November 11, 2006 Archive

Politics

• U.S. Vetoes Justice Again

  The U.S. today shamefully vetoed a U.N. Security Council resolution condemning the Israeli atrocitiy in Beit Hanun.

  Opinion in Politics — by adsfasdf — on Nov 11, 2006

• Lights Out: How Freezing Electricity Rates Will Cripple Illinois' Electrical System

  Price caps need to be paid for somehow. Price caps on energy means the energy grid goes undermaintained and leads to dark days ahead.

  Opinion in Politics — by John Bambenek — on Nov 11, 2006

• Rick Santorum Concession Speech - Now A Top Selling Ring Tone

  Santorum fails reelection but hits it big in the ringtone market with his concession speech.

  Satire in Politics — by PoopyCaca — on Nov 11, 2006

• Defiling the Constitution of Massachusetts

  The Massachusetts legislature ignores the state constitution by deciding not to vote on an initiative petition to ban same-sex marriage.

  Opinion in Politics — by Harry Forbes — on Nov 11, 2006

Gaming

• PSP Review: Dynasty Warriors Vol. 2

  It's a sequel that has morphed into a new (and massively improved) hack and slash title.

  Review in Gaming — by Matt Paprocki — on Nov 11, 2006

Video

• Movie Review: A Good Year

  Russell Crowe and Ridley Scott team up for the first time since Gladiator to attempt to have A Good Year. The result is a below-mediocre year.

  Review in Video — by Neil Miller — on Nov 11, 2006

• 3 Lbs. Weighs the Wonders of the Human Brain

  Creator Peter Ocko talks about his new medical drama.

  Interview in Video — by Diane Kristine Wild — on Nov 11, 2006

• Blogcritics Goodie Bag: "Screen Bites" from Grouper, Brewskee Ball, Les Deux, The Meatrix II 1/2, and Backwards Hamburger

  Digital media video streams of movie clips and short films.

  News in Video — by Anna Creech — on Nov 11, 2006

• DVD Review: The Tomorrow Show - Tom Snyder’s Electric Kool-Aid Talk Show

  Deadheads will be happy to turn on and tune in to this DVD.

  Review in Video — by El Bicho — on Nov 11, 2006

Music

• Music Review: Rez Abbasi - Bazaar

  He's an accomplished guitarist whose music has been described as jazz fusion...

  Review in Music — by Big Geez — on Nov 11, 2006

• Concert Review: Opeth, London, UK, 9 November 2006

  Opeth entertain the hordes at the Camden Roundhouse.

  Review in Music — by Aaron Fleming — on Nov 11, 2006

• Blogcritics Goodie Bag: Mary J. Blige, Sam Moore, Taking Back Sunday, Bad Astronaut, Boss Playas, and Natalie Walker

  Digital media music and video downloads and streams.

  News in Music — by Anna Creech — on Nov 11, 2006

• Music Review: Life Less Lived - The Gothic Box

  Rhino Record's A Life Less Lived - The Gothic Box is a perfect primer for those just coming to the dark side.

  Review in Music — by Benjamin Cossel — on Nov 11, 2006

• Interview: Band of the Week - 3 Pill Morning

  "Get it on the road and get it going."

  Interview in Music — by Connie Phillips — on Nov 11, 2006

• Music Review: Sinatra: Vegas

  Frank Sinatra: Live and uncensored in Fabulous Las Vegas! Well... almost.

  Review in Music — by SVF — on Nov 11, 2006

Culture

• Borat And Mahir: Twin Sons Of Different Goat?

  Before Sacha Baron Cohen's Borat was making sexy-time on big screen, Mahir Cagri proclaimed "I kiss you" on Internet.

  Opinion in Culture — by Glen Boyd — on Nov 11, 2006

• What To Remember On Remembrance Day?

  ...use this day to remind ourselves of the horrors of war...Other wise it's all been a waste.

  Opinion in Culture — by Richard Marcus — on Nov 11, 2006

• Theater Review: Sister Act, The Musical at the Pasadena Playhouse

  For an audience-pleasing mix of '70s R&B and traditional Broadway ballads, get thee to this nunnery.

  Review in Culture — by Cristofer Gross — on Nov 11, 2006

• In Good Faith: Portrayals of Islam in the Media

  Perceptions of Islam in the media versus living in a Muslim country.

  Opinion in Culture — by Andrew Morris — on Nov 11, 2006

• Day By Day for November 11, 2006

  Chris Muir's excellent Day By Day cartoon, for November 11, 2006

  Satire in Culture — by Chris Muir — on Nov 11, 2006

Books

• Book Review: Beatitude by Matthew Paul Turner

  One of those books that just begs to be read slowly and passed along.

  Review in Books — by Rick Stilwell — on Nov 11, 2006

• Book Review: Black Monday - The Stock Market Catastrophe of October 19, 1987 by Tim Metz

  Just when you think you've got the financial markets making sense, someone comes along with new instruments to create chaos.

  Review in Books — by Mark Schannon — on Nov 11, 2006

• Graphic Novel Review: The Saved - Chapter Two: Escape from The Moronocracy (Serial Graphic Novel Series)

  As fictional apocalyptic stories go, this series so far packs a very convincing wallop. Some objectivity, however, would be nice.

  Review in Books — by Glen Boyd — on Nov 11, 2006

• Book Review Woodward and Bernstein - Life in the Shadow of Watergate by Alicia C. Shepard

  A retrospective into the lives of two of society's most famous journalists, Life in the Shadow also throws a light onto an infamous time.

  Review in Books — by NancyGail — on Nov 11, 2006

Tastes

• Wine Classes: When School Gets Cool

  Wine classes are a great, easy, and quick way to learn about wine.

  Opinion in Tastes — by Jenn Jordan — on Nov 11, 2006

Sci/Tech

• Comments Please! The Future Of Blog Comments?

  Should we rethink commenting systems to make them more useful for users?

  Opinion in Sci/Tech — by Spincycle — on Nov 11, 2006

Sports

• Tigers Trade For Sheffield, Bail Yankees Out of Hilarious Situation

  If Detroit needed offense, they got it. And all it cost was $41 million and three prospects.

  News in Sports — by Matthew T. Sussman — on Nov 11, 2006