Down in the Groove shares a Dutch "Paul is Dead" documentary (don't worry, it's in English) and some other rare McCartney-related audio.
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Download the latest official "Lost" podcast.
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Top 10 Graphic Novels, DVDs, CDs and Action Figures Jan. 20, 2006
At Amazon:
Graphic Novels
1. Serenity
2. V for Vendetta
3. Watchmen
4. Batman: The Dark Knight Returns
5. Fables Vol. 6: Homelands
6. Astonishing X-Men Vol. 2: Dangerous
7. The Walking Dead Vol. 4: The Heart's Desire
8. Villains United
9. Batman: Year One Deluxe Edition
10. When They Were Brothers (Star Wars: Clone Wars, Vol. 7)
DVDs
1. Wedding Crashers - Uncorked (Unrated Widescreen Edition)
2. Serenity (Widescreen Edition)
3. The Constant Gardener (Widescreen Edition)
4. Enron - The Smartest Guys in the Room
5. Firefly - The Complete Series
6. Lost - The Complete First Season
7. Battlestar Galactica - Season 2.0
8. March of the Penguins (Widescreen Edition)
9. Lord of War (2-Disc Special Edition)
10. Pride & Prejudice (Widescreen Edition)
CDs
1. Illinois ~ Sufjan Stevens
2. First Impressions of Earth ~ The Strokes
3. Extraordinary Machine ~ Fiona Apple
4. Get Behind Me Satan ~ The White Stripes
5. The Greatest ~ Cat Power
6. Demon Days ~ Gorillaz
7. At San Quentin (The Complete 1969 Concert) ~ Johnny Cash
8. Funeral ~ Arcade Fire
9. Rabbit Fur Coat ~ Jenny Lewis with The Watson Twins
10. Comfort of Strangers ~ Beth Orton
Action Figures
1. Marvel Legends Legendary Riders Figure: Iron Man Hulk Buster
2. Krypto the SuperDog - Krypto's Rocket
3. Marvel Legends Legendary Riders Figure: Task Master
4. Kevin and Krypto Figure Pack with Bonus DVD
5. Marvel Legends Sentinel Series Figure: 1st Appearance Spider-Man
6. Marvel Legends Legendary Riders Figure: ULTRON
7. Marvel Legends-Sentinel Series-Angel Red
8. Marvel Legends Sentinel Series Figure: Black Panther
9. Marvel Legends Sentinel Series Figure: Cyclops
10. Marvel Legends Sentinel Series Figure: Mr. Sinister
Graphic Novels
1. Serenity
2. V for Vendetta
3. Watchmen
4. Batman: The Dark Knight Returns
5. Fables Vol. 6: Homelands
6. Astonishing X-Men Vol. 2: Dangerous
7. The Walking Dead Vol. 4: The Heart's Desire
8. Villains United
9. Batman: Year One Deluxe Edition
10. When They Were Brothers (Star Wars: Clone Wars, Vol. 7)
DVDs
1. Wedding Crashers - Uncorked (Unrated Widescreen Edition)
2. Serenity (Widescreen Edition)
3. The Constant Gardener (Widescreen Edition)
4. Enron - The Smartest Guys in the Room
5. Firefly - The Complete Series
6. Lost - The Complete First Season
7. Battlestar Galactica - Season 2.0
8. March of the Penguins (Widescreen Edition)
9. Lord of War (2-Disc Special Edition)
10. Pride & Prejudice (Widescreen Edition)
CDs
1. Illinois ~ Sufjan Stevens
2. First Impressions of Earth ~ The Strokes
3. Extraordinary Machine ~ Fiona Apple
4. Get Behind Me Satan ~ The White Stripes
5. The Greatest ~ Cat Power
6. Demon Days ~ Gorillaz
7. At San Quentin (The Complete 1969 Concert) ~ Johnny Cash
8. Funeral ~ Arcade Fire
9. Rabbit Fur Coat ~ Jenny Lewis with The Watson Twins
10. Comfort of Strangers ~ Beth Orton
Action Figures
1. Marvel Legends Legendary Riders Figure: Iron Man Hulk Buster
2. Krypto the SuperDog - Krypto's Rocket
3. Marvel Legends Legendary Riders Figure: Task Master
4. Kevin and Krypto Figure Pack with Bonus DVD
5. Marvel Legends Sentinel Series Figure: 1st Appearance Spider-Man
6. Marvel Legends Legendary Riders Figure: ULTRON
7. Marvel Legends-Sentinel Series-Angel Red
8. Marvel Legends Sentinel Series Figure: Black Panther
9. Marvel Legends Sentinel Series Figure: Cyclops
10. Marvel Legends Sentinel Series Figure: Mr. Sinister
Pop Culture Roundup Jan. 20, 2006
The BBC remembers Wilson Pickett, one of my all-time favorite soul singers.
