October 31, 2005 Archive

Culture

• Urban Legend?

  Me: "It sounds like one of those 'urban legend' things." Him: "Turban what?"

  Opinion in Culture — by Hardy — on Oct 31, 2005

• NY Times Not Sure Who Attacked Four Christian Girls

  News in Culture — by Stacy L Harp — on Oct 31, 2005

• The Great Pumpkin Debate Ends Here

  Satire in Culture — by cooper — on Oct 31, 2005

• Band Weblogs Podcast Show #8: Rock Night! Featuring Music By American Heartbreak and The Reverse Engineers

  Jenny and Dave talk about english football, playing tracks by two rock bands: American Heartbreak and The Reverse Engineers

  Opinion in Culture — by Band Weblogs — on Oct 31, 2005

• Christian Values on Halloween

  Self-righteous christians are trying to tear down Halloween and build an altar to God on two millenia of innocent victims bones.

  Opinion in Culture — by Dave Nalle — on Oct 31, 2005

• Killed By Her Own Kindness

  Criminal savages murder elderly widow who only wanted to help...

  News in Culture — by RJ Elliott — on Oct 31, 2005

• OBH #015: "Happy Halloween"

  A special edition podcast featuring Halloween music, kids saying the darndest things, and spooky fun.

  Opinion in Culture — by Phillip Winn — on Oct 31, 2005

• Quiz Time 9

  Questions, old friends, and success

  Opinion in Culture — by Aaman Lamba — on Oct 31, 2005

• Maureen Dowd Can’t Get Laid, Or: Should Feminism Embrace Objectification?

  Opinion in Culture — by Adam Ash — on Oct 31, 2005

• Driving through Michigan: As Good as It Sounds

  When you're in Michigan, there's never a dull moment to report.

  Review in Culture — by Matthew T. Sussman — on Oct 31, 2005

• Appliance Appreciation Week

  Parenting requires creativity, resourcefulness, patience, and a little insanity.

  Opinion in Culture — by Diana Hartman — on Oct 31, 2005

• Some Call It Samhain

  Halloween, historically, is about more than costumes and candy.

  Opinion in Culture — by Natalie Davis — on Oct 31, 2005

• Hates His Job - Saturn Transit: Astrology-based Advice

  Opinion in Culture — by Elsa — on Oct 31, 2005

• Day By Day for October 31, 2005

  Chris Muir's excellent Day By Day cartoon, for October 31, 2005

  Satire in Culture — by Chris Muir — on Oct 31, 2005

• Quotables 10/31/05

  On proms, Moonbats, the new Liberals, Friends of Israel and Scooter Libby waxes poetic.

  Opinion in Culture — by Patfish — on Oct 31, 2005

• The Original Unnecessary War

  The cult of the individual and the failure of culture leave humanity ungrounded, self seeking, without concern for future generations.

  Opinion in Culture — by johnwstiles — on Oct 31, 2005

Video

• Region 1 DVD Releases for 1st November 2005

  News in Video — by David Dylan Thomas — on Oct 31, 2005

• Movie Review: The Work And The Glory: American Zion

  Review in Video — by Tan The Man — on Oct 31, 2005

• Film Review: Shopgirl

  It makes my heart sing when I see an actor well known for playing slapsticky, over-the-top goofy characters take on kinder, gentler, thought-provoking roles, and play them well.

  Review in Video — by Jenifer Gonzales — on Oct 31, 2005

• Boxed Set Review: Alfred Hitchcock - The Masterpiece Collection

  Is your favorite Hitchcock film in the set?

  Review in Video — by El Bicho — on Oct 31, 2005

• DVD Review: Lost in La Mancha

  While it is a worthwhile film to watch, it never quite achieves a scope beyond “best DVD extra ever”

  Review in Video — by David Wester — on Oct 31, 2005

• DVD Review: House of Voices

  Review in Video — by Chris Beaumont — on Oct 31, 2005

• DVD Review: American Gothic: The Complete Series

  Excellent performances and writing make this one of television's more interesting explorations of the battle between good and evil.

  Review in Video — by Tim Gebhart — on Oct 31, 2005

• CBS Premiere Movie Review: Vampire Bats

  Mutant bats munch on college kids. TV movie gold.

