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BigMarv’s How I Did That: Tivo’s 30 Second Skip Easter Egg: >“As it turns out, a 30 second skip is buried within the programming of the TiVo device and can be brought to the surface using an Easter Egg. After enabling the 30 second skip feature, The skip-to-hash button becomes a 30 second skip button. Once you begin using this feature, you’ll wonder how you ever lived without it.”

NYT: With Airpower and Armor, Troops Enter Rebel-Held City: >“Amid the blasts and roar of the battle, loudspeakers at mosques throughout the city were blaring, “Prepare for jihad!” and “God is great!”. American commanders appeared to avoid striking the mosques.”