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Via Bedazzled: The BBC reports Universal Music is making more than 10,000 deleted albums available for download, including work by the likes of Eddie & the Hot Rods, Fairport Convention, Chris DeBurgh, Jacques Brel, Nana Mouskouri and Brigitte Bardot.
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Down in the Groove shares an out-of-print John Lennon interview album, live Paul McCartney and rare Neil Innes (Bonzos, Rutles, Pythons).
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Some exotica sharity from Xtabay: Don Tiare - The Music of Les Baxter.
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Dial B for Blog hilariously reviews another issue of DC's "Infinite Mid-life Crisis" so I don't have to. Like I would've anyway.
Still, it's fun to see Robby get his jabs in, although he says the series holds some promise. I don't know. The scans presented in his review look awful I'm very much lost on what the point of this is all supposed to be.
Early on, we'd heard we'd be left with a more accessible, less dark DC Universe when the whole thing's over. But it certainly looks like the reader has to persevere through a lot of ugly, dark muck to get there.
I guess, though, if the series does what it's supposed to do, though, I don't have to read it because, when it's over, I'll be able to pick up any DC book of interest to me and happily enjoy it without all the tedious continuity getting in the way. Right?
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Joss Whedon talks about his second year plans for "Astonishing X-Men."
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Check out a groovy online exhibit of 1950s raygun toys. The twist is, these are the patent drawings for said toys, not photos.
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Via the Great Curve: Jewish World Review has an article about Joe Kubert's new "Sgt. Rock" mini-series.
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Via Bedazzled: The BBC reports Universal Music is making more than 10,000 deleted albums available for download, including work by the likes of Eddie & the Hot Rods, Fairport Convention, Chris DeBurgh, Jacques Brel, Nana Mouskouri and Brigitte Bardot.
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Down in the Groove shares an out-of-print John Lennon interview album, live Paul McCartney and rare Neil Innes (Bonzos, Rutles, Pythons).
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Some exotica sharity from Xtabay: Don Tiare - The Music of Les Baxter.
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Dial B for Blog hilariously reviews another issue of DC's "Infinite Mid-life Crisis" so I don't have to. Like I would've anyway.
Still, it's fun to see Robby get his jabs in, although he says the series holds some promise. I don't know. The scans presented in his review look awful I'm very much lost on what the point of this is all supposed to be.
Early on, we'd heard we'd be left with a more accessible, less dark DC Universe when the whole thing's over. But it certainly looks like the reader has to persevere through a lot of ugly, dark muck to get there.
I guess, though, if the series does what it's supposed to do, though, I don't have to read it because, when it's over, I'll be able to pick up any DC book of interest to me and happily enjoy it without all the tedious continuity getting in the way. Right?
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Joss Whedon talks about his second year plans for "Astonishing X-Men."
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Check out a groovy online exhibit of 1950s raygun toys. The twist is, these are the patent drawings for said toys, not photos.
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Via the Great Curve: Jewish World Review has an article about Joe Kubert's new "Sgt. Rock" mini-series.
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33 1/3 Library Complete List of Books
Read your favorite album: The 33 1/3 Library is cool little series of books, each featuring an essay on a noteworthy rock'n'roll LP.
While I raise my eyebrows at a few choices (Aqualung?!), you probably raise yours at others. Still, it's a neat idea.
