July 23, 2006 Archive

Culture

• The Royal Scam...Or, I'm Gonna Be Rich!

  There are all kinds of monies languishing in various bank vaults or safe deposit boxes all around the world, just waiting for me.

  Opinion in Culture — by Mary K. Williams — on Jul 23, 2006

• Radio Frequency Identification: Privacy's Last Gasp

  You have the right to privacy, demand that it is respected.

  Opinion in Culture — by Richard Marcus — on Jul 23, 2006

• Day By Day for July 23, 2006

  Chris Muir's excellent Day By Day cartoon, for July 23, 2006

  Satire in Culture — by Chris Muir — on Jul 23, 2006

Video

• Big Brother 7: All Stars - Live Feeds Report

  Who did James nominate? Who won the Power of Veto? Spoilers abound in the Big Brother 7 live feeds!

  News in Video — by Jackie — on Jul 23, 2006

• Movie Review: Monster House in 3-D

  Monster House is a disappointing, soulless CGI movie that fails to generate charm, wit, or magic.

  Review in Video — by ILoz Zoc — on Jul 23, 2006

• DVD Review: Der Tunnel

  Tense and dramatic suspense/thriller based on the true story of a tunnel dug under the Berlin Wall.

  Review in Video — by Ken Molay — on Jul 23, 2006

• Movie Review: Flightplan

  Flightplan doesn’t exactly soar, yet it doesn’t necessarily crash and burn either.

  Review in Video — by Brandon Valentine — on Jul 23, 2006

• Movie Review: Bruce Almighty

  Bruce Almighty is a perfect example of a cheesy formulaic comedy that is dire need of several re-writes.

  Review in Video — by Brandon Valentine — on Jul 23, 2006

• DVD Review: V For Vendetta

  Even if it has been cleverly dressed up as a Hollywood popcorn movie, V For Vendetta clearly has a point to make.

  Review in Video — by Glen Boyd — on Jul 23, 2006

• Movie Review: Pirates of the Caribbean 2: Dead Man's Chest

  I sincerely hope Gore Verbinski's career doesn't end up swinging from the yardarm of what has become his Pirates Trilogy.

  Review in Video — by Dan Traeger — on Jul 23, 2006

Music

• Interview/Concert Review: Boston-Based Aberdeen City

  Blogcritics’ M.D. Sandwasher sits down with the members of Boston-based Aberdeen City.

  Review in Music — by M.D. Sandwasher — on Jul 23, 2006

• Concert Review: Pete Yorn, July 18, 2006

  Yorn sings and plays with emotion, and is considered a rising talent in the singer-songwriter world.

  Review in Music — by JP — on Jul 23, 2006

• CD Review: No Mercy Bernard Allison

  No Mercy offers a great introduction to an amazingly diversely talented blues musician.

  Review in Music — by Richard Marcus — on Jul 23, 2006

Politics

• What Did You Expect?

  Efficient - not small - government is what we should strive for, with size as a secondary measure.

  Opinion in Politics — by JP — on Jul 23, 2006

• Remind Me - Who Are the REAL Fascists Again?

  A recent vote in the Senate clearly delineates which members and which party stand on the side of an oppressive state against the rights of citizens.

  Opinion in Politics — by Dave Nalle — on Jul 23, 2006

Gaming

• PS2 Review: NCAA Football 07

  Cut and paste NCAA 06 review here.

  Review in Gaming — by Matt Paprocki — on Jul 23, 2006

Sports

• Soccer is a Bimbo Sport

  Los Pumas apparently love bread, and they don't care who knows it.

  News in Sports — by Matthew T. Sussman — on Jul 23, 2006

Sci/Tech

• Microsoft Names Zune As iPod-Killer Brand

  Not just a player, but an entirely new way of looking at music. Inspiring? Nope.

  News in Sci/Tech — by Phillip Winn — on Jul 23, 2006