"The F Word" Free Documentary

THE F WORD follows radio DJ Joe Pace, who is being forced off the air after racking up $1 million in unpaid FCC indecency fines. For his final show, Joe takes to the streets of New York to cover the protests around the Republican National Convention, discovering that the city’s politics are as diverse as its residents. Combining fictional scenes set among actual protests with documentary footage of real people, director Jed Weintrob weaves a seamless narrative about America’s struggle to find the balance between preserving national security and protecting free speech.

On a Lighter Note

While I don't like the idea of banning books, there are times when I think the world has had enought of particular words. Thanks to Nina Lee Braden and her web site for pointing to Lake Superior State University 2006 List of Banished Words and Bright Lights Film Journal's
Banned Words.

My pet peeve word of the day is "empower." Words like "empower" set one's teeth on edge. What are your pet peeve words of the day?

Do You Know?

"Words mean more than what is set down on paper. It takes the human voice to infuse them with the shades of deeper meaning."

See if you know which banned book these words are from and then check out this video clip to see if you are right.

Hint: It was number three on the ALA's list of most challenged books.