June 17, 2005 Archive

Politics

• Dick Durbin - Bad For America

  Opinion in Politics — by Jeremy H. Bol — on Jun 17, 2005

• First-Hand Account of Conditions at Gitmo

  Opinion in Politics — by John Bambenek — on Jun 17, 2005

• Do as the Chinese do

  Opinion in Politics — by Deepa Mani — on Jun 17, 2005

• Jeb Bush Won't Let Issue, Schiavo Die

  Governor Jeb Bush, who won't let the Schiavo issue die months after Terri did, wants to see Michael in jail.

  Opinion in Politics — by Pete Blackwell — on Jun 17, 2005

• Bush is Batman

  Satire in Politics — by Adam Ash — on Jun 17, 2005

• Hillary, By the Book

  Will the new Hillary book be another Unfit for Command, or a Fortunate Son?

  Opinion in Politics — by Terry Turner — on Jun 17, 2005

• My Friend Stan

  The war came home big time today. Up until now I hadn't been directly affected by the war in Iraq. Not until I saw the news night before last that is...

  Opinion in Politics — by HW Saxton — on Jun 17, 2005

• My Conversation With Bush About Saudi Arabia

  As I watch the president make feeble attempts at flirting, I ponder the darker side of his mind.

  Satire in Politics — by Christopher Auman — on Jun 17, 2005

• Nader Drops The N-Bomb!

  And Al Sharpton Isn't Happy...

  News in Politics — by RJ Elliott — on Jun 17, 2005

• Out Of Iraq Caucus Forms

  Opinion in Politics — by Michael D. Bryan — on Jun 17, 2005

• Keeping In Step

  “Rid yourself of the feeling that art has nothing to do with reality and is not sturdy enough to face it on its own” .... Erwin Piscator.

  Opinion in Politics — by Richard Marcus — on Jun 17, 2005

• Mistrust, but verify...

  Opinion in Politics — by Big Time Patriot — on Jun 17, 2005

• The Schiavo Autopsy Was Conclusive ... Except For Those Who Prefer Conservative Media's 'Alternate Universe of Facts'

  The results of Terri Schiavo's autopsy should end the unfounded claims by the "conservative media," right? Guess again.

  Opinion in Politics — by David R. Mark — on Jun 17, 2005

Sci/Tech

• use Firefox, avoid freeware and buy a Mac

  "Use Firefox, avoid freeware and buy a Mac." Good Advice But Maybe some freeware is fun.

  Opinion in Sci/Tech — by Howard Dratch — on Jun 17, 2005

• Searching With Style: Google Hacks

  Review in Sci/Tech — by DrPat — on Jun 17, 2005

• Viral Marketing and the Power of Panties

  #1 - 'Forget Me Not Panties" #2 - 'Crying While Eating"

  Satire in Sci/Tech — by Justin Cole — on Jun 17, 2005

Video

• film review - Batman Begins

  By far the best of the Batman films - the franchise has been reborn.

  Review in Video — by Triniman — on Jun 17, 2005

• Stuntmen Deserve an Oscar Too

  News in Video — by Chris Beaumont — on Jun 17, 2005

• Movie Review: The Perfect Man

  Review in Video — by Stacy L Harp — on Jun 17, 2005

• Pure

  Review in Video — by El Bicho — on Jun 17, 2005

• Dr. Katz: Professional Therapist

  The world's introduction to squigglevision.

  Review in Video — by Mat Brewster — on Jun 17, 2005

• We're all Batty here

  Criminals are a superstitious and cowardly lot. So my disguise must be able to strike terror into their hearts. I must be a creature of the night, black, terrible..a..a..a bat!

  News in Video — by Solonor Rasreth — on Jun 17, 2005

• Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes Engaged

  News in Video — by Eric Olsen — on Jun 17, 2005

• Blogcritics On Batman Begins Explored

  Review in Video — by Eric Olsen — on Jun 17, 2005

• New Movie Releases: 6/17/05

  News in Video — by Chris Beaumont — on Jun 17, 2005

• Movies Are Getting Worse

  According to AP-AOL poll, audiences say movies are getting worse. Not that the AP thinks this is important.

  News in Video — by Film Cynic — on Jun 17, 2005

Music

• Big Bang Theory

  How many bands can get away with recording 13 rock classics and be successful?

  Review in Music — by MuzikMan — on Jun 17, 2005

• Hard Rock Fridays

  News on Rock The Bells, Sounds Of The Underground, Asylum St. Spankers, Damian Marley and song picks!

