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SOFTBALL BEATS FSU DEFEND HUMAN RIGHTS Over the weekend softball wins two Students dress as prisoners to protest ENTERTAINMENT games against FSU at home. Their record torture as part of Tech’s first Human Technique • Friday, April 13, 2007 hikes to 36 and 13 for the year. Page 31 Rights Awareness Week. Page 11

G e r e s t a r s a s m a s t e r o f d e c e p t i o n i n H o a x By Evan Zasoski The story is utterly sensational. Ir- certainty that there were no terrible does love pulling off the scam. as buffers between scenes. This does Senior Staff Writer ving and his omega male accomplice beasts from the land of Mordor pres- Gere plays a liar who envies the not work particularly well, because if Dick Susskind () bank ent at the Battle of Thermopylae. truthful. He wants to not be a liar. they are just endcaps on scenes, then The Hoax is the latest offering on Hughes’ reclusiveness and history But then again, who cares? It’s just He wants to not they are taking up from director Lasse Hallström. It of erratic behavior to trick Irving’s a movie. have affairs and he space for no good tells the true story of Clifford Irving, publishing company into buying the Molina and Gere both turn in wants to not be a reason, and if they played by , a down-on- book and paying Susskind and him great performances as their respective con man, but in the are there to tie the his-luck novelist in the early ’70s who obscene amounts of money. characters. Molina plays a sheepish end he cannot fight events in the film to decides to perpetrate one of the most Though thoroughly entertaining, writer and recent (or possibly soon- his nature and takes THE HOAX the actual timeline brazen frauds in the history of brazen one can’t help but imagine that this to-be) divorcee who basically gets his lies so far that of the era, they will frauds: he claims to be writing the movie is based on a true story in the roped along for the ride. He’s torn even he cannot help Rating: R be completely lost biography of billionaire industrialist same way 300 was based on a true between his loyalty for Irving, his but believe them. Running Time: on younger viewers and pathological recluse, Howard story. Sure, the broad strokes match desire not to get caught and the fact Despite fabricating whose knowledge Hughes. In actuality, he is not. up, but I think it can be said with that, despite his protests, he really much of his book 1 hour, 55 min of early ’70s world out of whole cloth, Stars: Richard Gere, events is not ency- he starts to sincerely clopedic. believe that he’s Alfred Molina When all is said got some sort of and done, this is a inside line into Hughes’ mind and really good movie. It is not great, that, for various reasons, he’s got a though. moral obligation to get this book There is nothing in particular published. Really, it’s a legitimately that keeps it out of that category interesting exercise in seeing what beyond the aforementioned touch happens when a man truly starts to of sluggishness. Sometimes good believe his own hype. movies just do not have the juice to The remainder of the cast also make it all the way to greatness, and turn in good performances. Notable it is really nobody’s fault. However, members include Marcia Gay Hard- it is definitely worth your 10 bucks. en, who plays Irving’s wife Edith, and It is a good story with compelling Stanley Tucci, who plays publishing characters and fine actors. executive Sheldon Fisher. If you have a free evening and The storytelling in the film is good do not have anything better to do, Image Courtesy of Films but it drags slightly in places, and I can whole heartedly recommend The Hoax, based on actual events, tells the story of 1970s novelist (Richard Gere, right) the director uses old news footage of The Hoax as an excellent way to who falsely claims to be writing the biography of , a man he has never even met. events happening at the time to act spend your time. Dogwood Festival this weekend T a r a n t i n o , R o d r i g u e z t e a m f o r fi l m Held every year to celebrate the blooming of the dogwood flowers, Atlanta’s 71st annual G r i n d h o u s e p a y s h o m a g e t o ‘7 0 s d o u b l e f e a t u r e s Dogwood Festival takes place By Daniel Griffin “.” Rodriguez’s comes ones to augment the others. device to facilitate and bypass the this weekend from April 13-15 Staff Writer first in the set, preluded by a Often, in these exploitation films, flimsy plot and character develop- in Piedmont Park. The festival is crafted by Rodriguez himself. the theatre projectionists would ment. a free event for all ages with live Pure entertainment infused His film centers on an epidemic piece the films together poorly, often “”has a jump in entertainment, food, an artist’s into a three hour block of cinema... of zombies created by the release of a leaving out entire reels (20-30 min. action from the characters settling market and children’s activities. A rarely do we see films as stimulating militarized chemical. And of course, segments) of the films. into a semi-comforting safe house to schedule of events can be found as . The movie, directed tons of blood are spewed everywhere Both “Planet Terror” and “Death the