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the PICK: P.S. I Love You - StarfieldI feel like P.S. I Love You is the band I should know more about and sadly don't, though I can thank my old pal Mr. Lenz for introducing them somewhat. I can say this: They are not slated to be at SXSW this year and that is cause for great sadness because there's a small but distinct wave of disenchantment with much ... Continue Reading
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the PICK: Neil Young with Crazy Horse, Everybody Knows This Is NowhereThough he’d seen some quick success with Buffalo Springfield in the mid- to late-sixties, Neil Young the solo artist was still a largely unproven commodity in 1969. His self-titled debut album released in 1968, failed to chart, and (at least in retrospect) bore the mark of an artist in transition. Young’s collaboration with the three-piece backing group Crazy Horse ... Continue Reading
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the PICK: Clouds - the album by Joni MitchellThis is a personal revelation of a sort but I tend to listen to Joni Mitchell when I'm efforting to refuel the soul. She's great that way. J.M. was initiallly a songstress of the coffee club/intimate setting variety; a poet whose couplets laced together to provide us with some of the most inspired music still over 40 years into her music career. She's ... Continue Reading
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the PICK: 2010 Winter OlympicsWhy the 2010 Winter Olympics? Because it feels damn good to do so. Being that 90% of my natural born life was spent in the frozen states of the upper Midwest, it seems only fitting to park my butt on the recliner and appreciate the hours of Ice based competition being played during Primetime television. The best runners may not hail from our states, but we ... Continue Reading
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the PICK: All The President's Men, by Carl Bernstein and Bob WoodwardAll The President’s Men, published in 1974 –was the written account of two journalists who opened the floodgates on the Watergate Break–In Scandal, which involved many important figures, ranging from the F.B.I., C.I.A., straight to the White House. In 1972, five men where apprehended after having broken into the Democratic National Committee headquarters in the Watergate building and were ... Continue Reading
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the PICK: ABC's LOSTLOST begins its final season on Tuesday February 2nd when it will finally wrap up six seasons of one of the most minding bending journeys ever to grace the small screen. LOST is a show that defied the trend of mind-numbing reality TV and instead dared its audience to keep up. It has sent its rabid fan base to the internet to research everything from Christianity to Buddhism, ... Continue Reading
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Or....Birthday Reflection: A note from your friendly EditorOne year old and you kinda have to wonder where we're headed.
Well, I'll say this: the year has been good to us. We have more changes and site features in the works. You should look forward to things like a merchandise line so you can pick up a cool graphic tee or two for yourself or as a gift. Plus, just like our ... Continue Reading
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the PICK: Steve Jobs, Apple deityWell he's bringing us the Apple Tablet and claiming it to be the most important thing he's ever done. For a man with such a tremendous career already, it's hard to imagine something topping it. Nonetheless, we're eagerly awaiting what's in store and though it's occasionally funny to say that Steve Jobs is god-like in his abilities (over half of UK consumers recently stated they'd ... Continue Reading
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the PICK: Charles Robert Darwin - On The Origin of SpeciesImagine you’re the seminal author of a manuscript that will change the way man views its own creation. Then, try to grasp being this man and coming to terms with a religious background, which you and your ancestors have followed for quite a long while, and which defies your writings. In this mans shoes, the trails of mankind were walked, ... Continue Reading
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the PICK: The Tonight Show with Conan O'BrienWhile admittedly, we don't get to watch this show as often as we'd like...it's comforting to know it's there. When Leno finally relinquished the death grip on the long-running late night program and gave the throne over to O'Brien, it was widely seen as a great thing - Conan is great at improv, primo funny, and possibly the most likeable late night guy around these days. ... Continue Reading
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the PICK: Pop Cap's Bejeweled Blitz
Hands down, the most addicting game that I've played in a long time, Bejeweled Blitz on Facebook is rocking my socks off. It's not so much that it's the most difficult game in the world, or even the most fun....it's the fact that you're constantly reminded of the better scores that your friends seem to be obtaining. Just even one name above yours ... Continue Reading
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the PICK: The Plague, by Albert CamusThe book defines the philosophy of Camus' overall belief that man can be defined by his actions. The theme, that courage is to be found in the individuals who place themselves in the midst of our plagues and risk all for the sake of others, is as relevant today as it was in the WW II era it was written in. despite being regarded as an existentialist, Camus' ... Continue Reading
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Tomorrow morning a vote is scheduled. With it will come the most sweeping legislation for the United States’ health care system since Medicare; not that we haven't been hearing this all week.
Under the measure, 94% of eligible Americans under 65 will be covered. The deficit will see a 2 billion dollar reduction within the first ten years according to the Congressional Budget Office. Insurers will be required to accept newcomers, ... Continue Reading
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It's here. After carefully selecting people for our test group…and then locking them in a sound proof room and playing hour after hour after hour of nothing but Christmas music until five people forgot their names, one person wet himself, and two more started drooling and crying for their 'mommy'…we've finally found some hard-hitting truths!
Okay, so no, we didn't lock people up in a room and torture them with endless ... Continue Reading
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the PICK: Meet Me in St. LouisThe 1944 musical gets this week's pick for one primary reason....a little thing known as "Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas." Judy Garland (oh, the Judy Garland) brings us this classic Christmas tune which became one of the hit numbers from this MGM film. Though it's not a movie solely about yule-tide joy....it's a classic that belongs up there with others such as It's ... Continue Reading
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