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07 March 2011 ~ Comments Off

Charlie Sheen Seeks Intern. Preferably Blonde.

Looking to gather some Social Media experience? Charlie Sheen is on the prowl – for a Social Media Intern. While the requirements don’t state that looks are important – I’m guessing that being blonde and no more than 18 years old will probably increase your chances of scoring this winning position. Do you have #TigerBlood? [...]

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07 March 2011 ~ Comments Off

Family auctions off earthquake boulder

Affectionately named “Rocky,” the boulder has become a veritable part of the Johnsons’ home. But now they want it gone – to the highest bidder. It’s all about branding, isn’t it? Touting the 25-ton boulder as a “landscape rock” and giving him the persona “Rocky,” Phil Johnson has seen the bids roll in on a [...]

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06 March 2011 ~ Comments Off

Lady Gaga performs with Maria Aragon

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LEB3nnIsAmQ[/youtube] Lady Gaga performs with YouTube sensation Maria Aragon (here’s her original video covering Born This Way).  This is from the Toronto March 3, 2011 concert. The audio starts out a little rough but they both get in sync about halfway through. A smart marketing move by Gaga. Anyone remember the last Lady Gaga YouTube [...]

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Metro North M-8 Trains Finally In Use

Connecticut finally debuted the long awaited updated Metro North railcars on March 1. Looks as if this rollout will be gradual as the total number of cars is only 26. Amplify’d from www.courant.com Trying Out Metro-North’s New M-8 Train — A gremlin haunted the new M-8 train out of Union Station Thursday morning, and its [...]

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06 March 2011 ~ Comments Off

How To Climb To The Top of A 1,763 Foot Antenna

Ever wonder how antenna repairmen get all the way to the top of the towers that they repair? I’ve always thought that they used safety lines and gently inched their way up. While they do make use of some safety lines – amazingly they free climb (including standing on the very top of the tower) [...]

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