October 14, 2003 Archive

Music

• The Doors - STILL Underrated

  The astonishing first Doors album still doesn't get the respect it deserves.

  in Music — by Eric Olsen — on Oct 14, 2003

• Paul Butterfield - "The world was changing"

  in Music — by Eric Olsen — on Oct 14, 2003

• Dracula in Rhapsody

  in Music — by Marty Dodge — on Oct 14, 2003

• Velvet Revolver ahead of the game

  in Music — by Marty Dodge — on Oct 14, 2003

• Loud Mouth gets award

  in Music — by Marty Dodge — on Oct 14, 2003

• 50 Cent wins in Monaco

  in Music — by Marty Dodge — on Oct 14, 2003

• AC/DC blow DD out of the water

  in Music — by Marty Dodge — on Oct 14, 2003

Books

• DBC Pierre wins Booker for Vernon God Little

  in Books — by Steve Rhodes — on Oct 14, 2003

• Marvel Masterworks: Dr. Strange

  Marvel Comics' "Master of the Mystic Arts" gets an archival reprint.

  in Books — by Bill Sherman — on Oct 14, 2003

• 'Misspent Youth': a missed opportunity

  Peter Hamilton's brief but radical departure from intergalactics to a near future on one planet turns rejuvenation treatment and family life upside down. It may disappoint many a fan of his space epics.

  in Books — by Nick Barrett — on Oct 14, 2003

• Agatha Christie as a "Radical Conservative?"

  Agatha Christie wrote mysteries for the masses. Intentionally or not, they all had political and philosophical undertones.

  in Books — by Bill Wallo — on Oct 14, 2003

• TOP 100 Novels of All Time

  Surprised that no one else has picked up on this. The UK Guardian published its Top 100 Novels of All Time list.

  in Books — by Temple Stark — on Oct 14, 2003

Culture

• Art As A Theme Park Ride

  in Culture — by Brian Weaver — on Oct 14, 2003

• Spin machine slips a cog

  in Culture — by Hal Pawluk — on Oct 14, 2003

• "To Whom May I Direct Your Free Call?"

  in Culture — by bookofjoe — on Oct 14, 2003

• The bus has come to the end of the line

  in Culture — by Murphy — on Oct 14, 2003

• Notes From The Coast of Maine

  in Culture — by Mark Saleski — on Oct 14, 2003

• Money-grubbin' capitalists

  I offered the old man a ride to Trader Joe's to buy some tofu. "Nope, I can't cross a picket line," he said. I tried to explain that Trader Joe's was non-union. "Nope. I can't do it." So, I stated the obvious. "But you've got to eat." He shook his head and said, "I've got plenty of food in the house."

  in Culture — by Howard Owens — on Oct 14, 2003

Video

• Tommy Chong, political prisoner

  So do you think Rush Limbaugh will be sharing a federal prison cell with Tommy Chong anytime soon? Not bloody likely

  in Video — by Al Barger — on Oct 14, 2003

• Costumed Superheros for Great Justice!

  in Video — by Jim Carruthers — on Oct 14, 2003

• These Kids Were More Than Alright

  The Who's classic 1970s midnight movie finally arrives on DVD--and its best moments are a knockout.

  in Video — by Ed Driscoll — on Oct 14, 2003

• Opposition Grows to "Sceener" Ban

  in Video — by Eric Olsen — on Oct 14, 2003

• Another shining moment for local TV news

  What's scarier ... a TV report on the state collecting personal data on everybody ... or what is shown during the TV report itself?

  in Video — by Capn Ken — on Oct 14, 2003

• MTV Upholds the Status Quo

  MTV's reality show, MADE, helps people achieve their ambitions, but berates them mercilessly throughout. If you want to succeed in something in life, don't ask MTV for "help".

  Opinion in Video — by Maura McHugh — on Oct 14, 2003

• Cinematic Jacks: The Black and the White

  in Video — by Eric Olsen — on Oct 14, 2003

• Galileo's Battle for the Heavens

  in Video — by Steve Rhodes — on Oct 14, 2003

Sci/Tech

• UK DNS Servers Down?

  Something strange is happening to the internet right now...

  Opinion in Sci/Tech — by Jon Downs — on Oct 14, 2003

• Countdown to Halloween

  in Sci/Tech — by Eric Olsen — on Oct 14, 2003

• cyberactivist's blog: not for the squeamish

  An ex-worker in the slaughterhouse recounts his experiences of chicken factory farming.

  in Sci/Tech — by Maura McHugh — on Oct 14, 2003

• Labels Not Only Dinosaurs

  News in Sci/Tech — by Eric Olsen — on Oct 14, 2003

• Using the Law Against Innovation Never Works

  in Sci/Tech — by Eric Olsen — on Oct 14, 2003