May 3, 2006 Archive

Books

• Please Send Me To My Room, Mom, So I Can Read

  Sharing the joy of a great book is surely one of life’s thrills.

  Opinion in Books — by Scott Butki — on May 03, 2006

• Book Review: Revolutionary Wealth by Alvin and Heidi Toffler

  Knowledge is not finite and can be shared and expanded upon to create greater wealth for everyone.

  Review in Books — by Justin McHenry — on May 03, 2006

• Book Review: Here Comes the Sun by Joshua M. Greene

  A fellow Hare Krishna devotee explores the role and impact of George Harrison's spiritual quest on his life and music.

  Review in Books — by Tim Gebhart — on May 03, 2006

• Book Review: Touched By Venom by Janine Cross

  I'm already looking forward to the second book in the Dragon Temple Saga based on what I found in the first book.

  Review in Books — by Richard Marcus — on May 03, 2006

• Magazine Review: True Confessions

  The legendary magazine in which young women relate tales of woe with happy endings.

  Review in Books — by Ed Rust — on May 03, 2006

• Book Review: Cobra II - The Inside Story of the Invasion and Occupation of Iraq by Michael Gordon and Bernard Trainor

  An informative and thought-provoking book that will enhance your ability to look at the Iraq war beyond the fog of talk shows.

  Review in Books — by Vikas Chowdhry — on May 03, 2006

• Book Review: Short Stories by Bruce Holland Rogers

  Rogers offers his readers extremely challenging, experimental material that often surpasses the boundaries of understanding the world around us.

  Review in Books — by Larry Sakin — on May 03, 2006

Politics

• Allah: "No Virgins For You" As Moussaoui Receives Life Sentence

  I for one can think of no other way to disgrace, humiliate, and dispose of such a despicable character.

  News in Politics — by Paul Jordan, Sr. — on May 03, 2006

• Local Elections in Britain: Why Reasonable People Will Vote for Fascists

  We are being blamed for not voting but offered no alternatives. Some people are now considering the unthinkable.

  Opinion in Politics — by Mark Richard Adams — on May 03, 2006

• Wit vs. Humor: Why Stephen Colbert's Performance Was Masterful

  Some defensive pundits are saying Bush got more laughs than Colbert. Of course he did. Colbert was after something more than just laughs.

  Opinion in Politics — by Steven Hart — on May 03, 2006

• Bush: Above the Law

  If Dubya can disobey laws as he see fits, no meaningful checks or balances exist to protect the people from their supreme leader.

  Opinion in Politics — by Natalie Davis — on May 03, 2006

Culture

• A Real-Life Nightmare Scenario With No “Golden Umbrella”

  There is no safety net “Golden Umbrella" for people who work for a living that get hit with disabling disasters.

  Opinion in Culture — by Jet Gardner — on May 03, 2006

• Charlie Sheen's Crazy World Of Porn, Prostitutes and Paranoia

  News in Culture — by Dawn Olsen — on May 03, 2006

• DeviantART Pages

  A few of my friends...and my own.

  Opinion in Culture — by Merlinfmct87 — on May 03, 2006

• Whale Watching In Boston: Not An Idyllic Outing

  Moby was having fun but I was drowning in my daughter’s puke.

  Opinion in Culture — by Deepti Lamba — on May 03, 2006

• Older Man Intrigued With A Younger Woman - Aquarius and Scorpio: Astrology-Based Advice

  Dear Elsa, Most recently, I became acquainted with a younger woman.

  Opinion in Culture — by Elsa — on May 03, 2006

• Day By Day for May 03, 2006

  Chris Muir's excellent Day By Day cartoon, for May 03, 2006

  Satire in Culture — by Chris Muir — on May 03, 2006

• Who's the Oppressed One Here?

  Think carefully before you answer.

  Opinion in Culture — by Michael J. West — on May 03, 2006

• I Don't Want To Be In Kansas Anymore

  After twenty-two years of United States Marine Corps life, we'd finally decided where we would settle.

  Opinion in Culture — by Diana Hartman — on May 03, 2006

Gaming

• Nintendo DS Review: Metroid Prime Pinball

  Why shoot when you can roll into a ball and kill things?

  Review in Gaming — by Matt Paprocki — on May 03, 2006

• Nintendo DS Rumble Pak Freebie

  Nintendo's giving out free DS Rumble Paks to gamers who buy Metroid Prime Hunters for the DS system this summer.

