June 16, 2006 Archive

Politics

• Who Is To Blame For The Gaza Killings?

  A response to Charles Krauthammer's amazing article in today's Washington Post.

  Opinion in Politics — by adsfasdf — on Jun 16, 2006

• There Goes the Fearmongering "Librul" Media Again

  The anti-environmentalist spin machine is at it again.

  Opinion in Politics — by Future Geek — on Jun 16, 2006

• A New Direction For America...Backwards

  The Democrats released an agenda for 2006. Too bad it doesn't address issues Americans care about.

  Opinion in Politics — by John Bambenek — on Jun 16, 2006

• Bush Signs Broadcast Decency Enforcement Act

  Janet Jackson has the most powerful breast in history.

  News in Politics — by Eric Olsen — on Jun 16, 2006

• Luckie Georgie

  Just because Bush had a good day doesn't mean he gets a get out of jail free card for one of his staff! Does it?

  Opinion in Politics — by Peter J — on Jun 16, 2006

• The 'Swift Boat Hush'

  A new term for news stories that temporarily draw stony silence from the mainstream media.

  Opinion in Politics — by Harry Forbes — on Jun 16, 2006

• I Hate to Love Ann Coulter

  I'd rather play pirate, helping Ann Coulter make pinkos walk the plank, than be an insufferable prig enforcing an arbitrary, selective public deference to pain.

  Opinion in Politics — by Al Barger — on Jun 16, 2006

• The Democratic Party's Anti-War Pose

  Those who wish to uphold the dominant ideological line must be careful not to undermine the system with subversive ideas.

  Opinion in Politics — by Kevin Funk and Steve Fake — on Jun 16, 2006

• Corruption Or Incompetence: The Lost Cause Of Border Security

  Illegal immigration poses a major security threat for America. Yet corruption and incompetence stand in the way of strong borders.

  Opinion in Politics — by Dr Politico — on Jun 16, 2006

• Amnesty for Terrorists: Why Not?

  Today's terrorist may be history's freedom fighter. If negotiations with insurgents will end the War in Iraq, why do Democrats oppose them?

  Opinion in Politics — by Dave Nalle — on Jun 16, 2006

Gaming

• Mac Game Review: Call Of Duty 2

  Call Of Duty 2 surpasses the original in almost every way, making it a must-have shooter on the Mac.

  Review in Gaming — by Cameron Graham — on Jun 16, 2006

• PS2 Review: Grand Theft Auto - Liberty City Stories

  You won't get this much from a $20 hooker.

  Review in Gaming — by Ken Edwards — on Jun 16, 2006

Sports

• Who Should Give Up Switch-Hitting?

  Switch-hitting is only effective when you're good at it. These guys aren't.

  News in Sports — by David Barbour — on Jun 16, 2006

Culture

• Reflecting On Father's Day

  When I think about Father's Day, I think about missed opportunities.

  Opinion in Culture — by Scott Butki — on Jun 16, 2006

• Fred Phelps and Hate: Does God Hate Gays?

  Hating is not God's way.

  Opinion in Culture — by Scott Butki — on Jun 16, 2006

• Father's Day From Another Perspective

  When the only ritual you feel like doing on Father's Day is spitting on his grave while you're checking to make sure the bastard is really dead.

  Opinion in Culture — by Richard Marcus — on Jun 16, 2006

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

  Hope vs Despair: Avoid critical people.

  Opinion in Culture — by Elsa — on Jun 16, 2006

• Day By Day for June 16, 2006

  Chris Muir's excellent Day By Day cartoon, for June 16, 2006

  Satire in Culture — by Chris Muir — on Jun 16, 2006

• Dear Dad: A Few Thoughts

  It didn't make much sense to try to be different from you when I was gradually becoming more like you.

  Opinion in Culture — by Scott Butki — on Jun 16, 2006

Video

• Movie Review: Rope

  Hitchcock directs with awe-inspiring confidence and skill, allowing the tension to stretch and push the audience to the edge.

  Review in Video — by James Frazier — on Jun 16, 2006

• Pop Culture Is Brain Food. Really.

