February 14, 2004 Archive

Video

• 'Magic'

  in Video — by bookofjoe — on Feb 14, 2004

• 50 First Dates

  in Video — by wKen — on Feb 14, 2004

• Baftas?

  in Video — by Eric Olsen — on Feb 14, 2004

• Halls of sorrow: Gus Van Sant's Elephant

  Gus Vant Sant's controversial look at school violence deservingly captured the Palme d'Or and Best Director prizes at the Cannes Film Festival, no doubt because of the maturity in ignoring the politics behind violence in favor of portraying it for what it truly is: sorrowful, and senseless.

  in Video — by John Lars Ericson — on Feb 14, 2004

Culture

• Jamon Serrano and Jamon Iberico

  in Culture — by bookofjoe — on Feb 14, 2004

• The Love Is Here

  in Culture — by Eric Olsen — on Feb 14, 2004

• Don't Forget To Apply For Your Homestead Exemption

  If you purchased a new home in 2003, you are eligible to receive this $25,000 exemption on your Florida home. Find out more, inside.

  in Culture — by Mr. Real Estate — on Feb 14, 2004

• Mnemonics

  in Culture — by bookofjoe — on Feb 14, 2004

• Copycat Canadian Recording Industry Takes Gunslinger Approach of American Cousins

  in Culture — by Blog Bloke — on Feb 14, 2004

• Mortgage Rates Down

  in Culture — by Mr. Homes & Loans — on Feb 14, 2004

• The Tripping Point

  Joe Trippi at an Emerging Technology Teach-In spoke to his Internet troops. He came to teach them about a fateful moment in the campaign, where the Net movement disconnected from Dean's condition. But he also told them: you made us. You are changing American politics. And it's still about the money.

  in Culture — by Jay Rosen — on Feb 14, 2004

Sci/Tech

• The Grey Album

  in Sci/Tech — by Eric Olsen — on Feb 14, 2004

• The Grey Album

  in Sci/Tech — by Eric Olsen — on Feb 14, 2004

• Shameless Self-Promotion

  Writers, Amazon, and Anonymity

  in Sci/Tech — by Sydney Smith — on Feb 14, 2004

Politics

• Should Free Speech Over the Airwaves Be Absolute?

  in Politics — by Eric Olsen — on Feb 14, 2004

• Gay Marriage and the Democrats: Rock and a Hard Place

  When even those sympathetic to the cause have mixed emotions, it tells me that the country's not going to be ready for this... Why on earth would we hand (Bush) an issue with which he can invoke the culture wars and distract the public from the real issues?

  in Politics — by Christopher Barger — on Feb 14, 2004

• Fight for Peace

  "They fought for different policies. But for the same principles. For freedom. And the freedom to live in peace?" What the hell? You can fight for peace?

  in Politics — by Dirtgrain — on Feb 14, 2004

• I Have to Get This Off My Chest

  Here was my prediction that I originally published in "CW Predicts," a blog I got up and running and deserted shortly after predicting real poverty if I didn't get my ass in gear and sell something. Which I did. This is what my soul brought in.

  in Politics — by CW Fisher — on Feb 14, 2004

Music

• Nirvana's First For Sale

  Chad Channing, one of Nirvana's early drummers, is selling his copy of the band's first single. And he'll even sign it for the buyer.

  Opinion in Music — by Particleman — on Feb 14, 2004