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This is how you end the #VMAs. From 25 years ago:
Ok, this is going to send me down a #VMA nostalgia cascade. Nirvana, "Rape Me/Lithium/Krist Please Don't Do That! (at 4:10)", 1992 VMAs.
Madonna, "Vogue," 1990 #VMAs.
Prince and the New Power Generation, "Gett Off," 1991 #VMAs
Sinead O'Connor, "Nothing Compares 2 U," 1990 #VMAs
perhaps my favorite non-musical VMA highlight: RuPaul vs. Milton Berle, 1993 #VMAs. Not a fair fight. dailymotion.com/video/x5twsy6
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Friends, please stop promoting this crap. It's another press stunt from an entities which does them all the time to try to raise money from unsuspecting anti-Trumpers. See, e.g., dailykos.com/stories/2017/6…
I mean, remember this one? Same people.
This is what they do. Stop promoting it. Be discerning readers.
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If you have only the time for one or two songs, start with "Roland the Headless Thompson Gunner," from Zevon's final Letterman appearance.
Next, "Boom Boom Mancini," from Letterman, 1987.
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It really bothers me to see REVENGE OF THE NERDS listed at all, let alone as high as 8th, on a list like this. Anyone viewing the film with contemporary eyes should be horrified by it. vulture.com/article/25-bes…
The capsule summary says it's "a satisfying series of fulfilled wishes, the nerds get their, you know, revenge."

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Some few years ago, whilst conducting a research about traffic laws, I stumbled upon a blogger's extremely and vividly apt description of road users' attitude in the country. Just encountered it in my archives again and would love to share
Below are the observations of a foreigner residing in Jos, the capital city of Plateau State. Christie Winkler on her blog “Those Winklers” wrote:
1. Lanes are discretionary and surely one more car can fit – even if yours is going the opposite direction.
After all, every Nigerian driver knows to expect traffic from any direction at any given time. If there happens to be lines in the road, feel free to disregard them to turn, avoid potholes or get to your destination sooner.
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1 like = one bit of publishing advice you're not going to like
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Inspired by an awesome story from @joshbtucker, here are a few thoughts on the question of “how do I get a job at the NFL?”:

The whole thread is here: bit.ly/2o4ReDn. You should read it.
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Creative professionals can showcase their portfolios. But what do you do if you’re on the business side?

First – get an interview. Doesn’t matter if it’s just an informational. Get a foot in the door however you can. Don’t know anyone at the NFL? I didn’t either.
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