August 27, 2005 Archive

Video

• Review: Sci-Fi Channel Original Pterodactyl

  A Sci-Fi Channel winner. No, really. Yes, I mean it.

  Review in Video — by Matt Paprocki — on Aug 27, 2005

• Review: Brothers Grimm

  Review in Video — by The Errant Fool — on Aug 27, 2005

• The Trailer Park: Doom (Part 2)

  Review in Video — by Chris Beaumont — on Aug 27, 2005

• Review: Crimen ferpecto

  Some very funny moments not enough to consider it more than a second-rate farce.

  Review in Video — by Film Cynic — on Aug 27, 2005

• Bad News: 8/27/05

  Hollywood is jumping with bad ideas and bad news this month.

  News in Video — by Film Cynic — on Aug 27, 2005

• Review: Dragonwyck

  Review in Video — by Murphy — on Aug 27, 2005

• Review: The Brothers Grimm

  Contains one of the most annoying performances ever. Thanks a lot Terry Gilliam.

  Review in Video — by Eric James — on Aug 27, 2005

• Review: The Constant Gardener

  The Constant Gardner visually dazzles and tells a good story, but preaches from a soapbox.

  Review in Video — by scim — on Aug 27, 2005

• DVD Review: The Wedding Date

  Review in Video — by Chris Beaumont — on Aug 27, 2005

• DVD Review: Layer Cake

  Review in Video — by The Errant Fool — on Aug 27, 2005

• Review: Stuck On You DVD

  Quirky, surprisingly harmless fun.

  Review in Video — by Matt Paprocki — on Aug 27, 2005

Sci/Tech

• The Coral Reef Restoration Initiative

  In the last 10 years or so there has been an alarming development in the oceans of the world. Coral reefs are dying because of an effect called Coral Bleaching.

  News in Sci/Tech — by Mike Johnston — on Aug 27, 2005

• No More Lost Grannies?

  Do you have problems with wandering relatives? Or do you yourself sometimes lose your way on the trip home from work?

  Review in Sci/Tech — by Mike Johnston — on Aug 27, 2005

• Google endorses open source XMPP with Google Talk

  Google released a new IM client. What do we need it for?

  Opinion in Sci/Tech — by Ken Edwards — on Aug 27, 2005

• Painful Medicine

  The question is, what are the 10-20 million Americans who suffer chronic pain or teminal illness to do?

  Opinion in Sci/Tech — by Howard Dratch — on Aug 27, 2005

Culture

• Mozart's head gone in wax museum theft

  The life-size wax figure of Mozart displayed in a Salzburger (Austrian) museum is currently without its head.

  News in Culture — by DrPat — on Aug 27, 2005

• Preventing Identity Theft: Online Poker Site Demands ID then Retracts

  Faxing photo id is a risky proposition, leaving you open to identity theft. Be forewarned and do not assume you have to comply.

  News in Culture — by Justene Adamec — on Aug 27, 2005

• Blind Spots, Courteous Drivers and Killing with Kindness

  Opinion in Culture — by Laura Young — on Aug 27, 2005

• Charles Rennie Mackintosh-inspired items new on Amazon

  News in Culture — by Neil Ralley — on Aug 27, 2005

• Needs and Wants: Two Cultures, Two Views.

  In order to live a want free life one must have the awareness to understand where one's own personal fulfillment lies...

  Opinion in Culture — by Richard Marcus — on Aug 27, 2005

• This administration can't even grow good pot

  Opinion in Culture — by Adam Ash — on Aug 27, 2005

• Bullish on Biodiesel

  Opinion in Culture — by Chris Franklin — on Aug 27, 2005

• Day By Day for August 27, 2005

  Chris Muir's excellent Day By Day cartoon, for August 27, 2005

  Satire in Culture — by Chris Muir — on Aug 27, 2005

Politics

• Canadian Navy Headed Towards Hans Island, Sort Of...

  The Canadian Defence Department has been put on alert and for the first time a Canadian frigate will patrol waters

  News in Politics — by Canadian Gypsy — on Aug 27, 2005

• Canada Conspires To Torture Canadians

  We may not have their resources, but when we put our minds to it, we can treat people as badly as the next country.

  Opinion in Politics — by Richard Marcus — on Aug 27, 2005

• A Tool of the Radical "Left"

  Opinion in Politics — by Bring It On — on Aug 27, 2005

• Two Year Hoax! The Fictitious Life, and Death, of Sgt Dan Kennings

  For nearly TWO YEARS readers of the student newspaper, The Daily Egyptian in Carbondale, IL have been following the saga of Kodee Kennings

  News in Politics — by Laura Young — on Aug 27, 2005

• X-Ray of President Bush's Head Reveals Intelligence Level

  Satire in Politics — by Ordinary Joe — on Aug 27, 2005

• The Left's War on Home Ownership

  Opinion in Politics — by John Bambenek — on Aug 27, 2005

• A note to Pat Robertson on his recent thoughts regarding assassinations

  We need our own dog gone fatwah, just like Pat says.

  Satire in Politics — by JDCarmine — on Aug 27, 2005

• US Government Sore Losers in Not So Neighbourly Dispute.

  Opinion in Politics — by Ordinary Joe — on Aug 27, 2005

• The falsehoods of the Iraq War

  Opinion in Politics — by jamal — on Aug 27, 2005

• "W Stands For"...?

  Opinion in Politics — by John A. Conley — on Aug 27, 2005

• Hate Speech: Does The GOP Get It When It Comes To Race?

  The Republican Party will have a serious demographic problem in the future if they don't capture a larger share of the minority vote than they do today, and they are desperately trying to "reach out" to minorities that traditionally vote Democratic.

  Opinion in Politics — by Balletshooz — on Aug 27, 2005

• Pat Robertson blames hurricanes on Satan

  Satire in Politics — by John Bill — on Aug 27, 2005

• A year of blogging: from The First Amendment to Intelligent Design

  Opinion in Politics — by piaSavage — on Aug 27, 2005

• Our new "I don't give a damn" President

  Opinion in Politics — by Adam Ash — on Aug 27, 2005

Gaming

• PS2 Review: Samurai Western

  Fun for long time fans of the genre, and it could find a small audience elsewhere.

  Review in Gaming — by Matt Paprocki — on Aug 27, 2005

Books

• Book Review: On Basilisk Station by David Weber (Honor Harrington #1)

  Thrilling battle scenes and a graceful, forceful, intelligent woman with a core of steel make these my favorite for rereading.

  Review in Books — by DrPat — on Aug 27, 2005

• Book Review: The Last Knight by Norman F. Cantor

  With snapshots of medieval life, Cantor side-lines mental baggage gleaned from film, fiction and comic strips.

  Review in Books — by DrPat — on Aug 27, 2005

• Book Review: The Little Guide To Your Well-Read Life by Steve Leveen

  Most of us tend to be passive readers, moving from one word to the next, eager to cross the finish line...

  Review in Books — by Psychedelic Pariah — on Aug 27, 2005

Music

• Review: Gabriel James "In The Hands Of Fools

  Review in Music — by MuzikMan — on Aug 27, 2005

• CD Review: The Stooges - The Stooges & Fun House

  How many times can we use the word raw to describe The Stooges? Let's find out!

  Review in Music — by jen best — on Aug 27, 2005

• Review: Rosemary Clooney - Ballad Essentials Review

  Review in Music — by Tan The Man — on Aug 27, 2005

Sports

• Indians and Mascots

  Social stereotypes and race issues in contemporary America

  Opinion in Sports — by Richard Marcus — on Aug 27, 2005