October 25, 2006 Archive

Politics

• Taxing Taxation

  Your job is to conduct oversight of your elected representatives. They are your employees. Act like their boss for once.

  Opinion in Politics — by Realist — on Oct 25, 2006

• Is Michael J Fox Aware Cardin Voted Nay on Stem Cell Research?

  Michael J. Fox campaigns for a candidate that voted against embryo-destroying stem cell research.

  Opinion in Politics — by Big Dog — on Oct 25, 2006

• The Boston Globe Feels the Pinch

  The Boston Globe covers itself (poorly) in takeover discussions. Meanwhile Globe reporters enlist politicians to petition the current owner.

  Opinion in Politics — by Harry Forbes — on Oct 25, 2006

• Spinning on the Axis

  Mama Rice Defends Her Bubbala Bush.

  Opinion in Politics — by Brad Schader — on Oct 25, 2006

• Satire: Republicans Use Stingray Attacks In Campaign Ads

  Democrats want to use your tax dollars to protect wildlife, but which party will protect your children from that wildlife?

  Satire in Politics — by PoopyCaca — on Oct 25, 2006

• Leaving Iraq: Will History Give Us A Way Out?

  As George Bush and Tony Blair now tacitly admit to a sense of failure in the coalition's Iraq adventure, old questions may provide new answers.

  Opinion in Politics — by the silver surfer — on Oct 25, 2006

• The New Jersey Supreme Court Just Gave a Boost to the Republicans

  The New Jersey Supreme Court put gay marriage on the agenda and gave a really good reason to fence-sitting evangelicals to go out and vote Republican.

  Opinion in Politics — by John Bambenek — on Oct 25, 2006

• The Banality of Harm: A Psychological Profile of George Bush

  Our President suffers from a dry drunk pathology, which he's passed on to the whole nation.

  Opinion in Politics — by Adam Ash — on Oct 25, 2006

Culture

• Curves: Works for Me

  Working out isn't hard to do.

  Opinion in Culture — by Nancy Fontaine — on Oct 25, 2006

• Can't We Just Agree Marketers are Evil and Be Done With It?

  Marketing is a tricky business, fraught with ne'er-do-wells and evil masterminds but the buck doesn't stop there. What is a consumer to do?

  Opinion in Culture — by Laura Young — on Oct 25, 2006

• Why Tech Stocks Are About To Boom Again

  Like everyone else, I've spent the last few days trying to work out exactly what the Dow surpassing an all-time high of 12,000 points means for the markets.

  Opinion in Culture — by Daniel M. Harrison — on Oct 25, 2006

• The Clantons, the McLaurys, and the OK Corral

  ... Frank and Tom were deeply involved with the Cowboys and were close, personal friends of the Clantons, especially Ike and Billy. Is this enough to implicate them as outlaws?

  Opinion in Culture — by SJ Reidhead — on Oct 25, 2006

• Brewster's Halloween Pumpkin Carving Bash

  Best Halloween party ever.

  Opinion in Culture — by Mat Brewster — on Oct 25, 2006

• How to Fix Bad Credit

  ... quick-fix credit repair solutions aren’t the best way to tackle credit issues.

  Opinion in Culture — by Mortgage Tips — on Oct 25, 2006

• Life In A Rut - Saturn Moon Conjunction in the 12th House: Astrology-Based Advice

  Hi Elsa, My life is in a rut.

  Opinion in Culture — by Elsa — on Oct 25, 2006

• Travel Report: Visiting Kolkata, City Of Life

  The beauty of Kolkata lies in its melding of bygone colonial architecture with fast-paced modern development.

  Opinion in Culture — by Deepti Lamba — on Oct 25, 2006

• BCRadio Podcast - October 24, 2006

  A day late, but nothing short about this week's BCRadio Podcast.

  Opinion in Culture — by Josh Hathaway — on Oct 25, 2006

Tastes

• Wine Tasting Kits and Caboodles

  For those of you who view wine as a stranger, too intimidated to approach it in a bar, wine tasting is a necessary, helpful practice.

  News in Tastes — by Jenn Jordan — on Oct 25, 2006

• Attack of the Purple Tomatoes

  A look at purple tomatoes and their cancer-fighting goodness.

  News in Tastes — by John Guilfoil — on Oct 25, 2006

Sports

• RJ's NFL Picks - Week Eight

  The Lions simply cannot lose this week... they don't play!

  News in Sports — by RJ Elliott — on Oct 25, 2006

• World Series: You Call This Baseball Weather?

