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All rights reserved. webmaster@world-of-newave.com (Webmaster) Thu, 28 Aug 2008 20:15:06 GMT Thu, 28 Aug 2008 20:15:06 GMT Newave Lisa XML Engine v1.0 - http://www.world-of-newave.info/about.htm 60 http://www.world-of-newave.info/images/wi8831.gif World-of-Newave.info - Knowledge and Informational Database http://www.world-of-newave.info/ 88 31 {ENTERTAINMENT > PUBLICATIONS AND MEDIA} - Best Robot Love Stories, From Wall-E to Weird Science http://articles.world-of-newave.info/arts/entertainment/publications-and-media/best-robot-love-stories-from-wall-e-to-weird-science-20080643728.htm http://articles.world-of-newave.info/arts/entertainment/publications-and-media/best-robot-love-stories-from-wall-e-to-weird-science-20080643728.htm Thu, 26 Jun 2008 02:00:00 GMT : When cute trash compactor Wall-E first lays eyes on Eve, a flying, laser-gun-equipped fembot, it's binary love at first pixel. Although Pixar Animation Studios' Wall-E takes inspiration from classic sci-fi films, the G-rated galactic adventure that hits theaters Friday is, at heart, an old-fashioned love story. It's the latest roboromance in a long line of on-screen infatuation involving at least one automated being. From Star Wars' classic brotherly droid love between R2-D2 and C-3PO to the computer-generated babe in Weird Science, here are some of the best and -- as with the cybersex hostage in Demon Seed -- worst roborelationships ever to hit the screen. Which unforgettable android affair did we leave out? Submit your faves in the comments below. Left: Wall-E Love-struck Wall-E does his best to wow Eve with his treasure-trove of relics from humanity's reign on Earth -- a Rubik's Cube, light bulbs and even a spork. Though separated by seven centuries of technological advances, Wall-E and Eve find common ground in the quest to save humanity. Sort of like HAL-9000 from 2001: A Space Odyssey, but with none of the killer instincts. RoboLove Meter Reading — 4/5: This kid-friendly, sugary-sweet romance should warm even the coldest of metal hearts. : The Stepford Wives When Joanna Eberhart (played by Katharine Ross) moves to Stepford, Connecticut, she discovers a sinister secret about the perfectly coiffed, submissive female residents of the sleepy suburban town: They're all high-tech bots. In this 1975 thriller, the men of Stepford -- hoping to quell the early strains of feminism -- have all killed and replaced their wives with engineered robot replicas. Joanna's discovery comes just a moment too late, as she soon falls victim to the same fate at the hands of her husband. The film was updated in 2004 with a version starring Nicole Kidman, Bette Midler, Matthew Broderick and Christopher Walken, but the original won a spot on our list for the creepy atmosphere and genuinely disturbing premise at the heart of the story. RoboLove Meter Reading — 1/5: As cool as the idea of bioengineered human replicas is, this home-wrecking thriller bottoms out in the creepy factor for being too Hans Reiser-y. : I.K.U. This Japanese surrealist sci-fi flick follows Reiko, a shape-shifting sexbot whose job entails racking up as many intimate experiences as possible. Her inner circuitry records each one-night stand, and a large corporation sells the virtual-reality romps from vending machines. It's not long before a rival company seeks to destroy Reiko's popular wares, but before that happens, viewers are treated to eyefuls of kinky, medium-core rolls in the hay ... and in spider webs ... and even in fish tanks. RoboLove Meter Reading — 5/5: A shape-shifting fembot whose entire existence revolves around collecting "data" on orgasms? This fantasy pleasurebot rates high for having a one-track program compatible with any operating system. : Weird Science When Gary (played by Anthony Michael Hall) and Wyatt (Ilan Mitchell-Smith) use their computers to design the perfect woman, they never expect her to be more than an online fantasy. But thanks to an electrical storm, a Barbie doll and headgear fashioned out of bras, Lisa (Kelly LeBrock) is suddenly brought to life in their bedroom. Breakfast Club director John Hughes' 1985 nerd classic redefined the ideal geek girlfriend -- Einstein's IQ, a rock 'n' roll attitude and the ability to transform pesky