safe house ablaze— a convenient at www.dogwood.org. by and Quentin as the zombies chew the remaining Proof” have missing reels, and both, Tarantino, consists of two superb- humans to pieces and burst their especially “Planet Terror,” use this See Grind, page 23 ly self-indulgent festering pustules festival films slammed all over the non- into one. infected to con- runs till Sunday Both f ilm - vert them to the Nearly 30 independent hip hop makers use film semi-dead side. artists and MCs will perform in history not merely GRINDHOUSE R o d r i g u e z a series of concerts April 12-14 as a stepping off utilizes many of in the Loft, which is located in point in their Rating: R the actors he has the new CW Music Complex films, but as a pal- Running Time: used in the past, on West Peachtree. Tickets are ette with which to yet adds to the 15 dollars. More information is form their films. 3 hours, 11 min mix with Rose available at www.a3c2007.com. In this highly- Stars: Nicolas Cage, Rose McGowan, who directed attempt captivates in every to reprise a dead McGowan, Fergie scene, with two “SpeedMouse” cinematic form, legs or one. both Rodriguez and Tarantino craft Rodriguez shoots his action and opens tonight a of “grindhouse” acting way over-the-top, succeeding pictures, a term that is a throwback in every possible way in exploit- Known for their unique audio- to old, dilapidated theatres from ing the ludicrous plot devices and mixing abilities and live- the ’70s that used to play sets of character back stories that were used performance mime and acrobatics, fantastically violent B-movies as heavily in the original exploitation the Umbilical Brothers are double features. B-movies. performing tonight at the Ferst Also present in this movie are Most prevalent in his film is the Center. 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By Lindsay Deal in the intended audience. Here the contemporary book, say ‘Nothing By Evan Zasoski that it’s excellent driving music. It’s Entertainment Editor book asks the reader to “take a mo- good’s been written since Ulysses,’ and Senior Staff Writer pure singing-in-your-car, drum- ment and think about the person you wave your hand dismissively. Th is ming-on-your-steering wheel and With graduation quickly ap- would like to be. Is this guy or gal isn’t true, but it will end conversation Misfortune500 is an Athens- stopping-yourself-from-playing-air proaching, many students are left sophisticated, witty, and resource- as people sit in awe at your ability based indie rock band, and they guitar-before-you-ram-into-a-semi wondering “what next?” One thing is ful?”. From this you would think to fi nish Ulysses”) to drug etiquette rock pretty hard. Th eir new album goodness. certain, though— time to grow up. the book is aimed at both sexes, but (If you’re going to tie off to shoot up Before the Winter Ends is pretty Probably the worst thing I can say No longer is it acceptable to spend you’d be wrong. Th e next 277 pages some heroin...don’t carry your vials much just nonstop rocking. Made about it is that, with the exception every night at keggers, roll out of bed of advice (and cartoons), although and syringes around in disorganized up of members Lemuel Hayes, John of a couple of slower-tempo tracks, at 2p.m., and wear your logo hoodie funny and often useful, are aimed clumps in your pockets; instead, Th ompson and Natalie Gazeway, the most of the songs just kind of run any and everywhere. at helping a decidedly male reader in buy a sharp Euro carring case.), the band sounds like a healthy heap of together. Now, a lot of that is just the Or is it? Th e kids from Colleg- his quest to appear more intelligent, book contains a plethora of advice the parts of U2 that don’t suck, some band being successful at maintaining eHumor.com are here to show you knoweldgeable, and dateable. Th e for surviving in the real world. good old fash- a general theme how to survive the world outside col- thought of a female reader seems to And if reading a whole book is too ioned arena rock throughout the lege, and according to them, there is be forgotten after the fi rst page. much to ask, there are instructional and a respectable ...most indie recording, but still plenty of room for slackers. Th ough the dating and hygeine cartoons and helpful “quick tips” at dash of indie sen- bands...have albums if you’re not in Faking It: How to Seem Like advice seem to apply exlusively to the end of each section, clearly cater- sibilities. Swirl it the mood for a Better Person Without Actually men, a female reader can still take ing to the laziest of the lazy. all together and that sound like they nonstop rock- Improving Yourself is the newest away a lot from the book. Faking It is the perfect $20 gradu- you’ve got Mis- were recorded in ing, you should realease from Amir Blumenfeld, Covering topics from seeming ation gift for guys, despite the fact fortune500. probably take Ethan Trex and Neel Shah, writers well-read (“If anyone brings up a that it cannot be funneled. In an age somebody’s mom’s your business of CollegeHumor.com. when most indie basement...it’s nice s o m e w h e r e Th e website, which totes over 10 bands not only else. million unique visitors per month have albums that to