  Get out your ice scrapers, the game's about to start.

  Opinion in Sports — by Donnie Marler — on Oct 25, 2006

• Shut Up and Smile

  This weekend our local minor league hockey team, the Memphis RiverKings, lost. Twice. I’m still smarting.

  Opinion in Sports — by Mad Cow — on Oct 25, 2006

• Heisman Chase: Brady "Houdini" Quinn is Charging Hard

  Troy Smith looks like a lock- except for the fact that his primary challenger is an escape artist playing for Notre Dame.

  Opinion in Sports — by Adam Hoff — on Oct 25, 2006

• World Series Game 3: Carpenter Nails Down Tigers

  St. Louis ace Chris Carpenter flashed his Cy Young Award winning form during a dominating game three win.

  News in Sports — by Donnie Marler — on Oct 25, 2006

• World Series Game 3: Carpenter Saws Off Tigers' Bats In 5-0 Victory

  The Cardinals are conveniently perched to win out and nest their first championship since 1982.

  News in Sports — by Matthew T. Sussman — on Oct 25, 2006

Video

• Movie Review: Flags of our Fathers

  A meditation on the chaos of war.

  Review in Video — by Janet Planet — on Oct 25, 2006

• TV Review: CSI: NY - "Oedipus Hex"

  An NBA star gets killed and an artist is found dead. Just another day in the life of the NY CSIs.

  Review in Video — by NancyGail — on Oct 25, 2006

• DVD Review: Feast

  Ever what position monsters in a creature feature prefer when breeding? Feast lets you know with visual documentation.

  Review in Video — by Matt Paprocki — on Oct 25, 2006

• Review: The Magic of The Prestige

  In The Prestige, how much will each magician sacrifice to be the best?

  Review in Video — by ILoz Zoc — on Oct 25, 2006

• With 300 Channels, There's Always Something On

  Flip that dial and you'll find great things...

  Opinion in Video — by Josh Lasser — on Oct 25, 2006

• Blogcritics Goodie Bag: SNL: Best of TV Funhouse, Jericho, Catch a Fire, and SAW III Soundtrack

  Digital media music and video downloads and streams.

  News in Video — by Anna Creech — on Oct 25, 2006

• Movie Review: The Prestige

  Christopher Nolan delivers another fantastic film.

  Review in Video — by Chris Beaumont — on Oct 25, 2006

• Movie Review: Flags of Our Fathers

  Eastwood pulls no punches and delivers a completely satisfying film.

  Review in Video — by Chris Beaumont — on Oct 25, 2006

• DVD Review: Spooks Run Wild

  Bela Lugosi meets the East Side Kids in a low-rent horror comedy from 1941.

  Review in Video — by Bill Sherman — on Oct 25, 2006

• Movie Review: The Cave Of The Yellow Dog

  A bittersweet story of a young girl and her dog in one of the harshest places on Earth.

  Review in Video — by Douglas A. Waltz — on Oct 25, 2006

• Jerry Springer on Dancing With the Stars: Pre-judge Not

  The author ponders her new opinion of Jerry Springer after his Dancing with the Stars appearances.

  Opinion in Video — by Maria Ciaccia — on Oct 25, 2006

• Movie Review: The Nightmare Before Christmas 3-D

  If you see one 3-D movie this year, this is it. I dare you to not start humming along.

  Review in Video — by Chris Beaumont — on Oct 25, 2006

• MeeVee Interviews The Bachelor: Rome's Erica Rose

  The Bachelor: Rome gets the MeeVee treatment.

  Interview in Video — by TV with MeeVee — on Oct 25, 2006

• TV Movie Review: Return to Halloweentown

  Disney Channel introduces another sequel to Halloweentown as part of this year's "Hauntoberfest."

  Review in Video — by Maddy Pumilia — on Oct 25, 2006

• MeeVee Interviews The Class's Lizzy Caplan

  Lizzy Caplan has Class.

  Interview in Video — by TV with MeeVee — on Oct 25, 2006

• From the Austin Film Festival: The TV Set

  Jake Kasdan's follow-up to Orange County, starring David Duchovny was selected to open the Austin Film Festival -- and for good reason.

  Review in Video — by Film School Rejects — on Oct 25, 2006

Music

• Music Review: Made Out of Babies - Coward

  Listen to the music, ignore the words.

  Review in Music — by Steve Carlson — on Oct 25, 2006

• Really Really Good - Reyes Brothers, Death Of A President, Canhead Blog Picks and More

  Info on Reyes Brothers CD, La.Dee.Dred, history of Free Masons, and the new Death Of A President movie!

