August 25, 2006 Archive

Sports

• Trev Alberts Returns to TV, Filling That Huge Void In Our Hearts

  The former bullheaded ESPN analyst has resurfaced on CSTV, which I'm guessing is some type of sports network.

  News in Sports — by Matthew T. Sussman — on Aug 25, 2006

• Cedric Benson Could Make Chicago Un-Bear-Able

  The Bears' running back battle is a classic NFL cover-up.

  News in Sports — by Adam Hoff — on Aug 25, 2006

Gaming

• Friday Flash: Super Smash, Ikaruga, and Sonic the Hedgehog

  Another week, another three games. Don't spend so long playing you forget to eat!

  Opinion in Gaming — by Phillip Winn — on Aug 25, 2006

• Xbox 360 Review: Dead Rising

  See, they're dead and rising at the same time. Not dead and walking mind you, just rising.

  Review in Gaming — by Matt Paprocki — on Aug 25, 2006

Music

• Music Review: The Old Grey Whistle Test, Vol.3

  On its own, it may prove a little to schizophrenic but to those in the know, it is essential.

  Review in Music — by Gordon S. Miller — on Aug 25, 2006

• Bootleg Country: REM - 06/09/84

  Rediscovering an old bootleg, for the first time.

  Review in Music — by Mat Brewster — on Aug 25, 2006

• Defining Oldies Part II - Jerry Lee Lewis

  ...but could easily qualify for the Tortured Artist Hall Of Fame if such a thing existed.

  Opinion in Music — by Big Geez — on Aug 25, 2006

• Music Review: Ocote Soul Sounds & Adrian Quesada: El Nino y El Sol

  A journey to the sun, with afro beat funk stops along the way.

  Review in Music — by Ray Ellis — on Aug 25, 2006

• Music Review: The Sun-Ups - The View From Above

  Rock guitar and harmonies from a forgotten age.

  Review in Music — by Cool Noise — on Aug 25, 2006

• Band Of The Week: The Ruse

  I expected the stereotype: arrogant, narcissistic, shallow. But John Dauer is intelligent, articulate, deeply thoughtful and has a charming sense of humour.

  Interview in Music — by A.L. Harper — on Aug 25, 2006

• Satire: Dave Mustaine, Groundbreaking Political Visionary

  Be prepared to be blown away by Dave Mustaine and his genius.

  Satire in Music — by Craig Lyndall — on Aug 25, 2006

• The Raconteurs to Tour With Bob Dylan and The Daily Music and Tech News

  The Raconteurs and Bob Dylan, Google faces reclassification and more VMA performers announced in today's update.

  News in Music — by Katharine Donelson — on Aug 25, 2006

• The Friday Morning Listen - Black Sabbath

  Luckily, I was saved by a huge explosion.

  Review in Music — by Mark Saleski — on Aug 25, 2006

• Music Review: Muddy Waters - They Call Me Muddy Waters

  He was the man, and one of the most important blues singers of the twentieth century.

  Review in Music — by Richard Marcus — on Aug 25, 2006

Video

• TV Review: Rock Star: Supernova - Ice Brings Fire

  The Iceman explodes with a molten fire.

  Review in Video — by Jewels Richardson — on Aug 25, 2006

• Movie Review: Lady In White

  This 1980s Halloween ghost story is an effective, old-school story of loss and salvation.

  Review in Video — by ILoz Zoc — on Aug 25, 2006

• Movie Review: The Benchwarmers

  Not worth your investment — be it 80 minutes or 80 cents.

  Review in Video — by Brandon Valentine — on Aug 25, 2006

• Movie Review: Invincible

  Mark Whalberg and Greg Kinnear star in another cookie-cutter Disney sports movie that is - you guessed it - heartwarming!

  Review in Video — by Neil Miller — on Aug 25, 2006

• TV Review: The Ultimate Fighter Episode Two - Edwin DeWees' Blood and Guts Win Over Gideon Ray

  TUF 4 middleweights put on a show of blood and guts in this week's elimination bout.

  Review in Video — by Rick Behnke — on Aug 25, 2006

• Art Imitates Life: Survivor and Racism

  The Survivor race-based competition only imitates a society that has entrenched race-based politics for decades.

  Opinion in Video — by John Bambenek — on Aug 25, 2006

• Big Brother 7: All Stars - Live Feeds Report - Evening And Overnight Into Friday 8/25

  What's happened in the house since last night's live eviction? Who will Erika nominate? Check in on the live feeds, but beware of spoilers!

