July 31, 2006 Archive

Politics

• Mitt Romney and Mel Gibson: An Unlikely Pair

  Mitt Romney and Mel Gibson are putting their feet in their mouths this week, but public opinion isn't exactly what you might expect.

  News in Politics — by John Guilfoil — on Jul 31, 2006

• Opposing Israel Should Not Mean Anti-Jew

  Can one oppose Israel's actions without condeming Judaism? It appears not.

  Opinion in Politics — by Brad Schader — on Jul 31, 2006

• Israeli Politics: The Carpenter Without His Saw – Covering The News Without The Proper Tools.

  There is a haze far to the north. This haze is the fog of war.

  News in Politics — by Ruvy — on Jul 31, 2006

• Child Care's Broken Economics

  The nature and expense of child care means those who need it most can least afford it. We all bear the cost.

  Opinion in Politics — by Sean Aqui — on Jul 31, 2006

• It’s Time American Jews Told Israel To Stop Embarrassing The Jews

  It’s time for the Jews in America to tell the Israelis straight from the heart: you’re not proper Jews.

  Opinion in Politics — by Adam Ash — on Jul 31, 2006

• The Qana Massacre

  The word disproportionate holds no meaning for the Israelis, as if it's within their rights to cause free flowing destruction and demolish an entire nation.

  Opinion in Politics — by Q Bit — on Jul 31, 2006

• I Feel Sorry For Hitler - Too Bad He Wasn't Waging World War II Today

  If the allies fought under the same constraints imposed upon Israel, Hitler would have become King of the World.

  Opinion in Politics — by Mark Schannon — on Jul 31, 2006

Culture

• The Not-Quite-Sunday Funnies

  This Week: Survivalist Vacations, Service With A Smile, and Surf and Turf.

  Satire in Culture — by Annie — on Jul 31, 2006

• Life in Israel: The Big City Boy Moves to the Village

  In Jerusalem, we lived in an apartment. Here, for less than half the price, we live in two story house.

  Opinion in Culture — by Ruvy — on Jul 31, 2006

• Studio Warns Lindsay Lohan To Show Up For Work

  Actress suffers heat exhaustion, repeatedly no-shows for work. Studio fights back. Who is the Mean Girl now, Lindsay?

  News in Culture — by So Infatuated Girl — on Jul 31, 2006

• Movie Review: Miami Vice

  Yes, the film really is breathtaking at times, but that's all it is. There isn't any more.

  Review in Culture — by David Winchell — on Jul 31, 2006

• Day By Day for July 31, 2006

  Chris Muir's excellent Day By Day cartoon, for July 31, 2006

  Satire in Culture — by Chris Muir — on Jul 31, 2006

Video

• Movie Review: The Night Listener

  Big star power and an anti-climactic story... So what else is new?

  Review in Video — by Neil Miller — on Jul 31, 2006

• Making the Rounds at General Hospital - A Dose of Medicine

  It is supposed to be about doctors and nurses after all.

  Review in Video — by Connie Phillips — on Jul 31, 2006

• DVD Review: A Canterbury Tale (1944)

  Michael Powell and Emeric Pressburger create a spiritual film inspired by Chaucer's tales and Powell's youth.

  Review in Video — by El Bicho — on Jul 31, 2006

• Movie Review: Blackballed: The Bobby Dukes Story

  Rob Corddry stars in a movie that proves the phrase "second place is first place for losers."

  Review in Video — by Neil Miller — on Jul 31, 2006

• Movie Review: Identity

  The darkness of the setting, coupled with intermittent thunder and the pattering of rain, create an all-encompassing sense of suspense bordering on fear.

  Review in Video — by Britt Gillette — on Jul 31, 2006

• Australian Big Brother 2006: The Winner Revealed

  After 100 days in the Australian Big Brother house at Dreamworld, the winner has finally been selected.

  News in Video — by PoizonMyst — on Jul 31, 2006

• On The Shield, Final Confrontation Between Mackey and Vendrell Looms

  The ghosts of the past likely won't lie still for long.

  Opinion in Video — by Eric Berlin — on Jul 31, 2006

• DVD Review: Sukeban Deka - Counter-Attack of the Kazama Sisters

  Second movie for these deadly teenage special detectives - this time with more schoolgirl cops, but less yoyo action.

  Review in Video — by Maximillian — on Jul 31, 2006

• TV Review: Psych

  USA Network has a new detective. This one isn’t OCD. He has a gift…or, at least, everyone thinks he does.

