July 18, 2006 Archive

Books

• Book Review: Interpreter of Maladies by Jhumpa Lahiri

  Short stories that are a work of art.

  Review in Books — by Nancy Fontaine — on Jul 18, 2006

• Podcast: Interviews with Authors James Maguire and James Gavin - NYC in the '50s

  Doubleheader podcast interviews two authors on the period when Ed Sullivan and cabaret nightlife dominated New York's pop culture heyday.

  Interview in Books — by Ed Driscoll — on Jul 18, 2006

• Book Review: The Hidden Gifts of the Introverted Child by Marti Olsen Laney

  This engaging, fabulously informative treasure draws on writings from Jung to Brazelton, presenting neuro-scientific data pivotal to understanding childhood development.

  Review in Books — by Catie James — on Jul 18, 2006

Music

• CD Review: Thelonious Monk with John Coltrane—The Complete 1957 Riverside Recordings

  The music is like exalted lovemaking as compared to average sex.

  Review in Music — by Larry Sakin — on Jul 18, 2006

• British to Invest in Robot Plane and the Daily Music and Tech News

  British invest in plane, Arcade Fire's next CD and Mariah Carey's tour in today's update

  News in Music — by Katharine Donelson — on Jul 18, 2006

• CD Review: Old 97’s – Hit By A Train: The Best of Old 97’s

  This compilation is a great introduction for those not familiar with the band and offers a few rareities for established fans.

  Review in Music — by Rebecca Wright — on Jul 18, 2006

• CD Review: Wayne Horvitz Gravitas Quartet - Way Out East

  It's too bad that some folks are put off by improvised music because of its "difficulty."

  Review in Music — by Mark Saleski — on Jul 18, 2006

• CD Review: Entrance - Prayer of Death

  Some listeners won’t want to be reminded of death, making the artist’s commitment to his ideas more impressive.

  Review in Music — by Gordon S. Miller — on Jul 18, 2006

• CD Review: Jodi Jett - Revelations

  No, she's not related to Joan.

  Review in Music — by Anna Creech — on Jul 18, 2006

• Overlooked Alternatives: New Releases for July 18, 2006

  New releases from Bruce Cockburn, Golden Smog, Helmet, XTC, and a straggler from last week, The Format.

  News in Music — by Tom Johnson — on Jul 18, 2006

• DVD Review: Johnny Cash - Man In Black: Live in Denmark - 1971

  Everything the man is and stands for is summed up in his shows.

  Review in Music — by Gordon S. Miller — on Jul 18, 2006

• CD Review: The Miles Davis All Stars: Walkin'

  There is tremendous dynamic interplay between the musicians here as they are led by Davis.

  Review in Music — by Larry Sakin — on Jul 18, 2006

Culture

• Top Five Resume Mistakes

  Your resume -- the key to getting a job. Make sure you don't mess it up by avoiding these common mistakes.

  Opinion in Culture — by Kevin Augustine — on Jul 18, 2006

• Carmen Electra and Dave Navarro - Lovelorn Shocker, Actress Splits from Rocker

  MTV's 'Till Death Do Us Part stars last 2.5 years.

  News in Culture — by Eric Olsen — on Jul 18, 2006

• BCRadio Podcast - July 17, 2006

  A sidekick joins the show for this week's BCRadio Podcast.

  Opinion in Culture — by Josh Hathaway — on Jul 18, 2006

• A Nervous Breakdown of My Day

  I thought life was so hard when the kids were young -- and it was hard, because I was young, too.

  Opinion in Culture — by Diana Hartman — on Jul 18, 2006

• Adultery - Married Boss Wants To Play: Capricorn With Virgo Rising: Astrology-Based Advice

  Dear Elsa, I am married to a wonderful guy, but last year I started working for a married guy who began flirting with me endlessly.