older siblings into amphibian hybrids and materialize sports cars out of thin air. RoboLove Meter Reading — 4.5/5: Even though Gary and Wyatt never actually get home-schooled in the birds and the bees, they receive high marks on our scale for scoring priceless life lessons. And, of course, the shower scene. : Cherry 2000 In this 1988 vision of a post-apocalyptic future, sex machines are all the rage, and lovebot Cherry 2000 (played by Pamela Gidley) is in high demand. Unfortunately, a romantic interlude too close to a malfunctioning dishwasher causes a model owned by wealthy businessman Sam Treadwell (David Andrews) to short out. Sam must travel into an intrepid no-man's land of outlaws to retrieve a replacement for his beloved android. RoboLove Meter Reading — 2/5: This movie gets low marks since all that stood in the way of Sam's "happily ever after" with his sex droid was blatant violation of the most basic rule electronics -- avoiding contact with water. : Electric Dreams When San Francisco architect Miles Harding (played by Lenny von Dohlen purchases a personal supercomputer called Edgar to help him with a project, he takes home more than he bargained for. After a data overload and a spilled bottle of champagne bring the computer to life, the newly animated device becomes increasingly needy. As Harding ignores the feelings of his machine and pursues his cute next-door neighbor, Edgar (voiced by Harold and Maude's Bud Cort) grows more and more resentful, forming a bizarre love triangle with a disastrous end. RoboLove Meter Reading — 2/5: All Edgar wanted was some love and attention. If Miles, or "Moles," would have worked on the relationship, he could have avoided the whole "pesky attempts on his life" fiasco. : Metropolis In Fritz Lang's 1927 epic silent drama, Earth is a paradise for the upper class of "thinkers," and hell for the working class. After Freder (played by Gustav Fröhlich), the upper-crust son of the city leader, falls for charismatic lower-class Maria (played by Brigitte Helm), he pursues her relentlessly only to discover that she's a robot, fabricated by a mad scientist intent on chaos. Luckily, the real Maria had been kidnapped, and eventually the two are reunited, helping resolve the inequities and injustice of the futuristic city of Metropolis. RoboLove Meter Reading — 3/5: Although Maria didn't want a bot body double, it served as a great stand-in when an angry mob was hot on her trail. So even though there was technically no android affair, Maria's roboreplica did allow for an emotional reunion with her human counterpart's love interest. : Blade Runner Bounty hunter Rick Deckard (played by Harrison Ford) falls hard for a genetically engineered clone called Rachel in Ridley Scott's 1982 cyberpunk thriller. Although Deckard's primary mission is to assassinate rogue "replicants," he finds the charms of an experimental model (Sean Young) difficult to resist. RoboLove Meter Reading — 5/5: Since all signs indicate that replicant assassin Deckard was likely a clone, too, Blade Runner gets points for cyborg-on-cyborg romance. : Star Wars George Lucas' iconic 1977 space opera introduces us to one of the best examples of brotherly love ever to hit the silver screen -- the comically codependent relationship between R2-D2 and C-3PO. The two droids are rarely apart, and help their owner, Luke Skywalker, with repairs, statistical information and etiquette (when they're not bickering like a couple that's been married for years). RoboLove Meter Reading — 5/5: R2-D2 and C-3PO positively sparkle as they bring the original and most endearing bot "bromance" to the silver screen. : Saturn 3 Original Charlie's Angels sex symbol Farrah Fawcett plays Alex, the object of an android's affection, in this 1980 sci-fi film about a pair of scientists who have left an overpopulated Earth to live on one of Saturn's moons. After a deranged psychopath masquerading as a technocrat arrives at their colony with designs to build a super-intelligent, 8-foot-tall robot, things quickly spiral out of control. Once completed, Hector the robot begins a terrorized pursuit of Alex and will stop at nothing -- or no one -- to win her over. RoboLove Meter Reading — 1/5: Hector's supposed to be a highly advanced automaton, but really, he just kills