see a band that As a fresh- and annual revenues exceeding $6 sound like they understand that high ma n ef for t, million, clearly has quite an audience. were recorded Before the Win- And anyone who’s ever visited the site in somebody’s production values ter Ends is top knows who the target audience is; mom’s basement can actually help the notch. It’s a little with contests like “America’s Hottest but they got that shallow, and I College Girl,” CollegeHumor.com way because the sound of an album. doubt anyone is clearly aimed at the heterosexual band was actively will be digging male college crowd. chasing that lo-fi it out of their But their new book seems to be sound, it’s nice to see a band that un- CD bin in the closet to listen to it an attempt to reach out to the twen- derstands that, judiciously applied, again after the fi rst few runthroughs, tysomething female crowd, at least high production values can actually but it’s chock full of songs that, if from the looks of the cover; Faking It help the sound of your album. We they came up on your iPod, you’d features not only a twenty-something can’t all be Pavement, and it’s annoy- happily rock out to. If they’re still male dressed to a T, but also a young ing how many people try. doing the same thing for their next woman in a black dress and matching Before the Winter Ends isn’t doing album, it will be a disappointment, pumps, sipping champagne. Image Courtesy of Konami/ Konami.com anything too terribly groundbreak- but for now, Misfortune500 is a cool It is again implied in the intro- The back of Faking It features an image of the Milkyway and advises ing, but what it does it’s doing well. little band that’s defi nitely worth duction that females are included you to leave the book face-down so people think you’re smarter. Th e best way I can describe it is checking out.

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See page 22 for more Slivers! 22 • Friday, April 13, 2007 • Technique ENTERTAINMENT Witty writing welcomes Wario to Nintendo DS his first platforming game for the DS, tion of traditional platforming con- helmet for Cosmic Wario, a dragon’s are laid out in a Metriod-like style, Wario: Master of Disguise, produced trols and the touch screen’s abilities. tail summons Dragon Wario, and but they aren’t overly large. The music by Nintendo and Suzak. The control pad is used to maneuver an easel brings up Arty Wario, just and sound design is very good, creat- Wario: Master of Disguise opens Wario, while the stylus is used to ac- to name a few. ing the feeling of watching a cartoon with Wario engaging in America’s tivate attacks or draw things Opening treasure chests is more at times, which is appropriate, given favorite pastime, watching TV, on the screen. than simply turning a key. There are the setting. trying to figure out his next get-rich- This may not a number of minigames that need One of the more surprising parts quick scheme. He turns to a popular sound too to be cleared in order to get the of the game is how the writing is program, a show called The Silver goods. Tasks include filling in so witty. Nintendo has a history of Zephyr about a legendary thief. missing colors, tracing lines smart dialogue, but it generally is This gets Wario’s idea factory going and squashing roaches. They not reserved for platforming games. and he makes a contraption that aren’t terribly challenging, While it does get quite juvenile at allows him to enter the world inside but they offer a nice change of times (Wario’s nickname is “The By Nathan Garcia TV programs. He uses it to intrude pace from the main game. Purple Wind, Silent but Deadly”), Staff Writer on the Silver Zephyr’s upcoming plan Overall score is determined in there is more than one occasion of to ransack a luxury liner. Taking dollar amounts so finding as much laugh-out-loud moments. Those who are consumed by advantage of the Zephyr’s stunned cash or cash equivalents as possible Overall, anyone looking for a greed never seem to have enough. state, Wario swipes his transforma- e x- is key. great platformer for the DS needs This is certainly the case for Wario. tion wand, a sentient stick named cit- ing, The game is designed to make full to give Wario:Master Of Disguise Despite starting out as Mario’s rival, Goodstyle, reverting him back to but with G o o d s t y l e , use of all of Wario’s abilities. Get- a shot. The story may be a little Nintendo took his greedy nature and his alter ego Count Cannoli. Wario W a r i o can change his ting past all the traps and finding as short, but going back to collect all ran with it, resulting in his own Game then resumes Cannoli’s original plan, wa rd robe giving him new much treasure as possible will take the treasure helps extend the length Boy series, Gamecube game and the with Cannoli in hot pursuit to get abilities, accomplished by drawing some clever thinking. Thankfully the of the game. It’s classic Nintendo famously quirky Wario Ware series. his wand back. simple shapes on Wario. Drawing controls are spot on and nothing is quality with enough new elements Now, his quest for riches leads him to This game uses a unique combina- a circle around his head creates the harder than it needs to be. The levels to keep it fresh.

