October 29, 2006 Archive

Gaming

• Xbox 360 Review: Tom Clancy’s Splinter Cell - Double Agent

  Reinventing the wheel.

  Review in Gaming — by Jason Westhaver — on Oct 29, 2006

• Aaron's Random Guitar Hero II Journal

  I was in my room last night -- playing Guitar Hero II.

  Review in Gaming — by Aaron Auzins — on Oct 29, 2006

• PS2 Review: Mortal Kombat Armageddon

  When existence is on the brink of destruction kart racing becomes really popular.

  Review in Gaming — by Aaron Auzins — on Oct 29, 2006

• PS2 Review: Dance Dance Revolution SuperNova

  Finally players can have "Dance, Dance" in their "Dance Dance."

  Review in Gaming — by Aaron Auzins — on Oct 29, 2006

• PS2 Review: Marvel Ultimate Alliance

  Heads up, True Believer! Marvel Superheroes Are Comin' At Ya!

  Review in Gaming — by Mel Odom — on Oct 29, 2006

• PC Review: Caesar IV

  Like Caesar himself, this game is ambitious, but you'll need a legion of graphics cards to enjoy it.

  Review in Gaming — by Jason Westhaver — on Oct 29, 2006

Culture

• The Not-Quite-Sunday Funnies

  Halloween 2006 edition!

  Satire in Culture — by Annie — on Oct 29, 2006

• Fighting Breast Cancer - Pluto Transit to Moon Pluto Conjunction in Virgo: Astrology-Based Advice

  Dear Elsa, I have had a whirlwind two years.

  Opinion in Culture — by Elsa — on Oct 29, 2006

• Parents and Forgiveness

  I still can’t completely forgive my parents, despite having sympathy for what led them to being bad parents.

  Opinion in Culture — by Shari — on Oct 29, 2006

• Theater Review: Doubt and Grace Raise Questions About Religious Faith

  Faith and courage to find God in daily life with love and sex are hot topics and given different treatments in two plays in L.A.

  Review in Culture — by Purple Tigress — on Oct 29, 2006

• Theater Review: Ray Bradbury's Autumn People Has A Thoughtful Halloween

  Ray Bradbury's Autumn People is a slight commentary on people in an old-fashioned science fiction framwork.

  Review in Culture — by Purple Tigress — on Oct 29, 2006

• Day By Day for October 29, 2006

  Chris Muir's excellent Day By Day cartoon, for October 29, 2006

  Satire in Culture — by Chris Muir — on Oct 29, 2006

• Some Wounds Never Heal

  A young girl's courage brings back bitter memories.

  Opinion in Culture — by Donnie Marler — on Oct 29, 2006

• No Trick Or Treat: Trying to Survive Halloween After Losing Someone

  This Halloween season has been distinctly different for me. I am having a difficult time because I lost my mother and aunt earlier this year.

  Opinion in Culture — by Victor Lana — on Oct 29, 2006

Music

• Music Review: Jeffrey & Jack Lewis - City & Eastern Songs

  Singing about time machines and being potentially beaten and raped by Will Oldham near the subway system are interesting concepts.

  Review in Music — by Modern Pea Pod — on Oct 29, 2006

• Music Review: Emily Haines & The Soft Skeleton - Knives Don't Have Your Back

  When I get depressed, I feel sexy.

  Review in Music — by Modern Pea Pod — on Oct 29, 2006

• Blues Bash Music DVD Review: Carlos Santana Presents Blues Live At Montreux 2004

  I can honestly say I've never heard Carlos Santana play quite the way he does here with Bobby Parker, Gatemouth Brown, and especially Buddy Guy.

  Review in Music — by Glen Boyd — on Oct 29, 2006

• Music Review: My Name Is Earl: The Album

  "Karma is a funny thing."

  Review in Music — by tink — on Oct 29, 2006

• Music Review: Badly Drawn Boy - Born in the U.K.

  Seriously, enough piano sagas.

  Review in Music — by Modern Pea Pod — on Oct 29, 2006

• Music Review: Jay-Z's First Three Tracks Off Kingdom Come

  The first quarter of the comeback album is out in the open and the results aren't great.

  Review in Music — by Adam Hoff — on Oct 29, 2006

• Music Review: George Harrison - Living In The Material World (Remastered W/Bonus Tracks, DVD)

  The "quiet Beatle" was always my favorite. So how did George Harrison followup the classic All Things Must Pass?

  Review in Music — by Glen Boyd — on Oct 29, 2006

• Music Review: Jello Biafra In The Grip of Official Treason

  If thinking is too much for you, you can always go back to watching American Idol.

  Review in Music — by Realist — on Oct 29, 2006

Politics

• Lynne Lies About Her Sisters

  Does Lynne Cheney's condemnation of Jim Webb carry any value besides hypocrisy?

