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Call + Response (Trailer)

Saw this in church today.
Call+Response is a first of its kind feature documentary film that reveals a terrifying secret: there are more slaves today than ever before in human history. In 2007, slave traders made more money than Google, Nike and Starbucks combined. Call+Response goes deep undercover where slavery is thriving. First hand accounts from [...]

April 4th, 40 Years Ago

April 4th, 40 Years Ago

Update (April 5, 2008): Everyone’s knows of his “I Have a Dream” speech, but check out his very last speech in Memphis, the night before he was killed. Part one and part two, which is especially powerful and moving.

Photo Credit: Trikosko/Library of Congress
April 4, 1968- Dr. Martin Luther King was shot dead at a motel [...]

Events (September Edition)

What: Survivor: China premiere
When: Thursday, September 20, 8pm ET/PT
Where: CBS
Why: The show claims to be the first full American television series to be filmed entirely within China. I’ve read that many aspects of Chinese culture and history have been included in this season. Each contestant was supposed to receive a copy of The Art of [...]

V Day

Check out Valentine’s Day: Bad Gift Ideas.
Anyone wanna go on a date with me here? Check out the pics or read up on its history.
Hey look, you can even send anti-Valentine’s Day sentiments.

The upside to all this rain

The upside to all this rain

It’s still snowing in Tahoe!  I was up there a week and a half ago sliding and it was great. Looks like there will be more snow throughout the week. So make the best of all of this precipitation.  Get out of the city and go skiing, snowboarding, snowshoeing, or dog sledding!
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Get your grill on

That’s right folks, I gotta put my tiny grill to use. Toasted some leftover buns from the bbq t…

Autism Awareness Month reminder and Craft Corner Deathmatch

It’s Autism Awareness Month. I meant to post this a while ago, but forgot until now.