August 6, 2004 Archive

Culture

• Does "Popular" Mean "Bad" in Art?

  in Culture — by Lenny Campello — on Aug 06, 2004

• Don't get up

  I always wonder about video conferences—does it really help communication to watch the remote people slouch-gazing at a spot two feet right of everyone in the room?

  in Culture — by Half Baked — on Aug 06, 2004

• Eyes Without a Face

  A man lives in Ypsilanti whose fate is to go through life terribly disfigured after a failed attempt to commit suicide by shooting himself.

  Opinion in Culture — by Dirtgrain — on Aug 06, 2004

• The Man who Promises Everything...

  in Culture — by Jeremy Chrysler — on Aug 06, 2004

• Michel Hellman gets interviewed

  in Culture — by Zeke's Gallery, Montreal — on Aug 06, 2004

• Supertaster

  Tom Johnson thinks he has good taste...

  Opinion in Culture — by Tom Johnson — on Aug 06, 2004

• Artist Slides

  in Culture — by Lenny Campello — on Aug 06, 2004

• Is John Kerry Willing to appear Unpopular?

  in Culture — by Jeremy Chrysler — on Aug 06, 2004

• Bush Speaks the Truth!

  For the first time during his three year administration, President George W. Bush spoke the truth.

  in Culture — by Shark — on Aug 06, 2004

• Mr. County Commissioner

  One college student learns about sex and politics the hard way. A short story for your reading pleasure.

  in Culture — by JustMe — on Aug 06, 2004

• How To Make The War More Sensitive

  What the hell is a more “sensitive” war on terror, you ask? I was wondering the same thing. I have a few ideas...

  in Culture — by Evilwhiteguy — on Aug 06, 2004

Music

• Eric's Quick Picks - Rick James Anthology

  in Music — by Eric Olsen — on Aug 06, 2004

• Rick James Super sizes his Freak for the last time

  in Music — by Jim Carruthers — on Aug 06, 2004

• Michelle Anthony: Stand Fall Repeat

  A fine bass player and pianist, Anthony, who is model-thin, has a powerful, rich voice reminiscent of Mama Cass or Ellen McIlwaine. But her sensibility, in spite of the CD's relatively lush arrangements, has more in common with the starkness of Lucinda Williams or Liz Phair.

  in Music — by Jon Sobel — on Aug 06, 2004

• 1+1=1 Sony and BMG Unite

  in Music — by Eric Olsen — on Aug 06, 2004

• Can the morals

  Art tis not to be the whore of Politics.

  in Music — by Celestial Dung — on Aug 06, 2004

• Eric's Quick Picks - Ray Charles - Genius Loves Company

  in Music — by Eric Olsen — on Aug 06, 2004

• Poison Swallow This Live

  Review of the cheesy one-disc compilation of Poison's 1991 2-disc live set, Swallow This Live rating: 2 of 10

  in Music — by Jim Schwab — on Aug 06, 2004

• Sounds from the Archive: Asylum Street Spankers - Spanks for the Memories

  This is a CD of swingin', shoutin', stompin' good times. If I ever am in the vicinity of these people when they're in concert, I've just gotta hear 'em.

  in Music — by Kurt Nordstrom — on Aug 06, 2004

• Rush 30th Anniversary Tour

  in Music — by Paul Roy — on Aug 06, 2004

• Eric's Quick Picks - A Farewell to Phish - Trey's Solo Seis de Mayo

  in Music — by Eric Olsen — on Aug 06, 2004

• Cowell gets skewered

  in Music — by Marty Dodge — on Aug 06, 2004

• Pink leaves Prague

  in Music — by Marty Dodge — on Aug 06, 2004

• Evans heads to Wales

  in Music — by Marty Dodge — on Aug 06, 2004

• Justin having a bad week

  in Music — by Marty Dodge — on Aug 06, 2004

Video

• Review: Collateral

  I have not yet read any reviews of Collateral so you're getting this fresh, without any subconscious influences concerning what others are saying, and I'll say this: Collateral has... weight. By that I don't mean that it's heavy, but that it feels like

  in Video — by Screen Rant — on Aug 06, 2004

Books

• Hunting the Jackal

  A former Special Forces soldier and CIA independent contractor retraces his steps through fifty years of facing off against "America's enemies." [book review]

  in Books — by Bill Wallo — on Aug 06, 2004

Politics

• "Results Matter" But Bush Flops On the Economy

  in Politics — by Hal Pawluk — on Aug 06, 2004

• Weighing My Vote

  in Politics — by Dawn Olsen — on Aug 06, 2004

Gaming

• ESPN NFL 2k5 Giveaway

  in Gaming — by Ken Edwards — on Aug 06, 2004