October 9, 2005 Archive

Books

• Book Review: The Unofficial LEGO Builder’s Guide by Allan Bedford

  This book is full of methods, tips, and usable techniques that just about anyone can apply to their own projects.

  Review in Books — by Joe Battista — on Oct 09, 2005

• Book Review: Practitioners

  The proverbial fly-on-the-wall would have had a great seat in the midst of the questions and answers...

  Review in Books — by Rick Stilwell — on Oct 09, 2005

• Book Review: Personal Injuries by Scott Turow

  Review in Books — by Scott Butki — on Oct 09, 2005

• Book Review: Moondust by Andrew Smith

  Apollo - a lengthy journey ultimately more symbolic than substantial?

  Review in Books — by Tim Gebhart — on Oct 09, 2005

Culture

• A Bible and a Bullhorn

  When the protest was over, both sides had yelled, exchanged pamphlets, rung bells, quoted the Bible, and played sirens. What neither had done was listen to the other. Eventually both groups retreated from the streets and returned to their homes and churches, preparing to battle on another day.

  News in Culture — by Sam Jack — on Oct 09, 2005

• Nude News: Naked Men Enter Shops in SC, UT

  Worse than sliding/striding - sans fig leaf - into the local Check 'n Go or Kwiki-Mart? Getting arrested for it...

  News in Culture — by DrPat — on Oct 09, 2005

• Day By Day for October 09, 2005

  Chris Muir's excellent Day By Day cartoon, for October 09, 2005

  Satire in Culture — by Chris Muir — on Oct 09, 2005

Politics

• The Dead: A Review of Americans Lost in Wars

  There is no more sobering fact about war than men (and women) will die.

  Opinion in Politics — by Victor Lana — on Oct 09, 2005

• Will Rove's "Confidential Conversations" With Dobson Scuttle Miers' Chances?

  The Senate Judiciary Committee isn't happy.

  Opinion in Politics — by David R. Mark — on Oct 09, 2005

• It Isn't Easy Being Bush

  Opinion in Politics — by Scott C. Smith — on Oct 09, 2005

• Can The RNC Be Indicted In Tom Delay-Gate?

  The sham transaction that was funneled through the RNC was merely a guise to hide the source of the corporate funds and evade Texas law.

  Opinion in Politics — by Balletshooz — on Oct 09, 2005

• Conclusions of a Democrat- sponsored Report

  The most 'out-of-touch' issues cited were defense and social issues, which are at the core of party rhetoric.

  Opinion in Politics — by Mr. Snitch — on Oct 09, 2005

• Stop Getting Scooped!

  Why must The New York Times be so flaky?

  Opinion in Politics — by Scott Butki — on Oct 09, 2005

• Sekulow for the Supreme Court

  When will conservatism have won? When a president nominates the chief counsel for the American Center for Law and Justice.

  Opinion in Politics — by Ashley Tate — on Oct 09, 2005

• Refugees And The Long Walk

  Perhaps we could take a preventative role this time, instead of just being around after the fact to count the bodies and mop up the blood.

  Opinion in Politics — by Richard Marcus — on Oct 09, 2005

• McClellan Refutes Palestinian Claim That Bush Said God Directed Him To Invade Iraq, Afghanistan

  The controversy continues ...

  News in Politics — by David R. Mark — on Oct 09, 2005

• Bush Withdraws Questionable Nominee For Deputy Attorney General

  Will the Senate stand up to other nominees of Bush cronies?

  Opinion in Politics — by David R. Mark — on Oct 09, 2005

Video

• Movie Review: Bobby Jones - A Stroke of Genius

  The Bobby Jones movie: a stroke of mediocrity.

  Review in Video — by Nehring — on Oct 09, 2005

• DVD Review: Childstar

  A biting look at the egos and machinations behind the scenes - a satire of the movie industry.

  Review in Video — by Diane Kristine Wild — on Oct 09, 2005

• DVD Review: Jason X

  Typically when you send a killer into space, that usually signals the death knell for that series.

  Review in Video — by Chris Beaumont — on Oct 09, 2005

• Courting Craig Ferguson: The Late Late Show Diaries 10-7-2005

  I'm from another country. We don't have Tiffanys. We're just good farmin' folk.

  Review in Video — by Joan Hunt — on Oct 09, 2005

• Anime 101: Sub or Dub?

  So which do you prefer? Sub or dub or both?

  Opinion in Video — by Lindsay Beaumont — on Oct 09, 2005

• DVD Review : The Amityville Horror (2005)

  Suckology 101: There’s a recipe to cliché and adding too much sugar can ruin the cake.

  Review in Video — by David Desjardins — on Oct 09, 2005

• Movie Review: A History of Violence

  Review in Video — by Scott C. Smith — on Oct 09, 2005

Sci/Tech

• The Cult of the Amateur - Really?

  Opinion in Sci/Tech — by Deepa Mani — on Oct 09, 2005

• Book Review: The eBay Survival Guide by Michael Banks

  Have a yen for some tchotchkes or objets d'art? Have a gewgaw or gimcrack to sell? eBay it!

  Review in Sci/Tech — by DrPat — on Oct 09, 2005

• Long Distance Love - Venus Neptune in Relationship: Astrology-based Advice

  Opinion in Sci/Tech — by Elsa — on Oct 09, 2005

Music

• Really Really Good #10-The Friends Edition

  News from Redman, The Band, Rev. Horton Heat, The Coup, DJ Moldover and more! RRG #10 is packed with heat!

  Opinion in Music — by Laron Cue — on Oct 09, 2005

• Chesney Keeping Busy With Award and New Album, Zellweger Lays a Smackdown

  News in Music — by Eric Olsen — on Oct 09, 2005

• CD Review: G3 - Live in Tokyo

  Review in Music — by Chris Beaumont — on Oct 09, 2005