January 3, 2006 Archive

Music

• CD Review: stellastarr* - Harmonies For The Haunted

  Review in Music — by Matt Freelove — on Jan 03, 2006

• CD Review: Like a Virgin : Old School Madonna

  The big M has a new album coming out, and the slathery reviews for it all say something like 'She's gone back to her dance roots!' What exactly are Madonna's roots anyway?

  Review in Music — by Murphy — on Jan 03, 2006

• Single Review: The Rolling Stones – "Rain Fall Down"

  Listen to this, and Keith Richards won't be the only one reaching for illicit substances.

  Review in Music — by Jonathan Deamer — on Jan 03, 2006

• The Joel Plaskett Odyssey, Part One: Thrush Hermit

  Some day an article will be written about Joel Plaskett that doesn't reference his previous band, the late Thrush Hermit. But this isn't that article.

  Review in Music — by Mocking Music — on Jan 03, 2006

• Live Review: Josh T Pearson

  The gangly ZZ Top-bearded Texan and former Lift To Experience frontman sits hunched contemplatively over his electro-acoustic guitar.

  Review in Music — by Greg Smyth — on Jan 03, 2006

• CD Review: The Devin Townsend Band - Synchestra

  Latest solo project album from the Strapping Young Lad frontman.

  Review in Music — by George Dionne — on Jan 03, 2006

• Vote Now! CD of the Year!

  The First Annual SCARY: Let's agree on something for once!

  Opinion in Music — by ClubhouseCancer — on Jan 03, 2006

• CD Review: High on Fire - Blessed Black Wings

  High on Fire breathe life into one of the most discredited genres - metal - with the brutal, dynamic Blessed Black Wings.

  Review in Music — by Max Burke — on Jan 03, 2006

• CD Review: Arjuna: Into The Another World by Yoko Kanno

  An album of original, ambitious music that is a lot better than the show it came from.

  Review in Music — by Sterfish — on Jan 03, 2006

Culture

• The New Seven Wonders Shortlist Announced

  The shortlist of the New 7 Wonders of the World

  News in Culture — by Aaman Lamba — on Jan 03, 2006

• SUBJECT2DISCUSSION: Matt Sussman

  Another Tuesday, another Subject2Discussion show, and another new Blogcritic! This week's Blogcritic: Matt Sussman!

  News in Culture — by Phillip Winn — on Jan 03, 2006

• Writing as An Art Form

  What writing is all about, how writing becomes art.

  Opinion in Culture — by Melly — on Jan 03, 2006

• Lawrence Is The Center Of Everything

  Lawrence is the center of the earth, or at least the Google Earth...So apparently Google is feeding the ego of those from the small college town on the Kaw.

  News in Culture — by Kevin Surbaugh — on Jan 03, 2006

• Decisions Are Freedom

  It is the last stage in throwing off the domination of the past and welcoming the glory of an independent future.

  Opinion in Culture — by Richard Marcus — on Jan 03, 2006

• Tragic Loss - Pluto Transit Natal Venus: Astrology-Based Advice

  Opinion in Culture — by Elsa — on Jan 03, 2006

• Day By Day for January 03, 2006

  Chris Muir's excellent Day By Day cartoon, for January 03, 2006

  Satire in Culture — by Chris Muir — on Jan 03, 2006

• New Year's Resolution: To Move, Somewhere

  I changed couches. It was a start. Suddenly, everything was new. The fan overhead sounded slightly different. I could no longer see through the window.

  Satire in Culture — by Leoniceno — on Jan 03, 2006

• Here's Looking at Jew, Kid

  As an emotionally challenged New York Jew, I identify with Woody Allen. But like all Americans, I also revere Bogart.

  Opinion in Culture — by Elvira Black — on Jan 03, 2006

• New Year's Resolutions Courtesy of ESPN and the National Spelling Bee

  Mine are just like anyone else's...except there's just no succedaneum for my list.

  Satire in Culture — by Don Baiocchi — on Jan 03, 2006

• Columnist Sees Blogs as Threat to Society

  Orlando Sentinel columnist Kathleen Parker shows how bloggers are destroying the very fabric of our society.

  Opinion in Culture — by Pete Blackwell — on Jan 03, 2006

Books

• Book Review: Perfect Circle by Sean Stewart

  Stewart's latest offering shares little in common with the virtuoso science fiction setting he crafted for the world of Halo, but his main asset as a writer remains well intact: his stories focus on the human aspect of the events they depict, and they're quite believable.

  Review in Books — by Jonathan Zabel — on Jan 03, 2006

• Book Review: Strange Red Cow

  A new book examines the history of classified ads in America, showing how our desires and obsessions have changed.

  Review in Books — by Nik Dirga — on Jan 03, 2006

• Book Review: The Angel of Darkness

  Review in Books — by Scott Butki — on Jan 03, 2006

Video

• Movie Review: Capote

  The whole thing is eerie and yet oddly familiar. The brutal slaying on November 15th, 1959, of the Clutter family in Holcomb, Kansas was one of the first ‘home invasion’ stories that shook America to the core for the sheer brutality of crime.

