

This is SO true!!!

Don's Blog

My friend Don is starting up a hobby-blog. Check it out:

http://enchantmentanime.blogspot.com/

Word of the Day for Tuesday October 30, 2007

soi-disant \swah-dee-ZAHN\, adjective:

• Self-styled; so-called.

Urban Word of the Day

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October 30, 2007: highway salute

http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=highway+salute&defid=2128303

• An extended middle finger from a fist thrust forth whilst driving, as a gesture of anger toward the person who it is aimed at.

"that prick is tailgating me. Give him the 'ol highway salute"

Trivia

How many kernels are on the average ear of corn?

• 800 kernels, arranged in 16 rows.

Today in History

• War of the Worlds: Orson Welles's dramatization of the H.G. Wells novel caused mass panic in the US (1938)
• Rumble in the Jungle: Muhammad Ali knocked out George Foreman in a heavyweight bout in Congo (then called Zaire) (1974)
• Quebec: voters opted to stay part of Canada by a hair's-breadth majority of 50.6% to 49.4% (1995)

Today's Birthdays

• John Adams (1735-1826): the second US president
• Henry Winkler (62): The Fonz of Happy Days
• Diego Maradona (47): Argentinian soccer great
• Nia Long (37): actress, Soul Food
• T3h Bax0jayz (36): Drummer, accountant, supreme dictator of the universe

Trivia

Which two U.S. presidents sat for portraits by John Singer Sargent?

• Theodore Roosevelt and Woodrow Wilson.

A jaguar is a large wildcat, but what’s a jaeger?

• A predatory seabird that steals food from smaller, weaker birds.

The ruler of what tiny kingdom has four queens—all sisters?

• Bhutan. Its king, Jime Singye Wangchuck, married the four sisters in a private ceremony in 1979. A public ceremony was held in 1988.

Dictionary.com Word of the Day

Monday, October 29, 2007
terminus \TUR-muh-nuhs\, noun:

1. The finishing point; the end.
2. A boundary; a border; a limit.
3. A post or stone marking a boundary.
4. Either end of a railroad or other transportation line; also, the station house, town, or city at that place.

Sunday, October 28, 2007
valetudinarian \val-uh-too-din-AIR-ee-un; -tyoo-\, noun:

1. A weak or sickly person, especially one morbidly concerned with his or her health.
2. Sickly; weak; infirm.
3. Morbidly concerned with one's health.

Saturday, October 27, 2007
impecunious \im-pih-KYOO-nee-uhs\, adjective:

• Not having money; habitually without money; poor.

Some Urban Words of the Day

Urban Word of the Day
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October 29, 2007: selling popcorn
http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=selling+popcorn&defid=632607

• The act of standing by and doing nothing to effect or change events but attracting attention to the event itself none the less.

I was getting the crap kicked out of me and my buddy Mike was just standing around selling popcorn.

October 28, 2007: hollywood marriage
http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=hollywood+marriage&defid=2356125

• A measure of time equal to approximately one month.

Stupid celebrity watcher 1: OMG LOL DID U HEER DREW BARRYMORE DIVORCED TOM GREEN
Stupid celebrity watcher 2: NO WAI
Myself: Apparently, it's a sport watching these hollywood marriages.

October 27, 2007: Summer Teeth
http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=Summer+Teeth&defid=630919

• Used to describe sombody who is missing some of their teeth, because Summer there and Summer not!

Looks like the hockey players all have their summer teeth!

The Hives on Cartoon Network

THE HIVES’ new single “Fall Is Just Something Grown Ups Invented” is the featured theme song for Cartoon Network’s fall season. Every ten minutes, you can hear “Fall Is Just Something Grown Ups Invented” on CN! The charismatic garage rock band, THE HIVES, will release their newest album The Black & White Album on November 13 th. Cartoon Network will premiere the video for “Fall Is Just Something That Grown Ups Invented” mid November to coincide with the release of the new album. Catch the new theme song, along with the current single “Tick Tick Boom” and four other tracks from the upcoming album, all on iTunes, available NOW!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s8JyV-GbILE

Concussion

More to come about this later...

http://www.answers.com/topic/concussion?cat=health

A concussion occurs when the head hits or is hit by an object, or when the brain is jarred against the skull, with sufficient force to cause temporary loss of function in the higher centers of the brain. The injured person may remain conscious or lose consciousness briefly, and is disoriented for some minutes after the blow. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, approximately 300,000 people sustain mild to moderate sports-related brain injuries each year, most of them young men between 16 and 25.

While concussion usually resolves on its own without lasting effect, it can set the stage for a much more serious condition. "Second impact syndrome" occurs when a person with a concussion, even a very mild one, suffers a second blow before fully recovering from the first. The brain swelling and increased intracranial pressure that can result is potentially fatal. More than 20 such cases have been reported since the syndrome was first described in 1984.

