Daily Archives: August 1, 2006

MTV began today in 1981, then sucked by 1984

Posted on August 1, 2006 by Steve

Maybe it’s no mistake that MTV’s first day on the air coincides with the Charles Whitman murder spree. MTV has done a great job at murdering good taste, intelligence and, most of all, music. MTV sucking wasn’t always so. Back … Continue reading →

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Check out my friend Lazz’s handiwork!

Posted on August 1, 2006 by Steve

For my birthday, my friend posted a really cool piece of artwork he did to go with my favorite Goldfrapp song lyrics (really my favorite song all year) on his blog!    Check out his other pieces too. Especially if you … Continue reading →

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Charles Whitman’s killing spree, 40 years later

Posted on August 1, 2006 by Steve

Today marks the 40th anniversary of the tragic shooting spree of Charles Whitman. I remember someone saying that one of the legacies of this horrible event was the creation of SWAT teams. Most of the research I did about SWAT teams gives the … Continue reading →

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