Thursday, November 02, 2006
The art of Gene Deitch
Occasional Deitch 2006 
When CBS wanted a new series of cartoons for its Captain Kangaroo show,
it turned to its recently acquired TerryToons studio, and told Deitch,
who was running the place, to come up with something fast, cheap and
wonderful. He did, converting a former comic strip of his, "Terr'ble
Thompson!", into Tom Terrific, a tireless boy with a hat like a funnel
and an imagination without end.
UTube Sues YouTube
Remember that company Universal Tube that owns the domain UTube.com? A release on one of the press wires says that UTube is now suing the video sharing site, demanding that YouTube stop using their name. Universal Tube & Rollform Equipment Corporation of Perrysburg, Ohio, has filed a lawsuit in the US District court in Toledo.
Breaking: UTube Sues YouTube - Mashable!
Scorsese films Stones for rock movie
Paramount Pictures bosses heard of Scorsese's plans and today acquired North American rights to his Rolling Stones documentary yesterday.The film, which will include historical and contemporary behind-the-scenes footage and interviews, is scheduled for release at the end of 2007.
Irish Examiner> Breaking News> Sport
Wednesday, November 01, 2006
Bizarre Records!
Bizarre Records!
Strange and forgotten records from the record collectors' reject pile.
technorati tags:pop-culture
Dead woman wins election in Alaska after coin toss
ANCHORAGE, Alaska — A dead woman won re-election to a school board in rural Alaska after her opponent lost a coin flip meant to break an electoral tie.Katherine Dunton, who died of cancer on Oct. 3, the day of the local election, was re-elected to the Aleutian Region School District board after her opponent, Dona Highstone, called "heads" on a coin toss that landed "tails," state and local officials said.
Dead woman wins election in Alaska after coin toss
technorati tags:current events
Bomb Explodes At eBay PayPal Headquarters In SJ
SAN JOSE An explosive device left at the eBay-owned PayPal headquarters in San Jose exploded Tuesday night, shattering a plate-glass window on the four-story building.Some 26 employees were working inside the building at the time of the explosion. They reportedly called 911 after hearing the blast.
cbs5.com - Bomb Explodes At eBay PayPal Headquarters In SJ
technorati tags:current events
Come on down! Bob Barker to retire
LOS ANGELES - Bob Barker is heading toward his last showcase, his final “Come on down.”The silver-haired daytime-TV icon is retiring in June, he told The Associated Press Tuesday.
Come on down! Bob Barker to retire - TELEVISION - MSNBC.com
technorati tags:pop-culture
Reese & Ryan: Why They Split
On October 30, a rep for Ryan Phillippe and Reese Witherspoon released a statement announcing the couple’s separation. What wasn’t mentioned: The fact that Phillippe, 32, has recently grown close to Abbie Cornish, 24, his Australian costar in the indie film Stop Loss; according to an insider, during a shoot in August, Texas, from August to late October, the two had a fling.
Reese & Ryan: Why They Split | Us Weekly Online
Tuesday, October 31, 2006
John Ciardi "What Night Would It Be?"
a recording of Ciardi reading that very poem with his young son John. It comes excerpted from the album version of "You Read to Me, I'll Read to You" which was released by Spoken Arts back in 1962, and to complete the experience the perfectly creepy Edward Gorey art is bundled up with the zip file in a variety of sizes.
Scar Stuff: John Ciardi "What Night Would It Be?"
technorati tags:pop-culture, entertainment
Tenacious D "Classico" Video
Tenacious D "Classico" Video
technorati tags:music, entertainment
Instant FM Music
Ever listen to the radio and wonder what the name of the song is? Who is the artist? What year was it released? Instant FM Music helps you answer all of those questions! Just plug Instant FM Music into your USB Port, tune to your favorite local FM or Web Radio stations and watch as Instant FM Music & the included software not only record the station's entire playlist, but also separate and identify the songs for easy playback.
technorati tags:technology
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