Archive for May 2005

Tuesday 31 May 2005

clearing a deep throat

By spaceneedl | Law & Politics ~ Ink & Pixels

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so, woodward and bernstein got their watergate information from the second-ranking official at the fbi.
pat buchanan is outraged. chuck colson is shocked and disappointed.
but of course w. mark felt owes no apology for exposing criminals and bringing down a corrupt administration. it’s a quaint notion today, but as some will recall, that was his job.

buchanan […]

more spaceneedl | more Law & Politics ∞ Ink & Pixels

Monday 30 May 2005

i don’t love paris

By spaceneedl | Life and Society

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this paris

no, not that paris

sure, she’s pretty, in a vacant, useless sort of way, but for some reason lots of people get all ga-ga whenever the girl makes a public appearance. like in this carl’s jr. tv spot, for example. while i applaud the endless mileage accruing to this ad, it’s not exactly groundbreaking stuff. […]

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Is a Taser enough force? (Part 2)

By ejohnlove | Law & Politics ~ Vancouver

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Note: Vancouver lawyer Cameron Ward is following the proceedings of the Bagnell inquest. My personal tribute to Bob Bagnell also contains images and further information.

This is an update to my previous article How much force is enough?

It has been months and months since the announcement of a full coroner’s inquest into events surrounding the death […]

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Sunday 29 May 2005

Irrelevant Musings About Music Piracy

By scribe called steff | Law & Politics ~ Music & Noise

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For the love of God, people, have some respect.
If you have music on your harddrive, have the decency to make sure it’s attributed to the right people. I’m sick and tired of downloading a song I think is a cover only to find out that yet another twit has misattributed a tune to someone completely […]

more scribe called steff | more Law & Politics ∞ Music & Noise

Awesome, Baby!

By jekyll | Sports & Games

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Danica Patrick finishes fourth in the Indy 500!

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Thursday 26 May 2005

the neoclone wars

By spaceneedl | Law & Politics ~ Health & Fitness

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in the battle against alzheimer’s disease, parkinson’s, diabetes, and a nightmare list of other incurable afflictions, george bush has surrendered. the war president has run up the white flag and bawled, “please, don’t hurt us!”
and yet somehow george still manages to talk with a straight face about a “culture of life.”
george is against stem cell […]

more spaceneedl | more Law & Politics ∞ Health & Fitness

i won the lottery!

By jekyll | Finance & Trade

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Many, many years ago, I decided to never spend more than $10 in my life on the lottery. With a few amendments to my personal constitution to include all gambling winnings minus all gambling losses (and lottery ticket purchases), I am well ahead. When the lottery first hit the Midwest and wherever I happened to […]

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Wednesday 25 May 2005

R.I.P., Ismail

By Gonzo | Film & Movies ~ Obits & Memorials

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I am so incredibly saddened to learn tonight of the passing of Ismail Merchant. That we’ve seen the end of the great Merchant, James Ivory, Ruth Prawer Jhabvala collaborations, lush, literary, deeply human films like A Room With A View, Howards End, and The Remains of the Day, marks a great loss in the world of cinema.

more Gonzo | more Film & Movies ∞ Obits & Memorials

Tuesday 24 May 2005

“Only in Canada,” you say? Pity.

By ejohnlove | Law & Politics ~ Family & Friends

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Recently, my wife and I were very proud to attend the wedding of two friends.
It was a small civil ceremony held at a private home, perched on a cliff overlooking a beautiful 180 degree view of Howe Sound. Even though the sky was cloudy, the rain had managed to stay away.
After making our rounds through […]

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Monday 23 May 2005

Headline of the Day #5

By Gonzo | Film & Movies ~ Headline of the Day

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Gwyneth Paltrow: New Face of Estee Lauder

What the fuck? They can actually
do this now? Estee’s all done looking like this?
And what of Gwyneth? Now that she’s married and a mom, is the plan for her to skip right from Hollywood heart throb roles to playing the likes of Nancy Reagan in her last years with […]

more Gonzo | more Film & Movies ∞ Headline of the Day

FlossQuotes

And where we are met with cynicism and doubt and fear and those who tell us that we can't, we will respond with that timeless creed that sums up the spirit of the American people in three simple words - yes, we can.

Barack Obama

Wilco - Sky Blue Sky
What can I say? I'm a diehard Wilco fan. One of my earliest posts here at Transcendental Floss was in response to their previous record, and their latest, Sky Blue Sky, has captivated me just like everything they've ever done. Of course, it's been out for awhile and everyone's digested it and reviewed it to death, but still I can't keep my mouth shut about it. At this point, with their six albums sandwiching two Mermaid Avenue volumes of collaboration with Billy Bragg, I'd go so far as to compare their run of recordings to pretty much any of the great bands in history. Seriously, it's been one revelation, one evolution, one highly listenable album after another spanning twelve years! This latest offering continues to be drenched in references to their musical influences, and here the 1970s reign supreme. With nods ranging from Steely Dan to Led Zeppelin, this is a record that has that classic vinyl sound all over it.
— Gonzo

Loudon Wainwright III - A Live One
Here's a likely obscure one for many of you. Loudon, father of Rufus, was one of many post-Dylan singer-songwriters whom, if they didn't intentionally try to follow in Dylan's footsteps, ended up labeled as having done so during a surge of public interest in people who could simply sing songs and play an acoustic guitar. Loudon is a quirky writer and performer, and his songs range from very funny to shockingly raw and personal. I'm particularly fond of Clockwork Chartreuse, which plays around with a little of the old ultra-violence. If you watched as much M*A*S*H as I did when it was on, you might remember Loudon, who appeared as Captain Spalding, the singing surgeon, in three episodes in its third season.
— gonzo

Once
This low budget "musical" (I'll explain the quotes in a second) knocked me out and inspired me to quit my job, take off for Europe with my guitar, and spend the rest of my days busking, but then I remembered that I'm married and have a 10-year old son, both of whom I like an awful lot. Sigh. Anyway, Once has been labeled a musical only because songs are performed in the film from start to finish. But, the songs aren't obviously contextual, the actors don't just break into song to backing music coming from nowhere, and there are no dance numbers through the Dublin streets where it was filmed. The chemistry between the two leads is wonderfully sweet and funny, the music is at times lovely and tender, other times deliciously melodramatic and passionate.
— gonzo

Ode Magazine
Here's a twist, our first ever magazine recommendation in the Brain Candy department. With the tagline "To People - To Passion - To Possibilities", Ode is a breath of fresh air, good news for a change and lots of it. Articles are easily digestible without being dumbed down, and they regularly highlight ideas and people I later hear about via other media sources. Co-produced in The Netherlands and the U.S., there's a decidedly European feeling to the zine that I enjoy immensely. From science to spirituality, sustainability to the arts, I love getting my hit of optimism every issue. If you aren't a magazine reader, the Ode website offers a lot of the content from the magazine, as well as reader blogs and social networking interactivity.
— gonzo

Lick your chops and chip through the nuggets of past Floss Aid recommendations.
— floss aid

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Tuesday 31 May 2005

clearing a deep throat

Monday 30 May 2005

i don’t love paris

Is a Taser enough force? (Part 2)

Sunday 29 May 2005

Irrelevant Musings About Music Piracy

Awesome, Baby!

Thursday 26 May 2005

the neoclone wars

i won the lottery!

Wednesday 25 May 2005

R.I.P., Ismail

Tuesday 24 May 2005

“Only in Canada,” you say? Pity.

Monday 23 May 2005

Headline of the Day #5

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