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with unique camera positioning from page 18 Grind outside of moving cars and away from eyelevel. way to dodge some explanations, The chase sequence, with Kurt plot-wise. Russell chasing the car full of women Local band prepares for new album Surprisingly, Tarantino acts in and then vice versa, has the camera Rodriguez’s film in a scene that is zooming around to every possible By Lindsay Deal diverse backgrounds. We try not this band? bound to have any guy clutching vantage point while Zoe Bell clutches Entertainment Editor to hold anything back while we’re Sturge: We want to push our- sourly at his manly apparatus. the front of her car, which is zipping writing and the result is a blend of selves as far as we can go. With our Tarantino’s “Death Proof” is along at extremely high speeds. Following a recent performance modern and progressive rock that upcoming album, Separation Tide, clearly more of a traditional throw- rams their car while at the Masquerade the ‘Nique got a offers something a little different we’re taking our music to a national back to the grindhouse pictures with Bell clings onto the hood of the car chance to chat with the members than what you’re used to. a lower budget and simpler stunts. using only her bare hands. of Fervor, an Atlanta band that’s ’Nique: What is your goal with See Fervor, page 25 Yet the film works no less ef- It is simply amazing. currently touring in support of their fectively. He spins the plot around “Planet Terror” and “Death new album Separation Tide, set for Kurt Russell’s character: a madman, Proof” are separated by three faux release this June. Stuntman Mike, who picks women trailers made by , Ed- to torture or kill in his “death proof” gar Wright (Shaun of the Dead, Hot ’Nique: Why did Fervor decide stunt car. Fuzz), and (Cabin Fever, to relocate to Atlanta? As usual, Tarantino works heavily Hostel). Nate Sturge (lead bass): Low with his unique brand of dialogue, All three infuse their own styles started Fervor in his hometown of which sometimes misses and dwin- on the template of B-horror movies, Denver when he was still in high dles into nothingness, but most of with Rob Zombie displaying his school and after playing around town the time survives and thrives. pension for bizarre creatures, Wright for awhile, he decided to move to Again, Rose McGowan is present, showcasing his unbelievably funny Atlanta to seek like musicians. I had albeit in a smaller role, yet she still writing and Roth happily lapping moved to Atlanta from Syracuse for shines in her brief appearance. around in his love of gore. the same reason about a year before “Death Proof” has a dynamic plot Each has its shining moment: Low. At first, things weren’t work- shift halfway through, changing its Zombie has Nicolas Cage as Fu ing out, and we were experimenting focus from one group of girls terror- Manchu, with a three-foot-long mus- with a few different projects. It was ized by Kurt Russell onto another. tache and a serious anger problem; tough getting started; Low was even And the latter subplot is where Wright’s entire concept and execu- living in our practice space at one the film rockets into greatness. tion of his trailer “Don’t” makes it point, which was just a small, dark Tarantino uses stuntwoman Zoe stand as the best of the three; and room with a futon and alarm clock, Bell, who has previously done stunts Roth’s concludes with an unknown the rest was all music gear. Once we for Uma Thurman in Kill Bill, as figure humping a stuffed turkey for met Justin, things started coming herself to craft one of the greatest “Thanksgiving.” together and the current line up of chase sequences ever shot. Both feature-length films ap- Fervor was formed. Tarantino chose to do the film proach this concept film from very operation (as the director of pho- different angles, giving us two ’Nique: How would you describe tography) on this film and it is very fantastically fun explorations into your sound? apparent why. a place in film history that many of Justin Little (drumming enthusi- During the lengthy dialogue us were unable to go. ast): We feel we have a really unique scenes, he attempts to shift his camera And this truly is an entirely and diverse sound. All three of us Image Courtesy of Fervor operation away from the ordinary unique film experience that I would are involved in the writing process Fervor, a three-piece band now calling Atlanta home, is gearing up shot-reverse-shot norm and go for suggest to anyone with a hard stom- and we all come from musically for the release of Separation Tide, coming this June. a slowly drifting camera coupled ach and a love of film.

