January 6, 2006 Archive

Music

• Conor Oberst Discusses "In-Between Feelings" and "Space Invaders"

  Also, where Nietzsche went wrong.

  Interview in Music — by Duke De Mondo — on Jan 06, 2006

• CD Review - Amy Rigby - Little Fugitive

  For years now, the middle-aged Rigby has continually released amazing feats of stripped down musical brilliance, and Little Fugitive is no exception.

  Review in Music — by Larry Sakin — on Jan 06, 2006

• My Top Ten Sad Songs

  Sad songs are part of our lives like it or not. These are my ten. What would be yours?

  Opinion in Music — by Mark Edward Manning — on Jan 06, 2006

• CD Review: The Gamble Brothers Band - Continuator

  The Memphis group's third album features some fine playing but isn't quite ready for prime time.

  Review in Music — by John Owen — on Jan 06, 2006

• CD Review: Madonna - Confessions on a Dance Floor

  Talented pop artist. Actress. Whore. Dancer....

  Review in Music — by Mark Saleski — on Jan 06, 2006

• The Friday Morning Listen: Devendra Banhart

  Folk music by way of Venezuela and Mars.

  Review in Music — by Mark Saleski — on Jan 06, 2006

• "Ho Ho Ho, He He He, Ha Ha Ha": Some Favorite Pop & Rock Laugh Lines and Songs

  Oh, I said "I'm so happy, I could die." She said "Drop dead," then left with another guy.

  Opinion in Music — by Gordon Hauptfleisch — on Jan 06, 2006

• Single Review: "Going Down To Liverpool"

  Katrina and the Waves' political "Going Down To Liverpool" is given a different feel in the Bangles' version.

  Review in Music — by Pam Avoledo — on Jan 06, 2006

Video

• TV Review: The Book of Daniel: Hour One

  Jesus Christ Superstar meets Ordinary People meets Joan of Arcadia.

  Review in Video — by Bryan S. — on Jan 06, 2006

• Do Comedians Have A Point Of View?

  David Letterman takes on Bill O'Reilly, and other tales from the twilight zone of comedy

  Opinion in Video — by Tony Figueroa — on Jan 06, 2006

• New Movie Releases for 1/6/06: Featuring Hostel

  New films of the first full weekend of 2006

  News in Video — by Chris Beaumont — on Jan 06, 2006

• Movie Review: 28 Days Later (2003)

  Imagine a zombie movie that scares more with silence than with gore.

  Review in Video — by Jonathan Zabel — on Jan 06, 2006

• Movie Review: The Family Stone

  The Family Stone might not be a terrible movie...it just would have made a much more plausible play.

  Review in Video — by Modern Pea Pod — on Jan 06, 2006

• Movie Review: Maria Full of Grace

  An all-around exceptional effort with the potential to both pull on your heartstrings and wring your insides out.

  Review in Video — by Brandon Valentine — on Jan 06, 2006

• The Other Hollywood Awards, Part Two - The SAG and The DGA

  Actors and directors nominate the best of the year in film

  News in Video — by Diane Kristine Wild — on Jan 06, 2006

• You Probably Offend, Vince

  In the face of a worsening product, WWE is dead set on being as surreal and offensive as possible. This post will only encourage such behaviour.

  Satire in Video — by Cameron Archer — on Jan 06, 2006

Gaming

• N-Gage Review: King of Fighters - Extreme

  By the time I completed the review, I managed to get a single punch off. Really.

  Review in Gaming — by Matt Paprocki — on Jan 06, 2006

• Nintendo DS Review: Trauma Center - Under the Knife

  DS ER, anyone?

  Review in Gaming — by Jonathan Zabel — on Jan 06, 2006

• Dreamcast Review: Mr. Driller

  It’s not the speed, but the sudden stop at the end.

  Review in Gaming — by Tyler Willis — on Jan 06, 2006

Tastes

• The Starbucks Short Cappucino

  Which cappucino is best, and why you don't hear much about it.

  Opinion in Tastes — by Aaman Lamba — on Jan 06, 2006

• The Preamble To My Theory

  Dan Nied is fat. He doesn't want to be. This is what he is doing about it.

  Opinion in Tastes — by Dan Nied — on Jan 06, 2006

Politics

• Sharon Was Becoming Israel’s Nixon

  Sharon understood, and demonstrated though his cogent policy, that land for peace is the only route that will allow for long-term security for Israel.

  Opinion in Politics — by allendrury — on Jan 06, 2006

• Is This The End For A Palestinian State?

  Sharon will not return to power, is hope lost for the Palestinians?

  Opinion in Politics — by Adam Drake — on Jan 06, 2006

• What Would Barry Goldwater Do?

  Pat Robertson made a most contemptible statement on his national program this week.

  Opinion in Politics — by allendrury — on Jan 06, 2006

• The White House Responds to Robertson's Comments

  The White House assails Pat Robertson for his insensitive comments about Ariel Sharon.

  Opinion in Politics — by Joe Johaneman — on Jan 06, 2006

• Turning A Theme Into A Salient Message

  Privacy could be a powerful mid-term election issue for Democrats.

