The Last Exit for the Metallic Onslaught - July 8, 2004
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Metallic Onslaught - Friday's 9pm - 2am Eastern Time
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Attached pic is Lance smashing Jeffie against the glass at WEOS...

Recaps from Fire Eater Wizard...

On The Metallic Onslaught: Although Shoebox had said he would be there, he
was in fact not (big surprise there). Before Jeffie arrived, there was a
"guest appearance from Phil (no, not the big green one who says nothing but
"Hi!", but Phil Anselmo of Pantera, or so he claimed). He spoke for a bit,
and then passed out.. :) Now, after all that drama of the way the show ended
the week before, (with Jeffie opening some strange object, the creepy noise,
and then no one being heard from again), no one seemed to remember any of
that or what had happened, but they were all still alive and didn't seem to
be suffering any ill effects from the experience. In fact, Jeffie said that,
although he didn't remember anything about what had happened, he claimed
that it had given him super powers. He said that he had rescued Shoebox from
being stuck in a door, and that he had helped Joe after he had fallen and
couldn't get up. They did not believe he had any super powers, and tried to
prove he didn't. Joe went to beat him up, but, to the amazement of all,
Jeffie totally beat down Joe. Then Rick went to try, but again to the
astonishment of everyone Jeffie won.. He didn't actually beat down Rick, but
pushed him aside and escaped. Then he ran into the control room, and said he
was now taking over the show. Later Jeffie and Lance got into a brawl. Now
if Jeffie did have any super powers that helped him prevail over Joe and
Rick, they failed against Lance, as Lance won that encounter. Then Lance
told Jeffie that Shoebox was stuck in the refrigerator upstairs, and that he
should go rescue him. At first Jeffie wasn't buying it, saying that he
didn't believe Shoebox would go to that refrigerator, but Lance said he had
told him there was food in it. That did it! Jeffie went up the stairs, and,
of course, reached the top and came hurdling down. The rest of the show was
one brawl after another, Every talk break consisted of noisy violence with
many crashes and things falling over and/or breaking.. Jeffie and Joe got
into a long battle in which Jeffie said they were cuddled in the corner..
Jeffie seemed to like this, Joe did not. Also, Jeffie and Lance had a series
of long brawls, with first Lance having the upper hand, then Jeffie beating
down Lance, and then Lance coming back and winning again. It was an
extremely violent night with the whole second half of the show consisting of
beat downs. They did not get to Death Metal Karaoke this week. So, we shall
see if Jeffie's super powers last...

On The Last Exit: The show was a bit calmer after the past month of special
anniversary shows which were all filled with extreme chaos, but it was still
quite crowded and busy. David from Lotus Project was back as co-host, and
Just Joe was back after being absent the week before. In his telling of
where he had been, we had confirmed for us once again Just Joe's stupidity
(not that it was ever in doubt). He arrived acting very belligerent and
saying that he was hardcore now. He said that he hadn't been there the
previous week because he had been in jail. However, as the details came out,
slowly, it turned out that he had never actually been behind bars, only
arrested. He had side swiped a parked car. Now why would this cause him to
be arrested you might ask. Well, the police discovered that he was driving
without a license, it had apparently been suspended. Then Ian informed us
that he to had been in an accident. his involved running into a tree - with
a lawn mower, and from that experience winding up with a bad case of hives
(from being allergic to the tree). Just Joe kept attacking The Yeti (Ian).
They got into many fights in one of which Just Joe bit Ian. The Penguin was
also there, and Gorgar was back after 3 weeks absence. On top of all this,
add 2 bands. The original thought was that the band Pretty Suicide would be
on for an interview at the beginning of the night after their concert, and
then Lacey the singer from the industrial band Nocturne would call in at
around 3 a.m. to talk about her bands upcoming show on Wednesday July 7th.
But both bands wound up being late. It was thought that Pretty Suicide were
not coming after all, but then they arrived around 3 a.m.. They had been on
the show briefly earlier in the year, but that night 5 bands were on, so it
was a short interview. Now they were there quite awhile, and we were able to
hear a lot more from them, and several of their songs. They were cool. Lacey
was late calling in as well, which turned out to be a good thing, As Pretty
Suicide got there at the time she was supposed to call. She called about 4
a.m. and talked about her band and their upcoming concert. We got to hear
some music from Nocturne and the other bands who will be on the show. They
rocked. So, as you can see, it was a very full show...Lots of people there
and a lot going on...

