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UK Midnight Madness

UK Midnight Madness 03/31/2005 02:32 PM
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Midnight Madness At Best Buy

Midnight Madness At Best Buy 09/21/2004 02:24 PM
How many people would you expect to show up on a cool evening at Best Buy for the first release of the trilogy on DVD? Over two hundred and fifty fans, braved the autumn-tinged air of White Marsh, Maryland to attend the Best Buy Midnight Madness event. Joined by local radio station 98Rock and the 501st Squadron, fans were treated to music, free Battlefront T-shirts (for the first 50 in line) and prizes. The biggest prize was the shared interest in the Star Wars Trilogy and the opportunity to own one of the first copies when the clock struck 12:01am on Sept. 21.

midnight madness

midnight madness 12/06/2003 01:41 AM
This weekend's Midnight Movie Madness features Monty Python and the Holy Grail! I am going to try and make it...

Midnight Madness Toy Checklist

Midnight Madness Toy Checklist 03/30/2005 05:10 PM
We've unleashed our checklist for the much anticipated April 2nd official toy releases. Hit the graphic above for a PDF file you can print and take with you. If you know of toys not on this list, be sure and let us know. We've also added a link to it as a sticky article at the top of the news.

Midnight Madness in Singapore

Midnight Madness in Singapore 04/02/2005 11:52 AM
bobafett81 sent along a report about Midnight Madness in Singapore. Check the site for the pics.

Midnight Madness Video

Midnight Madness Video 04/04/2005 07:29 PM
Moff Peter, of POTFToo fame, sent along this funny video he made during Midnight Madness. Quicktime required. 13mb version or 7mb version. Note that since we don't stream video, this will take a minute or more to download depending on your connection speed.

Photos: Midnight madness for Sony's PSP

Photos: Midnight madness for Sony's PSP 03/24/2005 09:02 AM
Hundreds were lined up outside San Francisco's Metreon shortly before midnight for Sony's PSP.

Toys "R" Us Midnight Madness Signs

Toys "R" Us Midnight Madness Signs 03/22/2005 06:49 PM
Here's a good way to see if your local Toys "R" Us is going to be open at midnight April 2. Look for this poster in their window. Note it says you can check Toysrusinc.com for a list of stores, but that page doesn't appear to be on-line yet. (Since many ask, this the midnight late April 1 as it changes to April 2.)

Master Replicas Midnight Madness

Master Replicas Midnight Madness 04/02/2005 12:54 AM
Don't forget Master Replicas Collectors Society members can pre-order several items tonight at 12:01 AM EST. Available for pre-order tonight are the Sidious Limited Edition Saber, Sidious .45 Scale saber and two clone trooper helmets. Rebelscum Master Replicas affiliate link.

Starwarsshop.com's Own Midnight Madness
Sale

Starwarsshop.com's Own Midnight Madness
Sale 04/02/2005 12:54 AM
For those who would rather shop on-line tonight, check out this list of Star Wars items....

Toys "R" Us Midnight Madness Master List

Toys "R" Us Midnight Madness Master List 03/17/2005 03:11 AM
Our super secret rebel scouts have infiltrated the Toys "R" Us mainframe and transmitted the list of stores that will be participating . . .

Rochester, NY Collectors Meet For
Midnight Madness

Rochester, NY Collectors Meet For
Midnight Madness 04/01/2005 04:43 PM
Come out to the Henrietta Toy "R" Us for the Episode III toy release Midnight-2am early April 2nd. Visit with costumers from local Star Wars groups: The Rebellion, 501st Northeast Remnant, Rebel Legion: Echo Base and Buffalo's The North Ridge. They will also be returning to the Henrietta Toy "R" Us from Noon-2pm Saturday afternoon. Come join us on the quest for the Holographic Yoda figure, enjoy the refreshments provided by Pizza Hut, encounter some Star Wars characters, and hey, maybe even get to meet ME! ;) The above image shows the calm before the storm at this location. Check back early tomorrow morning for photos during the madness!

NYLine Midnight Madness Video Footage

NYLine Midnight Madness Video Footage 04/06/2005 03:54 PM
The folks over at NYLine.org have a little video footage on display from the Toys "R" Us in Times Square, New York. Find out why they call it "Midnight Madness" by clicking here.

Midnight Madness Party In New York City

Midnight Madness Party In New York City 04/01/2005 02:50 PM
The Toys "R" Us Times Square Midnight Toy Release for the Episode III toy line will have the party getting started long before the doors even open.

Tonight in LA: 24 hour Midnight
Moviemaking madness screening

Tonight in LA: 24 hour Midnight
Moviemaking madness screening 06/04/2004 12:09 PM
Winning films created in last year's edition of the 24 hour Moviemaking Madness competition will be screened tonight in LA. I covered the event last year for Wired Magazine, together with my pal Choire Sicha. It was probably the zaniest, most surreal 24 hours of my life.