Today's Birthdays, etc.

Today in History

• Republic of Turkey: was established when forces led by Mustafa Kemal Atatürk wrested control from the Ottoman Empire (1923)
• Black Tuesday: US stock market crashed, Great Depression began (1929)
• Star of India: was stolen, along with other fabulous gems, from the American Museum of Natural History (1964)
• John Glenn: the first American in orbit returned to space (1998)

Today's Birthdays

• James Boswell (1740-1795): Scottish writer, biographer of Samuel Johnson
• Richard Dreyfuss (60): Oscar winner for The Goodbye Girl
• Winona Ryder (36): actress, Girl, Interrupted, Heathers

Weekend Box Office

Tops at the Box Office

1. Saw IV
2. Dan in Real Life
3. 30 Days of Night
4. The Game Plan
5. Why Did I Get Married?

The fourth instalment in the Saw franchise crushed all competition for movie goers money by far last weekend. After all, it is Halloween season and no better time to be scared.

Look forward to Mondays!

Teresa Noreen's Pic of the Week!

Enter Shikari Enter America

UK sensations Enter Shikari have announced a short run of US dates promoting their upcoming debut album Take to the Skies. The band’s blend of hardcore, metal and trance has garnered them one of the most loyal followings the European rock community has seen in years. They are in the record books for the only band to ever sell out the London Astoria while still being unsigned. Their live shows have been heralded by the UK press with Kerrang! Magazine honoring them with their “Best Live Band” award. Their first US tour found them playing to packed houses like NYC’s Bowery Ballroom where over 300 kids formed a mosh pit and sang along to ever single word. This was also before they had a record contract in place!

NOVEMBER:

30th - Portland - Satyricon

DECEMBER :

SATURDAY 01st - Vancouver, Canada - Plaza Club

SUNDAY 02nd - Seattle - Chop Suey

TUESDAY 04th - San Francisco - Bottom Of The Hill

WEDNESDAY 05th - Los Angeles - Troubadour

THURSDAY 06th - Anaheim - Chain Reaction

FRIDAY 07th - San Diego – Soma

Take to the Skies is out October 30 th through Tiny Evil/Ambush Reality

Kate Beckinsale

For no reason at all.

Armor For Sleep sneak peak

Armor For Sleep will release Smile For Them on October 30th. The dark-pop-rock album with the single “ Williamsburg ” and standout track “Smile For Them” makes it clear that Armor For Sleep has taken notice of society’s fascination with self-made celebrity and reality stars… and they aren’t shy about it.

The video for “Williamsburg” will make its world premiere on TRL, MTV and mtvU October 29 th, the day before the album hits stores. Shot with the intention to be a social commentary on the Hipster scene, the video gives a satirical lesson straight from the Hipster 101 classroom.

For a sneak peek of the new video check out

http://www.warnerbrosrecords.com/click/click.php?id=256

Pre-order the album now and get a signed lithograph from the band!

http://www.warnerbrosrecords.com/click/click.php?id=261

A Rob Zombie Contest!!!!

I have an exclusive contest to celebrate the new Rob Zombie album that just came out!

Prizing includes: 1 autographed Rob Zombie "Live" cd and 1 Picture vinyl of White Zombie's Astro-Creep 2000.

How to enter:

Post a comment to this thread with your Name, Address and email. Don't worry, your info will be kept confidential. Winners will be chosen at random. Contest starts 10/25/2007 and will end on November 14, 2007. Winners will be notified on November 15th. Good luck!

For now, here's some streams to check out:

AudioBlack Sunshine
http://ume.edgeboss.net/download/ume/zom/blacksunshine.wav

Dragula
http://ume.edgeboss.net/download/ume/zom/dragula.wav

Living Dead Girl
http://ume.edgeboss.net/download/ume/zom/leavingdeadgirl.wav

More Human Than Human
http://ume.edgeboss.net/download/ume/zom/morehumanthanhuman.wav

The Devils Rejects
http://ume.edgeboss.net/download/ume/zom/thedevelsrejects.wav

Thunder Kiss '65
http://ume.edgeboss.net/download/ume/zom/thunderkiss65.wav

It's a woman thing

From Kristy:

A man and a woman were sitting beside each other in the first class section of an airplane. The woman sneezed, took out a tissue, gently wiped her nose, then visibly shuddered for ten to fifteen seconds. Thinking nothing of it, the man went back to his reading. A few minutes later, the woman sneezed again, took a tissue, wiped her nose, then shuddered violently once more. Assuming that the woman might have a cold, the man was still curious about the shuddering. A few more minutes passed when the woman sneezed yet again. As before, she took a tissue, wiped her nose, her body shaking even more than before.

