September 22, 2006 Archive

Politics

• Speaking Loudly - And Carrying A VERY Big Stick

  Is American leadership of the world a thing of the past?

  Opinion in Politics — by Realist — on Sep 22, 2006

• Thank You, Hugo

  Hugo brought us together in our hatred of him. That is something to thank him for.

  Opinion in Politics — by Brad Schader — on Sep 22, 2006

• 2008 Speculation: The Democrats

  Mid-term elections are rarely as interesting as presidential races, so let’s take a look at what’s on deck for 2008.

  Opinion in Politics — by Drew McKissick — on Sep 22, 2006

• The Great Marijuana Debate: Heads vs. Feds

  A popular, thought-provoking spectacle that keeps the ever-expanding "pro-legalization" movement at bay.

  Opinion in Politics — by Margaret Romao Toigo — on Sep 22, 2006

Video

• Movie Review: All the King's Men

  Sean Penn and Jude Law are going for Oscar’s gold in a tale about a man of the people, who will do whatever it takes to bring down a corrupt government in 1950’s Louisiana.

  Review in Video — by Neil Miller — on Sep 22, 2006

• What Movie Is Worth My Eight Dollars?

  Of all the movies opening this weekend, where should your money be spent?

  Opinion in Video — by Darcie Duttweiler — on Sep 22, 2006

• TV Review: ER - "Bloodline"

  Heady stuff, life-and-death decisions, chaos, tragedy - it's a good old-fashioned ER premiere!

  Review in Video — by Robin Kavanagh — on Sep 22, 2006

• TV Review: The New Adventures Of Old Christine - "The Passion Of The Christine"

  Perhaps Jason Alexander, Michael Richards, and Julia Louis-Dreyfus could make their own live-action Superfriends show.

  Review in Video — by Matthew Milam — on Sep 22, 2006

• A Lament for ER

  It's true this piece is done in verse, if only ER could be worse.

  Opinion in Video — by Josh Lasser — on Sep 22, 2006

• An Interview With Actor Andrew Divoff

  Best known for his role in the Wishmaster series, Andrew Divoff talks about his craft.

  Interview in Video — by Brian Corder — on Sep 22, 2006

• DVD Review: Destruction Kings

  The gang at Low Budget Pictures are back and this time it's personal!

  Review in Video — by Douglas A. Waltz — on Sep 22, 2006

• TV Review: Shark

  James Woods splits his time between family man and in-your-face lawyer.

  Review in Video — by Matthew Milam — on Sep 22, 2006

• TV Review: Survivor 13: Cook Islands - Episode 2

  'Pimpin' out our palace' and chicken-catching weren't the only highlights. Is it true love at first sight for Billy Deadwood?

  Review in Video — by Jackie — on Sep 22, 2006

• TV Review: Smith - "Pilot"

  Smith sputters out of the gate, but it does have a little promise.

  Review in Video — by Chris Beaumont — on Sep 22, 2006

• Movie Preview: Incubus and Direct-to-Download Premiere

  Tara Reid going direct-to-download on Halloween.

  News in Video — by Cara de Pescado — on Sep 22, 2006

• New Movies and Box Office Predictions: Jet Li's Fearless, Jackass Number Two, Flyboys, All the King's Men

  A wide variety of films to tempt your eyebuds.

  News in Video — by Chris Beaumont — on Sep 22, 2006

• TV Review: My Name is Earl - "Very Bad Things"

  Earl takes Joy's side for once, which leads to a road of adventure.

  Review in Video — by Mat Brewster — on Sep 22, 2006

• TV Review: The Office - "Gay Witch Hunt"

  A great start to the third season.

  Review in Video — by Mat Brewster — on Sep 22, 2006

Music

• Liner Notables #4: The Zombies - Odessey And Oracle

  It was the time of the season for "well-timed diminished chords leaping through warm melodic tapestries.” Not "flat submediant key switches in Aeolian cadence!”

  Opinion in Music — by Gordon Hauptfleisch — on Sep 22, 2006

• Missing Commerce Department Computers and The Daily Music and Tech News

  The Commerce Department's computer, Supernova and Rock Star Supernova, and Germany's hacking laws in today's update.

  News in Music — by Katharine Donelson — on Sep 22, 2006

• Music Review: One Day It Will Please Us To Remember Even This - The New York Dolls

  The whole thing sounds way better than any of us had a right to expect.

  Review in Music — by Bill Sherman — on Sep 22, 2006

• Music Review: Planet Asia - The Medicine

  This album is straight Hip-Hop.

  Review in Music — by BlastBoogie — on Sep 22, 2006

• Music Review: Voltio

  Many of you might have seen him on MTV's My Block - Puerto Rico, but others know he is considered one of the best lyricists to come out of La Isla del Encanto.

  Review in Music — by BlastBoogie — on Sep 22, 2006

• Music Review: Live! - Roy Rogers & The Delta Rhythm Kings

  Rogers, a highly talented all-around musician, has clearly earned the acclaim and respect he receives from fans and peers.

