The Internet is rising up in protest on February 11th

Wednesday, April 20, 2011

Is 20 April anything special?

Is 20 April anything special?
“It was the best of times, it was the worst of times, it was the age of wisdom, it was the age of foolishness, it was the epoch of belief, it was the epoch of incredulity, it was the season of Light, it was the season of Darkness, it was the spring of hope, it was the winter of despair, we had everything before us, we had nothing before us, we were all going direct to heaven, we were all going direct the other way - in short, the period was so far like the present period, that some of its noisiest authorities insisted on its being received, for good or for evil, in the superlative degree of comparison only.”
Quote Details: Charles Dickens - The Quotations Page

Twitter / Brent D. Payne: “So why is 4/20 national marijuana day? Where does ‘420’ come from in relation to marijuana? I just learned the connotation a year ago. Help ...”
10 science fiction and fantasy characters who were stoners
“Today is April 20, a day better known as International Planetarium Laser Show and Ding-Dong Appreciation Day. In honor of this momentous celebration, we bring to you a bevy of fantastical characters from speculative fiction who probably smell like patchouli.”
Government implements new terror alert system
“The federal government on Wednesday implements a new terror alert system that will replace the color-coded terror alerts put in place after the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks.”
Twitter / Janai: “IF ANYONE SPOILS THE LAST 2 EPISODES OF MADOKA WHILE I’M AWAY AT ANIME BOSTON THIS WEEKEND, I WILL BE A VERY ANGRY FAT MAN.”
Facebook Accidentally Resets Email Notifications
“Facebook has accidentally reset email notifications for some users.”
SureWest Communications, we have HBO, which I thought me had canceled, so enjoyment for now. David Rushing commented on my status:
“‘which I thought *me* had canceled.’ Well maybe your family had uncanceled it after you had. Unless that was a typo and you meant to say ‘we’ in stead of ‘me.’ Being facebook, I expect that is a possability. However, if this were on stage, I’d make a simular comment.”
Hm, like your girlfriend, I don’t know how to feel about that.
THE GAGA SAGA « AL’S BLOG
“I wrote and recorded what I thought was going to be the first single off of my new album: a parody of ‘Born This Way’ by Lady Gaga called ‘Perform This Way.’ But after hearing it, Lady Gaga decided not to give me permission to release the song, so… it won’t be coming out commercially anytime in the...”
From Mashable, the Internet tide turned in favor of “Weird Al” Yankovic.
Weird Al Gets the Go-Ahead to Include Lady Gaga Parody on Album
“Weird Al Yankovic’s ‘Perform This Way’ will now appear on his album, thanks to fan support.”
There had been missed communication.
Twitter / Al Yankovic: “Hmm. I don’t get it. http://twitpic.com/4mhhkh
Twitter / Al Yankovic: “The Weird Al / My Little Pony mashup that the world has been waiting for: http://j.mp/frzYRU
This is certainly the “Weird Al” Yankovic / My Little Pony mash-up for which my sister Pamela has been waiting, at least if she has been watching The Hub. I am reminded that The Onion has shows on the Comedy Central and the IFC - Independent Film Channel.
BP Ready To Resume Oil Spilling
“LONDON—A year after the tragic explosion and oil spill that caused petroleum giant BP to cease operations in the Gulf of Mexico, the company announced Wednesday that it was once again ready to begin oil spilling.”
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Columbine anniversary: ‘It was horribly, viscerally real’ - BlogPost - The Washington Post
“Twelve years after the tragic school shootings, many of the problems related to it still exist.”
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BP To Cut Tax Bill By $13B But Won’t Say What It’s Paying IRS For 2010
“BP plans to cut its total tax bill by nearly $13 billion by deducting costs related to last year's massive oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico, the full extent of the environmental and economic costs of which the coast community has yet to feel. The company plans to declare a $40.9 billion loss ...”
Twitter / Aflac Duck: “Three years ago today, @DanicaPatrick became the first woman to win an @IndyCar race. Nice work, m‘lady. Very nice work.”

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