Archive for December, 2008

Christmas toys

December 31, 2008

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New phone. Same as the old phone, except newer. I already put in all the numbers, because I’m independent of Facebook groups.
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New laptop. Took a while to get all set up, but big thanks to my roommate for it. This will really help me in my struggle to not pay attention in class.
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Wurlitzer. Electric. Organ. Big thanks to my eye doctor for just handing it to me.
Also, ring in the new year with me on 88.9 FM and wers.org. I’m hosting Rockers from 7-10 tonight. Hope you like reggae.

On the air again…

December 29, 2008

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Tune in at seven for a brief report from yours truly. 88.9 FM or wers.org. Yeah.

G.G. Allin?!?

December 28, 2008


Holy shit, it’s G.G. Allin. Read the guy’s Wikipedia article to learn about the most ridiculously hardcore rocker there ever was. And thanks to Chris Morrill, of all people, for showing me this video last night.

Tune in!

December 27, 2008

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I will be ON THE AIR on WERS from 8 to 12 TONIGHT. 88.9 FM Boston, WERS.org worldwide. The Secret Spot, coming at you.

One last Christmas post

December 26, 2008


Ah yes, MST3K. Please check out their classic riffing of Santa Claus Conquers the Martians. Peace.

A Christmas Poem

December 25, 2008

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If this doesn’t get you in the holiday spirit…that’s understandable. Merry Christmas, Chappy Chanukah, Happy Kwanzaa, and anything I’ve forgotten. Mahalo.

Can’t make this up

December 22, 2008

http://www.juicycampus.com/posts/permalink/Emerson%20College/241709
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SEC fail

December 19, 2008

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An investigation of Bernard L. Madoff’s company by the Securities and Exchange Commission that ended without finding evidence of fraud is emerging as a defining failure for an agency struggling to defend its reputation.

Investigators from the SEC’s New York office set out in January 2006 with a list of questions including, specifically, whether Madoff was running a Ponzi scheme. They concluded in November 2007 that there was no evidence of fraud.

Last week, Madoff confessed that his company was “one big lie,” according to a complaint filed by SEC officials. Madoff told investigators that he had taken $50 billion from clients — perhaps the largest Ponzi scheme in history.

The SEC’s inability to catch Madoff is the subject of an internal investigation announced this week by Chairman Christopher Cox, who criticized his staff for “apparent multiple failures.”

Looks like he passed the inspection, grabbed the money, and…made off. You’re welcome.

My desktop

December 16, 2008

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Custom made by roommate and hetero life mate Mike Rivera. Thanks, buddy. Have a nice holiday.

Finally done with Obama videos

December 15, 2008