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Pretty Suicide's site if anyone wants to check them out and get on their
e-mail list is www.PrettySuicide.com. Nocturne (www.Nocturne.cc) put on a
hell of a show Wednesday night, and we now have more music from them to
play. Opening the show was More Man Than Machine (www.mmtm.net) who were
ok, we only caught the end of their show though, then Nocturne, who are just
brimming with energy. Porno Bozo Circus (www.bozopornocircus.com) were
interesting, although the fact that the lead singer sang solely through a
pitch shifter was a little grating after a while. He even used it talking
between songs, and half the time you couldn't understand him at all. The
stage show was alright, three dominatrixes, making out with each other,
drinking their blood, piercing each other with needles, throwing sparks into
the air with some sort of metal sander, and finally, some fire
dancing/eating/blowing for the last song. Entertaining, but nothing other
bands (like for instance The Genitorturer's) haven't done before and better
at times. Anyway, Nocturne was more than worth seeing, even if they were
there alone.

As for the shows this week, Shoebox insists he will be at The Metallic
Onslaught. We will see. Jeffie I believe still thinks he has super powers.
Again, we will see. On The Last Exit, well, this may be a quieter show. I
have no bands scheduled up this week, and I do know that GorGar will once
again not be there. I do know that Just Joe keeps plotting to find ways to
get me to play Elf for him, and this has been increasing in effort lately.
On the show for the 25th of this month, Just Joe will be taking the big
pants for a walk around Ithaca, and on the official Take your Pants for a
Walk day (July 27th), he will be taking them in all likelyhood, to Darien
Lakes. All of this will be video taped. Should be interesting...
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Every time I look in the mirror and see more
wrinkles and less hair, I realize that time
passes very quickly and one must use it wisely.
So from this day forward, I pledge to seize
the day and use my time spreading the word that
old-looking bald guys are hung like horses.

(Brad Simanek)
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THIS SATURDAY, JULY 10TH - SUMMERSKATE 2004

EVENT: Summerskate 2004 – A Benefit For Hopkins Youth Center
DATE: This Saturday, July 10th
TIME: Noon until 9pm
LOCATION: Eldridge Park in Elmira, NY
ADMISSION: $5 - All ages welcome

ADDITIONAL INFO: On Saturday, July 10th the third annual Summerskate event
to benefit the Hopkins Youth Center will be held at Eldridge Park in Elmira,
NY. Summerskate 2004 will feature 15 bands, a skateboard contest, body
modification, games, raffles, prizes, food, drinks, and a whole lot more.

We’re very happy to report that last year’s Summerskate event raised over
$1700 for the Hopkins Youth Center and was a fun filled day of music and
skateboarding for over 1000 members of the Elmira community and surrounding
areas, increasing interest in the local skateboard park while offering local
athletes and musicians an opportunity to show off their talent and
creativity.

The skateboard contest, hosted by Concrete Wall Skate Shop, will feature
three divisions with prizes for places 1st, 2nd, and 3rd. Registration for
the contest is from noon-1pm with the contest beginning shortly after. You
must register to compete in the contest and helmets are required.

Two large stages with state of the art sound gear provided by Fabulous Music
and Sound On Sound Productions will host the 15 bands performing at this
year’s event. Each band will play a half hour set, alternating consistently
between the two stages. This year’s performing bands include; King Snyder,
Brand New Sin, Hyphema, Indirect Threat, Superdrive, Bonejar, Codeine 500,
The Witching, Agony Hill, Little Angus, Stuck On Goofy, From These Ashes,
Mindworm, Iron Core, and Kill Concept.

