Falling down Remember that busload of kids that pitched off an overpass in Huntsville, Alabama? Four of them died, and now the Westboro Baptist Church is picketing their funerals today (Friday). Although Phelps' minions will be kept two blocks from the services, the local Unitarian Universalist church will try to deal with them peacefully by accepting pledges for every hour that Phelps is out there. more inside

The short unhappy life of AIBO, who disrespects da real dog. (Quicktime)

Free Fiona? I'm not a Fiona Apple fan, but the two songs (scroll to Tuesday, November 23) leaked off the shelved Extraordinary Machine are interesting, sounding rather retro in instrumentation and construction. Given the current pop-musical climate in which it sounds like the use of traditional (or traditionalesque) instruments with solo vocalists is out of style, I'd like to hear other opinions of these songs. Should Machine stay shelved?