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Pulse Oregon Daily Emerald Thursday, February 3,2005 “In order to live free and happily you must sacrifice boredom. It is not always an easy sacrifice. ” Richard Bach I Author more distraction everyday BY AMY LICHTY PULSE REPORTER Live from the Internet, 24 hours a day, seven days a week and 365 days a year, ManiaTV! has done away with the couch and established a brand new way to watch television. Walking around campus, one can't help but notice all of the white earphones plugged into hidden something-or-others in pockets of jeans or jackets. The iPod has created a new way to listen to music, which could ultimately lead to the aban donment of CD players, much like CDs decimated the tape cassette. It only seems rational that other media started following in the footsteps of music tech nology, and ManiaTV! has begun leading the way for a revolution in television. Now students are able to watch TV from their computers at home, in com puter labs or even while droning out the professor in an 8 a.m. class. "Ourtarget audience ranges from 12 to 34, but we focus on college students because they are tied to the Internet so much. They're on there for school, they're on there for entertainment and they're on there for work," Christy Kruzick said, one of ManiaTVI's 13 "Cy ber Jockeys." "Tons of people have classesthatyou need the Internet for, so we have students watching Mani aTV! during class." A press release from ManiaTV! gives more suggestions for where one should watch: "ManiaTV! is watched 'picture in-picture' on your computer. Viewers can keep surfing the web, IMing, down loading, emailing, and pretending to MANIA, page 7 ■ In my opinion RVAN NYBURG BUDGET RACK Oscar nominations remain uninteresting I try to avoid discussing politics in this column, in part because this is the entertainment section, in part because whenever I do, fewer people seem to like me afterward. But, to Hell with that Sometimes I just gotto vent a little. I promise it won't last longer than a paragraph, and then we can talk about something boring and meaningless. My current venting stems from the recent stepping down of Federal Communication Com mission chairman Michael Powell. This man and his smug, self-satisfied smile have done nothing but piss me off since his ascendancy to the FCC throne. He is a despicable little hypocrite, a greedy, money-grubbing bastard whose level of corruption is disguised by a thin mask of a moral defender. I hate him, I hate what he stands for and if I had a chance to spit on him, I would not hesi tate. There is a special place in Hell reserved for him where all of his sins against our culture will be punished for all eternity. My only regret is that I am certain another simpering little son-of-a-bitch NYBURG, page 10 PULSEMUSIC PULSEMUSIC Ani Difranco, "Knuckle Down": Singer, songwriter, guitarist and women's rights activist Ani Difranco is still going strong on "Knuckle Down," her 21st CD release since 1990. This calm, contemplative collection showcases Difranco's years of perfecting her voice, guitartalents and poetic lyrics. I Metaphorical releases of romantic frustrations and thoughts are a common theme in the songs. "Sunday Morning," a description of a lazy, cozy day with a loved one, is the simplest of the love tunes. "Parameters" is the most unconven tional track, which features a spoken story about coming home to find a strange intruder in the bedroom. Politics come into play in "Paradigm," a reminiscent song about missing the feeling of real democracy. Minimal instruments and quiet soundscapes make "Knuckle Down" a relax ation-inducing album. At the forefront of laid-back melodies are Difranco's soul ful vocalizations of her intimate thoughts about life and love. The album gives off an earthy vibe, which lean describe further as "very Eugene." "Knuckle Down" has been on the shelves since Jan. 25. — Natasha Chilingerian INSIDE PULSE The new thriller "Hide and Seek" is torpedoed by its arbitrary ending. Local tattoo parlors offer a wide range of ideas and images for body art enthusiasts. The upcoming dance faculty concert features an eclectic mix of performances. Today: Nancy Andrews Beall Concert Hall 8 p.m. $9 general, $5 students Classical flute performance Friday: The Carolines Luckey’s, 10 p.m., $5 Pop-rock Saturday: Floater, WOW Hall 9p.m.,$12atdoor Portland rock group Sunday: John Henry's Broadway Revue John Henry's, 10 p.m. $2 to $5 sliding scale Burlesque show TOP 5 MOVIES 1. "Hide and Seek" 2. "Are We There Yet?" 3. "Million Dollar Baby" 4. "Meet the Fockers" 5. "Coach Carter" NEWYORKTIMES BEST-SELLERS 1. John Grisham, "The Broker" 2. Dan Brown, "The Da Vinci Code" 3. Mitch Albom, "The Five People You Meet in Heaven" 4. Michael Crichton, "State of Fear" 5. W.E.B. Griffin, “By Order of the President" BILLBOARDTOP 5 1. The Game, "The Documentary" 2. Green Day, "American Idiot" 3. Eminem, "Encore" 4. Lil Jon, "Crunk Juice" 5. John Legend, "Get Lifted"
