July 18, 2004 Archive

Culture

• Frédérique Doyon on Dali and Bonet

  in Culture — by Zeke's Gallery, Montreal — on Jul 18, 2004

• Sarah Milroy rips the Power Plant

  in Culture — by Zeke's Gallery, Montreal — on Jul 18, 2004

• $6 Canadian

  in Culture — by Zeke's Gallery, Montreal — on Jul 18, 2004

• The World's Most Expensive Cheese: $500/lb - And It's Not Even French!

  The World's Most Expensive Cheese: $500/lb - And It's Not Even French!

  Opinion in Culture — by bookofjoe — on Jul 18, 2004

• The fate of feta

  in Culture — by Murphy — on Jul 18, 2004

• Burial in space - for a mere $1,000

  in Culture — by bookofjoe — on Jul 18, 2004

• Apologies

  An apology to Anthony Housefather, a city councillor Cote St. Luc/Hampstead/Montreal West and a major supporter for the yes side during the demerger referedums.

  in Culture — by James Gore — on Jul 18, 2004

• Libraries to filter Internet

  Libraries decide whether to censor the Internet. However, SCOTUS has ruled that their decisionmaking does not amount to usurping the free speech rights of the public because exceptions can be made -- filters can be removed when it is deemed appropriate.

  in Culture — by Mac Diva — on Jul 18, 2004

Video

• Outfoxed

  The new documentary Outfoxed, directed by Robert Greenwald was shown in many (perhaps 20-30,000 screening parties across the US today.

  in Video — by Jerry Ritcey — on Jul 18, 2004

• Review: Mission to Mars

  There I was, on my knees, screaming and weeping,

  in Video — by Bob — on Jul 18, 2004

• Anchorman

  in Video — by Casper — on Jul 18, 2004

• The Duke Watches "Nothing So Strange"

  A spoof-documetary about Bill Gates gets shot. Sadly, The Duke finds it hard to care an awful much.

  in Video — by Duke De Mondo — on Jul 18, 2004

• Nothing So Strange

  A documentary that investigates the assassination of Bill Gates in 1999.

  in Video — by Maura McHugh — on Jul 18, 2004

• I, Robot

  in Video — by Scott Pepper — on Jul 18, 2004

• I, Robot entertains, questions

  Scott observes, I believe accurately, that the people who do the most menial work in society are usually regarded with prejudice, if not contempt. She likens the bias against robots in the movie to classism and racism.

  in Video — by Mac Diva — on Jul 18, 2004

Politics

• Censorship

  With the likes of Elton John, Whoopie Goldberg, The Dixie Chicks and half of the "entertainers" in Hollywood screaming about censorship, I decided to take a look at what censorship is and is not.

  in Politics — by S Michael Moore — on Jul 18, 2004

Sci/Tech

• My Favorite Cheese

  This appears to be the topic of the day, so I will opine...

  in Sci/Tech — by RJ Elliott — on Jul 18, 2004

• Clever or dumb idea?

  in Sci/Tech — by Marty Dodge — on Jul 18, 2004

Music

• Dealing with a tour manager

  An interview with a road manager yields some interesting things for a band to consider.

  in Music — by Casper — on Jul 18, 2004

• CG Vibes

  in Music — by bookofjoe — on Jul 18, 2004

• Robert Lamm's Subtlety and Passion

  Chicago's keyboardist delivers a new old Chicago album.

  in Music — by Mark Hasty — on Jul 18, 2004

Sports

• Like Father, Like Son... Almost

  Dale Earnhardt Jr. is one lucky sonofagun.

  in Sports — by Kevin McCallum — on Jul 18, 2004

Books

• A Fan's Notes

  in Books — by Todd Glasscock — on Jul 18, 2004

• Eat to Live

  Yet another diet book for the brain-dead

  Opinion in Books — by Gautam Patel — on Jul 18, 2004

• Wilde At Heart

  The trials and tribulations of a literary lion

  in Books — by Gautam Patel — on Jul 18, 2004

• Fairy Tales

  Everybody loves a poll -- especially those having to do with the TOP TEN or some equally arbitrary numerical list of cultural artifacts. So what's your favorite fairy tale?

  in Books — by Shark — on Jul 18, 2004