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A surplus of geekery by :: Fred Abercrombie

Video: World’s Ugliest Dog Contest 2011 Highlights

 

Here’s what you missed at the annual World’s Ugliest Dog Contest at the Sonoma Marin Fair in Petaluma. If you’ve seen the awesome Worst In Show documentary you’ll recognize many of the ugly dogs (and their owners).

Contrary to their gnarly appearances all are healthy and super-loved by their owners.

Not just another quirky Petaluma event (they’ve got tons) it also serves as a great case for pet adoption. Every animal deserves a good home, “ugly” or conventionally cute.

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Fab: Moog Filtered Ale from Asheville Brewing Company + Bönus Moog Mix

[UPDATE 6.4 –> Now available for purchase at Bruisin’ Ales]

This limited edition brew from Asheville Brewing Company will benefit the Bob Moog Foundation.

When you drink this in your egg-shaped chair with built-in speakers, rocking out to my Moog Mix below,  take additional comfort in knowing proceeds will support the Foundation’s interactive educational programs to teach science through music—as well as the eventual creation of a Moogseum. Yes, a Moogseum. Full story at Craft Beer News »

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THE ÜÜ MOOG MIX

Killer Watts “The Good, The Bad & The Ugly” from The Many Moogs of Killer Watts

The Electric Moog Orchestra “Cantina Band” from Moog Music From Star Wars

Stereolab “Variation One” from Moog Soundtrack

Robin Workman “Mamma Mia” from Moog Plays ABBA

Midlake “My Young Bride” (Moog) from Roger O’Donnell Moog Mix

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