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Governor Garry Herbert joined the "Clean Air Challenge" today--originally conceived in part by his Democratic rival for governor, Salt Lake County Mayor Peter Corroon. The effort challenges residents to make a commitment to cleaner travel (mass transit, bikes or walking vs. cars).
A 62-episode adaptation of Infinite Jest is sure to be a hit across the pond. According to the Teabagger Style Guide, every reference to the health-care bill should be surrounded by scare quotes.
As we head into the home stretch, it's time to catch the Sundance movies that have gotten plenty of buzz -- whether you want to laugh or shriek. For those who just want to howl with laughter, try the stand-up comedy concert film Louis C.K.: Hilarious.
My stint covering Sundance a few years ago left me a bit drained on the whole experience, but damn if I'm not kicking myself in the leg right now for missing one of this year's coolest musical events in Park City: Mark Lanegan joined frequent collaborator Isobel Campbell during her scheduled performance at yesterday's Sundance/ASCAP Music Cafe. Those who witnessed his surprise appearance say it was, not surprisingly, jaw-dropping good.
Look out Sutherland Institute, there may be a new think tank in town. The Citizen’s Education Project, a local progressive nonprofit plans to become a full fledged foundation by the end of 2010.---
With Dexter, Californication and Weeds between seasons, Showtime is currently coasting on slighter fare like Tracy Ullman's State of the Union (passable), Secret Diary of a Call Girl (surprisingly lively in its third season) and La La Land (Ali G-lite filler). Where's the meat?
Today's news that Catcher in the Rye's author J D Salinger died yesterday at age 91 threw me back thirty years to my ill spent youth. I remember reading Catcher in a windswept Greenwich Park over several afternoons accompanied by packs of Marlboro and a thermos of brandy-laced coffee.---
