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• Alejandro Escovedo :: The AD Interview by Aquarium Drunkard

  "Poet…musician…troubadour…survivor, Alejandro Escovedo is all of those and more. Decades into a career that has spanned various styles and genres (all the while arguably creating his own), Escovedo has just released his 9th solo album, Real Animal, one that is being hailed by many as his some of his strongest..."

• In The Middle Of The Night by Chromewaves

  "Thursday, July 03, 2008 In The Middle Of The Night Photo by Frank YangWhile I'm the last person to look a gift stat holiday in the mouth, I don't think I'm such a fan of those that drop in the middle of the week. Having Canada Day fall on a..."

• Industry Apologetics: It's Not Just A Game [Opinion] by kotaku

  "In my last column, I defended Grand Theft Auto IV from allegations of sexism, based on my opinion that it treats everyone distastefully. It provides a sandbox experience, I said, that allows players the opportunity to explore the underbelly of humanity and themselves, reflecting their own worst impulses back at..."

• Amy Winehouse Has Emphysema [Health] by gawker

  "Disappearing singer Amy Winehouse has been diagnosed with emphysema, according to her father. "'The doctors have told her if she goes back to smoking drugs it won't just ruin her voice, it will kill her,' he was quoted as saying in the Sunday Mirror. 'The doctors have said that if..."

• Clearing The Inbox by The Devil Has The Best Tuna

  "The Devil's blog is in danger of becoming a victim of it's own success as the inbox overflows with unread emails. In an effort to clear the backlog I've spent a few hours ploughing through the hundreds of mails and over the next few days will be posting short sharp..."