December 6, 2006 Archive

Sports

• NFL Picks of a Thoughtful Fool, Week 14

  Wherein I yearn for lost comic opportunities.

  News in Sports — by David Mazzotta — on Dec 06, 2006

• RJ's NFL Picks - Week Fourteen

  Chicago clinched the NFC North. Meanwhile, Detroit clinched their sixth-straight 10-loss season...

  Opinion in Sports — by RJ Elliott — on Dec 06, 2006

• Gators Going to Glendale, And Thoughts On The BCS

  BCS should avoid rematches, there will never be a perfect system, and Michigan will argue forever about their 2007 BCS exclusion.

  Opinion in Sports — by Vince Mullins — on Dec 06, 2006

Video

• TV Review: Heroes - "Fallout"

  This week’s episode directed by John Badham was… wait! John who?

  Review in Video — by David Desjardins — on Dec 06, 2006

• DVD Review: Once Upon a Girl...

  This is neither a movie nor a review for the faint of heart.

  Review in Video — by Josh Lasser — on Dec 06, 2006

• Movie Review: The Last King of Scotland

  Intense is the word best used to describe the latest film starring Forest Whitaker.

  Review in Video — by Ted Goslin — on Dec 06, 2006

• DVD Review: Destroy All Rational Thought

  Two men who had openly spurned success and the limelight... were being treated like celebrities.

  Review in Video — by Richard Marcus — on Dec 06, 2006

• Movie Review: The Nativity Story

  Respectful portrayal of the events surrounding the birth of Jesus.

  Review in Video — by Tall Writer — on Dec 06, 2006

• Movie Review: Pirates of the Caribbean II: Dead Man's Chest Arrrg-ives on DVD

  It's hard work being a pirate movie. The author looks at some swashbucklers of yore and reviews the new Pirates of the Caribbean DVD.

  Review in Video — by Kati Irons — on Dec 06, 2006

• DVD Review: Bah, Humduck! A Looney Tunes Christmas

  Another take on the Dickens classic.

  Review in Video — by Chris Beaumont — on Dec 06, 2006

• DVD Review: Miami Vice

  Darker and with less humour than the original television series, this tale still captures Michael Mann's unique vision of Miami.

  Review in Video — by Bob MacKenzie — on Dec 06, 2006

• TV Review CSI:NY "Raising Shane"

  The story of Shane Casey comes to a close.

  Review in Video — by NancyGail — on Dec 06, 2006

• The Suspension of Disbelief and Good TV

  Lost had it at one time. The Twilight Zone had it and Heroes has it. The suspension of disbelief can boldly take a show where no show's gone before.

  Opinion in Video — by Jackie — on Dec 06, 2006

• Movie Review: Blood Diamond

  It takes some serious bravado to make a film about Africa that is as unabashed as Edward Zwick’s Blood Diamond.

  Review in Video — by Neil Miller — on Dec 06, 2006

• Movie Review: Van Wilder 2 - The Rise of Taj

  Dane Cook and Kal Penn now have something in common – neither of them are Ryan Reynolds.

  Review in Video — by Neil Miller — on Dec 06, 2006

• DVD Review: Bobby Darin - Seeing Is Believing

  Bobby Darin on stage and performing live for your pleasure.

  Review in Video — by Mel Odom — on Dec 06, 2006

• Movie Review: The Queen

  What worth does the monarchy have if it, like politicians in a democracy, has to dance to the tune of every idiot with a TV?

  Review in Video — by James Frazier — on Dec 06, 2006

• DVD Review: Lois and Clark: The New Adventures of Superman - The Complete Fourth Season

  This short lived series showed all of us Superman fans the sexy and sometimes all-out hokey side of the man-of-steel.

  Review in Video — by Robin Kavanagh — on Dec 06, 2006

• Movie Recap For November 2006: Casino Royale Has A Winning Hand

  From Babel to Borat, Happy Feet to Tenacious D, it was a month of extremes.

  Review in Video — by Chris Beaumont — on Dec 06, 2006

• Movie Review: Rocky Balboa

  Despite the advice of his wife to stay away, Sly Stallone has come back again to give Rocky one more shot at being the People's Champion.

  Review in Video — by Neil Miller — on Dec 06, 2006

Culture

• The Truth About Lawsuits and Liability Insurance

  Businesses don't pay when they get sued, society pays. Liability insurance insures that all lawsuit costs can get externalized to the consumer.

  Opinion in Culture — by John Bambenek — on Dec 06, 2006

• Astrology and Seasonal Affective Disorder: Is Leo Predisposed?

  Do you get the winter blues? Watch out for SAD.

  Opinion in Culture — by Elsa — on Dec 06, 2006

• Tips From a Professional Christmas Tree Decorator

  Part I – How to properly light an artificial tree, or, Don’t blow up the house!

  Opinion in Culture — by SJ Reidhead — on Dec 06, 2006

• Is Racism Against White People Possible?

  Japan finds humor at the expense of westerners.

  Opinion in Culture — by Shari — on Dec 06, 2006

• Elections in Canada and the U.S. Straining Airline Industry

  But times are exceedingly terrific for travel industry enjoying an economic boom.

  Satire in Culture — by Alessandro Nicolo — on Dec 06, 2006

• Q: Who Said “There’s a sucker born every minute”?

  The mental_floss question of the day.

  News in Culture — by Mental_Floss — on Dec 06, 2006

• Day By Day for December 06, 2006

  Chris Muir's excellent Day By Day cartoon, for December 06, 2006

  Satire in Culture — by Chris Muir — on Dec 06, 2006

Books

• Book Review: Fine Art Printing for Photographers by Uwe Steinmüller and Jürgen Gulbins

  This is a book that transcends most books on printing and focuses on what it takes to generate a high quality print.

