June 18, 2006 Archive

Video

• Movie Review: A Prairie Home Companion

  A great film for those who enjoy music and acting

  Review in Video — by El Bicho — on Jun 18, 2006

• Movie Review: The War Tapes

  Three National Guardsmen were given video cameras to record their 16-month tour of duty in Iraq. This film is the result.

  Review in Video — by Randall A Byrn — on Jun 18, 2006

• DVD Review: Dave Chappelle's Block Party

  Block Party eloquently celebrates urban music and the true American spirit.

  Review in Video — by Ray Ellis — on Jun 18, 2006

• Movie Review: Empire Falls

  This drama leaves the viewer wondering why more great movies like this aren’t made more often.

  Review in Video — by David Desjardins — on Jun 18, 2006

• This Week's Reality TV Round-Up: Treasure Hunters, Hell’s Kitchen, Fear Factor, Last Comic Standing, more

  So you think you can eat worms while locked in a house with strangers during a treasure hunt as you dance... it's reality television!

  News in Video — by Jackie — on Jun 18, 2006

• TV Review: The Red Green Show

  It’s a nice change to have a truly entertaining show that’s utterly clean. Comedy that’s not shocking? That takes talent.

  Review in Video — by Murphy — on Jun 18, 2006

• Movie Review: Sarah Silverman - Jesus Is Magic

  A shock comedy standup routine is undermined by tacked-on filler material and bad novelty songs.

  Review in Video — by Ken Molay — on Jun 18, 2006

• TV Review: Beyond the Break

  Don't judge a book by its cover, I mean, a show by its commercial.

  Review in Video — by Maddy Pumilia — on Jun 18, 2006

• Movie Review: The Giant Behemoth

  For the die-hard fans of the '50s creature feature cycle only.

  Review in Video — by Matt Paprocki — on Jun 18, 2006

Politics

• Election 2008: Gentlemen and Ladies, Start Your Engines

  The race for the presidency has already begun but what we know today may be a poor predictor of the future.

  News in Politics — by Mark Schannon — on Jun 18, 2006

• Fraud, Stolen Elections, And Politics As Usual

  Rolling Stone's chilling account of wide-scale fraud in the 2004 presidential election. How many stolen elections before we reform the system?

  Opinion in Politics — by lklawless — on Jun 18, 2006

Sports

• World Cup: Australia Falls to Brazil 0-2, But the Socceroos Should Celebrate

  The inflatable kangaroos in the crowd were dancing with delight at half-time. They should be still.

  News in Sports — by Natalie Bennett — on Jun 18, 2006

• Media Off Base on Woods at U.S. Open

  The media was prepping for a "great story." But what was so great about it?

  News in Sports — by Zach Baker — on Jun 18, 2006

• World Cup Diary IV: USA vs Italy

  Apparently a lot of people are upset about the officiating in the match between Italy and USA.

  News in Sports — by Q Bit — on Jun 18, 2006

Music

• DVD Review: John Fogerty - The Long Road Home In Concert

  Thank God John Fogerty has settled his differences with Fantasy Records and we can all hear these great songs again.

  Review in Music — by Glen Boyd — on Jun 18, 2006

• The State of The Blues - Destination Unknown?

  You know where it started, but where is the blues headed?

  Opinion in Music — by Tara Clark — on Jun 18, 2006

• A Look at Slick Ballinger

  A youngster who can belt the tunes like an old Delta bluesman.

  Opinion in Music — by Tara Clark — on Jun 18, 2006

Gaming

• PC Game Review: True Crimes - New York City

  Extract cash from all manner of people, plant evidence, do "favours," beat people up. You're one of New York's finest - or worst.

  Review in Gaming — by Jim Symcox — on Jun 18, 2006

Culture

• Linda Hirshman’s Narrow Definition of “Work”

  Is it really a mistake for women to choose to stay at home and rear children?

  Opinion in Culture — by David Flanagan — on Jun 18, 2006

• Day By Day for June 18, 2006

  Chris Muir's excellent Day By Day cartoon, for June 18, 2006

  Satire in Culture — by Chris Muir — on Jun 18, 2006

• Richard Jeni Live at the Icehouse

  Every now and then, a comic outshines the rest. Jeni does that.

  Review in Culture — by Justene Adamec — on Jun 18, 2006

Books

• Book Review: Female Suicide Bombers by Rosemarie Skaine

  Are women attackers marginalised individuals seeking to redeem themselves, enraged avengers, duped victims or religious extremists?

  Review in Books — by Natalie Bennett — on Jun 18, 2006

• NaNoWriMo Notes 22: Wishing For Quiet

  Out of silence ideas are born.

  Opinion in Books — by Richard Marcus — on Jun 18, 2006

Sci/Tech

• The Healthy Skeptic: The Radicals At The Center For Science In The Public Interest Threaten Starbucks

  The ink isn’t dry on their borderline frivolous KFC lawsuit, but the CSPI is at it again. Target, coffee.

  News in Sci/Tech — by Sal Marinello — on Jun 18, 2006