February 6, 2006 Archive

Culture

• Favorite Super Bowl Commercials: "Caveman," "Baby Clydesdale"

  I would love to hear what commercials you liked best.

  News in Culture — by Kevin Surbaugh — on Feb 06, 2006

• Danish Cartoon Controversy Pits Pen vs. Sword

  The Danish cartoon debate tells us as much about European society as it does about Islam. As always, context matters.

  Opinion in Culture — by Pete Blackwell — on Feb 06, 2006

• Western Crisis Intervention Needed

  Opinion in Culture — by Dawn Olsen — on Feb 06, 2006

• Theater Review: Herotique-Aahh...

  Women reaching the big 4-0 can be sexy and perhaps too demanding for some fragile male egos as 3 Blacque Chix illustrate in their randy, poetic and hilarious show.

  Review in Culture — by Purple Tigress — on Feb 06, 2006

• Playing With Gender: Judith Butler and Gender Performativity

  Exploring the performativity of traditional gender roles.

  Opinion in Culture — by Bryan McKay — on Feb 06, 2006

• The Hot Topic: Writing Ambitions

  What are your creative ambitions and how do you express them?

  Opinion in Culture — by Greg Smyth — on Feb 06, 2006

• How to Teach Credit Card Companies a Lesson

  The following is an actual letter I sent to the customer service department at a major credit card company.

  Opinion in Culture — by Brandon J. Mendelson — on Feb 06, 2006

• Marilyn Monroe's Memory Defrauded in Long Beach - The Truth Is Here

  "Marilyn Monroe, The Exhibit" is a scam, as is a forthcoming "memoir," Marilyn, Joe and Me!.

  News in Culture — by Mark Bellinghaus — on Feb 06, 2006

• News: No More Telegrams

  It's the end of an era.

  News in Culture — by Barbara Payne — on Feb 06, 2006

• State Of The Gypsyman Address

  This world is a pretty spectacular place, and part of its charm is the diversity of thought, opinion, and belief. We all need to take more time to appreciate it, including me.

  Opinion in Culture — by Richard Marcus — on Feb 06, 2006

• Unrewarding Job - Gemini With a Capricorn Moon: Astrology-Based Advice

  Dear Elsa, I got a degree in the medical field and have had a steady job for nearly 8 years now.

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

• The Super What?

  Opinion in Culture — by Steven Hart — on Feb 06, 2006

• Day By Day for February 06, 2006

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

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

• What's Your Excuse for Not Having Health Insurance?

  Over half of the uninsured in America could probably afford decent health insurance. Are they ignorant or do they just think they're invulnerable?

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

• Christianity and Cartoons Versus Islam and Cartoons

  Christianity may be a more moral cultural force than Islam these days. But no thanks to the actual lessons of the Bible.

  Opinion in Culture — by David M. Brown — on Feb 06, 2006

Books

• Book Review: Strange Bedfellows by Paula L. Woods

  Charlotte Justice returns in another tale fusing the racial tensions of the LAPD with the crimes they're called upon to solve.

  Review in Books — by Bill Wallo — on Feb 06, 2006

• Book Review: The Deep Blue Alibi by Paul Levine

  This second installment in a series about a pair of mismatched lawyers stumbles a bit, but finishes strong.

  Review in Books — by Bill Wallo — on Feb 06, 2006

• Book Review: Savage Messiah by Robert Newcomb

  A book of blood and magic, and an epic fantasy not quite up to the meaning of the phrase.

  Review in Books — by Bill Wallo — on Feb 06, 2006

• Book Review: Too Far Afield by Gunter Grass

  Ruminations among the ruins: two "interlocking pieces in a puzzle" roam Berlin after the tearing-down of the Wall, confronting deceit and disillusionment.

  Review in Books — by Gordon Hauptfleisch — on Feb 06, 2006

• Book Review: The Complete Calvin and Hobbes

  Life transmogrified

  Review in Books — by Ms. Strega — on Feb 06, 2006

• Book Review: Winston Churchill by John Keegan

  A few years old, still worth reading.

  Review in Books — by Joshua Sharf — on Feb 06, 2006

• Book Review: The Dead Emcee Scrolls by Saul Williams

  Saul Williams' music and spoken word poetry are important...but does it actually hold up on the page?

  Review in Books — by Modern Pea Pod — on Feb 06, 2006

Music

• CD Review: KT Tunstall - Eye to the Telescope

  KT Tunstall has what it takes to make pop music that sells and sticks out from the crowd. But can she fulfill this potential?

  Review in Music — by Modern Pea Pod — on Feb 06, 2006

• Stones Censored In Super Bowl Halftime Show

  News in Music — by Eric Olsen — on Feb 06, 2006

• CD Review: Gretchen Lieberum - Siren Songs

  The engaging combination is as alluring to the listener as the songs of the sirens were to the passing sailors.

  Review in Music — by Connie Phillips — on Feb 06, 2006

• AOL, Yahoo! Offer New Biz Email Service and The Daily Music and Tech News

  AOL, Yahoo and email, Rolling Stones and censorship, and the Take Action Tour in today's headlines

  News in Music — by Katharine Donelson — on Feb 06, 2006

• Tuff Gong's Birthday Pep Talk

  Wisdom and inspiration from musical revolutionary Bob Marley on the anniversary of his birth.

  Opinion in Music — by Natalie Davis — on Feb 06, 2006

• CD Review: Hilliard Ensemble, Gombert: Missa Media vita in morte sumus

  The Hilliard Ensemble's latest vocal masterpiece is the closest thing to a recorded out of body experience.

