June 15, 2006 Archive

Sports

• Bengals' Chris Henry Arrested for Fourth Time in Seven Months

  In a week where stupid athletes are doing stupid things, this Chris Henry fellow may have topped them all.

  News in Sports — by Sal Marinello — on Jun 15, 2006

• Ben Roethlisberger, J.J. Redick, And Other Accident Prone Athletes Are Just Plain Stupid

  Motorcycle accidents and driving drunk are all the rage with dumb jocks these days. Some things never change.

  Opinion in Sports — by Sal Marinello — on Jun 15, 2006

• Viva Azzurri: Memories Of World Cup 1982

  It didn't matter if you were Italian or not, the Azzurri were our team and Paolo Rossi our hero.

  Opinion in Sports — by Richard Marcus — on Jun 15, 2006

Video

• Doctor Who Should Go Solo For A While

  I hate to say it, but Rose ended up being a better developed character than The Doctor himself.

  Opinion in Video — by Matthew Milam — on Jun 15, 2006

• Movie Review: The Road to Guantanamo

  A good movie with disturbing content.

  Review in Video — by Scott Butki — on Jun 15, 2006

• If the Door Creaks, Don't Go In First!

  What horror films need are more dumb victims, not smarter ones.

  Opinion in Video — by ILoz Zoc — on Jun 15, 2006

• Movie Review: A Prairie Home Companion

  Cinematic comfort food to delight the senses.

  Review in Video — by Lucas McNelly — on Jun 15, 2006

• DVD Review: Gay Sex in the 70s

  This one wins the award for the most descriptive film title of 2005.

  Review in Video — by Rebecca Wright — on Jun 15, 2006

• Movie Review: A Prairie Home Companion

  A perfectly fine companion to Robert Altman's other masterpieces.

  Review in Video — by Ray Wong — on Jun 15, 2006

• TV Review: Kathy Griffin: My Life On The D List

  I've never seen a comic allows fans to not only laugh with them, but cry with them as well.

  Review in Video — by Ruthie — on Jun 15, 2006

• DVD Review: Goodbye Lenin!

  An enjoyable light farce from Germany that hides unexpected depth and a rare sympathetic view of East Germany.

  Review in Video — by Ken Molay — on Jun 15, 2006

• Short Film Review: One Man Band

  What a delightful little film. May I please have another?

  Review in Video — by Chris Beaumont — on Jun 15, 2006

• Doctor Who: Time Traveller Seeks New Companion

  Billie Piper to leave Doctor Who high and dry.

  News in Video — by Daniel Woolstencroft — on Jun 15, 2006

• DVD Review: Sunday Driver

  Low riding as a lifestyle: Almost an exclusive film for car enthusiasts.

  Review in Video — by Film School Rejects — on Jun 15, 2006

• Movie Review: Dave Chappelle's Block Party

  Chappelle's Block Party appeals to a limited audience, but doesn't let that hold it back from being a wonderful mix of music and comedy.

  Review in Video — by Neil Miller — on Jun 15, 2006

• DVD Review: Initial D

  Fast, furious, road-racing -- drifting around corners Japanese-style -- but without the swearing.

  Review in Video — by Maximillian — on Jun 15, 2006

Music

• CD Reviews: Indie Round-Up for June 15 2006 - Chapin, Splitsense, Graffin, Apollo 13

  Jen Chapin's slithery delivery, pop-inspired melodies and cutting lyrics turn even the homiest sentiment into art.

  Review in Music — by Jon Sobel — on Jun 15, 2006

• DVD Review: Gustav Mahler/Uri Caine: detaching from the world

  What a dud. What a bore. What a shame.

  Review in Music — by SVF — on Jun 15, 2006

• CD Review: Jolie Holland - Springtime Can Kill You

  The musical equivalent to an old, black and white film.

  Review in Music — by Modern Pea Pod — on Jun 15, 2006

• CD/DVD/Concert Reviews: The Vincent Black Shadow, Britt Black, Bruce Dickinson, The Other and Tommy Emmanuel

  Live shows, DVDs, and a stack of CDs, all in this week's Marty's Musical Meltdown.

  Review in Music — by Marty Dodge — on Jun 15, 2006

• A Look At The Swamp Fox, Tony Joe White

  A break from all this misery and murder, doom and gloom... and one of the few things that lightens my soul is music.

  Review in Music — by Chromatius — on Jun 15, 2006

• CD Review: Nik Bärtsch's Ronin - Stoa

  And what exactly does Zen Funk sound like?

