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links for 2006-09-10

September 9th, 2006 · No Comments · del.icio.us

Bloggermann: ‘Have you no sense of decency, sir?’ - Bloggermann - MSNBC.com
“We will not drink again.”
(tags: Bush Olbermann KoolAid)

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You Can Be Too Thin

September 9th, 2006 · No Comments · Uncategorical Weirdness

Madrid bans too-thin models from catwalk - Yahoo! News
MADRID (AFP) - Excessively skinny fashion models will be barred from a major Madrid fashion show later this month for fear they could send the wrong message to young Spanish girls, local media reported.

That’s all very well, but when will Japan get around to banning fashion models [...]

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WBEZ Interstitials

September 9th, 2006 · No Comments · Uncategorical Weirdness

Sometimes when WBEZ has a little space to fill in, they play some nice, non-jazz music or an interesting audio file. This can happen between shows, or sometimes within one that goes to station break for long enough to play a song or two.
Music is selected by Jim Nader, who is also responsible for inflicting [...]

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WBEZ Interstitials

September 9th, 2006 · No Comments · Uncategorical Weirdness

Sometimes when WBEZ has a little space to fill in, they play some nice, non-jazz music or an interesting audio file. This can happen between shows, or sometimes within one that goes to station break for long enough to play a song or two.
Music is selected by Jim Nader, who is also responsible for inflicting [...]

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Atlantis In Orbit

September 9th, 2006 · 2 Comments · Hot Off The Presses

Space Shuttle Full Coverage on Yahoo! News

My husband David and I watched the launch live just now - as they neared a critical point in the ascent, the voice from Mission Control said “You are go for throttle up.” David commented “I hate that phrase.” But all went well, and they’re safely in orbit. [...]

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