w w w ww w w w W w W 10B -The Michigan Daily - Weeked Ilagzine - Thursday, October 23, 2003 1AE WEEKEND ENTERTAINMENT ScoTT SERILLA - WHATEVER IT IS, I'M AGAINSY IT WE LOST THE REVOLUTION The Michigan Daily - Weekend Magin Ladies night: let's hear it for the toy! ME She's like butter. BiusOARD TOP 10 1. Measure of a Man, Clay Aiken - How many men do you think Clay has measured? That's a rhetorical question. 2. Chkcken and Deer, Ludacris - Honestly, the album title sounds more appealing than the music. 3. Hard, Jagged Edge - Watch out, this sounds like it could really cut, being both hard and jaggged all in one. 4. Speakerboxxx/The Love Below, OutKast - There is no way Luda, Jagged Edge and OutKast should be below Clay Aiken. OK, maybe Jagged Edge. 5. The Movie Album, Barbra Streisand - When was the last time you saw Barbra in a movie? I hope it wasn't recently &.LifeforRent,Dido-How much does she think the life of a washed-up pop star is worth? 7. Elvis 2nd to None, Elvis Presley - I saw Elvis once. It was at a g as station and he looked more like a short Asian man with onp leg and 12 fingers, but I'm sure it was him: 8. Sacred Love, Sting - wonder if P. Diddy will steal any- thing from this album. Probably not. Then again, it is P. Diddy. 9. Some Devil, Dave Matthews - How do you shoot the devil in the back, Agent Kujan? What if you miss? 10. Long Time Coming, Johnny Lang - John, do you think you couldkget out of the top 10? Oh and take Sting with you. Please, we are begging you. leeunthinkale h n yestey No, I didn't loaded theyWindows compatible versionofApple's icredib make deadline, and no, I didn't finally fully move ble audio-player ITunes last week when it was released.tBy intoeny new bedroom after two months of livingout pure coincidence, I just bought a new iPod last week, but of laundry baskets. It's even more bewderingand scan- vas frustrated by the clunking Musicmatch Jukebox that dalous than that was passed on to Windows costumers., Despite it going against every lingering ethical fiber imx With the iPod quite simplyblowing every other MP3 my jittery soul, I did what even six months ago noself player on the market, Steve Jobs really has the music world respecting college student would have dared. I ... I legally by the short hairs. What's more, he's the first tobe actually *.downoaded music from the Internet...............any notable mone1y off legiimate downloading. .......Yeah, I know f spettypathetic. Imagine actually iTunes makes it infinitely easier to manage your 'Mo paying for what for almost five years has been a totally free which is important when you suddenly find out that you can enterprise, bothimonetarily and guilt-wise. upload almost 5,000 songs and carry themaround in your Hell, it was more than that. After dealing with b oa ed pocket (free tip for anybody thinking about taking all their prices for CDs/concert tickets and having increasindly old Napster files and tossing them on an MP3: make sure bland, uninteresting acts marketed down our throats by the all the tracksare labeled correctly. A bunch of stuff has the record industry, it seemed like a moral imperative to Hoe in wrong titles on it and it's gonna be weeks before I get every- the grey shade of peer-to-peer file shring. Major at -ls thing straightened out). might have screamed about Napster and the like for killi g iTunes directly connects its users to Apple's online digi- their already srlunping sales, but what other industry cot Id tal music store. The going rate for a song is 99 cents, which be so utterly out-of-touch that it belligerently blames its o -n soundsreasonable even to those of us spoiled by free trad- archaic incompetence on the very consumers it's been piss- ing. The selection is even decent with more and more labels ing off for years? signing up their artists' bnck-catalogues for downloads all Obhyeah, and itwas FREE! Manifestos aside, I got to hear the time. Even indie stalwarts like Matador and Kill 2Rock music without paying for it. Like radio might have 25 years Stars are onboard, which is even better since these smaller ago and rpix-tape networks, file sharing made us better fans, labels lack the resources to fight piracy like the big boys do. if only because you could experiment with what you were You're not going to be able to find those deleted Smith sin- listening to, you could track down obscure tracks without gles or the never released Replacements outtake you might having to shell out cash for something you were taking a stumble across ontimewire if you hunted long.enough. The chance