Americana
There I Have Said It | Apr 17 2004 | (0)
A year after the United States war in Iraq and no weapons of mass destruction have been found. People around the world are demanding to know why. Matthew Szweda says, that "why" is not the question in this defense of US policy regarding the Middle East.
8 CLOTHING: Fashions by Andrea Langlais | Mar 16 2004 | (0)
Ted Langlais discusses his sister's new clothes.
"Vote, F*cker" T-Shirt | Mar 5 2004 | (0)
Press release from the Bus Project about a line of T-Shirts encouraging young people to vote.
The Ramones Come Home | Feb 9 2004 | (0)
Dirty Snow on Joey Ramone Place, New York City.
Curriculum Vitae: George W. Bush | May 5 2003 | (0)
A Satirical, but Intriguing Look at the Career of the Most Powerful Man on Earth.
The Stella Awards | Apr 2 2003 | (0)
From Cosmo Kramer to Philip Morris, the lawsuit is as American as Monday Night Football.
Book Reviews
Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince | Dec 21 2005 | (0)
The latest Potter is the weakest, but still a fun read.
Black Robe meets ABC's Lost | Nov 15 2004 | (0)
by Ted Langlais
At just over two hundred pages, Glover’s novel is the perfect length for his subject matter. Not so short that you feel you are getting ripped off if you buy it, but not so long that your eyes water with boredom before you are half way through.
Vikram Lall's Memoirs | Nov 15 2004 | (0)
by Ted Langlais
Make no mistake; Vikram Lall is a criminal, no matter how easily he is able to write the ends that justify the means. The best villains are always those who never believe that they are truly evil.
Vernon Goddamned Little | Nov 15 2004 | (0)
by Ted Langlais
Vernon God Little is base without redemption; attacks the easiest, most obvious stereotypically criticised aspects of American culture; and its narrator’s voice is nothing like any teenaged Texan in the Lone Star state.
The Prisoner of Azkaban: a review | Jun 22 2004 | (0)
Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban, like the earlier books in the series, provides us with some surprising and disturbing real world analogies.
Dirty Limerick: A Review of Angela's Ashes | Mar 16 2004 | (0)
Theenglish reviews Frank McCourts memoir of childhood.
The Return of the Other King: A Review of The Gunslinger | Feb 9 2004 | (0)
by Ted Langlais Although I’m a High School English teacher, I’m not ashamed to admit that Stephen King is the reason I became interested in literature. I remember as a young boy taking Firestarter from my mother’s paperback collection and...
The Hunger, a review of Life of Pi | May 15 2003 | (0)
The "Ex" Patriot says Life of Pi, a novel about devouring, is as fun to consume as a cheeseburger, but as tasty as a multi-course gourmet dinner.
Leaving the Cave, a Review of An Odd Odyssey | May 14 2003 | (0)
The "Ex" Patriot looks at
An Odd Odyssey, California by Bus and Boat a true Traveller's Tale by Glen David Short
Crazy Canucks
Rites of Spring | Apr 18 2004 | (1)
New life and old rituals mark the beginning of Canadian Spring.
Gordon Sinclair's 1973 Radio Commentary | Mar 28 2003 | (0)
This is a reprint of the commentary from 1973, when Canadian criticism of American policy was at a high.
"If I were Prime Minister of Canada" | Sep 1 2002 | (0)
Mr. Umar looks at his possible solutions to make the Great White North an even better place to live.
Movie Magic
Goal! | Dec 21 2005 | (0)
We've seen it all before, but it is reasonable entertaining to watch it again.
The 40 Year Old Virgin | Dec 21 2005 | (0)
Often, we are our own worst enemy.
Quick Notes About the Best Picture Nominees | Mar 8 2005 | (0)
by Ted Langlais Like most other movie addicts, I’ve had a life-long love-hate relationship with the Academy Awards. I’m aware of their faults, that they often overlook the better films that have been produced over the years, and have a...
I CANNOT GET ANY SLEEP UNTIL THE OSCARS BECAUSE MY MIND IS A MESS | Feb 28 2005 | (0)
Bobby's 2005 Oscar Picks
American History X and the Nature of Evil | Jun 22 2004 | (1)
American History X, a powerful tale about racism and hatred in America. It is almost, but not quite, a classic.
One Oscar to Rule them All: The King gets his due | Feb 29 2004 | (3)
Mr. Umar brings his second annual Oscar predictions to ScribeCentral.com
Giving Gollum the Finger | Jan 1 2004 | (0)
A brief review of The Return of the King or "Why can't Peter make the new Star Wars movies instead of George?"
Guilds, Globes, and Gargantuan confuse this year's OSCAR RACE | Mar 20 2003 | (0)
Bobby gives his Oscar Predictions and Observations
Bobby vs The Academy, Round 1, Nomination Results | Feb 11 2003 | (0)
Bobby’s Score: Best Picture: 4 out of 5, although he did include The Pianist as his first choice as a possible contender if one of his picks wasn’t nominated. Best Directory: 4 out of 5, but who would have thought...
