May 22, 2006 Archive

Video

• Movie Review: The Da Vinci Code

  Low expectations have yielded positive feedback from moviegoers, but this mediocre film should have been an 8-hour mini-series.

  Review in Video — by Triniman — on May 22, 2006

• TV Preview: Alias to Air Final Episodes

  The TV Viewer's Diary previews the Alias series finale.

  News in Video — by Chris Beaumont — on May 22, 2006

• 24 Day 5 Season Finale Tonight - Rumors, Speculation, Preview Clips

  Jeff Kouba, Mary Kay Williams, and Victor Lana -- our 24 specialists -- speculate on rumors, possible endings, and Audrey's white blouse.

  Opinion in Video — by Eric Olsen — on May 22, 2006

• TV Review: That '70s Show Series Finale - "Love of My Life" and "That '70s Finale"

  The TV Viewer's Diary bids farewell to the 1970s.

  Review in Video — by Chris Beaumont — on May 22, 2006

• TV Review: Invasion Season Finale - "The Last Wave Goodbye"

  The TV Viewer's Diary survives an Invasion.

  Review in Video — by Chris Beaumont — on May 22, 2006

• DVD Review : Soldiers in the Army of God

  This was another one of HBO’s no-holds-barred, gritty, high-quality documentaries on touchy subjects.

  Review in Video — by David Desjardins — on May 22, 2006

• TV Review: CSI Season Finale - "Way to Go"

  The TV Viewer's Diary gets decapitated by CSI.

  Review in Video — by Chris Beaumont — on May 22, 2006

• DVD Review: She Hate Me

  Spike Lee is still clinging to the ridiculous myth that the right man (i.e. caring, tender, sensitive) can “cure” lesbianism.

  Review in Video — by Christopher Soden — on May 22, 2006

• Blogcritics Take On The Da Vinci Code

  Blogcritics discuss Da Vinci with the best of them.

  Opinion in Video — by Cara de Pescado — on May 22, 2006

• Robson Green: From Wire in the Blood to Rocket Man

  Robson Green is the man you want when you have a subtly-damaged, slightly-weird, very intelligent role to cast on BBC TV.

  Opinion in Video — by DrPat — on May 22, 2006

• Fall Lineup Frenzy 2006 Part I: NBC

  The first in a series of posts analyzing the 2006-2007 primetime schedules of the major broadcast networks.

  News in Video — by Sterfish — on May 22, 2006

• DVD Review: Sky Captain and the World of Tomorrow

  Forward, into the past!

  Review in Video — by Christopher Soden — on May 22, 2006

• DVD Review: The Lady Eve

  Not realizing they're con artists is odd, but falling in love in two days?

  Review in Video — by Lucas McNelly — on May 22, 2006

Culture

• O'Reilly Announces the 2006 Photoshop Cook-Off Contest!

  Photoshop enthusiasts, here's your chance to put your talents to the test, and perhaps learn some new tricks along the way.

  News in Culture — by Annie — on May 22, 2006

• Viggo Mortensen Addresses Activism

  Renaissance man gets an honorary degree and offers an education.

  News in Culture — by Natalie Davis — on May 22, 2006

• Being Proactive: How Not To Miss Your Deadline

  If your team misses a deadline, who is responsible? Unfortunately, the answer is you.

  Opinion in Culture — by Kevin Augustine — on May 22, 2006

• Uncle Seth Podcast #6: Trivia from My Trivia Podcast

  A Canadian band answers Canadian trivia. How do they do?

  Opinion in Culture — by Jay Moonah — on May 22, 2006

• Commitment Phobic Needs Intimacy - Taurus With Aquarius Moon: Astrology-Based Advice

  Dear Elsa, I've never gotten into a real relationship...

  Opinion in Culture — by Elsa — on May 22, 2006

• Day By Day for May 22, 2006

  Chris Muir's excellent Day By Day cartoon, for May 22, 2006

  Satire in Culture — by Chris Muir — on May 22, 2006

• The Homeopath's Cure for Shyness

  I may have cured my shyness by torturing myself with doses of what ailed me.

  Opinion in Culture — by Diane Kristine Wild — on May 22, 2006

• Pop Culture Digest: Brokeback Mountain, Dixie Chicks, and 7th Heaven

  Brokeback is banned from school, the Dixie Chicks aren't ready to make nice, and 7th Heaven fans are still in heaven.

  News in Culture — by Chris Evans — on May 22, 2006

• The Not-Quite-Sunday Funnies

  This Week: Blogging, Blackmail, and The Buffet of the Ultra Buff!

  Satire in Culture — by Annie — on May 22, 2006

Gaming

• New Super Mario Bros. Video Podcasts

  To coincide with the launch of New Super Mario Bros. and the DS Lite, Nintendo of America presents a video podcast series.

  News in Gaming — by Ken Edwards — on May 22, 2006

• GDCTV Offers Game News Downloads

  The GDCTV network lets gamers download full sessions of major gaming conferences, including the big Game Developers Conference.

  News in Gaming — by TeevBlogger — on May 22, 2006

• Dockable Entertainment Featuring Game Boy Advance

  Finally a way to shut up those kids, and adults, on long car rides.

