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Vote now for your favorite ‘Dancin’ Doug’ at Waterfront

5 comments August 19th, 2008

Can he polka by himself? Kind of. Can he line dance and salsa? Some. Can he hit the cow bell with Will Ferrell fervor to Blue Oyster Cult’s “(Don’t Fear) The Reaper”? You bet.

See this video, and vote here now and forever more as often as you like — just for the heck of it — for your favorite Dancin’ Doug in this video.

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Who is Doug? Rockford Ald. Doug Mark (R-3). Mark, whose district covers downtown Rockford, wants you to get pumped up for On the Waterfront, and he’s dancing up a storm to pique your interest. For more information, read my column here.

Shampoo and conditioner have always been available in the same bottle

1 comment August 19th, 2008

Two of my favorites on Beloit College’s new, annual Mindset List for the Class of 2012:

  1. Shampoo and conditioner have always been available in the same bottle. shampoo.jpg
  2. Gas stations have never fixed flats, but most serve cappuccino.

The 60-points List provides a look at the cultural touchstones that shape the lives of students entering college. It serves as a reminder of the rapidly changing frame of reference for this new generation.

Any points you’d like to add?


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