Billy Idol - World-of-Newave.info World-of-Newave.info http://www.world-of-newave.info/ 2008-09-08T09:21:44Z Latest news and articles about Billy Idol Copyright (c)2004-2008.§/Newave SARL. All rights reserved. {NEWS > BREAKING NEWS} - Ace Quantum Mechanics — the Reality TV Way With CERN's Large Hadron Collider finally coming online, watercoolers around the world will soon be abuzz with talk of Higgs bosons, gluons, and other mind-blowing subatomic thingies. How to keep track of all that quantum fluff? It's easier than you think. Fans of shows like Survivor, American Idol, Top Chef, or America's Next Top Model already have the tools they need to wrap their heads around the fundamental bits in our universe. Turns out, if you understand reality TV, you can understand reality. .headerDivOuter {width:250px;clear:both;float:left;margin-right:12px;} .headerDiv {padding:6px;color:#fff;background-color:#000} .headerDiv2 {color:#A3A3A3} .nImg {clear:left;display:block;float:left;margin-right:12px;margin-bottom:18px;} Gluons (high-powered producers) Gluons are the Donald Trumps, Tyra Bankses, and Mark Burnetts of the subatomic world. Just as these executive producers (often doubling as onscreen overlords) dictate the rules and force contestants into tightly knit alliances for survival, gluons wield what's called the strong nuclear force, impelling quarks to clump together into the neutrons and protons of an atom's nucleus. Quarks (contestants) There are six types of quark, arbitrarily named up, down, top, bottom, charm, and strange. Think of them as the personality types that make every reality show go: the gay one, the jock, the bumpkin, the minority, the brainiac, and the drunken train-wreck girl. They always form alliances (called hadrons), and, well, they work best in threesomes. Hot! Higgs boson (lasting fame) We know the Higgs boson particle must exist — it's why matter has mass. But physicists have been unable to observe it. Have folks like Kelly Clarkson found the Higgs boson of reality TV — enduring stardom? Let's hope so. Because like the real Higgs boson, if lasting fame isn't possible, the whole Theory of Everything will need to be reconsidered. Photons (non-judging hosts) Photons carry electromagnetism, which bonds electrons to nuclei, and generally keep the excitement level up. Zooming around at the speed of light, these energetic particles hold the whole shebang together — just like Ryan Seacrest, Idol's charismatic liaison between judges, contestants, and viewers. Leptons (non-hosting judges) Many shows have a panel of regulars that sit on the sidelines and observe. This is the lepton family. Some, like electrons, matter (Tom Colicchio).Some, like muons, are overblown and unstable (Simon Cowell). Others, like neutrinos, pass through without ever making contact with reality (Paula Abdul). W and Z bosons (surprise guests) W and Z bosons carry the weak nuclear force, which causes other particles to decay. These are like the parents, ex-lovers, and others who pop into a show merely to wreak havoc. Think Flavor of Love's Tiffany Pollard, aka New York, who returned in season two to terrorize anew. Illustrations by Kirsten Ulve http://articles.world-of-newave.info/news/breaking-news/ace-quantum-mechanics-mdash-the-reality-tv-way-2008091745.htm 2008-09-03T05:00:00Z 2008-09-03T05:00:00Z Wired.Com http://www.wired.com/science/discoveries/magazine/16-09/st_particleguide Ace Quantum Mechanics — the Reality TV Way {new window}   Www.Wired.Com - With CERN's Large Hadron Collider finally coming online, watercoolers around the world will soon be abuzz with talk of Higgs bosons, gluons, and