249........(December 27, 2004--January 2, 2005)
FRONTPAGE -- This Is It! The Last Issue of the Year! by Nolan B. Canova. Also...Server recovery update....The Year That Was, Part 2....My Top 10 PCR Cover Stories from 2004...The Most Valuable PCR Players List of 2004 (I want to thank...)....A Word From ED Tucker....The Graveyard of Dead Columns/Graphics.
LA FLORIDIANA -- Will and Karen's Cabbage Key and Key West Kraziness, Part Two by William Moriaty
THIS WEEK'S MOVIE REVIEW -- "Sideways" by Mike Smith
ODDSERVATIONS -- Year-End Oddservations....R.E.M. Trumps U2, Tears for Fears, Duran Duran; releases Best Album of the Year by Andy Lalino
MATT'S RAIL -- Happy New Year....Tragedy And Disaster by Matt Drinnenberg
MIKE'S RANT -- I'd Like To Thank....Thoughts And Prayers....Andy's Present....Tampa Related....Passing On....Gone But Not Forgotten....Explain, Please....Worst Thing To Happen This Year....Best And Worst Movies....Phillip Smith's Top 5 Movies....Favorite Film Lines....Happy Birthday....Meet The Beatles, Part 49 (final chapter) by Mike Smith
248........(December 20--26, 2004)
FRONTPAGE -- Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year! by Nolan B. Canova. Also...What happened to cause Crazed Fanboy to go dark....Nolan Radio Update....The Year That Was, Part 1....Drew Reiber's Best and Worst Movies of 2004
LA FLORIDIANA -- Will and Karen's Cabbage Key and Key West Kraziness, Part One by William Moriaty
THIS WEEK'S MOVIE REVIEWS -- "The Phantom of the Opera" by Mike Smith "The Aviator" by Drew Reiber
ODDSERVATIONS -- Life After The Fall...."Love Shack" Burns....Holidays Under Attack...."Mandatory Guidelines" for the Week by Andy Lalino
COUCH POTATO -- The Couch Potato, 2004 Year-End Issue by Vinnie Blesi
THE DIGITAL DIVIDE -- Concert Review: GUIDED BY VOICES by Terence Nuzum
MATT'S RAIL -- 'Tis The Season by Matt Drinnenberg
MIKE'S RANT -- Uma - Ulla....Rock and Roll Notes....Number One - 8 Months Early....Holiday Thoughts....Meet The Beatles, Part 48 by Mike Smith
247........(December 13--19, 2004)
FRONTPAGE -- More To Come? by Nolan B. Canova. Server Meldown: The Week That Crazed Fanboy Went Dark. Also....PCR Year-ender Coming Up....The December Coffeehouse Meeting.
THIS WEEK'S MOVIE REVIEWS -- "Spanglish" by Mike Smith "The Life Aquatic" by Drew Reiber
DEADGUY'S DEMENTIA -- Atlantis Found! by Mike "Deadguy" Scott
ODDSERVATIONS -- "Filthy" Unites Friends....Hey, '90s, Station!!!..."The Machinist"....Duran Duran/The Go-Go's...."Blade: Trinity"....Mark Biero....Bye Bayfront Center....Jeff Strand....Mandatory Guidelines by Andy Lalino
MATT'S RAIL -- Danger, Will Robinson by Matt Drinnenberg
MIKE'S RANT -- Andy's Letter....Congratulations....Did Someone Say 20 Years?...Meet The Beatles, Part 47 by Mike Smith
246........(December 6--12, 2004)
FRONTPAGE -- 'Tis The Season. by Nolan B. Canova. Also....Online store update for Christmas....Will Moriaty's book/La Floridiana schedule....The Bayfront Center is no more....Bay area sports/radio announcer's illness.
THIS WEEK'S MOVIE REVIEW -- "Ocean's Twelve" by Mike Smith
ODDSERVATIONS -- "Mandatory Guidance"--You're Not Allowed to See That....Duran Duran coming to the SPT Forum....Paul Weller on VH1 Classic....See-"Saw"...."The Life and Death of Peter Sellers" commentary by Andy Lalino
CREATURE'S CORNER -- Old Movies....New Comics....Comics Buyer's Guide....New Movies by John Lewis
SPLASH PAGE -- Are You Ready To Shop?....Things That Even Scare Me....Slushpile by Brandon Jones
MATT'S RAIL -- Slip Of The Tongue? by Matt Drinnenberg
MIKE'S RANT -- Goodbye Bayfront Center....I Am Iron Man!...Diamond Dave....Time To Resign, Rummy...Hall Of Shame Commercial....Sith Overkill....List #1....List #2....Meet The Beatles, Part 46 by Mike Smith
245........(November 29--December 5, 2004)
FRONTPAGE -- The End Is Near. by Nolan B. Canova. Also....Mike's On Rotten Tomatoes....Damage Control Online....Jeopardy's Giant Falls....Mike's Movie Watch....Strange Agents' Xmas DVD.
LA FLORIDIANA -- Will's Miami Madness, Part 2 by Will Moriaty
THIS WEEK'S MOVIE REVIEWS -- "Closer" by Mike Smith
ODDSERVATIONS -- Radio Shack Shootings and other Gateway area tragedies....Post-Halloween Blues....Steve Lillywhite reunites with U2 by Andy Lalino
MIKE'S RANT -- Gateway Memories....Hall Of Fame Bound....Award Season Begins....Back Where He Began....Tony The Tiger Was Busy....No Education Needed--Just Money....Sex Ed In The Comics....It Was Only Two Points....Meet The Beatles, Part 45 by Mike Smith
244........(November 22--28, 2004)
FRONTPAGE -- Nutty News Week: Dark Thanksgiving. by Nolan B. Canova. The Radio Shack Killer....Plane Without a Pilot....Dan Rather Steps Down....Viacom's Indecency Fine....Vision of Virgin Mary on Cheese Sandwich Sells on eBay....CF Welcomes New Sponsor....HAPPY THANKSGIVING!
LA FLORIDIANA -- Will's Miami Madness, Part 1 by Will Moriaty
THIS WEEK'S MOVIE REVIEWS -- "Alexander" by Mike Smith. "National Treasure" by Nolan B. Canova
ODDSERVATIONS -- Creature Feature Database Update....I’ve got “Vertigo”....Marc Almond recovering....Remake Raimi....Gina Vivinetto - New Wave ally by Andy Lalino
SPLASH PAGE -- Ron, The NFL Thanks You And So Do I....How To Dismantle The Music Industry....Travel Survey Results Are In....Gayest Moments In Music by Brandon Jones
MATT'S RAIL -- A Diamond In The Rough by Matt Drinnenberg
MIKE'S RANT -- Happy Turkey Day....Radio Shack and Sandwich Mary....Passing On....And So It Begins....Happy Birthday....Meet The Beatles, Part 44 by Mike Smith
243........(November 15--21, 2004)
FRONTPAGE -- One Animated Summer. by Nolan B. Canova. Also...."Ray"....Strange Agents News....Another Comics Legend Passes On....The Novemeber Coffeehouse Film Series
LA FLORIDIANA -- What’s In A Name? Conclusion: A Look at the Origin of Names of Florida’s Towns and Counties U to Z......Musings on the new "Dukes of Hazzard" and "Miami Vice" movies by Will Moriaty
THIS WEEK'S MOVIE REVIEW -- "The Spongebob Squarepants Movie" by Mike Smith
ODDSERVATIONS -- Battle of the Herky-Jerkies! "That's Incredibles" vs. "The Polar Bear Express"....Live Aid Debuts on DVD by Andy Lalino
SPLASH PAGE -- The Wide World of Sports is Really Screwed Up....As Hollywood Turns Will The Fanboys Cry....Animated Films Update.... by Brandon Jones
MATT'S RAIL -- Monday Nite Football....Famous Monsters #238 by Matt Drinnenberg
MIKE'S RANT -- Hypocrites....Live Aid Is Here....Love Those Burgers....Passing On....10 of 500....Meet The Beatles, Part 43 by Mike Smith
242........(November 8--14, 2004)
FRONTPAGE -- Back to Business. by Nolan B. Canova. Also....The Creature Feature Fan Archive and Database Update....Flash Fantastic has a new editor....Doubletree Inn Comic Con with Noel Neill....Romeo Coffeehouse Film Series reminder. Salvageland Disney theme park graveyard article by ED Tucker.
