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I got a guarantee; you're an idiot

By Evan Harris · Wednesday, Sept. 13,2006 11:45 p.m.

The definition of a guarantee, according to the Merriam-Webster dictionary, is "the assurance for the fulfillment of a condition." Detroit Lions wide receiver Roy Williams had such an assurance Monday.

Keep comin' on down

By C. Warner Sills and AP Reports · Wednesday, Sept. 13,2006 11:41 p.m.

LOS ANGELES - Television's iron man continues to forge on. Bob Barker will start his 35th season as the host of "The Price Is Right" on Sept. 18. Johnny Carson once held the record for continuous tenure with the same show: 29 years. Barker broke it in 2002. And Merv Griffin's game-show classics "Jeopardy!" and "Wheel of Fortune" are years behind "Price," the longest-running game show in TV history. Barker's approach, like the show's set, has remained essentially unchanged since he arrived Sept. 4, 1972 to host what was then called "The New Price Is Right": wholesome, playful and family friendly.

IU Tube

By C. Warner Sills and Zack Teibloom · Wednesday, Sept. 13,2006 11:37 p.m.

YouTube.com features videos of all kinds, from the oddly funny: President Bush drunk and an unbelievable robot dance, to released entertainment like Daily Show clips, The O.K. Go treadmill dance, and anything you can imagine. The only thing you won't be able to find is porn or a video of Steve Irwin's death, though there are a lot of fakes. The free Web site doesn't require a password or fee to peruse the overwhelming amounts of videos. And contrary to Senator Ted Steven's statement, it is not run through a series of tubes. Though there is a hilarious techno remix with a video mocking the Senator's assessment that he "got an internet" through a "series of tubes."

The Godzilla Americans don't know

By C. Warner Sills and Will Hernandez · Wednesday, Sept. 13,2006 11:19 p.m.

This month, Gojira (the original Godzilla), finally received its first video release ever in the U.S. This new 2 Disc DVD set includes both the original 1954 Japanese version, and the heavily altered U.S. version that was released 2 years later called "Godzilla: King of the Monsters!", starring Raymond Burr.

Commission approves Jill's House site

By Paige Ingram · Wednesday, Sept. 13,2006 11:19 p.m.

Jill's House is one step closer to laying a foundation. Monday night, the Bloomington Planning Commission approved a proposal to build Jill's House near Griffey Lake, which would be the culmination of the efforts by the organization of the same name.

Barbara Bush helps raise campaign cash for Rep. Sodrel

By Mike Smith · Wednesday, Sept. 13,2006 11:18 p.m.

SELLERSBURG, Ind. — As a resident of Louisville, Ky., Dottie Frank can't even vote for Indiana Republican Rep. Mike Sodrel. But she likes Sodrel and traveled 20 miles north on Tuesday to attend a fundraiser featuring former first lady Barbara Bush that the Sodrel campaign said netted $50,000. Bush's appearance was delightful, Frank said.

IU senior still missing after two weeks, friends and family concerned

By Zack Teibloom · Wednesday, Sept. 13,2006 11:16 p.m.

At around 10 p.m. Aug. 31, Daniel Eliot spoke to his friend Randyn Payne, telling him what a good day he had and how he looked forward to his job interview the next day. Eliot failed to show up the next day for his student teaching job at Carmel High School and did not call or give notice. His car was gone and a search of his room found that his backpack was still there.

Republicans vie for council seat

By Joseph S. Pete · Wednesday, Sept. 13,2006 11:15 p.m.

city's police dispatcher are squaring off for the Bloomington City Council seat Republican Jason Banach will vacate in October.

Get 'Lost' in this show

By C. Warner Sills and Mark Perlman-Price · Wednesday, Sept. 13,2006 11:15 p.m.

A WARNING FOR THE VIEWER: Purchasing the brand new, seven disk, 17+ hour DVD set of the second season of Lost may result in abnormally long sessions of television watching, with possible side-effects of eye damage, weight gain/loss (depending on how focused you are), deterioration of relationships, and muscle atrophy. That's the warning label that should come with Lost: The Complete Second Season--The Extended Experience. Once you start watching episodes it's VERY difficult to stop. But if you were really considering buying it, you already know this: you've watched season one and are familiar with the show. If you've never seen it, then I suggest buying the season one set in addition to season two, and spending about two solid days watching every episode so you're up to date for the upcoming season three premiere. Even if you've been watching religiously like most fans, hitting up the season two DVDs to brush up on anything you forgot doesn't hurt either (you know the writers love foreshadowing and making every detail count).

400-person poll shows Hill ahead in 9th District race

By Chris Freiberg and Warren Christopher Freiberg · Wednesday, Sept. 13,2006 11:14 p.m.

A WISH-TV poll released Tuesday night shows Democratic candidate Baron Hill taking a slight lead in the closely-watched 9th District race.