The Band's Music from Big Pink
The Beach Boys' Pet Sounds
The Beatles' Let It Be
David Bowie's Low
James Brown's Live at the Apollo
Jeff Buckley's Grace
The Byrd's Notorious Byrd Brothers
Clash's London Calling
Elvis Costello's Armed Forces
DJ Shadow's Endtroducing...
Jethro Tull's Aqualung
Led Zeppelin
The MC5's Kick Out the Jams
My Bloody Valentine's Loveless
Neutral Milk Hotel's In the Aeroplane Over the Sea
The Ramones' Ramones
R.E.M.'s Murmur
The Replacements' Let It Be
The Rolling Stones' Exile on Main St.
Bruce Springsteen's Born in the U.S.A.
Pop Culture Roundup Jan. 19, 2006
Blogity-Blog-Blog-Blog has a nice roundup of links re: lots of recent discussion of sexism/sexual harrassment within the comics industry.
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There's loads of vintage Beatles videos here.
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Dial B for Blog wraps up an in-depth series on the creation of the "Batman" TV show.
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Spread the Good Word shares some prime surf guitar by the Astronauts.
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Jane Espenson, writer of some of the best and funniest "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" scripts, has a new blog.
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Bryce Dallas Howard, daughter of director/Opie Ron Howard, has been cast as Gwen Stacy in "Spider-Man 3."
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There's loads of vintage Beatles videos here.
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Dial B for Blog wraps up an in-depth series on the creation of the "Batman" TV show.
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Spread the Good Word shares some prime surf guitar by the Astronauts.
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Jane Espenson, writer of some of the best and funniest "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" scripts, has a new blog.
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Bryce Dallas Howard, daughter of director/Opie Ron Howard, has been cast as Gwen Stacy in "Spider-Man 3."
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"Lost" clues: Season 2, episode 11 - "The Hunting Party"
Official recap from ABC:
The Hunting Party
Air Date: 01/18/2006
In FLASHBACK, Jack and his father Christian diagnose an elderly man with a spinal tumor and determine that he's not a candidate for surgery. But the man and his daughter reveal that they specifically sought out Jack. They know about his accomplishments with Jack's wife Sarah - how he enabled her to walk after her spine was crushed in a car accident - and they're looking for a miracle. Much to his father's dismay, Jack agrees to perform the surgery.
Jack and the man's daughter, Gabriella, form a connection - a dangerous one, according to Christian, who warns Jack to keep his distance. But Jack is spending nights and weekends at the hospital, working overtime, while Gabriella is there at her father's side through a myriad of tests and pre-surgical procedures. And this is causing disharmony at home - Jack and Sarah's marriage is paying the price because Jack is considered a "miracle worker."
After seven and a half hours of surgery, Jack loses his patient on the operating table. Christian blames the man's age and weakened heart, but Jack blames himself, frustrated at his inability to save him. Jack leaves the hospital and finds a distraught Gabriella in tears, waiting in the parking lot. And in a moment of grief and weakness, they share a kiss. But Jack pulls away and tells Gabriella that he can't. He returns home to Sarah and comes clean about the encounter. He vows that things will be different; that he's going to put more effort into their marriage; that he's going to fix it. But Sarah feels that Jack will always need something to fix and reveals some news of her own that leaves Jack reeling.
Now on the island, Jack finds himself alongside Locke on a mission to try and save a fellow survivor: Michael, armed with a gun from the armory, who's out in search of Walt. Sawyer tags along, seeking revenge on the people who shot him. Kate argues her case to go with them and help them track. But Jack shoots her idea down and tells her to stay behind.
Out on the trek, they hear gunshots and discover casings from Michael's gun. But it's getting dark and Locke wants to return to camp. Jack, however, wants to push forward, find Michael and convince him to come back with them - arguing that it's their responsibility. Locke argues that Michael won't return without Walt and wonders who they are to tell anyone what they can or can't do…a callback for our loyal viewers who know what this statement means to John Locke.