  News in Music — by Laron Cue — on Jun 17, 2005

• REVIEW: DJ Haul & Mason - Half-baked goods (Dualdisc)

  Other than one blister burst of a song, the rest rides like a toddler's roller coaster. Smooth.

  Review in Music — by Temple Stark — on Jun 17, 2005

• CD review: A little Slunt?

  Review in Music — by Marty Dodge — on Jun 17, 2005

• CD review: The Answer deliver the goods

  Review in Music — by Marty Dodge — on Jun 17, 2005

• CD review: Reculver promo CD

  Review in Music — by Marty Dodge — on Jun 17, 2005

• Born To Boogie

  Who needs TV when I got T. Rex? Do you think David Bowie respected Marc Bolan so much that he really meant that line when he wrote “All The Young Dudes” for Moot The Hopple?

  Review in Music — by MuzikMan — on Jun 17, 2005

• CD review: Moke make good

  Review in Music — by Marty Dodge — on Jun 17, 2005

• Gig Review: Motorhead 30th Anniversary

  Review in Music — by Marty Dodge — on Jun 17, 2005

• CD Review: Audioslave - Out Of Exile

  Review in Music — by Aaman Lamba — on Jun 17, 2005

• CD Review: Blink The Brightest, Tracy Bonham

  Review in Music — by Connie Phillips — on Jun 17, 2005

• Jeff Wayne's Musical Version of the War of the Worlds

  Review in Music — by Daddypundit — on Jun 17, 2005

• Concert Review: M.I.A. at The 9:30 Club

  M.I.A. wows the crowd at her recent Washington, DC performance.

  Review in Music — by Stone — on Jun 17, 2005

• African Artists Stage Concert July 2 and The Daily Music and Tech News

  News in Music — by Katharine Donelson — on Jun 17, 2005

• The Friday Morning Listen

  Aloha!

  Review in Music — by Mark Saleski — on Jun 17, 2005

• Sway & King Tech presents Back 2 Basics CD\DVD Review

  Sway & King Tech came with it for this one. Final Verdict:BANGING!

  Review in Music — by Laron Cue — on Jun 17, 2005

• Peter Murphy - Concert Review 5/28/05

  Review in Music — by El Bicho — on Jun 17, 2005

Gaming

• PS2 Review: Capcom Fighting Evolution

  False Advertising at its worst.

  Review in Gaming — by Matt Paprocki — on Jun 17, 2005

• PSP Review: Gretzky NHL

  Rushed for launch, and it shows.

  Review in Gaming — by Matt Paprocki — on Jun 17, 2005

Books

• How The Homosexuals Saved Civilization

  Review in Books — by Deepti Lamba — on Jun 17, 2005

• Home Theater Hacks: An Essential Reference

  Review in Books — by Aaman Lamba — on Jun 17, 2005

• Dolphins

  According to CNN dolphins have been found using tools:

  Opinion in Books — by Craig Baracco — on Jun 17, 2005

• Book review: Lords of Chaos

  Review in Books — by Marty Dodge — on Jun 17, 2005

• Shmuley Boteach's Hating Women

  "The past few decades have produced a monolithic and degrading depiction of women as the carnal manifestations of male fantasy." -- Hating Women

  Review in Books — by Katharine Donelson — on Jun 17, 2005

Culture

• How to lose an election and insult the voters

  If you're key messages won't fit on the back of a business card, then you aren't focused enough on the point you'd like to make.

  Opinion in Culture — by Ike Pigott — on Jun 17, 2005

• Friday femmes fatales No 10

  News in Culture — by Natalie Bennett — on Jun 17, 2005

• Weekly BlogScan: Dad Day Afternoon

  Review in Culture — by DrPat — on Jun 17, 2005

• Jacksons to Celebrate Verdict With Fans

  News in Culture — by Eric Olsen — on Jun 17, 2005

• People Executing Tamed Animals!

  News in Culture — by Andy Marsh — on Jun 17, 2005

• Culture: Not Just In Yogurt

  The wealthy would compete with governments and religious leaders to sponsor artists to create works.

  Opinion in Culture — by Richard Marcus — on Jun 17, 2005

Tastes

• Let's All Get Fat

  Satire in Tastes — by Mark Schannon — on Jun 17, 2005

Sports

• The NBA Finals: Tied At 2-2

  Will the Pistons repeat? Or will the Spurs reclaim the throne?

  Opinion in Sports — by RJ Elliott — on Jun 17, 2005