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Definition of “Meme,” “Memes,” and “Memetics” - (USA)
A meme is any unit of cultural information, such as a practice or idea, that is transmitted verbally or by repeated action from one mind to another. A meme is defined within memetic theory as a unit of cultural information, cultural evolution or diffusion that propagates from one mind to another analogously to the way in which a gene propagates from one organism to another as a unit of genetic information and of biological evolution. Multiple memes may propagate as cooperative groups
http://chrisabraham.com/2009/07/18/definition-of-meme-memes-and-memetics/
Thirteen Horror Manga for Halloween - (USA)
As the witching hour draws near the need to satisfy that horror bug grows by the hour. I say feed it Japanese.These are 13 of my favorite Japanese horror manga titles released in recent years. This is not an exhaustive list, but these are the books and series that encompass the spirit of Halloween and are among the best in Japanese horror manga. I am a little bothered by lists I have seen recently that include shoujo vampire manga like Vampire Knight or even the very awesome Death Note on Hallow
http://mechamechamedia.blogspot.com/2008/10/thirteen-horror-manga-for-halloween_25.html
Evolution Of Song - (USA)
I can’t even take credit for this post, as that belongs to mainly my man Zo . Inspired by SRCP’s Nuclear Evolution: The Age of Love releasing in stores this week, Zo wanted to take heads back SRCP’s early musical history as a group. Without delving into the whole history of the group, they’re one of those mysterious crew’s who probably have recorded material unreleased, floating around in various forms & circles, than they do available for purchase. In fact, “Butterscotch” was the fir
http://smokingsection.uproxx.com/TSS/2009/06/sa-ra-butterscoth-and-killer-mikes-doin-it-well
Urban Legends - (USA)
THE starting place for exploring urban legends and folklore on the Web: Internet hoaxes, rumors, urban legends, and urban myths debunked.
http://urbanlegends.about.com/
Annie Ruth and Eugene Goss Win 2009 Art and Music Pioneer Award - (USA)
Annie Ruth and Eugene Goss today were named recipients of the 2009 distinguished Art and Music Pioneer Awards . The awards presented annually at the Smooth Jazz in the Park Festival recognize artists who have unselfishly devoted themselves to sharing, reaching, and teaching others through the use of their talents. This year’s award recipients have a breadth of talent, extensive credits and an exhaustive list of accomplishments. Annie Ruth, an award-winning visual artist, poet, author,
http://electronicvillage.blogspot.com/2009/07/annie-ruth-and-eugene-goss-win-2009-art.html
Whatever Happened to Halloween? - (USA)
When I was a kid, one of the most fun things in the world was getting dressed up and going trick-or-treating like the kids in this 1952 photo. And, of course, there was the Halloween party at school, where we paraded around and got to see the costumes of the other kids, and, of course, eat junk. No more. I hear from my grandchildren that they don’t have Halloween parties in schools any more. That, to me, is sad. Now, before you jump on me and tell me that Halloween is offensive to some p
http://www.smallbusinessboomers.com/whatever-happened-to-halloween/
A TORTOISE, A HANKLA AND AN ICE CREAM MAN, OH MY! - (USA)
Our first-ever list of Long Beach’s scariest! In Long Beach, there’s the scary—ghosts on the Queen Mary, Igor’s Alley and the unfettered power of people like Chris Pook—and the really scary—Measure I, the parking lots at any of our Trader Joe’s outposts and, 30 days out of 31, Colorado Lagoon. So, while it wasn’t easy for us to whittle down Long Beach’s scariest into just 13 winners—Rich Archbold, the Navy sailor statue and the guy who blew up his house with fireworks, sorry, you won’t be movi
http://thedistrictweekly.com/print/features/a-tortoise-a-hankla-and-an-ice-cream-man-oh-my/
Michael Jackson: No Groundbreaking Genius - (USA)
Am I the only person in the world not moved by or concerned with the death of Michael Jackson? Like all bereavements my heart goes out to his family and close friends.But — a “genius”? “The greatest entertainer of all time”?Why am I writing this article at all?I believe it is important, especially for the young, to understand the true
http://pajamasmedia.com/blog/michael-jackson-no-groundbreaking-genius/
Guest Post: My How We Have Changed - (USA)
This is a guest post from Ray, one of my loyal readers who wanted the chance to communicate a few of his thoughts! This post was very thought provoking … If you would like to guest post on The Wisdom Journal , send me a message via my contact form and we’ll talk! Have you ever thought about all the changes our society has undergone in the last 100 years or so? There have been vast changes in what we use and how we communicate, what we eat and what we wear, how we move and how we handle o
