Articles Archive for October 2009
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A cake in the shape of Lil Wayne’s head. For Alec Baldwin and Kim Basinger’s daughter. This may be the best thing ever.
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On January 8th, 1957, a press conference confirmed millions of music lovers’ worst fears: that Elvis Presley would soon be drafted into military service. For the next 14 months – at which point his induction took place – countless Presley fans became consumed with panic and spent much of their time speculating about the King of Rock ‘n’ Roll’s future, some even aiming for the top by sending urgent mail to the White House in an effort to keep Elvis away from harm. The following letter, sent to President Eisenhower …
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Link: What if George W. Bush had done that?
A four-hour stop in New Orleans, on his way to a $3 million fundraiser.
Snubbing the Dalai Lama.
Signing off on a secret deal with drug makers.
Freezing out a TV network.
Doing more fundraisers than the last president. More golf, too.
President Barack Obama has done all of those things — and more.
What’s remarkable is what hasn’t happened. These episodes haven’t become metaphors for Obama’s personal and political character — or consuming controversies that sidetracked the rest of his agenda.
It’s a sign that the media’s echo …
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Link: My Top 5 Artists (Week Ending 2009-10-25)
Britney Spears (25)
The Smiths (15)
Does It Offend You, Yeah? (14)
Band of Horses (14)
Lady GaGa (13)
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