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...Bush. Alternative rock is now the domain of the hackneyed melding of hip-hop and rock. That is why Machina, the upcoming Smashing Pumpkins release, is so important: no less than these poster boys for traditional alternative rock could resurrect thoughtful angst from its midget-infested Kid Rock death spiral. In the meantime, the 1991-1998 compilation showcases the legacy the Pumpkins have left. The pretentiousness of Billy Corgan aside, songs like "Disarm" and "Tonight Tonight" demonstrate in almost perfect detail what intelligent writing and instrumentals with a sufficiently whiny voice can do towards capturing anger and sadness...
...time it got to me," says Malone, "the magazine was really on the downward spiral...
...surprised its manned F-16 chase plane by rolling onto its back at 400 m.p.h., diving and smashing into the California desert. An investigation found that the plane had even prepared to die: it shut its engine down, erased classified computer data and set its flaps for a death spiral...
...surprised its manned F-16 chase plane by rolling onto its back at 400 mph, diving and smashing into the California desert. An investigation found that the plane had even prepared to die: It shut its engine down, erased classified computer data and set its flaps for a death spiral. The investigation also found that at the same time, more than 100 miles away, a second team of Air Force personnel preparing for another Global Hawk test was trying the system's "flight-termination" command. The Hawk, within range of both stations, intercepted the second team's command and dived...
Snow Falling On Cedars is many things: an ambitious if slightly uneven visual fantasy, a murder mystery, a love story. But most of all, it is a parable about forgiveness, about the fact that injustices will spiral endlessly through the centuries until someone decides that retribution is not a viable option. And as we wonder whether or not Ishmael will decide to end the injustice by foregoing his revenge against Hatsue, we must ask ourselves if we can have the strength to forego revenge against those who have wronged us--lest it lead us to wrong others...