November 11, 2005 Archive

Sports

• In Over My Head With That Whole MLB Recap Stuff

  Yeah, I admit it. I bit off more than I could chew.

  Opinion in Sports — by Matthew T. Sussman — on Nov 11, 2005

• NFL Picks of a Thoughtful Fool, Week 10

  Wherein I pray to a graven image of Nuke Laloosh for guidance.

  Opinion in Sports — by David Mazzotta — on Nov 11, 2005

Video

• TV Review: The Shield "Bottom Bitch"

  Vic Mackey must be the evilest bastard alive

  Review in Video — by Al Barger — on Nov 11, 2005

• Movie Review: Get Rich or Die Tryin'

  Before seeing 50 Cent's new film, I wondered if I'd "Get Vic'd and Leave (the theater) Cryin'". I'm happy to report I left with a smile.

  Review in Video — by Viqi French — on Nov 11, 2005

• Film Review - Water

  Water is a bitter-sweet tale of a child bride turned widow and the changing trends in 1930's, Gandhi-awakened India.

  Review in Video — by Triniman — on Nov 11, 2005

• I Love to Watch: Reality Show Obsessions

  I'm kicking myself for missing the episode of Trading Spouses that featured the crazy lady.

  Opinion in Video — by Scott C. Smith — on Nov 11, 2005

• TV Review: The West Wing: Live

  I'd like to see The West Wing do another live show soon.

  Review in Video — by Tony Figueroa — on Nov 11, 2005

• DVD Review: World Poker Tour - Best of Season 3

  An entertaining and informative set for anyone who I won’t be playing poker with in the future.

  Review in Video — by El Bicho — on Nov 11, 2005

• DVD Review: The Brat Pack Movies & Music Collection

  Review in Video — by Tan The Man — on Nov 11, 2005

• Movie Liberation Front Film Review: Death by Hanging

  Not just a screed against capital punishment, Hanging paints a captivating, darkly comic portrait of authority driving itself mad.

  Review in Video — by Modern Pea Pod — on Nov 11, 2005

• DVD Review: No Direction Home - The Dylan Interview

  Review in Video — by Sadi Ranson-Polizzotti — on Nov 11, 2005

• Brokeback Mountain, Matt Shepard, Gary & Me

  Brokeback Mountain brings two friends together, and I'm not talking about the movie...

  Opinion in Video — by Silas Kain — on Nov 11, 2005

• New Movie Releases for 11/11/05: Featuring Zathura

  News in Video — by Chris Beaumont — on Nov 11, 2005

• Handicapping Oscar, Part I

  Prognosticators begin making Oscar nominee lists in the summer, continuing the speculation until the morning of the announcement in February

  Opinion in Video — by Mike Cullinan — on Nov 11, 2005

• DVD Review: The Brady Bunch Season 3

  From a fender bender to a deserted ghost town, it's all Brady, Brady, Brady!

  Review in Video — by Malori Barr — on Nov 11, 2005

Music

• Warner Music Going "Cordless"

  News in Music — by Eric Olsen — on Nov 11, 2005

• Coldplay's US Tour: The Results Are In

  All 26 tour dates revealed, a sweepstakes and two TV appearances. It's almost too much Coldplay to handle - almost.

  News in Music — by Modern Pea Pod — on Nov 11, 2005

• High Flying Kelly Clarkson Schedules Free "Make-up" Concert

  News in Music — by Eric Olsen — on Nov 11, 2005

• CD Review: Western Addiction - Cognicide

  "Nil by mouth with prophetic paint" The Church Of Black Flag

  Review in Music — by Wally Bangs — on Nov 11, 2005

• CD Review: Dave Seaman - This Is Audio Therapy

  This Is Audio Therapy is a mixed bag of a release from credible DJ, Dave Seaman; but has some value.

  Review in Music — by David R Perry — on Nov 11, 2005

• CD Review: Doro - Classic Diamonds

  I love Doro’s music from all points of her career, but this album sucks.

