November 22, 2005 Archive

Books

• Raincoast Books introduces literary podcast series

  The podcast is a great way to taste the novel to see whether you want to swallow it whole. But what they really get right is in packaging it as self-contained entertainment.

  News in Books — by Diane Kristine Wild — on Nov 22, 2005

• Book Review: Mix 'n Match Meals in Minutes for People with Diabetes by Linda Gassenheimer

  A "no-brainer" cookbook that lives up to its description.

  Review in Books — by Lisa Hoover — on Nov 22, 2005

• Book Review: The Mysterious Flame Of Queen Loana

  Ripped from the funny papers and Book of Revelations, Eco's latest explores identity and idolatry and Ming the Merciless.

  Review in Books — by Gordon Hauptfleisch — on Nov 22, 2005

• From Narnia To Mitford For Christmas

  A quick walk down Amazon's Top Sellers list to highlight the best books for Christmas gifts, as I see them.

  Opinion in Books — by Phillip Winn — on Nov 22, 2005

• Book Review: No Nonsense XML Web Development with PHP

  The book is well-structured, starting from the basics and explaining what you are doing in close to "ordinary" English.

  Review in Books — by Natalie Bennett — on Nov 22, 2005

• Book Review: Stories of Strength (An Anthology for Hurricane Relief), Edited by Jenna Glatzer

  Glatzer deserves recognition for a powerful, poignant book that’s also an impressive fundraising project.

  Review in Books — by Karen DeGroot Carter — on Nov 22, 2005

• Book Review: David Bowie's Low by Hugo Wilcken

  Continuum 33 1/3's music criticism series examines David Bowie's Low with an exhaustive, trivia-packed book on the genesis of one of the most influential albums of the '70s

  Review in Books — by Nik Dirga — on Nov 22, 2005

Music

• Single Review: Avril Lavigne "Sk8er Boi"

  Avril Lavigne sticks it to her ex-boyfriend's crush in the smug "Sk8er Boi."

  Review in Music — by Pam Avoledo — on Nov 22, 2005

• Bram Cohen and Hollywood Make Deal and The Daily Music and Tech News

  News in Music — by Katharine Donelson — on Nov 22, 2005

• CD Review: Jay Nash -- Some Kind of Comfort

  Some Kind of Comfort, the recent release for Jay Nash, is a rather eclectic mix of pop songs that has a very unique warm feel.

  Review in Music — by Connie Phillips — on Nov 22, 2005

• CD Review: The Darkness - One Way Ticket To Hell...And Back

  Either way, it’s a dismal, pathetic effort that hopefully does away with this act. This sucks…period.

  Review in Music — by Chris Akin — on Nov 22, 2005

• The Friday Morning Listen, Part II: Bruce Springsteen

  The E-Street Roundtable completes its ruminations.

  Review in Music — by Mark Saleski — on Nov 22, 2005

• CD REVIEW: Buckcherry - 15

  Todd and company are much more focused on…well…to be blunt, they are focused on f*cking.

  Review in Music — by Chris Akin — on Nov 22, 2005

• CD Review: Boris with Merzbow - Sun Baked Snow Cave

  It may not be openly "accessible," but if you can respect sound for sound, you'll like Boris's collaboration with Merzbow.

  Review in Music — by Modern Pea Pod — on Nov 22, 2005

• CD Review: Suicide Machines - War Profiteering is Killing Us All

  What’s the 4-1-1? Sixth release for the Detroit-based punk rockers.

  Review in Music — by George Dionne — on Nov 22, 2005

• CD Review: Rick Springfield - The Day After Yesterday

  What’s the 4-1-1? Actor turned rocker, turned actor, turned rocker is still going strong with his latest covers album of songs from the 70s and 80s.

  Review in Music — by George Dionne — on Nov 22, 2005

• Bill Frisell - Further East / Further West available for download

  Couldn't get enough of this summer's East/West? Frisell delivers 11 more live tracks.

  News in Music — by Tom Johnson — on Nov 22, 2005

• CD Review - Green To Think - “Liar Like Me”

  There was a period of three years in the mid 1990’s when I was an exile from pop music.

  Review in Music — by Larry Sakin — on Nov 22, 2005

• CD Review: The Boss's Born to Run 30th Anniversary Set

  With this one re-release, Bruce Springsteen has cemented his status in the rock pantheon for generations to come and given old tramps like us a reason to believe again.

  Review in Music — by Deno Lao — on Nov 22, 2005

Video

• DVD Review: War of the Worlds (2005)

  Intense visuals save a plot hole filled movie.

  Review in Video — by Matt Paprocki — on Nov 22, 2005

• TV Review CSI:NY "Bad Beat"

  Another night for the CSI team in the Big Apple..

  Review in Video — by NancyGail — on Nov 22, 2005

• Box Office Update for 11/18-11/20: Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire

  News in Video — by Chris Beaumont — on Nov 22, 2005

• Signing Your Life Away

  Opinion in Video — by Scott C. Smith — on Nov 22, 2005

• A Long Long Time Ago: The Motion Picture Academy Salutes 1905

  News in Video — by Eric Olsen — on Nov 22, 2005

• Nova and Frontline on Katrina

  Tuesday, two of the most respected programs on PBS, Nova and Frontline, examine Katrina. Both programs will also be available online.

