Monthly Archives: January 2004

One-Minute Boycott

Posted on January 31 2004 by Mickey

    Even though the airwaves are public, even though the contest was voted on by the public, CBS is still refusing to air the winning commercial in MoveOn.org‘s “Bush in 30 Seconds” contest. The commercial, scheduled to bookend the … Continue reading →

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Pixar Packs Up

Posted on January 30 2004 by Mickey

    The word is out. Pixar has ended negotiations with Disney and is now off to find Nemo a new home. Contract talks broke down because reportedly Pixar wanted to retain all rights to the movies it creates and … Continue reading →

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Around the Web on a Thursday

Posted on January 29 2004 by Mickey

    The Internet is a wondrous thing, especially on slow-moving Thursday afternoons. Within its bounteous riches I was able to dive for such pearls as Office Clips.com, where I was able to repeatedly watch a fat lady fall down … Continue reading →

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Diet Blog: Day Twenty-Six

Posted on January 28 2004 by Mickey

    It’s getting tougher to stay on this So. Central Rain diet. I’ve even started cheating. That is to say, I’m sneaking an extra cheese stick on occasion, or maybe having a larger portion than I should. I have … Continue reading →

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The Deer Hunter Home Game

Posted on January 27 2004 by Mickey

    Teach your kids how to play Russian Roulette in the comfort of your own home!    (Saw this over on Something Awful. Thought I’d include it here too. Reportedly, it’s a real ad from a real catalog.)

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Oscar Shocker

Posted on January 27 2004 by Mickey

    I’m up early and watching E!:    Wow! No Cold Mountain for Best Picture! No Nicole Kidman as Best Actress. Some heavy-weight competition in the Best Actor category. A big ten nominations for Master & Commander (but not … Continue reading →

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Golden Globes Blog

Posted on January 25 2004 by Mickey

    • A couple disappointments and some bad guesses on my part, but — woohoo! — the show redeemed itself with a big win for 24, a new favorite show.    • E! better not compliment Nicole Kidman on … Continue reading →

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A 20 Year Old Apple

Posted on January 24 2004 by Mickey

    Today marks the 20th anniversary of the Mac. Coincidentally, this happens right at the time for it to mean something to me, as I’ve just started using Apple products. In honor of this momentous occasion, let’s celebrate not … Continue reading →

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File Sharing Declared Legal by GOP

Posted on January 23 2004 by Mickey

    First the Boston Globe breaks the story, yesterday, of how GOP leaders were able to hack a computer belonging to Democratic members of the Senate Judiciary Committe — a story which I’m hoping will be referred to as … Continue reading →

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The Empty Treasure House

Posted on January 23 2004 by Mickey

    It is with deep sadness and regret that I acknowledge the passing of Captain Kangaroo, Bob Keeshan, who died earlier today. In this world of flashy, loud, and abrasive children’s programming, his soft-spoken and gentle presence is and … Continue reading →

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