Sophie Says Sooth (2003.01.20): "The geeks are the people who no one was really all that nice to when you were teenagers, but now you all work for someone who used to be one. Odds are, they still are geeks, but in the real world, that's a lot more desirable an asset than being able to throw a long pass or tackle someone. Not one corporate meeting that I've ever been to has ended in feats of strength."

Sophie Says Sooth (2003.01.13): "There is nothing wrong with having a large Adam's apple; it really doesn't do anything, anyway. The only time that this really is a hindrance to a man is when he is doing his utmost not to look like one. It's a dead giveaway that will ruin the most convincing of drag performances."

Sophie Says Sooth (2003.01.06): "Now don't go getting all huffy at me and telling me that it's not "porn," it's just "adult entertainment and marital aids." Bullshit. It's porn and porn accessories and you want in on it. It's okay. You must be a woman, by the way. No man alive would think that wanting to watch adult videos is abnormal."


Flick Chick - "Die Another Day" & "Maid in Manhattan": "James takes on bad guy and bad girl and saves good girl. James triumphs in the end in a blaze of fiery glory and has more sex. When a helicopter is seen in scene 42, there will be a big helicopter stunt in scene 43."

Flick Chick - "Catch Me If You Can" & "Chicago": "Jones' musical stage training really has paid off, ten fold. The only weak point in the casting was Richard Gere. His songs just fell flat and he is too severe for this part. I wish they could have found an actor who was capable of pulling off the numbers versus someone whom they could highlight on the marquee."

Oz: The Complete First Season: "Oz walks the fine line between homoerotic soap opera for men and a quasi-realistic exploration of the power structure inside one of America's maximum security prisons. While Oz possesses a premise that would make it a definite franchise show (as well as one that would get various parental watchdog groups up in arms and out for blood), it remains the red-headed stepchild of HBO."

Juliana Hatfield / Gold Stars 1992-2002: "As interesting and important as it is, though, I never would have bought it had I not found a copy for $10 at a used record store called Nuggets in Boston. I have all of Juliana's solo records, which means I have all the would-be hits including here."


Music in 2002: Top 15 Albums: "I don't think more than two of these records would have made last year's top ten. In a year crowded with good records, 2002 had little greatness to offer. It was a time in which disposable music dominated -- I can't remember why I bought some of the records I bought this year."

San Diego Comic-con 2002: Part 1: "A lot of it sounded like standard conspiracy theory bullshit; I would like to believe him about the income taxes, though. Apparently it has something to do with the improper ratification of the 16th Amendment and taxing our privilege of earning money."

"Glamour Hose": A 14-piece photographic series from Natalie Meyer


"Pixel Worship": A new short narrative work from Aaron Veenstra





2003/01/25

Long awaited, much debated, 100% Interpol-free -- it's my top 15 albums of 2002! It's not often you'll see me lavishing so much unadulterated praise on any group of records, so hop to it. And if you're curious, my top 40 tracks are all together in a mix at Art of the Mix.
posted at 09:21


2003/01/24

More Flick Chick reviews for your weekend viewing education -- if "Die Another Day" or "Main in Manhattan" have been on your mind, be sure to check in here first.
posted at 13:06


2003/01/22

21-19?!? Holy hopping Lendl, that's insane!

Tennis: Roddick beats El Aynaoui in epic clash


Andy Roddick beat Younes El Aynaoui 4-6 7-6 4-6 6-4 21-19 in an epic encounter late yesterday to become the youngest man in 11 years to reach the semi-finals of the Australian Open.

The 20-year-old American saved a match point and twice came back from a set down to win the longest match at the Australian Open since tiebreaks were introduced to the event in 1971.

The exhausted players embraced each other at the net after almost five hours on court as the crowd at the Rod Laver Arena rose to their feet in applause.


posted at 13:56


2003/01/20

Going to a high school reunion this year? Me too. Well, it's ten years this year -- whether I'm going or not is another question. Perhaps when the time nears I should consult Sophie. After all, she can drop reunion knowledge like nobody's business.
posted at 10:23


2003/01/19

Uh oh, looks like somebody's gone off-message again. Condi! Get in here!

Powell defends affirmative action


Calling himself a "strong proponent" of affirmative action, Secretary of State Colin Powell said Sunday he believes race should play a role in university admissions.

"I wish it was possible for everything to be race neutral in this country, but I'm afraid we're not yet at that point where things are race neutral," Powell told CNN's "Late Edition."

"I believe race should be a factor among many other factors in determining the make up of a student body of a university."

Powell's statement goes further than a friend-of-the-court brief President Bush filed with the U.S. Supreme Court opposing the University of Michigan's affirmative action admissions policy.


posted at 15:57


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