September 6, 2006 Archive

Politics

• Hoodwink Cycle in Full Spin Mode

  If you and your children's futures are being served by government, then vote to keep the politicians who have made it so.

  Opinion in Politics — by David R. Remer — on Sep 06, 2006

• Canada Under Fire In Afghanistan By Americans

  ... shooting allies is detrimental to the war effort.

  Opinion in Politics — by Richard Marcus — on Sep 06, 2006

• Bush Admits to Nonexistent "High Crimes," Will be Impeached in 2007

  By admitting that Al Qaeda is entitled to Geneva Convention protections, Bush has ensured his party's loss in 2006 and his own impeachment in 2007.

  Opinion in Politics — by John Bambenek — on Sep 06, 2006

• Ixnay on the Usadecray

  Nazis, Communists, and evolving terrorists, oh my!

  Opinion in Politics — by Brad Schader — on Sep 06, 2006

• From The North The Evil Will Burst Forth Upon All The Inhabitants Of The Land

  And G-d said to me, "from the North the Evil Will Burst Forth Upon all the Inhabitants of the Land"

  News in Politics — by Ruvy — on Sep 06, 2006

• It's A Boy For Royal Family of Japan

  Japan celebrates the birth of the first male heir in 41 years. One must wonder why.

  News in Politics — by Shari — on Sep 06, 2006

• Playing a Subtle Race Card: Rice on Iraq

  Condi Rice tries the "Iraq is like freeing the slaves" line to salvage her party.

  Opinion in Politics — by Brad Schader — on Sep 06, 2006

• Historical Amnesia: The Romani Holocaust

  The ashes of the Romanies mingled with the others in the ovens of the death camps, but the Romani holocaust was marginalised.

  Opinion in Politics — by Socrates — on Sep 06, 2006

• Bush Is Playing Afghanistan Like A Bad Chess Game… And Losing

  As Afghanistan falls back into the hands of the Taliban, Bush tries scare tactics to keep the American voters behind his party

  Opinion in Politics — by Jet Gardner — on Sep 06, 2006

Video

• Movie Review: Little Miss Sunshine

  Like many indie films, Sunshine uses time and plot sparingly, yet in such a way that leaves the viewer with the feel of a full film.

  Review in Video — by Jules Alder — on Sep 06, 2006

• TV Review: Celebrity Duets

  Yet another musical Reality show with celebrity judges has sucked me in.

  Review in Video — by tink — on Sep 06, 2006

• TV Review: Offstage with Lorianne Crook - Trace Adkins

  Seemed to be more of a tease than a real in-depth look at the artist.

  Review in Video — by Anna Creech — on Sep 06, 2006

• Tom Sizemore Gets His Own Reality Show

  From hit TV shows and movies to jail and drug rehab to reality TV? Yes, Tom Sizemore is back.

  News in Video — by Roberta Ferguson — on Sep 06, 2006

• Steve Irwin's Father, Wife, and Coworkers Speak Out

  Behind the public persona, there was a man loved by family and friends, as well as a community.

  News in Video — by Joan Hunt — on Sep 06, 2006

• TV Review: House - "Meaning"

  The show may be back for another season, but I don't quite feel like the character is yet.

  Review in Video — by Diane Kristine Wild — on Sep 06, 2006

• Region 2 DVD Review: War of the Gargantuas

  One of Toho's greatest and forgotten monster epics.

  Review in Video — by Matt Paprocki — on Sep 06, 2006

• TV Review: Lucky Louie and The Minor Accomplishments of Jackie Woodman

  Two standup comics travel different paths; one is much funnier than the other.

  Review in Video — by Charles Herold — on Sep 06, 2006

• Movie Review: Closely Watched Trains

  Every frame is infused with a virginal eroticism that mirrors the preoccupation of the hero.

  Review in Video — by Lucas McNelly — on Sep 06, 2006

• TV Review: House

  Season premier a slow start to what's hopefully a great season.

  Review in Video — by Robin Kavanagh — on Sep 06, 2006

• Fall 2006 TV Preview: The CW

  Prepare for the fruits of the union between The WB and UPN.

  News in Video — by Chris Beaumont — on Sep 06, 2006

• DVD Review: State of the Union

  This classic film digs into the world of dirty politics, broken marriages and idealism.

  Review in Video — by Meryl — on Sep 06, 2006

• Fall 2006 TV Preview: CBS

  CBS is about to start their fall season.

  News in Video — by Chris Beaumont — on Sep 06, 2006

• Spielberg Over the Last Thirteen Years

  Spielberg's last truly great movie was Jurassic Park.

  Opinion in Video — by Josh Lasser — on Sep 06, 2006

• Movie Review: Wal-Mart: The High Cost of Low Price

  I fail to care about Wal-Mart.

  Review in Video — by Tim Taylor — on Sep 06, 2006

• DVD Review: Saving Shiloh

  A decent movie, if you were viewing it with your young kids.

  Review in Video — by El Bicho — on Sep 06, 2006

Sci/Tech

• On the Jack 2 Gulf of Mexico Oil Discovery

  Jack 2 can provide the US time to make large changes in its energy policy.

  Opinion in Sci/Tech — by Joe Erjavec — on Sep 06, 2006

• The People's Web 2.0

  Well, Web 2.0 has news for you - a future earning money from what you say to your friends.

