July 21, 2006 Archive

Music

• CD Review: Boom Times by Don's Mobile Barbers

  Beautiful and sad music from rural England.

  Review in Music — by Cool Noise — on Jul 21, 2006

• Interview/Concert Review: Controlling the Famous

  The amps and drums rock crazily like a skyline swaying in an earthquake so that everything seems to be threatening to collapse in a heap.

  Interview in Music — by Jon Sobel — on Jul 21, 2006

• CD Review: Joan Jett and the Blackhearts - Sinner

  She is one of the rare women who can really rock.

  Review in Music — by Connie Phillips — on Jul 21, 2006

• Google Profits Up and The Daily Music and Tech News

  Google, Tom Waits and Eventful.com make today's daily music and tech news update.

  News in Music — by Katharine Donelson — on Jul 21, 2006

• Five Favorite Bands of All Time: Take the Challenge

  Ever try to come up with your five favorite bands of all time? Mine are The Doors, R.E.M., Pixies, Nirvana, Beck.

  Opinion in Music — by Eric Berlin — on Jul 21, 2006

• CD Review: Puffy AmiYumi - Splurge!

  Call them what you like, if you like rock 'n roll.

  Review in Music — by Anna Creech — on Jul 21, 2006

• The Friday Morning Listen: Tom Waits (Sort Of)

  This task is funny, like coming up with a real desert island list.

  Review in Music — by Mark Saleski — on Jul 21, 2006

• CD Review: The Miles Davis Quintet - The Legendary Prestige Quintet Sessions

  With this group, Miles had more than a steady performance group; he had a vehicle.

  Review in Music — by Modern Pea Pod — on Jul 21, 2006

Books

• Book Review: Making Change Stick: Twelve Principles for Transforming Organizations by Richard C. Reale

  Two figures stand out when reading this book -- twelve and twenty. What do they have in common?

  Review in Books — by Raoul Pop — on Jul 21, 2006

• Book Review: Conversations With Tom Petty by Paul Zollo

  Conversations is a listening companion intended for fans more interested in the songs Petty sang with Nicks than whether or not they did blow together.

  Review in Books — by Josh Hathaway — on Jul 21, 2006

• Book Review: Lessek's Key by Robert Scott and Jay Gordon

  What I'm about to do is unfair, taunting, and might be considered legitimate cause for disembowelment: this great book won't be available until November.

  Review in Books — by Richard Marcus — on Jul 21, 2006

Culture

• The World May Not Be Flat, But I Am: Buying Business Jackets in the Boys Dept.

  As my sister used to remind me, I lack cleavage, but for the petite woman, this can mean a big bonus in shopping for business jackets.

  Opinion in Culture — by Lilly PuTian — on Jul 21, 2006

• Suri Cruise Exists To Some, But Baby-Daddy Tom Still Weird To All

  A Scientologist purports to have held Suri - Tom sucking up to Spielberg.

  News in Culture — by Dawn Olsen — on Jul 21, 2006

• My Everlasting Shame

  I should have acted the other night. I should have done something. I didn't.

  Opinion in Culture — by Michael J. West — on Jul 21, 2006

• Day By Day for July 21, 2006

  Chris Muir's excellent Day By Day cartoon, for July 21, 2006

  Satire in Culture — by Chris Muir — on Jul 21, 2006

Politics

• Solving the Middle East Crisis? Build a Casino in Ramallah!

  The volatile history of this region is clear, even to those who have never studied Middle Eastern affairs.

  Opinion in Politics — by Candye Kane — on Jul 21, 2006

• Two Soldiers of Truthiness

  Two conservatives who don't let the facts get in the way of truthiness.

  Opinion in Politics — by Jim Wynne — on Jul 21, 2006

• Twilight of the Idols

  Democracy viewed through American Idol and Survivor.

  Opinion in Politics — by Carlos Rojas — on Jul 21, 2006

• Bush Popularity Sinks Into "Disastrous" Range, While House Democratic Money Machine Raking It In

  Bush's continuing low popularity could result in the once unthinkable Democratic takeover of the House, especially given Democratic fundraising successes.

  News in Politics — by Mark Schannon — on Jul 21, 2006

• Where Have All the Baby Boomers Gone?

  It is up to us to stand together now, as many years ago we stood together in the streets of Washington, Birmingham, and Chicago - for the rights and liberties of all.

  Opinion in Politics — by Gina Weiss — on Jul 21, 2006

• I for Insanity - I for Ignorance - I for Islam

  A violent strand of Islam is bent on destroying this world.

  Opinion in Politics — by Mayank Austen Soofi — on Jul 21, 2006

Video

• Movie Review: Green Street Hooligans

  Green Street Hooligans takes a look into the explosive world of British football hooliganism.

  Review in Video — by Miss Hipstah — on Jul 21, 2006

• Movie Review: Russian Dolls

  Essentially what we’re seeing is a filmmaker maturing before our very eyes.

  Review in Video — by Lucas McNelly — on Jul 21, 2006

• DVD Review: New Police Story

  Jackie Chan returns in a new take on his trademark fanchise.

  Review in Video — by Matt Paprocki — on Jul 21, 2006

• DVD Review: Hoodwinked

  Not a total loss, but dated animation and lackluster laughs bring Hoodwinked down quickly.

  Review in Video — by Matt Paprocki — on Jul 21, 2006

• Movie Review: Cars

  Cars doesn't quite succeed in breathing life into a new world. But if only all failures looked so good!

  Review in Video — by A. Horbal — on Jul 21, 2006

• Interview: Director John Gray Preaches JOB

  This upcoming horror film has priests, summer camp, boys, and a killer on the loose. Get out the rosary and pray for your life!

  Interview in Video — by ILoz Zoc — on Jul 21, 2006

• Big Brother 7: All Stars - Live Feeds Report - 7/20 Evening

  We know who left the BB7 house, but who's going to be next? How are Season 6 houseguests handling their third victory? Caution - spoilers abound!

  News in Video — by Jackie — on Jul 21, 2006

• New Movie Releases and Box Office Predictions: Clerks II, Lady in the Water, Monster House, My Super Ex-Girlfriend

  Four new wide releases are headed your way. Can Pirates hold the new contenders at bay this week?

  News in Video — by Chris Beaumont — on Jul 21, 2006

• Movie Review: Clerks 2

  In this film of humour and heart, there are more scared donkeys than sacred cows.

  Review in Video — by Bonnie — on Jul 21, 2006

• Movie Review: The Karate Kid

  A masterpiece of the 1980s teen drama, The Karate Kid holds its own as good, clean entertainment the entire family can enjoy.

  Review in Video — by Britt Gillette — on Jul 21, 2006

Sci/Tech

• The Healthy Skeptic: Madonna And The Power Plate Workout

  Here’s the latest celebrity fitness nonsense - The Power Plate - thanks to Madonna.

  News in Sci/Tech — by Sal Marinello — on Jul 21, 2006

• Yahoo Music Tests MP3 with Jessica Simpson, But Will Anybody Listen to "A Public Affair"

  For $1.99, Jessica Simpson will purr your name, so long as your name isn't Xavier.

  News in Sci/Tech — by Phillip Winn — on Jul 21, 2006

Sports

• Buck O'Neil Should Be in Hall of Fame

  The former Negro League star is a great ambassador for the game of baseball. That alone deserves enshrinement.

  Opinion in Sports — by Zach Baker — on Jul 21, 2006