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1 year, 5 months ago

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Movie review: The Strangers

I liked this movie better when it was called "Vacancy" and starred Luke Wilson/Kate Beckinsale about a year ago.

1 year, 8 months ago

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Photo Gallery: Iraq Invasion 5th Anniversary Peace Rally

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I think most people probably believe the basics, but in terms of ancillary portions of that day, such as WTC 7's collapse, numerous false training scenarios over North America confusing our military forces as to what was a real threat, and even the really sparse video clip from a Pentagon parking security camera...what about those items?

I'm not pushing for or against, because I think what both sides want is A: the other side to finally be quiet, and B: be satisfied with info surrounding each instance of an incongruity.

To me, I have to admit that the Pentagon did not have more than 1 webcam in a parking lot to capture a catastrophic crash into one of if not "the" most-secure buildings in the country seems...underwhelming?

Again, not to defend all crazy conspiracies here, but I do not see what many who have bought-in to, or claim to have evidence to the contrary are former airline officials, pilots, engineers, teachers, etc. I guess I wonder why all of those people would place their credibility in such shaky hands as a conspiracy-baked idea.

On the other hand, let's think about those that think it is what it is, and it's been investigated, to your point. What is it, from that perspective, that makes those that call for further detail about the day's events so passionately opposed?

To me, expressing another view and interpretation is healthy, and there are still WW2 historians that claim all sorts of things now decades following those events.

Let's clearly look at not talking about those that have a stake monetarily in this sort of view (documentary filmakers, radio hosts, etc.), and what you have left is a lot of people concerned about a lot of things going on in the USA.

Does it all stem from bored, single, acne-covered chat room visitors and their zany ideas, or is it something else?

Thanks for the reply

1 year, 8 months ago

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Photo Gallery: Iraq Invasion 5th Anniversary Peace Rally

While I think Austin probably had a much larger showing yesterday, it's nice to see some front-and-center attention to those protestring the war locally.

I know PegNews is geared towards the local, but Dallas being such a historically "conspiracy" town, I wonder what some of the editors here think about the whole 9/11-Truth culture.

Clearly this is a bigger topic than, say, a local election, but I think a lot of those that support this type of thinking don't feel major media has taken a close enough look into the facts (whether those are on the record, or theories).

I think it's undeniable that 9/11 was a terrible tragedy, and one that changed us all forever. What I find interesting are the 2 vocal perspectives about that day. Many feel it's terrible, it happened, and now let's never talk about it again. The facts are what the media told us they were, who are we to question whether politicians or CNN anchors didn't do the best job possible?

The other side says that there are some interesting facts out there that don't all add-up. Maybe 9/11 on the surface is straight-froward, but after some digging has several inconsistencies that no one cares to explain. Does that make either group less-patriotic?

It seems no one is happy with the war today. Freedom-loving Americans and people the world over should never "want" to go to war, but at what point do we have to stop? At what cost to America do we as a country have to walk away?

The USA has a history of helping other countries in times of need, but at what point do we have to say "this is ruining us, and at this rate, we won't be capable of continuing in this tradition"?

PegNews has a lot of vocal readers and editors, and I think just because a story is bigger than an individual doesn't mean we shouldn't stop and look around every once in a while.

We are a society that loves sound bytes. A picture is literally worth more than a thousand words, because most of us won't read beyond the first paragraph these days.

This post isn't a challenge for an argument with others, but a question posed: did what happen on 9/11 go exactly as the official story reads, or do you have things you wonder about? Should we still be in Iraq, and do we feel we have leadership that listens to the majority of us anymore?

Again, staffers and readers, I'd be interested in your thoughts at the local level, and the 5 year anniversary seems a good time to reflect.

Thanks

2 years ago

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PegStaff's all-time horror movie favorites - and film guy's gourmet picks for a horrifying Halloween

Well, Jaws, Poltergeist & ET were all totally (or in part) directed by Spielberg. Those 3 certainly had him writing the scripts.

Eh, who knows?! That's the 1st hat tossed in the ring!

2 years, 1 month ago

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The screaming frog

Funny, and yet ultimately horrifying.

2 years, 1 month ago

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Star Wars + trumpet + statewide beauty pageant

Oh. Dear. God.

2 years, 1 month ago

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2 years, 3 months ago

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Dallas' Thrillvania ranked as a 'Top U.S. Haunt Attraction' by America's Best Haunts

How does one "get in" to the business of gigantic, acres-spanning haunted houses for 31 days a year?

