August 12, 2005 Archive

Culture

• The BTK Drops

  News in Culture — by Frank Waldron — on Aug 12, 2005

• An NFL Steroid Story Continues

  There’s an interesting development in the case of a North Carolina doctor who has been accused of providing steroids to members of the NFL’s Carolina Panthers.

  Opinion in Culture — by Sal Marinello — on Aug 12, 2005

• "You Are Better Than That": Social Responsibility in Stand-Up Comedy

  Opinion in Culture — by Tony Figueroa — on Aug 12, 2005

• Common Myths and Misconceptions About Steroids

  Myths and misconceptions surround the issue of steroid use. This here thing may help some better understand the issue.

  Opinion in Culture — by Sal Marinello — on Aug 12, 2005

• Ford Escorting Fired White-Collar Execs Off Premises

  News in Culture — by Neal Gardner — on Aug 12, 2005

• Thoughts on a rejection: Where will future critical thinkers come from?

  ...an organization that once took the lead in promoting innovative and critical thinking can no longer justify the risks....

  Opinion in Culture — by Fred Bortz — on Aug 12, 2005

• Populist Theatre In Kingston Ontario

  At one time theatre...told...the stories that mattered.

  Opinion in Culture — by Richard Marcus — on Aug 12, 2005

• Oh, So This Is What Home Theater Should Look Like?

  Opinion in Culture — by Chris Franklin — on Aug 12, 2005

• Classic work-at-home scams …

  News in Culture — by vinturella — on Aug 12, 2005

• Pop Culture of Note from the Week Just Passed

  Lying Sports Heros, Angry Models, and Baby Pandas! Some Pop Culture Notes from the Week Just Passed.

  Review in Culture — by Patfish — on Aug 12, 2005

• Day By Day for August 12, 2005

  Chris Muir's excellent Day By Day cartoon, for August 12, 2005

  Satire in Culture — by Chris Muir — on Aug 12, 2005

• Checkraise: A Smattering of Poker Resources on the Web

  Opinion in Culture — by Justene Adamec — on Aug 12, 2005

Music

• DVD Review: Metallica - Out of the Loop

  Review in Music — by Chris Beaumont — on Aug 12, 2005

• CD Review: Dr John - The Best of the Parlophone Years

  Review in Music — by Joan Hunt — on Aug 12, 2005

• Review: New Bon Jovi Single - "Have A Nice Day"

  Review in Music — by Regina Avalos — on Aug 12, 2005

• Review: The Knitters - Irving Plaza, NYC, August 11, 2005

  Knit one, purl two

  Review in Music — by ClubhouseCancer — on Aug 12, 2005

• Kanye West, Green Day added to Football Season Kick-off and The Daily Music and Tech News

  News in Music — by Katharine Donelson — on Aug 12, 2005

• DVD Review: Before the Dawn—The First Chapter

  Sure the herrings are great, but Finland has some darn good death/goth metal to export as well.

  Review in Music — by Pete Blackwell — on Aug 12, 2005

• JVC Jazz Festival at Newport

  And where will I be? Home, cleaning the house!!

  News in Music — by Mark Saleski — on Aug 12, 2005

• The Rolling Stones And Toronto: Odd Couple

  If there ever was a more unlikely pairing of band and town, one doesn’t spring to mind.

  News in Music — by Richard Marcus — on Aug 12, 2005

• Pat Metheny & Ornette Coleman - The Friday Morning Listen

  ...one of the most fun and invigorating freakouts ever recorded

  Review in Music — by Mark Saleski — on Aug 12, 2005

• American Idol: Clay Aiken and The Mystery of Credible Pop Radio

  Opinion in Music — by Sticker — on Aug 12, 2005

• CD Review: C.C. Adcock - Lafayette Marquis

  Review in Music — by Joan Hunt — on Aug 12, 2005

• CD Review: Carey and Lurrie Bell - Second Nature

  Review in Music — by Joan Hunt — on Aug 12, 2005

Politics

• George "Monty Burns" Bush Sics Dogs On Cindy Sheehan

  Satire in Politics — by Al Barger — on Aug 12, 2005

• Question: What are we to make of this guy who brings a pipe bomb aboard a Delta flight?

