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The world according to Pearl Jam

By Michael Moy · Thursday, Oct. 12,2000 12:20 a.m.

The world is not that complicated. When you actually break it down to its simplest form, it is really easy to figure out. The only thing you have to do is consult the all-powerful voice of reason. It has all the answers for any situation. If you can dream of a scenario, then the all-powerful will know what to do.

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Grammatical geeks

By Laura Ewald · Thursday, Oct. 12,2000 12:12 a.m.

If one walks into the IDS newsroom on any given weekday, one would see busy reporters, photographers, designers, advertising executives and editors hard at work. Telephones are constantly ringing, the police scanner is always on and the sound of keyboard clicking is loud and continuous. People are talking, sharing ideas, getting information and setting deadlines.

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Candidates putting on brilliant show

By Jim Stinson · Thursday, Oct. 12,2000 12:05 a.m.

Of all the things I have seen from the campaign trail, perhaps the most bizarre is the legal disclaimer posted by 8th Congressional district challenger Dr. Paul Perry, a Democrat, on his campaign Web site, www.dr-paulperry.com. During their first debate, Republican incumbent John Hostettler blasted Perry for the page -- which proclaimed Perry was not responsible for information contained within his own campaign site!

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Good marketing or bad business?

By Stacy Kess · Thursday, Oct. 12,2000 12 a.m.

Black market music used to flow from garages to tapes to backpacks. Now independent music surges from MP3s to Napster to CD burners. But independent musicians from the corners of Indiana -- just like their commercial counterparts in the big cities -- see the black, white and gray of MP3s and Napster.

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Latex and Lace

By Eden Kerr Perkinson · Thursday, Oct. 12,2000 12 a.m.

What's the most important thing to know before you go to Eroticon? If you go, dress well, dress up, dress like you've never dressed before. "I tell people to go an extra step. Whether it be adding an accessory, taking off that extra piece of clothing or adding an inch to their makeup, pump it up that extra level," says Kelly McBride, Director of Lascivious Exhibitions, the organization that proudly brings Eroticon to Bloomington every fall -- including 9:30 p.m. Friday at Axis Nightclub.

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Green Day has lost its edge

By Jason Gaddis · Thursday, Oct. 12,2000 12 a.m.

Thanks a lot Green Day (sarcastic cough). With Warning, the early '90s punk trio completes their shift from fun-loving teen-angsters to mature pop stars. It is commercialism at its finest.

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Real American Hero

By Aaron Wulf · Thursday, Oct. 12,2000 12 a.m.

As a little kid I had an "A-Team" three-wheeler that I wore into the ground, racing around the block, terrorizing kids while singing the "A-Team" theme song. Thursday I finally had the chance to meet the man who once ran through a brick wall on screen.

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Shyne comparison to Notorious B.I.G. accurate

By Martin Tsai and Martins Tsai · Thursday, Oct. 12,2000 12 a.m.

Almost every single article and review written about 20-year-old Jamal "Shyne" Barrows has mentioned the infamous Brooklyn nightclub shooting that resulted in his attempted-murder charge or the similarity he shares with the late rapper Notorious B.I.G.

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'Get Carter'

By -Alec Toombs · Thursday, Oct. 12,2000 12 a.m.

Eighties action icon Sylvester Stallone is resting his latest career comeback upon the laurels of a stylish revenge saga entitled "Get Carter," and it's anyone's call as to what the outcome will be.

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True confessions from a 'Dawson's' addict

By Eden Kerr Perkinson · Thursday, Oct. 12,2000 12 a.m.

\"Dawson's Creek" might not be what a television critic would call "quality." Maybe it doesn't have "good ratings" or "intelligent plot lines." So "Dawson's Creek" is "sappy" and "unrealistic." Wait, scratch that, I think I've been watching too many of those Chris Farley news commentaries on the "SNL: Best of Chris Farley" tape my friend recently gave me for my birthday. Back to the real review.

