December 19, 2005 Archive

Video

• Region 1 DVD Releases For 20th December 2005

  What did you do to Santa to deserve this onslaught of ugly, ugly movies?

  News in Video — by David Dylan Thomas — on Dec 19, 2005

• DVD Review: America’s Funniest Home Videos—Best of Kids and Animals

  Review in Video — by Joe Battista — on Dec 19, 2005

• Movie Review: Finding Neverland

  Creative, endearing, lush, and uplifting; truly a picture that has the power to make you smile, laugh, and even cry.

  Review in Video — by Brandon Valentine — on Dec 19, 2005

• TV Review: Anything to Win: Rosie Ruiz and the Boston Marathon Scandal

  Review in Video — by Scott C. Smith — on Dec 19, 2005

• The Ladies of Brokeback Mountain

  The women on Wisteria Lane could learn a lesson in desperation from this talented cast. Meet the ladies of Brokeback Mountain.

  Opinion in Video — by Mitch Crumrine — on Dec 19, 2005

• Movie Review: Brokeback Mountain

  Brokeback Mountain is shattering box office records and generating awards and critical praise all over the country. Find out why...

  Review in Video — by Mitch Crumrine — on Dec 19, 2005

• DVD Review: Serenity

  Joss Whedon's well-crafted sci-fi Western comes to DVD.

  Review in Video — by W.E. Wallo — on Dec 19, 2005

• DVD Review: The Best of Cheaters, Vol. 1

  A front row seat to the emotional carnage of relationships destroyed by betrayal and infidelity is this blogcritic's guilty pleasure.

  Review in Video — by El Bicho — on Dec 19, 2005

• Nine Thoughts On King Kong

  6. New character suggestion: Kong has a wife. And for an ape, she's a babe!

  Opinion in Video — by Scott Butki — on Dec 19, 2005

• DVD Review: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles - Volume 3

  Someone call the compression police... if they exist. If they don't, this is why they should.

  Review in Video — by Matt Paprocki — on Dec 19, 2005

Music

• Iggy Too Loud and The Daily Music and Tech Music

  News in Music — by Katharine Donelson — on Dec 19, 2005

• White Stripes Nation Manifesto XI: "There's No Home for You Here"

  The Revolutionary Counsel freely admits that Mariah Carey is hot. Granted. She looks good. Admitedly, her vocal instrument intrigues me

  Review in Music — by monkey2man — on Dec 19, 2005

• The 10 Hottest Rock Songs Of 2005

  Get hot rock.

  Opinion in Music — by Scott McBride — on Dec 19, 2005

• Modern Pea Pod's Holiday 2005 Mixtape

  In the expansive spirit of the season, here's a selection of songs to celebrate two "other" December holidays: Kwanzaa and Chanukah.

  Opinion in Music — by Modern Pea Pod — on Dec 19, 2005

• CD Review: Dark Angel - Darkness Descends

  A few words on the thrash metal classic.

  Review in Music — by Aaron Fleming — on Dec 19, 2005

• CD Review: Bif Naked - Superbeautifulmonster

  Review in Music — by Tan The Man — on Dec 19, 2005

• Single Review: Toni Braxton "Spanish Guitar"

  Toni Braxton hangs out at a cafe to watch a good-looking man play music in the swooning "Spanish Guitar."

  Review in Music — by Pam Avoledo — on Dec 19, 2005

• CD Review: Christmas with the Dale Warland Singers

  Review in Music — by Curtis Swartzentruber — on Dec 19, 2005

• CD Review: Sevendust - Best of (Chapter One 1997-2004)

  Review in Music — by Chris Beaumont — on Dec 19, 2005

• CD Review: Gang of Four - Return the Gift

  After reuniting for a few U.K. gigs after 20 years apart, Gang of Four decide to re-record their best tracks.

  Review in Music — by George Dionne — on Dec 19, 2005

• The Best Albums of 2005: The Un-Cool & Un-Hip Version

  Here's what topped my Best of 2005 list.

  Opinion in Music — by Jenifer Gonzales — on Dec 19, 2005

• B5 Choose New Name

  Time for a change.

  Satire in Music — by Scott Butki — on Dec 19, 2005

• Kelly Clarkson: Queen of Top 40 To Continue Her Reign

  Don't forget us little people, Kelly, when your album sells 8 million.

  Opinion in Music — by Chris Evans — on Dec 19, 2005

Books

• Red Harvest: One of the Greatest Openings a Novel Ever Had

  Review in Books — by Steven Hart — on Dec 19, 2005

• Little Nemo in Slumberland: Winsor McCay's Empire of Dreams

  Reading Little Nemo in Slumberland: So Many Splendid Sundays is like discovering Winsor McCay all over again.

  Review in Books — by Steven Hart — on Dec 19, 2005

• We Must Cultivate Our Garden

  ...some thoughts on Candide, by Voltaire.

