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Archive | December, 2009

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Alabama’s Own Lil’ Governator

Posted on 21 December 2009

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AL Unemployment Down For the First Time in Over 2 Years

Posted on 21 December 2009

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Giant Snails Drunk on Poison at Langan Park

Posted on 21 December 2009

I, for one, welcome our slimy new overlords… read more at al.com Continue Reading

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Art

Morphosis Studio Art Classes

Posted on 21 December 2009

Morphosis Art Studio Classes with Walter Simon, Drawing (starting 1/5) and oil painting (starting 1/7) http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?pid=2902651&id=177297397923 Continue Reading

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Mod Mobilian Art/Music/Film/Literature Directories

Posted on 21 December 2009

After months of painstaking effort, Mod Mobilian has put together its Mobile Bay Directories of: Artists        Writers        Filmmakers        Band and Musicians and their associated organizations.  See the MM header.  Please let us know of any corrections or omissions. Continue Reading

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Mobile Area Closures for Jan. 7: Hospitals, Police

Posted on 20 December 2009

WARNING:SATIRE. (Mobile, AL) Announced closures for Jan. 7, 2010 include all area hospitals and the City of Mobile Police. “Yes, I believe it is the first time since our foundation in 1910, but our doors will be closed from 6am Jan. 7 to 6am Jan. 8,” said Infirmary Health Systems C.E.O. Mike Nicks. “During [...] Continue Reading

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Music

Animal Rescue Jam with Shawn Mullins Sat. 12/19 Bluegill

Posted on 18 December 2009

Animal Rescue Jam Saturday 12/19 3pm at the Bluegill on the Causeway.   Proceeds to benefit homeless pets. Headlining Act:  Shawn Mullins.  Also performing: Shannon McNally & Hot Sauce, Lisa Mills, Cary Laine Band, Fat Lincoln, and Marcus with Assault and Battery. Continue Reading

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Mobile “Christmas & Holiday” Parade This Weekend

Posted on 18 December 2009

The City of Mobile’s “Christmas & Holiday” (how’s that for hedging your bets?) Parade takes the streets of downtown on Saturday, December 19 at 1:30 p.m., featuring high school bands, colorful floats, giant balloons and everyone’s favorite Santa Claus! Continue Reading

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Mod Mobilian Trivia Contest Winner

Posted on 18 December 2009

Q: The founder of this boat building company started building wooden boats on the causeway in 1947. His debut price was $25. Models included the “Cedar Point _Special_.”  He retired in 1979 after Hurricane Frederic and died in 1998. Some of their thirty and forty year old boats can still be seen running the rivers [...] Continue Reading

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Mod Mobilian Exclusive Video: DCWF Black Market

Posted on 18 December 2009

DCWF Black Market Saturday 12/19 Satori Coffee House  10pm-4pm Downtown Creative Wellness Foundation’s market…local artists from dozens of mediums, local musicians, and local wellness professionals …clothing design, sculpture, painting, collage, bookmaking, printmaking, photography, pottery, recycled notebooks, paper making, accompanied by a swap meet Mod Mobilian Video from November’s Black Market: Continue Reading

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Update: “Bloggate” Lawsuit Dropped

Posted on 17 December 2009

(Mobile,AL) Attorney “Cowboy” Bob Smith announced Thursday evening that local blog modmobilian.com will not be pursuing legal action against the City of Mobile. When asked what prompted the breakthrough, Smith replied “Once we found out it was the county had the money not the city – boy, it was smooth sailing.” When asked why the city had [...] Continue Reading

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Press Release: Mobile ‘Bloggate’ Heats Up

Posted on 17 December 2009

(Mobile, AL) Legal maneuverings continued at a ferocious pace Thursday surrounding what has been dubbed “Bloggate” – possible litigation initiated by local blog modmobilian.com when it was excluded from payments to the media – ostensibly to publicize Mobile’s Giant Moonpie. “Cowboy” Bob Smith held a press conference outside Government Plaza Thursday regarding the matter. “Hell, we [...] Continue Reading

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“An Education” at the Crescent

Posted on 17 December 2009

“The best film we have had at the Crescent” – Staff.  An Education is playing at the Crescent thru Wednesday 12/23.  Carey Mulligan has deservedly been nominated for Best Actress.  It received a 94% positive rating from critics at Rotten Tomatoes:  http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/an_education/.  Go see it – it’s a good one.    Patronize the Crescent – or we may lose [...] Continue Reading

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Press Release: Local Blog to Sue City of Mobile

Posted on 17 December 2009

(Mobile, AL) Local internet news source Mod Mobilian (modmobilian.com) has announced that they have retained prominent attorney “Cowboy” Bob Smith to file suit against the City of Mobile after the announcement of media buys to publicize the New Year’s Moonpie Drop excluded the outlets. “The people of Mobile worked hard for that money…and [...] Continue Reading

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Doc’s interview: Fairhope singer-songwriter Nick Gill

Posted on 17 December 2009

Doc interviews Fairhope singer-songwriter Nick Gill after the release of his new eponymous EP.   Doc: What influences did you have to lead you into music ? NG:  I began playing the piano at a young age. Everyday after school I would play Christmas carols and classical tunes. When I was in the 5th grade I took up the guitar [...] Continue Reading

