November 3, 2005 Archive

Culture

• View From the Pew Radio #8

  Another grab bag this week, with some great indie music.

  Opinion in Culture — by Warren Kelly — on Nov 03, 2005

• The Strange Need of Religion: The Epileptic View

  Opinion in Culture — by Sadi Ranson-Polizzotti — on Nov 03, 2005

• Common Sense & Reason

  Satire in Culture — by Mark Schannon — on Nov 03, 2005

• The Petition To Encourage Congress To Increase Diabetes Cure Research Funding and Support Diabetes Quality of Life Initiatives Officially Announced

  The petition will let Congress and President Bush know that more needs to be done for diabetics.

  Opinion in Culture — by Mr. Real Estate — on Nov 03, 2005

• Maureen Dowd Wants Me

  I used to be afraid of her. Now I know she wants me.

  Opinion in Culture — by Blunderford — on Nov 03, 2005

• He Worships the Ground She Walks On - Saturn Transit the 7th house: Astrology-based Advice

  Opinion in Culture — by Elsa — on Nov 03, 2005

• Day By Day for November 03, 2005

  Chris Muir's excellent Day By Day cartoon, for November 03, 2005

  Satire in Culture — by Chris Muir — on Nov 03, 2005

Politics

• Free Speech On Blogs Is Toast

  Providing favorable commentary or linkage to a candidate for office on your blog is now deemed a campaign contribution.

  Opinion in Politics — by Mike Kole — on Nov 03, 2005

• White House Takes on Moses

  "We want Moses to repudiate all the commandments to make it clear to the world that US policy is not in conflict with God’s will."

  Satire in Politics — by Chancelucky — on Nov 03, 2005

• Focus, Focus, Focus

  A suggestion to give to the Democratic leadership would be to let the Alito nomination go and stay focused.

  Opinion in Politics — by Preston Parkhurst — on Nov 03, 2005

• Iraq: The Basic Issue

  There are times in foreign policy debates when choices are muddled in gray, and then there are times when foreign policy choices are easy to decipher.

  Opinion in Politics — by Tom Donelson — on Nov 03, 2005

• The Battle We Needed

  Opinion in Politics — by Drew McKissick — on Nov 03, 2005

• The Politics of 9/11: Bush Administration Talks the Talk, But Hasn't Followed Through On Anti-Terror Measures

  Administration officials claim they face too many deadlines. Too many deadlines? Sounds like too many excuses.

  Opinion in Politics — by David R. Mark — on Nov 03, 2005

• In The Middle: Supreme Court Nominee Samuel Alito, Jr

  With Harriet Miers gone, Samuel Alito, Jr, takes the spotlight. Is he the next Supreme Court Justice? Should he be?

  Opinion in Politics — by Phillip Winn — on Nov 03, 2005

• Hello Europe, You Have A Race Problem

  There is a big elephant in the room. The EU fails to realize it.

  Opinion in Politics — by Stone — on Nov 03, 2005

• Anniversary of the Murder of Theo Van Gogh

  News in Politics — by Eric Olsen — on Nov 03, 2005

• Terrorism versus Counter-Insurgency: Which Side is Which?

  Conservatives and Liberals have their own ideas of what's right and wrong. So who is right?

  Opinion in Politics — by J. Michael Parker — on Nov 03, 2005

Video

• Courting Craig Ferguson: The Late Late Show Diaries 11-1-2005

  I actually don't honk the horn, I'm not very horny. I think I just lied to you.

  Review in Video — by Joan Hunt — on Nov 03, 2005

• TV Review: Survivor: Guatemala - Week Eight

  Aw, not him!

  Review in Video — by Bennett Dawson — on Nov 03, 2005

• DVD Review: Walkabout

  ...a keenly observed movie about the clash of two very different cultures and its inevitable consequences.

  Review in Video — by David Wester — on Nov 03, 2005

• "Where's Gary?" - New SpongeBob Special

  As much as I love SpongeBob...

