March 29, 2006 Archive

Politics

• Hillary Clinton, Sexpot? Sharon Stone's Too Weird to Be Real

  Sharon Stone opines about sexy Hillary Clinton. Madonna opines about elections. Who cares?

  Opinion in Politics — by Mark Schannon — on Mar 29, 2006

• Good Riddance, Slobo

  Do not cry for him, Serbia. Milosevic is dead and good riddance to bad rubbish.

  Opinion in Politics — by Mark Edward Manning — on Mar 29, 2006

• No To Proposed Liver Transplant Centers In Britain

  Binge drinking is a controllable crisis. Liver transplant centers for binge drinkers will only excuse their behavior.

  Opinion in Politics — by Mark Edward Manning — on Mar 29, 2006

• Satire: Bush Comes Clean On War: "Of Course I Invaded Iraq For The Oil"

  President Bush has been making speeches to the country lately about Iraq to jack up his approval rating, and he appears to have succeeded.

  Satire in Politics — by Adam Ash — on Mar 29, 2006

• Political Tidbits 3/29/06

  Selling waterfront property in the desert to the NY Times. Congress critters seek to quash bloggers.

  News in Politics — by Patfish — on Mar 29, 2006

• San Francisco Board of Supervisors vs the First Amendment

  What business, what right does any government body have to be making official condemnations of religious rallies?

  News in Politics — by Al Barger — on Mar 29, 2006

Books

• Book Review: Flyover Fiction Series - Skin by Kellie Wells & Tin God by Terese Svoboda

  These characters hold a secret that can only be unlocked by opening your mind and putting aside expectations.

  Review in Books — by Ruthie — on Mar 29, 2006

• Book Review: Bound by Law?

  What better way to explore the conflicts between traditional copyright law and modern media than a comic book?

  Review in Books — by Tim Gebhart — on Mar 29, 2006

• Stanislaw Lem, Writer and Critic Extraordinaire, Dead at 84

  Best known as a science fiction writer, Lem was a true heir of Jonathan Swift.

  News in Books — by Steven Hart — on Mar 29, 2006

• Book Review: We Need to Talk About Kevin by Lionel Shriver

  When art can create that sense of uneasiness, of not having answers, it's an achievement.

  Review in Books — by Bonnie — on Mar 29, 2006

• Book Review: A Dirty Job by Christopher Moore

  Death is serious business, but doesn't necessarily have to be taken seriously all the time.

  Review in Books — by Richard Marcus — on Mar 29, 2006

• Book Review: Hacking the PSP

  The comprehensive, and as of right now, most definitive guide to Sony's handheld.

  Review in Books — by Matt Paprocki — on Mar 29, 2006

Video

• TV Review: The Amazing Race 9 - Episode 5

  It's so much better than last season. The Amazing Race is amazing once again!

  Review in Video — by Jackie — on Mar 29, 2006

• TV Review: The Daily Show - 3/28/06

  "Bush said it is good for the country. He did not say which country."

  Review in Video — by Scott Butki — on Mar 29, 2006

• Movie Review: V for Vendetta

  What's being subverted here: contemporary American political values or the supposed "anarchist" politics of the film?

  Review in Video — by A. Horbal — on Mar 29, 2006

• Searching for Bond

  Shouldn't Bill Murray have been the next James Bond?

  Opinion in Video — by Paul J. Marasa — on Mar 29, 2006

• TV Review: American Idol - The Week that Never Happened

  This is what happens when contestants are left to their own devices.

  Review in Video — by Craig Lyndall — on Mar 29, 2006

• DVD Review: King Kong (2005)

  I have not seen a movie since Jurassic Park where the computer-generated characters have so much depth and impact on the story.

  Review in Video — by Film School Rejects — on Mar 29, 2006

• The 15th Philadelphia Film Festival: One Blogger's Preview

  David Dylan Thomas tries to see 23 movies in 11 days.