  Review in Video — by Steve Rhodes — on Nov 22, 2005

• DVD Review: Bringing Up Baby

  This is an utterly charming movie and a funny one at that.

  Review in Video — by David Wester — on Nov 22, 2005

• DVD Pick of the Week for 11/22: King Kong

  News in Video — by Chris Beaumont — on Nov 22, 2005

• DVD Review: Gun Shy

  "You mean even the gangsters are unhappy?"

  Review in Video — by Richard Marcus — on Nov 22, 2005

• Film Commentary: For Aging Comedians, Timing Is Everything

  Older comics don’t die, they just become serious actors. And when they're good at it, they prove that in life, as in comedy, timing is everything.

  Opinion in Video — by Kay Bell — on Nov 22, 2005

Sports

• Simms vs. Young vs. Simms

  When quarterbacks attack quarterbacks!

  News in Sports — by RJ Elliott — on Nov 22, 2005

• Wrestling Recap: WWE: Smackdown - "Remembering Eddie Guerrero"

  Review in Sports — by Chris Beaumont — on Nov 22, 2005

• Detroit Red Wings' Defenseman Jiri Fischer Collapses

  Fischer hospitalized, game cancelled...

  News in Sports — by RJ Elliott — on Nov 22, 2005

• RJ's NFL Picks - Week Twelve

  Who dares challenge me?

  Opinion in Sports — by RJ Elliott — on Nov 22, 2005

• Red Sox Go Fishin' For Beckett, Lowell

  The offeseason's first mega-deal clears space for the Marlins (for reasons unknown), adds strength, youth to Boston's struggling, aging rotation

  News in Sports — by Matthew T. Sussman — on Nov 22, 2005

• Pete Rose Denied Hall of Fame Ballot in Final Year of Eligibility

  News in Sports — by Eric Olsen — on Nov 22, 2005

• Toledo, Bowling Green To Throw Down Tonight

  It's Ohio's best intrastate rivalry. And it's played tonight, with a bit more than braggin' rights on the line for each.

  News in Sports — by Matthew T. Sussman — on Nov 22, 2005

Gaming

• PSP Review: NBA Live 06

  It's on a three inch screen, it's online, and it's better than the ones for consoles twice its size.

  Review in Gaming — by Matt Paprocki — on Nov 22, 2005

• Xbox Review: Spartan Total Warrior

  If you only play half of it, you'll be satisfied.

  Review in Gaming — by Matt Paprocki — on Nov 22, 2005

• Xbox 360 Launch: A Poem

  It's an ugly situation that couldn't get much worse. This story may or may not be entirely true.

  Satire in Gaming — by Matt Paprocki — on Nov 22, 2005

• Got an Xbox 360? I Don't!

  Why this gamer is NOT stomping her feet or surfing eBay for the elusive 360.

  Opinion in Gaming — by Alisha Karabinus — on Nov 22, 2005

• Xbox 360 First Impressions

  Like a 12 year old waking up at 4:30 in the morning of Christmas to open his presents, I bolted down to my local video game retailer today.

  Opinion in Gaming — by Ken Edwards — on Nov 22, 2005

• The Great Xbox 360 Shortage of 2005

  If you are scrambling to find a Xbox 360 right now, good luck!

  Opinion in Gaming — by Ken Edwards — on Nov 22, 2005

Culture

• Going To The Movies Gives Me An Aneurysm

  The movie theater was the place to be because Wal-Mart kicks you out at 3am

  Opinion in Culture — by Brandon J. Mendelson — on Nov 22, 2005

• Catholic Catechism For Laughs

  Is it possible that the Roman Catholic Church has finally found a way to lighten up just a little bit? Has the Vatican given its imprimatur to this idea? Will Chatechists have to stifle their giggles during class?

  Satire in Culture — by Bird of Paradise — on Nov 22, 2005

• Gaza Palestinians Launch Fake Kosher Products Into Israel

  A "Krembo" is a round biscuit topped with foamy cream and chocolate. It is a seasonal kosher treat popular with Jews all over the world. No one at the border crossing between Gaza and Israel had ever heard

  Satire in Culture — by Bird of Paradise — on Nov 22, 2005

• Poor Embattled France Now Hit By Rail Strike

  French rail workers went on strike yesterday, shutting down nearly 60% of the country's rail service. The workers want reassurances that the government is not planning to privatize any of the national railroad system. The assurances were, of course, immediately given....no doubt with a defiant

  Satire in Culture — by Bird of Paradise — on Nov 22, 2005

• Georgia Aquarium: A Playground for The Rich

  Aquariums are supposed to be places for education instead Atlanta has a massive tribute to ego and elitism.

  Opinion in Culture — by Eric James — on Nov 22, 2005

• Adios, Ted Koppel

  In all the coverage of Koppel's legacy, I haven't read or heard *anyone* make, to me, what is the most pertinent observation...

