April 6, 2006 Archive

Video

• Brokeback Mountain Sells 1.4 Million Copies on Its First Day

  Despite protests, the DVD sells very well on its first day.

  News in Video — by Jet Gardner — on Apr 06, 2006

• Movie Review: King Kong (1933)

  Obviously Kong is a model, but the effects are done with such a sense of artistry, we get the full effect of the real thing.

  Review in Video — by Lucas McNelly — on Apr 06, 2006

• TV Review: The Daily Show - 4/5/06

  "We fought a Civil War and a mere 150 years later blacks and whites came together to start one in another country (Iraq)."

  Review in Video — by Scott Butki — on Apr 06, 2006

• Movie Review: Ice Age: The Meltdown

  It was fun and less filling!

  Review in Video — by Chris Beaumont — on Apr 06, 2006

• ClipBlast Video Clips For Thursday April 6th

  Managing technology, orgy scenes, and lacrosse.

  News in Video — by Barry Gold — on Apr 06, 2006

• Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie Either Splitting Up in Paris, or Vacationing Together in Namibia

  The sultry actress and humanitarian will either give birth in Paris, London, L.A. or Namibia; with or without Pitt.

  News in Video — by Eric Olsen — on Apr 06, 2006

• Philly Film Fest Day Seven: In 4-D

  Dave checks out the local product.

  News in Video — by David Dylan Thomas — on Apr 06, 2006

• TV Review: The Amazing Race 9 - Episode 6

  He's not heavy - he's my swordfish! The latest episode of The Amazing Race in its new day and time.

  Review in Video — by Jackie — on Apr 06, 2006

• Cameron Diaz and Her Breasts Vindicated

  Court orders judgment against jailed photographer.

  News in Video — by Eric Olsen — on Apr 06, 2006

• Love Monkey Gets Some Love from VH1

  The unaired episodes of the cancelled CBS show will air Tuesdays at 9pm on VH1.

  News in Video — by Diane Kristine Wild — on Apr 06, 2006

• Funny Scenes I’d Stop A DVD In The Middle Of To Watch Over Again -- Part Three

  A perplexed Iowa cop tries to ticket an alien ship for going thousands of miles over the speed limit.

  Review in Video — by Jet Gardner — on Apr 06, 2006

• DVD Review: Ricordati di me (Remember Me, My Love)

  Muccino's film does no hiding. Characters are shown "as is" without concessions.

  Review in Video — by Mukhatib — on Apr 06, 2006

• ClipBlast Video Clips For Wednesday April 5th

  Katie Couric, Tom Delay, Best Damn Sports Show Period.

  News in Video — by Barry Gold — on Apr 06, 2006

• DVD Review: City Lights

  Somehow, I imagine Chaplin got a great amount of joy from filling the first few minutes of his first talkie with gibberish.

  Review in Video — by Lucas McNelly — on Apr 06, 2006

• DVD Review: Pin...

  You're damn right I blame Canada.

  Review in Video — by Steve Carlson — on Apr 06, 2006

• Movie Review: Slither

  There's a special kind of high that comes only from a well-executed genre film, especially if it's in a genre you grew up with.

  Review in Video — by A. Horbal — on Apr 06, 2006

Sci/Tech

• SciTech Watch: Email Spam

  If you use electronic mail and/or have any of the free email accounts, you have probably encountered spam.

  News in Sci/Tech — by John Vaccaro — on Apr 06, 2006

• Microsoft Internet Explorer ActiveX Update May Break Internet Applications

  Your favorite websites, business applications, and toolbars could stop working beginning on April 11th.

  News in Sci/Tech — by Aaman Lamba — on Apr 06, 2006

• Product Review: Keurig Ultra B50

  My eight-year-old can make my coffee. She doesn't want to drink it, just make it - and that's okay with me for now.

  Review in Sci/Tech — by Rick Stilwell — on Apr 06, 2006

Culture

• Product Review: Sumo Omni Beanbag Chair

  I'm in love with a beanbag, and his name is Omni.

  Review in Culture — by Annie — on Apr 06, 2006

• Texas Scientist Calls for Exterminating Over Four Billion People in a Plague?

  Writing a satire suggesting cannibalism to control population is one thing. But seriously recommending killing off four billion people?

  News in Culture — by Ruvy — on Apr 06, 2006

• Real Fathers Play Through The Pain

  Good fathers keep excuses to a minimum.

  Opinion in Culture — by iAMrj — on Apr 06, 2006

• A Modest Proposal: Ban Hetero Marriage

  Men and women have proven they can't get along; let's ban hetero marriage.

  Satire in Culture — by Jim Wynne — on Apr 06, 2006

• Watch What You Say on the Internet

  Sometimes I can’t help but speak on certain issues, but I take a risk in ruining my life.

  Opinion in Culture — by Matthew Milam — on Apr 06, 2006

• Second Home Sales Rose To Record Breaking Levels In 2005

  Second homes accounted for 40 percent of all home purchases in 2005.

