September 7, 2006 Archive

Politics

• Satire: It's Never Too Late To Stop Eating Horses

  Willie wins one for the horses while the opponents blow an ad deadline and the Barbi twins are still two of the most confusing people in the world.

  Satire in Politics — by Mark Schannon — on Sep 07, 2006

• Bill Peirce and Bob Fritakis: Getting A Fair Shot

  As Ohio's governor race heats up, independent candidates are jockeying for fair debates and slinging some of their own rhetoric.

  News in Politics — by Roberta Ferguson — on Sep 07, 2006

• The Modern Day Cowboys

  Showdown is coming as America, Iran, Syria, Cuba, and Venezuela move into position.

  Opinion in Politics — by Brad Schader — on Sep 07, 2006

• Apocalyptic Dreams for the New Millenium

  Are we all just a few turns in the road of history away from planting IEDs and seizing hostages in the American heartland, or was it just a paranoid dream?

  Opinion in Politics — by Dave Nalle — on Sep 07, 2006

• It Takes A Christofascist Like Bush To Use Terms Like Islamofascism

  Who hates our freedoms more -- Christofascists or Islamofascists?

  Opinion in Politics — by Adam Ash — on Sep 07, 2006

Books

• The Two Faces of the Batman

  Caped Crusader or Dark Knight? You pays your money and you takes your chances.

  Opinion in Books — by Ray Ellis — on Sep 07, 2006

• Book Review: Mindscan by Robert J. Sawyer

  By choosing to draw this world so specifically into his, Sawyer urges us to imagine what this world will become.

  Review in Books — by Bonnie — on Sep 07, 2006

• Book Review: Small Is the New Big by Seth Godin

  Marketing guru delivers 193 “riffs, rants and remarkable business ideas”.

  Review in Books — by Adam Jusko — on Sep 07, 2006

Music

• Music Reviews for the Attention Deficient: Clap Your Hands Say Yeah, Jose Gonzales, and Shout Out Louds

  Short reviews for the attention deficient.

  Review in Music — by Jayson Harsin — on Sep 07, 2006

• Music Review: Emily Herring - My Tears Will Be Relieved

  Emily Herring brings Texas twang and Delta Blues to her latest release.

  Review in Music — by Benjamin Cossel — on Sep 07, 2006

• Music Review: Blow! Blow! Blow! - Gene Hardy

  Saxman Gene Hardy blows away the mists of time and brings the Fifties back in this refreshing blast from the past.

  Review in Music — by Bob MacKenzie — on Sep 07, 2006

• Music Review: Brett Dennen's So Much More

  The album definitely lives up to its title.

  Review in Music — by Joanne Schenker — on Sep 07, 2006

• Metallers to Cover the Beatles and The Daily Music and Tech News

  Restless Records Beatles cover, facebook protest, Ian McCulloch charged with assault in today's update.

  News in Music — by Katharine Donelson — on Sep 07, 2006

• Music Review: Bow Wow Wow – We Are The '80s

  While controversy can push you into the public eye, it usually doesn't translate into staying power.

  Review in Music — by Connie Phillips — on Sep 07, 2006

• Music Review: Blues Is In The House - Johnny Jones

  Session bluesman Johnny Jones breaks out and shows his stuff, and the sound is hot enough to rock the house!

  Review in Music — by Bob MacKenzie — on Sep 07, 2006

• Music DVD Review: Bonnie Raitt And Friends - Decades Rock Live

  Everyone was honored to be on the same stage as Bonnie.

  Review in Music — by MuzikMan — on Sep 07, 2006

• Music Review: Lakes - Photographs

  That Photographs possesses such human depth sets it apart from mainstream rock.

  Review in Music — by Larry Sakin — on Sep 07, 2006

• Music Review: Dead FM - Strike Anywhere

  Dead FM had me up and slam dancing, howling at the witty invectives screamed out by vocalist Tom Barnett.