  News in Video — by Eric Olsen — on Nov 03, 2005

• Samuel Betta Do the Right Thing Like Spike Lee

  Samuel L. Jackson makes a point about rappers eating into Hollywood's meager opportunities for trained black actors, but...

  Opinion in Video — by Viqi French — on Nov 03, 2005

• TV Review: The Ultimate Fighter 2 - Episode 12

  Tuesday's special episode of The Ultimate Fighter 2 jumped right into the action!

  Review in Video — by Vince Chan — on Nov 03, 2005

• TV Review: Real World Austin 11/1/05

  The Danny and Melinda show continues!

  Review in Video — by Regina Avalos — on Nov 03, 2005

• TV Review: It Takes a Thief

  If you own a home, and are hiding valuables in the pocket of a bathrobe or in a kitchen drawer, you need to watch this show.

  Review in Video — by Scott C. Smith — on Nov 03, 2005

• The Great Movies Review: Shane

  It's a captivating film that still holds emotional power more than fifty years after its release.

  Review in Video — by Scott C. Smith — on Nov 03, 2005

Sports

• RJ's NFL Picks - Week Nine

  Who dares challenge me?

  Opinion in Sports — by RJ Elliott — on Nov 03, 2005

Music

• CD Review: Index Case - Index Case

  Review in Music — by Chris Beaumont — on Nov 03, 2005

• Indie Round-Up for November 03 2005: fielding, Hayley Taylor, Gentle Giant

  It's fair to ask if we really need another song about a man who can't commit.

  Review in Music — by Jon Sobel — on Nov 03, 2005

• CD Review: In Your Honor by the Foo Fighters

  "20 songs on 2 CDs One loud. One not so loud."

  Review in Music — by Jon Downs — on Nov 03, 2005

• Nuclear Assault - Third World Genocide

  Review in Music — by Chris Puzak — on Nov 03, 2005

• Single Review: Ashlee Simpson "Boyfriend"

  Ashlee Simpson clashes with a former friend who's been talking behind her back in the unapologetic "Boyfriend."

  Review in Music — by Pam Avoledo — on Nov 03, 2005

• Bob Dylan's Self Portrait

  What is this? Why did Dylan make this weird record?

  Review in Music — by Michael J. West — on Nov 03, 2005

• CD Review: Alanis Morissette - The Collection

  It’s wonderful irony that I found myself turning up the stereo while listening to that same shit ten years later.

  Review in Music — by Larry Sakin — on Nov 03, 2005

• CD Review: Armageddon Over Wacken - Live 2004

  Review in Music — by Chris Beaumont — on Nov 03, 2005

• CD Review: Rick Moranis The Agoraphobic Cowboy

  This may be one of the funniest discs I have heard in ages, but it's also damn good music

  Review in Music — by Richard Marcus — on Nov 03, 2005

Books

• Book Review: Get Clients Now! A 28-Day Marketing Program for Professionals and Consultants

  Review in Books — by Meryl — on Nov 03, 2005

• Book Review: Christ the Lord - Out of Egypt

  The latest cultural and literary news is that Anne Rice has found Jesus, that she's become a Christian, and that she now wants her writing to reflect her newfound faith and how it's impacted her life.

  Review in Books — by Rick Stilwell — on Nov 03, 2005

• Book Review: Discovering Dorothea

  If you come across information your subject would not have wanted known to posterity, what should you do with it?

  Review in Books — by Natalie Bennett — on Nov 03, 2005

• Book Review: A Puzzled Heart

  The book suggests it's different to most in the mystery genre because the first two adult characters encountered are lesbian.

  Review in Books — by Scott Butki — on Nov 03, 2005

Sci/Tech

• When Sony Music Infects Your Computer

  The line between hacker-placed viruses and music industry copy-protection technology is being blurred like never before.

  News in Sci/Tech — by ProductDose — on Nov 03, 2005