So the guy who always starts movie trailers by saying "In a world..." has died. Sad. But it seems like he had a total monopoly on the movie trailer industry. Maybe tons of people have been waiting to fill his spot. Here's the most curious line from the obituary.

Still, he noted, it's not like he could use his movie-trailer voice everywhere. "If I tried to use that voice in public," he said, "they'd be calling security."

Why would they call security?!? I'd have asked him to say something and try and record it. Maybe something like. "In a world where Mike Gruss is your ultimate ruler, the people must bring him cheese sticks and buffalo wings."

Bloggage:

Great license plate.

A few months ago I wrote about PostSecret. If your're curious about the real deal, the creator is coming to ODU.

Another reason to use Google Earth. It can help you win gold medals.

Good question about what will be more exciting tonight: Redskins football or John McCain?

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