Based on the frequent charge that
we are just too negative around here, we've decided to set a precedent
for happy, inclusive, uniter-not-a-divider rhetoric, by compiling a list
of Things Which Don't Suck. We envisioned this is as a rapidly-changing,
frequently-updated list, which takes into account our reader's suggestions.
So far, this has meant you'll be lucky to see it change more than once
a month, and it currently reflects entirely our overworked staff's opinions.
E-mail your suggestions to: truedorktimes@truedorktimes.com
if you think a different strategy should be in order.
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are a few of our semi-favorite things, in no particular order.
1. The last episode
of Eco-Challenge: New Zealand
Apart from traitor Ian Adamson taking
down the Kiwis on their home turf, this was two hours well-spent.
Shockingly devoid of unnecessary confessionals from Mark Burnett (although
far from commercial-free), the action and the editing combined for a touch
of drama. Even if it is starting to look suspiciously like Survivor:
New Zealand. Burnett also conveniently neglected to mention that,
in finishing in 11 days, coach-potato underdogs Team Go missed being officially
ranked by one day, but it was still fun seeing them cross the finish line,
anyway.
2. Hoping that Spider-Man
doesn't totally blow
Yeah, yeah, we know. It's
too much too ask that giving Sam Raimi $100 million will result in something
as good as Evil Dead 2, but we can always wish, right? At
least he had the good sense/ loyalty to include Bruce Campbell (although
he probably would have made a better title character). Also, slightly
less risky than hoping Episode II doesn't totally blow.
3. Flyenhancer.org
Who doesn't need to scan the entire
Drosophila genome for binding sites of your favorite transcription factor?
Who, indeed?
4. Sigur
Ros
Those Icelanders sure must like
their vodka.
5. Rotoworld.com
Works for us. A worthy successor
to Rotowire, despite its lack of attitude.
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