other mind-blowing subatomic thingies. How to keep track of all that quantum fluff? It's easier than you think. Fans of shows like Survivor, American Idol, Top Chef, or America's Next Top Model already have the tools they need to wrap their heads around the fundamental bits in our universe. Turns out, if you understand reality TV, you can understand reality. .headerDivOuter {width:250px;clear:both;float:left;margin-right:12px;} .headerDiv {padding:6px;color:#fff;background-color:#000} .headerDiv2 {color:#A3A3A3} .nImg {clear:left;display:block;float:left;margin-right:12px;margin-bottom:18px;} Gluons (high-powered producers) Gluons are the Donald Trumps, Tyra Bankses, and Mark Burnetts of the subatomic world. Just as these executive producers (often doubling as onscreen overlords) dictate the rules and force contestants into tightly knit alliances for survival, gluons wield what's called the strong nuclear force, impelling quarks to clump together into the neutrons and protons of an atom's nucleus. Quarks (contestants) There are six types of quark, arbitrarily named up, down, top, bottom, charm, and strange. Think of them as the personality types that make every reality show go: the gay one, the jock, the bumpkin, the minority, the brainiac, and the drunken train-wreck girl. They always form alliances (called hadrons), and, well, they work best in threesomes. Hot! Higgs boson (lasting fame) We know the Higgs boson particle must exist — it's why matter has mass. But physicists have been unable to observe it. Have folks like Kelly Clarkson found the Higgs boson of reality TV — enduring stardom? Let's hope so. Because like the real Higgs boson, if lasting fame isn't possible, the whole Theory of Everything will need to be reconsidered. Photons (non-judging hosts) Photons carry electromagnetism, which bonds electrons to nuclei, and generally keep the excitement level up. Zooming around at the speed of light, these energetic particles hold the whole shebang together — just like Ryan Seacrest, Idol's charismatic liaison between judges, contestants, and viewers. Leptons (non-hosting judges) Many shows have a panel of regulars that sit on the sidelines and observe. This is the lepton family. Some, like electrons, matter (Tom Colicchio).Some, like muons, are overblown and unstable (Simon Cowell). Others, like neutrinos, pass through without ever making contact with reality (Paula Abdul). W and Z bosons (surprise guests) W and Z bosons carry the weak nuclear force, which causes other particles to decay. These are like the parents, ex-lovers, and others who pop into a show merely to wreak havoc. Think Flavor of Love's Tiffany Pollard, aka New York, who returned in season two to terrorize anew. Illustrations by Kirsten Ulve
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]]> {LITERATURE > RSS FEEDS} - Studios Slug It Out over Watchmen Billy Crudup in Watchmen.© Warner Brothers PicturesGo to image gallery Watch TrailerNo sooner do we get the luscious trailer for Watchmen, Zack Snyder's big-screen adaptation of the seminal graphic novel,... http://articles.world-of-newave.info/arts/literature/genres/science-fiction/rss-feeds/studios-slug-it-out-over-watchmen-20080814431.htm 2008-08-30T07:07:27Z 2008-08-30T07:07:27Z Scifi.About.Com http://scifi.about.com/b/2008/08/30/studios-slug-it-out-over-watchmen.htm Studios Slug It Out over Watchmen {new window}   Scifi.About.Com - Billy Crudup in Watchmen.© Warner Brothers PicturesGo to image gallery Watch TrailerNo sooner do we get the luscious trailer for Watchmen, Zack Snyder's big-screen adaptation of the seminal graphic novel,...