  Opinion in Politics — by Temple Stark — on Aug 12, 2005

• Texas Legislature Saves Hamburgers from Seizure!

  In a bold move the Texas Legislature protects hambugers from eminent domain seizure.

  Opinion in Politics — by Dave Nalle — on Aug 12, 2005

• Multiculturalism: Nurturing the Enemy

  A look at the failures of multiculturalism in the face of modern social conflict.

  Opinion in Politics — by Roamerick — on Aug 12, 2005

• "Counter Clinton" Group Nixes Plans To Build Libraries

  ... The anti-Clinton movement, however, lives on.

  News in Politics — by David R. Mark — on Aug 12, 2005

• Reconstruct Iraq Into a Water Park

  Because you know you'd go there if it was a water park.

  Satire in Politics — by Matthew T. Sussman — on Aug 12, 2005

• Know Your Enemy: Who Are We Fighting In Iraq?

  Sun Tzu:If you know yourself but not the enemy, for every victory gained you will also suffer a defeat."

  Opinion in Politics — by The Bulldog Manifesto — on Aug 12, 2005

• What's at Stake in the Judiciary Wars?

  Opinion in Politics — by Drew McKissick — on Aug 12, 2005

Sci/Tech

• Google Print: Latest Innovation From Search Engine Giant

  Publishers are sounding more like spoiled children when someone picks up a toy they weren’t playing with than people who care about books.

  News in Sci/Tech — by Richard Marcus — on Aug 12, 2005

• TV: A Legitimate Spiritual Experience!

  News in Sci/Tech — by teletart — on Aug 12, 2005

• Friday femmes fatales No 18

  Where are all the female bloggers? Here, in my weekly top ten posts.

  News in Sci/Tech — by Natalie Bennett — on Aug 12, 2005

Books

• Book Review: Death's Little Helpers

  Peter Speigelman's award-winning detective John March is back for another well-written adventure.

  Review in Books — by W.E. Wallo — on Aug 12, 2005

• Review - Genius Attracts Species: Reading 50 Cent

  People usually think they're complementing me when they say I look like a handsome version of the rapper 50 Cent.

  Review in Books — by Cacy — on Aug 12, 2005

Video

• An Analysis of Top Hollywood Film Revenues in Constant Dollars

  Opinion in Video — by Aaman Lamba — on Aug 12, 2005

• Rescue Me Rocks, The Inside Chopped (Maybe): Cathode Ray Fray, the Week in TV, Returns

  Review in Video — by Eric Berlin — on Aug 12, 2005

• El Crimen Ferpecto Giveaway

  News in Video — by Tan The Man — on Aug 12, 2005

• Review: Columbo - The Complete Third Season DVD

  Review in Video — by Sadi Ranson-Polizzotti — on Aug 12, 2005

• More on Sopranos Extension, and Mondays With Dominic

  News in Video — by Eric Olsen — on Aug 12, 2005

• The Sopranos Adds Eight Bonus Episodes to Season Six Production Schedule

  News in Video — by Eric Berlin — on Aug 12, 2005

• Review: The Skeleton Key

  The south wins big in The Skeleton Key in both the film’s themes and its thoughtless treading on the territory.

  Review in Video — by Film Cynic — on Aug 12, 2005

• Review: Catwoman

  The film would have been redeemable if they would have had her scooting across an expensive carpet on her butt.

  Review in Video — by Nehring — on Aug 12, 2005

• Review: Big Fish

  Big Fish is an optimistic endeavor that is both big and fun.

  Review in Video — by Brandon Valentine — on Aug 12, 2005

• Review: Pearl Harbor

  History via MTV

  Review in Video — by Nehring — on Aug 12, 2005

• New Movie Releases: 8/12/05

  News in Video — by Chris Beaumont — on Aug 12, 2005

• TV: Starved, It's Always Sunny In Philadelphia

  FX has two new sitcoms. Stick to the dramas, FX.

  Review in Video — by Tom the Dog — on Aug 12, 2005