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THEY GOT DA’ MONEY NOT-SO-SUPER D Learn about the Georgia Tech Ben Folds’s latest EP, Super D, plays to ENTERTAINMENT Foundation, the source of funding for hardcore fans only and may not attract Page 12 Page 21 Technique • Friday, October 1, 2004 Technology Square and more. many new fans. Ladder 49 ignites heart of cast, director By Jessica Luza describes them as those who “work Contributing Writer hard and play hard.” Travolta had positive words to say Not only does John Travolta’s as well and added that firefighters latest flick Ladder 49 entertain, but are “just good guys. Their purposes it ignites feelings of compassion are filled with real help and selfless- and respect for firefighters around ness and I appreciated that even as the globe. a child.” Told in a series of flashbacks, the For Travolta both the script and film chronicles the years of a young the role attracted him to the film. firefighter’s life from the time he “The added layer of the importance first joins the Ladder 49 fire station of firefighters, especially post 9/11, I in Baltimore as a rookie, to his most felt like there was a reality about them recent fire call, that needed to which has left be expressed and him trapped in I was very curi- a burning build- “I wouldn’t agree ous to see if the ing and awaiting to do the movie script could do rescue. it and was very In addition unless the looming impressed that it to seeing a pre- possibility of loss of did,” he said. view screening Russell had of the movie, The life was truthful.” similar attrac- ‘Nique was lucky tions, but his enough to attend Jay Russell main goal was a press junket Director to give an hon- for the film and est portrayal of sit down with these heroic men director Jay Russell (My Dog Skip, that he greatly respects. “I wouldn’t Tuck Everlasting) and three of the agree to do the movie unless the film’s leading actors—John Tra- looming possibility of loss of life volta, Joaquin Phoenix and Robert was truthful,” he said. Patrick . Russell succeeded with his master Photo courtesy Buena Vista Pictures The roundtable interview enabled plan. Ladder 49 evokes feelings of Jack Morrison (Joaquin Phoenix) battles a terrifying apartment blaze in an effort to save a young girl. Russell to explain the directing compassion and admiration for the The ‘Nique sat down with Phoenix, director Jay Russell and other members of the cast of Ladder 49 process, and gave the actors an op- people who ride in fire trucks on a and talked about the characters and why they all became involved in the film. portunity to express why they chose daily basis and risk their lives to save to be a part of this heartwarming others. Phoenix’s character, Jack, father. Both his wife and children something that involved families. heroic, he is by no means perfect. film. is the epitome of a self-sacrificing fear for his safety, yet he constantly I’ve always liked the idea of playing Phoenix noted his impressions of Director Jay Russell was the first firefighter. The thrill of rescuing reminds his family that it is his calling a firefighter and there is a real need the character of Jack the first time to openly declare “firefighters are motivates him to continue with his and duty to save people’s lives. in Hollywood to make movies about he read through the script.” [He] not saints, some are far from it,” but life-threatening job even after he Phoenix explained why he was heroic characters,” he said. that he greatly respects them and is happily married and becomes a drawn to the role. “I wanted to do Although Jack can be deemed See Ladder, page26 Pick your haunt at Flogging Molly rocks the vote at Roxy Netherworld By Jennifer Allen There were 30 minutes between Contributing Writer the Briggs’ set and the second open- Starting Oct. 3, the Netherworld ing band, the Street Dogs. If you Haunted House will be open seven Flogging Molly’s music is like like punk rock, pop punk or any days a week and expanding its hours being assaulted by drunken Irish type of music that you can jump from 7 p.m. to midnight. Currently, people singing dirty, politically around to you should check out the they’re only open weekends. With driven children’s nursery rhymes. Street Dogs. three different galleries of horror, It’s Irish punk rock at its finest, so The Street Dogs are reminiscent you’ll probably want to bring a clean it’s no surprise that when the band of MXPX with some Boston flare pair of shorts for the ride home. came to the Roxy last Thursday thrown in. Like the Briggs before Admission is $14-25. that many showed up to dance and them, the Street Dogs had fun on the drink. stage. So much The concert fun, in fact, that Rock out with got off to a slow “It’s Irish punk the lead singer start not only split his pants your ballot out in timing but rock at its finest, while doing a in the music as scissor kick. This Saturday the Roxy Theatre well. Instead of so it’s no surprise While they hosts “Rock Against Bush” featur- starting at eight, that when the band were