December 24, 2005 Archive

Culture

• The Challenge Of Choice - Best Lists Of 2005

  Opinion in Culture — by Aaman Lamba — on Dec 24, 2005

• Google Has Right To 'Flip' AOL Stake

  Google says its investment in AOL is long-term, fending off questions of whether or not it will sell its stake.

  News in Culture — by Mr. Real Estate — on Dec 24, 2005

• DJRadiohead Podcast Experience - CHRISTMAS STYLE!

  One post to rule them all. One post to find them. And then the fucks descend.

  Satire in Culture — by Josh Hathaway — on Dec 24, 2005

• Hates Her Job - Saturn Transits the First House: Astrology-based Advice

  Opinion in Culture — by Elsa — on Dec 24, 2005

• Pop Culture Update 12/23/05

  Paris breaks up with Paris. American spy sells out country for Chinese lady 30 years younger. Blind item fun.

  Opinion in Culture — by Patfish — on Dec 24, 2005

• Christmas Alight

  Of flames, a furnace, and the warmth of love.

  Opinion in Culture — by Diana Hartman — on Dec 24, 2005

• Day By Day for December 24, 2005

  Chris Muir's excellent Day By Day cartoon, for December 24, 2005

  Satire in Culture — by Chris Muir — on Dec 24, 2005

• Evil Ain’t Always Bad

  "Thus 'evil' ain’t always bad. Most true evil comes from confusing the layers of consequence between dimensions of experience."

  Opinion in Culture — by pogblog — on Dec 24, 2005

Books

• A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens

  Opinion in Books — by Deano — on Dec 24, 2005

• Revisiting David Sedaris' Santaland Diaries

  I revisited David Sedaris' celebrated and hilarious holiday story and found alarming similarities between Santa and Satan.

  Opinion in Books — by Jackson Smith — on Dec 24, 2005

Music

• DVD Review: Rush - R30, 30th Anniversary World Tour

  Review in Music — by Paul Roy — on Dec 24, 2005

• Single Review: The Killers "All These Things That I've Done"

  Brandon Flowers appeals for forgiveness in the redemptive "All These Things I've Done."

  Review in Music — by Pam Avoledo — on Dec 24, 2005

• CD Review: The Posies - Every Kind of Light

  Seventh release by the Seattle based group that could be compared more to Matthew Sweet than Pearl Jam.

  Review in Music — by George Dionne — on Dec 24, 2005

• Cd Review: A Windham Hill Christmas - The Night Before Christmas

  For years, Windham Hill has been redefining instrumental music and providing a distinct sound that is a wonderful respite from much of what is presented on the music scene today.

  Review in Music — by Daddypundit — on Dec 24, 2005

• Best Albums of 2005

  Here are my picks for the Top 20 Albums of 2005.

  News in Music — by Junichi Semitsu — on Dec 24, 2005

• The Ventures : Underrated?

  Opinion in Music — by yam12 — on Dec 24, 2005

• Mondo Radio Episode 14!

  The Christmas Holiday New Year Spectacular!!

  Opinion in Music — by Duke De Mondo — on Dec 24, 2005

• CD & DVD Reviews: Journey et al

  Review in Music — by Marty Dodge — on Dec 24, 2005

• Single Review: Michelle Branch "All You Wanted"

  Michelle Branch befriends a popular guy in the mild-mannered "All You Wanted."

  Review in Music — by Pam Avoledo — on Dec 24, 2005

• CD Review: John & Yoko/Plastic Ono Band Some Time in New York City

  Musically, Some Time in New York City operates on about the same level as the dreaded Sha Na Na.

  Review in Music — by Al Barger — on Dec 24, 2005

Sci/Tech

• Archaeology and Technology: Recent Work in Mesoamerica

  The Mayan gods brought the sun, mathematics, and architecture to mesoamerica. We are starting to understand and protect it.

  News in Sci/Tech — by Howard Dratch — on Dec 24, 2005

Video

• Brokeback Mountain -- Not a "Gay" Film

  This movie isn't about gay cowboys. It's about True Love and all that baloney.

  Opinion in Video — by No Milk — on Dec 24, 2005

• Isn't There Anyone Who Knows What Christmas Is All About?

  The show is about a little boy trying to find the meaning of Christmas, and in the end it actually helps other little boys (and girls) do exactly that.

  Opinion in Video — by Victor Lana — on Dec 24, 2005

• Movie Review: It's A Wonderful Life

  Review in Video — by Tim — on Dec 24, 2005

• Movie Review: King Kong (2005)

  A homage to the original, but a too-easy follow-on from LOTR director Peter Jackson. Outrageous in the 30's but humdrum today.

  Review in Video — by Triniman — on Dec 24, 2005

• Movie Review - Memoirs of a Geisha

  Beautifully filmed, and well acted but not a strong romantic film or a really awful one. Two Golden Globe nominations.

  Review in Video — by Triniman — on Dec 24, 2005

Politics

• How Democratic Is Our Democracy?

  If we want to return to the spirit of the original one-man one voice concept of the Athenians we have a lot of work to do.

  Opinion in Politics — by Richard Marcus — on Dec 24, 2005

• Media Christmas Presents

  I have been watching, and making a list, of who in the news media has been naughty and who has been nice.

  Opinion in Politics — by Scott Butki — on Dec 24, 2005

Sports

• Conference USA Could Gutter In Bowl Games

  The six C-USA bowl teams could combine for five losses, prompting a question: should they lose a bowl bid or two?

  News in Sports — by Matthew T. Sussman — on Dec 24, 2005

Gaming

• Xbox 360 Review: Ridge Racer 6

  Yes, I know. He "fired off some crazy nitrous." And no, I didn't care the first 300 times you said it either.

  Review in Gaming — by Matt Paprocki — on Dec 24, 2005