LA FLORIDIANA -- What’s In A Name? A Look at the Origin of Names of Florida’s Towns and Counties N to P by Will Moriaty
THIS WEEK'S MOVIE REVIEW -- "The Polar Express" by Mike Smith
CREATURE'S CORNER -- Screamfest....Comics by John Lewis
ODDSERVATIONS -- Screamfest 2004 - A Real Scream! by Andy Lalino
MATT'S RAIL -- This Guy Is No Artest....Famous Monsters Update by Matt Drinnenberg
MIKE'S RANT -- Globe Shut Out....Happy Birthday....Welcome Aboard, Art....Oh Darn!...Meet The Beatles, Part 42 by Mike Smith
241........(November 1--7, 2004)
FRONTPAGE -- BUSH WINS. by Nolan B. Canova. Also....Florida Senate Race goes to Mel Martinez (R)....The Halloween Horror Picture Show '04: Creature Feature Meets Crazed Fanboy.
LA FLORIDIANA -- What’s In A Name? A Look at the Origin of Names of Florida’s Towns and Counties N to P by Will Moriaty
THIS WEEK'S MOVIE REVIEW -- "The Incredibles" by Mike Smith
THE DIGITAL DIVIDE -- Brian Wilson's SMILE, reviewed by Terence Nuzum
ODDSERVATIONS -- At the Late Night Halloween Horror Picture Show 2004....The Horror Films....The Special Guests....The Filmmakers....Fans/Friends by Andy Lalino
SPLASH PAGE -- The Voting Day Victory....What's Next For Creature Feature....AOL To Cut Jobs by Brandon Jones
MATT'S RAIL -- Bush - Head To The Mountains by Matt Drinnenberg
MIKE'S RANT -- Election Fallout....Vinnie Come Home....Music Notes....Stamp of Approval....Scary Movie Moments....Speaking of Scary....Passing On....Meet The Beatles, Part 41 by Mike Smith
240........(October 25--31, 2004)
FRONTPAGE -- Happy Halloween! by Nolan B. Canova. Also...Special Halloween Events....Flash Fantastic Celebrates One Year Anniversary.
LA FLORIDIANA -- "I Married The Dead!" A True Florida Horror Story....A Visit With A Comic Book Hero by Will Moriaty
THIS WEEK'S MOVIE REVIEW -- "Ray" by Mike Smith
THE ENLIGHTENMENT -- Recommended Viewing For Halloween by Terence Nuzum
ODDSERVATIONS -- The Halloween Horror Picture Show 2004...."Filthy" plays "Flicks on Fairbanks", Orlando...."Do They Know It's Christmas?" '04, Oddservations Calendar....and HAPPY HALLOWEEN! by Andy Lalino
SPLASH PAGE -- Rakuween Turns 5!!! by Brandon Jones
MIKE'S RANT -- Happy Birthday....Babe Who?....Shaking With Antici -- pation....Aaargh!....Love Those Brits....Vote!....Meet The Beatles, Part 40 by Mike Smith
239........(October 18--24, 2004)
FRONTPAGE -- Crash and Recovery: Message Board Meltdown by Nolan B. Canova. Also....The Return of Creature Feature....October's Coffeehouse Film Review....Dunedin Comic Art Show
LA FLORIDIANA -- Origin of Names of Florida’s Towns and Counties L to M....The Prodigal Son Returns to the Stars by Will Moriaty
THIS WEEK'S MOVIE REVIEW -- "The Grudge" by Mike Smith
COUCH POTATO -- “Crazed Fans”, a New Reality Series Starring Crazedfanboy, Lalin80’s, Branded, Cthulhu, Arbormor, and Couchpotato. by Vinnie Blesi
ODDSERVATIONS -- The People vs Crazed Fanboy....Marc Almond Victim In Crash by Andy Lalino
MATT'S RAIL -- Despicable? by Matt Drinnenberg
MIKE'S RANT -- The Curse Is Over (Almost)....Movie Notes....Love Those Canucks....A Genuine Honor....Meet The Beatles, Part 39 by Mike Smith
238........(October 11--17, 2004)
FRONTPAGE -- Christopher Reeve, 1952--2004. by Nolan B. Canova. Plus....The new Creature Feature debuts....The Last Presidential Debate....and....The Crazed Fanboy Message Board Goes Nuts
LA FLORIDIANA -- Book Review: "The Florida Night Sky" by Elinore DeWire by Will Moriaty
THIS WEEK'S MOVIE REVIEW -- "Team America: World Police" by Mike Smith
THE DIGITAL DIVIDE -- Concert Review: THE PIXIES, w/The Thrills by Terence Nuzum
COUCH POTATO -- Fanzine Memoirs, Part 6, the Final Chapter....Desperate Housewives Score....TV Commercial Hall of Fame...Zombie 2004 Injection Remix by Vinnie Blesi
ODDSERVATIONS -- Professor Paul Bearer II: Post-Show Retrospective....Duran Duran New CD Release: "Astronaut"....Goodbye Rodney and Christopher....Rebecca McKinney by Andy Lalino
SPLASH PAGE -- The Future is the Illustrious Five by Brandon Jones
MATT'S RAIL -- The Lesbian Chronicles....Meanwhile, in the Batcave by Matt Drinnenberg
MIKE'S RANT -- No Costume Needed....Good-Bye Cami....Oscar Note....Favorite Concerts....Meet The Beatles, Part 38 by Mike Smith
237........(October 4--10, 2004)
FRONTPAGE -- Debatable Outcomes: Bush/Kerry, Cheney/Edwards. by Nolan B. Canova. Also..."Creature Feature" back on WTOG 44....More Top 10 Live Albums....Sad Passings....Mike's NY Pics....The Windows Service Pack 2 Debacle....The Halloween Horror Picture Show.
LA FLORIDIANA -- The Return of a Local Television Legend (well, almost)....Where the U.F.O.s in Florida are: 2004 by Will Moriaty
THIS WEEK'S MOVIE REVIEW -- "Shark Tale" by Mike Smith "Shaun of the Dead" by Nolan B. Canova
THE DIGITAL DIVIDE -- Concert Review: THE CRAMPS, w/The Chesterfield Kings, and The Downshifters by Terence Nuzum
COUCH POTATO -- Fanzine Memoirs, Part 5, the Gazette Period by Vinnie Blesi
ODDSERVATIONS -- A Message to the Kiddies Who Contributed to "A Shark's Tales" Box Office Take....Professor Paul Bearer Debuts this Saturday....Goodbye Janet Leigh by Andy Lalino
SPLASH PAGE -- Things I Didn’t Know but Probably Should Have – The Star Wars version....More Things, NON-Star Wars Related....Gruden has led us to the end....One Last Question by Brandon Jones
MATT'S RAIL -- Debated and Debatable....Thanks, Cheney!....Rodney Is Gone by Matt Drinnenberg
MIKE'S RANT -- Get Well Soon....The Next Logical Challenge....No Mas....Do Not Pass Go....Passing On....Meet The Beatles, Part 37 by Mike Smith
236........(September 27--October 3, 2004)
FRONTPAGE -- The Overlooked Hurricane (Jeanne). by Nolan B. Canova. Also... Matt's Challenge: The Top 10 Live Albums of All Time.....Mike's Trip To The Big Apple.
