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...infertile couples avoid the complications of choosing which of them to clone and instead look elsewhere for their DNA, what sorts of values govern that choice? Do they pick an uncle because he's musical, a willing neighbor because she's brilliant? Through that door lies the whole unsettling debate about designer babies, fueled already by the commercial sperm banks that promise genius DNA to prospective parents. Sperm banks give you a shot at passing along certain traits; cloning all but assures...
...moment last Tuesday when Bill Clinton emerged from the Harlem office building where he wants to rent space and waded into the adoring crowd--his first brilliant p.r. move as a former President--Hillary Clinton was having a typical experience in her new life as a Senator. She was sitting in a sleepy Senate Budget Committee hearing, listening to four economists drone on about George W. Bush's tax-cut plan. And as Bill addressed his well-wishers--"I feel wonderful about it!" he crowed--Hillary finally got her chance to grill the witnesses. "Just give...
Tall order? Well, consider that last year, B.U.F.F. lauded an locally made short called Titler, an absolutely brilliant low-budget singing-Hitler-in-drag conceit, consummately crafted in every respect. Not content to simply croon vulgar showtunes for mere shock value, the film’s protagonist alludes to genuine psychological flaws within his character, giving his songs a thread of narrative while breaking barriers of taste that only shock jocks and the Wayans Brothers dare approach—and for far less thought-provoking ends...
...superb acting, his devotion to humanitarian causes and the broad intercultural appeal of his film make him a brilliant choice for this year's honoree," Counter said...
...stage, the pre-telecast was handing out some of the bigger smaller awards. D'Angelo's "Voodoo" won for Best R&B Album. Good. The Foo Fighters' goofy "There Is Nothing Left to Lose" beat out Rage Against the Machine's brilliant "The Battle of Los Angeles." Wha? At the close of the pre-telecast there was a possible indication of things to come: Eminem picked up an award for Best Rap Solo Performance, and his mentor Dr.Dre (along with Eminem) picked one for his duet with Em, "Forgot About Dre." A possible Slim Shady sweep seemed to be building...