November 8, 2005 Archive

Music

• "Spongebob & Patrick Confront The Psychic Wall Of Energy" by The Flaming Lips

  Framing it in terms of art-rock daydreams of childhood, the Flaming Lips here would just almost hold their own with "Strawberry Fields Forever" or "Penny Lane."

  Review in Music — by Al Barger — on Nov 08, 2005

• White Stripes Nation Manifesto VI: "Apple Blossom"

  King James, Dutch art history, and pop-rock spasms are only a few of the tenets of the NEW WORLD ORDER.

  Review in Music — by monkey2man — on Nov 08, 2005

• DVD Review: Freddy Fender—Live at the Renaissance Center

  “Don’t take life so serious. Enjoy it, be happy, and be happy.” – Freddy Fender

  Review in Music — by Joe Battista — on Nov 08, 2005

• CD Review: Lagwagon - Resolve

  If the suicide hotline is busy, try this album.

  Review in Music — by Wally Bangs — on Nov 08, 2005

• CD Review: Old Scratch Revival Singers

  I think my favorite song on the album, is the same as my daily prayer, "Patience of Job."

  Review in Music — by Kevin Surbaugh — on Nov 08, 2005

• CD Review: Symphony X - The Divine Wings Of Tragedy

  Review in Music — by Aaron Fleming — on Nov 08, 2005

• CD Review: Neil Diamond - 12 Songs

  Seriously, Neil Fucking Diamond?

  Review in Music — by Modern Pea Pod — on Nov 08, 2005

• CD Review: Matt Pond PA - Several Arrows Later

  Review in Music — by Tan The Man — on Nov 08, 2005

• Britney Spears to Release Album and The Daily Music and Tech News

  News in Music — by Katharine Donelson — on Nov 08, 2005

• Magic Junk Radio 3: The Bachelor Must Die

  A concept podcast about an artist losing his bachelorhood. Or, something new for your ears to twitch to.

  News in Music — by Mark Sahm — on Nov 08, 2005

• Vinyl Archeology #13

  ...engineers will be summoned to my house to shore up the floor beneath my Keith Jarrett collection.

  Review in Music — by Mark Saleski — on Nov 08, 2005

• CD review: Race against Time - It's Mellow But Not Quiet

  His Christmas song 'Happy Christmas Mr Blair' is a protest song that is both funny and effective;

  Review in Music — by Marty Dodge — on Nov 08, 2005

• CD review: Nothing to Write Home About Surprising Good Pop Rock

  Not normally a fan of indie pop; but there are exceptions and this lot are one.

  Review in Music — by Marty Dodge — on Nov 08, 2005

• CD Review: Either/Orchestra - Live in Addis (Ethiopiques 20)

  Fans of Ethiopian music will hear familiar rhythms, while less Ethiopized ears may hear an adventurous jazz big band...

  Review in Music — by Scott Stevens — on Nov 08, 2005

• Wallace, Gromit and Mr. Paterno

  With all this Englishness going on around me, I thought of suburban New Jersey and the seventh-grade music teacher.

  Opinion in Music — by Steven Hart — on Nov 08, 2005

• Really Really Good #13

  A mini sized helping of musical info from The Band, Daz & Kurupt, and a current list of song favorites.

  Opinion in Music — by Laron Cue — on Nov 08, 2005

Politics

• Sound and Fury

  Opinion in Politics — by Drew McKissick — on Nov 08, 2005

• Democrats Retain NJ, Virginia Governorships, As Voters Reject Rove-Inspired Republican Spin

  Spin that worked for Bush in 2004 failed in 2005. Why? Because voters heard Democrats quickly fight back.

  Opinion in Politics — by David R. Mark — on Nov 08, 2005

• Key Issues at Stake in Today's Election

  It may be an off-year election, but some very important votes are taking place around the country which may signal the political tone of the nation going into the vital 2006 election campaign.

  Opinion in Politics — by Dave Nalle — on Nov 08, 2005

• Alito should be rejected BECAUSE he will literally interpret our Constitution

  Since our Constitution is a deeply flawed document, we shouldn't support anyone who plans to interpet it literally.

  Opinion in Politics — by Mike Valdman — on Nov 08, 2005

• Voting as Activism

  It's election day, when taking on the role of activist is as easy as casting a ballot.

  Opinion in Politics — by Natalie Davis — on Nov 08, 2005

• Ireland's Discomfort with America

  For the first time in three years I agree wholeheartedly with the protestors’ call: Get America Out of Shannon.

  Opinion in Politics — by Fiona de Londras — on Nov 08, 2005

• Election 2005: Important Races

  News in Politics — by Kathy Gill — on Nov 08, 2005

• Some Question Whether Rove Should Retain Security Clearance

  Trent Lott joins the list of those who question whether Rove's clearance should be stripped.

  News in Politics — by David R. Mark — on Nov 08, 2005

• Republicans Claim They Don't Want Justices Who "Legislate From The Bench." Then Why Support Alito?

  Alito has legislated from the bench several times, and Republicans know it.

  Opinion in Politics — by David R. Mark — on Nov 08, 2005

• China's Solution to Mine Accidents: Require a Manager in the Mine at All Times

  Wow! I'm impressed! Really! China has come up with a suggestion that actually makes sense...in both a socialist and capitalist context.