LA FLORIDIANA -- by William Moriaty No column this week due to power outages in Plant City.
THIS WEEK'S MOVIE REVIEW -- "The Forgotten" by Mike Smith
THE DIGITAL DIVIDE -- Reviews of the latest CD releases from: Green Day, The Libertines, The Black Keys, The Concretes, The Faint by Terence Nuzum
COUCH POTATO -- Fanzine Memoirs, Part 4....Not your file-stealing teen’s Napster....Michael Moore’s Slacker tour by Vinnie Blesi
ODDSERVATIONS -- Guest Oddservations: Filmmaker Andrew Allan on the passing of Russ Meyer by Andy Lalino
SPLASH PAGE -- Things I Didn’t Know but Probably Should Have – The Star Wars version....More Things, NON-Star Wars Related....Gruden has led us to the end....One Last Question by Brandon Jones
MATT'S RAIL -- Debate? Not Really....He's King! He's Kong! by Matt Drinnenberg
MIKE'S RANT -- Finally!....Love You Live....TagliaBOO....Meet The Beatles, Part 36 by Mike Smith
235........(September 20--26, 2004)
FRONTPAGE -- News To The Right Of Us, News To The Left Of Us by Nolan B. Canova. Also.....
Dan Rather Apologizes for Memos....Tedd Webb's On-Air Reaction to Crazed Fanboy....Fall Has Fell....F-Bod Studios selling Hurricane Relief Products....Announcing Nolan Radio (audio-only TWON episodes)....Another Ramone is Lost....Hugo Morley's "Slice of Life"....At long last: THE KANLON KRONICLES!!
LA FLORIDIANA -- Book Review: “Seasons of Real Florida” by Jeff Klinkenberg by William Moriaty
THIS WEEK'S MOVIE REVIEW -- "Mr. 3000" by Mike Smith
COUCH POTATO -- Fanzine Memoirs, Part 3....Advent #2 Memoirs by William Moriaty by Vinnie Blesi
ODDSERVATIONS -- How Pop Culture Drives Horror/Sci-Fi/Fantasy Films by Andy Lalino
SPLASH PAGE -- It Begins In The Fifth Grade?....Andy Is Right....Coming Soon To A Message Board Near You by Brandon Jones
MATT'S RAIL -- I'd "Rather" Not....Rodney, You Have My Respect....Top Ten Challenge by Matt Drinnenberg
MIKE'S RANT -- Gabba Gabba Hey....Get Well....Thanks, Hugo....What The....Passing On....Meet The Beatles, Part 35 by Mike Smith
234........(September 13--19, 2004)
FRONTPAGE -- Ivan Devastates Alabama, NW Florida by Nolan B. Canova. Also....Tampa Tribune Baylife Article On Crazed Fanboy Yields Mixed Reactions....A New Sponsor....September Coffeehouse Film Review.
LA FLORIDIANA -- What’s In A Name? A Look at the Origin of Names of Florida’s Towns and Counties J to K....Happy 20th Anniversary, Miami Vice by William Moriaty
THIS WEEK'S MOVIE REVIEW -- "Sky Captain and The World Of Tomorrow" by Mike Smith
COUCH POTATO -- First Look: Rio Carbon MP3 Player....Fanzine Memoirs....Couch Potato Notes by Vinnie Blesi
ODDSERVATIONS -- Open Letter from "The Association of Ex-Headbangers Turned Republicans" by Andy Lalino
SPLASH PAGE -- Teachers Aren't In It Alone....Centrist? No For Nader!....Nothing Is Better Than Football Season by Brandon Jones
MATT'S RAIL -- Trib Article Misses The Mark....OOOO, What A Lucky Man--He Was....Bush Speak by Matt Drinnenberg
MIKE'S RANT -- It's Just Emotion Taking Me Over....Love That Bill....Please be Our Friends....The Nominees Are....Just Good Old Boys....Union Rules....Hey, Rowengardner--You Suck!....Happy Birthday To Me....Meet The Beatles, Part 34 by Mike Smith
233........(September 6--12, 2004)
FRONTPAGE -- They Just Keep Comin' --I don't even upack my evacuation gear anymore. by Nolan B. Canova. Also...Hurricane Ivan on the way?....Coffeehouse Film Series reminder....Our comics fanzine roots exposed....Tips for beginning web designers.
LA FLORIDIANA -- Double Book Review: "Tangled And Dark" by Patty G. Henderson
"Florida Curiosities" by Grimes and Becnel. Plus...Happy Anniversary Sunshine Skyway by William Moriaty
THIS WEEK'S MOVIE REVIEW -- "Napoleon Dynamite" by Mike Smith
COUCH POTATO -- Chappelle's Show....Fanzine Memoirs by Vinnie Blesi
ODDSERVATIONS -- Oddservations Spotlight: Largo's Comic World owner Pat Potter by Andy Lalino
THE DIGITAL DIVIDE -- Guided By Voices CD review by Terence Nuzum "The Rock and Soul Revue" concert review by guest reviewer Michael Smith
DEADGUY'S DEMENTIA -- Powerless by Mike "Deadguy" Scott
NICHOLAS REX -- A Rant About Bush by Nick King
MATT'S RAIL -- The Yankees Suck....Latest Kerry Rumor....Masters of Horror by Matt Drinnenberg
MIKE'S RANT -- Happy Birthday....The Shame of The Yankees....Why Even Try....Is That A Guarantee?....What?....Meet The Beatles, Part 33 by Mike Smith
232........(August 30--September 5, 2004)
FRONTPAGE -- Gone With The Wind? Another Large Hurricane Approaches Florida. by Nolan B. Canova. Also...New evidence in Russian plane crashes....GOP Convention gets underway....The Dr. Paul Bearer Database Updated....Mike Smith interviews director Steven Brill....How I looked 20 years ago....George Streets looks at the "And 1" team.
LA FLORIDIANA -- What’s In A Name? A Look at the Origin of Names of Florida’s Towns and Counties H to I by William Moriaty
THIS WEEK'S MOVIE REVIEW -- "Open Water" by Mike Smith
SPLASH PAGE -- Tampa Comic & Toy Convention, Part 2 by Brandon Jones
ODDSERVATIONS -- The Dr. Paul Bearer Database: The Story Behind Its Creation by Andy Lalino
MIKE'S RANT -- Where's Linda?....Jesus Christ, It's Superman!....The Final Frontier....Get Well Soon....Passing On....Are You F*cking Kidding Me?....Kobe And Kash....Meet The Beatles, Part 32 by Mike Smith
231........(August 23--29, 2004)
FRONTPAGE -- Another Strange Week by Nolan B. Canova. Also...Russia's 9/11?....Vietnam Lives Again...."Filthy" debuts on The Last Outpost....Special Features: 20,000 Leagues Into The Toilet by ED Tucker....Jay Mohr's stand-up act reviewed by Hugo Morley.