Unable to restrain his curiosity, the man turned to the woman and said, "I couldn't help but notice that you've sneezed three times, wiped your nose, and then shuddered violently. Are you okay?"

"I am sorry if I disturbed you. I have a very rare medical condition; whenever I sneeze I have an orgasm."

The man, more than a bit embarrassed, was still curious. "I have never heard of that condition before," he said. "Are you taking anything for it?"

The woman nodded. "Pepper".

A craigslist post and Wall Street response

THIS APPEARED ON CRAIG'S LIST, make sure to read the response.

What am I doing wrong?

Okay, I'm tired of beating around the bush. I'm a beautiful (spectacularly beautiful) 25 year old girl. I'm articulate and classy. I'm not from New York. I'm looking to get married to a guy who makes at least half a million a year. I know how that sounds, but keep in mind that a million a year is middle class in New York City, so I don't think I'm overreaching at all.

Are there any guys who make 500K or more on this board? Any wives? Could you send me some tips? I dated a business man who makes average around 200 - 250. But that's where I seem to hit a roadblock. 250,000 won't get me to central park west. I know a woman in my yoga class who was married to an investment banker and lives in Tribeca, and she's not as pretty as I am, nor is she a great genius. So what is she doing right? How do I get to her level?

Here are my questions specifically:

- Where do you single rich men hang out? Give me specifics- bars, restaurants, gyms

-What are you looking for in a mate? Be honest guys, you won't hurt my feelings

-Is there an age range I should be targeting (I'm 25)?

- Why are some of the women living lavish lifestyles on the upper east side so plain? I've seen really 'plain jane' boring types who have nothing to offer married to incredibly wealthy guys. I've seen drop dead gorgeous girls in singles bars in the east village. What's the story there?

- Jobs I should look out for? Everyone knows - lawyer, investment banker, doctor. How much do those guys really make? And where do they hang out?

Where do the hedge fund guys hang out?

- How you decide marriage vs. just a girlfriend? I am looking for MARRIAGE ONLY

Please hold your insults - I'm putting myself out there in an honest way.
Most beautiful women are superficial; at least I'm being up front about it.
I wouldn't be searching for these kind of guys if I wasn't able to match them - in looks, culture, sophistication, and keeping a nice home and hearth.

it's NOT ok to contact this poster with services or other commercial interests
PostingID: 432279810

THE ANSWER

Dear Pers-431649184:

I read your posting with great interest and have thought meaningfully about your dilemma. I offer the following analysis of your predicament.

Firstly, I'm not wasting your time, I qualify as a guy who fits your bill; that is I make more than $500K per year. That said here's how I see it.

Your offer, from the prospective of a guy like me, is plain and simple a crappy business deal. Here's why. Cutting through all the B.S., what you suggest is a simple trade: you bring your looks to the party and I bring my money. Fine, simple. But here's the rub, your looks will fade and my money will likely continue into perpetuity...in fact, it is very likely that my income increases but it is an absolute certainty that you won't be getting any more beautiful!

So, in economic terms you are a depreciating asset and I am an earning asset. Not only are you a depreciating asset, your depreciation accelerates!

Let me explain, you're 25 now and will likely stay pretty hot for the next 5 years, but less so each year. Then the fade begins in earnest. By 35 stick a fork in you!

So in Wall Street terms, we would call you a trading position, not a buy and hold...hence the rub...marriage. It doesn't make good business sense to "buy you" (which is what you're asking) so I'd rather lease. In case you think I'm being cruel, I would say the following. If my money were to go away, so would you, so when your beauty fades I need an out. It's as simple as that.

So a deal that makes sense is dating, not marriage.

Separately, I was taught early in my career about efficient markets. So, I wonder why a girl as "articulate, classy and spectacularly beautiful"

as you has been unable to find your sugar daddy. I find it hard to believe that if you are as gorgeous as you say you are that the $500K hasn't found you, if not only for a tryout.

By the way, you could always find a way to make your own money and then we wouldn't need to have this difficult conversation.

With all that said, I must say you're going about it the right way. Classic "pump and dump." I hope this is helpful, and if you want to enter into some sort of lease, let me know.

WTF is the biggest insect?

There are several different ways of measuring the size of an insect, most people would consider the largest insect to be the bulkiest and in this case the champion insect is the Acteaeom Beetle from South America. The male beetles can be 9cms long by 5cms wide by 4cms thick...that's one bulky bug!