Bobby's Oscar Predictions 2003, Picking the Nominations | Feb 10 2003 | (0)
NO CLEAR FRONT-RUNNER FOR BEST PICTURE IN OSCAR NOMINATION RACE – R. Bobby Umar The Oscar Nominations will be announced on February 11, 2003. The results will set the course for the Oscar race to be determined in March 23,...
NFL
First Week of December | Dec 1 2002 | (0)
Two more nail-biting overtime games.
Week 10: The Return of the Orange Blazer | Nov 11 2002 | (0)
The old Monday Night Football Look is back as The "Ex" Patriot looks back at his dislike of the Broncos and certain other characters with whom he has had the displeasure of watching football.
Week 5, Weekend of the QB | Oct 7 2002 | (0)
High Scoring Exciting Games Highlighted Week 5.
Week 4, Parity in the NFL | Oct 1 2002 | (0)
ScribeCentral.com's GONE FISHIN's Vince steps in to share his observations on Week 4.
Monday Night--What Happened to the Rams? | Sep 24 2002 | (0)
They just don't get a break.
NFL WEEK 2 or "When Refs do the Breaststroke" | Sep 16 2002 | (0)
The officials were swimming in poor field goal and extra point attempts during a Sunday of upsets and missed opportunities.
NFL Week 1 WORKING OVERTIME | Sep 10 2002 | (0)
Madden replaces Miller on Monday Night as Brady seems like he's here to stay.
2002 NFL Season Kicks Off Sept. 5! | Sep 2 2002 | (0)
ScribeCentral.com asks for your comments about the upcoming NFL Season.
Original Poetry
When Tall Shadows Fall | Nov 15 2004 | (0)
A Tonepoem by Jerry Vilhotti Almost all the Greek gods thought that Elysium was not located in the Underworld but on Gaea's earth in such playing pastures called " Youse Bums", "Aolean Winds" , "Where Polo Horses Frolic", "Ruth's House"...
Eagle | Oct 5 2004 | (0)
New Poem.
Somebody's Divine Lifetime | Aug 17 2004 | (0)
by Michael Levy Tranquil inspirations of creation award a serene dawn, in order that mortal reservations can rent, unstoppable time and earth bounded space. Each splendorous year is akin to one divine sentence, from the blessed first page, in the...
Not Meant to Be | May 10 2003 | (0)
Poetry by Josh
Poems by Eric Marks | May 10 2003 | (0)
Poetry from Line and Deadeye's Eric Marks
Original Short Stories and Fiction
The Third Day | Oct 31 2003 | (0)
A drunken beach weekend is overshadowed by a strange visitor.
Fletcher's Ford by Eric Marks | Oct 26 2003 | (0)
Fletcher's Ford, Eric Marks original Fiction for Hallowe'een.
Sci-Fi TV and Movies
The REM Matrix | Nov 4 2003 | (0)
I’ve been working on a short story for the past couple of weeks, so haven’t really had much time to devote to the pursuit of enjoying Science Fiction and Fantasy. You can check out The Third Day over in The...
Surfing for Good Science Fiction on Television? Good Luck | Oct 15 2003 | (0)
With Farscape, Buffy, and Firefly gone, what's left on television for Science Fiction lovers this season?
Star Trek: Enterprise, Expanding its Horizons | Sep 25 2003 | (0)
After 26 seasons of Star Trek, Enterprise's writers are trying desperately to find places no one has gone before.
Singers and Songs
Rising Star | May 18 2004 | (0)
Yasseen, author of Emigrating Home, tells the story of Rula Zaki, a young Egyptian Singer on the road to fame with an affinity for Wisconsin Dairy Products.
Good Company, Part II, Spending Time with Colin Hay | Sep 2 2002 | (1)
ScribeCentral.com's Ted Langlais, talks about "Men at Work featuring Colin Hay"'s visit to Medellin, Colombia
Good Company, Rediscovering the Music of Colin Hay | Sep 1 2002 | (1)
In the first of two articles, Ted Langlais discusses the music of Colin Hay and Men at Work.
Traveller's Tales
A Bridge of Clouds | Dec 23 2004 | (0)
Clouds have nationality. You can’t see West Indian clouds anywhere else and they have the power to take me back to my childhood: waking to the pre-breakfast chatter of crockery in my grandmother’s pantry; the taste of sal’fish’n’ackee; the earthy smell of Caribbean rain; and the pandemonium of colours over the sea at sunset.
Bullfighting Ernest Hemingway | Mar 16 2004 | (0)
Death in the Afternoon in Medellin, Colombia
Sun, Surf, and Former Pirate Hideouts: San Andres, Colombia | Feb 9 2004 | (1)
San Andres, Colombia, makes for a great sunny getaway.
Santa Fe de Antioquia | Mar 8 2003 | (0)
The Food and the Vendors of Santa Fe de Antioquia, Colombia
Punishment Capital | Sep 16 2002 | (0)
As an Aussie who comes from a country that was largely populated by criminals Stuart Kent did not hesitate signing up to spend a morning touring a Prison in La Paz Bolivia. It was not what he expected.