April 29, 2005 Archive

Politics

• Private Screening of "A Day Without A Mexican" for Arnold Schwarzenegger?

  Screen "A Day Without A Mexican". Remember Arnold; it's that other newly elected German-speaking guy who thinks he is infallible.

  in Politics — by Gregg Chadwick — on Apr 29, 2005

• Bush's press conference

  Social Security is difficult to change, because the ones that care about it are the ones that don't want anything to change until after they're dead. I don't really understand why Bush is trying to take this on anyway -- as I said earlier, it

  Opinion in Politics — by Sam Jack — on Apr 29, 2005

• President Bush’s Passing Grade

  in Politics — by Dawn Olsen — on Apr 29, 2005

• Sinners in the Hands of a Right-Wing God

  In Rush Limbaugh land, liberals hate their pet cats and America, and God is most definitely a Republican.

  in Politics — by Pete Blackwell — on Apr 29, 2005

• Irreconcilable Differences

  The movie, The Matrix, is too optimistic to work as an allegory for our world. People there can communicate.

  Opinion in Politics — by Uriel Wittenberg — on Apr 29, 2005

• What Bush can do to stop his approval slide

  For political purposes the thing to do is to get something passed with the word 'privatization' in it. Then Bush and his allies can declare victory, even if the bill has morphed beyond recognition. All Bush will have to do is point to the word 'privatization,' and that will be that.

  in Politics — by Sam Jack — on Apr 29, 2005

Video

• film - The Hitchhiker’s Guide To The Galaxy

  Based on the 70s BBC radio play and subsequent best-selling 70s book series, The Hitchhiker’s Guide To The Galaxy left me feeling somewhat indifferent. At times, it was amusing, but I’m sure much of the humour was lost on me, due to the British accents that at times were hard to decipher.

  Review in Video — by Triniman — on Apr 29, 2005

• The Duke On "Dead Man's Shoes" - A Flick You NEED To See NOW

  Also, a discussion of the "c" word in cinema.

  Review in Video — by Duke De Mondo — on Apr 29, 2005

• Waking Life

  Review in Video — by Finkleman — on Apr 29, 2005

• Cathode Ray Fray: The Week in TV – 4-29-05

  in Video — by Eric Berlin — on Apr 29, 2005

• The Contender's Latin Snake Puts On a Mental Clinic

  Review in Video — by Eric Berlin — on Apr 29, 2005

• Nightline on Hoop Dreams Friday

  Nightline looks at Hoop Dreams ten years later. It will be out as a Criterion special edition DVD on May 10th.

  News in Video — by Steve Rhodes — on Apr 29, 2005

• James Stewart in Harvey

  It is difficult to complain about a film that really just wishes we would all be happy and kind to one another. Indeed a brief searching of the IMDB’s user comments finds an agreement with everyone that this is a wonderful, joyful film.

  Review in Video — by Mat Brewster — on Apr 29, 2005

• And still another message to “The Parents Television Council”. RE: The V-Chip and the TV Ratings System.

  Opinion in Video — by Tony Figueroa — on Apr 29, 2005

• American Idol Report: Bo Bice Has Prior Drug Arrests

  Opinion in Video — by Matt Freelove — on Apr 29, 2005

• Star Wars Revenge of the Sith - I find your lack of faith disturbing

  Opinion in Video — by Solonor Rasreth — on Apr 29, 2005

• New Movie Releases: 4/29

  Review in Video — by Chris Beaumont — on Apr 29, 2005

• The Apprentice Bedazzles as Alex Loses That Losing Charm

  Review in Video — by Eric Berlin — on Apr 29, 2005

• Project Greenlight & Feast Wrap Up Main Course, Steamroll Toward Dessert

  Review in Video — by Eric Berlin — on Apr 29, 2005

Culture

• Weekly BlogScan: Michael Jackson Trial, Blog's-Eye View

  Prometheus 6 refuses to comment. But elsewhere in the blogosphere, others have not been so restrained.

