December 6, 2005 Archive

Politics

• McClellan Misrepresents Bush's Words, Creating Dig At War Critics

  McClellan's out-of-context version of what Bush said last week could become a rallying cry for conservatives.

  Opinion in Politics — by David R. Mark — on Dec 06, 2005

• A New Iron Lady for Chile

  This December, Chileans are expected to elect their first female president.

  Opinion in Politics — by Taylor Kirk — on Dec 06, 2005

• Return of The McGovernites

  Do DNC leaders care what Americans think? I have my doubts.

  Opinion in Politics — by David Flanagan — on Dec 06, 2005

• Iraq and Management 101

  What simple management truths can tell us about the war in Iraq.

  Opinion in Politics — by John Conlin — on Dec 06, 2005

• Analysis Shows Frist's Votes Favored HCA Interests

  The Senate Majority Leader is also under investigation regarding the sale of his HCA stock in July.

  Opinion in Politics — by David R. Mark — on Dec 06, 2005

• War

  A vivid description.

  Opinion in Politics — by Sam Jack — on Dec 06, 2005

Video

• DVD Review: Contact

  Contact is a cinematic shining star.

  Review in Video — by Brandon Valentine — on Dec 06, 2005

• DVD Review: The Apostle

  The Apostle is an outstanding independent production whose impact is poignant and righteous.

  Review in Video — by Brandon Valentine — on Dec 06, 2005

• DVD Review: Beavis & Butt-head, the Mike Judge Collection, Volume 1

  Beavis and Butt-head were pioneers of a sort, blazing a trail of stupidity

  Review in Video — by Berkeley Joe — on Dec 06, 2005

• Box Office Update for 12/2-12/4: Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire

  News in Video — by Chris Beaumont — on Dec 06, 2005

• TV Preview: A Charlie Brown Christmas - Glad Tidings of Great Joy

  Review in Video — by Eric Olsen — on Dec 06, 2005

• TV Review: Boston Legal "Ass Fat Jungle"

  Another glimpse in the firm of Crane, Poole, and Schmidt

  Review in Video — by NancyGail — on Dec 06, 2005

• DVD Review: Sound of Music 40th Anniversary

  Review in Video — by Meryl — on Dec 06, 2005

• DVD Review : Magical Shopping Arcade Abenobashi

  An experiment in wackiness, brought to you by Gainax and ADVision.

  Review in Video — by ShiroiOji — on Dec 06, 2005

• DVD Pick of the Week for 12/6: 24 - Season Four

  News in Video — by Chris Beaumont — on Dec 06, 2005

Culture

• Catholic For A Fortnight

  Of Theological Concerns, Brain Trouble and Cheap Cider.

  Opinion in Culture — by Duke De Mondo — on Dec 06, 2005

• Backstabber's Office Rules #2 & #3- Learn from the Best

  More evil office lessons from the Confucius of the cubicle.

  Opinion in Culture — by T Stoddart — on Dec 06, 2005

• How Long Is Too Long To Stay At A Job?

  Step away from your desk, and take a good look at your career path. Is it time to move on?

  Opinion in Culture — by Mark Sahm — on Dec 06, 2005

• Comment of the Day 2

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

  News in Culture — by Christopher Rose — on Dec 06, 2005

• Chaotic Life: Astrology-based Advice

  Opinion in Culture — by Elsa — on Dec 06, 2005

• Day By Day for December 06, 2005

  Chris Muir's excellent Day By Day cartoon, for December 06, 2005

  Satire in Culture — by Chris Muir — on Dec 06, 2005

• Theater Review: The Super Slash Naughty XXXmas Story at Wilton's Music Hall

  Behind the stunts is a rather fine, well-drawn comedy.

  Review in Culture — by Natalie Bennett — on Dec 06, 2005

• True Crime Update 12/6/05

  Let's not forget Tookie Williams' victims. Link to pictures so we all know what he did. And sleep sex?

  Opinion in Culture — by Patfish — on Dec 06, 2005

Music

• The Five Worst Christmas Holiday Songs You'll be Hearing Again and Again and Again

  Is it the sound of heavenly angels or the sound of Eartha Kitt begging for octagenarian loving? You'll have plenty of chances to decide when you're stuck at the mall listening to these fine tunes.

