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Rocktober 2006 Ends

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Zeitgeisters, Rocktober is almost done, so now is the time to complete the celebrations. It has been a pleasure sharing with you the vibes, the grooves and the love that is Rocktober - the most Rockin’ of seasons. A number of you pinged back a Rock T-shirt photo and you can find the link to these just below. You all looked magnificent. There were many reasons why you chose a particular shirt, but one of you, wrote in some detail the history of his shirt. Read this below - after the links. ROCKTOBER LINKS Wear A Rock T-Shirt: The 2006 photos are sitting here on Flickr. Ask Mr Trivia: A reader with a pressing Rock question writes here . Mr Trivia’s Budget Webcomic: Low Rez Accomodation responds to Rocktober Rocktober Poetry: Lep Loney attempts a poem for the Rockin’ tenth month. Rocktober Report: Consultants, Kane and Kane explain the Rocktober rollout. MARK'S ROCK SAGA In Honor of Rocktober - a true tale of Rock and Roll. "The crowd got angry, and this one man, He was ...

Wear A Rock T-Shirt

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Hi Zeitgeisters, Why should we wear a rock t-shirt on Rocktober 4th? So that Keira Knightley doesn't have to. Don't let some Hollywood starlet move into our domain. It's not like we're going to be elbowing her aside on the red carpet any time soon. Wear your Rock t-shirt on Wednesday Rocktober the 4th. Further details here . Rock on! Mr Trivia

Rocktober Rules

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Many of you know where I work. For those who don’t, it may or may not be CLONE PRINTS a 60 minute photocopying house in the Perth suburb of Nedlands. Or perhaps it’s THE CLASS MENAGERIE an up-scale pet shop in Leeming. The hypotheticals are endless, so let’s move on. For the last two years, at my work place, we have resurrected the term Rocktober to describe the tenth month. Why? Because Rocktober was the name radio DJs used – without irony – in the 1970s. Because October is just a little too far away from Christmas and New Year to be of any use. (Halloween? – Whateverrr…) So if a month has to ROCK it should be Rocktober. The name of the game is simple. For the entire month of Rocktober, find ways to use the following terms in conversation: Rockin’ That Rocks (You Rock etc.) Rocked up to Rock out Rock my World Rock on You get the picture. The other important feature of Rocktober is the Wearing of the Shirt. The Rock t-shirt was a popular item of clothing in the 1970s and 1980s. Its ...