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The Dumbest Movie Ever

StreetsideStories — Tue, 11 Nov 2008 14:56:52 -0800

A satirical advertisement for a vacation to ancient Rome. The author sells the vacationer on the benefits of visiting the Roman Empire.

Created by 7th Grader Quinton Hal in response to a Social Studies assignment to connect Ancient Rome with modern life.

Written Fall 2006.

Un-Timely

exileguy — Sat, 25 Oct 2008 08:32:13 -0700

Anchor track from the Radio Free Exile podcast by the same name, of 10/24/08.

Rebel Reading Series: The Go-Go's and the Geek

sparkleneely — Mon, 11 Aug 2008 23:44:44 -0700

A tale of eighth grade angst, woe, and Love's Baby Soft... and how The Go-Go's shaped my life.

Helping Me Help Myself, by Beth Lisick

dSF — Tue, 15 Jul 2008 19:29:00 -0700

Berkeley writer takes on self-help, pregnancy, and Richard Simmons.

86ed Stories Episode 2

blowdryer86 — Mon, 16 Jun 2008 07:40:06 -0700

In this episode, Blowdryer talks to bouncers about their experiences 86ing people. First, she interviews Frankie Clinton, who has been a bouncer at many NYC night clubs. In fact, Blowdryer first met Clinton when he was bouncing one of her friends. Then she talks to Robert Prichard, who was a bouncer at the legendary Pyramid Club in NYC in the 1980s.

Beth Lisick Before Neil Young

Rebel — Tue, 10 Jun 2008 17:28:41 -0700

Beth Lisick, author of Everybody Into the Pool, tells a story about her failing yet funny experience opening for Neil Young. Recorded at Rebel Reading Series' "Noise from Other Rooms" sponsored by Noise Pop on February 28th 2008 (12 Galaxies - San Francisco)

Kate Schatz's Rock 'n ' Roll

Rebel — Tue, 10 Jun 2008 17:19:46 -0700

Kate Schatz from 33 1/3 reads about rock. Recorded at Rebel Reading Series' "Noise from Other Rooms" sponsored by Noise Pop on February 28th 2008 (12 Galaxies - San Francisco)

Greg Giles' Show Announcements

Rebel — Tue, 10 Jun 2008 17:02:51 -0700

Greg Giles' from the band 20 Minute Loop reads from his hysterical tour announcements. Recorded at Rebel Reading Series' "Noise from Other Rooms" sponsored by Noise Pop on February 28th 2008 (12 Galaxies - San Francisco).

Kelly Beardsley and The Rolling Stones

Rebel — Tue, 10 Jun 2008 16:54:20 -0700

Kelly Beardsley tells a story of tourbus terror with The Stones. Recorded at Rebel Reading Series' "Noise from Other Rooms" sponsored by Noise Pop on February 28th 2008 (12 Galaxies - San Francisco)

The German Helmet Haircut

AlanBlack — Mon, 26 May 2008 23:56:49 -0700

From the book, Kick the Balls by Alan Black, published in June 2008 by Hudson Street Press/Penguin.