September 14, 2005 Archive

Politics

• What Should Conservatives Even WANT the Supreme Court to Do?

  We've gotten so far off the rails from constitutional governance that "strict constructionism" would also be extreme "judicial activism."

  Opinion in Politics — by Al Barger — on Sep 14, 2005

• Dear Dems: Draft The John Wayne Dude

  Opinion in Politics — by Douglas Anthony Cooper — on Sep 14, 2005

• The Roberts Confirmation Hearings and the Pledge of Allegiance

  “Under God” might well be Chief Justice John Roberts first case. How did Roberts fare against the senatorial blowhards?

  Opinion in Politics — by Patfish — on Sep 14, 2005

• 2005 Gubernatorial Races

  I've got recent poll results...

  News in Politics — by RJ Elliott — on Sep 14, 2005

• DeLay Spins That Republican Congress Is Fiscally Conservative (Stop Laughing ...)

  Congress has approved tons of pork, but DeLay suggests the GOP can claim "victory" as fiscal conservatives?

  Opinion in Politics — by David R. Mark — on Sep 14, 2005

• Bush Speech May Define Second Term

  News in Politics — by Eric Olsen — on Sep 14, 2005

• The Unconstitutional Pledge: Redux

  Opinion in Politics — by John Bambenek — on Sep 14, 2005

• Bush Admits Mistakes, Promises More

  Goerge Bush responds strongly to the Katrina aftermath with plans to screw recovery workers.

  Opinion in Politics — by ProgressiveDepot — on Sep 14, 2005

• America The Helpless Giant: How Pitiful Can We Get?

  Opinion in Politics — by Adam Ash — on Sep 14, 2005

• Louisiana Nursing Home Operators Facing Charges

  It appears that one of the nursing homes in LA refused to move their patients and the patients died as a result. Now the owners have been charged with murder.

  News in Politics — by Kevin Surbaugh — on Sep 14, 2005

• March of the Wingers

  Opinion in Politics — by Steven Hart — on Sep 14, 2005

Culture

• All Penguins Go to Heaven?

  News in Culture — by Ablogistan — on Sep 14, 2005

• Japanese Spacecraft Prepares To Land On Asteroid Itokawa

  News in Culture — by Bennett Dawson — on Sep 14, 2005

• Three Airlines Declare Bankruptcy: Delta, Northwest, Song

  News in Culture — by DrPat — on Sep 14, 2005

• Theater Review: Afterbirth at the Arcola, London

  This first full-length drama by Dave Florez is considerably cleverer than those early "shock-jock" scenes might suggest.

  Review in Culture — by Natalie Bennett — on Sep 14, 2005

• New Orleans Man Comes Back To City, Saves Cat

  A touching, but bittersweet, story...

  News in Culture — by RJ Elliott — on Sep 14, 2005

• Aries in Love

  Opinion in Culture — by Elsa — on Sep 14, 2005

• OBH Podcast #006 - "Pick Up Sticks"

  The gang's all here! With extra family members in the studio, including an eight-month old, it's an odd show.

  Opinion in Culture — by Phillip Winn — on Sep 14, 2005

• Soup Nazis, Rule Nazis, Grade Nazis and You: Advice for Freshmen

  Your professors and psychologist know far less than they pretend. Be optimistic.

  Opinion in Culture — by JDCarmine — on Sep 14, 2005

• Gas Wars? Bring Them On!

  Opinion in Culture — by Kevin Surbaugh — on Sep 14, 2005

• Folk Tales: Lifeline To The Past

  A good story never dies; it just waits for someone willing to listen

  Opinion in Culture — by Richard Marcus — on Sep 14, 2005

• Is Lots of Fructose Water Foolhardy? Apology, Too

  In my zeal to report the dangers, I used an inappropriate word to characterize Seth Roberts's diet plan.

  Opinion in Culture — by Connie Bennett — on Sep 14, 2005

• Day By Day for September 14, 2005

  Chris Muir's excellent Day By Day cartoon, for September 14, 2005

  Satire in Culture — by Chris Muir — on Sep 14, 2005

• Surf Your Brain Into Heavy Water

  A happy hour for the creative psychotic? Sounds good, except that such a concept does not exist. Yet.

