March 17, 2006 Archive

Gaming

• Gaming Round Up For 03/17/06

  Katamari Damacy Is No More, Epic Records and Microsoft Team Up, Miyamoto Speaks On PS3, and An MMO Magazine In the Works.

  News in Gaming — by Kevin Cortez — on Mar 17, 2006

• Xbox 360 Review: Fight Night Round 3

  Fears of overadvertising were found to be true today as the creepy-as-hell Burger "King" ends up in a boxing game.

  Review in Gaming — by Matt Paprocki — on Mar 17, 2006

• Gaming Round-Up For 03/16/06

  THQ acquires a new studio, Shadowbane now with no pay, NES Modded DS, and Oregon prisoner gaming fun.

  News in Gaming — by Kevin Cortez — on Mar 17, 2006

• Chronic 2005: Be A Drug Dealer?

  Chronic 2005 is quickly becoming the most popular, and most controversial game on the Internet.

  News in Gaming — by Greasy Guide — on Mar 17, 2006

Sports

• Obscure Statistics From March Madness, Spring Training, And The NBA

  Not everyone can search deep into the cool stuff of sports each night, but I have the time!

  News in Sports — by AJ Vaynerchuk — on Mar 17, 2006

• The Ramble: March Madness, First Round Edition

  It’s the time of year when my wife wishes we didn’t have DirecTv. Thank God I pay the bills.

  News in Sports — by Sal Marinello — on Mar 17, 2006

• World Baseball Classic: Mexico Exacts Revenge on USA, Davy Crockett Weeps

  Team Mexico's 2-1 victory over the United States knocks them out of the WBC, allowing Japan to make baseball's Final Four.

  News in Sports — by Matthew T. Sussman — on Mar 17, 2006

Culture

• Theater Review: A Picture of Dorian Gray - A Portrait of Homoerotic Love

  The Theatre at Boston Court in Pasadena, CA presents a timely production.

  Review in Culture — by Purple Tigress — on Mar 17, 2006

• New York Notes: Irish and Gay, City's #2 Official Sits Out St. Patrick's Day Parade

  An openly gay, Irish-American boycotts the Saint Patrick's Day Parade after civic leader compares gays to Nazis.

  News in Culture — by Jon Sobel — on Mar 17, 2006

• Memories of St. Patrick’s Day in New York City

  I could go in for a pint, but I have too much work to do today (and too many memories to deal with).

  Opinion in Culture — by Victor Lana — on Mar 17, 2006

• Theater Review: Trade - Part of the RSC "New Work" Season at the Soho Theatre

  It is classical theatre: female sex tourism, and a dialogue constructed as a rap song without notes.

  Review in Culture — by Natalie Bennett — on Mar 17, 2006

• The Not-Quite-Sunday Funnies Comics Page

  This Week: A toast or two... or four, for St.Patrick's Day!

  Satire in Culture — by Annie — on Mar 17, 2006

• The Dark Side of Playground Politics

  Little boys can be rough and cruel, but death threats in Third Grade?

  Opinion in Culture — by Joan Hunt — on Mar 17, 2006

• Pop Culture Update 3/17/06

  Oscar gossip now coming to light. Thomas Kinkade way nastier than his paintings? Hatcher, The Donald and Martha Stewart.

  News in Culture — by Patfish — on Mar 17, 2006

• Mind Tricks - Astrology In Real Life: Leo Quotes

  Leos in their own words...

  Opinion in Culture — by Elsa — on Mar 17, 2006

• R&D Expenditure and Innovation: Bang For The Buck

  Even while Apple's revenue has skyrocketed in recent years what the company has spent on R&D has risen only modestly.

  News in Culture — by Sadagopan S — on Mar 17, 2006

• Make Magick: Spells for the Curious - Penny Good Luck Spell

  I am sure there have been times that you've thought to yourself, if only I had luck on my side!

  Opinion in Culture — by Amita — on Mar 17, 2006

• Whatever Happened to "Stage Fright" in the Men's Room?

  I don’t care about your day or your weekend plans. There's a time and place for that; this is neither the time nor the place.