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]]> {LITERATURE > CYBERPUNK} - Five years with the master of Pac-Man, by Joshua Bearman Joshua Bearman says: Let it be known that anyone interested in 8,000 words about Billy Mitchell, the world champion of Pac Man, Donkey Kong, Burgertime, and many other arcade games, need look no further than the July issue of Harper's, where an article about such appears. Perhaps you are thinking: but my Harper's subscription ran out and since it's now August the July issue is long gone from stands! This is true. Which is why the article is available HERE AS A PDF. And my apologies for being about six weeks behind on my mostly non-operative blog. This article was many years in the making, and was begun long before I wound up working on King of Kong. (BTW: King of Kong fans, rejoice! There is another whole dimension to the competitive classic gaming realm to be found here.) But the article came out while I happened to be out of the country getting married! This was also many years in the making and even more exciting, and so Billy Mitchell appearing in Harper's sort of snuck past me. But don't let my momentary inattention fool you: this is likely the most readable and entertaining look at the metaphysical implications of competitive Pac Man yet to appear! Slate's endorsement: "Best Culture Piece" of the month. Five years with the master of Pac-Man, by Joshua Bearman... http://articles.world-of-newave.info/arts/literature/genres/cyberpunk/five-years-with-the-master-of-pac-man-by-joshua-bearman-20080827532.htm 2008-08-26T21:58:30Z 2008-08-26T21:58:30Z Boingboing.Net http://www.boingboing.net/2008/08/26/five-years-with-the.html Five years with the master of Pac-Man, by Joshua Bearman {new window}   Www.Boingboing.Net - Joshua Bearman says: Let it be known that anyone interested in 8,000 words about Billy Mitchell, the world champion of Pac Man, Donkey Kong, Burgertime, and many other arcade games, need look no further than the July issue of Harper's, where an article about such appears. Perhaps you are thinking: but my Harper's subscription ran out and since it's now August the July issue is long gone from stands! This is true. Which is why the article is available HERE AS A PDF. And my apologies for being about six weeks behind on my mostly non-operative blog. This article was many years in the making, and was begun long before I wound up working on King of Kong. (BTW: King of Kong fans, rejoice! There is another whole dimension to the competitive classic gaming realm to be found here.) But the article came out while I happened to be out of the country getting married! This was also many years in the making and even more exciting, and so Billy Mitchell appearing in Harper's sort of snuck past me. But don't let my momentary inattention fool you: this is likely the most readable and entertaining look at the metaphysical implications of competitive Pac Man yet to appear! Slate's endorsement: "Best Culture Piece" of the month. Five years with the master of Pac-Man, by Joshua Bearman...
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]]> {LITERATURE > RSS FEEDS} - Freddy Krueger Praises Billy Bob Rumors have been debunked that Billy Bob Thornton was set to slip on Freddy Krueger's razor gloves in a proposed remake of Nightmare on Elm Street, but least one person thinks it wasn't such a bad idea: Robert Englund, the original Freddy himself. http://articles.world-of-newave.info/arts/literature/genres/science-fiction/rss-feeds/freddy-krueger-praises-billy-bob-20080883112.htm 2008-08-15T06:00:00Z 2008-08-15T06:00:00Z Scifi.Com http://www.scifi.com/scifiwire/index.php?category=3&id=58654 Freddy Krueger Praises Billy Bob {new window}   Www.Scifi.Com - Rumors have been debunked that Billy Bob Thornton was set to slip on Freddy Krueger's razor gloves in a proposed remake of Nightmare on Elm Street, but least one person thinks it wasn't such a bad idea: Robert Englund, the original Freddy himself.