  Review in Music — by Mark Saleski — on Jun 15, 2006

• New OutKast and The Daily Music and Tech News

  First new OutKast since 2003, EMI looks to fight piracy, and Netscape.com gets updated in today's update.

  News in Music — by Katharine Donelson — on Jun 15, 2006

• Magic Junk Radio 6: A New Set of Rules

  Don't call it a comeback. Our podcast has been here since last year.

  News in Music — by Mark Sahm — on Jun 15, 2006

• DVD Review: Neil Young: Heart of Gold

  Neil Young and director Jonathan Demme have produced one of the finest music documentaries of the past few years.

  Review in Music — by Rebecca Wright — on Jun 15, 2006

Books

• Book Review: Waiting for Your Cat to Bark

  Today's customers behave like cats. Can your marketing herd them?

  Review in Books — by Meryl — on Jun 15, 2006

• The Next Big Thing: Writer Cards

  I'll trade you two Stephen Kings for that Robert Heinlein rookie card.

  Opinion in Books — by Warren Kelly — on Jun 15, 2006

Sci/Tech

• Gates To Transition Out of Microsoft Operations

  After more than 30 years, Bill Gates will transition out of daily operations at Microsoft Corp. He will stay on as chairman, however.

  News in Sci/Tech — by John Guilfoil — on Jun 15, 2006

• Shuttle Computers Taking Off with Home Entertainment PC

  Shuttle Computers is prepared for a long hot summer with three major releases ready to go.

  News in Sci/Tech — by John Guilfoil — on Jun 15, 2006

• The Healthy Skeptic: The Mis-Named Center For Science In The Public Interest Sues KFC And Reveals The Hypocrisy Of The Organization

  Hot air and hypocrisy: The Food Police are suing The Colonel for using trans fats in the preparation of KFC foods.

  News in Sci/Tech — by Sal Marinello — on Jun 15, 2006

Culture

• Father's Day: Thoughts of My Father-in-Law

  If her Mom and Dad had any misgivings about this Mexican-American high school dropout's interest in their daughter, they never expressed them to me personally.

  Opinion in Culture — by Metal Dad — on Jun 15, 2006

• Kate Moss Won't Be Charged For Filmed Cocaine Episode

  News in Culture — by Eric Olsen — on Jun 15, 2006

• John Belushi, Chris Farley, and Me

  Other kids had rock stars on their walls. I had a picture of the "Not Ready for Primetime Players."

  Opinion in Culture — by Tony Figueroa — on Jun 15, 2006

• Gary Glitter's Child-Molestation Appeal Denied

  Vietnamese court maintains he "needs to be punished."

  News in Culture — by Eric Olsen — on Jun 15, 2006

• Florida Bans "Revisionist History" in Public Schools

  Florida legislature hits academia below the (Bible) belt.

  Opinion in Culture — by Bryan McKay — on Jun 15, 2006

• The Cellist - Sun and Moon in Aquarius Square Mars Saturn Pluto Conjunct in Scorpio - Part Two: Astrology-Based Advice

  His energy attracts and repels.

  Opinion in Culture — by Elsa — on Jun 15, 2006

• Day By Day for June 15, 2006

  Chris Muir's excellent Day By Day cartoon, for June 15, 2006

  Satire in Culture — by Chris Muir — on Jun 15, 2006

Politics

• Bush Ratings Continues to Drag Party Down As Congressional Races Loom

  Republican Congressional losses in November could be considerable if Bush's popularity doesn't improve -- quickly.

  News in Politics — by Mark Schannon — on Jun 15, 2006

• Landscaping, Roof Repair, Racoons Through The Ceiling

  Destroying wetlands to build houses that'll never sell is the equivalent of whaling for sport and leaving the carcasses to rot without use.

  Opinion in Politics — by Paul Jordan, Sr. — on Jun 15, 2006

• Evolution Does Not Equal Progress (Part 2)

  The theory of adaptive evolution suggests that the interests of the species and individual are diametrically and violently opposed.

  Opinion in Politics — by Chromatius — on Jun 15, 2006

• Court Martial: Ann Coulter

  Felony didn't hurt Martha Stewart, either.

  Opinion in Politics — by Steve Huff — on Jun 15, 2006

• Flag-Burning Amendment On The Front Burner?

  Supporters say the flag deserves respect. But a flag-desecration amendment would trample on the very meaning of the flag.

  Opinion in Politics — by Sean Aqui — on Jun 15, 2006

Gaming

• PSP Review: Lemmings

  After 15 years, the Lemmings are still marching strong - right over that next cliff.

  Review in Gaming — by Ken Edwards — on Jun 15, 2006