December 9, 2005 Archive

Gaming

• Xbox 360 Review: Tiger Woods PGA Tour 06

  "That's a double bogey to drop back two shots."

  Review in Gaming — by Ken Edwards — on Dec 09, 2005

Music

• CD Review: Wahba - The Beautiful Effect

  If you’re into Christian rock and have you’ve never heard of wahba, you may soon.

  Review in Music — by Joe Battista — on Dec 09, 2005

• CD Review: Unearth - The Oncoming Storm

  Spawned from heavy music’s breeding ground of Massachusetts, the 2004 release of this album saw record breaking sales in the area more than 120,000 for Metal Blade Records. The Oncoming Storm has been given the special edition treatment for 2005 with two bonus tracks.

  Review in Music — by George Dionne — on Dec 09, 2005

• Single Review: 'Til Tuesday "Voices Carry"

  Aimee Mann's romance with her boyfriend has turned abusive in the piercing "Voices Carry."

  Review in Music — by Pam Avoledo — on Dec 09, 2005

• New Janet Jackson and The Daily Music and Tech News

  News in Music — by Katharine Donelson — on Dec 09, 2005

• "Imagine" the Dumbest Protest Song Ever

  "Imagine" a Hallmark card for damned dirty hippies.

  Opinion in Music — by Al Barger — on Dec 09, 2005

• Grammy Nominations Announced

  Mariah Carey, Kanye West, and John Legend all top the list, receiving eight each.

  News in Music — by Connie Phillips — on Dec 09, 2005

• The 10 Best Christmas Albums (Of All Time...?)

  Making A List, Checking It Twice ...

  Opinion in Music — by SVF — on Dec 09, 2005

• The Friday Morning Listen: Tom Waits

  ...all from one little song about strippers.

  Review in Music — by Mark Saleski — on Dec 09, 2005

• CD Review: David Turbow - Gold Standard

  David Turbow, Ph.D., is a college professor, science researcher, triathlete, surfer, and musician. This is his third solo release.

  Review in Music — by George Dionne — on Dec 09, 2005

• Lennon: It Was 25 Years Ago

  He lived only ten blocks away from me. I was sure I'd run into him sometime, perhaps in Central Park.

  Opinion in Music — by Adam Ash — on Dec 09, 2005

• CD Review: Shades of Jade by Marc Johnson

  Perhaps I'm spoiled by Jaco Pastorius, but I wish that Johnson would be less polite to his fellow musicians and spend some more time in the spotlight. 'Don't Ask Me' shows that he has exceptional skill, and the fact that he can play both jazz and classical so well shows that he has exceptional range.

  Review in Music — by Leoniceno — on Dec 09, 2005

• Single Review: Hilary Duff "Beat of My Heart"

  Hilary Duff discovers her self-esteem again in the impassive "Beat of My Heart."

  Review in Music — by Pam Avoledo — on Dec 09, 2005

Sports

• English Premiership Football Preview Week 16

  News in Sports — by Christopher Rose — on Dec 09, 2005

• Football World Cup 2006 Group Draw

  The Football World Cup 2006 in Germany next June has thrown up some exciting prospects including the USA v Italy and England v Sweden.

  News in Sports — by Christopher Rose — on Dec 09, 2005

• Bud Carson: Thoughts and Memories of a Coach

  The Browns hired a coach for the Super Bowl. It didn't happen, but he wasn't to blame.

  Opinion in Sports — by Zach Baker — on Dec 09, 2005

Culture

• Santa Claus to Lay Off Elves in Favor of Misfits!

  Satire in Culture — by John Bill — on Dec 09, 2005

• Dismantling Christmas

  News in Culture — by Eric Olsen — on Dec 09, 2005

• Backstabber's Office Rules #4 & #5- Learn from the Best

  Even more pearls of wisdom from the Confucius of the Cubicle.

  Opinion in Culture — by T Stoddart — on Dec 09, 2005

• Peace on Earth

  Opinion in Culture — by Tony Figueroa — on Dec 09, 2005

• Wash Your Hands!

  So far this virus is not spreading human to human, but medical experts state that there is likelihood that it could do just that

  News in Culture — by Mary K. Williams — on Dec 09, 2005

• No Will To Live - Scorpio, Aquarius, Cancer Moon: Astrology-based Advice

  Opinion in Culture — by Elsa — on Dec 09, 2005

• Pop Culture Update 12/9/2005

  - Walters' "Ten Most Intriguing People-2005". A list of mine own as rebuttal. Elton's "wedding"; the Prince's Christmas card.

