December 20, 2004 Archive

Politics

• Administration complains about trying to pack Supreme Court with pro-administration majority...

  in Politics — by Big Time Patriot — on Dec 20, 2004

• Biased, whoops, Baptist News Service

  I called out the Baptist News on a hack piece attacking the gay community and thanks to a reader they responded.

  in Politics — by Eric James — on Dec 20, 2004

• The Many Sides of the Abortion Issue

  in Politics — by Margaret Romao Toigo — on Dec 20, 2004

• Buying Blue (or Red)!

  in Politics — by Andy Marsh — on Dec 20, 2004

• Bush and the Iraq War: A modern-day Dulles Doctrine?

  Fifty years ago, John Foster Dulles was Time's Man of the Year. What's the comparison with Bush?

  in Politics — by Mark Edward Manning — on Dec 20, 2004

Books

• Book Review: Jazz Expose

  in Books — by Scott Pepper — on Dec 20, 2004

• Art Gracing Science in 24 Essays

  Alan Lightman is one of the most graceful modern performers of the art of the essay, bringing literary and scientific concepts into harmony.

  in Books — by DrPat — on Dec 20, 2004

• Jodi Picoult's Keeping Faith and The Pact

  in Books — by Michelle Poole — on Dec 20, 2004

• The Rottweiler

  Ruth Rendell's latest novel drops a serial killer in the middle of everyday urban life.

  in Books — by W.E. Wallo — on Dec 20, 2004

• Paul, The Mind of The Apostle - by A.N. Wilson

  A forceful literate study of a foundational thinker.

  in Books — by Tony Dalmyn — on Dec 20, 2004

• The Seven Qualities I Look for in a Novel

  Reading The Da Vinci Code was a painful experience, but it helped me figure out what I require from fiction.

  in Books — by scaramouche — on Dec 20, 2004

Culture

• bookofjoe a USA Today "Hot Site"

  in Culture — by bookofjoe — on Dec 20, 2004

• You Bet Your Ass Assembly Is Required

  in Culture — by Eric Olsen — on Dec 20, 2004

• Feral Cities

  in Culture — by bookofjoe — on Dec 20, 2004

• Chrysler 300 C 2005 Car of the Year

  in Culture — by E L Eversman — on Dec 20, 2004

• The battle to end binge drinking

  Punitive police action across the United Kingdom won't solve the root cause of binge drinking. It's the culture, stupid.

  in Culture — by Mark Edward Manning — on Dec 20, 2004

• Snow in Hampton Roads!

  in Culture — by Andy Marsh — on Dec 20, 2004

• Judging The Blog Herald's Christmas Blogging Awards

  The Blog Herald holds its second annual Christmas Blogging Awards. I'll be one of the judges.

  in Culture — by Mr. Real Estate — on Dec 20, 2004

• Day By Day for December 20, 2004

  Chris Muir's excellent Day By Day cartoon, for December 20, 2004

  Satire in Culture — by Chris Muir — on Dec 20, 2004

Sci/Tech

• PC Mag: eMac is worst desktop of the year

  in Sci/Tech — by Ken Edwards — on Dec 20, 2004

Video

• The Wire Season 3 finale

  in Video — by Jim Carruthers — on Dec 20, 2004

• Best of 2004 - Concert DVD List

  in Video — by Paul Roy — on Dec 20, 2004

• A Christmas Story House on eBay

  The house from "A Christmas Story" is listed for sale on eBay.

  in Video — by Bruce Kratofil — on Dec 20, 2004

• Olive, the Other Reindeer

  Based on the popular children's book, this brilliant Groening-ization is one of my favorite Christmas specials...

  in Video — by Mark Anderson — on Dec 20, 2004

• Powerpuff Girls - 'Twas the Fight Before Christmas

  I never thought I'd be telling anyone this, but I have a terrible terrible secret...

  in Video — by Mark Anderson — on Dec 20, 2004

Music

• CD Reviews: Yep Roc's The Bigger Lovers, The Sadies, & The Forty-Fives

  The plan - establish a brand identity. Get enamored music critic to vouch for it.

  in Music — by Wally Bangs — on Dec 20, 2004

• Mute Math's Reset

  New band Mute Math offers an innovative blend of rock, reggae, jazz, and electronica on this debut EP.

  in Music — by W.E. Wallo — on Dec 20, 2004

• Beatlemania (pt. 41)

  in Music — by Eric Olsen — on Dec 20, 2004

• CD Reviews: Comets On Fire and The Album Leaf

  One group steals Mudhoney’s effects pedals and another one puts them back.

  in Music — by Wally Bangs — on Dec 20, 2004

• An Interview with Relient K

  Matt Thiessen, singer/guitarist of the punk-pop band Relient K, riffs on music, faith, and being a "progressive failure."

  in Music — by W.E. Wallo — on Dec 20, 2004

• Best Nine of Aught-Four

  I don't know about anyone else, but I think 2004 was a bad bad year for music.

  in Music — by Josh Foust — on Dec 20, 2004