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]]> {NORTH AMERICA > RENTALS} - Room for rent = Sunny = Large = Newly painted = Great view = (lower haight) $1250 We have two rooms for rent in the Lower Haight, Fillmore and Steiner, a mega center for all major transportation lines, 6 Parnassus, 71 and 71 Haight, J, N, F cars two blocks away, Safeway 2 blocks away, the street is active and come alive on the weekend with its many restaurants and clubs. The room is in a 4 bedroom flat, were all active people and were looking for someone that is fun, clean, and is easy going to join our happy family. The flat is recently remodeled, new paint, new kitchen, bathroom tile, heating, electricity and comes with Broadband (16x), premium cable with HBO/STARZ + 154 channels for those televisions that can handle it. The balcony area (porch) has a panoramic view of San Francisco. The move in cost: 1st month rent (1,250)+ matching deposit (1,250) + cleaning fee (150), total= $2,550.00. Full payment at time of move-in. A month to month lease will be given for the room which can be revocable by either party with 30 days notice. No pets allowed, we have our mascot(s) here in place for the animal lovers, Patty and Hippy. Please be prepared to bring 2 references so we can ask your previous landlord(s) how things were with you at your last place. Available NOW: Call Billy at 415-368-1435 anytime. http://articles.world-of-newave.info/regional/north-america/united-states/california/metro-areas/san-francisco-bay-area/business-and-economy/real-estate/rentals/room-for-rent-sunny-large-newly-painted-great-view-2008081957.htm 2008-08-11T06:36:46Z 2008-08-11T06:36:46Z Sfbay.Craigslist.Org http://sfbay.craigslist.org/sfc/roo/791334358.html Room for rent = Sunny = Large = Newly painted = Great view = (lower haight) $1250 {new window}   Sfbay.Craigslist.Org - We have two rooms for rent in the Lower Haight, Fillmore and Steiner, a mega center for all major transportation lines, 6 Parnassus, 71 and 71 Haight, J, N, F cars two blocks away, Safeway 2 blocks away, the street is active and come alive on the weekend with its many restaurants and clubs. The room is in a 4 bedroom flat, were all active people and were looking for someone that is fun, clean, and is easy going to join our happy family. The flat is recently remodeled, new paint, new kitchen, bathroom tile, heating, electricity and comes with Broadband (16x), premium cable with HBO/STARZ + 154 channels for those televisions that can handle it. The balcony area (porch) has a panoramic view of San Francisco. The move in cost: 1st month rent (1,250)+ matching deposit (1,250) + cleaning fee (150), total= $2,550.00. Full payment at time of move-in. A month to month lease will be given for the room which can be revocable by either party with 30 days notice. No pets allowed, we have our mascot(s) here in place for the animal lovers, Patty and Hippy. Please be prepared to bring 2 references so we can ask your previous landlord(s) how things were with you at your last place. Available NOW: Call Billy at 415-368-1435 anytime.
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]]> {EUROPE > NEWS AND MEDIA} - Two Saunders, two impressive wins Sport: Billy Joe Saunders and Bradley Saunders maintain the British boxers' fine start to the games http://articles.world-of-newave.info/regional/europe/united-kingdom/news-and-media/two-saunders-two-impressive-wins-2008083366.htm 2008-08-10T09:40:28Z 2008-08-10T09:40:28Z Guardian.Co.Uk http://www.guardian.co.uk/sport/2008/aug/10/olympicsboxing.olympics20081?gusrc=rss&feed=networkfront Two Saunders, two impressive wins {new window}   Www.Guardian.Co.Uk - Sport: Billy Joe Saunders and Bradley Saunders maintain the British boxers' fine start to the games
Olympics Beijing2008: Boxing - Saunders' journey continues with comfortable win over Kilicci | Sport | guardian.co.uk {...} Billy Joe Saunders and Bradley Saunders maintained the British boxers' fine start to the Games on day two {...}
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]]> {NORTH AMERICA > RENTALS} - Great Location, Great Roommate :) Room Avail. Aug. 16th (san jose west) $700 I have a 10x11 bedroom with its own bathroom coming available August 16th. My two-story condo is located in the Campbell/West San Jose area, right down the street from Valley Fair and Santana Row as well as downtown Campbell in the other direction, a great location, near 280, 880, and 17. About me: I'm 34, a teacher, clean (but not anal about it!), and my schedule during the week is usually that I'm home after 7 to eat dinner and/or chill in front of the TV (Desperate Housewives, Grey's Anatomy, Heroes, American Idol, So You Think You Can Dance... House is pretty good too, and I still love Friends and Seinfeld!). I'm very active, I love hiking, playing tennis, running, going to the gym, etc. so it would be awesome if you were as well but of course not necessary. Over the weekend, I