August 7, 2005 Archive

Video

• Peter Jennings Dies from Lung Cancer

  Peter Jennings loses battle with lung cancer at 67.

  News in Video — by Cara de Pescado — on Aug 07, 2005

• The Trailer Park: The Memory of a Killer

  Review in Video — by Chris Beaumont — on Aug 07, 2005

• March of the Penguins Review

  Review in Video — by Sam Jack — on Aug 07, 2005

• review - The Great Raid

  Too slow moving, no single protagonist. Still, the greatest rescue mission in US military history is hard to dismiss.

  Review in Video — by Triniman — on Aug 07, 2005

• Review - Charlie and the Chocolate Factory

  Review in Video — by Tim — on Aug 07, 2005

Culture

• When Will They Ever Learn?

  The nuclear age is now 60 years old. Time to ponder the costs and dangers of nuclear proliferation.

  Opinion in Culture — by Natalie Davis — on Aug 07, 2005

• Surrealism USA at the Phoenix Art Museum

  Organized by the National Academy Museum in New York, the exhibition houses some of the most well known artists in Surrealism from 1930 to 1950.

  Review in Culture — by jen best — on Aug 07, 2005

• Hugo Awards 2005 Winners

  Live-blogging the Hugo Awards

  News in Culture — by Aaman Lamba — on Aug 07, 2005

• The Not-Quite-Sunday Funnies Comics Page

  The Funnies for August 8,05

  Satire in Culture — by Annie — on Aug 07, 2005

• Monty Python's Spamalot

  Musical comedy full of spammy goodness.

  Review in Culture — by Cara de Pescado — on Aug 07, 2005

• Hybrid Holdouts

  Opinion in Culture — by Chris Franklin — on Aug 07, 2005

Music

• Concert Review: Music For FREEdom w/ Mushroomhead, Dope, Crossbreed, Nocturne, Stemm 8/6/05

  Review in Music — by Chris Beaumont — on Aug 07, 2005

• Ibrahim Ferrer dead at age 78

  Cuban singer Ibrahim Ferrer, of the Grammy-winning Bueno Vista Social Club, died at the age of 78.

  News in Music — by Triniman — on Aug 07, 2005

• Album Review: Death Cab for Cutie - Plans

  Review in Music — by Craig Lyndall — on Aug 07, 2005

• CD Review: Michael McDonald The Ultimate Collection

  Michael McDonald-the name is as distinctive as his voice.

  Review in Music — by MuzikMan — on Aug 07, 2005

• Sunday Morning Playlist: Covering The Blues

  Muddy Waters; Howlin' Wolf; Roy Brown; Robert Johnson; Elmore James; Sonny Boy Williamson II; Albert King; Koko Taylor; Big Mama Thornton; Skip James; Slim Harpo; Wilbert Harrison; Leadbelly; Rev. Gary Davis; John Lee Hooker; Memphis Minnie; Blind Lemon Jefferson; Odetta; Johnny Otis; Bukka White

  Review in Music — by uao — on Aug 07, 2005

• At work at a beer festival...yeah right

  News in Music — by Marty Dodge — on Aug 07, 2005

• Review: Ambulance LTD – LP (CD Album)

  The 4 members of this Brooklyn-based band have promoted this, their debut album, by advocating their individual style ...

  Review in Music — by John Maurice — on Aug 07, 2005

Books

• Book Review: Distant Neighbors

  Mexican culture, history and politics differ amazingly from ours. Now is the time to look for more understanding.

  Review in Books — by Howard Dratch — on Aug 07, 2005

• Best & Worst Books Made Into Films

  I believe every writer dreams of it: one of his/her books being made into a film.

  Opinion in Books — by Victor Lana — on Aug 07, 2005

• On the Road - the Film?

  Opinion in Books — by Daryl Sng — on Aug 07, 2005

Politics

• Intelligent Design OR Looking for God in all the 'Right' Places

  Perhaps all the flak over the president's comments is due to the words "intelligent design" and "Bush" being used in the same sentence?

  Satire in Politics — by Blog Bloke — on Aug 07, 2005

• Should we outsource the CEOs?

  Opinion in Politics — by Deepa Mani — on Aug 07, 2005

• To Learn About Friday's Jobs Report, You Had To Read An Editorial

  Beyond the headlines, a little context on Friday's jobs report.

  Opinion in Politics — by David R. Mark — on Aug 07, 2005

• People have criticized the President for staying physically fit

  Opinion in Politics — by Miriam — on Aug 07, 2005

• A new dawn coming when Bush goes

  Opinion in Politics — by Adam Ash — on Aug 07, 2005

• Society: A Good Investment

  ...start to reinvest in our society what kind of dividends will it pay out in twenty years time?

  Opinion in Politics — by Richard Marcus — on Aug 07, 2005

• Pro-Terror British Muslims Outed By The Sunday Times

  This is journalism at its best...

  News in Politics — by RJ Elliott — on Aug 07, 2005

Sci/Tech

• Classic Crock: Parts I & II

  We're lucky in that while moving the Shears organization base-of-operations north, we get to drive through three radio markets

  Opinion in Sci/Tech — by Billy Shears — on Aug 07, 2005

• Dobson (Surprise, Surprise) Won't Apologize For Comparing Embryonic Stem Cell Research With Nazi Science

  A conservative leader is the latest to baselessly suggest embryonic stem cell research is a form of murder.

  News in Sci/Tech — by David R. Mark — on Aug 07, 2005

• Computer Bug and Security News 8/7/05

  News in Sci/Tech — by Bruce Kratofil — on Aug 07, 2005

Sports

• Sheffield Speaks: A Formula For Trouble

  Opinion in Sports — by Earvolution — on Aug 07, 2005

Gaming

• The Week In Video Game Debate Starring Jack Thompson

  With a supporting role by the Peaceaholics.

  Opinion in Gaming — by Matt Paprocki — on Aug 07, 2005