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JAYPLAY SAYS
READ->POSTSECRET:
EXTRAORDINARY
CONFESSIONS FROM
ORDINARY LIVES
Coffee table book goes chilling in this collection of secrets from people across the country. Author Frank Warren started a blog, postsecret.blogspot.com, a year ago. The site publishes 4-by-6-inch homemade postcards on which people write their deepest secrets. According to a USA Today article, the blog was the third most popular (out of 30 million) last year; the book is just as fascinating. Out since December, it's worth another shout-out. From $15 at Borders, amazon.com and other vendors.
Natalie Johnson
THE GODFATHER
RENT
KING KONG
It's one of those movies you need to see to be a respectable member of society. If you haven't experienced the 1972 classic, go to Woodruff Auditorium next Tuesday and see it for $1. Nominated for 11 Academy Awards and winner of three, the film is among the most heralded and revered in the history of cinema.
The monster of the holiday season lands on DVD and is worth a second look. Dismissed as too long (true) and too overstuffed with effects (debatable), it is still lavish moviemaking at its best. Peter Jackson's enthusiasm for the original makes his remake, complete with its better effects, more action and Naomi Watts, a fan boy's wet dream.
Lindsey Ramsey
DOWNLOAD THE NEW DA VINCI CODE TRAILER
Its one of the best-selling books of all time and, regardless of your opinion about its controversial subject matter, curiosity will inevitably lead you to the theater on May 19.I dare you to watch this new trailer (available exclusively on www.movies. yahoo.com) and not be intrigued by the sight of Tom Hanks' haircut or be weirdly attracted to Paul Bettany's evil albino (but that could just be me).
Lindsey Ramsey
COCKTAIL OF THE WEEK Snakebite
1/2 pint of Woodchuck Cider or Strongbow
1/2 pint of Bully Porter Ale or Boulevard Pale Stout
Splash of Ribena, a black currant syrup
The Snakebite is an old British pub drink named for its strength or "bite".In the last 20 years, the Snakebite has been popularized in goth culture, made appealing by its purple tint and cheap potency, but at The Bourgeois Pig, 6 E. Ninth St., the drink is enjoyed by all. Russ Livingston, owner of the Bourgeois Pig, says the drink was imported to the Pig by one of their own bartenders who hailed from England. Variations of the drink appear in the northern and southern parts of England. Northern English tend to use a darker beer, while southerners use a lighter one to balance out the cider's flavor. By topping off the drink with extra from the Ribena, the Snakebite turns into a lethal concoction — oh, the pain never tasted so sweet.
Charissa Young
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