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A story about "Closer (Superbit Edition)"

nobody@allconsuming.net (popastronaut) — Tue, 16 Aug 2005 22:29:56 GMT

Closer (Superbit Edition)

by Mike Nichols

The performances in Closer are amazing, but I’ve rarely been this depressed after seeing a movie. Ick.

A story about "Everything Bad Is Good for You: How Today's Popular Culture Is Actually Making Us Smarter"

nobody@allconsuming.net (popastronaut) — Thu, 11 Aug 2005 01:27:36 GMT

Everything Bad Is Good for You: How Today's Popular Culture Is Actually Making Us Smarter

by Steven Johnson

The premise isn’t too revolutionary, unless you’re Tipper Gore, but the scope of this book is impressive. Any book that challenges the ridiculous premise that we’re all a bunch of media-addled, zombified, bloodthirsty sheep is a good thing.

A story about "A Fire Upon The Deep (Zones of Thought)"

nobody@allconsuming.net (popastronaut) — Thu, 11 Aug 2005 01:24:12 GMT

A Fire Upon The Deep (Zones of Thought)

by Vernor Vinge

Smart, fun space opera. Good stuff.

A story about "Summerland: A Novel"

nobody@allconsuming.net (popastronaut) — Thu, 11 Aug 2005 01:21:59 GMT

Summerland: A Novel

by Michael Chabon

While Chabon’s heart is is the right place, this was ultimately disappointing. Re-read Wonder Boys instead, or if you want dark kids fantasy, Phillip Pullman’s His Dark Materials series wont let you down.

A story about "Director's Label Series Boxed Set - The Works of Spike Jonze, Chris Cunningham, and Michel Gondry"

nobody@allconsuming.net (popastronaut) — Thu, 11 Aug 2005 01:19:17 GMT

Director's Label Series Boxed Set - The Works of Spike Jonze, Chris Cunningham, and Michel Gondry

While Gondry’s stuff is flat out amazing, all three directors in this set stagger the mind. Gondry’s video for Let Forever Be is the best thing he’s ever done.