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News of the TPE World October 22nd, 2004

Song in my head:
"Get Your Hands Off of My Woman" by Ben Folds (originally done by the Darkness)

Wasn't feeling very well yesterday so I'm not at work today. Strange as it may sound, but I actually enjoy working instead of being sick at home. I think my voice just needs to rest for the day. I'll see how long I can go without saying a word.

To follow-up the recent announcement about who's playing Superman, here's a link to see what Brandon Routh looks like. An Undressed alum.

Rumors about when the first Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith trailer is coming is on Cinescape.

Harry Potter author JK Rowling has her own website and the great thing about it, she actually updates it! If you haven't heard, she is going to have her third child next year, but she is still working very hard on the sixth book, Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince. People I know like to speculate who the Half Blood Prince is. I have no clue.

I watched Sparta's performance on Late Show with David Letterman. They slayed. I'm really looking forward to seeing them in two weeks.

As much as I like hearing this song around Christmas, I think this version is one too many.

Thurston Moore is writing the liner notes for the Nirvana box set, With the Lights Out. Read all about it here.

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