playing, ev- ing Anti-Flag, Midtown, Strike there was an ex- came to the Roxy... eryone became Anywhere and more. You can go tra 15 minutes of so engrossed just to rock out or go to wear your watching road- many showed up to in their music political views on your sleeve as well. ies set up the dance and drink.” that the general Show starts at 8 p.m. and tickets stage. At 8:15 consensus of the cost $14.99. the festivities audience was for finally got under way as the first them to keep playing. They were able opening band, the Briggs took the to get the crowd going before they Get your game on stage. finished up their set and made way The Briggs are an average, run- for Flogging Molly. at Lenox Mall of-the-mill punk band. Every song Now, in normal concerts there is fast paced and every song sounds would be about 30 minutes in be- This Saturday Lenox Mall is the same but with different words. tween the opening bands and the hosting the 2004 EA Sports Madden While their songs are nothing special, headliner, but au contraire. This Challenge. Compete for a prize of their stage presence is amazing. The concert was put on by PunkVote. $50,000 and a trip to the EA Sports By Jennifer Allen / STUDENT PUBLICATIONS Briggs are a band that when you com. Madden Bowl. The contest starts at Bridget Regan is the wind instrumentalist for Irish punk band, Flogging watch them you know that they are PunkVote.com is an organiza- 9 a.m. and you can sign up to com- Molly. The band recently played a show sponsored by PunkVote.com enjoying themselves and love to play pete online at www.easports.com/ along with fellow punk bands the Street Dogs and the Briggs. their music. See Molly, page 21 events/maddenchallenge2004. ENTERTAINMENT Technique • Friday, October 1, 2004 • 21
Bob Marley’s “Redemption Song” “I would like to tell you that I have Molly from page 19 played over the speakers, ushering a hangover. We were in Disneyland the band in on the final note. There last night and what else is there to do Ben Folds releases third EP in tion that sponsors punk concerts in they were, in all their drunken glory, but drink? F—ing Mickey Mouse hopes to educate the fans and rouse Flogging Molly. made me do it,” he said. series; casual listeners left wanting them to go vote in the November They came out of the box swing- They then launched into “Wailing By Jennifer Allen to become less annoying. elections. ing, picking up the pace on the Wall,” a song off their new album Contributing Writer The most intriguing part This would not have been so bad if Within a Mile of Home. about the CD is the way that they had not decided to show a video While their new songs still have As an Ar- Folds is able to during break in between bands. The “I would like to tell the same old Flogging Molly essence ch itec t u re incorporate video told of what PunkVote.com to them, the crowd favorites were major I have a piano into was all about, which in a nutshell you that I have a definitely from the bands second a lot of time to rock music. is how to get President Bush out hangover. We were album Drunken Lullabies, which listen to CDs. This EP is of office. is the epitome of classic Flogging One CD that the third in a Their 15-minute video had Will in Disneyland last Molly. I listened to trilogy of EPs Ferrell portraying Bush as a blunder- night and what else Cell phones and lighters appeared recently is released on ing idiot trying to film a campaign as the band played “Whistles the Ben Folds’s the internet. ad. After about five minutes, the is there to do but Wind” while the crowd surfing new EP Su- The first two crowd started to get restless. drink?” and moshing broke out during old per D. The EPs, Speed Hand shadow puppets began to favorites like “The Devil Dance CD consists Graphic and show up along the bottom, which Dave King Floor.” of five songs, Sunny 16 fol- was ironically more interesting than After an hour of playing, the three new low the same the video. It was apparent that all Lead singer band finished up their set and went ones and two format as Su- interest had been lost when cups off stage. They soon came back out covers. per D; three original songs and began to batter the screen. to do an encore and played their To be honest, it was rather two covers. Then, as if the video wasn’t bad second song with their instrumental most famous song “What’s Left of difficult to listen the whole way The EP is pretty interesting enough, insult was added to injury song “Swagger” which really got the the Flag.” through the first time around. when it comes to the mix of the crowd had to wait another 30 crowd going. With some of the members Though after about the fourth music. There is a combination of minutes after the video had finished Following the opening song, lead completely drunk by this point, the time on rotation, the CD started before Flogging Molly took stage. singer Dave King greeted the crowd encore was a last hurrah for the band See Folds, page 25 Finally, the lights dimmed and with an honest revelation. and a last wish for the crowd.
