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Archive for July, 2009

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Nature Calls: Talking Trees

Wednesday, July 8th, 2009

In these ecologically sensitive times, maybe we all should start listening to the trees. Unfortunately, real trees have a hard time communicating clearly with their limited vocabulary and poor diction.

Light Headed: Laserium

Tuesday, July 7th, 2009

It’s a tale of survival and resurrection. Of inspiration and beauty. Of teenagers discovering what awesomeness really means, perhaps with the help of a certain sweet-smelling herb. It is the story of the rebirth of…Laserium! Yes, that staple of coming-of-age psychedelia has found a permanent home in the heart of Hollywood; Laserium CyberTheater has opened [...]

Roadside News: July 8, 2009

Tuesday, July 7th, 2009

Justice Dispensed by Pez – CA | Michael Jackson Tourism – IN | Allman Brothers Museum – GA | Wack Pachs Gone – VA

Jinxed 9-11 Statue in Trouble Again

Saturday, July 4th, 2009

In late 2007, sculptor Stan Watts finally erected his large statue of three 18-foot-tall firefighters raising a U.S. flag above the rubble of the World Trade Center — literally, with real rubble from Ground Zero scattered at their feet. Emmitsburg, Maryland Watts had worked on the sculpture for five years. The 8-ton bronze, titled To [...]

More and More Rushmore

Friday, July 3rd, 2009

On Fourth of July weekend, All-American vacationers from coast-to-coast proudly cut out of work early so they can flock to our nation’s most treasured patriotic sights.

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