Have a look at this monster here:
http://www.sciencebob.com/lab/q-largestinsect.html

Telemarketer gets pwned!!!1oneone

Great link from my sister:

http://www.plime.com/entertainment/humor/l/39588/1/

Word of the Day for Friday, October 26, 2007

bravado \bruh-VAH-doh\, noun;
plural bravados or bravadoes \bruh-VAH-dohz\:

• A real or pretended show of courage or boldness.

Urban Word of the Day

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October 26, 2007: husband chair

http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=husband+chair&defid=2620615

• A chair in a womens' clothes store/department for a guy to sit in and wait while his wife or girlfriend shops.

You go ahead and shop. I'll just be over here in the husband chair.

Trivia

What mistaken medieval belief gave the leopard its name?

• It was believed that the leopard was a cross between a lion (leo) and a panther (pard).

Today in History

• Erie Canal: provided a water route from the Great Lakes to the Atlantic Ocean via the Hudson River (1825)
• gunfight at the OK Corral: shootout in Tombstone, Arizona, pitted the law against the outlaw; 3 were killed (1881)
• The Beatles: received MBE medals at Buckingham Palace (1965)

Today's Birthdays

• François Mitterrand (1916-1996): former president of France
• Hillary Rodham Clinton (60): US Senator and former first lady, smug, insincere, lying, self important, pseudo-intellectual, hyper-liberal politician
• Cary Elwes (45): the lovely Westley in The Princess Bride
• Tom Cavanagh (44): Stuckeyville's bowling-alley lawyer on Ed
• Seth MacFarlane (34): Actor, director, producer. Invented Family Guy and American Dad

Nothing to do this weekend?

Then visit the Great World Beer Fest! Brewtopia starts Friday. There are three sessions, one on Friday night, one Saturday afternoon, and the final one for Saturday night. Broaden your horizons! Have fun and taste beers from all over!

More details here:
http://brewtopiafest.com/digest/

Turtle Thursday: Fossilized Feces

I was under the impression that crap was the most biodegradable stuff on this planet, yet I found a site that has tons of fossilized turtle dung for sale. Will wonders never cease?

They claim that turtle excrement looks closest to that of humans. What a weird thing to observe.

Here's the site if you need to acquire some:

http://www.tellmewhereonearth.com/Web%20Pages/Poop/Poop_Page_4.htm

If this Turtle Thursday was a little disappointing, don't worry, I'll make up for it next week. I will have an AWESOME Turtle Thursday, which will actually be posted on WEDNESDAY! All shall be revealed then!

Travelworm is Rock n Roll

TRAVELWORM BUILDS ON ESTABLISHED WEB PRESENCE BY ADDING INVOLVEMENT IN THE WORLDS OF ENTERTAINMENT, MUSIC, AND FASHION
PLANNED SPONSORSHIPS INCLUDE BEVERLY HILLS FILM FESTIVAL, CANCUN FASHION SHOW, WINTER MUSIC CONFERENCE, AND THE CANNES FILM FESTIVAL

(Oct. 24, 2007 – Los Angeles, CA ) Already established as the premiere online source for travel deals, TravelWorm will continue to fuse its involvement in the worlds of entertainment, music, and fashion with upcoming sponsorship partnerships with the Beverly Hills Film Festival, Cancun Fashion Show, Miami’s Winter Music Conference, and the Cannes Film Festival, among others.

As the go-to provider of consumer hotel, flight, car rental, tour reservations and show tickets at premiere casino resorts and leisure destinations nationwide, TravelWorm captures the entertainment lifestyle of those who truly live it. Renowned travelers, tastemakers, and vacationers alike have all discovered the endless and exciting possibilities that Travelworm creates.

In addition to the increased visibility and involvement of the company in lifestyle events, TravelWorm’s forthcoming partnerships will also heighten the site’s impact in all areas of the entertainment world. First up is an exclusive agreement with internet VJ Metal Sanaz —queen of the heavy music world, who has reached over a half-million MySpace friends and established herself as a go-to source for the heavy music lifestyle. The online audience of the music world has coined TravelWorm as the “Heavy Metal & Rock n Roll” travel agent for the internet and is quickly catching the eye of the pop, event players, and film personnel of the entertainment world.

The company continues to forge ahead, having presence at the most cutting edge and current events, arriving side-by-side with trendsetters that already choose TravelWorm as their online destination for the most cutting-edge travel deals. It is now more than ever that these worlds of entertainment are colliding to bridge forward-thinking travelers and their forward thinking provider: TRAVELWORM.

Word of the Day for Thursday, October 25, 2007

stentorian \sten-TOR-ee-uhn\, adjective:

• Extremely loud.
  

Urban Word of the Day

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October 25, 2007: bootsy
http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=bootsy&defid=43174

1. Bad or wreched. noun
2. A synonym for bad used in a derogatory way.

"That history assignment is hecka bootsy man!"

