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Quint's 2005 Holiday Shopping Guide, Part 2!!!
Welcome to Part Two of this monster list! We're just now getting into some of the juicy stuff, so let's not delay any more! CLICK IT HERE TO READ PART ONE OF THE '05 HOLIDAY SHOPPING GUIDE!!!
I love books and I think we have some really good picks for you folks below...
CHEAP ($24.99 and Under)
What better way to celebrate the holidays than by spending some time with the adorable little elf sex-pot named Jingle Belle? Paul Dini's pervy creation is available in a Trade Paper Back (above) for $12.95. There's also a brand new comic issue that comes out December 14th ($2.99 at your local comic book store or Dark Horse's website.
This is my Stephen King addition for the Guide. Last year was very Dark Tower centric because of the last two books of the series were released just before the publication of the Guide. This year I want to point at a special release of one of King's best, Salem's Lot. Instead of artwork being included in this new Hardcover release, there is photography. This edition is $23.10 and a great gift for the Stephen King fan in your house... also throw in a copy of his original work of THE COLORADO KID as well. It's a Hard Case Crime paperback that you can get for real cheap: $2.99!!!
Bruce Campbell's fictional story about working on a Mike Nichols' romantic comedy is a real fun read and for fans of Campbell's trademarked smart-ass wit it's a delight. The book can be had for $16.29. But something fans might not think of is picking up the audio book version which is actually acted out (vocally) by Campbell himself ($23.98). Highly recommended.
I'm a big Daily Show and Jon Stewart fan, however I haven't picked up his new book, Naked Pictures of Famous People. This one's on here because of many recommendations I got from the readers who have read it. Not just "It's pretty good," but I was literally getting emails saying it was one of the funniest books they've ever read. With Jon Stewart holding the pen, I don't doubt them.
This book rocks. It acts like an Anarchist's Cookbook for those who are willing to fight the undead invasion. Max Brooks' (Mel's son) book is surprisingly well thought out and scientific (for instance, the undead can only infect living beings because when you die, your blood stops pumping to your brain, so the virus that makes one a zombie can not be transmitted to your brain). This is a really damn funny book that always plays things for serious. I highly recommend it, especially at the cheap, cheap $11.16 price tag.
I got early glimpses at this book during my last visit to New Zealand. As a companion to what you're seeing in the film, this is a really fun read. It plays like a child's educational book, filled with artwork of animals living and extinct. I actually had a group of dinosaur books back when I was a kid that looked a lot like this. I love that they play it so seriously. I haven't seen a final edition of this yet, but it's high on my "to get" list. It's $23.10.
Sure to be an interesting read. The level of detail on a Peter Jackson/Weta Workshop film is intense and will always be interesting to read about. This one's only $13.57, but it doesn't come out until December 13th.
Those careful readers out there will have been looking for this, Alan Lee's LORD OF THE RINGS SKETCHBOOK, after I mentioned its inclusion in my interview with Mr. Lee a few weeks ago. This book is sharp and a beautiful collection of Lee's pencil sketches used to help visually create the LORD OF THE RINGS films. $19.80 and perfect for the LOTR super fan who is going through withdrawals after the release of the ROTK EE last year.
This is another I haven't seen with my own eyes yet, but it's one of my most anticipate purchases of the season. FULL METAL JACKET is one of my favorite movies and knowing how difficult Kubrick was as a director and how stressful the shooting must have been one can deduce that Modine's diary is going to not only be enlightening, but also full of all sorts of drama... Now if Carrie Fisher would hurry up and get her STAR WARS diaries up and out like she promised!
This is a must own for any FRIDAY THE 13TH fan. Crystal Lake Memories is a massive coffee-table sized hardcover book filled with behind the scenes photos and first person accounts on the production of all the FRIDAY films. Beautifully put together. $26.37.
Of the suggestions I was sent, the top two most mentioned fall into the book category. The Watchmen Anniversary Hardbound edition is the second most requested (the first is coming up). This looks absolutely killer, don't you think? It's a bit pricey at $47.25, but it'll be a much prized possession for any Alan Moore fan. One of the emails I got suggesting this book for the Guide called it the CITIZEN KANE of comic books. Whether you believe that or not, this is a really damn handsome edition.
For another handsome comic book edition, this Sin City collection looks pimp. Leather bound and promised as the high end "archival" edition of Frank Miller's work. 4 of Frank Miller's SIN CITY series, including THAT YELLOW BASTARD, THE HARD GOODBYE, BIG FAT KILL and A DAME TO KILL FOR. It's quite pricey at $94.50, but damn if it wouldn't look pretty on the shelf, eh? Volume 2 has FAMILY VALUES, HELL AND BACK, BOOZE, BROADS AND BULLETS and that great ART OF SIN CITY book for the same price as Volume one.
Kubrick books will span all the price levels in the books list. We had Modine's FULL METAL JACKET diary in the Cheap section and we have one following this entry in the Expensive area and Kubrick: Drama & Shadows here. This one fascinates me. I hadn't heard of it until it was brought up to me in the mysterious Phantom Zone. Before Kubrick became a filmmaker he was a photographer for hire, a teenager photographing 1940s New York. This book is a compilation of his photographs. I can't wait to look at this stuff.
And the expensive Kubrick edition. I don't own this, but Moriarty does and I got to look at it. This is a massive, massive book that chronicles the making of each and every film Kubrick made, with unique, never-before-seen behind the scenes photos from each production. Even more fascinating is the section on his unmade works. You also get a snippet of 70mm film from Kubrick's personal print of 2001. $200... yikes, but goddamn... this is probably one of the coolest things on this list. You might be able to find it cheaper in the "used" section of Amazon, but I can't guarantee condition there, so I'm not gonna recommend it.
This one is by far the most requested item from the readers. I'd say out of the 150 or so email I got responding to my call to arms, at least 1/3 of them said "The Complete Calvin and Hobbs." I've flipped through this set at a local book store and as a young adult who grew up in the heyday of Calvin and Hobbs it really did stir up some fond memories. This one is every single Calvin and Hobbs strip done all in 3 giant tomes. Very high class and high quality. Beautiful books.
This is by far my favorite section of the Guide. This is where most of us will just sit back and observe the coolness out there, the big window shopping section... Actually, thinking about it, the final category, Gadgets, is the biggest window shopping portion of the Guide, but this is definitely the most colorful. It's also the first time the "FOR THE SUPER RICH ONLY" category has shown its head this year. That being said, I did find a couple little pieces that fall below the "Expensive" price line.
And this is where you will find the giveaway I teased you with in the intro!!! Sideshow/Weta has provided a limited edition, sold out... director?
