September 15, 2006 Archive

Politics

• A Consensus on Immigration

  Congress is back in session and the battle over immigration reform has resumed.

  Opinion in Politics — by Drew McKissick — on Sep 15, 2006

• Rumbling In Paradise - Swedish National Elections on Sunday

  Can Persson survive a national turn to the right?

  News in Politics — by Roger Choate — on Sep 15, 2006

• President Bush and Iraq: Historic Vision or Tactically-Challenged, Oil-Drenched Folly?

  Could it have been a slip of the tongue, the President being museful amongst right-thinking writer types?

  Opinion in Politics — by Eric Berlin — on Sep 15, 2006

• Bush Approval Ratings Up This Week

  If Bush, with his improved ratings, continues to make positive speeches, he might be able to give GOP candidates a boost in November.

  News in Politics — by Dave Nalle — on Sep 15, 2006

• Pick One: Liberty or Security?

  When our troops return, which choice will they find America made behind their backs in these trying times?

  Opinion in Politics — by David R. Remer — on Sep 15, 2006

Video

• TV Preview: The Class

  The Class gets a pass - barely.

  Review in Video — by Diane Kristine Wild — on Sep 15, 2006

• TV Review: Eureka

  Take Farscape, get rid of the ship and the aliens and the exciting battles and the memorable characters and you've got Eureka. Which isn't all that bad.

  Review in Video — by Charles Herold — on Sep 15, 2006

• TV Review: The Ultimate Fighter 4 - Episode 5

  Old guard, new guard, pulling guard - Pete Spratt is back and Din Thomas dominates.

  Review in Video — by Rick Behnke — on Sep 15, 2006

• An Interview With Zen Noir Director Marc Rosenbush

  Zen Noir follows a detective investigating a mysterious death at a Buddhist temple. Director Marc Rosenbush was kind enough to give Brian Corder an exclusive interview.

  Interview in Video — by Brian Corder — on Sep 15, 2006

• Movie Review: Snow Cake at the Toronto International Film Festival

  This is a movie about accepting your demons, not about battling with them.

  Review in Video — by Bonnie — on Sep 15, 2006

• An Interview With Géla Babluani, Director of 13 (Tzameti)

  Babluani's first film deals realistically and pessimistically with the violence he feels is inherent in humanity.

  Interview in Video — by Ronald Rovers — on Sep 15, 2006

• Movie Review: September 11 (2002)

  It left me feeling so very angry, not so much regarding the event itself, but what some very well known filmmakers had made of it.

  Review in Video — by Pat Evans — on Sep 15, 2006

• Movie Review: Gridiron Gang

  The Rock takes on some sports action as the football coach at a juvenile detention center. Xzibit also stars.

  Review in Video — by Tall Writer — on Sep 15, 2006

• DVD Review: Smallville Season 5

  Clark begins to fully grasp his destiny.

  Review in Video — by Lindsay Beaumont — on Sep 15, 2006

• TV Preview: How I Met Your Mother - "Where Were We?"

  The series is back with some big changes for the characters.

  Review in Video — by Diane Kristine Wild — on Sep 15, 2006

• DVD Review: House - Season Two

  The irascible doctor in a superb sophomore season.

  Review in Video — by Chris Beaumont — on Sep 15, 2006

• What Zoey 101 Fans Have Been Waiting For... The New Season Is Finally Here

  Will Chase finally tell Zoey how he feels in the season premiere? Is Nicole officially off the show? Find out now! Warning SPOLIERS!

  News in Video — by Maddy Pumilia — on Sep 15, 2006

• New Movies and Box Office Predictions: The Black Dahlia, The Last Kiss, Gridiron Gang, Everyone's Hero

  Four movies, four audiences. Where do you fall?

  News in Video — by Chris Beaumont — on Sep 15, 2006

• Bravo's Project Runway A Runaway Hit As Three Cut Out And Split This Week

  The key to the best reality shows on television is suspense derived from a goal desperately desired by interesting, passionate, and talented people.

  News in Video — by Eric Berlin — on Sep 15, 2006

• Animal Planet To Air Public Memorial For Steve Irwin and 15-Hour Marathon

  Tickets have been distributed for memorial and media access will be limited out of respect to Irwin family.

  News in Video — by Joan Hunt — on Sep 15, 2006

• TV Review: Survivor 13: Cook Islands - Season Premiere

  Can reality television really be a social experiment? The controversial new season of Survivor has started! Or... "How to Cure a Bad Wind Headache."

  Review in Video — by Jackie — on Sep 15, 2006

• Film Noir Thursday #10: High and Low

  High and Low is a good film noir that rounds out the Film Noir Marathon.

  Review in Video — by Cameron Graham — on Sep 15, 2006

Sports

• NCAA Football Picks: Week Three in the WAC

  Last week I went 1-5. Let’s see if I can suck much less this weekend.

  News in Sports — by Berkeley Joe — on Sep 15, 2006

Culture

• Uncle Seth Podcast #20: What Are You Listening To Now?

  It could be old, it could be new -- what are you listening to right now?

  Opinion in Culture — by Jay Moonah — on Sep 15, 2006

• Journalist Oriana Fallaci Dead At 77

  Oriana Fallaci, remembered differently by different generations, died today as she lived -- with bravery.

  News in Culture — by Temple Stark — on Sep 15, 2006

• Buddha Graduate School: Lessons on Life from the Dying

  No one teaches more about living well than those who are dying well.

