January 24, 2005 Archive

Books

• Shutterbug Follies

  in Books — by Paul De Angelis — on Jan 24, 2005

• Book Review: The Arabian Nights Entertainment

  in Books — by King of Fools — on Jan 24, 2005

• National Book Critics Circle Award Nominees

  in Books — by Eric Olsen — on Jan 24, 2005

• Book review: selected pieces by Samuel Brittan

  in Books — by Marty Dodge — on Jan 24, 2005

• A Crank With a Future

  in Books — by Carlo Wolff — on Jan 24, 2005

• Gilman: Hypocrite in a Pouffy White Dress

  This is that rare book that lets us laugh at someone else's childhood disasters and let go of our own at the same time.

  in Books — by DrPat — on Jan 24, 2005

• Book Review--I Am Charlotte Simmons

  You'd think a 74-year old man would not be able to portray such an environment with any accuracy.

  in Books — by Sean Hackbarth — on Jan 24, 2005

Culture

• If you fry, don't dry

  in Culture — by Bob Rhubart — on Jan 24, 2005

• If constipation's the question, fiber's not the answer

  in Culture — by bookofjoe — on Jan 24, 2005

• What if Google ranked artists?

  in Culture — by bookofjoe — on Jan 24, 2005

• Pajamas and the Meanstream...

  William Safire says that "America's quality media are now wading through the Slough of Despond... self-flagellation, handwringing and narcissism..."

  in Culture — by vinturella — on Jan 24, 2005

• A Profession of Faith

  What kind of loving God controls through fear and intimidation? Wouldn't we take a child away from a parent that acted in much the same way?

  in Culture — by Tom Bux — on Jan 24, 2005

• Day By Day for January 24, 2005

  Chris Muir's Day By Day cartoon, for January 24, 2005

  Satire in Culture — by Chris Muir — on Jan 24, 2005

Video

• Horatio's Drive—America's First Road Trip

  In late May 1903, Horatio Nelson Jackson, a retired doctor from Vermont, set out to drive to New York City for a $50 bet.

  in Video — by DrPat — on Jan 24, 2005

• 24x4x6: Innovation And Confusion

  in Video — by Aaman Lamba — on Jan 24, 2005

• "Josie and the Pussycats" - Review

  Josie and the Pussycats isn't a great movie. And, to be honest, no one really intended it to be...

  in Video — by Mark Anderson — on Jan 24, 2005

• Tomorrow's Oscar nominations...today!

  I have the gift, I tell ya.

  in Video — by Drew Feinberg — on Jan 24, 2005

• View from Wonderfalls Next Week

  in Video — by Jim Carruthers — on Jan 24, 2005

• Scientists Warn Of Global Dumbing.

  in Video — by copygodd — on Jan 24, 2005

• American Idol Premiere Review

  in Video — by Michelle Poole — on Jan 24, 2005

• Battle Royale: Sign Of The Times?

  in Video — by Aaman Lamba — on Jan 24, 2005

Music

• Album Review: 2005 Grammy Nominees

  in Music — by Michael Benning — on Jan 24, 2005

• The Return Of Billy Idol

  Billy Idol has chosen 2005 to release his first album of new material in over 10 years.

  in Music — by Bill Lamb — on Jan 24, 2005

• Own Charlie Parker's Saxophone

  in Music — by bookofjoe — on Jan 24, 2005

• Robert Symons-Steel Pan Drums From Bermuda

  The story of Robert Symons is interesting and moving. In what was to become a lifetime pattern of diligence

  in Music — by MuzikMan — on Jan 24, 2005

• Aural Fixation: Heavy Mental

  The conversation swervin’ with a mental that’s suburban it's like your drinking bourbon head wrapped in a turban Too tight...

  in Music — by mpho — on Jan 24, 2005

• Rock news: Ginger is a Bride?

  in Music — by Marty Dodge — on Jan 24, 2005

• Modest Mouse - Good News For People Who Love Bad News

  How dare they make music AND be successful?

  in Music — by Dawn Olsen — on Jan 24, 2005

• ProgAid

  A charity record that won't suck?

  in Music — by Tim Hall — on Jan 24, 2005

• CD Review: Blaine Larsen, Off To Join The World

  in Music — by Jon Sobel — on Jan 24, 2005

• CD review: Statetrooper's call pretty weak

  in Music — by Marty Dodge — on Jan 24, 2005

• CD Review: Willie Hightower

  "Walk A Mile In My Shoes," one of his two Billboard-charting singles, is one of the greatest soul records ever made.

  in Music — by Jon Sobel — on Jan 24, 2005

• CD Review: Jimmy Smith - Retrospective (4 CD Set)

  Jimmy Smith truly is "Incredible" on this 4 disc set.

  in Music — by Wally Bangs — on Jan 24, 2005

• Donewaiting.com Disposable Radio Show #5

  in Music — by Robert Duffy — on Jan 24, 2005

Sci/Tech

• Computer Bug and Security News 1/24

  in Sci/Tech — by Bruce Kratofil — on Jan 24, 2005

• Cynthia Webb Leaves WaPo for Her Own Site

  in Sci/Tech — by Eric Olsen — on Jan 24, 2005

Politics

• The New American Dream: No Social Security

  in Politics — by Hal Pawluk — on Jan 24, 2005

• It was all about the WMD stockpile?

  Some of our friends on the left are fond of calling themselves members of the "reality-based community"...

  in Politics — by Carpe Bonum — on Jan 24, 2005

• "Sorryeverybody. com" Goes Mainstream - Part I

  The pseudo-blog which claims to represent 48% of America prepares to go mainstream.

  in Politics — by David Flanagan — on Jan 24, 2005

• Republicans Control the Georgia General Assembly, Now What...

  The GOP now controls all branches of Georgia's Government, but what are they going to do?

  in Politics — by Eric James — on Jan 24, 2005

• Never Again, Again and Again

  in Politics — by Eric Olsen — on Jan 24, 2005

• Your Papers Please...

  Now you can have a single card for your atm, drivers license, credit card, passport and history of subversive activity...

  in Politics — by Dave Nalle — on Jan 24, 2005