am usually away wakeboarding/snowboarding or on some other trip or I'm up in the city. I still like to go out to the bars and go dancing at the clubs once in a while but most of my friends live in San Francisco, so my place is usually pretty quiet. Let me also say that I am very NORMAL!!! :) About you: female working professional in your upper 20's to upper 30's, responsible, knows how to clean up after yourself, co-exists well, and respects other people's privacy and space. Please, no drama You should be friendly and social, I want to have a relaxing living environment, I don't want to live with someone who will lock herself in her room as soon as she gets home! And although I would want you to be comfortable and feel that you can bring people over, I prefer that you not have a boyfriend who will sleep here consistently (once in a while would be fine), my place is too small for a "third roommate," sorry! I'm charging $700/month on a month-to-month basis (not including utilities). In addition, I would require you to pay a $150 deposit, refundable at move-out minus any cleaning or repair costs. If you're interested, please contact me and we can discuss any other questions you might have!!! http://articles.world-of-newave.info/regional/north-america/united-states/california/metro-areas/san-francisco-bay-area/business-and-economy/real-estate/rentals/great-location-great-roommate-room-avail-aug-16th-20080782048.htm 2008-07-28T08:51:16Z 2008-07-28T08:51:16Z Sfbay.Craigslist.Org http://sfbay.craigslist.org/sby/roo/772768770.html Great Location, Great Roommate :) Room Avail. Aug. 16th (san jose west) $700 {new window}   Sfbay.Craigslist.Org - I have a 10x11 bedroom with its own bathroom coming available August 16th. My two-story condo is located in the Campbell/West San Jose area, right down the street from Valley Fair and Santana Row as well as downtown Campbell in the other direction, a great location, near 280, 880, and 17. About me: I'm 34, a teacher, clean (but not anal about it!), and my schedule during the week is usually that I'm home after 7 to eat dinner and/or chill in front of the TV (Desperate Housewives, Grey's Anatomy, Heroes, American Idol, So You Think You Can Dance... House is pretty good too, and I still love Friends and Seinfeld!). I'm very active, I love hiking, playing tennis, running, going to the gym, etc. so it would be awesome if you were as well but of course not necessary. Over the weekend, I am usually away wakeboarding/snowboarding or on some other trip or I'm up in the city. I still like to go out to the bars and go dancing at the clubs once in a while but most of my friends live in San Francisco, so my place is usually pretty quiet. Let me also say that I am very NORMAL!!! :) About you: female working professional in your upper 20's to upper 30's, responsible, knows how to clean up after yourself, co-exists well, and respects other people's privacy and space. Please, no drama You should be friendly and social, I want to have a relaxing living environment, I don't want to live with someone who will lock herself in her room as soon as she gets home! And although I would want you to be comfortable and feel that you can bring people over, I prefer that you not have a boyfriend who will sleep here consistently (once in a while would be fine), my place is too small for a "third roommate," sorry! I'm charging $700/month on a month-to-month basis (not including utilities). In addition, I would require you to pay a $150 deposit, refundable at move-out minus any cleaning or repair costs. If you're interested, please contact me and we can discuss any other questions you might have!!!
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]]> {ENTERTAINMENT > PUBLICATIONS AND MEDIA} - US writers target American Idol Hollywood writers launch a protest against American Idol, claiming the TV talent show underpays workers. http://articles.world-of-newave.info/arts/entertainment/publications-and-media/us-writers-target-american-idol-20080754617.htm 2008-07-17T09:09:45Z 2008-07-17T09:09:45Z News.Bbc.Co.Uk http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/entertainment/7511057.stm US writers target American Idol {new window}   News.Bbc.Co.Uk - Hollywood writers launch a protest against American Idol, claiming the TV talent show underpays workers.