Trivia
What famous 1881 event was reported in an Arizona newspaper under the headline, “Three Men Hurled into Eternity in the Duration of a Moment”?

• The gunfight at the O.K. Corral. The headline appeared on page 1 of the Tombstone Epitaph on October 27, 1881.

Today in History

• The Charge of the Light Brigade: British assault upon Russian forces during the Battle of Balaclava, commemorated in Tennyson poem (1854)
• UN: China in, Taiwan out (1971)
• Operation Urgent Fury: the US invaded Grenada (1983)

Today's Birthdays

• Pablo Picasso (1881-1973): Spanish artist
• Sarah Bernhardt (1844-1923): French theater and film actress
• Nancy Cartwright (51): Bart Simpson's voice
• Chad Smith (46): drummer for the Red Hot Chili Peppers
• Ed Robertson (37): Barenaked Ladies lead singer
• Jon Anderson (63): Singer of YES

University of Kansas VS. Coheed & Cambria

Coheed & Cambria caused quite the commotion at the University of Kansas this week. Following a number of dorm windows being shot out a set of cryptic symbols were found spray painted throughout the campus with the date “10/23/07” underneath it. Rumors began to spread on the University’s campus that another shooting was coming on Tuesday (10/23/07). The campus police were swamped with phone calls and questions about the impending violence. Fortunately, the graffiti symbols popping up all over campus were to promote Coheed & Cambria’s release of their latest album No World For Tomorrow. The police eventually ruled out anything else as pure coincidence.

Link to the story:

http://www.myfoxkc.com/myfox/pages/News/Detail?contentId=4719388&version=2&locale=EN-US&layoutCode=TSTY&pageId=3.8.1

Hasselhoff Wednesday: David and Stewie concur

Hasselhoff Wednesday pic courtesy of Mrs. Bax0jayz

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1 0.27% alter bridge 13
1 0.27% vnv nation pop's tickets
1 0.27% how much life insurance was george armstrong custer carrying when he was killed at the infamous battle of little
1 0.27% armor for sleep
1 0.27% wmmr alter bridge replay
1 0.27% another animal-broken again lyrics
1 0.27% take back the future terminator
1 0.27% what does your birth date say about you
1 0.27% kiss of dawn secret code
1 0.27% movie take back the future
1 0.27% plain white ts songs
1 0.27% hottie of the day
1 0.27% take back the future nov 2007
1 0.27% her mother added hot peppers to her punishment enema
1 0.27% u.s. 801 k plans
1 0.27% u.s. 801(k) plan
1 0.27% video 3 victims on a car accident at san antonio tx h2 hammer
1 0.27% blogspot serj tankian elect dead
1 0.27% thermal gush swf
1 0.27% pilot for takebackthefuture.com
1 0.27% faber drive seven second surgery
1 0.27% blogspot the hives the black & whit
1 0.27% u.s. 801(k) plans
366 100.00%

The one item that caught my attention here was Mike Diamond or Screech. Mike Diamond is also known as Mike D from the Beastie Boys. There's been a little discussion that he's related to Dustin Diamond best known for his role as Screech from Saved By the Bell. If they are related, it's news to me. But how people are getting directed here over that, I don't know.

Travelzoo Weekly Top 20

Every week we search 600+ companies for their very best sales and compile this Top 20(R) list.

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TOP 20 DEALS * -- OCTOBER 24, 2007
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$393 & up -- Fly to 40+ European Cities (Roundtrip)
http://www.travelzoo.com/top20/23652318-334641/
Source: Swiss International Air Lines

$449 -- 11-Night Hawaii Cruise
http://www.travelzoo.com/top20/23652318-334515/
Source: Cruises-N-More

$564 -- Istanbul from New York (Roundtrip)
http://www.travelzoo.com/top20/23652318-334768/
Source: vayama.com

$99 -- Washington, D.C.-Area 4-Star Hotel, incl. Holidays
http://www.travelzoo.com/top20/23652318-334055/
Source: The Westin Arlington Gateway

$129 -- Bahamas 'Atlantis' Resort, up to 50% OFF
http://www.travelzoo.com/top20/23652318-334634/
Source: Atlantis, Paradise Island, Bahamas

$599 -- Paris & London: 6 Nights & Air
http://www.travelzoo.com/top20/23652318-334582/
Source: Air France Holidays

$189 -- Las Vegas 5-Diamond Hotel on the Strip (Reg. $450)
http://www.travelzoo.com/top20/23652318-334702/
Source: Wynn Las Vegas

$699 -- Mexico All-Inclusive Upscale Vacation, Save $300
http://www.travelzoo.com/top20/23652318-334261/
Source: CheapCaribbean.com