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SLIVER www.nique.net/sliver why does engineering involve numbers? is the Counseling Center open at 2am? do you like jumbo shrimp? no i’m allergic to oxymorons “Throw a little woo at her and see what sticks” i really did not appreciate your comment about GTDINING; you need to respect people. seriously. and no, i am not apart of GTDIN- ING. Gooooooooo DAWGS! Months before graduation, I have discovered that I love Tech! why do all the Brittain waffles taste sour? and when the hell do they make omelettes? if it’s all the same to the yearbook ppl, i would rather have a diploma proving that i went to school here instead of a photo one weekend at athens > > > one weekend of xbox real guys like down to mars girls why’d the chicken cross the road? Because HP was replacing my printer for free there’s a crater in my wall Something you don’t see week...Dave taking a shower. food from last week stuck in the beard... flakes coming from the head... and of course, he knows it all Bridge will take 2.5 years - seems like that should be an option! Ugh, mgmt classes are so esay...and boring... when there is no money, there is no money...give up UGA/Tech Sports was really cool this week. Miami will be a good game nothing feels as good as to skip calc and go eat “GIRLY--MAN” WOMEN SENT TO “WAR”----BY THE REAL “GIRLY-- - MAN”: America the only country sending women to war: I understand equality, and rights for all. (but) along with it comes a responsib I swear there was a midget in that ASIMO robot “Za uspiekh nashevo beznadiozhnovo diela” “To the success of our hopeless task” this..... is so funny.. don’t ever stop... See page 23 for more Slivers! ENTERTAINMENT Technique • Friday, October 1, 2004 • 23 Shark Tale swims in great humor, engaging plot By Swathy Prithivi more than anything else. Contributing Writer Together Lenny and Oscar come up with a plan to cement Oscar’s On land, Shark Tale appears to newfound success and have Lenny be torn between being a Finding disappear and resurface as a cross- Nemo clone and a big animated dressing whale to erase his mafia con- “Will Smith versus Robert De Niro” nections. The plan actually works. showdown. But what they do not foresee are its But some time into the movie, far reaching consequences. when you’re drawn under the sea, as Rounding out the main cast are Sebastian, the crab from The Little Bernie (Doug E. Doug) and Ernie Mermaid sings: “Such wonderful (Ziggy Marley), two Rastafarian things surround you. What more jellyfish as Sykes’s henchmen; Luca is you lookin’ for?” As it turns out, (Peter Falk, Columbo), an oily not much else. octopus as Don Lino’s consigliere;
“The selling point “...Lenny and Oscar of the movie seems come up with to be the star- a plan to...have studded cast, whose Lenny disappear members have lent and resurface as a their voices and... cross-dressing whale their personalities to to erase his mafia this movie.” connections.”
