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The Unknown Universe
The cosmos keeps growing larger, extending beyond anything the human eye can see and confounding the limits of reason. First came other galaxies, a starry sea in which our Milky Way is a mere island; then the Big Bang, in which the universe came.. Read more
All-Star Game Musings
Some random ASG thoughts:Did Brewers players get the shaft, or are we just being too sensitive?Sure,we were all pretty pissed during the Home Run Derby when Nelson Cruzbelted his 11 homers with full coverage and then they interviewedAlbert Pujo.. Read more
Dinosaur Jr. Kick Flip, Fall, Get "Over It"
My favorite music videos traffic in fantastical depictions of youth, with teenagers rocking their high schools, taking over malls and throwing wild pool parties. Another enduring meme is skateboarding—because, really, what's more youthful than sk.. Read more
The R.E.M. That Never Fully Was
In anticipation of summer, Muzzle of Bees posted a clip of R.E.M.'s "Nightswimming," a heavenly track from the band's 1992 masterwork Automatic for the People, an oddity in the band's canyon now seen as a precursor to the current chamber-folk move.. Read more
BREAKING: DA Issues Subpoena in ASA Case
The Milwaukee County Circuit Court has issued a subpoena for the bank records of the controversial political group Advocates for Student Achievement (ASA) and its related organizations. Assistant DA Bruce Landgraf fi.. Read more
It's Back: Cheap Album Round-Up
Three more finds from the endless piles of $1 CDs at Half Price Books on 8514 W. Brown Deer Rd: The Soup Roses - Hotwired (1992) Early '90s alt-rockers weren't much interested in dancing, at least not in America. But things were .. Read more
Songsmith to Render Musicians Obsolette
Now all Microsoft needs to do is make a computer program that sings for you, too: My co-worker Justin tipped me off to this thing, predicting it'll spawn legions of dumb YouTube videos (pointing out that there are already .. Read more
46 Miles Per Hour
In the early morning hour of January 3rd . . . (a Saturday) actor/playwright Sam Shepard was pulled over by police officers in Normal, Illinois. The author of True West and A Lie of the Mind was going 46 miles per hour at the timeroughly 10 .. Read more
You predicted Obama would win Wisconsin and the presidency
After a very long campaign andan unprecedented amount of attention, the Shepherd ,News Features Read more
Think You Know John McCain?
Republican presidential nominee John McCain hashad few consistent themes in his campaign Read more
Honor Won and Lost
Nothing in the presidential campaign so far has been as instructive as its swift descent into the politics of personal destruction. Althoughvoters have probably heard little lately that they did not alr,News Features Read more
Think You Know John McCain?
Think You Know John McCain? His health care plan would take money from Medicare B Y L I S A K A I S E R Republican presidential nominee John McCain is trying to argue that his,Think You Know John McCain? Read more
Barack Obama’s Worldview
The Sept. 26 presidentialdebate was intended to focus on the candidates’ views on n What’s your take? Write: editor@shepex.com or comment on this story online at www.ex ,None Read more
The “Reform” McCain Wants to Forget
Thispopulist rhetoric sounds strange, especially when emitted by apolitician whose circl The Wall Street Journal ,News Features Read more
Small-Town Fakes
Cedarburg, Wis., was the perfect place to begin the presidential campaign of Republican Jo What’s your take? Write: editor@shepex.com or comment on this story online at www.ex ,Taking Liberties Read more
Think You Know John McCain?
Buta nonpartisan analysis of McCain’s and Obama’s tax proposals show thatMcCain is simply repeating a lie over and over. Obama will not raisetaxes on the middle class and working families, as McCain alleges. Buthe will ra,Think You Know Joh... Read more
RE: Where's Pailin's Beef?
As a scientist, engineer, and educator at a local university, watching Sarah Palin's speech was like entering a black hole going back in time - an absence of content, or considerati,Letters Read more
Think You Know John McCain?
“I certainly do not want to discuss that issue,” McCain told the reporter. One month later, McCain’s position is still unclear. In a town hall meeting in R,Think You Know John McCain? Read more
Think You Know John McCain?
What’s your take? Write: editor@shepex.com or comment on this story online at www.ex Newsweek] ,Think You Know John McCain? Read more