Mr. Peter Jackson's very own (pre-weight loss) visage in statue form from his cameo in RETURN OF THE KING. This was made as a limited edition item that originally cost $125 to purchase. But it has recently sold out. Who knows how much this will be worth in the future. How much is the Jorge Sacul Lucas toy selling for? And that's just a tiny toy, not a high end collectible!
Updated! We have a winner... Many entered and some got really close, but Chris Wojcik was the first to email me with the right answers! Congrats Chris! The answers were: 1) Skull Island, 2) Newtown and 3) Jackson was the Mortician's assistant who botched the embalming job on Lionell's mum! Thanks for all who entered!
To win this you need to email me at email@example.com with the subject line "I WILL OWN PETER JACKSON", your mailing address and the correct answers to these three Peter Jackson related questions:
1) Where did the New Zealand explorer capture the Rat Monkey in BRAINDEAD/DEAD-ALIVE?
2) Which New Zealand city/suburb Zoo was the Rat Monkey sent?
3) Jackson had a cameo in BRAINDEAD/DEAD-ALIVE. In this role he botched a job. What did he mess up and who did he play?
The winner will be the first one to email me with the correct answers to those questions. Before I continue, I have some legalese to post from the folks at Sideshow:
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Alright, let's move on with the list shall we?
This is one of my favorites from the Sideshow/Weta LOTR line. For $60 you get one of Weta's nastiest designs from the whole 3 movies. In the time since I bookmarked this mini-bust (checked as recently as Thanksgiving morning), it sold out. However, that would mean those who get on the waiting list now might stand a decent chance of getting one.
How cool is this? Gentle Giant's incredibly detailed Peter Cushing as Grand Moff Tarkin mini-bust is only $45. I want this. Tarkin is high up on my X-Mas list.
LANDO!!! Does that Skiff Guard Lando mini-bust from Gentle Giant look sharp as all hell or what? Too cool and only $50.
I was sent one of these from Master Replicas. I've never been into letter openers, but I have to admit that since getting this piece I've used it quite a bit. It's also an eye catcher, with the bright shiny gold and silver all sticking sharply out of a heavy Aslan head... Of the Narnia stuff out this year, this looks the best for the money, only $39.00
Who doesn't want a hot Elf hanging off their Christmas tree this year? On November 30th you can order your own Jingle Belle for only $14.99!
This is probably the best thing on the list, bar none. $2.99. I know it'll be Vern's favorite. "100% Steven Seagal Juice"... you know you want it.
At $200, this is my favorite of the mid-level KONG stuff from Weta Collectibles called Kong's Last Stand. Love the action of the piece, which isn't even final yet.
This is just a jewel. I'm giving one of these away with that stop motion contest (click here to go to that contest!). Just look at it. $495.00, but you can find it for $350 through resellers (eBay) if you're lucky. Surely a perfect centerpiece to almost any collectibles collection.
This one's just plain cool. I saw it with my own eyes at Comic-Con last summer. Of the Versus X-Men figures, this is the nicest, with Colossus and Cyclops playing with a scrap pile that used to be a Sentinel. What's really nice is the Sideshow Exclusive version is wired so the Sentinel's eyes stutter on and off and Cyclops' visor glows red. $330.
Cool, huh?
As a child of the '80s, I have a deep love for the NIGHTMARE ON ELM STREET series. This old school Freddy 1/4 inch figure from Sideshow rocks real damn hard. I want one so bad. It's one of the cheaper Sideshow statues at $225. Great for any horror geek.
This is by far my favorite STAR WARS item on this list this year. Sideshow's $250 1/4 scale Han Solo statue is one of the hand's down best sculpts of Harrison Ford as Han Solo I've ever seen. The figure captures the swagger of Solo, the cockiness and the detail of his iconic look. Unfortunately, the statue is sold out, but there is a waiting list and I'm told that if you put your name on the waiting list very quickly you stand a good chance of snapping one of these up. Sucks for me, I can't afford it this month, but I'm happy to give you Star Wars geeks a chance at picking this awesome piece up.
I'm not too familiar with the Real Action figures, but damn do these Japanese imports look awesome. If Solo is my favorite Star Wars piece in the Guide, the Real Action Vader is a close second. I love the removable helmet with Sebastian Shaw underneath (so scoop it up before the next SE where Shaw is replaced by a CGI-aged Hayden Christensen). For those that missed out on the Unleashed variant, this is a really nice piece on sale for $165.99 at YesAsia.com.
This is the second Star Wars Real Action figure I saw that put a smile on my face. I love the simple and iconic design of the Stormtrooper. This one looks to be designed so you can strike some classic Trooper poses. It's a bit pricier than Vader, strangely enough, at $189.99. Not sure if it's worth that much, but it's still cool nonetheless.
Gentle Giant has the above statue for sale at $200. I always loved the design of the JEDI Scout Troopers, with the cool visor things. And who doesn't love those speeder bikes?
Now this is really cool. $239.99 brings you That Yellow Bastard himself for the mantel. I don't know if he smells like he oughtta, but just picture that ugly fucker on top of your TV or something, sneering at ya' while you're watching your soaps.
FOR THE SUPER RICH ONLY ($500 and up)
My God, what a gorgeous (well, ugly, but gorgeously made) piece from Sideshow and Stan Winston. It's just a shade under 28 inches tall, immaculately detailed and just an all around amazing piece. It should cost $850. Ain't she pretty? Like you, I will never have this in my house (even with Flex-Pay), but some of you more well off readers can have a brilliant piece of geek furniture.
I know I've picked a handful of favorites already, but if I could pick on item from this list to appear on my front porch tomorrow morning, it'd be this. I love LEGEND, grew up loving the movie. Tim Curry is amazing in the movie and Rob Bottin's design of Darkness is brilliant. Sideshow's 1:1 bust of is no less than breathtaking. I saw it in person at Comic-Con and I'm not exaggerating (too much) when I say it brought a tear to my eye. This would be my pick because there's no way I could ever justify spending $899.00 on it, but at the same time I think it's worth every penny. God, this thing looks great, doesn't it?
This isn't a huge section this year, but there were a few pieces of art that caught my eye...
CHEAP ($24.99 and Under)
Tim Bradstreet's a great artist who is best known for his photoreal Hellblazer covers and his Punisher work (you can get art from both Hellblazer and Punisher at his site, timbradstreet.com), but one piece of his really stood out to me as being unique and geeky-cool... The above DAWN OF THE DEAD art. That image is a bit tiny, but just remember... none of that is photography. It's only $22.99.
God, these are lovely. Limited edition prints of Willis O'Brien's pre-production sketches for the original 1933 KING KONG. There are a half dozen prints available at $175 each... The above sketch and the one below are my personal favorites... God, I love that sketch of Kong on top of the Empire State Building.
