August 17, 2006 Archive

Video

• TV Review: Rock Star: Supernova Gives New Meaning to Stripped Down - Vaya Con Dios, Zayra

  Adios Zayra, Ryan Star rises to the top, and Toby gets naked for Gilby Clark.

  Review in Video — by Jewels Richardson — on Aug 17, 2006

• The Trailer Park: Trust the Man

  David Duchovny is back on the big screen, but will it be good?

  Review in Video — by Chris Beaumont — on Aug 17, 2006

• Movie Review: Testsujin 28, The Movie

  Giant robot Gigantor returns in a new live-action feature film - Tokyo's landmarks are in trouble again!

  Review in Video — by Maximillian — on Aug 17, 2006

• DVD Review: Kazuo Umezz's Horror Theater (2005)

  Two creepy tales from the pages of Japanese horror manga maestro Kazuo Umezu.

  Review in Video — by Maximillian — on Aug 17, 2006

• TV Review: So You Think You Can Dance Through a Two Hour Finale?

  So You Think You Can Dance wa on for two hours tonight. As with all results shows, it could have been over in about five minutes.

  Review in Video — by Aric McKeown — on Aug 17, 2006

• The Trailer Park: Hollywoodland

  Even Superman shot himself -- or did he?

  Review in Video — by Chris Beaumont — on Aug 17, 2006

• Big Brother 7: All Stars - Live Feeds Report - Wednesday And Overnight Into Thursday 8/17

  The latest news from the Big Brother 7: All Stars live feeds. Beware! These are spoilers!

  News in Video — by Jackie — on Aug 17, 2006

• The Trailer Park: Saw III

  The Jigsaw killer is back for another dose of bloody torture games.

  News in Video — by Chris Beaumont — on Aug 17, 2006

• Movie Review: Little Miss Sunshine

  Sarcasm is the refuge for losers.

  Review in Video — by Cara de Pescado — on Aug 17, 2006

Sci/Tech

• Virtual Travel Communities

  Virtual travel communities: Are they any good?

  Opinion in Sci/Tech — by S A J Shirazi — on Aug 17, 2006

• Godin Speaks Out On Skypecast

  Controversial business author and blogger Seth Godin is giving a Skypecast on August 22.

  News in Sci/Tech — by Daniel M. Harrison — on Aug 17, 2006

Music

• Music Review: Ahead Rings Out - Blodwyn Pig

  Welcome reissue for ex-Jethro Tull man with the blues, rock, and jazz.

  Review in Music — by Sid Smith — on Aug 17, 2006

• Interview: Joe Bonamassa Discusses His Music and Life on the Road

  "I won't homogenize my music to have a radio hit."

  Interview in Music — by Connie Phillips — on Aug 17, 2006

• Smashing Pumpkins Hit the Studio and The Daily Music and Tech News

  Smashing Pumpkins in the studio, Youtube in talks, and Katie Couric online in today's update.

  News in Music — by Katharine Donelson — on Aug 17, 2006

• Music Review: Roy Orbison - Crying (Re-Issue)

  Legacy reissues Crying, featuring the classic Orbison sound.

  Review in Music — by JP — on Aug 17, 2006

• Music Review: All The Roadrunning - Emmylou Harris and Mark Knopfler

  If you are expecting cutting edge lyrics and melodies to make you weep, well, prepare to be disappointed.

  Review in Music — by A.L. Harper — on Aug 17, 2006

• Music Review: The Long Winters - Putting The Days To Bed

  If there don’t seem to be any central themes in the album it’s because there aren't supposed to be any.

  Review in Music — by Tan The Man — on Aug 17, 2006

• Music Review: Pendragon - History: 1984-2000

  Neo-Prog to go to sleep to.

  Review in Music — by Chris Beaumont — on Aug 17, 2006

• Vinyl Isn't Always Final - Les Brown

  I began seriously collecting records when I was a teenager and eventually accumulated quite a few.

  Opinion in Music — by Big Geez — on Aug 17, 2006

Politics

• Judge Rules Bush Domestic Wiretap Program Violates Civil Rights

  U.S. District Judge rules Bush's domestic surveillance program illegal. Case likely to head to the Supreme Court.

  News in Politics — by Mark Schannon — on Aug 17, 2006

• Federal Court Rules Protecting America is Unconstitutional

  Judge Anna Diggs Taylor rules that First Amendment protects terrorists plotting to kill Americans.

  Opinion in Politics — by John Bambenek — on Aug 17, 2006

• Oprah For President Anyone?

  Prominent author Robert Fulghum casts his vote for minority self-made billionaire Oprah Winfrey as next President.

  News in Politics — by Daniel M. Harrison — on Aug 17, 2006

Books

• Interview: Bill Katovsky, Author of Patriots Act

  “Journalism, they say, is the first draft of history. I consider oral history its second draft" - Bill Katovsky

  Interview in Books — by Scott Butki — on Aug 17, 2006

• Comic Review: Marvel Comics Civil War, Issue 3

  Civil War is a Marvel Comics Event in seven parts. More than thirty crossover titles complete the story.

  Review in Books — by Vichus Smith — on Aug 17, 2006

• Book Review: The Charnel Prince - The Kingdoms Of Thorn and Bone, Book Two by Greg Keyes

  Once you commit to The Kingdoms Of Thorn And Bone you won't be able to extricate yourself easily.

  Review in Books — by Richard Marcus — on Aug 17, 2006

Culture

• Uncle Seth Podcast #18: Why You Became A Musician

  Well, it wasn't The Beatles on Sullivan...

  Opinion in Culture — by Jay Moonah — on Aug 17, 2006

• JonBenet Ramsey's Killer: "It was all an accident"

  Thai and American authorities snagged an American teacher in Bangkok today who confessed to raping and murdering the six-year old beauty queen in 1996.

  News in Culture — by Lady Dragonfyre — on Aug 17, 2006

• How Does Your Job Stack Up?

  Some jobs are dirty, others pay well, and some are just plain dangerous.

  News in Culture — by John Guilfoil — on Aug 17, 2006

• Loss of Great Love - Synastry and Double Scorpio: Astrology-Based Advice

  Hi, Elsa. About a year ago, I sent you birth data on me and a guy I had started dating.

  Opinion in Culture — by Elsa — on Aug 17, 2006

• Photobloggers Exposed: Georgia on My Mind

  Georgia is home to three remarkable photographers: Faustina Black, Sebastian Shuster, and Otto Kitchens.

  Opinion in Culture — by Chantal Stone — on Aug 17, 2006

Sports

• 2004 Men's National Team vs. 2006 Men's National Team

  What a difference two years, Jerry Colangelo, and Coach K make.

  Opinion in Sports — by David Barbour — on Aug 17, 2006

Gaming

• Gaming Round Up for 8/16/06

  Free Live Arcade Game, Bomberman and even Flicky make an appearance in today's Round Up.

  News in Gaming — by Aaron Auzins — on Aug 17, 2006