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DVDs and patchouli oil out of my lot of us have decided that we want and then turn around and teach things stationary, marshmallow If you don’t, well, then you must trunk.” to ride the M-train, but that’s not kindergarten, do you? peeps become a viable food source practice your finely-honed bullshit See, all of us go through certain the point. The point is that some of Last I checked, they don’t teach and all the girls on campus start to skills. “I think I’ll take some time off career phases. When grown-ups us DO, in fact, want to be in science graph theory or microbial physiol- get naked. Ladies, it’s only 70 degrees to find myself, and then maybe I’ll asked us what we wanted to be when and/or technical fields. ogy in high school, so all the women out. It’s not THAT warm. I don’t start an alpaca farm.” Or, perhaps, we grew up, we wanted to be teach- Begin rant. suffering through your class probably think the halter top and hot pants “I plan to mooch off ers, ballerinas , firemen, policemen, So why, why have a reason are really that appropriate, no cowboys, and doctors. And if you does this con- for it. matter how much the were a 10-year-old girl, you totally versation have to Don’t ask female This is true male population may wanted to be a veterinarian happen over and pre-med students even if you mean appreciate them. until you realized that a) over again? “teach at the col- Also, to the girls sometimes that means (Female stu- if they plan to lege or university who insist on lying that animals die and dent comes to become nurses. level,” unless you out in the sun as soon b) blood and guts are office hours for also assume your at it gets above 65 de- gross. (You know help with home- This is not 1947. male students grees… yes, you look you did, don’t work.) Women have more intend to teach good in your bikini. lie.) Of course, Profe s s or : as well. Congratulations. I recall that in Oh, so you’re career options than Si m i l a rly, Now, go put on seventh grade I a chemistry/ teaching, nursing, don’t ask fe- some clothes before you answered that physics/biolo- male pre-med get skin cancer. question with gy/math major? office administration students if they Anyway, as I was “ n e u r o - When do you and popping out plan to become saying, springtime also surgeon,” graduate? nurses. This is brings with it the flock but mostly Female stu- little carpet sharks. not 1947. Wom- of seniors feverishly because I read dent: Oh, in one/ Please get with the en have more trying to get all their that you could replace two/twelve more career options graduation require- a dog’s brain with a semesters. new millenium. than teaching, ments fulfilled. human one and have Professor: Are nursing, office That is, paying all a talking dog. (Parents you planning to administration, their parking tickets. should really monitor teach after graduation? and popping out little carpet sharks. And, as any gradu- their children’s internet Perhaps this is a little über- Please get with the new millen- ating senior can tell use…)I also wanted to feminist of me, but for the love of nium. you, their conversations impress my pitifully pea- God, STOP ASKING ALL YOUR End rant. somehow always end brained seventh grade peers. FEMALE STUDENTS IF THEY Springtime, right. In conclusion, with “So what are your Anyway, by the time we reach PLAN TO TEACH. be nice to seniors. They have to leave plans after graduation?” my parents until my dad kicks me Tech, many of us want to be scientists You don’t automatically assume the warm cocoon of college and try If you have plans, that’s good. out of the basement, at which point and engineers. that your male students want to their luck with the “real world .” ENTERTAINMENT Technique • Friday, April 13, 2007 • 25

’Nique: What have been some THEME CROSSWORD Fervor from page 23 of the most memorable moments as a band ? By John Rafferty level. We’re getting out there and Little: We recently got the chance Staff playing new cities, and hope to be to open for Flyleaf, which was one of on the road more consistently. This the best shows we’ve ever played. The Spring, we’re taking a tour out to energy at the show was amazing and ACROSS Colorado and back, and then a trip 1: Sound a canyon makes the crowd really embraced us. 5: Fishing boat maker up to Ohio. Sturge: One year, we played 10: Lady MacBeth’s ire Kung: To be honest, we love “Showcase of the South” in front of 14: NCAA champion wrestler playing music and just want the a packed house at the Rialto