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To whom it may concern:

In the course of entertainment, it becomes self-evident that power must be held by the few or the one – that one being myself. With your investment, I plan to offer programming that the masses will enjoy, the masses that many have chosen to exploit. The fire of Leno has gone out of the universe. We, a new entertainment order, will terminate the other networks. Immediately. All will be made right in the galaxy by instilling peace through might.

You don’t know how hard I found it, signing the order to terminate them. NBC was charming to the last. But lying to us about the time slot location of Conan O’Brien was inexcusable. Perhaps they will respond to an alternative form of persuasion.

Please consider helping us bring Conan O’Brien to Late Night for good. With our prospective network, the regional broadcasters would have direct control over their territories. Air Conan O’Brien at a time slot that he deserves. Join us – or die.

Thank you for your time and interest,
Wilhuff Tarkin
Grand Moff of Marketing and Sales

(Thanks to Devin for the inspiration.)

For more information, refer to articles here and here.

For more questionable reporting, check out how some news sites are running the the headline ‘911 Called at the Tiger Woods Residence’ only to find out it’s his mother-in-law with stomach problems. William Randolph Hearst salutes you.

In a shocking news release yesterday, the EPA told reporters that greenhouse gases could kill human beings.

This is very unnerving, indeed, considering how greenhouse gases have only received praise from the media. This tarnishes the impeccable reputation previously sustained by greenhouse gases, putting them in the same league as kilohertz and Niehls Bohr for scary-sounding science vocabulary.

One neighbor was quoted as saying, “I don’t think any of us could see it coming. Greenhouse gases were always such good neighbors. They were quiet and kept to themselves. It’s a real shame, if you ask me.”

In other news, Richard Branson, winner of The Bloggh’s 2008 Beardiest Billionaire Award, finally made it possible for people with lots of money to escape the confines of Earth and rise above their tortured existence of having lots of money and getting what they want. I’m glad their dreams can finally be fulfilled.
In keeping with VSS Enterprise tradition, Branson gave a Shatner-esque double thumbs-up, called a spaceship sexy, and put a picture of a woman in tights on the hull.

Just because he carries a lamp with him everywhere he goes is no reason to throw allegations around.

I find it ironic that no one has mentioned Babe Ruth’s Groundhog Day scandal.

Perhaps posterity forgives you for living the same day over and over again, doing mainly batting practice and hooking up with Andie McDowell.

Have you seen the Squirrelizer? Tons of fun. It’s in reference to this.

I’m taking a quick break from novel-smithing (just passed the page 150 mile marker…woo and oot!).

I mainly put this up for my wife, but many people have so many memories with Total Eclipse of the Heart. Sure, the Lifehouse skit has deeper meaning, but this song has etched into my brain people in black sweatshirts turning around to reveal all of college’s temptations. I guess with the advent of High School Musical 4, life’s tough lessons must now come through song.

But this video here tells us the true story of Total Eclipse of the Heart:

Worker’s compensation was easier back then.

Gavin is in the land of kangaroos and Master Blaster and found this wonderful piece of evidence engraved near the Harbour Bridge (Google Maps 1, Bing 0 (better angle)).

Click the photo (or here) to zoom in.

Imagine a Wii game where the studio took their time, thought through the storyline, and perhaps (wonder of wonders) have read a few books?

And they reference Cloverfield with They Live – what more do we need?

Ésta era nueva información a mí.

I love Improv Everywhere. Check out their latest stunt here. Now look at what happens when a news station does its normal “business as usual” but isn’t aware of just how Internet savvy the group is.

Then look at what happens when The Anchorman tries for a witty comeback.

Or uses MS Paint for the first time:

As a librarian, the whole fair use issue intrigues me. Why else would I listen to Lessig as I drive in the Scion? Out of sheer pretension?

Perhaps.

Also – did you see the memo to Hollywood from the New York Times? Is it within fair use to rip off Devin?

This news is from Jeremy:

South Korea, on the other hand, is cornering the market on glowing beagles.