September 28, 2005 Archive

Video

• Movie Review: Reefer Madness: The Movie Musical (2005)

  Review in Video — by MattP — on Sep 28, 2005

• TV Review: My Name Is Earl - episodes 1 & 2

  Small-time criminal experiences karma and changes his way. Very charming Jason Lee stars as Earl and carries the show.

  Review in Video — by Triniman — on Sep 28, 2005

• TV Review: E-Ring Episodes 1 & 2

  The same pattern repeats - problem, hard sell to the brass, approval, and resolution. Predictable and dull.

  Review in Video — by Triniman — on Sep 28, 2005

• TV's First Casualty: Head Cases

  News in Video — by Chris Beaumont — on Sep 28, 2005

• Teen People Asks - "What Hollywood Celebs Are Set To Wed?"

  Also - Kirsten kicks the guts out any absurd proposals.

  Opinion in Video — by Duke De Mondo — on Sep 28, 2005

• Meet Park Chan-Wook in NYC Thursday!

  The Oldboy director's first US in-store signing.

  News in Video — by Film Cynic — on Sep 28, 2005

• Movie Review: The Last Temptation of Christ

  The Last Temptation is indeed a daring depiction of Jesus’ psychological hardships.

  Review in Video — by Brandon Valentine — on Sep 28, 2005

• DVD Review: Kundun

  Its simplistic spirituality and its captivating chronology substantiates that it’s hard for Scorsese to beget a bad motion picture.

  Review in Video — by Brandon Valentine — on Sep 28, 2005

• DVD Review: Pre-Halloween Roundup

  Review in Video — by Paul J. Marasa — on Sep 28, 2005

• Neil Gaiman and Dave McKean's MirrorMask Hits Theaters Sept.30,05

  News in Video — by Annie — on Sep 28, 2005

• Movie Review: Serenity

  Review in Video — by Zombyboy — on Sep 28, 2005

• Nickelodeon Says "Let's Just Play"

  News in Video — by Eric Olsen — on Sep 28, 2005

• G.I. Joe: Sigma Six

  "And knowing is half the battle."

  Opinion in Video — by Alonzo Mosley (FBI) — on Sep 28, 2005

• Real World: Austin - Week 15

  Review in Video — by Regina Avalos — on Sep 28, 2005

• Courting Craig Ferguson: The Late Late Show Diaries 9-27-05

  I like pirates. It's not a gay thing, though.

  Review in Video — by Joan Hunt — on Sep 28, 2005

• TV Review: E-Ring

  Review in Video — by Sterfish — on Sep 28, 2005

• TV Review: House, M.D. - "Humpty Dumpty"

  Review in Video — by Diane Kristine Wild — on Sep 28, 2005

• Movie Review: Tim Burton's Corpse Bride

  Review in Video — by Sterfish — on Sep 28, 2005

• Bob Dylan Gets Real in No Direction Home

  I had read that there was a PBS documentary for airing on American Masters was in the the works about Bob Dylan's early years

  Review in Video — by Bruce Eisner — on Sep 28, 2005

Politics

• The Democrat's Dilemma II

  Opinion in Politics — by Drew McKissick — on Sep 28, 2005

• If You Can't Beat 'Em, Indict 'Em

  Opinion in Politics — by John Bambenek — on Sep 28, 2005

• Seceding for Security

  The marvelous thing about history is the ability to look back at our past endeavors with some objectivity and make sense of those actions.

  Opinion in Politics — by Larry Sakin — on Sep 28, 2005

• Dismal Science, Abysmal Conclusions

  Albaugh: "FEMA... the original faith-based initiative... is a perfect fit with President Bush's new approach to helping the poor."

  Opinion in Politics — by Douglas Anthony Cooper — on Sep 28, 2005

• Mugabe Defends, The World Pretends

  News in Politics — by Spincycle — on Sep 28, 2005

• U.S. National Debt Graphic is Deceiving

  News in Politics — by Craig Lyndall — on Sep 28, 2005

• House Republicans Address Energy Issue

  Opinion in Politics — by John Bill — on Sep 28, 2005

• Bush Urges Us To Drive Less To Conserve Gas, And Other Inane Solutions

  Satire in Politics — by Adam Ash — on Sep 28, 2005

• Tom DeLay: Stepping Down Inadequate - Resign, Confess, & Surrender

  Tom Delay, the most corrupt person to ever serve in American government was just indicted today for criminal conspiracy...

  Opinion in Politics — by Balletshooz — on Sep 28, 2005

• Here Comes the Story of Hurricane

  Bob Dylan's "Hurricane," updated for Katrina.

  Satire in Politics — by Mr. Snitch — on Sep 28, 2005

• I'm a Republican, and I'm mad as hell at Bush

  The government is getting ripped off and Bush stands for it?

  Opinion in Politics — by Mark Adams — on Sep 28, 2005

• DeLay Flip-Flops On Returning Pork To Pay For Katrina, Rita

  Congrats, Tom, you finally hopped on the bus.

