Castle Shima

Rachel: Ken is such a good listener. That makes him one of the best girlfriends.
Me: What the hell?! -- from a conversation at work.

Tower View
Double Standards Part 1
Clear Channel fired their syndicated radio show host, Bubba The Love Sponge , for violating community decency standards. Although, the show was in Tampa, Fl, a complaint from a listener in Jacksonville, Fl was the reason why Bubba's show was terminated.

Since when is one community's standards exactly the same as another community's?

If I remember correctly, the show had constant disclaimers that the topics covered was not for everyone and that if you would be offended by such things, then change the channel. Apparently that listener was incapable of turning the damn dial.

And if Bubba got fired, then why did Howard Stern only get suspended for the exact same thing? Could it be because Stern covers a larger market area and would mean a larger loss of revenue?

Clear Channel isnt one of my favorite companies as it is. Last year, several Clear Channel radio shows throughout the nation promoted violence against bicyclists.
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Double Standards Part 2
There is some controversy about a university newpaper's article that gives tips on performing oral sex.

Although the article was written tastefully and without using obscene words, many students and faculty were offended by the article. Apparently the subject material, which is discussed in over the counter magazines like Cosmopolitan and Men's Health, it wasnt suitable for a university newspaper.

Ironic that no one is complaining about the article that was released a week later. It discusses the play The Vagina Monologues.
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Out in The Yard
Floyd Landis of US Postal wins the Tour of Algarve! Congrats to Floyd and the rest of US Postal on a good tour.
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Speaking of which, here is a picture of Lance's new time trial bicycle that he used at the tour.

One of these days, this will be mine. Oh yes, it will be mine.
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Lance Armstrong has gone into boxing? Now these will be some great looking ads.
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Background Noise
Things Can Only Get Better by Howard Jones

And do you feel scared?
I do
But I wont stop and falter...
And if we throw it all away
Things can only get better....

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* We keep driving into the night
* Its a late goodbye
* Such a late good bye
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