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...Life Pursuit is in the unapologetic, upbeat mid-'70s influences from glam rock to MOR that frame Murdoch's often tragic vignettes. The downfall of Sukie in the Graveyard gleefully stomps along to borrowed Mick Ronson guitar and David Bowie vocals while White Collar Boy is a chain-gang romance played out to the glam swagger of T. Rex and even a hint of Marc Bolan vocals. But it's the less cool, neglected hits from the mid-'70s that most enthuse Murdoch, who still sings in his local church choir. "People really think you are taking the piss when...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Belle on the Ball | 2/19/2006 | See Source »

...from Thomson/RCA's Gyration. The company is known for its wireless "air mouse," which moves the cursor when waved in the air. The GyroTransport (available late spring for $200; www.gyration.com) uses the same technology, letting you point-and-click through slides with a flick of a key-chain-size mouse. But here's the coolest feature: the gadget's receiver holds 1 GB of internal flash memory, plenty of space to store PowerPoint presentations and other multimedia files. It can also be paired with any PC in seconds, no software installation required. All you have to do is plug...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: World Briefing | 2/19/2006 | See Source »

Maybe not yet, Seth. Although some snowboarders--and their agents--insist they've gone mainstream, this is still a sport in which Blink 182 blares over the loudspeakers while the boarders McTwist and where a chain-smoking, black-bandanna-wearing public-address announcer--American Dave Duncan--pumps the crowd when there's a "smokin' run." His black T shirt at the women's half-pipe read, SKATE AND DESTROY. Not exactly Olympian, but your kids are catching on: the National Sporting Goods Association estimates there are more recreational snowboarders (6.6 million) than skiers (5.9 million) in the U.S. Look...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: 2006 Olympics: You're Golden, Dude! | 2/19/2006 | See Source »

...dollar. (And this bear doesn't cry wolf--Roach was right in predicting the dotcom crash.) The problems will not have gone away even if the dollar remains buoyant, he said, warning of a "dangerous degree of complacency" among investors. "The weakest link in the global-growth chain in 2006 is the most important link, and that is the American consumer," Roach cautioned...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Two for the Road | 2/19/2006 | See Source »

...from Thomson/RCA's Gyration. The company is known for its wireless "air mouse," which moves the cursor when waved in the air. The GyroTransport (available late spring for $200; www.gyration.com uses the same technology, letting you point-and-click through slides with a flick of a key-chain-size mouse. But here's the coolest feature: the gadget's receiver holds 1 GB of internal flash memory, plenty of space to store PowerPoint presentations and other multimedia files. It can also be paired with any PC in seconds, no software installation required. All you have to do is plug...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Power Pointer | 2/19/2006 | See Source »

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