  Review in Video — by Maddy Pumilia — on Jul 31, 2006

• Movie Review: Lawrence Of Arabia

  Employing a colorful cast of characters, breathtaking cinematography, and exotic Middle-Eastern locations, Lawrence Of Arabia is an epic of monumental proportions.

  Review in Video — by Britt Gillette — on Jul 31, 2006

• Movie Review: Broken Flowers

  While Flowers is a solid script and a tightly-focused character study, it doesn’t accomplish too much of anything in the long run.

  Review in Video — by Brandon Valentine — on Jul 31, 2006

• Movie Review: The Phantom Of The Opera

  See the film if you've ever seen the stage performance or listened regularly to the soundtrack - otherwise, you might be disappointed.

  Review in Video — by Britt Gillette — on Jul 31, 2006

• Movie Review: Pirates Of The Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest

  Captain Jack rides again.

  Review in Video — by Chris Beaumont — on Jul 31, 2006

• Movie Review: Spider-Man

  Spider-Man is a mediocre motion picture that is a little too flat, silly-looking, and immature for the common moviegoer.

  Review in Video — by Brandon Valentine — on Jul 31, 2006

Books

• Book Review: The Sacred Art Of Stealing by Christopher Brookmyre

  To say this is not your typical mystery/crime novel is like saying Eric Clapton is not your typical guitarist.

  Review in Books — by Richard Marcus — on Jul 31, 2006

• Book Review: An Inverted Sort of Prayer by Chris F. Needham

  It’s worth reading to the twisted end, even if you’re not a fan of hockey, drinking, drugs and sex.

  Review in Books — by Joanne D. Kiggins — on Jul 31, 2006

• Book Review: The Great Mortality by John Kelly

  A very human book about some of the most trying times humanity has yet to encounter.

  Review in Books — by Bonnie — on Jul 31, 2006

• Book Review: Defiance by Alex Konanykhin

  An autobiographical tale of entrepreneurial life and political intrigue in the former Soviet Union.

  Review in Books — by Echeblahblah — on Jul 31, 2006

• Book Review: Window Seat: The Art of Digital Photography & Creative Thinking by Julieanne Kost

  Kost has taken to heart her love of photography to produce a book that will give artists a taste of what it’s like to capture what no one else sees.

  Review in Books — by Joanne D. Kiggins — on Jul 31, 2006

• Book Review: The Candidates Handbook For Winning State And Local Elections by Harvey Yorke (revised and updated by Carl Yorke)

  First published in 1981, the book is a comprehensive guide to the nuts and bolts of campaigning.

  Review in Books — by Larry Sakin — on Jul 31, 2006

Sci/Tech

• Blogging: A Threat To Journalists?

  Are journalists afraid of bloggers? Is Adam Radwanski?

  Opinion in Sci/Tech — by Werner Patels — on Jul 31, 2006

• The Healthy Skeptic: Justin Gatlin’s Failed Drug Test Raises An Interesting Question

  Even with drugs and modern training techniques, how much faster can a man run 100 meters?

  Opinion in Sci/Tech — by Sal Marinello — on Jul 31, 2006

• Vans Warped Tour Website Offers More Than Music

  The website, which is as popular as the tour, now offers social networking among its bonus features.

  News in Sci/Tech — by Connie Phillips — on Jul 31, 2006

Music

• CD Reviews: Aretha Live at Filmore West and King Curtis Live at the Filmore West

  How the Queen of Soul and the King of Sax changed rock forever.

  Review in Music — by Ray Ellis — on Jul 31, 2006

• CD Reviews: Mahavatar,Venom, Midnight Syndicate and Rory Gallagher

  Another look at some heavy metal CDs in this week's Marty's Musical Meltdown

  Review in Music — by Marty Dodge — on Jul 31, 2006

• CD Review: Sonny Stitt - Stitt's Bitts: The Bebop Recordings, 1949-1952

  Not just another Charlie Parker wannabe.

  Review in Music — by Michael J. West — on Jul 31, 2006

• CD Review: Powerman 5000 - Destroy What You Enjoy

  PM5K returns with another dose of rock 'n roll.

  Review in Music — by Chris Beaumont — on Jul 31, 2006

Gaming

• Xbox 360 Review: Chromehounds

  We're gonna need a bigger mech.

  Review in Gaming — by Matt Paprocki — on Jul 31, 2006

Sports

• Michelle Wie Almost Wins Evian Masters, But That's Okay

  Michelle Wie came close again but finished one stroke short of first place.

  News in Sports — by Bird of Paradise — on Jul 31, 2006