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Via BWE, the "SadKermit" people who brought us lovable Muppet mensch Kermit The Frog singing "Hurt" and "Something I Can Never Have" present Kermit once again singing one of the saddest songs ever: the late Elliott Smith's heroin lament "Needle In The Hay." This could have been a cheap joke, but it's actually very well done (Kermit's double-tracked voice, the re-enactment of the Royal Tennenbaums suicide scene which also used the song). "Needle In The Hay" is a song it's almost impossible to hear without crying a little, and I did, but I also had to have a giggle at the part of the song that usually slays me the most: "You oughta be proud that I'm getting good marksssssssssss."
Tags: Sad Kermit Muppet The Frog
While South Park has created a diverse set of cultural icons, such as the Talking Christmas Poo and Underpants Gnomes, true geeks love the show for its sci-fi, gaming and internet references. Insider wants to share our favorite moments that have caused nerds to forever rue the day they purchased that rack-mounted Linux server instead of TiVo. 10. Make Love, Not Warcraft (episode 1008)
References: MMORPGs in general, World of Warcraft, and anyone who actually knows what MMORPG stands for. Who wouldn't want a sword with 120 damage per second?
9. Starvin' Marvin In Space (episode 311)
References: Return of the Jedi, Empire Strikes Back Sally Struthers, who looks and talks like Jabba the Hutt, has Kenny frozen in carbonite. For the sake of the children. 8. Mecha-Streisand (episode 112).
References: Godzilla vs. Mechagodzilla Barbara Streisand becomes a mechanical beast with a desire to control the world. She can only be stopped by Mecha Robert Smith. We hope to hear their duets album soon. 7. City On the Edge Of Forever (episode 207)
References: Star Trek Just as we saw in the original Star Trek series, a nameless character in a red uniform is devoured and forgotten like last year's Halloween candy. 6. Towelie (episode 508)
References: Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy The very stoned towel, who admits to being the "worst character ever," reminds the boys, "don't forget to bring your towel". 5. Guitar Queer-0 (episode 1113)
References: Guitar Hero, the musical stylings of Kansas This flawless look at everyone's favorite simulated guitar game has only one drawback: you will have Kansas' Carry On My Wayward Son stuck in your head for 6000 years. 4. Trapper Keeper
References: Terminator, 2001: A Space Odyssey, Akira (clip NSFW if work has an issue with softcore cartoon sex, and if they do, switch jobs.) As Cartman is absorbed with the hyper-technological Trapper Keeper, he swells into an enormous blob, just like the character Tetsuo in the groundbreaking graphic novel Akira. 3. Canada on Strike (episode 1204) References: Painful Internet fads In one room, the boys encounter every Internet fad your parents have emailed you in the past year. Wait, you don't remember Star Wars Kid? Yes, I did just do that. 2. Good Times with Weapons (episode 801)
References: Street Fighter After buying weapons at the county fair, the boys are transformed to Manga-style Ninjas. Sadly, we are forced to see Cartman's over-enhanced manga-man boobs. 1. Imaginationland (episodes 1111-1113)
References: Everything Somewhere, someone will develop a drinking game based on how many characters they can identify from horror movies, video game, tv shows, or sci-fi movies that appear at a blinding pace in these three episodes. Here the Council of Nine meets, in a scene reminiscent of the Council of Elrond from the Lord of the Rings. Even here, Butters is dressed freakishly like Aqua-man.
Tags: The 10 Biggest South Park Geek References
Whether you're religious or not this is definately something that you may want to at least take a look at. Hell is very real, it is not meant for any of us, but so many of us might end up there which is really sad.
So, keep an open mind and take a look at what Bill has to say. You don't have to believe him, but its worth listening to because it just might change your life. -Brad
MP3: http://spiritlessons.com/Documents/BillWise_AllTracks.mp3
Bill Wiese saw the searing flames of hell, felt total isolation, and experienced the putrid and rotting stench, deafening screams of agony, terrorizing demons, and finally, the strong hand of God lifting him out of the pit.
