Paul Hackett out of Ohio Senate race

Paul Hackett was the FightingDem's posterboy. What does the end of his campaign herald for the movement?

Pink feathers and cold showers: a note on war pornography

What role will Samuel L. Jackson and 50 Cent vehicle Home of the Brave play in the genre of the war film?

"And the looser is ..."

A blog entry awarding the best movie awards ceremony.

Gladwell's No Einstein

New York Time’s writer Rachel Donadio recently discovered what makes author Malcolm Gladwell so darn special. He is, according to Donadio, “brilliantly attuned to every level of today's conversation.” Considering the cacophony of voices participating in “today’s conversation,” this is no small feat.

Southern self-expression

Maybe you express yourself verbally, telling a stranger your life story while sitting at the bar or waiting in line for groceries. It’s so nice to know people.

Manatee Mortality Mystery

There was sad news today for every junior high student’s favorite aquatic mammal. According to a report by the Associated Press, Florida manatees died in record numbers last month, up by a third from January 2005.

Another ridiculous gimmick venturing into fashion

An avant-garde entertaining troop makes clothing...Watch out for the feathers!

Luxury clown costumes

The creative minds at Cirque du Soleil hope to develop the company’s brand name by expanding it to include clothing and cosmetics.

All time biggest opening in France ever

Last week, 3.9 million people in France went to see Les Bronzés 3, Amis pour la Vie. Exciting, right?

FightingDems

Is it too early to hope that a concerted, substantial campaign by a group of Democratic veterans could make a difference in November?

Killer tomatoes

In case you thought that those opposed to genetically modified foods are merely tree-hugging Luddites, real evidence exists that GM foods pose risks to human health.

Da Vinci Code and Danish Cartoons

How is it the Da Vinci Code doesn't provoke mass demonstrations of irrate Catholics?

Intellectual property extremism and Andy Warhol

Digital Rights advocate and protector of all things awesome Lawrence Lessig was happily surprised to find that the Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts are actually supporting the visual arts, rather than taking a nod from ostensibly art-interested businesses and going lawsuit crazy.

Cute clothes in aisle 12

Now Wal-Marts doing the design for plebes thing.

Mardi Gras Madness

Many locals are ready to have a good time and revel in the chaos that will ensue for the next few weeks. Others are asking how much this merriment will cost the city long term and who is really benefitting.