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13-JUL-2006

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FUNNY STUFF
 
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THE GRIM BUT FUNNY REAPER
A funny one about cheating Death.
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DATING CELEBRITY NAME MASH-UPS
During the Clinton years, we had "Billary." These days we hear about "Bennifer." Now ... Check out these funny mono-named couples.
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Get it here, from Top 5.


 
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FUNNY BUSHISMS
Love him or hate him, you've got to laugh at some of these tongue-tied brain farts.
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Get 'em here, from About.com.

 
 
FUNNY STUFF ABOUT ENERGY, ENVIRONMENT & ANIMALS
 
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CALL ME ISHMAEKILL
Humorous (and sad-but-true) animation about the revival of whale hunting, the impact of Navy sonar, and other deadly indignities heaped upon our wondrous whales. A hearty "Ahoy!" and "Arrrrggh" to ya, matey ...
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Content no longer available from host site (Mark.Fiore.com)   If you want to know wassup with whales, see Greenpeace's Whales Campaign.

 
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THERE GOES THE NEIGHBORHOOD
How far will we go in our thirst for oil? Oil derricks in the back yard instead of jungle gyms? From Living On Earth. (Funny part starts after short intro.)
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You can stream "In Search of Oil" from LOE's site or download MP3 from Grinning Planet's site.

 
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OFF THE MARK BUT ON TARGET
A few eco cartoons from syndicated cartoonist Mark Parisi.
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Get 'em here, from Off The Mark.

 
 

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A PLAGUE OF SCIENTISTS
Did you hear about the 9,000 EPA scientists that recently signed a letter asking the Bush Administration to stop manipulating science related to pesticide regulations? Of course not---corporate media does not report on such things, whether they are amazing news or not. But you can download the IndyMedia MP3 to hear all about it.
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Download the IndyMedia MP3 (12.3MB) via Grinning Planet.

 
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GMOs – HEART OF DARKNESS
If you think that genetically engineered crops are are an essential too in the effort to defeat world hunger—let alone safe for humans to eat—please listen to this Steppin' Out Of Babylon interview with Jeffrey M. Smith. It's a real mouth-opener!
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Get MP3 download at Steppin' Out of Babylon.

 
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TOXIC LAWN CARE
If you're using herbicides on your lawn, you're no doubt using a product that contains 2,4-D. New research shows that this is not a good idea, especially if you have kids or pets.
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Read ... from GLRC.

 
 
GRINNING PLANET ALBUM REVIEWS
 
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SAM PHILLIPS – FAN DANCE
GP Mini-Review:  While Sam Phillips has always put out quality material, she really found her groove a few years back with the release of Fan Dance. In it she exploits her talent for turning anguish and elation into hauntingly warm, melodic, modern alt-folk-rock.
Check out CD on Amazon: Sam Phillips - Fan Dance

 
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THE CYRKLE –
RED RUBBER BALL (A COLLECTION)

GP Mini-Review:  "Red Rubber Ball" was the song that made The Cyrkle pop fav's back in the 1960s. "Turn Down Day"—perhaps the best laid-back beach song ever done—cemented them in musical history. But many other songs on this collection are noteworthy as well.
Check out CD on Amazon: The Cyrkle - Red Rubber Ball

 
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ASIA MINOR – CROSSING THE LINE
GP Mini-Review:  Throaty flute and complex instrumentation sometimes give this music a "Tull meets Yes" feel, while at other times the vocals and synths are reminiscent of Camel, Nektar, and early Eloy. This is top-notch prog—an obscure but important find.
Check out CD on Amazon: Asia Minor - Crossing the Line

 
 

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"There is a theory which states that if ever anybody discovers exactly what the Universe is for and why it is here, it will instantly disappear and be replaced by something even more bizarre and inexplicable. There is another theory which states that this has already happened."
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