We interrupt the latest episode of L’affaire Par, (note the corrected, improved gender-appropriate French), for a comment on Dan Rather bringing a $70 million lawsuit against his old bosses at CBS over their shabby treatment of him in the wake of the infamous “60 Minutes II” National Guard story. The early consensus among marquee pundits … Read more
And so we’re down to the Top Chef Final Four: Hung, Casey, Brian and Dale. Here’s my basic take on the whole banana … Dale is there by luck, he seems the most susceptibe to pressure and in the final countdown, he might crack. Hung is being set up as the front-runner, but he’s being … Read more
Here’s a great earwigs post from Zooillogix to go with our Rakish angle piece on earwigs, by Joseph Hart.
ART & MUSIC Gallery Grooves Serves Up Art, Jazz, and Wine Join us this evening for Gallery Grooves, The Rake’s monthly gathering around art, jazz, and wine. Tonight’s event is at the Goldstein Museum of Design, featuring art from its latest exhibit. Products of Our Time explores the interstices of design, art, and cultural commentary, … Read more
The Walker welcomes Rob Nelson to the their Film/Video blog.
MinneaPolitics posts an interesting video of a student getting… “arrested” at a Kerry presentation. (Wouldn’t it be nice if people with video cameras would stay still when shooting?) Talk about quick action — there’s already a t-shirt for sale: “Don’t Tase Me, Bro.”
According to truthout issues, “A military watchdog organization filed a lawsuit in federal court Tuesday against the Pentagon, Secretary of Defense Robert Gates, and a US Army major, on behalf of an Army soldier stationed in Iraq. The suit charges the Pentagon with widespread constitutional violations by allegedly trying to force the soldier to embrace … Read more
According to the Minnesota Monitor, former City Pages/now Daily Mole editor Steve Perry has offered Par Ridder a job with The Daily Mole. How about that!
Larry Havluck, featured in the latest Owen video, plays one of his most amusing songs in a downtown skyway.
Circus Reform Yes! just posted a video against wild animal circuses. “This Friday, September 21st 2007, the Minneapolis City Council will be voting on the Animal Protection Amendment, prohibiting the cruel use of wild animals in traveling circuses.” Have a look at the issues, and defend your view.