"Tell them I am coming very, very soon!"
Wiese’s visit to the devil’s lair lasted just twenty-three minutes, but he returned with vivid details etched in his memory. Since this life-changing ordeal, he has spent the last seven years studying the Scriptures to find answers and has listed more than 150 Bible verses referencing hell.
Everyone is curious about the afterlife, and now Wiese shares his insights to commonly asked questions such as:
* Is hell a literal burning place?
* Where is hell?
* Do you have a body in hell?
* Are there Degrees of punishment in hell?
* Are there children in hell?
* Can Demons torment people in hell?
* Can "good" people go to hell? "Even if you don’t believe my story, I hope you will believe the Scriptures and avoid hell just the same."
Website: http://spiritlessons.com/Documents/BillWiese_23MinutesInHell_Text.htm
Tags: 23 Minutes In Hell
For those of you on facebook and who would like to do something special as a memorial a few members from the Back to Westroads Mall Shooting Victim Memory Group group are planning to setup a memorial inside Von Maur on it's re-opening day (date to be announced).
Tags: Von Maur Re-Opening Memorial
Several people were shot this afternoon when a gunman opened fire in the Westroads Mall. The shots rang out shortly before 2 p.m. at the Von Maur store. At least one person is dead from a self-inflicted gunshot.
Authorities were looking for the gunman but officials say the threat has been stabilized. It is not clear if the person who shot himself was the gunman.
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The mall was locked down was the initial shooting report came out but several people got out of the building shortly after the gunfire and many others followed.
Up to five people were reportedly shot. There was a report of CPR being performed on one person.
Law enforcement officers converged on the scene. The police helicopter circled overhead. Members of the Emergency Response Unit were on the scene with guns drawn.
One witness told us she heard approximately 12 gunshots. Other witnesses told us they heard at least that many shots fired.
"Connie", a Westroads shopper we spoke with on the phone, tells us she heard the shots on the third floor of the mall. She said she hid and waited until the gunfire stopped and then crawled out of the building.
The person with the self-inflicted gunshot wound, was found dead near the Von Maur customer service department.
Two people were taken into custody near a bus stop but it was not clear if those men were connected to the shootings.
A witness tells us that the shooter pointed a gun over a third-floor railing in the mall and opened fire. That witness says one person was shot in the head.
Two busloads on witness were gathered together as authorities tried to figure out what happened.
http://www.wowt.com/home/headlines/12163196.html
Tags: Five Shot At Omaha Mall; Gunman Sought
 Hey everyone. I know it’s rare for me to send out a request like this so forgive me if this request finds you in a bad manner. K Love is doing their annual fund raiser to help keep their stations online right now and Omaha is currently only 55.3% funded. Right now $40 / month sponsors one programming hour of K Love. A business donation of $100 or more will get your business mentioned on air to more than 3.8 million listeners worldwide. If you’re not familiar with K Love and what they do then I encourage you to check out their website at www.klove.com. K Love is 100% listener supported meaning they do not sell commercials to help pay their broadcasting costs and they need us to help them to keep the lights on. I shouldn’t need to explain to you why this K Love is vital in the Nebraska areas let alone the other areas throughout the world. If you can spare any amount (even pennies) please do. I’ve made personal budget changes so my wife and I can donate each month to help keep K Love in the Omaha area and I encourage all of you to do so. Please help keep this station in the Omaha area and in other radio markets around the Globe. The pledge drive number is 1-800-525-5683 or you can donate online at www.klove.com. Donating takes less than 3 minutes of your time and a very small amount of your money so please do what you can. Again, forgive me if this request finds you in a banner manner, it was not sent for that purpose. God Bless. https://www.klove.com/pledge/
