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Monthly Archives: January 2005

January 31, 2005 | Fun & Humour

Culture Jammer’s Encyclopedia

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Hoaxes, frauds, stings and culture jamming, Sniggle.net has them all. From the Hitler diaries through perpetual motion machines, if some…

January 29, 2005 | Cinema

SAW

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If the movie SAW is only 10% as edgy and gripping as its website, it would be well worth the…

January 25, 2005 | Politics

A Post-Roe Postcard

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The government of Mississippi is marking the 32nd anniversary of Roe v. Wade by holding a week of prayer on…

January 25, 2005 | Language, Literature & Linguistics

Underload Syndrome

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A new phrase for the day: underload syndrome. Ill health or depression caused by a lack of challenges or stimulation…

January 17, 2005 | Politics

Of Demons and Nightmares

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“This is a war against terrorism, and Iraq is just one campaign. The Bush Administration is looking at this as…

January 17, 2005 | Science & Technology

2020 VISION: Journalism the Day After Tomorrow

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David Brin envisions a future in which the world is plastered with e-info—virtual Post-It notes, e-advertisements and other data—that we…

January 12, 2005 | Belgium

New Element Discovered in Brussels

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Intrepid reporters at Expatica have discovered a new element: Atomium. From a report on renovations to one of the best…

January 8, 2005 | Art, Design & Photography

Peter Gric

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Austrian artist Peter Gric has on his website an interface so beautiful and artwork so amazing it positively hurts. www.gric.at

January 7, 2005 | Politics

EU Biometric Visa Policy Unworkable

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European initiatives for introducing visas containing biometric data appear to have been scuppered for now, albeit by petty bureaucracy rather…

January 6, 2005 | Cinema

Midnight Eye

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For the true lovers of Japanese cinema (yes, you know who you are) there’s Midnight Eye: Leading filmmakers as diverse…

January 6, 2005 | Politics

What Went Wrong in Ohio

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From the Status Report of the House Judiciary Committee Democratic Staff: We have found numerous, serious election irregularities in the…

January 5, 2005 | Fun & Humour

Statue Molesters

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Ever felt like molesting a statue? Felt up the Venus de Milo lately? Come on, what’s she gonna do? Slap…

January 4, 2005 | Language, Literature & Linguistics

Metaphysics of Quality

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MOQ.org is a forum for discussion of the Metaphysics of Quality, proposed by Robert M Pirsig in his books Lila:...

January 4, 2005 | Politics

How Bush Really Won

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Yes, we’re still beating this dead horse, and we’ll continue beating until we find a cure for equine death syndrome….