Bill Doskoch: Media, BPS*, Film, Minutiae

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The VT shooter's manifesto, brought to you by the Bank of America

Imagine Dartmouh senior Alice Mathias's surprise when she clicked on an online video of school shooter Cho Seung-Hui's final statement and had to sit through a 30-second Bank of America ad first. From the NYT: (TimesSelect article) I tried to fast forward, but couldn’t. For 30 seconds before Seung-Hui Cho’s violent drama faded in, I was [...]

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Sat, April 21 2007 » Main Page, Media » Comments Off

A golden oldie

If you haven't seen it, here's U.S. Sen. (and presidential hopeful) John McCain responding to a question about sending an “airmail message” to Iran. It brings to mind Ronnie Raygun's old chestnut about Russia (and here's the music video version).

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