  Opinion in Culture — by Elsa — on Jul 18, 2006

• Day By Day for July 18, 2006

  Chris Muir's excellent Day By Day cartoon, for July 18, 2006

  Satire in Culture — by Chris Muir — on Jul 18, 2006

• How I Got Drunk And Lost My Virginity in a 14th Century Tomb

  A personal account of losing it all in a dilapidated monument in Delhi.

  Opinion in Culture — by Mayank Austen Soofi — on Jul 18, 2006

Sci/Tech

• Silicon Graphics Breaks Memory Speed Record, Again

  Sure, it's fast. Nobody else is even close. But is anybody else really trying?

  News in Sci/Tech — by Phillip Winn — on Jul 18, 2006

• Fearing the Future: New York Times Goes Negative On Netscape

  Change is hard. Just ask The New York Times.

  News in Sci/Tech — by Eric Berlin — on Jul 18, 2006

• HP Shrinks Wireless With 'Memory Spot'

  It slices and dices wirelessly, but only exists as a prototype so far.

  News in Sci/Tech — by Phillip Winn — on Jul 18, 2006

• Ain't No Pill For Abolishing Bad Memories

  There are no shortcuts to mental and emotional health.

  Opinion in Sci/Tech — by Richard Marcus — on Jul 18, 2006

Video

• DVD Review: The Hills Have Eyes Unrated

  This DVD comes backed wth extras to die for, along with the hair-raising unrated version of the film.

  Review in Video — by ILoz Zoc — on Jul 18, 2006

• Kellie Pickler Gets Signed and Timberlake's A Diva

  Kellie Pickler gets signed to Kelly Clarkson's record label, and is Justin Timberlake really a diva?

  News in Video — by Film Laureate — on Jul 18, 2006

• DVD Pick of the Week: The Adventures of Briscoe County Jr. and Jack of All Trades

  Bruce Campbell-mania!

  News in Video — by Chris Beaumont — on Jul 18, 2006

• Box Office Update for 7/14-7/16: Pirates Continues its Reign

  It's still a Pirate's life for me, but The Break-Up takes a long walk on a short plank.

  News in Video — by Chris Beaumont — on Jul 18, 2006

• DVD Review: Riding Giants

  Excellent documentary on the evolution of surfing, appealing to non-surfers by playing up the human element.

  Review in Video — by Ken Molay — on Jul 18, 2006

• Big Brother 7: All Stars - Live Feeds Report Through The Day 7/17

  Was the veto used to save Nakomis or Diane? Today's live feeds happenings from inside the Big Brother 7: All Stars. Beware - spoilers abound!

  News in Video — by Jackie — on Jul 18, 2006

• Movie Review: A Scanner Darkly

  Linklater's Scanner is a dark, haunting and unforgiving tale. It is one hell of a ride through the drugged-up America of the future.

  Review in Video — by Neil Miller — on Jul 18, 2006

• Movie Review: Titanic

  Nominated for 14 Academy Awards and winner of 11, including Best Picture, Titanic became a worldwide phenomenon upon its release in 1997.

  Review in Video — by Britt Gillette — on Jul 18, 2006

• The Adventures of Brisco County Jr., Amazing Stories, Tsotsi: Region 1 DVD Releases for July 18, 2006

  This week, some television you may have missed the first time around.

  News in Video — by David Dylan Thomas — on Jul 18, 2006

• Movie Review: Love Actually

  An hilarious, romantic, emotional rollercoaster chronicling the effects of love on an interconnecting web of individuals.

  Review in Video — by Britt Gillette — on Jul 18, 2006

Politics

• Problematic Profanity Puzzles Pundits

  This will necessarily be one of the most difficult articles I will ever write. Not because of the subject matter, mind you. It's the way I type.

  Opinion in Politics — by Rick Moran — on Jul 18, 2006

Gaming

• Mobile Game Conference - Panel Report

  Roundtable: Using the Camera and Other Phone Bits -- Mark Pierce, Super Happy Fun Fun, Inc.

  News in Gaming — by QuicklyBored — on Jul 18, 2006