June 12, 2003 Archive

Culture

• Humorous Survival Anecdotes

  Hey, I don't have a criminal record.

  in Culture — by Frank Giovinazzi — on Jun 12, 2003

• Update on Owen the Nutless Wonder

  A couple weeks ago I wrote that Owen was bummed after his lifestyle-altering surgery. I underestimated his angst.

  in Culture — by Frank Giovinazzi — on Jun 12, 2003

• Lovin' What?

  in Culture — by Eric Olsen — on Jun 12, 2003

• "SOUTH BEACH DIET" - One Week On

  8 pounds in 7 days -- it's like one of those awful advertorials

  in Culture — by Michael Finley — on Jun 12, 2003

• Ferlinghetti's Baby Reaches a Half-Century

  The SF Chronicle has a cool special section on the 50th anniversary of City Lights Bookstore.

  in Culture — by Frank Giovinazzi — on Jun 12, 2003

• Where's the Change?

  9/11 was supposed to herald a shift from self-centered whining. I haven't noticed.

  in Culture — by Frank Giovinazzi — on Jun 12, 2003

• The Joy of Writing with a Pencil

  On a whim, I bought the Luddite's word processor - professional series.

  in Culture — by Frank Giovinazzi — on Jun 12, 2003

Books

• Memiors from Antproof Case

  in Books — by Lyz Baranowski — on Jun 12, 2003

• Modern Library's 100 Greatest English Language Novels of the 20th Century

  How many have you read?

  in Books — by Kevin Holtsberry — on Jun 12, 2003

• Encyclopedia Britannica Almanac 2003

  in Books — by RJ Elliott — on Jun 12, 2003

Sci/Tech

• Make His Game Boy

  in Sci/Tech — by Eric Olsen — on Jun 12, 2003

• Dear High Preists of Weblogs,

  in Sci/Tech — by Ryan Irelan — on Jun 12, 2003

• Blog Design

  in Sci/Tech — by Eric Olsen — on Jun 12, 2003

• FTC Sets Sights on Spam

  in Sci/Tech — by Eric Olsen — on Jun 12, 2003

• New Fiber Optic Technology to Multiply Broadband Speed

  in Sci/Tech — by Eric Olsen — on Jun 12, 2003

• ReplayTV Latest to Kiss Entertainment Industry Sphincter

  in Sci/Tech — by Eric Olsen — on Jun 12, 2003

• PBS Copyright Debate

  in Sci/Tech — by Eric Olsen — on Jun 12, 2003

Music

• Godsmack - Faceless

  in Music — by Wayne — on Jun 12, 2003

• Evanescence - Fallen Review

  in Music — by Wayne — on Jun 12, 2003

• The Wall Collapses On Pink Floyd

  Pink Floyd's 1979 double album The Wall may have been a best selling album, but it destroyed the group that created it. Over twenty years later, the tension between Roger Waters and the rest of the band and their producer, is still very, very palpable.

  in Music — by Ed Driscoll — on Jun 12, 2003

• Deftones - Deftones Review

  in Music — by Wayne — on Jun 12, 2003

• Cold - Year of the Spider Review

  in Music — by Wayne — on Jun 12, 2003

• Metallica - St. Anger Review

  in Music — by Wayne — on Jun 12, 2003

• A Jewel in these times of trouble?

  A review of Jewel's new album, 0304.

  in Music — by visualsimplicity — on Jun 12, 2003

• "No no no no no no no no": Radiohead's Hail to the Thief and Deftones' Deftones

  The band that transcended Britpop succumbs to post-millenium tension; the band that transcended nu-metal shatters it.

  in Music — by Sean T. Collins — on Jun 12, 2003

• Lucerin Blue - Tales of the Knife

  It's like Tooth and Nail took the nu-metal cookie cutter and punched a record out of some tasteless cookie dough.

  in Music — by Amber Nussbaum — on Jun 12, 2003

• Maximum Heaviosity: Led Zeppelin's How the West Was Won and Yeah Yeah Yeahs' Fever to Tell

  Four Englishmen demonstrate why they ruled the world, and one American woman (and her two male friends) show why they deserve to inherit the throne.

  in Music — by Sean T. Collins — on Jun 12, 2003

• "Don Henley Must Die"

  Coalition of Independent Music Stores quotes Mojo Nixon.

  Opinion in Music — by Eric Olsen — on Jun 12, 2003

• Phish sings the National Anthem

  Four guys who look like science teachers?

  in Music — by Seth Werkheiser — on Jun 12, 2003

Video

• Biggie & Tupac DVD REVIEW

  in Video — by Wayne — on Jun 12, 2003

• The Matrix Reloaded Review

  in Video — by Wayne — on Jun 12, 2003

• Break the mold

  in Video — by Rick Powell — on Jun 12, 2003

• Animatrix Review

  in Video — by Wayne — on Jun 12, 2003

• The Italian Job

  in Video — by Matt Moore — on Jun 12, 2003

Gaming

• Entertainment and Media Will Grow

  in Gaming — by Eric Olsen — on Jun 12, 2003

Politics

• "No no no no no no no no": Radiohead's Hail to the Thief and Deftones' Deftones

  The band that transcended Britpop succumbs to post-millenium tension; the band that transcended nu-metal shatters it.

  in Politics — by Sean T. Collins — on Jun 12, 2003

• Buckley on Pot

  in Politics — by Marty Dodge — on Jun 12, 2003