Archive for September 2008
Sep 30th, 2008 |
By HoboTrashcan
Ned Bitters This week’s inductee into the “Overrated Hall of Fame” is … Bob Dylan. You know, “The Voice of a Generation.” Yeah, a generation hopped up on LSD. Bob Dylan might be music’s most blatant embodiment of the emperor’s new clothes. Most of his songs are just a jumbled mess of nonsensical images and…
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Posted in Overrated |
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Tags: Bob Dylan, music
Sep 30th, 2008 |
By HoboTrashcan
Recently, Mick Foley shocked the wrestling world by opting out of his WWE contract and signing with rival promotion TNA wrestling. While the move was certainly surprising, it wasn’t completely unexpected. In October 2005, he had also been very close to signing with TNA wrestling, although he ultimately decided to resign with the WWE. When…
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Posted in From the Vault |
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Sep 29th, 2008 |
By HoboTrashcan
Courtney Enlow I don’t know if you guys have heard, but the economy seems to be in a bit of a crisis. The DC fat cats are supposed to be the ones who understand and manage this stuff, and they’ve failed. So I’ve decided, as someone who can’t even balance her checkbook, that I will…
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Posted in Outside of the In-Crowd |
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Tags: bake sales, economy, Lillith Fair, rainbow connection
Sep 26th, 2008 |
By HoboTrashcan
Hobo Stu Hello everyone, Is it just me, or is Santana Moss one of the coolest names ever? Sure, I like being saddled with the name Hobo Stu, but come on, it pales in comparison to the awesomeness of Santana Moss. If I was him, I would be doing James Bond style introductions to every…
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Posted in Weekly Recap |
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Sep 26th, 2008 |
By HoboTrashcan
Introduction Contractually obligated Batman discussion David Blaine and the sad state of magic “Basis of everything” by Delorentos Week 62 Spotlight: Do you believe in magic? In his latest publicity stunt, David Blaine suspended himself upside down for 60 hours, then did a “dive of death” in front of a live crowd. Only he didn’t…
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Posted in Hobo Radio |
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Tags: Batman, David Blaine, Lars, magic, Watchmen
Sep 25th, 2008 |
By HoboTrashcan
While wide receiver Santana Moss will never be confused for one of the biggest guys on the football field, there’s no doubting the impact he has during a game. When the Washington Redskins need a play late in the fourth quarter, history shows they get the ball into Moss’ hands. And time and time again…
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Posted in Celebrity Interviews, Washington Redskins |
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Tags: NFL, Santana Moss, Washington Redskins
Sep 25th, 2008 |
By HoboTrashcan
Brian Murphy The New York Yankees said goodbye to hallowed Yankees Stadium by missing the playoffs for the first time in what seems like decades. The Tampa Bay [Don’t Call Me Devil] Rays are in the postseason for seemingly the first time ever. I’m not even allowed to mention the Chicago Cubs because one word…
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Posted in Note to Self |
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Tags: Bart Gunn, Butterbean, CCW, Danny Bonaduce, Dennis Rodman, Dustin Diamond, Frank Stallone, Hulk Hogan, reality tv, wrestling, WWE
Sep 24th, 2008 |
By HoboTrashcan
Joel Murphy As you should all know by now, I am on an epic quest to seek out shows I wouldn’t normally watch and give them one chance to impress me. The past two weeks, I have reviewed The CW’s teen dramas, 90210 and Gossip Girl. While the majority of The CW’s lineup would fall…
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Posted in Murphy's Law, One Shot |
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Tags: Arnold Schwarzenegger, Firefly, Lost, One Shot, Rescue Me, Serenity, Summer Glau, Terminator
Sep 24th, 2008 |
By HoboTrashcan
Wednesday we empty out our Recycle Bin, which means we take one of the entertaining sites or videos people have forwarded to us and share them with you. We aren’t sure exactly how to describe il mondo del Fubbs, except to say that it is one of the most unique and interesting ways to kill…
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Posted in Recyclables |
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Tags: il mondo del Fubbs
Sep 23rd, 2008 |
By HoboTrashcan
Ned Bitters This week’s inductee into the “Overrated Hall of Fame” is … Al Pacino. Now, the man does deserve his mega-props for creating one of the screen’s most memorable characters, Michael Corleone. His work in the first two Godfather films remains a stunning tour-de-force of acting. Every single word or facial expression has purpose….
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Posted in Overrated |
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Tags: Al Pacino