  Opinion in Politics — by David R. Mark — on Sep 28, 2005

• Does your vote really count when only 5% show up?

  Hey, America, did you know that you can vote for local officials? You actually DO have a voice in your neighborhood...

  Opinion in Politics — by Silas Kain — on Sep 28, 2005

• Mr Blair: What Do You Say to This Victim?

  Britain's Prime Minister wants a "complete change of thinking from innocent until proven guilty".

  Opinion in Politics — by Natalie Bennett — on Sep 28, 2005

• Dear Karl Rove

  Opinion in Politics — by Scott Butki — on Sep 28, 2005

• The REAL Reason New Orleans’ Eddie Compass Resigned?

  It would seem those 500 cops who allegedly abandoned their post may have NEVER EXISTED!

  Opinion in Politics — by Patfish — on Sep 28, 2005

• Judith Miller Tells the REAL STORY

  Satire alert: Reporter loses track of faction and fiction.

  Satire in Politics — by Scott Butki — on Sep 28, 2005

• Old, Stupid People Against Everything

  The old folks are at it again!

  Opinion in Politics — by Michael Williams — on Sep 28, 2005

• Liberating libertarianism from the lunatics

  I consider myself a proud supporter of basic libertarian tenets, such as a small government. Why, then, won’t I ever vote for the Libertarian Party?

  Opinion in Politics — by Rich Powers — on Sep 28, 2005

• Brother Can You Spare a Dime?

  This policy of passing on to future generations that which we have sown through reckless and arrogant abandonment will ultimately be the mark this administration leaves to history.

  Opinion in Politics — by Preston Parkhurst — on Sep 28, 2005

Music

• CD Review: Death Cab for Cutie--Plans

  Review in Music — by Matt Freelove — on Sep 28, 2005

• CD Review: Paul McCartney - Chaos and Creation In the Backyard

  Listen to it once, it is no good at all. I implore you - listen again.

  Review in Music — by Temple Stark — on Sep 28, 2005

• Modern Music: How O-old Are You?

  Hendrix might have blazed on some "Purple Haydn" if W.C. Handy hadn't done what he did this day in 1912.

  Satire in Music — by Viqi French — on Sep 28, 2005

• CD Review: Rikets - Anything for the Devil

  Review in Music — by Chris Beaumont — on Sep 28, 2005

• Review: Our Lady Peace rock the Roxy

  Review in Music — by DL102 — on Sep 28, 2005

• Review: Jack's Mannequin, Everything in Transit

  As the voice of Something Corporate, Andrew McMahon's keening whine can be difficult to take in large doses...

  Review in Music — by Jefito — on Sep 28, 2005

• Review: Bob Dylan, An American Master

  Review in Music — by Adam Ash — on Sep 28, 2005

• Review: Ryan Shupe & the Rubberband, Dream Big

  The result is a pleasant cross between, say, The Clumsy Lovers and Nickel Creek, minus the attractive quirkiness of either...

  Review in Music — by Jefito — on Sep 28, 2005

• El Pus Hoodlum Rock: Vol. 1

  Review in Music — by Miss Hipstah — on Sep 28, 2005

• CD Review: Sebastien Tellier - Politics

  Review in Music — by Cian Traynor — on Sep 28, 2005

• Motley Katrina track out

  News in Music — by Marty Dodge — on Sep 28, 2005

• CD Review: KTU - 8 Armed Monkey

  ...how often do you see the words 'sinister' and 'accordion' in such close proximity?

  Review in Music — by Mark Saleski — on Sep 28, 2005

• SanDisk Unveils New Memory Card and The Daily Music and Tech News

  News in Music — by Katharine Donelson — on Sep 28, 2005

• The Best Cover Songs Ever Recorded

  I recently asked knowledgeable folks involved with the music business what they felt was "the best cover song ever recorded."

  Opinion in Music — by Robert Burke — on Sep 28, 2005

• Review: Iron Maiden, Death On The Road

  A polished and professional live album so awesome, so metal, you won't even notice most of the hits aren't there.

  Review in Music — by John Owen — on Sep 28, 2005

• EP evolves

  Opinion in Music — by Marty Dodge — on Sep 28, 2005

• CD Review: Soulfly - Dark Ages

  Review in Music — by Chris Beaumont — on Sep 28, 2005

• Bob Dylan's Finger of Judgement

  "Man of Peace" is an interesting flip side to the sentiments of "Masters of War."

  Review in Music — by Al Barger — on Sep 28, 2005

• CD Review: Kanye West - Late Registration

  It may not be Dropout's equal, but the two wouldn't look out of place mixing at a cocktail party.

  Review in Music — by Modern Pea Pod — on Sep 28, 2005

Sports

• Does The Color Pink Make You Sexist?

  Iowa's visiting team's locker room is pink. What kind of message do you think they are trying to send?

  News in Sports — by Ben Miraski — on Sep 28, 2005

• RJ's NFL Picks - Week Four

  Submit your own!

