December 3, 2005 Archive

Culture

• Is America Becoming Homogenized?

  The South was distinct until the recent past. Before that it was a rebellious and enslaving. What now?

  Opinion in Culture — by Howard Dratch — on Dec 03, 2005

• The End of Days or A New World?

  The major religions talk of the End of Days... but is it an Armageddon or a changing of the guard?

  Opinion in Culture — by Silas Kain — on Dec 03, 2005

• It’s Time For Government To Give The Artistic World Its Due

  A nation’s creative community is a reflection of its collective consciousness. It is about time that it got some official support.

  Opinion in Culture — by Kay Bell — on Dec 03, 2005

• Stubborn Libra Lover: Astrology-based Advice

  Opinion in Culture — by Elsa — on Dec 03, 2005

• Sensitivity Issues

  I can get in touch with my feelings, understand my anger, and crack them over the head with my cane. Remember, I'm sensitive about things like that.

  Opinion in Culture — by Richard Marcus — on Dec 03, 2005

• Day By Day for December 03, 2005

  Chris Muir's excellent Day By Day cartoon, for December 03, 2005

  Satire in Culture — by Chris Muir — on Dec 03, 2005

Sports

• NFL Picks of a Thoughtful Fool, Week 13

  Wherein Charlie Hustle saves the day.

  Opinion in Sports — by David Mazzotta — on Dec 03, 2005

• English Premiership Football Preview, Week 15

  The football is hot this English wintertime weekend. Star games include Liverpool-Wigan, Bolton-Arsenal, and a grieving Manchester United versus Portsmouth.

  News in Sports — by Christopher Rose — on Dec 03, 2005

Sci/Tech

• The High Stakes of Driving High

  When did marijuana become the new alcohol?

  Opinion in Sci/Tech — by Diana Hartman — on Dec 03, 2005

Books

• Book Review: Expelled From Eden - A William T. Vollman Reader

  A treasure-trove of curios spotlighting the 2005 National Book Award winner, speaking volumes about the voluminous Vollman oeuvre.

  Review in Books — by Gordon Hauptfleisch — on Dec 03, 2005

• Book Review: Yellow Dog by Martin Amis

  A tale of misery and imagination from a post-modern curmudgeon. Get warm and fuzzy somewhere else.

  Review in Books — by Gordon Hauptfleisch — on Dec 03, 2005

• Book Review: America's Right Turn by Richard A. Viguerie & David Franke

  How Conservatives Used New and Alternative Media to Take Power

  Review in Books — by Marty Dodge — on Dec 03, 2005

Video

• DVD Review: Broken Flowers

  The ending of this movie has been subject to much discussion...it encourages the viewer to explore different scenarios.

  Review in Video — by Krasimir Koichev — on Dec 03, 2005

• DVD Review: Woody Allen's Melinda and Melinda

  Woody Allen's Melinda and Melinda boasts a split personality and has some interesting storytelling technique.

  Review in Video — by Nik Dirga — on Dec 03, 2005

• Movie Review: Walk the Line

  Passionate performances from Phoenix, Witherspoon light up the screen in Johnny Cash biopic.

  Review in Video — by Mike Cullinan — on Dec 03, 2005

• Movie Review: Aeon Flux

  I must be going through sterile, ultra-violent, post-apocalyptic sci-fi film fatigue. Serenity is more enjoyable.

  Review in Video — by Triniman — on Dec 03, 2005

• Movie Review: Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire

  I think that following up on Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban was a bigger task than anticipated.

  Review in Video — by David Desjardins — on Dec 03, 2005

• Movie Review: C.R.A.Z.Y.

  These are crazy characters we want to spend time with, and the emotional journey of father and son is a trip worth taking.

  Review in Video — by Diane Kristine Wild — on Dec 03, 2005

Gaming

• PS2 Review: Ratchet - Deadlocked

  This game wasn't what I expected.

  Review in Gaming — by Kevin Cortez — on Dec 03, 2005

• Nintendo DS Review: Zoo Tycoon

  This was fun on the PC. What happened to this port? We'll never know.

  Review in Gaming — by Matt Paprocki — on Dec 03, 2005

Politics

• Positive Economic News

  Let's all face reality, and admit that the economy is booming...

  News in Politics — by RJ Elliott — on Dec 03, 2005

• Paying For a Free Press

  Ork is the only place where the president has 80% approval, there and among voters in a persistently vegetative state.

  Satire in Politics — by Chancelucky — on Dec 03, 2005

• Boston Mayor Thomas Menino Bans "Stop Snitchin" Shirts

  Yet if you burned a copy of the First Amendment onto a 2x4 and then smacked Mayor Dumbass in the head with it, YOU would be considered the bad guy.

  News in Politics — by Al Barger — on Dec 03, 2005

Music

• CD Review: This Christmas Morning - Leslie Ritter and Scott Petito

  Acoustic folk for Christmas. A pleasant change of pace.

  Review in Music — by Warren Kelly — on Dec 03, 2005

• DVD Review: The Dick Cavett Show - Rock Icons

  Fumo Verde tunes in and turns on this collection of '60s Rock Icons from The Dick Cavett Show

  Review in Music — by El Bicho — on Dec 03, 2005

• Single Review: Belinda Carlisle "I Feel The Magic"

  Belinda Carlisle is in love with an angel in the nostalgic "I Feel The Magic."

  Review in Music — by Pam Avoledo — on Dec 03, 2005

• CD Review: Susumu Yokota & Rothko - Distant Sounds of Summer

  Review in Music — by Cian Traynor — on Dec 03, 2005

• CD/DVD Review: Orange Sky - Upstairs

  Review in Music — by Chris Beaumont — on Dec 03, 2005

• The Billy Joel Problem

  "It might just be a lunatic you're looking for" is a decent line of song, but that arrangement and performance is the wussiest attempt at rock and roll lunacy in recorded history.

  Opinion in Music — by Al Barger — on Dec 03, 2005

• Single Review: Thompson Twins "Lies"

  Tom Bailey distrusts his girlfriend in the imaginative "Lies."

  Review in Music — by Pam Avoledo — on Dec 03, 2005

• Music Is Profound- Whatever That Means

  Then again, the Flaming Lips singing about Sponge Bob strikes me as really deep.

  Opinion in Music — by Al Barger — on Dec 03, 2005