  Opinion in Culture — by Mark Sahm — on Sep 14, 2005

Video

• Film Review: Horse Feathers

  They make me laugh...

  Review in Video — by Jesse Trussell — on Sep 14, 2005

• The WB Tries Its Hand at Supernatural

  The WB takes a leap of faith with its new creepy drama...a leap in which it falls a little short.

  Review in Video — by Joe — on Sep 14, 2005

• Review: Solaris

  This is Sixth Sense in Space -- only Clooney isn't as convincing as Haley Joel Osment...

  Review in Video — by DrPat — on Sep 14, 2005

• TV Review: Bones

  The chemistry between leads Emily Deschanel and David Boreanaz saves this otherwise heavily flawed police procedural.

  Review in Video — by Tom the Dog — on Sep 14, 2005

• The Holocaust and The Dirty Dozen

  An observation after visiting the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum

  Opinion in Video — by Alonzo Mosley (FBI) — on Sep 14, 2005

• 2005 Fall Line-Up Reviews : Take 2 – Bones

  Yeah I’m in, especially if she keeps wearing those camis. But joking aside, that’s just not good enough.

  Review in Video — by David Desjardins — on Sep 14, 2005

• 2005 Fall Line-Up Reviews : Take 3 – HOUSE M.D.

  The sardonic genius diagnostician is back and he comes out swinging

  Review in Video — by David Desjardins — on Sep 14, 2005

• Review: Real World: Austin - Week 13

  Review in Video — by Regina Avalos — on Sep 14, 2005

• TV Review: House

  Review in Video — by Diane Kristine Wild — on Sep 14, 2005

• The N Acquires Classic Degrassi Shows

  News in Video — by Sterfish — on Sep 14, 2005

• TV Review: Bones

  This show has its good points but ultimately it's only so-so.

  Review in Video — by Sterfish — on Sep 14, 2005

• Early TV Review: Everybody Hates Chris

  Review in Video — by Sterfish — on Sep 14, 2005

Music

• Review: Steve Earle Movies

  Review in Music — by Scott Butki — on Sep 14, 2005

• Concert Review: Billy Idol 9/13/05

  Review in Music — by Chris Beaumont — on Sep 14, 2005

• Woody Russell's Americana

  The name Woody Russell summons images of a man sitting in a musky old bar on a wooden stool with his guitar, singing and telling stories.

  Review in Music — by MuzikMan — on Sep 14, 2005

• CD Review: Dark Horse -- Eric Himan

  With a voice that is uniquely edgy, he delivers songs that really mean something. Strong and powerful lyrics are carried on simple, yet appealing arrangements.

  Review in Music — by Connie Phillips — on Sep 14, 2005

• Coldplay Releases EP to Benefit Katrina Victims and The Daily Music and Tech News

  News in Music — by Katharine Donelson — on Sep 14, 2005

• Mini-Review: Venus Hum, Big Beautiful Sky

  Review in Music — by Scott C. Smith — on Sep 14, 2005

• Playlist: Textile Mill Songs

  Opinion in Music — by Robert Burke — on Sep 14, 2005

• Review: Sons of Champlin, Hip Li'l Dreams

  He's best-known today as a member of Chicago -- a day gig he's held down for over 20 years now...

  Review in Music — by Jefito — on Sep 14, 2005

• Review: Spin Doctors, Nice Talking to Me

  I can think of few bands in recent memory who were hit harder by success than this group...

  Review in Music — by Jefito — on Sep 14, 2005

• The Couch Sessions Podcast: Head Roc

  Head Roc talks to us about the origins of Negrophobia, the DC hip-hop scene, his influences, and hip-hop politics.

  Interview in Music — by Stone — on Sep 14, 2005

• CD Review: The Rolling Stones - A Bigger Bang

  Can old dinosaurs learn new tricks? Do they even have to?