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WSJ: Congress Travels More, Public Pays

Posted on 16 December 2009

By BRODY MULLINS and T.W. FARNAM Two Republican senators, Richard Shelby of Alabama and John Cornyn of Texas, went to Europe with their wives and aides Continue Reading

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Art, Film

PhonoSutra Film Scramble Winners Announced

Posted on 16 December 2009

Teams had 5 days to complete  a “Zombie Attack! and/or The End of the World”  short film. Best Technical Achievement – “Nuclear Winter” by Zack and Sarah Brewer Scariest Film – “Safe Zone” by Jolt Productions Best Overall – “Love Will Tear Us Apart”  by Katie Moody and Sarah Parvardeh The next PhonoSutra Film Scramble begins Friday Jan 15 email [...] Continue Reading

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History

Mod Mobilian/CA.TV Trivia Contest

Posted on 16 December 2009

Q: The founder of this boat building company started building wooden boats on the causeway in 1947. His debut price was $25. Models included the “Cedar Point ______.”  He retired in 1979 after Hurricane Frederic and died in 1998. Some of their thirty and forty year old boats can still be seen running the rivers [...] Continue Reading

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Film, Music

Gulf Shores Local: “You Can’t Hide Sexy” and “Jimmy Sighting” at Lulu’s

Posted on 16 December 2009

Depths of Winter Relief – You Can’t Hide Sexy (Parental discretion advised) And a bonus video: Jimmy Sighting at Lulu’s www.gulfshoreslocal.com Continue Reading

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Film

Christmas Movie Series at the Saenger

Posted on 15 December 2009

Saenger’s Christmas Movie Series continues with “Its A Wonderful Life”  December 17th @ 7pm “White Christmas” December 18th @ 7pm. Continue Reading

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“Bruno” Pastor Runs for Mayor of Birmingham

Posted on 15 December 2009

“These lips were made to praise Jesus.” read more at associated press Continue Reading

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Music, News

Hangout Music Festival : a ‘Coachella’ in Gulf Shores?

Posted on 15 December 2009

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Uncle Henry on Nodine, Shelby, and Dot Moore’s Bedroom

Posted on 15 December 2009

Uncle Henry interviews Commissioner Nodine (and G. Harvell endorses Tim for City Councilperson): www.wntm-stream.ccmobile.com:8000/file/Friday-show.mp3 Uncle Henry on Porkmeister Shelby after he was 1 of 3 Republicans who voted for the $1.1 trillion spending bill, “Senatory Shelby is more addicted to pork than anybody up there ”: www.wntm-stream.ccmobile.com:8000/file/Monday-show.mp3 And Uncle Henry in Dot Moore’s Bedroom – PARENTAL DISCRETION ADVISED: Continue Reading

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Nodine to Sen Murray: We Build Stuff Too, You Bigoted Yankee

Posted on 15 December 2009

Mobile Commissioner Responds to Senator Murray Dear Senator Murray: I was quite surprised to hear you recently on National Public Radio’s “All Things Considered.” In discussing the on-going refueling tanker competition you said, “I have stood on the line in Everett, Wash., where we have thousands of workers who go to work every day to build these [...] Continue Reading

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Film, News

WZEW – The Last Report

Posted on 15 December 2009

When Mother Nature turned on them – they lost their humanity… www.youtube.com/watch?v=PB9kyJQcdr4 Continue Reading

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Film, Music

Anthony Crawford – On The Road With A Rock Star (OTRWARS)

Posted on 14 December 2009

Anthony Crawford of Baldwin County’s Sugarcane Jane documented his time on tour with Neil Young earlier this year. Buy the soundtrack here. Continue Reading

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History

Happy Hanukkah Mobile Bay

Posted on 14 December 2009

Although Jews have been present in Mobile since th 1760s, the Congregation Sha’arai Shomayim  (or Gates of Heaven and Society of Friends of the Needy) Reform Congregation was formed in 1844 – making it the oldest in Alabama and one of the oldest in the U.S.  Continue Reading

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Music

Doc’s Interview: Paper Boy

Posted on 13 December 2009

Mobile rap artist Paper Boy recently released his cd News Flash. Doc interviewed him and, like the Mobile rap & hip-hop musicians he has interviewed before and those in Rootsy Hip, was amazed by his depth at his young age. When Paper Boy (John Pendleton) moved to Mobile from the suburbs of North Carolina, he felt the pressure [...] Continue Reading

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New Video from Dennis Nelson “Stay With Me”

Posted on 13 December 2009

New video preview of ”Stay with Me” from world-renowned Mobile guitarist Dennis E. Nelson. See it here.   Buy Hip-notic from CDbaby Continue Reading

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2nd Tuesday Xmas Special Dec.15th at The Bluegill

Posted on 13 December 2009

Christamas Special show with PEEK, El Cantador, The Rez, Gene Murrell and Scott, Warren Wolf and Daryl Huffman from Veets, and many more.  Family Friendly show. The Bluegill, Causeway, 7-10pm.  Details at 92Zew Continue Reading

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