We've come to the final category. Gadgets. Some good stuff here, including the top two highest priced items of the list. Don't worry, I got some cheaper goodies for ya', too. We're in the final stretch! Just 8 more items to go!
CHEAP ($24.99 and Under)
This little bugger is called a TV Killer and will cost you between $15.99 and $17.99, but you'll get thousands of dollars worth of entertainment out of it. Imagine... going into a sports bar during a big game... the rowdy crowd is watching the game... the score is tied. The quarterback throws a TD Bomb, the ball is sailing in the air, the drunks are holding their breath and then BLINK. The TVs go out. Okay, you probably don't want to do that. That could cause a riot, but this thing will, with a single click, search all regular TV frequencies, giving the "turn off" command. I've seen this used at video stores, malls and theater lobbies to turn off TVs. For the pranksters out there.
Now this is fuckin' cool. For under $30 you get a little mini-Atari console with 40 games and two old style controllers. This is the new Atari Flashback (model 2) with Pitfall, Adventure, Arcade Pong, Missile Command and dozens and dozens more. Too much fun. I forgot how damn hard those games were! If the idea of feeling that old, familiar palm ache from manning that awkward joystick sounds like a good time to you, then this is a sure fire worthy purchase.
Last year RoboSapien was recommended to me by many people. This year the home robot of choice was RoboRaptor. I'm told that, depending on how you pet it, it will nuzzle your palm affectionately or snap at your fingers. That, to me, doesn't sound like something I want around the house, however the people really love it. If you got a RoboSapien, who can perform Kung-Fu, I hear, you may need a RoboRaptor on your side when the RoboSapien tries to strike back at you for making it pick up all your shit. $99.99.
This will be the most popular of any of the "Moderate" level gifts. I guarantee it. Normally, the Force FX Lightsabers sell for around $120, but Best Buy has the Anakin and Darth Vader sabers on sale for $99.99. Not bad, eh? These things will bring out the geek in anyone. From an all around Star Wars lover, to those who have grown cynical with the series since 1999, they'll all turn into a kid again when holding one of these beauties in their sweaty little hands.
I had the chance to borrow one of these for a few days a week or so back and damn... it sure puts the original Gameboy and Sega Game Gear from my childhood to shame. This must be a lifesaver on planes... the graphics and image better than a lot of console systems. You don't need a recommendation at this point, but it's certainly a big geek toy. $249.99 almost anywhere electronics or games are sold.
Without a doubt the hottest Christmas item this year. Good luck finding one of these systems around. The geeks snapped them up in pre-orders and Microsoft claims they won't send out the next shipment until January (although I'm hearing whispers that there'll be another wave pre-X-mas). The core system is $299, but you get almost $200 worth of goodies with the regular edition, including the 20 gig hard drive and a wireless controller. That edition is $399. I want one, but will probably have to wait until January when A) I can find one and B) I can afford the damn thing.
FOR THE SUPER RICH ONLY ($500 and up)
Cool looking, isn't it? But what the fuck is it? It is a "3-D immersive viewing system," that can be used for gaming, home video entertainment and more. At a low, low cost of only $19,995.00 you can have one in your home! Hehe Seriously, this may not be geared at the home market yet (the military use it as a simulation tool), I wouldn't be surprised to see these pop up in a much cheaper, home version in 5 years time. Can you imagine surfing the net and having it surround you? Imagine being immersed in AICN... that's quite a frightening thought, actually. Forget I mentioned it!
And finally... Robby the Robot. For measly $49,999.00 you can have your very own Robby the Robot. A place called Hammacher Schlemmer has put out this high end geek toy. It's really a life-size, fully animatronic remote controlled version of Robby The Robot! The thing is made from the original blueprints, molds and templates used to create the original sci-fi icon. It is preprogramed to shout it's famous lines and you can control what he says, move his servos and fiddle with his computer additions. Not to mention, you can also project your own voice through the robot, which will cause the neon tube lights to illuminate in synch with your voice. It's made from machine grade metals. All info can be found at the Hammacher Schlemmer website!
Thanks so much for following me through this year's Holiday Guide. This sucker damned near killed me. I'm going to go slip into a small coma now. But before I go, I have to thank everybody who sent in suggestions. I couldn't have made this list without you. If you have any suggestions, feel free to talk about it below. Like I've said, this isn't an end all be all list, just shit that made this geek smile. Catch ya' later!
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Nov. 25, 2005, 12:24 p.m. CST
It's arrived part II: The Capitalist's Wet Dream
by seppukudkurosawa
Far Superior to the PSP...About half the price to, ELECTROPLANTUN (sp, dont care you know what it is!)
I have a book on Kubrick that is pretty awesome (it has the "eye shot" from 2001 on the cover). They've done books on other big directors (and they have one out on Verhoeven, which I really find confusing/surprising). This book seems to trump that in every way though. Don't have that kind of money to spend at this point, but I'm sure I'll definitely upgrade at some point.
ya... i have that same book that DanielKurland is talking about - was quite impressed by it - girlfriend gave it to me for my b-day last year... was very impressed by that... good thing she works in a book store and gets things cheap... just wndering if anybody has had a chance yet to compare the 2... the afore mentioned one that i have was pretty thorough... wondering what more is added and how much more in-depth it could be... ie: is it worth getting that one as well (well of course - it's kubrick) but u know what i mean... and i need those hitchcock box sets... and that empire state building kong painting... hmm.... i think i just messed myself... take care... wreak it well... havoc out... p.s. very well done quint...
Hell I come from Gambia and here is my Holiday list of things I can do for $24.99: Vaccinate my family against Winter's extra-prevalent yellow fever epidemic; buy the tools I need to dig myself a well; pay-off the local Gambian rude-boys to save me and my family from their Anual Christmas Pillaging Event '05 (kind of like when you Westerners have Fates and Bazaars etc); Reinforce my roof to stop it from collapsing in on us and killing our pet cockroach again like last year; buy a thousand seeds to help stave-off the starvation blues for a few months; Get the surgery done on poor ol' Mumbando, my eldest son, who has a bad case of stomach swelling (caused through lack of vitamin E); lastly, and most importantly of all, I can buy the control pad for the soon-to-be-released XBOX 360! Pity I can't afford the actual console though. Ah well, maybe if I plough the field a few more times I might harvest enough grain to buy a game for the console I can't afford.
Didn't that book come out about seven years ago? Or did he write another book with the same title?
More games, more innovation, more fun. But here is the real deal... Despite what the geeks say about the PSP being "sexier" I find that there is no shortage of hot, legal teen girls that walk up to me and bother me when I am playing the DS. I prefer the definition of "sexier" that includes hot, easily-available poon and excludes playing GTA with fat guys and shut-ins.
I have a feeling that our Gambian friends have things with which to keep busy other than cool movie news and product guides. Don't be a bitch.
