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Cinco de Mayo – 2010

Sean — Thu, 06 May 2010 16:15:06 +0000

When American students, going to American schools, are sent home on Cinco de Mayo for wearing t-shirts with U.S. flags on them, a line has been crossed.

Administrators at a California high school sent five students home on Wednesday after they refused to remove their American flag T-shirts and bandannas – garments the school officials deemed “incendiary” on Cinco de Mayo.

The actions taken seem to me like a blatant violation of the students’ First Amendment right to free speech.

After hearing about this story, I’m seriously pissed off to no end. Why is it ok for everyone but “white Americans” to be proud of their heritage? To me that’s just racist.

Read the full story via FOXNews.com

Rush Coil – 8-bit Christmas

Sean — Sat, 05 Dec 2009 23:56:54 +0000

Not only am I a fan of video games, I’m also a huge fan of video game music. All anyone has to do is take a look at my Apple iPod to see that.

Now that the holidays are upon us it’s only appropriate to have some video game themed Christmas music to rock around the Christmas tree.

This album 100% inspired by games. It’s Rush Coil’s “8-bit Christmas”:

There are 12 tracks in all on the album. You can sample them at the official web page and it’s also available to purchase for $4.00 USD.

If you use last.fm, be sure to check out the Rush Coil last.fm page too.

Welcome to 2009

Sean — Thu, 01 Jan 2009 08:02:56 +0000

It’s now the year 2009. Happy New Year internet. 2009 is going to be an amazing year.

Christmas 2008

Sean — Thu, 25 Dec 2008 15:33:46 +0000

Just wanted to wish any of my friends or family who read my mini blog a Merry Christmas and a Happy Holiday… and now back to my hot chocolate goodness.