http://www.thewisdomjournal.com/Blog/guest-post-my-how-we-have-changed/
How Gandhi prolonged the life of British Empire - (USA)
There are a few urban legends that have been shattered by those who are closest to Mr. Mohandas Gandhi. Gandhi did not bring the British Empire to its knees—they had already decided to leave. By supporting the war “Recruiter-in-Chief”, Sergeant Major Gandhi extended colonialism, and sent thousands to their death as cannon-fodder. Recent research by the two grandsons of Mr. Gandhi and by Dr. Singh and Dr. Watson shed immense light on the life of the man. An overwhelming body of evidence is availa
http://rupeenews.com/2009/07/26/how-gandhi-prolonged-the-life-of-british-empire/
REVIEW: 'Reclaiming the Blade' (2009) - (USA)
Buy it at Amazon7/10 – RECLAIMING THE BLADE is a high-concept and broad-ranging documentary that examines the evolving history, culture and application of the Western European sword by exploring scholarly research, historical reenactment, choreographed screen and stage fighting, sport fencing, and ultimately the emerging revival of previously extinct medieval and Renaissance-era martial arts techniques.With a pleasing soundtrack that mixes LOTR-style, sweeping orchestral work with trendy indie r
http://www.kungfucinema.com/review-reclaiming-the-blade-2009-8952
The Spark: Public Enemy #1 - (USA)
Honestly, who wouldn't want their bank robbed by this guy? (Photo from Yahoo! Movies ) In times of political and economic turmoil, it's common for villains to become heroes in the eyes of the public. From Robin Hood and Guy Fawkes in England to the outlaws of the American West , notoriety can become an admirable trait. One of the most popular figures of this ilk was John Dillinger , the (in)famous bank robber . Despite a short career spanning just over a decade (most of whi
http://dir.yahoo.com/thespark/9758/public-enemy-1/
BETRAYAL ~The attempt to dismantle Democracy~ - (USA)
Behind the scenes, cloaked and virtually obscure for over thirty years, a determined and dedicated cabal has worked quietly and incessantly, formulating and building, maneuvering and manipulating, to get to this point in our history. Socialists and Marxists have always had their eye on America, but we’ve seen them coming and we’ve vanquished the threat. And they couldn’t succeed to any degree because they weren’t well organized. All of that changed in 1971. A book titled “Rules for Radicals”
http://gto7.wordpress.com/2008/11/04/betrayal-the-attempt-to-dismantle-democracy/
Ten Proofs That Moshiach Is Coming Next Year -- NOT! - (USA)
I'm convinced that we need a Jewish version of Snopes. Snopes, for all those who are unaware, is a website that investigates urban legends and tries to determine the factuality of the legend. Sometimes the legend is verified, sometimes it's proven false and sometimes it is undetermined. There has been an email going around, purporting to give ten proofs that Moshiach is coming this year. So, as a public service, here are the ten "proofs" and why they are not proofs at all. 1. Bircat HaHamah -
http://wolfishmusings.blogspot.com/2008/11/ten-proofs-that-moshiach-is-coming-next.html
Important articles you may have missed this week! - (USA)
These are all, in their different ways, important articles. “What Shortage of Scientists and Engineers?“, John Tierney, NY Times’ TierneyLab, 17 October 2008 — More evidence disproving one of the most common urban legends about the US economy. “Fusion Projects hand in limbo“, Alan Boyle, MSNBC’s Cosmic Log, 20 October 2008 “Smearing Colonel Vandeveld“, Ross Tuttle, The Nation, 20 October 2008 — A sad and important story. “Income inequality and poverty rising in most OECD countries“, OECD, 21 Oct
http://fabiusmaximus.wordpress.com/2008/10/26/weekend-31/
OPEN LETTER TO RICHARD BOYLAN - EXOPOLITICS MEDIA NOTE: ET/UFO "Disclosure" and the post 2011-2012 f - (USA)
Richard - Hi! I do not know if you are "playing to your base" or what in these comments, but they bear no resemblance to the article I wrote (BELOW)/ The time acceleration theory is firmly established in the works of Dr. Carl Calleman and my colleague here in Vancouver BC Barbara Hand Clow, who is Cherokee BTW. I wrote: "Dr. Carl Calleman of the University of Washington and Researcher and author Barbara Hand Clow have developed a breakthrough matrix of interpretation that may well revolutionize
http://exopolitics.blogs.com/exopolitics/2008/10/open-letter-to-richard-boylan---exopolitics-media-note-etufo-disclosure-and-the-post-2011-2012-future-of-human-extraterre.html
No free health-care ride for Congress - (USA)
Martin Frost For POLITICO.com Today’s society is beset by “urban legends” — rumors spread widely on the Internet that are not true. One of the current urban legends making the rounds is that members of Congress get free health care. That is particularly in vogue today because Congress is spending much of this year debating how to reform the health care system for all the rest of us. As a former member of Congress who represented Texas for 26 years, I know something about this subject fro
