March 2010
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Federal Way schools warn about fire fad | Seattle... →
“The Federal Way school superintendent is warning parents about an Internet fad that has already gotten five middle school students expelled - using a popular body spray to light themselves on fire.”
Which body spray? Axe, of course. The kids who begin using Axe to set themselves on fire for kicks are the ones who will grow up into the douches who douse themselves with it to...
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An Old Story Made New: Desolation Road, by Ian...
With ears perked and finely attuned to any news about sci-fi author Ian McDonald’s forthcoming novel, The Dervish House, I decided to spend part of the wait delving into his catalogue of older books. I chose Desolation Road, his inventive, lyrical 1988 debut novel. Does it hold up after 20 years? Does it compare to his current works, such as River of Gods and Brasyl?
Answers after the...
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"Brooklyn Boy," Lazy and Airless, Though a Groupie... →
This is the show I’m backstage teching. Now you know my pain.
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13 Hours of XIII
I’ll be honest here: The arc of excitement for me regarding Final Fantasy XIII began to dwindle the third time Square Enix dragged out the announcement trailer, appending it by a few CG-laden seconds. At that point it was clear that the game wouldn’t be due for some time and I didn’t need to let myself get too excited. Thing is, I didn’t regain my excitement again until I...
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Sneak preview of the Scott Pilgrim soundtrack… →
Who is providing a song for the soundtrack of the Scott Pilgrim movie?
Metric.
GOOD.GOD.YES.
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Dreaming detectives and more nails in steampunk's...
Dear friends,
Have you noticed any of these books over the last six months? Have their bright covers and intriguing synopses* tempted you as you walk past your local book purveyor? Have you lain awake pondering whether they are worth your precious time and attention? Have countless minutes elapsed while you shifted from foot to foot in the shoppe aisles, hefting one and then the other in hand,...
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Viacom Will Take ‘Daily Show,’ ‘Colbert’ Off Hulu ... →
NOOOOOOOOO. Those were the only things I watched on Hulu, after the demise of Dollhouse. Who will entertain me now? Who will make Bender waffles just the way he likes them?
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“Yeah, so he was telling me about this movie called “Snow Crash,”...”
– The girl who is excitedly talking about making Neal Stephenson’s beloved cyberfreakout Snow Crash into a movie is the most normal of college girls. Think the Gap plus a smidge of Columbia sportswear. None of her very normal friends have heard of it. They are Not geeks, Not nerds. They are...