June 10, 2005 Archive

Music

• The Shadowman

  Steve Walsh spent the last year perfecting some unreleased songs he enjoyed on his Mac at home.

  Review in Music — by MuzikMan — on Jun 10, 2005

• Athena Reich CD Review

  There are a couple of things that make Athena Reich stand out among the wasteland of today’s music industry. ...

  Review in Music — by Brandon J. Mendelson — on Jun 10, 2005

• Critics take on Live 8 Lineup and The Daily Music and Tech News

  News in Music — by Katharine Donelson — on Jun 10, 2005

• The Friday Morning Listen

  "Amen to that, brother."

  Review in Music — by Mark Saleski — on Jun 10, 2005

• Rush Guitarist Lifeson Sues and Speaks

  News in Music — by Eric Olsen — on Jun 10, 2005

• DVD - The Moody Blues - Live At Montreux

  Review in Music — by Matt Wardlaw — on Jun 10, 2005

• Deaf Symphony

  Matt Cerbin is the ultimate D.Y.I. indie kind of guy on his new album Black Garden. He calls his “band” Deaf Symphony.

  Review in Music — by MuzikMan — on Jun 10, 2005

• "Ian's Maddening" by William Harmer

  Echo & the Bunnymen revisited. Short fiction by a Detroit writer with sullied rock n' roll dreams.

  Opinion in Music — by mpho — on Jun 10, 2005

• The Stanley Brothers-Earliest Recordings: Complete Rich-R-Tone 78s

  Review in Music — by Neal Gardner — on Jun 10, 2005

• Vain - ON THE LINE (CD Review)

  A reunion that doesn't disappoint. One of the best unknown bands of the era comes back with a cool reunion album here.

  Review in Music — by Chris Akin — on Jun 10, 2005

Gaming

• PSP Review: Twisted Metal Head-On

  A classic reborn, and online.

  Review in Gaming — by Matt Paprocki — on Jun 10, 2005

• PSP Review: ATV Blazin' Trails

  Generic ATV racer with online play and bad AI.

  Review in Gaming — by Matt Paprocki — on Jun 10, 2005

• Xbox Review: Jade Empire

  It's easy, and it's an epic.

  Review in Gaming — by Matt Paprocki — on Jun 10, 2005

Books

• The Hole Truth: A Field Guide to Desert Holes by Pinau Merlin

  Guide to spotting living quarters, larders and shady retreats of desert animals in the daytime, when we walk in the desert...

  Review in Books — by DrPat — on Jun 10, 2005

• Ashok Banker’s Ramayana: Book 4: Armies of Hanuman

  There is a certain organic quality to the way this tale is progressing; it's like watching the development of an exceptional plant from a green and tender shoot to the point that it bears fruit.

  Review in Books — by Richard Marcus — on Jun 10, 2005

• Ashok Banker’s Ramayana: Books 1-3

  Ashok K. Banker's adaptation of the 3,000 year old epic of the Indian sub continent Ramayana could appear to be too exotic and unapproachable for a Western reader who knows little or nothing about that history or culture. But the author has ensured that no ones enjoyment be diminished by their background

  Review in Books — by Richard Marcus — on Jun 10, 2005

• Reading Lolita in Tehran

  Its greatness lies in the stark and often harrowing realities it deals with, equating these realities with fiction in literature...

  Review in Books — by Anispice — on Jun 10, 2005

• Thomas Jefferson: Author of America by Christopher Hitchens

  This provocative new biography argues that without Thomas Jefferson, there's no America.

  Review in Books — by Pete Blackwell — on Jun 10, 2005

Culture

• Weekly BlogScan: Living with Disappointment

  Review in Culture — by DrPat — on Jun 10, 2005

• The Zebra Killings - A Forgotten Hate Crime

  But it is worth remembering...

  News in Culture — by RJ Elliott — on Jun 10, 2005

• A New Requirement For Female Marine Recruits

  New allegations of sexually inappropriate conduct have surfaced

  News in Culture — by Miriam — on Jun 10, 2005

• No Confidence

  Who can we trust?

  News in Culture — by RJ Elliott — on Jun 10, 2005

• Paris Hilton and Her Mother Go Gay (Pride Parade)

  News in Culture — by Eric Olsen — on Jun 10, 2005

• Vote for the greatest Americans of all time

  News in Culture — by Adam Ash — on Jun 10, 2005

• Michael Jackson Trial: Unhinged Fan Receives Restraining Order

  News in Culture — by Eric Olsen — on Jun 10, 2005

• What ARE They Teaching Our Children?