  Review in Music — by Chris Akin — on Nov 11, 2005

• Kraftwerk to Release DVD and The Daily Music and Tech News

  News in Music — by Katharine Donelson — on Nov 11, 2005

• The Friday Morning Listen: John Mayer

  ...yet another attempt to get Mayer-haters forehead veins to throb extra hard

  Review in Music — by Mark Saleski — on Nov 11, 2005

• Concert Review: Depeche Mode Live in San Antonio, TX

  The show perfectly met all the criteria of an aging band trying to promote its new album.

  Review in Music — by scim — on Nov 11, 2005

• Show Review: Jacob Fred Jazz Odyssey in NYC 11/02/05

  Jacob Fred Jazz Odyssey is one of the most talented and entertaining jazz bands in the country. Check them out at all costs.

  Review in Music — by Jordan Clifford — on Nov 11, 2005

• CD Review: Bruce Turgon - Outside Looking In

  Longtime writing partner of Lou Gramm (ex-Foreigner) releases his first solo album. He continues the relationship with his former Shadow King cohort on this album as well as collaborating with Ronnie Montrose and Ricky Phillips (STYX).

  Review in Music — by George Dionne — on Nov 11, 2005

• CD Review: Kasabian by Kasabian

  I find it overall vaguely reminiscent of Ocean Colour Scene, with synth sounds thrown in on top

  Review in Music — by Jon Downs — on Nov 11, 2005

• CD Review: John Fogerty - The Long Road Home

  Guest reviewer Fumo Verde takes the "Long Road Home" accompanied by rock 'n' roll legend, John Fogerty.

  Review in Music — by El Bicho — on Nov 11, 2005

Books

• South of the Border, West of the Sun by Haruki Murakami

  This one might be the most realistic book of his I've read. Nothing happened that was outside the range of natural life. His descriptions of emotions were very surreal, though. It was the same Murakami I'd grown to love.

  Review in Books — by Murphy — on Nov 11, 2005

• Book Review: Junk by Christopher Largen

  New book takes a hilarious, scathing look at America and its determination to control what its citizens ingest.

  Review in Books — by Natalie Davis — on Nov 11, 2005

• Write Us A Song, You're The Piano Man!

  A new book by a veteran music author explores how to write songs on the piano or synthesizer.

  Review in Books — by Ed Driscoll — on Nov 11, 2005

• Book Review: On Beauty by Zadie Smith

  Review in Books — by Ashok K. Banker — on Nov 11, 2005

• Vikram Seth talks about Two Lives

  “It became the book I couldn't not write.”

  News in Books — by Diane Kristine Wild — on Nov 11, 2005

Culture

• The Sickest Of Crimes

  Mom trolls the Internet, trying to pimp out her four year-old child...

  News in Culture — by RJ Elliott — on Nov 11, 2005

• Serenity

  The cold autumn wind bit angrily at her through the thin material of the gray sweater she had worn over her favorite t-shirt.

  Opinion in Culture — by Mike Johnston — on Nov 11, 2005

• Booming Economy Causes Record Rise In Mortgage Interest Rates

  Interest rates a going up, real estate prices are increasing more slowly or going down, depending on location.

  Opinion in Culture — by Mr. Real Estate — on Nov 11, 2005

• Is My Relationship Doomed? Saturn Transit the 7th House: Astrology-based Advice

  Opinion in Culture — by Elsa — on Nov 11, 2005

• Pop Culture Update 11/11/05

  Charles and Camilla-scuttlebutt/details here. Also, Woody Allen, Martha Stewart and CNN, Kermit the Frog. More.