The thing that becomes clear at and Katie Current (Katie Couric, the outset is that Shark Tale is closer TV’s The TodayShow) as the Reef’s to Shrek than Finding Nemo with its Photo courtesy DreamWorks Animation top anchorfish. With breathtaking winning mix of irreverence, subver- Oscar (Will Smith, left) tries to explain to Angie (Renée Zellweger) why he is hiding a shark named Lenny graphics that bring an undersea New sion and sass. (Jack Black) in DreamWorks Animation’s computer-animated comedy Shark Tale. The film also features York Times Square and the Titanic to The brand of humor used in an all-star supporting cast and an upbeat soundtrack which includes several great tracks. life, this film is a delightfully unique Shark Tale is what makes the movie take on the classic mob film genre. appealing to not only the usual car- Lenny (Jack Black) is the younger Meanwhile on a lower level of Scorsese) on the other hand, can’t The soundtrack is peppy, featuring toon target audience of children but son of Don Lino (Robert De Niro), the ocean food chain is Oscar (Will wait to recover all the clams that Missy Eliott, Christina Aguilera, to their older siblings and parents the head of the underwater mafia and Smith), a fast-talking, ambitious, Oscar borrowed from him. JoJo, Ludacris, D12, Ziggy Marley as well. has a lot of problems on his fins. and flashy fish who is sick of being An accident gets blown up into partnered with Sean Paul and many It is a tale where not everyone His brother, Frankie (Michael a nobody and is actively seeking a big fat lie and suddenly Oscar more notable artists. is sweet and adorable but instead Imperioli, The Sopranos) purports fame. becomes the center of attention. Shark Tale makes for interest- seems to be corrupted in their own to be a killer while in reality he’s However expectations don’t quite He becomes a “sharkslayer” and ing viewing. Regardless of whether funny way. a sensitive, closet vegetarian with match up to reality and he would not protector of the Reef. you start off your movie experience The selling point of the movie instincts that could hardly hurt a even have a job at the local Whale He subsequently makes a man- by competing with little kids for seems to be the star-studded cast, fly or in his case, even a bait worm. Wash as a tongue cleaner without ager out of his old boss, gets the atten- shark fin caps and Lizzie McGuire whose members have lent their He’s an embarrassment to his father the help of his friend Angie (Renee tion of the seductive gold-digger Lola merchandise or by standing in line voices and surprisingly, even their and as a pacifist doesn’t really fit into Zellweger). (Angelina Jolie) and the friendship for popcorn and candy, this movie personalities to this movie. his aggressive mob family. His puffer fish boss Sykes (Martin of Lenny who is seeking anonymity is definitely entertaining.
SLIVER www.nique.net/sliver juicy, ripe, and fat DAMMMIT!! I LEFT MY RUBBER DUCKY AT HOME! I got shafted... I was the middle shower when 4 people took show- ers. Ryan is not welcome in Glenn Hall!!!!!! Welcome to the Federation Starship SS Buttcrack! Box Box Intersection! A-bluh? People who use anime smilies should have their computer priviledges revoked Dear Lauren, you are an idiot, what do you think Solid Gold did and didnt get caught at? you are lucky you are pretty, cripes Tatum...so that is where the hot girls are eh? Dear Kristin, you are a bigger idiot...sucks to be you bring on the Grass Party I wish all I had to do was read some pages and write some papers I took 3 tests and had 2 homeworks to do all with a grand total of 4 numbers, try complaining to someone who cares and make a better arguement I’m not a retard--I’m a transfer student!!! ;) fission mailed Hey Red Jesus, can I get your autograph? The most useful thing I learned at Ga Tech: how to parallel park. Flying Red Jesus! What’s with the rush? Haven’t you eaten like 5 times already today? Whoa those girls like your beard. Where do I get one of those red hats? I am awake! Im awake. SAVE BARBELL! Today its raining.... tommorrow.... what? optimism is dead at tech!!! Q: Who rained on your parade? A: Jeanne See page 26 for more Slivers! ENTERTAINMENT Technique • Friday, October 1, 2004 • 25
