May 28, 2006 Archive

Music

• CD Review: Mates Of State - Bring It Back

  Mates Of State prove that husbands and wives can get along, and make great indie-pop too!

  Review in Music — by Yohan Brohamsky — on May 28, 2006

• List of the Moment No. 15

  From Robert Johnson's blues to "The Look of Love" and back again.

  Opinion in Music — by Sadi Ranson-Polizzotti — on May 28, 2006

• CD Review: Gomez - How We Operate

  Gomez creates a polished power pop album while maintaining their artistic strengths of songwriting and musicianship.

  Review in Music — by Gordon S. Miller — on May 28, 2006

• Reconstructing Radiohead: A Second Opinion

  Music from a different kitchen? Here is why Radiohead's Kid A and Amnesiac may actually be superior to the great OK Computer.

  Opinion in Music — by Glen Boyd — on May 28, 2006

• CD Review: The Mammals - Departure

  Departure is a polished folk album that explores a variety of musical styles.

  Review in Music — by Cameron Graham — on May 28, 2006

• From The Music Vault: Black Flag - Damaged

  Part 5 in a series of musings on my music collection.

  Opinion in Music — by Michele Catalano — on May 28, 2006

Video

• TV Review: House Season Finale - "No Reason"

  TV Viewer's Diary weighs in on the House finale, a bit late.

  Review in Video — by Chris Beaumont — on May 28, 2006

• Movie Review: Air Force One

  Filled with action and some memorable one-liners, Air Force One is a classic Harrison Ford action thriller.

  Review in Video — by Britt Gillette — on May 28, 2006

• Reflections on Lost

  What does Lost have planned for the third season?

  Opinion in Video — by Cara de Pescado — on May 28, 2006

• Movie Review: X-Men: The Last Stand

  Lacks heart and character development, but is already successful. Look for Magneto and Wolverine in 2007 and another X-Men series.

  Review in Video — by Triniman — on May 28, 2006

• Movie Review: Airplane

  Airplane seems to gain new altitude with each generation to which it’s introduced.

  Review in Video — by Britt Gillette — on May 28, 2006

• Movie Review: The Lion King

  An extraordinary epic, replete with dazzling choreography, well-blended musical scores, and characters the audience loves to root for.

  Review in Video — by Britt Gillette — on May 28, 2006

• TV Review: Sci-Fi Channel Original - A.I. Assault

  Newsflash: Director Jim Wynorski to sue himself for plagarizing his own ideas.

  Review in Video — by Matt Paprocki — on May 28, 2006

• TV Review: American Idol - Triumph of the Hicks

  Two hours of tasteless TV genius in which “Can you top this?” alternates with “What were they thinking?”

  Review in Video — by Chancelucky — on May 28, 2006

• Movie Review: Finding Nemo

  A pleasurable affair for both parents and children.

  Review in Video — by Britt Gillette — on May 28, 2006

• The Problems with Deepa Mehta's Water

  News of the lack of credit given to Sri Lankans has preceded the film to Colombo.

  Opinion in Video — by Sachini Perera — on May 28, 2006

• Movie Review: The Three Burials of Melquiades Estrada

  Tommy Lee Jones' directorial debut is a thoughtful, brooding western.

  Review in Video — by Matt Riviera — on May 28, 2006

• TV: A Bag Of Goodies -- Or Is It?

  A new television season is upon us. Will it be any good?

  Opinion in Video — by Werner Patels — on May 28, 2006

Sports

• Barry Bonds Hits His 715th Home Run

  Doing the impossible twice in about a week or so, Bonds make the inevitable 715th a “ho-hum” moment.

  News in Sports — by Sal Marinello — on May 28, 2006

• Monaco Grand Prix

  The results and overview of the Monaco Grand Prix...

  Review in Sports — by Ashleigh Charlesworth — on May 28, 2006

• Some Thoughts on Bonds' 715th Homer

  Where does this event fit in baseball history?

  News in Sports — by Zach Baker — on May 28, 2006

• Barry Bonds' 715

  The complete Blogcritics' roundup of the 715.

  News in Sports — by Matthew T. Sussman — on May 28, 2006

Sci/Tech

• Getting into J. Craig Venter's Genes

  "My genome is bigger than yours!" Venter's personal genome will be published as a reference databank this year. Where will this maverick researcher head next?

  Opinion in Sci/Tech — by DrPat — on May 28, 2006

• Homeopathy Hocus Pocus

  It may sound inviting and even plausible to some, but Homeopathy is the Scientology of alternative therapies. It's bollocks.

  Opinion in Sci/Tech — by Nukapai — on May 28, 2006

• Jupiter’s Red Spot Jr. Calls Out To Backyard Astronomers

  Jupiter has a surprise waiting for you! Go get our telescopes and head for the backyard!

  News in Sci/Tech — by Jet Gardner — on May 28, 2006

• SciTech Watch: Indy Racing Tech

  Join us this week on SciTech Watch as we explore the science and technology behind racing in Indianapolis Racing League (IRL).

  News in Sci/Tech — by John Vaccaro — on May 28, 2006

Politics

• Has It Gone Too Far?

  Should the British government hand out life sentences for Iraq deserters? Is the Government condemning anti-war sentiment too stridently?

  Opinion in Politics — by Mark Edward Manning — on May 28, 2006

• Losing Our Soul

  Two articles in Sunday's Boston Globe show a common root between current issues in public health and higher education.

  Opinion in Politics — by Harry Forbes — on May 28, 2006

Culture

• Photo Essay: Eyes Wide Open

  A look at Frederick's Days of Reflection On the Human Cost of War.

  News in Culture — by Scott Butki — on May 28, 2006

• Thinking About Frederick's Days of Reflection On the Human Cost of War

  The event forced me to have my eyes wide open, just as the exhibit is called.

  Opinion in Culture — by Scott Butki — on May 28, 2006

• Culture And The Arts

  Is it any wonder that the arts and artists are looked on as some sort of freak show?

  Opinion in Culture — by Richard Marcus — on May 28, 2006

• Exhibit Review: Cristin Millett's Teatro Anatomico - Sex, Art, and the Body

  A young artist explores the female reproductive system in an amazing art installation in Arlington, Virginia.

  Review in Culture — by Lenny Campello — on May 28, 2006

• Day By Day for May 28, 2006

  Chris Muir's excellent Day By Day cartoon, for May 28, 2006

  Satire in Culture — by Chris Muir — on May 28, 2006