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Silicon Alley Insider (Free subscription) | 37 minutes ago
Stephen King has long wanted to break free of traditional publishing, and CBS would love to show there's some synergy between its oldest and newest media. So rather than just release another scary story in book form only, publisher Scribner -- a unit of Simon & Schuster -- and CBS are trying a new approach : Convert an unpublished novel "N." into a series of 25 video episodes distributed by CBS on...
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Afrospear (Free subscription) | 8 hours ago
I’ve never seen or read the story Animal Farm by George Orwell. But it’s my understanding it’s the story about how farm animals are able to develop a community void of oppressive humans and how the pigs became the new oppressors of the farm. The pigs took on the most repulsive and oppressive characteristics of [...]
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A Passion for Teaching and Opinions (Free subscription) | 3 hours ago
ped·a·go·gy /ˈpɛd əˌgoʊ dʒi, -ˌgɒdʒ i/ Pronunciation Key - Show Spelled Pronunciation [ ped - uh -goh-jee, -goj-ee] Pronunciation Key - Show IPA Pronunciation –noun, plural -gies. 1. the function or work of a teacher; teaching. 2. the art or science of teaching; education; instructional methods. I'm a little late with this one, but I was reading through Newsweek and came upon an article by columnist...
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Democratic Underground (Free subscription) | 4 hours ago
Source: [b]The (Madison) Capitol Times[/b] John Nichols 7/25/2008 11:49 am Declaring that "there is no task more important for this Congress than to seriously consider whether our nation's leaders have violated their oath of office," Congresswoman Tammy Baldwin on Friday morning told the H...
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Mashable (Free subscription) | 12 hours ago
If you’re a Stephen King fan, this is definitely something that will be right up your alley cell phone. It might also be cool enough that just about anyone who likes a good scary story might want to jump on it as well, especially considering that this is a previously unpublished short story of King’s called “N.” and it is being turned into a 25 episode video series. This is a completely original series...
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Dragoncave (Free subscription) | 6 hours ago
I spent several hours here earlier this week. It reminded me of my childhood in India: similar type of architecture, same heat and humidity, and a verandah that wraps all the way around the house, on both floors. Every house should have a porch this luxurious. Hermingway's portable typewriter, the travel case on the floor beside the table, gave me a thrill. I have a small collection of antique and...
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"GroundReport (Free subscription) | 4 hours ago
J K Rowling, the creator of the Harry Potter Series earned more than any Other celebrity, and became the most richest celebrity in the list of 100 richest of powerful released in June, 2008 by Forbes America Magzine. Forbes “estimates celebrity earnings, then factors in media metrics like Google hits, press mentions as compiled by Factiva, TV/radio mentions from Lexis/Nexis and the number of times...
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Red Herring (Free subscription) | 10 hours ago
Horror master will use video episodes to promote upcoming book, while CBS is hoping for a match between the author and the mostly young and male consumers of mobile and online video.
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Line Out (Free subscription) | 11 hours ago
What the fuck, people? WHAT THE FUCK? There were less than 200 people at the Zombies last night at El Corazon. LESS THAN 200! For the Zombies! Those of us standing around in the less-than-half-empty club (including a lot of local musicians and a man who looked disconcertingly like Philip Roth) were appalled by the turnout, if also, on another level, thrilled about getting to see the Zombies in what...
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Clips Nation (Free subscription) | 9 hours ago
First of all, I've always understood that Mark Twain coined the phrase that serves as the title of this post. Not so. Apparently , Twain popularized it's use in the United States, but even in his original usage in "Chapters from My Autobiography" he attributes the quote to Benjamin Disraeli. So there, I learned something today. I love statistics as regards NBA basketball. There is much subjectivity...
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IGN (Free subscription) | 12 hours ago
Marvel unveils a partnership with CBS and Stephen King to bring previously-unreleased content to life through digital distribution. Details inside.
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thomasfortenberry.net (Free subscription) | 5 hours ago
An LA Times birthday wish for one of the great masters of hardboiled mystery fiction reminded me of some of the good things in life. Like reading great books. It also reminds me of those uncomfortable silences and awkward or embarrassing moments life is better of without. For instance, don’t have all your half-assed [...]
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Ellipsis...Suddenly Carly (Free subscription) | yesterday
"Those who dream by day are cognizant of many things that escape those who dream only at night." -Edgar Allan Poe As I said in my post yesterday, I took a few days off from blogging earlier this week to detox from the Internet. I had my A1c done, and we took Elvis for his usual appointment with Dr. B and we took care of some assorted chores, but with the ample time left over I simply didn't feel like...
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New York Times (Free subscription) | 9 hours ago
“N.,” a previously unpublished short story by the novelist Stephen King, has been adapted into a series of 25 original comic-style video episodes.
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icelebz | 06/18/2008
Daniel Radcliffe is toning up his butt in preparation for his Broadway debut. The 'Harry Potter' actor - who starts his run on the New York stage in September - wants to make sure he is in top physical condition for his role in 'Equus', in which he appears naked. The 18-year-old star has reportedly purchased a Skorcher Butt Machine, which specializes in shaping rears. Read Full Story
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ad_manity | 03/31/2008
Oscar Wilde once wrote that there are no good or bad books; "books are either tedious or charming." In an age where book banning and censorship occur with shocking regularity, it is not only nice to know—it’s essential to know that libraries provide access to controversial materials. In fact, they do not simply shelve such items, they even celebrate them every year for a week in September at a nationwide
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raimondo | 01/19/2008
T he Gospel of Judas- The Truth Behind the Controversy By Eric Francke Abstract- The extant Gospel of Judas is clearly not the same one as mentioned by Irenaeus in 180 AD. In April of 2006, National Geographic announced that they were releasing the The Gospel of Judas which they claimed “presents a newly discovered account of the life of Jesus Christ.” Newspapers all over the world picked up on the