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]]> {SUBCULTURES > NEWS AND MEDIA} - Gallery: Japan's Hottest Celebrity Bloggers : If you go to Japan and tell people you're a blogger, they might assume you're a celebrity. While blogs are making incredible headway as a source of credible information in the United States, in Japan they are mostly thought of as high-profile diaries. "It's an evolution of Japan's diary culture," which dates back to the 8th century, says Ichiro Kiyota, an editor at Gizmodo Japan. "Celebrities say things on blogs that they can't tell the mainstream media, and we all read it so we can get to know them better." Japan's celebrity bloggers run the gamut in terms of popularity and topics they write about, but they have several things in common: They're good-looking, they're geeky and they love to blog. Here are our 10 faves. Name: Shoko Nakagawa Age: 23 Blog: Shokotan blog Claim to fame: Japan's new Queen of Blogging makes geeks go wild with her impressive otaku cred. Traffic: By some estimates 100 million pageviews per month.* Day job: Actress, singer, etc. Favorite topics: Nails, cake, cats, cosplayers, cellphone bling, sexy figurines. Most recently, she created worldwide buzz when she put a cat in her mouth. *Traffic is self-reported unless otherwise specified. : Name: Kaori Manabe Age: 27 Blog: Kaori Manabe's Between You and Me Claim to fame: The original Queen of Blogging was one of the first celebrities to exploit the influencing power of the web. Traffic: N/A Day job: Actress, book author, former swimsuit model. Favorite topics: Food she cooks; getting drunk. : Name: Chiaki Kyan Blog: Kyanchi Everyday Location: Tokyo Traffic: 25,000 pageviews per day. Day job: Bikini idol Favorite topics: Gundam; her cat; web video sites like Nico Nico Douga and YouTube. : Name: Noriko Saito Blog: DropB Location: Tokyo Age: 25 Traffic: 250,000 pageviews per month. Day job: Web director of a media company. Favorite topics: Programming languages, iPhones, 12 reasons why she'd make a good wife (she can program; she's funny; she knows everything about 2channel). : Name: Asami Shinohara Blog: iGirl Age: 26 Location: Osaka Traffic: 120,000 pageviews per month. Day job: TV show host, manager of AuPair Japan. Favorite topics: Her blinged-out cellphone; her snack addiction; books she's reading (The Age of Turbulence by Alan Greenspan, Speed Reading Skills for Kings); her desire to be as beloved as a Mac product. : Name: Yumi Fukuda Age: 25 Blog: Yumiking Diary Location: Tokyo Traffic: 13,000 pageviews per month. Day job: Journalist Favorite topics: Her new FOMA F906i mobile phone; pictures of her breakfast. : Name: Johnny Kusakabe Age: 27 Blog: Johnny Kusakabe's Case File Location: Osaka Traffic: 3,000 pageviews per day Day job: Salaryman Favorite topics: Videogames; outrageous 2channel threads about eating cockroaches. He also has a parody blog called the Shoutan blog. : Name: Yuko Matsumaru Age: 29 Blog: Matsu-You's Eye Location: Tokyo Traffic: N/A Day job: TV MC, designer, model Favorite topics: Lacy, romantic pink things (a pink Care Bears pouch, a shiny pink Zima). : Name: Benijo Blog: Do You Like Geeky Women? Traffic: N/A Day job: R&D at a social media consulting firm. Favorite topics: PHP and MySQL, debugging, making Japan's No. 1 geek databases. : Name: Shuho Saito Age: 32 Blog: Shuiro Note Location: Tokyo Traffic: 5,000 pageviews per day Day job: Homemaker who used to work at Six Apart. Favorite topics: Fancy homemade lunch boxes; affiliate links to household items like pots, pans and mixers. : Name: Kamiji Yusuke Blog: Kamiji Yusuke's Official Blog Claim to fame: He holds the Guinness World Record for "most unique users on a personal blog in 24 hours." Traffic: 6 million pageviews per day. Favorite topics: Posts titled "Um," "Ah" or "Last Night" trigger an instant wave of thousands of comments by fawning fans. http://articles.world-of-newave.info/society/subcultures/geeks-and-nerds/news-and-media/gallery-japan-s-hottest-celebrity-bloggers-2008072714.htm 2008-07-07T05:00:00Z 2008-07-07T05:00:00Z Wired.Com http://www.wired.com/culture/lifestyle/multimedia/2008/07/gallery_japanese_bloggers Gallery: Japan's Hottest Celebrity Bloggers {new window}   Www.Wired.Com - : If you go to Japan and tell people you're a blogger, they might assume you're a celebrity. While blogs are making incredible headway as a source of credible information in the United States, in Japan they are mostly thought of as high-profile diaries. "It's an evolution of Japan's diary culture," which dates back to the 8th century, says Ichiro Kiyota, an editor at Gizmodo Japan. "Celebrities say things on blogs that they can't tell the mainstream media, and we all read it so we can get to know them better." Japan's celebrity bloggers run the gamut in terms of popularity and topics they write about, but they have several things in common: They're good-looking, they're geeky and they love to blog. Here are our 10 faves. Name: Shoko Nakagawa Age: 23 Blog: Shokotan blog Claim to fame: Japan's new Queen of Blogging makes geeks go wild with her impressive otaku cred. Traffic: By some estimates 100 million pageviews per month.