  News in Politics — by Bird of Paradise — on Nov 08, 2005

• IRS Threatens Church for Anti-War Stance

  Do I hear the sound of jack-boots marching in lock-step down the hallowed halls of the U.S. Internal Revenue Service?

  Opinion in Politics — by Bird of Paradise — on Nov 08, 2005

• Perhaps We Should Re-occupy France?

  The sudden fall of the USSR shocked the world; are we in for a similar shock with France?

  Opinion in Politics — by David Flanagan — on Nov 08, 2005

Video

• DVD Review - Extreme Chickfights: Vol. 1 & Reloaded

  The only thing extreme about these discs is the boredom they will create

  Review in Video — by El Bicho — on Nov 08, 2005

• DVD Review: Bring Me the Head of Alfredo Garcia

  The title alone makes this one worth watching.

  Review in Video — by David Wester — on Nov 08, 2005

• Laguna Overload

  MTV's Laguna Beach is hotter that The O.C. Everything about it is buzzed about -Kristin's pics, Jason's hair, etc.

  Opinion in Video — by Chip Ross — on Nov 08, 2005

• Box Office Update for 11/4-11/6: Chicken Little

  News in Video — by Chris Beaumont — on Nov 08, 2005

• TV Review: HBO's Epitafios

  Review in Video — by Aaman Lamba — on Nov 08, 2005

• DVD Pick of the Week for 11/8: The Devil's Rejects

  News in Video — by Chris Beaumont — on Nov 08, 2005

• TV Review: The Last Abortion Clinic

  Review in Video — by Steve Rhodes — on Nov 08, 2005

Gaming

• Xbox Review: Blitz The League

  You've played the game before, and the stuff off the field is useless.

  Review in Gaming — by Matt Paprocki — on Nov 08, 2005

Culture

• Suicidal People Are Selfish and Lazy

  Whether you've said this or had it said to you, here's hope for you.

  Opinion in Culture — by Diana Hartman — on Nov 08, 2005

• A Weed Grows In Brooklyn

  Opinion in Culture — by Jon Sobel — on Nov 08, 2005

• Luxury Homes Market Shows Signs of Slowing

  Signs of market normalization are showing for luxury homes.

  Opinion in Culture — by Mr. Real Estate — on Nov 08, 2005

• Theater Review: You Never Can Tell

  Is George Bernard Shaw's play a drawing room farce moved to the seaside, or a romantic drama?

  Review in Culture — by Natalie Bennett — on Nov 08, 2005

• TSA Supports Air Whittling Comeback!

  Be sure to pack your whittling knife and rocket launcher for your next flight with TBA airlines.

  Satire in Culture — by Clarissa Adkins — on Nov 08, 2005

• Generation Yers Gaze At Their Navels and Like What They See

  "They're like Generation X on steroids!" Oh, please spare me.

  Opinion in Culture — by Blunderford — on Nov 08, 2005

• World Class F--- Up - Adultery: Astrology-based Advice

  I feel like a world class f--- up. I still haven't finished school. I live at home, under mountains of debt

  Opinion in Culture — by Elsa — on Nov 08, 2005

• True Crime Update 11/8/05

  Beauty Queen Missing, Cop Boyfriend-could be THE next true crime. Also, hurricane victims kill and bull semen stolen?

  Opinion in Culture — by Patfish — on Nov 08, 2005

• Day By Day for November 08, 2005

  Chris Muir's excellent Day By Day cartoon, for November 08, 2005

  Satire in Culture — by Chris Muir — on Nov 08, 2005

• NPR Interview Reveals Many French Immigrant Youth "Want To Move To the States"

  Today, NPR's "All Things Considered" broadcast an interview by Melissa Block featuring Awaz Dehkani, a high school teacher in Trappes, France. During the intverview

  News in Culture — by Bird of Paradise — on Nov 08, 2005

Sports

• Suss vs. RJ - Terrell Owens

  The suspended Owens won't play for the rest of the year. Is he a bad egg or does the media make it worse than it seems?

  Opinion in Sports — by Matthew T. Sussman — on Nov 08, 2005

• Owens Undone by Two Negative NFL Report Cards

  You know the annoying kid you didn't invite to your pickup game? He's a wide receiver now.

  Opinion in Sports — by Zach Baker — on Nov 08, 2005

• MLB '05 Recap: Chicago White Sox

  It wasn't surprising. After all, you all knew these guys would tear through the season with little offense. You knew that back in March ... right?

  Review in Sports — by Matthew T. Sussman — on Nov 08, 2005

Sci/Tech

• Blogger Ahead in Lawsuit Over Comments

  Bloggers are the front line in the efforts to protect free speech in this country.

  News in Sci/Tech — by Justene Adamec — on Nov 08, 2005

• Israel Church a Major Discovery

  News in Sci/Tech — by Kevin Surbaugh — on Nov 08, 2005

• Hurray for Blatant Bias...!

  Journalistic and political bias is rampant in both politics and journalism today.

  Opinion in Sci/Tech — by ChaunceyBillups — on Nov 08, 2005

Books

• Review - The Company We Keep, Reinventing Small Business for People, Community and Place

  This book tells the story of a building company operating on what you might call the anti-Wal-Mart model.

  Review in Books — by Natalie Bennett — on Nov 08, 2005

• Book Review: The Steerswomen Series by Rosemary Kirstein (Part One)

  ...the impact of technology on a world when its secrets are held in the hands of only a few

  Review in Books — by Richard Marcus — on Nov 08, 2005