April 25, 2006 Archive

Gaming

• Animal Crossing Creating Stampede

  Launched in March for the European market, and last year elsewhere, Animal Crossing is currently third in sales.

  News in Gaming — by Igniq — on Apr 25, 2006

• City Of Heroes Celebrates Two Years

  NCsoft is holding a gathering for fans of City of Heroes in Orange County on the 13th of May.

  News in Gaming — by Igniq — on Apr 25, 2006

• World Of Warcraft Woes Continue

  A new billing system problem has hit the wildly popular MMORPG.

  News in Gaming — by Igniq — on Apr 25, 2006

• Video Game Nude Mods Listed

  When I set out to see how prevalent nude gaming mods were, my search revealed a list that's somewhat staggering.

  Opinion in Gaming — by Igniq — on Apr 25, 2006

• EA Developing Project Gray Company

  Mystery and intrigue surround Project Gray Company right now, but EA has launched the official site.

  News in Gaming — by Igniq — on Apr 25, 2006

• SEGA Launches E3 Countdown Site

  SEGA is to reveal one new game title every day until the commencement of next month's E3 Expo.

  News in Gaming — by Igniq — on Apr 25, 2006

• Call of Cthulhu, More Set For Release This Week

  Call of Cthulhu – Dark Corners of the Earth is just one of many games listed for release this week.

  News in Gaming — by Igniq — on Apr 25, 2006

Sci/Tech

• Apple Opens iTunes' Ad Door?

  Apple may have taken the first step down that proverbial slippery slope: Reports say billboard ads will soon appear on iTunes.

  News in Sci/Tech — by TeevBlogger — on Apr 25, 2006

• Capital Predictions for Alternative Energy

  When it comes to investment in alternative/renewable energy and technology, predictions vary as they usually do but...

  News in Sci/Tech — by molivo — on Apr 25, 2006

Video

• Live 8 on AOL Wins Emmy

  "Live 8 on AOL" has been announced as the first-ever Emmy Award winner for non-traditional viewing platforms.

  News in Video — by TeevBlogger — on Apr 25, 2006

• Movie Review: American Dreamz

  A hodgepodge of good-natured ribbings.

  Review in Video — by Ray Wong — on Apr 25, 2006

• Box Office Update for 4/21-4/23: Silent Hill Creeps to the Top

  News in Video — by Chris Beaumont — on Apr 25, 2006

• Movie Review: Silent Hill (2006)

  I'm a big fan of horror movies and this one has been instantly added to my Top 10 Horror list.

  Review in Video — by Film School Rejects — on Apr 25, 2006

• 24 Day 5: 1:00 AM - 2:00 AM

  Review in Video — by Jeff Kouba — on Apr 25, 2006

• DVD Review: Starship Troopers

  This is 9/11 satire shot pre-9/11.

  Review in Video — by Thomas M. Sipos — on Apr 25, 2006

• TV Review: 24 Episode 19 - Sometimes You Feel Like a Nut

  A question throughout Season 5 has been the sanity, or the lack thereof, of certain characters. Most prominent has been First Lady MacDeath.

  Opinion in Video — by Victor Lana — on Apr 25, 2006

• TV Review: The Apprentice 5 - Episode 9

  Let out a deep sigh! Can you guess who's fired this week?

  Review in Video — by Jackie — on Apr 25, 2006

• DVD Review: Masters of Horror: Cigarette Burns

  The biggest master brings the best episode. Sounds about right.

  Review in Video — by Steve Carlson — on Apr 25, 2006

• DVD Pick of the Week: Match Point

  A look at this week's DVD releases with a focus on Match Point.

  News in Video — by Chris Beaumont — on Apr 25, 2006

• DVD Review: Breakdown

  It's that Kurt Russell movie you forgot to see years ago, and now you regret it.

  Review in Video — by Matt Paprocki — on Apr 25, 2006

• Match Point, Aeon Flux, Shopgirl: Region 1 DVD Releases for April 25th, 2006

  Woody Allen morphs into Alfred Hitchcock. You should watch. It's cool.

  News in Video — by David Dylan Thomas — on Apr 25, 2006

Sports

• NBA Playoffs: This Year's Clippers Have Balls

  Musings from the middle of the first round of the NBA Playoffs, as well as thoughts on the MVP race.

  Opinion in Sports — by Q Bit — on Apr 25, 2006

• The Ramble: Vick “Settles” With Herpes Case, Bush Is Burning, Artest Suspended, Hernandez Reprimanded

  Better than the New York Post’s lame “The Rumble,” here is a timely, troublemaker version of “The Ramble.”

  News in Sports — by Sal Marinello — on Apr 25, 2006

Culture

• Village Voice, XM vs. Sirius, David Gilmour, The Hold Steady, Vito Spatafore, When Do We Eat?, more

  Roy Trakin's takes.