  News in Video — by David Dylan Thomas — on Mar 29, 2006

• DVD Review: King Kong

  It's a new classic film, an incredible DVD experience, but you know there's an extended edition coming in the near future.

  Review in Video — by Matt Paprocki — on Mar 29, 2006

• TV Review: High School Musical

  It's the phenomenon that surprised America... but is it any good?

  Review in Video — by Sterfish — on Mar 29, 2006

• Movie Review: Tampopo

  Akin to a steaming bowl of noodle soup, Tampopo is satisfying, enriching, and...hilarious.

  Review in Video — by Brandon Valentine — on Mar 29, 2006

• TV Review: House - "Clueless"

  "He'd give his own mother herpes if it got him out of clinic duty."

  Review in Video — by Diane Kristine Wild — on Mar 29, 2006

• TV Review: The Daily Show - 3/27/06

  Butts, boobs, and serial killers, oh my.

  Review in Video — by Scott Butki — on Mar 29, 2006

• TV Review: American Idol Watch: Top 10

  Truly a horrid night for American Idol. Who knew the 21st Century had such horrible songs?

  Review in Video — by Chris Evans — on Mar 29, 2006

• TV News Personalities - A Critique from a News Junkie

  One has big hair, another is as boring as unsalted cauliflower. Here's a review of the news personalities, broadcast and cable.

  Review in Video — by Patfish — on Mar 29, 2006

• Doctor Who Is Back?

  Can David Tennant’s Doctor take center stage?

  Opinion in Video — by Matthew Milam — on Mar 29, 2006

Culture

• Is Fashion Sex, Or Is Sex Fashion?

  Wear what you like, and tell other women to do the same. And then tell them they look good!

  Opinion in Culture — by Natalie Bennett — on Mar 29, 2006

• Thoughts on Global Feminism and Sexual Inequality

  When even one person is oppressed, we are all oppressed.

  Opinion in Culture — by Bryan McKay — on Mar 29, 2006

• Jane Fonda - Not a Hero

  Protesting Jane Fonda's attempt at honor. Remember she camped with the enemy.

  Opinion in Culture — by Jennipher Kay — on Mar 29, 2006

• Blogcritics Editors' Picks: March 22 through March 28

  Is it out like a lamb, or out like a lion? We can't remember either, so come on in and read this week's picks.

  News in Culture — by Lisa McKay — on Mar 29, 2006

• Losing Faith: Astrology-Based Advice

  Will I ever reach a final decision on love and a career path? If so, when?

  Opinion in Culture — by Elsa — on Mar 29, 2006

• Irritable Male Syndrome: A Male Version Of PMS?

  Is Irritable Male Syndrome a reality or New Age mumbo-jumbo?

  Opinion in Culture — by Deepti Lamba — on Mar 29, 2006

• Dear Jesus Spammer

  An open letter to the spammer who wants to save my soul - and yours, for all I know.

  Satire in Culture — by Amrita Rajan — on Mar 29, 2006

• The Poison Ivy League: What's Wrong With Our Colleges?

  More than you may think.

  Opinion in Culture — by Sam James — on Mar 29, 2006

• Split Infinity: Jon Wagner's Deep Space and Sacred Time: Star Trek in the American Mythos

  Every other culture has myths set in an imaginary past; modern Western society positions its myths in the future.

  Opinion in Culture — by Paul J. Marasa — on Mar 29, 2006

• Florida Top State For Millionaires To Call Home

  What millionaire doesn't enjoy sunshine and smoothies?

  News in Culture — by Mr. Real Estate — on Mar 29, 2006

Sports

• Art Monk, Bert Blyleven Overlooked as Hall of Fame Candidates

  Sometimes in sports, numbers do not tell the whole story. Sometimes in sports, they do.

  Opinion in Sports — by Tom Donelson — on Mar 29, 2006

• The Ramble: Gonzaga, The NFL, Opening Day, Anna Benson And (Of Course) Barry Bonds

  Gonzaga’s meltdown, overrated wide receivers, and the start of the baseball season are all fodder for discussion.

