November 25, 2006 Archive

Gaming

• PSP Review: Killzone - Liberation

  Killzone: Liberation is a sometimes frustrating experience, but in the end it is a rewarding challenge.

  Review in Gaming — by Ken Edwards — on Nov 25, 2006

• PSP Review: Grand Theft Auto - Vice City Stories

  Just like Liberty City Stories. Just in Vice City.

  Review in Gaming — by Ken Edwards — on Nov 25, 2006

• Nintendo Wii Review: Madden NFL 07

  EA innovates and hell subsequently freezes over.

  Review in Gaming — by Matt Paprocki — on Nov 25, 2006

• PS2 Review: Sega Genesis Collection

  Our editor knows better than to think Contra and Road Rash belong here.

  Review in Gaming — by Matt Paprocki — on Nov 25, 2006

Culture

• Reuters' Cries Wolf as "Dollar Crumbles"

  Memo to Reuters: Why don't you save the "end of the world" headlines for the actual end of the world!

  Opinion in Culture — by Bird of Paradise — on Nov 25, 2006

• Developing Creativity (Part Three): Courting the Muse

  Been denying your creativity for years? Don’t expect it to burst forth in full regalia just because you want it now. Should it trust you?

  Opinion in Culture — by Laura Young — on Nov 25, 2006

• Satire: Osama Bin Laden Fed Up With Conspiracy Theorists

  Bin Laden issues new video on BETA. Special low price will be offered to infidels.

  Satire in Culture — by Alessandro Nicolo — on Nov 25, 2006

• Day By Day for November 25, 2006

  Chris Muir's excellent Day By Day cartoon, for November 25, 2006

  Satire in Culture — by Chris Muir — on Nov 25, 2006

Politics

• The GOP and the Urge to Purge

  Rumsfeld, Hastert, Santorum, and Chafee. The big-name heads are rolling and the bloodbath may only just have begun on the road to a cleaner, purer GOP.

  Opinion in Politics — by Dave Nalle — on Nov 25, 2006

• "If I Did It, Here's How It Happened." Can This Really Be Happening Now?

  Every African-American alive should scream out at the indignity this man has brought to their race. OJ does not deserve to be a Black-Man.

  Opinion in Politics — by Peter J — on Nov 25, 2006

• Canadian Politics: Conservatives Sing The Same Old Song - Election Coming?

  The Conservatives will play to everyone's baser instinct of more money in their pockets.

  Opinion in Politics — by Richard Marcus — on Nov 25, 2006

• The Political Games We Play

  Comment on Prime Minister Stephen Harper's National Unity Coup D'état.

  Opinion in Politics — by Alessandro Nicolo — on Nov 25, 2006

• Showing The Money

  Are the Democrats really going to bring about change in Washington - or are they just changing the Party lables?

  Opinion in Politics — by Realist — on Nov 25, 2006

Video

• Robert Altman: An Appreciation

  I became interested because of his actors and stayed because of the characters.

  Opinion in Video — by tink — on Nov 25, 2006

• Movie Review: Deja Vu

  Philip K. Dick, Bruckheimer style.

  Review in Video — by Chris Beaumont — on Nov 25, 2006

• TV Review: CSI:NY - "Sweet 16"

  Mac has to prove the innocence of a teenager before he gets sent away for murder.

  Review in Video — by NancyGail — on Nov 25, 2006

• Movie Review: Deck the Halls

  Skip it if you value the season.

  Review in Video — by Chris Beaumont — on Nov 25, 2006

Music

• The Ghosts of Indie Paris Past: Sing Sing and Eloise

  Beneath the teeming anthills of Paris tourism and consumerism beats the old heart of indie culture.

  Opinion in Music — by Jayson Harsin — on Nov 25, 2006

• John Cougar Mellencamp: Soundtrack of My Life

  How he remains relevant to my musical journey.

  Opinion in Music — by Alessandro Nicolo — on Nov 25, 2006

• Music Review: Los Cocorocos

  An ambitious mix of salsa classics and rap, brings back the atmosphere of the 70's nightlife in Puerto Rico.

  Review in Music — by Chapin — on Nov 25, 2006

• Music DVD Review: My Morning Jacket - Okonokos - The Concert

  My Morning Jacket's reputation as a great live band is absolutely justified on this DVD. Just watch out for the bear.

  Review in Music — by Glen Boyd — on Nov 25, 2006

• Retro Redux: Ozzie And Harriet - Ricky And Me

  An objective listener would probably not have been too impressed when Ricky Nelson began to sing...

  Opinion in Music — by Big Geez — on Nov 25, 2006

• Music Review: Beck - The Information

  Although some of The Information is predictable, there are enough bells, whistles, and bleeps to keep it intriguing.

  Review in Music — by Jane Ripley — on Nov 25, 2006

• Really Really Good: Just Be Thankful

  Reyes Brothers, Cyebr Mix Tape Show Podcast, and points of interest from around the web.

  Opinion in Music — by Laron Cue — on Nov 25, 2006

• Music Review: The Beatles - Love

  The Beatles music is holy and must not be touched! Do not touch! But touch it Sir George Martin and son did - with some intriguing results.

  Review in Music — by Tom Johnson — on Nov 25, 2006

• Music Review: The Beatles - Love

  Coming up for air after a week of enjoying the remastered music of the fab four.

  Review in Music — by Michael Jones — on Nov 25, 2006

Books

• It's Black Britain, but Not as We Know It! An Interview With Author Courttia Newland

  I write to tell stories, to validate and chronicle our untold lives.

  Interview in Books — by Ambrose Musiyiwa — on Nov 25, 2006

• Book Review: James Bond and Philosophy

  Bond does philosophy. The authors don't necessarily do Bond, but he does philosophy...

  Review in Books — by Josh Lasser — on Nov 25, 2006

• Book Review: Brainiac by Ken Jennings

  The inside scoop from Jeopardy's biggest winner.

  Review in Books — by Warren Kelly — on Nov 25, 2006