  In Lake Placid, NY, an elementary-school lesson in history turned into an explosive demonstration yesterday.

  News in Culture — by DrPat — on Jun 10, 2005

• Where Would Your "Trip of a Lifetime" Go?

  If you could spend two weeks in any part of the world, where would you spend it? The “why” would also be appreciated but I am just looking for opinions here from people I know to be knowledgeable.

  Opinion in Culture — by dietdoc — on Jun 10, 2005

• Getting emotional over an oil change

  Opinion in Culture — by Lisa Hoover — on Jun 10, 2005

• Happy Heterosexual Day!

  Opinion in Culture — by Hardy — on Jun 10, 2005

• Britain To Charge For Driving On Roads?

  News in Culture — by Tan The Man — on Jun 10, 2005

• "WACKO JACKO" TO RECEIVE WACKO VERDICT?

  Satire in Culture — by copygodd — on Jun 10, 2005

Video

• The Trailer Park: Land of the Dead (Online Only)

  Review in Video — by Chris Beaumont — on Jun 10, 2005

• List regulatory committee to review 100 Greatest Americans list

  The American List Regulatory Committee is pissed, but even worse it doesn't yet exist.

  Satire in Video — by Matthew T. Sussman — on Jun 10, 2005

• American Idol: Carrie Underwood Sings With Nashville Star

  News in Video — by Sticker — on Jun 10, 2005

• Spotlight On Early Black Cinema at the National Archives

  News in Video — by Eric Olsen — on Jun 10, 2005

• Merchant Of Venice: A Merchant Finally Worth Seeing

  Michael Radford has finally provided us with a Merchant worth watching. He follows the path of most resistance by depicting Shylock as the tragic hero brought down by his flaws

  Review in Video — by Richard Marcus — on Jun 10, 2005

• New Movie Releases: 6/10

  News in Video — by Chris Beaumont — on Jun 10, 2005

• ABC's Dancing With The Stars Is More Fun Than It Should Be

  ABC's Dancing With The Stars should not be fun to watch. The premise is so silly I almost didn't believe it would really happen.

  Review in Video — by Sterfish — on Jun 10, 2005

• "Fire Me, Please"

  What new show is a "Candid Camera Redux"? But without that show's longevity? A review of CBS' "Fire Me, Please!"

  Review in Video — by Patfish — on Jun 10, 2005

Politics

• Canadian Health Care Kills People - Canadian Supreme Court

  Our health care system is in need of a fix. The free market will adjust over time. The government will, if given a chance, break it completely.

  News in Politics — by Randy Kirk — on Jun 10, 2005

• Last Chance on Medical Marijuana - Act Now!

  There's one small chance left to save the legality of medical marijuana. READ THIS!

  Opinion in Politics — by Dave Nalle — on Jun 10, 2005

• Exquisite Religious Sensitivity at Gitmo

  Opinion in Politics — by George P. Wood — on Jun 10, 2005

• ''not relevant or not accurate in context''

  Opinion in Politics — by Big Time Patriot — on Jun 10, 2005

• Machiavelli, Bush, and the War in Iran (Yes, Iran)

  Western intelligence agencies believe “Iran is at least three to five years away from a capability to independently produce nuclear warheads.”

  Opinion in Politics — by Justin Cole — on Jun 10, 2005

• Saddam and Terrorism

  Opinion in Politics — by Aaman Lamba — on Jun 10, 2005

• Morphine vs Marijuana

  Opinion in Politics — by Brooke Lee — on Jun 10, 2005

• French hostage says Bush brought Al Qaeda to Iraq

  Opinion in Politics — by Voice 1 — on Jun 10, 2005

• Pot, Scalia and the 28th amendment…

  Opinion in Politics — by Paraphernalia — on Jun 10, 2005

• Europe Says No

  The recent No vote by the French and Dutch voters for the moment kills the European Union.

  Opinion in Politics — by Tom Donelson — on Jun 10, 2005

Sci/Tech

• To The Moon And Back, Part 3

  Concluding this three part series on new ideas for a trip to the Moon and back.

  Opinion in Sci/Tech — by Floris Vermeir — on Jun 10, 2005

• Who is Apple Targeting?

  Opinion in Sci/Tech — by Craig Lyndall — on Jun 10, 2005

• BBS: The Documentary

  News in Sci/Tech — by Meryl — on Jun 10, 2005

Tastes

• The Five Best Cigar-Related Father's Day Gifts

  Opinion in Tastes — by Matthew Rosen — on Jun 10, 2005