November 6, 2006 Archive

Video

• DVD Review: Harveytoons - The Complete Collection

  At about $2 per hour of animation, it's a fantastic value by any measure.

  Review in Video — by Gordon S. Miller — on Nov 06, 2006

• Making the Rounds at General Hospital: Tricks and Treats

  General Hospital celebrated Halloween with plenty of tricks and treats for all.

  Review in Video — by Connie Phillips — on Nov 06, 2006

• DVD Review: Bubba Ho-Tep

  In this mojo horror gem, Elvis and JFK take on a mummy in a Texas old-age home.

  Review in Video — by ILoz Zoc — on Nov 06, 2006

• DVD Review: Queen - Under Review - 1980-1991

  Under Review is an analytical commentary about of the band from 1980 until the death of Freddie Mercury in 1991.

  Review in Video — by PoizonMyst — on Nov 06, 2006

• Movie Review: Borat Makes America Look Good

  If my fellow Americans made themselves look a little foolish in this film, it was mostly on the side of being way too patient with the visitor.

  Review in Video — by Al Barger — on Nov 06, 2006

• Actually, I Don't Like You: Turning Down Borat

  A definitive response to the people who won't stop bugging me about paying to see Borat: Cultural Learnings of America for Blah Blah Blah.

  Opinion in Video — by Melita Teale — on Nov 06, 2006

• Movie Review: Death of a President

  What if Dick Cheney was in charge? Yeah, we'd move to Canada, too.

  Review in Video — by Film School Rejects — on Nov 06, 2006

• Movie Review: Flushed Away

  Another charming animated flick with big names behind the voices. Will it ever end?

  Review in Video — by Film School Rejects — on Nov 06, 2006

• TV Review: The Amazing Race 10 - Episode 8

  Yummy, yummy, yummy, I have cows' lips in my tummy. The Amazing Race goes to Madagascar.

  Review in Video — by Jackie — on Nov 06, 2006

Books

• A Month In Comics: From Iron Man to Elephantmen

  Some forthcoming titles for your shopping list. Plus, what I've been reading this month.

  News in Books — by Ian Woolstencroft — on Nov 06, 2006

• DC Comics (Post Infinite Crisis) 52, Week 20

  52 is a weekly DC Comics series starring Animal Man, Starfire, Adam Strange, Steel, and Supernova.

  Review in Books — by Vichus Smith — on Nov 06, 2006

• Interview with Ian Rankin, author of Bleeding Hearts

  "Villains appeal to me if they have a sense of personal morality at their core."

  Interview in Books — by Scott Butki — on Nov 06, 2006

• Book Review: The Republican Playbook by Andy Borowitz

  The Republican Playbook reverse engineered by a master of satire. Beverage spew warring.

  Review in Books — by Joy Renee — on Nov 06, 2006

• Book Review: Darcy's Story by Janet Aylmer

  A rehash of the much loved classic, Pride and Prejudice.

  Review in Books — by Katie Trattner — on Nov 06, 2006

• Book Review: Air America: The Playbook by David Bender et al.

  As a playbook, this work may be an example of why Air America Radio lacked an effective and winning strategy.

  Review in Books — by Tim Gebhart — on Nov 06, 2006

• Graphic Novel Review: Fables: 1001 Nights of Snowfall

  A graphic novel prequel to DC /Vertigo's modernized take on fairy tale mythology.

  Review in Books — by Bill Sherman — on Nov 06, 2006

• The Wonder Spyglass 4: Nuclear "Free-for-All" and The Battle of the Sexes - SF from the Seventies

  John Varley explores nuclear terrorism threat, Barrington Bayley goes Victorian again, James Tiptree has nothing "James-like" about her.

  Review in Books — by Avi Abrams — on Nov 06, 2006

• Book Review: Half of a Yellow Sun by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie

  Strong characters work through the tensions leading to Biafra’s struggle for independence and then through the three-year war.

  Review in Books — by Karen DeGroot Carter — on Nov 06, 2006

Culture

• The Not-Quite-Sunday Funnies

  This Week: Electronic Voting, Deeper Spirituality, and Weird New Worlds.

  Satire in Culture — by Annie — on Nov 06, 2006

• The Difference Between Knowing and Teaching

  Are we really so dumb, or are we plagued with those who, if following their own instructions, couldn't work a door?

  Opinion in Culture — by Diana Hartman — on Nov 06, 2006

• The Graveyard Shift

  True love is the only way to face down death.