on. You didn't have to live near a cool record store, ultra-obscure stuff won't be there for the same reason you you didn't have to know cool people; this was the kind of can't find it at Best 'Buy - there's no money in it for the autonomous communalism that would have done Jefferson vender. Still, Apple's really trying to push iTunes ontonew proud, a free exchange of ideas that will influence the course users so there are plenty of exclusive live tracks and celebri- of pop music for decades yet to come. ty playMists to buy. Why you need to know what Nora Jones So, why'd I cave? is listening tolhave no idea but it's there4just in case. Well frankly, the Gestapo tactics of the RJAA were really.I had this big plait to download something really classy successful, in that they scared the crap out of nme.Ifthey.re for the epic occasion of flippg ngsides.if' mgonna sell out,' willing to sue 12-year-old kids and wokndg-class parents, I said, I'mdoingitin style: Miles Dav'isEftaJames,raybe then I didn't have a prayer. I didn't even bother downloading.JohnnyCashI thought Endedt pjust getingtwo Ben Folds. Kazaa or.Soul Seek whenI got my new laptop. When an.EPs. Typical, go to the store for substantive ailk, end up acquaintance got busted here at the University, it confirmed blowing my money on ce ram. my worstfears. Revolution's over, I said to myself, we lost. Well, a single tear dribbled n my cheek as I typed my OK, OK, so right now charges have only been brought credit card number in, fotking iwer the 99 cents a song to against people who are putting MP3s up for others to down- the Man. Ah, itvwas a sa dy deed and I felt really old for load, so you could probably get away with just downloading about 10 seconds. Then I put on Folds' cover of "In Between music for another few months. But that'd just mean some- Days" by the Cure and suddenly e.erythmg seemed body else would take the fall. Nobody else deserves to get strangely alright screwedso I can listen to "Hey Ya" over and over again. co.t and his pod con be reached at Anyways, like a reported million other PC users, I down- ssrilla?.nich.edu Courtesy of Miramax No more booty calls for Lysterine. WEEKEND BOX OFFICE Gross in millions of dollars 1. The Texas Chainsaw Massacre (28.0) - How many times can they remake this movie? Answer: at least once more. 2. Kill Bill: Vol. 1 (12.4) - The only thing this movie lacked was a good David Carradine fight scene - "Kung Fu: The Legend Continues." 3. Runaway Jury (11.8) - If someone asked me to be in a John Grisham movie, I'd probably run away too. 4. School of Rock (11.0) - "I wanna rock your body day to day." OK, I lied I don't. AndI don't listen to JT ... I swear. S. Mystic River (10.4) - It's nice to sit by the water at sunset, but don't go swimming in it. You don't want to know what is so "mystic" about this river 6. Good Boy! (8.9) - A real good boy wouldn't leave you spe- cial doggy treats in your slippers, if you know what I mean. 7. Intolerable Cruelty (6.5) - Clooney owns a soccer team in Italy. Odds are, it is just a ploy to make him look like he likes sports. 8. Out of ime (4.0) - And your final answer is? 9. Under the Thscan Sun (3.3) - People, people, people, I understand "Good Boy!" but this is just too much. 10. The Rundown (2.7) - If the Rock bottom isn't enough of an attraction I don't know what is. By Lauren Hodge Daily ArtsWriter "Have you ever had sex in your par- ents'bed?" "Have you ever had sex in the shower?" 'Are you wearing a thong right now? " These are just a few of the sample questions that Pure Romance specialist Dana Heitz poses to break the ice between guests at her in-home romance parties. Whether you're looking to heat up a bachelorette party or gather the girls for a night of guaranteed amusement, these sex-toy parties aim to encourage sexual pleasure both with and without a part- ner. A recent University graduate, Heitz has since joined the nationwide Pure Romance Corp. that coordinates romance parties to encourage women to feel more comfortable in their rela- tionships behind closed doors. "I think what I'm doing is great because (the parties) empower women to make us feel more comfortable with our sexuality. They also help to make us more independent sexually," said Heitz. Informing guests that she will explain "what it is, where to put it and what it does," Heitz comes armed to the designated party with boxfuls of both kinky and G-rated products to spice up any night. Products like "Lickety Stiff," "Nympho Niagra" and the linen spray "Between the Sheets" are all part of the Pure Romance