One last huzzah for the leap year (totally unrelated)...
and it's follow-up...
Friday, February 29, 2008
Zox, Caspian or Destruc-A-Thon
Zox is playing tonight @ Harper's Ferry. I saw them twice while in college with my Rhode Island friends. I think the last time I saw them was in 2004 in Northampton. They put on a fun show!
Caspian is playing @ the Middle East Downstairs. I saw them once last Autumn and they were pretty cool. Very melodic and spacey...
Destruc-A-Thon is another local band I could see tonight @ O'Brien's Pub. I haven't seen them yet but I have a few friends that are into them so I could check this show out but I just do not know!
Thursday, February 28, 2008
Clouds tonight @ Great Scott
Who: Clouds
Where: Great Scott
When: Tonight @ 9p
Why: I saw Clouds a few months back @ the Middle East Upstairs (or was it TT's?) and they rocked.
Where: Great Scott
When: Tonight @ 9p
Why: I saw Clouds a few months back @ the Middle East Upstairs (or was it TT's?) and they rocked.
Wednesday, February 27, 2008
Televandals Live Tonight!!!
Who: Televandals
What: Emergenza Round 2
Where: The Middle East Downstairs
When: Today @ 10p
Why: Because they rock!!!
Tuesday, February 26, 2008
Monday, February 25, 2008
Fuck Junk Mail
I notice that people still get those pre-approved credit card forms in the mail. I say "still" because I have not received one in ages and from my perspective, they do not do that anymore. You can choose to stop receiving pre-approved credit card offers and the like in your mailbox by going to this link. I permanently removed myself in 2006 and have never received another offer in the mail again!
Saturday, February 23, 2008
Friday, February 22, 2008
Thursday, February 21, 2008
Gimme Danger Tonight!
Gimme Danger (members of Dropkick Murphys) playing with Darkbuster tonight @ Harper's Ferry in Allston as part of Darkbuster's Hometown Throw Up. It should rock!
Wednesday, February 20, 2008
Total Eclipse of the Moon
Introduction
A total eclipse of the Moon occurs during the night of Wednesday, February 20/21, 2008. The entire event is visible from South America and most of North America (on Feb. 20) as well as Western Europe, Africa, and western Asia (on Feb. 21). During a total lunar eclipse, the Moon's disk can take on a dramatically colorful appearance from bright orange to blood red to dark brown and (rarely) very dark gray.
An eclipse of the Moon can only take place at Full Moon, and only if the Moon passes through some portion of Earth's shadow. The shadow is actually composed of two cone-shaped parts, one nested inside the other. The outer shadow or penumbra is a zone where Earth blocks some (but not all) of the Sun's rays. In contrast, the inner shadow or umbra is a region where Earth blocks all direct sunlight from reaching the Moon.
If only part of the Moon passes through the umbra, a partial eclipse is seen. However, if the entire Moon passes through the umbral shadow, then a total eclipse of the Moon occurs. For more information on how, what, why, where and when of lunar eclipses, see the special web page lunar eclipses for beginners.
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A total eclipse of the Moon occurs during the night of Wednesday, February 20/21, 2008. The entire event is visible from South America and most of North America (on Feb. 20) as well as Western Europe, Africa, and western Asia (on Feb. 21). During a total lunar eclipse, the Moon's disk can take on a dramatically colorful appearance from bright orange to blood red to dark brown and (rarely) very dark gray.
An eclipse of the Moon can only take place at Full Moon, and only if the Moon passes through some portion of Earth's shadow. The shadow is actually composed of two cone-shaped parts, one nested inside the other. The outer shadow or penumbra is a zone where Earth blocks some (but not all) of the Sun's rays. In contrast, the inner shadow or umbra is a region where Earth blocks all direct sunlight from reaching the Moon.
If only part of the Moon passes through the umbra, a partial eclipse is seen. However, if the entire Moon passes through the umbral shadow, then a total eclipse of the Moon occurs. For more information on how, what, why, where and when of lunar eclipses, see the special web page lunar eclipses for beginners.
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Tuesday, February 19, 2008
The EP Is Here!
Televandals first official release, Madison Avenue Reality EP, is out today (disc available February 26). Check it out and support your local music scene!
Wednesday, February 13, 2008
Monsters, Mythos and Madness
For those of you not attending the Televandals show--though why would you not go to both of these shows as they are not that far apart?--Superpower is playing @ Trash Bar in NYC after Dave Tree shows off his art @ McCaig-Welles Gallery, also in NYC. The gallery is open this Saturday, February 16, from 7p to 10p. Then Superpower is heading over to the Trash Bar to perform @ 1a. Go rock out somewhere!!
Tuesday, February 12, 2008
Saturday, February 9, 2008
Next Saturday: Televandals in NYC!
This is a reminder that Televandals is playing the Pussycat Lounge in NYC next Saturday, February 16! All are welcome and all who can go, should!
Friday, February 8, 2008
Thursday, February 7, 2008
Wednesday, February 6, 2008
Tuesday, February 5, 2008
Monday, February 4, 2008
Today is World Cancer Day
In 2006, cancer killed more people in developing countries than malaria and typhoid combined. In addition to these deaths, the number of people globally diagnosed with cancer rose at alarming rates; particularly in Asian countries where increases in smoking and environmental conditions serve as the main cause.