Summerskate has also shown increasing support by our local community and
businesses, and this years sponsors and vendors include; Concrete Walls
Skate Shop, Fabulous Music Inc., TLC Management, Sound On Sound Productions,
MTV Rock The Vote, Soundworks Music Store, Wegmans Food Markets, Steve Nagle
Insurance, Collision Specialties, Meineke Discount Mufflers, Ed’s Heads
Portable Toilets, Shepherd's Food Market, Stroehmann Bakeries, Ice Company
of Elmira, Medusa Tattoo, Divinity Piercing, and Key West Tan.

Because Elmira’s historic Eldridge Park is home to a professionally designed
skatepark surrounded by a beautiful landscape we feel that an event like
Summerskate is a must for our community. By creating a friendly, family
environment with activities, music, and refreshments, Summerskate has
maintained the support of our city officials and local businesses for three
years while raising money for a worthwhile cause – The Hopkins Street Youth
Center. We hope that Summerskate will attract an even larger crowd this
year, which in turn will enable us to give even more to a cause that we feel
so strongly about, and that’s Elmira’s youth.

BAND SCHEDULE:

King Snyder 7:30-8:30
(Announce Raffle Winners) 7:15-7:30
Brand New Sin 6:30-7:15
Hyphema 6-6:30
Indirect Threat 5:30-6
Superdrive 5-5:30
Bonejar 4:30-5
Codeine 500 4-4:30
The Witching 3:30-4
Agony Hill 3-3:30
Little Angus 2:30-3
Stuck On Goofy 2-2:30
From These Ashes 1:30-2
Mindworm 1-1:30
Iron Core 12:30-1
Kill Concept 12-12:30

RAFFLE PRIZES:

Gift Certificates from Medusa Tattoo
Gift Certificates from Divinity Piercing
Gift Certificates from Key West Tanning
Gift Certificates from Meineke Discount Mufflers
Acoustic Guitar from Soundworks Music Shop
King Snyder T-shirts, Sweatshirts, and CDs from Fabulous Music Inc.
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WARGASM
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ICED EARTH
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For Immediate Release:

Italy’s LACUNA COIL Primed to Enchant Audiences at OZZFEST 2004
& Key Regional Performances

Casting a spell over American audiences and moving over 100,000 units of
their latest album for Century Media Records Comalies, Milan, Italy’s LACUNA
COIL is set to enrapture the rampaging crowds at Ozzfest 2004. Having
recently wrapped an admirable tenure touring with P.O.D., the band has made
a name for itself by fusing captivating, soul-searing rock music with the
enchanting, euphoric vocals of frontwoman Cristina Scabbia. LACUNA COIL is
primed to bring a touch of class to this year's otherwise rambunctious
Ozzfest lineup, which features the likes of Black Sabbath, Judas Priest,
Slayer and Slipknot. Cristina explains, “I think we will be bringing
something very different to Ozzfest this year; we’ll bring a very European
touch, energy and power mixed with melancholy and melody.”

Yielding two successful singles (“Heaven’s A Lie” and the recent “Swamped”),
Comalies has been receiving heavy commercial radio rotation in major markets
around the country, including WAAF (Boston), WLZR (Milwaukee), WIXQ (Grand
Rapids), WTFX (Louisville), WCCC (Hartford), and many others. The effort
recently cracked the Top 50 on the R&R Active Rock charts, and Billboard
Magazine praised “Swamped” for its “rich, taut songwriting”. Along the
P.O.D. tour trail, LACUNA COIL tamed renowned shock-jock Mancow with an
acoustic performance on the syndicated program Mancow’s Morning Madhouse in
Chicago. Videos for the two current singles are in repeat rotation on Fuse
TV and MTV2, where LACUNA COIL recently co-hosted & performed acoustically
on ‘Headbanger’s Ball’.

Cristina emotes on the wellspring of successes: “It’s amazing, especially
being a European band and being from Italy, where the rock & metal roots are
not that solid. It’s a great opportunity for us to be here, we’re getting a
lot of wonderful reactions from the various crowds with all the bands we
have played with, from Opeth to Anthrax to Type O Negative and most recently
P.O.D.”

Cristina’s male vocal counterpart Andrea Ferro concurs: “It’s definitely a
miracle for us to be having this kind of success, and we’re looking forward
to the powerful energy exchange from the Ozzfest audience. It’s definitely
one of the greatest moments in our career.”