Jordan River Forum

By Alyson Brodsy · Wednesday, Sept. 13,2006 11:11 p.m.

Response to "Herb or Hops" Opinion front, Sept. 13. I can see it now -- All the conservative writers around Ernie Pyle Hall running their eyes over this letter. "Oh, great. Another pothead doing the whole mindless 'Legalize it!' rant..." Think what you will, but all I'm asking for are some facts.

The flight that fought back

By C. Warner Sills and John Barnett · Wednesday, Sept. 13,2006 11:11 p.m.

It's no simple task to evaluate tragedy from a critical perspective. It's even harder for me to admit that two of my favorite films of 2006 both deal with the events of September 11th, 2001. One of them (Oliver Stone's "World Trade Center") comes straight from the heart, while the other goes straight for the gut. Just as Stone's film strives for uplift amidst inconceivable circumstances, Paul Greengrass' United 93 achieves a documentary-like realism combined with an unflinching look at the madness of suicidal extremism.

'Energy' signals start of punk, ska movement

By C. Warner Sills and Christopher Green · Wednesday, Sept. 13,2006 11:08 p.m.

The year 1987 ... seems like a long time ago. I was a mere two years of age, far from old enough to understand punk music, let alone music in general aside from Raffi and Sesame Street, if anything. But in 1987, four young kids would start a band that would set the standard for punk and ska music for years to come.

Iron Maiden returns with similar schtick

By C. Warner Sills and Christopher Green · Wednesday, Sept. 13,2006 11:05 p.m.

Wow, there's a new Iron Maiden CD out. I didn't know they were still around. I didn't know people still cared about them. Well, for what it's worth, "A Matter Of Life And Death" is some classic metal for the modern times. If you love cheesy, epic metal, then step forth and raise your chalice, for Iron Maiden is about the deliver what your moral self desires so.

Not worth running to the store for

By Sam Nissen · Wednesday, Sept. 13,2006 11:03 p.m.

Audioslave and Jadakiss should cut one massive, tepid album together. They'd have plenty of common ground: both talents reel in critical acclaim for obvious skill, yet neither artist has dropped discs to match that skill. The Rage Against The Machine-meets-Soundgarden mash-up wails on both vocals and guitars, but none of the new tracks on Revelations raises my pulse.

A 'Mountain' of rock hits on this new disc

By C. Warner Sills and Brian McFillen · Wednesday, Sept. 13,2006 11:01 p.m.

Let's not beat around the bush: TV on the Radio's "Return to Cookie Mountain" is one of this year's best rock albums. We're not talking "top-10" -- we're talking "top-3" or better. And I say this as a person who is not especially a fan of TVOTR (not that I dislike them), nor really into avant garde music, nor a person who tosses out A's like parade candy. Only time will tell, but "Cookie Mountain" might well be the band's masterpiece -- and if you fancy yourself a devotee of daring and sophisticated rock, you have to get this album.

Hold the Beam, Scotty

By Megan Robb · Wednesday, Sept. 13,2006 10:58 p.m.

I like animals. Many of them taste good. However, even as a non-vegetarian, I recognize the real ethical and practical problems that surface when humans undertake the use of animals for our own ends. Last weekend, IU hosted its first conference devoted to exploring the relationship between humans and animals.

Terror in the mirror

By Jonathan P. Rossing · Wednesday, Sept. 13,2006 10:57 p.m.

The Bush administration has recently blitzed the media with a wave of justifications for the war in Iraq and the War on Terror in order to convince the public of the non-existent connection between the two. But in all the unsatisfying explanations, Bush fails to mention that we're not fighting a war on terror ... we're engaging in our own form of terrorism.

Playing Manopoly

By Colin Dugdale · Wednesday, Sept. 13,2006 10:56 p.m.

Everyone in my sorority is in a relationship," a single friend recently confessed during a game of drunken Monopoly. "Yeah, but they're all whores," I said, providing the customary gay best friend response. "Don't worry ... you'll find someone."

Epic fights can't 'protect' butchered plot

By Chris Wisner and compiled by Chris Wisner · Wednesday, Sept. 13,2006 10:55 p.m.

When "Ong-Bak" was released last year, it signaled a new era of martial arts by introducing Muay Thai force of nature Tony Jaa. With Jackie Chan now in his 50s and Jet Li done with kung-fu epics, Jaa has taken up the torch -- but with a mess like "The Protector," he may very well fall flat on his face. Where "Ong-Bak" was about one man's quest to recover a stolen Buddha head, "Protector" is the same quest but for an elephant. Jaa plays Kham, the son of a village elder, raised to cherish the precious pachyderms as a symbol of ancient Thai culture. When two elephants are stolen by thugs from Australia, Kham journeys to the land down under to save the noble beasts while demolishing the crime syndicate responsible for his troubles.