Nov. 25, 2005, 1:19 p.m. CST
I bought the Zombie guide for my brother last year and had to st
by Big Bad Clone
I often get my hotmail e-mails to you sent back buddy, I hope you got this one, I WILL OWN PETER JACKSON.
But not too late to perhaps post the review of THE PRODUCERS remake I sent a couple days ago. If there's a problem, just let me know. I go crazy with silent treatments. Not that you moderators are giving that to me, I just have paranoia issues. It's a good review!
Nov. 25, 2005, 1:29 p.m. CST
That Freddy's pretty expensive considering it's only a q
by seppukudkurosawa
Great suggestions. I liked the book guide. Awesome titles quite a few I've never heard of. The immersion screen. Wow. Imagine going to a friends place and the robot starts walking around the room. Ahh the visions of wealth.
the books are esp cool. thanks for the recommendations.
Nov. 25, 2005, 2:59 p.m. CST
I really like that Jedi scout-speeder bike statue thingamabobber
by Ribbons
Not sure why, but it just looks really cool.
i'm guessing you were joking... but, the picture says 18", quint must have screwed up
I bought my copy of "Naked Pictures" back in 1998.
Nov. 25, 2005, 3:16 p.m. CST
Thanks Quint!! Never heard about FMJ Diary until this moment
by indiephantom
just called the bookstore around the corner and they've got 7 copies. Must. Buy. Now.
I've gotten the "For the Super Rich" submission two years running now. Last years was the private submarine submission. Isn't there some kind of award for that?
Way cheaper from Amazon UK, it's got a pink cover but it's the same book as far as I can tell. It's
If only they had those when I was a kid. Well I guess technically they do. So the TV turner off thing. They found a replacement for the laser pointer for the cheap gadget to get your ass kicked spot. Finally, that surround screen thing looks like ass. But someone had to buy the first $5,000 15k home computer too.
...agghhhhhaHAGHghagha, keep trying to say humbug... keep trying to tell myself that posessions don't matter.... keep trying to tell myself that I don't have any money, BUT IT'S NO GOOD DAMNIT!! I WANT. I WANT. I WANT! I like the Kubrick books, I had no idea they existed tbh, and the Calvin and Hobbs bound set looks perfect for my tastes too. I'll be damned if I'm not getting that The Fly DVD aswell. I wish the Hitchcock sets were combined...but I could aways by both...mmmm. I think there's something that really adds to a gift, if you know it's definitive. Oh, but there's to much to take in, I'm gonna have to re-read it with a notepad, to get all the good (and affordable) stuff down on paper. Thanks for the work Quint, I appriciate it, even if my wallet doesn't!
Quint, I won the Incredibles contest last year, but I still have not recieved the game. I am just wondering if I should just forget about recieving it. Please, let me know. Thanks
I know because I've got one.
I mean it looks nice. Like an updated graphics card nice but it's not revolutionary. It's not like the jump from the Nintendo 64 to the Gamecube kind of improvement. $400, I don't know. I'll stick with the XBox until I can check out the PS3.
What's with the exclamation and question marks which coat the front page? Everything can't be exclamated because then nothing is, IS IT!
Nov. 25, 2005, 6:36 p.m. CST
I'm pretty sure that Stewart book isn't being reissued
by Gheorghe Zamfir
And plus if you're gonna pick one up you oughta grab the book Stewart and the Daily Show writers put together last year, America (The Book): A Citizen's Guide to Democracy Inaction.
LoL. I'm having all sorts of fun w/ this shit on Amazon.
No way is the PSP worth it, I've got a PSP and a DS and the PSP gets virtually no play time these days. The DS has loads of great games, the PSP has about 3 and they're all racing games. Don't let the shiny black plastic fool you, it's not a smart buy.
Bullshit, it's worth it. I own one, and let me tell you, it rocks. I got grand theft auto, coded arms, nba street showdown, and twisted metal head on for it. They all rock as games, and I"m looking forward to getting burnout, star wards battlefront and prince of persia for it on christmas gifts. Also, you pay seventy more bucks, get a 1 gig memory card, and then you can also watch your own dvds on the damn thing. That's cool.
Ridley could make a kickass sequel or remake, because Tom Cruise and the elf guy have some uncanny dopplegangers out there. There was a kid on the underrated "Life AS WE Know It" that looked just like him, I think he's on that "Reunion" show on Fox. Also a Fox alum, Mr. Frankie Muniz IS the elf guy, he looks so much like him, it maykes you wonder if he has a long lost big brother out there.
Nov. 25, 2005, 9:55 p.m. CST
Didn't Stewart co-write "Naked Pictures" with J. Garafalo?
by fiester
I thought he did but her name is nowhere to be seen on the cover now.
you aren't gonna compare the little DS screen with the ultra hiper high quality of the PSP... and it plays mp3, video files, has a snes emulator, you can copy games and download them etc etc... The touch pad of the DS is it's only advantage
Stiller and Garofalo penned a book together, "Feel This Book : An Essential Guide to Self-Empowerment, Spiritual Supremacy, and Sexual Satisfaction."
As always. I hope this tradition continues at AICN. Great stuff and thanks!
thats all u need to know to run out and buy a DS!!!
Nov. 25, 2005, 11:13 p.m. CST
The people on the boxart for the Atari Flashback2 look too excit
by Orionsangels
They might just be mimicking the boxart from the 80's. no one can take those reactions seriously, especially from the little kid, who's grown up with overbloated 3D graphics. WOW FOUR COLORS! A SQUARE DOT! BLEEP! BLOP! WOW!!!!!!!
You buy the M3 Perfect Cart. and you can play anything like a memory stick on the ds... Oh and the DS has a TV Tuner!!!!
Yeah of course the PSP puts Game Gear to shame, anything in the last 10 years would. The DS is easily a better gaming system than the PSP, and microsoft just wants you to believe the 360 is the "must have" gift of the year by shipping so few that it is guaranteed to sell out and make idiots believe it's the must have item of the year.
Nov. 25, 2005, 11:29 p.m. CST
God, isnt alcohol (and weed) the single BEST thing that man has
by methical
I mean DAMN!?!?! Tell me, honestly, that TEAM AMERICA isn't funnier when you're fucked up, and I'll eat an Arby's sub.
Yeah!! I said it!!
No way. I'd tear my eyes out.
Nov. 25, 2005, 11:56 p.m. CST
Where is a Nintendo Entertainment Flashback System?
by IAmJack'sUserID
I would so buy that in a second. Metal Gear, Rygar, Ninja Gaiden 1 and 2, Mega Man, Metroid, Bionic Commando, Castlevania (esp. Simon's Quest), Punch-Out, and many, many others. Oh, and I'll also take a Genesis and SNES Flashback system.
