February 21, 2006 Archive

Culture

• Living Black History Monthly

  The daily importance of Black history

  Opinion in Culture — by iAMrj — on Feb 21, 2006

• End of "Summers" at Harvard - Harvard Pres. Resigns

  News in Culture — by Spincycle — on Feb 21, 2006

• Theater Review: Other Hands

  Not so much a story about the entanglement of love, but a commentary on how we attempt to relate in a world surrounded by machines.

  Review in Culture — by My London Your London — on Feb 21, 2006

• A Subversive Idea - The End of Race

  What if many of the things you thought were true simply weren’t? Could you let go of your old beliefs? Would you?

  Opinion in Culture — by John Conlin — on Feb 21, 2006

• SUBJECT2DISCUSSION: DJ Radiohead Talks Oscars and More

  From Music to TV to people who are famous for no good reason at all...

  News in Culture — by Phillip Winn — on Feb 21, 2006

• Single Parents Trying to Date - Self Protective Cancer: Astrology-Based Advice

  I don't want to rush into anything myself but eventually want a relationship in my life.

  Opinion in Culture — by Elsa — on Feb 21, 2006

• True Crime Update 2/21/06

  Entwistle back in the U.S.A.- a timeline and other tidbits. The undercover cat and the fake veterinarian. Horowitz and Blake.

  Opinion in Culture — by Patfish — on Feb 21, 2006

• Jesus Cartoons Everywhere and Christians Are Not Rioting

  I Googled and Alta-Vista-ed "Jesus Cartoon" and found many. I checked for "Muhammed Cartoon" and found . . . nothing. Google and Alta Vista have apparently blocked access . . .

  Opinion in Culture — by Bird of Paradise — on Feb 21, 2006

• World Council of Churches--US Churches Condemn the US and the War In Iraq

  "Raining down terror": American church delegates to World Council of Churches denounce U.S.-led war in Iraq, accusing Washington and apologizing for "the violence, degradation and poverty our nation has sown."

  Opinion in Culture — by Bird of Paradise — on Feb 21, 2006

• The Not-Quite-Sunday Funnies Comic Page

  This Week: Presidents Day, Evil Pigs, and Snowmen In Love.

  Satire in Culture — by Annie — on Feb 21, 2006

Politics

• Dubai Ports Deal Shines Light on European Bigotry

  From Desicritics, differences in American and European responses over two similar issues help separate the corn from the husk.

  News in Politics — by Aaman Lamba — on Feb 21, 2006

• Michael Angelo Morales Watch: Execution Delayed by Doctor Walk Out

  The execution of Michael Morales for the 1981 rape and murder of a teenage Lodi girl was postponed

  Opinion in Politics — by Flap — on Feb 21, 2006

• U.S. Reclassifying National Archive Documents

  The government continues to exhibit its penchant for excessive secrecy.

  Opinion in Politics — by Sean Aqui — on Feb 21, 2006

• Supreme Court to Rule on Partial Birth Abortion

  With a new mix of justices the Supreme Court is about to hear the Partial Birth Abortion argument again.

  News in Politics — by Dave Nalle — on Feb 21, 2006

• Port Deal: Business As Usual - Connections, Connections, Connections

  Arab firm has connections with Treasury Snow; exec appointed to US Transportation post in January.

  News in Politics — by Kathy Gill — on Feb 21, 2006

• Bush Budget Cuts Port Security

  Bush budget cuts port security; bipartisan port security bill termed "good first draft" by Heritage Foundation.

  News in Politics — by Kathy Gill — on Feb 21, 2006

• The Democracy Crusade

  Has US foreign policy become a religious crusade under the guise of political policy to make it easier to swallow?

  Opinion in Politics — by Preston Parkhurst — on Feb 21, 2006

• Bizarro World Update: Bush Consults Michael Crichton on Global Warming

  The Bush administration ignores real science on global warming, but opens its doors to a pop sci-fi writer who thinks it's all a big conspiracy.

  News in Politics — by Steven Hart — on Feb 21, 2006

• Terror Wins Big In US News Media

  American newspapers ridicule and insult people and opinions every day. It appears that radical Islamists are the only exception

  Opinion in Politics — by Bird of Paradise — on Feb 21, 2006

Video

• Box Office Update 2/17-2/19: Eight Below Comes Out On Top

  The defecation hits the oscillation: Date Movie is "like throwing crap at the wall and seeing what would stick." Eight Below is a cut above.