$49-$109 -- 50+ Cities on Sale; Travel into February
http://www.travelzoo.com/top20/23652318-334311/
Source: United Airlines

$362 -- Orlando: Spend a Week in a 1-Bedroom Suite
http://www.travelzoo.com/top20/23652318-333667/
Source: Endless Vacation Rentals

$199 -- Cruise the Gulf of Mexico for 4 Nights
http://www.travelzoo.com/top20/23652318-334785/
Source: Carnival Cruise Lines

$129 -- Seattle Boutique Hotel w/Upgrade, 50% OFF
http://www.travelzoo.com/top20/23652318-333842/
Source: Hotel Max

$479 -- Aruba 5-Night Vacation w/Air on JetBlue
http://www.travelzoo.com/top20/23652318-334737/
Source: JetBlue Airways

$99 -- Vermont 4-Star Resort This Fall, 50% OFF
http://www.travelzoo.com/top20/23652318-333759/
Source: Castle Hill Resort & Spa

$49 & up -- Denver to/from 40+ Cities; Book by Thursday
http://www.travelzoo.com/top20/23652318-334857/
Source: Frontier Airlines

$99 -- Austin 4-Diamond Hotel at 60% OFF
http://www.travelzoo.com/top20/23652318-334718/
Source: The Driskill Hotel

$2499 -- Cruise South America: 18 Nights incl. Air
http://www.travelzoo.com/top20/23652318-334719/
Source: CruCon Cruise Outlet

$149 -- 4-Diamond Wine Country Inn w/$150 in Extras
http://www.travelzoo.com/top20/23652318-333877/
Source: Vinter's Inn

$49 -- See 'Spamalot' on Broadway at 35% OFF
http://www.travelzoo.com/top20/23652318-334856/
Source: 'Monty Python's SPAMALOT' on Broadway

$1199 -- Israel 7-Night Escorted Package w/Air
http://www.travelzoo.com/top20/23652318-334712/
Source: Gate 1 Travel

MEDIAFORGE presents the NuVid Player

MEDIAFORGE presents the NuVid Player at NUME.COM

NEW TECHNOLOGY ALLOWS FOR COMBINATION OF VIDEOS FROM DIFFERENT SOURCES INTO ONE ALL-NEW WIDGET PLAYER

( Los Angeles, CA – October 23, 2007) The Nume.com Video Player (NuVid Player) is a simple widget for creating video playlists able to combine videos across various platforms including YouTube, Google, and MySpace Videos. Instead of having two, three or ten different video players on social networking profiles and blogs, a single NuVid player can be embedded which will hold all of those videos. With a NuVid Player, the ability to create multiple playlists within the same player allows for organization of videos in any way.

The NuVid Player also makes for easy management of playlists by allowing the addition of new videos, the ability to change the playlist order, and even the option to change the player's skin right from within the application without ever having to change the embed codes.

Another exclusive feature of the NuVid Player is the "copy video to your player" option, better known as the HiJack feature. When a video is active in another user's player, a person can click "HIJACK THIS" which will prompt for login information, and then will put the video into the user's player without ever having to change the embed codes.

The NuVid Player also allows for the ability to "subscribe" to someone else's video playlist so when their player is changed, it automatically updates the subscriber's player too. By embedding the player of a user's favorite band or friend, the same player will automatically change to match every time a change is made. By allowing the ability for users to embed others' players, it creates a platform that turns users into internet video VJs.

"The NuVid player is a great tool for independent artists such as me, who need to reach out to a broader fanbase virally. My fans love the player and so do I. It's really easy to update and to embed," says artist Linda Strawberry.

With 25,000+ users already signed on--including artists The Smashing Pumpkins, Bo Bice, and Papa Roach--along with the ability to manage the user's profile from anywhere, the NuVid Player is sweeping the way internet video is exchanged. "We wanted to make it easy for people to consolidate and organize their videos on their web pages," says MediaForge CEO Tony Zito, "it provides exponential results with user interaction and state of the art interaction for their chosen online destinations."

For more information on the NuVid Player, Nume.com and Mediaforge, visit
www.mediaforge.com.

Now Wonder Woman

Looks like Linda O'Neil gets all these jobs:

You can find this costume here:

http://www.urban-collector.com/woadcowowodr.html

Word of the Day for Wednesday, October 24, 2007

recidivism \rih-SID-uh-viz-uhm\, noun:

• A tendency to lapse into a previous condition or pattern of behavior; especially, a falling back or relapse into prior criminal habits.

Urban Word of the Day

http://www.urbandictionary.com/

October 24, 2007: premature evacuation
http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=premature+evacuation&defid=2599165

• Getting caught while sneaking away after a one night stand. Alternate: an early post-sex exit, i.e. before your partner is deep asleep.