Great list Quint...Crystal Lake Memories is at the top of my list...here that Santa, you big fat bastard?
...thats why I misspelled "hear".
Nov. 26, 2005, 12:18 a.m. CST
by ChickenGeorgeVII
Another year....another disappointing list from Quint. Ya know what Quint? I'm tired of asking you to put it on there every year only to get snubbed....so THAT'S IT!!! YOU ARE OFF MY CHRISTMAS CARD LIST!!! THAT'S RIGHT! NO CHRISTMAS CARD FOR OL' QUINTY THIS YEAR!!! AND YOU BETTER NOT GO LOOKING AT ANYONE ELSE'S EITHER!!! YOU JUST PUT YOURSELF OUT OF LUCK!!! YOU GET NO CHRISTMAS CARD AND NO CHRISTMAS CARD PHOTO!!! ...And thus, I even showed nipple! - - - George, The 7th Chicken!!!!
Nov. 26, 2005, 2:50 a.m. CST
This is off-topic, but I wrote a review of THE PRODUCERS and sen
by Lenny Nero
It doesn't come out for another month. Isn't this cool news?
Nov. 26, 2005, 4:37 a.m. CST
Never mind. I am aware AICN is having some mail server troubles.
by Lenny Nero
Forgive my abrasiveness. Or delete the last two posts. Either way, c'est tout bon!
Otherwise I'd have mentioned the awesome radio remote controlled Daleks available in the UK. They stand about 12 inches high, and have a variety of iconic phrases to scream as they trundle along. I have one on my wish list - my wife's being coy whenever it's mentioned. As long as she doesn't hide the batteries when I get on her nerves.
ROBBIE THE ROBOT! Shut UP! Only 50 grand? Guess I need a paper route. Or a no-bid Halliburton contract.
"Bullshit, it's worth it. I own one, and let me tell you, it rocks." Uh, like I said I own both and the PSP doesn't hold a candle to the DS when it comes to games. It's *not* worth it. Most of the games you listed are just cut down versions of console games, there's nothing original out for the PSP at all. And putting DVDs on the PSP? It takes 2 hours for a fast computer to convert the DVD, it's a huge time waster having to convert a DVD everytime you might want to put it on your PSP. And given the limited space of the 1Gig memory stick that means keeping loads of movie files on your hard drive. And then there's the rip-off UMDs, don't get me started on those...
Conchelatuya. He.
...or is the constant King Kong pimpage on this site starting to get seriously tiring?
That's ok, I sent a link in to Terry Gilliam's TIDELAND trailer 2 weeks ago and they still haven't posted anything about that either (and I even posted in several threads about it).
I really like your list and all Quint, but I must strongly advise against reading Bruce Campbell's newest book, "Make Love..." Now I really enjoyed If Chins Could Kill, and am a huge Bruce Campbell fan, but his latest effort was highly disappointing to me, and I'm surprised at its inclusion here.
Nov. 26, 2005, 11 a.m. CST
Doesn't matter HOW you create movies, so as long as you can
by IAmJack'sUserID
I think the PSP is too expensive and the game selection really lacking right now, but the DS isn't much better. Too many kids titles, which IS the age group the DS is aimed at. The PSP clearly kicks the DS's ass, and I laugh at the fanboys who say otherwise.
... who think all DS games are for kids and that better graphics means better games.
Do I ask for the PSP for Christmas, or the Mario Kart DS bundle?
And I can read a book on the road, so watching handheld movies isn't important to me at all.
You can play pokemon AND Nintendogs! On the DS! Rite now even cause you didn't camp out in the rain and cold for a defective first gen xbox 360! Oh & where may I find the gaming link on this site, I don't wanna upset the geeks by posting off topic on this here movie forum
Nov. 26, 2005, 1:59 p.m. CST
"The PSP clearly kicks the DS's ass, and I laugh at the fanb
by Citizen Arcane
That's pretty funny.
Nov. 26, 2005, 3:49 p.m. CST
Lego Death Star, I should have submitted it, it is truly amazing
by Blacket-Man
go to http://shop.lego.com/product.asp?p=10143 and you will see true bliss for $299.00. Why must you forsake Lego Herc? WHY???
DS/MarioKart bundle all the way.
Nov. 26, 2005, 5:41 p.m. CST
"F" all that! Buy a lifesize CREATURE FROM THE BLACK LAGOON
by Missing Dink
It costs $5800. Check out the pics on http://www.thehma.net/phpBB/viewtopic.php?t=70
That was cool. And for the record, I haven't played video games in years but I would purchase a mini-Nintendo system similar to that Atari one if it actually existed. While in Hong Kong, my Chinese friend purchased a Nintendo 64-based system that had 50 original Nintendo games packed in. The controller plugged directly into the tv. Bad to the bone...Where can I get one in the U.S.?
but he just STANDS there. I can't command him to do my bidding. Like f'rinstance, "Robby, go fetch me a blond dame like the one in the 'Forbidden Planet' one-sheet."
Nov. 26, 2005, 7:33 p.m. CST
While strictly speaking there's nothing wrong with this, it&
by HappyHamster
I know AICN has bills to pay, but come on. It'd look bad even if Quit had actually read half the books he lists or used any of the garbage being plugged, but the fact that he's probably never touched or seen most of this stuff outside of a webpage makes it worse. You can do better, guys. Yes I know I can click over the story and read something else, but I figured I'd throw my thoughts out here anyway.
Nov. 26, 2005, 10:01 p.m. CST
This is nothing compared to what Herc does over on the coaxial s
by Citizen Arcane
Anyone remember that Friends box set advertisement last week? He deleted all the posts that criticized it but I saw 4:00AM infomercials that seemed more natural and sincere. Whenever I look at Herc's section of the site now, I feel like I feel whenever I look at that girl who let me pee on her. I still like her and she's still cool but I just don't feel the same way. But that's what this site is. The news isn't all that cutting edge any more, no one really values anyone's reviews and we know that they sell stuff. But it's the conversation that keeps everyone coming back. The algonquin roundtable that is the TalkBack. Loved by all who participate and reviled by those who provide it.
Where did you dig up a girl who let you piss on her? Did it cost money? Is this the kind of Algonquin Round Table you mean?
Nov. 26, 2005, 10:42 p.m. CST
Clearly, buster00 doesn't know the Algonquin Round Table.
by Lenny Nero
And when are you going to fix the mail server, AICN, so we can get some good scoops! Like mine! WHEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE...
Nov. 26, 2005, 11:10 p.m. CST
Clearly, Lenny Doesn't Know When Someone Is Just Being A Wis
by buster00
But, as is so often observed, sarcasm doesn't translate quite as well into print. Besides, Len, why not just post a big, rambling, half-page diatribe of a scoop? It doesn't seem to stop the goons who are still Krazy Glued to the Kevin Smith TalkBack...Jesus fuckin' Christ...