LA FLORIDIANA -- Book Review: "Skinny Dip" by Carl Hiaasen....Update on Hurricane Charley and Florida's Landmarks by William Moriaty
THIS WEEK'S MOVIE REVIEW -- "Exorcist: The Beginning" by Mike Smith
COUCH POTATO -- Couch Potato Fall TV Preview....Heinz Ketchup, Made in Mexico? by Vinnie Blesi
ODDSERVATIONS -- "Filthy" DVD Release Party...."Exorcist 4" vs. "Open Water" vs. "Benji"...."Genghis" or "Jen-jis"....Will Smiff really did do the "I, Robot" rap!....Psyched by the Furs: Concert Review by Andy Lalino
MIKE'S RANT -- Great Story....The Olympics....Maybe, Maybe Not....No, Really, He's Gone....Meet The Beatles, Part 31 by Mike Smith
230........(August 16--22, 2004)
FRONTPAGE -- Recovery: Hurricane Charley by Nolan B. Canova. Also...Cheryl Ford, R.N. on the hurricane....What you can do to help....And on a lighter note: My late birthday celebration....ED Tucker's "Velveeta Las Vegas!" with filmmaker legend Ted V. Mikels interviewed. "Filthy" and "Nightmare Collection" released on DVD.
LA FLORIDIANA -- What’s In A Name? A Look at the Origin of Names of Florida’s Towns and Counties E to G by William Moriaty
THIS WEEK'S MOVIE REVIEW -- "Alien vs Predator" by Mike Smith
THE DIGITAL DIVIDE -- The Fiery Furnaces....Comets On Fire....Rogue Wave....The Hives by Terence Nuzum
ODDSERVATIONS -- Happy Birthday, Nolan....Exorcist 4: The Beginning....LXG A#1!....Grindhouse Cinema, Revisited by Andy Lalino
CREATURE'S CORNER -- Pirates of the Spanish Main....I, Robot....The Village....Fay Wray by John Lewis
MATT'S RAIL -- Swiftboat Veterans For Truth -- NOT!!! by Matt Drinnenberg
MIKE'S RANT -- Moron....Do You Like Pink?....Movie Heaven....LXG Is A-OK....Passing On....Sorry About The Knee....Meet The Beatles, Part 30 by Mike Smith
229........(August 9--15, 2004)
FRONTPAGE -- Special Friday the 13th issue: "August the 13th marks yours truly's 49th" -- Rock 'n' roll wasn't the only important thing born in 1955, by Nolan B. Canova. Also...HURRICANE CHARLEY'S NEAR-MISS OF TAMPA. Fay Wray dies at 96. Yours truly to appear in Tampa Tribune's "Baylife" section. Mike's Challenge: Your Top 10 Favorite Movie Lines of All Time!
LA FLORIDIANA -- Book Review: “Florida's Miracle Strip: From Redneck Riviera to Emerald Coast” by Tim Hollis by William Moriaty
THIS WEEK'S MOVIE REVIEW -- "Collateral" by Mike Smith
ODDSERVATIONS -- Headline '89: "Grindhouse Cinema Fans Storm Tampa Theater" by Andy Lalino
COUCH POTATO -- Happy Birthday, Nolan!....Doom 3, It Was Worth The Wait by Vinnie Blesi
SPLASH PAGE -- Tampa Comic & Toy Convention by Brandon Jones
MATT'S RAIL -- In Honor of the Nol-Meister....Bush Speak by Matt Drinnenberg
MIKE'S RANT -- Happy Birthday....Movie Lines....Movie News....Next, Please....Passing On....Meet The Beatles, Part 29 by Mike Smith
228........(August 2--8, 2004)
FRONTPAGE -- August's Embrace Brings Special Date. by Nolan B. Canova. Also....Malware hits home base. Long lost film cameos Nolan (Farewell Colette). My "I, Robot" review.
LA FLORIDIANA -- Book Review: "Cadillac Beach" by Tim Dorsey by William Moriaty
THIS WEEK'S MOVIE REVIEW -- "The Manchurian Candidate" by Mike Smith
ODDSERVATIONS -- Oompa Loompa doompa-da-dee! I got this photo of John Ker-ry!....Getting Cramps....The Reaper - Cream Anyone?....Goodbye Eugene Roche by Andy Lalino
COUCH POTATO -- Patriotism or Big Brother?....Remembering Barbara Stanwyck....Couch Potato Picks by Vinnie Blesi
THE OGRE -- Social Snobbery of the Rich....The Blockbuster Video Incident by Clayton Smith
MATT'S RAIL -- Stupid Is As Stupid Does....Bush Speak by Matt Drinnenberg
MIKE'S RANT -- Did You Go To Plant?....Happy Birthday....I'm Like A Leprechaun, Only I'm Not Drunk....Interview....Are You Talking To Me?....The Challenge....Meet The Beatles, Part 28 by Mike Smith
227........(July 26--August 1, 2004)
FRONTPAGE -- Star Wars and Politics. by Nolan B. Canova. Also...The Democratic Nat'l Convention....South FL Kids on Meathooks....Last Word on the "I, Robot Rap"....Announcements.
LA FLORIDIANA -- What’s In A Name? A Look at the Origin of Names of Florida’s Towns and Counties C to D by William Moriaty
THIS WEEK'S MOVIE REVIEW -- "Catwoman" by Mike Smith
ODDSERVATIONS -- Pricey Fixx Tixx....The Psych Furs are coming to Jannus Landing....1974 vs. 2004 - the difference 30 years makes by Andy Lalino
THE DIGITAL DIVIDE -- THE CURE appearance at The Florida Amphitheater: Concert Review by Terence Nuzum
COUCH POTATO -- Twilight Zone Magazine Revisited....The Lost Works of Vin Blesi by Vinnie Blesi
SPLASH PAGE -- "Star Wars: Revenge of the Sith"....The Future For "Spider-Man"....Identity Crisis For Catwoman....Ash In Comics....Avengers Disassemble!!! by Brandon Jones
MATT'S RAIL -- Romero Rumors True!! New Dead Film In The Works....Bush Speak by Matt Drinnenberg
MIKE'S RANT -- Hey, You Dropped Your Gun....You Think I Hated The Movie....Movie Notes....Happy Birthday....Meet The Beatles, Part 27 by Mike Smith
226........(July 19--25, 2004)
FRONTPAGE -- Swingin' Summer. by Nolan B. Canova. Also....The "I, Robot Rap". Flood Zone. More Videos Coming. The Return of Terence.
LA FLORIDIANA -- What’s In A Name? A Look at the Origin of Names of Florida’s Towns and Counties A to B by William Moriaty
THIS WEEK'S MOVIE REVIEW -- "The Bourne Supremacy" by Mike Smith
ODDSERVATIONS -- Do The "I, Robot"! by Andy Lalino
THE DIGITAL DIVIDE -- The Divide returns this week with all new CD reviews! by Terence Nuzum
MATT'S RAIL -- More Monsteriffic News....Bush Speak by Matt Drinnenberg
MIKE'S RANT -- I'm Back....How About Just Calling Them Pussies?....Next In Line....What First Amendment?....Music Silenced....Meet The Beatles, Part 26 by Mike Smith
225........(July 12--18, 2004)
FRONTPAGE -- Back On Schedule! by Nolan B. Canova. Also....Guest Editorial: "Assembly of the Gods" by Hugo Morley.