Their disagreement is interrupted by a familiar face out in the middle of the jungle - the same man who shot Sawyer and took Walt. And he knows their names. He takes Locke's side in the argument, telling our team to turn around and go back to where they came from. And when Sawyer makes a move forward, the man shows them just how serious he is, grazing Sawyer's ear with a bullet.
Jack demands to know where Michael is and what happened to Walt. The man tells him that Walt is fine and that Michael will never find them. He goes on to tell them that their curiosity is going to get them killed and orders Jack, Locke and Sawyer to give up their weapons and turn around - this is Their island and the only reason our survivors are living on it is because They allow it.
When Jack calls his bluff, twenty-odd torches light up in he woods around them, revealing that this guy has serious back-up. When Jack continues to refuse to lay down his weapon, the guy pulls his final card and has Kate brought out of the jungle, a gun to her head. After a brief stand-off, Jack finally relents. The guy releases Kate, the torches go out and he melts back into the jungle, bringing this encounter with the Others to an end.
On the trek home, Jack isn't happy that Kate took it upon herself to follow them out there and put herself in harm's way. Though she tries to apologize, he shuts her down and gives her the cold shoulder. Instead, he turns to another woman on the island - Ana Lucia - and asks her how long it would take to build an army. It seems that Jack doesn't intend to give up that easily this time…
Observation/speculation:
--The grizzled older guy, who Saywer dubs "Zeke," has obviously been on the island some time, says it belongs to the Others and that the crash survivors are merely visitors. Why do the Others allow the new arrivals to survive?
The Hunting Party
Air Date: 01/18/2006
In FLASHBACK, Jack and his father Christian diagnose an elderly man with a spinal tumor and determine that he's not a candidate for surgery. But the man and his daughter reveal that they specifically sought out Jack. They know about his accomplishments with Jack's wife Sarah - how he enabled her to walk after her spine was crushed in a car accident - and they're looking for a miracle. Much to his father's dismay, Jack agrees to perform the surgery.
Jack and the man's daughter, Gabriella, form a connection - a dangerous one, according to Christian, who warns Jack to keep his distance. But Jack is spending nights and weekends at the hospital, working overtime, while Gabriella is there at her father's side through a myriad of tests and pre-surgical procedures. And this is causing disharmony at home - Jack and Sarah's marriage is paying the price because Jack is considered a "miracle worker."
After seven and a half hours of surgery, Jack loses his patient on the operating table. Christian blames the man's age and weakened heart, but Jack blames himself, frustrated at his inability to save him. Jack leaves the hospital and finds a distraught Gabriella in tears, waiting in the parking lot. And in a moment of grief and weakness, they share a kiss. But Jack pulls away and tells Gabriella that he can't. He returns home to Sarah and comes clean about the encounter. He vows that things will be different; that he's going to put more effort into their marriage; that he's going to fix it. But Sarah feels that Jack will always need something to fix and reveals some news of her own that leaves Jack reeling.
Now on the island, Jack finds himself alongside Locke on a mission to try and save a fellow survivor: Michael, armed with a gun from the armory, who's out in search of Walt. Sawyer tags along, seeking revenge on the people who shot him. Kate argues her case to go with them and help them track. But Jack shoots her idea down and tells her to stay behind.
Out on the trek, they hear gunshots and discover casings from Michael's gun. But it's getting dark and Locke wants to return to camp. Jack, however, wants to push forward, find Michael and convince him to come back with them - arguing that it's their responsibility. Locke argues that Michael won't return without Walt and wonders who they are to tell anyone what they can or can't do…a callback for our loyal viewers who know what this statement means to John Locke.
Their disagreement is interrupted by a familiar face out in the middle of the jungle - the same man who shot Sawyer and took Walt. And he knows their names. He takes Locke's side in the argument, telling our team to turn around and go back to where they came from. And when Sawyer makes a move forward, the man shows them just how serious he is, grazing Sawyer's ear with a bullet.
Jack demands to know where Michael is and what happened to Walt. The man tells him that Walt is fine and that Michael will never find them. He goes on to tell them that their curiosity is going to get them killed and orders Jack, Locke and Sawyer to give up their weapons and turn around - this is Their island and the only reason our survivors are living on it is because They allow it.