Press has been captivated by the band as well. Entertainment Weekly
acknowledged the band’s abilities by comparison to another quite popular
female-fronted rock act: “If you like Evanescence, get wound up in Lacuna
Coil – the group that some fans claim is their post-goth template.”
Billboard Magazine noted them as “one of the larger success stories in metal
this year.” And Revolver Magazine praised them wholly: “With so many bands
adhering to predictable models, LACUNA COIL’s unique, diverse take on hard
rock should make a satisfying alternative.” Metal Edge Magazine recently
voted Cristina Scabbia “Female Performer of the Year”. They also awarded
LACUNA COIL as the “Next Big Thing”.

In addition to Ozzfest, LACUNA COIL will be performing key regional one-off
shows to entrench their sound further into America’s heart. To commemorate
the band’s successes, Century Media Records has released a special 2-CD
edition of Comalies, with the bonus disc featuring the following tracks (in
addition to the videos for “Swamped” & “Heaven’s A Lie”):

Heaven’s A Lie (radio edit) Senzafine (acoustic)
Swamped (radio edit) Heaven’s A Lie (live acoustic
on WAAF)
Heaven’s A Lie (acoustic) Senzafine (live acoustic on WAAF)
Swamped (acoustic) Aeon (live acoustic on WAAF)
Unspoken (acoustic)

LACUNA COIL also recently transcended to the realm of film, as their hit
single “Swamped” will appear on the soundtrack to the forthcoming film
Resident Evil: Apocalypse (released August 24th). The band is taking their
love of films on the road as their tour bus is confirmed to be decked out
with imagery from the upcoming Alien Vs. Predator movie.

Consistent touring, special radio promotions, and endorsements by Hot Topic
clothing & merchandise, Initium Eyewear, Vision Streetwear, Vestal Watches,
Jagermeister, Line 6 Amplification, Garrison Acoustic Guitars and ESP
Guitars are just the beginning for LACUNA COIL, as Ozzfest yields a new
chapter in what is quickly becoming a radiant career.

Tour dates include:

OZZFEST
Saturday, July 10th Hartford, CT
ctnow.com Meadows Music
Monday, July 12th Boston, MA
Tweeter Center
Wednesday, July 14th Wantagh, NY
Tommy Hilfiger @ Jones Beach
Friday, July 16th Holmdel, NJ
PNC Bank Arts Center
Sunday, July 18th Bristow, VA
Nissan Pavilion
Tuesday, July 20th Columbus, OH
Germain Amphitheater
Thursday, July 22nd Nashville, TN
Starwood Amphitheater
Saturday, July 24th Denver, CO
Coors Amphitheater
Tuesday, July 27th Seattle, WA
White River Amphitheater
Thursday, July 29th San Francisco, CA Shoreline
Amphitheater
Saturday, July 31st San Bernardino, CA Hyundai Pavilion
of Glen Helen
Tuesday, August 3rd Albuquerque, NM Journal Pavilion
Thursday, August 5th Dallas, TX
Smirnoff Music Centre
Saturday, August 7th San Antonio, TX Verizon Wireless
Amphitheater
Tuesday, August 10th Kansas City, KS
Verizon Wireless Amphitheater
Thursday, August 12th St. Louis, MO
UMB Bank Pavilion
Saturday, August 14th East Troy, WI
Alpine Valley Music Theatre
Tuesday, August 17th Detroit, MI
DTE Energy Music Theatre
Thursday, August 19th Cleveland, OH
Blossom Music Center
Saturday, August 21st Tinley Park, IL
Tweeter Center
Tuesday, August 24th Indianapolis, IN
Verizon Wireless Music Center
Thursday, August 26th Camden, NJ
Tweeter Center at the Waterfront
Saturday, August 28th Pittsburgh, PA
Post-Gazette Pavilion @ Star Lake
Tuesday, August 31st Raleigh, NC
Alltel Pavilion @ Walnut Creek
Thursday, September 2nd Tampa, FL
Tampa Bay Amphitheater
Saturday, September 4th West Palm Beach, FL
Sound Advice Amphitheater

