December 4, 2003 Archive

Books

• By the Sword: A History of Gladiators, Musketeers, Samurai, Swashbucklers, and Olympic Champions - Richard A. Cohen

  in Books — by Deano — on Dec 04, 2003

• Bill, Come Out to Play!

  in Books — by Eric Olsen — on Dec 04, 2003

• Inside The Invisible Primary

  This is a time before the race really starts cooking, before normal people even think about tuning in, and where those ambitious enough to run for president pander to crowds at pancake breakfasts and make speeches in living rooms to crowds of thirty or less. It happens all across New Hampshire and Iowa in a time author Walter Shapiro calls the "Invisible Primary".

  in Books — by Jackson Murphy — on Dec 04, 2003

Culture

• Dying Planet

  This christmas, remember those less fortunate than yourself, even if they're of a different species; they may well not be around for much longer

  in Culture — by Jon Downs — on Dec 04, 2003

• Mortgage Rates Rise Above 6-Percent Ceiling

  Mortgage rates break the 6-percent ceiling this week.

  in Culture — by Mr. Real Estate — on Dec 04, 2003

• Should Google Be Regulated?

  WebProWorld asks the question, making it the main forum feature on their website today.

  in Culture — by Mr. Real Estate — on Dec 04, 2003

• San Francisco Mayor Campaign

  in Culture — by Steve Rhodes — on Dec 04, 2003

• The Paula Carmicino sex video

  Because an NYU junior planned to shoot naked people doin' it, New York University will now formally require its film students to adhere to MPAA guidelines.

  Opinion in Culture — by Brian Flemming — on Dec 04, 2003

• "The second-most beautiful place on earth."

  in Culture — by bookofjoe — on Dec 04, 2003

Music

• Grammy nods live down to expectations

  in Music — by Andrew Duncalfe — on Dec 04, 2003

• Frank Zappa: Ten Years Ago

  Music Is Best.

  in Music — by Mark Saleski — on Dec 04, 2003

• Brazelton & Naphtali

  What Is It Like To Be A Bat?

  in Music — by Mark Saleski — on Dec 04, 2003

• Keith to Mick: Cram it, Sir

  Few other bands have two such singular and powerful personalities to draw upon, and Keith's exasperation with Mick's knighting might have something to do the fact that the Stones' last vital music was made twenty-five years ago, and their last great music almost twenty. When they were at their creative peak, these differences were assets, but now that their powers have diminished while their stature has not, they're just... differences.

  in Music — by John Owen — on Dec 04, 2003

• Nothing spells "hard rock" more than Ron Wood in a fuchsia outfit.

  in Music — by Solonor Rasreth — on Dec 04, 2003

• Jacko developments

  in Music — by Marty Dodge — on Dec 04, 2003

• Oh god no, an Elvis musical

  in Music — by Marty Dodge — on Dec 04, 2003

• R Kelly in court

  in Music — by Marty Dodge — on Dec 04, 2003

Video

• David Hemmings, 1960s Icon, Dead

  The iconic star of the ultra-cool 1960s classic "Blowup" died of a heart attack after finishing a day's movie shoot in Romania.

  in Video — by Ed Driscoll — on Dec 04, 2003

• Ferris Bueller, the Beatles, and the Death of John Lennon

  in Video — by Eric Olsen — on Dec 04, 2003

• Silly Slattern Silent

  in Video — by Eric Olsen — on Dec 04, 2003

• Felgercarb!

  in Video — by Solonor Rasreth — on Dec 04, 2003

Politics

• Polygamist declares right to privacy

  "It doesn't bother anyone, [and with] no compelling state interest in what you do in your own home with consenting adults, you should be allowed to do so," Bucher said.

  -- Polygamist's lawyer

  in Politics — by Mac Diva — on Dec 04, 2003

• A change in military strategy is needed

  Can our military survive and fight the "wars" of the future or are we doomed to repeat our past.

  in Politics — by Van Santos — on Dec 04, 2003

• The Paula Carmicino sex video

  Because an NYU junior planned to shoot naked people doin' it, New York University will now formally require its film students to adhere to MPAA guidelines.

  Opinion in Politics — by Brian Flemming — on Dec 04, 2003

• The Check's In the Mail

  in Politics — by Eric Olsen — on Dec 04, 2003

• Death to Tariffs

  in Politics — by Eric Olsen — on Dec 04, 2003

• Inside The Invisible Primary

  This is a time before the race really starts cooking, before normal people even think about tuning in, and where those ambitious enough to run for president pander to crowds at pancake breakfasts and make speeches in living rooms to crowds of thirty or less. It happens all across New Hampshire and Iowa in a time author Walter Shapiro calls the "Invisible Primary".

  in Politics — by Jackson Murphy — on Dec 04, 2003

Sci/Tech

• Vigilante Site Targets eBay Scammers

  Many eBay users don't realize the company routinely ignores complaints. This vigilante site may be the only recourse.

  Opinion in Sci/Tech — by Mac Diva — on Dec 04, 2003

• It Begins Again

  in Sci/Tech — by Eric Olsen — on Dec 04, 2003