August 28, 2006 Archive

Music

• Concert Review: Bob Dylan in Pawtucket, Rhode Island - We Wait (Aug. 24, 2006)

  We are sixth or so in line in front the imposing stadium security gate at McCoy Stadium in Pawtucket...

  Review in Music — by Sadi Ranson-Polizzotti — on Aug 28, 2006

• Songs That Touch My Soul (And Other Places), Number Three

  Thank jebus for MP3 players – the syringe of those suffering with this terrible and often embarrassing affliction.

  Opinion in Music — by A.L. Harper — on Aug 28, 2006

• Pinback to Release Rarities and The Daily Music and Tech News

  Google and eBay team up, new Pinback, Aerosmith, and My Chemical Romance in today's update.

  News in Music — by Katharine Donelson — on Aug 28, 2006

• Music Review: Journey – The Journey Reissues

  Three of Journey's biggest albums have been reissued and remastered. They should be welcomed with open arms!

  Review in Music — by Rebecca Wright — on Aug 28, 2006

• Count Basie And The Aristocracy Of Swing Music

  I began to notice that there seemed to be a lot of musicians with nicknames that bestowed nobility -- even royalty.

  Opinion in Music — by Big Geez — on Aug 28, 2006

• CD Review: Thelonious Monk with John Coltrane - The Complete 1957 Riverside Recordings

  A must-have for Monk and Coltrane scholars and fans, though maybe not for the casual jazz fan.

  Review in Music — by El Bicho — on Aug 28, 2006

Books

• Book Review: The Interpretation of Murder by Jed Rubenfeld

  A clever murder mystery, but flaws in style and editing prevent it from being a memorable novel of suspense fiction.

  Review in Books — by Mysterious Reviews — on Aug 28, 2006

• Comic Review: DC Comics (Post Infinite Crisis) 52 Week 12

  52, a DC comics event, stars The Question, Renee Montoya, Black Adam, Isis and Ralph Dibny.

  Review in Books — by Vichus Smith — on Aug 28, 2006

• Book Review: Christopher Brookmyre's A Tale Etched In Blood And Hard Black Pencil

  It's a right gallus tale, and in places will fair deck ye. This is Brookmyre's most complete work of fiction to date.

  Review in Books — by Richard Marcus — on Aug 28, 2006

• From The World of Comics: Why I Hate Gail Simone!

  How I could possibly hate one of the nicest comics writers on the planet?

  Opinion in Books — by Dan Traeger — on Aug 28, 2006

• Book Review: The Last Quarry by Max Allan Collins

  When you need a hitman, get the hardest in the biz!

  Review in Books — by Mel Odom — on Aug 28, 2006

Culture

• Former Host Meredith Vieira Says She Feels Bad for Everyone at The View

  Why Meredith Vieira doesn't watch The View any more...

  News in Culture — by So Infatuated Girl — on Aug 28, 2006

• JonBenet's Murder Scene DNA Does Not Match John Mark Karr

  John Mark Karr's DNA does not match DNA at the murder scene of JonBenet Ramsey, according to news sources.

  News in Culture — by John Guilfoil — on Aug 28, 2006

• Kindergarten: Where Girls Are Tough and Boys Are Pretty

  The San Francisco Chronicle reports on elementary schools that celebrate and honor gender variation and diversity.

  News in Culture — by Richard Rothstein — on Aug 28, 2006

• Personal Growth and a Perspective on Coping With Major Life Changes

  Vertical growth is the upward, reach for the stars kind of growth.

  Opinion in Culture — by Laura Young — on Aug 28, 2006

• Branding and Distinctiveness: Are You Telling Me It's Okay to Ignore You?

  With the change of seasons, it's a great time of year to start setting goals. Make being memorable one of them.

  Opinion in Culture — by Laura Young — on Aug 28, 2006

• Satire: Mel Call!

  He might be a crazed anti-Semitic non-Holocaust-denier-denier, but I've always said he's a great actor.

  Satire in Culture — by Jon Sobel — on Aug 28, 2006

• A Time To Cull

  When sociologist Jonathan Dollimore wrote an essay called Desire is Death, I wonder if he meant my lipgloss obsession would be the death of me?

  Opinion in Culture — by Snarkattack — on Aug 28, 2006

• Loves Her Friend, Wants To Improve Relationship - Aquarius Sun, Scorpio Moon: Astrology-Based Advice

  Hi Elsa, My best friend and I are having problems.

  Opinion in Culture — by Elsa — on Aug 28, 2006

• Day By Day for August 28, 2006

  Chris Muir's excellent Day By Day cartoon, for August 28, 2006

  Satire in Culture — by Chris Muir — on Aug 28, 2006

• The Blade Locks Out 213 Employees Amid Labor Negotiatons

  The 135,000 daily circulation newspaper has been negotiating with eight unions that comprise their workforce with little to no luck.

  News in Culture — by Matthew T. Sussman — on Aug 28, 2006

Video

• Movie Review: The Ice Harvest

  Not quite a comedy and not quite a heist picture -- is it worth your time?