Folds from page 21 music. There is a combination of 01001011010T0WO10 1B0ITS100110101001 fast-paced songs in conjunction with some slower ones. While most of the songs keep some form of jazz back- Two Bits Man indicts classmates for lack of manners ground to them, there is definitely a What follows is an open letter to says ‘good morning’ to everyone, and the head cheerleader will never idiots that we are. rock vibe throughout the EP. all of the jackasses in my classes. then in the name of all that is holy, want to make out with you, leaving Don’t get me wrong here, if you Then there are the strings that are OK, that’s it. I’ve had enough of just say ‘good morning’ back. you forever tied to that eerily life- make an honest effort to participate added for a touch of flare to keep your this crap. I’ve tried to be nice, but it Do you have any idea how much like sex doll that you learned how and you don’t get all upset when interest. In a letter on his website, just didn’t work. So now I’m going you look like a douche when you just to build off of alt. you still look Folds says that he added the strings to lay down the freaking law. sit there like a kid with autism? This sex.makebabyje- like a moron, I because he could. You people simply must learn how is why you weren’t popular in high suscry. don’t mind at The lyrics of most of the songs to conduct yourselves like decent school. This crap right here. Also, if you’re “If you can’t be all. Well, I mind, are not your typical lyrics. The human beings or I shall be forced to If you can’t be bothered to greet in a class which bothered to greet but at least you’re most interesting come from “Rent institute a policy of ‘civility through people when they speak to you, then requires daily trying. A Cop.” massive head trauma’ and I’m not you’ll never be one of the cool kids participation people when they Oh, and one kidding, dammit. like, say, a for- speak to you, then last thing: when Alright, first things first: if you eign language, you’re in class “That’s a Ray are in a class of less than 30 you might want you’ll never be one and the profes- Charles song that people and your profes- to show up ready of the cool kids...” sor is lecturing, sor walks in and to participate. shut the hell up. I don’t know the If I have to Why did you whole thing, but I watch one more girl try to play the even bother coming to class if you ‘I’m about to cry because this class were just going to blather on like like it. I’ll learn the is so hard and the teacher’s a big your imbecilic self anyway? You can rest of it one day.” meanie’ card, I’m gonna look up do that at home. some foreign curse words and Hell, you can play video games scream them at her. while you do that at home—in a more Ben Folds Just because she doesn’t know comfortable chair, no less. What was Musician how to say, “The dog is next the point of dragging your idiot ass to the cat,” in the target away from Halo if you weren’t even The lyrics are so funny that they language for the third going to listen in class? keep your attention and the music day in a row no less, And are you really so stupid that is so catchy that you find yourself does not give anyone you don’t notice that there are twelve singing the song long after you have the right to cry, even different people shushing you and turned off the CD player. if you are a girl. telling you to shut up for God’s sake*? One of the more serious notes Ladies, a word to the Actually, don’t answer that. of the EP is in the last song. “They wise here. The effective- In closing, I have a request for That Got” is a cover of a Ray Charles ness of that trick really starts you, on behalf of myself and everyone tune. Staying true to form, at the end to wear off somewhere around else in all of my courses who doesn’t of the song Folds incorporates his the 30th or 40th time in a row want to fail out of school. Please stop humor into the recording. that it is applied. coming to class. “That’s a Ray Charles song that So, either get a new trick or learn Seriously, just stay home and do I don’t know the whole thing, but the words for ‘dog’ and ‘cat.’ And whatever it is that you do, and leave I like it. I’ll learn the rest of it one not to bash on women or anything, the rest of us in peace. We both know day,” he said. but when guys don’t know what the you’re just going to fail anyway. Why If you’re a die-hard fan of Ben hell’s going on, we at least have the try to drag the rest of us down with Folds, then this EP is for you. If not, common decency to stand there like you? Again, don’t answer that. then you may want to pass. a deer in headlights and look like the *Yes, those are for you, jackass. 26 • Friday, October 1, 2004 • Technique ENTERTAINMENT
