Monthly Archives: September 2006

Steve Irwin (1962-2006)

By Jason | September 4, 2006

Shocking news came today that Steve Irwin of Crocodile Hunter fame, died today in Australia. Irwin was filming a documentary at the time, when he apparently killed by a stingray.
Irwin was swimming above the stingray, when the poisonous barb punctured Irwin’s heart. Efforts were made to save Irwin, but attempts failed and Irwin was pronounced […]

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Disney Prints

By Jason | September 2, 2006

Walt Disney must be rolling over in his frozen cryogenic state right now. Disney World announced that it will soon begin finger-printing all visitors who visit any of the four Orlando area theme parks.
Disney made the decision in an effort to curb ticket fraud, but seems to me, there are better ways to tackle the […]

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Returned Art

By Jason | September 1, 2006

It’s good to see the two paintings (Madonna and The Scream) stolen in 2004 and painted by Edvard Munch, were recovered on Thursday in Norway. The paintings were said to be in relatively good shape. That’s a good thing, since their worth was valued at $121 million. Many say “Madonna” alone could fetch more than […]

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