Edna Ferber used to BEG Alexander Woollcott to piss in her mouth. Not so much Dorothy Parker, though. She was into scat like her name was Cab Calloway. She would smear her own feces all over husband Alan Campbell while he slept, then masturbate herself with her own shit-stained fingers while admiring her brown handiwork. That's probably what turned him gay.
Seriously...he has the same, smirky expression and you feel hip for buying his crap. In reality, you're being taken for a ride while fattening his wallet. Congrats!
And the scoop is a review.
And no, I'm NOT being sarcastic. I'd like to see your "Producers" review. Tell ya what...I'll put in a good word with Harry if you let me pee on you.
Nice to see her on the list
Mate chimpin aint easy(Groan)...sorry everybody http://tinyurl.com/b94zr.I'd like Gunstar Future heroes and Shaolin Kung-Fu Master Collection: The Shaw Brothers Collection for x mas please,I've been a good kid this year I deserve Pwesents(ohhh)http://tinyurl.com/eyazq.I'm not here all week,sorry.
Nov. 28, 2005, 1:12 a.m. CST
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by Lezbo Milk
the mind boggles.
I've got the "Zombie Survival Guide", the "Salem's Lot Illustrated Edition", "Make Love The Bruce Campbell Way" and the Alan Lee "Lord of the Rings Sketchbook". All highly recomended except the "Salem's Lot Illustrated Edition". What a rip that is. There's 2 random photographs in the entire book. And neither has anything to do with the story. They're just artsy fartsy photos...random objects superimposed over other random objects. I think King just took some photos he had lying around the house, scanned them, and then cut them together in really stupid montages using Photoshop. Trust me, stay away from that one. If you feel the need, check it out at the book store before purchasing it. Don't purchase it online (which is what i did; the dunderhead i am) before physically seeing it first. As for the other stuff listed, I'm keen on that Sin City set and that Calvin & Hobbes set. Movie-wise, I'd love to get my hands on that UK Phantasm set from the other post. Anybody know if multi-region means it'll play on US standard dvd players?
For another year and for another great, geeky list, pls keep up the wonderful work. One thing though, and I hate to say it, but I've been playing KING KONG The Game on my PS2 and it, ehm, sucks. Graphics are poor, so is gameplay, and it's all way too straight forward - keep ypur money for THE WARRIORS, 007 or GUN, all way better options. Still, can't wait to see Kong on the silver screen.
Nov. 28, 2005, 12:16 p.m. CST
How about A FEAST FOR CROWS, the fourth book in George R. R. Mar
by Roguewriter
Really, really astoundingly good sword-and-sorcery fantasy, with the best mythic universe and cast of characters since Tolkien. Okay, I know that's reaching, but for this fan, only Glen Cook's BLACK COMPANY series has comfortably eased my LOTR jones in the past decade or so -- til I stumbled across Martin's phenomenal series. No lie, guys -- if you dig great, epic fantasy with smart, compelling, exhilarating characters, this series is for you. A GAME OF THRONES is the first volume. Check it out today...
the rich fucker who likes Pumpkinhead enough to buy an $850 statue of it. Of course, that guy doesn't exist, but if he did I would do experiments on him or something. Also Quint, thanks for including Lightning Bolt, it is loaded with goji berries.
if you haven't, check out Robert Jordan's Wheel of Time series. it's pretty cool.
Sorry about this, but it's "Calvin and Hobbes," not "Calvin and Hobbs." As in Thomas Hobbes, the philosopher.
No one has mentioned that this edition has additional material previously unreleased. At the end of the book, in addition to two Lot related stories found in Night Shift, are deleted scenes and alternate chapters and other pieces King is releasing for the first time. I hope one of them is the scene where rats eat/kill somebody. King's publisher made him take it out back in the 70s. There's more to this edition then a bunch of photographs.
Dec. 2, 2005, 12:11 p.m. CST
I bought 5 of those Robby The Robots. I should have just gone to
by Doom II
But at least I have an army of robots to keep me company. Can't afford the other stuff though. KIDDING! I couldn't afford that robot's right arm! The X-Box 360 is SELLING (yes, they all have bids)at around 700.00 right now for the upgraded version on Ebay. FUCK THAT.
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A lot of people are going out of their way to avoid gluten. Some have celiac disease, while others have some degree of gluten sensitivity. But the perception that a gluten-free diet is always a healthful diet isn't quite accurate.
Gluten-free isn't just for natural foodies anymore. It's gone mainstream. So much so, it's even been embraced by restaurateur Thomas Keller, one of the nation's top chefs (he's the only one with three Michelin stars for two restaurants).
Keller and Lena Kwak, the pastry chef at his landmark French Laundry, have introduced a blend of rice flour, cornstarch and other ingredients sold under the label Cup4Cup. For a team as sophisticated as this, you may be surprised to hear Kwak's favorite recipe with this flour.
"To be honest, it's brownies!" she told me. "They're incredible." She also loves spiced apple muffins and danishes. Though you won't find gluten-free options listed on the menu, Keller now offers a gluten-free version of his famous Salmon Cornets by special request.
Celebrities have helped propel gluten-free products into the mainstream: They're now a $2.6 billion a year industry. Scarlett Johansson has gone on the record as a fan of gluten-free cupcakes from the trendy, vegan Babycakes Bakery in New York. And Elisabeth Hasselback has tweeted about her gluten-free pizza outings. And, of course, there's Gwyneth Paltrow.
So why are so many people going out of their way to avoid gluten? Some have celiac disease. But many others avoid wheat and other grains because they're intolerant to to the gluey protein.
"There's been a number of studies over the last couple years, a small number, but convincingly done, that show there really is a phenomenon of what's now known as non-celiac gluten sensitivity," Harvard gastroenterologist Dan Leffler told me.
The medical establishment used to pooh-pooh the idea of wheat sensitivities. But Leffler says this is changing.
"These are people who clearly don't have celiac disease but at same time do have symptoms when they're exposed to gluten," says Leffler. Symptoms may include bloating, gas and other gastrointestinal problems.
Leffler says it's impossible to put a number on exactly how many people have some degree of gluten sensitivity. But he says it's likely that some portion of the millions of people diagnosed with irritable bowel syndrome don't tolerate gluten well.
"Gluten is a very difficult protein to digest, because it doesn't get broken down in the way many other proteins or sugars do," he says.
And for some people, this means the work of breaking it down is pretty much left up to the bacteria in the gut. "The bacteria create gas and acid," says Leffler. "And it's those byproducts of bacterial digestion of gluten that's causing the symptoms."
