October 27, 2005 Archive

Sci/Tech

• Best Buy To Sell Xbox 360 Games Before Official Launch Date?

  News in Sci/Tech — by Tan The Man — on Oct 27, 2005

• A Tribute to Mommabear

  Opinion in Sci/Tech — by Marty Dodge — on Oct 27, 2005

• Flickr Prints - Finally

  News in Sci/Tech — by Aaman Lamba — on Oct 27, 2005

Culture

• Band Weblogs Podcast Show #7 Featuring Music By Fleeing New York and Hello(Zero)

  Featuring Jenny May and Dave Tommo playing Fleeing New York's latest release, 'Hollywood Bowl'.

  Opinion in Culture — by Band Weblogs — on Oct 27, 2005

• Coping With Deployment

  When civilians enter the fray of military deployments, so do their better halves get thrust into a world of unknowns.

  Opinion in Culture — by Diana Hartman — on Oct 27, 2005

• As The Shades of Evening Draw On

  Opinion in Culture — by S L Cunningham — on Oct 27, 2005

• Minister of Death

  Darshan Singh has executed 850 people (and he's not even from Texas!). Nguyen Tuong Van might be 851.

  Opinion in Culture — by Josh Hathaway — on Oct 27, 2005

• Review of Options 2005

  Review in Culture — by Lenny Campello — on Oct 27, 2005

• Why Wal-Mart Should Have Its Corporate Charter Stripped

  Wal-Mart wants the government to raise the minimum wage - but not for the reasons you might think.

  Opinion in Culture — by J. Michael Parker — on Oct 27, 2005

• No Child Left Behind Gets Failing Grade

  Hey, here's an idea: If the pupils in your school are failing, hide them!

  Opinion in Culture — by Lisa Hoover — on Oct 27, 2005

• Blogcritics Press Page

  Blogcritics blows up!

  News in Culture — by Eric Berlin — on Oct 27, 2005

• Swoopes Cruises out of the Closet

  A popular WNBA star says yep, she's gay.

  News in Culture — by Natalie Davis — on Oct 27, 2005

• Brainy Dropout - Cancer, Capricorn and a 12th house Moon: Astrology-based Advice

  Opinion in Culture — by Elsa — on Oct 27, 2005

• Day By Day for October 27, 2005

  Chris Muir's excellent Day By Day cartoon, for October 27, 2005

  Satire in Culture — by Chris Muir — on Oct 27, 2005

• Impeach the President of the United States

  Opinion in Culture — by Lono — on Oct 27, 2005

Music

• Live: Death Cab For Cutie--Electric Factory in Philly 10/25/05

  Review in Music — by Matt Freelove — on Oct 27, 2005

• Halloween Country Death CD Mix

  Opinion in Music — by Al Barger — on Oct 27, 2005

• CD Review: Miguel Mendez - My Girlfriend Is Melting

  Review in Music — by Wally Bangs — on Oct 27, 2005

• CD Review: Bruce Cockburn Speechless Instrumental Magic

  Bruce Cockburn is one of those rare musicians who can communicate emotion without descending into sentimental manipulation.

  Review in Music — by Richard Marcus — on Oct 27, 2005

• CD Review: Propaghandi - Potemkin City Limits

  Review in Music — by Wally Bangs — on Oct 27, 2005

• CD Review: John Kelley - A Night in the Park

  Review in Music — by Berkeley Joe — on Oct 27, 2005

• Killing Joke Live on DVD

  The Killing Joke tears it up in their famous post punk style in this live concert.

  Review in Music — by Marty Dodge — on Oct 27, 2005

• CD Review: Echo And The Bunnymen - Siberia

  Review in Music — by Wally Bangs — on Oct 27, 2005

• Pere Ubu to Perform and Record

  News in Music — by Eric Olsen — on Oct 27, 2005

• CD Review: Animal Collective - Feels

  So I'm reviewing an Animal Collective record whose clear intention is to lure me in. And goddammit, it's luring me.

  Review in Music — by Modern Pea Pod — on Oct 27, 2005

• CD Review: Goblin Cock - Bagged and Boarded

  Black Sabbath meets The Offspring and Jane's Addiction, they all get stoned and watch Spinal Tap.

  Review in Music — by Robert Burke — on Oct 27, 2005

• Average White Band - Live At Montreux 1977 (DVD Review)

  Review in Music — by Paul Roy — on Oct 27, 2005

• CD Review: The Clientele - Strange Geometry

  British indie rock band delivers slow, thoughtful and dreamy folk-pop, run through some vintage gear and effects pedals.

  Review in Music — by David R Perry — on Oct 27, 2005

• CD Review: Stevie Wonder - A Time to Love

  This "return to form" may have its flaws, but it remains a remarkably solid effort.

  Review in Music — by Modern Pea Pod — on Oct 27, 2005

Video

• New Scientist Space Announces Best Science Fiction Works

  The lists are theirs, the comments are mine

  News in Video — by Chris Beaumont — on Oct 27, 2005

• TV Review: Survivor: Guatemala - Week Seven - Not Too Bad

  This woman showed strength and perseverance beyond the call of duty.

  Review in Video — by Bennett Dawson — on Oct 27, 2005

• Confessions of a TV Junkie

  I liked the idea of just rambling on from one thought to the next, sort of like James Joyce.

  Opinion in Video — by Scott C. Smith — on Oct 27, 2005

• TV Review: CSI:NY

  Martial arts meet Mac Taylor

  Review in Video — by NancyGail — on Oct 27, 2005

• TV Review: Boston Legal

  Alan Shore stirs up the waters once again

  Review in Video — by NancyGail — on Oct 27, 2005

• TV Review: CSI:NY

  The animals are running around loose, in more ways than one

  Review in Video — by NancyGail — on Oct 27, 2005

• A Santa Claus Moment

  Charity comes to the small screen.

