February 18, 2006 Archive

Politics

• George Clooney - Take a Bow!

  A salesman considers world politics in light of George Clooney's Syriana.

  Opinion in Politics — by Anthony Fountain — on Feb 18, 2006

• Rumsfeld - Fight Terrorists with Ink

  SecDef wants to win war on words - wow.

  Opinion in Politics — by Mark Schannon — on Feb 18, 2006

• Satire: Katrina Fish Stories & Math vs. Women

  Just when you thought it was safe to go into a Senate hearing...

  Satire in Politics — by Mark Schannon — on Feb 18, 2006

• Satire: Cheney Calls Iraq War An Unfortunate “Shooting Accident”

  I was in the desert with a few Texas hunting buddies of mine. I had maybe one beer at an oasis.

  Satire in Politics — by Adam Ash — on Feb 18, 2006

• The Politics of Conviction and the Responsibilities of Citizenship

  What are the responsibilites of citizenship? For example, is there a responsibility to consider issues of life and death in a fair and balanced way - for foreign policy as much as jury service?

  Opinion in Politics — by Chromatius — on Feb 18, 2006

• Terror: the Legal/Military Conundrum

  Is terror a military or criminal problem? That's the heart of the debate over how best to fight terror while protecting civil liberties.

  Opinion in Politics — by Sean Aqui — on Feb 18, 2006

• Abu Ghraib: Gazing Into The Abyss

  For his As I Please column, George Orwell wrote an essay on an Abu-Ghraib type photo just after World War II. Some thoughts.

  Opinion in Politics — by Anil Menon — on Feb 18, 2006

• Satire: Brokeback Mohammed

  In Brokeback Mohammed, the Prophet and his early followers are depicted as homosexuals whose idea of prayer was to form...

  Satire in Politics — by Nicholas Stix — on Feb 18, 2006

Video

• DVD Review: The Underground

  Jeff Fahey has always been a juggernaut of independent cinema, a mountainous paragon of the indie.

  Review in Video — by Aaron Fleming — on Feb 18, 2006

• TV Review: Dancing with the Stars – The Results & The Aftermath

  Still reeling from last night’s outcome? Blame it on ratings. And ABC.

  Review in Video — by Beth Gottfried — on Feb 18, 2006

• Ladies First: The Top Twelve Finishers on American Idol

  Since we've already met the top twelve men, let's focus on the ladies.

  Review in Video — by trinket — on Feb 18, 2006

• Movies That Set The Mood For An Easy Evening

  Romantic movies for a soft evening

  Opinion in Video — by Deepti Lamba — on Feb 18, 2006

• The Arrested Development Bluth Family Deserves Bin Laden

  Hey, if I thought the Bluth family was anything like representative of America, I'd vote to turn the keys over to Bin Laden.

  Opinion in Video — by Al Barger — on Feb 18, 2006

• Movie Review: Syriana

  I recommend Syriana, with the reservation that the labor involved in trying to keep up with the multiple, often obscured, storylines might be too taxing for many viewers.

  Review in Video — by El Bicho — on Feb 18, 2006

• DVD Review: Emergency Season 2

  A medical drama still worth watching.

  Review in Video — by Matt Paprocki — on Feb 18, 2006

• Movie Review: Date Movie

  This would-be spoof of romantic comedies falls prey to the misconception that to make reference to something is the same thing as parodying it.

  Review in Video — by Film Laureate — on Feb 18, 2006

• Movie Review: Date Movie

  Review in Video — by Chris Beaumont — on Feb 18, 2006

• DVD Review: In Her Shoes

  I give In Her Shoes four pairs of Pradas. If your wife/girlfriend insists on picking the movie, this is one you might even survive.

  Review in Video — by Chancelucky — on Feb 18, 2006

Music

• CD Review: back to bedlam, James Blunt

  Remember when Elvis left music to be a soldier? In the case of James Blunt the process was reversed.

  Review in Music — by Mike Johnston — on Feb 18, 2006

• Jackie Greene: Continously Jaw-Dropping

  My experience with Jackie Greene has been revolutionized and I left impressed and awe-struck, something I couldn’t have predicted for all the world.

  Review in Music — by ChaunceyBillups — on Feb 18, 2006

• Daryl Hall and John Oates' Rock ‘N Soul Part I Reissued

  "Blue-eyed Soul" straight from Philly...

