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List of unusual deaths

Scott — Tue, 25 Sep 2007 15:52:52 +0000

Todays reading from Wikipedia: List of unusual deaths. One that I had never heard about: Allan Pinkerton, detective, died of gangrene resulting from having bitten his tongue after stumbling on the sidewalk.

Wikirage

Scott — Wed, 29 Aug 2007 12:43:21 +0000

wikirage tracks Wikipedia pages with the most edits per unique editor. It’s always interesting to see what people are into.

United States embargo against Cuba

Scott — Mon, 30 Jul 2007 03:01:09 +0000

Todays Wikipedia subject to get yourself edumicated about is the United States embargo against Cuba. There might be a test afterwards.

List of Legendary Creatures

Scott — Thu, 26 Jul 2007 14:46:38 +0000

The list of legendary creatures from Wikipedia could kill lots of your time if the subject is of interest. A dragon-like beast in Maryland?

Frank Pakenham, 7th Earl of Longford

Scott — Thu, 28 Jun 2007 15:43:27 +0000

I admit to knowing absolutely nothing about Frank Pakenham, 7th Earl of Longford until a few nights ago, when I watched the film Longford. It’s more about his meetings and belief in the rehabilitation of Moors Murderer Myra Hindley than anything else, and is quite good.

Butters

Scott — Fri, 22 Jun 2007 14:51:33 +0000

Butters Stotch is definitely my favorite character on South Park. Still, I’d rather not have his “Loo Loo Loo” song stuck in my head, which it is for some reason. It’s 8 seconds long and looping repeatedly.

Fatal Hilarity

Scott — Tue, 15 May 2007 13:05:08 +0000

Today’s useless Wikipedia entry: fatal hilarity.

Religious Scandals

Scott — Tue, 01 May 2007 14:01:48 +0000

Wikipedia reading for today: Religious Scandals. Recommended: Robert Tilton and Mike Warnke.

R.I.P. Kurt Vonnegut

Scott — Thu, 12 Apr 2007 13:02:11 +0000

Dead at 84 after falling and injuring himself a few weeks back, read about Kurt Vonnegut and remember just how good “Breakfast of Champions” is.

Musicians Who Committed Suicide

Scott — Fri, 06 Apr 2007 13:57:40 +0000

From Wikipedia: popular musicians who committed suicide. I don’t know that all were that “popular”, but I do know that I wasn’t aware The Singing Nun died that way. The Singing Nun!

Marquis De Sade

Scott — Tue, 20 Mar 2007 12:58:44 +0000

Todays reading: 120 Days of Sodom by the Marquis De Sade.

List of conspiracy theories

Scott — Tue, 13 Mar 2007 13:45:38 +0000

Wikipedia reading for today: Pick from the List of Conspiracy Theories.

William S. Burroughs

Scott — Thu, 01 Mar 2007 14:14:03 +0000

Wikipedia article currently keeping me busy: William S. Burroughs.