July 9, 2006 Archive

Music

• Interview: A Dialogue With Mike Patton Of Peeping Tom

  Mike Patton talks about Peeping Tom, iPods, Danny Devito and playing truth or dare with Norah Jones.

  Interview in Music — by A.L. Harper — on Jul 09, 2006

• CD Review: Good Riddance - My Republic

  On visiting an old friend and seeing how we've both progressed.

  Review in Music — by Steve Carlson — on Jul 09, 2006

• CD Review: The Chief Smiles' Help Us Help You

  Help Us Help You tries to be versatile and creative but largely fails.

  Review in Music — by Cameron Graham — on Jul 09, 2006

• DVD Review: Tiamat - Church Of Tiamat

  A soft, reddish hue barely illuminates the shirtless, hairless, frontman Johan Edlund as he greets the fans.

  Review in Music — by Paul Roy — on Jul 09, 2006

Video

• Exactly Who Or What Is Doctor Who ?

  Some shows become so common that they become less interesting. Thankfully, with Doctor Who, that never happens.

  Opinion in Video — by Matthew Milam — on Jul 09, 2006

• Pirates Of The Caribbean On YouTube

  YouTube is playing host to a range of Pirates-related clips, trailers, and parodies.

  News in Video — by TeevBlogger — on Jul 09, 2006

• Top Ten TV Shows Discovered on DVD

  Are you into the TV on DVD craze? Here are my top ten favorite shows discovered solely on DVD.

  Opinion in Video — by Sherry Lipp — on Jul 09, 2006

• The Mondo Mugwump Letters: Battlefield Earth - A Saga of the Year 3000

  The Duke De Mondo and Aaron Fleming discuss Battlefield Earth.

  Review in Video — by Aaron Fleming — on Jul 09, 2006

• DVD Review: F Troop - The Complete First Season

  A lighthearted sitcom patterned after the successful formula of The Phil Silvers Show.

  Review in Video — by Gordon S. Miller — on Jul 09, 2006

• TV Review: The Henry Rollins Show on IFC

  Henry Rollins is a study in contradictions...

  Review in Video — by Lono — on Jul 09, 2006

Tastes

• Candy Review: Jones Soda Co. Carbonated Candy

  Jones Soda Co. bring their brand of quirky success to a new line of candies. Does it measure up?

  Review in Tastes — by David R Perry — on Jul 09, 2006

• My (Not So) Secret Life As A Rock Trivia Geek

  Useless knowledge has to count for something, right? Welcome to the world of the NTN bar trivia geek.

  Opinion in Tastes — by Glen Boyd — on Jul 09, 2006

Culture

• Exhibit Review: The Real (Art) World at the Katzen Arts Center

  A new art show opens in a Washington, DC museum, curated by art students!

  Review in Culture — by Lenny Campello — on Jul 09, 2006

• Theater Review: Late Fragment at the Tristan Bates Theatre

  The "hero", Matthew, arrives on stage dust-spattered and debris-battered, having escaped from a World Trade Center Tower on 9/11.

  Review in Culture — by Natalie Bennett — on Jul 09, 2006

• Day By Day for July 09, 2006

  Chris Muir's excellent Day By Day cartoon, for July 09, 2006

  Satire in Culture — by Chris Muir — on Jul 09, 2006

Books

• An Interview with John McNally, Author of America's Report Card

  This novel explores the nefarious world of standardized testing and the government's intrusion and manipulation of our personal information.

  Interview in Books — by No Milk — on Jul 09, 2006

Gaming

• PS2 Review: Pirates of the Caribbean - The Legend of Jack Sparrow

  Note to developer: I don't need to be told "Objectives Updated" when it's always the same damn objective. Thank you.

  Review in Gaming — by Matt Paprocki — on Jul 09, 2006

• PS2 Review: Gun

  Western-themed games finally get the respect they need.

  Review in Gaming — by Kevin Cortez — on Jul 09, 2006

Sci/Tech

• Anorexia: More Than Just Starving

  Just getting patients to eat again is only half the battle -- getting them to change their minds is even harder.

  Opinion in Sci/Tech — by Richard Marcus — on Jul 09, 2006

Politics

• Blogs Under Surveillance for Terror Intel

  Credit to Howard Dratch for writing an excellent article on military surveillance of blogs.

  Opinion in Politics — by John Guilfoil — on Jul 09, 2006

• Hollywood to America: You Must Watch Our Smut

  Hollywood decides that it wants to alienate Christians who buy sanitized versions of their films instead of taking their money.

  Opinion in Politics — by John Bambenek — on Jul 09, 2006