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...their sworn rivals the Minibosses have feuded publicly over the politics of playing the theme song to "Super Mario Brothers" in concert. In their refusal to pander to audience nostalgia, the Minibosses took the high road towards the consideration of video game music as more than a mere party trick. But even their efforts failed to expand the Nintendocore fanbase far outside the Wired Magazine demographic."Elf-Titled" not only raises the bar in terms of musicianship (thanks in large part to Seim's percussion), but also lends the genre some of the seriousness the "Bossies" have tried to create...

Author: By Will B. Payne, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: Nintendo Rock: Nostalgia or Sound of the Future | 2/14/2006 | See Source »

...have been too useful.” And though Du missed the shot and his chance at a fourth goal, teammate Jon Pelle sealed the 5-4 win 50 seconds later with a redirection. “Unbelievable,” Pelle said of Du’s hat trick once the skaters had left the ice. “He was due for a breakout night. He really works for it, he’s been getting a lot of chances, and he definitely deserved it tonight.” —Staff writer Rebecca A. Seesel...

Author: By Rebecca A. Seesel, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: Du's Hat Trick a Doozie in OT Win | 2/13/2006 | See Source »

...Post-game opinions differed, and so he concluded with a smile, “a little mis-aim there.” No matter, anyway. Teammate Jon Pelle sealed the game-winning one-timer 1:46 into the extra frame, and Du still had a hat trick to savor, a goal in every regulation period of the Crimson’s 5-4 win. “I’ve been a little snakebit recently,” he admitted. Entering the game, the junior had three goals and 17 assists on the season, but he?...

Author: By Rebecca A. Seesel, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: With Hat Trick, Du Keys Win | 2/12/2006 | See Source »

...Each seat in the Olympic Stadium had an "audience kit" containing props to be used to create card-trick-like effects on television. The kit included the white ponchos, which most people put on before the ceremony began, as much for warmth as for team spirit; a red seat cushion with a Torino 2006 logo in white; and a red plastic flash light, to be wielded like a cigarette lighter at a rock concert. The kit itself was even a prop ? a metallic bag that could be held up to create a blinding effect. In case any audience member didn...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: View from the Stands | 2/10/2006 | See Source »

...really has drunk out of his prosthetic leg--although he has learned to use a spare one so he doesn't have to walk around with a beer-soaked sock. "Made that mistake once," he says. How much beer does a leg hold, we ask, suspecting a trick. "More than a pitcher," he answers with a perfectly straight face...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: A Wounded Soldier Strives to Return | 2/5/2006 | See Source »

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