October 11, 2006 Archive

Video

• DVD Review: The Castle of Cagliostro (1979)

  Japanese animation expert Hiyao Miyazaki's first feature was a fast-paced adventure with a super-crook tackling a super-fortress.

  Review in Video — by Maximillian — on Oct 11, 2006

• TV Review: NCIS - "Faking It"

  NCIS is heating up while still approaching the stretch.

  Review in Video — by C. Michael Bailey — on Oct 11, 2006

• Movie Review: Message to Love - A View of The Isle of Wight Festival, 1970

  The end of the 1960s.

  Review in Video — by Craig Johnson — on Oct 11, 2006

• TV Review: Nova - "The Deadliest Plane Crash"

  Nova investigates, but is it interesting?

  Review in Video — by Josh Lasser — on Oct 11, 2006

• Movie Review: Man of the Year

  This “Man of the Year” doesn’t deserve your vote.

  Review in Video — by El Bicho — on Oct 11, 2006

• Interview: Mark Duffield Director of Ghost of Mae Nak

  Mark Duffield talks about filming the legendary Ghost of Mae Nak.

  Interview in Video — by ILoz Zoc — on Oct 11, 2006

• Two Months After the "Incident," Mel Gibson Still Sober, Still Loving Jews

  The director/star seeking to heal, put the toothpaste back in the tube, and whatnot.

  News in Video — by Eric Olsen — on Oct 11, 2006

• DVD Review: MXC (Most Extreme Elimination Challenge) - Season One

  It's painful. It's hilarious.

  Review in Video — by David R Perry — on Oct 11, 2006

• DVD Review: Rest Stop

  Raw Feed makes a mediocre debut as Warner Brothers new genre imprint.

  Review in Video — by Chris Beaumont — on Oct 11, 2006

• TV Review: Veronica Mars - "My Big Fat Greek Rush Week"

  Vomit is the new mace.

  Review in Video — by Cara de Pescado — on Oct 11, 2006

• Movie Review: The Departed - A Masterfully Layered Winner

  One of Scorsese's finest hours, or rather two and a half hours.

  Review in Video — by Chris Beaumont — on Oct 11, 2006

• Movie Review: The Departed - Thought Provoking And Gripping

  “Cops or criminals… when you're facing a loaded gun, what's the difference?”

  Review in Video — by Liz — on Oct 11, 2006

• TV Review: Gilmore Girls - "Lorelai's First Cotillion"

  Is it a slump for the new writers of Gilmore Girls or simply setting up the plot for the rest of the season?

  Review in Video — by Cara de Pescado — on Oct 11, 2006

Culture

• Mid-Week Market Rag: Google, Apple, News Corp and a Li'l Alcoa

  John Guilfoil's weekly look at the markets and how public relations issues affect stock prices.

  News in Culture — by John Guilfoil — on Oct 11, 2006

• New York Yankees Pitcher Cory Lidle Crashes Plane Into New York City Highrise

  Two fatalities have been confirmed after an aircraft piloted by New York Yankees pitcher, Cory Lidle, crashed into a N.Y.C. highrise.

  News in Culture — by Annie — on Oct 11, 2006

• Breaking News: Small Aircraft Crashes Into New York City Apartment Building

  Homeland Security does not think that this is a terrorist attack, but scrambles warplanes over US cities.

  News in Culture — by Howard Dratch — on Oct 11, 2006

• Madonna Rescues Malawian Child - Only 12 Million to Go

  News in Culture — by Eric Olsen — on Oct 11, 2006

• Problems With Friends - Taurus With Uranus Transit To 11th House: Astrology-Based Advice

  Dear Elsa, My friend has been dating this guy and I hate the way he treats her.

  Opinion in Culture — by Elsa — on Oct 11, 2006

• End the Persecution of People Who Like the Color Pink!

  I’m sick and tired of people making fun of the color pink. I’m not going to take it anymore!

  Opinion in Culture — by SJ Reidhead — on Oct 11, 2006

• Day By Day for October 11, 2006

  Chris Muir's excellent Day By Day cartoon, for October 11, 2006

  Satire in Culture — by Chris Muir — on Oct 11, 2006

Music

• Music Review: The Killers - Sam's Town

  The CD has a rushed feeling and falls short of the first.

  Review in Music — by Josh Phillips — on Oct 11, 2006

• Music Review: Viva Voce - Get Yr Blood Sucked Out

  A consistently adventurous listen that suggests familiar elements without ever sounding old or contrived.

  Review in Music — by Modern Pea Pod — on Oct 11, 2006

• Christina Aquilera Announces U.S. Tour and The Daily Music and Tech News

  Christina Aquilera's U.S. Tour, Lennon's old house, and Oracle's new updates in today's music and tech news round up.

  News in Music — by Katharine Donelson — on Oct 11, 2006

• Music Review: El Presidente - El Presidente

  Ever wonder what is keeping disco alive? It has to be more than a couple of old queens and a fag-hag or two.

