December 22, 2005 Archive

Books

• Why God Allows Bad Things to Happen

  Review in Books — by Lennie — on Dec 22, 2005

• Book Review: The Russian Debutante's Handbook by Gary Shteyngart

  Tired of living vicariously through his delusions, a young Russian looks for love and riches in all the wrong places.

  Review in Books — by Gordon Hauptfleisch — on Dec 22, 2005

• Book Review: The Know-It-All: One Man's Humble Quest To Become The Smartest Person In The World by A. J. Jacobs

  Doing the unthinkable for a kitchen-sink-and-all account about reading the entire Encyclopedia Britannica. Come along for the ride, from point a-ak to point zywiek.

  Review in Books — by Gordon Hauptfleisch — on Dec 22, 2005

Music

• Single Review: Maroon 5 "This Love"

  Adam Levine's on-again, off-again relationship with his girlfriend is truly over in the defeated "This Love."

  Review in Music — by Pam Avoledo — on Dec 22, 2005

• CD Review: The Coffin Lids - 'Round Midnight

  Review in Music — by jen best — on Dec 22, 2005

• Celebrity Playlist: Santa Claus

  We finally got through to Santa and he has provided us with a list of the tunes in his iPod this year!

  Opinion in Music — by Robert Burke — on Dec 22, 2005

• Single Review: Jewel "Standing Still"

  Jewel wonders if she made the right decision by moving to a new town in the doubtful "Standing Still."

  Review in Music — by Pam Avoledo — on Dec 22, 2005

• CD Review: Rene Lopez - One Man's Year

  One Man’s Year is an album that transcends categories, as it describes that entire arc of a young artist's career, from hunger to satisfaction, from self-rejection to self-discovery

  Review in Music — by George Dionne — on Dec 22, 2005

• CD Review: Beck's Guerolito

  This remix attempts to exist as an individual album rather than a companion piece. It succeeds at being both.

  Review in Music — by Michael Benning — on Dec 22, 2005

• Single Review: Vanessa Carlton "A Thousand Miles"

  Vanessa Carlton pines for her boyfriend as she travels alone in the dainty "A Thousand Miles."

  Review in Music — by Pam Avoledo — on Dec 22, 2005

Video

• Air Reruns of These Shows and Nobody Gets Hurt

  I'm on my first paid vacation. I needs me some quality reruns to kill the late hours.

  Opinion in Video — by Matthew T. Sussman — on Dec 22, 2005

• Media Watchdog Blasts Anti-Religious TV

  The PTC, everybody's favorite "non-partisan" media watchdog, is at it again, scratching at the back door of reason and begging to be let out.

  Opinion in Video — by Pete Blackwell — on Dec 22, 2005

• DVD Review: The Muppet Show - Season One

  One of 2005's best and most awaited DVD releases

  Review in Video — by Manny Hernandez — on Dec 22, 2005

• ABC Debuts New Monday Night Line-up

  Monday nights on ABC are sure to be a hit with Emily's Reason's Why Not, Jake In Progress, and The Bachelor, all premiering January 9.

  News in Video — by Connie Phillips — on Dec 22, 2005

• DVD Review: The God Who Wasn't There

  All fluff and no substance, The God Who Wasn't There fails to make a coherent argument.

  Review in Video — by Scott C. Smith — on Dec 22, 2005

• DVD Review: Cinderella Man

  Guest Reviewer Mil Peliculas goes a few rounds with the Cinderella Man

  Review in Video — by Gordon S. Miller — on Dec 22, 2005

• A Very Child of Television Christmas

  As a child I always looked forward to all the holiday specials. These shows were all mandatory family viewing in our house.

  Opinion in Video — by Tony Figueroa — on Dec 22, 2005

• TV Review: Deal or No Deal

  The secret ingredient to this show's success is GREED.

  Review in Video — by Cameron Archer — on Dec 22, 2005

Politics

• Royalists and Patriots: In Search of an Intellectually Honest Conservative

  Opinion in Politics — by Steven Hart — on Dec 22, 2005

• Pamuk Trial Sets Turkey on Edge of EU Precipice

  Turkey stands at the gates of the European Union—an ideological trial against one of the world's finest novelists threatens to drag it right back.

  Opinion in Politics — by Pete Blackwell — on Dec 22, 2005

• FISA Judges Want Answers On Bush's Surveillance Program

  One FISA judge said members could suggest disbanding the court, after Bush said he had the power to bypass it.

  News in Politics — by David R. Mark — on Dec 22, 2005

• Major League Baseball Owners Are a Bunch of Scumbags

  They don't want to set a dangerous precedent for team owners having to help finance a stadium out of their own pocket.

