For 2003, 254 films are eligible for consideration in the Oscar race's major categories, including best picture. Academy rules state that to qualify for consideration, a feature-length motion picture must have a running length of more than 40 minutes and have been exhibited theatrically on 35mm or 70mm film or in a qualifying digital format. There are 5,803 voting members of the Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences.

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In a joint development effort between Silicon Knights, Nintendo and Konami, the classic PlayStation hit Metal Gear Solid is recreated with updated graphics and an expanded story on the Nintendo GameCube. This updated version of the PS One best-seller features graphics on par with the MGS sequels on PlayStation 2, as well as all of Snake's new abilities. Snake will be able to hang from ledges, shoot from a first- person perspective, and hide in lockers, to name a few of Twin Snakes' improvements over the PS One version. New weapons, story points, and added replay options will also be included in the GameCube remake.

ADBusters #51 Jan/Feb 2004.

After seeing MikePop's post about the New York Botanical Gardens, I remembered that I had seen something for it in this weeks Time Out New York. I'm looking forward to checking out the trains.

The Albany Internation Airport has a cool collection of paintings from local artists. These belong to Aaron Holz and are a combination of oil, resin, and acrylic.

This myth-shattering book tells the story of America and the world’s infatuation with fast food, from its origins in 1950s southern California to the global triumph of a handful of burger and fried chicken chains. In a meticulously researched and powerfully argued account, Eric Schlosser visits the labs where scientists re-create the smell and taste of everything - from cooked meat to fresh strawberries; talks to the workers at abattoirs with some of the worst safety records in the world; explains exactly where the meat comes from and just why the fries taste so good; and looks at the way the fast food industry is transforming not only our diet but our landscape, economy, workforce and culture.

Both funny and terrifying, Fast Food Nation will make you think, but more than that, it might make you realize you don’t want a quick bite after all.

Fooly Cooly bizarre plot is hard to review and admittedly not for everybody. The events are surreal, and things move at a very frantic pace. Those who prefer dramatically unfolding sagas may want to look elsewhere. While FLCL is primarily hand-drawn, it is also enhanced with computer graphics -- making it a stunning visual masterpiece.

Actually, this comedy cd is one thing, its a cd. I'm hard pressed to find any comedy on it what so ever. Robert Smigel brought us so much funny stuff like The Ambiguously Gay Duo, TV Funhouse, and Fun With Real Audio but this cd is horrible and not funny.