  Review in Video — by clydefro — on Aug 28, 2006

• Big Brother 7: All Stars - Live feeds Report - Overnight Into Monday 8/28

  Get your juicy Big Brother gossip here! Fresh news from inside the Big Brother house! Spoilers abound, you've been warned.

  News in Video — by Jackie — on Aug 28, 2006

• 2006 Emmy Awards Wrapup

  The Emmy Awards were on last night with poor ratings once again. Here's a brief wrapup and a look at Ryan Seacrest's pre-game performance.

  News in Video — by John Guilfoil — on Aug 28, 2006

• DVD Review: Jaws 2 (1978)

  How do we make a sequel to the Steven Spielberg classic? We're going to need a bigger shark.

  Review in Video — by Maximillian — on Aug 28, 2006

• DVD Review: The Tooth Fairy

  If you're expecting a quarter under your pillow then look elsewhere.

  Review in Video — by Matt Bradshaw — on Aug 28, 2006

• Movie Review: The Night Listener

  When the film ends and you are spat into the night, you will think "why?"

  Review in Video — by Chris Beaumont — on Aug 28, 2006

• The Trailer Park: Jet Li's Fearless

  One of the greatest martial arts stars of all time in his final martial arts epic.

  Review in Video — by Chris Beaumont — on Aug 28, 2006

• Movie Review: Little Miss Sunshine

  Little Miss Sunshine brings light into an often times dull and predictable theatrical entertainment market.

  Review in Video — by Tim Taylor — on Aug 28, 2006

• DVD Review: V for Vendetta

  Very violent V veers viciously to video.

  Review in Video — by Matt Paprocki — on Aug 28, 2006

• Making the Rounds at General Hospital - Taking Stock

  Many characters found themselves taking stock of their situations this week.

  Review in Video — by Connie Phillips — on Aug 28, 2006

• DVD Review: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles - Volume 5

  Lionsgate continues to release the show in the slowest possible way.

  Review in Video — by Matt Paprocki — on Aug 28, 2006

• DVD Review: Sorry, Haters

  Political thriller? Maybe. A twisted view on relationships? Sure. Well done? Yes.

  Review in Video — by El Bicho — on Aug 28, 2006

• Big Brother 7: All Stars - Live Feeds Report - Sunday 8/27 From Morning To Dusk

  What's the latest scoop from the Big Brother 7: All Stars 24/7 live feeds? Well, it's right here. Beware - spoilers abound!

  News in Video — by Jackie — on Aug 28, 2006

Gaming

• Xbox 360 Review: Dead Rising

  A near prefect zombie experience if you're smart enough to read a watch.

  Review in Gaming — by Jason Westhaver — on Aug 28, 2006

Politics

• Katrina One Year Later: Myths Still Prevail

  One year after Hurricane Katrina, partisanship keeps us from asking the questions that really need to be asked.

  Opinion in Politics — by John Bambenek — on Aug 28, 2006

• Official Sources: Iraq Has WMDs... And Other Tales

  Official sources are increasingly being used in place of first-hand reporting. Soon all our news will be from the government.

  Opinion in Politics — by Spincycle — on Aug 28, 2006

• South Dakota One Day Away From First Execution In 59 Years

  Debate and discussion surround the scheduled execution of a 24-year-old for a brutal murder six years ago.

  News in Politics — by Tim Gebhart — on Aug 28, 2006

• No Child Left Without a Big Behind

  How's that road to hell coming along, Mr President?

  Opinion in Politics — by Diana Hartman — on Aug 28, 2006

• The Return of Baghdad Bob

  The "Where is Baghdad Bob" mystery is solved. He is the Prime Minister of Iraq.

  Satire in Politics — by Brad Schader — on Aug 28, 2006

• Hezbollah Chief Thug To World: Oops!

  Hezbollah head thug spins war with Israel. "I had no idea they'd attack after we killed three of their soldiers and kidnapped two others."

  Opinion in Politics — by Mark Schannon — on Aug 28, 2006

• Real Wages Declining For American Workers - More Questions For November Elections

  Real wages and benefits are declining for Americans as profits are at a half-century high. What does that mean for the November elections?

  News in Politics — by Mark Schannon — on Aug 28, 2006

Tastes

• Fat People: Poor, Stupid, Americans?

  Are fat people poor and stupid? Are parents of obese children stupid or evil?

  Opinion in Tastes — by Al Crapblog — on Aug 28, 2006

Sci/Tech

• Microsoft, Apple, and Sony -- The BugBlog Report 8/28/06

  The continuing saga of MS06-042.

  News in Sci/Tech — by Bruce Kratofil — on Aug 28, 2006

Sports

• Patience and Optimism: The Ballad of the Cleveland Browns Fan

  To be a Browns fan, you have to be loyal, optimistic, and able to tolerate long-lasting ineptitude.

  Opinion in Sports — by Zach Baker — on Aug 28, 2006