  "The audience now has a willingness to be confused, to be challenged."

  News in Video — by Diane Kristine Wild — on Jun 16, 2006

• Movie Review: X-Men: The Last Stand

  A Homo sapiens reviews X-Men 3.

  Review in Video — by Maddy Pumilia — on Jun 16, 2006

• Interview with Jonathan Caouette, Director of Tarnation

  "The three weeks where I edited nonstop...were like this fiery, completely cathartic experience. It was thrilling, hilarious, devastating and very hard work.

  Interview in Video — by Christopher Soden — on Jun 16, 2006

• New Movies and Box Office Predictions: Nacho Libre, Garfield: A Tale of Two Kitties, The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift, The Lake House

  Choices are a good thing.

  News in Video — by Chris Beaumont — on Jun 16, 2006

• Blogcritics on BBC's Doctor Who 2

  All the Dr. Who a Dr. Who fan could want.

  News in Video — by Eric Olsen — on Jun 16, 2006

• Movie Review: The Break-Up

  Women expect men to change, but they stay the same.

  Review in Video — by Triniman — on Jun 16, 2006

Music

• CD Review: Barry Manilow – Live: Legacy Edition

  Barry Manilow's Live album actually displaced Fleetwood Mac's Rumours from the number one spot back in 1977.

  Review in Music — by Rebecca Wright — on Jun 16, 2006

• Vinyl Tap: Television - Marquee Moon

  "I was hearing, hearing something else." So was my pooch, but I get a chance to teach an old dog new tracks.

  Review in Music — by Gordon Hauptfleisch — on Jun 16, 2006

• CD Review: Katharine Whalen - Dirty Little Secret

  Some delightful surprises, but the album occasionally reminds the listener that Whalen’s gifts aren’t fully utilized.

  Review in Music — by El Bicho — on Jun 16, 2006

• The Friday Morning Listen: Bob Dylan Remastered

  The Limited Edition Catalog Box Set is now known at the house as TheBigBoxOfBob.

  Review in Music — by Mark Saleski — on Jun 16, 2006

• Concert Review: Rufus Wainwright at Carnegie Hall

  Rufus channels Judy and it's much more than just a stunt.

  Review in Music — by Randall A Byrn — on Jun 16, 2006

• CD Review: Yo Gotti - Back 2 Da Basics

  You just think you're grillz are gangsta, but homey lee, they wanksta. Let me drop this on ya.

  Review in Music — by Berkeley Joe — on Jun 16, 2006

• CD Review: Matthew Sweet - Girlfriend: The Legacy Edition

  Matthew Sweet's 1991 power-pop masterpiece gets resurrected with an entire disc of rare live and bonus tracks. It's heartbroken good fun.

  Review in Music — by Nik Dirga — on Jun 16, 2006

Books

• Book Review: Women in Love by D.H. Lawrence

  "Lawrence maintained that it was his finest work." I can tell that it fishes deep into the spirit of the time.

  Review in Books — by Murphy — on Jun 16, 2006

• Book Review: Where's It At Sugar Kat? The Thin Of The Land by Ian Carney and Woodrow Phoenix

  Pushy retail clerks, the Kat sisters, and the care and feeding of your local guernsey.

  Review in Books — by Dan Traeger — on Jun 16, 2006

Sci/Tech

• Friday Femmes Fatales No. 60 (Women Bloggers)

  Eating out, staying in, and some stark facts of life.

  News in Sci/Tech — by Natalie Bennett — on Jun 16, 2006

• Netscape, AOL Look to Crush the Web 2.0 Out of Digg, Reddit

  More confirmation that “Web 2.0 ideology,” whatever that is, has penetrated traditional online media sources and is certainly here to stay.

  News in Sci/Tech — by Eric Berlin — on Jun 16, 2006

Tastes

• Entourage, Deadwood, David Ford, Elan, NBA Finals, NY Mets, Howard Stern, and More

  Roy Trakin's takes on popular culture.

  Opinion in Tastes — by Roy Trakin — on Jun 16, 2006