  Review in Music — by Mark Saleski — on Sep 14, 2005

• CD Review: Judge D - No Compromize

  Review in Music — by Chris Beaumont — on Sep 14, 2005

• "Here Comes The Flood" Pregnant Songs for BushWorld

  Katrina, as a storm has passed. Ophelia sits spinning off my coast. Ophelia drowned, right? Again Gabriel floods my mind.

  Opinion in Music — by anonyMoses — on Sep 14, 2005

• Live: Clap Your Hands Say Yeah at The Khyber in Philly 09/11/05

  Review in Music — by Matt Freelove — on Sep 14, 2005

Sci/Tech

• Book Review: Best Software Writing I

  Review in Sci/Tech — by Meryl — on Sep 14, 2005

• Good News-Bad News For TiVo

  News in Sci/Tech — by Eric Olsen — on Sep 14, 2005

• Review: Google Blog Search

  Review in Sci/Tech — by Bruce Kratofil — on Sep 14, 2005

• March Of The (Conservative) Penguins?

  Penguin movie disproves evolution?

  News in Sci/Tech — by Scott Butki — on Sep 14, 2005

• Senate Backs Bush (obo Utility Industry), Failing To Overturn Mercury Emissions Rules

  The battle over the new EPA rules on mercury emissions will now turn to the courts.

  News in Sci/Tech — by David R. Mark — on Sep 14, 2005

• Hilton Hacking Techno Teen Sentenced

  News in Sci/Tech — by Eric Olsen — on Sep 14, 2005

• Ghost Hunters #206: Theater/Firehouse Hauntings

  Review in Sci/Tech — by The Errant Fool — on Sep 14, 2005

• Ghost Hunters #205: Mordecai & USS N. Carolina

  Review in Sci/Tech — by The Errant Fool — on Sep 14, 2005

• Ghost Hunters #203: Meehan’s House

  Review in Sci/Tech — by The Errant Fool — on Sep 14, 2005

Books

• Book Review: Linux Made Easy, Part 1

  If you're needing to get started with Linux, grab a beer and settle in with a copy of this manual.

  Review in Books — by David R Perry — on Sep 14, 2005

• Reviews: Feynman and Vonnegut

  Review in Books — by Scott Butki — on Sep 14, 2005

• Book Review: Upland Hunting in Alaska

  For some, hunting is more than man vs. nature.

  Review in Books — by Roger Asbury — on Sep 14, 2005

• Books on Parade!

  Review in Books — by Dave Hill — on Sep 14, 2005

• Book Review: The Business Startup Checklist and Planning Guide

  Review in Books — by Warren Kelly — on Sep 14, 2005

• It's Herbert Kornfeld's world

  Computahz be foe numbah-krunchin', not lookin' up no Fonzie trivia or frontin' like a goddamn wizard on some kinda elfquest

  News in Books — by Al Barger — on Sep 14, 2005

• Next Week in the Bookstore: Chick-Lit, Trickster Gods, and Scraps of Dylan

  I'll have the Gaiman, with a side order of KGB secrets, please! Hold the chick-lit.

  News in Books — by DrPat — on Sep 14, 2005

• Book Review: Demolition Angel by Robert Crais

  Review in Books — by Scott Butki — on Sep 14, 2005

• Venus in the Dark: Blackness and Beauty in Popular Culture - Review

  As Hobson points out, the history of exploitative, demeaning use of black bodies, particularly female bodies, is continuous.

  Review in Books — by Natalie Bennett — on Sep 14, 2005

• Gurus of Contemporary Crime Fiction: Michael Connelly

  First instalment in a series on contemporary crime writers focuses on Michael Connelly's Harry Bosch series and other thrillers.

  Opinion in Books — by Ashok K. Banker — on Sep 14, 2005

• Book Review: Voices of a People's History of the United States

  "A narrative of history that was written to awaken consciousness of class conflict, racial injustice, sexual inequality and national arrogance."

  Review in Books — by El Bicho — on Sep 14, 2005

Books: Chick-Lit

• Review: Gilmore Girls Season Premiere

  Rory hopes to be Queen of the Sloth. *Spoilers*

  Review in Books: Chick-Lit — by Cara de Pescado — on Sep 14, 2005