April 30, 2006 Archive

Gaming

• Gear Review: Xbox 360 Wireless Network Adapter

  It is amazing something so small can cost so much, but it is all worth it in the end.

  Review in Gaming — by Ken Edwards — on Apr 30, 2006

• Pro Evolution Soccer On Xbox 360 At E3

  One of the best and most realistic football (soccer) games is coming to the Xbox 360.

  News in Gaming — by AS — on Apr 30, 2006

• PSP Review: Fight Night Round 3

  It's the version you missed because of the Xbox 360 hype. The PSP is just as incredible.

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

Books

• Book Review: Spook: Science Tackles the Afterlife by Mary Roach

  What will that feel like? What will I do all day? Is there a place to plug in my lap-top?

  Review in Books — by David Desjardins — on Apr 30, 2006

• Book Review: Seventy-Two Virgins by Boris Johnson

  Raisin hell...

  Review in Books — by Quo Vadis — on Apr 30, 2006

• Book Review: The Great Western Divide by John Spivey

  Understanding and accepting one's self in its entirety is often a long and painful journey, but it is a journey worth taking.

  Review in Books — by Mark Schannon — on Apr 30, 2006

Sci/Tech

• Renewable Energy - Just How Sexy is It?

  So how sexy is renewable energy?

  Opinion in Sci/Tech — by molivo — on Apr 30, 2006

• Chronic Pain: The Illness That Doesn't Exist

  Chronic pain remains an illness that doesn't exist in the minds of far too large a segment of society.

  Opinion in Sci/Tech — by Richard Marcus — on Apr 30, 2006

Video

• TV Review: Boston Legal - "Race Ipsa"

  A profile of kissing and guns.

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

• Movie Review: Don't Come Knocking

  The film attempts to explore the impact that the legacy of the Western has had on the American West.

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

• The Rejects Hit Tribeca Film Festival!

  Film School Rejects Staff Writer Tara Settembre gets up close and personal at Tribeca!

  News in Video — by Film School Rejects — on Apr 30, 2006

• Short Film Reviews: The Work of Jay Holben

  Step inside for Descent, Paranoid, The Night Before, and Hunger.

  Review in Video — by Chris Beaumont — on Apr 30, 2006

• Pittsburgh Film Preview: May 2006

  Pittsburgh film highlights for May 2006.

  News in Video — by A. Horbal — on Apr 30, 2006

Politics

• Cheesism: How Sentimentality Helps and Hinders America

  Truthiness and lies are often more provocative, informative, and important than the virtue they espouse. But sometimes, truth reigns supreme.

  Opinion in Politics — by Elizabeth Colville — on Apr 30, 2006

• No Wonder The Canadian Flag Is Red

  How can a peace-loving nation defend a horrific, blood-soaked slaughter?

  Opinion in Politics — by Mark Edward Manning — on Apr 30, 2006

• Economist and Political Advisor John K Galbraith Dies at 97

  Listen to Galbraith address such taboo subjects as corporate power to understand what honest economists should be confronting now.

  News in Politics — by Kathy Gill — on Apr 30, 2006

• New Labour's Black Wednesday -- and How They've Helped The Racists

  New Labour's bad day and bad policies might well devastate them come elections on May 5.

  Opinion in Politics — by Mark Edward Manning — on Apr 30, 2006

• Indian Engineer Abducted by Taliban Found Dead in Kandahar

  Taliban claims responsibility for Indian engineer's death in Kandahar.

  News in Politics — by Sujatha Bagal — on Apr 30, 2006

Music

• Life With Bif Naked

  This is life with Bif -- the endless touring, the bus, the venues, the food, the beer, the friends, the family and, most importantly, the fans.

  Interview in Music — by Mike Johnston — on Apr 30, 2006

• CD Review: Ted Poley - Collateral Damage

  The ex-Danger Danger vocalist has found the right writing and performing partner in ex-Adriangale mastermind Vic Rivera.

  Review in Music — by Chris Akin — on Apr 30, 2006

• Beware The Sinister Cabal of those Evil, Liberal Rock Musicians

  The spirit of Protest Music is rising once again. But we will stop those Commie Bastards. Oh yes, we will.

  Opinion in Music — by Glen Boyd — on Apr 30, 2006

• Featured Artist: Al Stewart on the 'Net

  One of the primary reasons for the artist's recent career rise? Word of mouth being spread via the information superhighway.

  News in Music — by Natalie Davis — on Apr 30, 2006

Culture

• For Those In Question

  One of the greatest paradoxes my Father ever discovered was found in the closing lines in Gore Vidal's book.

  Opinion in Culture — by Paul Jordan, Sr. — on Apr 30, 2006

• The Not-Quite-Sunday Funnies

  This Week: Who's On Steroids, To Hell With Smoking, and That Darn Cat!

  Satire in Culture — by Annie — on Apr 30, 2006

• Any Day You Die Will Be A Jewish Holiday -- Hitler’s Death and the Hebrew Calendar

  Are calendars just for marking anniversaries -- or could there be a more sublime meaning to the measuring of time?

  Opinion in Culture — by Ruvy — on Apr 30, 2006

• Day By Day for April 30, 2006

  Chris Muir's excellent Day By Day cartoon, for April 30, 2006

  Satire in Culture — by Chris Muir — on Apr 30, 2006

• Employee Termination And Information Security

  Why and how the IT department needs to be involved in the termination of employees.

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

Sports

• Earnhardt Jr.'s Intimidating Color Scheme

  The Intimidator's namesake will be taking his No. 8 Budweiser car and putting a black Sharpie to it.

  News in Sports — by Matthew T. Sussman — on Apr 30, 2006