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{ Monthly Archives } October 2007

Long Black Veil with Cash and Mitchell

Shiver-inducing duet of Johnny Cash and Joni Mitchell (from Cash’s ’60s variety show, rebroadcast on PBS from the look of it). Happy halloween. Related posts No related posts.

2007 10 30 crushinator art Comments (3)

In Dog’s Country

Here’s my review of In Dog’s Country, the new CD from Billy Dechand. Good musicals are rare. Good rock musicals even more so. And a musical written from the point of view of a dog is downright unique, I believe, to In Dog’s Country by Billy Dechand. Oh, and, while there are some really funny [...]

2007 10 29 squidocto Sound Comments (0)

Click the picture for more crazy people!

Thanks to spacebarcowboy. Related posts No related posts.

2007 10 17 squidocto Politics
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And You Thought It Was All Hobbits & Sheep…

“…during anti-terror raids targeting Maori and environmental activists.” Related posts No related posts.

2007 10 17 squidocto Politics
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Time To Cancel That Trip We Were Planning.

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2007 10 12 squidocto travel Comments (0)

Look Around You

First season of this excellent silly British science educational television show parody is available on YouTube. Music, voice-over, and appearance is spot-on for late 1970s-early 80s programs of this ilk. Just watch the opening credits with the BASIC programming, cheesy music, and that globe in the word “you” and you’ll get it pretty quick. Preposterous [...]

2007 10 12 crushinator Brain
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A glass of wine and jet fumes

People used to go to the airport to eat food and watch planes come and go. I can’t imagine wanting to do this now. Are planes simply noisier and smellier than they use to be? Clearly prior to jet planes the sound and odor was less, but how much of this is due to our [...]

2007 10 12 crushinator History
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Best Martial Arts Blooper Ever

As some of you know, Squidocto does some martial arts. Hopefully he doesn’t resemble this 19-second martial blooper.… Related posts No related posts.

2007 10 08 squidocto oy Comments (0)

Boomshine

Sure, you’ve got to remember to turn off the annoying music. And yes, I agree, the page design seems like it’s purposefully trying to detract from the meditative quality of the game. But nevertheless, Boomshine is brilliant. Related posts No related posts.

2007 10 08 squidocto Games Comments (1)

Invented Term: Googlegwork

Googlegwork: research done on-line. Related posts No related posts.

2007 10 08 squidocto Brain Comments (0)

Invented Word: Gazealot

Gazealot (ga-ZELL-ut) noun: one whose spiritual explorations hop about as quickly as fashion trends, but who, at any given time, is ultra-enthusiastic and insistent on the veracity of their current beliefs. Can also be applied to non-spiritual pursuits. etymology: gazelle and zealot, methinks. Related posts No related posts.

2007 10 03 squidocto Brain Comments (0)

Polar Bear Dog Play Happy Time Surprise

If this blog had a “Holy Mackerel” category, this would be in it. Via Speaking Of Faith, and excellent public radio show about religion, spirituality, and humanity, a short narrated slide show about a polar bear and a dog…. Related posts No related posts.

2007 10 01 squidocto nature Comments (1)