  Review in Music — by Timothy Jarrett — on Feb 06, 2006

• DVD Review: Motorhead - Stage Fright

  To commemorate thirty years in the underground rock scene, England’s legendary Motorhead release a double DVD.

  Review in Music — by George Dionne — on Feb 06, 2006

• CD Review: Sunny Side of the Moon: The Best of Richard Cheese

  Lounge-singer takes on alt-rock classics by Nine Inch Nails, Nirvana, Snoop Dogg and more? What's not to love?

  Review in Music — by Nik Dirga — on Feb 06, 2006

• Paul McCartney Added to List of Grammy Performers

  The legend will grace the stage for a very special performance. A Kelly Clarkson performance and many presenters were also announced.

  News in Music — by Connie Phillips — on Feb 06, 2006

• CD Review: Foo Fighters - In Your Honor

  The culmination of ten years work.

  Review in Music — by Joanne Schenker — on Feb 06, 2006

Gaming

• More PS3 Details Leaked: What This Could Mean For Gaming

  Possible groundbreaking PS3 news shakes gaming community.

  News in Gaming — by Jeff Bakalar — on Feb 06, 2006

• PS2 Review: .hack//MUTATION

  .hack//Mutation is the second game in the of .hack saga, a direct continuation of the events portrayed in .hack//INFECTION.

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

Sci/Tech

• Satellite Radio Review: XM Radio Expands Technology Lead Over Sirius

  It is only one battle, but this battle isn't much of a fight.

  Review in Sci/Tech — by Craig Lyndall — on Feb 06, 2006

• My Blogger Burnout

  My blogging obsession has become hazardous to my physical and emotional health. Drastic measures are in immediate order.

  Opinion in Sci/Tech — by Elvira Black — on Feb 06, 2006

• Web 2.0 Innovators: Mapping the New Stars

  Something called a Web 2.0 Innovation Map serves up a means to find out what the best and brightest are tinkering with these 2.0 days.

  News in Sci/Tech — by Eric Berlin — on Feb 06, 2006

• Science Roundup: Feb. 6, 2006

  American imperial squirrels, planetary pissing contest, and mad scientists (they're MADDD!!! I say).

  News in Sci/Tech — by Jake Young — on Feb 06, 2006

Politics

• Political Sports Player of the Week - Feb. 6

  Political Sports Player of the Week for February 6, 2006

  Opinion in Politics — by Chip Spear — on Feb 06, 2006

• The GOP Needs a Conservative Revival

  Opinion in Politics — by Drew McKissick — on Feb 06, 2006

• Notable/Quotables 2/6/06

  Lou Dobbs, valiant and unbiased. Heh. What's with John Wayne as America's favorite? Obama learns forked tongue quickly enough.

  Opinion in Politics — by Patfish — on Feb 06, 2006

• Twenty-six 9/11s Every Year: The Toll of Man-made Law on Abortion

  You might call it a gender war. The chief aggressors are George Bush and the Pope. For once, however, Tony Blair deserves to be congratulated.

  News in Politics — by Natalie Bennett — on Feb 06, 2006

• Being Brown In America

  From Desicritics, a rude reminder to the desis here who think they have nothing in common with Latinos or African Americans or Arab Americans.

  News in Politics — by Aaman Lamba — on Feb 06, 2006

• The Election That Nobody Noticed

  You might think that the election of a Nobel Peace Prize winner in a friendly Central American country would merit an article or two in the U.S. press.

  Opinion in Politics — by Taylor Kirk — on Feb 06, 2006

Video

• DVD Review: Rated R: Republicans in Hollywood

  Most of the "interviewees" offer up an interesting (if brief) view of Hollywood from their perspective.

  Review in Video — by Scott C. Smith — on Feb 06, 2006

• Movie Review : Hoodwinked

  When the cake is this good, the lack of icing will be irrelevant.

  Review in Video — by David Desjardins — on Feb 06, 2006

• Movie Review: 25th Hour

  A second-rate attempt of a film with great actors, but without a climax or conclusion.

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

• Movie Review: Lost in Translation

  An instant classic that will inspire a desire to experience the intense art and emotion again and again.

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

• Oscars: Penguins in Antarctica Vs. Political Vultures in Newark, N.J.

  Opinion in Video — by Steven Hart — on Feb 06, 2006

• DVD Review: Dune - Extended Edition

  Fans have clamored for the DVD release since the format’s inception.

  Review in Video — by Tan The Man — on Feb 06, 2006

• DVD Review: The Aristocrats

  Either the funniest or the filthiest movie you will ever see and quite possibly both

  Review in Video — by Gordon S. Miller — on Feb 06, 2006

• DVD Review: Porn Star: The Legend of Ron Jeremy

  Ron Jeremy uncovered

  Review in Video — by Scott C. Smith — on Feb 06, 2006

• DVD Review: Doom

  Cheesy dialogue, bad acting, and plenty of action in Doom

  Review in Video — by Chris Beaumont — on Feb 06, 2006

• DVD Review: Battlestar Galactica

  Late-Breaking Praise

  Review in Video — by Steven Hart — on Feb 06, 2006

Tastes

• Dan Nied's 100 Days: Days 32 and 33

  It was a Subway Super Bowl.

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

Sports

• Roethlisburgh Slew Seattle for Fifth Shiny Trophy

  It wasn't a great game -- just a good game. But since it was kind of an important game, let's talk about it.

  News in Sports — by Matthew T. Sussman — on Feb 06, 2006