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Band Sticker on Bike Causes Bomb Scare
Mar 02 6:26 PM US/Eastern

ATHENS, Ohio

A sticker on a bicycle that said "this bike is a pipe bomb" caused a scare Thursday at Ohio University that shut down four buildings before authorities learned the message was the name of a punk rock band, a university spokesman said.

The sticker on the bike chained outside the university-owned Oasis restaurant near the center of campus attracted the attention of a police officer about 5:30 a.m., spokesman Jack Jeffery said.

Police blocked streets around the restaurant and the Columbus police bomb squad came from about 65 miles away.

The bomb experts hit the bike with a high-pressure spray of water, then pried it apart with a hydraulic device normally used to rescue accident victims trapped in cars, acting Athens Fire Chief Ken Gilbraith said. Once they had it open, they saw there was no bomb.

The buildings, including some classroom facilities, were reopened after a couple hours.

Dean of Students Terry Hogan urged students to be more careful when showing support for the band from Pensacola, Fla.

University police interviewed the bike's owner then released him, Jeffery said. Police are still investigating.

An e-mail seeking comment was sent to Plan-It-X Records, listed on a Web site for the band as its record label. The label does not have a published phone number.

THIS IS FUCKING AMAZING:

http://www.stereogum.com/archives/002322.html

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i'm coming out of hibernation to link everyone to this article:

http://www.cnn.com/2006/US/02/21/funeral.motorcyclists.ap/index.html

consider my faith in humanity temporarily restored. i <3 bikers.

So, uh, it's been quite a while since I posted in this thing.

I'm starting work on a new zine and I decided that I want contributions from everyone who reads this. Inspired by the monthly column in Esquire, the zine is going to run in the vein of "What I've Learned." It's sort of like the 100 things about me meme a few years back, but instead of introspection, it's all about painting broad strokes regarding the world around us. Basically, it's just a list of simple observations that you've found to be essential in your decades on earth. Don't be self-conscious; just jot down the first 10 or 15 things that come to your head.

When I publish it, I will also include photos of each author. I'll get to that later. Also, expect a top 50 albums of the year post from me sometime in the near future. Here's my "What I've Learned" to get you guys started.

 There are few albums better than the White Album, and few songs more beautiful than “Blackbird”
 When people know you’re waiting for a parking spot, they will wait as long as possible to back out.
 Being skinny is really no fun.
 Don’t always be worried about the inevitable obsolescence of things you own. If it works fine for you now, it will probably also work fine after the next model comes out. Your iPod doesn’t say, “Shit, there’s a new, better me? I better start fucking up now!”
 Bicycling is good for the soul. So is tomato soup. I still don’t get the big deal about chicken soup.
 No set of huge, expensive stereo speakers can match the beautiful, private experience of listening to music with a good pair of headphones.
 No matter what intellectuals say, playing a video game or watching a movie with someone is just as good of a bonding experience as a deep conversation is. You can learn a lot about someone from his or her unconscious body language and the way they act while not explicitly paying attention to you.
 Own lots of books. Never be without at least something to read.
 In that regard, paperbacks are just as classy as hardcovers.
 At least once in your life, lock yourself in a small room for several hours to gain a true appreciation of just how much open space is out there for us to explore!
 If you need to abandon the experience of your life, or travel an enormous distance, to go to a funeral of a loved one, do it. You will not regret the time taken and the stress exerted to get home in time to say goodbye.
 Drink as much lemonade as humanly possible.
 Keep a copy of every document you ever write. It’s a fascinating way to look at who you used to be. Words say a lot.
 Subscribe to good magazines and read them cover to cover the day you get them in your mail.
 Don’t be afraid of country music. It won't hurt you, and it isn't only for rednecks.
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Okay, I suppose some are kind of hokey, but what the fuck are you gonna do about it!?

Happy new year to everyone! Post your "What I've Learned" on your journal or in my comments section so I can start making the zine!

"Newsweek poll: Bush approval rating slide eases."

I fucking love how calculus is all around us. Second derivatives = <3.

The End.

STOP THE PRESSES!
don't think you can avoid this. this affects each and every one of us as citizens of planet earth.

CNN: P. DIDDY DROPPED THE "P"

holy shit. this is when you know the summer has gotten really boring.

sorry, hillary. i really hate these, but i'll be a nice fellow and do it anyway!

List five songs that you are currently 'digging'. It doesn't matter what genre they are from, whether they have words, or even if they're not any good. But they must be songs you're really enjoying right now. Post these instructions in your 'blog' along with your five songs.Then tag five other 'people' to see what they're listening to.

1. Antony and the Johnsons - "Fistful of Love"
2. Sufjan Stevens - "They Are Night Zombies!! They Are Neighbors!! They Have Come Back From the Dead!! Ahhhhh!"
3. Mountain Goats - "This Year"
4. Frank Black - "I Burn Today"
5. The Shirelles - "Baby, It's You!"

Consider yourselves tagged, motherfuckers!
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