ADDITIONAL DATES:
Sunday, July 11th Manchester, NH
Hog’s Trough Saloon (headline)
Tuesday, July 13th (am) Boston, MA
The Harp (WAAF acoustic performance)
Tuesday, July 13th (pm) Bradford, MA
Club 125 (headline)
Thursday, July 15th Watertown, NY
Club 342 (w/Superjoint Ritual)
Monday, July 19th Philadelphia, PA Trocadero
(headline)
Wednesday, July 21st Louisville, KY
Jillian’s (w/Superjoint Ritual)
Sunday, July 25th Salt Lake City, UT Ritz Club
(w/Superjoint Ritual)
Wednesday, July 28th St. Helens, OR
Columbia Meadows (KUFO Mayhem at

the Meadows Festival – w/Slipknot,

Slayer, Drowning Pool, etc.)
Friday, July 30th Redway, CA
Mateel Com. Cen. (w/Superjoint Ritual)
Monday, August 2nd Tempe, AZ
Marquee Theater (w/Superjoint Ritual)
Friday, August 13th Davenport, IA
Quad City Live (PIGSTOCK – w/Fear Factory,

Hatebreed, etc.)
Sunday, August 22nd Flint, MI Machine
Shop (w/Superjoint Ritual)

www.centurymedia.com
www.lacunacoil.it
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The Vulcan Neck Pinch is not half as
powerful as the Vulcan Groin Kick,
but it's more politically correct.

(William White)
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Playlist for The Last Exit for the Lost: July 4, 2004
(R) = Requested

Background: Craig Padilla "Vostok"

The Plank Boys "Drinking Song from the Tomb"
Mr. Downstairs "Fingerpoint"
Lethargy "Distraught"
Unearth "Failure"
Dismember "As I Pull the Trigger"
Mastadon "Blood and Thunder"
Twilight Ophera "Bow Before My Dark"
Without Face "Weird Places"
Farmakon "Mist"
Nocturne "Happy"
Bozo Porno Circus "Exterminate"
Finntroll "Grottans Barn"
Haste the Day "One Life to Live"
Vordven "Through Decades"
Cannibal Corpse "Entrails Ripped from a Virgins Cunt" (R)
Motorhead "In the Name of Tragedy" (R)
Illogicist "Every Straight Lie"
Ministry "Waiting"
Leaves' Eyes "Secret"
Evil Dead "Gone Shooting"
Slayer "Angel of Death"
At the Gates "World of Lies"
Samael "Shining Kingdom"
Hypocrisy "Until the End"
King Diamond "A Broken Spell"
The Dillenger Escape Plan "Panasonic Youth" (R)
WASP "Sister Sadie (and the Bad Habits)" (R)
Godflesh "Like Rats" (R)
Bolt Thrower "World Eater" (R)
Lotus Project "Burning Alive"
inRed "When You Die"
Dope Stars Inc. "Infection 13"
Atreyu "Right Side of the Bed"
Jungle Rot "Gasping for Air"
Therion "Kali Yuga - Part 1"
Pica Fierce "The Weight of Condemnation"
Pretty Suicide "Shoudl've Said Goodbye / I Want It All / Do You Want It"
Bozo Porno Circus "Feel (16 Volt Remix)"
Nocturne "Whore (Dope Mix)"
Nocturne "My Bitch"
Blaze "Alive"
Enertia "Messed Up Son"
Imp "Successors"
Axel Rudi Pell "Strong as a Rock"
Activator "Ozzy"
Thor / Mick Hoffman "Sirens Calling"
Rhapsody "Unholy Warcry"
Exciter "Violence and Force"
Heathen "Eye of the Storm"
Warning SF "Sounds of Armageddon"
Villain "Kamikaze"
The Hellacopters "By the Grace of God"
Cattle Decapitation "Applied Human Defragmentation"
Reapers "Angels of Metal"
Endura "The Devil's Stars Burn Cold"
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I probably should have paid attention in biology
class, because it turns out that bolting one's
eyeglasses to one's skull can damage the very regions
of the brain responsible for visual processing.

