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bhrama- thanks for the promo. it is true, crane and badger will be playing on friday at mike and mollys w/ the chemicals and tractor kings. we will be playing first. show starts at 10pm. come on out. rock will be had.

By justin hedrick - crane & badger to the entry 'Champaign Pop City on 03/15/10.
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Heard there is a new rock band (Crane & Badger-2nd show) playing @ Mike’s this Friday night. Certified rock-styley.

By bhrama to the entry 'Champaign Pop City on 03/15/10.
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Change is the only constant thing in this world. Change is just an indication that a particular place is improving or not. It is a good thing that there is a room for a change but it must be a change for the better. It is just…

By Jeric to the entry 'A road in search of a reason on 03/14/10.
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Now that Olympian is probably a given, they’re going to have to rename the section between Willow and 45. Any suggestions? Now lets get onto Urbana’s next road to nowhere. Airport Rd., They want to extend it from Bartlow west to Lincoln thru 3 farm fields. One…

By also concerned to the entry 'A road in search of a reason on 03/14/10.
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Good stuff as always! I like the theory Zelina presented…curious to see how it plays out with Sawyer, Jin/Sun, and Kate…

By Lorenzo to the entry 'To begin anew... again... on 03/14/10.
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   I found that cake thing about a year ago.  It’s pretty amazing.  Happily, it didn’t stick as a habit ‘cause I *still* made a mess with the flour and cocoa and all that ...

By Sue J. to the entry 'Week Seven: The mug cake and the damage done on 03/14/10.
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Foreigner had Double Vision, now that’s vision.. It is interesting today how diverse people’s music taste has become. Take 107.1 for instance, depending on what time of you’re listening to it you can hear indie, top 40 alternative, hip hop, and alt country all in the same block of…

By LoFi to the entry 'Champaign Pop City on 03/14/10.
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In case you think I’m crazy and Obama loves you - http://www.wired.com/threatlevel/2010/03/us-declassifies-part-of-secret-cybersecurity-plan/

By Ben II to the entry 'UC2B Granted $22.5 Million, Champaign City Council Deciding Tuesday Whether to Accept Funds on 03/14/10.
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YOU PEOPLE

By sherifmerica to the entry 'Champaign Pop City on 03/13/10.
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“Evaporated.“ Never said that but cool…. Yes, I do know. But people have wanted to be Elvis for 60 years. And I think what is hipper these days is the switch around. Ya know, how every one in the band “kind of” plays “everything” and switches around…

By Vulgur Gary to the entry 'Champaign Pop City on 03/13/10.
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Make a mental note now - This is for federal control of the internet. It will be phased in. There is a cybersecurity bill in congress right now. just watch…

By Ben to the entry 'UC2B Granted $22.5 Million, Champaign City Council Deciding Tuesday Whether to Accept Funds on 03/13/10.
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i just found this article, and am so happy about it! mark is a wonderful person!!

By jared bartman to the entry 'World class in the heart of downtown Champaign on 03/13/10.
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*Shrugs*

By Jeff Kohmstedt to the entry '"Nice flag, douchebag!": one man's quest to run as Lincoln on 03/13/10.
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Cheesy Computers with evaporated Beats and Samples may not be your taste and I can appreciate that…but in some cases they are born out of necessity. Do you know how hard it is to find a drummer these days? Do you know how hard it is to find…

By LoFi to the entry 'Champaign Pop City on 03/13/10.
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Sometime between now and their first game in this year’s NIT, the Illini need to practice taking a shot before the game clock expires. 

By Kelly Innes to the entry 'Die another day on 03/13/10.
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Can we please refrain from ever EVER comparing running a marathon to childbirth? Especially when the comparison is made by someone without a vagina? Kthx.

By Lena to the entry '"Nice flag, douchebag!": one man's quest to run as Lincoln on 03/13/10.
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I think we are in.  But being blown out again by OSU might give the selection comittee doubts. I dunno anymore.

By SFJon to the entry 'Die another day on 03/13/10.
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Mark: You raise some interesting points. I’m impressed by anyone who runs a marathon, no matter their finishing time.  It’s the commitment people show to accomplishing a goal they set for themselves that impresses me most. A sign I saw at the Illinois Marathon last year along…

By Jeff Kohmstedt to the entry '"Nice flag, douchebag!": one man's quest to run as Lincoln on 03/13/10.
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To get back to the show, if that’s allowed, we saw it last night. I know a lot about the films of the 30s and 40s and appreciated what Durang was trying to do, though some was pretty obvious and the ending was forced. A literal kitchen…

By Bruce to the entry 'A review of "A History of the American Film" on 03/13/10.
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Every band in CU - I realize this is just a cheeky comment, but I wanted to respond anyway. I think this column is more about the scene and the support system than the bands themselves. The last thing I would ever want is for someone to…

By John Steinbacher to the entry 'Champaign Pop City on 03/13/10.

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