October 20, 2006 Archive

Tastes

• What To Do With Leftover Wine

  Leftover wine can be one of the hardest to deal with: it’s a high maintenance leftover.

  News in Tastes — by Jenn Jordan — on Oct 20, 2006

• Wine Cork Recycling

  Just as wine should never go to waste, neither should wine corks.

  Opinion in Tastes — by Jenn Jordan — on Oct 20, 2006

• Wine Openers: And the Cork Comes Off

  Opening a bottle of wine can be frustrating for those who are new to the process.

  News in Tastes — by Jenn Jordan — on Oct 20, 2006

Video

• TV Review: The Office - "Initiation"

  I really am amazed at the quality of each episode.

  Review in Video — by Aaron Peck — on Oct 20, 2006

• Movie Review: Infamous

  Desperation for attention, and regret for the lives lived were what really connected Truman Capote and killer Perry Smith.

  Review in Video — by Janet Planet — on Oct 20, 2006

• Interview: Angel's Blade Actor Jeb Toms

  Indie horror film actor Jeb Toms talks about himself and his role in Angel's Blade.

  Interview in Video — by ILoz Zoc — on Oct 20, 2006

• Movie Review: Marie Antoinette

  The line between eccentric genius and delusional is often a thin one when it comes to filmmakers.

  Review in Video — by Neil Miller — on Oct 20, 2006

• Movie Review: Solo Con Tu Pareja

  While the broad term “sex comedy” implies mindless jiggle, obscene gags, and stereotypical characters, Cuaron’s film has significant substance and avoids clichés.

  Review in Video — by El Bicho — on Oct 20, 2006

• Movie Review: The Prestige

  Christopher Nolan's mystical tale of dueling magicians is a film that urges its audience to "watch closely" - and for good reason.

  Review in Video — by Neil Miller — on Oct 20, 2006

• New Movies and Box Office Predictions: Flags of Our Fathers, Flicka, Marie Antoinette, The Prestige

  It's all about the drama.

  News in Video — by Chris Beaumont — on Oct 20, 2006

• TV Review: Survivor 13: Cook Islands - Episode 6

  When good voodoo goes bad, someone gets cast off of the island.

  Review in Video — by Jackie — on Oct 20, 2006

• Movie Review: The Queen

  Review of new Stephen Frears film reveals author's embarassing amount of superfluous knowledge about the British Royal Family.

  Review in Video — by Kati Irons — on Oct 20, 2006

• TV Review: Meerkat Manor - A Guilty Pleasure On Animal Planet

  Animal Planet has a winner in this soap opera/adventure/nature show well deserving of a look-see.

  Review in Video — by Jet Gardner — on Oct 20, 2006

Music

• Music Review: Ella Rouge

  For me, it all boils down to that fact that if you love music, the labels just don't matter.

  Review in Music — by tink — on Oct 20, 2006

• Study Warns of Internet Addiction and The Daily Music and Tech News

  A Stanford Study, new 2pac and the Womad festival make today's music and tech news update.

  News in Music — by Katharine Donelson — on Oct 20, 2006

• Blogcritics Goodie Bag: Pharoahe Monch, The Majestic Twelve, Peasant, The Harry Smith Project and the Submarines

  Digital media music and video downloads and streams.

  News in Music — by Anna Creech — on Oct 20, 2006

• Music DVD Review: Susan Tedeschi Live From Austin, TX

  Tedeschi’s depth and personality are in her voice...

  Review in Music — by Kathy Scovill — on Oct 20, 2006

• The Friday Morning Listen: Dwight Yoakam - "Two Doors Down"

  Playing a CD on this thing is a new adventure in hi-fi. Make that "lo-fi."

  Review in Music — by Mark Saleski — on Oct 20, 2006

• Concert Review: Switchfoot at the Roxy - October 18, 2006

  The best bands are better live than in the studio and Switchfoot is in that category.

  Review in Music — by Tim — on Oct 20, 2006

• Music Review: Spider Rockets - Ever After

  Flawed potential to be found on this disappointing release.

  Review in Music — by Chris Beaumont — on Oct 20, 2006

• One Track Mind: Papa Mali and the Instagators - "Man Of Many Words"

  If you're not at least swaying to this, have the doctor check you out for a lost sense of rhythm.

  Review in Music — by Pico — on Oct 20, 2006

• Recalling Tennessee Ernie Ford's "Sixteen Tons"

  Graveyards, outhouses, and musical memories.

  Opinion in Music — by Big Geez — on Oct 20, 2006

• Music Review: The Who - Endless Wire

  Townshend and Daltrey are back with enough good tunes for at least another couple of C.S.I. spin-offs.

  Review in Music — by Ian Woolstencroft — on Oct 20, 2006

• Music Review: Indie Round-Up for Oct. 19 2006 - Special Happy Music Edition

  No shoegazers need apply - only happy music reviewed this week.

  Review in Music — by Jon Sobel — on Oct 20, 2006

• Music Review: Fats Waller & His Rhythm - If You Got To Ask, You Ain’t Got It!

  Every song is guaranteed to get your joint jumpin’.

  Review in Music — by El Bicho — on Oct 20, 2006

• Music News: Two New Neil Young Releases Expected In Stores Before Christmas

  Will Neil Young actually finally release the long-sought after Archives this time around? Cross your fingers, but it looks good.

