May 26, 2005 Archive

Sports

• Futon Report: MLB starting pitchers goin' down injured

  Injury news involving starting pitchers Millwood, Bedard, Schilling and Halladay.

  News in Sports — by Matthew T. Sussman — on May 26, 2005

Politics

• On the Futility of the White House Press Corps

  At today's White House press briefing conservative buffoon Les Kinsolving managed to waste everyone's time in his usual fashion with this line of questioning:

  Opinion in Politics — by davenoon — on May 26, 2005

• Liberal Groups Demand the Exclusion of Groups That Exclude Groups

  Opinion in Politics — by Danny Carlton — on May 26, 2005

• Stop the ACLU - Selective Rights Protection

  Opinion in Politics — by John Bambenek — on May 26, 2005

• Let's Send Ted Koppel to Gitmo!

  Remembering soldiers on Memorial Day? Go back to Russia!

  Opinion in Politics — by Pete Blackwell — on May 26, 2005

• Casual Criminals: Twisted Logic of the Drug Warriors

  Opinion in Politics — by Paraphernalia — on May 26, 2005

• The Death of Democracy in the European Union

  Opinion in Politics — by John Bambenek — on May 26, 2005

Music

• Overlooked Alternatives: new releases for May 24, 2005

  New stuff by Dave Brubeck, Robert Cray, Bruce Dickinson, Gorillaz; best-ofs from At the Drive-In, Son Volt, Screaming Trees

  Review in Music — by Tom Johnson — on May 26, 2005

• CD Review: Finch - Say Hello to Sunshine

  Review in Music — by Craig Lyndall — on May 26, 2005

• The Ditty Bops make me wanna shimmy!

  Shimmy, shimmy, shimmy along to The Ditty Bops -- contemporary music's best-kept secret. Flapper haircut, dress, and shoes required.

  Review in Music — by rohin — on May 26, 2005

• CD Review: The Orange Peels - Circling The Sun

  Review in Music — by Wally Bangs — on May 26, 2005

• Live Aid II and the Daily Music and Tech News

  News in Music — by Katharine Donelson — on May 26, 2005

• Review: Son Volt - A Retrospective: 1995-2000

  Rhino chronicles the low spark of Son Volt's best.

  Review in Music — by John Owen — on May 26, 2005

• Jazz Moods: Sounds of Spring

  An invigorating jazz compilation fueled by the energetic sounds of spring.

  Review in Music — by Bill Wallo — on May 26, 2005

• Shout Out Louds Howl Howl Gaff Gaff

  As it was upon its original release, Howl Howl Gaff Gaff is a great album; the band should hurry up and go make another.

  Review in Music — by Crystal Erickson — on May 26, 2005

• Glenn Miller Jazz Moods: Hot

  An engaging, energetic Legacy release of the classic sounds of Glenn Miller's Orchestra.

  Review in Music — by Bill Wallo — on May 26, 2005

• Hatesphere - THE KILLING EP

  If you aren't giving it to them yet, then I question how "metal" you really are.

  Review in Music — by Chris Akin — on May 26, 2005

• Devildriver - THE FURY OF OUR MAKER'S HAND

  Overall, Fafara sounds better and his surrounding cast has really grown from their debut.

  Review in Music — by Chris Akin — on May 26, 2005

• Axel Rudi Pell - THE BALLADS III

  If you like good, old-fashioned power ballads, then THE BALLADS III is very much a release for you!

  Review in Music — by Chris Akin — on May 26, 2005

• Def Leppard - Rock Of Ages: The Definitive Collection

  This is a surprisingly good collection, with the only notable missing song being “Hello America."

  Review in Music — by Chris Akin — on May 26, 2005

• Various Artists - Subdivisions: A Tribute To Rush

  This tribute features some good talent and some excellent work from this talent.

  Review in Music — by Chris Akin — on May 26, 2005

• Gizmachi - The Imbuing

  This is a solid effort that leaves plenty of room to grow from.

  Review in Music — by Chris Akin — on May 26, 2005

• Limp Bizkit - The Unforgettable Truth

  If you always hated them, you might still like a few of the songs here. It's good, overall.

  Review in Music — by Chris Akin — on May 26, 2005

• Quiet Riot - Live In Japan '89

  Boring, lethargic, and just a little bit off, LIVE IN JAPAN reminds you just why Quiet Riot quickly kissed and made up with Dubrow.

  Review in Music — by Chris Akin — on May 26, 2005

• Judas Priest - Angel Of Retribution

  I couldn't wait to get this one, and now that it's here, it's not coming out of my car for the next six months.

  Review in Music — by Chris Akin — on May 26, 2005

• Artist Overview: Smashing Pumpkins

  Their sound was layered, textured, fairly sophisticated and intricate, but capable of reaching the central nervous system. Corgan's lyrics were angst-ridden almost to the point of ridiculous; this was actually a drawing card. Unlike most alternative-rock groups, they played the larger-than-life role of rock stars; they never came across as anti-hero in the Kurt Cobain sense.

  Review in Music — by uao — on May 26, 2005

• Back 2 Basics with Sway & King Tech!

  The world famous hip hop DJs are set to release their new CD “Sway & King Tech presents Back 2 Basics” and the line up is bananas!