people. He loses major points for not being able to deduce that Alex is just not that into him. : Demon Seed Artificial-intelligence system Proteus IV has a unique molecular makeup that's equal parts microchips, RNA and psychopath psyche. After the system gains self-awareness, it becomes hell-bent on spreading its cyberseed, and imprisons unlucky Susan (played by Julie Christie) in order to do so. This tale of forced laboratory love begets one of the most unsettling images of an infant with an unfortunate gene pool since the demonic spawn in It's Alive. RoboLove Meter Reading — 2/5: As cool as superadvanced artificial intelligence is, Demon Seed rates low on our scale for the whole hostage-and-rape story line. : Buffy the Vampire Slayer The fifth and sixth seasons of TV show Buffy the Vampire Slayer featured an unusual cast addition: a roboreplica version of Buffy Summers, the vampire-slaying teen created by geek maestro Joss Whedon. Originally created at the request of bad-boy vampire Spike for use as a sex slave, the Buffybot gynoid is later put to use as a stand-in for the real Summers in battle and after her death. RoboLove Meter Reading — 4/5: Billy Idol look-alike vampire Spike's got it bad for Buffy, and since he ultimately uses her robotwin for good, we rank this bot-nightwalker union high on our scale. : Battlestar Galactica Battlestar's chrome toasters show no love for humans, but the skinjob Cylons are a pack of intergalactic orgasmatrons. Their affinity for doing the robonasty with humans generated a lot of heat when the Sci Fi Channel's re-imagined series got off the ground, and Cylon sexpot Number Six (played by Tricia Helfer) makes such a strong physical and emotional connection with Gaius Baltar (James Callis) that the doctor just can't get her out of his head. RoboLove Meter Reading — 5/5: Revelations about secret Cylons working (and boinking) among the colonists show just how natural human-skinjob love can be. Bonus points for what's been called the "glowing spines of Cylon Lurrrrrve." Wired.Com Best Robot Love Stories, From Wall-E to Weird Science {new window}   Www.Wired.Com - : When cute trash compactor Wall-E first lays eyes on Eve, a flying, laser-gun-equipped fembot, it's binary love at first pixel. Although Pixar Animation Studios' Wall-E takes inspiration from classic sci-fi films, the G-rated galactic adventure that hits theaters Friday is, at heart, an old-fashioned love story. It's the latest roboromance in a long line of on-screen infatuation involving at least one automated being. From Star Wars' classic brotherly droid love between R2-D2 and C-3PO to the computer-generated babe in Weird Science, here are some of the best and -- as with the cybersex hostage in Demon Seed -- worst roborelationships ever to hit the screen. Which unforgettable android affair did we leave out? Submit your faves in the comments below. Left: Wall-E Love-struck Wall-E does his best to wow Eve with his treasure-trove of relics from humanity's reign on Earth -- a Rubik's Cube, light bulbs and even a spork. Though separated by seven centuries of technological advances, Wall-E and Eve find common ground in the quest to save humanity. Sort of like HAL-9000 from 2001: A Space Odyssey, but with none of the killer instincts. RoboLove Meter Reading — 4/5: This kid-friendly, sugary-sweet romance should warm even the coldest of metal hearts. : The Stepford Wives When Joanna Eberhart (played by Katharine Ross) moves to Stepford, Connecticut, she discovers a sinister secret about the perfectly coiffed, submissive female residents of the sleepy suburban town: They're all high-tech bots. In this 1975 thriller, the men of Stepford -- hoping to quell the early strains of feminism -- have all killed and replaced their wives with engineered robot replicas. Joanna's discovery comes just a moment too late, as she soon falls victim to the same fate at the hands of her husband. The film was updated in 2004 with a version starring Nicole Kidman, Bette Midler, Matthew Broderick and Christopher Walken, but the original won a spot on our list for the creepy atmosphere and genuinely disturbing premise at the heart of the story. RoboLove Meter Reading — 1/5: As cool as the idea of bioengineered human replicas is, this home-wrecking thriller bottoms