(G. Goessman)
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SHOW LISTINGS

Fri, July 9: Brand New Sin, Heatseaker, and The Last Season at The Steel
Music Hall, Rochester

Fri, July 9: A Day Without Rain at The Penny Arcade, Rochester

Thurs, July 15: Dimmu Borgir, Bleeding Through, and God Forbid at The Penny
Arcade, Rochester (doors 7pm - 585-621-7625........$20/23.......All Ages)

Thurs, July 15: Lacuna Coil and Superjoint Ritual at Club 342, Watertown

Fri, July 16: BoneJar, Superdrive, Haloburn, and Down for Low at The Haunt,
Ithaca

Fri, July 16: Black Labeled (Ithaca crust), Timur Lenk (Ithaca metal), The
Fallout Project (Canada), and The Paragraph (Nyack rock,
www.theparagraph.net) at The See Spot Community Artspace, 108 The Commons.
277-7560. $5. 8pm.

Sat, July 17: Lamb of God, Atreyu, Unearth, and Every Time I Die at Club
Tundra, Syracuse

Sun, July 18: Dokken and Haunted by Angels at The Continental Buffalo

Mon, July 19: Stress Fest featuring Shadow’s Fall, As I Lay Dying, Himsa,
and Remembering Never at Infinity, 8166 Main St, Williamsville
(716-565-0110......$12/12......All Ages - doors 6pm)

Mon, July 19: Terror, Comeback Kid, With Honor, Champion, and Blacklisted at
Club Tundra, Syracuse (6 pm. $10. All ages)

Thurs, July 22: Fledgling Death, Low Ton, and 137 at The Bug Jar, Rochester

Thurs, July 22: Haunted by Angels, William’s Eve, Sonarfist, and Caustic at
The Haunt, Ithaca

Fri, July 23: The Pushrods and Recently Vacated Graves (DC zombie metal,
http://www.zombiemetal.tk) at The See Spot Gallery, Ithaca (7PM $5 all ages)

Sat, July 24: Arsis, Timur Lenk, and Black Labeled at Castaways, Ithaca

Tues, July 27: WZZO 95.1 radio presents "Bike Nite" w/ the PushRods and TBA
@ Banana Joe's, Allentown, PA 7 - 10PM NO COVER

Fri, July 30: Feinstein and Nasty Habit at The Haunt, Ithaca

Sat, July 31: "Blood Fest" featuring: the PushRods, Plan-607, Caustic,
Headtap, Malice in Underland, Life Syphon, Idol Hands, Subpar Brakers,
Models, and Church Destroyer at The Deerfield Fish and Game Club, Deerfield
NY - 1 PM no cover

Tues, Aug 3: Boiler, Downset, and Murphy’s Law at The Haunt, Ithaca

Wed, Aug 4: Fear Factory, Mastodon, Walls of Jericho, and Sworn Enemy at The
Water Street Music Hall, Rochester

Wed, Aug 4: Machinehead, Chimaira, 3 inches of Blood, and Trivum at the
Penny Arcade, Rochester

Sat, Aug 7: The Pushrods and Plan 607 at Albies Utica (18+ 9 PM)

Sat, Aug 14: The PushRods and Plan-607 at The Half Penny Pub, Fayette
street, Syracuse - 9 PM No Cover

Thurs, Aug 19: Shadows Fall, As I Lay Dying, Remembering Never, and Himsa at
The Lost, Syracuse (6:30 pm. $12. 16+ w/ ID)

Sat, Aug 21: The PushRods, Plan-607, and Pop Shop at Banana Joe's,
Allentown, PA

Fri, Aug 27: Slayer, Slipknot, Hatebreed, and God Forbid at Darien Lakes

Sat, Aug 28: The PushRods, Plan-607 & other bands TBA at Sweets On The Beach
(Main street Sylvan Beach ,NY)
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The great thing about stepping out of the
car at a field sobriety checkpoint
buck naked and waving a gun is that the
cops forget all about the drunk driving
thing and you'll get to keep your license.

(Andy Ihnatko)
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TOP STORIES OF THE WEEK AND SUCH...