  News in Music — by Laron Cue — on May 26, 2005

• Aimee Mann - The Forgotten Arm Review

  Review in Music — by Tan The Man — on May 26, 2005

• Blue Merle - Burning In The Sun Review

  Review in Music — by Tan The Man — on May 26, 2005

• RJD2's Deadringer Is Worth Discovering

  Sometimes you "discover" music that's not very recent and you wonder just how you missed it.

  Review in Music — by Sterfish — on May 26, 2005

Books

• Jesus: An Intimate Portrait by Leith Anderson

  Review in Books — by Scott Nichols — on May 26, 2005

• Call to Action

  Review in Books — by Meryl — on May 26, 2005

• Seeds of Deception: Planting Destruction of America’s Children

  Review in Books — by Lennie — on May 26, 2005

• Chaucer's Canterbury Tales

  Is faith enough? Faith without knowledge still seems to leave the Prioress in a dark place where mercy falls on only those with her sort of faith, and Love does not conquer fear and longing.

  Review in Books — by Voracious Reader — on May 26, 2005

• The Hot Kid

  Elmore Leonard's 40th novel is a Prohibition era battle between a "showoff" marshal and a wannabe criminal mastermind.

  Review in Books — by Bill Wallo — on May 26, 2005

• The Crimson Sword

  A somewhat paint-by-numbers epic fantasy shows flashes of creativity, but little more.

  Review in Books — by Bill Wallo — on May 26, 2005

• Shoddabags and Esteefee: Little Fuzzy by H. Beam Piper

  Are the Fuzzies sapient creatures (and thieves)? Or are they pests to be exterminated?

  Review in Books — by DrPat — on May 26, 2005

• Running Blind - by Lee Child

  Review in Books — by Tony Dalmyn — on May 26, 2005

• Beyond the Shadowlands

  Review in Books — by Daddypundit — on May 26, 2005

• Gavels

  Opinion in Books — by Xanada — on May 26, 2005

• Kicking and Screaming: Children's Books

  Review in Books — by Meryl — on May 26, 2005

Video

• Star Wars: Revenge of the Sith

  Review in Video — by Marty Andrade — on May 26, 2005

• The Longest Yard

  This movie is a fast moving popcorn film that is enjoyable for its faith to the original film, and the new twists and upgrades this film makes. Sandler plays his character well, he even looks like he beefed up for the part, Chris Rock is foul mouthed as usual, but the audience begins to empathize with his character. The audience will enjoy the numerous cameos that include Chris Berman for ESPN, Bill Goldberg and Stone Cold Steve Austin of wrestling lore, and the indefatigable Burt Reynolds, who plays an aged inmate who in a former life won the Heisman trophy.

  Review in Video — by Marty Andrade — on May 26, 2005

• Review of "Veil of Deception"

  As you watch this documentary, you will have one of two reactions, but you will get angry in either case. The first is if you believe that Same-Sex marriage is normal, you will get angry and not want any parents or school board members to see this film. If however, you believe in the sanctity of marriage, you will get angry and will want to show this film to as many parents and school board members as you can.

  Review in Video — by Lennie — on May 26, 2005

• American Idol Goes Red-State

  Opinion in Video — by George P. Wood — on May 26, 2005

• Billy Wilder's The Apartment

  Review in Video — by Mat Brewster — on May 26, 2005

• American Idol: Did the US Vote for the Worst?

  Was Carrie Underwood's win over true blue Bo Bice predestined -- or engineered?

  Opinion in Video — by Natalie Davis — on May 26, 2005

• DVD Review: The Church

  Review in Video — by Chris Beaumont — on May 26, 2005

• Good Movie On Sundance This Weekend

  Review in Video — by Cerulean — on May 26, 2005

• Howard Zinn: You Can't Be Neutral On A Moving Train

  Review in Video — by Gordon S. Miller — on May 26, 2005

• Star Wars Attack of the Clones

  Opinion in Video — by Brooke Lee — on May 26, 2005

• Lost for words

  The big finale is a big letdown.

  Review in Video — by Tom Johnson — on May 26, 2005

• American Idol: Underwood Carries The Day

  Review in Video — by Sticker — on May 26, 2005

Tastes

• The Coke – Pepsi Challenge Goes Splenda

  Review in Tastes — by Jeremy H. Bol — on May 26, 2005

Culture

• The Paradox of Reality Television Fame

  Reality TV has made the "situation" famous, which is different from other pop culture phenomena, where the "individual" is famous.

  Opinion in Culture — by Christopher J Falvey — on May 26, 2005

• Michael Jackson Trial: "I'm going to deny the request to bring in the evidence of the blemished penis"

  News in Culture — by Eric Olsen — on May 26, 2005

• Merchants of Art

  Opinion in Culture — by Spincycle — on May 26, 2005

• Ft. De Soto Beach, near Tierra Verde, named best beach in U.S.

  Florida's beautiful Ft. De Soto Beach still allows you to see clear water, white sand. No wonder it's the No. 1 beach.

  Opinion in Culture — by Mr. Real Estate — on May 26, 2005

• Allow Me to Clear Up Something For You: Yes, You're Lame!

  Satire in Culture — by Nicolette — on May 26, 2005