December 4, 2006 Archive

Gaming

• The Promise of the Next Generation

  With Gears of War, we're finally seeing the fruits of the "next-generation."

  Opinion in Gaming — by Art Green — on Dec 04, 2006

• PSP Review: Lumines II

  Lumines II subscribes to the book of more. You get more of everything, new modes, all with a smaller price tag.

  Review in Gaming — by Ken Edwards — on Dec 04, 2006

• PSP Review: Every Extend Extra

  The original Every Extend gets the Q Entertainment treatment.

  Review in Gaming — by Ken Edwards — on Dec 04, 2006

Video

• DVD Review: Saturday Night Live - The Complete First Season

  You'll have a good night and a pleasant tomorrow with this landmark set in your DVD collection.

  Review in Video — by Gordon S. Miller — on Dec 04, 2006

• Movie Review: Pirates of the Caribbean - Dead Man's Chest

  Pirates 2 is not just a swashbuckling good ol' time; it’s an adventure as impressive, funny, and entertaining as the original.

  Review in Video — by Brandon Valentine — on Dec 04, 2006

• What to Watch This Holiday Season

  Which films should help decorate your mantel and which should be buried beneath the North Pole?

  Opinion in Video — by Brandon Valentine — on Dec 04, 2006

• Making the Rounds at General Hospital: Laura Slips Away and The Mob War Rages On

  Will Lulu's helping hand put an end to the mob war?

  Review in Video — by Connie Phillips — on Dec 04, 2006

• TV Reviews: MADtv with John Cena and Martin Short - TALKSHOW with Spike Feresten with Jerry Seinfeld

  MADtv is more than John Cena; TALKSHOW is Seinfeld.

  Review in Video — by Cameron Archer — on Dec 04, 2006

• DVD Review: Gary Cooper - The Signature Collection A Classic Box Set

  From Warner Brothers, this box set of five Gary Cooper films is full of great moments from the screen legend.

  Review in Video — by Erynn Rose — on Dec 04, 2006

• TV Review: The Amazing Race 10 - Episode 12

  The first female team to reach the Final Three is revealed, and it's not a hot giant chick.

  Review in Video — by Jackie — on Dec 04, 2006

• Movie Review: National Lampoon's Van Wilder 2: The Rise of Taj

  Better luck next time...

  Review in Video — by Chris Beaumont — on Dec 04, 2006

Books

• Book Review: SailingActs - Following an Ancient Journey by Linford Stutzman

  Following the missionary journeys of the Apostle Paul.

  Review in Books — by Warren Kelly — on Dec 04, 2006

• Short, Sharp Sound-bites, Quick Fixes, and Children's Books: An Interview with Author Jean Ure

  My only claim to significant achievement is the knowledge that I have, in a small way, enhanced the lives of several generations of children.

  Interview in Books — by Ambrose Musiyiwa — on Dec 04, 2006

• Book Review: Citizen Marketers by Ben McConnell and Jackie Huba

  Woe to companies that ignore blogs, discussion board posts, and YouTube videos of the squeaky wheels that use their products.

  Review in Books — by Adam Jusko — on Dec 04, 2006

• Comic Review: Batman/The Spirit

  DC debuts its refurbished look at Will Eisner’s classic comic crimefighter with a Batman team-up.

  Review in Books — by Bill Sherman — on Dec 04, 2006

• Book Review: The Beatles And Philosophy (Popular Culture And Philosophy) Edited By Michael Baur & Steven Baur

  Reading this almost made me swear to never again write anything about music beyond "it's got a good beat that I can dance to." Almost.

  Review in Books — by Glen Boyd — on Dec 04, 2006

• Book Review: Ordinary Work, Extraordinary Grace: My Spiritual Journey in Opus Dei by Scott Hahn

  Hahn’s book offers an insider’s view of what it’s like to do “the Work.”

  Review in Books — by Vikk Simmons — on Dec 04, 2006

• Book Review: Good Omens by Terry Prachett and Neil Gaiman

  There is an overwhelming, post-Whoville-sized heart in this novel.

  Review in Books — by Bonnie — on Dec 04, 2006

• The Intricate Relationship Between Writing and Painting: An Interview with Canadian Author Pascale Quiviger

  Maybe a good translation is precisely one that doesn’t try to be an identical twin to the original text.

  Interview in Books — by Ambrose Musiyiwa — on Dec 04, 2006

Music

• User Generated Content and The Daily Music and Tech News

  User generated content on Yahoo, Reuters, iVillage, and NBC plus the Alkaline Trio in today's music and tech news update.

  News in Music — by Katharine Donelson — on Dec 04, 2006

• Concert Review: Cattle Decapitation, Goatwhore, Lair of the Minotaur, Daath - Burbank, Illinois

  Death/black metal from four good bands.

  Review in Music — by Metal Dad — on Dec 04, 2006

• Music Review: Matthew Ryan - From a Late Night Highrise

  A deeply personal album undone by regrettable recording choices.

  Review in Music — by Jeff Martin — on Dec 04, 2006

• Music Review: Cage9 - El Motivo

  This record combines the worst of modern rock music.

  Review in Music — by Chapin — on Dec 04, 2006

• Music DVD Review: Europe - The Final Countdown Tour 1986: Live in Sweden (20th Anniversary Edition)

  Ninja survive! A blast from the past.

