November 9, 2006 Archive

Music

• New Album Releases, 11-7-2006: Eric Clapton, Josh Groban, Keith Urban

  As music goes this week, I'm most impressed with Josh Groban's tight pants on the album cover.

  News in Music — by Al Barger — on Nov 09, 2006

• Music Review: Dave Matthews Band - The Best of What's Around, Vol. 1

  Considering the difficulties associated with a DMB greatest hits collection, The Best of What's Around, Vol. 1 comes out nicely.

  Review in Music — by Jared Wright — on Nov 09, 2006

• Interview: Featured Artist – Frank Black

  "My main challenge, I guess, is to figure out what rhymes with cinnamon."

  Interview in Music — by Connie Phillips — on Nov 09, 2006

• Grouper.com to Offer Film Clips for Social Networking Sites, Blogs and The Daily Music and Tech News

  Grouper.com, The Beatles, and Yahoo's new email system in today's music and tech news update.

  News in Music — by Katharine Donelson — on Nov 09, 2006

• Music Review: The Who - Endless Wire

  The (much older) kids are still alright!

  Review in Music — by John Reed — on Nov 09, 2006

• Music Review: DJ Shadow - The Outsider

  DJ Shadow throws his fans for a loop with this wildly uneven album.

  Review in Music — by Sterfish — on Nov 09, 2006

• Warming Up To Hank Snow On The Philco

  Listening to music now is a lot simpler and easier than it was then, but maybe not quite as... interesting.

  Opinion in Music — by Big Geez — on Nov 09, 2006

• Music Review: Copeland - Eat, Sleep, Repeat

  Copeland stands among the pantheon of emo rockers, including the UK’s Keane and Death Cab for Cutie.

  Review in Music — by Larry Sakin — on Nov 09, 2006

• Music Review: Diplo - "Shake It Over And Over" (Hot Chip Remix)

  "Hot Chip will break your legs / Snap off your head." Are you kidding me?

  Review in Music — by Sleeveless Sundays — on Nov 09, 2006

Video

• I'm A Mac - No, You're Not

  The Mac, actor Justin Long, is off the Apple commercials, yet the PC remains.

  News in Video — by Jackie — on Nov 09, 2006

• TV Preview: Game Head Call of Duty 3: Challenge

  Forget the double dare, take the physical challenge!

  Review in Video — by Josh Lasser — on Nov 09, 2006

• Jay Leno's Garage Contest

  Winner will receive a signed Tonight Show hat and other cool prizes!

  News in Video — by Anna Creech — on Nov 09, 2006

• TV Review: Lost, Episode 6

  I need to believe there’s still a reason to watch this show.

  Review in Video — by E.D. Jones — on Nov 09, 2006

• Movie Review: Conversations with God

  An effective job of telling the tale about a man having a relationship and conversations with God

  Review in Video — by Gordon S. Miller — on Nov 09, 2006

• TV Review: Classic Anime - Anne of Green Gables

  Pre-Studio Ghibli Japanese animation takes on classic Canadian children's literature.

  Review in Video — by Catherine Munroe Hotes — on Nov 09, 2006

• TV Review: Battlestar Galactica “Torn”

  In episode 6, Battlestar Galactica is booted up, scripts have been run and the previously good version has been restored.

  Review in Video — by David Desjardins — on Nov 09, 2006

• Blogcritics Goodie Bag: 3 Lbs, Accepted, Amazing Race, Bonnie Fuller Interview, and VMIX Hot Picks

  Digital media music and video downloads and streams.

  News in Video — by Anna Creech — on Nov 09, 2006

• Movie Review: Flushed Away

  Delightful mediocrity from Aardman and Dreamworks.

  Review in Video — by Chris Beaumont — on Nov 09, 2006

• Ed Bradley Passes Away and America Loses a Journalist’s Journalist

  The great CBS correspondent Ed Bradley dies at 65.

  News in Video — by Jet Gardner — on Nov 09, 2006

• MeeVee Interviews Law & Order: Criminal Intent Exec Producer Warren Leight, Part I

  Interview in Video — by TV with MeeVee — on Nov 09, 2006

• Reality TV Casting Call: Stephen Bochco's Internet Series

  News in Video — by TV with MeeVee — on Nov 09, 2006

• Movie Review: The Santa Clause 3: The Escape Clause

  This is a movie that smells like a cookie and is all empty calories.

  Review in Video — by Chris Beaumont — on Nov 09, 2006

• Movie Review: Pizza

  Pizza, like Napoleon Dynamite and Harold and Kumar, is for quirky tastes, as are anchovies.

  Review in Video — by T. Michael Testi — on Nov 09, 2006

• TV Review: Lost - "I Do"

  We've lost Lost for a few months as the fall season ends, but at least we got a cool cliffhanger.

  Review in Video — by Jackie — on Nov 09, 2006

• TV Preview: Degrassi: The Next Generation - Mid-Season Finale

  The November 17 finale deals with Emma's past colliding with her present. Some things shadow you for life...

  News in Video — by Maddy Pumilia — on Nov 09, 2006

Politics

• Tuesday's Gone: Lesson Learned, Or More of the Same?

  Tuesday was a wake-up call for America's leaders. Will they listen?

  Opinion in Politics — by Donnie Marler — on Nov 09, 2006

• Which Way Is Left?

  ...the "left" might actually reinvent itself back to being what it was in the first place: a voice of hope and reason

  Opinion in Politics — by Richard Marcus — on Nov 09, 2006

• Turkey and the EU, Part I: Truth and Consequences

  Turkey could and should do what the European Commission just told it to, but the European Union needs to do a few things too.

