Video Digest: December 22, 2006
The Year in Video, 2006: Best Videos of the Year; Most Awesome Ridiculousness, Videos That Actually Taught Me Something, and more.
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22 December 2006: Morning
If there's one thing we've learned this year, it's that the world needs saving: The Natural Resources Defense Council. The Addis Ababa Fistula Hospital works to treat women with obstetric fistulas, a nasty and easily fixed birth complication. (More background.) The Brooklyn Animal Resource
2006 Holiday Survival Guide for Slackers
It’s always better to give than to receive—at least that’s what your loved ones say, just as they’re about to open another present from you.
21 December 2006: Evening
Unlike freelancers, robots may one day get adequate health care. Californians follow New Yorkers--not just in culture, fashion, etc.--and consider joining the trans-fat-banning party. While women in Illinois are mashed-potato wrestling. And on Craigslist, Arizona women are selling kisses for $1, quickies for $60. Researchers
21 December 2006: Afternoon
NY Comptroller Hevesi to resign over criminal charges that he used state workers as personal aides, chauffeurs. Politicians enjoy waxing the pastoral image of family farms, but the reality of modern farming is far more corporate--and well-financed. The smew, a diving duck, flies west to the U.K.
21 December 2006: Morning
U.S., Britain move warships into Persian Gulf to rattle a few sabers in Iran's direction. U.S. troops hand over local control of Najaf to Iraqi troops, who celebrate by biting into live frogs. Iranian students protest speeches by Ahmadinejad, and are suddenly valuing their civil liberties
I’ll Be Home for Christmas
The joy of having interns is dreaming up ludicrous projects for them to complete. We dispatched our own New-York newcomer to visit every possible holiday event he could find in the city and report back.
Our Favorite Tracks of 2006
Rosecrans Baldwin’s Favorite Mp3s of 2006 “Ain’t No Other Man” by Christina Aguilera I think I’ve several times performed dance routines to this song. » Listen to “Ain’t No Other Man” “Smile” by Lily Allen Why don’t other seasons get songs? The summer afternoon party anthem.
20 December 2006: Evening
The Wednesday Digest authors--Huey, A-Dub, and Rosiepants--share their favorite mp3s of 2006. Muslims accuse Baltimore schools of teaching Islam wrong. Minnesota representative uses the Koran for his swearing-in ceremony; Virginia rep. opens big mouth, inserts Islamophobic foot. Islamophobe writes guide in case you find yourself both
20 December 2006: Afternoon
Heavy fighting erupts on at least two fronts in Somalia (see recent timeline). Long-gone Columbian drug lord's foraging hippos multiply, roam for miles, "are too big and wild" to manage. Want to understand contemporary Russia? Begin with its hellish airports. Italian poet crusades against the