  Opinion in Music — by Laron Cue — on Oct 25, 2006

• Music Review: Band Of The Week - Locksley

  Style, substance, savoir faire, dynamic magnetism, brutally hot men and timeless song writing Locksley manage to encompass it all.

  Review in Music — by A.L. Harper — on Oct 25, 2006

• Concert Review: Tea Leaf Green In Bloomington, Indiana

  Kids today and their rock and roll.

  Review in Music — by Mat Brewster — on Oct 25, 2006

• Music Review: George Benson & Al Jarreau - Givin' It Up

  The final guest star - Paul McCartney - wanders into the studio to jump in with the group...

  Review in Music — by Big Geez — on Oct 25, 2006

• Fantasy Congress and The Daily Music and Tech News

  Fantasy Congress, the Cure, and Windows Vista coupons in today's update.

  News in Music — by Katharine Donelson — on Oct 25, 2006

• Forbes: Top Earning Dead Celebrities

  Ever wanted to know who is earning more money than you from their graves? Forbes ensures your jealousy.

  News in Music — by James Hutchinson — on Oct 25, 2006

• Music Review: Sally Nyolo and the Original Bands of Yaoundé - Studio Cameroon

  Sally Nyolo and the artists who worked with her have created a delightful anthology to represent the music of Cameroon to the world.

  Review in Music — by Bob MacKenzie — on Oct 25, 2006

• Music Review: Laura Nyro - Live at the Bottom Line

  Laura Nyro's recorded live club date provides proof that she could not only write the songs that made the whole world sing, but convincingly perform them, too.

  Review in Music — by Pico — on Oct 25, 2006

• Q: "Blinded By the Light, Revved Up Like a…" What?

  mental_floss question of the day.

  News in Music — by Mental_Floss — on Oct 25, 2006

• Overlooked Alternatives: Def Leppard, Elvis Costello, Flaming Lips, Aimee Mann, Jeff Tweedy, Marc Woodworth

  'Tis the season for deluxe editions.

  News in Music — by Tom Johnson — on Oct 25, 2006

Books

• Book Review: The Places In Between by Rory Stewart

  The former British diplomat Rory Stewart documents his incredible journey from Herat to the Afghan capital Kabul, a distance of 500 miles.

  Review in Books — by Lady Dragonfyre — on Oct 25, 2006

• Neil Gaiman’s Illustrated Work: A Personal Choice

  Take a trip through Neil Gaiman's back catalogue.

  Opinion in Books — by Ian Woolstencroft — on Oct 25, 2006

• Book Review: Nine Lives by Sharon Sala

  Bounty hunter Cat Dupree tracks the most dangerous game!

  Review in Books — by Mel Odom — on Oct 25, 2006

• Book Review: American Gods by Neil Gaiman

  Belief is a very powerful weapon that can be exploited and used against those who are most devout.

  Review in Books — by Richard Marcus — on Oct 25, 2006

• Book Review: The Second Mouse by Archer Mayor

  Vermont Bureau of Investigation Commander Joe Gunther takes up the hunt for a killer.

  Review in Books — by Mel Odom — on Oct 25, 2006

• Book Review: The Joke's Over by Ralph Steadman

  Go gonzo as Ralph Steadman, whose art meshed perfectly with the rantings of Hunter S. Thompson, recalls their long, strange relationship.

  Review in Books — by Adam Jusko — on Oct 25, 2006

• Book Review: The Desperate Mission, Dark Warning (Star Wars - The Last of The Jedi Series) by Jude Watson

  Even with their darker themes, The Last of The Jedi is a series being enjoyed across the generations.

  Review in Books — by Blake Matthews — on Oct 25, 2006

Sci/Tech

• CEA, EFF Announces "Digital Freedom Campaign"

  The Digital Freedom Campaign was announced today in Washington to help protect the rights of innovators, creators, and fans in the use of digital media and technology.

  News in Sci/Tech — by Rich Frankel — on Oct 25, 2006

Gaming

• Xbox Review: Tiger Woods PGA Tour 07

  Tee Off on far more than 36 Great Holes with some Neo Turf Masters without Outlaws in The Skins Game.

  Review in Gaming — by Matt Paprocki — on Oct 25, 2006

• PC Game Review Feeding Frenzy 2

  I’m a ferocious Feeding Frenzy fanatic!

  Review in Gaming — by Aaron Peck — on Oct 25, 2006