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Chief of Arab League’s Mission in Syria Is Lightning Rod for Criticism

The Arab League observer mission charged with helping bring about an end to the... more

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Habemus Papam and the revolt of the Church

A few days ago it came out a new movie of an Italian film director, Nanni Moretti. The... more

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Stop Faking It, The Strokes!: Music Intervention

Last month the Strokes released a new album ("Angles") after a five-year hiatus, but the too-cool-for-school quintet have struggled to recapture their early magic. Enter infoMania's music expert, Sergio Cilli, to stage a Music Intervention. Because "ennui" is just a silly French word, not an acceptable guiding philosophy for a rock band.

infoMania is a half-hour comedy show that airs weekly on Current TV. Picture the ultimate office water-cooler, only with funnier co-workers who willingly stay up late imbibing all forms of media so you don't have to. Caveat: Bring your own water. Hosted by Brett Erlich and co-starring Sergio Cilli, Erin Gibson, Ben Hoffman and Bryan Safi, infoMania airs on Thursdays at 11/10c on Current TV.

Go to http://current.com/infomania for more, and make sure to check out our Facebook profile for special features at http://facebook.com/infomania.

Current Media, the Peabody-and Emmy Award-winning television and online network founded in 2005 by Al Gore and Joel Hyatt, engages viewers with smart, provocative and timely programming -stories that no one else is telling in ways that no one else is telling them. Current's programming shines a light where others won't dare and boldly explores important subjects -- opening minds, sparking conversations and forming deep connections with its viewers. The channel's audience is comprised of affluent, curious, social and connected adults who crave the kind of entertaining, enlightening, witty and informative programming found on Current's TV and online properties. Current is now available via cable and satellite TV in 75 million households worldwide - 60 million households in the US - through distribution partners Comcast (Channel 107); Time Warner ; DirecTV (Channel 358 nationwide); Dish Network (Channel 196 nationwide); Verizon and AT&T. In the UK and Ireland, Current is available on BSkyB (Channel 183) and Virgin Media (Channel 155), and in Italy, Current is available on Sky Italia (Channel 130). Viewers can also find Current online at www.current.com.Last month the Strokes released a new album ("Angles") after a five-year... more

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10 Ways to Destroy a Friendship Without Trying

Friends are such an important part of life. Next to our families, our friends can be... more

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Reporters Now Mocking US Bogus 'Transparency' On Human Rights Issues on PFC B. Manning

A number of folks have picked up on the near total lack of self-recognition by the US... more

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Africa, money against the sugar daddies

There's a new technique to prevent the transmission of the HIV virus among young... more

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Palin explains 'blood libel' comment

Former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin, defending herself against criticism following the... more

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News Fuse Source of Online USA News, Entertainment News, Sports News: Ashes: Australia deserve criticism, says Ricky Ponting

Sports News: Third Ashes Test: Australia v England Australia captain Ricky Ponting... more

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The Truth Hurts

This is a cliche' most of us have enjoyed sharing from time to time. Usually we... more

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Cartoon of Mexican flag draws criticism

An American's cartoon showing the eagle in the Mexican flag dead in a pool of... more

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8 Helpful Ways To Deal With Critical People

Useful tips to deal with critical people

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Houston activist/Pride Parade marshal Fiona Dawson braves the Oprah scandal — and the Internet critics

By Wilbert Chinchilla June 26th, 2010 at 8:03 PM "When people ask, 'Where... more

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Houston activist/Pride Parade marshal braves criticism in pitch for Oprah network.

Click on the video to watch and vote for "Now with Fiona Dawson" Fiona... more

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Kids on YouTube: How much is too much?

A 10-minute YouTube video called "The Yippity Yo Cooking Show" falls... more

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Critics, Hecklers, and Haters, Oh My!

Late one night I was channel surfing and stumbled upon Heckler, a documentary made by... more

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Shocking Admission on Killing Civilians by Top US General Almost Completely Ignored by Corporate Media | | AlterNet

"We have shot an amazing number of people, but to my knowledge, none has ever... more

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New York Street Advertising Takeover

Lots of public art campaigns are renegade. Banksy paints on a wall that he... more

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Burning Man 2009 pictures

I went to Burning Man last week. I don't need to waste my time explaining it. You... more

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infoMania sneak peak: Target Women: Charm School

What up, what up? We've got a great sneak peak of this week's infoMania.... more

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Great Moments in Fail: The Nerve of Nerve.com's "Film Column"

Undercutting is the biggest problem in media, aside from outlets trying to stop the hemorraging of cash or living in fear of a bigger iPhone. Still, getting paid for work is a tough business. We can blame the economy and record people desperate for work, but it can still be sickening to find out that people just aren't willing to pay for the amount of effort and work.

And Nerve.com is no different.

Don't be too confused, dear reader. This is an instant where we're basically discussing insider baseball. I know most people only care about CRAZY FILM RUMORS or speculation lists built around personal opinion. But being paid for all of that can be a hassle and a half.

A simple Craigslist listing advertises:
Major website seeks film writers for a weekly review. You'll recommend the best new release of the week in 300-500 snappy, well-informed words. The premise for the column is - "If you're going to see one movie this week, see this one, for the following reasons." The tone needs to be enthusiastic but sharp. We're looking for a positive, upbeat voice, although not every review needs to be a rave. It's the best option of the week, but that doesn't mean it's flawless. We're looking for writers with prose that's super clean. You also need to live in a place where you could see multiple screenings per week. If you become a regular writer, you'll be paid $25/week.
At first, that doesn't seem too bad. $25 to write about one movie? That semi-sorta-kinda covers the asking price of even going to a theater. But look back at it and it starts to warp: "if you're going to see one movie this week" means sludging through three or four films depending on the week. Even if you're a credentialed and established freelancer, that means you're seeing four to five films, choosing one and then being paid sub-sub par rates for it.

For a hot second, Nerve was going to be the site for sex, culture and funny writing. It was going to be the next Black Table. It even had an HBO special that fizzled out faster than a prom night "special event."

So how do we know this is Nerve? We're going off a tweet and experience with how the site operates isn't a bad place to start, kids. But do you even know of Nerve? As the years move on, it becomes less and less relevant. A few years ago, Nerve's Screengrab was a daily must-read for those film freaks and connoisseurs. Then, it died.

So why is this a fail?

Because there is no way to pay LESS MONEY for seeing multiple films in order to turn in 500 words than this. Frankly, it's quite sick that any website would do this, but hey, isn't it better than nothing? No? Oh. Re-read that one segment: "If you become a regular writer, you'll be paid $25."

There's an implication that you're writing for free until you are a "regular writer." Which is the same as saying, "fuck off and die we can use your content and let you go without ever having to give you money."

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