November 28, 2005 Archive

Sports

• Wrestling Recap: WWE: Raw 11/28/05

  Review in Sports — by Chris Beaumont — on Nov 28, 2005

• C'mon Michael, Fill Up A Cup!

  Michael Irvin of ESPN and Dallas Cowboys fame gets arrested for possession of drug paraphernalia, but the stuff's not his!

  Opinion in Sports — by Sal Marinello — on Nov 28, 2005

• NBA: Kobe, Ready To Eat Those Worms?

  Lakers losing. I like it. I'm still pointing the finger at you Kobe.

  Opinion in Sports — by Temple Stark — on Nov 28, 2005

Music

• Single Review: Debbie Gibson "Out of the Blue"

  Debbie Gibson's crush unexpectedly returns her feelings one day in the giddy "Out of the Blue."

  Review in Music — by Pam Avoledo — on Nov 28, 2005

• Interview: Jerry Garcia on The Making of “Touch of Grey”

  Blast from the past: Jerry Garcia talks about 1987's "Touch Of Grey" video.

  Interview in Music — by Justin Kreutzmann — on Nov 28, 2005

• "Stolen Moments" Telefon Tel Aviv remix nominated

  More accolades for the Telefon Tel Aviv remix of the Oliver Nelson classic.

  News in Music — by Timothy Jarrett — on Nov 28, 2005

• Folk Music: Does It Even Exist Anymore?

  Folk music isn't just music about the folks. It's music by the folks, of the folks, for the folks.

  Opinion in Music — by Michael J. West — on Nov 28, 2005

• CD Review: Sam Cooke - Night Beat

  Review in Music — by Tan The Man — on Nov 28, 2005

• eBay Patent Appeal to be reviewed by the Supreme Court and The Daily Music and Tech News

  News in Music — by Katharine Donelson — on Nov 28, 2005

• Growing Up Dead

  Growing up in the Weird and Wonderful world of the Grateful Dead

  Opinion in Music — by Justin Kreutzmann — on Nov 28, 2005

• Review: Rush’s 30th Anniversary DVD Set

  This three-man Canadian band has captured the imagination and the hearts of fans around the world.

  Review in Music — by Preston Parkhurst — on Nov 28, 2005

• Single Review: The Negro Problem "Bleed"

  Review in Music — by Al Barger — on Nov 28, 2005

Politics

• Interview: Matt, Military Blogger Blackfive

  A milblogging meeting of the minds focused on the blogging career of popular military blogger Blackfive.

  Interview in Politics — by Milblogging — on Nov 28, 2005

• 11 Detainees Burned at Schiphol Airport

  The Dutch must explain the horrible fire at Schiphol Airport that left 11 alien detainees dead.

  Opinion in Politics — by Grozdan Popov — on Nov 28, 2005

• Why Does the ACLU Hate the Troops?

  The civil-liberties group is among those working to keep military recruiters out of schools -- and to keep our troops weak.

  Opinion in Politics — by John Bambenek — on Nov 28, 2005

• Is Scott McClellan Out Of A Job?

  It's been 19 days since the White House spokesperson has held a press conference.

  Opinion in Politics — by David R. Mark — on Nov 28, 2005

• The Economy - By the Numbers

  Don't trust negative press about the economy. It's part of a campaign to make you think badly of the GOP.

  Opinion in Politics — by John Bambenek — on Nov 28, 2005

• Marble Chunk Falls from Supreme Court Facade

  A chunk from the Supreme Court building's facade fell to the ground. No one was injured, or so it was thought.

  Satire in Politics — by Marlowe — on Nov 28, 2005

• Greater Arrogance No Man Hath...

  The Boston Globe bashes the archbishop for following the pastoral advice of fellow bishops. So who is moving us toward theocracy?

  Opinion in Politics — by Harry Forbes — on Nov 28, 2005

• Mixed Layoff News; GM Lands a Broadside

  Monthly layoffs hit a five-year low in October, but the good news was marred by a General Motors layoff announcement of 30,000.

  News in Politics — by Kathy Gill — on Nov 28, 2005

Video

• Movie Review: Rent

  As a film, Rent fails to exhilarate the viewer, yield a reasonable running-time, and light the candle within.

  Review in Video — by Brandon Valentine — on Nov 28, 2005

• Movie Review: Sin City

  Sin City is the remedy for every cinematic woe attributed to uniformity.

  Review in Video — by Brandon Valentine — on Nov 28, 2005

• Region 1 DVD Releases for 29th November 2005

  From March of the Penguins to Billy Jack

  News in Video — by David Dylan Thomas — on Nov 28, 2005

• DVD Review: The Fly (1986) 2-Disc Collectors' Edition

  The film is genius for many reasons, most originating from David Cronenberg’s majestic writing and direction.

