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September 30, 2003
I love my old Hayes 157 baud modem
Just wanted to tell everyone that I love my Hayes 157 baud modem.
It is teh roxor, and since I'm posting about it on the internet, it must actually exist.
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September 24, 2003
Live Suicide Chat
Due to the potential for abuse, I've removed the live chat room.
If you are looking for help with suicide related issues or depression, please visit
www.4-lane.com/supportchat/pages/suicidechat.html
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September 23, 2003
Note to self: avoid Angels' Trumpets
Oh man. I hope this guy wasn't planning on getting married or anything.
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Student cuts off penis and tongue after drinking hallucinogenic tea
Original Link
A student cut off his own penis and his tongue after drinking an infusion of the latest drugs craze to sweep Germany.
The 18-year-old, only named as Andreas W, from Halle in Germany drank a tea made with the hallucinogenic angels' trumpet plants.
His mother said: "Andreas was behaving normally the whole day until he left the house and disappeared into the garden for a couple of minutes."
When he returned to the house he was wearing a towel wrapped around him and was bleeding heavily from his mouth and between his legs.
The emergency doctor who arrived a few minutes later said the student had cut off his penis and his tongue with garden shears and it was impossible to reattach the organs.
Dr Andreas Marneros, from the local psychiatric hospital the student was admitted to, said: "Andreas will have to receive psychological help for years. Tea from Angels' Trumpets is extremely dangerous as the drug cannot be dosed."
Angels' Trumpets, known for their fragrant and trumpet shaped flowers, have increasingly become popular as an alternative drug in Germany.
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September 22, 2003
A Perfect Circle - Thirteenth Step
Perfect Circle has released a new album titled "Thirteenth Step".
It is a departure from their earlier work, which some called Tool Lite. This is more like Tool meets Depeche Mode and they go to a David Bowie concert together. You'll hear other reviewers probably say the album is "more atmospheric" than their first work, which is music critic code for "there aren't many straight-up hard-driving tracks."
While it is true that there aren't many hammering tracks, this CD is really a work of art, not just for a heavy rock band but for any recording artist.
A very good analogy for the band itself, the CD is greater than the sum of its tracks, just as the band is more than the sum of its members. While each of members of APC is a super-star in their regular bands, they create something truly spectacular together. The CD has moments of true brilliance on tracks such as "Blue' and "The Noose", but the one that will stick in your mind is "The Nurse who Loved Me." It has been a while since a track has creeped me out as much as this one does, but not in a "omg that's fucking over the top" sorta way, it is more of a "wow, i really understand dysfunction and fuckedupness" sorta way.
Fans wanting more shithammer Tool-like rock may not be thrilled, but this CD is a great step forward for APC. One listen to the tight harmonies in the chrous of "Pet" and you'll agree.
4.5 / 5 stars, imho.
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