July 4, 2006 Archive

Sci/Tech

• Switching To Mac OS X, Part 2

  When switching operating systems, it is important to keep an open mind.

  Opinion in Sci/Tech — by Adam Drake — on Jul 04, 2006

• Putting Your Computer Where Your Mouth Is

  By working together, people can have their computers do good deeds.

  Opinion in Sci/Tech — by Scott Butki — on Jul 04, 2006

• Software Development and Mimesis

  Software development is a very strange meeting point of diverse ideas, some better suited to literature, others to magic.

  Opinion in Sci/Tech — by Chromatius — on Jul 04, 2006

• Microsoft Closes Books on Windows 98, ME -- No Support For You

  More than 70 million people are still running Win98 and WinME. Why is anyone still running WinME?

  News in Sci/Tech — by Phillip Winn — on Jul 04, 2006

• Court TV Plans New Broadband Channel

  The Time Warner-owned Court TV is just the latest cable channel to provide online video coverage.

  News in Sci/Tech — by TeevBlogger — on Jul 04, 2006

Music

• CD Review: Soul Asylum – The Silver Lining

  The group's ninth studio album features the final recordings of original bassist, Karl Mueller.

  Review in Music — by Rebecca Wright — on Jul 04, 2006

• Willie Nelson: The Last American Icon?

  The Complete Atlantic Sessions reminds us Willie Nelson is an American original.

  Opinion in Music — by Ray Ellis — on Jul 04, 2006

• CD Review: Johnny Dowd's Cruel Words Ring Uncomfortably True

  Johnny Dowd's America is populated by a noir, but very real, citizenry.

  Review in Music — by Ray Ellis — on Jul 04, 2006

• Songwriter/Producer Dallas Austin Convicted, Sentenced, and Pardoned in Dubai

  After sitting in a Dubai prison since May 19, Austin blows through toot trial on U.S. Independence Day.

  News in Music — by Eric Olsen — on Jul 04, 2006

• CD Review: Counting Crows - New Amsterdam: Live at Heineken Music Hall

  Fumo Verde finds it to be a great blend of their music that makes you feel like you're in the audience.

  Review in Music — by El Bicho — on Jul 04, 2006

• DVD Review: Sting - All This Time

  The DVD follows Sting and the band as the events of 9/11 unfold before them, and culminates with a concert.

  Review in Music — by Paul Roy — on Jul 04, 2006

• CD Review: As Blood Runs Black - Allegiance

  Newcomers As Blood Runs Black explode on to the scene with a promising album full of potential greatness.

  Review in Music — by Brian Gould — on Jul 04, 2006

• CD Review: Nelly Furtado - Loose

  Nelly Furtado is too Loose to recognize these days.

  Review in Music — by James Kiss — on Jul 04, 2006

• Vinyl Tap: The Beach Boys - Endless Summer

  "I'm gettin' bugged driving up and down this same old strip / I gotta finda new place where the kids are hip..."

  Review in Music — by Gordon Hauptfleisch — on Jul 04, 2006

• Will Taylor Hicks Overcome The American Idol Stigma?

  Taylor pushed the American Idol stigma aside the second the walked through the door to his audition.

  Opinion in Music — by Sherry Lipp — on Jul 04, 2006

Politics

• The Growing Situation in North Korea

  North Korea has successfully test launched five mid-range missiles...

  Opinion in Politics — by Christopher Ryan — on Jul 04, 2006

• North Korea Gets Provocative

  Six missiles and we may still be counting.

  News in Politics — by Justene Adamec — on Jul 04, 2006

• We Are the Minute Men of Our Times

  By the rude bridge that arched the flood, their flag to April's breeze unfurled, here once the embattled farmer stood and fired the shot heard round the world.

  Opinion in Politics — by Dave Nalle — on Jul 04, 2006

• 4th of July Parade in My New Hometown

  Musings on a hot summer red, white, and blue morning.

  Opinion in Politics — by Roberta Rosenberg — on Jul 04, 2006

• An Independence Day Open Letter To The "Blame America" Crowd

  Can foaming-at-the-mouth, anti-American liberals be patriotic for one day?

  Opinion in Politics — by Mark Edward Manning — on Jul 04, 2006

Books

• Book Review: Blue Screen by Robert Parker

  Parker now has protagonists moving from one series to another.

  Review in Books — by Scott Butki — on Jul 04, 2006

• An Experiment In Self-Publishing

  This is more like a fishing expedition. I'm going to let out some line and see if I get any bites.

  Opinion in Books — by Richard Marcus — on Jul 04, 2006

• Book Review: Brave New World by Aldous Huxley

  Huxley's novel is essential reading for intellectuals and science fiction-lovers alike.

