Daily Archives: December 27, 2002

McKellen to play Dumbledore

Posted on December 27, 2002 by Charles Kuffner

Sir Ian McKellen is set to take over the role of Albus Dumbledore in the Harry Potter movies from the late Richard Harris. I’m glad to hear it. The story goes on to note that the producers’ first choice was … Continue reading → Continue reading →

Posted in TV and movies | 3 Comments

Campbell’s upgrades condensed soups

Posted on December 27, 2002 by Charles Kuffner

Campbell’s is making changes to its line of condensed soups in an effort to halt a slow decline in sales. The alphabet soup, for example, now has 40 percent more letters, and the vegetable chunks are crisper. Doug Conant, who … Continue reading → Continue reading →

Posted in Food, glorious food | 6 Comments

Hooters in the sky

Posted on December 27, 2002 by Charles Kuffner

The owner of the Hooters restaurant chain has finally succeeded in his quest to buy an airline. In a news release, [Hooters of America Chairman Robert H.] Brooks said he plans to establish a charter air service called Hooters Air … Continue reading → Continue reading →

Posted in Bidness | 2 Comments

Aliens cloned my baby!

Posted on December 27, 2002 by Charles Kuffner

Or something like that, according to this story: A member of a sect that believes life on Earth was created by extraterrestrials claimed Friday to have produced the world’s first human clone, a baby girl. The 7-pound baby was born … Continue reading → Continue reading →

Posted in Technology, science, and math | 2 Comments

RIP, Herb Ritts

Posted on December 27, 2002 by Charles Kuffner

Famed photographer Herb Ritts has died of pneumonia at the age of 50. Ritts was one of the best ever at photographing supermodels, but there was a lot more to his work than that. Continue reading →

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It’s the end of the year as we know it

Posted on December 27, 2002 by Charles Kuffner

I don’t know about you, but my loins are fully girded for the inevitable onslaught of end of the year awards, retrospectives, Top N lists, and so on. Such awards are already showing up while others promise to soon. I’m … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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