March 14, 2005 Archive

Books

• Paglia for Peanuts: Camille, Where is Thy Sting?

  If Paglia wants sexy peanuts, she should try some poetry outside the limited arena she's clearly sampling--and sampling is a generous term.

  Opinion in Books — by emdashes — on Mar 14, 2005

• Idiot Proof - by Francis Wheen

  The dust jacket promises "Deluded Celebrities, Irrational Power Brokers, Media Morons and the Erosion of Common Sense".

  in Books — by Tony Dalmyn — on Mar 14, 2005

• Diamond: Collapse—The Flip Side of Guns, Germs and Steel

  Diamond's book identifies five factors that can lead to total (and in many cases, catastrophic) collapse of a society.

  Review in Books — by DrPat — on Mar 14, 2005

• The Return of the Hummingbird Wizard

  in Books — by ZMethos — on Mar 14, 2005

• Book Review: Photomontages with Photoshop: O'Reilly Designer Series

  A well-composed photo will say and show one thing. A brilliant one will have a secret.

  in Books — by Temple Stark — on Mar 14, 2005

• The Tale of Hill Top Farm

  A nice bit of gossip in a small English town

  in Books — by NancyGail — on Mar 14, 2005

• MacLean: Young Men and Fire—Tragic Consequence of Brave Ignorance

  This is a painful tale brilliantly told, one of those books that I am drawn to reread periodically.

  in Books — by DrPat — on Mar 14, 2005

• Dumpster Bust Interviews: Robert B. Parker – Part I

  in Books — by Eric Berlin — on Mar 14, 2005

• Self-Publishing Hall of Fame

  The Self-Publishing Hall of Fame rocks and rolls!

  in Books — by John Kremer — on Mar 14, 2005

Politics

• Lebanese Idol

  It appears as if the future of Lebanon's government is in the hands the people. And I'm not talking about democratic elections, I'm talking about American Idol-style popularity.

  in Politics — by Travis Marshall — on Mar 14, 2005

• Condi Nixes Presidential Run

  in Politics — by Eric Olsen — on Mar 14, 2005

• Tax Reform Part 2

  in Politics — by Andrew Hughes — on Mar 14, 2005

• From the files of Police Squad -- Victim Impact Statements

  in Politics — by Angry in T.O. — on Mar 14, 2005

Culture

• On blogging anonymously...or not

  In which the blogger formerly known as Distorted Angel unmasks herself.

  in Culture — by Lisa McKay — on Mar 14, 2005

• Postcard history

  There's a sense of pathos, but also fascination, in a tiny insight into a moment in the lives of people of which you otherwise know, and probably can know, nothing.

  in Culture — by Natalie Bennett — on Mar 14, 2005

• It's a Chopper Baby

  in Culture — by Chris Vincent — on Mar 14, 2005

• It's a Wireless World

  in Culture — by vinturella — on Mar 14, 2005

• Bloggers vs. Journalists - What's the Difference?

  Could you tell a blogger from a journalist if one ran up to you foamy-mouthed and bit you?

  in Culture — by Dave Nalle — on Mar 14, 2005

• Scenes of War

  in Culture — by Eric Olsen — on Mar 14, 2005

• The Not-Quite-Sunday Funnies Page, March.13,05

  The Not-Quite-Sunday Funnies for March 13.05

  in Culture — by Annie — on Mar 14, 2005

• How To Feel Culture Shock While Standing in Line at a French Grocer

  All I could understand from her smiling lips was "vert," the French word for green. I quickly ran through a list of questions that could possibly contain the word green.

  in Culture — by Mat Brewster — on Mar 14, 2005

• Air traffic up, forecast dim--Europe owning US carriers?

  in Culture — by Barbara Payne — on Mar 14, 2005

• Blind Justice review

  A new show by the creator of NYPD Blue

  in Culture — by NancyGail — on Mar 14, 2005

• Discrimination

  in Culture — by Andrew Hughes — on Mar 14, 2005

• Free speech for bloggers at risk

  in Culture — by Barbara Payne — on Mar 14, 2005

• Day By Day for March 14, 2005

  Chris Muir's Day By Day cartoon, for March 14, 2005

  Satire in Culture — by Chris Muir — on Mar 14, 2005

Music

• whisky coke will stoke

  in Music — by Berkeley Joe — on Mar 14, 2005

• Ted Leo + Pharmacists - Concert Review

  in Music — by Gordon S. Miller — on Mar 14, 2005

• Rock Hall Induction Ceremonies Webcast Tonight!

  in Music — by Eric Olsen — on Mar 14, 2005

• Daily Music and Tech News

  ChoicePoint unaware of its vulnerability, Eisner's successor named, new NASA chief, evolution and education, new music from Dave Matthews Band

  in Music — by Katharine Donelson — on Mar 14, 2005

• CD: Imagika produce thrash/power metal thrills

  in Music — by Marty Dodge — on Mar 14, 2005

• CD review: Damn good Brazilian thrash from Andralls

  in Music — by Marty Dodge — on Mar 14, 2005

• CD review: Unchain your wallet and grab this one

  in Music — by Marty Dodge — on Mar 14, 2005

• CD review: A Legs Diamond release to skip

  in Music — by Marty Dodge — on Mar 14, 2005

• Live: Tom Vek

  From Gay Day to Bloc Party a band's name and their coolness are intrinsically linked.

  in Music — by Greg Smyth — on Mar 14, 2005

• 10 most embarrassing albums in my CD-collection

  in Music — by Stytzer — on Mar 14, 2005

• CD Review: The Kaiser Chiefs-Employment

  in Music — by Matt Freelove — on Mar 14, 2005

• CD Review: American Head Charge - The Feeding

  in Music — by Chris Beaumont — on Mar 14, 2005

Video

• Bad Education

  in Video — by Akromatika — on Mar 14, 2005

• "American Idol" - Finals Preview

  in Video — by Scott Pepper — on Mar 14, 2005

• The Terminal

  I love a pointless character piece as much as the next guy, but even I have my limits.

  in Video — by Nehring — on Mar 14, 2005

• Reel Short Reviews, Take 1

  in Video — by Chase McInerney — on Mar 14, 2005

• Shadows and Fog Review

  in Video — by Mat Brewster — on Mar 14, 2005

• American History X Review

  This is a powerful, moving film. Reading the boards on IMDB will attest to lives being changed through watching it.

  in Video — by Mat Brewster — on Mar 14, 2005

• Here Come Da Judge!

  "Night Court's" first season arrives on DVD.

  in Video — by Ed Driscoll — on Mar 14, 2005

• Ken Lay on 60 Minutes

  So, Ken Lay (of Enron fame) was on 60 minutes tonight explaining why he is totally innocent.

  in Video — by Lono — on Mar 14, 2005

• The Spencer Davis Group-Gimme Some Lovin'-Live 1966

  in Video — by Neal Gardner — on Mar 14, 2005

• Kelsey Grammer Presents: The Sketch Show

  in Video — by Al Barger — on Mar 14, 2005

Tastes

• Burger King Salad: A Review

  Michele Catalano gets to grips with a Burger King Salad.

  Review in Tastes — by Michele Catalano — on Mar 14, 2005

Sci/Tech

• Schwarzenegger Terra-ized by TerraPass

  Arnold Schwarzenegger is now the focal point highlighting the paradox regarding American's love for cars versus saving the planet...

  in Sci/Tech — by Eric Berlin — on Mar 14, 2005