September 19, 2006 Archive

Video

• TV Blogger Press Conference: CBS's Jericho

  An online press conference with executive producer Jon Turteltaub and actor Skeet Ulrich to help promote their new series.

  News in Video — by Chris Beaumont — on Sep 19, 2006

• TV Review: Smith

  Ray Liotta plays a bad guy. Is that new and different?

  Review in Video — by Josh Lasser — on Sep 19, 2006

• Movie Review: I Spit On Your Grave

  Defending the undefendable as penance for a past slight.

  Review in Video — by Steve Carlson — on Sep 19, 2006

• Desperate Housewives - What Will They Think Of Next?

  The mystery just gets juicier and juicier.

  Opinion in Video — by NancyGail — on Sep 19, 2006

• TV Review: Celebrity Duets - Week Three - Reveal Show

  Six becomes five on the results show.

  Review in Video — by tink — on Sep 19, 2006

• DVD Review: Jigoku

  In Nobuo Nakagawa's cult classic, everyone goes to hell.

  Review in Video — by ILoz Zoc — on Sep 19, 2006

• Movie Review: Murray Lerner's Festival

  Festival is a powerful record of the Newport Folk Festival and the folk movement of the 1960s.

  Review in Video — by Hugh Ruppersburg — on Sep 19, 2006

• The Practice and Boston Legal: A Miscarriage of Justice

  Pro bonehead: David Kelley’s Boston Legal is a travesty of justice.

  Opinion in Video — by Christopher Soden — on Sep 19, 2006

• TV Review: Extras - Season Two Premiere (With Orlando Bloom)

  The British comedy hit is back with more big name guest stars.

  Review in Video — by Ian Woolstencroft — on Sep 19, 2006

• Movie Review: The Last Kiss

  During a viewing of this film, you may find yourself seeing your friends, your family or even yourself in these wonderfully drawn characters.

  Review in Video — by Neil Miller — on Sep 19, 2006

• TV/DVD Review: Go, Diego, Go! - “Diego’s Wolf Pup Rescue”

  Second season teaser is cute fun for a wide variety of kids (parents, too!).

  Review in Video — by Robin Kavanagh — on Sep 19, 2006

• Box Office Update 9/15-9/17: The Rock Leads Gridiron Gang to the Top

  Gridiron came on like gangbusters as the second football-themed film to take the top spot in a month.

  News in Video — by Chris Beaumont — on Sep 19, 2006

• Movie Review: Blow-Up

  ... not quite the blow-me-up-and-away cinema classic I was led to expect.

  Review in Video — by Christopher Whalen — on Sep 19, 2006

• DVD Pick of the Week: Hard Candy

  Mmm... candy...

  News in Video — by Chris Beaumont — on Sep 19, 2006

• The Devil and Daniel Johnston, The Proposition, Hard Candy: Region 1 DVD Releases for September 19, 2006

  One of these films could easily make my ten best list for this year. No, not Stay Alive.

  News in Video — by David Dylan Thomas — on Sep 19, 2006

• DVD Review: The Office - Season Two

  The US version has drifted toward more comedic touches, giving the show a lighter, upbeat feel without detracting from its core concept.

  Review in Video — by Gordon S. Miller — on Sep 19, 2006

• DVD Review: Lost Seasons 1 & 2

  Better than most movies, Lost Seasons 1 and 2 is tension filled and compelling.

  Review in Video — by Triniman — on Sep 19, 2006

• DVD Review: Grease: Rockin’ Rydell Edition

  If you are looking to buy Grease on DVD, the Rockin’ Rydell Edition is the one that you want.

  Review in Video — by Gordon S. Miller — on Sep 19, 2006

Culture

• Finding Your Life Purpose (Part Three): Saying No, Saying Yes

  Don't just quit! There is a difference between a reactionary, overwhelmed, resentful "No" and the "No" that represents a conscious choice to change one's life.

  Opinion in Culture — by Laura Young — on Sep 19, 2006

• A Sudden Trip to Pakistan – Last Day Reflections in Lahore

  Could a three-day stay in an enemy country help diffuse the biased prejudices? Could an Indian find love and affection in a Pakistani?

  Opinion in Culture — by Mayank Austen Soofi — on Sep 19, 2006

• Rebuilding Your Life From The Past Forward

  It's not living in the past to strive to overcome its effects on your present.

  Opinion in Culture — by Richard Marcus — on Sep 19, 2006

• Placating Terrorists

  Stop allowing the enemy to define the terms and thus dictate the rules of engagement.

  Opinion in Culture — by Diana Hartman — on Sep 19, 2006

• Day By Day for September 19, 2006

  Chris Muir's excellent Day By Day cartoon, for September 19, 2006.

  Satire in Culture — by Chris Muir — on Sep 19, 2006

• BCRadio - 9/18/2006

  It's a full week and a great show. And it's my birthday... so recognize!

  Opinion in Culture — by Josh Hathaway — on Sep 19, 2006

Books

• Manga Review: Beautiful People by Mitsukazu Mihara

  Mitsukazu Mihara throws us yet another frighteningly addictive, inspiring story with a gothic twist.