the Duvall and Gene Hackman era family members. from page 19 of possibilities. I enjoyed it.” Actor Robert Patrick was very Ladder All in all, the movie is an honest honest when he said that his sole the character of Jack the first time he portrayal of firefighters and their purpose in making the film was to read through the script.“[He]was the responsibilities. It shows the cama- “make a movie for firefighters and best firefighter ever, with a perfect raderie between the members of pay tribute.” marriage and perfect family life, the same firehouse, the vicious and Ladder 49 does not tell the and I didn’t think that was really larger than life story of firefighters, realistic, especially when I sat down it shows the gritty realization that and started researching the part,” “I found it appealing before each firefighter goes to work, he said. to be the senior it could be the last time they see Changes were madeto create a their families. “new, flawed Jack” as opposed to guy...it’s moving Most of the fires used in the movie the unrealistic superhero. He is still into the Duvall and are authentic and most of the editing valiant and admirable but he pos- techniques are creative and applied sesses basic idiosyncrasies as well. Gene Hackman era stylishly. Jack’s first fire run is seen Phoenix gracefully carries the movie of possibilities. I from his point of view since the on his shoulders and if you thought camera is attached to his helmet. Travolta was the leading man here, enjoyed it.” Ladder 49 definitely gives you you were mistaken. a newfound sense of appreciation Travolta is Chief Mike Kennedy, John Travolta for firefighters everywhere. It is a the boss of the firehouse and mentor Actor realistic, family-oriented and pa- to his younger firefighters. His pres- triotic movie. ence is felt in the film, but his role is One statement that Russell shared less significant than Phoenix’s. unforgiving fires they attend to and that really stuck and feels appropriate When asked how it was to play illustrates the looming possibility to use in closing is, “if you hang out Photo courtesy Buena Vista Pictures the eldest character for once, Travolta of death for each firefighter, as well at a fire house for a few days you will Firefighter Jack Morrison (Joaquin Phoenix) and his mentor, Captain expressed, “I found it appealing to as demonstrates how the loss of life see some of the funniest shit you’ve Mike Kennedy (John Travolta) team up to battle a life-threatening be the senior guy…it’s moving into affects each firefighter and their ever seen – or the most tragic.” blaze in Ladder 49, which opens today. SLIVER www.nique.net/sliver Hell yeah! we finally got a day off for a hurricane... wait what Here’s to walking to the squeak-beat of your drenched flip-flops! Hey look on the bright side... atleast we don’t have school on saturday when tech goes 1on1 with the badest hur- ricane of em all The Crimson Clipper is the red head who walks with a purpose asimo went crazy and killed his master...its Irobot... pssh...who has time to eat.... muchless sleep Red Jesus on East Campus will henceforth be named “The Crimson Clipper” The Crimson Clipper is ME, not CS like we all thought... SAVE THE BARBELL CLUB!! note to mike - nice accuracy with that volleyball... it broke the window Can’t wait to go back to Houston on oct. 15th! I MISS HOUSTON AND DR IFTING IN MEH STANG! One of the ladies at waffle house serves pasta at Brit- tain!!! ARKANSAS(nick) CAN’T GET IT UP!!!! Poop! I thought about the things we used to do. It really meant alot to me. You mean a lot to me ... girl, you know it’s true. Stinkin roommate...If you’re going to step out of the shower dripping wet, don’t use my luxurious Charmin’ toilet paper to soak it up! Ever had someone call you “rat face”? I hate having stupid room- mates. School keeps getting in the way of me Porch Partying all day and Grass Parying all night. I hate Tech. If ever spend my money to buy your damn Oreos again I will piss in your soy milk. YES! Josh E’s sister is coming into town today! Dude, I am the king of Grass Party. ENTERTAINMENT Technique • Friday, October 1, 2004 • 27
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