out in the creepy factor for being too Hans Reiser-y. : I.K.U. This Japanese surrealist sci-fi flick follows Reiko, a shape-shifting sexbot whose job entails racking up as many intimate experiences as possible. Her inner circuitry records each one-night stand, and a large corporation sells the virtual-reality romps from vending machines. It's not long before a rival company seeks to destroy Reiko's popular wares, but before that happens, viewers are treated to eyefuls of kinky, medium-core rolls in the hay ... and in spider webs ... and even in fish tanks. RoboLove Meter Reading — 5/5: A shape-shifting fembot whose entire existence revolves around collecting "data" on orgasms? This fantasy pleasurebot rates high for having a one-track program compatible with any operating system. : Weird Science When Gary (played by Anthony Michael Hall) and Wyatt (Ilan Mitchell-Smith) use their computers to design the perfect woman, they never expect her to be more than an online fantasy. But thanks to an electrical storm, a Barbie doll and headgear fashioned out of bras, Lisa (Kelly LeBrock) is suddenly brought to life in their bedroom. Breakfast Club director John Hughes' 1985 nerd classic redefined the ideal geek girlfriend -- Einstein's IQ, a rock 'n' roll attitude and the ability to transform pesky older siblings into amphibian hybrids and materialize sports cars out of thin air. RoboLove Meter Reading — 4.5/5: Even though Gary and Wyatt never actually get home-schooled in the birds and the bees, they receive high marks on our scale for scoring priceless life lessons. And, of course, the shower scene. : Cherry 2000 In this 1988 vision of a post-apocalyptic future, sex machines are all the rage, and lovebot Cherry 2000 (played by Pamela Gidley) is in high demand. Unfortunately, a romantic interlude too close to a malfunctioning dishwasher causes a model owned by wealthy businessman Sam Treadwell (David Andrews) to short out. Sam must travel into an intrepid no-man's land of outlaws to retrieve a replacement for his beloved android. RoboLove Meter Reading — 2/5: This movie gets low marks since all that stood in the way of Sam's "happily ever after" with his sex droid was blatant violation of the most basic rule electronics -- avoiding contact with water. : Electric Dreams When San Francisco architect Miles Harding (played by Lenny von Dohlen purchases a personal supercomputer called Edgar to help him with a project, he takes home more than he bargained for. After a data overload and a spilled bottle of champagne bring the computer to life, the newly animated device becomes increasingly needy. As Harding ignores the feelings of his machine and pursues his cute next-door neighbor, Edgar (voiced by Harold and Maude's Bud Cort) grows more and more resentful, forming a bizarre love triangle with a disastrous end. RoboLove Meter Reading — 2/5: All Edgar wanted was some love and attention. If Miles, or "Moles," would have worked on the relationship, he could have avoided the whole "pesky attempts on his life" fiasco. : Metropolis In Fritz Lang's 1927 epic silent drama, Earth is a paradise for the upper class of "thinkers," and hell for the working class. After Freder (played by Gustav Fröhlich), the upper-crust son of the city leader, falls for charismatic lower-class Maria (played by Brigitte Helm), he pursues her relentlessly only to discover that she's a robot, fabricated by a mad scientist intent on chaos. Luckily, the real Maria had been kidnapped, and eventually the two are reunited, helping resolve the inequities and injustice of the futuristic city of Metropolis. RoboLove Meter Reading — 3/5: Although Maria didn't want a bot body double, it served as a great stand-in when an angry mob was hot on her trail. So even though there was technically no android affair, Maria's roboreplica did allow for an emotional reunion with her human counterpart's love interest. : Blade Runner Bounty hunter Rick Deckard (played by Harrison Ford) falls hard for a genetically engineered clone called Rachel in Ridley Scott's 1982 cyberpunk thriller. Although Deckard's primary mission is to assassinate rogue "replicants," he finds the charms of an experimental model (Sean Young) difficult to resist. RoboLove Meter Reading — 5/5: Since all signs indicate that