/Film (Free subscription) | 28/08/2008
The balloon of blind faith gifted the Coen Brothers after No Country For Old Men (and many other great films) by critics and bloggers is beginning to sputter across the Netz. The bros’ new CIA kneeslapper Burn After Reading starring George Clooney and Brad Pitt is receiving decidely mixed early word-of-mouth and reviews from the [...]
The Why of the World (Free subscription) | 28/08/2008
They say football is the new religion... Blind faith: West Brom fans sing at The Hawthorns despite loss Soccer is not normally associated with acoustic excellence, but the West Brom support seemingly turned The Hawthorns into a cathedral with their soaring songs on Saturday. Seduced by the intoxicating excitement of a return to top-flight football, the sound...
footy247 (Free subscription) | 27/08/2008
Rafa's latest glowing review of Dirk Kuyt proves that his blind faith in the staggeringly ineffective 'attacker' shows no sign of abating, which is bad news for Liverpool fans everywhere. Gerard Houllier had illogical blind faith in some of his most ineffective players, a notable of which being Emile Heskey. *shudder* read more
http://www.dolbajao.com/rss.php (Free subscription) | 27/08/2008
IBNLive.com - 5 hours agoReligion has split Orissa and the divide is murderous. Several people have been killed in communal clashes in Kandhamal district after the murder of a Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) leader on Saturday. Hindustan Times Reuters India
Wolfgangs Vault (Free subscription) | 27/08/2008
Listen to Dave Mason performed at San Diego Sports Arena on December 20, 1975
http://www.dolbajao.com/rss.php (Free subscription) | 27/08/2008
DolBajao.com is a desi social bookmarking site dedicated to promote 'cool' desi stories
Planet Rugby (Free subscription) | 26/08/2008
Following South Africa's loss to Australia over the weekend, the rugby public are calling for Peter de Villiers' head."
Political Cortex (Free subscription) | 26/08/2008
Reason is at a shortfall as superstition thrives and undermines the growth and development of...
The Speculist (Free subscription) | 26/08/2008
We start out life helpless. Our parents clothe us, feed us, and give us shelter. They also give us important information - "Don't put you're hand on the stove its hot! It will burn you." We experiment. "Yep, that did...
Environmental Republican (Free subscription) | 24/08/2008
Here's a a good one for a Sunday afternoon. Ginger Baker, Rick Grech, Eric Clapton and Steve Winwood with a live version of Can't Find My Way Home. Pound for pound one of the greatest songs ever written. Not sure where this is from but it's 1969. The supergroup phase of British rock was in full swing with Zeppelin and others joining together and these guys definitely qualified for that status:
New York Times (Free subscription) | 24/08/2008
To the Editor: Kelly BlairRelated (August 20, 2008) (August 20, 2008) Thomas L. Friedman’s column “What Did We Expect'” (Aug. 20) is straightforward and right on the mark. International relations are like any human relationship. With given inputs you may expect given outputs. Our actions are not exempt from this reality.Balance, clarity, strength, sincerity and concern for everyone’s needs are needed...
Hindu (Free subscription) | 21/08/2008
BEIJING: There is one gold and a bronze in the Indian camp so far. A third medal had been assured in boxing through Vijender Singh after he entered the semifinals of the middleweight class. Can that medal be better than a bronze? That ...
The Hype Machine (Free subscription) | 21/08/2008
in post One Day in Your Life: August 20, 1969 from Popdose .
Popdose (Free subscription) | 20/08/2008
August 20, 1969, was a Wednesday. Hurricane Camille continues to drop rain on the Eastern Seaboard; Nelson County, Virginia, records between 27 and 30 inches, causing the worst flash flooding in the state’s history. Los Angeles newspapers contain several stories on the recent murders of actress Sharon Tate and six other people by persons unknown 11 [...]
Hidden Track (Free subscription) | 19/08/2008
With the scores of contemporary acts playing Outside Lands it would certainly be easy to overlook the fact that there is a performer on the bill that actually played in San Fransisco during the city’s gilded psychedelic-ballroom era and who only just turned 60 this year - Steve Winwood - guess that’s what happens [...]
