• Clan: McTiVo - SciFi/Fantasy

    Bob Anderson Dead: Sword-Master, Darth Vader Fighter Dies At 89 – The Huffington Post

    January 2, 2012 - By 

    Highlander fans mourn, too; Mr Anderson was associated with the movie and television franchises (at least at first). My HL friends will be sad to see this. Sorry, everyone – Bob was not immortal after all. LONDON — Olympic fencer and movie sword master Bob Anderson appeared in some of film’s most famous dueling scenes – though few viewers knew it. Anderson, who has died at age 89, donned Darth Vader’s black helmet and fought light saber battles in two of the three original “Star Wars” films, “The Empire Strikes Back” and “Return of the Jedi.” Link: Bob Anderson Dead:…

  • Hot Off The Presses - Politics, Schmolitics

    Introducing “We the Corporations” banner | Movement for the People

    January 2, 2012 - By 

    The Corporate-Person American movement is picking up steam… hilarious satire is always best when it flies a little under the radar. Stumbled across this when I was looking for images of Occupy cardboard protest signs for an event in Second Life. From the serious to the absurd, spectacular imagery, costumes, and music will accompany a cast of characters who self-identify as “Corporate Persons” gathering to celebrate the first anniversary of their Emancipation from the shackles of disenfranchisement, and demand full recognition of a new minority status: the Corporate-Person American. They will unveil their giant “We the Corporations” reworking of the…

  • Mini-Posts

    The tricky transition to adulthood | WBEZ

    December 28, 2011 - By 

    Listening to this excellent repeat; the full series is here People between the ages of 18 and 25 are the most likely of any age group to experience mental illness. They’re also the least likely age group to get adequate services, and often have difficulty navigating the complex transformation into adulthood known as “the transition cliff.” via The tricky transition to adulthood | WBEZ

  • Twitter

    Weekly Tweets 2011-12-18

    December 18, 2011 - By 

    RT @Karoli "I long for the day when I don’t have to write about bullies and their passive observers." http://t.co/sHBpiSog # This is good: RT @progressIL "Duckworth Ready To Go Up Against 'Screaming' Joe Walsh (VIDEO)" http://t.co/mOxtn7L7 # How do dentists stand it?? #fb # Daily Kos: IL-08: Joe Walsh reportedly offered $3.5 million in election help to switch districts http://t.co/Jku5CFK3 districts @dailykos # I checked in at Einstein Bros (5500 New Wilke Rd) on #Yelp http://t.co/vbrKW6JH # I checked in at Chipotle Mexican Grill (1211 Golf Rd) on #Yelp http://t.co/CirT0k4d # Noodles & Co. opened up near work, this could be…