February 16, 2006 Archive

Politics

• Satire: Cheney Takes Bronze Medal in Olympic Biathlon; 7 Killed, Dozens Injured

  Dick Cheney goes rogue on the slopes and bronzes in the biathalon.

  Satire in Politics — by PoopyCaca — on Feb 16, 2006

• Satire: The Jerry Springer Show With Paul Martin and David Emerson

  Canadian Politics makes it to the daytime talk show circut!

  Satire in Politics — by Richard Marcus — on Feb 16, 2006

• Modern-Day Antiwar Nurse Investigated for Old-School "Sedition"

  John Adams' regrettable sedition-hunting ways are alive and well in Bush Country.

  News in Politics — by Natalie Davis — on Feb 16, 2006

• Imagine A Second American Revolution -- Should The People Rise Up To Kick The Ass Of A New King George?

  Imagine there was a royalist takeover because of the Patriot Act, spying on citizens, torture, etc. What would you do?

  Opinion in Politics — by Adam Ash — on Feb 16, 2006

• Cheney's Killer Rabbit

  Accidentally shooting a fellow hunter or beating off an enraged river-rabbit with an oar, it's all part of that special quality we call 'leadership'.

  Opinion in Politics — by Sean Aqui — on Feb 16, 2006

Gaming

• Xbox 360 Review: Amped 3

  Finally, a game that's so warped, it makes Katamari Damacy make sense.

  Review in Gaming — by Matt Paprocki — on Feb 16, 2006

• Sudoku to Hit PSP in March

  Ubisoft will bring the fun of Sudoku to the PSP this March.

  News in Gaming — by Greasy Guide — on Feb 16, 2006

Video

• TV Review: Boston Legal - "Smile"

  Even the best of intentions have been known to backfire....

  Review in Video — by NancyGail — on Feb 16, 2006

• A Tour Of Springfield, USA

  Opinion in Video — by Echeblahblah — on Feb 16, 2006

• DVD Review: Zathura

  Zathura is unrealistic, predictable, and far-fetched… and, I loved every second of it.

  Review in Video — by Logtar — on Feb 16, 2006

• DVD Review: Elizabethtown

  Cameron Crowe's Elizabethtown is meandering and flawed but still has enough charm and wit to make it worth seeing.

  Review in Video — by Nik Dirga — on Feb 16, 2006

• RIP: Babylon 5's G'Kar, Andreas Katsulas Dead at 59

  A friend of mine related a story about having the opportunity to meet Katsulas some years ago at a science fiction convention in New York. He said that he was the most gracious person there...

  News in Video — by Chris Beaumont — on Feb 16, 2006

• Sci-Fi TV Review: House of the Dead 2

  Now with 100% less game footage.

  Review in Video — by Matt Paprocki — on Feb 16, 2006

• TV Review: Dancing With the Stars Stacy or Drew?

  Unless a dark horse pulls out a surprise, it's either going to be Stacy Keibler or Drew Lachey. But which one?

  Review in Video — by Patfish — on Feb 16, 2006

• TV Review: As Time Goes By

  Review in Video — by Scott C. Smith — on Feb 16, 2006

• Music Video Review: "Touch The Sky" by Kanye West feat. Lupe Fiasco

  This '70s themed video fits the song well and contains clever touches throughout.

  Review in Video — by Sterfish — on Feb 16, 2006

• TV Review: Boston Legal "Breast in Show"

  One goodbye can open the door to more than hello.

  Review in Video — by NancyGail — on Feb 16, 2006

• DVD Review: Revelation

  I know what you’re really dying to know, how bushy are Fahey’s eyebrows? Those eyebrows are a twitching wonder of modern cinema.

  Review in Video — by Aaron Fleming — on Feb 16, 2006

Culture

• Blogcritics Editors' Picks of the Week (Feb. 8 - Feb. 14): Valentine's Dreams and the Mountains of Madness

  Whether or not your Valentine's Day was a bust, check out the best of the best for the week past.

  News in Culture — by Eric Berlin — on Feb 16, 2006

• Things I Wish I'd Known in First Grade

  Don't you wish you could go back and tell your 6-year-old self how good life is?

  Opinion in Culture — by Chelsea Smith — on Feb 16, 2006

• Meet Mr. Insensitive ... Me

  Here's your choice: surrender to the Islamo-fascism or resist it.

  Opinion in Culture — by David M. Brown — on Feb 16, 2006

• Craves Experience - T-Square: Moon, Venus, Mars: Astrology-Based Advice

  Hi Elsa, I've been struggling for months with a move I should make or not...

  Opinion in Culture — by Elsa — on Feb 16, 2006

• Embracing the Fact of Bisexuality

  What will it take for our culture to experience a true sexual enlightenment?