  News in Video — by Jackie — on Aug 25, 2006

• The Trailer Park: School for Scoundrels

  Jon Heder, from high school student to meter maid.

  Review in Video — by Chris Beaumont — on Aug 25, 2006

• Film Noir Thursday #8: Rififi

  Rififi is a great example of the film noir genre.

  Review in Video — by Cameron Graham — on Aug 25, 2006

• New Movie Releases and Box Office Predictions: Beerfest, Invincible, How to Eat Fried Worms, Idlewild

  No Germans were harmed in the writing of this column.

  News in Video — by Chris Beaumont — on Aug 25, 2006

• DVD Review: When Do We Eat?

  The "world's fastest seder" turns into 40 minutes (times two) humorous and spiritual journey for the Stuckman family.

  Review in Video — by Meryl — on Aug 25, 2006

• TV Review: Rock Star Supernova - Pike Peaks Out

  Rock Star: Supernova; Pike sent packing, Dilana tells all, the Thunder from Down Under erupts, Magni catches "Fire".

  Review in Video — by Jewels Richardson — on Aug 25, 2006

Sci/Tech

• Paris Hilton, YouTube, and ShoZu Team Up For Orgy of Viral Promotion

  Ubiquitious entities are universally drawn to each other.

  News in Sci/Tech — by Dawn Olsen — on Aug 25, 2006

• India Anchored Service Providers See Huge Growth Ahead

  India-headquartered service players' current performance clearly points to a robust growth in the near future.

  Opinion in Sci/Tech — by Sadagopan S — on Aug 25, 2006

• Planet Rodney Dangerfield: Pluto Gets Dissed

  To have your own moon catch up with you has to be the ultimate in being dissed if you’ve gotten used to being a planet.

  Satire in Sci/Tech — by Chancelucky — on Aug 25, 2006

Culture

• Theater Review: Meryl Streep Leads Mother Courage and Her Children at the Delacorte Theater in Central Park

  Meryl Streep returns to the stage for New York's hottest ticket: Brecht's timeless war play, Mother Courage, in New York's Central Park.

  Review in Culture — by Playgoer — on Aug 25, 2006

• Managing Stress: It’s Not Just How You Look At It

  The time to weave your parachute is not when you're about to jump!

  Opinion in Culture — by Laura Young — on Aug 25, 2006

• First Sign of the Apocalypse: Jessica Simpson Makes Britney Spears Look Like an Intelligent Mommy

  Don’t come knocking unless you’ve been invited.

  News in Culture — by Mat Brewster — on Aug 25, 2006

• Day By Day for August 25, 2006

  Chris Muir's excellent Day By Day cartoon, for August 25, 2006

  Satire in Culture — by Chris Muir — on Aug 25, 2006

• Halloween Horror Nights at Universal Studios

  The inside scoop about Halloween Horror Nights at Universal Studios. Be prepared to be scared, because I've seen some of the actors!

  News in Culture — by Maddy Pumilia — on Aug 25, 2006

Books

• NaNoWriMo Notes #30: I'm Just Getting Started

  I'm not about to let a little thing like a rejection letter stop me now. I've only just started.

  Opinion in Books — by Richard Marcus — on Aug 25, 2006

• Interview with George Pelecanos, author of The Night Gardener

  "I am proudly a crime novelist. But it would be nice if my tombstone simply read, 'He wrote good books'."

  Interview in Books — by Scott Butki — on Aug 25, 2006

• Are You Writing A Book Based on Your Life? Tips from an Author

  Telling the real story, if only to yourself, may be the most important thing in the end.

  Opinion in Books — by Laura Young — on Aug 25, 2006

• Book Review: Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close by Jonathan Safran Foer

  One of the first novels to take on the theme of 9/11.

  Review in Books — by Joy Renee — on Aug 25, 2006

Politics

• King Nagin

  Representative Pete King, (R-NY) and Mayor Ray Nagin of New Orleans clash in the press after Nagin made critical comments about the reconstruction of New York after 9/11.

  Opinion in Politics — by John Guilfoil — on Aug 25, 2006

• Katherine Harris or the End of the World

  Katherine Harris gives an interview that makes me scared to death of her.

  Opinion in Politics — by Brad Schader — on Aug 25, 2006