August 27, 2006 Archive

Sports

• Felipe Massa Makes Turkish Grand Prix His Maiden Win

  The surprise was not that Massa won, but how Michael Schumacher made a mistake and ended up third.

  News in Sports — by Ashleigh Charlesworth — on Aug 27, 2006

Video

• Movie Review: Beerfest

  Funny, if overly long, journey into the world of underground competitive beer drinking.

  Review in Video — by Chris Beaumont — on Aug 27, 2006

• Movie Review: Surviving Eden

  A concept so ripe for satire that there are plenty of laughs throughout for both fans and detractors of reality shows.

  Review in Video — by Gordon S. Miller — on Aug 27, 2006

• Movie Review: On Golden Pond

  Nominated for ten Academy Awards, including Best Picture, and eventual winner of three Oscars, On Golden Pond is an unconventional Hollywood blockbuster.

  Review in Video — by Britt Gillette — on Aug 27, 2006

• Big Brother 7: All Stars - Live Feeds Report - All Day Saturday Into Sunday Dawn 8/27

  Who's on the block? Who won POV? Find out spoilers from inside the house before the television show!

  News in Video — by Jackie — on Aug 27, 2006

• Emmy 2006: Last Minute Predictions and Notes

  Tonight is television's biggest night, are you ready?

  Opinion in Video — by Chris Beaumont — on Aug 27, 2006

• The Rolling Stones' Altamont Music Festival, December 6, 1969: The Anti-Woodstock

  Attacking Marty Balin is wrong m'kay? Still, who WOULDN'T want to jump on stage and beat down a pinko hippie peacenik?

  Opinion in Video — by Al Barger — on Aug 27, 2006

• DVD Review: Invasion - The Complete Series

  Cookie cutter cop shows (and I really like Law & Order) have dominated the airwaves for far too long.

  Review in Video — by Tan The Man — on Aug 27, 2006

• Movie Review: Step Up

  Everyone knew this summer was missing a teen crazed love story set to the rhythm of hip-hop. Well, not any more.

  Review in Video — by Neil Miller — on Aug 27, 2006

• Movie Review: The OH in Ohio

  A Cleveland couple deals with their quest for happiness and self-confidence, one orgasm at a time.

  Review in Video — by Neil Miller — on Aug 27, 2006

• Movie Review: Invincible

  Disney stays strong with this inspirational sports drama.

  Review in Video — by Chris Beaumont — on Aug 27, 2006

• DVD Review: Glenn O'Brien's TV Party - The Halloween Show, October 30th, 1979

  What I surprise to find out that the hip cat New York scene could be such likeable nerds.

  Review in Video — by Modern Pea Pod — on Aug 27, 2006

Books

• Spin, Serenity and Dr. Who Among 2006 Hugo Award Winners

  The Canadian author Robert Charles Wilson garners one of science fiction's top award for his novel Spin.

  News in Books — by Tim Gebhart — on Aug 27, 2006

Music

• Concert Review: Rock en Seine: Ca Rocke pas

  Review of bands at Rock en Seine, music festival: Morissey, Clap Your Hands Say Yeah, Raconteurs, Kasabian, TV on Radio.

  Review in Music — by Jayson Harsin — on Aug 27, 2006

• DVD Review: The Derek Trucks Band - Songlines Live

  Songlines Live is a superb DVD that showcases one of the best young guitarists (and bands) in the business.

  Review in Music — by Paul Roy — on Aug 27, 2006

• Music Review: UltraMax TechnoClassica

  Techno music collides with classical compositions.

  Review in Music — by Josh Phillips — on Aug 27, 2006

• Music Review: Giuseppe Verdi's Aida

  Opera D'oro has released a beautifully performed, masterly conducted, and lovingly recorded live version.

  Review in Music — by Richard Marcus — on Aug 27, 2006

• Interview: Jacob Marshall of Mae

  Mae's drummer and intellectual prophet Jacob Marshall discusses the band, their past, and where they hope to go.

  Interview in Music — by M.D. Sandwasher — on Aug 27, 2006

Culture

• Winning Gay Rights With the Help of Wal-Mart

  Wal-Mart and other corporations reach out to gay and lesbian consumers, but not always for the right reasons.

  Opinion in Culture — by E.I. — on Aug 27, 2006

• Justin Timberlake: No Sex to Music / Hates Taylor Hicks

  Timberlake impotent when listening to music? Still hating Hicks? Just pass the coke -- it's about FutureSex / LoveSounds.

  Opinion in Culture — by Jewels Richardson — on Aug 27, 2006

• The Elusive Fail-Safe Time Managment Strategy

  Time is a non-renewable resource. So are you.

  Opinion in Culture — by Laura Young — on Aug 27, 2006

• Do People Ever Really Change? Not In the Land of Social Drag

  One person can't change in a fundamental, meaningful way without everyone else being affected.

  Opinion in Culture — by Laura Young — on Aug 27, 2006

• The Fall of Beyonce Knowles

  Beyonce Knowles pulls a Mariah Carey, but worse.

  Opinion in Culture — by Film Laureate — on Aug 27, 2006

• Day By Day for August 27, 2006

  Chris Muir's excellent Day By Day cartoon, for August 27, 2006

  Satire in Culture — by Chris Muir — on Aug 27, 2006

Politics

• Thomas Barnett: Mapping The Next Neo-Snafu

  Late night thoughts on listening to Thomas Barnett's blueprint for the future.

  Opinion in Politics — by Anil Menon — on Aug 27, 2006

• Katrina One Year Later: Can Bush Brave His Way Through This One?

  With Bush's approval ratings so low, anything that can keep them down, such as Katrina, spell trouble for the GOP in the November elections.

  News in Politics — by Mark Schannon — on Aug 27, 2006

Sci/Tech

• Debunking The Latest Half-True Hype From Apple

  How Apple's marketing hype gets ahead of the truth...

  Opinion in Sci/Tech — by Raoul Pop — on Aug 27, 2006

• Texas Weather: Hot (But Not Mad) Cows In The Summertime

  A long dry spell and record high temperatures have Texans hoping for rain.

  News in Sci/Tech — by Heloise — on Aug 27, 2006

• Blog Review: American Future

  American Future brings educated and informed discussion to the vapid area of foreign policy and national security.

  Review in Sci/Tech — by John Bambenek — on Aug 27, 2006

Tastes

• The Fruit Basket of Pishin, Pakistan

  Visit Pishin at this time of the year and find thousands of acres of fruit orchards, history, and wonderful people.

  Opinion in Tastes — by S A J Shirazi — on Aug 27, 2006

Gaming

• PS2 Review: Madden NFL 07

  Everything from Madden 2001 on up is included for a feature-packed 2007 effort.

  Review in Gaming — by Matt Paprocki — on Aug 27, 2006