Category Archives: pop culture

News Smattering

Posted on June 29, 2013 by goga

Gay marriage is apparently okay according to news reports. China had three astronaunts return to earth this week after docking with their space station Tiangong 1. And in resieos weeks Turkey, Brazil and Egpyt seem to’ve been hit by massive … Continue reading →

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Steps and A Path

Posted on June 27, 2013 by goga

Look, it’s steps and a path on Mars! Taken four days ago by the Mars Rover Curiosity. Butterfly Fly Away.

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We’re Quantum Now! Mr. Snowden is a free man

Posted on June 26, 2013 by goga

I just saw this news, and it is so interesting! Snowden, who leaked security information AND Assange, the WikiLeaks founder, are both here and there around the world, taking refuge in China, Russia, Ecuador, and other nations which refuse to … Continue reading →

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The Neighborhood, plus some

Posted on June 25, 2013 by goga

You know, there’s lots going on in the neighborhood presently: They’re closing Monroe Street off from Orange Grove (“traffic calming” as they call it in the urban planning field, read Livable Streets, by Donald Appleyard, THE seminal text on the … Continue reading →

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Death by CPAP

Posted on June 12, 2013 by goga

Listening to Nose Hair Lint Gland last week, they had a phenomenally great show, as usual, but had a couple of super great clips about committing suicide using a CPAP machine and helium. And this last resieos weekend, while perambulating … Continue reading →

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Rolling Along

Posted on April 25, 2013 by goga

Yep, just rolling along here in Paradise Pomona. For some cool stuff, check out Taylor Swift’s 22, Kelly Clarkson’s People Like Us performed on American Idol last week. And of course, if you haven’t seen PSY’s latest Gentleman, that is … Continue reading →

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Around the World and Around the Block

Posted on March 17, 2013 by goga

Yeah, they’ve been filming that horror movie two blocks away for a week or two now, and that’s pretty cool and all (see The Goddess of Pomona’s article and David Allen’s), but so much else is also going on around … Continue reading →

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The Ancient Ruins of Mars

Posted on February 20, 2013 by goga

I just got through with listening to the latest Mars Curiosity rover press conference, occurring on Jan. 15, 2013. It is absolutely hilarious!!!!! In many instances they elude to the landscape actually being the ruins of an ancient city, but … Continue reading →

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Gangnam Style Hits 1 Billion views

Posted on December 21, 2012 by goga

Friends, I woke up this morning, and somehow the sun rose, and everything appears to be mostly just fine. The world has not ended! Wow. On YouTube on the other hand, I just checked it a moment ago and Gangnam … Continue reading →

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Meeting with the CEOs

Posted on November 28, 2012 by goga

Just saw this in the news. The O-guy is meeting with the CEOs of the top international companies in the U.S. today. They know it’s about to fall apart, it’s a how do we make the transition happen the easiest … Continue reading →

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