September 23, 2005 Archive

Music

• Dropkick Murphys' The Warrior Code: A Review

  This is the first Murphys CD I’ve heard, so I can’t compare it to previous works. Doesn’t matter though, its great stuff. Most of the tracks are very lively, infectious even. From the first, “Your Spirit’s Alive” to the last, “Tessie”, the Dropkick Murphys are pumping, pulsing and rocking hard.

  Review in Music — by Mary K. Williams — on Sep 23, 2005

• Natalie Merchant Retrospective To Be Released

  "I tend to remember the events in my life and the people who have participated in them through the context of album cycles"

  News in Music — by Richard Marcus — on Sep 23, 2005

• Live Review: Brad Wilson - Sunset Beach 7th Annual Chili Cook-off - 9/10/2005

  If you enjoy going to your local bar and listening to some great blues music, I highly recommend that you go to see Brad Wilson and his band when they come to your town.

  Review in Music — by El Bicho — on Sep 23, 2005

• CD Review: Youth Group - Skeleton Jar

  Simply put: Youth Group's style doesn't stray from the typical stuff that's being played on the radio today. With their jangly, indie rock roots, Youth Group will find a place in your heart if you're drawn to the likes of Death Cab For Cutie, The Shins and other bands who cater to the emotionally distraught, white belt wearing masses with hair strategically placed over their eyes.

  Review in Music — by jen best — on Sep 23, 2005

• Details Emerge About New Nirvana Album

  News in Music — by jen best — on Sep 23, 2005

• Review: Jeff Scott Soto - Lost In Translation

  Jeff Scott Soto is a rock star without the luck to push him into that category.

  Review in Music — by Chris Akin — on Sep 23, 2005

• The Friday Morning Listen

  ... I used to think that my stuff was cooler than everybody else's stuff

  Review in Music — by Mark Saleski — on Sep 23, 2005

• Don't Get Gassed! Really Really Good # 9

  "Clash of the Titans" concert, Soulfly, Burning Brides, Jeru Tha Damaja, the dead prez/KRS-One show and more!

  Opinion in Music — by Laron Cue — on Sep 23, 2005

• Walt Rimler is SO sorry about that breakdown

  The part that kills me is the whip marks on the bust of Princess Grace.

  Opinion in Music — by Al Barger — on Sep 23, 2005

Sci/Tech

• 1 year of blogging

  Opinion in Sci/Tech — by theco — on Sep 23, 2005

• Computer Bug and Security News 9/23/05

  News in Sci/Tech — by Bruce Kratofil — on Sep 23, 2005

• History for Nothing: Clicks for Free

  The Oxford Dictionary of National Biography (that's of the UK) is offering free access over the weekend.

  News in Sci/Tech — by Natalie Bennett — on Sep 23, 2005

• FCC Chairman Slams Emergency Communications System

  News in Sci/Tech — by Eric Olsen — on Sep 23, 2005

• BBC Show Examines Indonesian "Hobbit" Controversy

  News in Sci/Tech — by Eric Olsen — on Sep 23, 2005

• Friday Femmes Fatales No 24

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

  News in Sci/Tech — by Natalie Bennett — on Sep 23, 2005

• Rita Weakens, But Moves Closer To Land

  Still a monster storm, but a little less powerful...

  News in Sci/Tech — by RJ Elliott — on Sep 23, 2005

• In the Garage

  Most of the music is terrible, which is encouraging.

  Review in Sci/Tech — by Jon Sobel — on Sep 23, 2005

Books

• Book Review: Youngblood Hawke by Herman Wouk

  Herman Wouk's classic novel just might be the best book about the writing life ever penned.

  Review in Books — by Ashok K. Banker — on Sep 23, 2005

• Book Review: Down and Dirty Pictures by Peter Biskind

  Review in Books — by Ashok K. Banker — on Sep 23, 2005

• Book Review: Broken Verses by Kamila Shamsie

  Review in Books — by Ashok K. Banker — on Sep 23, 2005

Culture

• Re: Tyra Banks' Big, Boring Bosom

  It's on the radio. It's on the TV. It's in the newpapers. It's on the internet. It will be in national magazines. For all I know, it's already reached the Moon and Mars!

  Opinion in Culture — by Bird of Paradise — on Sep 23, 2005

• Don't You (Forget About School)

  Opinion in Culture — by BeckEye — on Sep 23, 2005

• All Religions are Not Equal: Part 1. Tolerance is not Relativism

  Opinion in Culture — by JDCarmine — on Sep 23, 2005

• Waiting for Rita - Journal of Madness

  Observations as I sit like Heston in my fortified compound waiting for the hordes of evacuees to rush the barricades.

  Opinion in Culture — by Dave Nalle — on Sep 23, 2005

• Step Parenting: Astrology-based Advice

  Opinion in Culture — by Elsa — on Sep 23, 2005

• Doing Your Godly Duty: Cats Need Killed

  Being at the top of the food chain isn't all fun and games.

  Opinion in Culture — by Al Barger — on Sep 23, 2005

• Put The Champagne Away

  The Party Is Over. Now Get Back To Work

  Opinion in Culture — by Scott Butki — on Sep 23, 2005

• Pledge Of Allegiance Is About Unity: Stop Using It To Divide

  The people supporting the insertion of "Under God" into the pledge are using something designed for unity as a tool for division.

