March 12, 2004 Archive

Video

• Matchstick Men

  in Video — by Clay Whittaker — on Mar 12, 2004

• Playing It Straight - Premiere

  The latest in a long line of vapid, worthless reality shows from the Fox network hits bottom and digs.

  in Video — by Scott Pepper — on Mar 12, 2004

• Wonderfalls - Wax Lion

  Don't let the surface similarities to a certain other new show this season fool you. Fox's latest drama serves up an enticing blend of dry cynicism, solid writing, and a little bit of wonder.

  in Video — by Scott Pepper — on Mar 12, 2004

• Swear-Jar

  in Video — by Jim Carruthers — on Mar 12, 2004

• Jason Priestley Interview

  in Video — by Jack E. Jett — on Mar 12, 2004

Books

• Jesus Sound Explosion by Mark Anderson

  What happens when a pastor's kid feels torn between his family's faith and his love of Rock and Roll; between being "in the world but not of it" and being firmly "of the world?"

  in Books — by Kevin Holtsberry — on Mar 12, 2004

• The Eyre Affair - by Jasper Fforde

  The first in a series of novels chronicling the adventures of Literary Detective Thursday Next blends sci-fi and metafiction to great effect.

  in Books — by Scott Pepper — on Mar 12, 2004

Culture

• Goodbye, Mr. Stern

  in Culture — by Sydney Smith — on Mar 12, 2004

• Blogstalkers

  If you find yourself hunkered over the keypad, typing harder than usual, hitting the enter key like it's the answer pad in Family Feud, typing fast enough to do "geek breaks in" sfx, please consider:

  in Culture — by CW Fisher — on Mar 12, 2004

• Mortgage Rates Slide To New Low

  Just when you thought mortgage interest rates and buying a new home couldn't get any cheaper. Find out just how cheap inside.

  in Culture — by Mr. Real Estate — on Mar 12, 2004

• censorship through education, not software

  Free speech is defined as speech which is not hindered, influenced or discouraged by any outside source. Striking a balance between regulatory search software, which presents the user with filtered results, and the self-assessed web authors seems at best unrealistic.

  in Culture — by Crushkill — on Mar 12, 2004

• The Glaring Solution to Eyestrain

  Computers and eyestrain go together like lasagna and reflux. If you work at a computer -- and I know you do -- then you struggle with eyestrain all the time. This has made you cranky and frankly unbearable to live with. Get out.

  in Culture — by CW Fisher — on Mar 12, 2004

• Cadillac: Pimped Out But Keeping Quiet About It

  in Culture — by Eric Olsen — on Mar 12, 2004

• Big Stompy Robot Action One Step Closer...

  Earlier this week, researchers from UC Berkeley showcased the Berkeley Lower Extremity Exoskeleton (BLEEX)

  in Culture — by Jon Downs — on Mar 12, 2004

• New FHA Loans To Benefit 40,000

  in Culture — by Mr. Homes & Loans — on Mar 12, 2004

• FIX EDUCATION IN AMERICA

  With an illiterate population pondering the upcoming election, chances are "Education" will once again be a big issue

  in Culture — by Shark — on Mar 12, 2004

• Lomo

  in Culture — by bookofjoe — on Mar 12, 2004

• Boosting Blogcritics

  in Culture — by RJ Elliott — on Mar 12, 2004

Sci/Tech

• Audio researcher studies iPod users

  If one is listening to the iPod and affects the 'in another world' look required, people one does not want contact with get the message.

  in Sci/Tech — by Mac Diva — on Mar 12, 2004

• Short Film Invitational: The "Imagine Cup"

  in Sci/Tech — by Eric Olsen — on Mar 12, 2004

• Mash it Up, Mash it Up

  in Sci/Tech — by Eric Olsen — on Mar 12, 2004

• Mash it Up, Mash it Up

  in Sci/Tech — by Eric Olsen — on Mar 12, 2004

• Virtual iPod - for $20

  in Sci/Tech — by bookofjoe — on Mar 12, 2004

• Xingtone

  in Sci/Tech — by bookofjoe — on Mar 12, 2004

Politics

• Spanish Protest Attacks

  in Politics — by Andrew Quinn — on Mar 12, 2004

• Apple sued for dodging music fees

  in Politics — by Casper — on Mar 12, 2004

• Gay rights group grabs spotlight

  "We could see the backlash coming no matter what we did."

  -- Roey Thorpe, gay rights advocate

  in Politics — by Mac Diva — on Mar 12, 2004

• FCC Fines Raised in Congress

  in Politics — by Craig Lyndall — on Mar 12, 2004

Music

• "One World Beat Global Music Festival" Against AIDS

  in Music — by Eric Olsen — on Mar 12, 2004

• 2004 Rock Hall Inductions

  in Music — by Eric Olsen — on Mar 12, 2004

• Dead Milkmen Bassist Dave Blood Dies

  The Dead Milkmen are best known for their song "Punk Rock Girl," a kitschy ode to punk culture. Their quirky, self-conscious lyrics chronicling the punk life with social commentary and catchy riffs made them cult favorite.

  in Music — by Dawn Olsen — on Mar 12, 2004

• In The Name Of My Father: The ZepSet - The Jason Bonham Band

  Jason Bonham has tried everything to reach the heights of legendary drummer and father John 'Bonzo' Bonham. So does this effort do his dad justice? Is it time for Jason to move on and carve his own musical style and niche?

  in Music — by TDavid — on Mar 12, 2004

• Apple sued for dodging music fees

  in Music — by Casper — on Mar 12, 2004

• The Friday Morning Listen

  Plunderphonic Dead

  in Music — by Mark Saleski — on Mar 12, 2004

• Jack White vs Von Bondies

  in Music — by Marty Dodge — on Mar 12, 2004

• Homme vs Oliveri cont.

  in Music — by Marty Dodge — on Mar 12, 2004

• Blue boy in court

  in Music — by Marty Dodge — on Mar 12, 2004