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The internet was down here at the offices all morning, and when if finally did get back up, you know I had to check my Myspace (and Spyspace) for at least an hour. Therefore if this news update isn’t up to average, get over it.

Don’t You Just Hate Christmas Songs?

If you are one of those “pretend-to-be-bitter-about-Christmas-because-it’s-cool-to-not-like-awesome-things” kind of people, then the Scene has got you covered with it’s list of “Alternative” Christmas songs. Claiming that the classics have gone out of style, they list 10 or so new Christmas songs that are sure to… well they have something to do with the Holidays. At least there is a Grand Buffet song on the list.

MyFriendCleveland Regulars Making it Big!

Well maybe not big. Whatever the case, The Hollywood Blondes have their CD Fifteen Minutes of Lame reviewed in the Scene this week. Check it out, because for some reason we stopped writing reviews.

High School: Preparing to Graduate Even Fewer Students

In a last ditch effort by Taft and his cronies, the Ohio House has passed a law that enforces a much more rigorous curriculum for high school students. The goal is to have kids more prepared for college and the real world. I’m all for smarter people, but I don’t know if making classes harder is going to encourage kids to want to learn more. That’s my deal, read the story yourself.