  Review in Video — by Matt Paprocki — on Oct 31, 2005

• Film Review: Corpse Bride

  If one word can describe the dominant mood of Corpse Bride, Burton's love letter to stop-motion animation, it's nostalgia.

  Review in Video — by Modern Pea Pod — on Oct 31, 2005

• Movie Review: An Early Chaplin Gem - Easy Street

  Easy Street shows a younger Chaplin flashing the style that would make him a cinematic icon

  Review in Video — by Michael Gerardi — on Oct 31, 2005

• TV Review: CSI:NY

  The complicated dance of death

  Review in Video — by NancyGail — on Oct 31, 2005

• Movie Review: The Grudge

  Two words: skip it.

  Review in Video — by Brandon Valentine — on Oct 31, 2005

• Movie Review: The Omen

  Looking for a Halloween horror? Give this classic a try.

  Review in Video — by Brandon Valentine — on Oct 31, 2005

• TV Review: Law & Order: SVU

  With few exceptions, Law & Order episodes are billed as fiction, yet it is the way in which they often trace the outlines of real stories that makes them so appealing.

  Review in Video — by kersplebedeb — on Oct 31, 2005

• Anime 101: Mythology

  Druing the beginning of the world, the god, Izanagi, and the goddess, Izanami bore many children. This is their fate ...

  Opinion in Video — by Lindsay Beaumont — on Oct 31, 2005

• No Room Left in Hell: A Look at the Dawn of the Dead DVD

  Obviously, comparisons can and must be made to the original film.

  Opinion in Video — by Victor Lana — on Oct 31, 2005

• Movie Review: Saw II

  Review in Video — by Chris Beaumont — on Oct 31, 2005

• TV Review: Kenny vs. Spenny

  Is it childish or is it greatness? You be the judge.

  Review in Video — by Vince Chan — on Oct 31, 2005

• Ten Great Halloween DVDs

  Psycho's great, and so is Halloween, of course. But how about a little more "cerebral" fare?

  Opinion in Video — by DrPat — on Oct 31, 2005

Politics

• New York Notes: One Week Until New York's Mayoral Election

  Opinion in Politics — by Jon Sobel — on Oct 31, 2005

• "Impeach Bush" Nonsense

  These "Articles of Impeachment" are better evidence of the fascism underlying Bush's more radical opponents than they are of crimes by the Bush administration.

  Review in Politics — by Al Barger — on Oct 31, 2005

• A Sad Example of Self-Hatred

  James Carroll writes a startling column showing the mind of the Christian pacifist left.

  Opinion in Politics — by Harry Forbes — on Oct 31, 2005

• The Two Faces of Torture in America

  America shows both of its faces when it places Nicolas Carranza on trial for torture, while at the same time trying to allow the CIA to use it in interrorgations.

  Opinion in Politics — by DILLIGAF ? — on Oct 31, 2005

• Bush Exhausts "Political Capital" - Time For Democrats To Speak Out

  After Katrina, Miers and Plame-Gate, the rules have changed.

  Opinion in Politics — by David R. Mark — on Oct 31, 2005

• Delhi - My Wounded City

  Opinion in Politics — by Deepti Lamba — on Oct 31, 2005

• Should President Bush Apologize For the CIA Leak Scandal?

  President Bush would like nothing better than a classic "turning of the page," but should he apologize?

  Opinion in Politics — by Eric Berlin — on Oct 31, 2005

• Here Comes "Scalito"

  Fear and loathing in DC: Bush picks a demonstrably hard-right nominee for the Supreme Court.

  Opinion in Politics — by Natalie Davis — on Oct 31, 2005

• Let's Hear It For The Propagandists Of The Year!

  The Coalition of Republican Aggressive Propagandists (CRAP) is pleased to announce its winners for the 2005 award.

  Satire in Politics — by Scott Butki — on Oct 31, 2005

• Alito Anti-Gay?

  Opinion in Politics — by Neal Gardner — on Oct 31, 2005

Books

• Book Review: Assassination Vacation by Sarah Vowell

  Review in Books — by Deano — on Oct 31, 2005

• NaNoWriMo Tip -- Procrastinate!