Tags: Klove Support
 The Bottom 10 inspirational thought of the week: "There's a feeling I get when I look to the west, And my spirit is crying for leaving. In my thoughts I have seen rings of smoke through the trees, And the voices of those who stand looking. Ooh, it makes me wonder, Ooh, it really makes me wonder." -- Led Zeppelin, "Stairway To Heaven" As Led Zeppelin prepares for the Nov. 13 release of both its back catalogue online and new album, the band might be the only ones not wondering about what's happening in Lincoln, Neb. The Cornhuskers were dazed and confused again on Saturday, dropping a 45-14 decision to Oklahoma State in Memorial Stadium. This coming on the heels of Mizzou shaking Nebraska all night long in a 41-6 rout on Oct. 6. Needless to say, the Huskers haven't been shown a whole lotta love lately. They're giving no quarter in Lincoln. Nebraska fired athletic director Steve Pederson on Monday. Former coach Tom Osborne returned to step in as interim AD. We'll see if Dr. Tom's return will help the Huskers find the stairway to Big Red heaven. But for now, the Children of the Corn can take the express elevator down to the highly coveted No. 5 spot. The Bottom 10's feeling a bit dazed and confused, too. No Temple. No Buffalo. No Directional Michigan. No worries, though, we haven't experienced a communication breakdown with FIU, Utah State or Idaho. Sometimes, the song does remain the same. Florida International, which has lost a Div. I-A-worst 18 straight games, remains No. 1. The Panthers are joined by the three other I-A teams still searching for their first win of the season. We'll let the songs of Led Zeppelin guide us through the latest edition of the Bottom 10. If you can get tickets, be sure to catch both the Zeppelin reunion show in London on Nov. 26 and the FIU-Louisiana-Monroe pillow fight of the week in Monroe, La. Have a comment about the Bottom 10 ranking? Send us your thoughts. So, with apologies to Steve Harvey, here's the Bottom 10:
ESPN.com's Bottom 10
RANK
TEAM
RECORD
COMMENT
1.
FIU
0-6
"The Song Remains The Same": A bye week spared the Panthers from another defeat, but 18 straight losses keeps them at No. 1.
2.
Utah State
0-6
"Your Time Is Gonna Come": When the time comes, the Aggies, who also had a bye, have the résumé (12 straight losses) to replace the Panthers.
3.
Colorado State
0-6
"Good Times Bad Times": The Rams have seen many good times under Sonny Lubick, but the current 13-game losing streak definitely qualifies as bad times.
4.
Marshall
0-6
"Whole Lotta Love": The Thundering Herd haven't heard many sweet nothings whispered in their ears after the 0-6 start.
5.
Nebraska
4-3
"Dazed And Confused": Over the past 45 years, the Huskers have lost only three home games by more than 15 points. Li'l Red's seen two of them this season.
6.
Idaho
1-6
"Stairway To Heaven": The Vandals are still looking for the piper to lead them to reason. Until then, they are five stairway steps from Bottom 10 heaven.
7.
Northern Illinois
1-6
"Black Dog": The Huskies are barking in last place in the MAC West, but have the bite to make a Bottom 10 climb.
8.
Iowa State
1-6
"You Shook Me": Gene Chizik used to be the Texas defensive coordinator, but that didn't stop the Horns from shaking a 56-3 win out of the Cyclones.
9.
U-L U-Pick 'em
2-11
"I Can't Quit You, Baby": After only a week apart, the Bottom 10 returns to the loving arms of the Ragin' Cajuns and Warhawks.
10.
Syracuse
1-6
"Communication Breakdown": Wonder if Greg Robinson still thinks Rutgers is a one-year wonder after the Scarlet Knights' 38-14 win over the Orange. Waiting list: Duke (1-6), Minnesota (1-6), NC State (1-5), Notre Dame (1-6), Rice (1-5), SMU (1-5) and Tulane (1-5). David Duffey is the college football editor at ESPN.com.
Just picked up Valve's "Orange Box" on October 10th. The "Orange Box" comes packaged with a whole ton of stuff, which is a great value for someone that hasn't gotten into Half-Life 2 yet.
