September 9, 2006 Archive

Books

• NaNoWriMo Notes #31: The Return Of NaNoWriMo

  Perhaps NaNoWriMo is a little too much like the old Chinese curse of "May you live in interesting times" for some.

  Opinion in Books — by Richard Marcus — on Sep 09, 2006

Gaming

• Nintendo DS Review: Madden NFL 07

  This one goes just wide to the left, and it is no good.

  Review in Gaming — by Matt Paprocki — on Sep 09, 2006

• Xbox 360 Review: N3 Ninety-Nine Nights

  A grand scale sets a new standard for hack 'n slash brawlers.

  Review in Gaming — by Matt Paprocki — on Sep 09, 2006

Tastes

• A Simple Vegetable Curry: The Pleasures of Indian Home Cooking

  Discover life, love, and other passions while cooking a simple fuss-free curry of potatoes.

  Opinion in Tastes — by Mayank Austen Soofi — on Sep 09, 2006

Video

• Movie Review: Don't Miss Brick

  ...I still find myself musing over what became of the characters after the title credits roll.

  Review in Video — by Kati Irons — on Sep 09, 2006

• DVD Review: Looking for Comedy in the Muslim World

  This film is intriguing, but will leave you looking for comedy.

  Review in Video — by Gordon S. Miller — on Sep 09, 2006

• DVD Review: Beach Balls

  Poor example of '80s teen sex comedies.

  Review in Video — by Chris Beaumont — on Sep 09, 2006

• TV Review: Ultimate Fighter 4, Episode 4

  Travis Lutter gives Team No Love the power.

  Review in Video — by Rick Behnke — on Sep 09, 2006

• Movie Review: Clerks II

  Jersey Girl was supposed to be Kevin Smith's "grown up" touchy-feely flick. Turns out Clerks II is - perversions, silly sight gags and all.

  Review in Video — by tink — on Sep 09, 2006

• Movie Review: The Protector (Tom yum goong)

  Great action, but the story has been edited out of this version.

  Review in Video — by Chris Beaumont — on Sep 09, 2006

Music

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

  Old and grey, my fifty-something ass! Here's a collection of rare performances that were the true "whistle test" of classic rock.

  Review in Music — by Glen Boyd — on Sep 09, 2006

• Music Review: BluesSmyth

  BluesSmyth -- it's like hearing your favourite bar band finally get good enough that you don't need three beers to appreciate them.

  Review in Music — by Bob MacKenzie — on Sep 09, 2006

• Music Review: Ted Nash & Still Evolved at the Rubin Museum of Art

  Inexpensive, completely un-amplified jazz concerts in a beautiful new museum performance space in New York.

  Review in Music — by Jon Sobel — on Sep 09, 2006

• Music Review: Fripp and Eno - The Cotswold Gnomes - Unreleased Works Of Startling Genius

  The virtuoso and intuitoso are it again with a new download-only album that provides a fascinating insight into the artistic process.

  Review in Music — by Sid Smith — on Sep 09, 2006

• Music Review: Pat Johnson - Pat Johnson's Songs from the Town Boredom Built

  On his debut CD, Canadian Pat Johnson has given his work a certain polish that helps the songs along.

  Review in Music — by Bob MacKenzie — on Sep 09, 2006

Culture

• Am I A Writer?

  I’m proud to have been given the opportunity to write for Blogcritics, but am I a writer?

  Opinion in Culture — by Matthew Milam — on Sep 09, 2006

• An Old Boston Recipe: Feed ‘em and They Will Vote For You

  Didn't the hawks and pigeons read my sign, “Welcome: Beautiful birds and songbirds only”? What's wrong with those birds?

  Opinion in Culture — by Heloise — on Sep 09, 2006

• Day By Day for September 09, 2006

  Chris Muir's excellent Day By Day cartoon, for September 09, 2006

  Satire in Culture — by Chris Muir — on Sep 09, 2006

Sci/Tech

• Indigenous Ways In A Digital Age: Bill Gates Takes Bolivia Under Microsoft's Wing

  Microsoft extends digital empowerment to indigenous languages. Bolivia is taken under the Microsoft wing.

  News in Sci/Tech — by Howard Dratch — on Sep 09, 2006