2008 Woodie Awards
"Rock Band" came out two weeks ago. For the low-low price of $170, you and a few friends can play some of the best songs ever in front of thousands of screaming fans. But all you're really doing is simulating the act of playing songs in front of no one. (0) comments
For the past several months, both the media and the government have inundated us with information about the developing nuclear weapons program in Iran. According to the media and the Bush administration, Iran is on the verge of developing a nuclear weapon, and they pose a serious threat to the United States. (25) comments
It's not even surprising to read anymore - a few weeks ago, the Recording Industry Association of America sent a 10th round of pre-litigation letters to students at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. Nearly 130 UNL students have been caught downloading music by the RIAA, which subsequently settled with the vast majority out of court for outrageous sums of money; nine months after the first letters started arriving in mailboxes, students are still wondering whose side the university is on. (1) comment
"There were people running out of stores, people screaming, babies crying; I've never seen so much chaos." JC Penney hair salon worker Janet Westenburg, describing Omaha's deadly shootings Wednesday. "We always felt like this was a pretty safe neighborhood. (0) comments