  Opinion in Politics — by Michael J. West — on Dec 22, 2005

• North/South Relations: The Rise of Latin American Nationalism

  We have to start considering these countries as equal trading partners, not grocery stores

  Opinion in Politics — by Richard Marcus — on Dec 22, 2005

• Documents, Interviews Suggest Pentagon Lying About Iraqi Propaganda

  The documents and interviews (surprise, surprise) conflict with assertions by U.S. military officials.

  News in Politics — by David R. Mark — on Dec 22, 2005

• Bush (In 2004): "A Wiretap Requires A Court Order"

  In 2004, Bush spoke of the need for a court order in order to wiretap alleged terrorists.

  News in Politics — by David R. Mark — on Dec 22, 2005

Sports

• NFL Picks of a Thoughtful Fool, Week 16

  Wherein I'm destroyed by chaos like a miscalculated fractal.

  News in Sports — by David Mazzotta — on Dec 22, 2005

• Michael Andretti Unretires To Drive Alongside Son At Indy

  2006's version of the Indianapolis 500 is bound to be twice as Andretti-y, as IRL aims to compete with NASCAR.

  News in Sports — by Matthew T. Sussman — on Dec 22, 2005

• What Should the Colts Do?

  They locked up home field advantage and are no longer undefeated. How should they play the rest of the season?

  Opinion in Sports — by Craig Lyndall — on Dec 22, 2005

• "Jesus" Crucifies The Red Sox

  Johnny Damon may be a traitor, but the Red Sox aren't blameless. They're clueless.

  Opinion in Sports — by Mark Edward Manning — on Dec 22, 2005

Culture

• DJRadiohead Podcast Experience Episode 9: Deck The Halls With Balls of Fuck

  Delivering on a promise: lumps of fuck and Christmas wishes.

  Satire in Culture — by Josh Hathaway — on Dec 22, 2005

• Talking and Listening-- The Art of Conversation by Benedetta Craveri, translated from the Italian by Teresa Waugh

  Opinion in Culture — by Murphy — on Dec 22, 2005

• Housing Market Stronger, Wealthy Americans Confident About Increased Housing Values and What To Expect In 2006

  Bottom Line: Housing will remain strong in 2006.

  Opinion in Culture — by Mr. Real Estate — on Dec 22, 2005

• Martha Stewart Hires St. Petersburg Magazine Publisher As Apprentice

  The winner of Martha Stewart's Apprentice did not get picked. Stewart chose a fellow magazine publisher, instead.

  News in Culture — by Mr. Real Estate — on Dec 22, 2005

• Mind Tricks - Astrology In Real Life: Obsession - Sagittarius with a Scorpio Moon

  Opinion in Culture — by Elsa — on Dec 22, 2005

• Theater Review: Minor Irritations at the White Bear Theatre

  If the actor and first-time playwright is really writing about what he knows, then all of the stereotypes are true.

  Review in Culture — by Natalie Bennett — on Dec 22, 2005

• Day By Day for December 22, 2005

  Chris Muir's excellent Day By Day cartoon, for December 22, 2005

  Satire in Culture — by Chris Muir — on Dec 22, 2005

• Fiction: Re-Constructing Christmas

  Lisa needed two things: a completed afghan and a way to throw preconceived notions out the window.

  Opinion in Culture — by Patfish — on Dec 22, 2005

• Our One-Guy World

  Thank goodness there's more than one kind of guy.

  Opinion in Culture — by Diana Hartman — on Dec 22, 2005

• Blogcritics Editors' Picks of the Week (12/14-12/20): Pre-Holiday Potpourri Edition

  News in Culture — by Eric Berlin — on Dec 22, 2005

• David Letterman, Please Quit Psychically Harassing Me

  Personally, I just wish that Sinead O'Connor would stop sending me these coded messages through the astral plan offering to have my baby.

  News in Culture — by Al Barger — on Dec 22, 2005

Sci/Tech

• The United States Senate Decides To Complete The International Space Station

  The 2006-2007 NASA budget includes language to ensure NASA completes a balanced science plan and requires a report to Congress every two years.

  News in Sci/Tech — by Bennett Dawson — on Dec 22, 2005

• Internet Movie Review: Vendetta - A Christmas Story

  For me, the holidays are about one thing and only one thing: I like to see Santa kick some serious ass.

  Review in Sci/Tech — by Modern Pea Pod — on Dec 22, 2005

Tastes

• A Taste of Lebanon, with Baba Ganoush

  The secret mysteries and food of Lebanon from forlorn traveller. With recipes!

  Opinion in Tastes — by Stacey — on Dec 22, 2005