May 12, 2005 Archive

Sci/Tech

• Microsoft launches the XBox 360

  Review in Sci/Tech — by Aaman Lamba — on May 12, 2005

• 3D Bird Skeleton Models

  this site is like looking at Leonardo Da Vinci's sketches of flying machinery. It has a poetic dimension too...

  News in Sci/Tech — by boldergeizd — on May 12, 2005

• Motivated by the Spotlight on Intelligent Design: A Review of SUDDEN ORIGINS by Jeffrey Schwartz

  Since we are spotlighting the Intelligent Design sideshow in Kansas, I review an important but overlooked book.

  Review in Sci/Tech — by Fred Bortz — on May 12, 2005

• Ebola, Marburg and HIV-AIDS: The Hot Zone by Richard Preston

  Terrifying *true* story of the discovery of Ebola-infected monkeys on the outskirts of Washington, D.C.

  Review in Sci/Tech — by DrPat — on May 12, 2005

• Cassini Discovers New Moon

  Saturn's Wavemaker

  News in Sci/Tech — by Bennett Dawson — on May 12, 2005

• Diluting Evolution

  Opinion in Sci/Tech — by Margaret Romao Toigo — on May 12, 2005

• The State of Science: Was Kansas Intelligently Designed?

  Stay up to date on the latest attempts to alter Kansas' science curriculum in the name of "objectivity."

  Opinion in Sci/Tech — by bhw — on May 12, 2005

Video

• “The Los Angeles Police Department” Continues To Perform In TV Ratings

  Satire in Video — by PoopyCaca — on May 12, 2005

• The Man Who Knew Too Much (1934): A Review

  in Video — by Eyeless In Gaza — on May 12, 2005

• American Idol - Three Left

  A few offbeat notes on this past week's AI competition.

  Review in Video — by Patfish — on May 12, 2005

• 24 Day 4, 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM

  Review in Video — by Jeff Kouba — on May 12, 2005

• Movie Review: Kingdom of Heaven

  Review in Video — by Chris Beaumont — on May 12, 2005

• American Idol: Lights Dim for Anthony, the Fedoration of Love

  Review in Video — by Sticker — on May 12, 2005

• Lost (ABC) Poses Questions That Need Answering

  Review in Video — by Eric Berlin — on May 12, 2005

• Where is Dave Chappelle?

  We found Dave Chapelle, kinda...

  Opinion in Video — by Lono — on May 12, 2005

Music

• Review - Coldplay's New Single "Speed of Sound"

  Review in Music — by Matt Freelove — on May 12, 2005

• iPods Can Make You Deaf

  News in Music — by Meryl — on May 12, 2005

• Teenage Fanclub's Man - Made

  Man-Made is the perfect soundtrack for the summer.

  Review in Music — by Cara de Pescado — on May 12, 2005

• Elvis By The Presleys

  I never thought I could enjoy Elvis so much!

  Review in Music — by MuzikMan — on May 12, 2005

• CD Review: Robbie Fulks - Georgia Hard

  Review in Music — by Wally Bangs — on May 12, 2005

• CD Review: Tord Gustavsen Trio - The Ground

  It's that indeterminate ground...

  Review in Music — by Mark Saleski — on May 12, 2005

• Flashback Review: Pop Will Eat Itself

  Review in Music — by Robert Burke — on May 12, 2005

• eMusic expands its catalog and the Daily Music and Tech News

  News in Music — by Katharine Donelson — on May 12, 2005

• Artist Overview: Big Star

  The saga of Big Star, and member Alex Chilton in particular, is one of the more compelling stories in rock history. Big Star was a quartet from Memphis, who included a young Chilton, formerly the teenaged lead singer for The Box Tops. It's a story of naivete, disillusionment, bitterness, and redemption, the first three of which come through in succession on their first, second, and final albums.

  Review in Music — by uao — on May 12, 2005

• Review: Il Divo, or; Simon Cowell Saves Popera!

  A lot of what passes for "popera" lacks balls. Not so with Il Divo.

  Review in Music — by Steve Huff — on May 12, 2005

• Prodigal Sunn's new track at HHG!

  Hip Hop Game has the exclusive MP3 post of Prodigal Sunn's new joint "Love Aint No Stranger".

  News in Music — by Laron Cue — on May 12, 2005

Culture

• Why Straight Men Should Not Play Games With the Hearts of Gay Men

  Gay-Straight relationships can offer many opportunities for confusion to the unwary...

  Opinion in Culture — by rohin — on May 12, 2005

• Michael Jackson Trial: Media Perceptions

  Opinion in Culture — by Eric Olsen — on May 12, 2005

• Florida home sales, prices rose during first quarter

  As migration continues to the South, Florida home sales go north in number and price.

  Opinion in Culture — by Mr. Real Estate — on May 12, 2005

• Meet Mary Kay

  I’m just an ordinary person, a writer, a mom, a wife – a student of life. I was in a Sears fashion show when I was a child, and I did have a piece of artwork chosen to “Go to New York” in elementary school. (I’m still trying to figure out what exactly that meant – I’m hoping it’s not a version of ‘Old Yeller went to live on a farm’) but I remain a non-Diva.

  Opinion in Culture — by Mary K. Williams — on May 12, 2005

• X-rated thoughts about chimeras

  Opinion in Culture — by Adam Ash — on May 12, 2005

• Heidi Klum and Seal Marry

  News in Culture — by Meryl — on May 12, 2005

• Day By Day for May 12, 2005

  Chris Muir's Day By Day cartoon, for May 12, 2005

  Satire in Culture — by Chris Muir — on May 12, 2005

Books

• Easier Said than Done

  Satire in Books — by Aaron Donley — on May 12, 2005

• Web Design in a Nutshell, 2nd Edition

  Review in Books — by Meryl — on May 12, 2005

Politics

• New York Times Illogical, Superficial on Bolton

  Did John R. Bolton, Bush's nominee for UN ambassador, misrepresent intelligence or didn't he? Did he break rules or not?

  Opinion in Politics — by Uriel Wittenberg — on May 12, 2005

• Janice Brown vs. the Enlightenment

  Opinion in Politics — by Mark Kleiman — on May 12, 2005

• Pat Buchanan Asks: Was WWII Worth It?

  Pitchfork Pat is being controversial again!

  Opinion in Politics — by RJ Elliott — on May 12, 2005

• I Knew Robin Hood. Robin Hood Was A Friend of Mine. And You, Mr. Bush, Are No Robin Hood.

  Opinion in Politics — by Mark Kleiman — on May 12, 2005

• Sacrificing Americans In Iraq

  Opinion in Politics — by Mark Schannon — on May 12, 2005

• The US has its own Robert Kilroy-Silk

  Please, people of the USA, please tell me no-one takes this guy Pat Buchanan seriously.

  Opinion in Politics — by Jon Downs — on May 12, 2005

• Airplane Scare is Window to State of Mind on Security Issues

  Opinion in Politics — by Leoniceno — on May 12, 2005

• The "Can Freedom of the Press Survive Media Consolidation" Conference

  Opinion in Politics — by John Bambenek — on May 12, 2005

Tastes

• Review: 3 Cheese Stuffed Crust Pizza

  For those less adventurous, avoid the 3 Cheese Stuffed Crust pizza at all cost.

  Review in Tastes — by Nicholas Roussos — on May 12, 2005