When Jack calls his bluff, twenty-odd torches light up in he woods around them, revealing that this guy has serious back-up. When Jack continues to refuse to lay down his weapon, the guy pulls his final card and has Kate brought out of the jungle, a gun to her head. After a brief stand-off, Jack finally relents. The guy releases Kate, the torches go out and he melts back into the jungle, bringing this encounter with the Others to an end.
On the trek home, Jack isn't happy that Kate took it upon herself to follow them out there and put herself in harm's way. Though she tries to apologize, he shuts her down and gives her the cold shoulder. Instead, he turns to another woman on the island - Ana Lucia - and asks her how long it would take to build an army. It seems that Jack doesn't intend to give up that easily this time…
Observation/speculation:
--The grizzled older guy, who Saywer dubs "Zeke," has obviously been on the island some time, says it belongs to the Others and that the crash survivors are merely visitors. Why do the Others allow the new arrivals to survive?
--Zeke asks someone called Alex, we don't really see this person, to bring out Kate, who the Others have captured. Alex is the name of the baby abducted from the French woman, Danielle.
--Zeke quotes Dharma Initiative founder/funder Alvar Hanso's statement about curiosity. The full quote from the ABC-created Hanso Foundation site:
“From the dawn of our species, Man has been blessed with curiosity. Our most precious gift, without exception, is the desire to know more - to look beyond what is accepted as the truth and to imagine what is possible.”
- Alvar Hanso, Address to the U.N. Security Council, 1967
--Is Zeke one of the participants in the Dharma project, or is he just aware of it from being on the island?
--Is Zeke actually Gerald DeGroot, the psychologist shown in the Dharma orientation film, but much older? (I doubt it.)
--More speculation about the Others and their relation to the Dharma Initiative.
--Zeke indicates that the Others, indeed, have Walt and that Walt is "a very special boy." Does this mean the Others are somehow aware of Walt's apparent psychic/whatever powers and powers of such nature in general? What about Claire's baby, who the psychic back in Australia urged Claire to keep, encouraging her to take the Oceanic flight. Did he know it would crash on the island, bringing her baby into contact with the Others as well?
--When Jack mentions Ethan Rom, claiming he was a spy for Zeke, Zeke seems a little taken aback/confused. He tells Jack "That's an interesting theory." Zeke seems to know of Ethan buy we're left with the idea that maybe Ethan wasn't associated with this group of Others, or was in conflict somehow with them. Did the Dharma project somehow splinter. Zeke may lead a one group while the more clean-cut Ethan and Goodwin, who infiltrated Ana Lucia's castaways, belong to another group.
--Since Walt was communicating to Michael via computer, perhaps Zeke and his group are holed up in another Hatch someplace on the island.
--Why is Locke giving Sawyer such a bad time about his adopted name, referring to him as "James" instead. Is he merely working at bringing Sawyer down a peg, humanizing him, making him face up to his demons? Or does he know something about Sawyer's past. Some on the Web are speculating that Locke's shady dad is the con man who destroyed Sawyer's family. I'm a little doubtful of this as well...
--Lot's of folks are talking about Zeke's antique pistol.
--Do we know the person Sarah left Jack for? Some are speculating it's the Hatch guy Desmond. Some are speculating that it's the late Ethan Rom. It wouldn't be beyond the show for there to be some sort of connection like this, though I think it'll likely be something less expected.
--Listening to LPs in the Hatch, Charlie and Hurley come across an album by Geronimo Jackson, a group neither has heard of. There's zilch about such a band on the Web, however. Is it merely a joke band or will turn out to be something significant? Maybe Zeke was the lead singer.
--Where's Michael? Zeke indicated he wouldn't find the Others. But will Michael find his way back to his fellow crash survivors.
--Seems like Desmond is due for a reappearance soon.
Other stuff
--See a preview for next week's episode.
--See screen captures from "The Hunting Party."
--See promo pics from next week's episode.
See the Best "Lost" Sites on the Web.
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