  Opinion in Culture — by Bryan McKay — on Feb 16, 2006

• Day By Day for February 16, 2006

  Chris Muir's excellent Day By Day cartoon, for February 16, 2006

  Satire in Culture — by Chris Muir — on Feb 16, 2006

• Irrational Exuberance Explains Google Jitters

  It seems the whole stock market is besieged by nervous anxiety – ready to pounce upon companies showing any sign of weakness.

  Opinion in Culture — by Spincycle — on Feb 16, 2006

• Home Price Appreciation Increased In Double-Digits During Fourth Quarter, Market Now Normalized

  Real estate prices reached all-time highs again in the fourth quarter, and the market's still balanced and strong.

  News in Culture — by Mr. Real Estate — on Feb 16, 2006

• Fiction: A Sad Valentine's Day

  The worst Valentine's Day ever.

  Satire in Culture — by Scott Butki — on Feb 16, 2006

Sci/Tech

• SciTech Watch: In Theory

  In all the debate surrounding various moral, scientific, and political issues, one of the most abused words is theory.

  Opinion in Sci/Tech — by John Vaccaro — on Feb 16, 2006

• Outsourcing : The Changing Landscape

  Opinion in Sci/Tech — by Sadagopan S — on Feb 16, 2006

Music

• Kaiser Chiefs Score at the Brit Awards and The Daily Music and Tech News

  The Brit Awards, Madonna recovers from a hernia and a proposed law in today's music and tech news update.

  News in Music — by Katharine Donelson — on Feb 16, 2006

• CD Review: Jessi Colter, Out of the Ashes

  There's nothing new under the sun, but the sun should shine brightly on Jessi Colter's comeback.

  Review in Music — by Jon Sobel — on Feb 16, 2006

• The Devil Juno

  Did the Junos play it "safe" this year? Yes, in more ways than noted. What were you expecting, anyway?

  News in Music — by Cameron Archer — on Feb 16, 2006

• CD Review: Crosby, Stills and Nash

  No matter what Crosby, Stills, Nash and Young have individually, together the blend is something that is difficult to put into words.

  Review in Music — by Connie Phillips — on Feb 16, 2006

• CD Review: Y & T - Mean Streak [Remastered]

  Reissue of the group’s 1983 album, plus one bonus track.

  Review in Music — by George Dionne — on Feb 16, 2006

• CD Review: Sarah Harmer - I'm A Mountain

  From another performer, this might have been an acceptable album, but Harmer is better than this, so I was disappointed.

  Review in Music — by Richard Marcus — on Feb 16, 2006

• CD Review: Secret Life of the Veronicas

  It was all about me. And her, obviously.

  Review in Music — by Mark Saleski — on Feb 16, 2006

• CD Review: Rollergirls Soundtrack

  I miss John Hughes movies' soundtracks.

  Review in Music — by Scott Butki — on Feb 16, 2006

• CD Review: Venom - Metal Black

  The originators are back with their first new album in five years. Prepare for eardrum destruction.

  Review in Music — by Chris Beaumont — on Feb 16, 2006

Sports

• The Olympic Ramble: Bode Miller, Chad Hedrick, and Lampley's Hair

  In an Olympic haze, I don’t know what day it is. But I love curling. And Jim Lampley’s hair.

  News in Sports — by Sal Marinello — on Feb 16, 2006

• Sosa Just a Shooting Star

  Sammy Sosa was a legend in the making. Now he faces an unremarkable end to his career.

  News in Sports — by Zach Baker — on Feb 16, 2006

• Ex-Ohio State Coach Jim O'Brien Wins Lawsuit Against the University

  O’Brien wrongfully breached his contract by giving a $6,000 loan to a recruit, but that alone didn't merit termination.

  News in Sports — by M.D. Sandwasher — on Feb 16, 2006

Books

• Book Review: Word Annoyances

  Review in Books — by Barbara Payne — on Feb 16, 2006

• Reflecting on Reading vs. Watching

  Is reading intrinsically more valuable than watching TV or movies? The English lit major in me should say yes, but the rest of me can’t.

  Opinion in Books — by Diane Kristine Wild — on Feb 16, 2006

Tastes

• Dan Nied's 100 Days: Day 43

  Answering your questions and comments.

  Opinion in Tastes — by Dan Nied — on Feb 16, 2006

• Price Chopper To Enter Topeka Market

  Associated Wholesale Grocers (AWG) of Kansas City, Kansas plans to convert four Food 4 Less stores in Topeka to Price Chopper stores.

  News in Tastes — by Kevin Surbaugh — on Feb 16, 2006