October 27, 2006 Archive

Music

• Music Review: Rockabye Baby! – Lullaby Renditions of the Beach Boys

  Bill Sherman skips his nap time to listen to a set of surfer lullabies.

  Review in Music — by Bill Sherman — on Oct 27, 2006

• Music Review: Solomon Burke - Nashville

  The blues-country-soul-gospel-whatever legend returns with a stupendous set of country songs that would be the crowning achievement of practically any career.

  Review in Music — by John Owen — on Oct 27, 2006

• An Interview With Soul-Blues-Gospel Singer Solomon Burke

  The legendary singer gets frank about his recent resurgence, the joy of singing, and the tiresome uselessness of genre labels.

  Interview in Music — by John Owen — on Oct 27, 2006

• Music Review: The Shimmers - The Way You Shine

  I am not angry with the Shimmers. Okay, I take that back. I am a little angry.

  Review in Music — by Modern Pea Pod — on Oct 27, 2006

• Vegoose Music Festival Live From AT&T's Blue Room

  AT&T's Blue Room has your front row ticket to Vegoose Music Festival.

  News in Music — by Connie Phillips — on Oct 27, 2006

• Music DVD Review: Willie Nelson Live in Austin

  Willie is a timeless character.

  Review in Music — by Craig Johnson — on Oct 27, 2006

• The Friday Morning Listen: John Zorn -The Book of Heads

  "This is not music," was how an old officemate of mine described Captain Beefheart's Trout Mask Replica.

  Review in Music — by Mark Saleski — on Oct 27, 2006

• Music Review: Sandra McCracken - Gravity/Love

  Sandra McCracken may be a diamond in the rough, but is certainly luminescent.

  Review in Music — by Larry Sakin — on Oct 27, 2006

• Music Review: Blues Rock - Blues Rock Presents

  A must for anyone who loves classic rock.

  Review in Music — by Sherry Lipp — on Oct 27, 2006

• Music Review: Good Charlotte - "Keep Your Hands Off My Girl"

  Good Charlotte's reinvented the human vocal range to include only one note.

  Review in Music — by James Hutchinson — on Oct 27, 2006

• One Track Mind: Ray Charles - "Night Time Is the Right Time" (Live, 1958)

  "Night Time" is proof that the genius of Ray Charles shone on the bandstand just as it did in a more sterile setting.

  Review in Music — by Pico — on Oct 27, 2006

Video

• TV Review: Boston Legal - "The Verdict"

  The Coho trial comes to a close, but the verdict is not the moment to watch.

  Review in Video — by NancyGail — on Oct 27, 2006

• TV Review: Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip

  What do you get when you cross Sports Night with Saturday Night Live?

  Review in Video — by Nick Schweitzer — on Oct 27, 2006

• Movie Review: Jigsaw Is Back in Saw III

  Don't even think about drinking or eating during this horror splatter-fest.

  Review in Video — by ILoz Zoc — on Oct 27, 2006

• DVD Review: The White Stripes - Rhinoceros

  An alright disk for the casual fan.

  Review in Video — by El Bicho — on Oct 27, 2006

• Satire: Tickle Me Elmo Celebrity Sex Tape Scandal

  Insiders say the uncovering of “Tickle Me Harder” was actually orchestrated by Elmo’s management team.

  Satire in Video — by PoopyCaca — on Oct 27, 2006

• Movie Review: Death of A President

  It is the magnitude and horror of just such an event that unfortunately makes it the perfect metaphor for 9/11.

  Review in Video — by El Bicho — on Oct 27, 2006

• Movie Review: The Prestige

  Enjoy the twists and turns and the ultimate prestige of this intriguing film about obsession, deceit, and revenge.

  Review in Video — by Ray Wong — on Oct 27, 2006

• Movie Review: The Queen

  The world is changing. Are you ready?

  Review in Video — by Chris Beaumont — on Oct 27, 2006

• DVD Review: Hustle - Complete Season One

  You can only con someone who wants something for nothing and then give them nothing for something.

  Review in Video — by Tan The Man — on Oct 27, 2006

• New Movies and Box Office Predictions: Saw III, Catch a Fire, Death of a President

  Oh yes, there will be blood this weekend.

  News in Video — by Chris Beaumont — on Oct 27, 2006

• DVD Review: Frankenstein - 75th Anniversary Edition

  Universal milks their consumers with a sharp looking but content lacking DVD.

  Review in Video — by Matt Paprocki — on Oct 27, 2006

• DVD Review: Greg the Bunny - Best of the Film Parodies

  Very much hit or miss, depending on the movie subject.

