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December 2006 stories in our blog

 

Trying on music

December 28, 2006
I already like all the songs in my iTunes library. Where can I discover new music to like?
 

Faster, faster, the lights are turning red

December 13, 2006
Why do places like Reykjavik and Slovenia have Internet speeds 100 times faster than the USA?
 

Movie review: 'Junebug' (2005)

December 11, 2006
There are words and gestures so quietly and deftly delivered that you almost hold your breath hoping it won’t be ruined.
 

Movie review: 'Howl's Moving Castle' (2004)

December 11, 2006
Visually impressive at times, this animated tale is unfortunately unfocused — and includes the voice of Billy Crystal.
 

Coming Friday: The New Mastersounds

December 7, 2006
Go see this great funk band from Leeds at The Kinetic Playground.
 

About earthworms and soil

December 3, 2006
Underneath my yard, I’m hoping to cultivate a healthy population of these amazing animals.
 

'A History of Violence' (David Cronenberg, 2005)

December 2, 2006
A laughably bad performance by William Hurt derails a movie with some potential.