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Tuesday, January 27th, 2009 @ 12:26PM

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Hack Constructions Signs

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Thursday, January 22nd, 2009 @ 5:13PM

Hack the Planet

This is probably illegal so you shouldn’t do it.  Just like you never stole the new Britney Spears album from the internets.  (for the record I am not telling you to do this, just passing knowledge along).  I know what you have thought to yourself when you are driving along, listening to X96 and you come across one of those electronic construction signs telling you to exit or detour.  You think, “Dag nabbit honey, I wish I could hack that thing and put some cool messages up for my fellow drivers.”  Then you wife says, “I never loved you.”  Either way my favorite blog has details on how you can hack those signs and probably how to divorce your wife if you dig around around enough.  Click here to find how to hack the planet…of construction signs.

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I won’t keep quiet :)

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Tuesday, January 20th, 2009 @ 5:46PM

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I had this comment posted on my blog yesterday:

Hey whats up,

Why do you guys hate the former President Bush so much? Though I’m not a huge political buff, I just want a few solid reasons why he was so terrible, something descriptive, not the bandwagon vauge [sic] answers. And lets just bypass the Iraq War, I think we can all agree that was a mistake.

Thanks,
Russ

Here is my response as I understand things from what I’ve read, seen and heard.  That’s not to say I could have some things wrong but if I do please keep the discussion going.  What else is a blog good for?  Here goes:

Dear Russ,

Just bypass the Iraq war?  How about we stop breathing too?  I don’t think those fighting the war, stationed away from their families and putting their lives on the line can just forget about the war.  I know this because I have ex-roommates and friends who are in the armed forces.  I should mention that I don’t speak for them nor would I ever attempt to but with American citizen’s lives in danger to say “just bypass the Iraq War” is irresponsible.  If you haven’t traveled in the past few years then you might not understand so well.  I was in London a few years back and the bums wanted to beat us up for being American.  The bums!  I remember being in Spain and walking into a shop where the clerk asked us if were from England.  I replied, “No, I am from the United States.  How about you?” He replied “Iraq.”  Who knows what his story was.  Did he have to leave his home because of my country’s actions?  Did he have family and friends killed because we invaded his country unlawfully?  Talk about a reality check.  That is my personal, though limited, experience.

So why dislike the administration of George W. Bush?  How about the laundry list of Constitutional violations if not in spite of the law, against the spirit of it?  During his administration he has blocked the Freedom of Information Act, rolled back environmental protections under the guise of names like “The Clear Skies Initiative” (how about the lovely Salt Lake Valley air today), suspended Habeas Corpus, politicized checks and balances by encouraging deceit in the Judicial Branch of our government -  I could go on and on.  Okay, I will: his administration, possibly the Vice President’s office, leaked the identity of a CIA undercover agent for not going along with the PR campaign that got us into the Iraq war, signing statements placing George W. Bush above the law and vacationing as much as he worked all on the American taxpayers dime while hatred and apathy grew for the U.S. and the economy faltered.  Less oversight meant greed ran rampant ushering in hard times, not to mention the issue you wanted to avoid, Russ - getting us into a never ending war based on lies, violation of the Geneva convention by instituting torture, rendition all in the name of nation building (something Bush promised not to do) for his rich defense industry buddies while blocking out bids from those that didn’t have the President in their pocket.  I think that is enough for my case but there are newspapers, books and websites with good journalistic reputations that can clarify if you want to research further.  I hope that helps some.

Thanks,

Corey O’Brien

Now feel free to rip me apart.

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This Sums It Up Quite Nicely…

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Monday, January 19th, 2009 @ 5:01PM

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Win my 2008 CD Collection this Thus. @ Poplar Street! - Worth over $2200

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Monday, January 5th, 2009 @ 3:31PM

It's true!

Every year I hoard CDs to give away at the end of the year.  This Thursday is the night where you can come hang out and could walk away with all of it at my favorite watering hole, Poplar Street Pup (242 S 200 W, next to Red Rock).  Poplar has yummy food too so show up early and bring friends.  Oh and because the law says I must say it, Poplar Street is a private club for members.  We will be there from 6pm to 8pm with the giveaway going down at about 7:45.  Also Poplar will have the BSC Championship between Florida and Oklahoma playing on their HDTVs so show up early for a good spot.