The box contains the following games:
Half-Life 2
Half-Life 2: Episode One
Half-Life 2: Episode Two
Portal
Team Fortress 2
PORTAL
First off, if you have seen the movie Cube, and/or played System Shock 2, you'll have a very very familiar feeling here. You start off waking up to an annoying trumpet music sound coming from an alarm clock. You get out of your "recovery bed" and right in front of you, outside the 4 glass walls you're stuck in, is a countdown timer, starting from 1 minute.... A metallic, computerish voice comes up and welcomes you back from your sleep, and proceeds to tell you that you are a test subject. When the counter reaches zero, a portal is created and the game begins!
If you've played Half-Life 2, it's basically the same in terms of controls and physics. Graphics are crisp, though some of the textures could have been a bit sharper on stuff like posters and wall textures. The levels start out pretty "bland" since it's mostly just white walls, with a cube motif. Later, though, once you get through all 19 tests, you go behind the scenes, and you get to use your knowledge for "practical" use.
The puzzles of Portal start off basic enough, but get harder as you progress. If you have experience with portals using either the Portal mod they made for HL2 came out, or by playing Narbacular Drop (which was the college student-made predecessor to Portal) then you'll be better off... Some people don't understand that you're not entering another dimension or something, you're really just opening a doorway from one coordinate to another. It really gives you a sense of vertigo to see yourself from above if you put a portal on the ceiling, and another in the wall in front of you, because you are now essentially looking through a monitor through a camera above you, that you can jump through and such. Crazy stuff.
The best part of Portal, that makes it actually worth buying, is the voice that guides you through the levels... She starts out nice enough, then as the levels go on, you start to sense some tension as she calmly tells you that "There are certain things that might help you along your way, such as, if you touch the floor you will die. Good luck." or "This next room is down for maintenance due to android testing, and all bots are now using live ammunition. We apologize for the inconvenience."
The memorable pieces that everyone who have played it, if you don't know yet, are getting a piece of cake, and the companion cube. In the game, the voice tells you that upon completion of the testing, there will be a celebration and moist cake waiting for you... While playing, you come across breaks in the level, where previous "test subjects" holed themselves up, writing with blood on the walls "THE CAKE IS A LIE!!!" and such. Note that you never find a single body, nor do you actually fight against anything organic while you're rushing through the levels. The turrets actually make you feel bad to knock them over, because they say in a very sad, soft voice "oh, I forgive you."
The companion cube comes up around test 15 I believe. It's just a cube with a heart on each of its 6 sides, and you use it to solve puzzles, but as you see, one of the previous test subjects held on to it so long, he/she eventually went insane and thought the cube was talking to him... haha, the commentary by the voice is funny: "The companion cube is not alive and cannot talk. If it does start talking, I recommend that you do not listen to it." and so on.
Once you get though the 19 test levels, the game isn't over. I won't go on to spoil it, but by the end it gets pretty hard, though not too bad. I ended up beating the game in about 3.5 hours. I got stuck at the last boss, and had to reload a couple times till I figured out I was just wasn't looking in the right place.
Now, for $20, this isn't terribly great, especially since there is a Portal mod already made for HL2, and Narbacular Drop is free, but the "story" though very vague, is pretty good. The narration from the voice is funny as hell and worth the price alone. And once you beat the game, you unlock "advanced" levels, which are complicated versions of levels you already beat. There is a commentary mode, which I'm now half way though, and provides some insight.
The ending credits song is funny once you beat the game, you won't get it as much if you just watch it on youtube without playing it first.
Paying $40 for an episode of half life, and Portal, which are the only two reasons I got it, isn't too bad... That's like $20 a piece, and getting 3 more games free (two of which I'm sending to a friend. So that saved him $40-50 right there.)
Overall, definitely worth playing if you like puzzles. It's got a nice learning curve and throws stuff at you only after you have really learned how to do it.
Tags: The Orange Box
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