December 1, 2005 Archive

Music

• Single Review: Five For Fighting "100 Years"

  John Ondrasik yearns to return his youth in the self-indulgent "100 Years."

  Review in Music — by Pam Avoledo — on Dec 01, 2005

• CD Review: My Morning Jacket--Z

  Review in Music — by Matt Freelove — on Dec 01, 2005

• CD Review – Santana - All That I am

  It is typical Santana sound and proof that really good music transcends understanding the language it is recorded in.

  Review in Music — by Connie Phillips — on Dec 01, 2005

• CD Review: Jimmie Dale Gilmore - Come on Back

  Anyone with an interest in country music should own this record.

  Review in Music — by Joe Battista — on Dec 01, 2005

• CD Review: Wet Animal - Wet Animal

  Review in Music — by Chris Beaumont — on Dec 01, 2005

• Memories From The Road: The Who & the Grateful Dead

  Bill Kreutzmann's son Justin remembers life on the road with the Grateful Dead and some epic hookups with The Who...

  Opinion in Music — by Justin Kreutzmann — on Dec 01, 2005

• White Stripes Nation Manifesto IX: "Fell in Love With a Girl"

  It's sort of like Premier Kisof or Jesus in The Last Temptation of Christ, torn between social obligation and wanting to impregnate Mary Magdalene.

  Review in Music — by monkey2man — on Dec 01, 2005

• MTV Makes Film on AIDS and The Daily Music and Tech News

  News in Music — by Katharine Donelson — on Dec 01, 2005

• DVD/CD Review: Loggins & Messina Sittin' In Again

  A new Loggins & Messina release is a testament to two fine soloists and to one amazing musical collective.

  Review in Music — by Natalie Davis — on Dec 01, 2005

• CD Review: The Roots - Home Grown! The Beginners Guide To Understanding The Roots, Vol. 1 & 2

  The new rarities collection from the Philadelphia group is mostly outstanding, even if it's definitely no "Beginner's Guide."

  Review in Music — by John Owen — on Dec 01, 2005

• John Lennon Meets Jerry Garcia

  The night Lennon and Garcia met in New York City

  Opinion in Music — by Justin Kreutzmann — on Dec 01, 2005

• CD Review: Martin Sexton: Camp Holiday

  most Christmas albums don't offer much...they ruin it...I found this CD to be one of the best Christmas albums ever

  Review in Music — by Kevin Surbaugh — on Dec 01, 2005

• DVD Review: Yngwie Johann Malmsteen: Concerto for Guitar and Orchestra in E Flat Minor with the New Japan Philharmonic: Live

  Review in Music — by Chris Beaumont — on Dec 01, 2005

Sports

• Wrestling Recap: WWE: Smackdown Special 11/29/05

  Review in Sports — by Chris Beaumont — on Dec 01, 2005

• RJ's NFL Picks - Week 13

  Who dares challenge me?

  Opinion in Sports — by RJ Elliott — on Dec 01, 2005

• The End of the Balco Scandal

  And so it ends, not with a bang but a whimper. No, not the universe, but “The Balco Saga.”

  Opinion in Sports — by Sal Marinello — on Dec 01, 2005

• IPFW: Infant Program is Fife's Work-in-progress

  26-year-old Dane Fife has a young, inexperienced team. And he's a Bob Knight disciple. Prepare for entertainment.

  Review in Sports — by Matthew T. Sussman — on Dec 01, 2005

Politics

• Death Penalty Executions Hit 1,000

  The US executes inmate number 1,000 at 2 am Friday; China, Iran, Vietnam and US account for 97% of global executions.

  News in Politics — by Kathy Gill — on Dec 01, 2005

• World AIDS Day 2005

  Today the world remembers those we have lost to the pandemic - and vows to continue the fight.

  Opinion in Politics — by Natalie Davis — on Dec 01, 2005

• Right-Wing Republican Bait & Switch?

  The GOP wants to change the subject to avoid discussing its wrongs. It won't work.

  Opinion in Politics — by PoliticalTruths — on Dec 01, 2005

• The Democrats' Bad Investment

  The liberal party is fueling a defeatist mentality regarding Iraq. Eventually, this will lead to its failure.

  Opinion in Politics — by Drew McKissick — on Dec 01, 2005

• Ókhi!

  Israel has much to learn from Greece's Gen. Metaxas. He did not temporize, compromise or set up commissions. He said "no."

  Opinion in Politics — by Ruvy — on Dec 01, 2005

• Insurgents Will Fight Us for 300 Years

  Ho Chi Minh, the winning Vietnam general, said, "We live here. We would have fought you for 300 years."

  Opinion in Politics — by pogblog — on Dec 01, 2005

• Hawaii Supreme Court Ruling Has Important Abortion Implications

  When is a person legally a person?

  Opinion in Politics — by Bird of Paradise — on Dec 01, 2005

• Is Our Quagmire Slipping Away?

  Joe Lieberman enters dangerous territory by telling the truth about Iraq. Will it launch -- or doom -- his 2008 campaign?

  Opinion in Politics — by Dave Nalle — on Dec 01, 2005

Culture

• View From the Pew Radio #10

  The Extra Large version of the Pewcast -- just in time for the holidays!!!

