"Monolithic" Pop Culture References #61

Ever searching for news about Rapa Nui, this blog's administrator comes across many references to Rapa Nui and its famous moai. Often, these references are quite comical and have nothing to do with the island or the culture of Rapa Nui. Other times, they appear to be speculative, based more on misconceptions than reality, or downright bizarre. Here are some of the more recent references:

Jake, If You Can Hear The Sound Of Their Voices
Tampa Tribune, FL - Jul 10, 2007
Easter Island. Allen, Gruden come ashore on one of world's most isolated places. No Jake. Gather samples of volcanic rock, examine massive, ...

Judges get to work on songs
Sudbury Star, Canada - Jul 12, 2007
The first-place prize is studio time at Easter Island Studios to record a 10-song CD. The second prize is a guitar from Innovative Guitar Ideas. ...

Travel: Taos and Its “Unforgettable Inspiration”
American Heritage - Jul 13, 2007
... and single window over the entrance door, it finds beauty in austerity as assuredly as does any Shaker barn or Easter Island monolith. ...