June 30, 2006 Archive

Video

• DVD Review: Underworld Evolution

  Another solid gore-fest which fails to provide a decent storyline.

  Review in Video — by Matt Paprocki — on Jun 30, 2006

• Blade Premier On iTunes For Free

  Fans who missed the premier of Blade the TV series can download it for free on iTunes before July 11.

  News in Video — by TeevBlogger — on Jun 30, 2006

• Movie Review: Superman Returns, Reboots, and Resurrects

  Overall, Singer does for Superman what he did for the X-Men: he's brought a fine film to the silver screen and ensured at least one sequel to follow.

  Review in Video — by Tama — on Jun 30, 2006

• Transformers Teaser Leaked, Then Officially Released

  After being leaked onto the Internet on Thursday, the Official Announcement Trailer has been launched by Dreamworks.

  News in Video — by Neil Miller — on Jun 30, 2006

• DVD Review: The Venture Bros. - Season One

  Riddled with pop culture references, The Venture Bros. is a very funny spoof of Jonny Quest.

  Review in Video — by El Bicho — on Jun 30, 2006

• Movie Review: The Sting

  A superbly well-written screenplay, ripe with perfectly constructed dialogue.

  Review in Video — by Britt Gillette — on Jun 30, 2006

• New Movies and Box Office Predictions: The Devil Wears Prada, Superman Returns

  One is a guaranteed box office blockbuster, the other targets a different audience and is sure to catch some spillover.

  News in Video — by Chris Beaumont — on Jun 30, 2006

• Movie Review: Grumpy Old Men

  You could rent a hundred films before coming across something that's even close to being as funny.

  Review in Video — by Britt Gillette — on Jun 30, 2006

• DVD Review: Korn - Steal This DVD

  Save your money, and listen to Life Is Peachy instead.

  Review in Video — by Larry Sakin — on Jun 30, 2006

• Movie Review: Seabiscuit

  An inspiring tale of unyielding perseverance and tremendous courage.

  Review in Video — by Britt Gillette — on Jun 30, 2006

• Film Noir Thursday #1 - M

  The first in my ten-part Film Noir Marathon. This week Peter Lorre comes out of the shadows in Fritz Lang's M, from 1931.

  Review in Video — by Cameron Graham — on Jun 30, 2006

Music

• Satire: American Idol's Katharine McPhee and the Voice Within

  Think of all the ways McDonald's could have played on her last name before she revealed her McSickness.

  Satire in Music — by Chancelucky — on Jun 30, 2006

• CD Reviews: Indie Round-Up for June 29 2006 - Adamson, Vecchione, Next Wave Compilation

  Laura Vecchione's playful side, combined with the high quality of her songs, makes this soul-splashed country-rock CD a winner.

  Review in Music — by Jon Sobel — on Jun 30, 2006

• The Friday Morning Listen - Robert Fripp

  Don't worry, I'll slap Live Bullet on the record player tomorrow.

  Review in Music — by Mark Saleski — on Jun 30, 2006

• A Conversation with Ian Anderson of Jethro Tull

  "I don’t want what Tull has done in the past to be completely representative of us."

  Interview in Music — by Larry Sakin — on Jun 30, 2006

• CD Review: Tania Maria - Intimidade

  With Intimidade, Maria flirts subtly with her listeners as she does on many of her previous albums.

  Review in Music — by Larry Sakin — on Jun 30, 2006

• The Bob Seger System Rambles and Gambles in New York City, January 8, 1969

  The Bob Seger System takes a gamble and debuts their new single to the press. Will they crap out ?

  News in Music — by Cliff Malloy — on Jun 30, 2006

• It's Official: The Black Eyed Peas Have Killed Hip-Hop! Or Did They Just Sell It?

  This space held for an ad featuring the Black Eyed Peas.

  Opinion in Music — by DJ Freq — on Jun 30, 2006

Culture

• Comedian Review: Josh Blue

  We shouldn't laugh at those who are physically disabled, right? Not according to comedian Josh Blue.

  Review in Culture — by Neil Miller — on Jun 30, 2006

• Theater Review: Without Walls and With Too Many Expositional Passages

  Watching Laurence Fishburne is delightful, yet one gets the feeling Alfred Uhry has dumbed things down.

  Review in Culture — by Purple Tigress — on Jun 30, 2006

• From The Mouths of Babes

  Children manage to say the most delightful, funny, and sometimes inappropriate things, no matter how young or old they are.

  Opinion in Culture — by Diana Hartman — on Jun 30, 2006

Sci/Tech

• Friday Femmes Fatales No 61 (Women Bloggers)

  Dancing at the revolution, on Ann Coulter's words, and contemplating giant redwoods and baby fawns.

  News in Sci/Tech — by Natalie Bennett — on Jun 30, 2006

• Net Neutrality: A Letter to My Senators

  What is at stake is the potential innovation, and subsequent revenue, profits, jobs, and shareholder value that could be created with a free Internet.

  Opinion in Sci/Tech — by Craig Lyndall — on Jun 30, 2006

• Xbox Mod Adds New Link For TV Downloads

  A plain old Xbox can be used to set up the ultimate, downloadable television viewing system.

  News in Sci/Tech — by TeevBlogger — on Jun 30, 2006

Politics

• Will Mubarak's Dealings Pay Off?

  President Mubarak may have secured a deal that would bring about Gilad Shalit's release. Should Israel accept the terms?

  Opinion in Politics — by Dr Politico — on Jun 30, 2006

• The Democratic Party is the Mental Illness Party

  Of course the Democrats have a big idea -- all policy is mental health policy!

  Opinion in Politics — by JDCarmine — on Jun 30, 2006

• Canadian Politics: Military Spending

  Without people, you don't have much of an army.

  Opinion in Politics — by Richard Marcus — on Jun 30, 2006

• Satire: George Bush's Little Pretzel Book

  Thoughts and reflections of a President at war.

  Satire in Politics — by Mayank Austen Soofi — on Jun 30, 2006

• Tory or Liberal?

  Which way should Canada go: Conservative or Liberal?

  Opinion in Politics — by Werner Patels — on Jun 30, 2006

Gaming

• Aussies Won’t Get Stuck In the Middle

  The game version of Reservoir Dogs has been deemed too violent to classify by the ratings office in Australia.

  Opinion in Gaming — by Igniq — on Jun 30, 2006

• Xbox Review: Classified - The Sentinel Crisis

  A crisis of game design and nothing more.

  Review in Gaming — by Matt Paprocki — on Jun 30, 2006

Books

• DC Comics (Post Infinite Crisis) 52: Week 5

  52 is a weekly DC Comics Series, starring a variety of heroes (and villians).

  Review in Books — by Vichus Smith — on Jun 30, 2006

• Book Review: F.U.B.A.R. - America's Right-Wing Nightmare by Sam Seder and Stephen Sherrill

  An amusing read for the target audience, or a means by which to win converts?

  Review in Books — by Neal Gardner — on Jun 30, 2006

Sports

• From the 2006 World Series of Poker -- Starting This Week

  The 2006 World Series of Poker looks to be the biggest poker event of all time, and I had the chance to take a look at a few of its details.

  News in Sports — by John Guilfoil — on Jun 30, 2006

• Brandon Phillips Trade Looks Worse Every Day

  Maybe the Brandon Phillips to Cincinnati trade will not go down as one of the worst ever. Maybe.

  News in Sports — by Zach Baker — on Jun 30, 2006