November 26, 2005 Archive

Culture

• Boston's 'Holiday Tree' Captures the True Spirit of Secularism

  Boston Mayor Thomas Menino has declared that he will keep calling the city's 48' Nova Scotia spruce a "Christmas tree" regardless of the fact that the city is officially calling it a "Holiday Tree" this year.

  Opinion in Culture — by Bird of Paradise — on Nov 26, 2005

• Jihad Comes To Oakland Like "A Clockwork Orange"

  The security videos capture the African-American men, all dressed in suits and bow-ties, as they enter the grocery stores in Oakland. They also capture them smashing the stores to pieces (with special attention to

  News in Culture — by Bird of Paradise — on Nov 26, 2005

• Michael Jackson: Converts to Islam, Reportedly Says, Jews Are 'Leeches'

  Well, the King of Pop is soon to be a Muslim living in Bahrain. At least that's the story coming out of that small kingdom today.

  Opinion in Culture — by Bird of Paradise — on Nov 26, 2005

• The Not-Quite-Sunday Funnies Thanksgiving: Turkey Stuffing, Tryptophan, and Spot the Turkey!

  Satire in Culture — by Annie — on Nov 26, 2005

• Day By Day for November 26, 2005

  Chris Muir's excellent Day By Day cartoon, for November 26, 2005

  Satire in Culture — by Chris Muir — on Nov 26, 2005

Sci/Tech

• SpaceX Scrubs Maiden Launch

  Anomalies Force Delay.

  News in Sci/Tech — by Bennett Dawson — on Nov 26, 2005

Music

• CD Review: Confessions On a Dance Floor - Madonna

  The utter shallowness of this dumb pseudo-Kabbalah track speaks to the depth of her publicity campaign/spiritual quest.

  Review in Music — by Al Barger — on Nov 26, 2005

• Single Review: Mariah Carey "Don't Forget About Us"

  Mariah Carey tells her ex-boyfriend their relationship will never truly be over in the poised "Don't Forget About Us."

  Review in Music — by Pam Avoledo — on Nov 26, 2005

• CD Review: Green To Think - liar like me

  Musically drifting through love has its thrills and throw-up moments.

  Review in Music — by Temple Stark — on Nov 26, 2005

• Interview: Judge D, Part II

  Interview in Music — by Chris Beaumont — on Nov 26, 2005

• Concert Review: Fiona Apple in Seattle

  Fiona Apple in concert is a true gift for true fans. A must-see, for sure.

  Review in Music — by Jenifer Gonzales — on Nov 26, 2005

• CD Review: Mike Ladd - Father Divine

  Mike Ladd has hit the nail on its dubby, synthesized head.

  Review in Music — by Modern Pea Pod — on Nov 26, 2005

• Single Review: Blu Cantrell "Hit 'Em Upstyle (Oops!)"

  Blu Cantrell ruins her cheating boyfriend's credit to get back at him in the vindictive "Hit 'Em Upstyle (Oops!)."

  Review in Music — by Pam Avoledo — on Nov 26, 2005

Video

• DVD Review: Madagascar Is Delightful

  Taken as a whole, the movie is wonderful, the sum of a myriad small, sweet, funny, referential moments.

  Review in Video — by DrPat — on Nov 26, 2005

• DVD Review: Dot the I

  One Spanish woman with a temper, one boring Englishman, and one mysterious Brazilian with a camera. What can happen?

  Review in Video — by Susan Reno Gilliland — on Nov 26, 2005

• Wax Off: The Karate Kid's Pat Morita Passes On

  As a diminutive handyman in John Avildsen’s The Karate Kid, Morita earned an Oscar nomination.

  News in Video — by Victor Lana — on Nov 26, 2005

• DVD Review: Black Narcissus

  If you’ve never seen an Archers film, you’ve never seen one like theirs. If you've seen one of theirs, you've never seen one like this.

  Review in Video — by Andrew Wickliffe — on Nov 26, 2005

• Subservient Donald Trump Campaign Fun, But Pointless

  I'm outraged at my lack of outrage, but I just don't care about product placement.

  Opinion in Video — by Diane Kristine Wild — on Nov 26, 2005

Books

• Bestsellers: James Patterson and Frank McCourt Top Lists

  Patterson's _Mary, Mary_ tops fiction sales this week, while McCourt's _Teacher Man_ takes top honors in non-fiction.

  News in Books — by DrPat — on Nov 26, 2005

• Next Week in the Bookstore: Taxes, (Ono!), an Odd Koontz, and Paperback Blitz

  Hint: Have Amazon deliver your gift book order to an alternate address to avoid a pre-Christmas unwrapping.

  News in Books — by DrPat — on Nov 26, 2005

• NaNoWriMo Notes: Final Thoughts

  The fact that I, or anybody else for that matter, write at all is pretty darn special.

  Opinion in Books — by Richard Marcus — on Nov 26, 2005

Sports

• Who Goes Undefeated: The Colts or Chelsea?

  The 10-0 Indianapolis Colts play Pittsburgh, while NFL Elimination winner Chelsea Snyder picks Cincinnati

  News in Sports — by Matthew T. Sussman — on Nov 26, 2005

• BCS-less Div. I-AA Playoff is Imperfect, Too

  The No. 13 Youngstown State Penguins were left out of the 16-team playoff, but don't blame the BCS.

  News in Sports — by Matthew T. Sussman — on Nov 26, 2005

Gaming

• The Confession of a Video Game Junkie

  Opinion in Gaming — by Scott C. Smith — on Nov 26, 2005