May 20, 2006 Archive

Books

• Book Review: Loaded Dice

  I am so not getting Loaded with more from Swain.

  Review in Books — by Scott Butki — on May 20, 2006

• In Memoriam: Stanley Kunitz, 1905-2006

  A man who held everything in a quiet regard, his poetry was written in the same way.

  Opinion in Books — by Miss Hipstah — on May 20, 2006

• Fifty Writing Tools From Poynter Online

  Writing is a magical craft and demanding, uncompromising mistress, but spells exist to master the craft and win the hand of the mistress.

  Opinion in Books — by Mark Schannon — on May 20, 2006

• GreenLit: An American Haunting - The Bell Witch by Brent Monahan

  Just when you thought it was safe to go back to the Sacred Indian Burial Ground: Poltergeists, ghosts, witches and psychotic housewives. Be afraid...

  Review in Books — by Gordon Hauptfleisch — on May 20, 2006

Video

• Movie Review: Final Fantasy VII: Advent Children

  This movie has all the obligatory and ubiquitous parameters all Japanese anime must have

  Review in Video — by David Desjardins — on May 20, 2006

• DVD Review: His Girl Friday

  This is one of the best comedies you'll ever see.

  Review in Video — by Lucas McNelly — on May 20, 2006

• DVD Review: Saraband (2005)

  Realism provides the backdrop for Bergman's final adieu to the silver screen, but hope drives it home.

  Review in Video — by Jules Alder — on May 20, 2006

• Movie Review: The Da Vinci Code

  Movies haven’t replaced books, or vice-versa, for a reason.

  Review in Video — by Britt Gillette — on May 20, 2006

• TV Review: American Idol - Elliott Yamin Out at Third

  On one Idol charity visit, Elliott met a leukemia patient and the boy went into remission minutes later.

  Review in Video — by Chancelucky — on May 20, 2006

• Movie Review: The Da Vinci Code

  The film isn't completely satisfying because the story and its pacing are much better suited to a novel.

  Review in Video — by Gordon S. Miller — on May 20, 2006

• TV Review: Bones Season Finale - "The Woman in Limbo"

  The TV Viewer's Diary excavates some bones.

  Review in Video — by Chris Beaumont — on May 20, 2006

• DVD Review: Exploring The Da Vinci Code: Henry Lincoln’s Guide to Rennes-Le- Château

  This DVD explores the influences of The Da Vinci Code four years before the book was published.

  Review in Video — by Gordon S. Miller — on May 20, 2006

• DVD Review: In Hell

  Van Damme takes a vacation in hell.

  Review in Video — by Aaron Fleming — on May 20, 2006

Music

• Vinyl Tap: Game Theory - Tinker To Evers To Chance

  Tough but tender power-pop hooks you can hang your heart on.

  Review in Music — by Gordon Hauptfleisch — on May 20, 2006

• CD Review: Live In Germany - William Clarke

  Will Clarke deserves a share of the immortal brass ring that musicians strive for.

  Review in Music — by Richard Marcus — on May 20, 2006

• Best Punk Albums of the '90s - 1990 (Meh)

  Best punk albums of the '90s: 1990

  Opinion in Music — by Michele Catalano — on May 20, 2006

• CD Review: The Best Of Poison - 20 Years of Rock

  Get out the spandex and hair spray to celebrate 20 years of Poison. Ladies, this means you also.

  Review in Music — by Gordon S. Miller — on May 20, 2006

Sports

• Bonds Hits Home Run 714, Ties Babe Ruth

  Barry Bonds hit home run 714 Saturday afternoon, but it’s just another highlight clip of a home run.

  News in Sports — by Sal Marinello — on May 20, 2006

Culture

• Iranian Badges for Non-Muslims a Propagandic Feast for Reckless News Agencies

  Whether the badges for non-Muslims in Iran story was propaganda or not, right-wingers jumped all over it like Limbaugh on Oxycontin.

  News in Culture — by Joel Beers — on May 20, 2006

• Single Parent Boyfriend Wants To See Other People - Pisces With a Cancer Moon: Astrology-Based Advice

  Hi Elsa, I have known this guy for 11 years and we've always been friends.

  Opinion in Culture — by Elsa — on May 20, 2006

• A Man Has His Testicles Torn Off By His Wife - Seriously

  Do you really expect me to let this story pass without sophomoric comment?

  News in Culture — by Sal Marinello — on May 20, 2006

• Day By Day for May 20, 2006

  Chris Muir's excellent Day By Day cartoon, for May 20, 2006

  Satire in Culture — by Chris Muir — on May 20, 2006

• Gullible America

  Are we Americans really so gullible and stupid that we'll swallow and believe anything we read, hear, and see?

  Opinion in Culture — by Margaret Romao Toigo — on May 20, 2006

• Theater Review: The Winchester House - The Architecture of Memories

  Under the sensitive direction of Chay Yew, Julia Cho's provocative The Winchester House, Pasadena's Boston Court Theatre, explores the architecture of traumatic memories.

  Review in Culture — by Purple Tigress — on May 20, 2006

• Just One Kind Favor

  Everything I learned for my father’s sake infuses my work.

  Opinion in Culture — by John Spivey — on May 20, 2006

Politics

• Suffering For The Actions Of A Few

  Do we have to defend vivisection just to oppose animal rights extremists?

  Opinion in Politics — by Mark Edward Manning — on May 20, 2006

• Fred Phelps Can **** My ****

  Why on earth is Fred Phelps and his twisted congregation free to protest the funerals of soldiers and homosexuals?

  Opinion in Politics — by Mark Edward Manning — on May 20, 2006

• The Generals, Donald Rumsfeld, and the High Cost of Free Speech

  Commissioned military officers do not enjoy the First Amendment rights that the rest of us take for granted.

  Opinion in Politics — by Nicholas Stix — on May 20, 2006

Gaming

• Louisiana Passes Violent Video Game Law on Lies

  The Parents Television Council and Louisiana politicians need to get some facts straight.

  Opinion in Gaming — by Matt Paprocki — on May 20, 2006