  Review in Music — by Larry Sakin — on Sep 07, 2006

• Music Review: Crunk Hits - Vol. 2

  Blast your stereos because more Crunk Hits is comin' yo way with some of the hottest hip-hop tracks on one spicy compilation.

  Review in Music — by Dominick Evans — on Sep 07, 2006

Video

• Director Remy Belvaux, Dead at 38

  Remy Belvaux directed the controversial classic, Man Bites Dog.

  News in Video — by Chris Beaumont — on Sep 07, 2006

• TV Review: Rock Star Supernova Week 10, Passing of the Her-ricane

  Passing of Her-ricane Large, and the possibility that Supernova can create an authentic rock band rather than joining the circus.

  Review in Video — by Jewels Richardson — on Sep 07, 2006

• Crocodile Hunter To Have Private Funeral, Documentary To Be Completed By Cousteau, and More

  All-day marathon on Animal Planet planned, documentary to be completed, Terri Irwin faces life as single parent.

  News in Video — by Joan Hunt — on Sep 07, 2006

• Hawaii to the Cast of Lost: Stay Off Our Streets

  Mr. Eko becomes the ninth member of Lost to violate Hawaiian law.

  News in Video — by Mat Brewster — on Sep 07, 2006

• DVD Review: Rawhide: The Complete First Season

  "Move 'em on. Head 'em up." Rowdy Yates & friends have come to DVD.

  Review in Video — by Rebecca Wright — on Sep 07, 2006

• Movie Recap for August 2006: World Trade Center

  The good, the bad, and the ugly of August.

  Review in Video — by Chris Beaumont — on Sep 07, 2006

• Big Brother 7: All Stars - Live Feeds Report - Overnight Into Thursday 9/7

  Who won the second part of the Head of House competition? Find out before the show airs!

  News in Video — by Jackie — on Sep 07, 2006

• Movie Review: Easy Rider

  Take a groovy Harley time machine on a road trip with old friends.

  Review in Video — by Howard Dratch — on Sep 07, 2006

• Interview: Intelligence Delivers Smart, Sexy Entertainment

  An interview with Intelligence and Da Vinci's Inquest creator Chris Haddock.

  Interview in Video — by Diane Kristine Wild — on Sep 07, 2006

• It’s Back... Degrassi Season 6 News

  Degrassi premieres September 29th at 8 PM, so what’s in store for us this season? Spoilers Ahead!

  News in Video — by Maddy Pumilia — on Sep 07, 2006

• DVD Review: Godzilla - Gojira Deluxe Collector's Edition

  Destroying any and all misnomers, the original Japanese Godzilla is a true film classic on every level.

  Review in Video — by Matt Paprocki — on Sep 07, 2006

• Big Brother 7: All Stars - Live Feeds Digest - Tuesday Evening And Wednesday 9/06

  Get the latest inside scoop from the Big Brother 7: All Stars Live Feeds!

  News in Video — by Jackie — on Sep 07, 2006

• Katie Couric and New CBS Evening News - Both Winners

  Couric and her producers have finally figured it out: an anchor looks stronger when seen less and allows the content to be king.

  Opinion in Video — by Larry Kane — on Sep 07, 2006

• TV Review: Nip/Tuck

  The show is tight, high gloss, and looked great, but it's only skin deep.

  Review in Video — by Josh Lasser — on Sep 07, 2006

• DVD Review: Radioland Murders

  Frenetically paced, soullessly plotted.

  Review in Video — by Chris Beaumont — on Sep 07, 2006

• Movie Review: The Illusionist

  Even Edward Norton can't save a beautiful yet ultimately underwhelming movie.

  Review in Video — by Don Baiocchi — on Sep 07, 2006

Culture

• Can You Hear Me Now?

  I tend to get a little suspicious when I have to pay to witness a supernatural event especially when the universe will gladly provide them to you for free.