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I pity the fool that watches 'Dawson'

By Jeff Schogol · Thursday, Oct. 12,2000 12 a.m.

Ladies, here's a piece of advice: If a guy tells you he watches "Dawson's Creek," it doesn't mean he's sweet or sensitive, he's just trying to get laid. This according to a male on my floor who watches the show and wishes to remain nameless. He's right. Can you think of another reason why a guy would watch a show in which Katie Holmes refuses to get naked?

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MP3 success

By Christina Jewett · Thursday, Oct. 12,2000 12 a.m.

The MP3 craze is a gray area to many local bands, but to Jason Brannon it's as white as the shining stars in the Star Wars galaxy. Just ask his trash-talking version of Yoda that launched his Internet success. MP3.com was the first site to showcase Brannon's craft: satirical comedy synced to tunes played by his friends, brought to life by Thomas Lee with flash animation on the Internet. Brannon wears a Ceaser-style crew cut and would blend in just as well at a college Democrats meeting as at a fraternity party. The chances of finding him at either location are slim -- he's back at IU after a year-long hiatus- one of several. If a fifth-year student is a super senior, than keep the kryptonite away from 28-year-old Brannon, who is taking 6 hours of classes to finish his occupational safety degree.

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Marvelous3 have commercial potential but earn no real respect

By Jason Gaddis · Thursday, Oct. 12,2000 12 a.m.

Ready, set, go. Or in the case of the horny radio rock trio the Marvelous3, it's ReadySexGo. After hitting it big two years ago with its one-hit-wonder, "Freak of the Week," one would think that these guys are getting plenty of action. But judging by the fact that their liner notes portray the guys in compromising situations with mannequins, it seems that they have a little too much built-up testosterone.

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98° doesn't live up to potential

By Martin Tsai and Martins Tsai · Thursday, Oct. 12,2000 12 a.m.

When 98° released its self-titled first album in 1998, the group was hardly stigmatized as a boy band. The group not only was discovered by Boyz II Men and signed to the prestigious Motown Records, former Motown CEO Andre Harrell reportedly sent 98° through a grueling talent boot camp in Harlem that lasted several months.

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Innosense pleasing bubble-gum pop

By Kenneth Durril · Thursday, Oct. 12,2000 12 a.m.

The snap of the newest, brightly colored bubble gum is in every drumbeat of So Together by Innosense. This quintet is the female counterpart to the lesser boy bands, and like the boy bands, its music cannot offend anyone because of its harmless content. Some songs were even recorded in Orlando, Fla., the heart of today's popular music. This probably enhances its appeal to 11-year-old girls and secret droves of college students.

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Local band proves its worth with latest release

By Jason Gaddis · Thursday, Oct. 12,2000 12 a.m.

The Bloomington music scene has exploded in the past few years. It seems bands are popping out of nowhere, and trying to stand out amidst the crowd has proved difficult for many bands. But not Olo. Olo has become one of the premiere bands in Bloomington, and with its latest release, Still Life With Peripheral Grey, it shows why.

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Bjork expands into realm of musicals

By Chris Sikich · Thursday, Oct. 12,2000 12 a.m.

The Icelandic pop mistress Bjork has decided to spread her artistic wings into the realm of film in Lars von Trier's award-winning musical "Dancer in the Dark." Her new EP, Selmasongs, is the oftentimes stunning symphonic result of this endeavor. Weaving together her vast imaginative soundscapes and the astonishing fantasies of Hollywood musicals, Bjork has produced a work that has evolved from the standard musical soundtrack of old into a pastiche of modern harmonious textures.

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Simon's still got it

By Kate Lewis · Thursday, Oct. 12,2000 12 a.m.

Paul Simon is one of the greatest songwriters in history, and in his latest offering, You're the One, he certainly lives up to that standard. Although a departure from his recent albums -- the African-influenced Graceland and The Rhythm of Saints, which had Brazilian undercurrents -- You're the One gets back to Simon's simple storytelling and simple music.

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