A student has been suspended from school in America for coming to class dressed as a pirate. But the disciplinary action has provoked controversy – because the student says that the ban violates his rights, as the pirate costume is part of his religion.
Bryan Killian says that he follows the Pastafarian religion, and that as a crucial part of his faith, he must wear ‘full pirate regalia’ as prescribed in the holy texts of Pastafarianism.
The school, however, say that his pirate garb was disruptive.
Pastafarians follow the Flying Spaghetti Monster (pictured), and believe that the world was created by the touch of his noodly appendage. Furthermore, they acknowledge pirates as being ‘absolute divine beings’, and stress that the worldwide decline in the number of pirates has directly led to global warming.A student has been suspended from school in America for coming to class dressed as a... more
This week Sergio looks at the most popular pop videos on YouTube . On the list: Michael Jackson, Lilly Allen, Shakira, Cascada, and Mariah Carey.
Sergio's White Top 5 is a recurring segment on Current TV's weekly television show, infoMania. For more Sergio visit http://current.com/white-hot-top-5/ and Current TV.
infoMania is a half-hour satirical news show that airs on Current TV. The show puts a comedic spin on the 24-hour chaos and information overload brought about by the constant bombardment of the media. Hosted by Conor Knighton and co-starring Brett Erlich, Sarah Haskins, Ben Hoffman, Bryan Safi and Sergio Cilli, the show airs on Thursdays at 10 pm Eastern and Pacific Times and can be found online at http://current.com/infomania/ or on Current TV. And make sure to check out our facebook profile for special features at http://infomaniafacebook.com.This week Sergio looks at the most popular pop videos on YouTube . On the list:... more
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infoMania is a half-hour satirical news show that airs on Current TV. The show puts a comedic spin on the 24-hour chaos and information overload brought about by the constant bombardment of the media. Hosted by Conor Knighton and co-starring Brett Erlich, Sarah Haskins, Ben Hoffman, Bryan Safi and Sergio Cilli, the show airs on Thursdays at 10 pm Eastern and Pacific Times and can be found online at http://current.com/infomania/ or on Current TV. And make sure to check out our facebook profile for special features at http://infomaniafacebook.com.This week on infoMania the news wants you to know they're hip to Woodstock's 40th... more
Every day on news web sites professional news editors take great pains to present important, enriching stories, and every day the masses completely ignore these stories in favor of something completely tasteless and stupid.
infoMania is a half-hour satirical news show that airs on Current TV. The show puts a comedic spin on the 24-hour chaos and information overload brought about by the constant bombardment of the media. Hosted by Conor Knighton and co-starring Brett Erlich, Sarah Haskins, Ben Hoffman, and Sergio Cilli, the show airs on Thursdays at 10 pm Eastern and Pacific Times and can be found online at http://current.com/infomania/ or on Current TV. And make sure to check out our facebook profile for special features at http://infomaniafacebook.com.Every day on news web sites professional news editors take great pains to present... more
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Sergio's White Top 5 is a recurring segment on Current TV's weekly television show, infoMania.
infoMania is a half-hour satirical news show that airs on Current TV. The show puts a comedic spin on the 24-hour chaos and information overload brought about by the constant bombardment of the media. Hosted by Conor Knighton and co-starring Brett Erlich, Sarah Haskins, Ben Hoffman, and Sergio Cilli, the show airs on Thursdays at 10 pm Eastern and Pacific Times and can be found online at current.com/infomania. And make sure to check out our facebook profile for special features at http://infomaniafacebook.com.Soulja Boy, Jim Jones & Ron Browz, T.I., and Kanye West all make it into Sergio... more
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Viral Video Film School is a recurring segment on the weekly television show infoMania. In each episode of VVFS, Professor Brett Erlich teaches you valuable skills in the discipline of Viral Video making. So sit down, take notes, and try not to piss him off.
infoMania is a half-hour satirical news show that airs on Current TV. The show puts a comedic spin on the 24-hour chaos and information overload brought about by the constant bombardment of the media. Hosted by Conor Knighton and co-starring Brett Erlich, Sarah Haskins, Ben Hoffman, and Sergio Cilli, the show airs on Thursdays at 10 pm Eastern and Pacific Times and can be found online at current.com/infomania. And make sure to check out our facebook profile for special features at infomaniafacebook.com.Inspired by the newly released follow-up to the Evolution of Dance, Brett Erlich... more
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Sergio's White Top 5 is a recurring segment on Current TV's weekly television show, infoMania.
infoMania is a half-hour satirical news show that airs on Current TV. The show puts a comedic spin on the 24-hour chaos and information overload brought about by the constant bombardment of the media. Hosted by Conor Knighton and co-starring Brett Erlich, Sarah Haskins, Ben Hoffman, and Sergio Cilli, the show airs on Thursdays at 10 pm Eastern and Pacific Times and can be found online at current.com/infomania. And make sure to check out our facebook profile for special features at infomaniafacebook.com.
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Take heed, scurvy dogs, to the one issue Barack Obama and John McCain agree on in this contentious election year: dressing up as a pirate for Halloween.Take heed, scurvy dogs, to the one issue Barack Obama and John McCain agree on in this... more
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The tops in Halloween costumes
By Megan K. Scott
Mercury News
Article Launched: 10/10/2008 12:00:00 AM PDT
Hollywood is going trick-or-treating again.
Costume suppliers predict the top Halloween costumes this year will come from summer blockbusters and cable TV's Disney Channel.
Thanks to "The Dark Knight,'' Batman is a top costume for children, adults and pets, according to the National Retail Federation, while iParty's list of children's favorites adds the Joker, "Star Wars,'' Harry Potter and Hannah Montana.
Popular adult costumes are a pirate and a French maid, a variation on the revealing costumes popular for women. Politics is another popular theme, and you can expect a lot of Sarah Palins at Halloween parties later this month.
"Ghosts, mummies, witches always sell, and sometimes they sell extremely well,'' says Sal Perisano, CEO of iParty, a Web site that specializes in costumes and decorations. "However, pop culture in recent years has pretty much dictated what drives the bestsellers.''ReprintPrint Email Font Resize
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