March 31, 2006 Archive

Music

• CD Review: The Temptations - Reflections

  The 61st album (!) to be released by the Temptations, Reflections can be by turns both a success and a failure.

  Review in Music — by Modern Pea Pod — on Mar 31, 2006

• Replacements Reunion Rumors True

  Two new songs will be heard on their upcoming compilation album.

  News in Music — by Scott Butki — on Mar 31, 2006

• The Five Songs On My Mind On March 30

  "Meanwhile, the industry continues to grind out the cheese whiz. If that ain't censorship, I don't know what is."

  Opinion in Music — by Scott Butki — on Mar 31, 2006

• Phillips to Tour New Album, Reunite With Toad this Summer

  Glen Phillips is set to promote a new album while touring with Toad the Wet Sprocket this summer.

  News in Music — by Josh Hathaway — on Mar 31, 2006

• Myspace.com Plans and The Daily Music and Tech News

  News Corp., Osaka Pop Star, and IBM in the today's roundup.

  News in Music — by Katharine Donelson — on Mar 31, 2006

• Courtney Love Sells Stake in Nirvana Publishing Rights

  The bitching, moaning, and screaming over Love's decision to sell 25 percent of her stake in Nirvana will be extreme...

  News in Music — by Josh Hathaway — on Mar 31, 2006

• The Top Selling Albums of 2005

  We're uncool, unhip, and lovin' it!

  News in Music — by Aaman Lamba — on Mar 31, 2006

• Music Playlist: Glossolalia Songs

  Songs whose lyrics are completely composed of made-up words.

  Opinion in Music — by Robert Burke — on Mar 31, 2006

• DVD Review: OHM+

  "The Early Gurus of Electronic Music" finally get their MTV.

  Review in Music — by SVF — on Mar 31, 2006

• South By Southwest 2006 - In the Trenches

  An in-depth report on this year's SXSW from an industry insider.

  Review in Music — by Randy H. — on Mar 31, 2006

• Really Really Good - Double Feature!

  This RRG double feature is packed with links! Octavia Butler, Gnarles Barkley, Slim Kid 3, YoGotti, Don Fagen, and more!

  Opinion in Music — by Laron Cue — on Mar 31, 2006

• The Friday Morning Listen: Jason & The Scorchers

  Nothing fancy ... because it's spring.

  Review in Music — by Mark Saleski — on Mar 31, 2006

• CD Review: Bob Marley And The Wailers: One Love At Studio One

  A chance to hear three great musicians finding their way to their true calling.

  Review in Music — by Richard Marcus — on Mar 31, 2006

• Single Review: Dixie Chicks - "Not Ready to Make Nice"

  This sounds a bit like Britney Spears' "Lucky" - only not as good

  Review in Music — by Al Barger — on Mar 31, 2006

• CD Review: Bullistic - Chronicles of Love & Hate

  Could this be the future of grunge rock?

  Review in Music — by Chris Beaumont — on Mar 31, 2006

• CD Review: The Moore Brothers - Murdered By the Moore Brothers

  Pop music with a tablespoon of weird.

  Review in Music — by Modern Pea Pod — on Mar 31, 2006

Books

• Book Review: Fixing PowerPoint Annoyances by Echo Swinford

  What to do when PowerPoint doesn't do what it's supposed to. It's not always your fault.

  Review in Books — by Warren Kelly — on Mar 31, 2006

• Book Review: Google Maps Hacks by Rich Gibson and Schuyler Erle

  Wherever you go, there Google Maps is. Now you can make it do what you want it to.

  Review in Books — by Warren Kelly — on Mar 31, 2006

• Book Review: Comeback

  Easy scheme, right? Well, except that nothing is ever simple and easy in Westlake/Stark books.

  Review in Books — by Scott Butki — on Mar 31, 2006

• Book Review: The Huge Book of Hell

  "Why do flies land on dog manure? Don't they know it's dog manure?"

  Review in Books — by Scott Butki — on Mar 31, 2006

• Magazine Review: Anarchy: A Journal of Desire Armed

  A fascinating exploration of another way to contemplate the organization of nations and communities, an approach that's threatening to every organized interest.

  Review in Books — by Ed Rust — on Mar 31, 2006

• Book Review: Getting Everything You Can Out of All That You've Got by Jay Abraham

  If you need more business or you want to learn how to get more out of your business, the guru to the gurus will show you how.

  Review in Books — by Jinger Jarrett — on Mar 31, 2006

Sports

• The Ramble: Buster Olney Should Just Shut Up

  Why didn’t Buster Olney blow the whistle on the steroid users in baseball years ago?

  News in Sports — by Sal Marinello — on Mar 31, 2006

• NBA Prospects: Who's Got Next?

