December 9, 2006 Archive

Culture

• Be Very Afraid!

  Our society is slowly turning into a one-way-street where minorities can call the shots, but not the other way around.

  Opinion in Culture — by allanjanssen — on Dec 09, 2006

• Three Ways to Get Yourself Promoted

  Getting promoted can be tough, but I’ve outlined three ways that I think can help you get the job done.

  Opinion in Culture — by Kevin Augustine — on Dec 09, 2006

• Decorate Your Tree Like a Professional - Part III

  Collectable Christmas ornaments can be inexpensive or quite pricy.

  Opinion in Culture — by SJ Reidhead — on Dec 09, 2006

• Why My Girlfriend Thinks I Want to Burn the House Down at Christmas

  Mine is a real, legitimate, and sincere purpose: to have the brightest, most dazzling display of Christmas lights our city has ever witnessed.

  Opinion in Culture — by Paotie — on Dec 09, 2006

• Q: What Is Money Laundering?

  mental_floss question of the day.

  News in Culture — by Mental_Floss — on Dec 09, 2006

• Whatever Happened to Montreal's Architecture?

  Architects in Montreal aren't asking the right questions.

  Opinion in Culture — by Alessandro Nicolo — on Dec 09, 2006

• Transvestite Star Wows Islamic Pakistan

  Pakistan enthralled by bitchy TV host.

  Opinion in Culture — by Mayank Austen Soofi — on Dec 09, 2006

• Day By Day for December 09, 2006

  Chris Muir's excellent Day By Day cartoon, for December 09, 2006

  Satire in Culture — by Chris Muir — on Dec 09, 2006

Tastes

• Christmas Cookie Exchange Proves Baking Isn't Exactly Easy

  Experiments in baking bring back nostalgia for the good old days of mini cakes baked with a light bulb.

  Opinion in Tastes — by Diane Kristine Wild — on Dec 09, 2006

Video

• The Trailer Park: Balls of Fury

  Ping pong gets evil.

  Review in Video — by Chris Beaumont — on Dec 09, 2006

• TV Review: Boston Legal - "The Nutcrackers"

  The firm's holiday episode has more than a few surprises.

  Review in Video — by NancyGail — on Dec 09, 2006

• DVD Review: Superman Returns - 2-Disc Special Edition

  After a decade of failed attempts, director Bryan Singer oversees Superman's triumphant return to the silver screen.

  Review in Video — by Dan Owen — on Dec 09, 2006

• Movie Review: The Nativity Story

  The movie is just what it says that it is, a story. That's all.

  Review in Video — by Bird of Paradise — on Dec 09, 2006

• The Trailer Park: Happily N'Ever After

  The fractured fairy tale lives on.

  Review in Video — by Chris Beaumont — on Dec 09, 2006

• The Trailer Park: Hostel: Part II

  "Oh yes, there will be blood." Oops, wrong movie... Eh, it still fits.

  Review in Video — by Chris Beaumont — on Dec 09, 2006

• Movie Review: The OH In Ohio

  A romantic movie that isn't a chick flick and deserves to be watched by all sexually active adults.

  Review in Video — by Deepti Lamba — on Dec 09, 2006

Books

• Book Review: Shape Shifter by Tony Hillerman

  I will try not to let my admiration for Tony Hillerman show, too much!

  Review in Books — by SJ Reidhead — on Dec 09, 2006

• Dragons are Guardians of the Earth: An Interview with Children's Author Chris d’Lacey

  "...inspiration doesn't come in handy, manageable nine-to-five pockets, it comes in dribs and drabs, in snatches."

  Interview in Books — by Ambrose Musiyiwa — on Dec 09, 2006

Music

• Music Review: Band Of The Week - Throwback Suburbia

  I have no doubt one day we will see them in the sky, suburbia in the stars.

  Review in Music — by A.L. Harper — on Dec 09, 2006

• Vinyl Tap: Paul and Linda McCartney - Ram

  McCartney's seemingly effortless pop-rock command is exhibited in abundance - even in the nooks and crannies of his songs’ hooks and canny ear-candy appeal.

  Review in Music — by Gordon Hauptfleisch — on Dec 09, 2006

• Music Review: Riverside Profiles: Chet Baker

  Chet Baker's range as a trumpet player and his vocal talents are displayed in this selection from his recordings from 1958 and 1959.

  Review in Music — by Tim Gebhart — on Dec 09, 2006

• Music Review: Sarah McLachlan - Wintersong

  It certainly made a believer out of this particular grinch, who is both pleased and soothed, and might even...

  Review in Music — by Big Geez — on Dec 09, 2006

• Blues Bash Interview: Thomas Ruf Of Ruf Records (Part Two)

  ... if it's not worth spending my personal precious lifetime working on it, it's a waste of time for me.

  Interview in Music — by Richard Marcus — on Dec 09, 2006

• Really Really Good-Award Tour

  News on 2006 Weblog Awards,46th Annual Grammy Awards and Public Enemy Live in LA!

  Opinion in Music — by Laron Cue — on Dec 09, 2006

• Blogcritics Goodie Bag: Black Diamond Heavies, The Bloody Hollies, Radio Moscow, SSM, Buffalo Killers, Sloan, Mika, Dashboard Confessional, Blake Miller, and Music For America

  Digital media music and video downloads and streams.

  News in Music — by Anna Creech — on Dec 09, 2006

• Enter To Win: Lucinda Williams - Car Wheels On A Gravel Road Deluxe Edition

  Lucinda Williams Classic album gets deluxe treatment and Blogcritics Magazine has some to give away!

  News in Music — by Mat Brewster — on Dec 09, 2006

• Music Review: The Doors - Perception

  This box set offers up a few interesting new Doors tidbits, but not $120 worth.

  Review in Music — by Sombrero Grande — on Dec 09, 2006

Gaming

• PlayStation Store Has Great Prices

  So far the PlayStation Store has surprisingly low prices. I hope the trend continues.

  Opinion in Gaming — by Ken Edwards — on Dec 09, 2006

• Roboreptile Giveaway

  Win a Roboreptile this holiday from Blogcritics!

  News in Gaming — by Ken Edwards — on Dec 09, 2006

Politics

• Canadian Politics: Native Rights in Canada - Update

  Who knows? Canadians may even end up as equal partners in the country.

  Opinion in Politics — by Richard Marcus — on Dec 09, 2006

• Me, Harper, and the Blue Sky

  Steve Harper: Almost one year on and still ticking.

  Opinion in Politics — by Alessandro Nicolo — on Dec 09, 2006