  Satire in Music — by Dave Nalle — on Dec 06, 2005

• CD Review: The Coffin Lids - Round Midnight

  Review in Music — by Wally Bangs — on Dec 06, 2005

• Concert Review: Kubb Play Cardiff Barfly

  Review in Music — by Katharine Donelson — on Dec 06, 2005

• CD Review: Vashti Bunyan - Lookaftering

  Review in Music — by Cian Traynor — on Dec 06, 2005

• Interview: Steven Wilson of Porcupine Tree

  Porcupine Tree defies classification. They can be hard and heavy, they can be sad and melancholy, or they can be experimental and eccentric.

  Interview in Music — by George Dionne — on Dec 06, 2005

• CD Review: Prism Theory - Unity for Insanity

  Northeast Ohio-based band releases their sophomore effort; the follow-up to 2003’s In the Wake of a Dream.

  Review in Music — by George Dionne — on Dec 06, 2005

• Frits Philips Dies and The Daily Music and Tech News

  News in Music — by Katharine Donelson — on Dec 06, 2005

• CD Review: Neil Diamond - 12 Songs

  No fewer than 12 and no more than 14 songs...

  Review in Music — by SVF — on Dec 06, 2005

• CD Review: TNT - All the Way to the Sun

  Scandinavian melodic hard rock band TNT has been headlining festivals and garnering radio airplay around the world for more than twenty years. This album is their eight studio release.

  Review in Music — by George Dionne — on Dec 06, 2005

• CD Review: Michael Torke - An Italian Straw Hat

  Yes, it's pleasant and happy...deal with it!

  Review in Music — by SVF — on Dec 06, 2005

• Blogcritics on John Lennon

  News in Music — by Eric Olsen — on Dec 06, 2005

• CD Review: Lydia Kavina - Music from the Ether: Original Works for Theremin

  Good (but not great) vibrations...

  Review in Music — by SVF — on Dec 06, 2005

• CD Review: Roger Waters - Ça Ira

  Ça Ira is an opera about the French Revolution filtered through the creative mind of Roger Waters

  Review in Music — by El Bicho — on Dec 06, 2005

• John Lennon Remembered: We All Shine On

  "Took a walk down the street/ Through the heat whispered trees/ I thought I could hear/ Somebody call out my name..."

  Opinion in Music — by Gordon Hauptfleisch — on Dec 06, 2005

• CD Review: La Guitara: Gender Bending Strings

  This is a CD that shouldn't have to exist, the fact that it does is a sad commentary on the reactionary nature of popular music.

  Review in Music — by Richard Marcus — on Dec 06, 2005

• CD Review: Pamela Kay Hawkins' Rockin' The Day Away

  It left me feeling a little dissatisfied, as though I'd gone through a strange Franken-mishmash of children's music and Christian propaganda.

  Review in Music — by Nukapai — on Dec 06, 2005

• CD Review: Grateful Dead - Fillmore West 1969

  Fumo Verde enjoys reliving and learning about the Dead's four-night stand from February 27 to March 2, 1969

  Review in Music — by El Bicho — on Dec 06, 2005

Books

• Book Review: Little Lulu Vol. 6: Letters to Santa

  Little Lulu stands alongside the Carl Barks Donald Duck comics for sheer comic genius told through simple formulas.

  Review in Books — by Timothy Jarrett — on Dec 06, 2005

• Book Review: The Internet - A Historical Encyclopedia

  Review in Books — by Randy Reichardt — on Dec 06, 2005

• Book Review: Honey Don't by Tim Sandlin

  Sociopaths, scheming White House aides, an aging Mafia Don, and the Commander-in-Briefs. Uh, uh, Baby been steppin' around.

  Review in Books — by Gordon Hauptfleisch — on Dec 06, 2005

• Book Review: The Xeno Solution by Nelson Erlick

  Review in Books — by Neal Gardner — on Dec 06, 2005

Sports

• MLB Warms December With Off-Season Chestnuts

  Jays get $100 million in unproven arms, White Sox retain Konerko, Yankees get ... Kelly Stinnett?!?

  Review in Sports — by Matthew T. Sussman — on Dec 06, 2005

• Frank Thomas is a Hall of Famer

  A look at the career of Frank Thomas, an under-appreciated star.

  Opinion in Sports — by Dan McGowan — on Dec 06, 2005

Gaming

• Xbox 360’s Downloadable Demos

  One of the great features of Xbox Live on the 360 is a downloadable demo.

  Opinion in Gaming — by Ken Edwards — on Dec 06, 2005

• Roger Ebert and Video Games: A Sign of the Times

  Video games are art, no less than film. Roger Ebert disagrees though. Why?

  Opinion in Gaming — by Matt Paprocki — on Dec 06, 2005