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All I want for Xmas is something good

If car and diamond commercials have taught Americans anything about the holidays, it's that the best gift comes last. It comes at that moment, when all the presents have been opened and cookies eaten, that a well-dressed and attractive husband appe'


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Guest’s new film is a considerable disappointment

A new Christopher Guest movie will always be greeted with the same kind of quiet, understated response elicited by early Kevin Smith films and movies like ""Little Miss Sunshine."" Instead of knee-slappers, the staple Guest ensemble creates dry, smart comedies, which are greeted with sharp laughter from their cult following yet rarely understood by those not ready for their effects. All of Guest's films, up until ""For Your Consideration,"" have been mockumentaries. 


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Policing thieves or being assholes? Record labels attack MySpace and YouTube

People are always asking me: Do you know Tyler Durden? No, I'm joking. No one's ever asked me that. But people do ask me all the time if I'm on Facebook. And I always smile and look down and say, ""Ah, well, you know... no,"" as if it's a major character deficiency. The next question I always get is: ""Well, why the hell not?"" The answer is pretty simple: it's one more addiction my life doesn't need. I'm already addicted to hefty works of literature, spending my paycheck on CDs (instead of rent), scanning the BBC News webpage several times a day and watching ""Law & Order"" whenever it's on in syndication (which turns out to be all the frickin' time). 


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‘Pick of Destiny’ earns a Tenacious ‘D’

Tenacious D's first feature-length film, ""Tenacious D in: The Pick of Destiny,"" pulls out all the cinematic stops one might expect from a translation from skit to silver screen—cameos, special effects, sensational rocking and more stoner references than you can shake your bong at. But the comedic duo/band holds back in an unexpected way.  


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Quest for perfection leads to depression

College should be a time of learning and personal growth, but having a positive, enriching experience of college will be hindered if students ignore symptoms of depression or other emotional difficulties. Even worse, true psychological damage and personal'


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Black Keys to cast a spell on Madison

The Daily Cardinal recently talked with Patrick Carney""drummer of garage rock/blues duo the Black Keys""on how they harness their low-fi warmth, the relevance of modern blues and Steely Dan's influence on post-punk. The Black Keys are'


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UW upset, suffers first loss to Missouri State

The No. 7 Wisconsin men's basketball team rebounded from a stunning defeat Friday at the hands of Missouri State to defeat Auburn Saturday afternoon in Texas as part of the South Padre Invitational consolation matchup.'


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