Author: Dean Pajevic

Eugene McCarthy Has Died

He was 89 years old. This after, just moments ago, CNN also announced that Richard Pryor died at age 65 of cardiac arrest, after battling multiple sclerosis for years. Eugene McCarthy. Where to start … well, I worked on...

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Tookie: News & Blog Roundup + A Poll

Do you want Stanley “Tookie” Williams to live or die on Tuesday? And why? I’m also intensely curious to learn what you think about California governor Arnold Schwarzenegger’s options for granting clemency...

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HEAPs of Warmth

— Forwarded to me by a friend — Dear Friend: In many regions, people have seen their home heating bills increase rapidly in the past few months.  I want you to know that, if you meet certain income criteria, you...

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Bash a Bad Movie OPEN THREAD

Brace yourselves. This review will make Spielberg fans sad. (Are there any here?) Now, me, I’m anxious to see “Syriana” (check out the trailer). The critics are warning that it might be a tad too mentally...

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