Don’t forget to come to the Silent Movie Theater in Hollywood this Saturday for NYC Midnight’s Los Angeles Area screening of top 2003 movies followed by a Q & A session. This will be a great chance to see some award winning shorts and ask questions about the 2004 competition. Also, you may drop off your entry documents & entry fee at the info session.

Link to Wired article, and Link to event home page with details on tonight's screening in Hollywood.

Preparations For Midnight Madness Begin
At Toys "R" Us Times Square

Preparations For Midnight Madness Begin
At Toys "R" Us Times Square 04/01/2005 02:50 PM
Preparations are underway at Toys "R" Us Times Square in New York City for a special midnight opening to launch the new toys from Star Wars: Episode III Revenge of the Sith. Over 300 Toys "R" Us stores nationwide will open at 12:01 a.m. Saturday, April 2 to provide Star Wars enthusiasts the first opportunity to purchase the new merchandise.

Tavros Mobile Begins European Soccer
Coverage for Mobile Phone Network
Distribution to End User Handsets

Tavros Mobile Begins European Soccer
Coverage for Mobile Phone Network
Distribution to End User Handsets 12/24/2004 12:26 PM
Tavros Mobile Announces the availability of European Soccer News, direct to your Mobile Phone Handset! The latest soccer scores, goal updates as they occur, and news, on an ongoing basis. All of this for one low monthly fee. This new service is in addition to the latest java games, ringtones, and other original mobile content for users to download to their mobile phones. [PRWEB Dec 23, 2004]

After saturation coverage of Olympics,
why no Paralympics TV coverage in US?

After saturation coverage of Olympics,
why no Paralympics TV coverage in US? 09/07/2004 11:47 PM
Xeni Jardin: BBC Journalist and blogger Stuart Hughes says:

The Olympics were a huge success for NBC.200 million viewers. A "halo effect" that boosted other channels and programmes. An estimated $60-70 million profit (Source: Hollywood Reporter) Before the Games started, NBC boast ed of the depth and breadth of its coverage.1210 hours of events.103 commentators. 28 Olympians on the commentary team. A week from now, I'll be heading back to Athens for Greece's second remarkable major sporting event of the year. The Paraly mpics will boast:4000 athletes. 140 countries represented.525 gold medals at stake. 19 sports. There will be no American TV coverage of the Paralympics. Let me repeat that. There will be NO AMERICAN TV COVERAGE OF THE PARALYMPICS. Not one hour of live coverage. Not one commentator. Not one Olympian on the commentary team. Nothing. This at the same time that a record number of journalists are preparing to cover the Paralympics.

Link to complete post on Stuart's weblog. See also these related previous BoingBoing posts: Stuart Hughes covers Olympics on his blog; BBC journalist survives landmine; Xeni on NPR: Tech helps triple amputee to run again (thanks, Karim)

After Midnight

After Midnight 12/17/2004 06:37 PM
I caught Eric Clapton’s Crossroads Guitar Festival on PBS this evening, and subsequently ordered the DVD from Amazon. If you like electric guitar, you might want to give it a try. Herewith some notes, and a story about a conversation I once had with J.J. Cale...

midnight ravers

midnight ravers 07/08/2004 07:13 PM
I've heard from tons of WWdN readers that Just A Geek is shipping from Amazon, and is also starting to show up in stores!

I got my author copies a few weeks ago and, contrary to what you may think, hardcover books are not the best choice for late-night cuddling . . . papercuts and -- okay, I've said too much already.

Midnight Music

Midnight Music 12/02/2003 01:07 AM
Drew from Fark and I are doing this thing for Tech TV on December 9 (more details when the date...

Burning the midnight oil...

Burning the midnight oil... 11/06/2003 11:16 AM
Sometimes you do what you have to do. No posts for a little while because a project came up that...

Midnight Why Am I Up? Notes

Midnight Why Am I Up? Notes 08/21/2004 03:48 AM

Every night on this trip I wake up at approx 2AM. I have no idea why. I get up for a couple of hours, do some writing, or programming, then go back to sleep. I can't recall this happening before. Maybe it's because I'm drinking more coffee than usual? Not sure. Anyway, I'm up, and writing.

I heard a report on NPR yesterday as I was leaving Harrisonburg about the seige in Najaf in Iraq, and how it's a lot more serious than most reports indicate. They interviewed a Washington Post reporter who was embedded with the US troops there. Defying Sean Hannity and his flock who think I should turn my mind off (no I'm not a liberal), this makes sense.

The Imam Ali shrine at Najaf is one of the most meaningful places in Islam. We don't have anything remotely like it in the US, because our culture is so young. This place is like Yankee Stadium to a Yankees fan, or Disneyland to a Disney fanatic. And this doesn't begin to explain the value to Muslims. It's like one of the historic Jewish or Christian places in Israel.

In science fiction, even very bad science fiction, they teach you how to take what you know about one set of circumstances and apply it to another. To see why this is such a mess, all you have to do is apply the sci fi mindset. How would you feel if there was an Islamic army driving down every main street in every town in America? I wouldn't like it, and I bet you wouldn't either.

midnight spicedblue 1.0

midnight spicedblue 1.0 06/20/2004 11:19 AM
A theme for those who like the color blue.