Making $25/person for thousands of people per night to put on masks, chase them with chainsaws and reduce them to blubbering-tears sounds like a pretty rewarding profession.

2 years, 3 months ago

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Cool or lame?

I love me some dinosaurs....but I'll stick with Jurassic Park on DVD for now.

How many people will take this as a cue that they should go as the "Partysaurus" this Halloween?

2 years, 4 months ago

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Local environmental group "Wake Up Dallas" sees global warming as extraterrestrial struggle (interview included)

People, people....

The REAL question here is, if there are Space Brothers, then are there also Space Sisters?

And if so...are they hot?

And if so...are they single?

And if so...do they have cool space ships?

And if so...what are they doing this Friday night?

2 years, 4 months ago

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Local environmental group "Wake Up Dallas" sees global warming as extraterrestrial struggle (interview included)

And I thought you could just find used stuff @ Half Price Books!

This is all well and good, but what do the crop circles say? They look cool, sure, but couldn't Maitreya shed some light on what it means?

Guess I'll have to wait and see him on Fox News for more...

2 years, 5 months ago

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Absolutely hilarious

Is it just me, or it that Princess sorta hot? I was kind of waiting for this to turn into a Cheaters episode with a full-on Joey Greco appearence.

Mario sort of looks like Borat here. Wawahwewawaweh!

2 years, 5 months ago

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Sometimes I wonder...

This proves how awesome Minor League games can truly be. I don't condone this kind of behavior, but I certainly salute it!

2 years, 6 months ago

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Fort Worth students not helping their own case

Me am good speller!-Ralph Wiggum

2 years, 6 months ago

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Dallas gets professional video gaming franchise

So long as the game tournaments resemble the ending of The Wizard...complete with Fred Savage & Christian Slater...I am completely ready to see guys nerdier than me destroy each other in Super Mario Bros. 3.

2 years, 6 months ago

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Things that make me miss college

Too bad harmless stuff like that is probably indicative of some massive terrorist plot at college campuses these days...sigh.

2 years, 6 months ago

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Carroll Senior High and Carroll High evacuated due to threatening calls

Wow...Carroll ISD has just been batting a thousand here in the past couple of news days. Is there just something in that ultra-purified, $2-a-bottle water over there or what?

2 years, 6 months ago

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UPDATED: First Lady Laura Bush speaks at UT Arlington 2007 Commencement Celebration

That picture/note combo made me want to vomit in terror.

2 years, 6 months ago

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"Baby II" roams UNT campus

Awesome, really great news for those UNT students that literally were driven to throwing rocks in rage at a hungry bird for following it's natural instincts and eating the squirrel-cousin of Bunnicula.

I say name him/her/it Squirrelicula. Those eyes, those red eyes....nnNNNOOOOOO!!!

2 years, 6 months ago

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The best band marketing ever

Year Zero is awesome. It's got a real classic NIN sound to it, going way back to Closer at points. The beats are simple but catchy. You can search online for a faux underground rebellion rally-turned unexpected NIN abandoned warehouse concert. Art is Resistance! Now all we need is RATM to come back full-force to return to 1995.

2 years, 6 months ago

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Dallas Police Lieutenant fired after going berserk in Whataburger

That's a lotta Dimp!

2 years, 7 months ago

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What's missing from local news?

I say go just over-the-top. I don't want to know about Carroll football, or local elections...give me world conspiracies. I say run weekly with lake monster sightings & updates on the whereabouts of the Mothman while he's visiting Reunion Tower. Bliss.

2 years, 7 months ago

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Tribute to albino squirrel built at UNT coffee shop

That poor lil guy...

Oh yeah, wasn't there a monument built? Yeah, I saw that in the headline and story. No one had a camera for this?

2 years, 7 months ago

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Virginia Tech

You know, I've been reading Pegasus News for a while now, and the Square Pegs section is one of my favorite parts.

In the times we live in, there's always a lot of coverage by the media traversing every aspect of terrible stories like this. Haul-out the freaks in the dorm to interview, make the university President look uprepared, etc.

Sometimes we really do fail to see that words can't always express a story. This is a real tragedy, and I'm glad this short, but concerned post was made over demonizing the person responsible. In a situation like this there's no winners, and yet the media constantly wants to assign blame.

Good job, Alan. This is the best, most human news bite I've seen so far, and I as a reader appreciate it!

2 years, 7 months ago

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