Bizarre Holidays in July

July 1 is . . . . . Creative Ice Cream Flavor Day and Build A Scarecrow Day
July 2 is . . . . . Visitation Of The Virgin Mary Day
July 3 is . . . . . Stay Out Of The Sun Day and Compliment Your Mirror Day
July 4 is . . . . . National Country Music Day and Tom Sawyer Fence-Painting
Day
July 5 is . . . . . Workaholics Day
July 6 is . . . . . National Fried Chicken Day
July 7 is . . . . . National Strawberry Sundae Day
July 8 is . . . . . Video Games Day
July 9 is . . . . . National Sugar Cookie Day
July 10 is . . . . Clerihew Day
July 11 is . . . . National Cheer Up The Lonely Day
July 12 is . . . . National Pecan Pie Day
July 13 is . . . . Fool's Paradise Day
July 14 is . . . . National Nude Day
July 15 is . . . . National Tapioca Pudding Day and Respect Canada Day
July 16 is . . . . International Juggling Day
July 17 is . . . . National Peach Ice Cream Day
July 18 is . . . . National Ice Cream Day and National Caviar Day
July 19 is . . . . Flitch Day
July 20 is . . . . Ugly Truck Contest Day
July 21 is . . . . National Tug-Of-War Tournament Day
July 22 is . . . . Rat catcher's Day
July 23 is . . . . National Vanilla Ice Cream Day
July 24 is . . . . Amelia Earhart Day
July 25 is . . . . Threading The Needle Day
July 26 is . . . . All Or Nothing Day
July 27 is . . . . Take Your Pants For A Walk Day
July 28 is . . . . National Milk Chocolate Day
July 29 is . . . . Cheese Sacrifice Purchase Day
July 30 is . . . . National Cheesecake Day
July 31 is . . . . Parent's Day
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---- Gives New Meaning To The Term "Pounding the Gavel" ----

OKLAHOMA CITY - A judge in Oklahoma may be disrobed, so to
speak, for carrying on under his robe while seated at the
bench. State officials, who want Judge Donald D. Thompson
removed, charge he resorted to a male enhancement pump to
enjoy himself, TheSmokingGun.com reported Thursday. A
complaint by the Oklahoma Attorney General said the 57-year-
old Thompson was caught in the act by a clerk, trial
witnesses and his longtime court reporter. Visitors to
Thompson's courtroom reported hearing a "swooshing" sound
coming from the bench, a noise the court reporter said
"sounded like a blood pressure cuff being pumped up," the
report said. The attorney general's complaint said Thompson
had done a similar pumping act at an August 2003 murder
trial. The complaint said Thompson admitted the pump was
"under the bench" during the murder case (and at other
times), but denied using the product, supposedly a 'gag gift'
from a friend."
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* Criminals Dealing with Disabilities: William Basil Armstrong,
56, was charged with robbing the Clark Mart in Akron, Ohio, in
May; he gave up part-way through, though, and had to ask the clerk
to please run out to Armstrong's car and retrieve his oxygen tank,
which he requires for a respiratory condition. And in November
2003, Mark Shleifer, 48, pleaded guilty in Doylestown, Pa., to
possessing more than 1,000 pictures of child pornography, even
though he is legally blind.
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* More Things to Worry About: A small crime wave hit south
Philadelphia streets late last year, with a gang of five or more men
randomly attacking pedestrians, seemingly for fun, and in at least
three of the incidents, the men wore boxing gloves to beat up their
victims. And in April, the American Civil Liberties Union filed a
lawsuit challenging the constitutionality of part of the Patriot Act
(a public document) but couldn't publicly reveal what its lawsuit
claimed because such disclosure without Justice Department
permission is forbidden by the Patriot Act. (The Department
okayed a heavily censored press release 22 days later.)
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---- You Never Know What Might Pop Up Between Your Legs ----

MADISON, Wis. - This is one passenger no one wants in their
car. A man was in for a surprise on Sunday when a slithery
ball python popped its head out from between his legs while
he was driving. "He was completely in shock," said Officer
Laura Walker, who responded to the scene. "I mean he said he
was lucky he didn't crash the car." Animal control officer
Tim Frank was able to remove the black and gold snake that
was coiled around the seat's base and took it to the Dane
County Humane Society. The man had rented the car the night
before and had driven it to Milwaukee and back and around
Madison Sunday. Sgt. John Radovan said the driver had no
clue how or when the snake slithered into the vehicle.
"Before he left he told the officer that he was going to
expect a free car rental," Radovan said.
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-------- All This Cannibal Got Was A Cold Shoulder ---------

