September 16, 2006 Archive

Video

• DVD Review: A Salute To Hee Haw - The Collector’s Edition

  Can I get a ‘yee haw’ for Hee Haw, y’all!

  Review in Video — by Gordon S. Miller — on Sep 16, 2006

• TV Review: MI-5

  Think 24 without the superhero character Jack Bauer has become since that show’s inception.

  Review in Video — by Josh Lasser — on Sep 16, 2006

• TV Review: Celebrity Duets - Week Three

  And now we are six...

  Review in Video — by tink — on Sep 16, 2006

• Drake and Josh To Begin Season Four on Sept. 24

  Excited about the new season? Here's the preview!

  News in Video — by Maddy Pumilia — on Sep 16, 2006

• Movie Review: The Last Kiss

  Impossible to recommend, but there is plenty of uncharted territory in The Last Kiss for intrepid cinephiles to savor.

  Review in Video — by David Winchell — on Sep 16, 2006

• DVD Review: Star Wars Trilogy - Limited Edition

  The original theatrical cuts finally make it to DVD in miserable, slapped together, individual two-disc sets.

  Review in Video — by Matt Paprocki — on Sep 16, 2006

Politics

• News Analysis From Israel – The Evil Will Come From the North: Part II

  "...the day of their catastrophe is near, and future events are rushing at them."

  News in Politics — by Ruvy — on Sep 16, 2006

• Satire: Bush - I'm Taking My Torture Kit And Going Home

  Like sands through the hourglass, these are the days of our lies.

  Satire in Politics — by Marlowe — on Sep 16, 2006

• The Right Decisions of George Bush

  You know, it could have been worse had George Bush not made the right decisions.

  Satire in Politics — by Q Bit — on Sep 16, 2006

• Muslims Worldwide Outraged by Pope Benedict's Comments; Here We Go Again

  Here we go again with another outburst from the Religion of Perpetual Outrage. Muslims worldwide are angry again, this time at the Pope.

  Opinion in Politics — by Greg Strange — on Sep 16, 2006

Culture

• Exhibition Review: Myths of Bengal at the British Museum

  At its centre - physically and intellectually - is Durga, the supremely powerful goddess.

  Review in Culture — by Natalie Bennett — on Sep 16, 2006

• Wishing I Was Wrong: The Predictable Nature of Our Would-be Leaders

  How many leaders do you know who have genuinely striven to reach a consensus among those they lead?

  Opinion in Culture — by Richard Marcus — on Sep 16, 2006

• Is James McGreevey's The Confession Good For The Gays?

  A gay man asks: Is this a coming out story, or the self-serving confession of just another corrupt politician?

  Opinion in Culture — by Richard Rothstein — on Sep 16, 2006

• Day By Day for September 16, 2006

  Chris Muir's excellent Day By Day cartoon, for September 16, 2006

  Satire in Culture — by Chris Muir — on Sep 16, 2006

Music

• Vinyl Tap: The Beach Boys Today!

  Brian Wilson gives us a tantalizing foretaste of Pet Sounds. And no, it's not “Bull Session With The ‘Big Daddy.’”

  Review in Music — by Gordon Hauptfleisch — on Sep 16, 2006

• Concert Review: Austin City Limits Music Festival 2006 - Day One

  Austin, Texas celebrates Austin City Limits Music Festival's fifth birthday with Van Morrison.

  Review in Music — by Cara de Pescado — on Sep 16, 2006

• Music Review: Bob Seger - Face The Promise

  Bob Seger has always had it exactly right. Hit 'em where they live. But don't hammer 'em over the head.

  Review in Music — by Glen Boyd — on Sep 16, 2006

• Music Review: György Kurtág, Kafka fragmente op. 24

  Embittered by unsavoury music conversatory experiences, it’s not often I listen to classical music. This recording was definitely a worthy exception.

  Review in Music — by Snarkattack — on Sep 16, 2006

• Music DVD Review: Seven Witches - Year of the Witch

  A little slice of rock heaven.