  News in Gaming — by hauntedreport — on May 22, 2006

• Game Releases For The Week Of 05/22/06

  Several titles are coming the PSP's way during the week of May 22, including FIFA World Cup 2006.

  News in Gaming — by Igniq — on May 22, 2006

• Nintendo DS Review: Sonic Rush

  Sonic ran so fast he ended up where he started.

  Review in Gaming — by Jonathan Zabel — on May 22, 2006

• Nintendo DS Review: New Super Mario Bros.

  There is a god.

  Review in Gaming — by Matt Paprocki — on May 22, 2006

Sci/Tech

• Savvy Networks Engage TV Fans Online

  Computers, cell phones, and iPods are becoming extensions of television networks.

  News in Sci/Tech — by Diane Kristine Wild — on May 22, 2006

• Pearl Jam Offers Free Video on Google

  Pearl Jam is offering a free Creative Commons-licensed music video over Google Video until 24 May.

  News in Sci/Tech — by TeevBlogger — on May 22, 2006

• BBC Online Dreams Under Fire

  The British Conservative Party is trying to limit the BBC's online activities to protect smaller companies from the media powerhouse.

  News in Sci/Tech — by TeevBlogger — on May 22, 2006

• Website Review: Vongo

  The next great thing: downloading movies to your computer. But how good is it, really?

  Review in Sci/Tech — by Warren Kelly — on May 22, 2006

• AOL and CBS Team Up on Gold Rush

  The new game show is coming this fall and combines the Internet, TV and possibly the real world.

  News in Sci/Tech — by TeevBlogger — on May 22, 2006

• Microsoft, Skype, Apple -- The BugBlog Report 5/22/06

  News in Sci/Tech — by Bruce Kratofil — on May 22, 2006

Books

• Book Review: The Chronicle of Zenobia: The Rebel Queen by Judith Weingarten

  If you enjoy Jean Auel's Earth's Children series, or Colleen McCullough's Ancient Rome books, you should read this.

  Review in Books — by Natalie Bennett — on May 22, 2006

• Book Review: Sudoku Puzzles To Go by Barbara Schulak

  Mental challenges for people on the go.

  Review in Books — by Anna Creech — on May 22, 2006

• Book Review: He Said It! I Did It!

  Not just how to get rich, but why.

  Review in Books — by Warren Kelly — on May 22, 2006

• NaNoWriMo Notes 20: Gettin' To Know You

  Re-writes and editing were not just exercises in cleaning and polishing, but a means of reintroducing myself to the characters.

  Opinion in Books — by Richard Marcus — on May 22, 2006

• Book Review: Solomon's Treasure: The Magic and Mystery of America's Money

  If you ever wondered (among other things) what all those odd symbols on a dollar bill stand for, then this is the book for you.

  Review in Books — by Marty Dodge — on May 22, 2006

Music

• CD Review - Shrift's Lost In A Moment

  Something that you'd expect to hear at a self-respecting and hip lounge.

  Review in Music — by Cameron Graham — on May 22, 2006

• We Have a Date With the Underground, Chapter 7

  True tales of an anonymous punk rocker, part seven.

  Opinion in Music — by Michele Catalano — on May 22, 2006

• Jimi Hendrix Live At Woodstock DVD

  Review in Music — by MuzikMan — on May 22, 2006

• The Doors Celebrate Their Fortieth Anniversary With New Releases

  Later this year, The Doors will release a plethora of new goodies to keep the legend alive.

  News in Music — by Ryan Webster — on May 22, 2006

• Concert Review: Alice Cooper, May 16, Winnipeg, Canada

  Not ready for Vegas, Alice Cooper remains a mesmerizing, effortlessly brilliant performer, touring with sharp, young sidemen.

  Review in Music — by Triniman — on May 22, 2006

Politics

• At Long Last a Government in Iraq

  Under new Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki, Iraq finally has a fully formed and functional government with all of the factions participating.

  News in Politics — by Dave Nalle — on May 22, 2006

• What’s Breaking: The GOP Is In Trouble

  Is there a political Gatorade prescription for "conservative fatigue"?

  News in Politics — by Eric Berlin — on May 22, 2006

• Louisiana's Jefferson, A Repeat Offender

  Some are amazed that this time it is a Black Democrat who stands accused, but I say BS.

  Opinion in Politics — by Paul Jordan, Sr. — on May 22, 2006

Sports

• Why You Will Watch Both Game 7s Tonight

  No team deserves to lose tonight.

  Opinion in Sports — by Q Bit — on May 22, 2006

• Will Bonds Eventually Become a Designated Hitter?

  If Barry Bonds moves to the American League, is the chase tainted even more?

  Opinion in Sports — by Ryan Jerz — on May 22, 2006

• From Belle to Bonds: Troubled Stars, Different Endings

  Barry Bonds and Albert Belle both had big weeks. Such different endings for stars of the last decade.

  Opinion in Sports — by Zach Baker — on May 22, 2006

• The Ramble: Barbaro, Barry Bonds, Interleague Play, NBA Officiating And Women’s Beach Volleyball

  It’s the end of another week, so here’s your weekly antidote to the lame imitation of our Ramble.

  News in Sports — by Sal Marinello — on May 22, 2006