A survey by the market research group Packaged Facts finds that consumers have all sorts of motivations for experimenting with gluten-free diets. Some say they think it will help them shed a few pounds. They figure if they're giving up wheat, they're cutting carbs. But it usually doesn't work this way.
Leffler's research is finding that often times, people gain weight on gluten-free diets. Sometimes, if people are giving up pizza, they'll compensate by eating something extra — say, ice cream. "It's a common coping strategy," says Leffler.
"I think there's a perception that gluten-free equals health," Leffler told me. "It's just not the case." Just because there's no gluten in a food doesn't mean it's not loaded with calories, fat and sugar.
So his advice? If you think you're body isn't tolerating gluten, get tested for celiac disease. Or try a gluten-free diet. [Copyright 2011 National Public Radio]
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TylerC.Jan 18, 2004I don't know why nobody seemed to really like this film. I know that the Simone voice was fakey but honestly I can see where the media can take something and make a big deal out of it. Take Michael Jackson and Lisa Marie. Their marriage was just as artificial as Simone and people still talk about it. Pacino is great in everything he does. I was just very entertained.
DavidSep 12, 2002This movie is awesome. Pacino's great in this movie and I'm falling for Rachel Roberts... Definitely worth your time & money. I'm waiting for the DVD :-)
MattR.Aug 31, 2002Wonderful, quirky film that actually has a brain! Yes, it is funny in many parts, but the metafiction angle is where this work really shines. Truly a "postmodern" marvel in that it is conscious of its own artificiality, Simone is much better than heavy-handed, saccharine drivel like "Signs".
BobG.Aug 28, 2002I don't see how you can't like this movie. It IS a funny, dark comedy and smart. These critics who say it is light didn't see the same movie that I did. Pacino is great, as always, and it is a successful satire. Makes the viewer think (how novel!), which might be why it's getting such mixed reviews.
GregoryAug 27, 2002I wonder if some of the people commenting here even saw the movie, which was humorous and clever. It was released in August not because it was bad, but because New Line felt the general public was too stupid for intelligent cinema anymore. They were right.
Such a tedious Hollywood farce, so unpleasantly glib and relentlessly shallow, that Pacino's excessive performance is not even the worst thing about it.
That's not to say Simone doesn't offer a good time. Shove aside its self-righteous agenda and it's a deft kick, a light comedy whenever it's not trying to play heavy. And it's bolstered by Al Pacino in a lively performance.
Writer-director Andrew Niccol -- gets this Hollywood satire off to a rousing start. But the middle flattens, despite Pacino firing on all cylinders. And the end just nose-dives into something silly and, worse, sentimental.


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can't see coachella booking them, unfortunately, however if they were part of a
Pixies/QOTSA/Placebo billing i'd be down
They were shit in 2007. Haven't really listened to them since.
2/9 SISU @ Echoplex, 2/14 Spiritualized @ Ace Hotel, 2/16 Kyary Pamyu Pamyu @ Club Nokia, 2/24 Cibo Matto @ El Rey, 3/21 St. Vincent @ Wiltern, 4/11-13 Coachella, 4/27 Ghost B.C. @ Fonda, 4/30 Mono @ Troubadour, 5/3 I Break Horses @ Bootleg Theater, 5/28-6/1 Primavera Sound, 6/22 Janelle Monae @ Hollywood Bowl
I have somehow never seen them live. One of my favorite bands. Their B3 ep last year was pretty good too.
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i agree. it felt like it was just another show to them, nothing special. i feel like they really dont care for the american audience at all.
most of their music after sleeping with ghosts is pretty meh anyway. the song battle for the sun sounds like it was written by a 12 year old. i can't get through that song (song. song. song.) without cringing and diving for the "skip" button. brian needs to get back on the smack or something
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| widows Press Releases+ XML/RSSBy EMS Marketing Consulting, Inc. San Diego Self Storage participated as a sponsor in the 5th Annual Police Officers Association Golf Tournament on June 21, 2013 to benefit the Widows and Orphans Fund By Soaring Spirits Loss Foundation Excitement is building as Soaring Spirts Loss Foundation is set to celebrate its five year anniversary on May 27. SSLF is a non-profit organization committed to offering hope and resources to the widowed community. By Adopt a Family Fund Adopt a Family Fund Inc. has successfully held its first annual Adopt a Family Fund Walk-a-Thon. By Roxanne Hoffman Hoboken author Roxanne Hoffman today announced the release of "In Loving Memory," her gothic ballad tracing a small town congregation from funeral to marriage, illustrated by Edward Odwitt. By Gutenberg Communications Ajay Devgn, Tanisha Mukherjee, Kajol Devgn, Lady Loomba, Madam Sylvia Bongo Ondimba, Cherie Blair, Lord Loomba, Nick Clegg all attend the Loomba Foundation Charity Dinner which raised £300, 000 for educating the children of Widows. By Frank Groff, Inc. Costa Mesa Squad Serves Up Good Fun at Z'Tejas To Kick Off Chile Fest Bill Nerin, Author of 'A Couple Faces Death', Offers Hope For Widows And Widowers Dealing With Grief By Bill Nerin There are many who offer advice and tips for dealing with the death of a loved one. Tips and advice fall flat in the face of overwhelming loss. Bill Nerin is an author who opened his journey through grief to the world in 'A Couple Faces Death By CandiceNicolePR Raising Awareness of the Widowed Spouses & Single Mothers By Beatrice Toney Bailey Hosted by author Beatrice Toney Bailey, Bea On Bereavement presents topics of interest for widows, caregivers, cancer victims, Alzheimers sufferers, Parkinson's victims and their loved ones. By Beatrice Bailey Hosted by author Beatrice Toney Bailey, Bea On Bereavement presents topics of interest for widows, caregivers, cancer victims, Alzheimers sufferers, Parkinson's victims and their loved ones. The show presents timely and important information By James Kange Nadiope We offer a range of affordable international service projects with the opportunity for cultural immersion abroad. By J. Jerrell Bass Economic times are sending mixed messages, when you follow the money. By The American Widow Project Military Widow Organization gather in Smoky Mountains to remember husband's sacrifice and celebrate their legacies. By Pump Up Your Book Promotion Literary fiction author Gail Graham tours the blogosphere in June 2009 with "Sea Changes". By Heyditia Prama Putra Polygyny must be related to Islamic Polygyny, because it is the best type of marriages. One and one marriage is not the best of mariage. Polygyny is inside every men's genes. By On Wings Press Author offers words of hope for those left alone and left behind By Marie O'Neill This program is for widows, widowers, and divorcees who are looking for a safe; understanding way to figure out how to live, move forward and in what direction to go. By Sangeeta Jain Who is Raj Loomba and what is his connection with over three thousand poor, fatherless children in India? Who would understand the plight of young children who lose their father at an early age but a person like Raj Loomba who himself lost his By London Legacy London Legacy today announced that it plans to step up its commitment to Widows of Australian & New Zealand Servicemen living in the UK through a series of Collection Drives based around this year's upcoming ANZAC Day events in London. Page updated every 10 minutes |


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Doug Demmons - The Birmingham News
January 17, 2009, 12:11PM
NASCAR Sprint Cup regular Robby Gordon finished third as the Dakar Rally finished its final stage in South America. Gordon, driving a Hummer, was one hour, 46 minutes, 15 seconds behind the winner, Giniel De Villiers of South Africa, driving a Volkswagen. Gordon finished more than four hours ahead of the fourth-place team. The second-place team included American Mark Miller...