* Day job: Actress, singer, etc. Favorite topics: Nails, cake, cats, cosplayers, cellphone bling, sexy figurines. Most recently, she created worldwide buzz when she put a cat in her mouth. *Traffic is self-reported unless otherwise specified. : Name: Kaori Manabe Age: 27 Blog: Kaori Manabe's Between You and Me Claim to fame: The original Queen of Blogging was one of the first celebrities to exploit the influencing power of the web. Traffic: N/A Day job: Actress, book author, former swimsuit model. Favorite topics: Food she cooks; getting drunk. : Name: Chiaki Kyan Blog: Kyanchi Everyday Location: Tokyo Traffic: 25,000 pageviews per day. Day job: Bikini idol Favorite topics: Gundam; her cat; web video sites like Nico Nico Douga and YouTube. : Name: Noriko Saito Blog: DropB Location: Tokyo Age: 25 Traffic: 250,000 pageviews per month. Day job: Web director of a media company. Favorite topics: Programming languages, iPhones, 12 reasons why she'd make a good wife (she can program; she's funny; she knows everything about 2channel). : Name: Asami Shinohara Blog: iGirl Age: 26 Location: Osaka Traffic: 120,000 pageviews per month. Day job: TV show host, manager of AuPair Japan. Favorite topics: Her blinged-out cellphone; her snack addiction; books she's reading (The Age of Turbulence by Alan Greenspan, Speed Reading Skills for Kings); her desire to be as beloved as a Mac product. : Name: Yumi Fukuda Age: 25 Blog: Yumiking Diary Location: Tokyo Traffic: 13,000 pageviews per month. Day job: Journalist Favorite topics: Her new FOMA F906i mobile phone; pictures of her breakfast. : Name: Johnny Kusakabe Age: 27 Blog: Johnny Kusakabe's Case File Location: Osaka Traffic: 3,000 pageviews per day Day job: Salaryman Favorite topics: Videogames; outrageous 2channel threads about eating cockroaches. He also has a parody blog called the Shoutan blog. : Name: Yuko Matsumaru Age: 29 Blog: Matsu-You's Eye Location: Tokyo Traffic: N/A Day job: TV MC, designer, model Favorite topics: Lacy, romantic pink things (a pink Care Bears pouch, a shiny pink Zima). : Name: Benijo Blog: Do You Like Geeky Women? Traffic: N/A Day job: R&D at a social media consulting firm. Favorite topics: PHP and MySQL, debugging, making Japan's No. 1 geek databases. : Name: Shuho Saito Age: 32 Blog: Shuiro Note Location: Tokyo Traffic: 5,000 pageviews per day Day job: Homemaker who used to work at Six Apart. Favorite topics: Fancy homemade lunch boxes; affiliate links to household items like pots, pans and mixers. : Name: Kamiji Yusuke Blog: Kamiji Yusuke's Official Blog Claim to fame: He holds the Guinness World Record for "most unique users on a personal blog in 24 hours." Traffic: 6 million pageviews per day. Favorite topics: Posts titled "Um," "Ah" or "Last Night" trigger an instant wave of thousands of comments by fawning fans.
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]]> {PERFORMING ARTS > WATSON, EMMA} - Emma Watson: Favorite Idol In Celebrity Poll Emma Watson, who played the role of Hermione Granger, gained the second spot in a poll conducted for a new ‘celebrity barometer’, xRank.”The “Harry Potter” actress came second to Keira Knightley as the people’s favorite as far as new celebrity idols.... http://articles.world-of-newave.info/arts/performing-arts/acting/actors-and-actresses/w/watson,-emma/emma-watson-favorite-idol-in-celebrity-poll-2008071707.htm 2008-07-07T03:51:02Z 2008-07-07T03:51:02Z Ewonline.Net http://www.ewonline.net/news/943-emma-watson-favorite-idol-in-celebrity-poll/ Emma Watson: Favorite Idol In Celebrity Poll {new window}   Www.Ewonline.Net - Emma Watson, who played the role of Hermione Granger, gained the second spot in a poll conducted for a new ‘celebrity barometer’, xRank.”The “Harry Potter” actress came second to Keira Knightley as the people’s favorite as far as new celebrity idols....
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