November 26, 2006 Archive

Culture

• Madness 101; Holocaust Archives To Be Opened

  Opening of German Archive awaited with eagerness tempered by trepidation.

  Opinion in Culture — by Donnie Marler — on Nov 26, 2006

• Developing Creativity (Part Four): More on Courting the Muse

  For those used to multi-tasking, learning to release oneself into a natural creative rhythm can feel downright torturous. Read for tips to ease the pain.

  Opinion in Culture — by Laura Young — on Nov 26, 2006

• Day By Day for November 26, 2006

  Chris Muir's excellent Day By Day cartoon, for November 26, 2006

  Satire in Culture — by Chris Muir — on Nov 26, 2006

• Life in Israel: Another Police Volunteer Goes on the Long Patrol

  You never know who you will meet in the small world that is the Jewish community.

  News in Culture — by Ruvy — on Nov 26, 2006

Video

• Movie Review: Casino Royale (Bond)

  James Bond a poker player? You bet. In the latest installment of Bond, the filmmakers have reset the franchise with a superb story and inspired casting.

  Review in Video — by Richard J. Radcliffe — on Nov 26, 2006

• Sci-Fi Channel Original Review: Basilisk

  Stare in awe as the Basilisk spits a stream of hose water on the actors, burning them to death!

  Review in Video — by Matt Paprocki — on Nov 26, 2006

• Movie Review: Tenacious D in The Pick of Destiny

  JB and KG on a journey to become the greatest band in the world.

  Review in Video — by Chris Beaumont — on Nov 26, 2006

Gaming

• Holiday Video Game Gift Guide

  Use this guide for all your holiday video game shopping needs this Christmas!

  Review in Gaming — by Tall Writer — on Nov 26, 2006

• Italy Screws the UK Out Of Rule of Rose

  Rule of Rose is canned.

  News in Gaming — by Jason Westhaver — on Nov 26, 2006

• Nintendo Wii Review: Red Steel

  You'll be fighting the controls more often than your enemies.

  Review in Gaming — by Matt Paprocki — on Nov 26, 2006

Music

• Blues Bash Music Review: James Ulmer - Birthright

  Birthright is modern album of ancient blues. Declared "one of the most important blues records of 2005".

  Review in Music — by T. Michael Testi — on Nov 26, 2006

• Music Review: Crazy Frog - Last Christmas

  Unless you feel the need to catch aural syphilis, I would avoid Crazy Frog this Christmas. It's just ear poison.

  Review in Music — by A.L. Harper — on Nov 26, 2006

• Music DVD Review Robert Plant and the Strange Sensation

  Robert Plant sings the Middle Eastern Metal Blues... or something like that.

  Review in Music — by Ray Ellis — on Nov 26, 2006

• Music Review: The Bangles - We Are the '80s

  A collection of power-pop from this '80s staple girl-band.

  Review in Music — by Connie Phillips — on Nov 26, 2006

• Blues Bash Ruf Records: Keeping The Blues Alive

  Ruf Records are this year's recipient of the Keeping The Blues Alive award for Record Companies.

  Review in Music — by Richard Marcus — on Nov 26, 2006

• Music DVD Review: Nils Lofgren And Friends - Live Acoustic

  One of rock's most underrated guitarists, Nils Lofgren puts on what amounts to a guitar clinic here. Oh, and the songs aren't bad either.

  Review in Music — by Glen Boyd — on Nov 26, 2006

• Interview: Band Of The Week - The Big Provider

  The Big Provider are a catharsis of modern pop music with a sound that is overflowing with ceaseless energy, pure, untainted and raw.

  Interview in Music — by A.L. Harper — on Nov 26, 2006

Books

• Comic Review: Marvel Comics Civil War - Issue 5

  A Marvel Comics event in seven main issues. Written by Mark Millar and penciled by Steve McNiven.

  Review in Books — by Vichus Smith — on Nov 26, 2006

• Book Review - Leading Men: The 50 Most Unforgettable Actors of the Studio Era. At Least Some of Them

  The classic movie channel rewrites history to eliminate one powerful studio.

  Review in Books — by Maria Ciaccia — on Nov 26, 2006

• Book Review: This Is Your Brain on Music by Daniel J. Levitin

  A look at music from the perspective of cognitive neuroscience that never forgets music is a personal and often emotional experience.

  Review in Books — by Tim Gebhart — on Nov 26, 2006

• From Gritty Teen Scenes to Custody Scuffles: An Interview with Novelist Tabitha Suzuma

  As she writes a new book for adults, emerging novelist Tabitha Suzuma is set to become one of the most influential writers for teenagers.

  Interview in Books — by Ambrose Musiyiwa — on Nov 26, 2006

• Book Review: Confessions of a Video Vixen by Karrine Steffans

  Confessions is less a book about female empowerment than an attempt for the author to empower herself through financial gain.

  Review in Books — by Clayton Perry — on Nov 26, 2006

Politics

• Interview: Straight Talk with Khalid Hasan – US Correspondent of Pakistan’s The Friday Times Weekly, and Daily Times Newspaper

  One of Pakistan’s most acclaimed journalists gives his take on Musharraf and mullahs, democracy and dictatorship, and on being a Pakistani in the US.

  Interview in Politics — by Mayank Austen Soofi — on Nov 26, 2006

• Ex-Soviet Spy's Bizarre Death and the Culture of Espionage

  Fact and fiction in the bygone world of Cold War spying.

  Opinion in Politics — by Film and Politics Review — on Nov 26, 2006

Tastes

• Nurses, Cigs, and Bypass Burgers: Which Does Not Belong?

  Jon Basso's response to healthy diets? "Quadruple Bypass Burgers" at his Tempe, Arizona restaurant, The Heart Attack Grill.

  News in Tastes — by Lady Dragonfyre — on Nov 26, 2006

Sports

• Notre Dame Proves That They’ve Been Overrated

  It’s actually Notre Ame, as anyone who watched the game knows that there’s no “D” in Notre Dame.

  News in Sports — by Sal Marinello — on Nov 26, 2006

• Hawaii Wins Thriller Over Purdue

  the University of Hawaii proved that they are worthy of a top-25 ranking by coming from behind to defeat Purdue 42-35.

  News in Sports — by Bird of Paradise — on Nov 26, 2006

• Let's Keep The BCS

  The system's flaws exist and are plentiful. But without them, we wouldn't be talking so much about the sport.

  Opinion in Sports — by Matthew T. Sussman — on Nov 26, 2006

• Paying Homage to Soccer in Hungary and Holland

  The greatest teams to never win the World Cup.

  Opinion in Sports — by Alessandro Nicolo — on Nov 26, 2006