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Dakar Rally participant found dead
Doug Demmons - The Birmingham News
January 07, 2009, 8:43AM
Pascal Terry, a French motorcyclist participating in the Dakar Rally in Argentina, has been found dead. The 49-year-old Terry had gone missing Sunday during the second stage of the race, between Santa Rosa and Puerto Madryn, organizers said in a statement. Terry was found early Wednesday in an area of dense vegetation, about 50 feet from his motorcycle, without his...
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Dakar Rally continues in Argentina
Doug Demmons - The Birmingham News
January 05, 2009, 5:40PM
The Dakar Rally continues down in Argentina with Nassar Al-Attiyah taking the third stage on Monday. Nassar Al-Attiyah took his second stage win of the 2009 Dakar Rally on day three, but a puncture meant he was unable to significantly reduce Carlos Sainz's overall lead. X-Raid BMW driver Al-Attiyah had led the event after the opening stage, only to...
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Robby Gordon sued by ex-sponsor upset over his comments about terrorism
Doug Demmons - The Birmingham News
March 26, 2008, 9:22PM
Robby Gordon has made a whole lot of news this season and none of it has been on the track. Today he was sued by a former sponsor of his entry in this year's ill-fated Dakar Rally. The Dakar Rally in January had to be canceled because of al Qaeda-linked terrorism threats. Gordon was livid about the decision and...
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Dakar Rally moves to South America
Doug Demmons - The Birmingham News
February 11, 2008, 11:50AM
The Dakar Rally, which was canceled this year after terrorist threats against the teams that race across North Africa, will move to more peaceful terrain next year -- South America. Argentina and Chile will host the 2009 edition of the Dakar Rally, which was canceled this year because of fears of terrorism in Africa. Organizers said Monday the race...
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$4.5 million down the drain
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January 08, 2008, 9:49AM
The Dakar Rally has certainly been one of the more romantic sporting events in the world. The idea of an endurance race across North Africa is certainly appealing to anyone with an urge to test themselves and the money to afford to do so. Still, if you drop $4.5 milion getting ready to run the race and then find out...
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Terrorist threats force cancellation of Dakar Rally
Doug Demmons - The Birmingham News
January 04, 2008, 2:38PM
The Dakar Rally from Lisbon, Portugal, through the North African desert to Dakar, Senegal, on the Atlantic coast has presented organizers and drivers with numerous threats over the years from bandits to terrorists. This year, however, the threat has been so great that the entire race -- due to start Saturday -- has been canceled, sending home an expected 550...
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Slashing education is just plain stupid!
Fellow Democrats,
If I didn't know better, I might jump to the conclusion that Republicans are slashing education funds in Texas in order to grow an electorate dumb enough to keep them in office.
OK, that's too harsh. But seriously, what do the Governor and his Republican allies not understand about the importance of public education? Poorly educated children and young adults not only cripple the social fabric of our state, they cripple the work force and the economy as well.
Former First Lady Barbara Bush wrote an op-ed piece in the Houston Chronicle last week against cutting education funds. And New York Times columnist Gail Collins wrote a scathing piece about the sorry state of our state, pointing out: "The birth rate there is the highest in the country, and if it continues that way, Texas will be educating about a tenth of the future population." And not doing it very well.
Support for schools and colleges should be at the top of any budget priority, no matter how deep the crisis. And yet, the Republican leaders are floating a plan to slash nearly $10 billion from education when we can least afford those cuts.
Texas is already 50th in the nation of people 25 and older with a high-school diploma, and yet we are second (to California) in the nation in public school enrollment. Texas currently ranks 47th in the nation in literacy, 49th in verbal SAT scores and 46th in math SAT scores. Those are embarrassing statistics (from the Legislative Study Group) for a state that boasts of being the land of prosperity and opportunity.
The fact of the matter is we are way down the charts in per capita income and way up in the number of minimum-wage jobs. Does anyone really believe education and the economy are not related? The proposed draconian cuts to public education will threaten the future of Texas for decades to come.
We are facing teacher layoffs, bigger classes, fewer school days and drastic cuts to support services. In Austin alone, we are looking at eliminating 1,000 jobs within AISD (most of them teachers), closing nine schools and shifting grade levels at others.
Governor Perry has rejected new taxes and even refused $830 million in federal aid because Rep. Lloyd Doggett and other Congressional Democrats from Texas added language that would require the state to actually use the money for education and not to balance the budget (as happened last time).
As for the Governor's preposterous scheme to serve up $10,000 college degrees, nobody in higher education believes that is even possible. Tuition and books for a single year easily add up to that amount, and tuition likely will increase in the face of state funding cuts.
There are alternatives to slashing billions of dollars from education, as the Center for Public Policy Priorities has stated, including an increase in so-called "sin taxes" on alcohol, tobacco and sugar-filled soft drinks. And, of course, there is the Rainy Day Fund, which is just sitting there apparently waiting to be used when Texas isn't just rainy but flooded into total bankruptcy.
In the coming weeks and months I will update you on committee hearings and rallies at the Capitol in support of public education. I hope you will join me and our Democratic legislators in opposing these outrageous and unfair cuts to education. Let your voices be heard. The future of Texas is at stake.
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The 2009 volleyball all-league selections have been determined for the Feather River League.
Lindsey Compton of Portola and Natalie Ray of Quincy were each chosen as co-MVPs of the league.
Additional all-league selections include Sutter Allen (Greenville), Katie Barnes (Quincy), KD Drybread (Quincy), Hannah Gustin (Chester), Ashlee House (Chester), Ellie Kibble (Portola), Angie Moreno (Greenville), Anna Roach (Portola), Claire Settlemire (Chester) and Kelsey Sheckla (Loyalton).
Honorable mentions went to Angelina Folchi (Loyalton), Haley Fox (Greenville), Ashley Lopez (Portola) and Natalie Petersen (Chester).
The volleyball teams of Portola and Quincy tied for first place in the Feather River League. Quincy's Natalie Ray, left, and Portola's Lindsey Compton,not pictured, were selected as the league's co-MVPs.
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