December 25, 2005 Archive

Music

• DVD Review - Judas Priest - Rising In The East

  The reunion tour shows Judast Priest are as brilliant as ever, but the DVD fails to offer any extras.

  Review in Music — by Triniman — on Dec 25, 2005

• CD Review: American Minor

  The band has the raw, bluesy, working man sort of sound that is such a crucial part of classic American rock-n-roll.

  Review in Music — by Mike Johnston — on Dec 25, 2005

• CD Review: Ted Leo and the Pharmacists - Sharkbite Sessions EP

  Ted Leo has again proved that he ranks among the best when it comes to singer/songwriters in independent music.

  Review in Music — by Jackson Smith — on Dec 25, 2005

• CD Review: Tristan Prettyman - Twentythree

  San Diego singer/songwriter releases her solo debut.

  Review in Music — by George Dionne — on Dec 25, 2005

Culture

• Meri bhi Christmas

  Secularism gone too far?

  Opinion in Culture — by Aaman Lamba — on Dec 25, 2005

• Christmas Eve dinner

  Opinion in Culture — by Murphy — on Dec 25, 2005

• The Not-Quite-Sunday Funnies: Christmas Edition!

  Merry Christmas, and Happy Hanukkah, from the cartoonists at TNQSF!

  Satire in Culture — by Annie — on Dec 25, 2005

• Everything is Falling Down - Neptune Transits a T-Square: Astrology-Based Advice

  Opinion in Culture — by Elsa — on Dec 25, 2005

• Words From On High?

  ...pronouncements from the Vatican and the occupant of St. Peter's throne are still treated by the media as sacrosanct.

  Opinion in Culture — by Richard Marcus — on Dec 25, 2005

• Day By Day for December 25, 2005

  Chris Muir's excellent Day By Day cartoon, for December 25, 2005

  Satire in Culture — by Chris Muir — on Dec 25, 2005

• Best And Worst Tushes Of 2005

  2005 has been a butt year for some celebrities who have been in the media's eye

  Opinion in Culture — by Deepti Lamba — on Dec 25, 2005

Sports

• Cuban Fastball Crisis: Castro's Team Left Out of WBC

  Taking the rectal temperature of columnists on Cuba's (dis)placement in March's World Baseball Classic.

  News in Sports — by Matthew T. Sussman — on Dec 25, 2005

Politics

• Newly Discovered Federalist Paper Says President Is Infallible

  Satire in Politics — by The Fifth Dentist — on Dec 25, 2005

Video

• DVD Review: Mystery of the Wax Museum (1933)

  Fay Wray in a color horror film before she even met King Kong

  Review in Video — by Maximillian — on Dec 25, 2005

• Movie Review: King Kong (2005)

  Director Peter Jackson's latest blockbuster proves to be more effective than Ambien and Lunesta combined.

  Review in Video — by Scott C. Smith — on Dec 25, 2005