PSP's midnight run

PSP's midnight run 03/25/2005 11:04 AM
USA Today Mar 25 2005 3:12PM GMT

Toys "R" Us Midnight Stores...

Toys "R" Us Midnight Stores... 03/19/2005 03:20 AM
You've seen the store list that was leaked out, but we think it's going to be just days before the midnight April 1 (the part that spills over to April 2) openings at SELECT stores is officially announced. According to the list we ran the other day, there are lots of stores, and at this point we do believe that's the list, but to be certain, you'll have to wait to get the official word at Toysrusinc.com.

Sony PSP Released at Midnight (AP)

Sony PSP Released at Midnight (AP) 03/24/2005 12:18 AM
AP - First "Star Wars" movies, then Harry Potter books. Now, Sony Corp.'s new PlayStation Portable is getting the midnight-release treatment reserved for the most hyped of pop culture products.

Sony PSP set for midnight release

Sony PSP set for midnight release 03/23/2005 08:19 PM
SiliconValley.com Mar 24 2005 12:46AM GMT

Sony PSP Releasing at Midnight (AP)

Sony PSP Releasing at Midnight (AP) 03/23/2005 08:08 PM
AP - First "Star Wars" movies, then Harry Potter books. Now, Sony Corp.'s new PlayStation Portable is getting the midnight-release treatment reserved for the most hyped of pop culture products.

CLI for noobies: Midnight Commander

CLI for noobies: Midnight Commander 07/06/2004 06:48 AM
(Ed note: Please welcome Joe Bolin, who is standing in as guest CLI for noobies columnist this week. Joe Barr will return with next week's edition.) With the vast power of the GNU/Linux command line comes an equal amount of complexity. Trying to remember the multitude of commands can be overwhelming at times. As you sit staring at the blackness of your monitor, you wish for an easier way to tame this thing called CLI. Relax all of you GUI addicts, it is now time to introduce you to the wonderful world of Midnight Commander.

Midnight Lounge is really good

Midnight Lounge is really good 06/28/2004 09:19 PM
Jody Watley's last album isn't new, but it is great, now that i've heard it

Taxfilers Race Against Midnight Deadline
(AP)

Taxfilers Race Against Midnight Deadline
(AP) 04/15/2004 07:52 PM
AP - Last-minute taxfilers nationwide on Thursday raced against a midnight deadline that would turn them from procrastinators to pumpkins — or at least cost them some extra cash.

Most Apple Stores Open Until Midnight On
Dec 23

Most Apple Stores Open Until Midnight On
Dec 23 12/24/2004 12:59 PM

By MacMinute

10.3: Install the GNU Midnight Commander
from source

10.3: Install the GNU Midnight Commander
from source 01/23/2004 02:19 PM
When I got my Mac and with it my introduction to the wonderful world of Mac OS X, coming from a Linux background, among the first things I tried to install was the GNU Midnight Commander, mc. mc is a very efficient console fi...

Stores Brace for Midnight PSP Launch

Stores Brace for Midnight PSP Launch 03/23/2005 11:58 PM
Sony is predicting that it will be midnight madness at consumer electronics retailers throughout the United States when the PlayStation Portable goes on sale as the clock strikes twelve. Citing deep consumer interest, the company estimates that over one million units will be sold within days.

Just Past Midnight, the Game Is in Hand

Just Past Midnight, the Game Is in Hand 03/24/2005 11:40 PM
With the release of its PlayStation Portable, Sony has engaged in a favorite marketing tactic: hyping a new product by making it available when most people are in bed.

Madonna Makes Israeli Midnight
Pilgrimage (AP)

Madonna Makes Israeli Midnight
Pilgrimage (AP) 09/18/2004 08:35 PM
AP - Pop diva Madonna made a midnight pilgrimage to a Jerusalem cemetery early Sunday, holding a mystical candlelit ceremony at the grave of a Jewish sage.

Tiny new PlayStation draws midnight
parties

Tiny new PlayStation draws midnight
parties 03/25/2005 07:17 AM
Presstelegram.com - Fri Mar 25, 08:03 am GMT

...and on MetaFilter, we drop a pony at
the stroke of midnight.

...and on MetaFilter, we drop a pony at
the stroke of midnight. 12/31/2003 06:08 PM
Can't make it to Times Square to see the crysta l ball drop? Well, in Atlanta, they're dropping a peach. In Raleigh, an acorn. In Miami, an orange. In Mount Olive, NC, a three-foot lighted p ickle. My favorite? In Lebanon, PA, they're dropping a six- foot-long bologna....and in nearby Cleona, they're dropping a two- foot-wide pretzel. (The state capital, Harrisburg, is drop ping a cow painted to look like a strawberry.) But they really pull out the drops in Key West, where there are not one, not two, but three drops: a pirate "wench", a conch shell, and a drag queen named Sushi, who will descend in an eight-foot-long red high-heeled shoe.
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