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It Is 2009?
Wow. Truly wow. It’s like living in an alternate universe. I’m not sure if I should be more stunned or less.
With an explanation, even.
Research
The 2009 Ig Nobel Prizes have been announced!
– Cows who have names give more milk than cows that are nameless.
– A brassiere that, in an emergency, can be quickly converted into a pair of gas masks.
– Whether it is better to be smashed over the head with a full bottle of beer or with an empty bottle.
I Heart Consensual Sex 2009
Friday, Oct. 16
Mr. Turing: We’re Sorry
Mathematician
Computer Scientist
Code Breaker
Artificial Intelligence Pioneer
Homo
Arguably a little late. Alan Turing received an apology from UK Prime Minister Gordon Brown for his “appalling” treatment.
Now where’s his knighthood?
For Torr…
I was asked to pass this along (time intentionally vague-my understanding is we have no need for “rules” or “formalities”):
This Thursday Evening – R.T. Quinlan’s
Meat Puppets and Retribution Gospel Choir
ALSO: This Friday, July 3 – Retribution Gospel Choir, Burly Burlesque + Kevin Craig – $5 – 11PM – All ages.
Green Brief 7
“Mousavi and Khatami’s offices have told their supporters to use a different tactic to get their demands by going to the bazaars with their families everyday starting Tuesday at 9 and not buy anything at all. If anyone is to ask them, they’re to say they’re there to shop.”
Helpful American
“Injured protests are confirmed to be being removed from hospitals and taken away.” [ https://twitter.com/ProtesterHelp ]
Proxy Info | Anonymous Iran | Tehran 24 | Tatsuma’s Iran Update
Green Brief 6 | Green Wave Info | Hackers Without Borders
RIAA In Duluth
Ars Technica coverage of the trail can be found here.
Good Job, Gartband
Magician Kelvin Saline brings his Magic Village to events of all kinds. Kelvin’s “magical extravaganza” features audience participation, comedy, ventriloquism, and magical illusions which he has been performing for over 30 years. Kelvin keeps to the traditional types of magic and illusions through appearing, disappearing, sawing through a live person, escapes, and several original tricks that delight young and old. Saline performs for corporate, college, school, fair, and community events including weddings!
It’s No Tall Ship or Buy Stock In Kiwi-Flavored Energy Drinks.
Jammie Thomas has a new lawyer for her June 15 Capital v. Thomas retrial in Duluth. His name is Kiwi Camara.
In this trial, “Capital” means RIAA (say it with me… collusion). Original docs here. P2PNet and Ars Technica had very good coverage in the past, and will probably have reporters in town again.
Homegrown T-Shirts
$10
Sizes: L & XL (there may be a few M floating around–I’m still looking)
Contact: adam [at] transistormag [dot] com
Friday Night Volunteers Needed!
Greetings and happy Homegrown.
We are desperately strapped for door volunteers for Friday night (05.01) of Homegrown. If anyone can spare the time or knows of anyone who may be available, please have them contact Jen: volunteer.homegrown@gmail.com. We are offering full week passes, money, whatever.
This Saturday
Venus from ATPH is DJing space-lounge music @ the Main Club on Friday night, too.