Here are a list of the music to be given away:

weezer “red album” coldplay"viva la vida” jack’s mannequin “the glass passenger” anberlin “new surrender” thrice “the alchemy index vol 3 & 4” meg and dia “something real” air traffic “fractured life” the bravery “the sun and moon: complete” hot hot heat “happiness ltd” chiodos “bone palace ballet” the spill canvas “no really, i’m fine” avenged sevenfold “avenged sevenfold” tv on the radio “dear science” matisyahu “shattered ep” keane “perfect symmetry” rise against “appeal to reason” cold war kids “loyalty to loyalty” oasis “dig out your soul” the cure “hypnagogic states ep” innerpartysystem “innerpartysystem” ben folds “way to normal” tom morello “the fabled city” the killers “day and age” the offspring “rise and fall, rage and grace” linkin park “minutes to midnight” scary kids scaring kids” the horrorpops “kiss kiss, kill kill” metro station “metro station” vampire weekend “vampire weekend” one republic “dreaming out loud” moros eros “jealous was killed by curiosity” the mars volta “the bedlam in gotham” flogging molly “float” hot chip “made in the dark” bell xi “flock” the vines “the best of” chevelle “vera sera” finger eleven “them vs you vs me” relient k “five score and seven years ago” no secret troy “narcotic” red hot chili peppers “stadium arcadium” bullet for my valentine “scream air fire” schoolyard heroes “abominations” the bravery “the sun and the moon” the killers “sawdust” the hives “the black and white album” the academy is…“santi” the killers “hot fuss (japanese edition)” band of horses “cease to begin” paramore “riot” aiden “conviction” modest mouse “we were dead before the ship even sank” silverstein “arrivals and departures” mxpx “panic” kaiser chiefs “yours truly, angry mob” jonezetta “popularity” thrice “vheissu” all-american rejects “when the world comes down” disturbed “indestructible in germany” death cab for cutie “something about airplanes” coldplay “viva la vida (collector’s edition)” linkin park “road to revolution” soundtrack “twilight” the cure “4:13 dream” evanescence “the open door” saliva “blood stained love story” rooney “calling the world” rob zombie “educated horses” sparta “three” the nightwatchman “one man revolution” compilation “van’s warped tour” velvet revolver “libertard” editors “an end has a start” godsmack “IV” great northern “sleepy epee” counting crows “saturday nights and sunday mornings” soundtrack “juno” feist “the reminder” fall out boy “infinity on high” the white stripes “get behind me satan” deftones “saturday night wrist” dntel “dumb luck” air “pocket symphony” fall out boy “folie a deux” 10 years “division” trapt “only through the pain” the kooks “konk"pernice brothers “live a little” oar “stories of a stranger” scissors for lefty “underhanded romance” fuel “angels and devils” the cult “born into this” kid rock “rock n roll jesus” dashboard confessional “the shade of poison trees” strata “the end of the world” shout out louds “our ill wills” satellite party “ultra payloaded” three days grace “one-x” thusday “a city by the light divided” the red jumpsuit apparatus “don’t you fake it” the used “berth” the fratellis “the flathead ep” blackpool lights “this town’s disaster” anberlin “cities” the cinematics “a strange education” sum 41 “underclass hero” see peoples “apocalypse cow” shiny toy guns “we are pilots” sick puppies “dressed up as life” new york dolls “one day it will please us to remember even this” ima robot “monument to the masses” fountains of wayne “traffic and weather” ludo “you’re awful, i love you”  radiohead “in rainbows” the used “lies for the liars” louis xiv “slick dogs and ponies” strata “the end of the world” rogue wave “asleep at heaven’s gate” madina lake “from them, through us to you” a whilhelm scream “career suicide” staind “the illusion of progress” from first to last “from first to last” crystal castles “crystal castles” alkaline trio ‘agony and irony” gavin rossdale “wanderlust” death cab for cutie “narrow stairs” goldfinger “hello destiny…” say anything “in defense of the genre” ashes divide “keep telling myself it’s alright” the black keys “attack and release” the french kicks “swimming” colbie caillat “coco” apocalyptica “world’s collide” one day as a lion “one day as a lion” scars on broadway “scars on broadway” pod “when angels and serpents dance” filter “anthems for the damned” foo fighters “echos, silence, patience and grace” she wants revenge “this is forever” jack johnson “sleep through the static” play radio play “texas” kinky “reina” korn “unplugged” lennon “damaged goods” apocalyptica “the life burns tour (dvd)” atreyu “lead sail, paper anchor (paul frank collector’s gift pack)”—- whew that was a lot to type!

—Corey

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