LA FLORIDIANA -- A Visit to the North Florida Patron Saint of Pop Culture by William Moriaty
THIS WEEK'S MOVIE REVIEW -- "I, Robot" by Mike Smith
ODDSERVATIONS -- Don't Fear "The Reaper" by Andy Lalino
VINNIE VIDI VICI -- Kerry Gets the Dead Vote....Liberal Financing....Japanese Economy Unveiled....Trickledown Economics....Column Correction by Vinnie Blesi
MATT'S RAIL -- Can You Give me A Helsing OF That?....Bush Speak by Matt Drinnenberg
MIKE'S RANT -- The Automobile Song....Wanted--A Director With No Vision....Passing On....Money Well Spent....Sci-Fi Dumb....Flame On....Meet The Beatles, Part 25 by Mike Smith
224........(July 5--11, 2004)
FRONTPAGE -- FL Road Trip: Tampa to Jacksonville and all points in-between. by Nolan B. Canova. Will's and my trip to visit Ed Tucker; traveling through Canova Country.
LA FLORIDIANA -- Book Review: “Totch - - A Life in the Everglades” by William Moriaty
THIS WEEK'S MOVIE REVIEW -- "Super-Size Me" by Mike Smith
ODDSERVATIONS -- Spider-Man 2 Review by Andy Lalino
COUCH POTATO -- Bright House DVR vs. TIVO....The Grandfathers of Goth....TV Notes....Spider-Man 2 Review by Vinnie Blesi
SPLASH PAGE -- Free Comic Day by Brandon Jones
MATT'S RAIL -- It's A Bash, Dude!....Bush Speak< by Matt Drinnenberg
MIKE'S RANT -- This Week's Issue....The Greatest Ever....Get Well....Now The Song Makes Sense....Movie Notes....Screen To Stage....Meet The Beatles, Part 24 by Mike Smith
223........(June 29--July 4, 2004)
FRONTPAGE -- Summer Shenanigans. by Nolan B. Canova. Inside: Spider-Man 2....The Dr. Paul Bearer Database Adds A New Ally....The Josh Sullivan Encounter.
LA FLORIDIANA -- Will's Key West Adventure -- Part Three by William Moriaty
THIS WEEK'S MOVIE REVIEW -- "Spider-Man 2" by Mike Smith
ODDSERVATIONS -- The Amazing Lonnie Dohlen: The DPB Database Continues by Andy Lalino
THE OGRE -- Exhibitor Corruption by Clayton Smith
CREATURE'S CORNER -- Salem's Lot....Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban....The Chronicles of Riddick....The Devil Rays....Our Lizards Are Back by John Lewis
MATT'S RAIL -- It's The 4th!....He's Just A Horny Bastard by Matt Drinnenberg
MIKE'S RANT -- Getting Better....What's It Mean....It's Not A Law, Dammit....Bad Guys....Meet The Beatles, Part 23 by Mike Smith
222........(June 21--27, 2004)
FRONTPAGE -- Announcements and Updates. by Nolan B. Canova. Also....SpaceShip One a Success....Mattie Stepanek dies at 13....TREE Website completed....Hocus Focus Productions announcements....A Very Special Three Stooges Memory. PO BOX Reviews: Internet Babylon (book). Mythbusters (TV show).
LA FLORIDIANA -- Will's Key West Adventure -- Part Two by William Moriaty
THIS WEEK'S MOVIE REVIEW -- "Fahrenheit 9/11" by Mike Smith
ODDSERVATIONS -- KidFlix Florida International Children's Film Festival by Andy Lalino
MATT'S RAIL -- This Guy's No "Starr"....The MOH website update by Matt Drinnenberg
MIKE'S RANT -- Getting Better....Movie Music....Movie Notes....Meet The Beatles, Part 22 by Mike Smith
221........(June 14--20, 2004)
FRONTPAGE -- New Faces. New Sections. by Nolan B. Canova. Also....George W. Bush visits Tampa. Dan McDonald on the Tampa Bay Lightning. June Coffeehouse Meeting. I visit Shiva's Pain. A Letter from Tedd Webb!
LA FLORIDIANA -- Will's Key West Adventure -- Part 1 by Will Moriaty
THIS WEEK'S MOVIE REVIEW -- "Dodgeball: A True Underdog Story" by Mike Smith
ODDSERVATIONS -- An Afternoon at the Brouhaha Film & Video Showcase by Andy Lalino
THE GREAT BENZINI -- On Comics by Ben Gregory
SPLASH PAGE -- Is Political Outsourcing Corporation Centralization With Media Hype?....One-Shots by Brandon Jones
MATT'S RAIL -- Edgartown Excitement....The Masters of Horror is Back! by Matt Drinnenberg
MIKE'S RANT -- Tedd Webb....Bush Speak....You're Out!....Jaws 30....More on Moore....Meet The Beatles, Part 21 by Mike Smith
220........(June 7--13, 2004)
FRONTPAGE -- Reagan Remembered. by Nolan B. Canova. Also.....More Top 10 Worst Songs of All Time! And most frighteningly: the first installment of IT CAME FROM THE P.O.BOX!
LA FLORIDIANA -- A Fall Preview Look at Dr. Paul Bearer and a Few Other Bay Area Fright Favorites, 1972-1994 by William Moriaty
THIS WEEK'S MOVIE REVIEW -- "The Chronicles of Riddick" by Mike Smith "The Day After Tomorrow" by Nolan B. Canova
ODDSERVATIONS -- Robert A. Burns -- A Remembrance....Ronald Reagan, 1911--2004 by Andy Lalino
VINNIE VIDI VICI -- Quick Swipes by Vinnie Blesi<
CREATURE'S CORNER -- Shrek 2....The Day After Tomorrow....Dungeons & Dragons by John Lewis
MIKE'S RANT -- Thanks....Happy Birthday....Goodnight, Mr. President....Tell Me What'd I Say....DVD Watch....Meet The Beatles, Part 20 by Mike Smith
219........(May 31--June 6, 2004)
FRONTPAGE -- New List, New Reviews, New Directions. By Nolan B. Canova. Also...The Top 10 Worst Songs of All Time starts here!
LA FLORIDIANA -- Florida’s Commuter Airlines from the 1960s to the 1980s: Part Six by William Moriaty
THIS WEEK'S MOVIE REVIEW -- "Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban" by Mike Smith
ODDSERVATIONS -- The Horror Channel: Closer to Reality!....Filthy Update and showtimes by Andy Lalino
VINNIE VIDI VICI -- Tumble Bush....Iraqi MP3 Crackdown....Negativland Hacked....Sushi Terrorist Threat....New Prison Funding For Pirates by Vinnie Blesi
SPLASH PAGE -- June--A Month For The Fanboy by Brandon Jones
MIKE'S RANT -- Who's Bad?.....Newsworthy.....Movie/DVD News.....Meet The Beatles, Part 19 by Mike Smith
218........(May 24--30, 2004)
FRONTPAGE -- Summer's Here. Shrek and Shrek 2 commentary by Nolan B. Canova. Also: American Idol Season Finale. More Terrorist Threats. On an upbeat note: Our first paid sponsor joined us this week! (www.f-bod.com)
LA FLORIDIANA -- Florida’s Commuter Airlines from the 1960s to the 1980s: Part Five by Will Moriaty
THIS WEEK'S MOVIE REVIEW -- "Soul Plane" by Mike Smith
THE GREAT BENZINI -- Introducing "The Great Benzini!" Introducing Myself....On Gaming....Magic: The Gathering....Marvel Origins....What's Ahead by Ben Gregory
ODDSERVATIONS -- Review: Van Helsing....Shrek 2 Shreks the Box Office....Mudonna Cancels Israeli Tour Dates by Andy Lalino
SPLASH PAGE -- The Fall of Troy by Brandon Jones
COUCH POTATO -- The Return of Vampirella....Couch Potato Quick Takes....Shows I'd Like To See by Vinnie Blesi
MIKE'S RANT -- This Week's Issue....Congrats....Consumer Tip....Top 10 Challenge....Meet The Beatles, Part 18 by Mike Smith
217........(May 17--23, 2004)
FRONTPAGE -- Highs And Lows. by Nolan B. Canova. The Massachusetts Gay Marriage Law. The Deaths of Tony Randall and Alan King. Coffeehouse Review For May. The Invasion of Ed Tucker. Britton Goes to A Dollar.