  Opinion in Video — by Jordan J. Ballor — on Oct 27, 2005

• Jett and Bernhard Host Halloween On QTN

  I am thrilled to have the opportunity to work with Sandra Bernhard. Her humor is perfect for the Queer Edge

  News in Video — by Eric Olsen — on Oct 27, 2005

• Bourne Again? Being Like Jason

  I want a sniper rifle and the ability to dropkick a bad guy in less than fifteen seconds and to kill them with no more than a ballpoint pen.

  Opinion in Video — by Sadi Ranson-Polizzotti — on Oct 27, 2005

• Cult TV Series American Gothic Comes to DVD

  "Someone’s at the door" -- and God help you if it’s Sheriff Buck.

  News in Video — by Tim Gebhart — on Oct 27, 2005

• Two Depressed Guys: Ikiru and Broken Flowers DVD Reviews

  Depressed? Don't fret--these two guys are sure to help you realize things aren't so bad...

  Review in Video — by Michael Gerardi — on Oct 27, 2005

• Movie Recommendations For Halloween

  Opinion in Video — by Trish Wilson — on Oct 27, 2005

• The Trailer Park: Slither

  Have you been in the mood for an old school creature feature? Well, it seems that those days may be returning

  Review in Video — by Chris Beaumont — on Oct 27, 2005

Politics

• The People Of California Support Arnold!

  Sorry, Leftists: The Voters Will Soon Speak, And You Won't Like What They Have To Say...

  Opinion in Politics — by RJ Elliott — on Oct 27, 2005

• First Draft of Harriet Miers' Withdrawal Letter Found

  A first draft of Harriet Miers' withdrawal letter to President Bush has surfaced:

  Satire in Politics — by ProgressiveDepot — on Oct 27, 2005

• Insensitivity Knows No Bounds

  After seeing her husband off to Iraq, a woman loses her job. Is there a connection?

  Opinion in Politics — by Mark Edward Manning — on Oct 27, 2005

• In the Middle: CIA Leak Case

  Special Prosecutor Fitzgerald has not yet announced the results of his investigation into the outing of CIA operative Valerie Plame. But it's coming soon, so this is as good a time as any to ask, "What's it all really mean?"

  Opinion in Politics — by Eric Berlin — on Oct 27, 2005

• USA Named Seventeenth Least Corrupt Nation

  A new report details corruption levels in 159 countries and produces many surprises...

  News in Politics — by Christopher Rose — on Oct 27, 2005

• Fathers 4 Justice Not Getting Their Way

  Opinion in Politics — by Trish Wilson — on Oct 27, 2005

• Declaration of Dependence and the Fall of the American Empire

  A framework that denotes the citizenry as the primary focus is both bold in concept and noble in principle.

  Opinion in Politics — by Preston Parkhurst — on Oct 27, 2005

• Miers Withdraws Supreme Court Nomination

  Miers is one of only a handful of nominees in the history of the court to resign.

  News in Politics — by David R. Mark — on Oct 27, 2005

• Brown Resigned Last Month In Disgrace. So Why Does Chertoff Keep Paying Him?

  Brown continues to collect his $148,000 salary, more than a month after resigning.

  Opinion in Politics — by David R. Mark — on Oct 27, 2005

• Spotlight on the Iraqi Referendum

  The eleciton commission has certified the Iraqi constitutional referendum. Now it's on to the parliamentary election.

  News in Politics — by Dave Nalle — on Oct 27, 2005

• Vigil for Peace

  Light a candle, mourn the dead of Bush's "war," and work for peace.

  Opinion in Politics — by Natalie Davis — on Oct 27, 2005

Gaming

• PS2 Review: We Love Katamari

  Equal to the first. No better, no worse.

  Review in Gaming — by Matt Paprocki — on Oct 27, 2005

Sports

• RJ's NFL Picks - Week Eight

  Who dares challenge me?

  Opinion in Sports — by RJ Elliott — on Oct 27, 2005

• The 2005 World Series Rant

  Congrats to the White Sox. Or, how jealousy and self-loathing can be a really ugly combination.

  Opinion in Sports — by Craig Lyndall — on Oct 27, 2005

• WNBA Player's Slam Dunk

  Courageous statement: I am a fan of Cheryl Swoopes, who recently came out as a lesbian.

  Opinion in Sports — by Chancelucky — on Oct 27, 2005

• White Sox Win! White Sox Win!

  For the first time in 88 years (since 1917) the White Sox has won the World Series. In dramatic fashion too.

  News in Sports — by Kevin Surbaugh — on Oct 27, 2005

• Futon Report: Mrs. O'Leary's Cow Kicks With Glee as ChiSox Win World Series

  A clean sweep of the Astros breaks an 88-year drought. Chicago has been Dye-ing to see this in their lifetime.

  News in Sports — by Matthew T. Sussman — on Oct 27, 2005

Books

• Book Review: The Emperor by Rysard Kapuscinski

  Review in Books — by Chromatius — on Oct 27, 2005

• Book Review: Kazuo Ishiguro's Never Let Me Go

  The Secret Garden + A Clockwork Orange = Never Let Me Go

  Review in Books — by Pacze Moj — on Oct 27, 2005

• Publishing: The Price of Profit

  the people who suffer the most, aside from authors, are us the readers.

  Opinion in Books — by Richard Marcus — on Oct 27, 2005