  Opinion in Sports — by RJ Elliott — on Sep 28, 2005

• NFL Elimination: Four left in Week 4

  Since only Eric Berlin lost this week, we must sadly single him out and laugh at him.

  News in Sports — by Matthew T. Sussman — on Sep 28, 2005

Culture

• NY Times Blasts Amy Grant's Three Wishes

  Opinion in Culture — by Stacy L Harp — on Sep 28, 2005

• Defining Junk Religions : Religious Stupidities and Theological Salvation

  Part 2 of a two part series distinguishing junk religions from authentic religions

  Opinion in Culture — by JDCarmine — on Sep 28, 2005

• It's My Body and I'll Die If I Want To

  Why are we attempting to force people to live that don't want to?

  Opinion in Culture — by Blunderford — on Sep 28, 2005

• Miss Anna (Wintour) Don't Like Fat People

  Satire in Culture — by The Budget Fashionista — on Sep 28, 2005

• Review: Defensive Driving Class

  Can taking a six-hour class about driving really be a positive experience?

  Review in Culture — by Mark Sahm — on Sep 28, 2005

• New York Notes

  When we've got a mayor who's doing a pretty good job, we hesitate to kick him out.

  Opinion in Culture — by Jon Sobel — on Sep 28, 2005

• Good Shall Prevail Over White Trash

  Anna Nicole Smith prepares to mount — er, appeal to — the Supreme Court of the United States.

  Opinion in Culture — by Chelsea Smith — on Sep 28, 2005

• Who The Hell Are We, America?

  Opinion in Culture — by Adam Ash — on Sep 28, 2005

• Atlantic Station Could Have Rival Mixed Use Development in Lindbergh City Center

  Lindbergh City Center will soon compete with Atlanta Station for mixed use development superiority.

  News in Culture — by Knox Bardeen — on Sep 28, 2005

• By Request: What the Heck is a Fundamentalist, Anyway?

  Fundamentalism has nothing to do with politics. It always has been a theological movement striving for doctrinal purity.

  Opinion in Culture — by Warren Kelly — on Sep 28, 2005

• The Two Rs: Respect And Responsibility

  Before blaming anyone for their deficiencies, perhaps we need to look in a mirror?

  Opinion in Culture — by Richard Marcus — on Sep 28, 2005

• China Recycles Executed Prisoners Into Collagen For Facial Cosmetics

  You know, when you have a great big country and lots and lots of people it's easy to run out of stuff that you really need. Take China for instance. It happens all the time

  Satire in Culture — by Bird of Paradise — on Sep 28, 2005

• Two Men and a Gemini Moon: Astrology-based Advice

  Opinion in Culture — by Elsa — on Sep 28, 2005

• Day By Day for September 28, 2005

  Chris Muir's excellent Day By Day cartoon, for September 28, 2005

  Satire in Culture — by Chris Muir — on Sep 28, 2005

• Dr. Perricone's Diet Book Released

  Dr. Nicholas Perricone -- who believes that sugary, high-glycemic foods are inflammatory (meaning, they can make you fat and more) -- has come out with his new book, Perricone Weight-Loss Diet.

  Opinion in Culture — by Connie Bennett — on Sep 28, 2005

Books

• Next Week in the Bookstore: The Great Quake, Emeril, and Legislating Anxiety

  Earth-shaking, soul-quaking, heart-breaking and icon-making, plus an invitation to "kick it up a notch"...

  News in Books — by DrPat — on Sep 28, 2005

• Book Review: Julie and Julia: 365 Days, 524 Recipes, 1 Tiny Apartment Kitchen

  The spirit of Julia Child takes Julie’s agonizingly unfulfilling life and turns it into something wonderful through liver and marrow.

  Review in Books — by Timothy Jarrett — on Sep 28, 2005

• Book Review: Shell Game

  Review in Books — by Scott Butki — on Sep 28, 2005

• Anime 101.2

  Opinion in Books — by Lindsay Beaumont — on Sep 28, 2005

• Book Review: Get Your Own Damn Beer

  “10 All Time Annoying Things We Should Never Say To Our Men During The Game” and more words of wisdom!

  Review in Books — by Laron Cue — on Sep 28, 2005

• Book Review: Linux In A Nutshell

  If Linux is your day job, or you're an adventurous hobbyist, this is what you'll need around more than any other reference material.

  Review in Books — by David R Perry — on Sep 28, 2005

Sci/Tech

• Preschool PBS KIDS Sprout Channel Debuts

  News in Sci/Tech — by Eric Olsen — on Sep 28, 2005

• Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis Awareness Week and You

  Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis attacks over 80,000 Americans per year. Do you even know what it is?

  Opinion in Sci/Tech — by Silas Kain — on Sep 28, 2005

Gaming

• GameCube Review: Metal Arms - Glitch in the System

  One of the best from 2003, and you've never played it (at least it's not likely).

  Review in Gaming — by Matt Paprocki — on Sep 28, 2005