http://ac360.blogs.cnn.com/2009/08/07/no-free-health-care-ride-for-congress/
Comic-Con Saturday Schedule - (USA)
Saturday at Comic-Con 2009 is truly packed with so much in the way of panels, programs, presentations and more, it’s going to be hard to get in time on that massive convention floor. Here are some highlights, with Uncle D Picks noted. 10:00-11:00 Writers’ Guild Panel: PG-13 Animation— Is animation growing up, or is a PG-13 rating just an excuse for cartoon writers to use bad words and graphically kill off their characters? Alan Burnett ( Green Lantern: First Flight
http://www.buzzine.com/2009/07/comic-con-09-saturday-schedule/
The All-Time List - (USA)
1. About a Boy (2002) 2. About Schmidt (2002) 3. Abre los ojos (1997) (Open Your Eyes) 4. Absence of Malice (1981) 5. Absent Minded Professor, The (1961) 6. Absolute Power (1997) 7. Abyss, The (1989) 8. Accepted (2006) 9. Ace in the Hole (1951) 10. Ace Ventura: Pet Detective (1994) 11. Ace Ventura: When Nature Calls (1995) 12. Across the Universe (2007) 13. Adaptation. (2002) 14. Addams Family Values (1993) 15. Addams Family, The (1991) 16. Adventures in Babysitting (1987) 17. Adventures of Huck
http://slowlygoingbald.com/2008/11/the_alltime_list.html
Urban Legends Reference Pages - (USA)
The definitive Internet reference source for urban legends, folklore, myths, rumors, and misinformation
http://www.snopes.com/
purportal.com : Hoax, Fraud, Scam, Phishing and Misinformation resources - (USA)
The Bunk Stops Here. Hoax, Fraud, Scam, Phishing and Misinformation resources
http://www.purportal.com/
Mayor Moonbeam Ming! - (USA)
Ming the Merciless was made famous by Charles Middleton and Buster Crabbe in the 30’s Serial and Edgar Rice Burrows story: Flash Gordon! Is this poetic justice or what? Tomorrow will be the 30th Anniversary of Mooning Amtrack in San Juan Capistrano. www.MoonAmtrak.org will let you know all the important stuff about this annual event. Last year eight to ten thousand people showed up and really caused a traffic mess. The new 39 year old yuppy mayor seems to not quite grasp “The great u
http://orangejuiceblog.com/2009/07/mayor-moonbean-ming/
Architours - Night Tours - (USA)
This is part of our coverage on Archifest 08, produced in collaboration with SA magazine. For a more detailed coverage of Archifest 08, check out issue #248 of SA Magazine with articles written by our very own FFW writers. Also do check out FFW’s Archifest related articles here. Architours was started in 2007 with the intention of promoting discourse on the relationship between architecture and society and also to cultivate an appreciation for good design. This year, Architours return with
http://www.fivefootway.com/2008/11/16/architours-night-tours/
75+ Portland Weekend Events, Parties & Free Tickets | July 23-26 - (USA)
Leigh sent out his weekly email of Portland weekend events earlier today. It is reproduced below. You can get the email and your chance to win hookups for shows and deals by emailing leighfeldman3 @ gmail and asking to join There are many listings so we have put events in red (or blue = linked!) that we think will be good, well attended, or should be interesting. Reminder: We give out free tickets every week to our Portland Facebook Group including to many of the top m
http://pdxpipeline.wordpress.com/2009/07/23/75-portland-weekend-events-parties-free-tickets-july-23-26/
raphael d’abdon on Masaru Emoto’s Water Crystals and The Healing Power of Spoken Word: A Partnership - (USA)
Abstract: Starting from Masaru Emoto’s empirical findings on the harmonising and re-balancing effects that sweet musical melodies, printed positive words and evocative photographic images have over the structure of water crystals, this paper aims at expanding the fields of applications of his theory beyond music, the written word and photography. Applying partnership theories to the comparative study of water crystals, written and oral texts, the article suggests that ‘conscious’ spoken word (an
http://kaganof.com/kagablog/2009/07/16/masaru-emoto%E2%80%99s-water-crystals-and-the-healing-power-of-spoken-word-a-partnership-perspective/
American Warlordism & Neo-Feudalism - (USA)
Desert Warfare In my research about traditional conceptions of hospitality in Arab culture, I got to reading a bit about Lawrence of Arabia, a figure who I had never really explored before, but who seems like an important historical link between current events and those that came before. Lawrence was sent into the Levant by the British government to help foment an Arab rebellion against the Ottoman Turks. He became a special advisor to Bedouin tribes, who have always been guerilla raiders, eng
http://www.timboucher.com/journal/2008/11/18/american-warlordism-neo-feudalism/
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