  Breaking down potential NBA lottery picks by playing the "comparison game".

  News in Sports — by Adam Hoff — on Mar 31, 2006

• Anna Benson, "Baseball's Hottest Wife," Wants a Divorce, Incessant Media Attention

  The model and wife of pitcher Kris Benson wants to be legally disassociated with something baseball-related. I support this.

  News in Sports — by Matthew T. Sussman — on Mar 31, 2006

Sci/Tech

• Friday Femme Fatales No. 50 (Women Bloggers)

  From "Middlemarch" to a Tibetan-themed music sim, via good political news and life in 'Third World' Australia.

  News in Sci/Tech — by Natalie Bennett — on Mar 31, 2006

• Pakistan Blocks Wikipedia

  Pakistan temporarily blocked Wikipedia.org following their earlier blockage of the blogger.com domain.

  News in Sci/Tech — by Aaman Lamba — on Mar 31, 2006

Video

• DVD Review: Derailed

  Clive Owen and Jennifer Aniston can't save this inane thriller from going over the edge.

  Review in Video — by Nik Dirga — on Mar 31, 2006

• Movie Review: Ask the Dust

  I can see how one half or the other might appeal to someone, but not both.

  Review in Video — by A. Horbal — on Mar 31, 2006

• DVD Review: The Triangle

  Taking it in however you want, The Triangle is enormously entertaining.

  Review in Video — by Matt Paprocki — on Mar 31, 2006

• Movie Review: Manderlay

  Like a slasher pic for intellectuals.

  Review in Video — by A. Horbal — on Mar 31, 2006

• Philadelphia Film Fest Day One - "This One's for the Girls"

  Laurence Fishburne and director Doug Atchison bring Akeelah and the Bee to the opening night of the fest.

  News in Video — by David Dylan Thomas — on Mar 31, 2006

• Movie Review: Slither

  A gruesome gut-buster bound to become a horror-comedy classic.

  Review in Video — by Brian K — on Mar 31, 2006

• TV Review: Survivor: Panama - Exile Island - Episode 7

  When tribes merge, will Shane remain obnoxious? We see tonight!

  Review in Video — by Jackie — on Mar 31, 2006

• New Movies and Box Office Predictions: Featuring Slither

  One of those films will be a huge hit, and the first $100 million earner of the year; the only question is how long will it take?

  News in Video — by Chris Beaumont — on Mar 31, 2006

• The Spiderwick Chronicles Casting Call

  For once, I wish I'd had twins. Since I don't, maybe yours could be starring in a new movie!

  News in Video — by Joan Hunt — on Mar 31, 2006

• TV Review: The Daily Show - 3/29/06

  Nothing like some good Hamas humor.

  Review in Video — by Scott Butki — on Mar 31, 2006

Culture

• Good News: Jill Carroll Released

  Jill Caroll's abduction should give pause to those always critical of the media.

  News in Culture — by Scott Butki — on Mar 31, 2006

• Is Hubby On Strike Also A Convicted Sex Offender?

  Anonymous tip leads to disturbing discovery - how did the media miss this?

  News in Culture — by Dawn Olsen — on Mar 31, 2006

• Howard Stern, Prince, Gnarls Barkley, V for Vendetta, Final Four, Teddy Geiger, more

  Roy Trakin's Weakend Takes.

  Opinion in Culture — by Roy Trakin — on Mar 31, 2006

• Identity: The Quest for Comfort within Our Skins

  Do we really ever succeed in shaking off any of our multiple identities? Should we even want to?

  Opinion in Culture — by Sujatha Bagal — on Mar 31, 2006

• In A Slump - Saturn Moon Conjunction: Astrology-Based Advice

  We're living together, but he's pulling away.

  Opinion in Culture — by Elsa — on Mar 31, 2006

• A Short, Short Guide To Men

  Men are the confused of America, with women coming in a close second.

  Opinion in Culture — by Matthew Milam — on Mar 31, 2006

• Pop Culture Update 3/31/06

  Dixie Chicks return. Skin of dead Chinese prisoners in your make-up? That WaPo conservative blogger.

  News in Culture — by Patfish — on Mar 31, 2006

• Theater Review: Shiloh Rules

  The play is billed as a "Civil War satire." When I read that description I thought, "OK here is one I have to see."

  Review in Culture — by Mike Johnston — on Mar 31, 2006

Gaming

• PSP Review: Bust-A-Move Ghost (EU)

  Bust-A-Move heads to PSP, but is it worth heading down to your videogame store to purchase it?

  Review in Gaming — by Andrew Ogier — on Mar 31, 2006

Tastes

• Dan Nied's 100 Days: Day 85

  Motivate me.

  Opinion in Tastes — by Dan Nied — on Mar 31, 2006