  Get ready to clean that garage... NaNoWriMo starts tomorrow!

  Opinion in Books — by Alisha Karabinus — on Oct 31, 2005

• Blogcritics on NaNoWriMo

  BlogCritics are writing demons (or perhaps are ridden by them) -- it should be no surprise that November sees lots of participation in NaNoWriMo...

  Review in Books — by DrPat — on Oct 31, 2005

• Interview with Margaret L. Carter, horror author

  I was an extremely timid child, and hysterically afraid of the dark.

  Interview in Books — by Parker Owens — on Oct 31, 2005

• Book Reviews: Lucky You and Roadkill

  There are few writers who can be as consistently bizarre as Carl Hiaasen. Kinky Friedman, though, is such a man.

  Review in Books — by Scott Butki — on Oct 31, 2005

• Book Review: Comes A Horseman

  Review in Books — by Rick Stilwell — on Oct 31, 2005

Sports

• English Premiership Football Roundup, Week 11

  Another great week for Chelsea, Manchester City and Wigan, another disaster for Manchester United, Birmingham and Sunderland...

  News in Sports — by Christopher Rose — on Oct 31, 2005

Music

• "Hospital" by Jonathan Richman/"I Want You" by Elvis Costello

  The organ work from pre-Talking Head Jerry Harrison sounds like from a funeral home.

  Review in Music — by Al Barger — on Oct 31, 2005

• CD Review: Old 97's Alive & Wired

  Finally releasing a full-length live album, the Old 97's showcase their unique rock/punk/country blend with this infectiously energetic 2-disc set.

  Review in Music — by Patrick Nichols — on Oct 31, 2005

• Bad Religion Set DVD Release Date and The Daily Music and Tech News

  News in Music — by Katharine Donelson — on Oct 31, 2005

• CD review: Allele Delivers

  Review in Music — by Marty Dodge — on Oct 31, 2005

• Five Great Album Closers

  I'm sure everyone who reads this will disagree completely and chew me out. That's fine and that's fun. Go for it.

  Opinion in Music — by Mikey McClenathan — on Oct 31, 2005

• The Friday Morning Listen: Bjork

  Befuddled by Technology Edition

  Review in Music — by Mark Saleski — on Oct 31, 2005

• Review: Nine Inch Nails' Pretty Hate Machine Reissued

  Review in Music — by Eric Olsen — on Oct 31, 2005

• CD Review: Goldfrapp's Number 1

  By managing to defy definition, Goldfrapp aren’t limited to comparisons. They aren’t dark and moody like Portishead or Tricky.

  Review in Music — by Michael Benning — on Oct 31, 2005

• CD Review: The Trinity by Sean Paul

  Review in Music — by Sterfish — on Oct 31, 2005

• White Stripes Nation Manifesto IV: "You're Pretty Good Looking"

  In which our beloved revolutionary sweetheart dissuades the generalissimo from killing enemy of the people Kenny Chesney.

  Review in Music — by monkey2man — on Oct 31, 2005

• The Psychotic Love of the Violent Femmes "Country Death Song"

  Review in Music — by Al Barger — on Oct 31, 2005

Gaming

• Xbox Review: Indigo Prophecy

  So flawed, yet unable to put down.

  Review in Gaming — by Matt Paprocki — on Oct 31, 2005

• PS2 Review: Shadow of the Colossus

  Shadow of the Colossus is the most compelling example that games can indeed exist as art.

  Review in Gaming — by Jonathan Zabel — on Oct 31, 2005

Sci/Tech

• Court rejects Microsoft's patent appeal

  The Supreme Court Monday refused to consider an appeal by Microsoft Corp. in a patent infringement case involving Eolas Technologies.

  News in Sci/Tech — by Ken Edwards — on Oct 31, 2005

• Book Review: TCP/IP Guide

  If TCP/IP technology is at all important to your job, pick up a copy of this book.

  Review in Sci/Tech — by Jon Sobel — on Oct 31, 2005

• Blogcritics: How I Learned To Stop Worrying And Love To Write Again

  The slightly nebulous idea of: I want to be a writer, has been solidified into I am writing.

  Opinion in Sci/Tech — by Richard Marcus — on Oct 31, 2005