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Entries from June 2005

“Radio Sovok Podcasts”: Alla in the Wind

June 28th, 2005 · No Comments · Sovok Podcast

In our third podcast, you will find out the real cause of Princess Diana’s death, what Boris would sacrifice to spend some quality time with Alla Borisovna, and who stole Boris’ heart. As a special treat, you will also hear a touching
tribute to Victor Tsoi. Please not to miss this special program.
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Breaking News!!: Saddam Has WMDs! (Weapons of Mass Deliciousness)

June 24th, 2005 · No Comments · Just Sovoks, The Official Sovok of the Week

For many years, we were led to believe by the western news media that Saddam Hussein was a bloodthirsty dictator who delighted in slaughtering his own people by the thousands. But a popular story in the July issue of GQ Magazine is putting a new spin on Hussein, showing us a softer and more [...]

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“Radio Sovok Podcasts”: Arrivederci is Italian for Maybe

June 21st, 2005 · No Comments · Sovok Podcast

In this week’s podcast, Boris is talking about his take on the latest album by Morcheeba, gives a short lesson in essential Italian, reviews the burgeoning genre of chase songs, and looks back on the 1980 Olympic Games in Moscow. Do not miss this memorable program from "Radio Sovok."
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Morcheeba’s Newest Album: The Antidote to Originality

June 17th, 2005 · No Comments · Just Sovoks, The Official Sovok of the Week

Apple
is switching to Intel processors. Saddam Hussein is going on trial in Iraq.
Michael Jackson is acquitted on child molestation charges.
All the things unimaginable are coming true. Change is moving this world
forward, [...]

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First Podcast: “Boris Interviewed About His Record Collection”

June 12th, 2005 · No Comments · Sovok Podcast

We would like to present our reader(s) with our first experimental podcast. If we get enough positive feedback, we will make this feature permanent. Time (and finances) permitting, we will attempt to provide podcasts once a week or so.
Without further ado, we present you with our first podcast: Boris Interviewed About His Record Collection

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Repost: Monkeys on Country Roads

June 12th, 2005 · No Comments · Aunt Klava's Nook

Since our readership wants nothing but to be entertained, we present you with
a rather entertaining video of a toy that was purchased in Russia. It was made,
of course, in China and since we have already nominated the whole Chinese nation
as Sovoks, we will not bother doing it again.
 

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SOTW Salutes Sour Cream and Onion Saviour!

June 10th, 2005 · No Comments · Just Sovoks, The Official Sovok of the Week

It seems that religious images are appearing on the strangest and most unlikely objects these days — foods! Not too long ago, a Florida woman saw the face of the Virgin Mary staring up at her from the top of her grilled cheese sandwich. The woman was hungry and pious, but [...]

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“Sovok of the Week” Salutes Pepsi, Liberator of the World!!

June 3rd, 2005 · No Comments · Just Sovoks, The Official Sovok of the Week

Politicians are racking their brains trying to figure out how to defeat Al Qaeda, Abu Musab al-Zarqawi, and other militant terrorists around the world. Billions of dollars are being spent on inefficient wars and propaganda. However, the answer to the complete and final victory over the forces of evil and establishing ever-lasting peace is located [...]

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