  Review in Video — by Sadi Ranson-Polizzotti — on Jan 03, 2006

• DVD Review: A Dry White Season

  A look back at an important film about a period that should not be forgotten

  Review in Video — by Scott C. Smith — on Jan 03, 2006

• Movie Review: The Life Aquatic With Steve Zissou

  Review in Video — by Scott Butki — on Jan 03, 2006

• Movie Review: Pi

  Pi deserves more stars than its decimal equivalent

  Review in Video — by Brandon Valentine — on Jan 03, 2006

• Movie Review: Mary Shelley's Frankenstein

  An epic Gothic tragedy of monstrous proportions.

  Review in Video — by Brandon Valentine — on Jan 03, 2006

• DVD Review: Car Heaven & Hell

  Jeremy Clakson of BBC's Top Gear rips up cars both verbally and literally in his new DVD.

  Review in Video — by Marty Dodge — on Jan 03, 2006

• Craig Ferguson Leads the Late Late Night Pack

  Which talk-show host has the most potential? Ferguson tops the bunch!

  News in Video — by Joan Hunt — on Jan 03, 2006

• DVD Pick of the Week for 1/3: Broken Flowers

  Rather slim pickings for the first week of the new year

  News in Video — by Chris Beaumont — on Jan 03, 2006

• A Harry Potter Film for Fans

  Will we ever get one?

  Opinion in Video — by Rohan Venkat — on Jan 03, 2006

• Courting Craig Ferguson: The Late Late Show Diaries - Year in Review

  The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson celebrates its first anniversary!

  Opinion in Video — by Joan Hunt — on Jan 03, 2006

• Movie Review: Capote

  Philip Seymour Hoffman's tour de force

  Review in Video — by Susan S. Davis — on Jan 03, 2006

• TV's Tough Timeslots

  New shows set to shoulder their way into already crowded schedules

  News in Video — by Diane Kristine Wild — on Jan 03, 2006

Politics

• John Kerry for 2008?

  Is Kerry the best the Democrats can do in 2008?

  Opinion in Politics — by Joe Johaneman — on Jan 03, 2006

• We’ve Lost The War In Iraq, But Bush Still Babbles About "Victory"

  Opinion in Politics — by Adam Ash — on Jan 03, 2006

• Administration Seeks To Raise Debt Limit For Fourth Time In Five Years

  The Bush Administration keeps maxing out its credit cards, in part to pay for multiple tax cuts for the wealthy.

  News in Politics — by David R. Mark — on Jan 03, 2006

• Bush Administration Stops Publishing Magazine Unpopular Among Middle East Arabs

  Happy stories about U.S. life didn't find an audience among Middle East Arabs. Who woulda thunk it?

  News in Politics — by David R. Mark — on Jan 03, 2006

• Pentagon Shutting Down Some Blogs, Raising Red Flags Among Soldiers

  Is the military protecting American soldiers, or needlessly censoring personal accounts of war?

  News in Politics — by David R. Mark — on Jan 03, 2006

• What's Brewing at Dunkin' Dubya's Coffee Shop?

  You don't want it now? Aw, that's too bad, friend. When you paid me, that's what we call my accountability moment.

  Opinion in Politics — by Steven Hart — on Jan 03, 2006

• Notable/Quotables 1/3/06

  The Mexican PR campaign from Hell. Coulter, Freeman and the White House quote that says it all.

  Opinion in Politics — by Patfish — on Jan 03, 2006

• Fanged Christians v. Tender Christians

  Fanged Christians are zealots who have co-opted the name of Jesus but do few of the radical acts he required.

  Opinion in Politics — by pogblog — on Jan 03, 2006

Gaming

• GameCube Review: Fire Emblem - Path of Radiance

  Any SRPG ultimately stands or falls based on the gameplay, an area in which Path of Radiance remains strong.

  Review in Gaming — by Jonathan Zabel — on Jan 03, 2006

• PS2 Review: Metal Slug 4/5

  Guns. Grenades. Armored vehicles. You. And enemies. Lots of enemies. Does it live up to its promise?

  Review in Gaming — by Tyler Willis — on Jan 03, 2006

• Product Review: GlovesPlay for PS2

  Have you ever had your palms so sweaty while playing a game that your hand just falls off of the controller?

  Review in Gaming — by Kevin Cortez — on Jan 03, 2006

• Xbox 360 Review: Amped 3

  Amped 3 is as good as it gets.

  Review in Gaming — by Chris Akin — on Jan 03, 2006

Sci/Tech

• The Healthy Skeptic: New Year's Fitness Advice

  Before you embark on a resolution-inspired fitness program, check this out.

  Opinion in Sci/Tech — by Sal Marinello — on Jan 03, 2006

• Is Mars Really Worth It?

  Mars is missing a key ingredient to make it a worthy home for terrestrial life.

  Opinion in Sci/Tech — by Darnell Clayton — on Jan 03, 2006

• Intel Re-brands, Leaps To New Logo

  Intel believes that the new logo and slogan will enable them to tie their various products together

  News in Sci/Tech — by Phillip Winn — on Jan 03, 2006