  Opinion in Culture — by Mark My Words — on Mar 17, 2006

• Americans Get Expensive, Mediocre Health Care

  We spend boatloads of money on health care and don't have a lot to show for it. It's time to consider alternatives.

  Opinion in Culture — by Sean Aqui — on Mar 17, 2006

• Orphaned at 39

  Coming to terms with the loss of my parents and how it has changed me.

  Opinion in Culture — by Ruthie — on Mar 17, 2006

Video

• TV Review: Melissa McGhee Exits American Idol

  Melissa McGhee leaves 'Idol', while less able performers get to live another day.

  Review in Video — by Chris Evans — on Mar 17, 2006

• DVD Review: Jean-Luc Godard’s In Praise of Love

  Love is a battle, love is a war; love is growing up.

  Review in Video — by Lucid Screening — on Mar 17, 2006

• Jack Black Rings Tanya Haden, Hosts Nickelodeon's 19th Annual Kids' Choice Awards, Plays Wrestling Man of the Cloth

  With a loud host, loud kids, and oozing green slime, the Kids' Choice Awards should be a real scream.

  News in Video — by Eric Olsen — on Mar 17, 2006

• TV Review: American Inventor - The Premiere

  The inventions America needs and we can vote! Plus, as public service, a list of inventions needed.

  Review in Video — by Patfish — on Mar 17, 2006

• Scorsese's The Blues Takes FCC Hit

  The FCC casts its net wide and snares the blues.

  News in Video — by Joan Hunt — on Mar 17, 2006

• TV Review - The Loop

  Review in Video — by Mark My Words — on Mar 17, 2006

• Movie Review: Match Point

  Despite the various flaws which mar the surface, underneath Woody Allen's movie the structure is sound.

  Review in Video — by Film School Rejects — on Mar 17, 2006

• Detective Robert Goren - That Sinking Feeling

  There is always a perceived "good" side to commiting evil acts.

  Opinion in Video — by trinket — on Mar 17, 2006

• New Movies and Box Office Predictions: Featuring V for Vendetta

  It doesn't matter that Alan Moore doesn't care for the adaptation; the more I see, the more I want.

  News in Video — by Chris Beaumont — on Mar 17, 2006

• Movie Review: V For Vendetta

  Mildly interesting tale but it doesn't reveal the conspiracy in a satisfying way.

  Review in Video — by Triniman — on Mar 17, 2006

• TV Review: American Inventor

  Tenacity is the mother of invention. And Central Casting just may be the father.

  Review in Video — by amba — on Mar 17, 2006

• TV Review: The Colbert Report - Al Franken

  SATs are training America to fight terrorism.

  Review in Video — by Josh Phillips — on Mar 17, 2006

• TV Review: The Daily Show (March 15)

  "It was like an Easter egg hunt… of death!”

  Review in Video — by Scott Butki — on Mar 17, 2006

Music

• CD Review: Whiskey In The Jar: Essential Irish Drinking Songs

  Listen to these CDs while you're drinking that pint of green beer.

  Review in Music — by Warren Kelly — on Mar 17, 2006

• Microsoft's New Marketing Campaign and The Daily Music and Tech News

  Microsoft's new marketing plan, NIN to tour and the French parliament in today's update.

  News in Music — by Katharine Donelson — on Mar 17, 2006

• CD Review: Southern Culture on the Skids - Doublewide and Live

  Get sweaty and sassy with the first live album by this cult Southern rockabilly surf rock band. Banana pudding!

  Review in Music — by Nik Dirga — on Mar 17, 2006

• The Friday Morning Listen: Solas

  Corned beef and cabbage and Guinness and Thin Lizzy?

  Opinion in Music — by Mark Saleski — on Mar 17, 2006

• DVD Review: Megadeth - Arsenal of Megadeth

  Videos? Check. Interviews? Check. Live Footage? Check.

  Review in Music — by Chris Beaumont — on Mar 17, 2006

• Concert Review: Ted Leo & The Pharmacists in Ann Arbor, 3.8.06

  The soul with which Ted Leo invests his songs evokes the halcyon days of London Calling, In the City and This Year's Model.

