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Entries from October 2007

A Scary Halloween Story: Americans Sending Sharks to Iraq!!

October 31st, 2007 · No Comments · Just Sovoks, The Official Sovok of the Week

“Iraqi fisherman nets shark 160 miles from sea - Yahoo News
“This is very frightening for us. Our children always swim in the river and I believe that there are more sharks.
I believe that America is behind this matter,” said fisherman Hatim Karim.”

Just in time for Halloween, we have fished this story out for you. Enjoy!
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Happy Birthday, JCVD!

October 20th, 2007 · No Comments · Just Sovoks, The Official Sovok of the Week

Happy birthday, Jean-Claude Van Damme - By Grady Hendrix - Slate Magazine
One is no Sovok if he/she does not like Jean-Claude Van Damme. It is one of the most fundamental truths of Sovokism. Period.

DJ VadimJ

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Other Suggestions for Google Logo

October 9th, 2007 · No Comments · Just Sovoks, The Official Sovok of the Week

Tweaks send Google critics into orbit - Los Angeles TimesHmm, some conservatives are scared. What else is new? One would not be a conservative if he/she was not afraid of modernity. Back to the past, back to the past.
Now, as far as I concerned, I would like to see the good old hammer and [...]

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Oh, how I wish I was Roh Moo-hyun!!!

October 5th, 2007 · No Comments · Just Sovoks, The Official Sovok of the Week

North Koreas Kim marks summit magic with mushrooms - Yahoo News
Oh, to get four tons of mushrooms! Every Russian man’s dream!!

DJ VadimJ

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New life for old brands!

October 1st, 2007 · No Comments · Just Sovoks, The Official Sovok of the Week

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Rant: What I really think of Google people in Ann Arbor

October 1st, 2007 · 6 Comments · Just Sovoks, The Official Sovok of the Week

The internet | Who’s afraid of Google? | Economist.com

Financial analysts might be running around praising Google but I am pretty much disgusted by it. Why? Do I really mind the simplicity of Web searches and fast-loading results? Am I unappreciative of all the fun that Google Maps are bringing? No, not at all. What [...]

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