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# posted by Blind Orange Julius @ 9:43 AM 1 comments

...and there was a roll away sign in the dirt parking lot outside that plywood and tarpaper shack, you know the kinda sign I'm talkin' about, it's yellow with black lines and little wheels on the bottom, it's got a big arrow on the top with red and blue and green lights that seem to be goin' around and around, but actually they're just goin' on and off - that's a whole 'nother song right there...

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# posted by Blind Orange Julius @ 8:00 AM 0 comments

Hell Is Other Robots

When Aliens Attack

Fry and the Slurm Factory

Why Must I Be a Crustacean in Love?

The Deep South

War Is the H-Word

The Honking

Time Keeps On Slippin'

I Dated a Robot

Roswell That Ends Well

Less Than Hero

A Taste of Freedom

Bender Should Not Be Allowed on TV

The Why of Fry

Where No Fan Has Gone Before

The Farnsworth Parabox

Three Hundred Big Boys

The Devil's Hands Are Idle Playthings

Additionally, the Anthology of Interest episodes are all excellent, as are the Xmas episodes.

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# posted by Blind Orange Julius @ 8:24 AM 0 comments

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# posted by Blind Orange Julius @ 7:55 AM 0 comments

When ink and pen in hands of men
Inscribe your form, bipedal "P"
They draw an altar on which
God has slaughtered all stability
No eyes could ever soak in all the places you anoint
And yet to see you all at once we only need the point
Flirting with infinity, your geometric progeny
That fit inside you oh so tight
With triangles that feel so right

3.14159265358979323846264338327950288419716939937510582097494459

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# posted by Blind Orange Julius @ 9:21 AM 0 comments

• The Onion Radio News
  The Onion
  Okay, this one probably isn't too educational, but it certainly is entertaining. Unlike the other podcasts I listen to, The Onion Radio News is short form, more like a minute in length on most occasions. Added into a playlist of other podcasts and music, these little vignettes are a welcome bit of levity. The bizarre little news clips are well produced. If you didn't know it, you might think a lunatic and broken into the radio station you're listening to.


• The BS Report with Bill Simmons
  ESPN
  I'll admit it, most of the talk radio I listen to is sports talk. I like sports talk, but I want more. The BS reports gives me more. It's full of sports, but it's really a mixed bag and various subjects are covered. An episode could be about the NBA, but it could just as likely be about Beverly Hills 90210. A former writer on Jimmy Kimmel Live, Simmons has a bit of a pop culture" in." Celebrity guests are common, but Simmons is as likely to be joined by friends like Joe House or Jacko. Regardless of the guests or subject, this podcast is a good listen. Its irregular schedule would make it frustrating to listen to if it were a daily radio program. As a podcast, though, it works perfectly.



• Wait Wait... Don't Tell Me
  NPR
  The beauty of radio podcasts is just how topical you can be. Wait Wait... Don't Tell Me is a quiz about the week's news stories. If that sounds dry to you, you haven't heard the show. If it were just a Jeopardy! style news quiz you'd be right, it would be dry. But it's hands down, one of the funniest things on radio and makes a fantastic diversion while driving or doing anything boring. And frankly, I learn a lot of great stuff from it each week.



• The Tony Kornheiser Show
  WTAM 980

Like Bill Simmons, Tony Kornheiser is sports talk. And like Simmons it can spiral off wildly into any topic. Taken from his radio program, the Tony Kornheiser Show Podcast is typically two daily installments of about 40 minutes each. So it's three hours of radio distilled down to about 80 minutes of podcast. But you still get some of the same cool stuff you'd get if you were listening to the radio, you could ad readers, you get Mr. Tony shilling for free food, you get a lot of good stuff.


• This American Life
  PRI

A one hour show of audio essays. Other than that I can't explain it, you'll just have to check it out for yourself.


• The Nerdist Podcast
  The Nerdist.com

I found this podcast purely by accident. As a fan of "Weird" Al Yankovic on Facebook, I get updates on some of Al's doings. When I received one that Al would be appearing on The Nerdest Podcast, I thought I would check it out. Hosted by Chris Hardwick (currently of G4 network, but you may remember him from MTV's Singled Out, I know, how could something cool come from anybody who was involved with Singled Out?), The Nerdist is a strange mix of comedy and tech news. I suggest you check it out.


• ONN - The Onion News Network
  The Onion
  The one video podcasts to make my list, The Onion News Network is a lot like The Onion Radio News. They both come from the twisted geniuses at The Onion, and they're very similar in content, a satirical look at the news. More than that though, The Onion News Network is a satirical look at the way we get our news. The mannerisms of the anchors, this sets, the graphics, every thing is spot on. I tune in for the content, but I'm always amazed by the simulation of an actual news network. And, good news! The sports portion of The Onion News Network will be its own show on Comedy Central this fall.

