August 24, 2006 Archive

Gaming

• Gaming Round Up for 08/24/06

  Sports, sports, sports, sports -- and a game with stuff that blows up.

  News in Gaming — by Aaron Auzins — on Aug 24, 2006

• New Test Drive Unlimited Demo Storms Xbox Live Marketplace

  The latest sample of the game allows players to try online play, new vehicles.

  News in Gaming — by Mark Buckingham — on Aug 24, 2006

• GameCube Review: Viewtiful Joe - Red Hot Rumble

  Joe heads off into the realm of melee fighting and loses all momentum.

  Review in Gaming — by Matt Paprocki — on Aug 24, 2006

Video

• DVD Review: The Lost City

  As a director, Garcia does a wonderful job of visualizing what 1950s Cuba looked like – the glitz, the glamour and the night life...

  Review in Video — by Neil Miller — on Aug 24, 2006

• DVD Review: The Devil And Daniel Johnston

  Mental Illness, Beautiful Pop Songs, Curious Soft Drink Jingles...

  Review in Video — by Duke De Mondo — on Aug 24, 2006

• TV Review: Project Runway, Season 3: Half-time Report

  Halfway home, Runway delivers style with sass

  Review in Video — by DK Brewer — on Aug 24, 2006

• Movie Review: Idlewild

  It’s an entertaining production well worth viewing, but it falls short of classic status.

  Review in Video — by El Bicho — on Aug 24, 2006

• Stabbed in the Back While Cruising Away

  First Britney Spears and now Tom Cruise. Why must I defend people I would rather slam?

  Opinion in Video — by Brad Schader — on Aug 24, 2006

• Movie Review: The Funhouse

  In this 1980s horror film, teens spend a night in the funhouse and don't live to regret it.

  Review in Video — by ILoz Zoc — on Aug 24, 2006

• Movie Review: Beerfest

  Broken Lizard has recaptured the magic that they had with Super Troopers and delivered a film that will tickle the fancy of college dudes everywhere!

  Review in Video — by Neil Miller — on Aug 24, 2006

• TV Review: Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip

  Is this NBC's new Emmy award-winning drama?

  Review in Video — by Stone — on Aug 24, 2006

• Movie Review: World Trade Center Is The Best Two Hours You’ll Spend This Summer

  If you see only one movie this summer, see World Trade Center.

  Review in Video — by Ashtyn Evans — on Aug 24, 2006

• Big Brother 7: All Stars - Live Feeds Report - Wednesday Into Dawn Thursday 8/24

  A live eviction show tonight! Who's going home? Find out from the Big Brother 24/7 live feeds - spoilers abound!

  News in Video — by Jackie — on Aug 24, 2006

• DVD Review: The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air - Season 4 and Going Strong

  After four seasons of laughs, the Fresh Prince of Bel-Air was still bringing smiles and cheer into homes across America.

  Review in Video — by Ashtyn Evans — on Aug 24, 2006

• The Making of The Making Of...

  An inside look at... what else?... the making of a film! Would you have what it takes to pull off an audition like this?

  Opinion in Video — by Dominick Evans — on Aug 24, 2006

• DVD Review: Magilla Gorilla: The Complete Series – A Feel Good Cartoon Flashback

  Magilla Gorilla is back to delight a whole new generation of children in Magilla Gorilla: The Complete Series.

  Review in Video — by Ashtyn Evans — on Aug 24, 2006

• DVD Review: Valley Fever - Green On Red Live at the Rialto

  Dan Stuart's hatred of performance enhances the lazy attack of guitar chords which solidified his reputation in the first place.

  Review in Video — by Larry Sakin — on Aug 24, 2006

• The Trailer Park: The Protector

  A Thai import starring rising action star Tony Jaa.

  Review in Video — by Chris Beaumont — on Aug 24, 2006

• Movie Review: Network

  A superbly constructed, uncomfortably realistic satire of the television industry.

  Review in Video — by David Winchell — on Aug 24, 2006

• E! Proposes Re-enactment of Dimebag Darrell's Murder for "Entertainment" Purposes

  Where do we draw the line?