  Review in Books — by Christina Little — on Sep 19, 2006

• Book Review: 1776 by David McCullough

  Revolutionaries fighting a super-power. Radicals who would be traitors if they lost. An exciting history of forming the American republic.

  Review in Books — by Howard Dratch — on Sep 19, 2006

• Book Review: Manga - Air Gear Vol. 1

  Sometimes the ground just isn't enough when you need to settle your differences.

  Review in Books — by Aaron Auzins — on Sep 19, 2006

• Book Review: Among the Gods by Lynn Austin

  Lovers of biblical fiction will find this a satisfying, meaty read.

  Review in Books — by Violet Nesdoly — on Sep 19, 2006

• Book Review: Debunking 9/11 Myths - Why Conspiracy Theories Can't Stand Up to the Facts by the Editors of Popular Mechanics

  A devastating and fully documented refutation counters the pseudoscience and logical fallacies of the "9/11 truth movement."

  Review in Books — by Damian Penny — on Sep 19, 2006

Politics

• Iraq: American Options

  "Are we baby-sitting a civil war in Iraq?" It is a most pertinent question in light of the hearing discussed below.

  News in Politics — by David R. Remer — on Sep 19, 2006

• Viewing 9/11 From Abroad: A Personal Perspective

  Experiencing the fifth anniversary of 9/11 from foreign waters provides a different perspective on the commemoration.

  Opinion in Politics — by Tim Gebhart — on Sep 19, 2006

• Western State Terrorism: The London Connection

  Britain’s basic benevolence in foreign policy is largely in the realms of myth making.

  Opinion in Politics — by Socrates — on Sep 19, 2006

• Still Think We Can Hold Hands And Talk About It?

  We need to come together as a country to defeat a common enemy who does not care if you are a Democrat or Republican, Liberal or Conservative.

  Opinion in Politics — by Big Dog — on Sep 19, 2006

• America: A Nation of Millionaires

  It's still 'the economy, stupid', but trying to build a political campaign on a failing economy only works if the economy is actually failing.

  Opinion in Politics — by Dave Nalle — on Sep 19, 2006

• Elections In Sweden: World's Happiest People?

  The Swedes have more of everything: more holidays, more wall-to-wall welfare and more Volvos, relatively speaking, than almost anybody else. So why the change?

  News in Politics — by Roger Choate — on Sep 19, 2006

• Armed Man In Halls Of U.S. Capital Building Exposes Bush’s Homeland “Security” As a Joke

  The U.S. was very lucky this Monday that we didn't lose the Capital Building.

  Opinion in Politics — by Jet Gardner — on Sep 19, 2006

Music

• Willie Nelson Arrested and The Daily Music and Tech News

  Willie Nelson busted for marijuana, Microsoft's Soapbox, and 'Pet Sounds' live in today's update.

  News in Music — by Katharine Donelson — on Sep 19, 2006

• Overlooked Alternatives: Dave Douglas, The Devil And Daniel Johnston, Andy Partridge, Red Sparowes

  All over the map this week - jazz, a DVD, subversive pop, and post-rock/metal.

  News in Music — by Tom Johnson — on Sep 19, 2006

• Music Review: John Martyn - In Session At The BBC

  A space cadet in old folkie's clothing

  Review in Music — by Sid Smith — on Sep 19, 2006

• Music Review: Transparency - Lenny Solomon

  Solomon's music resembles most the compositions of Aaron Copeland or Ferde Grofé, blending modern styles with a folk music ambience.

  Review in Music — by Bob MacKenzie — on Sep 19, 2006

• DVD Review: Canned Heat - Live At Montreux 1973

  A chance to see this straightforward, blues boogie band at their hard-driving best.

  Review in Music — by Gordon S. Miller — on Sep 19, 2006

• Concert Review: Austin City Limits Festival 2006 - Day Three

  Day three of the ACL Festival begins with soothing reggae but limps to the end.

  Review in Music — by Chimpanjesus — on Sep 19, 2006

Sci/Tech

• Google Shot Down By Belgian Court

  Google News lost a court case in Belgium and can no longer preview/syndicate Belgian French/German language newspapers.

  News in Sci/Tech — by John Guilfoil — on Sep 19, 2006

• Where Content Is Headed

  With the proliferation of new types of content, here are five new avenues to watch.

  Review in Sci/Tech — by Haydn Shaughnessy — on Sep 19, 2006

• Editing Fashion

  Fashion photographer Nick Knight brings a new type of fashion content to the web.

  Interview in Sci/Tech — by Haydn Shaughnessy — on Sep 19, 2006

Gaming

• PC Game Review: The Matrix Online

  The Matrix Online looks true to the film but what about its game play?

  Review in Gaming — by Jim Symcox — on Sep 19, 2006

• Oxygen to Publish Two Original Dance Titles

  New titles to surround dancers in arrows.

  News in Gaming — by Aaron Auzins — on Sep 19, 2006

• Sega Announces Virtua Fighter 5 Console Details

  Sega looks to knuckle up its classic franchise on the Playstation 3.

  News in Gaming — by Aaron Auzins — on Sep 19, 2006