MacsimumNews.com's THE VIDEO SANDBOX with Frank Petrie, Ep. 35
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This week, we have a plethora of information. birthdays, cold medicines and hot air. And that's just the regular news. This week's Human Condition, among other things, asks firefighters the question, "Boxers or Briefs?". Dennis Sellers, Macsimum News' founder/editor checks in with his weekly "Od-Edd" segment. And I'm pretty sure DCLugi is in there somewhere.

And you could win a new iPod Shuffle. It's easy, too. Just guess the expiration date on the milk carton in my fridge!  Watch the vidcast for complete contest rules. REMEMBER: You gotta watch if you want to win...

Don't want a Shuffle? Beginning this week, we're going to be giving away three complete copies of Koingo Software's "Digital Data Companion" on The Video Sandbox and offering a 50% discount for our viewers (the losers) for a limited time only. Check it out at http://www.koingosw.com.

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The holidays are looming. Halloween is in a week. Thanksgiving is in a month. And Christmas, Hanukah and the return of "24" is in about two months. So we go to a shopping center, so I can show you just what you're up against in this "booming" economy.

This week, we have a "Five for" from Jayson Adams of Circus Ponies, the creators of Notebook. We have a music video from DCLugi.

And as a special treat for the kiddies, we have a story of bawdy escapades at the Disney Resort in Paris. Who knew Mickey was walking on the wild side!

We have a contest to win an iPod Shuffle, should they ever come out. Watch the video for contest rules.

And if that's not enough, beginning next week, we're going to be giving away three copies of their Koingo Software's "Digital Data Companion" on The Video Sandbox and offering a 50% discount for our viewers for a limited time only.

So let us summarize. Free entertainment. News. Music. An interview. And booty.

Any questions? Answers at www.thevideosandbox.com.

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Video Sandbox 32: Pod, pod, pod I'm starting to really become scared by now. Apple is turning into Microsoft in terms of sheer hubris. They want to control usage of the word "pod;" I want to control the word "keyboard." All I ask is that each unit of any product using the word "keyboard" send me a penny per unit sold. Steve, my accountants will be getting back to you with a number in the near future. We have all had our fun with Senator Stevens' remark about the internet being "a series of tubes." But I feel that it was taken out of context. So, this week, Senator Stevens gets his due. And, believe it or not, humans are still conditionally questionable. And we'll prove it. Twice. Dennis proposes a way to lead Stevenote attendees into Chapter 11 with as little effort as possible. You don't even have to leave your chair. I wonder if they'll also have a complimentary on site judge and a cesspool of attorneys?

Video Sandbox 31: All Creatures Great and Small I have one great suggestion that could not only settle whose guilty or not guilty at Gitmo and at the same time save billions of dollars. The source - you'll be as surprised as I was when it dawned on me. There's a theme to this week's show like on Merv Griffin (ask Grandpa).We check the condition of humans, animals and plants. And some really interesting Podsafe Music. So enjoy the show, enjoy you're week and enjoy fall. And buy bonds (ask Grandpa).