August 19, 2006 Archive

Music

• Band Of The Week: The Perfect Addiction

  They have strong Christian beliefs but they consider themselves rockers, who are Christian, making mainstream music.

  Interview in Music — by A.L. Harper — on Aug 19, 2006

• Concert Review: Steely Dan and Michael McDonald at Jones Beach, 17 August 2006

  A warm night at the beach, and some great music.

  Review in Music — by Randy Reichardt — on Aug 19, 2006

• Music Review: Alan Jackson's New Single, "Like Red on a Rose"

  Alan Jackson becomes a bit of a crooner for the first single off his forthcoming album.

  Review in Music — by Rebecca Wright — on Aug 19, 2006

• XM Radio To Feature Blues Societies

  Get to know Blues Foundation affiliates around the world and make some new friends.

  News in Music — by Joan Hunt — on Aug 19, 2006

• Music Review: Viva Voce - Get Yr Blood Sucked Out

  Harmonizations and the slower moments stand out as the small touches come together for music that displays an ultimate regard for pop music.

  Review in Music — by Matthew Montgomery — on Aug 19, 2006

• Glen Gray: An Elected Bandleader Becomes A Star

  We would sometimes go down to his basement and listen to music on his home-brew "hi-fi"...

  Opinion in Music — by Big Geez — on Aug 19, 2006

Sports

• English Premier League Predictions

  It doesn’t seem like too long back that Chelsea hammered United to seal the premier league title.

  News in Sports — by SportSnob — on Aug 19, 2006

• Stop Hyping Every Red Sox-Yankees Series

  Every year, ESPN hypes a series where 19 games are played to the extent that, in their minds, the sports universe stops.

  Opinion in Sports — by B.C. Lorio — on Aug 19, 2006

Video

• Big Brother 7: All Stars - Live Feeds Report - Overnight Into Saturday 8/19

  How has the house changed since _____ was evicted last night? Spoilers from the BB7 live feeds!

  News in Video — by Jackie — on Aug 19, 2006

• DVD Review: C.S.A. - The Confederate States of America

  The similarities between this alternate history and our own make C.S.A. an eerily disquieting and enjoyable piece of charged entertainment.

  Review in Video — by Sombrero Grande — on Aug 19, 2006

• The Trailer Park: The Science of Sleep

  Michel Gondry's next journey into the mind is nearly upon us.

  Review in Video — by Chris Beaumont — on Aug 19, 2006

• Movie Review: Snakes on a Plane

  Snakes is gratuitous, uncomfortable to watch and downright fun!

  Review in Video — by Neil Miller — on Aug 19, 2006

• DVD Review: H.G. Wells War of the Worlds (2005)

  See, it's not really a knock off of the Spielberg movie. It has H.G. Wells in the title, after all!

  Review in Video — by Matt Paprocki — on Aug 19, 2006

• Big Brother 7: All Stars - Live Feeds Report - Friday 8/18

  Who got evicted? Who's the new Head of House? Find out before the show airs on Sunday! Spoilers from the BB7 live feeds.

  News in Video — by Jackie — on Aug 19, 2006

Culture

• A Writing Burnout of Extraordinary Proportions

  They sneer at my attempts and retreat to the subconsious where I fight the demons, the inhuman vices of hatred, genocide, and death.

  Opinion in Culture — by Deepti Lamba — on Aug 19, 2006

• Day By Day for August 19, 2006

  Chris Muir's excellent Day By Day cartoon, for August 19, 2006

  Satire in Culture — by Chris Muir — on Aug 19, 2006

• Homeland Security and the ABCs of Verbal Warnings

  From airline carry-ons to carrying off the latest terrorist warnings at America's schools.

  Opinion in Culture — by Heloise — on Aug 19, 2006

• Talent Optional: Bye Bye Ms. American Pie

  Justin Timberlake and Taylor Hicks... where are the musicians in the music scene today?

  Opinion in Culture — by Brad Schader — on Aug 19, 2006

Sci/Tech

• Are Space Elevators Earth-Bound?

  The space elevator has the potential to revolutionize life on Earth as we know it...

  Opinion in Sci/Tech — by Darnell Clayton — on Aug 19, 2006

• Overlooked Blog Review: Urbanagora

  Urbanagora is a point-counterpoint blog done right. Two solid thinkers from opposing points of view discuss ideas seriously and thoroughly.

  Review in Sci/Tech — by John Bambenek — on Aug 19, 2006

Politics

• The Moral Values Fallacy

  Neither major party has a monopoly on trying to impose morality through politics, despite public perceptions.

  Opinion in Politics — by Media Tycoon — on Aug 19, 2006