  Opinion in Culture — by Warren Kelly — on Dec 01, 2005

• Too Much Narnia?

  Unfortunately, along with a major movie release comes all the commercial tie-ins that will make a lot of money but will, ultimately, also have the potential to cheapen the substance and compromise the character of the movie and the book that inspired it.

  Opinion in Culture — by Bird of Paradise — on Dec 01, 2005

• Your Resume: Make Sure You're Armed!

  Why you should treat your resume like a gun strapped to your leg-just like in the days of the wild west.

  Opinion in Culture — by T Stoddart — on Dec 01, 2005

• iBoxer: The Gift for the Boy Who Has Everything

  Not sure what to get the kid who won't leave his iPod at home? How about some underwear?

  Review in Culture — by W.E. Wallo — on Dec 01, 2005

• The Vlogging Revolution

  Opinion in Culture — by Lenny Campello — on Dec 01, 2005

• Breaking Down the Whitney Biennial List

  Opinion in Culture — by Lenny Campello — on Dec 01, 2005

• Bored Wife - Grand Trine: Astrology-based Advice

  Opinion in Culture — by Elsa — on Dec 01, 2005

• Day By Day for December 01, 2005

  Chris Muir's excellent Day By Day cartoon, for December 01, 2005

  Satire in Culture — by Chris Muir — on Dec 01, 2005

• True Crime Update - 12/1/05

  Who's stealing 250 ft. light poles in Baltimore? Robert Blake civil verdict; Lisa Montgomery-death penalty?

  Opinion in Culture — by Patfish — on Dec 01, 2005

• Theatre Review: Irreversible at the Camden People's Theatre

  Four characters split and retie the skiens of life that flow through this play. It is raw and basic, but effective.

  Review in Culture — by Natalie Bennett — on Dec 01, 2005

Video

• The Superbowl of Love or Clash of the Titans?

  It ain't Oprah 'til it's Oprah and tonight it's The Superbowl of Love!

  Opinion in Video — by Silas Kain — on Dec 01, 2005

• Movie Review: Sarah Silverman: Jesus Is Magic: Silversmith

  A polluted oasis for refugees from "positive," heartwarming, family-friendly entertainment.

  Review in Video — by Alan Dale — on Dec 01, 2005

• Movie Review: The Forgotten

  The Forgotten is nothing more than an insipid piece of work in the fashion of a so-so episode of “The X-Files.”

  Review in Video — by Brandon Valentine — on Dec 01, 2005

• Movie Review: White Noise

  White Noise is an utter cacophony of insanely predictable plot developments, silly science, and stupid static.

  Review in Video — by Brandon Valentine — on Dec 01, 2005

• Elizabethtown and Story as Conflict

  Cameron Crowe's latest film had some critics claiming it lacked conflict. But is that anything new?

  Opinion in Video — by W.E. Wallo — on Dec 01, 2005

• TV Review: House, M.D. - “The Mistake”

  “Mistakes are as serious as the results they cause.”

  Review in Video — by Diane Kristine Wild — on Dec 01, 2005

• Movie Review: Tom Yam Goong

  An action movie still needs a story. Otherwise, it becomes like a porn flick: people just wait around for the “banging” sequences.

  Review in Video — by 10Clubs — on Dec 01, 2005

Sci/Tech

• Sony Wins Bug of the Month

  Sony's secret root-kit installation gets the top spot for the month's bugs.

  News in Sci/Tech — by Bruce Kratofil — on Dec 01, 2005

• Is Wikipedia the Emergent King?

  Microsoft wears the crown. Google wants it. But will Wikipedia steal it from them both?

  Opinion in Sci/Tech — by W.E. Wallo — on Dec 01, 2005

• Tom Cruise: Ultrasound Rebel

  News in Sci/Tech — by Eric Olsen — on Dec 01, 2005

Books

• Book Review: Chess Bitch by Jennifer Shahade

  A clever and incisive exploration of the life of a female chess champion.

  Review in Books — by W.E. Wallo — on Dec 01, 2005

• Eye of the Pyramid

  A rip-roaring, can’t put down story that spans over 2000 years and ranges from Egypt to Homestead, Florida.

  Interview in Books — by Mover Mike — on Dec 01, 2005

• Book Review: Designated Targets by John Birmingham

  An alternate history in which the future breaks with the past when 21st century warriors return to fight WWII.

  Review in Books — by W.E. Wallo — on Dec 01, 2005

• The (Incomplete) Iraq / Afghan War Reading Review, Part I

  Review in Books — by Deano — on Dec 01, 2005

• Book Review: Serenity

  A film novelization showing the different qualities inherent in the written word and the visual form.

  Review in Books — by Tim Gebhart — on Dec 01, 2005

• Book Review: Time Won't Let Me by Bill Scheft

  "And in a week or two, if you make the charts, the girls will tear you apart..."

  Review in Books — by Gordon Hauptfleisch — on Dec 01, 2005

• Book Review: Transcendent by Stephen Baxter

  A sci fi novel exploring the distant possibilities of humanity.

  Review in Books — by W.E. Wallo — on Dec 01, 2005

• Steve Goodman Biography To Be Published

  Steve Goodman: Face The Music: new biography of the man who wrote "City Of New Orleans"

  News in Books — by Richard Marcus — on Dec 01, 2005