May 1, 2005 Archive

Culture

• Micro-Loans Solve Many Problems of Poverty

  Instead of treating the problems of the poor like they are a disease, we put our faith in the ability of the poor to, given the resources, improve their condition. Shouldn’t mankind be prepared to put its faith in man?

  Opinion in Culture — by Leoniceno — on May 01, 2005

• Wolf Blitzer Has Emergency Beard Transplant Surgery

  Satire in Culture — by PoopyCaca — on May 01, 2005

• Who is Haunting Houma, Louisiana?

  There may be a new killer on the block in southern Louisiana.

  Opinion in Culture — by Steve Huff — on May 01, 2005

• You Don't Have To Be... To...

  Opinion in Culture — by Fred Bortz — on May 01, 2005

• Day By Day for May 01, 2005

  Chris Muir's Day By Day cartoon, for May 01, 2005

  Satire in Culture — by Chris Muir — on May 01, 2005

Video

• Review: The Hitchhiker's Guide To The Galaxy

  It was boring, failed to draw me in, and left me wanting not only more but anything else.

  Review in Video — by Nicholas Roussos — on May 01, 2005

• Do the Hustle

  Review in Video — by Solonor Rasreth — on May 01, 2005

• The Week That Was.....A Viewer's Diary: 4/24-4/30

  Review in Video — by Chris Beaumont — on May 01, 2005

• Politically incorrect, not conservative

  Opinion in Video — by Damian Penny — on May 01, 2005

• Sci-Fi Channel Original: Man-Thing Review

  A walking pile of sludge kills people? Cinematic gold I tell you.

  Review in Video — by Matt Paprocki — on May 01, 2005

• The Apprentice: Three Left-Alex Goes

  For the entire show I was sure that Alex and Tanna won the task. So were they.

  Review in Video — by Patfish — on May 01, 2005

• Los Angeles' Asian Pacific Film Fest 2005

  Review in Video — by Purple Tigress — on May 01, 2005

Sci/Tech

• Computer Bug and Security News 5/1

  News in Sci/Tech — by Bruce Kratofil — on May 01, 2005

• Kingdom of Heaven Webcast

  News in Sci/Tech — by Eric Olsen — on May 01, 2005

• Found!

  18 years it was stolen from me, I've finally found a copy of Jerome Prister's magical single, Say You'll Be

  Opinion in Sci/Tech — by Koranteng — on May 01, 2005

Music

• CD Review: Telepopmusik's Angel Milk

  Review in Music — by Michael Benning — on May 01, 2005

• CD Review: Epic Soundtracks Good Things

  Epic Soundtracks sings like a man in search of a tomorrow he's not sure will ever come.

  Review in Music — by Pete Blackwell — on May 01, 2005

• Stereophonics - "Language. Sex.Violence. Other?" - Any Good?

  It would make a great trailer, is what The Duke concludes.

  Opinion in Music — by Duke De Mondo — on May 01, 2005

• Bridge and Tunnel - Without Ghosts

  Review in Music — by Matthew Montgomery — on May 01, 2005

• Los Lobos - Live At The Fillmore (DVD Review)

  Review in Music — by Paul Roy — on May 01, 2005

• Sunday Morning Playlist: Paisley Underground

  Bangles; Green On Red; Long Ryders; Rain Parade; Three O'Clock; Game Theory; True West; Dream Syndicate; Thin White Rope; Opal

  Opinion in Music — by uao — on May 01, 2005

• BC Podcast - Mondo Radio Episode Eight!!

  Be gentle with me...

  News in Music — by Duke De Mondo — on May 01, 2005

• CD review: Edge of Forever...

  Review in Music — by Marty Dodge — on May 01, 2005

• Big Bad Voodoo Daddy Concert Review - Anaheim House of Blues

  Review in Music — by Eric Berlin — on May 01, 2005

Books

• Gilead

  Review in Books — by Tim Gebhart — on May 01, 2005

• Backyard Empire

  The stitches, contusions, and broken bones are a natural byproduct of throwing your good friend across the ring...

  Review in Books — by Bennett Dawson — on May 01, 2005

• Fantastic Voyage: Live Long Enough to Live Forever

  Review in Books — by Bruce Eisner — on May 01, 2005

• September Sacrifice

  Review in Books — by Loretta Dillon — on May 01, 2005

Politics

• The Fathers Movement is about love, that's all.

  Dear Daughter, I am writing to you today because I saw you waiting for the bus after school. I really did want to stop and say hello, just to hear your voice, but I know you would have to tell your mother about it. Remember, when she yells at you for talking to me, she is only mad at me. Love, Dad

  in Politics — by Teri Stoddard — on May 01, 2005

• Iraq Sees Coalition Troop Pull-Out by Mid-2006

  in Politics — by Eric Berlin — on May 01, 2005

Tastes

• Loaded Burrito Triggers School Weapons Fears

  FDR taught us, "You have nothing to fear but fear itself." Fear, and a 30-inch burrito.

  News in Tastes — by DrPat — on May 01, 2005

• Food Networking: Where Culinary Skills and New Media Intersect

  You know, my blogging experience really began on a food blog. The Julie/Julia project on Salon.com filled my boring days working reception with exciting food-related reading.

  Opinion in Tastes — by Miranda Jane — on May 01, 2005