October 24, 2006 Archive

Video

• Movie Review: The History Boys

  Delightful film adaptation of Alan Bennett's hit play about preparing a class of exceptionally bright boys for Oxbridge entrance exams.

  Review in Video — by Christopher Whalen — on Oct 24, 2006

• 19 Movies in 23 Days: This Year's New York Film Festival

  Exhausted but happy after this marathon - the new films were a mixed bag, but the revivals were amazing

  Review in Video — by Randall A Byrn — on Oct 24, 2006

• DVD Review: Scarface(1983) - Platinum Edition

  Universal dips back into the well to present Scarface: Platinum Edition

  Review in Video — by El Bicho — on Oct 24, 2006

• TV Review: Prison Break - "Dead Fall"

  Burrows grabs his kid, Sucre is trapped under a tree and more!

  Review in Video — by Douglas A. Waltz — on Oct 24, 2006

• From The Austin Film Festival: Pirate Radio U.S.A

  One of the opening night selections from the Austin Film Festival, Pirate Radio U.S.A shows off the world of underground radio in the United States.

  Review in Video — by Film School Rejects — on Oct 24, 2006

• Movie Review: Climates

  Ceylan seems to be far more interested in setting a mood than delivering a powerful story.

  Review in Video — by El Bicho — on Oct 24, 2006

• Movie Review: Taxidermia

  There is more than one way to get stuffed.

  Review in Video — by Pat Evans — on Oct 24, 2006

• DVD Review: Pizza

  Pizza is a refreshing break from the usual fare Hollywood dishes up, but it’s still not terribly satisfying.

  Review in Video — by Sombrero Grande — on Oct 24, 2006

• Box Office Update 10/20-10/22: The Prestige Appears Magically on Top

  The box office is topped by three of the year's best.

  News in Video — by Chris Beaumont — on Oct 24, 2006

• Canada's 2006 Fall TV Season

  The 2006 fall season, as seen by a Canadian

  Opinion in Video — by Werner Patels — on Oct 24, 2006

• Halloween Movie Showcase: What To Watch When You Want To Be Scared

  Looking for a scary movie this holiday season? Here are some of the scariest, each in its own way.

  Review in Video — by Tall Writer — on Oct 24, 2006

• TV Review: TNA's Bound for Glory Live

  A report from the stands on TNA's best show to date.

  Review in Video — by Matt Paprocki — on Oct 24, 2006

• DVD Pick of the Week: Slither

  Don't let them in your mouth!

  News in Video — by Chris Beaumont — on Oct 24, 2006

• DVD Review: Waist Deep

  Waist deep in it? Nah, it's probably only thigh deep at best.

  Review in Video — by Josh Lasser — on Oct 24, 2006

• TV Preview: 24 Trailer Launches Today!

  Today, October 24, Fox is launching a sneaky peeky 24 trailer to tease us with glimpses of Season Six

  News in Video — by Mary K. Williams — on Oct 24, 2006

• TV Review: Prison Break

  With the latest episode of Prison Break, I am only one more scene of silliness away from quitting the show all together.

  Review in Video — by David Desjardins — on Oct 24, 2006

• Monster House, Nacho Libre, Slither: Region 1 DVD Releases for October 24th, 2006

  This week, your dream of owning every episode of MacGyver is finally within reach.

  News in Video — by David Dylan Thomas — on Oct 24, 2006

• Austin Film Festival: Sleeping Dogs Lie, The Book of the Dead, and Awards Announced

  The 2006 Austin Film Festival awards announced and film screenings continue.

  Review in Video — by Cara de Pescado — on Oct 24, 2006

• TV Review: Dexter Gets the Win for 2006’s Best New Series

  If you haven’t caught Dexter yet, shame on you for missing this year’s absolute best new show.

  Review in Video — by David Desjardins — on Oct 24, 2006

Sci/Tech

• Four Article Writing Mistakes Every Writer Makes

  More advice for people who market their services online.

  Opinion in Sci/Tech — by Jinger Jarrett — on Oct 24, 2006

• Microsoft Internet Explorer and Opera: The BugBlog Report 10/24/06

  Meet IE 7's first bug, and more.

  News in Sci/Tech — by Bruce Kratofil — on Oct 24, 2006

Music

• Enter To Win: George Lopez - El Mas Chingon

  Five autographed CDs and posters are up for grabs!

  News in Music — by Connie Phillips — on Oct 24, 2006

• Music Review: Coleman Hawkins - At Ease with Coleman Hawkins

  Hawkins, whose playing influenced several generations of musicians, created timeless music that has as much appeal today as when it was first recorded.

  Review in Music — by Bob MacKenzie — on Oct 24, 2006

• An Interview With Folk Singer Sam Hinton

  "This is one of the nice things about being a folk singer, lots of friends who are folk singers."

  Interview in Music — by Scott Butki — on Oct 24, 2006

• New Album Releases, 10-24-2006: Aimee Mann, Alabama, My Chemical Romance

  The indistinguished Montgomery Gentry adding hip-hop beats to their "country" music does not inspire hope.

  News in Music — by Al Barger — on Oct 24, 2006

• The Pixies to Record New Music and The Daily Music and Tech News

  Pixies, Apple and Google make today's Daily Music and Tech News Update.

  News in Music — by Katharine Donelson — on Oct 24, 2006

• Blogcritics Goodie Bag: Barbara Fasano, Copeland, Young Capone, Indigo Girls, and Indiestore picks

  Digital media music and video downloads and streams.

  News in Music — by Anna Creech — on Oct 24, 2006

• Behind Thom Yorke's "Harrowdown Hill" Video

  Yorke and his director celebrate the individual voice amongst the crowd; every hand, every incident that helps create a view.