  Opinion in Culture — by Patfish — on Dec 09, 2005

• Day By Day for December 09, 2005

  Chris Muir's excellent Day By Day cartoon, for December 09, 2005

  Satire in Culture — by Chris Muir — on Dec 09, 2005

• Kelly Brook is an Actress?

  She turned up at the London premiere of TCoN:TLtWatW, so there are pictures, which is all that matters

  News in Culture — by Earl Dixon — on Dec 09, 2005

• Christmas and False Expectations

  Everyone sitting in some Norman Rockwell painting: the myth of the family holiday.

  Opinion in Culture — by Richard Marcus — on Dec 09, 2005

Video

• TV News: The Reunion is Over

  News in Video — by Chris Beaumont — on Dec 09, 2005

• DVD Review: Peter Jackson's Production Diaries - King Kong

  The video material is free online... but the box sure is nice.

  Review in Video — by Matt Paprocki — on Dec 09, 2005

• Alec Baldwin To Make Saturday Night Live History

  Alec Baldwin makes SNL history and Neil Young performs in the upcoming weeks.

  News in Video — by Connie Phillips — on Dec 09, 2005

• Movie Review: Brokeback Mountain

  Love is a force of nature -- and sexual preference doesn't enter into it.

  Review in Video — by Alisha Karabinus — on Dec 09, 2005

• TV Review: Survivor: Guatemala - Week Thirteen

  This is the last "regular" episode. The two hour finale is scheduled for Sunday Evening.

  Review in Video — by Bennett Dawson — on Dec 09, 2005

• DVD Review: From Here To Eternity

  It's as if Oprah wrote a war movie.

  Review in Video — by Nehring — on Dec 09, 2005

• DVD Review: World Series '05

  Fanatical fans can savor the victory with this commemorative DVD, in which the camera defines the experience.

  Review in Video — by Bill Wallo — on Dec 09, 2005

• Movie Review: Cinderella Man

  Ron Howard and Russell Crowe reteam to tell little-known story of boxer Jim Braddock in crowd-pleasing pic with Oscar aspirations.

  Review in Video — by Mike Cullinan — on Dec 09, 2005

• New Movie Releases for 12/9/05: Featuring The Chronicles of Narnia

  The Chronicles of Narnia, Syriana, Elevator to the Gallows and more

  News in Video — by Chris Beaumont — on Dec 09, 2005

• TV Review: The Apprentice Endgames Near: It's Martha Stewart Three, Donald Trump a Dynamite Two

  The Apprentice x2 - double the pleasure, double the fun

  Review in Video — by Eric Berlin — on Dec 09, 2005

• Movie Review: Brokeback Mountain

  Brokeback Mountain - not a gay cowboy movie -- it's something much more powerful

  Review in Video — by Silas Kain — on Dec 09, 2005

• TV Review: Project Runway

  The second season debuts with a two-hour premiere full of tears and ugly dresses. Hooray!

  Review in Video — by Don Baiocchi — on Dec 09, 2005

• DVD Review: So Wrong They're Right

  Indie film chronicles 8-track tape enthusiasts

  Review in Video — by Rechercher — on Dec 09, 2005

Sci/Tech

• Fair Use - Is It Fair?

  A basic primer on fair use law according to some of the most reliable sites and sources out there.

  Opinion in Sci/Tech — by Sadi Ranson-Polizzotti — on Dec 09, 2005

• Internet Ad Share to Double by 2010

  News in Sci/Tech — by Eric Olsen — on Dec 09, 2005

• Friday Femmes Fatales No 35 (Women Bloggers)

  "If we continue to defend injustice because “that’s how life is”, does that not give a green light for the injustice?"

  News in Sci/Tech — by Natalie Bennett — on Dec 09, 2005

Books

• Book Review: Jesus Land

  A harrowing memoir of racism, religion and dysfunction in a midwestern Christian family.

  Review in Books — by Tim Gebhart — on Dec 09, 2005

• Book Review: How I Grew - A Memoir of the Early Years by Mary McCarthy

  The coming of age of a strong, intellectual woman writer from age 13 to 21; Seattle to Vassar.

  Review in Books — by Howard Dratch — on Dec 09, 2005

• Book Review: Aloft by Chang-rae Lee

  With potshots and bon mots galore, an Icarus in Updike Country seeks solace in escape and "the promise of lift."

  Review in Books — by Gordon Hauptfleisch — on Dec 09, 2005

Politics

• Medieval Attitudes: A Royal Decree Against the People of Haarlem

  The Drama continues: Dutch Justice Minister involves the Sovereign into the melee over the tragic fire on Schiphol

  Opinion in Politics — by Grozdan Popov — on Dec 09, 2005