LA FLORIDIANA -- Florida’s Commuter Airlines from the 1960s to the 1980s: Part Four by William Moriaty
THIS WEEK'S MOVIE REVIEW -- "Shrek 2" by Mike Smith
ODDSERVATIONS -- Flo-HORROR-da....Tony Randall and Alan King by Andy Lalino
VINNIE VIDI VICI -- Dumbsfeld’s New Camera....Single Sex Marriage....The Liberal Media....Scream 13, The Election Horror by Vinnie Blesi
MIKE'S RANT -- More On Moore....Passing On....Meet The Beatles, Part 17 by Mike Smith
216........(May 10--16, 2004)
FRONTPAGE -- Shame. Prisoner abuse and beheading in Iraq. By Nolan B. Canova. Also...The "Virgin Vandal" arrested.
LA FLORIDIANA -- Florida’s Commuter Airlines from the 1960s to the 1980s: Part Three by William Moriaty
THIS WEEK'S MOVIE REVIEWS -- "Troy" by Mike Smith...."Van Helsing" by Nolan B. Canova
ODDSERVATIONS -- Horrible Horror by Andy Lalino
BLACK DOG -- Photos of Tortured Iraqi Prisoners....Kerry vs Bush....Terri's Law by Joshua Montgomery
CREATURE'S CORNER -- The Return of the Monsters....Van Helsing by John Lewis
MIKE'S RANT -- Who's In Charge Here?....Eat All You Want--That's Enough....Tank You Beddy Much....Radio Edit....Meet The Beatles, Part 16 by Mike Smith
215........(May 3--9, 2004)
FRONTPAGE -- News And Censorship by Nolan B. Canova. Also... My dentist speaks out on Terri Shiavo's health care. Flash Fantastic announcement: booked through December.
LA FLORIDIANA -- Florida’s Commuter Airlines from the 1960s to the 1980s: Part Two by William Moriaty
THIS WEEK'S MOVIE REVIEW -- "Van Helsing" by Mike Smith
ODDSERVATIONS -- Long Hot Summer Movie Doldrums by Andy Lalino
VINNIE VIDI VICI -- Wacko Jacko Went Down To Texas....Surprise Embargo on Sushi....The Asscroft and Dumbsfield Dept. by Vinnie Blesi
MATT'S RAIL -- And Now I'm Steppin' Into The Twilight Zone....The Monsters Are Here! by Matt Drinnenberg
MIKE'S RANT -- Knew I Wasn't Hallucinating....The Mouse That Gagged....Wish I Was A Jetson....This Game Has Lost Its Balls....Meet The Beatles, Part 15 by Mike Smith
214........(April 26--May 2, 2004)
FRONTPAGE -- The Tambay Film Festival Winners! by Leora Chai. Also...at long last: The Punisher by Nolan B. Canova
LA FLORIDIANA -- Florida’s Commuter Airlines from the 1960s to the 1980s: Part One by William Moriaty
THIS WEEK'S MOVIE REVIEWS -- "The Punisher" by Mike Smith. "The Punisher" by Nolan B. Canova
ODDSERVATIONS -- Tambay Film Festival, Neck Aches, Horror Movies, Etc. by Andy Lalino
COUCH POTATO -- Cable Channels Fighting for an Identity (and Viewers)....Couch Potato Quick Takes by Vinnie Blesi
SPLASH PAGE -- Politics: The World of Two Extremes....Put It In Your Planner....Save The Ship....Who Needs Indy? by Brandon Jones
MIKE'S RANT -- Coming Soon....A Nice Cape....A Salute....What About "The Night Chicago Died"?....Cool Venues....Meet The Beatles, Part 14 by Mike Smith
213........(April 19--25, 2004)
FRONTPAGE -- The Tambay Film Festival Gets Underway! by Nolan B. Canova. Also....Wherefore art "The Punisher"?
LA FLORIDIANA -- Book Review -- "Ghosts of the Air: True Stories of Aerial Hauntings" by William Moriaty
THIS WEEK'S MOVIE REVIEW -- "Kill Bill, Vol. 2" by Mike Smith
THE DIGITAL DIVIDE -- Air....Walkmen....Xiu Xiu....Von Bondies by Terence Nuzum
ODDSERVATIONS -- My Take on "Reinventing Horror Films" by Andy Lalino
BLACK DOG -- Iraq....Resident Evil games by Joshua Montgomery
VINNIE VIDI VICI -- The Kill Bill Miracle....Donald Who?....Miss USA, Super-Soldier by Vinnie Blesi
MATT'S RAIL -- Andy's Forry Encounter....Amity island, Here I Come by Matt Drinnenberg
MIKE'S RANT -- The Punishment....Trivial Knowledge....Meet The Beatles, Part 13 by Mike Smith
212........(April 12--18, 2004)
FRONTPAGE -- Tampa Filmmaking Scene Improving. by Nolan B. Canova
THIS WEEK'S MOVIE REVIEW -- "The Alamo" by Mike Smith
ODDSERVATIONS -- Cinematic Cover Tunes, Sequels, and "Inspired-by's": No End in Sight! by Andy Lalino
VINNIE VIDI VICI -- D-Rice, Ache-ins Diet, and Absolutely Nothing About “The Passion of Christ” by Vinnie Blesi
SPLASH PAGE -- Four Movies in Three Days, the Screening Nazi, The Alamo, The Clone Wars, Scooby Doo 2, Jersey Girl, Hellboy, Dawn of the Dead by Brandon Jones
CREATURE'S CORNER -- Midnite Terrors .... Hellboy .... Marvel Trading Cards by John Lewis
MATT'S RAIL -- Bush--The Amazing Hypnotist....Happy Horror-Days by Matt Drinnenberg
MIKE'S RANT -- It Was 25 Years Ago Today....Be Afraid, Be Very Afraid....Passing On....Meet The Beatles, Part 12 by Mike Smith
211........(April 5--11, 2004)
FRONTPAGE -- Tampa Toy and Comic Con. by Nolan B. Canova. Also...Florida Filmmaker Incentives and Why We're Losing Business to Other States by Katharine Leis.
THIS WEEK'S MOVIE REVIEW -- "The Whole Ten Yards" by Mike Smith
ODDSERVATIONS -- My Afternoon With Forry Ackerman by Andy Lalino
SPLASH PAGE -- Tampa Toy and Comic Con by Brandon Jones
VINNIE VIDI VICI -- Introductory Column by Vin Blesi
MIKE'S RANT -- Play Ball!...A Part of History?....No Lawyers Allowed....Yikes....Passing On....Looney Lucas....They Write The Songs....Ice Cube Can Play The Thing....Meet The Beatkles, Part 12 by Mike Smith
210........(March 29--April 4, 2004)
FRONTPAGE -- At Long Last: "Dawn of the Dead". by Nolan B. Canova.