  Review in Music — by Chris Beaumont — on Dec 04, 2006

• Music Review: Junior Wells - Live at Theresa's 1975.

  One of the greats of Chicago blues doing what he did best night after night, at the club he called home.

  Review in Music — by John Owen — on Dec 04, 2006

• Music Review: My Chemical Romance - The Black Parade

  If Freddy Mercury were alive today, the jealousy would be flowing.

  Review in Music — by Mark Saleski — on Dec 04, 2006

• Music Review: Ruf Records Anthology: 12 Years Of The Blues Crossing Over

  ...two discs provide a sampling of what Thomas Ruf considers the highlights of twelve years of music.

  Review in Music — by Richard Marcus — on Dec 04, 2006

• Music Review: Cee-Lo Green — Closet Freak: The Best of Cee-Lo Green the Soul Machine

  How many Cee-Los could one review shmuck chuck if a review smuck could chuck Cee-Los? Wait. Now I have a headache.

  Review in Music — by Michael Jones — on Dec 04, 2006

• Concert Review: Jet w/ The Blue Van (12/2/06)

  I may not know the tunes, but now I know the experience.

  Review in Music — by Chris Beaumont — on Dec 04, 2006

• Music Review: Riverside Profiles: Bill Evans

  A 10-song overview of Bill Evans recordings for the Riverside label during what may have been his golden age.

  Review in Music — by Tim Gebhart — on Dec 04, 2006

Sports

• The Rise of French Soccer Has Come Full Circle

  France makes its case to part of an exclusive club that includes Brazil, Italy, Germany, and Argentina.

  Opinion in Sports — by Alessandro Nicolo — on Dec 04, 2006

• A Davis Cup Weekend With Russia As Big Winner

  Marat Safin keys crucial matches over Argentina.

  News in Sports — by Lawntennisnews — on Dec 04, 2006

• FC Barcelona Maintain Top Position, Real Madrid Comes A Step Closer

  Real Madrid comes a step closer to FC Barcelona with their win and Sevilla fails to take the top spot in the Primera Division.

  News in Sports — by Lawntennisnews — on Dec 04, 2006

• The BCS is Right as Ohio State Readies For Florida

  While the BCS remains far less than perfect, it successfully set up the National Championship game.

  News in Sports — by Craig Lyndall — on Dec 04, 2006

• NCAA Tailgate Cleanup: Championship Week

  Florida, Wake Forest, Houston, Central Michigan, and Oklahoma are conference champs. Oh, and USC lost. Didya hear that?

  News in Sports — by Matthew T. Sussman — on Dec 04, 2006

• Another Last-Second Victory Puts Seahawks Closer To Playoffs

  After missing two field goals in the first half, Josh Brown puts up a 50-yard field goal to beat the Broncos 23-20.

  News in Sports — by Erynn Rose — on Dec 04, 2006

Tastes

• Take This Gift And Smoke It!

  Three tips for giving the gift of cigars this holiday season.

  Opinion in Tastes — by Stogie Guys — on Dec 04, 2006

Sci/Tech

• Zune, Acrobat, and Mac OS X: The BugBlog Report 12/4/06

  Zune software incompatibilities, ActiveX bug, and SSL bugs in Mac OS X.

  News in Sci/Tech — by Bruce Kratofil — on Dec 04, 2006

• Microsoft XML Bug Wins Bug of the Month

  The latest in a series of ActiveX problems gives Microsoft another "win".

  News in Sci/Tech — by Bruce Kratofil — on Dec 04, 2006

Politics

• Canadian Politics: Stephane Dion New Leader Of The Liberal Party Of Canada

  Stephane Dion could very well be the man to lead the Liberals back to power.

  News in Politics — by Richard Marcus — on Dec 04, 2006

• Available options for U.S. policy in Iraq

  The US needs to learn to talk, listen, and engage more and condemn less.

  Opinion in Politics — by Mohammad Munaeem Jamal — on Dec 04, 2006

• A New Plan For Iraq - Give It To The Chinese

  Keeping Iran out of Iraq is going to take more manpower. Who's got more men to spare than the Chinese Red Army?

  Opinion in Politics — by Dave Nalle — on Dec 04, 2006

• As Sound As A Dollar? The World Hopes Not!

  A dollar just isn't worth what it used to be in the world's opinion.

  Opinion in Politics — by Realist — on Dec 04, 2006

• Evan Bayh is Running for President

  Sen. Evan Bayh (D-IN) announces plans to form presidential exploratory committee.

  Opinion in Politics — by Daniel Solzman — on Dec 04, 2006

• Newt Gingrich Is Un-American

  As proposed by Gingrich, the law would be used to destroy those very rights the government was created to protect.

  Opinion in Politics — by Realist — on Dec 04, 2006

Culture

• A Christmas Story: Now and Then

  Christmas memories, old and new.

  Opinion in Culture — by Donnie Marler — on Dec 04, 2006

• India and the West: Changing Lanes in a Flat World

  Building on Thomas L. Friedman's upbeat take in The World is Flat, an exploration of how India needs the west and, yes, the west needs India.

  Opinion in Culture — by Chanakya — on Dec 04, 2006

• Day By Day for December 04, 2006

  Chris Muir's excellent Day By Day cartoon, for December 04, 2006

  Satire in Culture — by Chris Muir — on Dec 04, 2006