Last night, some friends and I watched Beowulf in IMAX 3D. The plot of the movie is notably different than the epic poem we read in high school. Looking at some of the traits of the warrior in this new interpretation, I notice several coincidental and amusing parallels between the flawed heroics of Beowulf and…

New Zune owner Eliot asked me last night which podcasts I listen to.  Here's the answer, shared for the greater good.   New York Times Front Page KEXP Song of the Day MSNBC Countdown with Keith Olbermann NBC Meet the Press NPR: Car Talk NPR: Wait Wait Don't Tell Me Pandora Podcast Real Time with…