THIS WEEK'S MOVIE REVIEW -- "Hellboy" by Mike Smith
ODDSERVATIONS -- "Dawn of the Dead" review....H.G. Wells "Things to Come" (1936) on OBC....Goodbye J.J. by Andy Lalino
BLACK DOG -- Whitewolf Games....Wizards of the Coast by Joshua Montgomery
THE DROW -- The Great Battle of "We the People of the US" and Free Speech by Dylan Jones
THE OGRE -- Dating Sims by Clayton Smith
SPLASH PAGE -- Collecting in he New Millenium - Part 2: Sports Cards by Brandon Jones
CREATURE'S CORNER -- Scooby Doo 2....WizKids/Hero Clix by John Lewis
MIKE'S RANT -- We Must End This Now!...Going Ape....Passing On....Meet The Beatles, Part 11 by Mike Smith
209........(March 22--28, 2004)
FRONTPAGE -- Looking up. by Nolan B. Canova. Also: I'm running for President. My Dawn of the Dead review running behind.
THIS WEEK'S MOVIE REVIEW -- A special commentary on The Passion of the Christ by Mike Smith. Also: "Dawn of the Dead" by ED Tucker
ODDSERVATIONS -- There and Back Again: The Pivotal Year of 1987 by Andy Lalino
NICHOLAS REX -- The Lord of the Rings: Tolkien's Legacy by Nick King
CREATURE'S CORNER -- Dawn of the Dead....The Passion of the Christ....Comics by John Lewis
MATT'S RAIL -- What In The Name Of God...? by Matt Drinnenberg
MIKE'S RANT -- The Passion Of The Python....I Love Rock And Roll....Andy Says....Check Your Calendars....Me And The Lord (with book excerpt)....Meet The Beatles, Part 10 by Mike Smith
208........(March 15--21, 2004)
FRONTPAGE -- Respite. by Nolan B. Canova. Also...introducing Crazed Fanboy's new Message Board!.
LA FLORIDIANA -- Florida Indies Film Review: "Light of Blood” Update by William Moriaty
THIS WEEK'S MOVIE REVIEW -- "Dawn of the Dead" by Mike Smith
ODDSERVATIONS -- FL Indie Film Spotlight: An Online Interview With Andrew Allan by Andy Lalino
SPLASH PAGE -- Collecting In The New Millennium....Watchlist--The Comic Industry by Brandon Jones
MATT'S RAIL -- Blimey, It's St. Patty's Day....Classic Monster Collection....Mega-Conned by Matt Drinnenberg
MIKE'S RANT -- Maybe It Was Nessie....TVLand Awards #2....Maybe His Underwear Are Too Tight....Passing On....2nd Time Is The Charm....Meet The Beatles, Part 9 by Mike Smith
207........(March 8--14, 2004)
FRONTPAGE -- MEGACON, 2004. A personal account of this year's kinder, gentler event, by Nolan B. Canova. Also....Megaconned Too! by ED Tucker
LA FLORIDIANA -- Katharine Leis's "Untitled DVD Project, Volume One"....Gus Perez's “Light of Blood” by Will Moriaty
THIS WEEK'S MOVIE REVIEW -- "Secret Window" by Mike Smith
ODDSERVATIONS -- Goodbye Spalding and Paul....Quickie Horror Film Reviews by Andy Lalino
BLACK DOG -- Canada's P.C. Machine....Fox News Alarmist....Satellite TV....MegaCon '04 by Joshua Montgomery
SPLASH PAGE -- Social Commentary....Reality Check....Life On Mars, Don't Bet On It....Movie Notes....More On Those FCC Hypocrites....Follow-up To MegaCon....Kerry Wins Florida by Brandon Jones
MIKE'S RANT -- MegaCon....Think I'll Just Join The Eagles, Thank You Very Much....Moving On....Meet The Beatles, Part 8 by Mike Smith
206........(March 1--7, 2004)
FRONTPAGE -- The 76th Academy Awards. Predictable but satisfying outcome; also, how we did at predictions, by Nolan B. Canova. Plus... Howard Stern and Bubba The Love Sponge get caught up in Clear Channel Communication's "indecency hearings". How such hearings spark a memory of "Nolan's porno thing from the '80s". Clearwater building's "Virgin" image damaged by vandals. High turn-out for PCR writers this week. The return of Deadguy's Dementia! Guest Editorial: Hugo Morley returns with a review of Bette Midler at the St. Pete Times Forum.
THIS WEEK'S MOVIE REVIEW -- "Starsky and Hutch" by Mike Smith
ODDSERVATIONS -- Academy Awards Oddsverations....Indecency Hearings by Andy Lalino
DEADGUY'S DEMENTIA -- Return of the Dementia. Gay Marriage Amendment by Mike Scott
BLACK DOG -- The Ghosts of Columbine by Joshua Montgomery
THE DROW -- Collectible Card Games and You by Dylan Jones
NICHOLAS REX -- P.C. Aftermath: The Response by Nick King
THE OGRE -- Ybor's Ups And Downs by Clayton Smith
SPLASH PAGE -- The Passion in Brooksville....I Wanted the Scarecrow....FCC and the Sponge, Follow-Up....WMD At The Academy Awards?....Things I Didn't Know But Probably Should Have by Brandon Jones
MIKE'S RANT -- And The Winner Is....In Other News....How Could She See Over The Wheel?....March 5th....Meet The Beatles, Part 7 by Mike Smith
205........(February 23--29, 2004)
FRONTPAGE -- Newest Passion Play. Mel Gibson's The Passion of the Christ inspires and enrages, by Nolan B. Canova. Also, PCR welcomes another young writer, Dylan Jones. Guest editorial: Hugo Morley returns with a review of Emo Phillips! MIKE'S OSCAR PICKS CHALLENGE!
LA FLORIDIANA -- Florida Indies Film Review: "Not Another Student Film" 2003, A Full Sail Production. by William Moriaty
THIS WEEK'S MOVIE REVIEW -- "The Passion of the Christ" by Mike Smith, "The Passion of the Christ" by Nolan B. Canova
ODDSERVATIONS -- Indie Filmmaker Spotlight: Katherine Leis by Andy Lalino
DIGITAL DIVIDE -- 30 Bands That Made The '80s NOT Suck, Part III by Terence Nuzum
THE DROW -- Introducing The Drow: Neon Genesis Evangelion by Dylan Jones
NICHOLAS REX -- Political Correctness in the Modern World by Nick King
SPLASH PAGE -- Baseball Is Dead To Me....Cutting Kurt Cobain A Break .... FCC Squeezes Out The Sponge .... Slushpile....Things I Didn't Know But Probably I Should Have by Brandon Jones
MIKE'S RANT -- Oscar Time....B.I.T.....Are You Kidding Me?...Movie News....Meet The Beatles, Part 6 by Mike Smith
204........(February 16--22, 2004)
FRONTPAGE -- Growing Pains. by Nolan B. Canova
LA FLORIDIANA -- Book Review: "Welcome to Paradise" by William Moriaty
THIS WEEK'S MOVIE REVIEW -- "Monster" by Mike Smith
ODDSERVATIONS -- Music News...Letter Re: Missing Persons by Andy Lalino
THE DIGITAL DIVIDE -- 30 Bands That Made The '80s NOT Suck, PART II by Terence Nuzum
CREATURE'S CORNER -- The Return of "Horror"....R.I.P., Julius Schwartz by Nick King
BLACK DOG -- Hate Groups in America by Joshua Montgomery
SPLASH PAGE -- Super Commercial Sunday – Follow up....More on Why EW is Full of Idiots....A Night Out with Uncle Creepy....Slushpile by Brandon Jones
MATT'S RAIL -- Masters Of Horror Axed....The Monster Classics Are Back! by Matt Drinnenberg
MIKE'S RANT -- In Defense....Movie News....The Brits Award Show....A Plug....Mel's Movie....Oscar Time....Meet The Beatles, Part 5 by Mike Smith
203........(February 9--15, 2004)
FRONTPAGE -- Someone's out, someone's new... by Nolan B. Canova. Also mentions of The Grammys, The Readers' Poll and feedback on ED Tucker's Johnny Sokko piece.