  News in Video — by Chris Beaumont — on Feb 21, 2006

• DVD Pick of the Week: The Memory of a Killer

  News in Video — by Chris Beaumont — on Feb 21, 2006

• DVD Review: Doom (Unrated)

  Review in Video — by Christian Johnson — on Feb 21, 2006

• TV Review: 24 – Hour Nine: When a Stranger Calls

  Walt Cumming’s cell phone. Secret Service started playing Ouija with it. Imagine their surprise when it started ringing!

  Review in Video — by Mary K. Williams — on Feb 21, 2006

• 24 Day 5: 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM

  Review in Video — by Jeff Kouba — on Feb 21, 2006

• DVD Review: The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy

  As a fan, I’m profoundly ambivalent.

  Review in Video — by Bruce Kratofil — on Feb 21, 2006

• Movie Magic-8 Ball -- X-Men 3: The Last Stand

  The movie's biggest arch-nemesis? Its director, Brett Ratner.

  Opinion in Video — by Tiffany Leigh — on Feb 21, 2006

• Movie Review: Freedomland

  Films that explore volatile racial tension seem to be a rage now, but Freedomland is a self-indulgent mess.

  Review in Video — by Ray Wong — on Feb 21, 2006

• TV Review: The Shield "Rap Payback"

  If Vic Mackey blew Lt. Kavanaugh's brains out against the back wall, Vic would look like the bad guy. Go figure.

  Review in Video — by Al Barger — on Feb 21, 2006

• TV Review: House – "Skin Deep"

  I found this week's "Skin Deep" the most uncomfortable, disturbing episode so far. And I don't mean that as a criticism.

  Review in Video — by Diane Kristine Wild — on Feb 21, 2006

• Region 1 DVD Releases For February 21st, 2006

  One DVD you should buy on sight (Action) and another you should shoot on sight (Domino).

  News in Video — by David Dylan Thomas — on Feb 21, 2006

Music

• Declassified Documents Reclassified and The Daily Music and Tech News

  A secret review at the National Archives, Google in China, and Chuck Palahniuk joins a band in today's update.

  News in Music — by Katharine Donelson — on Feb 21, 2006

• DVD Review: Living Out Of Time (Live) -- Robin Trower

  If something is good once, is it good forever?

  Review in Music — by Neal Gardner — on Feb 21, 2006

• CD Review: Mclusky - Mcluskyism

  The final hurrah from Steve Albini-produced Welsh noiseniks.

  Review in Music — by Jonathan Deamer — on Feb 21, 2006

• CD Review: Sleepless in Seattle - The Birth of Grunge

  It's time to fly the flannel and take a trip down memory lane to the days when Seattle ruled the rock & roll roost.

  Review in Music — by Pete Blackwell — on Feb 21, 2006

• Interview: Tony Harnell of TNT

  All the Way to the Sun is the latest album by Norwegian melodic metal group TNT. If you live in the US, chances are you might have missed them.

  Interview in Music — by George Dionne — on Feb 21, 2006

• The Big One: New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival

  JazzFest on an ordinary year is a must-see; this year promises to be extraordinary.

  Opinion in Music — by Steven Hart — on Feb 21, 2006

• CD Review: The Strokes First Impressions of Earth

  The CD has an "explicit content" warning on it but don't worry mom and dad, nothing in it is going to melt those little minds.

  Review in Music — by Mike Johnston — on Feb 21, 2006

• CD Review: Latrice Barnett - Illuminate

  Latrice Barnett does a solid job on her first solo album with a little help from her friends.

  Review in Music — by DJ Freq — on Feb 21, 2006

Tastes

• Dan Nied's 100 Days: Day 48

  Local newscasts make me angry.

  Opinion in Tastes — by Dan Nied — on Feb 21, 2006

Sci/Tech

• The Healthy Skeptic: Nutritional Tips For High School Kids And Their Parents

  Parents, here is a nutritional strategy that can help your high school kids to get through the day.

  Opinion in Sci/Tech — by Sal Marinello — on Feb 21, 2006

Books

• Book Review: Captain Alatriste - Arturo Perez-Reverte

  Long live the Captain, and may he live to fight many a battle for our entertainment and edification.

  Review in Books — by Richard Marcus — on Feb 21, 2006

• On Writing and Self-Publishing: Part 3

  Writing and designing a good product. But will they buy it?

  Opinion in Books — by John Spivey — on Feb 21, 2006

Sports

• Why Doesn't India Win At The Olympics?

  With India’s population, it surprises many that India is not a force at the Olympics.

  Opinion in Sports — by Pratyush Khaitan — on Feb 21, 2006

• Olympic Games - All Muscle, Little Grace

  I used to like the Olympics because of the gracefulness of the ice skating and the sheer joy the competitors radiated giving their best shot.

  Opinion in Sports — by Bird of Paradise — on Feb 21, 2006