May 10, 2006 Archive

Culture

• Theater Review: Coriolanus at Shakespeare's Globe

  Caius Martius's bull-headed pursuit of military glory and frenzied defence of his own extraordinarily developed sense of personal honour sit oddly in modern London.

  Review in Culture — by Natalie Bennett — on May 10, 2006

• Nicole Kidman Still Carries a Torch for Tom Cruise, But Why?

  It's not uncommon to miss someone you once shared your life with, even someone who's kind of a freak like Tom Cruise.

  Opinion in Culture — by Dawn Olsen — on May 10, 2006

• Blogcritics Editors' Picks: May 3 through May 9

  Need something to do when it's time to take a break from the gardening? We've got plenty...

  News in Culture — by Lisa McKay — on May 10, 2006

• Graduating College - Saturn Transit to Mars: Astrology-Based Advice

  Hi Elsa, Faced with yet another small failure in my life...

  Opinion in Culture — by Elsa — on May 10, 2006

• Student Bill of Rights, Yes!

  We need a student bill of rights because $140 per minute is just too much to pay for politically correct hokum.

  Opinion in Culture — by JDCarmine — on May 10, 2006

• Day By Day for May 10, 2006

  Chris Muir's excellent Day By Day cartoon, for May 10, 2006

  Satire in Culture — by Chris Muir — on May 10, 2006

• Getting A Promotion: Are You Ready For It?

  Don't be afraid of promotions; just make sure you are prepared.

  Opinion in Culture — by Kevin Augustine — on May 10, 2006

• A Humbling Place To Learn

  To give, I need only reflect on my own needs.

  Opinion in Culture — by Diana Hartman — on May 10, 2006

Video

• American Idol Final Four: Testing the Screensaver Theory

  Computer screensavers are the bedroom walls of the Internet generation.

  News in Video — by Eric Olsen — on May 10, 2006

• TV Review: Judging the TV Judges - Part 1

  Who judges the TV judges? The viewers do ... and I'm one of them!

  Review in Video — by Jackie — on May 10, 2006

• TV Review: American Idol - Going Down to Three

  Elliott Yamin delivers knock-out performances. Katharine and Chris K.O.'ed. Top two: Hicks and Yamin.

  Review in Video — by Jewels Richardson — on May 10, 2006

• DVD Review: Ninotchka

  The film is capitalist propaganda of the most effective kind, and makes no apologies for that fact.

  Review in Video — by Lucas McNelly — on May 10, 2006

• A Brief Survey for 24 Fans

  Now it's your turn to answer a few questions, 24 fans.

  Opinion in Video — by Victor Lana — on May 10, 2006

• TV Review: Veronica Mars Season Finale - "Not Pictured"

  A special edition of The TV Viewer's Diary.

  Review in Video — by Chris Beaumont — on May 10, 2006

• TV Review: House - "Forever"

  "Lawyers have been hired, friends divvied up. Oddly, she didn't fight me for House."

  Review in Video — by Diane Kristine Wild — on May 10, 2006

• DVD Review: Big Fish

  A tall tale about the storyteller’s craft.

  Review in Video — by Nicholas Stix — on May 10, 2006

• TV Review: American Idol Watch - Top 4

  Elliott Yamin makes American Idol worth watching.

  Review in Video — by Film Laureate — on May 10, 2006

• TV Review: American Idol: A Mixed Bag on Elvis Night

  Some good, some bad and possible Elliott-favoritism from the producers?

  Review in Video — by Craig Lyndall — on May 10, 2006

Politics

• Bush Backs Brother Jeb for President

  God save the king! George Bush hopes his brother will make a run for the oval office. King George I thinks that's swell, too.

  Opinion in Politics — by Pete Blackwell — on May 10, 2006

• More Dark Clouds Gathering Over Iran?

  Recent events suggest the US is setting the stage for military action against Iran.

  Opinion in Politics — by Akeel Shah — on May 10, 2006

• Teddy Too?

  Patrick Kennedy is not the only member of his family having problems with his memory.

  Opinion in Politics — by Harry Forbes — on May 10, 2006

• Aid to Palestinians: Is Bush Crazy?

  Opinion in Politics — by Bob Greenspan — on May 10, 2006

Music

• Alleged Hacker Loses Extradition Hearing and The Daily Music and Tech News

  Gary McKinnon, Ne-Yo, and Britney Spears in today's music and tech news update.