  News in Gaming — by Igniq — on May 03, 2006

Sci/Tech

• Internet to TV or TV to Internet

  UKTV wants to show sports first on the Internet, then the highlights on TV.

  News in Sci/Tech — by TeevBlogger — on May 03, 2006

• ABC Streaming Test Begins

  ABC has free episodes of its hit shows online as part of a new streaming video test.

  News in Sci/Tech — by TeevBlogger — on May 03, 2006

• Tech Review: Windows Mobile 2005 AKU2

  Windows Mobile 5 AKU2 review on the HTC Wizard.

  Review in Sci/Tech — by Ashleigh Charlesworth — on May 03, 2006

• Europeans Get More Sexual Satisfaction - Or How to Give a PC Eurocentric Spin

  AP tells us equality produces better sex while Reuters asks, "Guess who's satisfied?" Of course, West is better than East.

  Opinion in Sci/Tech — by Purple Tigress — on May 03, 2006

• Blog Review: The Bastards of the Blogs

  Who is the biggest Bastard of them all?

  Review in Sci/Tech — by Mr. Real Estate — on May 03, 2006

• Microsoft Wins Special Bug of the Month

  Think of it as a Lifetime Achievement Award

  News in Sci/Tech — by Bruce Kratofil — on May 03, 2006

• Comedy Central Comics On Parade On iTunes

  The lineup of stand-up comics at iTunes has increased greatly over the past few days.

  News in Sci/Tech — by TeevBlogger — on May 03, 2006

Music

• CD Review: Sunny Hawkins - More of You

  With warm music and uplifting hopeful lyrics, the songs are powerful and positive messages.

  Review in Music — by Connie Phillips — on May 03, 2006

• DVD Review: Gary Moore and Friends - Live In Dublin (A Tribute To Phil Lynott)

  Moore and his friends breathe new life into these old Lizzy classics.

  Review in Music — by Paul Roy — on May 03, 2006

• CD Review: Nick Cave and Warren Ellis - The Proposition Original Soundtrack

  Bleak music for a bleak movie.

  Review in Music — by Steve Carlson — on May 03, 2006

• CD Review: Dion - Bronx In Blue

  A street poet is a street poet, whether from the Deep South or the Bronx.

  Review in Music — by Jon Sobel — on May 03, 2006

• Uncle Seth Podcast #1: Your REAL Favorite Movie

  The movies you REALLY love, but would never admit to your friends. We share ours, what are yours?

  Opinion in Music — by Jay Moonah — on May 03, 2006

• CD Review: The Vines - Vision Valley

  I, Zachary Colin Hoskins, am too goddamn old for the Vines.

  Review in Music — by Modern Pea Pod — on May 03, 2006

• Bootleg Country: Alison Krauss and Union Station - 09/02/05

  Entering the world of trading bootlegs, I had no idea what I was getting into.

  Review in Music — by Mat Brewster — on May 03, 2006

Sports

• Another Sexual Assault Case Hovers Over Lakers

  Kwame Brown, center-forward for the Los Angeles Lakers, is under investigation on a sexual assault charge. What now?

  News in Sports — by Q Bit — on May 03, 2006

Video

• DVD Reviews: Sophie Scholl: The Final Days, The Prisoner, Guilty of Treason

  Two martyrs, three movies: totalitarian "justice."

  Review in Video — by Alan Dale — on May 03, 2006

• TV Review: 24, Hour 20 - A Bumpy Night

  Jerky guy apparently loves the snarling Chloe. Sits down to "help." Tasered! That was easy!

  Review in Video — by Mary K. Williams — on May 03, 2006

• The Trailer Park: Superman Returns

  Superman Returns is not a re-imagining like Batman Begins -- rather, it is a sequel to the Christopher Reeve cycle of films.

  Review in Video — by Chris Beaumont — on May 03, 2006

• Movie Review: Akeelah and the Bee

  A tight, affecting film about family and self-esteem

  Review in Video — by Ray Wong — on May 03, 2006

• Box Office Update for 4/28-4/30: RV Tops United 93

  News in Video — by Chris Beaumont — on May 03, 2006

• DVD Review: Memoirs of a Geisha

  The best-selling book Memoirs of a Geisha becomes a visually gorgeous, but emotionally empty movie.

  Review in Video — by Nik Dirga — on May 03, 2006

Tastes

• Dan Nied's 100 Days: Day 117

  Examining the day.

  Opinion in Tastes — by Dan Nied — on May 03, 2006