August 11, 2005 Archive

Gaming

• GBA Review: Car Battler Joe

  Bound to be a cult classic.

  Review in Gaming — by Matt Paprocki — on Aug 11, 2005

• PS2 Review: Silpheed

  A decent, if not very special, shooter.

  Review in Gaming — by Matt Paprocki — on Aug 11, 2005

• PC Game Review: Max Payne

  Review in Gaming — by Marty Dodge — on Aug 11, 2005

Sci/Tech

• TippingPoint: An IPS That Doesn't Work and Support That's Even Worse

  This device may work for you, it may not, I simply have no idea because I never got a functioning device.

  Review in Sci/Tech — by John Bambenek — on Aug 11, 2005

• Smoking and Youth in Singapore

  Opinion in Sci/Tech — by Chin-Ker — on Aug 11, 2005

Books

• Book Review: Jarka Ruus by Terry Brooks

  Brooks is at it again. Shannara is the place to be.

  Review in Books — by Warren Kelly — on Aug 11, 2005

• Review : More Matrix And Philosophy: Revolutions And Reloaded Decoded Edited by William Irwin

  If you worship The Matrix and you thought philosophy classes in college were the melted cheese on your favourite hamburger

  Review in Books — by David Desjardins — on Aug 11, 2005

• Book Review: Hedges: Loving Your Marriage Enough To Protect It by Jerry B. Jenkins

  Jerry B. Jenkins, co-author of the “Left Behind” books, provides valuable advice that many men need to hear in “Hedges: Loving Your Marriage Enough To Protect It.”

  Review in Books — by Bovious — on Aug 11, 2005

• Book Review: War of the Worlds

  Revisiting the "granddaddy" of alien invasions: H.G. Wells' original tale.

  Review in Books — by W.E. Wallo — on Aug 11, 2005

• Book Review: The Death Ship by B Traven

  Review in Books — by Murphy — on Aug 11, 2005

Sports

• Scary Moment for Beltran and Cameron of the Mets

  News in Sports — by Chris Beaumont — on Aug 11, 2005

Music

• INDIE ROUND-UP for August 11 2005

  Review in Music — by Jon Sobel — on Aug 11, 2005

• Yahoo's 40% Stake in Alibaba and The Daily Music and Tech News

  News in Music — by Katharine Donelson — on Aug 11, 2005

• CD Review: Concord Picante 25th Anniversary Collection

  Review in Music — by Wally Bangs — on Aug 11, 2005

• Review: The Dan Band Live

  Well, thank God the show (and booze) was free ...

  Review in Music — by Capn Ken — on Aug 11, 2005

• Jerry Garcia: Has it really been ten years?

  Opinion in Music — by Earvolution — on Aug 11, 2005

• Review: Prey - The Hunter

  Will you fall Prey?

  Review in Music — by Marty Dodge — on Aug 11, 2005

• Review: S.I.N. - Equilibrium

  Is liking this a Sin?

  Review in Music — by Marty Dodge — on Aug 11, 2005

• American Idol: Carrie of the Wayside

  News in Music — by Eric Olsen — on Aug 11, 2005

• Review: John 5 - Songs for Sanity

  Review in Music — by Marty Dodge — on Aug 11, 2005

• Rhymes Over Easy: Afu Ra serves State Of the Arts

  Brooklyn gets more shout outs than NY radio station Hot 97 on Afu Ra’s third album State of The Arts

  Review in Music — by Cacy — on Aug 11, 2005

• Reprieve for CBGB's

  News in Music — by Eric Olsen — on Aug 11, 2005

• Review: Common Ground’s High Voltage

  Review in Music — by Connie Phillips — on Aug 11, 2005

• Concert Review: Shelby Lynne at Cleveland's House of Blues

  Review in Music — by Michael Benning — on Aug 11, 2005

• DVD Review: Before the Dawn - The First Chapter

  Review in Music — by Chris Beaumont — on Aug 11, 2005

• Review: Greetings From Cairo Illinois

  Greetings From Cairo Illinois will make a great addition to anyone’s collection: for the music and for the story.

  Review in Music — by Richard Marcus — on Aug 11, 2005

• Interview With Marshall Blonstein-President of Audio Fidelity

  Interview in Music — by MuzikMan — on Aug 11, 2005

• 40th anniversary tribute album for the Beatles Rubber Soul

  News in Music — by Al Barger — on Aug 11, 2005

• CD Review: Tinsley Ellis - Live - Highwayman

  Review in Music — by Joan Hunt — on Aug 11, 2005

• Review: Paul Aldrich, Mock 'n' Roll

  Review in Music — by Warren Kelly — on Aug 11, 2005

Video

• King Kong Lives DVD Review

  Camp classic to the highest possible level.