  News in Music — by Glen Boyd — on Oct 20, 2006

Gaming

• Friday Flash: Blocks, Balls, and Gravity

  Two games that count as one, plus HoverBall and Gravity, all gravity-themed to some extent.

  Opinion in Gaming — by Phillip Winn — on Oct 20, 2006

• PS2 Review: Bully

  It's like Columbine, only without the blood, guns and death... Ok it's nothing like Columbine.

  Review in Gaming — by Jason Westhaver — on Oct 20, 2006

Sports

• Football Threats Said To Be Hoax

  Two days after international headlines spoke of a terror plot against NFL stadiums, authorities caught their man and immediately declared it to be a hoax.

  News in Sports — by John Guilfoil — on Oct 20, 2006

• NLCS: Solid Fox Drama Thanks to the Cardinals and Mets

  After a frustrating season, game seven of the NLCS was just what this baseball fan needed.

  Opinion in Sports — by Zach Baker — on Oct 20, 2006

• The Rocky 5, Week 7: A Putrid Miasma Featuring Temple, Duke, Illinois, Buffalo, and Eastern Michigan

  The 5 worst programs in the nation all lived down to expectations this week.

  Opinion in Sports — by Sal Marinello — on Oct 20, 2006

Culture

• Theater Review: Lynn Redgrave's Nightingale

  Lynn Redgrave bases her one-woman show on a forgotten family member.

  Review in Culture — by Cristofer Gross — on Oct 20, 2006

• The OK Corral Supporting Cast of Good Guys

  There were some remarkable personalities who somehow manage to get lost in all the gunplay and fanfare of the Shootout at the OK Corral.

  Opinion in Culture — by SJ Reidhead — on Oct 20, 2006

• Madonna Takes In David, Who Will Take In Africa?

  How could Yohane Banda give up his son for adoption? "My interest is in the child's best chance for health and education."

  News in Culture — by Eric Olsen — on Oct 20, 2006

• An Interview with Cartoonist Randy Glasbergen

  Cartoonist Randy Glasbergen talks about the impact of the digital age on his profession and offers advice for aspiring cartoonists.

  Interview in Culture — by Rose DesRochers — on Oct 20, 2006

• Wal-Mart Wishlist Site Kicks Santa to the Curb

  It's still October, but Wal-Mart has already ruined the Holidays for North America's poor, poor parents.

  Opinion in Culture — by Melita Teale — on Oct 20, 2006

• Rants, Raves, and Idle Curiosity

  From red and blue states to culture and fashion to gas prices and Karl Rove.

  Opinion in Culture — by Drew McKissick — on Oct 20, 2006

• Recovering From Sexual Abuse - Scorpio Rising, 8th House Mars: Astrology-Based Advice

  Hi Elsa! My boyfriend and I have been together for a long time now, and things have been great.

  Opinion in Culture — by Elsa — on Oct 20, 2006

• Portrait of Abuse

  I started my research by looking at how abusers operate and why they are so seemingly successful at what they do.

  Opinion in Culture — by Mike Johnston — on Oct 20, 2006

• Day By Day for October 20, 2006

  Chris Muir's excellent Day By Day cartoon, for October 20, 2006

  Satire in Culture — by Chris Muir — on Oct 20, 2006

Sci/Tech

• Tech Review: Archos Av500 Digital Video Recorder

  I waved goodbye to the best video recorder I've ever used today.

  Review in Sci/Tech — by Jim Symcox — on Oct 20, 2006

• Q: Can You Gain Weight By Running Super Fast?

  mental_floss question of the day.

  News in Sci/Tech — by Mental_Floss — on Oct 20, 2006

Books

• Book Review: The Road by Cormac McCarthy

  One of the core themes of this novel of a post-apocalyptic world renders genre classification meaningless.

  Review in Books — by Tim Gebhart — on Oct 20, 2006

• Graphic Novel Review: Naruto

  Okay, I succumb; this is unabashedly fun stuff.

  Review in Books — by Bill Sherman — on Oct 20, 2006

• Book Review: Rogue Angel - The Spider Stone by Alex Archer

  A fantastic new adventure with Annja Creed and her sword of destiny.

  Review in Books — by Katie Trattner — on Oct 20, 2006

• Book Review: The End (A Series of Unfortunate Events, Book 13) by Lemony Snicket

  This left me unsatisfied, like eating a tuna fish sandwich when what you really wanted was a cheeseburger.

  Review in Books — by Bonnie — on Oct 20, 2006

Politics

• When the Sentries Become the Trespassers

  The constant drumbeat of attacks against those that defend our country and laws will come back to haunt us.

  Opinion in Politics — by Big Dog — on Oct 20, 2006

• GOP Ad Features Visions of Terrorists

  Comparisons to 1964's "Daisy" miss key differences, although both focus on fear.

  Opinion in Politics — by Kathy Gill — on Oct 20, 2006

• An Open Letter to Mark Foley

  A gay man responds to Mark Foley's "coming out"...

  Opinion in Politics — by Silas Kain — on Oct 20, 2006

• Satire: The Reaganification of Dick Cheney

  One has to wonder what world Dick Cheney sees when he looks out his window. Why has it no resemblence to ours?

  Satire in Politics — by Mark Schannon — on Oct 20, 2006

• Iraq And Vietnam: Lessons Of The Past Lost On The Pentagon

  Public support depends on producing results as promised. That's the real lesson they've failed to learn from the Vietnam War.

  Opinion in Politics — by Richard Marcus — on Oct 20, 2006