Oh, now I get it. Here’s why Randy Moss is such an asshole. Whatever…
“[Iraqi] officials say privately they want an even higher percentage this time, with some hoping for a perfect 100 percent ‘Yes’ result” in the upcoming Iraqi presidential referendum. Geez, you could at least *pretend* that it’s a democratic election. Why we’ve put up with Saddam Hussein for so long, I just don’t know. Maybe it’s because of his acclaimed novels and plays…
NPR has a great article on the history of breakdancing, including links to audio and video clips.
Historian and Author Ambrose Dies at 66
A sad day indeed.
It is not often that politicians make a stand. But Rep. Pete Stark (D-CA, 13th, Fremont/East Bay) did just that during the Iraq debate. Kudos Pete!
You can e-mail him your comments here.
Plaintiffs in the upcoming Supreme Court case Eldred v. Ashcroft seek to overturn the 1998 Copyright Term Extension Act, which “extended by 20 years both existing copyrights and future copyrights.” The most prominent example of the abuse of this act is when companies like Disney are allowed to profit indefinitely from characters like Snow White taken from public domain sources like the Brothers Grimm but are not compelled to eventually allow the resulting work to pass into the public domain. This applies to other works as well, such as literature by Hemingway and Hawthorne, that were due to pass into the public domain. To highlight the plight of artistic freedom and expression in the face of this lawsuit and the restrictive DMCA, the exhibit Illegal Art: Freedom of Expression in the Corporate Age will show in New York and Chicago and is also viewable online.
William Shatner performs his interpretation of “Rocket Man” at the 1978 Science Fiction Film Awards. ‘nuff said. (links directly to RealVideo clip)
Take a look at the original shooting script for Ferris Bueller’s Day Off that includes additional scenes and some characters that didn’t make the final release.
Can’t blog. Making my fantasy hockey team. If any fans out there want to play, let me know and you’re welcome to join our division.
