Blather.net newsfeedBlather.net newsfeedThe 'Lost Chapter': the origin of domestic covert propaganda in the USA- September 15, 2008 'As historians ponder George W. Bush's disastrous presidency, they may wonder how Republicans perfected a propaganda system that could fool tens of millions of Americans, intimidate Democrats, and transform the vaunted Washington press corps from watchdogs to lapdogs. To understand...http://www.blather.net/zeitgeist/archives/2008/09/the_lost_chapter_the_origin_of.html Aghast Matt Damon speaks out on Palin absurdity- September 13, 2008http://www.blather.net/zeitgeist/archives/2008/09/aghast_matt_damon_speaks_out_o.html Large Hadron Collider Rap remixed by Center of the Universe- September 12, 2008 Norway's own Center of the Universe has given this track some dark energy!!...http://www.blather.net/zeitgeist/archives/2008/09/large_hadron_collider_rap_remi.html Ireland Processed through a Norwegian Brain- September 12, 2008 Blather.net is currently being edited from Dublin (Ireland), London (UK) and Oslo (Norway). Needless to say, the North blog is edited here in Oslo. What we like to do in the Blather organization is compare all these environments, totally...http://www.blather.net/north/archives/2008/09/ireland_processed_through_a_norwegian_br.htm... Italian Comedienne Faces Jail For Insulting The Pope- September 11, 2008 (Sabina Guzzanti - image by jurko87) No, seriously. We're not making this up. From The Times: 'An Italian comedienne Sabina Guzzanti who said that Pope Benedict XVI would go to Hell and be tormented by homosexual demons is facing...http://www.blather.net/zeitgeist/archives/2008/09/italian_comedienne_faces_jail.html Damn fine: David Lynch-branded coffee!- September 11, 2008 "It took Lynch around 18 months to find a blend of coffee he was happy to put his name to, quite a conservative commitment given the many years spent patiently chiselling away at some of his films. The coffee is,...http://www.blather.net/zeitgeist/archives/2008/09/damn_fine_david_lynchbranded_c.html Large Hadron Collider unleashes army of polite, chocolate-eating zombies- September 10, 2008 GENEVA A mere two hours after the ignition of the Large Hadron Collider at CERN in Geneva, a giant army of chocolate-eating zombies has reportedly swept across Switzerland and over the border from Basel into Germany where outbreaks of...http://www.blather.net/shitegeist/2008/09/large_hadron_collider_unleashes_army_of.htm New General Fuzz album available for free download- September 9, 2008 Mercurial bleepmeister General Fuzz is back with another free album. From the Fuzzster: 'I'm quite proud to announce the release of my fifth album: Soulful Filling. This one turned out particularly mellow and introspective - excellent for chill times....http://www.blather.net/zeitgeist/archives/2008/09/new_general_fuzz_album_availab.html Scientology issues 4,000 takedown notices for videos critical of 'church'- September 9, 2008 Well now. Guess those 'Anonymous' kids must have hit a nerve. From Ars Technica: 'A huge trove of critical videos of Scientology was targeted for takedown late last week by a group called American Rights Counsel. The group sent more...http://www.blather.net/zeitgeist/archives/2008/09/scientology_issues_4000_takedo.html Mark Twain was right: Google Earth shows that all cows point north- September 7, 2008 (photo 'Spring Moos' by Fiona McGinty) I can't believe it took me a week to see this. The missus told me this the other night but I assumed she was winding me up as usual. Turns out she wasn't....http://www.blather.net/zeitgeist/archives/2008/09/mark_twain_was_right_google_ea.html |