June 30, 2004 Archive

Sci/Tech

• Garmin Forerunner 201 GPS Personal Training Device

  in Sci/Tech — by Hilary Caws-Elwitt — on Jun 30, 2004

• Instant-messaging virus costs a man his job

  A virus can transmit previous IM conversations to a user's buddy list without his or her consent - and with disastrous consequences...

  in Sci/Tech — by Bob DeMarco — on Jun 30, 2004

• Donations, Eric, BlogCritics Unite

  To donate or not to donate that is the question?

  Opinion in Sci/Tech — by Bob DeMarco — on Jun 30, 2004

Music

• Katie Melua - Call Off The Search

  in Music — by Scott Pepper — on Jun 30, 2004

• Meet The Soothing Traveler David Johnson

  in Music — by MuzikMan — on Jun 30, 2004

• Jethro Tull Remasters Continue To Impress

  in Music — by MuzikMan — on Jun 30, 2004

• Into Home Recording? Book Some Time In The Omni-Studio

  With its low latency and numerous inputs and outputs, M-Audio's Omni Studio could be the ideal soundcard and breakout box a home musician needs to make extremely high-quality recordings without a minimum of fuss.

  in Music — by Ed Driscoll — on Jun 30, 2004

• "The Air, the Sunshine & the Rain" - Grandpa Jones

  This is a simple gospel song of appreciation for the simple things that you get for free from the Lord. Not really being a believer, I'll take it metaphorically - but you should take it to heart just the same.

  in Music — by Al Barger — on Jun 30, 2004

• Richard Thompson, Irving Plaza, June 20

  Agreen telecaster put to excellent use

  in Music — by ClubhouseCancer — on Jun 30, 2004

• Katie, Katie, Katie. . .

  Yup, another Blogtake on Call Off the Search. . .

  in Music — by Bill Sherman — on Jun 30, 2004

• Katie Melua's Call Off The Search

  in Music — by Casper — on Jun 30, 2004

• DJ Spooky: Celestial Mechanix

  The Blues Series Mastermix

  in Music — by Mark Saleski — on Jun 30, 2004

• Boby Lapointe, Molière and Neil Young

  A field report from the south of France, written in a village which is home to not only Molière, but also the French Ian Dury -- Boby Lapointe.

  in Music — by Alan Connor — on Jun 30, 2004

• Patti Smith - Trampin'

  in Music — by Mark Saleski — on Jun 30, 2004

• Old school metal done right

  in Music — by Marty Dodge — on Jun 30, 2004

• Brand new? Nah, just predictable and reliable

  in Music — by Marty Dodge — on Jun 30, 2004

• Love late for court...

  in Music — by Marty Dodge — on Jun 30, 2004

• Doherty news

  in Music — by Marty Dodge — on Jun 30, 2004

• Flint scares em' in Milan

  in Music — by Marty Dodge — on Jun 30, 2004

Books

• Asimov's Foundation fumbles

  He is a psychohistorian, a psychologist who can foresee the future by studying aggregates of people and determining their likely responses to stimuli.

  in Books — by Mac Diva — on Jun 30, 2004

• J. Michael Strazinski's Demon Night

  in Books — by Casper — on Jun 30, 2004

• A New Book Introduces The New Music Business

  In place of the traditional recording industry, an author posits a much more entrepreneurial model for musicians to succeed using new technologies and media to make and sell music.

  in Books — by Ed Driscoll — on Jun 30, 2004

• How soon is never? by Mark Spitz

  in Books — by Murphy — on Jun 30, 2004

• True Story, Swear to God: 100 Stories

  In which our Blogcritic confronts his Fear of Charm. . .

  in Books — by Bill Sherman — on Jun 30, 2004

Culture

• The Duke Presents A Buyer's Guide To The Insane Genius Of Bill Hicks

  in Culture — by Duke De Mondo — on Jun 30, 2004

• More on Steve Kurtz

  "BIOTERROR" CHARGES DOWNGRADED TO "MAIL FRAUD" IN STEALTH INDICTMENT

  in Culture — by Zeke's Gallery, Montreal — on Jun 30, 2004

• Comet Wild 2 - Up close and personal, as seen by NASA's Stardust spacecraft

  in Culture — by bookofjoe — on Jun 30, 2004

• Onion to the rescue!

  in Culture — by Tim Russo — on Jun 30, 2004

• Gov. Springer? Yup - now get over it

  in Culture — by Tim Russo — on Jun 30, 2004

• Everyone needs a Polaroid camera

  in Culture — by bookofjoe — on Jun 30, 2004

• Like Heaven for here!

  in Culture — by S-Train — on Jun 30, 2004

• Somebody Needs A Spanking!

  I don't. I just don't get it. Why are teenagers so god-damned whiny. And they're getting older and older. With the abundance of technology and the easy access of mommy and daddy's money has allowed teenagers to never grow up.

  in Culture — by James Gore — on Jun 30, 2004

Video

• Miracle DVD Review

  in Video — by Matt Paprocki — on Jun 30, 2004

• The Duke Watches "Visitor Q"

  Lactation, Incest, Necrophilia And Beatings In The Latest Comedy From Takashi Miike!

  in Video — by Duke De Mondo — on Jun 30, 2004

• Gorgo DVD Review

  in Video — by Matt Paprocki — on Jun 30, 2004

• Blazing Saddles 30th Anniversary DVD Review

  in Video — by Matt Paprocki — on Jun 30, 2004

• Moore's Hot Topic

  The crowds for the film were remarkable -it was sold out (this on a Saturday afternoon, for a movie with no orcs, light-sabers, or even Jesus).

  in Video — by Jerry Ritcey — on Jun 30, 2004

• Six Feet Under the Weather?

  There is so much talent in Miss Ambrose that it truly saddens me that the storyline that back her is so out of touch with reality, when the Claire’s acute awareness is the core of her character.

  in Video — by Jerry Ritcey — on Jun 30, 2004

• "Spider-Man 2" (2004) - How Spidey Surpassed even Himself This Time Around

  Nutshell Analysis: 100% web-spinning, Mary Jane lovin', Spidey goodness! "What more can be said for the webhead's new movie but "perfection." ... The action and visuals blow you away, the humor grabs you by the funny bone, and even the dramatic portion leaves you entirely consumed."

  in Video — by Josh Parkinson — on Jun 30, 2004

• Spider-Man 2

  in Video — by Scott Pepper — on Jun 30, 2004

• A cool look at Fahrenheit 9/11

  While I agree with the basic premise of the movie, much of Michael Moore's argument is based on an emotional appeal that I inherently resist.

  -- Ms. Lauren

  in Video — by Mac Diva — on Jun 30, 2004

• The Duke Reviews Fahrenheit 9/11

  You mean he's gonna talk about the actual FILM? Well that's just downright insanity, is what.

  in Video — by Duke De Mondo — on Jun 30, 2004

Sports

• Who Is David Beckham?

  Just who is this David Beckham?

  Opinion in Sports — by Niraj — on Jun 30, 2004