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			<title><![CDATA[ the weirdest F-ing thing I've ever seen.... ]]></title>
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			<description><![CDATA[ the weirdest F-ing thing I&#39;ve ever seen....
<br>
it just keeps getting weirder and weirder
<br>
and then, at the 5min mark.....
<br>
just look....
<br>
<a title="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RwhDe56O9f8" target="_blank" href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RwhDe56O9f8">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RwhDe56O9f8</a>
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			<pubDate>Sat, 12 Dec 2009 22:48:22 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[ Speaking of Sports - Peter Gammons and Baseball! ]]></title>
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			<description><![CDATA[ This is such a lovely piece by Buster Olney:
<br>
<br>
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One of many
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Friday, December 11, 2009 | Feedback | Print Entry
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A boy waits for the rumbling sound of an old blue... ]]></description>

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			<pubDate>Fri, 11 Dec 2009 14:26:27 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[ TSN - ESPN ]]></title>
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			<description><![CDATA[ When did darts and poker become big ticket sporting events? ]]></description>

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			<pubDate>Fri, 11 Dec 2009 14:09:49 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[ Falbacks... A Rant ]]></title>
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			<description><![CDATA[ <br>
<br>
    I was reading the Jan. issue of MD this morning and came across a letter responding to an article in the previous issue.  MD has (in my opinion) taken a
page from DRUM! and started doing top 10 lists from drummers, advice, things of that nature.  The drummer in question was Mark O&#39;Connell who advised that
aspiring drummers skip their worst subject in school in favor of practice.  The reader properly lambasted O&#39;Connell saying that it was some of the most
irresponsible... ]]></description>

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			<pubDate>Tue, 08 Dec 2009 17:33:50 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[ and the x-mass music begins..... ]]></title>
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			<description><![CDATA[ 5 hour rehearsal today,
<br>
all x-mass music....
<br>
so glad it&#39;s over. ]]></description>

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			<pubDate>Sun, 29 Nov 2009 16:08:10 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[ Altering Reality ]]></title>
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			<description><![CDATA[ This kind of applies to the journalism/opinion as a source of information in debating health care.(Or any issue..)
<br>
<br>
True story, self explained through the following videos.
<br>
<br>
Yeah, Fox News acknowledged the video footage from September was tacked on to the video footage from October.
<br>
<br>
This was caught by people at The Daily Show production staff.
<br>
<br>

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			<pubDate>Sun, 15 Nov 2009 16:17:13 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[ my biz card kicks your biz cards butt!!! ]]></title>
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			<pubDate>Sat, 14 Nov 2009 21:11:39 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[ 50 Ways... ]]></title>
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			<description><![CDATA[ ...to help the planet...
<br>
<br>
<a title="GO GREEN" target="_blank" href="http://www.wireandtwine.com/green/50//">GO GREEN</a>
<br> ]]></description>

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			<pubDate>Fri, 13 Nov 2009 13:43:26 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[ I'm suffering from... ]]></title>
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			<description><![CDATA[ Giantism...
<br>
<br>
Woke up this morning and I was 12 feet tall and 315 pounds heavier...even my drum core sticks are suddenly too small...
<br>
<br>
so...what now?!
<br>
<br>
<img src="http://images.yuku.com/image/jpeg/0e31632f57ad6be4848e32dc9dcf6f1c52177c14.jpg" alt="image">
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			<pubDate>Thu, 12 Nov 2009 18:24:12 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[ The Economy and Aerosmith ]]></title>
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			<description><![CDATA[ I had no idea... <img src="http://www.ezboard.com/images/emoticons/smile.gif">
<br>
<br>
<a target="_blank" href="http://www.theonion.com/content/news/steven_tyler_laid_off_from">http://www.theonion.com/c...even_tyler_laid_off_from</a>
<br> ]]></description>

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			<pubDate>Thu, 12 Nov 2009 18:09:01 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[ I don't wanna work--i wanna bang on de drum all day! ]]></title>
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			<description><![CDATA[ i&#39;m hiding out at home. called in and lied and said i was working from home. i ain&#39;t doing poop.
<br>
<br>
i had a 7-1/2 hour presentation yesterday that was from hell. had to get up at 5am and didn&#39;t get home til 10pm. i&#39;ve got to finish up a friggin&#39;
video script that i never have time for because i keep getting interrupted with other piddly jobs. my co-worker is on vacation and i couldn&#39;t justify
bringing in a freelancer coz i&#39;d spend more time explaining what... ]]></description>

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			<author>feeds@yuku.com (debbie)</author>
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			<pubDate>Thu, 12 Nov 2009 09:15:08 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[ HEY CrusherDestroyer!!!! ]]></title>
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			<description><![CDATA[ I&#39;m in boston,
<br>
<br>
next monday-wednesday!
<br>
<br>
I&#39;ll have my car......
<br>
<br>
find a couple hours free....
<br>
<br>
for me to come over and stick my foot in your butt!!!
<br>
<br>
scared?
<br>
<br>
you should be! ]]></description>

