February 23, 2006 Archive

Video

• TV Review: Dancing with the Stars – Finals - Woo! Hoo! for Drew!

  Save a Horse and Ride Drew Lachey. There i said it.

  Review in Video — by Beth Gottfried — on Feb 23, 2006

• 2006 Movie Preview

  A look at the year ahead in movies.

  Opinion in Video — by Chip Ross — on Feb 23, 2006

• TV Review: The American Idol Dudes

  Recap on last night's top 12 male performances. Not nearly as lame as I expected. But the guy group is sure an odd-looking crew.

  Review in Video — by Chip Ross — on Feb 23, 2006

• Movie Review - Hostel

  Also, thoughts on the morality of horror.

  Review in Video — by Duke De Mondo — on Feb 23, 2006

• TV Review: Dancing With the Stars - Will the Women Pull Drew Through?

  Stacey Keibler has an undeniable talent for the dance. But who's watching and who will they vote for?

  Review in Video — by Patfish — on Feb 23, 2006

• TV Review: American Idol 2006

  An opera singer competes and a country bumpkin appeals. Top twelve females begin Fox's fifth season of the competition.

  Review in Video — by Patfish — on Feb 23, 2006

• Dave's 2006 Oscar Preview: The Value of Broke Mac Mountain

  Part Two of Four: Do you like songs about pimps?

  Opinion in Video — by David Dylan Thomas — on Feb 23, 2006

• TV Review: American Idol - It's Raining Men!

  The men put on quite a show - check in here to find out who's hot and who's not.

  Review in Video — by Sticker — on Feb 23, 2006

• DVD Review: The Resurrection Game

  A low budget film that offers a lot to admire, but also falls prey to its low budget roots.

  Review in Video — by Chris Beaumont — on Feb 23, 2006

• TV Review: American Idol - Guys' Night Up

  Mesmerized in my Ace Trance, Taylor Hicks rescued me. It's the American Idol's Twelve Dudes, dawgs...!

  Review in Video — by Jackie — on Feb 23, 2006

• Movie Review: A History of Violence

  One man's heroism garners unwanted attention in director David Cronenberg's most accessible film.

  Review in Video — by Mike Cullinan — on Feb 23, 2006

Politics

• ...And Justice For All

  To the extent that the justice system is publicly funded, shouldn't the justice system be ... justly funded?

  Opinion in Politics — by Thomas L. Knapp — on Feb 23, 2006

• Re: Dubya on the Dubai Port Deal (and the Constitution)

  It's good to be king- albeit an allegedly uniformed one.

  Opinion in Politics — by AmeriPundit — on Feb 23, 2006

• South Dakota: Front Line of the Abortion Wars

  Here's the background and more on South Dakota's effort to pass an abortion ban that legislators hope will result in overturning Roe v. Wade

  News in Politics — by Tim Gebhart — on Feb 23, 2006

• Circling The Wagon Around Bush Regarding the Port Issue

  I believe in the old saying, "Trust, but verify". The last time he said "trust me" was during the Harriet Miers nomination fiasco, and we know how that turned out.

  Opinion in Politics — by Tom Bux — on Feb 23, 2006

• Scheisse! Sheehan To Visit Wounded at Landstuhl

  No hospitalized person, much less a wounded service member, deserves this particular kind of attention.

  Opinion in Politics — by Diana Hartman — on Feb 23, 2006

• Globalization: The 14 Percent Solution

  Apparently, iron historical laws decree that Americans must spend $200,000 on higher education as a job requirement for waiting tables.

  Opinion in Politics — by Nicholas Stix — on Feb 23, 2006

• Arnold Schwarzenegger Watch: "What Does Arnold Schwarzenegger Believe?"

  What does California governor Arnold Schwarzenegger believe in?

  Opinion in Politics — by Flap — on Feb 23, 2006

Sports

• Chad Hedrick - Olympian: Shani Davis - Not

  The truth about the publicly emotional spat between US speedskaters Shani Davis and team captain Chad Hedrick is now clear to everyone except Davis.

  Opinion in Sports — by Bird of Paradise — on Feb 23, 2006

• The Most Expensive Game of Tag: Jets' John Abraham, You're "It"

  The New York Jets defensive end gets the NFL's franchise tag.

  News in Sports — by Chris Inkpen — on Feb 23, 2006

• Barcelona Wins Part 1 But Controversies Continue

  The clash has developed into the biggest game in club football. Of course there was more controversy.

  News in Sports — by Pratyush Khaitan — on Feb 23, 2006

• The Fall of King George III

  No, not the English King. Or the President.