Today, we, at the National Foundation for Cancer Research, in conjunction with our world-wide colleagues, wish to pause and recognize February 4th, 2008, as World Cancer Day a new and promising international collaboration between philanthropists, charities, and researchers, around the world to find cures and raise the awareness that cancer is a growing global problem.
By working together, we hope that by raising public awareness of World Cancer Day, we can shed light on the number of global cancer deaths - particularly those due to second-hand smoke - and increase the possibility of coming together to find cures for cancer.
As a result, NFCR is pleased to announce yet another way you can help fight the global war on cancer. We have partnered with the Nobel-Prize winning International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) to establish the PACT Fund at NFCR - a unique fund that will support the IAEA and their Programme of Action for Cancer Therapy (PACT) in developing countries and enable developing countries to develop newer and more effective diagnostic equipment. Early detection of cancer has shown a dramatic increase in a patients ability to beat cancer and this is our goal with PACT.
PACT’s focus is essential. In fact, if current smoking patterns in developing countries continue, the number of tobacco-related deaths in the world will rise to 8.3 million deaths per year by 2030 and more than 70% of these deaths will occur in developing countries. Dr. Massoud Samiei, Head of the PACT Programme Office, states “Our priority through these projects is to demonstrate that cancer is a preventable and a curable disease. If sufficient funds were available millions of lives could be saved, even with relatively simple solutions."
Help us eliminate the threat of cancer not just in our own country, but around the world. Donate today to the NFCR PACT Fund by clicking HERE or call 1-800-321-CURE (2873).
ALL DONATIONS MADE ON FEB. 4th, 2008 WILL GO TO SUPPORT THE GLOBAL EFFORT TO FIGHT CANCER through our PACT Fund.
Read more about the IAEA’s NFCR partnership by clicking HERE or for inquiries, please contact Silas Deane at sdeane_at_nfcr.org.
Today, we, at the National Foundation for Cancer Research, in conjunction with our world-wide colleagues, wish to pause and recognize February 4th, 2008, as World Cancer Day a new and promising international collaboration between philanthropists, charities, and researchers, around the world to find cures and raise the awareness that cancer is a growing global problem.
By working together, we hope that by raising public awareness of World Cancer Day, we can shed light on the number of global cancer deaths - particularly those due to second-hand smoke - and increase the possibility of coming together to find cures for cancer.
As a result, NFCR is pleased to announce yet another way you can help fight the global war on cancer. We have partnered with the Nobel-Prize winning International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) to establish the PACT Fund at NFCR - a unique fund that will support the IAEA and their Programme of Action for Cancer Therapy (PACT) in developing countries and enable developing countries to develop newer and more effective diagnostic equipment. Early detection of cancer has shown a dramatic increase in a patients ability to beat cancer and this is our goal with PACT.
PACT’s focus is essential. In fact, if current smoking patterns in developing countries continue, the number of tobacco-related deaths in the world will rise to 8.3 million deaths per year by 2030 and more than 70% of these deaths will occur in developing countries. Dr. Massoud Samiei, Head of the PACT Programme Office, states “Our priority through these projects is to demonstrate that cancer is a preventable and a curable disease. If sufficient funds were available millions of lives could be saved, even with relatively simple solutions."
Help us eliminate the threat of cancer not just in our own country, but around the world. Donate today to the NFCR PACT Fund by clicking HERE or call 1-800-321-CURE (2873).
ALL DONATIONS MADE ON FEB. 4th, 2008 WILL GO TO SUPPORT THE GLOBAL EFFORT TO FIGHT CANCER through our PACT Fund.
Read more about the IAEA’s NFCR partnership by clicking HERE or for inquiries, please contact Silas Deane at sdeane_at_nfcr.org.
Sunday, February 3, 2008
And the Lord said, "Go Pats!" (revised)
Eli Manning, after living a full life, died. When he got to heaven, God was showing him around.
They came to a modest little house with a faded Giants flag in the window. "This house is yours for eternity, Eli," said God. "This is very special; not everyone gets a house up here."
Eli felt special, indeed, and walked up to his house. On his way up the porch, he noticed another house just around the corner. It was a 3-story mansion with a silver and blue sidewalk, a 50-foot tall flagpole with an enormous Patriots logo flag, and in every window, a New England Patriots towel.
Eli looked at God and said "God, I'm not trying to be ungrateful, but I have a question. I was an all-pro QB, I hold many NFL records, and I even went to the Hall of Fame."
God asked, "So what's your point Eli?"
"Well, why does Tom Brady get a better house than me?" Eli responded.
God chuckled, and said: "Eli, that's not Tom's house, it's mine."
They came to a modest little house with a faded Giants flag in the window. "This house is yours for eternity, Eli," said God. "This is very special; not everyone gets a house up here."
Eli felt special, indeed, and walked up to his house. On his way up the porch, he noticed another house just around the corner. It was a 3-story mansion with a silver and blue sidewalk, a 50-foot tall flagpole with an enormous Patriots logo flag, and in every window, a New England Patriots towel.
Eli looked at God and said "God, I'm not trying to be ungrateful, but I have a question. I was an all-pro QB, I hold many NFL records, and I even went to the Hall of Fame."
God asked, "So what's your point Eli?"
"Well, why does Tom Brady get a better house than me?" Eli responded.
God chuckled, and said: "Eli, that's not Tom's house, it's mine."
Saturday, February 2, 2008
All That Remains
All That Remains is playing @ the Palladium tonight in Worcester. I would definitely go if I could but I doubt I will make it. It is worth checking out, though.
Friday, February 1, 2008
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