January 22, 2006 Archive

Culture

• Men: Not Just For Breakfast Anymore

  Sitcoms, movies, and commercials portray men badly when it comes to domestics and child rearing. It irks me no end.

  Opinion in Culture — by Karen Rani — on Jan 22, 2006

• Web/Art Review: The Work of Jackie Salloum

  Americans rarely see the entire essence of the Palestinian experience; Dearborn-based conceptual artist Jackie Salloum seeks to remedy that.

  Review in Culture — by Modern Pea Pod — on Jan 22, 2006

• Setting the Table

  Thoughts on the rest of our existence.

  Opinion in Culture — by John Spivey — on Jan 22, 2006

• Brandon's Guide to Picking Up Women

  Guys tend to think lame gimmicks are the secret to getting the girl. Learn how to really pick up a woman.

  Opinion in Culture — by Brandon J. Mendelson — on Jan 22, 2006

• Go Away Closer: Love's Rocky Road

  It's all in the details. When I first met my husband, I couldn't stand him and worse, we had to work together in the same publishing house.

  Opinion in Culture — by Sadi Ranson-Polizzotti — on Jan 22, 2006

• Exhibit Review: Jill Greenberg's Politically Charged End Times

  Greenberg features toddlers in her latest showing, but there is nothing poised or restrained about these shots.

  Review in Culture — by trinket — on Jan 22, 2006

• The Not-Quite-Sunday Funnies: This Week: Let's Have Some...A Contest!

  Ever wanted to try your hand at gag writing? Well, here's your chance!

  Satire in Culture — by Annie — on Jan 22, 2006

• Surprising Sanity about Sex in Britain

  "The number of people having sex before 16 years old has fallen from 32 per cent in 2002 to 20 per cent now."

  News in Culture — by Natalie Bennett — on Jan 22, 2006

• Ethical Masturbation, or The Art of Giving

  ...what is a truly altruistic act? Is such a thing possible?

  Opinion in Culture — by Bryan McKay — on Jan 22, 2006

• Be Forgiving. It Isn't Easy

  It is January again, and soon January 26th, that awful day when my brother chose to end his life.

  Opinion in Culture — by Sadi Ranson-Polizzotti — on Jan 22, 2006

• Mind Tricks - Astrology In Real Life: Dating Gemini

  He was a Gemini with a Leo rising and an Aries Moon. We were another match made in hell.

  Opinion in Culture — by Elsa — on Jan 22, 2006

• Day By Day for January 22, 2006

  Chris Muir's excellent Day By Day cartoon, for January 22, 2006

  Satire in Culture — by Chris Muir — on Jan 22, 2006

Music

• CD Review: Vulnerable - Marvin Gaye

  Marvin's Gaye's lost jazz album, which should be found by as many people as possible.

  Review in Music — by Robert Lashley — on Jan 22, 2006

• CD Review: Bob Brozman - Blues Reflex

  Bob Brozman is no dilettante playing at "world music". He is an aficionado of not just guitars, but the music that resonates from the hearts of peoples from the Mississippi Delta to Papua New Guinea.

  Review in Music — by Richard Marcus — on Jan 22, 2006

• Interview: The Gossip

  We talked to Beth Ditto of the Gossip about the Bible Belt, Lionel Richie, and those four dirty words: "garage rock" and "Riot Grrl."

  Interview in Music — by Modern Pea Pod — on Jan 22, 2006

• Interview: Ray Alder of Fates Warning

  Fates Warning got their start in Connecticut back in 1983. The band started off as a straight-up heavy metal band, but started changing their sound as the years progressed.

  Interview in Music — by George Dionne — on Jan 22, 2006

Books

• Review: Richard A. Clarke - The Scorpion's Gate

  Review in Books — by Michael D. Bryan — on Jan 22, 2006

• Graphic Novel Review: Nexus Archive Vol. 1

  A prestige hardcover collection of an enduring icon of the 1980s independent comic scene.

