You Spin Me Right Round

Hazel Bock juggles Dave with her feet as Circus Oz, an Australian contemporary circus group, prepares new acts and ideas for theirforthcoming 2010 season, in Melbourne. Dave was a winner "The OZtastical Sweepstakes". He prizes included seeing Justin Bieber perform a free concert and the chance to see shooting of Peter Jackson' new film, an update of Hamlet spoken only in elvish.

If These Walls Could Write

Dave Mustaine is back in the studio working on a new Megadeth album. Mustaine spoke about the process: "Today is the first day of the 'Megadeth album 12' sessions after the Christmas and New Years break. I was at the studio yesterday night with Justis after flying home from our New Year's ski trip and it was unreal how much the studio has taken on a life of its own and is a living breathing building now that is responsible for forging the new Megadeth record." It remains to be seen if the buliding will get writing credit.

Dave Brock Named to Offensive Staff

Dave Brock has been hired as an offensive assistant coach for the Kansas State Wildcats. Brock, best known as being one of the founders and musical focus of the English space rock group Hawkwind, spoke of his plans for the the offense at Friday's press conference. Wearing a tux tee, Brock read a one sentence statement: "Only one thing in common do leaders share with those on the battlefield fallen down everywhere and that is their wine, has good body and it is red draining away forever like the blood of those dead."

Detroit Blues

Economists lock horns over bailout for automakers. GM blitzes Washington in an attempt to win aid. Kid Rock maybe the one thing coming out of Detroit that is a success. Shame Kid Rock's performance at the 2008 Detroit Auto show wasn't enough to pull GM out crisis.

How Many Hail Marys and Our Fathers for Voiting Obama?

A priest at St. Mary's Catholic Church in downtown Greenville S.C. has told parishioners that those who voted for Barack Obama placed themselves under divine judgment because of his stance on abortion and should not receive Holy Communion until they've done penance.
At a recent dinner, then candidate Obama shared a joke that started "A Catholic and a Methodist walk into a bar..."

The Soul For Getting Down

As part of the international Thrill the World movement, 881 people kept Austin weird at the Long Center Saturday. Some dressed as the dead, and everyone danced along to Michael Jackson's hit song, hoping to be a part of a new Guinness World Record.
The movement was an attempt to set a record for the most people performing the dance across the world. According to the Thrill the World, Austin Web site, Austin now owns the world record as the single largest synchronized Thriller dance group.