LA FLORIDIANA -- Book Review: The Houses of Key West by William Moriaty
THIS WEEK'S MOVIE REVIEW -- "Miracle" by Mike Smith
ODDSERVATIONS -- VH1's Bands Re-United, Part 3: Kajagoogoo by Andy Lalino
DIGITAL DIVIDE -- 30 Bands That Made The '80s NOT Suck, Part I by Terence Nuzum
NICHOLAS REX -- introducing Nicholas Rex: Vampire The Masquerade by Nick King
MIKE'S RANT -- Hurry Back!...And The Grammy Goes To....Award Watch....Damn It! No Ewok Song....Happy Anniversary....Meet The Beatles, Part 4 by Mike Smith
202........(February 2--8, 2004)
FRONTPAGE -- Feedback....by Nolan B. Canova. More on the death of Bob "Captain Kangaroo" Keeshan. More on Hugo Morley's Weakest Link piece. Also: Guest editorial: Ed Tucker's retrospective on "Johnny Sokko and His Flying Robot".
LA FLORIDIANA -- Two La Floridianas, Photographically Revisited by Will Moriaty
THIS WEEK'S MOVIE REVIEW -- Lost In Translation" by Mike Smith
ODDSERVATIONS -- VH1's Bands Re-United, Part 2: Frankie Goes To Hollywood by Andy Lalino
BLACK DOG -- The Ranting, The Raving....Michael Jackson....White Wolf Games by Joshua Montgomery
THE ENLIGHTENMENT -- Pirate Movies for Gasparilla by Terence Nuzum
MATT'S RAIL -- Riding The Ferry-Go-Round....The Masters Of Horror b Matt Drinnenberg
MIKE'S RANT -- You're Outta Here....How About That Superbowl?....Meet The Beatles, Part 4 by Mike Smith
201........(January 26--February 1, 2004)
FRONTPAGE -- Busy Week!....by Nolan B. Canova. The Death of Captain Kangaroo. The second Martian rover successfully lands. The Golden Globes. No nukes in Iraq after all. Flash Fantastic wins an award. Guest editorial featuring a potential participant of "The Weakest Link" (Hugo Morley).
LA FLORIDIANA -- T.R.E.E. Inc.’s Florida Arbor Day Weekend 2004 by Will Moriaty
THIS WEEK'S MOVIE REVIEW -- OSCAR PICKS, 2004 by Mike Smith
ODDSERVATIONS -- VH1's "Bands Re-United" by Andy Lalino
THE OGRE -- introducing The Ogre: Burlesque and The Suicide Girls....plus, guest editorial by Black Dog by Clayton Smith
CREATURE'S CORNER -- You can go back... by John Lewis
MIKE'S RANT -- Good Morning, Captain....Good-Night, Jack....The Golden Globes....Oscar Time....How About The Bad Ones?....Pirates, As In "AARRGH"?....Game Show Memories....Meet The Beatles, Part 3 by Mike Smith
200........(January 19--25, 2004)
FRONTPAGE -- NUMBER 200!!....by Nolan B. Canova. Also: State of the Union address. Guest editorial: ED Tucker's review of the Lost In Space DVD set. Introducing Joshua Montgomery.
LA FLORIDIANAb -- A Condensed History of the Native Indigenous Peoples of the Tampa Bay (or “La Bahia Del Espiritu Santo”) Region by Will Moriaty
THIS WEEK'S MOVIE REVIEW -- "Along Came Polly" by Mike Smith
ODDSERVATIONS -- FANGORIA Weekend of Horrors, 1998....Boy George's "Taboo"....B-52s by Andy Lalino
BLACK DOG -- introducing Black Dog. The Black Dog Bites Back: from the Book of Joshua by Joshua Montgomery
COUCH POTATO -- Matt Helm, "Yea, Baby!"....Commercial Hall Of Fame by Vinnie Blesi
MATT'S RAIL -- 200....My Good Buddy Tom....The Rondo Awards by Matt Drinnenberg
MIKE'S RANT -- Luke Ski Update....Casting Wish....Oh My God!....Passing On....Meet The Beatles 2 by Mike Smith
199........(January 12--18, 2004)
FRONTPAGE -- To Mars and Beyond....by Nolan B. Canova. Also: "F-eX 2004" by ED Tucker.
LA FLORIDIANA -- The “Surrounded Islands, Biscayne Bay, Miami, Florida, 1980-1983” by Christo and Jeanne-Claude by Will Moriaty
THIS WEEK'S MOVIE REVIEW -- "The Cooler" by Mike Smith
ODDSERVATIONS -- BLONDIE Concert Review .... Romeo's 1515 Coffee House .... Nolan's "My First Quasi Death Threat" by Andy Lalino
CREATURE'S CORNER -- CMGs...."Big Fish" by John Lewis
MATT'S RAIL -- Happy Birthday To Me....Master Of Horror....The Freeze Is On by Matt Drinnenberg
MIKE'S RANT -- It Wasn't Me!...Passing On....Funny Stuff....Meet The Beatles by Mike Smith
198........(January 5--11, 2004)
FRONTPAGE -- Feedback.....and my first quasi-death-threat by Nolan B. Canova. Plus: Andy Lalino joins the PCR staff with the first edition of "Oddservations"!
LA FLORIDIANA -- Will and Karen's Excellent Adventure to South Florida - Part Four by Will Moriaty
THIS WEEK'S MOVIE REVIEW -- "Big Fish" by Mike Smith
ODDSERVATIONS -- Introducing Oddservations .... The Year That Was: 2003 by Andy Lalino
SPLASH PAGE -- Farewell to Twenty-oh-three and "Hello" MMIV by Brandon Jones
MIKE'S RANT -- Bill....Where Was Geddy?....Producing....Dr. Ono?....Awards And Stuff....Say It Ain't So, Pete by Mike Smith
197........(January 1--5, 2004)
FRONTPAGE -- Happy New Year! Taking a breather after the 2003 year-ender. Sizing up 2004. By Nolan B. Canova
LA FLORIDIANA -- Will and Karen's Excellent Adventure to South Florida - Part Three by Will Moriaty
LA FLORIDIANA -- SPECIAL EDITION -- Aeromarine West Indies Airways by Will Moriaty
THIS WEEK'S MOVIE REVIEW -- 2003's Best Movies by Mike Smith
CREATURE'S CORNER -- Comics....Movies by John Lewis
MIKE'S RANT -- Last Week's Letters....It's The Best We Have....Woo Hoo!....Who's Bad? by Mike Smith