  Review in Music — by Chris Beaumont — on Sep 16, 2006

• Music Review: Wednesday 13 - Fang Bang

  Could we have the next shock-rock leader?

  Review in Music — by Chris Beaumont — on Sep 16, 2006

• Music Review: Faithless - Renaissance 3D

  Renaissance 3D is a disappointing set for those looking for extra Faithless material, who would be better served with a real B-sides collection.

  Review in Music — by David R Perry — on Sep 16, 2006

• Music Review: Libertad - Sun5

  Formed in Boston in 2002, Sun5 has a wealth of potential it's never realized outside the regional New England market.

  Review in Music — by Bob MacKenzie — on Sep 16, 2006

• Music Review: Anthropia - The Ereyn Chronicles Part 1; The Journey Begins

  If you’re into fantasy and metal, you’ll love this album.

  Review in Music — by Larry Sakin — on Sep 16, 2006

• Music Review - Ben Kweller by Ben Kweller

  Also, the video for "Sundress", and thoughts concerning the synesthetic frenzies a good song should surely stoke in the skull.

  Review in Music — by Duke De Mondo — on Sep 16, 2006

Books

• Book Review: Highly Irregular Stories by Richard Grayson

  What happens when a writer mixes sardonic truth with modern society.

  Review in Books — by NancyGail — on Sep 16, 2006

• Book Review: Shooting Gallery by Hailey Lind

  With its insider references to great art, artists, and "restorers", this is a very entertaining mystery.

  Review in Books — by Mysterious Reviews — on Sep 16, 2006

• Book Review: Written in the Flesh: A History of Desire by Edward Shorter

  Shorter traces our inexorable path to "total body sex" - a fuller engagement in our own sexuality.

  Review in Books — by David Barker — on Sep 16, 2006

• Surprise Selections (and Omissions) in Man Booker Shortlist

  Judges seek "an audacious imagination that takes readers to undiscovered countries of the mind."

  News in Books — by Natalie Bennett — on Sep 16, 2006

• Book Review: Ubuntu Linux For Non-Geeks by Rickford Grant

  Kid-tested, mother-approved Ubuntu Linux For Non-Geeks is highly recommended for both new Linux users and new computer users in general.

  Review in Books — by David R Perry — on Sep 16, 2006

Gaming

• Xbox Live Arcade Review: Scramble

  It’s the same game we’ve seen a thousand times before.

  Review in Gaming — by Jason Westhaver — on Sep 16, 2006

• BC Radio Podcast Companion: Everything Wii

  Wii will, Wii will, rock you!

  News in Gaming — by Ken Edwards — on Sep 16, 2006

• PS2 Review: Dance Factory

  Bring the fun to your place with the highly recommended "Dance Factory" from Codemasters.

  Review in Gaming — by Tall Writer — on Sep 16, 2006

• Xbox Review: NHL 07

  Changes? We don't need no stinkin' changes!

  Review in Gaming — by Matt Paprocki — on Sep 16, 2006

• PC Game Review: In the Groove

  Roxor is in the groove with their latest home release.

  Review in Gaming — by Aaron Auzins — on Sep 16, 2006

• Gaming Roundup for 9/15/06

  Who says it doesn't pay to pre-order?

  News in Gaming — by Aaron Auzins — on Sep 16, 2006

Sports

• The Tears of Pedro Martinez

  Condemned as too small and frail to be a big league starter, Pedro Martinez has been defying nature ever since.

  News in Sports — by Nicholas Stix — on Sep 16, 2006

• NFL: Week Four Looms Large for Randy Moss

  Circle Cleveland at Oakland on your NFL schedule if you care about Randy Moss' legacy.

  Opinion in Sports — by Adam Hoff — on Sep 16, 2006

Sci/Tech

• Green Peace Damage Control: Too Little, Too Late?

  Man is just another organism, and he has no power to destroy the earth, or life on earth.

  Opinion in Sci/Tech — by greendude — on Sep 16, 2006