  Opinion in Politics — by Brad Schader — on Oct 29, 2006

• Operation Blame And Fear

  If you liked Operation Shock and Awe, you'll love Operation Blame and Fear, the Republican strategy for conning America out of democracy.

  Opinion in Politics — by Richard Rothstein — on Oct 29, 2006

• When Republicans Become Independents

  Rather than follow Bush off the cliff, a lot of once-lemming Republicans are thinking that "Independent" is a pretty viable option.

  Opinion in Politics — by Z.Z. Bachman — on Oct 29, 2006

• And It's One, Two, Three, What Are We Fighting For? What ARE We Fighting For?

  Mission not accomplished: George Bush has lost the war on terror and is perverting our government for his own inexplicable purposes.

  Opinion in Politics — by Peter J — on Oct 29, 2006

• Political Review: California Proposition 85

  Prevention of teen pregnancy is better than cure, and this law isn't going to fix that particular problem.

  Opinion in Politics — by Realist — on Oct 29, 2006

Video

• Movie Review: Martin Scorsese’s The Departed

  Crime, violence, corruption, and broken American ideals loom at the heart of The Departed, the new film by Martin Scorsese.

  Review in Video — by Hugh Ruppersburg — on Oct 29, 2006

• The Rich List Premieres On FOX This Wednesday

  A new entry in the quiz show market. Will it make the A-List?

  News in Video — by Jackie — on Oct 29, 2006

• TV Review: Hex

  Spend the entire day watching BBC's Hex marathon or read this review? Decisions, decisions.

  Review in Video — by Kati Irons — on Oct 29, 2006

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

  From Fox to IFC, the reimagining of a bunny.

  Review in Video — by Chris Beaumont — on Oct 29, 2006

• DVD Review: Slither

  Aliens from space take our cows, our kids, and tons of meat on their quest for world domination.

  Review in Video — by Matt Paprocki — on Oct 29, 2006

• DVD Review: The Dick Tracy Show - The Complete Animated Crime Series

  Nice for nostalgia, but the recommended intake is a small dose at a time.

  Review in Video — by Chris Beaumont — on Oct 29, 2006

• TV Review: Saturday Night Live with Hugh Laurie and Beck

  "Live from New York, home of the Jew, it's Saturday night!"

  Review in Video — by Cameron Archer — on Oct 29, 2006

• TV Review: Dexter - "Let's Give the Boy a Hand"

  The Ice Truck Killer turns Dexter the predator into Dexter the prey.

  Review in Video — by Ray Ellis — on Oct 29, 2006

• Blogcritics Goodie Bag: Slither, Jacob & Joshua: Nemesis Rising, Lapse of Fascia, and Hot Viral Videos at vMix

  Digital media music and video downloads and streams.

  News in Video — by Anna Creech — on Oct 29, 2006

• TV Preview: 10 Items Or Less

  TBS will premiere a new original comedy program in late November. Get a sneak peek now!

  Review in Video — by Jackie — on Oct 29, 2006

• TV Review: Sci-Fi Channel Original Movie - Kraken

  It's cleavage, a giant squid, gore, cleavage. It's a workable combo.

  Review in Video — by Matt Paprocki — on Oct 29, 2006

• TV Review: CSI: NY - "Open And Shut"

  Three deaths, two of them men, and one detective who has to deal with not-quite erased memories.

  Review in Video — by NancyGail — on Oct 29, 2006

• TV Review: CSI - Post-Mortem

  I hate to do it, but I have to trash another favorite series of mine because it's lost its edge and vision.

  Review in Video — by David Desjardins — on Oct 29, 2006

• Chicago International Film Festival: Less Hype, Better Indies

  An enduring gem of the film festival circuit is the less glitzy but audience-centric Chicago International Film Festival.

  News in Video — by K. Wilson — on Oct 29, 2006

Sports

• The Ramble: The Stupid Rules of Football Edition

  Football is such a great sport, how is it that the sport has so many horrible rules?

  Opinion in Sports — by Sal Marinello — on Oct 29, 2006

Books

• Book Review: MirrorMask: The Illustrated Film Script Neil Gaiman & Dave Mckean

  The visuals in this movie range from the opulent and spectacular to the stark minimalist of a black and white sketch

  Review in Books — by Richard Marcus — on Oct 29, 2006

• Book Review: Beginning PHP and MySQL 5: From Novice to Professional (Second Edition) by W. Jason Gilmore

  Computer technical books - boring, dry and impossible to follow, right? This one, however, isn't too bad, especially if you're technologically challenged like myself.

  Review in Books — by Snarkattack — on Oct 29, 2006

• Q: Do Academic Journals Ever Get Tricked?

  mental_floss question of the day.

  News in Books — by Mental_Floss — on Oct 29, 2006

• Book Review: Golem Song by Marc Estrin

  The trouble may have started when Alan Krieger, R.N., told the story of Oedipus Rex. To his mother. On Mother's Day. With a Snoopy card.

  Review in Books — by Gordon Hauptfleisch — on Oct 29, 2006