  Opinion in Culture — by DrPat — on Apr 29, 2005

• Do Blog Opinions Matter More or Less?

  What do you trust more: a review from a corporate website or an independent review from a blog? Hmmm.

  Opinion in Culture — by Mark Sahm — on Apr 29, 2005

• Is Firefox really better than IE ?

  Opinion in Culture — by trenchier — on Apr 29, 2005

• Lake Michigan claims another life

  Opinion in Culture — by Deepti Lamba — on Apr 29, 2005

• Blabbermouth Syndrome

  Opinion in Culture — by Parker Owens — on Apr 29, 2005

• Day By Day for April 29, 2005

  Chris Muir's Day By Day cartoon, for April 29, 2005

  Satire in Culture — by Chris Muir — on Apr 29, 2005

Music

• FIONA APPLE: I DIDN'T KNOW IT WAS UNRELEASED...

  Opinion in Music — by Mark Jochim — on Apr 29, 2005

• Live Review: Dwight Ritcher Band

  A fresh spin on blues

  Review in Music — by Tara Clark — on Apr 29, 2005

• CD Review: Howling Diablos - Car Wash

  Review in Music — by Wally Bangs — on Apr 29, 2005

• CD Review: Bruce Springsteen - Devils & Dust

  These are all songs about people whose souls are in danger...

  Review in Music — by Mark Saleski — on Apr 29, 2005

• Daily Music and Tech News

  eBay execs pay up, fantasy game predicts next cabinet, Bright Eyes tours, Clear Channel splits, tracking chips in IDs

  News in Music — by Katharine Donelson — on Apr 29, 2005

• review - Motorhead, April 22, 2005 Winnipeg, Canada

  So long as Lemmy is willing to perform live, Motorhead will continue to be one of the most legendary bands in rock’n’roll and a band every metal fan should see.

  Review in Music — by Triniman — on Apr 29, 2005

• The Friday Morning Listen

  One rainstorm, two record stores.

  Opinion in Music — by Mark Saleski — on Apr 29, 2005

• Overrated Albums IV: Bat Out of Hell

  On a hot summer night would you offer your throat to the wolf with the red roses? Hell, no.

  Opinion in Music — by Michele Catalano — on Apr 29, 2005

• Devils & Dust

  A thorough feature review, without having heard a single note.

  Opinion in Music — by Lono — on Apr 29, 2005

Gaming

• PSP Review: Dynasty Warriors

  A throwback of the worst kind.

  Review in Gaming — by Matt Paprocki — on Apr 29, 2005

• Spiderman 2 PSP Review

  It's better than the DS version, but not by much.

  Review in Gaming — by Matt Paprocki — on Apr 29, 2005

Sci/Tech

• Michael Jackson Trial: "An example of a prurient interest in nude boys"

  Opinion in Sci/Tech — by Eric Olsen — on Apr 29, 2005

• Podcasting Breaks Onto the Airwaves

  Opinion in Sci/Tech — by Eric Olsen — on Apr 29, 2005

• Bad News from the Deep Ocean plus a related book review

  Objective scientists recognize a drumbeat of warning from a variety of sources. Special interests still engage in wishful thinking.

  Review in Sci/Tech — by Fred Bortz — on Apr 29, 2005

• Space Shuttle Launch Delayed

  News in Sci/Tech — by Bennett Dawson — on Apr 29, 2005

• Privacy? Nope--"1984" on tech steroids

  in Sci/Tech — by Barbara Payne — on Apr 29, 2005

Books

• His Holiness, by Carl Bernstein and Marco Politi

  John Paul II and the Hidden History of Our Time

  Review in Books — by Bruce Kratofil — on Apr 29, 2005

• Photo Retouching with Photoshop

  Transform digital photo "retouching" into an art form with this beautiful book as a guide.

  Review in Books — by W.E. Wallo — on Apr 29, 2005

• Interview with Nadene R. Carter, author of A Cobweb on the Soul and Price of Silence

  Interview in Books — by Parker Owens — on Apr 29, 2005