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16 Oct 2010 20:33

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Music: Showoffs: Atomic Tom plays song using iPhones on NYC subway

  • Want to get attention for your music? Find a clever way to get noticed on YouTube. And make sure it involves iPhones. And possibly subway cars. That’s what the four dudes of NYC band Atomic Tom did, and it’s worked out pretty well for them in the last two days (200,000+ views). If we were these guys, we’d probably just ditch the instruments altogether and keep doing stuff like this, because they’re insanely good at it.
  • iPhones + Subway = awesome Our money is on these guys actually having their instruments and lying about it because it makes the whole thing a better story. That said, they seem waayyyyy too talented at their iPhone instruments. Clever marketing either way.
  • For comparison’s sake Here’s the same band playing the same song on NYC music show Fearless Music. As you’ll see, the iPhone version does a good job of getting very close to this even without the benefit of guitars or drums. Show-offs. source
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16 Oct 2010 19:42

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Culture: Joel Burns’ “It Gets Better” moment goes viral for the right reasons

  • This video has gotten over a million views in just three days. The “it gets better” message that Fort Worth council member Joel Burns lets out is one of deep struggle – he went through many of the things that gay teens went through – but one that he came out all the better for. His message? So will you. This feels like a corner-turning moment. The weeks since Dan Savage started the “It Gets Better” campaign have proven pivotal in building understanding for gays – of all ages, young and old. source
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16 Oct 2010 15:33

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World: Wikileaks throwing more documents our way. We can’t wait

  • 400,000 Iraq War docs on Monday source
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16 Oct 2010 14:02

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Culture: Whiny babies Cablevision, News Corp. fight over money in public

  • The question becomes, how long is it going to last and who’s going to blink first?
  • BTIG media analyst Richard Greenfield • Regarding Cablevision’s dropping of local Fox network stations from its lineup in a financial dispute. Who gets hurt when giant media companies fight over stupid crap like money? Sports fans, of course. If this isn’t resolved by Sunday, they could lose a number of football games. If it’s not settled by tonight, they could lose game one of the NLCS – especially problematic because the Philadelphia Phillies are in the series and Cablevision covers mostly Philly and NYC. We know you babies love being right and winning a war over money, but most people don’t like being inconvenienced. source
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16 Oct 2010 13:33

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Politics: Terry Jones threatened to burn the Koran. His prize? A free car.

  • dumb Anti-Muslim Florida pastor Terry Jones sparked an annoying national controversy after threatening to burn the Koran on 9/11.
  • smart A New Jersey car dealership offered Jones a new car if Jones didn’t burn the Koran. Jones didn’t do it, but not for that reason.
  • dumb Weeks after the incident, Jones’ church called the car dealership to see if the deal was still valid. It was. And now Jones is getting a free car. source
  • » So, what did he get? Jones got a 2011 Hyundai Accent, valued at $13,600. Which in some ways makes us sick to our stomachs. This guy created one of the craziest trumped-up controversies of the past year, and he stands to benefit financially. Disgusting.
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16 Oct 2010 13:00

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Politics: Conundrum: Jerry Brown hates Bill Clinton, but needs his help

Bill Clinton has had an adversarial relationship with Jerry Brown since the 1992 presidential race. Now, Brown needs Clinton’s help on the campaign trail. Hug it out, bitches. source
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16 Oct 2010 12:47

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World: Circle of life: One mine crisis ends in Chile, another starts anew in China

  • 21+ number of miners killed in a explosion in a Chinese coal mine
  • 16+ number of miners reported stuck – 239 others managed to escape source
  • » China = dangerous for miners: The country has one of the most dangerous mining industries around – 2,600 people died last year alone in mining accidents. Yikes.
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16 Oct 2010 12:38

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Tech: T. Rex a cannibal? It’s OK; “Electric Warrior” was a great album

  • See this guy? Cannibal. He would eat his buddies. At least that’s what a new study says. Seems like a questionable way of life, but then again, we’ve never tried it. source
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16 Oct 2010 11:34

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Biz, Culture: Old Spice guy Isaiah Mustafa trying another brand on for size

  • Say it ain’t so, Old Spice guy! Isaiah Mustafa has taken his ad mascot on the road –and down under – to Australia, where he’s helping launch Windows Phone 7, based on the ad above. But, but, bu… Old Spice needs you, man! source
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16 Oct 2010 03:00

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Politics: Based on this statement, Eric Holder needs to toke up

  • We will vigorously enforce the (federal law) against those individuals and organizations that possess, manufacture or distribute marijuana for recreational use, even if such activities are permitted under state law.
  • Obama Attorney General Eric Holder • In a pledge he made to uphold the nation’s marijuana laws even as California appears to be heading towards legalization with Prop 19. Yo, Eric, you wanna get a hit of this? You need to mellow out, man. It’s not that bad. source
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