  Opinion in Culture — by Laura Young — on Nov 06, 2006

• Michael Hurd, the 'Ignored' Wyeth Original

  Michael Hurd's friends consider him the best production of the American Royal Family of artists.

  Opinion in Culture — by SJ Reidhead — on Nov 06, 2006

• The Runaway Bride and Groom of Pakistan

  A Bishop’s daughter, Nadia Malik, and a Muslim doctor, Danyaal, fall in love and bewitch all of Pakistan.

  News in Culture — by Mayank Austen Soofi — on Nov 06, 2006

Music

• Concert Review: The Decemberists

  The Decemberists Rock?

  Review in Music — by Julie Pinsonneault — on Nov 06, 2006

• Rancid Drummer Leaves and The Daily Music and Tech News

  Rancid, Norah Jones, and Wikipedia in today's music and tech news update.

  News in Music — by Katharine Donelson — on Nov 06, 2006

• Concert Review: Jet - House of Blues, Anaheim, CA

  If you like their music, you are sure to like their shows.

  Review in Music — by Gordon S. Miller — on Nov 06, 2006

• Blues Bash Music Review: Aynsley Lister - Everything I Need

  He's not here to conquer anything but your love of good music.

  Review in Music — by Richard Marcus — on Nov 06, 2006

• Music Review: Kaskade - Love Mysterious

  House artists are stereotypically egotistical DJs who overuse one sound on their synthesiser. Thankfully, Kaskade is there to prove the stereotypes false.

  Review in Music — by James Hutchinson — on Nov 06, 2006

• Concert Review: Peter Frampton - Cerritos, California (11-04-06)

  Peter Frampton STILL comes alive!

  Review in Music — by tink — on Nov 06, 2006

• Music Review: Mark Feldman - What Exit

  Just keep this one thought in mind: music does not have to make sense. At least, not right away.

  Review in Music — by Mark Saleski — on Nov 06, 2006

• Concert Review: Mushroomhead w/ SOiL, Brand New Sin, The Autumn Offering 11/02/06

  Prepare for the mighty Mushroomhead!

  Review in Music — by Chris Beaumont — on Nov 06, 2006

• Q: Is “The Star-Spangled Banner” Really a Drinking Song?

  mental_floss question of the day.

  News in Music — by Mental_Floss — on Nov 06, 2006

Tastes

• Don't Call Fat Policemen "Jelly Bellies"

  Paul Goward lost his job as Police Chief after he wrote a memo entitled, "Are You a Jelly Belly?"

  Satire in Tastes — by Bird of Paradise — on Nov 06, 2006

Politics

• Defending Traditional Marriage From Judges

  Next Tuesday, voters in eight states have an opportunity to defend marriage from a runaway judiciary

  Opinion in Politics — by Drew McKissick — on Nov 06, 2006

• Major Publisher Of Influential Military Publications Calls For Bush to Fire Rumsfeld

  A popular publication with U.S. soldiers to call for Sec. Rumsfeld's resignation in an editorial on Monday

  News in Politics — by Jet Gardner — on Nov 06, 2006

• On Top Of The Whirl

  The Same Old Two Choices aren't satisfying the American voters anymore.

  Opinion in Politics — by Realist — on Nov 06, 2006

Sci/Tech

• Review: Mozilla Firefox 2

  Two is greater than Seven

  Review in Sci/Tech — by Bruce Kratofil — on Nov 06, 2006

• Apple, Microsoft, and McAfee - The BugBlog Report 11/6/06

  A fix for Apple's random shutdown syndrome, and another ActiveX bug.

  News in Sci/Tech — by Bruce Kratofil — on Nov 06, 2006

Sports

• Welcome to the 2006-2007 NBA Season

  You can now sit back, relax, and enjoy LeBron, Kobe, and Dwyane.

  Opinion in Sports — by Q Bit — on Nov 06, 2006

• Primera Division: Madrid Loses, Barça Spills Points, and Sevilla Take The Lead

  A Primera Division round up of the matches played this weekend.

  News in Sports — by Lawntennisnews — on Nov 06, 2006

• NCAA Tailgate Cleanup: Week Ten

  Wake Forest (?) leads the ACC ... Ball State makes Michigan fans squirm ... and Alabama gets Croomed.

  News in Sports — by Matthew T. Sussman — on Nov 06, 2006