  Review in Video — by Aaron Fleming — on Nov 28, 2005

• TV News: Threshold Canceled

  News in Video — by Chris Beaumont — on Nov 28, 2005

• Movie Review: Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire

  A very good film that loses a little in the trip from book to the big screen.

  Review in Video — by Sterfish — on Nov 28, 2005

• TV News: Alias Canceled

  Alias has been consistently entertaining, crafting crazy over the top stories populated with interesting characters.

  News in Video — by Chris Beaumont — on Nov 28, 2005

Culture

• Comment Of The Day

  The Comments are the heart of BC, a wild, after-the-storm river; wide, deep and dark, glistening with flotsam and jetsam.

  News in Culture — by Christopher Rose — on Nov 28, 2005

• Winter Love Letter - Podcast & Poem

  podcast with text to follow (poem pod)

  Opinion in Culture — by Sadi Ranson-Polizzotti — on Nov 28, 2005

• Greed and Envy, the Patron Saints of Evil Office Politics

  Opinion in Culture — by T Stoddart — on Nov 28, 2005

• Drugging the Druggie

  A critical look at the use of prescription medication to treat addiction.

  Opinion in Culture — by Tammy Serata — on Nov 28, 2005

• Selfish Masochist: Astrology-based Advice

  Opinion in Culture — by Elsa — on Nov 28, 2005

• Day By Day for November 28, 2005

  Chris Muir's excellent Day By Day cartoon, for November 28, 2005

  Satire in Culture — by Chris Muir — on Nov 28, 2005

• Why You Shouldn't Believe What You Read in the Newspaper: Two Case Studies

  Such a pity that headlines so often have no solid foundation, and yet these are what give readers their view of the world.

  Opinion in Culture — by Natalie Bennett — on Nov 28, 2005

• 'Tis the Season for the War on Christmas

  Help, help, we're being oppressed! Beleaguered Christians take on 'Xmas' and the U.S. Postal Service.

  Opinion in Culture — by Pete Blackwell — on Nov 28, 2005

Gaming

• PS2 Review: Resident Evil 4

  Resident Evil 4 on the Gamecube was a lock for game of the year. It's been replaced.

  Review in Gaming — by Matt Paprocki — on Nov 28, 2005

• PSP Review: SSX On Tour

  A brand new game, but that doesn't make it fun when it glitches every few minutes.

  Review in Gaming — by Matt Paprocki — on Nov 28, 2005

• PS2 Review: Shadow of the Colossus

  Art without the game.

  Review in Gaming — by Matt Paprocki — on Nov 28, 2005

Books

• Book Review: Beethoven's Hair: An Extraordinary Historical Odyssey and Scientific Mystery Solved by Russell Martin

  Review in Books — by Vikk Simmons — on Nov 28, 2005

• Book Review: The Soul of America by Abraham King

  This book is less concerned with America’s soul than those parts that have become separated from it. Specifically religion, business, politics, the workers – well, the whole country, I suppose.

  Review in Books — by Bryce Eddings — on Nov 28, 2005

• Book Review: Thou Shalt Not Kill Unless Otherwise Instructed: Poems and Stories by Mike Sharpe

  An angry poet takes on the occupation of Iraq and the war on terror.

  Review in Books — by W.E. Wallo — on Nov 28, 2005

• Book Review: Dr. Futurity by Phillip K. Dick

  An exercise in time travel goes wrong in this classic novel from one of the masters of science fiction.

  Review in Books — by W.E. Wallo — on Nov 28, 2005

• Book Review: Murder at the Washington Tribune by Margaret Truman

  A reporter skirts the boundaries of journalistic ethics as he fashions a serial killer for publicity.

  Review in Books — by W.E. Wallo — on Nov 28, 2005

• Book Review: Star Wars And Philosophy

  So how do they get the light saber's light to stop three feet from its source?

  Review in Books — by David Desjardins — on Nov 28, 2005

Sci/Tech

• Radio Review: The National Playlist

  For once, CBC Radio One has hit on a great idea. Now CBCR1 needs to execute it better.

  Review in Sci/Tech — by Cameron Archer — on Nov 28, 2005

• How Fair Is the Kyoto Accord?

  The West built its economies without environmental restrictions. India, China and other nations aren't so lucky.

  Opinion in Sci/Tech — by Richard Marcus — on Nov 28, 2005

• Dirty Politics, Dirty Religion, Dirty Science

  Dalai Lama’s meme is Dirty Politics, Dirty Religion, Dirty Science. The ignorant excesses distort the possibly noble pursuits.

  Satire in Sci/Tech — by pogblog — on Nov 28, 2005

• Rumsfeld’s Pandemic Connection

  Roche and Gideon agree on a new royalty scheme, boosting payments to Gideon shareholders which include Defense Secretary Rumsfeld.

  News in Sci/Tech — by Kathy Gill — on Nov 28, 2005