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Gene Cox
Gene Cox began working at Richmond’s WWBT-12 thirty-three years ago. Today is his last behind the anchor desk. The native Virginian presided over half a lifetime’s worth of news items, big and small, making them all his own. Especially the … Continue reading
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Tagged Commentary, Gene Cox, General Culture and News, NBC12, Richmond, RVA, Television, WWBT-12
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The Antisocial Network
Gather round, Generation Z, and take heed: There was a time when the internet was still the World Wide Web (or, to some, “America Online”). Before Youtube, Facebook, Google, and Wikipedia formed the Mount Rushmore of the digital age, we … Continue reading
Unfinished Business
Last night provided us with one of those rare glimpses at unfolding history with the full understanding of its significance as it happened. The gleefulness of some of the responses were mildly troubling to me, as were the quickly-fatigued memes … Continue reading
PhillieBot to Throw Out First Pitch
I may have mentioned once or twice that we here at the Axis of Ego are celebrating Robot History Month. Well, apparently, so are the Philadelphia Phillies. A robot (brilliantly dubbed “PhillieBot”) will throw out the first pitch at the … Continue reading
RVA Banner Design Contest!
I stumbled across this Richmond, Virginia banner design contest yesterday. I encourage everyone to enter! The deadline is tonight at midnight, April 7, 2011. The premise fueling the endeavor is to design a banner that celebrates our fair city in … Continue reading
Robot History Month: Defending Our Freedoms
When visionary / genius / weirdo Nikola Tesla first described the use of unmanned warfare drones in 1915, no one could have suspected just how instrumental these brave robots would become to modern military strategy. We would like to honor … Continue reading
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Tagged Commentary, Diversity, Drones, General Culture and News, Humor, Military, Robot History Month, Robots, Satire, Tuskegee Airmen, Vietnam War
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More Non-Consensual Fun with Animals
Don’t let the title alarm you. A few weeks back, I discussed a controversial magic trick involving Chinese goldfish and possibly magnets.* Another equally-impressive-slash-disturbing trick has come my way in the form of the video you see below. I don’t … Continue reading
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Tagged Animal Cruelty, Animals, Commentary, General Culture and News, Magic, Misleading Titles, Videos
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And . . . We’re Back.
After a two-week slowdown caused by other commitments, we’re back at full speed. Well, such as it is. Up first is a two-part podcast. Tom and Mike transition from one topic to another like the Frogger of yore diligently hopping … Continue reading
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Tagged Cocaine, Comedy Central, DeLorean, Donald Trump, General Culture and News, Greg Giraldo, Hornbooks, Law School, Legal Documents, Libya, MacGruber, Movies, Obama, Podcasts, Politics, Reviews, Roasts, Television, WWE
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The Axis of Ego 
Freedom (of Gluttony)
As a tip of the cap to our nation’s birthday, as well as to the industrious spirit that made our country great, I present one of the greatest things I’ve ever seen on television. Not “greatest shows” or “greatest competitions.” … Continue reading →