June 25, 2005 Archive

Books

• The Deed of Paksenarrion
  Review: Oath of Gold by Elizabeth Moon

  Paks continues to grow in strength, responsibility and courage, as she takes on the forces of evil.

  Review in Books — by DrPat — on Jun 25, 2005

• Book Review: Maine’s The Preservationist

  Earthy, near-lyric and tangible as the dung of countless pairs of beasts befouling the decks of a floating menagerie...

  Review in Books — by Ernesto Burden — on Jun 25, 2005

• Google-Friendly Titles for Your Book Posts

  We get lots of advice to "make titles Google-friendly," but no specific tips on HOW, until now.

  Opinion in Books — by DrPat — on Jun 25, 2005

• Book Review: Snort Cookbook

  Review in Books — by John Bambenek — on Jun 25, 2005

• My Reading Habits

  Opinion in Books — by Miriam — on Jun 25, 2005

Politics

• China's CyberSpace Patrol

  The USSR fell partly from modernizing communications. What will China do to control cyberspace and the blogosphere?

  Opinion in Politics — by Howard Dratch — on Jun 25, 2005

• Cheney Clarifies "Last Throes" Comment. Or Does He?

  When Cheney said "last throes" in Iraq, he meant violence and intense conflict, with no timetable for withdrawal. Feel better?

  News in Politics — by David R. Mark — on Jun 25, 2005

• George Bush announces he will donate his own tax cut money for Iraq war efforts...

  Satire in Politics — by Big Time Patriot — on Jun 25, 2005

• Iraq: U.S. Public Recognizes Strategic Incompetence

  Very few people really seem to want the U.S. troops to be where they are today - except the neocons and the Bush administration, who sent the troops there on the wings of the most dreadful lie ever told to America.

  Opinion in Politics — by Jude Nagurney Camwell — on Jun 25, 2005

• Sweet Charity

  This institution has remained standing (sometimes barely) and caring for the population throughout ... epidemics, wars, hurricanes, pirates and politics...

  Satire in Politics — by vinturella — on Jun 25, 2005

Video

• DVD Review - Einstürzende Neubauten's Halber Mensch

  This seminal video from one of the top three Industrial bands of all time is now availalbe on DVD.

  Review in Video — by Joe Battista — on Jun 25, 2005

• Walker, Texas Ranger - THE FINAL SEASON (DVD)

  Shows like PAX's DOC or IN THE HEAT OF THE NIGHT with Carol O'Connor both have the same type of storylines that end with a message and happiness.

  Review in Video — by Chris Akin — on Jun 25, 2005

• Review: The God Who Wasn't There

  Review in Video — by Tim Gebhart — on Jun 25, 2005

• Review: Land of the Dead

  Romero has now returned to the quality level last seen in his own Dawn of the Dead.

  Review in Video — by Victor Plenty — on Jun 25, 2005

• Review: Bewitched

  It's possible that I liked this movie so much because I hated the first 5-10 minutes of it.

  Review in Video — by Nicholas Roussos — on Jun 25, 2005

Culture

• Nerds Make Better Lovers! Yes!

  Opinion in Culture — by Tan The Man — on Jun 25, 2005

• Racism: Le Plus Que....

  "This is what I find perplexing about the "race issue" in the United States. They seem to deal with it impressively. And they don't seem to deal with it at all."

  Opinion in Culture — by Richard Marcus — on Jun 25, 2005

• Saturn, Mercury, and Venus get Close

  News in Culture — by Bennett Dawson — on Jun 25, 2005

• Demo Defined

  ...Demo. As in I demo, you demo, we demoed, let’s go demo at, and what are they demoing about over there?

  Opinion in Culture — by Richard Marcus — on Jun 25, 2005

• Wilbanks,Couric and Weddings That Weren't

  Jennifer and Katie, finally the unvarnished and forgiving truth. NOT!

  Review in Culture — by Patfish — on Jun 25, 2005

Sci/Tech

• Review: Virtual PC 7

  Review in Sci/Tech — by Ken Edwards — on Jun 25, 2005

• PC makers, distributors pass on Windows XP N

  What is the point of this "N" edition, anyways?

  Opinion in Sci/Tech — by Ken Edwards — on Jun 25, 2005

• Selling your Virginity Online

  Opinion in Sci/Tech — by Brooke Lee — on Jun 25, 2005

Music

• CD Review: Mr. and Mrs. Smith Soundtrack

  Review in Music — by John Bambenek — on Jun 25, 2005

• Music Review: John Cena - You Can't See Me

  Review in Music — by Chris Beaumont — on Jun 25, 2005

• Weekend Reissue Roundup

  Peter Green; The Fugs; Culture Club; Brownsville Station; others.

  Review in Music — by uao — on Jun 25, 2005

• Bloc Party on NPR Live

  Free downloads, and legal!! It feels soooo good.

  Review in Music — by Matt Freelove — on Jun 25, 2005