Yearly Archives: 2003

Jeremy Roenick

Posted on December 30, 2003 by Steve

Yesterday we drove all the way to Dallas to see my Flyers blow a two-goal lead and end in a tie against the Stars. On the upside, we did get our money’s worth ($10 for parking and $130 seats…each) with … Continue reading →

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Weapons of Mass Deception by Rampton & Stauber

Posted on October 19, 2003 by Steve

Here is a great book for those of us in the “I told you so” crowd or whatever name Tricky Dick apologist William Safire calls us. Rampton and Stauber are pros at proving point by point, reference by reference, what … Continue reading →

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All Families are Psychotic by Douglas Coupland

Posted on September 17, 2003 by Steve

When the story opens we meet Janet Drummond waiting in her hotel room near Orlando. Her daughter Sarah is the token Canadian astronaut for the latest shuttle launch. Sarah is the pride of the family: she has technical and scientific … Continue reading →

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Basket Case by Carl Hiaasen

Posted on July 13, 2003 by Steve

Fortunately, the book is deeper than the back cover and blurb reviews make it out to be. For me, the only downside is Carl’s ignorance of popular music past 1985 and a bias towards bands that peaked before I was … Continue reading →

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What Liberal Media? The Truth about Bias and the News by Eric Alterman

Posted on June 28, 2003 by Steve

Recently, there have been books (actually diatribes) written by Ann Coulter, Michael Savage and other Right-Wing yahoos claiming a Liberal Media Conspiracy. A Liberal bias they say (more like screaming) is out there, criticizing their illegitimate president. If you have … Continue reading →

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