Meanwhile A meteorite lands in northern NorwayHidden Greek text is read off the Antikythera mechanismThe Omen opens on 6/6/06Serbia declares independence as Montenegro leaves the unionThe World Cup kicks off in Munich
The week of Monday, June 5, 2006 Jun 5–9, 2006 Week of Mon, Jun 5–9, 2006
Ski No Evil Excision Game
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Happy (early) Evil Day

Once every century, the board game designers and legion of villains known as Darker Brothers kick off a one-day pre-sale in authorized retailers across the country. The Viacom subsidiary is celebrating the world’s most evil day by slashing prices on all its infamous products. While not normally known for their generosities, the organizations of evil industrialists have planned two days of sales to draw consumers out of their homes and into stores. The heavy symbolism of the sixth day of the sixth month of the sixth year serves as a lighting rod of misfortune. Shoppers are 58% more likely to fall down the escalators, bounce a check, or be decapitated by a jack-knifing semi on the way to the store. By luring consumers to malls and shopping centers (and increasing their risk of disaster) Darker Brothers hopes to make this 6/6/6 the most tragic yet!
For months Darker Brothers has dominated the competitive world of board games. Recently this market has been taken over by ‘Excision’. “Help Cruella Deville scalp, slice and poach profitable puppy parts with Excision; the heavily invasive surgery game”. This fast-paced game of skill trains a steady hand and desensitizes children to animal cruelty. Remove a puppy’s ankle to make an exotic aphrodisiac or grab its back pelt to make a pair of gloves. Just don’t touch the sides! Using the unique advertisement campaign "whine ‘til you get it," thousands of unwitting parents have been convinced to buy ‘Excision’ to gain a moment of silence.
However, Darker Brothers no longer limit themselves solely to board games. Today, they debut the first of their summer line of cookware, including “Hoggish Greedly's Backyard Family Flash Fryer”, a fifty-gallon drum heated on a propane flame. Simply set up the stand and fill the fryer with oil. Allow it to heat to at least 700° and dunk in your favorite foods. They will cook in mere seconds. Clean-ups are a breeze: Just turn the fryer off and the oil drains into your yard, leaving tasty "Greedily Bits" of rendered fats and food residue. Billed as the cure for those "grossly under weight", the fryer is sure to make a big hit in trailer parks and county fairs across the southern United States.
The Axis of Stevil is no stranger to the awesome power of symbols. They can inspire us to great heights of achievement or intimidate us with fear. Those who are easily influenced and find symbolism in everything should be advised to stay home Tuesday. The day of the Beast has the power to jinx and curse those who allow it.

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Steve Harvey
In an ongoing effort to support those who freely speak their mind, The Axis of Stevil would like to salute Steve Harvey!
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Movie Premeire
Rouge Olympic skier Jacob Talway was down on his luck. After losing a pre-qualifying heat, Talway succumbed to a three-day rolling drunk that ended when he smashed his Le Sabre into a Paul Bunyan roadside statue. Ordinarily, high-profile athletes have no problem subverting the legal system, however, luck dealt Talway a cold hand. The judge, bitter by his recent gambling losses, took out his rage on the skier. He was sentenced to 200 hours of community service to be served cleaning and restoring an abandondoned ski lodge in the heart of the Gahanna mountain range.
As a green and white prison bus lumbered up the lone service road leading to the cabin, Talway and a group of eight other wayward souls, were unaware that they might never see the foot of the mountain again.
Tune of the Week
The Lowlands began more than a year ago with two brothers, Caleb and Kyle Caudle, both singers and songwriters. Recently, Jason Blankenship and Joe Russell have joined the band, adding layers of electric guitar and percussion. With such diverse backgrounds, influences of the band range from Gram Parsons, Codeseven, Neil Young, Explosions in the Sky, Johnny Cash, The Appleseed Cast, and many other musicians. The Lowlands recently recorded their first EP in Winston Salem, North Carolina, and each of the seven songs are filled with energy and honesty. With plans to tour North Carolina and surrounding areas along the East Coast throughout the summer and autumn months, it is going to be an exciting year for the band.
Jason Blankenship - Guitar
Joe Russell - Percussion
Caleb Caudle - Guitar, Vocal, Haromica
Kyle Caudle - Bass, Vocal, Banjo
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