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			<author>feeds@yuku.com (RJ)</author>
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			<pubDate>Wed, 11 Nov 2009 13:28:42 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[ AN ODD REQUEST FOR A VOLUNTEER! ]]></title>
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			<description><![CDATA[ <div>
  Dear NYC based forumates, this might seem a tad displaced and out of order, but then I&#39;m a drummer! <img src="http://www.ezboard.com/images/emoticons/laugh.gif" alt="image">
  <br>
  <br>
  Here&#39;s the rub: my very best girlfriend will soon be having another birthday (women&#39;s don&#39;t go by numbers, but by occasions), and I&#39;d like to
  give her the gift she has chosen: a pair of Givenchy sunglasses. (I warned y&#39;all! ) <img... ]]></description>

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			<author>feeds@yuku.com (Mario Leme)</author>
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			<pubDate>Fri, 06 Nov 2009 06:09:55 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[ DORK! ]]></title>
			<link>http://billyward.yuku.com/topic/3987/t/DORK-.html</link>
			<description><![CDATA[ i&#39;m gonna sound like a DORK, but..... i like hanging out here with you guys........ ]]></description>

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			<pubDate>Thu, 05 Nov 2009 08:06:17 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[ Food Inc - This Is MESSED UP ]]></title>
			<link>http://billyward.yuku.com/topic/3984/t/Food-Inc-This-Is-MESSED-UP.html</link>
			<description><![CDATA[ Just watched this show and it freaked me out
<br>
<br>
<a target="_blank" href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5eKYyD14d_0">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5eKYyD14d_0</a> ]]></description>

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			<author>feeds@yuku.com (Scott Grant)</author>
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			<pubDate>Wed, 04 Nov 2009 11:01:15 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[ i need help ]]></title>
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			<description><![CDATA[ the demands i seem to face as a berklee student in this economic climate, in this country, at this point in the history of the music industry are causing me to
destroy my body through overuse and inhibit its ability to play drumset at all.
<br>
<br>
however, the hopes i have for myself kind of necessitate that i get all the good i can out of berklee in order to better my chances of making a living once
repayment kicks in.
<br>
<br>
meanwhile the costs of attending berklee are painting a... ]]></description>

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			<author>feeds@yuku.com (CrusherDestroyer)</author>
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			<pubDate>Thu, 29 Oct 2009 23:39:37 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[ Flu Shots ]]></title>
			<link>http://billyward.yuku.com/topic/3956/t/Flu-Shots.html</link>
			<description><![CDATA[ speaking of soap..  thought I&#39;d share this:
<br>
My mother got bell&#39;s palsey from a flu shot and I vowed to never get another flu shot, but these two shots this year have entirely DEAD critters.   If you
have kids or have respiratory issues, I&#39;d definitely get them (you) the shot(s). I got one of each of the two flu shots because my wife is neutropenic
(sp?) with her leukemia.   IOW, she has no immune system, and as a result, I have also finally learned to wash my hands... ]]></description>

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			<author>feeds@yuku.com (billy ward)</author>
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			<pubDate>Sat, 24 Oct 2009 07:08:29 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[ Met someone... ]]></title>
			<link>http://billyward.yuku.com/topic/3940/t/Met-someone-.html</link>
			<description><![CDATA[ Some months ago...didn&#39;t say anything...didn&#39;t know where it was going...
<br>
<br>
I&#39;m falling in love...dammit...
<br>
<br>
Ahhhhh...
<br>
<br>
amba the bumping into walls...can&#39;t stop thinking about her...
<br> ]]></description>

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			<pubDate>Sat, 17 Oct 2009 06:43:35 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[ in honor of Peter Criss! ]]></title>
			<link>http://billyward.yuku.com/topic/3939/t/in-honor-of-Peter-Criss-.html</link>
			<description><![CDATA[ <a title="http://www.feelyourboobies.com" target="_blank" href="http://www.feelyourboobies.com">http://www.feelyourboobies.com</a>/<a title="http://www.feelyourboobies.com/" href="http://"></a> ]]></description>

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			<pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2009 11:40:16 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[ How To Hijack The National News ]]></title>
			<link>http://billyward.yuku.com/topic/3937/t/How-To-Hijack-The-National-News.html</link>
			<description><![CDATA[ We now take a break from the discussion of mundane issues like the economy to bring you the breathless coverage of a six year olds prank.
<br>
<br>
Balloon Boy is being questioned as I write this..
<br>
<br>
Was it a tethering mishap?
<br>
<br>
Does your father have a belief in U.F.O.s , and  E.T.s, and was he trying to send you up to contact them?
<br>
<br>
Worse, does he chase storms?
<br>
<br>
Oh Balloon Boy, my boring life was temporarily enhanced by your child like drama, now that you... ]]></description>

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			<pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2009 15:32:00 GMT</pubDate>
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