  Review in Books — by Jonathan Scanlan — on Jul 04, 2006

Sports

• Steve Yzerman Announces Retirement

  The heart of Hockeytown retires after 23 seasons.

  News in Sports — by Josh Phillips — on Jul 04, 2006

• Satire: Rocky XX Starring Evander Holyfield

  Sure, the plot is lame. But so is Holyfield’s apparent decision to step into the ring again.

  Satire in Sports — by George Richards — on Jul 04, 2006

• ESPY Countdown: Best Comeback

  Tedy Bruschi, Ronny Turiaf and James Blake are all compelling stories. They should all win. But they won't.

  News in Sports — by Matthew T. Sussman — on Jul 04, 2006

• World Cup Semifinals Preview

  This is as far as France could have possibly advanced in their wildest dreams.

  News in Sports — by Q Bit — on Jul 04, 2006

Video

• Superman Returned But What Is With the Suit?!?

  I have a problem with Superman. A problem suspending my disbelief at certain points throughout the film, though not when you might think.

  Opinion in Video — by Dr. Blogstein — on Jul 04, 2006

• Dr. Who, The Matador, The Libertine: Region 1 DVD Releases For July 4, 2006

  Celebrate America's independence from the English by buying a bunch of stuff from Great Britain.

  News in Video — by David Dylan Thomas — on Jul 04, 2006

• Movie Review: The Road to Guantanamo

  Could a movie change the world?

  Review in Video — by Randall A Byrn — on Jul 04, 2006

• DVD Review: Flight 93

  Amidst the catastrophic occurrences of September 11th, a boundless sense of hope emerged and strengthened the U.S.

  Review in Video — by Brandon Valentine — on Jul 04, 2006

• DVD Review: Mindhunters

  A ridiculous finale and weak execution to get there makes Mindhunters a pass.

  Review in Video — by Matt Paprocki — on Jul 04, 2006

• Movie Review: Steel Dawn

  Patrick Swayze walks about in the desert for a while.

  Review in Video — by Aaron Fleming — on Jul 04, 2006

• Denzel Teams With Jackson, Dean Cain Criticizes Superman Returns

  Movie news roundup from near and far.

  News in Video — by Chris Evans — on Jul 04, 2006

• Movie Review: Team America, Modern Patriotic Movie Classic

  I'd think even Ann Coulter would be satisfied with Tim Robbins' fate.

  Review in Video — by Al Barger — on Jul 04, 2006

• DVD Pick of the Week: The Libertine

  Choices are limited, but there are still worthy releases this Independence Day.

  News in Video — by Chris Beaumont — on Jul 04, 2006

• The Closer Isn't Closing Anytime Soon, Fast Food Nation

  Kyra Sedwick's record-breaking cable drama gets renewed in less time than Britney had between pregnancies. Fast Food Nation explores the industry's effect on society.

  News in Video — by Chris Evans — on Jul 04, 2006

• TV Review: Rock Star: Supernova - The Tommy Lee Project

  Tommy Lee brings along Jason Newsted and Gilby Clarke on his journey to find the next Rock Star.

  Review in Video — by Chris Beaumont — on Jul 04, 2006

Culture

• Confessions Of An Explosive Woman

  Just title my biography "Runs With Scissors, Plays With Bombs".

  Opinion in Culture — by Joan Hunt — on Jul 04, 2006

• Some Self-Evident Truths on Fourth of July

  Obviously, the men who almost froze to death at Valley Forge embraced Patrick Henry’s words.

  Opinion in Culture — by Victor Lana — on Jul 04, 2006

• The Not-Quite-Sunday Funnies

  Independence Day Edition!

  Satire in Culture — by Annie — on Jul 04, 2006

• Bleeding Red, White, and Blue, and Proud of It

  For one day, we should all be proud to call ourselves Americans.

  Opinion in Culture — by Joan Hunt — on Jul 04, 2006

• Day By Day for July 04, 2006

  Chris Muir's excellent Day By Day cartoon, for July 04, 2006

  Satire in Culture — by Chris Muir — on Jul 04, 2006

• Teens and the Internet: The Positive Power of Families

  One family's creative and therapeutic approach to problem-solving.

  Opinion in Culture — by Kathryn Krastin — on Jul 04, 2006

• Is My Relationship With My Gemini Man Over? Venus In Capricorn: Astrology-Based Advice

  Hi Elsa! I've been dating a Gemini man for almost three months.

  Opinion in Culture — by Elsa — on Jul 04, 2006

• Small Talk in New Delhi: No Sex, No Condom

  Conservative India's school-going generation can win the country's battle against AIDS.

  Opinion in Culture — by Mayank Austen Soofi — on Jul 04, 2006