  Review in Video — by Matt Paprocki — on Aug 11, 2005

• DVD Review: Green Day - Suburbia Bomb

  Review in Video — by Chris Beaumont — on Aug 11, 2005

• Review: Alexander, the Director's Cut

  I recently decided to resist the brouhaha about Oliver Stone's latest film, Alexander, and so rented the director's cut...

  Review in Video — by Lynn Schibeci — on Aug 11, 2005

• Rock Star: INXS - "F--K YOU EVERYBODY, GOOD NIGHT!!!"

  Opinion in Video — by Star — on Aug 11, 2005

• Review: Happenstance

  Happenstance cleverly combines its contingencies of love, luck, and fortune together with panache.

  Review in Video — by Brandon Valentine — on Aug 11, 2005

• Blogcritics On So You Think You Can Dance - Reality with Rhythm

  Review in Video — by Eric Olsen — on Aug 11, 2005

• Matthew McGrory Dies

  News in Video — by Chris Beaumont — on Aug 11, 2005

• REVIEW: Reefer Madness, then and now (1936/2005 Showtime musical)

  Jesus literally climbs down off the cross to give the kids a song and dance routine about not doing drugs

  Review in Video — by Al Barger — on Aug 11, 2005

• So you think you can dance: Week 4 - The Final 16

  Review in Video — by Regina Avalos — on Aug 11, 2005

Politics

• Able-Danger: Who Knew What and When?

  Two administrations covered up Operation Able-Danger. Why?

  Opinion in Politics — by Patfish — on Aug 11, 2005

• The ACLU and the Overturning of the Constitution

  Opinion in Politics — by John Bambenek — on Aug 11, 2005

• I was Wrong About NARAL & Planned Parenthood

  Opinion in Politics — by John Bambenek — on Aug 11, 2005

• Eight Months Later, Civil Liberties Watchdog Group Remains "Toothless, Underfunded Shell"

  A watchdog board, recommended by the Sept. 11 Commission and ordered by Congress, has failed to meet. Why?

  News in Politics — by David R. Mark — on Aug 11, 2005

• Bush vs. Democrats: Political War

  Opinion in Politics — by Ronald C McKito — on Aug 11, 2005

• Is Nullification Dead?

  Opinion in Politics — by Josh Dermer — on Aug 11, 2005

• The Picture "Dick" Cheney Doesn't Want You to See

  The picture Dick Cheney didn't want you to see. May he forgive me but I couldn't resist.

  Satire in Politics — by Patfish — on Aug 11, 2005

Culture

• A Mid-Winters Eve

  On a mid winters eve, in the Blue Ridge Mountains of Virginia, I walk the dirt and gravel road that ends...

  Opinion in Culture — by DL Ennis — on Aug 11, 2005

• Corporate HQ, 2000s Style

  News in Culture — by vinturella — on Aug 11, 2005

• Newark Museum: Let's say something nice about New Jersey

  Review in Culture — by Miriam — on Aug 11, 2005

• Pot City

  News in Culture — by Jon Sobel — on Aug 11, 2005

• Multi-tasking and organizing emotional breakdowns

  Opinion in Culture — by Parker Owens — on Aug 11, 2005

• The Character of the American People

  It was an essay contest. The theme was "The Character of the American People". Uncle Vic explains it perfectly.

  Opinion in Culture — by Patfish — on Aug 11, 2005

• This Is The Memory

  Opinion in Culture — by The Knitter — on Aug 11, 2005

• Nationwide Insurance Pulls Out of Florida. Is Anyone Surprised?

  Opinion in Culture — by Lisa Hoover — on Aug 11, 2005

• A Man Without His Rightful Harem

  Opinion in Culture — by Deepti Lamba — on Aug 11, 2005

• Review: Brighter than Gold - A Japanese Ceramic Tradition Formed by Foreign Aesthetics

  Satsuma is a style of ceramics that was made specifically for the foreign market. Popular in Europe and the US, it has only recently gained popularity in Japan. Rarely imitated, you too could own a piece.

  Review in Culture — by Purple Tigress — on Aug 11, 2005

• 100 Million Dollars To See The Dark Side Of The Moon

  Space Adventures Offers Private Voyage to the Moon

  News in Culture — by Bennett Dawson — on Aug 11, 2005

• Day By Day for August 11, 2005

  Chris Muir's excellent Day By Day cartoon, for August 11, 2005

  Satire in Culture — by Chris Muir — on Aug 11, 2005

• The Last Ten Years of Growth on the ‘Net

  Ten years ago this week, Netscape made their IPO, and what a ride it’s been ever since.

  News in Culture — by Mary K. Williams — on Aug 11, 2005