November 11, 2003 Archive

Video

• Tears of the Sun DVD Review

  Trailers for a feature film are supposed to give potential viewers a general idea on what the movie will be about. In the case of "Tears of the Sun," it's full length trailer depicts non-stop violence much like the movie it is constantly compared to, "Black Hawk Down."

  in Video — by Matt Paprocki — on Nov 11, 2003

• The Matrix: Revolting

  The third movie is terrible not because it doesn't make any sense (it doesn't, but the original didn't, either), but because it discards everything that did work in the first movie in favor of budget-busting CGI.

  in Video — by Chad Orzel — on Nov 11, 2003

• BW Matrix Revolutions Review

  in Video — by Ken Edwards — on Nov 11, 2003

• Pink Floyd - Live At Pompeii, The Director's Cut

  in Video — by Eric Olsen — on Nov 11, 2003

Sci/Tech

• The duToitification of the Western Conservative

  in Sci/Tech — by Winston Smith — on Nov 11, 2003

• UN to Control Internet?

  Reports are that a number of nations want to put control of the Internet in the hands of national governments (and an international U.N. regulatory body). Yeah, that'd be good.

  in Sci/Tech — by W.E. Wallo — on Nov 11, 2003

Culture

• Sniper suspect to try insanity defense

  In an effort to save Malvo's life, the defense will claim he is not responsible for the assaults and murders he allegedly participated in, apparently as the triggerman.

  in Culture — by Mac Diva — on Nov 11, 2003

• Duct Tape

  Hey, on the Red Green show they made gull wing doors on a car with the stuff. So why not high fashion?

  in Culture — by W.E. Wallo — on Nov 11, 2003

• So, What Have You Done Lately?

  Ever wonder what other people did at your age? Here's an encouraging site that lets you compare and contrast.

  in Culture — by W.E. Wallo — on Nov 11, 2003

• Do I have a nice (Persian) girl for you!

  in Culture — by bookofjoe — on Nov 11, 2003

• A New Poll Is Up....

  my butt. Just kidding. Seriously, how are you spending your holidays?

  in Culture — by Dawn Olsen — on Nov 11, 2003

• Diabetic Recipe: Tasty, Healthy, Low-Fat

  November is national Diabetes Awareness Month. As part of AF&Os Blogging for a Cure effort, we will present recipes to help Type II sufferers watch their weight, maintain their health, and enjoy terrific food. This time: Steak and Mushroom Soup.

  in Culture — by Natalie Davis — on Nov 11, 2003

• Real Men Use Guns - To Prove They Are Men

  Or to cover up their impotence and very small penis.

  in Culture — by Dawn Olsen — on Nov 11, 2003

• Baghdad or bust

  Will "internationalization" fix things? Will it save American lives? Will it end terrorists' strikes? Will it convince the lion to lay with the lamb?

  in Culture — by Walter Enderby — on Nov 11, 2003

• Belly Busting

  In Egypt, if you want to be a professional belly dancer, you had better be Egyptian. So says the nation's government, which has put a new rule into effect that bans foreign performers.

  in Culture — by Natalie Davis — on Nov 11, 2003

Music

• 40 Million Copies

  in Music — by Eric Olsen — on Nov 11, 2003

• Dead Can Dance (but they fall down a lot)

  in Music — by Eric Olsen — on Nov 11, 2003

• Love and Rockets - Post-Goth

  in Music — by Eric Olsen — on Nov 11, 2003

• Lords of Acid - Greatest T*Ts

  in Music — by Eric Olsen — on Nov 11, 2003

• Free Berklee

  in Music — by Jim Carruthers — on Nov 11, 2003

• R.E.M. - In Time 1988-2003

  The Warner Years (so far)

  in Music — by Mark Saleski — on Nov 11, 2003

• City of New Orleans: Best Train Song Ever?

  Is "City of New Orleans" the best train song ever? bookofjoe thinks so...

  Opinion in Music — by bookofjoe — on Nov 11, 2003

• Primuslive.com

  in Music — by Tom Johnson — on Nov 11, 2003

• Spain - Spirituals - The Best of Spain

  in Music — by Eric Olsen — on Nov 11, 2003

• From The Inside - Online version

  It is a shame, though, that whilst Kerrang TV have been playing Faint to death, From The Inside has been left out

  in Music — by Jon Downs — on Nov 11, 2003

• Van Morrison Must Pay

  in Music — by Eric Olsen — on Nov 11, 2003

• Anderson on Suede split

  in Music — by Marty Dodge — on Nov 11, 2003

• Damon does lo-fi solo vinyl LP

  in Music — by Marty Dodge — on Nov 11, 2003

• Kylie admits to breakdown

  in Music — by Marty Dodge — on Nov 11, 2003

• 50 Cent getting sued again

  in Music — by Marty Dodge — on Nov 11, 2003

• Westside Connection-Terrorist Threats

  in Music — by Murphy — on Nov 11, 2003

Politics

• There's A Difference Between Men and Women

  in Politics — by Robbie Port — on Nov 11, 2003

• Iraqi doctors deny Lynch was raped

  Surgeons who treated Private Lynch after her convoy was attacked near the southern city of Nassiriya in the early days of the U.S.-led invasion in March said they were shocked and hurt by accusations that she was sexually assaulted.

  -- Reuters

  in Politics — by Mac Diva — on Nov 11, 2003

Books

• Iraqi doctors deny Lynch was raped

  Surgeons who treated Private Lynch after her convoy was attacked near the southern city of Nassiriya in the early days of the U.S.-led invasion in March said they were shocked and hurt by accusations that she was sexually assaulted.

  -- Reuters

  in Books — by Mac Diva — on Nov 11, 2003