  Opinion in Culture — by Laura Young — on Sep 15, 2006

• Ten Years, Ten Days In Journalism: Spanning The Age Of The Internet

  With barely a breath inhaled after graduation from Central Washington University, I started my first job on September 4, 1996.

  Opinion in Culture — by Temple Stark — on Sep 15, 2006

• Checking on Your Elders: Just Leave the Water Running

  There's nothing wrong with longevity, but I've had a glimpse of the future and I'm not sure I want to be there when it arrives.

  Opinion in Culture — by Robert Brady — on Sep 15, 2006

• Day By Day for September 15, 2006

  Chris Muir's excellent Day By Day cartoon, for September 15, 2006

  Satire in Culture — by Chris Muir — on Sep 15, 2006

• Self-Portrait of a Killer: Montreal Gunman Kimveer Gill aka Fatality666

  Who was Fatality666? These are posts and photos taken from Kimveer Gill's Vampirefreaks.com journal and profile page.

  News in Culture — by Annie — on Sep 15, 2006

Music

• Music Review: Roots 'n' Roll - Bill Culp

  Culp presents a variety of Rockabilly styles with the respect and energy they deserve and promises a rockin' good time.

  Review in Music — by Bob MacKenzie — on Sep 15, 2006

• Band Of The Week: The Crash Moderns

  This five-piece, power-pop band have a sound that is an exciting mix of retro-pop and modern pop-rock.

  Interview in Music — by A.L. Harper — on Sep 15, 2006

• Music Review: Golden Smog - Another Fine Day

  A look at the Featured Artist's newest release.

  Review in Music — by Connie Phillips — on Sep 15, 2006

• CD Review - Martin Gordon's How Am I Doing So Far?

  How Am I Doing So Far is a good representation of Gordon's work with some bonus tracks thrown in also.

  Review in Music — by Cameron Graham — on Sep 15, 2006

• Revisiting The Rap Album That Saved the South (For Me)

  Why T.I.'s 2003 release Trap Muzik is the jewel of my southern rap collection.

  Opinion in Music — by Adam Hoff — on Sep 15, 2006

• The Friday Morning Listen: Joe Jackson - Big World

  Back to my home town. Sort of.

  Review in Music — by Mark Saleski — on Sep 15, 2006

• Significant Beginnings Lead To CCR

  My son began developing eclectic tastes in music and playing it so loudly that I could hear it through his bedroom door.

  Opinion in Music — by Big Geez — on Sep 15, 2006

• Music Review: TV On The Radio - Return To Cookie Mountain

  Beauty meets chaos in the challenging, gorgeous second CD by Brooklyn art-rock pioneers TV On The Radio.

  Review in Music — by Nik Dirga — on Sep 15, 2006

• Music Review: Campfire - Chuck Cheesman

  Good enough now to be a star in his local folk scene and a contender regionally. can Cheesman break out?

  Review in Music — by Bob MacKenzie — on Sep 15, 2006

• Music Review: Sam Roberts - Chemical City

  A sonic journey that parlays between straight-ahead rock and acoustic-tinged melodies.

  Review in Music — by Chimpanjesus — on Sep 15, 2006

Gaming

• Friday Flash: Drag The Dot, 3-DTris, and Click-Drag-Type

  This week's game can really be a drag, man. Drag the Dot, Drag along with Clicking and Typing, it's a good thing 3-D Tetris livens things up!

  Opinion in Gaming — by Phillip Winn — on Sep 15, 2006

Sci/Tech

• Spinach That Kills: Poor Popeye…

  Found in nine states already, deadly E. coli has been found in bagged spinach.

  News in Sci/Tech — by John Guilfoil — on Sep 15, 2006

• Blair Witch Director's Web Journey

  The director of The Blair Witch Project distributes his most recent film via the Internet.

  News in Sci/Tech — by Haydn Shaughnessy — on Sep 15, 2006

• A Brief Guide to Digital Photography

  Would you like to shoot like a pro and have your photos come out ready for print?

  Opinion in Sci/Tech — by Mike Siesel — on Sep 15, 2006

• What Will Happen With Newspapers?

  Continuing that debate about what will happen to newspapers and television.

  Opinion in Sci/Tech — by Haydn Shaughnessy — on Sep 15, 2006

• Geezers and Grandmas and Basic Biology

  Father Time ticks for both men and women. We all have to listen to our biological clocks.

  Opinion in Sci/Tech — by Purple Tigress — on Sep 15, 2006

Books

• Book Review: The Loved One by Evelyn Waugh

  "The artist's load" and Waugh: He didn't know America well enough to hate it.

  Review in Books — by Alan Dale — on Sep 15, 2006

• Comic Review: DC Comics (Post Infinite Crisis) 52, Week 14

  I never thought I would like to read the adventures of heroes with no powers, let alone heroes doing detective work.

  Review in Books — by Vichus Smith — on Sep 15, 2006

• NaNoWriMo Notes #33: Modern Times

  I wonder what sort of karmic debt I'm paying off by having to use the equipment of these modern times.

  Opinion in Books — by Richard Marcus — on Sep 15, 2006

• Interview With David Baldacci, Author of The Collectors

  "I don't write every day nor do I have a 'words per day' goal. That is just too artificial."

  Interview in Books — by Scott Butki — on Sep 15, 2006