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Michael Crichton

The Berlin Wall, Tiananmen Square, or Something Completely Different?

John Milewski | Posted 06.18.2009 | World

Read More: 1989, Social Networking, Iran Election, Michael Crichton, Cold War, Berlin Wall, Neil Howe, Tiananmen Square, China, Bill Strauss, World News
John Milewski

While we can't underestimate the power and resolve of desperate regimes, we also can't resist letting ourselves dream that Tehran can become the next Berlin.

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Times Are Great If You Happen To Be A Pirate Beat Writer

Tom Ganjamie | Posted 04.08.2009 | Comedy

Read More: Pirates, War on Drugs, Michael Crichton, Barack Obama, Somali Pirates, Comedy News
Tom Ganjamie

Obama needs to pull off a crazy scheme to convince the pirates to fight the Mexican drug lords in an elaborate double cross to eliminate all our enemies like at the end of The Usual Suspects.

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Two Posthumous Michael Crichton Novels To Be Published

AP | Posted 04.06.2009 | Media

Read More: Michael Crichton Posthumous Books, Michael Crichton, Harpercollins, Books, Media News

NEW YORK — Two new Michael Crichton novels, one of them unfinished, have been scheduled for release. Publisher HarperCollins announced Monday t...

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Japan Passing in CEO Decision at New York's Japan Society

Steve Clemons | Posted 02.08.2009 | World

Read More: Los Angeles County Museum of Art, Chalmers Johnson, Karel Van Wolferen, R. Taggart Murphy, Motatsu Sakurai, US-Japan Relations, Joe and Etsuko Price, National Gallery of Art, Japan, Pat Choate, Earl A. Powell III, James Fallows, Japan America Society of Southern California, Consulate General of New York, Michael Crichton, Japan Society of New York, Clyde Prestowitz, Murray Sayle, Jaccc, Mitsbubishi, World News
Steve Clemons

This leadership transition appears to be the Japanese government's acquisition of America's top tier Japan organization -- and this is quite regrettable and ultimately harmful to US-Japan relations.

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My 2008 "McLaughlin Awards" [Part 2]

Chris Weigant | Posted 12.26.2008 | Politics

Read More: Stuart Bowden, Ted Stevens, Jesse Jackson Jr, Ron Paul, Guantanamo, Al Franken, Best Government Dollar Spent, 50 State Strategy, Mccain, Primary Schedule, Awards, China, Worst Political Theater, Drill Baby Drill, Sarah Palin, Most Overreported Story, Andrew Cuomo, First Cat, Howard Dean, Socks the Cat, 2008, Bailout, Sofa, Condoleezza Rice, Katie Couric, Worst Political Scandal, John Edwards, Status of Forces, Sorry to See You Go, Health Care, Aids, Global Warming, Gravel, Election 2008 Coverage, Alaska, Bobby Jindal, Thomas Tamm, Reconstruction, Joe the Plumber, Tony Snow, Bernanke, Democrat, Letterman, Socks Clinton, Most Underrated, Democrats, Barack Obama, Best Idea, Predictions, George Carlin, 15 Minutes of Fame, Honorable Mention, Michigan, Hybrid, Wiretapping, Fred Thompson, Hillary Clinton, Executive Experience, Maliki, Caribou Barbie, Best Spin, Stuart Bowen, Destined for Political Oblivion, Kucinich, Jesse Helms, Private Jet, Beijing, Truth Commission, Going Green, Iraq, Most Overrated, Isaac Hayes, Spitzer, Caroline Kennedy, Bush, Wright, Blagojevich, Paulson, Bo Diddley, Mclaughlin, Unemployment, Inauguration, Destined for Political Stardom, Biggest Government Waste, Snl, Florida, Socks, Primary, Africa, Whistleblower, Best Political Theater, Most Underreported Story, Boldest Political Tactic, Castro, David Plouffe, Jeremiah Wright, Olympics, Harvey Korman, Beau Biden, Bernie Mac, Free Speech Zone, Wall Street, Chris Weigant, Oil, Most Honest Person, Socialism, Michael Crichton, Arthur C. Clarke, Saturday Night Live, Tina Fey, Worst Idea, David Letterman, Tamm, Wurzelbacher, Politics News
Chris Weigant

Love her or hate her, you have to admit that John McCain's selection of Sarah Palin for the Republican ticket this year was without any doubt the boldest political tactic of the year.

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Yet Another Blog Post About Michael Crichton

Karen Dionne | Posted 11.06.2008 | Entertainment

Read More: Lincoln Child, John Lescroart, The Andromeda Strain, Douglas Preston, Technothriller, Thriller, Tess Gerrittsen, Freezing Point, Michael Crichton, Karen Dionne, Philip Hawley, Global Warming, Jurassic Park, Entertainment News
Karen Dionne

Michael Crichton is the reason I became a writer; Andromeda Strain and Jurassic Park my literary role models.

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71.5 Million Americans Tune In For Election Coverage: MediaBytes with Shelly Palmer November 6, 2008

Shelly Palmer | Posted 11.06.2008 | Media

Read More: Google, Election 2008 Coverage, Election Night, Mobile, Jerry Yang, Jurassic Park, Sprint, Broadcast, Mediabytes, Carl Icahn, Yahoo, Department of Justice, Cable, Nfl, Shelly Palmer, Barack Obama, Media News, Technology, Michael Crichton, Media News
Shelly Palmer

Analysts estimate that nearly 71.5 million viewers tuned in to watch election coverage Tuesday night. ABC bested NBC as the most watched broadcast n...

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Michael Crichton Dies At 66

AP | HILLEL ITALIE | Posted 11.05.2008 | Entertainment

Read More: Cancer, Michael Crichton Died, Michael Crichton, Entertainment News

Michael Crichton, the million-selling author who made scientific research terrifying and irresistible in such thrillers as "Jurassic Park," "Timeline"...

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"ER" Celebrates Milestone 300th Episode

USA Today | Bill Keveney | Posted 12.05.2007 | Entertainment

Read More: ER, Michael Crichton, ER 300, Entertainment News

When ER premiered back in 1994, viewers embraced its stories and characters while quickly adapting to the fast pace and medical jargon. After 14 seas...

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