Video Digest: March 7, 2008
Crowing like so many Roosters, our favorite book bloggers send in their favorite films made from novels and stories.
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7 February 2008: Morning
Gunman kills eight at a prominent Jerusalem seminary, Hamas praises the attack. The bloody terror attack on the flagship of the religious Zionism movement will only make their attitude toward Olmert more extreme. Investigating links between the Times Square bombing are two earlier NYC bombings and the cards to D.
Deified and Demagogued
Gary Gygax, the co-creator of Dungeons & Dragons, passed away this week. A gaming enthusiast remembers how the discovery of a game opened a new world of imagination and fun.
6 March 2008: Afternoon
Esquire publishes fictional account of Heath Ledger's last days. Have a positive image of Russia today? Perhaps because it's spending tens of millions to look good in the news. Risk of war unlikely, but Colombia now finds itself on the outs diplomatically in Latin America. "
Michael Showalter
Hometown: Princeton, NJ. The crew from The State is getting back together for a feature-length movie. What can we expect? Partial nudity, comedy bears, impersonations of dead presidents, and reenactments of lesser-known important moments from the history of our country. Have you made any progress on your zombie
6 February 2008: Morning
Times Square military recruiting station hit by I.E.D. early Thursday. Clinton, Obama essentially split Tuesday's delegates, and now neither can win without the help of the superdelegates. In politics, cool heads prevail--for proof, look at Bugs Bunny vs. Daffy Duck. Another election of note: Spain&
The Year of the Grey Rabbit
In 1979, as the U.S. became embroiled in the events that would develop into the current political climate, one man set out in search of America. Today, he remembers who he—and the country—were.
5 March 2008: Afternoon
Prepare to be shocked: Soldier can "worship Dave Eggers" and still "soften up" prisoners in Iraq. Discussion of Colombia's raid against FARC this weekend in Venezuela and Ecuador. Many Venezuelans shocked to learn Chávez recently gave FARC $300 million. Medvedev won in part because
5 March 2008: Morning
Big wins for Clinton in Texas, Ohio still mean more delegates for Obama--some express concern he can't take a swing state. Going negative kept Clinton's campaign alive; by November, that attitude may wear thin, or it may energize. Three bodyless, sneakered feet wash up on
The March 2008 Leak Report
The Monthly Leak Report by Erik Bryan: Snoop Dogg; Be Your Own Pet; Destroyer; the Moldy Peaches; Sun Kil Moon.