MANCHESTER, England - A British man who offered his body for
sale on eBay on a drunken dare has gotten a $3,500 bid from
someone in Germany. Daniel O'Dee's ad was removed within
minutes by eBay staff, but not before someone calling him-
self "Donnie the Hannover Cannibal" responded by asking
"Can you confirm if you are selling a human corpse." The
22-year-old responded the ad had been a joke, to which
Donnie quickly responded: "I'm disappointed that it was
your own body you were selling as I want one as soon as
possible. "If you have any other access to a fresh corpse
I would be interested. I guarantee that it will be more
than a fair price." Soon after that, O'Dee received a death
threat, The Sun reported. Recalling how cannibal Armin
Meiwes was jailed in Germany in February after eating parts
of a man fried with garlic, O'Dee said he was trying to put
the incident out of his mind. "It's safe to say I won't be
visiting Germany," he said.
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+------------ Bizarre Historical Misconceptions ------------+

There is no evidence that Betsy Ross sewed the first U.S.
flag. The story didn't even flutter forth from her relatives
until 1870.

George Washington did not toss a dollar across the Potomac.
Even if he did toss something, the dollar didn't come into
being until after the U.S. gained independence.

Francis Scott Key did not write our national anthem. He penn-
ed the words then set them to an old English drinking song.
It did not become our national anthem until 1931.

Most of the midnight ride of Paul Revere was accomplished by
other horsemen. It was Samuel Prescott, in fact, who carried
the warning to Concord.

The Declaration of Independence was not approved on July 4,
1776. Only John Hancock, for the assembly, signed it that day.
The other signatures were made on August 2.

George Washington wasn't the first U.S. President. John Han-
son was the president of the Congress of the Confederation
and carried the title of president of the U.S., as did eight
men after him.

"Yankee Doodle" is not an American song. It was a British
ditty designed to harass ragtag colonists during the French
and Indian War.
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* In a murder trial just concluded in Martinez, Calif., the circus-
like cast of characters included Glenn Helzer (already convicted of
several bizarre murders designed to vault him to power as the one
true Mormon prophet), his brother Justin (charged in Glenn's
crimes and described as one who takes his meals on the kitchen
floor on all fours), Dawn Godman (a self-described "good witch"
who pleaded guilty as Glenn's helper and then, as the
government's star witness, described Glenn's plot to recruit
Brazilian orphans to go to Utah and kill Mormon elders, thus
hastening the apocalypse), and a former Playboy centerfold
(September 2000), not charged with a crime, who was Glenn's
girlfriend and took the stand to vouch for Justin's good character
(but he was convicted).
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* Let's Play "Guess the Explanation": (1) House of Lords member
Norman Tebbit told a radio interviewer in May that homosexuality
in Britain is "intimately connected" to the rise in obesity. (His
explanation: The breakdown of the family means fewer family
meals and more fast-food meals.) (2) Florida state legislative
candidate Ed Heeney told a Palm Beach County political meeting
in May that homosexuality has made it difficult for him to enjoy
his pastime of billiards. (His explanation: "[Y]ou have a situation
where the lesbian community is buying restaurants and bars [and,
presumably, removing the pool tables].")
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* Lame: Mr. Angel Jones, 27, was convicted of aggravated assault
against his girlfriend, specifically, biting off most of her nose in a
rage; he admitted the nose was in his mouth but said that due to her
using weight-loss medication, her nose had become brittle, and that
it just fell off (Toronto, May). And Maurice Williams, 24, was
charged with perjury after he told a judge he was not "Williams,"
even though "Williams" was tattooed on his back. Said Maurice,
"I can't see what's on my back. If there's some tattoos on my
back, somebody's been bothering me when I'm asleep" (Muncie,
Ind., May).
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a 45-year-old television cameraman was struck and
killed by a car at a dangerous Omaha, Neb., intersection while he
was working on a story about how dangerous the intersection is
(June).
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