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Thursday, February 24, 2005
It might help if you take the cartridge out and blow on it.

Things a Lieutenant Would Say to His Men Before Combat If, Instead of Soldiers in a Central American Revolutionary Conflict, He Thought They Were Characters in Contra for Nintendo.

BY NICK CONFALONE
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"Teamwork is what this is all about. Having a buddy makes it, like, infinity times better."

"If you get hit, then you'll die. Most things you hit die on contact, too, though, except for big bosses."

"You can swim in ordinary water in the jungle, but nowhere else. You cannot jump out of the water, but you can drag yourself out of the side. Swimming elsewhere will kill you."

"If you are prone (on your belly) and you jump, you will instead drop down to the next floor. There are some floors that don't let you do this. Also, do not drop if there is anything deadly directly above you. Dropping makes you briefly stand up, and you will die."

"Your Laser (L) produces a column of what appears to be flame. This weapon is the worst for enemy bases where the soldiers are really tiny."

"I should probably mention the energy zone. We don't really know what's going on there, but it leaks like a bitch."

"In the hangar, watch out for spiky walls that pop up in front of you. Step onto new platforms with hesitancy. When under the mechanical arms, DON'T FREAK OUT!!! Just take tiny steps one at a time and you'll get to the alien's lair no problem."

"As you shoot the final giant alien heart, it will beat faster, just like when you shoot giant human hearts."

"When you have finished this mission, you can consider yourself a hero."

"Up-up-down-down-left-right-left-right-b-a-start. Live it, love it, learn it."

--from McSweeneys

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Friday, February 18, 2005
Mornings Have Never Looked Better.

Well, I had a little time this eve, so I cooked up a special present just for you (and you, and you, and you, and you, and you) who listened to the last MixTape. Right-click / Save As, kiddies:

DOWNLOAD - "IthacaMafia Mixtape: vol.2"
(click here for liner notes and tracklisting - if that's your cup o' tea)

Hopefully you'll enjoy it, but whether you do or not, I'd love to hear your feedback by potsing on the messageboard. (Plus, it helps me keep a count of who's downloading these little buggers...) So, short story shorter, don't stop a-rockin, and perhaps Bobo will return with a little WIMR action soon enough... Keep an eye out for me next week, when I go Unplugged and kick it -- acoustic style.

Stay Gold.

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Thursday, February 17, 2005
Pitchers and Catchers, baby.

Every spring, we start anew... The World Champs' Spring Training officially starts, complete with some new faces around town.

Throw that ball, whiteboy. Does Boomer shave his pits?

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Wednesday, February 16, 2005
Can I get another Amen?

After Frants so kindly provided me with my very own copy of "American Idiot", (by these kids who call themselves the Green Day) I must say I am in line with his and Duckles thinking on the solidness of this album. An ambitious undertaking which they pull off in spades. A fantastic listen. But, still, more importantly...

...during the song "Jesus of Suburbia", I came to this realization. 'Twas a realization of what we are desperately needing more of in today's music -- the "buh-dum buh-dum buh-dum buh-dum BUH-DUMM!" guitar/bass/drum riffs. Perhaps Duck can help out with the technical-speak. I don't know it. I just know that it makes me want to bang my head and move my feat and maybe break some stuff with my pelvis. And these Grammy-winning punk scallywags might just be the kids to help me do it.

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Tuesday, February 08, 2005
So You Wanna Be A Rock N' Roll Star?

Good Evening, my fellow balladeers. I had a thought earlier this week about how many of us like to rock it and a-roll it with our fine iPods (or other digital media player). I thought how we all enjoy (at least, I) enjoy making mixes and sharing them. I thought of how we could harness the power and use it for good -- and I discovered a breakthru. I got some free software, some elbow-grease, and I made me a bonified Mixtape.

In fact, I made the very first IthacaMafiaMixtape.

It's a trial run, so gimme some feedback -- lemme know what you think of it, what you might like out of future ones (shorter length, talking between some tracks, etc.). Once it's up and streamlined, I figure it would be the perfect way for Bobo to get his Radio show back on the horizon. No need to tune in, because the show is always on and ready for listening. So, if you've got a cable modem, fire it up (cuz' it's a big one, around 38megs). Go ahead and and do the right click / save as (if you don't know how to do that, peoples, what are you doing on the internets?) :

DOWNLOAD - "IthacaMafia Mixtape: vol.1"
(also, click here for tracklisting & liner notes...)

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Monday, February 07, 2005
Grats, Pats.

A big grats' to the World Champs, and my friends who are faithful to them. Best damn team I've ever seen -- and yes, that's including my 90's Bills -- so I know how tough it is to get there, and even moreso to win.

Classy, all around.

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Saturday, February 05, 2005
Breeders Shirts and Short Shorts.

A happy life-day to the coolest older-classmate we've ever had, the punkest guy we know, he-who-knows the secret to long walks home while twisted, the man we played naked football for, world-famous pirate & caveman... and, of course -- father of the coolest baby in town.

Happy Birthday to Jedi No, Mr. Benny P. Wilson!

(a special EARLY Saturday post on Friday afternoon! The Magic of Technology!)

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Thursday, February 24, 2005 It might help if you take the cartridge out and blow on it.

Friday, February 18, 2005 Mornings Have Never Looked Better.

Thursday, February 17, 2005 Pitchers and Catchers, baby.

Wednesday, February 16, 2005 Can I get another Amen?

Tuesday, February 08, 2005 So You Wanna Be A Rock N' Roll Star?

Monday, February 07, 2005 Grats, Pats.