  Review in Books — by Bill Wallo — on Jan 22, 2006

• Book Review: Connecting With Your Kids by Timothy Smith

  Read this book and you may discover things about yourself and your kids that will benefit you for your life and theirs.

  Review in Books — by Lennie — on Jan 22, 2006

• Mayday for Mayday?

  Will Marvel finally cancel Spider-Girl?

  News in Books — by Rohan Venkat — on Jan 22, 2006

• Book Review: Help Mom! There are Liberals Under My Bed

  They taxed the boys' lemonade stand at 50%, bought dustpans for the shoeless children, and put up a picture of a big toe instead of Jesus.

  Review in Books — by Lennie — on Jan 22, 2006

Video

• DVD Review: Two For The Money

  Al Pacino lends his intensity to a film about high stakes betting.

  Review in Video — by Tan The Man — on Jan 22, 2006

• DVD Review: The Constant Gardener

  The movie plays out on a larger scale as a political thriller, but beneath that, and perhaps more satisfying, is a love story.

  Review in Video — by Chris Beaumont — on Jan 22, 2006

• TV Review: Skating With the Stars

  Now it's Skating With Celebrities. I was game. Surprise, the professional skaters are more celebrated than the "celebrities". Heh.

  Review in Video — by Patfish — on Jan 22, 2006

• Conservatives Blast A Brokeback They Haven't Seen

  I am sick and tired of people who insist on keeping the world as it is, and refuse to acknowledge the natural process of progression.

  Opinion in Video — by Film Laureate — on Jan 22, 2006

Sports

• Lebron's Mom Arrested for DWI

  News in Sports — by Craig Lyndall — on Jan 22, 2006

• The Man Behind Manny Pacquiao and Other Filipino Boxers

  2003 "Trainer of the Year" Freddie Roach

  Opinion in Sports — by Echeblahblah — on Jan 22, 2006

• The Chicken Draft

  Once all the names are in, lay out the fried chicken on a flat surface where the pieces can be easily scrutinized and scouted.

  Satire in Sports — by Hardy — on Jan 22, 2006

• NFL Playoffs Mania (Conference Championships)

  Here’s my tip. Make the exact opposite picks of mine, and you’ll be golden.

  Opinion in Sports — by M.D. Sandwasher — on Jan 22, 2006

Politics

• The Canadian Elections Are Tomorrow

  Yes, tomorrow are the Canadian elections and unfortunately the Conservatives, led by Stephen Harper, are ahead in the polls by ten points.

  Opinion in Politics — by Melly — on Jan 22, 2006

• Iraqi Insurgents Declare War...On Al Qaeda???

  As Sunni leaders become more involved in the political process in Iraq insurgent militias change the focus of their activities to target foreign terrorists instead of coalition or government forces.

  News in Politics — by Dave Nalle — on Jan 22, 2006

• U.S.A. National Sales Tax (NST) Hoax: “Firms will reduce their prices by 23 percent when NST becomes law”

  Profit margins are never too large.

  News in Politics — by Harris Dyes — on Jan 22, 2006

• Graf, Tancredo, and Buchanan: Tres Banditos en Tucson

  Opinion in Politics — by Michael D. Bryan — on Jan 22, 2006

• Today's Headlines, Minus the Bullshit

  Reading between the lines on the front page.

  Satire in Politics — by The Fifth Dentist — on Jan 22, 2006

Sci/Tech

• Let's Talk About Drugs

  I'm sure I would be a "Ritalin kid" if I were a first-grader today. I'm grateful I wasn't.

  Opinion in Sci/Tech — by Elvira Black — on Jan 22, 2006

• Blogcritics On the Pulse - Joe Pichler, The Golden Globes, Sasha Cohen, The NFL

  The latest intersections between Google Zeitgeist and Blogcritics.org.

  News in Sci/Tech — by Craig Lyndall — on Jan 22, 2006