  News in Culture — by Barry Campbell — on Nov 22, 2005

• Teeny Handbags - Tools For The Patriarchy

  Considering all that swag too many women carry around, why on earth would they use a purse the size of a candy box?

  Satire in Culture — by Trish Wilson — on Nov 22, 2005

• Virgo in Distress: Astrology-based Advice

  Opinion in Culture — by Elsa — on Nov 22, 2005

• Day By Day for November 22, 2005

  Chris Muir's excellent Day By Day cartoon, for November 22, 2005

  Satire in Culture — by Chris Muir — on Nov 22, 2005

• Suburbs in France, 'burbs in US - why the difference?

  As France demonstrates, today's golden cities can exist as centers of urban culture because they've exported the ghettos to the suburbs.

  Opinion in Culture — by Spincycle — on Nov 22, 2005

Sci/Tech

• McNabb: Victim of His Own Program

  Donovan McNabb’s season ending injury can be attributed – in large part – to elements of his off-season training program.

  Opinion in Sci/Tech — by Sal Marinello — on Nov 22, 2005

• Interview with Magnatune Founder John Buckman

  No one had ever offered to fill an iPod up with legal music, at a realistic price. Now someone has.

  Interview in Sci/Tech — by Jon Sobel — on Nov 22, 2005

• Petroleum: The Clean, Renewable Fuel for the Future

  Oil is a compound of hydrogen and carbon that can be artificially produced using the Fischer Tropsch process.

  Opinion in Sci/Tech — by Mike Johnston — on Nov 22, 2005

• Genetically Modified Peas Cause Allergic Response

  The damage was significant and surprising enough that the entire decade-long project Field Pea project was cancelled.

  News in Sci/Tech — by John Vaccaro — on Nov 22, 2005

• A Smoker Needs His Rest

  Why am I quitting? Smoking and sleeping don't mix. The problem is nicotine is a stimulant.

  Opinion in Sci/Tech — by Cameron Elliott — on Nov 22, 2005

• Ten Things to Consider in Web Design

  An experienced web designer relays the often overlooked issues a website faces in its planning stages.

  Opinion in Sci/Tech — by gschoppe — on Nov 22, 2005

Politics

• No Agenda - Democrats Have to Make Stuff Up

  Democrats say a pardon is imminent in the CIA leak case. It isn't true. They're making it up.

  Opinion in Politics — by John Bambenek — on Nov 22, 2005

• My Person of the Year

  Time has presented its 2005 list of nominees for its Person of the Year. Of course, my choice isn't one of them.

  Opinion in Politics — by Natalie Davis — on Nov 22, 2005

• Bruce Springsteen Honor Falls Victim to the Culture of Malice

  The GOP has put a hold on a Senate resolution honoring Bruce Springsteen and "Born to Run."

  Opinion in Politics — by Tim Gebhart — on Nov 22, 2005

• Denver Residents, Alleging First Amendment Rights Were Violated, Sue White House Event Planners

  The suit claims they were removed from a town-hall meeting because of an anti-Bush sticker on their car.

  Opinion in Politics — by David R. Mark — on Nov 22, 2005

• Islam vs. Free Speech: The Case of Denmark

  A battle over free speech is brewing between international Muslim groups and the Danish government.

  Opinion in Politics — by Fjordman — on Nov 22, 2005

• Bush's Democracy and Terrorism: Which is Which?

  Is the Bush Gang fighting terrorism with terrorism?

  Opinion in Politics — by Rough — on Nov 22, 2005

• Justice Is Served: Jose Padilla Indicted

  The Bush Administration finally remembers that Americans have rights. Even those suspected of being vicious criminals.

  Opinion in Politics — by Michael J. West — on Nov 22, 2005

• Nguyen Tuong Van and the Horror of Capital Punishment

  The convict's mother is an entirely innocent individual who is being subjected to what can only be described as torture.

  Opinion in Politics — by Natalie Bennett — on Nov 22, 2005

• The X-Philes: Right-Wing Hysteria over CNN Coverage of Cheney Speech

  Was an Xed-out VP a technical glitch or some sort of sinister "liberal-media" statement?

  Opinion in Politics — by Steven Hart — on Nov 22, 2005

• The End Of Liberalism In Foreign Policy

  Recent events on Capitol Hill demonstrate something that needs to be made clear to the American people.

  Opinion in Politics — by Tom Donelson — on Nov 22, 2005

• Chris Matthews and Liberal Articles of Self Delusion

  Why would anyone say something like "the person on the other side is not evil" when talking about the likes of Saddam Hussein?

  Opinion in Politics — by Al Barger — on Nov 22, 2005

Tastes

• Immoderate Quaffing: Binge-drinking an Age-Old Problem

  The opening of the new Museum of London Medieval Gallery is set to coincide with new UK laws ushering in 24-hour drinking which went into effect on November 24. The jolly museum curators are flagging it by pointing out that binge-drinking is an age-old problem; and we British are specialists!

  News in Tastes — by Gavin Corder — on Nov 22, 2005