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Entries from October 2007

Petty Gripes: Amusement Queue Farting

October 30th, 2007 · No Comments

Fall is here and most amusement parks are closing for the winter so what better time to get a petty gripe off my chest. Why is it that when visiting an amusement park just about every time you stand in line for an attraction somebody ends up ‘cutting the cheese’.
As if standing in a […]

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Sacramento Morning News 10 Halloween Scare

October 29th, 2007 · No Comments

Sacramento’s local news channel 10 got quite a scare during a recent live broadcast. Watch as the woman on the left dives under her desk.

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Tags: Halloween · Random Oddities

Kohler Starts New Fetish With Website: Flushing Stuff

October 24th, 2007 · 1 Comment

Kohler, a leading manufacturer of bathroom fixtures, has created an exciting new fetish with its latest online marketing gimmick: Jo’s Pluming.
A visit to Jo’s Pluming introduces you to the erotic world of flushing stuff. Jo the fully clothed yet strikingly alluring plumber invites you into her tastefully decorated bathroom to flush objects down Kohler’s […]

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Bittersweet: The Car Nap

October 23rd, 2007 · No Comments

There are times in the life of those unfortunate enough to spend their waking hours working away as an office drone that they need some sort of escape. Some days the weight of the endless paper shuffle, inane meetings, and artificial lights has taken their toll.
When lunchtime approaches it can be a welcome […]

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Church Marquee Wisdom: Dear God

October 21st, 2007 · No Comments

For some reason it is difficult not to go straight to “Are you there God, it’s me Margeret.”
But for a more accurate translation:
“Dear Sky Daddy, let’s make a deal. I’ll start going to your house on Sundays and drink a little less (no more Bacardi, only beer) and you […]

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The Movie Kids Review The Karate Kid

October 17th, 2007 · No Comments

The Karate Kid (1984)
Jenna: After my brother and I started taking karate lessons Daddy bought this movie for us to watch. Before we watched this movie he kept saying “Wax on, wax off!”, “Wax on, wax off!” I thought he was acting weird, but he said I’d know what he […]

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Oldie But A Goodie: Star Wars Rocks! by Hugh Fleming

October 14th, 2007 · 1 Comment

Originally a Star Wars Fan Club exclusive from 1998, Star Wars Rocks! by Hugh Fleming is still worthy of a look now and then. It makes a great wallpaper for your desktop. It is sure to announce to the office just where you stand on the geek ladder, way up at […]

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Dennis Miller’s Advice for 20 somethings

October 13th, 2007 · No Comments

No matter what your feelings are about Dennis Miller and his political views he was some amazing advice.
From the Dennis Miller Radio show October 11, 2007:
“…I would tell a kid out there listen, I’m not tellin’ anybody to jump ship because I don’t want to do that thing where you ruin your […]

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Odd Halloween: How to Make a Ghostbusters Costume

October 11th, 2007 · 8 Comments

Getting ready for Halloween and looking for a great costume? What could be more impressive than going as an 80’s movie character. Here is how to make a very realistic Ghostbusters costume. Just about all of the pieces can be found online.
Flight Suit
The uniform wore is a standard Air Force flight suit. […]

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Nerd Orgy Star Wars Where Science Meets Imagination

October 9th, 2007 · No Comments

The Fort Worth Museum of Science and History recently wrapped up it’s run of Star Wars: Where Science Meets Imagination.   This special engagement featured props and costumes from all six Star Wars films including Luke’s Landspeeder.   The Movie Kids  had a chance to wallow in all the geekiness and have kindly shared some photos below.
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