  Opinion in Books — by Murphy — on Dec 19, 2005

• Book Review: The Book on the Bookshelf

  After reading Henry Petroski's words, I'm looking at the steel and wood with new eyes. This is not a 'natural' way of storing volumes.

  Review in Books — by Natalie Bennett — on Dec 19, 2005

• Book Review: The New Health Insurance Solution By Paul Zane Pilzer

  How to get cheaper, better coverage without a traditional employer plans.

  Review in Books — by Bryce Eddings — on Dec 19, 2005

Sports

• Goose For The Hall

  With the vote for baseball’s Hall of Fame coming next month the discussions have started with regards to who deserves to be a part of the next class of inductees.

  News in Sports — by Sal Marinello — on Dec 19, 2005

• There Once Was A Bowl From Nantucket

  Twenty-eight bowl games, 1 limerick each (and 1 bonus): That's 145 lines of college football poetry

  News in Sports — by Matthew T. Sussman — on Dec 19, 2005

Sci/Tech

• Black Hole Swallows Neutron Star?

  Oh yeah, that old elliptical galaxy... on the outskirts no less.

  News in Sci/Tech — by Bennett Dawson — on Dec 19, 2005

• Post NaNoWriMo Traumatic Stress Syndrome

  ...even though I have to work alone when writing, it doesn't necessarily me that I have to be alone with my work.

  Opinion in Sci/Tech — by Richard Marcus — on Dec 19, 2005

• Wants A Divorce - The Current Grand Cross In The Fixed Signs: Astrology-Based Advice

  Opinion in Sci/Tech — by Elsa — on Dec 19, 2005

• Microsoft Officially Drops Internet Explorer For Mac, Recommends Safari

  Internet Explorer for Mac is officially dead. May it rest in peace.

  News in Sci/Tech — by Ken Edwards — on Dec 19, 2005

Politics

• In Light of Bush Surveillance Program Revelation, Did Gonzales Perjure Himself During Confirmation Hearings?

  Check out what Gonzales said in response to questioning from Sen. Russ Feingold (D-WI).

  News in Politics — by David R. Mark — on Dec 19, 2005

• Forget Eavesdropping - Let's Just Surrender

  The pink tribes out there still don't believe there is a war on.

  Opinion in Politics — by John Bambenek — on Dec 19, 2005

• Bush Defends By-Passing Courts, Asserts Wiretaps Are Legal

  News in Politics — by Kathy Gill — on Dec 19, 2005

• There's Never a Strict Constructionist Around When You Need One

  Opinion in Politics — by Prometheus 6 — on Dec 19, 2005

• Balancing Liberty and Security with The Patriot Act

  Can there ever really be a practical balancing of national security and civil liberties?

  News in Politics — by Margaret Romao Toigo — on Dec 19, 2005

• Cheney, In Nightline Interview, Misleads and Spins about Surveillance Act Rules

  Bush's warrantless surveillance program didn't give the NSA new capability. It just circumvented the rules.

  News in Politics — by David R. Mark — on Dec 19, 2005

• Bush's Refreshingly Humble Speech Means He'll Withdraw Troops Soon

  Pretty words, but Bush's honor is irretrievable.

  Opinion in Politics — by Adam Ash — on Dec 19, 2005

• Slamming the Door Shut on Early Iraq Exit

  President Bush spelled it out to quisling Americans: We can not leave Iraq now. Period. Will the antiwar brigade listen?

  Opinion in Politics — by Mark Edward Manning — on Dec 19, 2005

• Notable/Quotables 12/19/05

  Time to redeploy in ...D.C.? Diane Sawyer-great economist? Wal-Mart leaving Maryland? Computers. How to make them faster.

  Opinion in Politics — by Patfish — on Dec 19, 2005

Gaming

• PS2 Review: Smackdown! vs. Raw 2006

  Adding more floors to a decrepit building doesn't fix the floors below, so why hasn't THQ/Yuke's learned that more isn't always better?

  Review in Gaming — by Aaron Auzins — on Dec 19, 2005

Culture

• Day By Day for December 19, 2005

  Chris Muir's excellent Day By Day cartoon, for December 19, 2005

  Satire in Culture — by Chris Muir — on Dec 19, 2005

• Miserable Christmases in Literature

  Opinion in Culture — by Miriam — on Dec 19, 2005

• Game On!

  Jamie Leigh Curtis's family bonds when they play games. My family? Well, we're lucky if we don't kill each other.

  Opinion in Culture — by Mei Flower — on Dec 19, 2005

• Hating Halle Berry: Oscar Injustices Revealed

  Memo to Academy: good black actresses have been around for years. Where are their Oscars?

  Opinion in Culture — by Chris Evans — on Dec 19, 2005

• Michigan Grapes Finally Freed

  You probably already know that most states, much to the consternation of many wineries, ban the direct shipping of wine to consumers. As of Thursday, Michigan is no longer on that list. December 15th saw Michigan Governor Jennifer Granholm signing a bill that allows direct wine shipments to consumers in the state.

  Opinion in Culture — by Tynan Szvetecz — on Dec 19, 2005