November 1, 2005 Archive

Sports

• MLB '05 Recap: Milwaukee Brewers

  El Caballo drove in the runs. Chris Capuano provided the wins. The rest of the young Crew gave Milwaukee a respectable season.

  Review in Sports — by Matthew T. Sussman — on Nov 01, 2005

Sci/Tech

• Electronics Review: Kensington Digital FM Transmitter/Auto Charger for iPod

  Review in Sci/Tech — by Matt Freelove — on Nov 01, 2005

• Bug of the Month, Nov 05: Microsoft Wins Again

  Microsoft's critical update for Windows wins the Bug of the Month

  News in Sci/Tech — by Bruce Kratofil — on Nov 01, 2005

• A Russian Princess, a Lot of Science, and a Bit of Sex

  Ekaterina Dashkova was a pioneering science administrator and linguist. So she's best known as Catherine the Great's "tester" of men.

  Review in Sci/Tech — by Natalie Bennett — on Nov 01, 2005

• Cancer, Okay. Sex, BAD!

  Leave it to conservatives to align the miracle of a cervical cancer vaccine with their fear of sex.

  Opinion in Sci/Tech — by Diana Hartman — on Nov 01, 2005

• Book Review: Degunking Windows, Second Edition

  This book is very well written and details many great suggestions that I endorse.

  Review in Sci/Tech — by Preston Parkhurst — on Nov 01, 2005

• NAFTA: Water Down The Drain

  Does it sound like we can spare any of our water?

  Satire in Sci/Tech — by Richard Marcus — on Nov 01, 2005

Books

• Book Review: Pamela Anderson's Star Struck

  Review in Books — by Aaman Lamba — on Nov 01, 2005

• Book Review: Flirting With Pride & Prejudice

  A witty little book of essays explores the enduring impact of the "original chick-lit masterpiece."

  Review in Books — by Bill Wallo — on Nov 01, 2005

• Book Review: Where God Was Born

  Feiler takes us once again on a journey through the Holy Land in search of spiritual fulfillment.

  Review in Books — by Warren Kelly — on Nov 01, 2005

• Book Review: Reading Families: Women's Literate Practice in Late Medieval England

  Women were, through this engagement with the written word, beginning the long, tortuous climb into the public world.

  Review in Books — by Natalie Bennett — on Nov 01, 2005

• Book Review: Nickel & Dimed: On (Not) Getting By in America

  The book preaches to the choir and I wonder if it had any influence beyond those already predisposed to listen.

  Review in Books — by Bonnie — on Nov 01, 2005

Culture

• Wal-Mart's PR War

  Can Wal-Mart's new "war room" help show the public that the ends really justify the means?

  Opinion in Culture — by J. Michael Parker — on Nov 01, 2005

• Economic Outlook: The Affluent Are "Neutral"

  News in Culture — by Eric Olsen — on Nov 01, 2005

• Phoenix Rising from the Ashes - Pluto Transit: Astrology-based Advice

  Opinion in Culture — by Elsa — on Nov 01, 2005

• Lord Nelson's Legacy

  News in Culture — by Anthony Fountain — on Nov 01, 2005

• Day By Day for November 01, 2005

  Chris Muir's excellent Day By Day cartoon, for November 01, 2005

  Satire in Culture — by Chris Muir — on Nov 01, 2005

• Avian Flu Detected In Canadian Ducks

  Education is our best defense.

  News in Culture — by Lisa Hoover — on Nov 01, 2005

• True Crime Update 11/1/05

  Poop on the Pastries? The Horowitz murder gets more bizarre. Sketch of dead Chicago boy available.

  Opinion in Culture — by Patfish — on Nov 01, 2005

Politics

• Valerie Plame Should Be Fired

  Valerie Plame conspired with her husband to make this completely inappropriate effort to use her professional status for political ends. She should be fired.

  Opinion in Politics — by Al Barger — on Nov 01, 2005

• New Judge Ordered in DeLay Case

  Tom DeLay's attorney won round one - he got a new judge to preside over DeLay's criminal trial.

  News in Politics — by Bill Wallo — on Nov 01, 2005

• Senate Democrats Act In Desperation

  Senate Democrats today have shown how desperate they are and how few ideas they have to offer.

  Opinion in Politics — by David Flanagan — on Nov 01, 2005

• Iraq: A 'Quagmire' For Osama?

  Osama has been reacting defensively in recent days to accusations that he has created a "quagmire" in Iraq.

