Category Archives: Historical

The Rongolian Star Hits 50 K Milestone

The Rongolian Star – International Publishing Giant  By Raving Reporter DJ Pukekoski   When the International Hall of Fame (accidentally housed at Rongo!) finally receives enough bribes to award the Nobel Prize for “The Most Exceptional Contribution to Publishing Ever!!” … Continue reading

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Farewell Emmanuelle

Off the Top of my Head By Paul Murray   Eulogy to Sylvia Kristel The radiant light finally left the incredible eyes of 70s starlet Sylvia Kristel, who was known best for her starring role in the French soft-porn series … Continue reading

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Interesting Facts……

If you are right handed, you will tend to chew your food on the right side of your mouth. If you are left handed, you will tend to chew your food on the left side of your mouth. To make … Continue reading

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The Rongolian Star Quiz # 2 Special Interest Subject: KimDotCom

On the 20th of January 2012, Kim Dotcom aka Kim Schmitz aka Kimble aka Kim Tim Jim Vestor had his Coatsville, Auckland, New Zealand mansion raided by the United States Keystone Cops elite Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle squad of aSSaSSins, … Continue reading

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Kurt Vonnegut: After the Slaughterhouse by Martin Amis

Kurt Vonnegut: After the Slaughterhouse   By Martin Amis     Inveterately regressive, ever the playful infantilist, Kurt Vonnegut recently shuffled his career into a report card, signed it, and tacked it to his study wall. The report was chronological, … Continue reading

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Spanish “Artist” Demands $ for Simian Ecce Homo Jesus

The 81-year old amateur artist who botched the restoration of a 19th century Spanish fresco of Jesus known as ‘Ecce Homo,’ says she wants to be paid for her work. According to Spanish website elcorreo.com, Celia Gimenez has demanded royalties … Continue reading

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Fantastic Photos by Bill Brandt

Bill Brandt From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Bill Brandt Born 2 May 1904 Hamburg, German Empire Died 20 December 1983 (aged 79) London, UK Nationality British Occupation Photographer Hermann Wilhelm Brandt, known as Bill Brandt (2 May 1904 – 20 December 1983), was a British photographer and photojournalist. Although born … Continue reading

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Fantastic Photos by Ellen von Unwerth

      Ellen von Unwerth From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Ellen von Unwerth, Paris 2003 Ellen von Unwerth (born 1954 in Frankfurt, Germany) is a photographer and director, specializing in erotic femininity. She worked as a fashion model for ten years herself before moving behind the camera, and … Continue reading

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Even More Awesome Hippies!!

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Booker James: Maharajah of the Bayou

By Greg Johnson New Orleans. The city’s name just brings to mind music. Jazz and R&B are almost synonymous with its history. And, so are piano players. From the 19th Century classical composer,Louis Morreau Gottschalk, Storyville sporting house players, Tony Jackson and Jelly Roll Morton, … Continue reading

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