  Opinion in Politics — by allendrury — on Jan 06, 2006

• Pat Robertson For President In 2008?

  A Robertson presidency is nowhere near as far fetched now as it was in 1992.

  Opinion in Politics — by Richard Marcus — on Jan 06, 2006

• Consumer Group To Fight Bush-Era FDA's Corporate-Friendly Decision On Olestra

  The battle over fat-substitute olestra continues. But why did the FDA reverse itself in 2003?

  News in Politics — by David R. Mark — on Jan 06, 2006

Sci/Tech

• Friday Femmes Fatales No 39 (Women Bloggers)

  "I was cool all the way until I got off the elevator and entered the room for visitation. It was so ghetto."

  News in Sci/Tech — by Natalie Bennett — on Jan 06, 2006

• Microsoft Rushes Out Latest Windows Patch For WMF Vulnerability

  Microsoft has rushed out their hotly anticipated Windows WMF patch 5 days earlier than expected.

  News in Sci/Tech — by Triniman — on Jan 06, 2006

• The Healthy Skeptic: Hydroxycut - Weight Loss Supplement or Myth?

  If you think Hydroxycut is a supplement that can help you to lose weight, read this before you buy it.

  Review in Sci/Tech — by Sal Marinello — on Jan 06, 2006

Culture

• Don't Shoot The Messengers

  Between Jack Abramoff, Tom Delay and Pat Robertson it’s not easy to believe in Christians anymore.

  Opinion in Culture — by Lyz Baranowski — on Jan 06, 2006

• The Roots of African-American Marriage

  I gotta draw the line when it comes to implying that trying to escape or resist slavery is ever a bad thing.

  Opinion in Culture — by Chancelucky — on Jan 06, 2006

• No New Year's Resolutions For Me

  It’s almost one week into the new year, and I can honestly say that I haven’t broken one resolution because I haven’t made any.

  Opinion in Culture — by Victor Lana — on Jan 06, 2006

• Wants an Amicable Divorce - Libra Moon: Astrology Based Advice

  Many people spend their lives locked in conflict with an ex.

  Opinion in Culture — by Elsa — on Jan 06, 2006

• Goodnight, Rhino Westwood

  Grandpa, what was a "record store"?

  News in Culture — by Al Barger — on Jan 06, 2006

• Apocalypse Now?

  Yeats' "The Second Coming"--a chilling vision of the End of Days--has somehow never seemed more prophetic.

  Opinion in Culture — by Elvira Black — on Jan 06, 2006

• Day By Day for January 06, 2006

  Chris Muir's excellent Day By Day cartoon, for January 06, 2006

  Satire in Culture — by Chris Muir — on Jan 06, 2006

• Thoughts on the Passing of Ariel Sharon

  False prophets cry "peace process, peace process!" There will be no peace – but there WILL be a process!

  Opinion in Culture — by Ruvy — on Jan 06, 2006

• Pop Culture Update 1/6/06

  Woman marries dolphin (we kid you not), Rachel Ray's "crimes," Elrod Hendricks dies, Basinger's mother betrays, and Blind Item Fun.

  Opinion in Culture — by Patfish — on Jan 06, 2006

• Rev. Lonnie Latham - Hypocrisy and Corruption in the Pulpit

  If power corrupts, what can corrupt more than the power of the pulpit to speak as the voice of God? It can drive you to profit from hate and deny your true nature. Just ask Rev. Lonnie Latham.

  Opinion in Culture — by Dave Nalle — on Jan 06, 2006

• Lindsay Lohan Admits Battling Bulimia

  Finally one of the young and hip, "It" girls is coming clean.

  Opinion in Culture — by trinket — on Jan 06, 2006

• King of "Brown" Comedy, Russell Peters, to Appear in San Francisco

  Thought-provoking comedy makes Peters worth watching!

  News in Culture — by Archie — on Jan 06, 2006

• Theater Review: Thomas More by the Royal Shakespeare Company

  Here Sir Thomas is very much a man of the people, always ready with a quip and a jest, to the point of buffoonery.

  Review in Culture — by Natalie Bennett — on Jan 06, 2006

• View From the Pew Radio #12

  The ghost of Christmas past. OK, the podcast from this past Christmas.

  Opinion in Culture — by Warren Kelly — on Jan 06, 2006

• Brother Savage Explains It All for You

  It must be tough for people who have always been the top dogs to consider even settling for "mere" equality.

  Opinion in Culture — by Natalie Davis — on Jan 06, 2006

Sports

• Michelle Kwan Fights An Uphill Battle To Skate In Turin

  The path to making any Olympic team seems pretty self explanatory, right. Not in figure skating.

  Opinion in Sports — by trinket — on Jan 06, 2006

• NFL Picks of a Thoughtful Fool, Season Wrap-Up

  Wherein I make a couple of troubling sci-fi references like I was some kind of Trekkie or something. Weird.

  News in Sports — by David Mazzotta — on Jan 06, 2006

Books

• Book Review - GarageBand 2: The Missing Manual by David Pogue

  Discover your digital music creativity. Let David Pogue show you the way.

  Review in Books — by Mark Sahm — on Jan 06, 2006