  Opinion in Culture — by Roy Trakin — on Apr 25, 2006

• Message to Antigay Fundies Who Insist They Love GLBT People

  Making nice with us once doesn't excuse all the ways in which the Religious Right and ex-gay ministries ruin queer lives.

  Opinion in Culture — by Natalie Davis — on Apr 25, 2006

• Connie Imboden's Photographs at Heineman Myers

  Baltimore photographer Connie Imboden photographs bodies in water and she's the grand opening show for this new Bethesda, Maryland gallery.

  Review in Culture — by Lenny Campello — on Apr 25, 2006

• John Lennon Message from the Great Beyond?

  Do activists EVER get a chance to rest from their labors?

  News in Culture — by Natalie Davis — on Apr 25, 2006

• Theater Review: 15 Minutes at the Arcola

  These are familiar - perhaps too familiar - characters, but a combination of solid writing and excellent acting take them beyond the stereotypes.

  Review in Culture — by Natalie Bennett — on Apr 25, 2006

• Reality Check: April 25th 2006

  This is my attempt to explain my confusion and the origin of what must appear to most of you as my bizarre way of thinking.

  Opinion in Culture — by Richard Marcus — on Apr 25, 2006

• New York Story: The Crackhead Next Door

  The new "neighbor" banged on the door: "Open up punk. I want to talk to you face to face."

  Opinion in Culture — by Elvira Black — on Apr 25, 2006

• Day By Day for April 25, 2006

  Chris Muir's excellent Day By Day cartoon, for April 25, 2006

  Satire in Culture — by Chris Muir — on Apr 25, 2006

Books

• Book Review: Hello, I'm Special: How Individuality Became the New Conformity by Hal Niedzviecki

  In spite of the occasional airs of condescension, this analysis of pop culture, conformity and individuality raises interesting questions.

  Review in Books — by Bonnie — on Apr 25, 2006

• Magazine Review: HighRoller

  A magazine for those who enjoy the glitzy comforts of the casino scene.

  Review in Books — by Ed Rust — on Apr 25, 2006

• Book Review: The Power of Charm

  How to charm the pants off of anyone. (Not literally; well maybe literally, depending on your objectives.)

  Review in Books — by Justin McHenry — on Apr 25, 2006

• Book Review: Degunking Your Home by Joli Ballew

  Get the gunk out of your home! This book shows you how.

  Review in Books — by Warren Kelly — on Apr 25, 2006

• Graphic Novel Review: Blankets by Craig Thompson

  We need to stop defending graphic novels, and get on with analyzing them in appropriate terms. This is an attempt to do so.

  Review in Books — by Jonathan Scanlan — on Apr 25, 2006

• Book Review: A Year in the World - Journeys of a Passionate Traveller by Frances Mayes

  The only passion is for the husband with whom she travels. They sweep around the Mediterranean like a couple cuddling in their living room.

  Review in Books — by Natalie Bennett — on Apr 25, 2006

• Book Review: Homeland-The Legend of Drizzt by R. A. Salvatore

  First and foremost R.A. Salvatore can weave a spectacular yarn. It’s good storytelling.

  Review in Books — by Amita — on Apr 25, 2006

Music

• CD Review: Willie "Big Eyes" Smith, Way Back

  For authentic traditional Chicago blues played by some of the best in the business, look no further.

  Review in Music — by Jon Sobel — on Apr 25, 2006

• Phil Walden Dies and The Daily Music and Tech News

  Phil Walden, Chinese Piracy and Take That round out today's daily music and tech news update.

  News in Music — by Katharine Donelson — on Apr 25, 2006

• Happiness Is A Warm And Fuzzy Song: My Top 11 Feel Good-Enough Records

  We're not talking of songs about puppy dogs and rainbows, okay? Maybe a unicorn or two...

  Opinion in Music — by Gordon Hauptfleisch — on Apr 25, 2006

• CD Review: Girl Authority - Girl Authority

  This Boston-based tween pop group covers hit songs from the past 50 years.

  Review in Music — by Anna Creech — on Apr 25, 2006

• Jacqui Naylor Live at Berkeley's Jazz School: Shades of Blossom

  It is exciting to follow the development of an artist who balances Blossom Dearie's world in one hand and a lotus blossom in the other.

  Review in Music — by David Koehn — on Apr 25, 2006

Politics

• Dependence Day in Jerusalem

  In our new Dependence Day parade no skull caps should be seen on the cream of our youth. It would be too Jewish.

  Opinion in Politics — by Ruvy — on Apr 25, 2006

Tastes

• Dan Nied's 100 Days: Day 109

  A few pounds lost, a lot of compliments gained.

  Opinion in Tastes — by Dan Nied — on Apr 25, 2006