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Sunday, July 20, 2008

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Today’s Feature: “A Survivor’s Journal” by Matthew Baldwin
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Ken Womack

Ken Womack is Professor of English at Penn State University’s Altoona College. He is the author of Long and Winding Roads: The Evolving Artistry of the Beatles.

A Dallas, Texas, of the Mind

A new computer game lets players compete to reenact the assassination of President Kennedy—from the vantage point of Lee Harvey Oswald. Taking a break from the controversy over its release, KEN WOMACK sees the new future of gaming, then gets ready to take aim again. (Opinions | December 1, 2004)

Dear Hollywood

Hollywood. Is it worth the trouble? In a last-ditch effort to find something worth fighting for, KEN WOMACK writes a letter to the big ‘H’ to ask why it’s been acting the way it has. (Opinions | September 18, 2003)

Ten Great Beatles Moments

Universally beloved, the Beatles changed everything with their personality, their experiments, and, of course, their music. Because, ‘With the Beatles, the music is the point,’ John Lennon said, and ‘you have all this great music.’ KEN WOMACK explains why. (Personalities | May 17, 2002)


TODAY’S FEATURE

A Survivor’s Journal

America weathered Y2K, Viagra junk mails, and Web 2.0. But will it survive the next technological crisis threatening civilization? MATTHEW BALDWIN reports from inside a bunker.

National Deficit

Grand Old Partying

Mackenzie Dawson’s liberal mind crashes a pre-convention soirée.

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DIGEST

Mp3 Digest

July 9 | Beck, Bodies of Water, Paavoharju, the Flemish do Abba, Micah P. Hinson…

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