  Opinion in Politics — by Melita Teale — on Nov 09, 2006

• Post-Election Thoughts -- War Doubts Dominate But Lack of Choice is the Real Issue

  The Democrats can consider themselves lucky for the war-doubting protest vote. They were the only alternative.

  Opinion in Politics — by Mark Edward Manning — on Nov 09, 2006

• Let the Punishment Be Equal to the Offence

  Gazans got a golden opportunity to improve their condition in the fall of 2005, when Prime Minister Sharon made a bold decision to pull out from Gaza.

  Opinion in Politics — by Mohammad Munaeem Jamal — on Nov 09, 2006

• Arizona First State to Reject Gay Marriage Ban

  Constitutional bans on gay marriage are last-ditch, extreme attempts to shore up a rapidly weakening point of view.

  News in Politics — by Jon Sobel — on Nov 09, 2006

• Don't Root Until You See The Color Of Their Ayes

  Democrat victory? Don't think for one moment that George W. Bush's "brain" has stopped thinking - or plotting.

  Opinion in Politics — by Realist — on Nov 09, 2006

• Preemptive Strike: Bush Firing Rumsfeld is Heading Off Congressional Harassment

  By firing Rumsfeld before the Democrats even finished their celebrations, Bush moved out ahead of future Iraq inquiries.

  Opinion in Politics — by John Bambenek — on Nov 09, 2006

Books

• Book Review: The Saint-Tropez Diet by Apostolos Pappas and Marie-Annick Courtier

  A no-nonsense, science-based approach to the best of the best diets, done with the art and pleasure of food in mind.

  Review in Books — by Richard Rothstein — on Nov 09, 2006

• Acceptable Risks: Beware The Grammar Police

  Grammar should supplement the language and the spirit of the story.

  Opinion in Books — by Chanakya — on Nov 09, 2006

• Book Review: When Madeline Was Young by Jane Hamilton

  I found myself in full-fledged last-minute English paper theory mode: Madeline is America! Buddy is the right! Mac is the left!

  Review in Books — by Bonnie — on Nov 09, 2006

• Incense and Insensibility: One Morning in the Life of a Book Lover

  Pumping up chest in the Butterfly Press. King Lear randomly opened on the lap. Cordelia is banished. But why is everyone staring?

  Opinion in Books — by Mayank Austen Soofi — on Nov 09, 2006

• Readers, Writers and Literary Competitions: An Interview with Man Booker Prize Administrator Ion Trewin

  Trewin speaks about how the prize has managed to establish itself as one of the world's longest-running literary awards.

  Interview in Books — by Ambrose Musiyiwa — on Nov 09, 2006

Culture

• A Jackson Pollock Painting for $5? Art World Objects

  A woman finds what appears to be a multi-million dollar painting in a thrift shop and causes the art world to snap into "no" mode.

  News in Culture — by Lenny Campello — on Nov 09, 2006

• Vista House – Crown Point, Columbia Gorge

  This art nouveau building is the Crown Jewel of the Pacific Northwest.

  Opinion in Culture — by Randy Hill — on Nov 09, 2006

• Sex on Campus: Not As Fulfilling As You Think

  The fact is that meaningless sex leaves women feeling like objects to be used and discarded.

  Opinion in Culture — by John Bambenek — on Nov 09, 2006

• South Dakota Supreme Court helps Kevin Costner keep casino

  The South Dakota Supreme Court rules to keep Kevin Costner's casino open.

  News in Culture — by Tim Gebhart — on Nov 09, 2006

• Q: How Crazy Was Caligula?

  mental_floss question of the day.

  News in Culture — by Mental_Floss — on Nov 09, 2006

• Uncommon Ceremonies: My Adventures as a Wedding Officiant

  Putting tradition to work for modern purposes.

  Opinion in Culture — by Kathy Jones — on Nov 09, 2006

• Three Steps from the Caves: The Myth of Civilization

  Will Homo sapiens have a legacy at all, or will we simply be one of a million failed evolutionary experiments long forgotten and uncelebrated?

  Opinion in Culture — by Mark Schannon — on Nov 09, 2006

• Day By Day for November 09, 2006

  Chris Muir's excellent Day By Day cartoon, for November 09, 2006

  Satire in Culture — by Chris Muir — on Nov 09, 2006

• As American As Apple Pie, As Indian As Curry

  Cultural differences lead to comical incidents which, though embarrassing at times, ensure life as a laugh-fest. Suffer the moment, good for laughs later...

  Opinion in Culture — by Chanakya — on Nov 09, 2006

Gaming

• PSP Review: WTF - Work Time Fun

  WTF!? Yeah, I said that a few times myself. Work is hell, but WTF passes the time well.

  Review in Gaming — by Ken Edwards — on Nov 09, 2006

Sci/Tech

• Last.fm upgrades - how do they hold up?

  Will it change your internet radio experience?

  Review in Sci/Tech — by Merlinfmct87 — on Nov 09, 2006

• Don't Believe Everything You Read On The Web

  Many people search for medical information on the Internet. It's not all good advice.

  News in Sci/Tech — by Howard Dratch — on Nov 09, 2006

Tastes

• The Fountain of Youth Flows Red

  When it comes to life, everyone hopes to find an extension cord. Has it been found?

  News in Tastes — by Jenn Jordan — on Nov 09, 2006

Sports

• NFL Picks of a Thoughtful Fool, Week 10

  Wherein I defy the arbitrary taboos of the football reactionaries.

  News in Sports — by David Mazzotta — on Nov 09, 2006

• One Man's Heisman Poll: Fifth Edition

  Slaton fumbles away chance, McFadden is week's biggest riser, and the Smith/Quinn debate rages on.

  Opinion in Sports — by Adam Hoff — on Nov 09, 2006