  Review in Music — by Modern Pea Pod — on Mar 17, 2006

• Pearl Jam Offers Up New Album, And Then Some

  The band understands what it means to be a fan...

  News in Music — by Matt Wardlaw — on Mar 17, 2006

• CD Review: The Essential Chieftains

  Fumo Verde says for anyone who loves Irish folk music, The Essential Chieftains has it all.

  Review in Music — by El Bicho — on Mar 17, 2006

• CD Review: Every Day's a Hooley by The Fenians

  Perfect for St. Patrick's Day and a pitcher of green beer.

  Review in Music — by Joan Hunt — on Mar 17, 2006

• Second Night at SXSW 2006

  The second night of SXSW brings great music and big rumors.

  Review in Music — by Cara de Pescado — on Mar 17, 2006

• CD Review: Talking Heads - More Songs About Buildings And Food

  Rhino reissues the Heads' second album in a regrettable but fun DualDisc format and 5.1 mix that affirms just how good they really were.

  Review in Music — by John Owen — on Mar 17, 2006

• Day Two of South by Southwest Music Festival

  Every year there are rumors of big names said to be about to make a surprise appearance.

  News in Music — by Cara de Pescado — on Mar 17, 2006

• CD Review: The Original Irish Tenors

  It's time for shamrocks, shillelaghs, and "Danny Boy."

  Review in Music — by Warren Kelly — on Mar 17, 2006

• Live's Songs from Black Mountain Pushed Back Until May

  Live will soon return with a new album from a new label but with the same inspirations.

  News in Music — by Josh Hathaway — on Mar 17, 2006

Sci/Tech

• Internet Marketing for Free

  Internet marketing doesn't have to be expensive, or time consuming. In fact, a lot of it you can do for free – if you have a plan.

  Opinion in Sci/Tech — by Jinger Jarrett — on Mar 17, 2006

• The Bird Flu Reaches Southern Israel - One Man Reported in Hospital

  In this public health emergency, we can all rely on our officials to do the right thing. Yessiree, bob.

  News in Sci/Tech — by Ruvy — on Mar 17, 2006

• U.S. Broadband Usage Soars: Fat Pipes for Everyone

  Multimedia both driving and benefitting from broadband surge.

  News in Sci/Tech — by Eric Olsen — on Mar 17, 2006

• SciTech Watch: The Wrong Greenhouse Gas

  What if a different greenhouse gas is responsible for the rise in earth's temperature? Vladimir Shaidurov may have the answer.

  News in Sci/Tech — by John Vaccaro — on Mar 17, 2006

Books

• Book Review: Homesick, A Memoir by Sela Ward

  When you finish the book you will feel as if you made a new friend and have an aching desire to pick up the phone and call home.

  Review in Books — by Ruthie — on Mar 17, 2006

• NaNoWriMo Notes #13: Fear Of Finishing

  Not only will it mark the successful completion of my first novel, hopefully it will see the conquering of some old fears.

  Opinion in Books — by Richard Marcus — on Mar 17, 2006

• Book Review: The Best People in the World by Justin Tussing

  Join an eccentric trio on a journey of exploration in this imperfect but enjoyable debut novel.

  Review in Books — by Tim Gebhart — on Mar 17, 2006

• Book Review: Perfect Passwords by Mark Burnett and Dave Kleiman

  How often do you change the passwords that protect your financial information, personal files, or email?

  Review in Books — by Jon Sobel — on Mar 17, 2006

Politics

• My Go-To-The-Back-Of-The-Bus Moment

  You ever have a go-to-the-back-of-the-bus moment? They still exist in the Los Angeles courts.

  Opinion in Politics — by Purple Tigress — on Mar 17, 2006

• Banning the Burqa in the Netherlands: The Inexorable March of Progress

  Even in the West, local Islamic fanatacism threatens any chance of peaceful coexistence.

  Opinion in Politics — by Greg Strange — on Mar 17, 2006

Tastes

• Dan Nied's 100 Days: Day 71

  You want answers? Thanks for that pressure. I mean it.

  Opinion in Tastes — by Dan Nied — on Mar 17, 2006