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Politics
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Yet another Observational Opinion about Iraq
We stand at a crossroads in world history. How we proceed from here be determined by whether we see the glass as half full or half empty.
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Conservatives vs. Anti-Liberals
Ann Coulter is no conservative, she's an anti-liberal.
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Mexican President Sends Troops To Troubled Tijuana
Mexican troops move into Tijuana to control mounting chaos.
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Making a Killing: Reflections on Saddam Hussein's Execution
There can be little satisfaction in breaking into a man’s home, dragging him into the street, and lynching him.
Sports
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NFL Picks of a Thoughtful Fool, Regular Season Wrap-Up
Wherein I worship at the Church of Reason.
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Notre Dame Stinks In The Sugar Bowl
The most overrated, over-hyped college football program gets thoroughly outclassed and embarrassed in prime time.
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Lie Me A River: The Truth About Many Football Coaches
People can't be all that surprised with Nick Saban's decision.
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The Spectacular Failure of Notre Dame
One rule exists at a school like Notre Dame; win the big games. Charlie Weis hasn’t.
Music
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Switchfoot Announces Dates for Oh, Gravity. Tour
Switchfoot plots 35-date tour to promote their new album.
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Music Review: Nellie McKay - Pretty Little Head
Though not as dazzling and dizzying as her debut, McKay's new album shows her wielding a lot of caustic wit, pop smarts, and yodeling expertise.
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Chicago's Jazz Showcase Shuttered
Chi-town's oldest jazz club closes its doors after 60 years.
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A Soundtrack for '06
Some of my favorite albums of the year.
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Retro Redux: Los Indios Tabajaras - Mystery From The Amazon
Of course, it goes without saying that what's familiar to me might not be quite so familiar to you.
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Music Review: East West Blast Test - Popular Music for Unpopular People
Cross-country grind/spazz rock with a screwball twist.
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50 Cent Launches Book Imprint and The Daily Music and Tech News
50 Cent's new book venture, new Smashing Pumpkins and EU crackdown on email scams in today's update.
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Music Review: Lady Sovereign - Public Warning
Lady Sovereign's Public Warning is all Jay-Z promised -- and more.
Video
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Movie Review: Crack Is Whack, But Crank Is Lethal
It’s like Speed, except with a person instead of a bus.
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Disjointed TV Observations: Gilmore Girls, The CSI Franchise, and More
Some random reflections on TV.
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Movie Review: Man Push Cart - An Existential Bagel (and Coffee)
With clear allusions to Camus’ The Myth of Sisyphus, Bahrani creates a bittersweet drama that tells the story of a man who wants to be anonymous.
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TV Review: In Case of Emergency
Is this new ABC sitcom DOA?
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Boise State - TV Entertainers of the Year
Fiesta Bowl - "Greatest game ever"?
- Reality TV Casting Call: Top Chef
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MeeVee Primetime Picks: Thursday, Jan. 4
The Office, Scrubs, The O.C.
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Movie Review: The Year Without A Santa Claus (2006)
What if Santa stayed home for Christmas?
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DVD Review: Hot Wheels Acceleracers, Vol. 4 - The Ultimate Race
This film is good for both race fans and boys in general. The creators hit their mark in that respect.
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DVD Review: The Fox And The Hound 2
The chase is on one more time!
Books
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Book Review: Cross by James Patterson
Patterson is one of those pitch-perfect authors who write terrific beach novels. This is the author working at the height of his game.
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Book Review: Dresden, Tuesday, February 13, 1945 by Frederick Taylor
Frederick Taylor uncovers some ugly truths behind the bombing of a beautiful city.
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Book Review: Goya by Robert Hughes
Hughes has produced a stunning book on the life and works of Francisco José de Goya y Lucientes.
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Audio Book Review: Turning Angel by Greg Iles
Penn Cage is back, and tracking another murderer through Natchez, Mississippi and small-town secrets.
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Book Review: R. Crumb's Heroes of Blues, Jazz & Country
Cartoonist R. Crumb’s trading card series of blues, jazz and country tributes get reprinted in a single volume.
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Book Review: Ask The Parrot by Richard Stark
Make no mistake. Parker is a bad man on a good day. And now the hunters are closing in.
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A Month In Comics: Werewolves, Vampires, Zombies and More
After missing December the monthly comics round-up returns with a bumper New Year edition!
Culture
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Satire: Los Angeles Prepares for Mass Evacuation After Doomsday Prediction
Most people laugh at Pat Robertson when he claims prophecies from God. But the Los Angeles City Council isn't going to take any chances.
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Exhibition Review - London: A Life in Maps at the British Library
The recording of the lines on a map marking streets and buildings might seem mechanical, but it is in fact an intensely political, contested process.
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Q: Did Women Fight in the Civil War?
mental_floss question of the day.
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Is New York "Over?" - Part Two
New Yorkers are perpetually dissatisfied. Some so much so, they are actually abandoning the city they once loved.
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Day By Day for January 04, 2007
Chris Muir's excellent Day By Day cartoon, for January 04, 2007
Gaming
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Console Gaming Round Up for 2006
All the gaming news of 2006 just in case you didn't live it yourself.
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