June 22, 2006 Archive

Gaming

• PSP Mod Chip Up and Running

  Are you one of those gamers that used to mod your game systems? Now you can do the same to the PSP.

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

• PSP Review: Syphon Filter - Dark Mirror

  The best PSP title since the launch of the hardware.

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

Books

• Book Review: The Multi-Site Church Revolution by Surratt, Ligon, and Bird

  I've been a part of something that is brand-spanking new, and this book describes it.

  Review in Books — by Rick Stilwell — on Jun 22, 2006

• Book Review: Hotel California by Barney Hoskyns

  A British music journalist explores the rise of the counterculture-based "Southern California sound" of the late 1960s and its commercialization in the 1970s.

  Review in Books — by Tim Gebhart — on Jun 22, 2006

• Book Review: Marathon Man by William Goldman

  You'll never go back to the dentist again.

  Review in Books — by Mat Brewster — on Jun 22, 2006

• Why Write? Why Publish?

  Expressing myself via paper and pen, or keyboard and fiber optic network, is as vital to my existence as the air we breathe.

  Opinion in Books — by Catie James — on Jun 22, 2006

Video

• TV Review: Entourage - Season 3, Episode 2

  Hip Hip Hooray! It's opening day! How will the movie do?

  Review in Video — by Mary K. Williams — on Jun 22, 2006

• iTunes in Talks to Offer Movies

  Reports have Apple aiming to provide downloadable movies by year-end, but iTunes flat pricing may be causing problems.

  News in Video — by TeevBlogger — on Jun 22, 2006

• DVD Review: Naina

  Bollywood meets J-Horror in this surprisingly effective Hindi remake of The Eye.

  Review in Video — by ILoz Zoc — on Jun 22, 2006

• Brightcove, Sony Ink Music Video Deal

  The innovative deal treats the videos as marketable items on their own, rather than just promos for the artist's titles.

  News in Video — by TeevBlogger — on Jun 22, 2006

• DVD Review: Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman - The Complete Third Season

  The secret's out!

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

• Rather to Leave CBS - What Went Wrong?

  Dan Rather is leaving CBS after 44 years. He has had a great career but one story has cast a shadow on it.

  Opinion in Video — by John Guilfoil — on Jun 22, 2006

• DVD Review: Adventures of Superman - The Complete Third & Fourth Seasons

  Superman's first color adventures on television!

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

• Big Brother 7: All-Stars - America's Choices

  The Top 20 previous houseguests have been announced. Who do you want back in the Big Brother house?

  News in Video — by Jackie — on Jun 22, 2006

Politics

• There Are Two Paths To Ultimate Destruction, And We Are Speeding Down Both Of Them

  It isn't easy to destroy a species, but we're giving it our best shot.

  Opinion in Politics — by adsfasdf — on Jun 22, 2006

Sports

• USA Ousted From World Cup ... Thank Goodness

  The phony hype behind the U.S. team can stop. Now soccer fans can pay attention to the really good teams.

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

• Larry Brown Fired, Isiah Thomas Hires ... Himself?

  Jim Dolan puts the Master of Mess, The Architect of AAAARRRGH! in charge of the NBA team in the world's largest market.

  News in Sports — by Craig Lyndall — on Jun 22, 2006

• World Cup: So That's How It's Ghana Be

  The United States, in a 2-1 loss to Ghana, finishes the World Cup without a victory. Cue the referee blaming.

  News in Sports — by Matthew T. Sussman — on Jun 22, 2006

• Parting Thoughts on the 2006 NBA Finals

  In every season, there is a best team and a championship team. Sometimes the best team wins the championship and sometimes it does not.

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

• MLB Needs To Discipline Jim Beattie, Others in the Orioles Organization

  Grimsley got suspended because of what he said in an affidavit. Front office staff should get the same kind of punishment.

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

Music

• CD Review: Halifax - The Inevitability Of A Strange World

  They have a strong influence from the band Nine Inch Nails, as well as the Foo Fighters to reggae to Children of Bodom.

  Review in Music — by Paul Jordan, Sr. — on Jun 22, 2006

• CD Review: Bruce Springsteen - We Shall Overcome: The Seeger Sessions

  If "Folk Bruce" is gonna sound as good as this, he could do a lot worse than to never look back.

  Review in Music — by Modern Pea Pod — on Jun 22, 2006

• Taylor Hicks Proudly Soars to Number One

  Taylor Hicks proudly tops the BillBoard charts with a number one release.

  Opinion in Music — by Jewels Richardson — on Jun 22, 2006

• Enter to Win – Disney/Pixar Cars Soundtrack

  Five lucky readers will win a soundtrack from the movie.

  News in Music — by Connie Phillips — on Jun 22, 2006

• Aerosmith to tour with Motley Crue and The Daily Music and Tech News

  Aerosmith, Motley Crue, Nik Cave, Sting, and Hackers all in today's music and tech news.

  News in Music — by Katharine Donelson — on Jun 22, 2006

• CD Review: The Head Cat - Fool's Paradise

  This thing was billed as a "Rock-a-billy" side project from Motorhead's Lemmy, and The Stray Cats' Slim Jim Phantom.

  Review in Music — by Paul Jordan, Sr. — on Jun 22, 2006

• CD Review: Monty Are I - Wall Of People

  With nearly 12,000 MySpace friends listed on their site, this band promises to make some waves.

  Review in Music — by Paul Jordan, Sr. — on Jun 22, 2006

• CD Review: Pilgrimage: Mississippi To Memphis Aynsley Lister, Erja Lyytinen, and Ian Parker

  No need to worry about the future of the Blues, just look beyond your backyard.

  Review in Music — by Richard Marcus — on Jun 22, 2006

• Jimi Hendrix In A Tux During One Of The Greatest Soul Shows Ever, May 5, 1966

  "PoPsie," Percy and Pickett. Oh, and a pre-"Purple Haze" Jimi, dressed for success.

  News in Music — by Cliff Malloy — on Jun 22, 2006

• CD Review: Lambchop - The Decline of Country & Western Civilization, Pt. 2: The Woodwind Years

  Like happening upon a box of dusty old 78s in somebody's attic and poring over them one by one.

  Review in Music — by Modern Pea Pod — on Jun 22, 2006

Sci/Tech

• Computers in the Media: Those Juicy Apple Commercials

  In the battle of the neo-nerds, Mac is the clear winner.

  Opinion in Sci/Tech — by Elvira Black — on Jun 22, 2006

Culture

• Greatest Media Industry Security Threat Comes From Within

  New report says to media industry, "Physician, heal thyself."

  News in Culture — by Eric Olsen — on Jun 22, 2006

• Ann Coulter: The Feminist Ideal

  Liberal feminists support "conditional equality," which excludes Ann Coulter. Do what they tell you, then you're equal.

  Opinion in Culture — by David Flanagan — on Jun 22, 2006

• Global Entertainment and Media to Generate $1.8 Trillion By 2010

  Humans to remain most entertained species in teh known universe.

  News in Culture — by Eric Olsen — on Jun 22, 2006

• Sacred Silence and Sound - Gershwin to Gillespie: Portraits in American Music

  Silence actually helps to focus on the music art at the National Heritage Museum in Lexingon, Mass.

  Review in Culture — by Victoria Welch — on Jun 22, 2006

• Uncle Seth Pocast: Your Dirty Little Secret

  Everybody likes it but I don't

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

• Day By Day for June 22, 2006

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

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