  Opinion in Sports — by Zach Baker — on Feb 23, 2006

• Maybe The Knicks Can Succeed in March

  The Knicks resemble a mid-major college team, and they might get worse.

  News in Sports — by Dan McGowan — on Feb 23, 2006

Music

• Concert Review: Ryan Adams

  "It's Valentines Day, so if you're here that must make you a bunch of sad bastards."

  Review in Music — by Greg Smyth — on Feb 23, 2006

• Kottke Abandons Plan and The Daily Music and Tech News

  Jason Kottke abandons blogging plan, a concert for peace, and Alice in Chains in today's news update.

  News in Music — by Katharine Donelson — on Feb 23, 2006

• iTunes Sells One Billionth Song

  The iTunes Music Store sealed the fate of the conventional music industry when it was born.

  News in Music — by Aaman Lamba — on Feb 23, 2006

• CD Review: Coldcut - Sound Mirrors

  Guitars... repetitive drum machines... indie rock-ish vocals... did I mention guitars?

  Review in Music — by SVF — on Feb 23, 2006

• CD Review: Terje Rypdal - Vossabrygg

  Terje runs the voodoo down.

  Review in Music — by Mark Saleski — on Feb 23, 2006

• New Guns N' Roses Tracks Leak Online, New Album Soon to Follow?

  3 tracks rumored part of Chinese Democracy are online. Is the wait over?

  News in Music — by Josh Hathaway — on Feb 23, 2006

• DVD Review: Collective Soul - Home

  Collective Soul is one of the few shining lights on the post-grunge, radio-friendly rock scene.

  Review in Music — by Paul Roy — on Feb 23, 2006

• The DJRadiohead Podcast Experience Episode 11: British Invasion!

  Speakin' British style and talking about Babyshambles, Libertines, and more.

  Opinion in Music — by Josh Hathaway — on Feb 23, 2006

• Interview With Mozez and Review of So Still

  When poppy tunes and heavy beats rule, it is refreshing to hear an artist who does not rely on catchy hooks.

  Interview in Music — by Miss Hipstah — on Feb 23, 2006

• CD/DVD Reviews: Speaking In Tongues, True Stories, and Naked - Talking Heads

  How many other bands do you know that have asked to have their sound system turned down?

  Review in Music — by Richard Marcus — on Feb 23, 2006

• New Album Releases, Week of 2-21-2006

  This week Capitol is whipping out five Merle Haggard twofer CDs, vintage classics re-mastered and bonus tracks. Sweeeeeeeeeet!

  News in Music — by Al Barger — on Feb 23, 2006

Sci/Tech

• An Open Letter to Google

  Here is a copy of an email I received from the Google folks today that I thought deserved a response.

  Opinion in Sci/Tech — by Deano — on Feb 23, 2006

• SciTech Watch: Broadband’s Economic Impact

  News in Sci/Tech — by John Vaccaro — on Feb 23, 2006

• Satire: Coding In The Belly Of The Beast

  A tale of the rational allocation of resources under modern capitalism.

  Satire in Sci/Tech — by Chromatius — on Feb 23, 2006

Culture

• College Paper Publishes Anti-Muslim Cartoons; Refuses to Publish Responses to Them

  After running the anti-Muslim cartoons, IPFW's The Communicator has refused to print any letters to the editor about it.

  News in Culture — by Chelsea Smith — on Feb 23, 2006

• Pop Culture Expiration Dates

  Do people feel like they're just trying to catch up? A look at how time affects pop culture artifacts.

  Opinion in Culture — by Don Baiocchi — on Feb 23, 2006

• Shakespeare's Face, A Dead Swan, and Dramatic Criticism

  Who says the world of arts criticism and study is dry and serious?

  News in Culture — by Natalie Bennett — on Feb 23, 2006

Gaming

• Challenge Blogcritics On Xbox Live

  Do you think you can match up against Blogcritics on Xbox Live?

  News in Gaming — by Ken Edwards — on Feb 23, 2006

• The Gaming World Gets More Conferences

  New conferences seek to spice up the lives of the gaming industry.

  News in Gaming — by Greasy Guide — on Feb 23, 2006

• GameCube Review: Mega Man X Collection

  "The X is for Xtreme!"

  Review in Gaming — by Matt Paprocki — on Feb 23, 2006

Books

• Book Review: Outbound Flight by Timothy Zahn

  A "lost" chapter in the history of the Star Wars universe is revealed in Zahn's latest novel.

  Review in Books — by W.E. Wallo — on Feb 23, 2006

Tastes

• Dan Nied's 100 Days: Day 50

  Another screw-up.

  Opinion in Tastes — by Dan Nied — on Feb 23, 2006