July 26, 2006 Archive

Video

• Interview: The Gibbering Horror of Steve Daniels

  Upcoming horror director Steve Daniels talks about The Gibbering Horror of Howard Ghormley and The Three Stooges.

  Interview in Video — by ILoz Zoc — on Jul 26, 2006

• Movie Review: Jack Black in Nacho Libre

  All it needs to be -- ridiculous from beginning to end.

  Review in Video — by Alan Dale — on Jul 26, 2006

• Movie Review: Danny Leiner's The Great New Wonderful

  Maggie Gyllenhaal hits another peak.

  Review in Video — by Alan Dale — on Jul 26, 2006

• Movie Review: Clerks II

  Kevin Smith finds his way back to his roots and delivers some laughs with Clerks II.

  Review in Video — by Neil Miller — on Jul 26, 2006

• Movie Review: Clerks II

  Be still, my vulgar heart.

  Review in Video — by Chris Beaumont — on Jul 26, 2006

• Movie Review: My Cousin Vinny

  The South will get a rise out of you again in this 1992 fish-out-of-water comedy.

  Review in Video — by Britt Gillette — on Jul 26, 2006

• Movie Review: Memoirs Of A Geisha

  Jealousy, politics, intrigue, forbidden love - it's all here in this splendid Academy Award-winning escapist fare.

  Review in Video — by Britt Gillette — on Jul 26, 2006

Sci/Tech

• Why Bloggers Blog? It's All About Me, Stupid

  Blogging has become a way for people to share their personal experiences and their lives with small groups, not to change the world.

  News in Sci/Tech — by Mark Schannon — on Jul 26, 2006

• Warner Bros TV Now At iTunes: Friends, Babylon 5, Flintstones, and Jetsons

  One network, one season, one show at a time, Apple's iTunes is taking over television online.

  News in Sci/Tech — by Phillip Winn — on Jul 26, 2006

Books

• NaNoWriMo Notes #26: No Free Ride

  There's not much point in using any of the web services offering "book publicity".

  Opinion in Books — by Richard Marcus — on Jul 26, 2006

• Book Review: Sound and Fury: Two Powerful Lives, One Fateful Friendship by Dave Kindred

  The thing that is so amazing to me is how quickly they both fell away from the public's mind.

  Review in Books — by Tim Taylor — on Jul 26, 2006

Politics

• Ahmadinejad Quivers At The Prospects Of War

  In a remarkable change of course, Iranian President Ahmadinejad is now calling for a cease-fire between Israel and Lebanon.

  Opinion in Politics — by Dr Politico — on Jul 26, 2006

• Lebanon And Iraq: Israel And America Are Screwing Up In Exactly The Same Way

  There are amazing parallels between Israel's adventure in Lebanon and America's adventure in Iraq

  Opinion in Politics — by Adam Ash — on Jul 26, 2006

• The Neocon Hawks Smell Blood: Are They Going to Bomb the Shiite Out of Iran?

  Some thoughts on the likelihood of the U.S. going to war with Iran.

  Opinion in Politics — by Akeel Shah — on Jul 26, 2006

• The High Value of Low Thinking

  George Bush, Jessica Simpson, and Paris Hilton: Why be smart when stupid gets you further?

  Opinion in Politics — by Brad Schader — on Jul 26, 2006

Culture

• Gillian "Scully" Anderson Is Pregnant With Her Second Child

  And no, there is no truth to the rumor the new child will be named "Fox."

  News in Culture — by So Infatuated Girl — on Jul 26, 2006

• Lionel Richie Is Worried About Daughter Nicole's Weight

  Nicole, please find some sort of soy protein shake you can tolerate and gain ten pounds.

  News in Culture — by So Infatuated Girl — on Jul 26, 2006

• Blogcritics Editors' Picks: July 19 through July 25

  Don't let those lazy, hazy, crazy days of summer leave you uninformed. Keep up with the rest of the world right here.

  News in Culture — by Lisa McKay — on Jul 26, 2006

• Is There a Reason to Watch Season Six of American Idol?

  I say there’s a strong chance for voter and viewer apathy next season.

  Opinion in Culture — by Sherry Lipp — on Jul 26, 2006

• DVD Review: Tristram Shandy

  Would that more people had seen this gem while it was still in theatres.

  Review in Culture — by David Winchell — on Jul 26, 2006

• Day By Day for July 26, 2006

  Chris Muir's excellent Day By Day cartoon, for July 26, 2006

  Satire in Culture — by Chris Muir — on Jul 26, 2006

• Reelin' In The Dan: Two Against Owen

  Steely Dan's Walter Becker and Donald Fagen do it again, writing a cease and desist letter, of sorts, to the Wilson Brothers.

  Opinion in Culture — by Brad Schader — on Jul 26, 2006

• Racism On A Plane?

  "Are you equating my hair dryer with 9/11?"

  News in Culture — by T-Square — on Jul 26, 2006

Gaming

• PSP Review: World Tour Soccer 06

  Remember when sports games didn't need season modes or tournaments? Apparently so do the developers of this.

  Review in Gaming — by Matt Paprocki — on Jul 26, 2006

• PSP Review: Need for Speed Most Wanted 5-1-0

  An entirely new game for the PSP and one of the best racing games available.

  Review in Gaming — by Matt Paprocki — on Jul 26, 2006

• Say Goodbye to Monopoly Money...Well, Kinda

  A new version of Monopoly uses...no paper money.

  News in Gaming — by John Guilfoil — on Jul 26, 2006

Music

• New UV Protecting Bikini and The Daily Music and Tech News

  Alarming bikini, Springsteen hits the U.K., and Metallica catalogue finally on iTunes in today's update.

  News in Music — by Katharine Donelson — on Jul 26, 2006

• Concert Review: The Carl Palmer Band - Galaxy Theater, Santa Ana, CA

  If you are a lucky man and witness a Carl Palmer drum solo, expect to be disappointed at future concerts.

  Review in Music — by El Bicho — on Jul 26, 2006

• Cracker: Forever Rock 'N' Roll

  At that mention, folks scrunch up their face and go, "Hmmm.”

  Opinion in Music — by Tim Gonzo Gordon — on Jul 26, 2006

• Concert Review: Blues Traveler with I'Kona in San Diego

  How can you go wrong with a warm summer evening punctuated by cheers from some very enthusiastic fans?

  Review in Music — by Joan Hunt — on Jul 26, 2006

• CD Review: White Whale - WWI

  Nautical but nice: This album will wrap the listener into a wild love affair. Or repel them with the force of a fifty-foot squid.

  Review in Music — by Modern Pea Pod — on Jul 26, 2006