  News in Video — by Jessa — on Aug 24, 2006

• Big Brother 7: All Stars - Live Feeds Report - Tuesday 8/22

  Who's going home this week? What about next week? What's the buzz? Find out what's happening in the Big Brother house from the live feed reports!

  News in Video — by Jackie — on Aug 24, 2006

Culture

• More on the Meaning of a Life: In Memory of Sue Weiland

  A writer never knows when her words will touch someone's life in a profound way.

  Opinion in Culture — by Laura Young — on Aug 24, 2006

• Health and Not-So-Well Being

  A look at sex and its consequences.

  News in Culture — by Diana Hartman — on Aug 24, 2006

• Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi: A Saint With Warts

  Ironically, Gandhiji is relegated to ceremonial platitudes in his own country. While some still hate him bitterly, the majority is ambivalent.

  Opinion in Culture — by temporal — on Aug 24, 2006

• Career Women's Houses Are Dirty, and Other Male Delusions

  Just in case the men reading his essay are horrified and are thinking they will never ever tie the knot, Noer exhorts men to marry.

  Opinion in Culture — by Sujatha Bagal — on Aug 24, 2006

• Bruno Kirby: Rest in Peace, Pal

  The moral of the story is never contradict your “best friend” if you’re the second banana, and he’s the star.

  Opinion in Culture — by Nicholas Stix — on Aug 24, 2006

• Blogcritics Editors' Picks: August 16 through August 22

  The best of the week past, summer's-almost-over edition!

  News in Culture — by Lisa McKay — on Aug 24, 2006

• Tom Cruise and Paramount: Splitsville, Hollywood Style

  Tom Cruise's image troubles are his own fault, but you can only blame Paramount for Mission Impossible III.

  Opinion in Culture — by John Guilfoil — on Aug 24, 2006

• Uncle Seth Podcast - LIVE from Podcasters Across Borders!

  A concert from "the official band of Canadian podcasting."

  Opinion in Culture — by Jay Moonah — on Aug 24, 2006

• Will a Life Coach Make Life Easier and Give You a Sense of Purpose?

  Don't let yourself be seduced by quick fixes if you want to make significant changes. Be honest with yourself about what you seek.

  Opinion in Culture — by Laura Young — on Aug 24, 2006

• Understanding the True Nature of Giving

  He was big, tattooed, pierced, on lots of narcotics and without a job. I sold him my car for $1.

  Opinion in Culture — by Laura Young — on Aug 24, 2006

• Seeing Eye: No Harness Needed

  Showing Jared his way through this world of ours isn't Kerry's only offering. It may not even be his best.

  Opinion in Culture — by Jared Wright — on Aug 24, 2006

Politics

• Election Season: What Can We Tell You?

  The 2006 elections will be about voters telling incumbent politicians why they won't be getting millions of votes.

  Opinion in Politics — by David R. Remer — on Aug 24, 2006

• Satire - Canadian Politics: The Case Of The Missing Kyoto Accord Part Four

  "My father's dead, Steve... it has something to do with the Kyoto accord and the Canadian government."

  Satire in Politics — by Richard Marcus — on Aug 24, 2006

• Willie Nelson Reveals America's Dirty Little Secret

  As Willie Nelson says, "It's time for the cowboys to stand up for the horses."

  News in Politics — by Mark Schannon — on Aug 24, 2006

Sci/Tech

• Things You Never Knew Your Cell Phone Could Do

  Do you know how to make the most out of your cell phone in an emergency?

  Opinion in Sci/Tech — by Juanel Siervo — on Aug 24, 2006

• Pluto Demoted – And Then There Were Eight

  In an historical vote, the International Astronomical Union has finally agreed upon the definition of a “Planet”.

  News in Sci/Tech — by PoizonMyst — on Aug 24, 2006

• Technical Update: Pluto, Bad Batteries and Plan B

  Pluto not a planet? More battery recalls? Plan B without a prescription? Yeah.

  News in Sci/Tech — by John Guilfoil — on Aug 24, 2006

• Product Review: Apple Mighty Mouse

  I did not think it was possible to screw up a two-button mouse.