He hooked up with some girl last night and got busted for a premature evacuation.

Trivia


What creature is known as the sea canary?

• The beluga whale—because of the wide variety of sounds it makes.

Today in History

• Annie Edson Taylor: became the first person to go over Niagara Falls in a barrel and live (1901)
• United Nations: was formally established (1945)
• Toronto Blue Jays: became the first non-US team to win the World Series, downing the Atlanta Braves in 6 (1992)

Today's Birthdays

• Sonny Terry (1911-1986): legendary harmonica player
• Bob Kane (1915-1998): cartoonist creator of Batman
• Bill Wyman (71): bassist of the Rolling Stones
• Wayne Rooney (22): Man United's famous young forward

SCATTERGORIES!.

From my email:

SCATTERGORIES...it's harder than it looks! Copy and Paste into a new email. When you are done, send it on, including to the person who sent it to you.

RULES: *Use the 1st letter of your name to answer each of the following...they have to be real places, names, things...nothing made up!

*Try to use different answers if the person in front of you had the same 1st initial. You CAN'T use your Name for the boy/girl name question.

What is your name? Bob
4 letter word: BLUE
Vehicle: Buick
TV Show: Bob Newhart Show
City: Brooklyn
Boy Name: Bronson
Girl Name: Bobbie
Drink: Blue Hawaiian
Occupation: Bowling
Animal: Bird
Something you wear: Bobbie Socks
Celebrity: Bill Gates
Food: Blue Pancakes
Something found in bathroom: Bottles
Reason for Being Late: Boccilism
Cartoon Character: Babalooey
Something You Shout: BA BA BOOEY!

ALTER BRIDGE ROLLS A LUCKY #13

ALTER BRIDGE ROLLS A LUCKY #13
WITH UNIVERSAL REPUBLIC DEBUT BLACKBIRD

Join Forces With Godsmack Alums Another Animal On 07’s Premier Fall Rock Tour

New York , NY - Universal Republic Artists Alter Bridge prove it ain’t a bad thing to be good and lucky, joining an elite group of artists on Billboard’s Top 15 Album Chart this week by locking down the lucky #13 slot with their high flying debut album Blackbird.

The soaring foursome’s much buzzed about opening is even more eye-popping when you consider they edged out legendary rockers like Eric Clapton and gritty icons Puddle Of Mud. Alter Bridge is celebrating the hearty welcome from rock fans in reciprocal fashion – bringing their searing brand of hard rock live to concertgoers across the U.S. on one of the fall’s most talked about tours. The former Creed members – Mark Tremonti, Scott Phillips, and Brian Marshall, joined by riveting vocalist Myles Kennedy – round out Alter Bridge and are winning over critics with the same power and bombast that enlivens the songs from their sophomore album Blackbird .

“One of the greatest things to happen to hard rock since David Lee Roth joined Van Halen” raved Metal Edge. Joined by fellow Universal Republic rockers Another Animal, (comprised of members of Godsmack), the tour (which runs though December) has become one of the most eagerly tracked rock two-lanes on the internet, igniting rock networking sites with set-list chatter and after-show critiques from fans of the two rock bands that have set myspace sites aglow.

For Alter Bridge, Blackbird is an imposing follow-up to their Gold-plus album debut One Day Remains . Advancing the themes of that critically acclaimed effort, but with an even more ominous edge, the album has become a mainstay of modern rock charts and digital platforms, and includes fan-favorites such as their #1 most-added kick-off single “Rise Today,” “Break Me Down,” and “ Ties That Bind,” among others.

Remaining dates for the Alter Bridge /Another Animal Tour are below:

10/16/2007 New York , NY The Fillmore at Irving Plaza
10/17/2007 Hartford , CT Webster Theatre
10/19/2007 Hampton Beach , NH Hampton Beach Casino Ballroom
10/20/2007 Hagerstown , MD Downtown Live Music and Arts Festival
10/21/2007 Philadelphia , PA Electric Factory
10/24/2007 Wichita , KS The Cotillion
10/26/2007 San Antonio , TX Sunken Gardens Amphitheater
10/27/2007 Corpus Christi , TX Concrete Street Amphitheater
10/28/2007 The Woodlands, TX Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion
10/30/2007 Dallas , TX The Palladium Ballroom
10/31/2007 Amarillo , TX Midnight Rodeo – Amarillo
11/2/2007 Tempe , AZ Marquee Theatre
11/3/2007 Las Vegas , NV House Of Blues
11/4/2007 Ventura , CA Majestic Ventura Theater
11/7/2007 Los Angeles , CA House Of Blues
11/9/2007 Seattle , WA Showbox
11/10/2007 Spokane , WA The Big Easy Concert Hall
11/11/2007 Boise , ID Big Easy Concert House
11/13/2007 Boulder , CO Fox Theatre & Cafe
11/15/2007 St. Paul , MN The Myth
11/16/2007 Madison , WI Barrymore Theatre
11/17/2007 Milwaukee , WI The Rave
11/19/2007 Columbus , OH Newport Music Hall
11/20/2007 Youngstown , OH Wedgewood Entertainment Center
11/21/2007 Pontiac , MI Clutch Cargo’s
11/23/2007 Flint , MI The Machine Shop
11/24/2007 Fort Wayne , IN Piere’s Entertainment Center
11/30/2007 Fort Myers , FL City of Palms Park
12/5/2007 Jackson , MS Fire