  Opinion in Culture — by Patfish — on Nov 11, 2005

• Preposterous Slander on the Land of the Rising You-Know-What

  Opinion in Culture — by Robert Brady — on Nov 11, 2005

• Day By Day for November 11, 2005

  Chris Muir's excellent Day By Day cartoon, for November 11, 2005

  Satire in Culture — by Chris Muir — on Nov 11, 2005

• I Am Not Superstitious - Knock On Wood

  I am not superstitious, but I refuse to count on the future for fear that by doing so, I will influence it negatively. It's kind of like my bizarro version of quantum physics.

  Opinion in Culture — by Diane Kristine Wild — on Nov 11, 2005

Gaming

• Xbox Review: Mortal Kombat - Shaolin Monks

  Review in Gaming — by Jonathan Zabel — on Nov 11, 2005

• Xbox Review: Ninja Gaiden Black

  Review in Gaming — by Jonathan Zabel — on Nov 11, 2005

Politics

• The President’s Speech-11/11/05

  He said what had to be said. He didn't say enough. Allow me to expound.

  Opinion in Politics — by Patfish — on Nov 11, 2005

• Democrats Re-Writing History? Where Are The WMDs Mr. Bush?

  For a proven liar to mount a "comeback" by continuing the same lies when time has proven them false is sickening

  Opinion in Politics — by Balletshooz — on Nov 11, 2005

• The More Things Change...

  Some thoughts and suggestions on the ongoing difficulties faced by veterans and what you can do to help out on Veterans Day.

  Opinion in Politics — by Dave Nalle — on Nov 11, 2005

• The Time Is Right For U.S. Isolationism

  If there's no love lost between the U.S. and most of the rest of the world, why not simply say, "OK, you're on your own"?

  Opinion in Politics — by Mark Edward Manning — on Nov 11, 2005

• Texas Carseat Law 2005

  On September 1, 2005, a new, more-restrictive, carseat law took effect in Texas. If you're using the law as your guide, yours kids are likely to die.

  Opinion in Politics — by Phillip Winn — on Nov 11, 2005

• Lest We Forget

  Opinion in Politics — by Deano — on Nov 11, 2005

• Conservatives Want To Spread Blame On Pre-War "Intelligence" Failures. Don't Believe The Spin

  Watch for the White House to hit back after newly released information shows it used bogus pre-war intelligence.

  Opinion in Politics — by David R. Mark — on Nov 11, 2005

• Bruce Springsteen for New Jersey Senate?

  Whom should Jon Corzine name to replace him in the U.S. Senate? Some Jerseyites are looking to the Boss.

  Opinion in Politics — by Steven Hart — on Nov 11, 2005

• The Tribe: N.J. Right-Wingers Try to Figure Out Jon Corzine's Victory

  Listening to New Jersey's right-wing radio station assess Jon Corzine's victory over Doug Forrester in the New Jersey gubernatorial race.

  Opinion in Politics — by Steven Hart — on Nov 11, 2005

• Elections: Canadian Style

  At least there will be something on Canadian TV other than hockey and curling this winter.

  Opinion in Politics — by Richard Marcus — on Nov 11, 2005

• Is it Time to Vacation in Iraq?

  "Visitors go up into some of the most beautiful mountains in the word and wonder how long before resort hotels are filled with hikers and skiers."

  Opinion in Politics — by Dave Nalle — on Nov 11, 2005

• Are We in 1971, or Is This Just a Nightmare?

  A look at the US and torture in 1971 and 2005 shows that, tragically, not much has changed.

  Opinion in Politics — by The Bulldog Manifesto — on Nov 11, 2005

Sci/Tech

• Pat Robertson to Dover, PA: God's Gonna Getcha!

  Isn't that special?

  Opinion in Sci/Tech — by bhw — on Nov 11, 2005

• Book Review: Galileo's Children

  Examining the never-ending struggle between science and superstition and the moral dilemmas it can create.

  Review in Sci/Tech — by Tim Gebhart — on Nov 11, 2005

Tastes

• Wanna Eat The Best Chocolate In The World?

  Opinion in Tastes — by Trish Wilson — on Nov 11, 2005