  Review in Sci/Tech — by Ken Edwards — on Aug 24, 2006

Music

• Music Review: Luther Vandross – The Ultimate Luther Vandross

  This collection includes Vandross' greatest hits, plus two previously unreleased tracks.

  Review in Music — by Rebecca Wright — on Aug 24, 2006

• Interview with Andrew Tosh, Musician and Son of Peter

  ''My father was my biggest influence in music.''

  Interview in Music — by Joel Savage — on Aug 24, 2006

• Star in Barenaked Ladies' "Wind It Up" Video

  Break out the air-guitar and dust off your video camera.

  News in Music — by Connie Phillips — on Aug 24, 2006

• Music Review - Scott H. Biram -Graveyard Shift

  Scott H. Biram continues to straddle a fine line between sin and salvation.

  Review in Music — by Benjamin Cossel — on Aug 24, 2006

• Music Review: Indie Round-Up for August 24 2006 - Bennett, Swann, Angelo

  A sonic and spiritual journey.

  Review in Music — by Jon Sobel — on Aug 24, 2006

• Dashboard Confessional to Tour and The Daily Music and Tech News

  Dashboard Confessional, Creative Technology and Apple settle suit, AOL to offer downloads in today's update.

  News in Music — by Katharine Donelson — on Aug 24, 2006

• Music Review: Richard Wagner - Der Fliegende Hollander (The Flying Dutchman)

  For the person new to opera who is looking to get their feet wet, The Flying Dutchman is a good choice.

  Review in Music — by Richard Marcus — on Aug 24, 2006

• Music Review: Reel Big Fish - Our Live Album Is Better Than Your Live Album

  The Reel Big Fish's new Live album really is better than your live album. The title truly says it all.

  Review in Music — by Dominick Evans — on Aug 24, 2006

• Music Reviews: Planet Alliance, Masterlast, and Marble Index

  Marty's Musical Meltdown delivers some more heavy hitters.

  Review in Music — by Marty Dodge — on Aug 24, 2006

• When is a Music Video Not a Music Video? The Pack - "Vans"

  The new video by The Pack was banned for being just plain bad.

  Review in Music — by DJ Freq — on Aug 24, 2006

• Music Review: American Idol - Season 5 Encores Skip the CD and Focus on the Memories

  Not even my mother-in-law likes it.

  Review in Music — by Dominick Evans — on Aug 24, 2006

• Music Review: The Cure, Kiss Me Kiss Me Kiss Me And The Head On The Door, Remastered And Expanded Editions

  If all you think of, when you think of the Cure, is Robert Smith's makeup, it's time for a revaluation.

  Review in Music — by Nik Dirga — on Aug 24, 2006

• Music Review: Against Me! - Americans Abroad! Against Me! Live In London

  Every song on Americans Abroad is a gem, but a few reach orgasmic ecstasies.

  Review in Music — by Larry Sakin — on Aug 24, 2006

• Music Review: Suicide Squeeze, Slaying Since 1996 - Various Artists

  Suicide Squeeze releases a synopsis of it's 10 year history in two discs featuring rare, unreleased, and out of print tracks

  Review in Music — by Yohan Brohamsky — on Aug 24, 2006

• Music Review: Penny Loafers - Side A

  College a cappella is a genre of music that does not get the attention it deserves.

  Review in Music — by Anna Creech — on Aug 24, 2006

• Music DVD Review: Black Label Society: The European Invasion - Doom Troopin'

  Zakk Wylde delivers some face melting guitar madness.

  Review in Music — by Chris Beaumont — on Aug 24, 2006

• Music Review: A Flock Of Seagulls – We Are the '80s

  They were about more than the hair.

  Review in Music — by Connie Phillips — on Aug 24, 2006

• Music Review: M. Ward - Post-War

  Moments throughout this record are bigger than speakers, headphones, living rooms, or LPs.

  Review in Music — by Modern Pea Pod — on Aug 24, 2006

Books

• Interview With James Siegel, author of Deceit

  "If you can't put yourself in your characters’ shoes and on some level feel what they're feeling, give up writing fiction."

  Interview in Books — by Scott Butki — on Aug 24, 2006