March 30, 2006 Archive

Books

• Book Review: Small Vices by Robert Parker

  I suspect that part of me thinks that I could be Spenser if I buffed up.

  Review in Books — by Scott Butki — on Mar 30, 2006

• Book Review: Sandra Day O'Connor, Justice in the Balance

  A profile of the first female US Supreme Court justice, for 24 years the "swing vote" deciding the biggest issues of the time.

  Review in Books — by Justin McHenry — on Mar 30, 2006

• Shakespeare First Folio Expected to Fetch £3.5m

  This is one of only two in the original binding still in private hands.

  News in Books — by Natalie Bennett — on Mar 30, 2006

• NaNoWriMo Notes 15: A Writer's Born

  I've discovered that I've written a really good book that deserves to be published.

  Opinion in Books — by Richard Marcus — on Mar 30, 2006

• Book Review The Soprano Wore Falsettos: A Liturgical Mystery by Mark Schweizer

  The ending in this book is perhaps the most shocking of all.

  Review in Books — by NancyGail — on Mar 30, 2006

Video

• Movie Review - Night Watch

  Night Watch might portend better things to come, but it is itself only a curiosity.

  Review in Video — by A. Horbal — on Mar 30, 2006

• DVD Review: Walk the Line's "One Dark Blot"

  Occasionally, Art and Life cooperate, as long as you Walk the Line.

  Review in Video — by Paul J. Marasa — on Mar 30, 2006

• Movie Review - Neil Young: Heart of Gold

  If you like Neil Young you might enjoy this movie. But it didn't do much for me personally.

  Review in Video — by A. Horbal — on Mar 30, 2006

• DVD Review: Castle Freak

  Re-Animator's creative team disappoints.

  Review in Video — by Thomas M. Sipos — on Mar 30, 2006

• Walking in Harry Lime's Footsteps

  Why just watch The Third Man when you can visit it, too?

  News in Video — by Steven Hart — on Mar 30, 2006

• TV Review: Lost - “Lockdown”

  Lost answers a question and raises a few more.

  Review in Video — by Cara de Pescado — on Mar 30, 2006

• TV Review: One Tree Hill After the Shooting

  Who will survive, and what will be left of them?

  Review in Video — by Cara de Pescado — on Mar 30, 2006

• TV Review: American Idol - Ten Goes to Nine

  Only one stellar performance of the evening, a white guy tries to be black, and what's with the homeless look?

  Review in Video — by Patfish — on Mar 30, 2006

• TV Review: The Colbert Report - Michael Brown

  In this segment, I will take illogical thoughts to a logical place.

  Review in Video — by Josh Phillips — on Mar 30, 2006

• TV Review CSI:NY "Necrophilia Americana"

  Creepy crawlies are only the tip of the iceberg for Mac and his team.

  Review in Video — by NancyGail — on Mar 30, 2006

• TV Review: The Colbert Report - Gary Hart

  Atop the list of things I hate: CNN, hard plastic packaging, and illegal immigrants.

  Review in Video — by Josh Phillips — on Mar 30, 2006

• TV Review: American Idol - Lisa Tucker Exits

  Finally America cans the diva impostor. But how many lives does Bucky Covington have?

  Review in Video — by Film Laureate — on Mar 30, 2006

• DVD Review: The Real Ghosbusters 3-Pack

  This is forcing people to pay for test marketing.

  Review in Video — by Matt Paprocki — on Mar 30, 2006

Culture

• Immigration: Do The Numbers Fit?

  Consult a higher authority when it comes to immigration decisions.

  News in Culture — by Barbara Payne — on Mar 30, 2006

• The Measure of a Man

  An essay on "manhood" written in honor of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

  Opinion in Culture — by iAMrj — on Mar 30, 2006

• Energy and Imagination

  Dancing with the ghost of things...

  Opinion in Culture — by John Spivey — on Mar 30, 2006

• Satire: Fruitcage Wishes and Sledge Hammer! Dreams

  One look at the horrid fashions of the '80s and I'm having dreams with a Peter Gabriel soundtrack.

  Satire in Culture — by Joan Hunt — on Mar 30, 2006

• Hubby on Strike, Marital Bliss Sought

  Dad wants some Mommy time.

