Monthly Archives: August 2008

New LOST Internet Game…and it’s Cheatable

Posted on August 26, 2008 by Keith

Are you a raving LOST fan? Have you run out of people who want to hear your theories about how the island is really a projection into our universe by a hyperintelligent transdimensional race and was once mistaken for Atlantis? … Continue reading →

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Steven Page’s Court Appearance Delayed

Posted on August 25, 2008 by Keith

Also on BNL, in typical legal manuevering, Steven Page’s court appearance has been delayed to October 14.

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Ed of Barenaked Ladies Survives Plane Crash

Posted on August 25, 2008 by Keith

This not being a good year for my favorite band. First, Steve Page was busted for cocaine possession. Now Ed walks away from a very dangerous sounding plane crash. Be careful guys! I need a new album!

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Listening: Adventurer’s Club / Jonathan Coulton Mashup

Posted on August 25, 2008 by Keith

Jonathan Coulton is an absolute favorite of mine for his geeky, funny, and sometimes incredibly touching songs. Mash him up with one of the sparkling performers from the Adventurer’s Club at Disney, and you get a total tear-jerker of a … Continue reading →

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Does Your Night Elf Need A Date? Try Datecraft.com

Posted on August 24, 2008 by Keith

This ones for all my single friends who play World of Warcraft. Discovered the other day that there is a dating site for World of Warcraft players — datecraft.com. I know, I know. You’re picturing pasty white goth chicks who … Continue reading →

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Reading: Musicophilia by Oliver Sacks

Posted on August 18, 2008 by Keith

If you’re not familiar with Oliver Sacks, he’s a neurologist who has sort of popularized the field of brain science in much the same way that Carl Sagan has popularized the field of astronomy. He’s written a tall stack of … Continue reading →

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Alaska Cruise, Day Eight – Whittier and Anchorage

Posted on August 15, 2008 by Keith

Having only ever really cruised the local Florida waters before, it was an odd experience to pull into our final port and know there was still 4000 or so miles between us and home, and many hours before we could … Continue reading →

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Alaska Cruise, Day Seven – College Fjord

Posted on August 13, 2008 by Keith

Cruising into College Fjord was like being the first explorers to travel through Alaska. Early on, the wind was whipping down the deck into our faces and low clouds covered everything around us, lending a mysterious, ominous feel to the … Continue reading →

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Alaska Cruise, Day 6 – Sitka, Part 2

Posted on August 12, 2008 by Keith

We started the second half of our day in Sitka with lunch at Victoria’s, a local restaurant near the church that was recommended by our tour guide. (Always, always, ask a local where the best place to eat is. It’s … Continue reading →

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Listening: The Weakerthans – “Tournament of Hearts”

Posted on August 11, 2008 by Keith

New video from their current album. I love this song because it sounds like hockey. Or maybe, as the video suggests, curling. I’m not Canadian, but I pretended I was while I was in Vancouver, eh?

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