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Dixie Diner
Back in the days when WZZQ was helping to make a star out of Dan Fogelberg, another relatively unknown band was earning a lot of local air-play. And deservedly so: The Highsteppers were a powerful blend of hard-driving Dixie-flavored bluesrock with a sound that rivaled Little Feat for pure intensity. And nobody does intensity like [...]
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Just when you thought it was safe to go back into the water
[cue jaws theme] Weekend Open Thread
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GOP Primary Is Getting Interesting
With three states down, we have three different caucus/primary winners. Before I go further, Paul should drop out/suspend his campaign. That was his advice to Newt after Iowa and it is very sound advice he should follow himself. As for the results, it was lightly reported that Santorum was officially declared the winner of Iowa [...]
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25-year-old Dominica Cermotan, Ship Captain’s “Mystery Woman”
Fox news insider is reporting, a ‘mystery woman’ may have been cohorting with the captain of the Costa Concordia cruise ship just before it ran aground off the coast of Italy. Twenty-five-year-old Domnica Cemortan is believed to have been on the ship illegally, and was reportedly seen dining with the captain, Francesco Schettino, before leaving [...]
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Worst excuse evar, “I tripped”
Claiming he “tripped and fell into a lifeboat,” the captain of the Costa Concordia has come up with an excuse for his craven behavior that is sure to make “Top Ten Worst Excuses” lists for years to come. Capt. Francesco Schettino has been jailed since the incident. Criminal charges, including manslaughter, are expected. more ((CBS [...]
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Ship keels over off Tuscany coast
With 4200 souls on board, the cruise ship Costa Concordia ran aground off the coast of Italy yesterday. Officials are reporting 3 lives lost, however, the number of missing and injured are unknown as this time. A 160 foot gash in the side of the ship sent water gushing through the hull, forcing evacuation. (AP [...]
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Happy birthday Bowie
David Bowie turns 65. Dang.
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Whamma Jamma
GTH Alabama…. Geaux Tigahs!!
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