  Satire in Politics — by David Flanagan — on Nov 01, 2005

• Screw the Poor

  “Shall we continue to build palace after palace for the rich, or give to the needy and the poor”

  Opinion in Politics — by Preston Parkhurst — on Nov 01, 2005

• Alito Is Not An Extremist, Activist Judge!

  News in Politics — by Trish Wilson — on Nov 01, 2005

• Thanks to Pres. Ahmadinejad, the Score is Israel 1, Iran 0

  But before you start cheering, take a good look at the historical record of states where the governments fail.

  Opinion in Politics — by Jim Fielder — on Nov 01, 2005

• Judy Wudy Miller .. Chalabi's girlie girlie & Scooter's, & &

  Like a Mata Chalabi, he plied Judy with champagne at St. Regis & with fantastical tales about the non-existent nukes.

  Satire in Politics — by pogblog — on Nov 01, 2005

Music

• New Album Releases, Week of 11-1-2005

  News in Music — by Al Barger — on Nov 01, 2005

• CD Review: Jerra - Play Like A Girl

  Part power pop, punk and feminist action, Jerra's brand of D.I.Y. pop punk has just enough sugary sweet substance to not decay your teeth.

  Review in Music — by jen best — on Nov 01, 2005

• November Mixtape

  New music time. Pharrell, Ladytron, OK Go and more

  Opinion in Music — by Chip Ross — on Nov 01, 2005

• CD Review: The Amino Acids - ...Destroy The Warming Sun!

  Review in Music — by Wally Bangs — on Nov 01, 2005

• CD Review: Jerry Garcia, Garcia Plays Dylan

  Review in Music — by Jon Sobel — on Nov 01, 2005

• Music Review: Good Night, and Good Luck

  The soundtrack for George Clooney's latest film is sultry and atmospheric; what's more, it stands on its own.

  Review in Music — by Bill Wallo — on Nov 01, 2005

• Review: Love Press Ex-Curio

  Charlie Peacock's latest album is an eclectic fusion of classic jazz and urban electronica.

  Review in Music — by Bill Wallo — on Nov 01, 2005

• Bayside Drummer Killed in Car Accident and The Daily Music and Tech News

  News in Music — by Katharine Donelson — on Nov 01, 2005

• CD Review: Neil Young - Prairie Wind

  I suppose if I'd had to deal with things like a brain aneurysm, I'd be looking back a little too.

  Review in Music — by Mark Saleski — on Nov 01, 2005

• Single Review Black Eyed Peas "My Hump"

  Fergie receives expensive clothes and lots of attention due to her voluptuous curves in the abominable "My Hump."

  Review in Music — by Pam Avoledo — on Nov 01, 2005

• Living Things Interview

  Let’s face it. At forty-five, I’m a little old to be chasing down up and coming rockers for interviews.

  Interview in Music — by Larry Sakin — on Nov 01, 2005

• CD Review: Living Things - Ahead of the Lions

  The band speaks for a new generation, who’ve had their rage calmed by legal pushers of Prozac and Ritalin.

  Review in Music — by Larry Sakin — on Nov 01, 2005

• Hip Hop Editor vs. The JWs!

  Dasun Allah was charged with criminal mischief for the desecration of a Jehovah's Witnesses church.

  News in Music — by Laron Cue — on Nov 01, 2005

• Album Review: The Campfire Headphase by Boards Of Canada

  This is an album that has the duo looking back at their own work for inspiration.

  Review in Music — by Sterfish — on Nov 01, 2005

Video

• DVD Review: Star Wars: Episode III

  The best of the three, no question.

  Review in Video — by Matt Paprocki — on Nov 01, 2005

• Box Office Update: 10/28-10/30 - Saw II

  Saw II cut a bloody swath through all comers.

  News in Video — by Chris Beaumont — on Nov 01, 2005

• The Best Worst Movie Ever

  Many films enter. One film leaves.

  Opinion in Video — by Tiffany Leigh — on Nov 01, 2005

• Academy Tribute to Olivia de Havilland in '06

  Screen legend Olivia de Havilland will be honored with an Academy Tribute on June 15, 2006

  News in Video — by Eric Olsen — on Nov 01, 2005

• Courting Craig Ferguson: The Late Late Show Diaries 10-31-2005

  And pretty women were coming up asking "What do you wear under your kilt?" The reply? "On a good day, lipstick."

  Review in Video — by Joan Hunt — on Nov 01, 2005

• DVD Pick of the Week: Millions

  News in Video — by Chris Beaumont — on Nov 01, 2005

• TV Review: The Ultimate Fighter 2 - Episode 11

  "If you're undefeated, you're fighting the wrong people"

  Review in Video — by Vince Chan — on Nov 01, 2005