Sinclair Broadcast Group (which includes FOX, WB, ABC, CBS, NBC, and UPN affiliates and reaches approximately 24% of all U.S. television households) — looking down the barrel of advertiser defections, a viewer boycott, a stock price heading south pronto, and strong opposition from Democrats — retreated from its plan to …

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From time to time I mention the hard core splendiferousness that is Thomas Mulready and friends’ Cool Cleveland, an online and email newsletter dedicated to the real nuts and bolts of arts, politics, and community activism in Northeast Ohio. Its value transcends the geographical area because it is a prime …

I (and a few-thousand of his closest friends) received this email from Lawrence Lessig today regarding p2p-Politics.org: So this is some political spam, which you’ve earned by either (1) being in my address book, or (2) having sent me a question, comment, or criticism in the past. Consider this small …

BlueBeat online radio has a timely, amusing and in some ways revealing program running right now. Users can tune in (after signing up and downloading their player) and choose from two themed playlists: artists favored by, and in favor of John Kerry, and the other with Bush favorites and supporters. …

I’ve seen previews now for Robert Zemeckis’s $165M The Polar Express (coming November 10) at the movie theater, on DVDs, and on TV – it’s everywhere (and check out the merchandising tie-ins below). It looks like an amazing CGI ride, based upon the classic Chris Van Allsburg children’s book about …

As with the – duh – 2000 election, the actual mechaincs of voting will be once again crucial to the outcome of the election, with literal and psychological implications for the nation and for the legitimacy of the next president. For a little levity before the heavy stuff, check out …

Like Craig, I dislike the Red Sox and despise the Yankees (both are bloated, self-important, extravagantly funded monstrosities) but last night’s game — 5-4 Sox in 14 innings — on top of the tenacious Red Sox win to sidestep elimination the night before (down 3 games to none, following a …

Film Nosferatu with live music in Cleveland tomorrow

Using Bush’s own soundbites against him is like shooting barrels, er, fishing for … um, it’s not very sporting. The guy has periodic synaptic misfiring, there’s no way around it. 3D animator Cameron Travelli has taken some choice Bush manglings and made two amusing shorts out of them, “4,000 Hours” …