November 15, 2006 Archive

Sports

• Delirious Boston Red Sox Fighting History of Dubious Decisions

  From the Babe Ruth trade all the way to the recent Joe Thornton deal, Beantown is quite good at making people scratch their heads.

  Opinion in Sports — by Alessandro Nicolo — on Nov 15, 2006

Music

• The Pixies Reunion on Film

  Engimas don't get back together for sold-out world tours.

  Opinion in Music — by Modern Pea Pod — on Nov 15, 2006

• Music Review: Pitbull - El Mariel

  A mediocre album, maybe because I expected more Spanish and more political awareness.

  Review in Music — by Chapin — on Nov 15, 2006

• Music Review: The Pretenders - Albums I & II (Remastered)

  They had one foot in punk and the other in rock, it was the best of both worlds for The Pretenders.

  Review in Music — by MuzikMan — on Nov 15, 2006

• Music Review: American Idol's Kellie Pickler - Small Town Girl

  The American Idol finalist releases an album of comfortable country.

  Review in Music — by Connie Phillips — on Nov 15, 2006

• Music Review: Miles Davis - Cool & Collected

  Does cool really care about what anybody else thinks?

  Review in Music — by Mark Saleski — on Nov 15, 2006

• Check Out The Exies' New Video "Once in a Lifetime"

  The Exies' new video is a cover of Talking Heads' "Once in a Lifetime"

  News in Music — by Josh Hathaway — on Nov 15, 2006

• Music Review: Mort Weiss - The B3 and Me

  This music should not have been shelved for Joe Pesci.

  Review in Music — by Mark Saleski — on Nov 15, 2006

• Music Review: The Memory Band - Apron Strings

  Created by Stephen Cracknell, this English folk "supergroup" has a fresh approach to an old sound.

  Review in Music — by Anna Creech — on Nov 15, 2006

• Music Review: The Blow - "Fists Up!"

  Review in Music — by Sleeveless Sundays — on Nov 15, 2006

• Music Review: Kenny G - I’m In The Mood For Love

  Kenny's fans really don't care how you label his music -- they're just happy that there's a new album.

  Review in Music — by Big Geez — on Nov 15, 2006

• New Album Releases, 11-14-2006: Yusuf Islam, Tenacious D, The Game

  Steven Demetre Georgiou alias Cat Stevens alias Yusuf Islam has a new album

  News in Music — by Al Barger — on Nov 15, 2006

• Concert Review: U2 at Telstra Stadium, Sydney

  U2 rock the stage as hard as ever.

  Review in Music — by James Hutchinson — on Nov 15, 2006

• Step Up, Borat, And The History of Movie Soundtracks

  A closer look at Step Up and Borat's movie soundtracks in this short history lesson.

  Opinion in Music — by Laron Cue — on Nov 15, 2006

• Music Review: Damien Rice - 9

  "9" treads similar sonic territory to "O," in that it's largely slower and more stripped-down acoustic singer-songwriter fare, interspersed with songs of thicker dynamic texture.

  Review in Music — by David R Perry — on Nov 15, 2006

Culture

• Tuning Out: Students Paying Less and Less Attention in Class

  Wireless Internet in the classroom is just another way for students to tune out and waste time instead of attending to their studies.

  Opinion in Culture — by John Bambenek — on Nov 15, 2006

• Who Controls Your Voice? PayPerPost, ReviewMe, and Authentic Promotion

  Interested in doing paid reviews? Some points to consider if you are monetizing your blog or promoting your business on the web.

  Opinion in Culture — by Laura Young — on Nov 15, 2006

• CD Review: This American Life: Stories of Hope and Fear

  There is nothing else around like This American Life, and this collection is a wonderful sample.

  Review in Culture — by Nancy Fontaine — on Nov 15, 2006

• I Got Shot On Wall Street

  The body count included businesswomen with fit, sample-size figures and a fondness for fashion, and models who appeared in The Devil Wears Prada.

  News in Culture — by Lisa Tolliver — on Nov 15, 2006

• I Had To Ask

  My father was a man of many talents. Explaining the facts of life to his young son was not one of them.

  Opinion in Culture — by Donnie Marler — on Nov 15, 2006

• Who Speaks For Native Canadians

  The Canadian government's responsibility is to all the native people of Canada, not just the Assembly of First Nations.

  Opinion in Culture — by Richard Marcus — on Nov 15, 2006

• Q: Who Founded Stanford University?

  mental_floss question of the day.

  News in Culture — by Mental_Floss — on Nov 15, 2006

• Photographers And Their Toys: Meet The Toy Polloy

  Images that are often blurry or obscured, rich with texture and unexpected variation, Toy Camera photography is on the rise.

  Interview in Culture — by Chantal Stone — on Nov 15, 2006

• Day By Day for November 15, 2006

  Chris Muir's excellent Day By Day cartoon, for November 15, 2006

  Satire in Culture — by Chris Muir — on Nov 15, 2006

Books

• Book Review: Drive by James Sallis

  The chase is on, and devil take the hindmost!

  Review in Books — by Mel Odom — on Nov 15, 2006

• Book Review: Andy Grove by Richard S. Tedlow

  Sweeping biography tells the amazing rags-to-riches story of former Intel Chairman and CEO Andy Grove.