  Review in Video — by El Bicho — on Oct 27, 2006

Gaming

• Friday Flash: De-Animator, Stickman Madness, and Whack-A-Ghoul

  It's the Halloween edition, with thrills and chills, blood and guts, and creepy, creepy sounds.

  Opinion in Gaming — by Phillip Winn — on Oct 27, 2006

• Mac Game Review: Legion Arena

  Another great Mac release from Freeverse.

  Review in Gaming — by Marty Dodge — on Oct 27, 2006

• PS2 Review: Family Guy - The Video Game

  Buy the seasons on DVD instead. If you already have them, buy them again. It's still a better way to spend money.

  Review in Gaming — by Matt Paprocki — on Oct 27, 2006

Culture

• Sara Evans Divorce: Court Confrontation Fizzles

  Couple behaves like, you know, adults, though Evans ignores husband's attempts to converse after court.

  News in Culture — by Eric Olsen — on Oct 27, 2006

• Unbearable Pain - 7th House Moon Conjunct Pluto: Astrology-Based Advice

  Dear Elsa, I've spent my whole life trying to connect to myself and other people.

  Opinion in Culture — by Elsa — on Oct 27, 2006

• General Motors Tries to Transform

  Product placement is one thing, child directed ads another -- but GM cars as kiddie heroes? Please.

  Opinion in Culture — by Melita Teale — on Oct 27, 2006

Tastes

• The Wine of Israel and the Bible

  The pedigree of Israeli wine is fascinating - and Biblical.

  Opinion in Tastes — by Jenn Jordan — on Oct 27, 2006

Politics

• Academic Freedom or Academic Honesty?

  In the fight for "academic freedom," the concept of academic honesty is lost.

  Opinion in Politics — by John Bambenek — on Oct 27, 2006

• "Violent" and "Pacifist" -- Two Great Words That Go Great Together

  If Briggs is the example of a way a pacifist acts and thinks, who needs hawks?

  Opinion in Politics — by Mark Edward Manning — on Oct 27, 2006

• The Buck Doesn't Stop Like It Used To

  For the GOP it's open season on ducking the buck.

  Opinion in Politics — by Uncle Sammy Says — on Oct 27, 2006

• Forget The Critics, This Ad Is Just Funny

  Some have called the RNC's campaign ad against Harold Ford racist. To me, it's just damned funny.

  Opinion in Politics — by Dave Nalle — on Oct 27, 2006

• Ohio Scientists Join To Support School Board Candidate

  A group of scientists in Ohio join to support Tom Sawyer, who opposes censorship of evolutionary science teaching.

  News in Politics — by Howard Dratch — on Oct 27, 2006

• In India What Does it Take to Hang a Person Until He Is Dead?

  Terrorist-ridden India wants its collective conscience satisfied by legally organizing the murder of a person, Mohammad Afzal, who might or might not be innocent.

  Opinion in Politics — by Mayank Austen Soofi — on Oct 27, 2006

Books

• Book Review – CSS: The Missing Manual by David Sawyer McFarland

  If you are limited to one book on CSS, this should be it.

  Review in Books — by T. Michael Testi — on Oct 27, 2006

• Book Review: Anansi Boys by Neil Gaiman

  Who better to tie all the strings of the world together and weave them into stories than a spider in coyote clothing?

  Review in Books — by Richard Marcus — on Oct 27, 2006

• Book Review: One Train Later - A Memoir by Andy Summers

  Throughout the book, Summers is candid about the creeping impermanence of a musician’s life.

  Review in Books — by Larry Sakin — on Oct 27, 2006

• Book Review: Anansi Boys by Neil Gaiman

  Is there a better kind of book than one that makes you want to sing?

  Review in Books — by Bonnie — on Oct 27, 2006

• Gene Simmons Sex Money Kiss Giveaway

  Kiss this, Simmons fans!

  News in Books — by TV with MeeVee — on Oct 27, 2006

• Interview: Andy Summers, Former Police Guitarist, Author of One Train Later - A Memoir

  "The one constant in my life has always been music.”

  Interview in Books — by Larry Sakin — on Oct 27, 2006

• Book Review: Subterranean by James Rollins

  In this gripping page-turner, the thrill and action take the front seat and are the driving forces.

  Review in Books — by Katie Trattner — on Oct 27, 2006

Sports

• World Series Game 4: God Must Want St. Louis To Win For Some Reason

  Yeah, those same one-game-from-missing-the-playoffs Cardinals are one game from a World Series championship after winning 5-4.

  News in Sports — by Matthew T. Sussman — on Oct 27, 2006

Sci/Tech

• Q: Can You Taste the Color Red?

  mental_floss question of the day.

  News in Sci/Tech — by Mental_Floss — on Oct 27, 2006