For more information about Alter Bridge , log on to their website
www.alterbridge.com

On CD: Zombie Live by Rob Zombie

Fans of Rob Zombie rejoice! Finally a live album! It's gotten to the point that live recordings are as clean as studio recordings, and this is no exception. Levels are proper. The sound is good. Rob's voice is consistent. You press play and you get the best tracks from the Zombie catalog.

Track Listing

1. Sawdust in the Blood [Live]
2. American Witch [Live]
3. Demon Speeding [Live]
4. Living Dead Girl [Live]
5. More Human Than Human [Live]
6. Dead Girl Superstar [Live]
7. House of 1000 Corpses [Live]
8. Let It All Bleed Out [Live]
9. Creature of the Wheel [Live]
10. Demonoid Phenomenon [Live]
11. Supercharger Heaven [Live]
12. Never Gonna Stop [Live]
13. Black Sunshine [Live]
14. Superbeast [Live]
15. Devil's Rejects [Live]
16. Lords of Salem [Live]
17. Thunderkiss '65 [Live]
18. Dragula [Live]

I gotta say, it sounded way better than I expected. Rob uses a lot of loops and layers in his music and I wasn't sure how it would translate live, or even in a live recording. But dead on. No disappointments here! A great live album.

What are you waiting for? It hit record stores today! Go get it!

Rob Zombie Halloween Game

In honor of his favorite holiday, Rob Zombie has just posted the Rob Zombie Halloween Hangman game. Rob Zombie's new live album, Zombie Live , just arrived in stores today. Now you can listen to live versions of "Dragula," "More Human than Human," "Dead Girl Superstar" and many more while testing your knowledge of Zombie trivia on Halloween Hangman.

http://ume.f2m2.com/robzombie/

In the cinema: Resident Evil: Extinction

This is the third instalment in the Resident Evil movie franchise. I never saw the first one, and BARELY remember the second one, so don't think you need prior knowledge to check this one out. That is, if it's still in theaters near you.

I don't want to tell too much about the story of the movie, but here's the gist: The zombie virus spun out of control all over the world decimating the entire population. What few survivors there are keep on the move to avoid the masses of the undead. The Umbrella Corporation is still up to it's evil handy work. Everyone's plans require Alice, played by the unbelievable sexy Milla Jovovich, to get things done. And somehow she does get it all done. The end is sudden, but good, left with a huge opening for the next film. I have no doubt there will be a part four with a delicious army of Milla's trying to make things right after the wrongs of the company. I can't wait for that one!

Back to the present. It was a fun zombie movie. Some good gore, and some great action. Not the best movie, however, but still fun. It will translate well to the small screen if you opt for the DVD release.

More here on IMDB:
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0432021/

News In Rock - Serj Tankian's Elect The Dead

See Serj interview Serj about the creation of Elect the Dead:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KJZvwifqzCY

On CD: Elect the Dead by Serj Tankian

I finally figured out how to take this record for a listen. Long story that I will spare you, but I'm glad I did.

If at first you get the feeling, "Hey! This is System of a Down!" You wouldn't be far off, as Serj is the singer of System. This is a solo project, and you can hear what Serj is capable of when he spreads his creative wings. That was when I realized this is more than what System ever put out.

Here's the tracklist:

1. Empty Walls
2. Unthinking Majority
3. Money
4. Feed Us
5. Saving Us
6. Sky Is Over
7. Baby
8. Honking Antelope
9. Lie Lie Lie
10. Praise the Lord and Pass
11. Ammunition
12. Beethoven's C
13. Elect the Dead

Serj is at his profound peak with this recording. Even more provocative songs than usual, and compelling use of instruments. I found this a thoroughly enjoyable album to listen to. I had it playing while was was installing wall tiles in my bathroom and it just got the blood pumping and kept me at my pace.

This album is a great effort and it's clear to see who is the creative force in System. Serj's same fingerprints are all over anything he touches. He's given us a good record. It's out TODAY so go get some!