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Well, they’re as politically ineffective as President Bush, but maybe not quite as bad as the band Bush. Maybe.
During one of the most tumultuous times in US politics in recent memory, one of the most outspoken bands in recent memory has been dead silent.
Of course, we’re talking about Rage Against the Machine.
When this rap-rock band […]

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While the world counts gold medals in China during in the controversial 2008 Olympics, we’d like to focus on something more important than lip-synching little girls and fake fireworks: video games.
For some reason, video games have typically been the domain of lonely boys.
Same goes for rock’n’roll, to some extent.
So, in honor of rockin’ […]

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Most people think that the Olympics are all about running fast and lifting heavy stuff.
While that’s largely true, we also found out that there are a lot of things you can win a medal for that we didn’t even know were sports—in fact, we thought a few of them were just games for […]

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War and Why the Olympics Just Don’t Matter Anymore
News broadcasts are abuzz with the impending 2008 Olympics Opening Ceremony in China set to be held on August 8, 2008.
But do the Olympics really matter?
There are countless wars going on in the world right now.
Actual, legitimate wars with people being murdered and lives destroyed.
With […]

Ok, for the record: I don’t make a habit out of reading Elle Magazine (not that there’s anything to read—the whole magazine is just ads).

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But, this month’s interview with the always amusing Jessica Simpson was too good to resist taking a peek at in the checkout line.
Now, in an interview meant to somehow […]

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The iPod has become as ubiquitous as the cellphone in our modern world, and for the most part, I don’t mind. The whole idea of keeping up with the hottest new gadget gets a little tiresome, but I totally understand the appeal of iPods, iPhone 3G and similar portable mp3 players.
However, the array of […]

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That’s right; Apple has unleashed a 30 minute infomercial for the (allegedly) highly anticipated release of the new iPhone 3G. The infomercial features a fittingly dorky looking guy in a black shirt explaining all of the “revolutionary” features of this “revolutionary” new gizmo. (BTW—If you had a nickel for every time this guys […]

Just as people will always slow down to gawk at traffic accidents, people will always enjoy watching celebrities (and non-celebrities) crash and burn in a horrible downward spiral.
This alone explains the success of all reality shows—and tabloid headlines (that’s probably why you clicked on this article, right?)—people want to watch other people fail miserably, destroy […]

When grunge hit the mainstream in 1991 thanks to Nirvana’s Nevermind, it seemed like there was an endless supply of alt-rock bands. There was, but, of course, music changes and boy bands and nu-metal eventually pushed the Seattle sound out of the spotlight.
Some of the biggest bands of the era have stuck around and hit […]

Earlier this week the music world lost one of the defining figures of rock’n’roll: Bo Diddley.

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Beginning in the ‘50s and spanning a 50-year-career, this singer/guitarist introduced the world to his rhythmic beat and powerful vocals on classic tracks like “Who Do You Love,” “I’m a Man” and, of course, “Hey Bo Diddley.” His […]