Theatre. Sanderson opportunity to play for a long time. The crowd was about 99% hip hop 15: The Red and others We don’t want to be here today, sell and R&B fans, and the other artists like him a few albums and then end up on that were performing were nearly all 16: Maker of Beanie one of those VH1 one hit wonder hip hop or R&B acts. We thought Babies specials. we were going to bomb out there and 17: Parisian airport it’s not a good feeling when nobody 18: Where one fits ’Nique: Where do you get your in the crowd 19: Russian sea ideas for lyrics, is feeling your 20: L___ sentence and who does music, but we 21: With drop, what to do if you’re most of the writ- Fervor, in essence, hit the last note on fire ing? captures everything and the place 22: Old way to see in the dark Kung: De- exploded. We 23: Ten digits p end i n g on we feel about our ended up get- 24: Way to at the track the song, lyrics music, and life, ting a standing 25: “Sis Boom Bah” cohort DOWN 30: Farming tool usually come ovation! 31: Rapper from 38 down, to 1: French school 32: The H___: new movie pre- together as a for that matter. If friends 2: They know where your vehicle miering today collective. Most you don’t live life ’Nique: How 35: 80% of McDonald’s has been 33: Prefix for cradle-robbing songs are parts did you come up refrain 3: Montana capital raptors pieced together with a passion for with the band 36: Failed football prospect from 4: O H___ Night 34: Gloria In Excelsis ___ from both po- something, then name? What WSU 5: With 40 across, the road you 36: Irish youth ems that Justin were some of the 40: With 5 down, the road you need to be on 37: 70s/80s band from Birming- and I write sepa- you are wasting this other names you need to be on 6: Seven star constellation ham, England rately, and some- life....” considered? 41: Wan 7: Bureau of International Costs 38: Delta Airlines hub how coalesce in Kung: The 42: Tennis circuit in 38 down and Prices (abbr) 39: Like Mike Tyson’s voice a coincidental Low Kung band name is 43: Tried and true advice 8: Way to keep in touch to your 43: What Gepetto made way. It’s almost the correlation 45: Serving size of Daisy sour BFF, LOL! 44: Popular vanity plate for a as if the words Fervor vocalist, guitarist of passion and cream 9: You probably had one for a Chevy owner were meant to be warmth. Every- 47: Like good dinner Spanish teacher 46: Scanner option in Adobe together to begin with. My inspira- thing we believe in as band is a deriva- rolls (var.) 10: With 56 across, where you Acrobat tion for lyrics spans from personal to tive of Fervor, the word in its truest 53: Saddam’s weapon of choice need to go 48: Tech courses to learn about metaphysical experiences of love, loss 11: Mutant who followed Mag- form. There weren’t really any other 55: The Donald’s daughter et al the weather and spirituality. As far as song writing 56: With 10 down, where you neto 49: One names that we considered, for awhile need to go 12: Information on a diet soda 50: What to put your resume goes, we don’t have a set method to we entertained the notion of calling 60: Under the weather can 51: It came after the silent film create songs. At times we write col- ourselves ‘the dead trees’, but that 61: Quite often 13: Cost to cross a bridge 52: Long Island cities lectively as a whole and sometimes I soon faded out. Fervor, in essence, 62: With 56 down, the city you 21: A collection of numbers, for 54: Not amusing bring in songs fully written. captures everything we feel about need to be in example 55: The World __ ___ Enough our music and life for that matter. 63: Waterfront park in Seattle 22: Component of the US Dept 56: With 62 across, the city you ’Nique: What artist or bands have If you don’t live life with a passion 64: Dentist’s demand of Justice need to be in you been listening to most lately? for something, then you are wasting 65: Literary George or T.S. 24: Letters on a Minnesota bat- 57: No Limits Professional Orga- Kung: Anberlin, Starfield this life, or as Martin Luther King, 66: Satin underwear type ting helmet nization (abbr) Little: Mute Math, Fair to Jr. said, “If a man hasn’t discovered 67: Dorothy’s best friend 28: Mens ___: legal term mean- 58: Get __ __: Start on it now! Midland something that he will die for, he isn’t 68: Floating candle (var.) ing guilty mind 59: Can also be written as IV. Sturge: Nonpoint, Army of fit to live.” That’s how passionate we 69: Doesn’t lose it 29: Suffer 63: College in Tempe Anyone feel about our music.

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