  News in Culture — by Mr. Real Estate — on Apr 06, 2006

• Theater Review: Arms and the Man - Laughing at the Flag-Waving Masses

  George Bernard Shaw’s war satire gets sparkingly revival by Glendales' classic repertory theater, A Noise Within.

  Review in Culture — by Purple Tigress — on Apr 06, 2006

Politics

• Supreme Court to Rule on How Safe You Are in Your Own Home

  The Supreme Court will rule on police use of illegal no-knock raids. Again, the 4th Amendment is at risk.

  News in Politics — by Mark Schannon — on Apr 06, 2006

• Illegal Immigration – Stop the Silliness

  Deal with the reality of illegals in the country and work towards slowing the flood. They're two different issues.

  Opinion in Politics — by John Conlin — on Apr 06, 2006

• A Solution to Illegal Immigration?

  An attempt to arrive at a compromise on immigration.

  Opinion in Politics — by John Bambenek — on Apr 06, 2006

• iPod of Terror?

  What's next in the war on terror?

  News in Politics — by Marty Dodge — on Apr 06, 2006

• A Message To Feminists

  Lessons on priority.

  Opinion in Politics — by Sam James — on Apr 06, 2006

Music

• The Couch Sessions Podcast: Sharon Jones

  We interview the hardest working lady in showbiz.

  Interview in Music — by Stone — on Apr 06, 2006

• DVD Review: Pain Of Salvation - BE Live

  It is a rock opera to challenge Tommy and The Wall.

  Review in Music — by Paul Roy — on Apr 06, 2006

• Interview: Arlo Guthrie

  Arlo Guthrie on "Alice" at forty, and a brief talk about the world.

  Interview in Music — by Richard Marcus — on Apr 06, 2006

• CD Review: The Sounds - Dying to Say This to You

  No band whose album art resembles an American Apparel ad as much as this one should be allowed to lay claim to a "mission." Ever.

  Review in Music — by Modern Pea Pod — on Apr 06, 2006

• CD Review: Blue October - Foiled

  Foiled provides a glimpse into the beauty of Blue October.

  Review in Music — by Cara de Pescado — on Apr 06, 2006

• CD Review: Jean - On

  It's an interesting and laid-back mix of Latin jazz, salsa, and R&B.

  Review in Music — by Connie Phillips — on Apr 06, 2006

• Alabama Releases Livin' Lovin' Rockin' Rollin': The 25th Anniversary Collection

  Alabama celebrates 25 years since its first record deal with RCA with a three-disc box set covering the phenomenon.

  News in Music — by Meryl — on Apr 06, 2006

• Eno and Byrne Offer Free Remixes For My Life In the Bush of Ghosts Reissue

  Now fans can appropriate the music that was appropriated by Eno and Byrne 25 years ago.

  News in Music — by Timothy Jarrett — on Apr 06, 2006

Books

• Review: Book Proposals That $ell By W. Terry Whalin

  I thought I’d enjoy it about as much as a handful of vitamins, but this slim volume had more than one surprise in store.

  Review in Books — by Violet Nesdoly — on Apr 06, 2006

• Book Review: Confessions Of A Former Dittohead By Jim Derych

  Derych tells the story of his slow and sometimes painful metamorphosis from Dittohead to Democrat.

  Review in Books — by Che — on Apr 06, 2006

• Book Review: Magical Thinking by Augusten Burroughs

  With hilarious true stories ranging from stepping on children to meeting Puff Daddy, Burroughs exploits his life with wit and style.

  Review in Books — by Don Baiocchi — on Apr 06, 2006

• Book Blogger Offers Fiction of His Own

  "Grumpy Old Bookman" Michael Allen's How and Why Lisa’s Dad Got to Be Famous: Wow! You got me in the first 12 pages.

  News in Books — by Mover Mike — on Apr 06, 2006

Tastes

• Dan Nied's 100 Days: Day 91

  I got to thinking while laying on the couch in pain.

  Opinion in Tastes — by Dan Nied — on Apr 06, 2006

Gaming

• GameCube Review: The Simpsons - Hit & Run

  Can you name the truck with four wheel drive, smells like a steak, and seats thirty five? Canyonero! Canyonero!

  Review in Gaming — by Deano — on Apr 06, 2006

• Gaming Round Up For 04/05/06

  More Downloads For Oblivion, PS3 Price Commented, and Apple Boot Camp.

  News in Gaming — by Kevin Cortez — on Apr 06, 2006

Sports

• Thinking About a “Do-Over” on Baseball’s Opening Day

  Opening Day is like spring itself: a time of renewal, of invigorated spirit, and hope for what is to come.

  Opinion in Sports — by Victor Lana — on Apr 06, 2006

• The Ramble: Baseball, Steroids, Duke Lax and Harold And Kumar

  Pete Rose was banned for life, but Greg Anderson isn’t. What gives?

  News in Sports — by Sal Marinello — on Apr 06, 2006

• Nash for NBA MVP? Not Again

  Want your name to be floated in the MVP race? You gotta impact both ends of the floor. Period.

  Opinion in Sports — by Q Bit — on Apr 06, 2006