  News in Sports — by Sal Marinello — on Mar 29, 2006

Music

• Identity Theft and Credit Card Fraud Arrests and the Daily Music and Tech News

  Identity theft arrests, Tom Jones knighted and Citigroup set up internet banking in today's offerings.

  News in Music — by Katharine Donelson — on Mar 29, 2006

• Britney's Husband Kevin Federline to Release Album in August

  The end of music draweth nigh... God help us all.

  News in Music — by Josh Hathaway — on Mar 29, 2006

• DVD Review: Modern Drummer Festival 2005 - Adler + Bittner

  Why would this guy be reviewing a drumming DVD when he doesn't even play?

  Review in Music — by Chris Beaumont — on Mar 29, 2006

• Concert Review: Particle - Transformations - 2/24/06

  Particle transforms into a quintet and their first public performance shows they need some work as they head into new musical directions.

  Review in Music — by El Bicho — on Mar 29, 2006

• CD Review: Donald Fagen - Morph The Cat

  ...spreads a kind of bliss throughout post-9/11 Manhattan.

  Review in Music — by Mark Saleski — on Mar 29, 2006

• New Album Releases, Week of 3-28-2006

  You're in luck this week if you're into the likes of Ghostface Killah or Rob Zombie.

  News in Music — by Al Barger — on Mar 29, 2006

• CD Review: Yakuza - Samsara

  It doesn’t take long before the calm turns into a thunderstorm of driving riffs and furious vocals.

  Review in Music — by George Dionne — on Mar 29, 2006

• CD Review: The Architects - Revenge

  Revenge might work just fine as self-therapy, but it's far from the kind of break-up record I'd like to have written about me.

  Review in Music — by Modern Pea Pod — on Mar 29, 2006

• CD Review: Editors - The Back Room

  Editors create a anthemic sense of urgency with their arrangements and lyrical insight.

  Review in Music — by Matt Freelove — on Mar 29, 2006

• CD Review: Poison - The Best of Poison: Twenty Years of Rock

  Look what the cat dragged in.

  Review in Music — by Connie Phillips — on Mar 29, 2006

• List of the Moment Volume 11, Part One

  And here I, and no doubt you, because of technical glitches, thought The List of the Moment Volume 11, Part One would be delayed...

  Opinion in Music — by Sadi Ranson-Polizzotti — on Mar 29, 2006

Gaming

• Interview: Doug Lowenstein on the Video Game Voters Network

  Speaking out against government regulation of video games is the ESA's president in this Blogcritics exclusive.

  Interview in Gaming — by Matt Paprocki — on Mar 29, 2006

• Console Review: Sony PSP

  I came at this device with my normal level of cynicism as a computer, rather than console, gamer.

  Review in Gaming — by Marty Dodge — on Mar 29, 2006

• Is Sonic 3's Music By Michael Jackson?

  When you play a video game, the last thing on your mind is the music.

  News in Gaming — by Matthew Milam — on Mar 29, 2006

Tastes

• Satire: Jellybeans! Today's Hot-Button Issue

  There is a war being fought in the world of the jellybean. What side are you on?

  Satire in Tastes — by NB — on Mar 29, 2006

• Dan Nied's 100 Days: Day 83

  Dilemma, dilemma. What shall I do to celebrate the anniversary?

  Opinion in Tastes — by Dan Nied — on Mar 29, 2006

Sci/Tech

• Taking Bites Out Of Apple

  Recent headaches at the technology giant are crucial to the continuity of Apple's success.

  News in Sci/Tech — by Daniel M. Harrison — on Mar 29, 2006

• Will Blogging Make You Blind?

  Computer use can cause eyestrain. Blogging is addictive. A recent article lists steps to prevent vision problems.

  News in Sci/Tech — by Howard Dratch — on Mar 29, 2006