December 17, 2006 Archive

Music

• Music Review: Vince Guaraldi — A Charlie Brown Christmas

  The remastered and expanded CD of Vince Guaraldi’s A Charlie Brown Christmas still shines.

  Review in Music — by Michael Jones — on Dec 17, 2006

• Retro Redux: Close Encounters Of The Celebrity Kind

  We might as well admit it. It's obvious that we're all fascinated by celebrities.

  Opinion in Music — by Big Geez — on Dec 17, 2006

• Music Review: Aberdeen City - The Freezing Atlantic

  Here’s your chance to get in on the ground floor and “discover” a soon-to-be-big-time band before everyone else.

  Review in Music — by Nancy Dunham — on Dec 17, 2006

• Music Review: Tom Waits - Orphans; Brawlers, Bawlers, and Bastards

  Tom Waits is back and out to brawl with Orphans

  Review in Music — by Ben Snider — on Dec 17, 2006

• Music Review: Tony Lucca - Canyon Songs

  A talented wordsmith reflecting the images his life has seen.

  Review in Music — by El Bicho — on Dec 17, 2006

Books

• Darkness, Kingdoms and Islam: An Interview with Novelist Tavis J. Hampton

  "Once I had developed this world, my characters began to take on their own personalities."

  Interview in Books — by Ambrose Musiyiwa — on Dec 17, 2006

• Book Review: A Confederation Of Valor by Tanya Huff

  If you like hard science fiction, but have grown tired of the attitudes and clichés that accompany it, this is the perfect antidote.

  Review in Books — by Richard Marcus — on Dec 17, 2006

• Book Review: Jamie's Italy by Jamie Oliver

  Not just a cookbook, this is a wonderful collection of travel stories as well.

  Review in Books — by Katie Trattner — on Dec 17, 2006

• Book Review: The DAM Book: Digital Asset Management For Photographers by Peter Krogh

  It does not matter if you are a seasoned professional or dedicated amateur -there is something for you here.

  Review in Books — by T. Michael Testi — on Dec 17, 2006

Video

• Movie Review: Eragon

  It's not Shakespeare, but it is a fun time reinforced by good CGI.

  Review in Video — by Larry Stanley — on Dec 17, 2006

• Reality TV Casting Call - MTV Casting Girls Who Love to Party

  News in Video — by TV with MeeVee — on Dec 17, 2006

• Movie Review: Charlotte's Web

  Childhood memories revisited.

  Review in Video — by Chris Beaumont — on Dec 17, 2006

• Movie Review: Salvador

  War in Latin America -- the story of a down-and-out journalist and his ultimate try for freedom.

  Review in Video — by Howard Dratch — on Dec 17, 2006

• TV Review: CSI:NY - "Silent Night"

  Mac Taylor deals with Marlee Matlin while Stella has to deal with Lindsay.

  Review in Video — by NancyGail — on Dec 17, 2006

• Blogcritics Goodie Bag: The Dead Girl, Paul Booth's Last Rites, Flint Star, and American Pie

  Digital media music and video downloads and streams.

  News in Video — by Anna Creech — on Dec 17, 2006

• The Parents Television Council’s Study of Entertainment and Religion: A Perspective

  Isn’t it great that we live in a country where an artist can depict God in whatever medium he chooses?

  Opinion in Video — by Tony Figueroa — on Dec 17, 2006

Sports

• Can't Get Lower? The NFL Network Disagrees

  How to sink lower brought to you by Bryant Gumbel.

  Opinion in Sports — by The Critic — on Dec 17, 2006

• World Cup for Club Teams Report

  A report on the World Cup Finals for Club Teams which was won by Internacional

  News in Sports — by Lawntennisnews — on Dec 17, 2006

Tastes

• My Mother Does Not Cook Cows - The Pleasures of Indian Home Cooking

  Mother's dishes are zesty. Though hardly Christmassy.

  Opinion in Tastes — by Mayank Austen Soofi — on Dec 17, 2006

Culture

• Day By Day for December 17, 2006

  Chris Muir's excellent Day By Day cartoon, for December 17, 2006

  Satire in Culture — by Chris Muir — on Dec 17, 2006

Politics

• News and Commentary: What Day Is It and Which Day's News Am I Up To?

  I'm not sure what day it is, but the news is fascinating and worth every second of your time... honest.

  News in Politics — by Mark Schannon — on Dec 17, 2006

• Executions Suspended In Florida and California - I'm Glad

  Although I consider the death penalty to be both morally and constitutionally acceptable, I do not consider it to be, in practice, either.

  Opinion in Politics — by Bird of Paradise — on Dec 17, 2006