October 8, 2005 Archive

Books

• Book Review: The Closers by Michael Connelly

  Review in Books — by Deano — on Oct 08, 2005

• Book Review: Active Liberty by Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer

  Review in Books — by Prometheus 6 — on Oct 08, 2005

• Book Review: Black House

  Demon-infested cannibalistic serial killer? Check. Oversized enchanted raven that drives people mad? Check.

  Review in Books — by Jonathan Zabel — on Oct 08, 2005

• A Lady of Quality Tells a Ghost Story

  The figure stalked once round the table, and then disappeared through the closet door, pulling it after him.

  News in Books — by Natalie Bennett — on Oct 08, 2005

• Book Review: He, She And It by Marge Piercy

  The characters learn and grow... we are shown the path to follow if we wish to emulate their journey.

  Review in Books — by Richard Marcus — on Oct 08, 2005

• Book Review: Car PC Hacks by Damien Stolarz

  Want to turn your car into a functioning computer with cupholders?

  Review in Books — by Frank Giovinazzi — on Oct 08, 2005

• Book Review: A Reader’s Manifesto by B.R. Myers

  Somebody had to attack the pretentious, unreadable prose that passes for literature these days.

  Review in Books — by Cerulean — on Oct 08, 2005

Video

• The Trailer Park: Special Edition - The Shining, Titanic, West Side Story

  Review in Video — by Chris Beaumont — on Oct 08, 2005

• The Tao of Road House

  Opinion in Video — by Hardy — on Oct 08, 2005

• TV Review: TLC's Ballroom Bootcamp

  Tour Guide achieves Latin motion, Tired Mama loses weight and shines in sequins, Tomboy Blonde finds femininity is triumphant.

  Review in Video — by DrPat — on Oct 08, 2005

• DVD Review - Dead End

  Extremely Spooky and Funny, without the cheese!

  Review in Video — by ShiroiOji — on Oct 08, 2005

• Movie Review: Into the Blue

  Review in Video — by Chris Beaumont — on Oct 08, 2005

• BREAKING NEWS: Andrew Sullivan Does Not Scratch His Ass on Bill Maher's Real Time

  Opinion in Video — by Temple Stark — on Oct 08, 2005

Culture

• Weekly BlogScan: H5N1 and Avian Flu Fears

  The threat may be real, or it may be an inflated concern like the 1976 Swine Flu fiasco...

  Review in Culture — by DrPat — on Oct 08, 2005

• Theater Review: Rebel Without a Cause

  Review in Culture — by Jon Sobel — on Oct 08, 2005

• Forgotten Empire: The World of Ancient Persia - an Exhibition at the British Museum

  Over three centuries, accounts come from little Greek states, mere gnats on the flank of the giant bull of empire.

  Review in Culture — by Natalie Bennett — on Oct 08, 2005

• The Space Age of SpaceX - Falcon I Prepares For Liftoff

  The civilian space program finally takes off with the launch of Falcon I - October 31st

  News in Culture — by Bennett Dawson — on Oct 08, 2005

• Summer Fashions and A Beach Boys’ Concert for Charity

  News in Culture — by Connie Phillips — on Oct 08, 2005

• Freedom Of Speech Hits New Low

  Opinion in Culture — by Scott Butki — on Oct 08, 2005

• Most Common Searches?

  What are the most common searches?

  Opinion in Culture — by JDCarmine — on Oct 08, 2005

• Day By Day for October 08, 2005

  Chris Muir's excellent Day By Day cartoon, for October 08, 2005

  Satire in Culture — by Chris Muir — on Oct 08, 2005

Music

• Single Review: Britney Spears -- I'm Not A Girl, Not Yet A Woman

  Britney Spears wants to be treated like an adult but none of the responsibiity that goes with it in the spoiled "I'm Not A Girl, Not Yet A Woman."

  Review in Music — by Pam Avoledo — on Oct 08, 2005

• DVD Review: SamHain - Live 1984 Starland Ballroom

  Review in Music — by Chris Beaumont — on Oct 08, 2005

• CD Review: Natalie Merchant Retrospective 1995-2005

  Buy this album to remember what pop music is capable of evoking; buy this disc and enjoy some great music.

  Review in Music — by Richard Marcus — on Oct 08, 2005

• CD Review: The Great Lakes Myth Society - Self-Titled

  It is clear that The Great Lakes Myth Society have debuted with an album befitting a much more experienced band.

  Review in Music — by Matthew Montgomery — on Oct 08, 2005

• CD Review: Chad VanGaalen - Infiniheart

  Infiniheart burgeons with promise, but it also excites with the ambition and originality of this new voice's here and now.

  Review in Music — by Modern Pea Pod — on Oct 08, 2005

• CD Review: Blindside - The Great Depression

  Review in Music — by Joe Battista — on Oct 08, 2005

• Predixis MusicMagic Mixer

  Predixis is an extremely smart program, and the substance of this review comes down to: Get it now.

  Review in Music — by Kit Jarrell — on Oct 08, 2005

Sci/Tech

• BugBlog Report 10/8/05: Apple, Microsoft, Symantec

  This week's computer bug and security news.

  News in Sci/Tech — by Bruce Kratofil — on Oct 08, 2005

Politics

• Big Oil…Not That We Didn't Suspect

  News in Politics — by Marlowe — on Oct 08, 2005

• Media Companies Are Pirating Your Copyrights

  Opinion in Politics — by Thomas M. Sipos — on Oct 08, 2005