  Opinion in Culture — by Balletshooz — on Sep 23, 2005

• Insurance: Playing The Odds

  ...you might as well save up your premiums and a make a yearly trip to Las Vegas and lay them all on black at the roulette table.

  Opinion in Culture — by Richard Marcus — on Sep 23, 2005

• OBH #007: "Happy. One Big Happy"

  Batten down the hatches, Rita's coming! Plus a Luddite rant, a demon-possessed ventriloquist's puppet, and crazy predictions.

  Opinion in Culture — by Phillip Winn — on Sep 23, 2005

• Pop Culture Update 9/23/05

  The jug-eared Prince sings to seals. There's Bill and Babs. And a 2005 Emmy Hairstyle critique.

  Opinion in Culture — by Patfish — on Sep 23, 2005

• Day By Day for September 23, 2005

  Chris Muir's excellent Day By Day cartoon, for September 23, 2005

  Satire in Culture — by Chris Muir — on Sep 23, 2005

• Belated Note On Bob Denver aka Maynard G. Krebs

  Bob Denver died September 6 after a struggle with cancer. His death was obscured by the media coverage of the post-Katrina disaster. Denver was famous for his role as Gilligan, the hapless

  Opinion in Culture — by Bird of Paradise — on Sep 23, 2005

• Top 5: Things To Think About After Katrina

  Opinion in Culture — by Tan The Man — on Sep 23, 2005

• Conversation in a Dead Language: Reprint of an Interview with Lee Siegel

  American novelist Lee Siegel talks about his obsession with India, magic and sex

  Interview in Culture — by Ashok K. Banker — on Sep 23, 2005

Politics

• Bush Drinking Again? It Would Be An Improvement

  Could George Bush be a modern day Dr. Johnny Fever, better after a few drinks?

  Opinion in Politics — by Blunderford — on Sep 23, 2005

• A Wolfowitz in Sheepish Clothing

  I am getting a hardish time from old friends who knew me long ago as a conservative.

  Opinion in Politics — by Douglas Anthony Cooper — on Sep 23, 2005

• "Operation Ceasefire" Anti-War Rally and Free Concert

  News in Politics — by Eric Olsen — on Sep 23, 2005

• Warren v. Arnold? Give Me Strength!

  Opinion in Politics — by Alisha Karabinus — on Sep 23, 2005

• Who's “Stuck on Stupid”? Lt. Gen. Russel Honore's Phony Candor

  Wednesday night I saw U.S. Army Lt. Gen. Russel Honore on Fox News telling reporters -- and one reporter in particular

  Opinion in Politics — by Nicholas Stix — on Sep 23, 2005

• Hamas Turns Gaza Synogogue Into Weapons Museum

  Despots and slimeballs love to defile religious shrines. The Romans in 70AD sacrificed a pig in the Jewish Temple before dismantling it stone by stone.

  Opinion in Politics — by Bird of Paradise — on Sep 23, 2005

• Palestinian Authority Issues "Peace" Stamp Featuring Guess-Who?

  Yep, folks, the Palestinian Authority has done it again. In its inexorable and insatiable search for peace in the Middle East ...

  Satire in Politics — by Bird of Paradise — on Sep 23, 2005

• Loopy Afghan Election Clause Just Might Give the Wrong Idea......

  It's called simply "The Assassination Clause."

  Opinion in Politics — by Bird of Paradise — on Sep 23, 2005

• The Senate Judiciary Committee Votes In Favor Of Roberts

  John Roberts - Our Next Chief Justice!

  News in Politics — by RJ Elliott — on Sep 23, 2005

• FBI Creates Anti-Porn Squad

  Why waste agents on the War on Terror when there are consenting adults — you know — having fun somewhere?

  Opinion in Politics — by Pete Blackwell — on Sep 23, 2005

Video

• Review: Criminal Minds

  With a snappy direct-to-DVD movie title like that, I wasn’t too motivated to watch...

  Review in Video — by David Desjardins — on Sep 23, 2005

• Premiere Round-up: Haiku Reviews

  Arrested Development, The Office, Kitchen Confidential, My Name is Earl...

  Opinion in Video — by teletart — on Sep 23, 2005

• Review: Lost

  4 8 15 16 23 42

  Review in Video — by David Desjardins — on Sep 23, 2005

• Review: The War at Home

  Review in Video — by Tony Figueroa — on Sep 23, 2005

• Dancing With the Stars Dance-Off - O'Hurley Trumps Monaco

  O'Hurley's win came from less than 1% of millions of votes cast...

  News in Video — by DrPat — on Sep 23, 2005

• Courting Craig Ferguson: The Late Late Show Diaries 9-22-05

  To most of us, they simply sound stupid. And they'd never be able to trip the syllabant "s" lightly.

  Review in Video — by Joan Hunt — on Sep 23, 2005

• Review: Supernatural

  Supernatural has the potential of being the next big thing for The WB, but it still needs to be refined.

  Review in Video — by TvQueenz — on Sep 23, 2005

• Review: Threshold

  Predictable and cliched, Threshold is heading for trouble.

  Review in Video — by TvQueenz — on Sep 23, 2005

• New Movie Releases: 9/23/05

  News in Video — by Chris Beaumont — on Sep 23, 2005

• Anime Review: Cyber City: The Final Collection

  Review in Video — by Lindsay Beaumont — on Sep 23, 2005