July 22, 2005 Archive

Sci/Tech

• Bloggers Beware: Inappropriate Thoughts Should Be Kept in Your Diary Not Your Blog

  From the sphere of clueless bloggers, a former Boston Herald sports reporter mistook a sports journalism blog for the Sports Illustrated swimsuit issue and, thinking it acceptable to drool over women, described his lust for one of his students. The result: job termination.

  Opinion in Sci/Tech — by Purple Tigress — on Jul 22, 2005

Politics

• White House, DHS Spin Chertoff Comments Comparing Aviation, Mass Transit Needs

  After yet another terrorist attack on mass transit, the people want answers. Our Republican leadership is giving up spin.

  Opinion in Politics — by David R. Mark — on Jul 22, 2005

• British Muslims

  How do they feel about terrorism?

  Opinion in Politics — by RJ Elliott — on Jul 22, 2005

• Roberts Nomination Confounds the Left

  The left is looking for anything to derail President Bush's nominee to the Supreme Court, John Roberts. They appear to be grasping at straws as anyone but the shrillest lefties like Barbara Boxer and Teddy Kennedy are saying Roberts is a stand up guy, bright and qualified. Some are now saying there will not be a filibuster to block his appointment.

  Opinion in Politics — by SactoDan — on Jul 22, 2005

• Karl Rove, George Bush, and the GOP: Osama’s Best Friends

  The Karl Rove scandal continues to expand and become more damaging with each passing day. Rove's supporters are blissfully unaware that they are associating themselves and their political movement with a man and an operation that has intentionally and purposefully conferred great benefit on Al Qaeda, Osama bin Laden, and the terrorists who killed thousands on 9-11.

  Opinion in Politics — by Balletshooz — on Jul 22, 2005

• Former Intelligence Officers Criticize Bush For Not Disciplining Rove

  One former CIA analyst said: "He should have delivered a strict and strong message to his employees."

  News in Politics — by David R. Mark — on Jul 22, 2005

• Judicial Nomination Vitriol

  Opinion in Politics — by Drew McKissick — on Jul 22, 2005

• Domestic Partnership Rights will Save Real Marriages in Pennsylvania

  No Common law marriage, Yes Domestic Partnerships, GREAT!

  Opinion in Politics — by JDCarmine — on Jul 22, 2005

• Testimony from Rove, Libby and Reporters Apparently Contradictory

  The plot thickens.

  News in Politics — by David R. Mark — on Jul 22, 2005

• The Passion of the Right

  Opinion in Politics — by Jon Sobel — on Jul 22, 2005

• Mammalian Biology, Demagogues, Fake Saviors and Real Danger

  As mammals, we are all strongly vulnerable or prone to pack type behaviors that may not work out well, especially when played out with modern weapons.

  Opinion in Politics — by Al Barger — on Jul 22, 2005

• Cleveland Corruption: The Word Is Out

  Extortion, bribery, political corruption, oh my!

  Opinion in Politics — by Chelsea Smith — on Jul 22, 2005

Culture

• Friday femmes fatales No 15

  Where are all the female bloggers? Here, in my weekly top ten. In this edition, an international tour ...

  News in Culture — by Natalie Bennett — on Jul 22, 2005

• Craigs List and The Theater Unlimited Workshop in Hollywood, Ca.

  I am participating in a workshop for actors, writers and directors organized by my friends, the screenwriter Ray Lopez and the director Keith Hammons.

  Opinion in Culture — by Chris Franklin — on Jul 22, 2005

• Romance in the Online World

  Opinion in Culture — by Regina Avalos — on Jul 22, 2005

• In Case of Emergency: Cell Phone Tip from Paramedics

  News in Culture — by Laura Young — on Jul 22, 2005

• 2005 IDEA Awards

  Yes, the name "IDEA Awards" is redundant, since the A is for Award already. Blame them.

  Review in Culture — by Phillip Winn — on Jul 22, 2005

• On the Other Side of the Closet Door: When Someone You Know Comes Out

  The next email came with a picture captioned "My Girlfriend." I about hit the ceiling.

  Opinion in Culture — by Mei Flower — on Jul 22, 2005

• CNN Weather Map Arrested Trying to Score Acid In The East Village

  Satire in Culture — by Cerulean — on Jul 22, 2005

• Mid-Life Crisis: It's Not Just for Men Anymore!

  Opinion in Culture — by Laura Young — on Jul 22, 2005

• Road Less Travelled: In Praise of the Slow Way

  Opinion in Culture — by Laura Young — on Jul 22, 2005

• Day By Day for July 22, 2005

  Chris Muir's excellent Day By Day cartoon, for July 22, 2005

  Satire in Culture — by Chris Muir — on Jul 22, 2005

• Unions Are Not The Villains

  These brave men and women who fought and died...are largely ignored by the histories of our countries.

  Opinion in Culture — by Richard Marcus — on Jul 22, 2005

Music

• The Essential Dolly Parton CD Review

  Review in Music — by Tan The Man — on Jul 22, 2005

• Live at The TLA in Philly: Kaiser Chiefs

  Review in Music — by Matt Freelove — on Jul 22, 2005

• I love you, I feel your pain, now wiggle your ass a little bit

  Review in Music — by Berkeley Joe — on Jul 22, 2005

• Bonaroo Producers to Put Together Vegoose and The Daily Music and Tech News

  News in Music — by Katharine Donelson — on Jul 22, 2005

• The Friday Morning Listen

  Ah, progress.

  Review in Music — by Mark Saleski — on Jul 22, 2005

• REVIEW: Styx - The Grand Illusion is actually fairly tasty cheese

  I'll take The Grand Illusion over Coldplay any old day- or Radiohead even.

  Review in Music — by Al Barger — on Jul 22, 2005

Video

• The Bad News Bears in Breaking Training DVD review

  Completely unexplainable.

  Review in Video — by Matt Paprocki — on Jul 22, 2005

• The Band: The Last Waltz

  ..."promised not much money but “more pussy than Frank Sinatra”

  Review in Video — by Richard Marcus — on Jul 22, 2005

• Bad News: 7/22/05

  This week concerns Smurfs, theatre-talkers and Renny Harlin.

  News in Video — by Film Cynic — on Jul 22, 2005

• The Beauty of The Munsters & The Addams Family

  Opinion in Video — by Tony Figueroa — on Jul 22, 2005

• Be Cool Or Else

  Review in Video — by Aaman Lamba — on Jul 22, 2005

• New Movie Releases: 7/22/05

  News in Video — by Chris Beaumont — on Jul 22, 2005

• DVD Review: The Adventures of Pete & Pete Season One

  There is more than just nostalgic appeal to this quirky kids' show from the early nineties.

  Review in Video — by Justin Hemenway — on Jul 22, 2005

Books

• Book Review: Rotten: No Irish, No Blacks, No Dogs

  Never mind the rumors, here's John Lydon.

  Review in Books — by jen best — on Jul 22, 2005

Tastes

• Metabolic Typing – The Answer to Obesity?

  Opinion in Tastes — by Connie Phillips — on Jul 22, 2005