July 7, 2006 Archive

Video

• Pirates Looks to Storm Away With Superman's Glory

  Will Dead Man's Chest be box office Kryptonite for Bryan Singer's Superman Returns, or will the Man of Steel rise above to become the summer's biggest blockbuster?

  Opinion in Video — by Neil Miller — on Jul 07, 2006

• Lulu Gives Video Makers Cash

  Another video upload service plans to start paying contributors for their efforts.

  News in Video — by TeevBlogger — on Jul 07, 2006

• In Defense of The Searchers

  I'll take my small, challenging films any day over a piece of commercial fluff.

  Opinion in Video — by Bryan McKay — on Jul 07, 2006

• DVD Review: The Matador

  Fun buddy picture that shows the flip side of Brosnan's sophisticated Bond persona, but a bit too lightweight.

  Review in Video — by Ken Molay — on Jul 07, 2006

• Movie Review: Eraserhead

  This is movie heaven and everything is fine.

  Review in Video — by David Wester — on Jul 07, 2006

• Movie Review: Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest

  Yo ho yo ho, it's the pirate's life for me! This summer movie sizzles!

  Review in Video — by ILoz Zoc — on Jul 07, 2006

• Movie Review: Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest

  The second installment in the Pirates franchise sets out to prove that it is worthy of being this summer's most entertaining experience.

  Review in Video — by Neil Miller — on Jul 07, 2006

• New Movie Releases and Box Office Predictions: Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest

  I have to admit to being a bit giddy every time I see a commercial.

  News in Video — by Chris Beaumont — on Jul 07, 2006

• Movie Review: A Scanner Darkly

  A brilliant puzzle of truth and identity amongst characters that are slowly losing both due to their drug addictions.

  Review in Video — by Gordon S. Miller — on Jul 07, 2006

• 2006 Emmy Nominations Announced

  A new voting system gets it sort of right. And by "sort of," I mean "not really."

  Opinion in Video — by Don Baiocchi — on Jul 07, 2006

• TV Review: Big Brother 7: All-Stars - Season Premiere

  This could be the best season ever in the Big Brother house!

  Review in Video — by Jackie — on Jul 07, 2006

• Predicting The Emmys Through Ignorance And Randomness

  Stubbornly wrong and random picks can't be any worse than what the Academy will do, right?

  Opinion in Video — by Diane Kristine Wild — on Jul 07, 2006

Sci/Tech

• Vloggers Move to Bigger Platforms

  Is vlogging or video-blogging the new way to start a career in media?

  News in Sci/Tech — by TeevBlogger — on Jul 07, 2006

• Apple Offering Huge Educational Discount on iMac

  Apple is offering an iMac for the educational price of $899.

  News in Sci/Tech — by John Guilfoil — on Jul 07, 2006

• Microsoft Poised To Bite Apple

  According to reports, Xbox star J Allard is heading up Microsoft's efforts to release an iPod rival this year.

  News in Sci/Tech — by TeevBlogger — on Jul 07, 2006

• Friday Femmes Fatales No 62 (Women Bloggers)

  Reflecting on history, from 7/7 to the "slavewoman Kitty", who split a church, to international relations on the sub-continent.

  News in Sci/Tech — by Natalie Bennett — on Jul 07, 2006

• Microsoft Announces "iPod-Killer," Promises Moon And Stars

  The device and online store are expected to be available in time for the winter holidays, but Apple is expected to release new models by then as well.

  News in Sci/Tech — by Phillip Winn — on Jul 07, 2006

• AT&T Wireless Users Sue Cingular, Say Service Sucks

  The suit seeks $5 million plus punitive damages, and names Cingular, AT&T Wireless, and AT&T as defendants.

  News in Sci/Tech — by Phillip Winn — on Jul 07, 2006

• Product Review: I Love My Lensbaby 2.0!

  Whether you shoot film or digital, the Lensbaby 2.0 is a must-have addition to every serious photographer’s camera bag.

  Review in Sci/Tech — by Chantal Stone — on Jul 07, 2006

Music

• Bootleg Country: Norah Jones - December 2, 2002

  Me, Norah, and some chocolate pudding.

  Review in Music — by Mat Brewster — on Jul 07, 2006

• Concert Review: Toto Live At The Loudon Summer Music Fest

  When I saw Toto on the bill for the Loudoun Summer Music Fest this year, I grew a grin from ear to ear.

  Review in Music — by Paul Roy — on Jul 07, 2006

• CD Review: The You - For the Masses

  For the Masses is an earnest effort towards a progressive sound and worth a listen.

  Review in Music — by Larry Sakin — on Jul 07, 2006

• Overlooked Alternatives: The Best of 2006 - So Far

  My rules are simple: no live albums, no compilations.

  Review in Music — by Tom Johnson — on Jul 07, 2006

• CD Reviews: Neurosonic, Edgewater, Merendine Atomiche, Body Count, Torku Romantic Movement and Neil Leyon

  More heavy metal maddness in this week's Marty's Musical Meltdown

  Review in Music — by Marty Dodge — on Jul 07, 2006

• CD Review: Yeah! - Def Leppard

  Yeah! Def Leppard is back.