Inti- mate Collection and can help enhance stimulation in the obvious and not-so- obvious pleasure zones. To help familiarize guests with her exciting, nontraditional sex products, Heitz offers hands-on exposure to those who so desire it. As a profes- sional consultant, she performs a somewhat extended version of "show and tell" by showcasing her supply of unique vibrators, scented lubricants and other orgasm-inspiring toys. And for those of you who prefer to think visually, colorful diagrams and illus- trations from the hit books "Tickle Your Fancy" or "Toygasms" offer guidance to different positions and techniques ... in bed. Some non-run-of-the-mill items include tested creams to help women speed up or slow down the timing of their boyfriend's orgasm. These prod- ucts, called heighteners and pro- longers, respectively, are a surefire way to show your loved one who really wears the pants in the relationship. While some of her products may be more suited for the advanced sex fiend, Dana offers a host of beginner and non-sex-related goods. With every- thing from sensual pillow mists and soothing bath bubbles to "cock"tail sippers and feather teasers, there is something for the whole family. Prod- ucts range in price from $3 (the "world's smallest condom") to $125 (the "impulse" vibrator). "One of the nicest things about host- ing a Pure Romance party is that guests get the products brought right to them," said Heitz. In addition to learning about and sampling Heitz's products, partygoers can expect to play "dirty" games and enjoy the opportunity to win prizes. The "Blind Man's Penis," for example, encourages guests to draw a penis to the best of their ability while balancing a sheet of paper on their head. The maker of the most accurate sketch is awarded a free gift, but all contestants ultimately walk away with an excellent piece of refrigerator art. "I think the parties are fun and that all girls should do it," said Emily Schwartz, a senior in the School of Art and Design. After experiencing her first Pure Romance party, Emily said she would now consider hosting one of her own. Throwing your own romance party offers even more benefits than simply attending the get together. The Pure Romance Consultant will share 10 per- cent of that evening's sales with the hostess which can be then be used towards any product from the Romance Collection. A surprise mini sex gift will also be given as a means of showing appreciating for the party's hostess. And just to make sure that everyone goes home a winner, complimentary colored penis pens are distributed to ASHLEY HAHPEH/U Choose your own adventure. each guest (batteries not included). One anonymous guest said, "I didn't really know what to expect and was mostly dragged to the party. But it ended up being really fun and less awkward than I thought it would be. I liked the fact that you could learn about the products in a comfortable setting without feeling weird about it, as you might like in a sex store." While these Pure Romance Parties really are all fun and games, their main goal is to help with "relationship enhancement" regardless of age, Heitz acknowledged, who has held partie for women as old as 86. LSA senior Ji-In Lee said, "I thin girls should make pleasure a high pr ority in sex because it's not somethir we usually do" Those interested in putting the "C in romance can visit wwwpureroman ceparties.com to book a party, recei a catalogue or just to learn more abou how you can improve your sex life. A Pure Romance Parties By Dana, an thing goes. There is, of course, or small rule: No boys allowed. NEWS IN ENTERTAINMENT -HOT OR NOT? LT*N FIGHTING AROUND THE WORLD - Russell Crowe is sick of people like Harry Knowles and Matt Drudge talking smack about him, so he's just not gonna talk to them anymore. That's mature. According to the Internet Movie Database, Crowe has banned all Internet journalists from the press junkets for his new film - with the longest title ever - "Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World." Crowe has grown tired of all the "lies" printed about him on web publications, blaming them for his rowdy reputation. Apparently, his assault of an awards- show director and penchant for stealing married women have nothing to do with * that bad rep; nope, it's all the media! So far, there have been no reports of Crowe boycotting "South Park;" lend- ing creedence to their assertion that Crowe enjoys life in three ways: mak- ing movies, making songs and fighting around the world. 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