  News in Culture — by Dawn Olsen — on Mar 30, 2006

• Blogcritics Peer at Britney Spears

  Pop tart to mom muffin.

  News in Culture — by Eric Olsen — on Mar 30, 2006

• Streets of Philadelphia

  My whole perspective of the city changed when I stood at the entrance to the Italian Market in South Philly and looked in.

  Opinion in Culture — by Sujatha Bagal — on Mar 30, 2006

• Britney Spears - Earth Mother

  Britney pops puppy on bearskin rug - lifecycle fulfilled for another generation.

  News in Culture — by Eric Olsen — on Mar 30, 2006

• Ethereal Connection - Mars Conjunct Pluto In The 12th House: Astrology-Based Advice

  Do I have the right to feel betrayed and used?

  Opinion in Culture — by Elsa — on Mar 30, 2006

• Grades and Competition in School

  Naturally, because it's good for students, lots of people hate the idea of doing away with both.

  Opinion in Culture — by Lori Mortimer — on Mar 30, 2006

Sports

• Julio Lugo Rumored Be Mets' Latest Infield Addition

  This is a rumor only, but the deal is said to have a "85% chance" of happening.

  News in Sports — by AJ Vaynerchuk — on Mar 30, 2006

• Steroid Investigation Beginning Far Too Late

  If baseball really cared about steroid use, it would have dealt with it long ago.

  News in Sports — by Zach Baker — on Mar 30, 2006

• The Ramble, Breaking News Edition: MLB To Investigate Steroid Use By Bonds And Others

  According to ESPN, Bud Selig has decided to launch an investigation regarding steroid use in Major League Baseball.

  News in Sports — by Sal Marinello — on Mar 30, 2006

• San Francisco Giants' Matt Cain, Super Prospect

  Matt Cain is one of those rare golden arms. If you don't know much about him, you are losing out!

  News in Sports — by AJ Vaynerchuk — on Mar 30, 2006

Sci/Tech

• SciTech Watch: Web 2.0

  The term Web 2.0 shows up a lot in the press when discussing some Internet web sites.

  News in Sci/Tech — by John Vaccaro — on Mar 30, 2006

Music

• New Replacements Tunes and The Daily Music and Tech News

  The Replacements, Microsoft, and Pearl Jam in today's music and tech news update.

  News in Music — by Katharine Donelson — on Mar 30, 2006

• CD Review: Gamma Ray - Majestic

  Fast, ferocious, technically proficient, and insanely entertaining.

  Review in Music — by Chris Beaumont — on Mar 30, 2006

• Concert Review: Horrorpops - House of Blues, Sunset Strip - 3/24/06

  "Hell Yeah" Fantasma el Rey went to see psycho-billy band Horrorpops.

  Review in Music — by Gordon S. Miller — on Mar 30, 2006

• DVD Review: Asylum Street Spankers: Re-Assembly - 10th Anniversary Reunion Concert

  The high class jazz of Stanley Smith runs straight into the brick wall of Wammo's crazed cracker country roots.

  Review in Music — by Al Barger — on Mar 30, 2006

• CD Review: Monday Morning - Fool's Paradise

  Uplifting Christian music delivered by an energetic youthful voice.

  Review in Music — by Connie Phillips — on Mar 30, 2006

• Where Have All The Female Rock Stars Gone?

  With Courtney, Shirley, and Sheryl fading away, are Avril and Ashlee really the best we can do?

  Opinion in Music — by Don Baiocchi — on Mar 30, 2006

• CD Review: Oscar Castro-Neves - All One

  Fumo Verde finds "All One" to be an accurate, yet not flattering title for an album of music that is average.

  Review in Music — by Gordon S. Miller — on Mar 30, 2006

• CD Review: The Smashup - Being and Becoming

  Slightly overproduced, but strangely engaging.

  Review in Music — by Chris Beaumont — on Mar 30, 2006

Politics

• An Interview With Joseph Shahda, Citizen Translator and American Hero

  Joseph Shahda has translated Iraqi documents put on the web by the U.S. government. An interview with this dedicated man.

  Interview in Politics — by Patfish — on Mar 30, 2006

Gaming

• Xbox Live Arcade Review: Zuma

  PopCap games will be the death of us all.

  Review in Gaming — by Matt Paprocki — on Mar 30, 2006