11-Aug-02

Celebrity pill pushers Good to see the New York Times reporting on how celebrities tout prescription drugs on TV news programming in return for money from the drug companies. Salon readers heard all about this story a month ago in Lawrence Goodman's piece on the same subject. [Scott Rosenberg's Links & Comment] comment [] 6:28:28 PM | permalink

The Crow: Nature's Genius [The American Times] comment [] 9:44:04 AM | permalink

Arafat calls on Canada for help. Toronto Star Online Aug 11 2002 4:03AM ET [Moreover - Canada news] Forget it, Ararat, you are a terrorist and the people you lead deserve more than your example. comment [] 9:31:11 AM | permalink

"30 Years After the Murder of George Jackson: A 29 .... "30 Years After the Murder of George Jackson: A 29-minute documentary about the origins of the modern anti-prison movement." Who was George Jackson? I'd never heard of him until I read of him at Full Bleed. This audio documentary is the top Google result about the activist who was murdered in San Quentin prison in 1971. [randomWalks] comment [] 9:26:53 AM | permalink

Thumbs Up or Down: In the Audition Arena. Some compassionate survival tips for anyone fearless (or masochistic) enough to audition for a part in a musical. By Stuart Ostrow. [New York Times: Arts] comment [] 9:25:34 AM | permalink

Why we should invade -- right now! comment [] 8:58:29 AM | permalink