  Opinion in Music — by Imran Siddiquee — on Oct 24, 2006

• Revenge of the Nerd: Weird Al Yankovic Does "A Little Jig"

  News in Music — by Jayson Harsin — on Oct 24, 2006

• Concert Review: Saosin at the Marquee

  Their name might mean "small heart" but that's not true when it comes to their music.

  Review in Music — by James Hutchinson — on Oct 24, 2006

• Q: How Did Jimi Hendrix Actually Kiss the Sky?

  mental_floss question of the day.

  News in Music — by Mental_Floss — on Oct 24, 2006

• Music Review: John Mayer - Continuum, Candidate For Album of The Year

  Continuum is a true classic of our time

  Review in Music — by MuzikMan — on Oct 24, 2006

• Walkin' Wild In New Orleans With Jimmy Smith

  Jimmy Smith not only helped make organ music part of the jazz mainstream, he was also influential in helping create "funk" or "soul" jazz.

  Opinion in Music — by Big Geez — on Oct 24, 2006

• Music Review: Tori Amos - A Piano: The Collection

  An excellent retrospective sure to please fans.

  Review in Music — by Mat Brewster — on Oct 24, 2006

• Music DVD Review: The Cars Unlocked

  The Cars were, hands down, the best pop band of the eighties. This set shows why.

  Review in Music — by Ray Ellis — on Oct 24, 2006

Books

• Book Review: Against the Fall of Night by Arthur C. Clarke

  Are we seeing a renaissance of the space opera genre today, or is it a superficial return to the '40s, the time of grand-scale storytelling?

  Review in Books — by Avi Abrams — on Oct 24, 2006

• Book Review: Visual Basic 2005 Cookbook by Tim Patrick and John Clark Craig

  As a software developer you are paid to get a job done, not learn how to do the job.

  Review in Books — by T. Michael Testi — on Oct 24, 2006

• Book Review: I Shouldn't Even Be Doing This! by Bob Newhart

  An incorrect title because Newhart should have done this sooner.

  Review in Books — by El Bicho — on Oct 24, 2006

• Book Review: Neil Gaiman Neverwhere

  A wonderful adventure story about a journey through a vast underground world full of wonders and horrors.

  Review in Books — by Richard Marcus — on Oct 24, 2006

• Book Review: Redeemed by Donna Dawson

  Redeemed is a lively read that will have you walking some miles in the shoes of the destitute. But that road leads, finally, to a hopeful place.

  Review in Books — by Violet Nesdoly — on Oct 24, 2006

• Book Review: The Werewolf Manuscript by Clint Romaq

  This novella could have been quite a read, but is missing an element that makes a werewolf tale a howling good read.

  Review in Books — by Marty Dodge — on Oct 24, 2006

Sports

• Michelle Wie Is Lacking A Wie Bit of Confidence

  Confidence is a fickle thing in golf and Michelle Wie's performance is suffering from a lack of it.

  Opinion in Sports — by Wade Pearse — on Oct 24, 2006

• Goodbye, Michael - Hello, Brave New World of F1

  Michael retires, Cosworth, Tobacco and Michelin leave, but Formula 1's future looks bright.

  News in Sports — by Ashleigh Charlesworth — on Oct 24, 2006

• Tigers' Paw Ruffles Cardinals' Feathers

  Brush-backs, knockdowns and high heat! And that's just the press conferences! The World Series heats up.

  News in Sports — by Donnie Marler — on Oct 24, 2006

Tastes

• Who Controls Your Appetite? The Importance of a Centering Practice

  Businesses aren't unethical in what they choose to market. They just give us what we want while helping us want more of it.

  Opinion in Tastes — by Laura Young — on Oct 24, 2006

• A Fear of Wine Bottled Up Inside You

  ... wine isn't really scary and just knowing a few simple basics of wine etiquette will enable you to put a cork in all of your wine ordering fears.

  Opinion in Tastes — by Jenn Jordan — on Oct 24, 2006

Gaming

• PSP Review: Tiger Woods PGA Tour 07

  Swing Away with a Pro Stroke and some Hot Shots on the Links, but not in the Real World with Arnold Palmer.

  Review in Gaming — by Matt Paprocki — on Oct 24, 2006

Culture

• Regarding The Six Planets Lined Up in Scorpio Today and Skepticism - “Believing” in Astrology

  Comments on today's planetary alignment.

  Opinion in Culture — by Elsa — on Oct 24, 2006

• Dance You Fool, DANCE!

  A Bob Fosse choreography routine is like a fully clothed strip show and twenty times more erotic than the skanky naked version.

  Opinion in Culture — by Kristi Harrison — on Oct 24, 2006

• Day By Day for October 24, 2006

  Chris Muir's excellent Day By Day cartoon, for October 24, 2006

  Satire in Culture — by Chris Muir — on Oct 24, 2006

Politics

• Debunking Nuclear Peace, Deterrence, And Associated Posits

  The possession of nuclear weapons does not give nations as much power as once thought.

  Opinion in Politics — by Spincycle — on Oct 24, 2006

• In Defense of Tan D Nguyen

  It's a particularly gutless girly-man move for the great fearless Governator Ahnold to call this letter a "hate crime."

  News in Politics — by Al Barger — on Oct 24, 2006

• Altered States: How the US Really Achieves Global Domination

  US imperialism can take subtle forms, like Halloween and Sesame Street, but you know Americans are rooting for you even if the thong's on the other foot

  Satire in Politics — by the silver surfer — on Oct 24, 2006