replicant assassin Deckard was likely a clone, too, Blade Runner gets points for cyborg-on-cyborg romance. : Star Wars George Lucas' iconic 1977 space opera introduces us to one of the best examples of brotherly love ever to hit the silver screen -- the comically codependent relationship between R2-D2 and C-3PO. The two droids are rarely apart, and help their owner, Luke Skywalker, with repairs, statistical information and etiquette (when they're not bickering like a couple that's been married for years). RoboLove Meter Reading — 5/5: R2-D2 and C-3PO positively sparkle as they bring the original and most endearing bot "bromance" to the silver screen. : Saturn 3 Original Charlie's Angels sex symbol Farrah Fawcett plays Alex, the object of an android's affection, in this 1980 sci-fi film about a pair of scientists who have left an overpopulated Earth to live on one of Saturn's moons. After a deranged psychopath masquerading as a technocrat arrives at their colony with designs to build a super-intelligent, 8-foot-tall robot, things quickly spiral out of control. Once completed, Hector the robot begins a terrorized pursuit of Alex and will stop at nothing -- or no one -- to win her over. RoboLove Meter Reading — 1/5: Hector's supposed to be a highly advanced automaton, but really, he just kills people. He loses major points for not being able to deduce that Alex is just not that into him. : Demon Seed Artificial-intelligence system Proteus IV has a unique molecular makeup that's equal parts microchips, RNA and psychopath psyche. After the system gains self-awareness, it becomes hell-bent on spreading its cyberseed, and imprisons unlucky Susan (played by Julie Christie) in order to do so. This tale of forced laboratory love begets one of the most unsettling images of an infant with an unfortunate gene pool since the demonic spawn in It's Alive. RoboLove Meter Reading — 2/5: As cool as superadvanced artificial intelligence is, Demon Seed rates low on our scale for the whole hostage-and-rape story line. : Buffy the Vampire Slayer The fifth and sixth seasons of TV show Buffy the Vampire Slayer featured an unusual cast addition: a roboreplica version of Buffy Summers, the vampire-slaying teen created by geek maestro Joss Whedon. Originally created at the request of bad-boy vampire Spike for use as a sex slave, the Buffybot gynoid is later put to use as a stand-in for the real Summers in battle and after her death. RoboLove Meter Reading — 4/5: Billy Idol look-alike vampire Spike's got it bad for Buffy, and since he ultimately uses her robotwin for good, we rank this bot-nightwalker union high on our scale. : Battlestar Galactica Battlestar's chrome toasters show no love for humans, but the skinjob Cylons are a pack of intergalactic orgasmatrons. Their affinity for doing the robonasty with humans generated a lot of heat when the Sci Fi Channel's re-imagined series got off the ground, and Cylon sexpot Number Six (played by Tricia Helfer) makes such a strong physical and emotional connection with Gaius Baltar (James Callis) that the doctor just can't get her out of his head. RoboLove Meter Reading — 5/5: Revelations about secret Cylons working (and boinking) among the colonists show just how natural human-skinjob love can be. Bonus points for what's been called the "glowing spines of Cylon Lurrrrrve."
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]]> Arts > Entertainment > Publications and Media {VIDEO GAMES > PLAYSTATION 2} - GH: World Tour shreds new guitar, songs http://articles.world-of-newave.info/games/video-games/console-platforms/sony/playstation-2/gh-world-tour-shreds-new-guitar-songs-20080635726.htm http://articles.world-of-newave.info/games/video-games/console-platforms/sony/playstation-2/gh-world-tour-shreds-new-guitar-songs-20080635726.htm Fri, 20 Jun 2008 14:12:12 GMT Activision and Neversoft confirm rumors of "touch strip" guitar neck for Guitar Hero holiday edition; Billy Idol, Foo Fighters, Sublime, Linkin Park, Van Halen, and The Eagles on board. Gamespot.Com GH: World Tour shreds new guitar, songs {new window}   Www.Gamespot.Com - Activision and Neversoft confirm rumors of "touch strip" guitar neck for Guitar Hero holiday edition; Billy Idol, Foo Fighters, Sublime, Linkin Park, Van Halen, and The Eagles on board.
