General
News Archives for October, 2001
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| October
24, 2001 |
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The Truth
About the Afterlife
 Are
you breathing? If so, chances are good you're alive. If not,
you're most likely what scientists call dead. Well, in today's
Guest Columns, Mr. Fred,
Professional Zombie puts to rest some misconceptions the living
have about the dead in a viciously truthful report using polls as
a tool of accuracy. The dead enjoy cuddling with fuzzy things and
wouldn't mind transparent bananas! Check out The
Latest Polls Show... for more details!
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| October
23, 2001 |
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Straight from
the Mouth of the Migraine!!!
 News
Flash! Ladies and gentlemen, we are more than proud to present an
exclusive interview opportunity with the lead singer and head songwriter
of Cringing Migraine, Mr.
Jimmy Fringe. Not a whole lot is known about this enigmatic
fellow, and interviews with him are rare if not non-existent. So
head on over to the Cringing Migraine
page, and be the first on your block to experience this exclusive
interview sound byte!
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| October
17, 2001 |
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The Heart
of a Rodent
 New
in the Mascot Archives today is the tale
of one little mammal that, despite his underdeveloped vision, managed
to rise to the ranks of a bona fide Syndicate Mascot. It's Alberto
the Albino Valentine Mouse! He was around for a while last February
and now hear the real story about this little guy, including is
crude behavior and slanderous comments. Check it out here.
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| October
16, 2001 |
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Mysteries
of Animation Solved
 In
the Syndicate Press today, Chris
Clark looks deep into the strange mystery behind the eyes of cartoon
characters always being visible, no matter the light level. With
one impatient British cartoon, a few experiments, and even a dissection,
answers are found. Check out the whole story in Cartoon
Eyes Vs. Total Darkness!
Article Count
Nearing Triple Digits
With today's
latest article, the Reality Syndicate can now boast the fact that
it has 90 wondrous articles for the public to partake of.
This count comes from combining all content in the Syndicate
Press, Guest Columns, and Mascot
Archives. This means within days the Syndicate will have it's
100th Article! You can keep track at home with the handy
little counter now on the left side of this very page.
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| October
15, 2001 |
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What Halloween
Never Sees a Pumpkin?
 True,
the Syndicate has a spooky mascot for the coming Eve of Hallows
or whatever the heck this holiday can so be called. Anyone remember
the spooky mascot for 2000? It so happened to be Kevin,
the Halloween Pumpkin! Yes, this fellow is feature in the Mascot
Archives today with a wonderful story telling of how he got
involved in mascotting and how he also knows how to play
quite a few musical instruments. One talented pumpkin, this one.
Check out his story here.
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| October
14, 2001 |
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Banana Time!
 We've
got a treat for you today, kids! In today's Syndicate
Press Chris Clark meets with Norman Gerbels, mastermind behind
Banana Computers. Check
out some of these hot new devices ranging from work stations to
handheld organizers to virtual reality helmets. Get a breakdown
of each devices features and everything in Banana
Computers!
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| October
13, 2001 |
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The Syndicate
Gets Spooky
 That
poor attempt at alliteration in a headline says it all! Today the
Syndicate is proud to welcome its Eleventh mascot, Carlos
the Witch's Broom. This guy was actually a part of our janitorial
staff and his past being associated with witches made him fully
qualified for the scary October mascot position. With any luck you
can read his story in the Mascots Section
when it shows up in the next few days!
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| October
12, 2001 |
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Days of Silence
Sorry about this
period of nothingness, folks! Demanding jobs can be quite... demanding.
But hey, buck up! Today the Syndicate comes back with a great article
loaded with pretty colorful pictures. Enjoy.
Digging for
Dollars
 In
today's Guest Columns, Syndicate Reporter
Charles Anderson is back with a peek into America's primary
source of income: Buried Treasure. After explaining this odd economic
factor and the geology behind it Anderson dives even deeper by giving
tips on how average Joe American can get his hands on some of the
Earth bound booty. Check it out in Treasure,
Treasure, Everywhere!
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| October
2, 2001 |
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October Makes
a Splash
A new month has
arrived and that means brand new stuff to look at and be mildly
amused by! Besides the fact that this month is the one marking the
one year birthday of the Archives
section, here's a look at what else is planned to debut in October:
- More hit songs
from Cringing Migraine
- A look into
the world of Banana Computers
- More advice
from Guest Columnist Blorflax
- A look at
new technology in Half Life Modifications
- Charles Anderson's
latest report on buried treasure
- Talking brains
that live in aquariums
And so much more!
Don't miss one bit of it. That's an order.
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