  Review in Books — by Adam Jusko — on Nov 15, 2006

• Book Review: Health Care on Less Than You Think

  What's the biggest threat to your long-term financial outlook? It could be paying for health care.

  Review in Books — by Justin McHenry — on Nov 15, 2006

• Book Review: Hundred Dollar Baby by Robert B. Parker

  April Kyle is back in Spenser's life, and trouble can't be far behind!

  Review in Books — by Mel Odom — on Nov 15, 2006

• Book Review: Lions and Tigers and Crocs, Oh My! - Pearls Before Swine Treasury

  Stephan Pastis's darkly comic and subversive strip is well-represented in its second treasury.

  Review in Books — by Sterfish — on Nov 15, 2006

• Book Review: The Last Apprentice - Revenge of the Witch by Joseph Delaney

  I read Last Apprentice at night, to relax. Big mistake. This is not your standard-issue Scary Young Adult Book Set In An Adventurous World.

  Review in Books — by Mel Odom — on Nov 15, 2006

• Book Review: Winter Birds by Jamie Langston Turner

  A quiet but compelling and beautifully written story, full of wisdom, literary allusion, realistic people and sly humor.

  Review in Books — by Violet Nesdoly — on Nov 15, 2006

• Magazine Review: American Theatre

  The non-profit American theatre scene is challenging but rewarding, and it's well covered in this colorful monthly magazine.

  Review in Books — by Ed Rust — on Nov 15, 2006

Video

• DVD Review: 1966 World Tour [The Home Movies] - Through the Camera of Bob Dylan's Drummer Mickey Jones

  A simple world tour in which Bob Dylan makes history and is decried as being a Judas!

  Review in Video — by T. Michael Testi — on Nov 15, 2006

• A Juicy Idea

  So O.J. didn't do it, but if he had...

  Opinion in Video — by Josh Lasser — on Nov 15, 2006

• MeeVee Interview with William Shatner

  “Shat-tastic,” "Shat-tackular,” and “Shat-stounding.”

  Interview in Video — by TV with MeeVee — on Nov 15, 2006

• Reality TV Casting Call: Reverend, Minister, or any Ordained Religious Figure

  A priest, a rabbi, and a monk walk into a TV reality show...

  News in Video — by TV with MeeVee — on Nov 15, 2006

• TV Review: House - "Son of Coma Guy"

  In one of his darkest, most ethically compromised moments, House is actually at his most optimistic.

  Review in Video — by Diane Kristine Wild — on Nov 15, 2006

• TV Review: 30 Days - "Jail"

  For the final segment of this season, Spurlock took it upon himself to live for 30 days as an inmate in a jail.

  Review in Video — by David Desjardins — on Nov 15, 2006

• Movie Review: Stranger Than Fiction

  Cliches let us in on the inside jokes in this cautionary fairytale.

  Review in Video — by Ray Wong — on Nov 15, 2006

• Movie Review: Lunacy

  There is something sad about finding that a favorite director has produced a work that is so off-putting that one would have to think twice...

  Review in Video — by Pat Evans — on Nov 15, 2006

• TV Review: 3 Lbs. Series Premiere

  Does 3 Lbs. have enough weight to make a splash?

  Review in Video — by Ray Ellis — on Nov 15, 2006

Politics

• The Midterms: Our Long Conservative Nightmare is Fading, and Liberalism is Winning

  Conservatism is about going backwards, and liberalism is about going forward.

  Opinion in Politics — by Adam Ash — on Nov 15, 2006

• Breaking News--Fox News Hostages Were Freed With $2 Million Ransom

  Palestinian terror groups received $2 million from a United States source in exchange for the release of two Fox News employees

  Opinion in Politics — by Bird of Paradise — on Nov 15, 2006

• The Republicans Deserved to Lose

  The party in power had done more than enough to convince us to throw them out.

  Opinion in Politics — by Sam Jack — on Nov 15, 2006

• Rep. Murtha to America: How Dare you Question Me!!

  Rep. Murtha hails in what looks to be the future of the Democrats in Congress; sneering elitism.

  Opinion in Politics — by John Bambenek — on Nov 15, 2006

• Do You Know If Your Friends Are Armed And Would It Matter?

  It's better to have a gun and not need one than to need a gun and not have one. Wouldn't you agree?

  Opinion in Politics — by Peter J — on Nov 15, 2006

Gaming

• Holiday Console Buyer's Guide For Parents

  A Christmas Guide to video game consoles - Nintendo Wii, Xbox 360, and Playstation 3.

  News in Gaming — by Vichus Smith — on Nov 15, 2006

• Xbox Live Arcade Review: Contra

  UP, UP, DOWN, DOWN, LEFT, RIGHT, LEFT, RIGHT, and you know the rest.

  Review in Gaming — by Jason Westhaver — on Nov 15, 2006

Tastes

• Thai Dinner Night

  Everything you need for a great Thai dinner party. From the dinner recipes and wine suggestions, to the music and even the centerpiece!

  Opinion in Tastes — by Robert Burke — on Nov 15, 2006

• Candy Review: Jones Activated Energy Boosters

  Jones Activated Energy Boosters represent a fresh take on the energy drink market - and a good one, too.

  Review in Tastes — by Cameron Graham — on Nov 15, 2006