  Review in Music — by MuzikMan — on Jul 07, 2006

• The Friday Morning Listen: Lorraine Hunt-Lieberson

  Not your normal "Diva."

  Review in Music — by Mark Saleski — on Jul 07, 2006

• DVD Review: John Hammond: The Paris Concert

  He doesn't just play the music of the past: he blows the dust of history off it so that it sounds fresh, alive, and relevant.

  Review in Music — by Richard Marcus — on Jul 07, 2006

• CD Review: Dashboard Confessional – Dusk and Summer

  Beyond Teenage Angst-Land: Emo darlings Dashboard Confessional are back with a new album and they're spreading their musical wings.

  Review in Music — by Rebecca Wright — on Jul 07, 2006

Gaming

• PSP Ads Are Beyond Idiotic

  A new line of PSP ads are so racially charged a four-year-old would realize they're just plain wrong.

  Opinion in Gaming — by Igniq — on Jul 07, 2006

• Superman Returns Gaming Gear Abounds

  The official game isn't out until Oct. 31, but the shelves are already overflowing with Superman Returns gaming merchandise.

  News in Gaming — by Igniq — on Jul 07, 2006

Culture

• World Citizens To Save Third World From Breast Ironing

  African mothers aren't criminals. They are limited in their resources, lacking the physical strength and legislative power necessary to invoke the only viable alternative.

  Opinion in Culture — by Diana Hartman — on Jul 07, 2006

• Pwned: Fanfiction and Guerilla Culture War

  I didn't understand why you would spend all that time writing about someone else's characters...

  Opinion in Culture — by Sovereign Syre — on Jul 07, 2006

• Michael Jackson's Dilemma: Fighting "Bogus Claims" In Court May Lead to Disastrous Revelations

  Does Jackson need the following terms swirling around his name? "Gay porn producer," "$300K hush money payment," "sexual proclivities."

  News in Culture — by Eric Olsen — on Jul 07, 2006

• Great Expectations Can Lead to Economic Disappointment

  $400 in school supplies is not necessary.

  Opinion in Culture — by Justene Adamec — on Jul 07, 2006

• A Young Man in India Hallucinates on Jerusalem

  The Delhi Walla writes his memoirs about a city he has never visited.

  Opinion in Culture — by Mayank Austen Soofi — on Jul 07, 2006

• Curator Critique Vs The Critic Gopnik

  An adequate art critic for a major newspaper, Blake Gopnik’s advice is less than adequate and shows how little he cares about art.

  Opinion in Culture — by Lenny Campello — on Jul 07, 2006

• Day By Day for July 07, 2006

  Chris Muir's excellent Day By Day cartoon, for July 07, 2006

  Satire in Culture — by Chris Muir — on Jul 07, 2006

• Theater Review: Woyzeck at the Barbican

  Get tickets for the hottest show in town if you still can!

  Review in Culture — by My London Your London — on Jul 07, 2006

Books

• Book Review: Challenge by Bob Hoffman

  Your mind, your country. They're not what they appear to be. Your desires aren't your own. Not in Challenge.

  Review in Books — by Temple Stark — on Jul 07, 2006

• Interview: James Barclay - Author Of The Ascendants Of Esotrea, Part One

  "If your story needs to be inflated or hacked so much to fit a target, it’s probably the wrong target or the wrong story."

  Interview in Books — by Richard Marcus — on Jul 07, 2006

• Comic Review: DC Comics (Post Infinite Crisis) 52 - Week 7

  Bring this Booster Gold fella down!

  Review in Books — by Vichus Smith — on Jul 07, 2006

Politics

• Let Tom DeLay Leave For The Sake Of Democracy

  Democrats have won the first round in a suit to keep DeLay on the ballot. That may be good politics, but it undermines democracy.

  Opinion in Politics — by Sean Aqui — on Jul 07, 2006

• C.I.A. Dismantles Unit Specialized In Finding Osama bin Laden

  The least this administration could do is provide convincing arguments why a C.I.A unit that specialized in finding bin Laden is now being discontinued.

  News in Politics — by Q Bit — on Jul 07, 2006

• President Bush "In The Process Of Solving" Global Warming

  Six years into his presidency, isn't it ironic that George W. Bush now claims to be solving the global warming debate?

  News in Politics — by Eric Berlin — on Jul 07, 2006

• The Mexican Election: Can Calderon Really Bring About Change?

  Calderon talks of reconciliation amongst the Mexican public as well as with the United States. Can he deliver?

  Opinion in Politics — by Mark Edward Manning — on Jul 07, 2006

• CIA Closes bin Laden Department

  Where's Osama and why doesn't the Administration seem to care?

  Opinion in Politics — by gonzo marx — on Jul 07, 2006

Sports

• ESPY Awards Countdown: Best Championship Performance

  Vince, Venus, Hornish, and Dwyane are all champions. But who is the champ of champs?

  News in Sports — by Matthew T. Sussman — on Jul 07, 2006