  Review in Books — by T. Michael Testi — on Dec 06, 2006

• Interview: Mel Odom

  Mel answers some questions about writing

  Interview in Books — by Katie Trattner — on Dec 06, 2006

• Book Review: Girls Dinner Club by Jessie Elliot

  Girls Dinner Club promises a lot — laughter, heartbreak, and dessert — but does it live up to its promise?

  Review in Books — by Vikk Simmons — on Dec 06, 2006

• Book Review: Skydog: The Duane Allman Story

  Then there was Layla. After Layla there was At Fillmore East...

  Review in Books — by C. Michael Bailey — on Dec 06, 2006

• Book Review: Hunters of the Dark Sea by Mel Odom

  Vividly written, Mel Odom constructs a book that is hard to put down.

  Review in Books — by Katie Trattner — on Dec 06, 2006

• Book Review: Saints: A Year in Faith and Art by Rosa Giorgi

  From early icons to adored Renaissance depictions, the saints are presented in glorious color, Giorgi’s specialties in iconography and iconology clearly evident.

  Review in Books — by Vikk Simmons — on Dec 06, 2006

• Comic Review: DC Comics' 52, Week 22

  52, a weekly DC Comics series. This week, starring Super Chief, Lex Luthor, Supernova, Steel, and Doctor Magnus.

  Review in Books — by Vichus Smith — on Dec 06, 2006

• Book Review: Anonymous Lawyer - A Novel by Jeremy Blachman

  This is dark, vicious, occasionally tasteless, and I enjoyed every minute of it.

  Review in Books — by Damian Penny — on Dec 06, 2006

• Making Love to A Suitable Boy in Times of Hopelessness

  Depressed, he searches for sweet solace in... books

  Opinion in Books — by Mayank Austen Soofi — on Dec 06, 2006

Music

• Music Review: Ali Lohan - Lohan Holdiay

  The album is uplifting and cheerful, while being innocent and sweet.

  Review in Music — by Connie Phillips — on Dec 06, 2006

• Music Review: New York Dolls - One Day It Will Please Us To Remember Even This

  The New York Dolls are back with a vengeance, thirty-two years later.

  Review in Music — by tink — on Dec 06, 2006

• Music Review: TEPR - "Coke and Cream"

  It's over 5 minutes (a generous helping!) of Instant Party.

  Review in Music — by Sleeveless Sundays — on Dec 06, 2006

• Music Review: Joan Osborne - Pretty Little Stranger

  This album is a tasteful blend of soulful vocals with Americana instrumentation and arrangements that are guaranteed to not disappoint.

  Review in Music — by Anna Creech — on Dec 06, 2006

• Music Review: Twisted Sister - Twisted Christmas

  It doesn't get any more Twisted than this!

  Review in Music — by Chris Beaumont — on Dec 06, 2006

• An Interview with Devon Allman - Like Father, Like Son

  Allman Brothers Duane and Gregg took the world by storm in 1969. Now, another Allman is set to do just the same...

  Interview in Music — by Rhys Williams — on Dec 06, 2006

• Music Review: Dudley Perkins – Expressions (2012 a.u.)

  Dudley Perkins and Madlib: a perfect union of brilliant, blunted souls.

  Review in Music — by Christopher Wofford — on Dec 06, 2006

• Blogcritics Goodie Bag: Ernie Halter, The Voodoo Jets, Redding, The Octopus Project/Black Moth Super Rainbow, DJ Martin, Taking Back Sunday, and The Human Value

  Digital media music and video downloads and streams.

  News in Music — by Anna Creech — on Dec 06, 2006

Tastes

• Pucker Up For One Last Kiss

  New Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc, and Muscat blend may leave its drinkers puckering up for more.

  Opinion in Tastes — by Jenn Jordan — on Dec 06, 2006

Politics

• The World's Wealth

  Surprise, surprise. Big chunk of global wealth is owned by the very few.

  Opinion in Politics — by cooper — on Dec 06, 2006

• Why I Left the Conservative Movement

  How Dennis Prager's column solidified my opinions against the Conservative movement.

  Opinion in Politics — by Tom Bux — on Dec 06, 2006

• The Educated Class

  Race serves as an increasingly poor proxy for a range of social ills.

  Opinion in Politics — by Sean Aqui — on Dec 06, 2006

• Descending Broke Buck Mountain

  Will economists soon begin using the dreaded "D" word?

  Opinion in Politics — by Realist — on Dec 06, 2006

• The Dark Side Of Development Aid

  Why is it that every US dollar comes with twenty Americans attached to it?

  Opinion in Politics — by Socrates — on Dec 06, 2006

• Good News From Iraq You Haven't Heard - Is Hope On the Way?

  Could there be signs that the situation on the ground in Iraq may be in the midst of a radical paradigm shift?

  News in Politics — by Bird of Paradise — on Dec 06, 2006

• Canadians Should be More Conscious of America's Particular Exceptionalism

  The ever changing relationship between cousins continues to evolve.

  Opinion in Politics — by Alessandro Nicolo — on Dec 06, 2006

Gaming

• PS3 Reviews: Exclusive Launch Games

  Resistance isn't the only game you should be looking at.

  Review in Gaming — by Ken Edwards — on Dec 06, 2006

• Console Review: Sony PlayStation 3

  A comprehensive look at the Sony PlayStation 3, from hardware to software, and why you would want one.

  Review in Gaming — by Ken Edwards — on Dec 06, 2006