  News in Music — by Katharine Donelson — on May 10, 2006

• Keith Richards Has "Small Operation" to Drain Brain

  Coconut tree mishap results in surgery.

  News in Music — by Eric Olsen — on May 10, 2006

• CD Review: Nik Sorak - Waiting For The Sun

  Simple, warm, gentle, and breezy with uplifting messages of new beginnings.

  Review in Music — by Connie Phillips — on May 10, 2006

• Bootleg Country: Frank Sinatra - 05/22/68

  Old blue eyes gets bootlegged, with sweet results

  Review in Music — by Mat Brewster — on May 10, 2006

• CD Review: AFX - Chosen Lords

  "Machines are going to fail. Systems are going to fail. Then... survival."

  Review in Music — by SVF — on May 10, 2006

• DVD Review: MANILOW: Music and Passion Live From Las Vegas

  It plays like an infomercial advertising the Vegas show, a hodge-podge of yesteryear, sure to please the hardcore fans.

  Review in Music — by El Bicho — on May 10, 2006

• CD Review: American Princes - Less and Less

  It’s like making love outside in the pouring rain. And you’ll love every minute of it.

  Review in Music — by A.L. Harper — on May 10, 2006

• We Have a Date With the Underground, part 2

  Part 2 of a serialized story of one (anonymous) guy's journey through the California punk rock scene.

  Opinion in Music — by Michele Catalano — on May 10, 2006

• Uncle Seth Podcast #4: Desert Island Discs part II

  Last five of the Uncle Seth desert island discs. What are yours?

  Opinion in Music — by Jay Moonah — on May 10, 2006

• CD Review: Herb Alpert’s Tijuana Brass - Whipped Cream & Other Delights Rewhipped

  Remixes by late '90s and 2000 era DJs, with the old master himself playing new trumpet solos on seven tracks.

  Review in Music — by MuzikMan — on May 10, 2006

• CD Review: Blackmore’s Night - The Village Lanterne

  Blackmore gives all of himself and satisfies old Deep Purple fans and new fans, as well.

  Review in Music — by MuzikMan — on May 10, 2006

• Paul Simon, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Neil Young: New Album Releases, Week of 5-9-2006

  New Neil Young and vintage Judas Priest -- two great tastes that taste great together.

  News in Music — by Al Barger — on May 10, 2006

• CD Review: Tommy Bolin - Whips And Roses

  I am on a mission now to get every recording Bolin was involved with because of this CD; I am now officially obsessed.

  Review in Music — by MuzikMan — on May 10, 2006

• CD Review: Slave To The System - Slave To The System

  Every time I hear this CD, I get chill that goes right up my spine then down my arm; it’s magical and energetic as hell.

  Review in Music — by MuzikMan — on May 10, 2006

Books

• Comics Review: DC Comics' Infinite Crisis (part 7 of 7)

  Nearly every hero and villain in the DC Comics universe has been involved in the story thus far.

  Review in Books — by Vichus Smith — on May 10, 2006

• Book Review: The Bonehunters (Book Six) - The Malazan Book Of The Fallen by Steven Erikson

  The Bonehunters is a book resplendent with action, ideas, and emotion, and is a joy to read.

  Review in Books — by Richard Marcus — on May 10, 2006

• Book Review: Chronicles - Volume One by Bob Dylan

  "If I didn't exist, someone would have to have invented me." Or if he'd taken that wooden leg factory job in North Carolina.

  Review in Books — by Gordon Hauptfleisch — on May 10, 2006

• Book Review: Repairing and Upgrading Your PC

  Enough information for anyone to do basic work on their computer.

  Review in Books — by Warren Kelly — on May 10, 2006

Sci/Tech

• The Healthy Skeptic: FDA Rejects Claim That Green Tea Reduces Risk Of Heart Disease

  The claims of another all-natural health panacea get shot down. Not that anyone will listen, though.

  News in Sci/Tech — by Sal Marinello — on May 10, 2006

Gaming

• E3 2006: Microsoft Pleases Fanbase with Halo 3, Xbox Live Expansion

  All they really needed was Halo 3, but the Xbox Live exapnsion sounds impressive too.

  Opinion in Gaming — by Matt Paprocki — on May 10, 2006

Sports

• Tennis: Hingis Takes Revenge in Berlin

  Martina Hingis of Switzerland took revenge defeating Flavia Pennetta of Italy in Berlin at the German Open first round.

  News in Sports — by Lawntennisnews — on May 10, 2006