June 23, 2006 Archive

Gaming

• Judge Temporarily Blocks Video Game Law In Louisiana

  Here’s hoping the piece of reactionary, ill-created swill stays blocked when a permanent injunction hearing takes place June 30.

  Opinion in Gaming — by Igniq — on Jun 23, 2006

• G.R.A.W. Chapter 2 Content Costs Arm, Leg, First Born

  Is the G.R.A.W. Chapter 2 Content worth it? That all depends on whom you ask.

  Opinion in Gaming — by Ken Edwards — on Jun 23, 2006

Sports

• Tom Glavine, The Last Potential 300-Game Winner

  The 40-year-old Mets lefty has 285 career wins and an opportunity to return to Atlanta next year.

  News in Sports — by Matthew T. Sussman — on Jun 23, 2006

• World Cup Diary, Part V: USA Out, England In, Three Yellow Cards

  The game between Australia and Croatia must have been the most bizarre game I've ever seen.

  News in Sports — by Q Bit — on Jun 23, 2006

Video

• DVD Review: The Sisters

  While The Sisters is at times very stagey and overdone, it's also a riveting character drama worth watching.

  Review in Video — by Cameron Graham — on Jun 23, 2006

• Lycanthrope Creators Talk Werewolves

  This horror movie's bite is just as bad as its bark.

  Interview in Video — by hauntedreport — on Jun 23, 2006

• Interview with Sarah Barrable-Tishaeuer (Liberty on Degrassi)

  Sarah dishes the dirt on her start, life on Degrassi, and next season.

  Interview in Video — by Maddy Pumilia — on Jun 23, 2006

• DVD Review: Puppets Who Kill: The Complete Second Season

  You'll never look at your stuffed bear collection the same way again.

  Review in Video — by Richard Marcus — on Jun 23, 2006

• World Premiere of Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest This Weekend at Disneyland

  And the classic ride that inspired the films reopens as well.

  News in Video — by Eric Olsen — on Jun 23, 2006

• Movie Review: Nacho Libre

  Black and Hess deliver a very funny film, which unfortunately some people just won't get.

  Review in Video — by Neil Miller — on Jun 23, 2006

• New Movies and Box Office Predictions: Click, Waist Deep

  A look at two films opening this week.

  News in Video — by Chris Beaumont — on Jun 23, 2006

Music

• CD Review: Barry Manilow – Even Now

  Barry Manilow's fifth studio album has been remastered and includes two previously unreleased tracks.

  Review in Music — by Rebecca Wright — on Jun 23, 2006

• CD Review: Olga - Now Is The Time

  An entertaining slice of country blues, packed with style and flair.

  Review in Music — by Gordon S. Miller — on Jun 23, 2006

• Kylie Headed Back Out on Tour and The Daily Music and Tech News

  Digg.com and Internet privacy also in today's music and tech news.

  News in Music — by Katharine Donelson — on Jun 23, 2006

• The Friday Morning Listen - The Dead Milkmen

  ...Barenaked Ladies and Paris Hilton were involved too.

  Review in Music — by Mark Saleski — on Jun 23, 2006

• DVD Review: Faith No More - You Fat B**tards / Who Cares A Lot Greatest Videos

  A double dose of this great band - a concert and a collection of videos.

  Review in Music — by Chris Beaumont — on Jun 23, 2006

• CD Review: Widespread Panic - Earth to America

  Widespread Panic calmly deals with what life throws at them.

  Review in Music — by Gordon S. Miller — on Jun 23, 2006

• Bootleg Country: Nirvana - 10/31/91

  Nirvana just doesn't do it for me anymore.

  Review in Music — by Mat Brewster — on Jun 23, 2006

• Following Mr. Alphabet: The Twists and Turns of Jason Mraz

  Following a musician as he navigates the changes in his career leaves a fan wondering, "Where now?"

  Opinion in Music — by Victoria Welch — on Jun 23, 2006

Politics

• From Telephone Calls To Bank Records

  A U.S. surveillance program aimed at banking records works like the NSA phone database program -- but with some important differences.

  Opinion in Politics — by Sean Aqui — on Jun 23, 2006

• "National Security Be Damned!" Say NY And LA Times

  The NY and LA Times put America's security at risk, today, by exposing a covert anti-terrorist operation.

  Opinion in Politics — by Dr Politico — on Jun 23, 2006

Culture

• Legends Jackie Gleason and Photographer "PoPsie" Randolph Honeymoon at the Paramount Theater - 1955

  Gleason was excited to have his show broadcast on CBS and wanted PoPsie there to capture the occasion.

  News in Culture — by Cliff Malloy — on Jun 23, 2006

• World Cup, Corinne Bailey Rae, Laurel Canyon, NBA Finals, Dave Alvin, VH1's Supergroup, more

  Roy Trakin on popular culture.

  Opinion in Culture — by Roy Trakin — on Jun 23, 2006

• Fairfield Feline - Terrorist or Tormented?

  Is this how we repay a beloved friend who has brought so much joy to our lives?

  Opinion in Culture — by Gina Weiss — on Jun 23, 2006

• Day By Day for June 23, 2006

  Chris Muir's excellent Day By Day cartoon, for June 23, 2006

  Satire in Culture — by Chris Muir — on Jun 23, 2006

• Broken Hearted Lesbian - Pisces Moon, Venus Conjunct Neptune: Astrology-Based Advice

  Dear Elsa, I am a lesbian.

  Opinion in Culture — by Elsa — on Jun 23, 2006

Books

• Book Review: The May Queen

  A collection of 27 true and intimate stories of women in their thirties.

  Review in Books — by Meryl — on Jun 23, 2006

• Book Review: Hippo Eats Dwarf, A Field Guide to Hoaxes and Other B.S. by Alex Boese

  How to survive "in an insane world in which the line between truth and fiction has completely blurred."

  Review in Books — by Sujatha Bagal — on Jun 23, 2006

• Book Review: Inca Gold by Clive Cussler

  What Cussler does particularly well is spin a fascinating back-story with a variety of historical and archaeological elements.

  Review in Books — by Megalith — on Jun 23, 2006

• Jane Austen's Sex Secrets

  Jane Austen's take on lesbianism, masturbation, whoring, and other basic instincts.

  Opinion in Books — by Mayank Austen Soofi — on Jun 23, 2006

Sci/Tech

• MTV Creates Mobile Animated Series

  Comic strip team Wulffmorgenthaler and MTV are producing what may be the first made-for-mobile animated series.

  News in Sci/Tech — by TeevBlogger — on Jun 23, 2006

• Nielsen Adapts To Changing Market

  Nielsen is changing with the times and will include online streams and portable viewing in its ratings tracking system.

  News in Sci/Tech — by TeevBlogger — on Jun 23, 2006

• Breaking Up Is Hard To Do When You're Dating AOL

  An AOL customer tries to cancel his account with hilarious consequences.

  News in Sci/Tech — by John Guilfoil — on Jun 23, 2006