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# posted by Blind Orange Julius @ 8:14 AM 2 comments

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# posted by Blind Orange Julius @ 6:05 AM 1 comments

Colorado

Iowa State

Kansas

Kansas State

Missouri

Nebraska

Baylor

Oklahoma

Oklahoma State

Texas

Texas A&M

Texas Tech

# posted by Blind Orange Julius @ 11:59 AM 0 comments

Su-su-sushi don’t you cry
Take you to the sushi bar and buy you some
Fillet and claw
Clam and tuna
Gonna eat it raw
She’s my my abaluna

Suck a tentacle dip it in sauce
Hot green root it sure is boss
My only vice is to slice it nice
And wrap it in rice—Oh, what a device

Su-su-sushi (sushi girl)
Mushi-mushi (sushi girl)
Cherry blossom (sushi girl) and rice
Su-su-sushi she’s so nice

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# posted by Blind Orange Julius @ 8:20 AM 0 comments

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# posted by Blind Orange Julius @ 5:48 PM 0 comments

NORTH

Colorado

Iowa State

Kansas

Kansas State

Missouri

Nebraska

SOUTH

Baylor

Oklahoma

Oklahoma State

Texas

Texas A&M

Texas Tech

# posted by Blind Orange Julius @ 4:05 PM 0 comments

NORTH

Colorado

Iowa State

Kansas

Kansas State

Missouri

Nebraska

SOUTH

Baylor

Oklahoma

Oklahoma State

Texas

Texas A&M

Texas Tech

# posted by Blind Orange Julius @ 3:49 PM 0 comments

The Wizard's Wisdom: 'Woodenisms'

The life lessons taught by John Wooden have become legend. Here's a collection of some of the greatest "Woodenisms."

• "Things turn out best for the people who make the best of the way things turn out."



• "Never mistake activity for achievement."



• "Adversity is the state in which man mostly easily becomes acquainted with himself, being especially free of admirers then."



• "Be more concerned with your character than your reputation, because your character is what you really are, while your reputation is merely what others think you are."



• "Be prepared and be honest."



• "Be quick, but don't hurry."



• "You can't let praise or criticism get to you. It's a weakness to get caught up in either one."



• "You can't live a perfect day without doing something for someone who will never be able to repay you."



• "What you are as a person is far more important than what you are as a basketball player."



• "Winning takes talent; to repeat takes character."



• "A coach is someone who can give correction without causing resentment."



• "I'd rather have a lot of talent and a little experience than a lot of experience and a little talent."



• "If you don't have time to do it right, when will you have time to do it over?"



• "If you're not making mistakes, then you're not doing anything. I'm positive that a doer makes mistakes."



• "It isn't what you do, but how you do it."



• "Ability is a poor man's wealth."



• "Failure is not fatal, but failure to change might be."



• "Consider the rights of others before your own feelings and the feelings of others before your own rights."



• "Do not let what you cannot do interfere with what you can do."



• "Don't measure yourself by what you have accomplished, but by what you should have accomplished with your ability."



• "It's not so important who starts the game but who finishes it."



• "It's what you learn after you know it all that counts."



• "It's the little details that are vital. Little things make big things happen."



• "Talent is God-given. Be humble. Fame is man-given. Be grateful. Conceit is self-given. Be careful."



• "The main ingredient of stardom is the rest of the team."



• "Success comes from knowing that you did your best to become the best that you are capable of becoming."



• "Success is never final; failure is never fatal. It's courage that counts."

Source: CoachWooden.com

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# posted by Blind Orange Julius @ 8:26 AM 1 comments

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# posted by Blind Orange Julius @ 9:33 AM 0 comments

See that asshole with a peace-sign on his licence plate
Giving me the finger and running me out of his lane
God made us number one because he loves us the best
Well maybe he should go bless someone else for a while
Give us a rest

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# posted by Blind Orange Julius @ 8:51 AM 0 comments

Football
I honestly think that HDTV was invented for watching football. When I first saw footage of Super Bowl XXXV in Hi-Def, I was sold!

Hockey
I've never been much of a hockey guy, but watching it in Hi-Def is turning me around some. Now if we can just get them to stop following the puck so much. Lock the camera down and let me follow the action.

Basketball
Finally, I can actually see who touched the ball last and make informed decisions on possession.

Auto Racing
Now that I'm living on a system that has Speed in HD I can finally see Formula 1 the way it was meant to be seen. And even though I am not (and never will be) a NACAR guy, I get the appeal a little more in HD.

Baseball
My favorite thing about attending a major league game is that first look at the field. That was always lost in standard-def. HD kind of brings that good feeling back with every game.

Horse Racing
Oh, who am I kidding, I watch 3 horse races a year, but, like baseball, I'm blown away by the view of the venues.

Rodeo/Bull Riding
Not that I watch a lot of Bull Riding or Rodeo, but being in the chute with a cowboy as he prepares for a ride is a pretty amazing thing. In 1080P it'll knock your socks off!

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# posted by Blind Orange Julius @ 8:05 AM 0 comments

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# posted by Blind Orange Julius @ 7:55 AM 0 comments

Talking Head Suing Florida Governor

Musician David Byrne is suing Florida governor and U.S. Senate candidate Charlie Crist for allegedly using the Talking Heads song "Road To Nowhere" in a campaign commercial without securing the proper clearances. What do you think?


Roy Wolff
Security Consultant
"That's a bad move. Everybody knows that if you want to win in Florida it's Emilio Estefan all the way."



Lydia Cheffins
Bar Tender
"But I always do what the Talking Heads tells me. When I heard them in that Dial soap commercial, I ditched Ivory after years of loyalty!




Allen Mattson
Ton-Container Filler
"Sorry, I'm not too up on my Florida politics. Does Charlie Crist want to build an actual road to nowhere?"




"Blind Orange" Julius
Blog Idiot
"I can't believe a Republican isn't using the Head's classic, Life During Wartime."

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# posted by Blind Orange Julius @ 11:34 AM 0 comments

Heard about Houston?
Heard about Detroit?
Heard about Pittsburgh, PA?
You oughta know not to
Stand by the window
Somebody might see you up there
I got some groceries
Some peanut butter
To last a couple of days
But I ain't got no speakers
Ain't got no headphones
Ain't got no records to play

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# posted by Blind Orange Julius @ 7:53 AM 0 comments