  Opinion in Culture — by Daria Black — on Sep 07, 2006

• Parenting: Tips Are For Kids

  Pearls of wisdom for young adults who didn't listen to their parents.

  Opinion in Culture — by Diana Hartman — on Sep 07, 2006

• Orgasm-Faking Fay Weldon and Katherine Hepburn Are Both Wrong

  Fake it or end up alone with nothing? If that’s my choice, give me nothing. I’ll get it myself.

  Opinion in Culture — by cooper — on Sep 07, 2006

• Cedar Point Releases "Maverick" Coaster Details

  The Roller Coaster Capital finally spills the beans about its 17th coaster.

  News in Culture — by The Coaster Critic — on Sep 07, 2006

• Are Web Conversations Designed To Be Monotonous?

  Web tracking systems act much like traditional media's attention tracker - grab the consensus. So where's the innovation in that?

  Opinion in Culture — by Haydn Shaughnessy — on Sep 07, 2006

• Honey, Don't Look - He's Schizophrenic

  The medical profession makes very little effort to help those patients suffering from schizophrenia once they are released back into the community.

  Opinion in Culture — by Richard Marcus — on Sep 07, 2006

• Testing The Waters: California Joins the Growing Number of States With Graduation-Required Exit Exams

  High school exit exams -- what are they testing?

  Opinion in Culture — by Heloise — on Sep 07, 2006

• Satire: CBS' Survivor Setting Trends In Education

  Inspired by reality television, my students will be grouped by race.

  Satire in Culture — by Anonymous Educator — on Sep 07, 2006

• Day By Day for September 07, 2006

  Chris Muir's excellent Day By Day cartoon, for September 07, 2006

  Satire in Culture — by Chris Muir — on Sep 07, 2006

• Introducing The Desicritics Team

  Exploring what it means to be South Asian in a world where desis are everywhere, doing everything, and opinionating about their world.

  News in Culture — by Aaman Lamba — on Sep 07, 2006

Sports

• Steelers Are A Healthy Pick -- If Healthy

  The Steelers are my conference pick. But picking before the season is like kicking field goals with a blindfold.

  News in Sports — by Zach Baker — on Sep 07, 2006

• U.S. Open Action Enters Second Week

  Day 10 at the US Open in New York was a festival filled with top matches as Tuesday was rained out.

  News in Sports — by Lawntennisnews — on Sep 07, 2006

• MLB: Thanks a Lot, Steroid Era

  How the sports world is being cheated during Ryan Howard's season for the ages.

  Opinion in Sports — by Adam Hoff — on Sep 07, 2006

• RJ's NFL Picks - Week One

  It's only Week One, so I have almost no valuable insights to offer. So I'm kinda like an honest Joe Theismann!

  News in Sports — by RJ Elliott — on Sep 07, 2006

• The Rocky 5: The Worst Division I College Football Programs In America

  The only weekly poll dedicated to picking the five worst college football programs in America.

  News in Sports — by Sal Marinello — on Sep 07, 2006

Sci/Tech

• Things I Don't Like About My Mac

  A Mac user compiles a list of suggested improvements for Macs over a one year period.

  Opinion in Sci/Tech — by Raoul Pop — on Sep 07, 2006

• Fun with Portable Software

  Software programs that run completely on removable USB memory drives are all the rage.

  News in Sci/Tech — by John Guilfoil — on Sep 07, 2006

• Me And My Blog

  Daniel Woolstencroft celebrates twelve months of blogging by asking "Why blog?"

  Opinion in Sci/Tech — by Daniel Woolstencroft — on Sep 07, 2006

• Stop That… Or You’ll Go Blind!

  I'm trying to save you from diabetes, damn it -- pay attention!

  Opinion in Sci/Tech — by Jet Gardner — on Sep 07, 2006

Gaming

• Playstation Wii - Sony's Woes

  Has Sony made the biggest mistake since Betamax?

  Opinion in Gaming — by Ashleigh Charlesworth — on Sep 07, 2006