GH: World Tour shreds new guitar, songs - PlayStation 3 News at GameSpot {...} Guitar Hero World Tour for PlayStation 3 News at GameSpot. GameSpot provides in-depth news about Guitar Hero World Tour and hundreds of other games, including game announcements, developer interviews, screenshots, sales figures, hands-on impressions, video interviews, and movies. {...}
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]]> Games > Video Games > Console Platforms > Sony > PlayStation 2 {LITERATURE > CYBERPUNK} - 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 http://articles.world-of-newave.info/arts/literature/genres/cyberpunk/five-years-with-the-master-of-pac-man-by-joshua-bearman-20080827532.htm Tue, 26 Aug 2008 21:58:30 GMT 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... Boingboing.Net 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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Category: Arts > Literature > Genres > Cyberpunk

]]> Arts > Literature > Genres > Cyberpunk {LITERATURE > RSS FEEDS} - Freddy Krueger Praises Billy Bob http://articles.world-of-newave.info/arts/literature/genres/science-fiction/rss-feeds/freddy-krueger-praises-billy-bob-20080883112.htm http://articles.world-of-newave.info/arts/literature/genres/science-fiction/rss-feeds/freddy-krueger-praises-billy-bob-20080883112.htm Fri, 15 Aug 2008 06:00:00 GMT 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. Scifi.Com 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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]]> Arts > Literature > Genres > Science Fiction > RSS Feeds {NORTH AMERICA > RENTALS} - Room for rent = Sunny = Large = Newly painted = Great view = (lower haight) $1250 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 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 Mon, 11 Aug 2008 06:36:46 GMT 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. Sfbay.Craigslist.Org 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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]]> Regional > North America > United States > California > Metro Areas > San Francisco Bay Area > Business and Economy > Real Estate > Rentals {EUROPE > NEWS AND MEDIA} - Two Saunders, two impressive wins http://articles.world-of-newave.info/regional/europe/united-kingdom/news-and-media/two-saunders-two-impressive-wins-2008083366.htm http://articles.world-of-newave.info/regional/europe/united-kingdom/news-and-media/two-saunders-two-impressive-wins-2008083366.htm Sun, 10 Aug 2008 09:40:28 GMT Sport: Billy Joe Saunders and Bradley Saunders maintain the British boxers' fine start to the games Guardian.Co.Uk 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
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]]> Regional > Europe > United Kingdom > News and Media {NORTH AMERICA > RENTALS} - Great Location, Great Roommate :) Room Avail. Aug. 16th (san jose west) $700 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 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 Mon, 28 Jul 2008 08:51:16 GMT 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!!! Sfbay.Craigslist.Org 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!!!
Great Location, Great Roommate :) Room Avail. Aug. 16th {...}
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Category: Regional > North America > United States > California > Metro Areas > San Francisco Bay Area > Business and Economy > Real Estate > Rentals

]]> Regional > North America > United States > California > Metro Areas > San Francisco Bay Area > Business and Economy > Real Estate > Rentals {ENTERTAINMENT > PUBLICATIONS AND MEDIA} - US writers target American Idol http://articles.world-of-newave.info/arts/entertainment/publications-and-media/us-writers-target-american-idol-20080754617.htm http://articles.world-of-newave.info/arts/entertainment/publications-and-media/us-writers-target-american-idol-20080754617.htm Thu, 17 Jul 2008 09:09:45 GMT Hollywood writers launch a protest against American Idol, claiming the TV talent show underpays workers. News.Bbc.Co.Uk 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.
BBC NEWS | Entertainment | US writers target American Idol {...}
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Category: Arts > Entertainment > Publications and Media

]]> Arts > Entertainment > Publications and Media {SUBCULTURES > NEWS AND MEDIA} - Gallery: Japan's Hottest Celebrity Bloggers http://articles.world-of-newave.info/society/subcultures/geeks-and-nerds/news-and-media/gallery-japan-s-hottest-celebrity-bloggers-2008072714.htm http://articles.world-of-newave.info/society/subcultures/geeks-and-nerds/news-and-media/gallery-japan-s-hottest-celebrity-bloggers-2008072714.htm Mon, 07 Jul 2008 05:00:00 GMT : 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. Wired.Com 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.
See the latest multimedia and applications including videos, animations, podcasts, photos, and slideshows on Wired.com {...}
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Category: Society > Subcultures > Geeks and Nerds > News and Media

]]> Society > Subcultures > Geeks and Nerds > News and Media {PERFORMING ARTS > WATSON, EMMA} - Emma Watson: Favorite Idol In Celebrity Poll 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 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 Mon, 07 Jul 2008 03:51:02 GMT 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.... Ewonline.Net 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....
News: Emma Watson: Favorite Idol In Celebrity Poll {...} Emma Watson Online, an Emma Watson fan site with news, photos, forums, games, chat, fanorama, and everything about Emma Watson. {...}
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