May 7, 2006 Archive

Politics

• New CIA Director Appointment: Could This Be Our "Muslim Final Solution"?

  President Bush is again about to violate the law by appointing a military officer to lead the CIA. Where does it end?

  Opinion in Politics — by Paul Jordan, Sr. — on May 07, 2006

Music

• DVD Review: Yes - 9012Live

  It is worth the price of admission to see the band all decked out in pink and yellow stage clothes and teased hair.

  Review in Music — by Paul Roy — on May 07, 2006

• CD Review: Broken Boy Soldiers - The Raconteurs

  I wanted more blood and guts from Jack White. This was his chance to really explore something more audacious and credible...

  Review in Music — by Lucca Browse — on May 07, 2006

• Will Finland RAWK the 2006 Eurovision Song Contest?

  Oh Lordi, is it that time of the year again?

  News in Music — by Nukapai — on May 07, 2006

• List of the Moment, Volume No. 14

  List of the Moment Volume 14, without further delay, here it is.

  Opinion in Music — by Sadi Ranson-Polizzotti — on May 07, 2006

• CD Review: Midnight Love & the Sexual Healing Sessions - Marvin Gaye

  Marvin Gaye's flawed yet brilliant final album.

  Review in Music — by Robert Lashley — on May 07, 2006

• CD Review: Wolfmother

  You can add Wolfmother to the growing list of bands that have succeeded because they had help from the Internet.

  Review in Music — by Brian Gould — on May 07, 2006

• CD Review: Joey DeFrancesco—Organic Vibes

  On Organic Vibes, DeFrancesco and his amazing collaborators reach the zenith of joy that comes with extremely well executed instrumentation.

  Review in Music — by Larry Sakin — on May 07, 2006

Gaming

• Nintendo DS Review: Brain Age - Train Your Brain in Minutes a Day

  I can now add and subtract small numbers without using my fingers.

  Review in Gaming — by Kevin Cortez — on May 07, 2006

• New Video Game IPs Are Crucial

  New intellectual properties are a sign of positive change for the video game industry.

  Opinion in Gaming — by Matt Paprocki — on May 07, 2006

• TimeShift On Its Way To PC, 360

  Vivendi’s Sierra Entertainment has the new first-person shooter lined up for release this year.

  News in Gaming — by Igniq — on May 07, 2006

Video

• DVD Review: Remembering The Autobiography of Miss Jane Pittman

  One of my all-time favorites movie about the life of a 110-year-old ex-slave called Miss Jane.

  Review in Video — by Jet Gardner — on May 07, 2006

• Movie Review: Awesome; I F***in' Shot That!

  It will satisfy fans, but it's unlikely to impress the casual moviegoer or to win the group any converts.

  Review in Video — by A. Horbal — on May 07, 2006

• DVD Review: End of Days

  Schwarzenegger battles Satan in this horror-action hybrid.

  Review in Video — by Thomas M. Sipos — on May 07, 2006

• TV Review: BBC's Doctor Who - "The Girl In The Fireplace"

  I was waiting for a sex scene - I was that into it.

  Review in Video — by Matthew Milam — on May 07, 2006

• DVD Review: Poltergeist (1982)

  A film as boring and shallow as suburbia itself.

  Review in Video — by Jonathan Scanlan — on May 07, 2006

• Movie Review: Mission: Impossible III

  High-octane blockbuster strong on action, short on script. Tom Cruise plays the role like he owns it.

  Review in Video — by Triniman — on May 07, 2006

• Movie Review: Brick

  Brick is an extraordinary blend of Film Noir and the modern high school clique hierarchy.

  Review in Video — by Chris Beaumont — on May 07, 2006

Culture

• The Not-Quite-Sunday Funnies

  This Week: Future Of Love, Off To The Races, and On The Leash

  Satire in Culture — by Annie — on May 07, 2006

• Theatre Review: Lie Back in Anger at the Union Theatre, South London

  Ultimately Jimmy Porter's 21st-century female alter-ego commands not so much attention as irritation.

  Review in Culture — by My London Your London — on May 07, 2006

• Uncle Seth Podcast #3: Desert Island Discs part I

  Tara, Jeff, Chris & Jay fight for their favorites.

  Opinion in Culture — by Jay Moonah — on May 07, 2006

• Hung Up On A Man (Still) - Saturn Transit To The Moon: Astrology-Based Advice

  She's being played...

  Opinion in Culture — by Elsa — on May 07, 2006

• Theater Review: Troika: God, Tolstoy & Sophia

  The subject of Tolstoy's last days lends itself easily to a drama of passions and ideas.

  Review in Culture — by Jon Sobel — on May 07, 2006

• Day By Day for May 07, 2006

  Chris Muir's excellent Day By Day cartoon, for May 07, 2006

  Satire in Culture — by Chris Muir — on May 07, 2006

• More Questions Than Answers: Investigation Widens In Florida Teen's Boot Camp Death

  Why were the security guards beating him at all? Why did a witness walk away and not say or report anything?

  Opinion in Culture — by Casey Lunkley — on May 07, 2006

Books

• Book Review: hackoff.com by Tom Evslin

  A decently written, solidly plotted, entertaining thriller. Innovative format changes never overwhelm the narrative.

  Review in Books — by Natalie Bennett — on May 07, 2006

• Ted Hughes Gets An Appropriate Memorial

  For a poet whose work was grounded in nature, a nature walk grounded in poetry.

  Opinion in Books — by Steven Hart — on May 07, 2006

• Book Review: The Rose Of The World (Fool's Gold, Book Three) by Jude Fisher

  ...there are still authors out there who care enough to have made the effort to learn how to juggle properly.

  Review in Books — by Richard Marcus — on May 07, 2006

• Audiobook Review: Field Notes from a Catastrophe by Elizabeth Kolbert

  Man, nature, and climate change collide in this disturbing piece of work.

  Review in Books — by Diane Kristine Wild — on May 07, 2006

• Book Review: The Sun Also Rises by Ernest Hemingway

  Ernest Hemingway's first novel. Flawed but indispensable. And this just in: Henry Miller and D.H. Lawrence are still dead.

  Review in Books — by Robert Lashley — on May 07, 2006

Sports

• Qatar Telecom German Open Preview

  Martina Hingis’ quest for her first tournament title since her January comeback continues in Berlin.

  News in Sports — by Lawntennisnews — on May 07, 2006