  Review in Music — by A.L. Harper — on Oct 11, 2006

• Music Review: Robyn Hitchcock & The Venus 3 - Ole! Tarantula

  Handclaps, dragons, museums of sex, space, and lazy afternoons spring to life...

  Review in Music — by Modern Pea Pod — on Oct 11, 2006

• Music Review: From The Big Apple To The Big Easy For The Music

  From The Big Apple To The Big Easy does the remarkable; it captures the spirit of New Orleans.

  Review in Music — by Richard Marcus — on Oct 11, 2006

• Glory of Love: Lou Reed and the Redemptive Power of Coney Island Baby

  Lou Reed doesn't want to be your friend.

  Opinion in Music — by Modern Pea Pod — on Oct 11, 2006

• Vinyl Tap: Vanilla Fudge

  The group's slowed-down psychedelic-sludge cover songs will keep you hanging on, and on, and on, and...

  Review in Music — by Gordon Hauptfleisch — on Oct 11, 2006

• DVD Review: Bad Brains - Live at CBGB 1982

  Legendary band. Legendary venue. Legendary performance.

  Review in Music — by Pete Blackwell — on Oct 11, 2006

• Really Really Good: Oktoberfresh - Potluck, Prince Po, JhaVoice, Terra Naomi, and Music Picks

  News and info from Potluck, Prince Po, JhaVoice, Terra Naomi, and Q's Music picks!

  Opinion in Music — by Laron Cue — on Oct 11, 2006

• Music Review: Beck - The Information

  One of Beck's most solid albums in a long time.

  Review in Music — by Modern Pea Pod — on Oct 11, 2006

• Music Review: Kaskade - Love Mysterious

  Kaskade's almost obsessive emphasis on quality songwriting rises above the limitations of the genre, creating a great record for any music listener.

  Review in Music — by David R Perry — on Oct 11, 2006

• Music Review: John Coltrane - Fearless Leader

  The boxed set is perfect because it can appeal to casual fans and serious Trane devotees.

  Review in Music — by El Bicho — on Oct 11, 2006

• Christina Aguilera Unveils US Tour Dates, Previews "Hurt" Video

  Christina Aguilera reveals her U.S. tour dates and some of her new video.

  News in Music — by Chris Evans — on Oct 11, 2006

• New Album Releases 10-10-2006: Jimmy Buffett, Rod Stewart

  Rod Stewart made a decent musical contribution by providing the rock-and-roll Judas figure to inspire the '70s punk rock movement.

  News in Music — by Al Barger — on Oct 11, 2006

Gaming

• PC Game Review: Pirates of the Atlantic

  Arrrrrr you ready to have some fun?

  Review in Gaming — by Josh Lasser — on Oct 11, 2006

Books

• Graphic Novel Review: Nat Turner - Encore Edition by Kyle Baker

  The first half of a graphic novel retelling of Nat Turner's violent slave rebellion.

  Review in Books — by Bill Sherman — on Oct 11, 2006

• Book Review: The Guide To MIDI Orchestration by Paul Gilreath

  An orchestra of Davids: This 700-page guide is a handsome and thorough introduction to its subject.

  Review in Books — by Ed Driscoll — on Oct 11, 2006

• Book Review - A Promise for Ellie by Lauraine Snelling

  A wholesome love story set in a place and time sure to stir up feelings of nostalgia.

  Review in Books — by Violet Nesdoly — on Oct 11, 2006

• Book Review: Rogue Angel - Destiny by Alex Archer

  Full of butt-kicking action and mystery, the story keeps you involved and turning pages.

  Review in Books — by Katie Trattner — on Oct 11, 2006

• Book Review: Moongirl by Henry Selick

  Luckily, the accompanying book makes up for the shortcomings of the film.

  Review in Books — by El Bicho — on Oct 11, 2006

Politics

• Daring to Dream – What To Do When You Want Indians And Pakistanis To Come Close To Each Other?

  Indians say Pakistan is a terrorist nation; Pakistanis say India has hegemonic tendencies; both say peaceniks are fools.

  Opinion in Politics — by Mayank Austen Soofi — on Oct 11, 2006

• Political Review: California Proposition 1A

  The will of the people is to reign supreme, even in the face of worthy alternative causes.

  Opinion in Politics — by Realist — on Oct 11, 2006

Sports

• Managers: Leyland Leads Tigers to ALCS Game 1 Win, Torre Staying with Yankees

  Words, not moves, won Tuesday's game.

  News in Sports — by Zach Baker — on Oct 11, 2006

• ALCS: Nate Robertson Grasps Concept of "Run Support" as Tigers Take Control in Game 1

  "You mean I don't have to pitch a shutout?"

  News in Sports — by Matthew T. Sussman — on Oct 11, 2006

Sci/Tech

• Q: What Exactly Are Sea-Monkeys?

  mental_floss question of the day.

  News in Sci/Tech — by Mental_Floss — on Oct 11, 2006