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The Internet And Pop Culture Reference Material

I recently saw Penn Jillette, of Penn and Teller fame, on Fox News Channel's Red Eye.

His appearance reminded me of his 1989 movie Penn & Teller Get Killed.  At one point in that movie, Penn begins to pontificate on the lyrics of Don McLean's "American Pie."

His diatribe started my lifelong fascination with that epic song.  However, there was a problem...

 

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Sports

The internet can be a hostile place.  It can be especially hostile for sports fan.  Not only are most sports sites brimming with hate, hatred and hating, but they are also festooned with softcore porn and articles about athletes in dance competitions.  Thankfully there’s an alternative.  Bombastic Sports is an oasis for the mature sports fan that’s looking for a sports site that’s actually about sports.  At Bombastic Sports you’ll get insight, commentary, video, scores and daily recaps of Pardon The Interruption.  If you’ve grown out of wearing your baseball cap backwards, and need a quick fix of sports before embarking on your busy day, make sure you bookmark Bombastic Sports today.

 
Pop Culture

At the Land of Punt you’ll slip into a magical world of television, movies, music, and Broadway.  The quasi, pseudo-mythological land, probably located on the Horn of Africa, examines the best and the worst in the business of show.  The best of the best is allowed into Punt to be honor for all of eternity (or until we can’t pay the web hosting anymore).  Those who don’t make it into the Land of Punt may receive a harsh word—if they’re truly unlucky, two harsh words.

 
News/Politics

“GET OFF MY LAWN!” It’s a phrase that’s synonymous with being old.  It’s also the name of a blog about growing old before one’s time.  Funny, poignant, witty, morose, political, petulant, hilarious and maudlin are all words that describe the rants and ravings of this young man losing his youth.  Exactly how odd this writer?  40…50…60?  Not quite but in this day and age it's never to early to yell "GET OFF MY LAWN!"

 
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