Put an end to the Catcher in the Rye sequel

Oh dear Lord, no! The world's most annoying protagonist - Holden Caulfield - is on his way back. Spare us, please! "Written by the improbably named John David California, 60 Years Later Coming Through the Rye, is a "sequel" to The Catcher in the Rye, taking up the story of...

Grug Books coming in June 2009

The Grug series is being reprinted by Simon and Schuster and will be available in Australia after June 1, 2009. Stay tuned for more updates! Pre-order available!From Friday May 1st 2009, pre-orders for Grug books can be made. Delivery will not be until early June. An email...

"Sir" Filmed Pupil Having Sex in School Outing Scandal

MICHAEL Clarkson a master of Classics at Shrewsbury has been dismissed from his post after a disciplinary hearing.  On a shcool outing, he is alleged to have allowed drinking and a 17 year-old pupil to use...

Graphic Novels, Let's Just Call Them Comics, Do Science

I didn't write the squib below, but I would have, if I had found all these good cartoons. I am currently recommending Howard Zinn's " A People's History of American Empire" done as a comic by Mike Konopacki (Author) and Paul Buhle (Author) but here are a sheft of science...

What in the Sam Hill is a Mumblecore?

Last week during a lull at work, a few of us NowPublicans came across an angry rant explaining why the 30s is a better time of life than the 20s. One paragraph in particular got us talking:"Twentysomethings,...

Brand New Game Management System For EVERY PC Gamer

"CrosuS Is HERE Games company Isotx is downright proud – and a little emotional – to announce the release of CrosuS, the brand new Game Management System for the PC. CrosuS is a new tool which finds the latest content and updates for all of your favourite PC games from...

Santa crucified to protest Christmas commercialism

I am never one to spread unfounded rumours, but I have surmised, Rudolf the Red Nosed Reindeer was the Judas who turned him in, for a few pieces of kibble."Santa crucified to protest Christmas...

Kirk Douglas, Harrison Ford feed homeless for Thanksgiving

"Hollywood action men Kirk Douglas and Harrison Ford donned aprons and grabbed serving spoons to help dish out Thanksgiving dinners to Los Angeles' homeless here Wednesday. Douglas, 90, was joined by "Indiana Jones" star Ford and a bevy of other celebrities who served up...

Smoking Literary Classics...From Tank Books (UK)

As`the UK is learning to kick the habit, the ban on smoking in public places took effect on July 1st, cigarette boxes get a new lease of life as book covers. Idea generator and design mavericks Tank Books adopted the cigarette pack to reissue literary classics such as...

Seattle Film Fest opens Art-House cinema

The northwest certainly seems to be a booming place for film fests; here in Vancouver the film fest is an annual favourite, and it seems Seattle is having similar success. Like our VIFF theatre on Seymour,...

'Rock's Backpages': a Treasure Trove of Rock History

I might be showing my age here. Nothing wrong with knowing your history though. After all bands like The Clash are now 'classic rock' and 'Rock's Backpages' allows you to bypass old magazines collecting dust!

Opening Today: 'Tintin', Hergé Centennial Show at Pompidou Center in Paris

If you like classic cartoons, visit this show. Should I have added 'Comic Strip' by Gainsbourg as a soundtrack?

Danger in Toyland

"San Francisco's ban on toxic toys - including such classics as the rubber ducky - highlights the lurking danger of plastic contaminants. They line the nursery section of children's toy stores like brightly colored candies: rubber duckies for bathtime, chewable rings for...

Classy chassis flock to Florence (The Oregonian)

" Hundreds of hot rods, custom cars and cool classics from as far away as Montana and Arizona will be shiny and ready to show next weekend in the coastal town of Florence. Saturday-Sunday, Sept. 9-10, visitors to the Hot Rod Happenin' will see the debut of the...

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