  Opinion in Sci/Tech — by Haydn Shaughnessy — on Sep 06, 2006

Sports

• Anibal Sanchez, In Front of Several Dozen Fans, Throws No-Hitter

  The 22-year-old rookie pitcher for the Florida Marlins throws the game's first no-hitter since 2004.

  News in Sports — by Matthew T. Sussman — on Sep 06, 2006

• The Thoughtful Fool's NFL Preview: Part 2, the AFC

  Wherein I continue to fight the futures.

  News in Sports — by David Mazzotta — on Sep 06, 2006

Music

• New Album Releases 9-5-2006: Beyonce, Audioslave, Kinky Friedman

  Beyonce should form a supergroup with Britney Spears, Christina Aguilera and Jessica Simpson.

  News in Music — by Al Barger — on Sep 06, 2006

• Music Review: The Pooka and the Fiddler & Happy as Larry by Colcannon

  Colcannon delights with two contemporary Irish tales spoken by Mick Bolger over a bed of spirited traditional and original tunes.

  Review in Music — by Bob MacKenzie — on Sep 06, 2006

• British Blues Musician Aynsley Lister Releases Everything I Need

  Are the British invading again? YES!

  News in Music — by Nancy Edwards — on Sep 06, 2006

• Music Review: Bob Dylan - Modern Times

  Modern Times, Bob Dylan's powerful new album, expresses estrangement from the modern world and a pervasive yearning — for love, acceptance, and salvation.

  Review in Music — by Hugh Ruppersburg — on Sep 06, 2006

• Big Band Music In the Movies -- The MTV of Its Day

  I happened to spot an old black and white musical on one of the cable movie channels the other day...

  Opinion in Music — by Big Geez — on Sep 06, 2006

• Final Week to Enter "Win a Festival Cruise Contest"

  Sponsored by The Blues Festival Guide and House of Blues Radio Hour.

  News in Music — by Nancy Edwards — on Sep 06, 2006

• Music Review: All American - Broadway Flop but Astonishing New CD

  A private recording made public takes you behind the curtain behind the curtain..and the birth of The Producers.

  Review in Music — by Richard Rothstein — on Sep 06, 2006

• Music Review: Highway Companion - Tom Petty

  The title and first single "Saving Grace" gave me the wrong idea about the album...

  Review in Music — by Josh Hathaway — on Sep 06, 2006

• Music Review: Grdina, Peacock, Motian - Think Like The Waves

  While we all have our preferences, it can be refreshing to discover something that pushes open the mind's ear.

  Review in Music — by Mark Saleski — on Sep 06, 2006

• Music Review: Candygram for Mongo - The Red Pill is the Right Choice

  While the recording quality left much to be desired, Candygram for Mongo's debut album, The Red Pill, is actually decent.

  Review in Music — by Dominick Evans — on Sep 06, 2006

• Liner Notables #3: The Velvet Underground And Nico

  "The product of a secret marriage between Bob Dylan and the Marquis de Sade."

  Opinion in Music — by Gordon Hauptfleisch — on Sep 06, 2006

• Music Review: Evermore - Real Life

  The sophomore effort from Evermore just doesn't hold up.

  Review in Music — by Jack McIntyre — on Sep 06, 2006

Culture

• Blogcritics Editors' Picks: August 30 through September 5, 2006

  This hasn't been a "business as usual" kind of week.

  News in Culture — by Lisa McKay — on Sep 06, 2006

• Steve Irwin, 1962-2006

  Steve Irwin was an exciting but calming influence on our lives and we can and do miss him.

  News in Culture — by John Guilfoil — on Sep 06, 2006

• Day By Day for September 06, 2006

  Chris Muir's excellent Day By Day cartoon, for September 06, 2006

  Satire in Culture — by Chris Muir — on Sep 06, 2006

• Steve Irwin: The Death of an Animal Tormentor, According to Germaine Greer

  The animal world has finally taken its revenge on Steve Irwin, according to this radical feminist author and Australian iconoclast.

  Opinion in Culture — by Greg Strange — on Sep 06, 2006

• Prove To a Blind Man That Sight Exists

  Maybe psychics are not crazy. Perhaps you are just blind to what they can see.

  Opinion in Culture — by Shari — on Sep 06, 2006

• Photobloggers Exposed: Come Live the LifeVicarious

  What are you doing for the next 448 days?

  Interview in Culture — by Chantal Stone — on Sep 06, 2006

Books

• Book Review: Overthrow - America's Century of Regime Change From Hawaii to Iraq by Stephen Kinzer

  A laboured but ultimately useful read.

  Review in Books — by Melita Teale — on Sep 06, 2006

• Interview With Lisa Phillips, Author of Public Radio: Behind the Voices

  "Radio is invisible, and it keeps a certain aura of mystery."

  Interview in Books — by Scott Butki — on Sep 06, 2006

• Book Review - Mozart's Sister by Nancy Moser

  An authentic, moving visit to another time and place.

  Review in Books — by Violet Nesdoly — on Sep 06, 2006

• Book Review: Cell by Stephen King

  As disappointing as a 45-second roller-coaster that you wait in line two hours to ride.

  Review in Books — by Loretta Dillon — on Sep 06, 2006

Gaming

• PSP Review: NCAA Football 07

  The first college game to hit the PSP is an incompletion that was lucky enough not to be a turnover.

  Review in Gaming — by Matt Paprocki — on Sep 06, 2006