  Review in Music — by Bob MacKenzie — on Sep 22, 2006

• Music Review: Toby Love - Toby Love

  Many of you have heard of Toby Love; either on the radio or seen his videos on T.V., well out comes his first full fledged CD Self Titled CD.

  Review in Music — by BlastBoogie — on Sep 22, 2006

• The Friday Morning Listen: Ornette Coleman - Sound Grammar

  A big, fat enigma.

  Review in Music — by Mark Saleski — on Sep 22, 2006

• Concert Review: Kaki King and Christine Baze on The Yellow Umbrella Tour Austin, TX

  Yellow Umbrellas are a brightness in the fight against cervical cancer.

  Review in Music — by Cara de Pescado — on Sep 22, 2006

• Music Review: Charlotte Martin - Stromata

  Martin creates lush soundscapes that incorporate elements of opera and pop music using the piano and a bevy of electronic instruments.

  Review in Music — by Anna Creech — on Sep 22, 2006

• One Track Mind: Boz Scaggs/Duane Allman "Loan Me A Dime" (1969)

  "One Track Mind" is a weekly drool over a single song selected on a whim.

  Review in Music — by Pico — on Sep 22, 2006

• Music Review: Steve Bernstein's Millennial Territory Orchestra - Volume 1

  The slide-trumpet player and leader of Sex Mob finally makes an album that doesn't kind of suck.

  Review in Music — by John Owen — on Sep 22, 2006

• Concert Review: Pete Yorn - Ultimate Nightcrawler at CBGB's - 9/14/06

  Yorn set fans reaching for the closing down-CBGB's graffiti-plastered pipes that've withstood punk, grunge and rock 'n’ roll over the past three decades.

  Review in Music — by Joanne Schenker — on Sep 22, 2006

• Reckless Driving And The Sound Of Roger Miller

  Suddenly, I heard something unbelievable coming through the speaker and it distracted me so much that I...

  Opinion in Music — by Big Geez — on Sep 22, 2006

Culture

• American Civility: The Elizabeth Kandrac Lawsuit

  When have we ventured out of "cultural mindset" and into a mindset of ignorance regarding how we view racism and lost civility?

  Opinion in Culture — by Hannah Yanega — on Sep 22, 2006

• Mystery and Political Intrigue Swirl Around Anna Nicole Smith Tragedy

  Cause of Daniel Smith's death still unknown, Bahamas revamps inquest system.

  News in Culture — by Eric Olsen — on Sep 22, 2006

• Finding Your Life Purpose (Part Five/Final): Slay Your Way to Bliss

  Now that you are ready to burst forth and slay a dragon or twenty, where do you start? How do you get to bliss?

  Opinion in Culture — by Laura Young — on Sep 22, 2006

• Day By Day for September 22, 2006

  Chris Muir's excellent Day By Day cartoon, for September 22, 2006

  Satire in Culture — by Chris Muir — on Sep 22, 2006

• Adventures of an Unlikely Super Hero (Part One): Ambition -- For a Woman?!

  "Ambition? Julius Caesar had ambition and look what happened to him!" Thus read the inscription beneath my grandmother's high school yearbook photo.

  Opinion in Culture — by Laura Young — on Sep 22, 2006

Gaming

• Friday Flash: Escape Rooms, Solve Mysteries, Steal Cars

  The genre of "escape games" can chew up hours and hours and drive you mad, but in a fun way!

  Opinion in Gaming — by Phillip Winn — on Sep 22, 2006

Sci/Tech

• Web Chew: Podcast Marketing, WordPress Extensions, and AJAX Tools

  A new column covering the latest web trends, websites, and issues.

  News in Sci/Tech — by Scott Frangos — on Sep 22, 2006

• Q: Did Sigmund Freud Dabble in Drugs?

  mental_floss question of the day.

  News in Sci/Tech — by Mental_Floss — on Sep 22, 2006

Sports

• Hey, University of Oklahoma: Shut Up Already!

  For a few brief hours, I actually felt some sympathy for the University of Oklahoma. Now? Not so much.

  Opinion in Sports — by Adam Hoff — on Sep 22, 2006

• Wait A Sec, Why Can't A Pitcher Win The MVP?

  With no clear batting favorite for the award, Johan Santana should be this year's American League MVP.

  Opinion in Sports — by Matthew T. Sussman — on Sep 22, 2006

• RJ's NFL Picks - Week Three

  Who. Dares. Challenge. Me.

  News in Sports — by RJ Elliott — on Sep 22, 2006

Tastes

• Q: Where Does Nougat Come From?

  mental_floss question of the day.

  News in Tastes — by Mental_Floss — on Sep 22, 2006

Books

• Remembering Beatles Author Ray Coleman

  Ten years ago, rock music lost Ray Coleman, author of acclaimed books on the Beatles, Rolling Stones and Eric Clapton.

  Opinion in Books — by Jim O'Donnell — on Sep 22, 2006

• Book Review: Disaster, Hurricane Katrina and the Failure of Homeland Security by Christopher Cooper and Robert Block

  FEMA was stuck in a virtual hodgepodge of red tape that left them unable to adequately respond to the disaster.

  Review in Books — by Dominick Evans — on Sep 22, 2006