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And in other news, the sky is blue. Mother Jones (lefty bias, but a good article nonetheless) lays out the multi-pronged, global disaster created by the Iraq War.

It’s no secret that I’m a big Alan Moore fan. The genius artist behind the Watchmen and the League of the Extraordinary Gentlemen was recently interviewed by Resonance FM, and covered topics as diverse as print vs. film, magic, and the state of the comic book industry. Check out parts 1, 2, and 3.

Other than the Iraq War, that is, which is a pretty damning bit of evidence of Rummy’s pigheaded incompetence. Biographer Roger Morris rips Rumsfeld to shreds in a long article detailing his rise to power.

Colin Baker’s era goes under the microscope, with Steven and Warren pontificating on the highlights and lowlights of his time in the blue box. Also notable is the fact that I set up a new way of recording the podcast, resulting in much better sound quality. That is, until the end, when “Doctor in Distress” will scar both your ears and your soul. (feed, web, direct download)

This is a video of what really goes on in Iraq on a daily basis, and how media coverage is sanitized, particularly in the United States. Even though we hear about suicide bombings, shootings, and the like on a daily basis, we don’t actually see the carnage first-hand, giving a false impression of just how bad things are over there. (warning: this video is pretty graphic, as you’d expect.)

The Bush administration has recently been making reference to “the Quds,” Iran’s elite fighting force/espionage unit, and their dalliances in Iraq. But who are these mysterious fellows? An article in the LA Times sheds some light on the matter.

Half Life 2: Episode 2 (along with Team Fortress 2 and Portal) isn’t due to arrive until Fall 2007 at the earliest (episodic content my ass, Valve! Oh, how can I stay mad at you…..) but in the meantime here’s some screenshots of the further adventures of Gordon Freeman.

Our retro-rama continues with Peter Davison’s era. It may have started with a whimper (Castrovalva) but it ended with a certifiable masterpiece (Caves of Androzani). Magnificent! An hour and more of ranting by Steven and Warren, further proving we really are total and complete nerds. (feed, web, direct download)

I never thought I’d see the day that the story of Pirate Bay would grace the pages of Vanity Fair, but a multi-page profile has proven otherwise. The article not only goes into what goes on behind the scenes at the popular file-sharing site, but also explains, through the author, how near-instant access to exactly the shows you want from across the globe completely changes your viewing habits.

A few months ago, a “legal valet” firm called Hardcore Superstar made a splash in the local media as a hip, edgy place to…uh, hire some lawyers. They even got a great looking fashion photoshoot done, courtesy of Vancouver fashion photographer Kris Krug. But now their website appears to be (and I have no confirmation of this, but it looks awful shaky) an elaborate ruse. Quotes like “stay tuned for our next art project” aren’t usually splashed onto a law site. Or maybe their idea just didn’t bring in any clients, and this is their way of saving face.

Any local bloggers/lawyers care to shed some light on the situation?