February 18, 2005 Archive

Books

• Rats : Observations on the History and Habitat of the City's Most Unwanted Inhabitants - Robert Sullivan

  in Books — by Deano — on Feb 18, 2005

• Cherryh: Foreigner—10 Years of Atevi and Paidhi

  The 10th anniversary release of C.J. Cherryh's "Foreigner" provides a good excuse to reread this excellent series.

  Review in Books — by DrPat — on Feb 18, 2005

• Skeleton Man

  Leaphorn and Chee together again

  in Books — by NancyGail — on Feb 18, 2005

• EarthBeGone.com

  A new film adaptation of War of the Worlds raises this question: What domain name would the Aliens pick?

  in Books — by KOB — on Feb 18, 2005

• The Road to Whatever

  Sociologist Elliott Currie examines the painful reality that "all is not well" with the children of middle-class America.

  in Books — by Bill Wallo — on Feb 18, 2005

• Bashing Intellectual Morons

  Dan Flynn, weblogger and author of Intellectual Morons, took time out to speak with me at CPAC.

  in Books — by Sean Hackbarth — on Feb 18, 2005

• Light and Lilacs, Etc

  in Books — by John MacKenzie — on Feb 18, 2005

• Get on the (Cere)Bus--Part III (Issues #8 to 10)

  in Books — by David Fiore — on Feb 18, 2005

Video

• UPDATED: Bill Maher is back: Real Time

  Bill Maher's Real Time: I like anyone who allows me to think.

  in Video — by Temple Stark — on Feb 18, 2005

• LousySpeller. com

  Earn six figures by misspelling common words.

  in Video — by KOB — on Feb 18, 2005

• Battlestar Galactica: Litmus

  in Video — by Eoghann Irving — on Feb 18, 2005

• DVD Review: Saw

  Saw is a stylish, tense and surprising horror/thriller, but not without problems. [Spoiler free.]

  in Video — by Michael Roy Hollihan — on Feb 18, 2005

• The "Million Dollar" Controversy

  Is the movie "Million Dollar Baby" neutral on the issue of assisted suicide?

  in Video — by David Flanagan — on Feb 18, 2005

• Queen - Live At Wembley Stadium DVD Review

  in Video — by Paul Roy — on Feb 18, 2005

• Alfred Hitchcock's Rope Review

  Though the technical achievements on this film are wonderful, it is a shame that they have overshadowed what really is a good bit of suspense.

  in Video — by Mat Brewster — on Feb 18, 2005

• Shall We Dance?

  in Video — by Craig Lyndall — on Feb 18, 2005

• New Film Releases: 2/18/05

  in Video — by Chris Beaumont — on Feb 18, 2005

Music

• Music Playlist: Great Rootsy Stuff You May Have Missed

  Great Americana that may have slipped under your radar over the last year.

  in Music — by Robert Burke — on Feb 18, 2005

• Herb Alpert Remasters

  I bet you did not know that Herb Alpert was the fourth best selling artist of the 60s right behind the Beatles, Elvis and Frank Sinatra?

  in Music — by MuzikMan — on Feb 18, 2005

• Kid Rock arrested for assault

  Aging rap star assaults strip club DJ

  in Music — by Mike G — on Feb 18, 2005

• Mavis Staples: Fresh off Grammy nod

  Mavis Staples rebroadcast of 2004 Conan appearance.

  in Music — by Temple Stark — on Feb 18, 2005

• Musicians On Call - Online Charity Guitar Auction

  in Music — by Eric Olsen — on Feb 18, 2005

• Armor for Sleep - What to do When You Are Dead

  in Music — by Craig Lyndall — on Feb 18, 2005

• Stellar Kart - All Gas, No Brake

  New band Stellar Kart goes full steam on their debut album.

  in Music — by Bill Wallo — on Feb 18, 2005

• Eagles Box - First Seven Albums Reissued in Set

  in Music — by Eric Olsen — on Feb 18, 2005

• Review: Lou Barlow's Emoh

  in Music — by Aaman Lamba — on Feb 18, 2005

• Cocteau Twins Reunite for Coachella

  in Music — by Eric Olsen — on Feb 18, 2005

• The Friday Morning Listen

  ...guitar with a spatula.

  in Music — by Mark Saleski — on Feb 18, 2005

• Daily Music and Tech News

  spammers get smarter, Usher screens movie, Are you the new voice of Maxim radio? Dracula really was right.

  in Music — by Katharine Donelson — on Feb 18, 2005

Politics

• "The Citizen Defenders Program, Sir"

  in Politics — by DuctapeFatwa — on Feb 18, 2005

• The Supreme Court Under "El Niño"

  Anyone who observed the second inaugural of President Bush could not help but notice the frailty of Chief Justice Rehnquist.

  in Politics — by Silas Kain — on Feb 18, 2005

• Leading Edge Wireless: Philadelphia Versus The Right Wing

  in Politics — by Hal Pawluk — on Feb 18, 2005

• One for the pinkos: Bush light bulb joke

  Q: How many Bush Administration officials does it take to screw in a light bulb?

  in Politics — by Al Barger — on Feb 18, 2005

• Dumpster Busting It Real Politik: Krugman, Dean, & The Fighting Moderates

  in Politics — by Eric Berlin — on Feb 18, 2005

Sci/Tech

• Baby Name Wizard

  in Sci/Tech — by Bruce Kratofil — on Feb 18, 2005

• Gralla: Internet Annoyances—Dam the Spam, Full Speed Ahead!

  Preston Gralla's "Internet Annoyances" delivers good advice on "how to fix the most ANNOYING things about Going Online."

  Review in Sci/Tech — by DrPat — on Feb 18, 2005

• The Blabbing of the Presidents

  5,000 hours of White House conversations

  in Sci/Tech — by Eric Olsen — on Feb 18, 2005

Culture

• Support the Performing Arts

  Adult nightclubs are getting the shaft from lawmakers

  in Culture — by Mike G — on Feb 18, 2005

• The Rushing of the Heart

  another poem since i am full of poems and not of prose these day. if looking for prose, please look elsewhere on this fine Blogcritics site. This is poetry only. thanks. s.r.p.

  in Culture — by Sadi Ranson-Polizzotti — on Feb 18, 2005

• Racists to recruit at Daytona 500

  White supremacists will attend the Daytona 500 with eyes on recuiting new members..

  in Culture — by Eric James — on Feb 18, 2005

• Day By Day for February 18, 2005

  Chris Muir's Day By Day cartoon, for February 18, 2005

  Satire in Culture — by Chris Muir — on Feb 18, 2005