  Review in Music — by Susan Reno Gilliland — on Feb 18, 2006

• Weekend Reissue Roundup

  The Sneaker Pimps: Becoming X; Deep Purple: Collection; Mountain: Twin Peaks; Greg Lake: From The Beginning + others

  Opinion in Music — by uao — on Feb 18, 2006

• CD Review: IR2 - The Fire This Time (Various Artists)

  ...one of those rare occurrences where the music hasn't suffered to get the message out.

  Review in Music — by Richard Marcus — on Feb 18, 2006

• CD Review: The Corrs - Home

  The Corrs have intertwined their pop-rock sound with ideas and images of their homeland, and that is why Home is a perfect name for this album.

  Review in Music — by El Bicho — on Feb 18, 2006

• DVD Review: The Velvet Underground - Velvet Redux Live MCMXCIII

  Not a recreation, but a wonderful celebration of their influential work

  Review in Music — by El Bicho — on Feb 18, 2006

• Interview: Kelley Stoltz

  There's never been a better time to get into Kelley Stoltz. The bandwagon's arrived. Now get on it, fer Chrissakes.

  Interview in Music — by Modern Pea Pod — on Feb 18, 2006

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

  That clear melodious voice, the banjo - oh boy do I love the sound of banjo!

  Review in Music — by David Desjardins — on Feb 18, 2006

Sci/Tech

• Friday Femmes Fatales No 44 (Women Bloggers)

  Cartoon controversy, dumb doctors, the joys of Valentine's Day, and why you should be careful about saying you're 'feeling down'.

  News in Sci/Tech — by Natalie Bennett — on Feb 18, 2006

• The Climate Change News

  Could we take carbon dioxide back out of the atmosphere fast as we put it in and convert that carbon dioxide back into hydrocarbon fuels?

  News in Sci/Tech — by Mike Johnston — on Feb 18, 2006

• Taming the Hybrid Revolution

  The Great Hybrid Push of 2006 has begun. But can we handle the stress that will come with it?

  News in Sci/Tech — by Matthew Payton Ulrey — on Feb 18, 2006

Books

• Book Review: Chang and Eng by Darin Strauss

  A fact-based novel tells of conjoined twins finding success while facing an “unremitting current of derision, gawking, and distaste that was our equilibrium.”

  Review in Books — by Gordon Hauptfleisch — on Feb 18, 2006

• Book Review: Stephen King's Cell

  I read Cell in one sitting - but not, unfortunately, because King held me spellbound. Instead, I just felt a gnawing desire to be done.

  Review in Books — by Thomas L. Knapp — on Feb 18, 2006

• Book Review: Lawd Today - Richard Wright

  One of the most epic failures in the history of African American literature.

  Review in Books — by Robert Lashley — on Feb 18, 2006

• Book Review: Washington Square, by Henry James

  Washington Square is a great introduction to Henry James, showing the full range of his creative powers.

  Review in Books — by Robert Lashley — on Feb 18, 2006

Culture

• Radio Review: High Definition

  Don McKellar lends his talents to radio. Is he successful in doing so? Well, to a point.

  Review in Culture — by Cameron Archer — on Feb 18, 2006

• Who Is Being Honored on Presidents Day?

  A look at various advertisements in this week’s local newspapers clearly seems to weigh in on the side of Lincoln and Washington.

  Opinion in Culture — by Victor Lana — on Feb 18, 2006

• Day By Day for February 18, 2006

  Chris Muir's excellent Day By Day cartoon, for February 18, 2006

  Satire in Culture — by Chris Muir — on Feb 18, 2006

• Baby Got Balls

  Oh, the joys of parenting!

  Opinion in Culture — by Joan Hunt — on Feb 18, 2006

• The Lost Art of the License Plate

  License plates were once bold, basic, elegant, masculine metallic icons forged at the state penitentiary. What happened?

  Opinion in Culture — by SVF — on Feb 18, 2006

Sports

• Winter Olympic Hopes, Dreams and Disappointments

  News in Sports — by Dawn Olsen — on Feb 18, 2006

• Bryant Gumbel and The Real Meaning of Racism

  Was Bryant Gumbel wrong? But why are only 9 people of African descent at the 2006 Winter Olympics?

  Opinion in Sports — by Greasy Guide — on Feb 18, 2006

Gaming

• Louisville Named Site Of First World Championship Of Video Games

  Finally Pro Video Gaming gets its own World Series as Louisville will host the first ever World Series of Video Gaming.

  News in Gaming — by Greasy Guide — on Feb 18, 2006