December 19, 2006 Archive

Books

• Reading Is Far Too Mental

  I'll be reading a book, then after a couple pages I'll realize I've been deep in thought about bacon.

  Opinion in Books — by Matthew T. Sussman — on Dec 19, 2006

• 'Writing Thrives On Conflict': An Interview with Playwright and Author Christopher Mlalazi

  "Are we not, as artists, custodians of our own cultures?"

  Interview in Books — by Ambrose Musiyiwa — on Dec 19, 2006

• Book Review: Things I Didn't Know by Robert Hughes

  Bafflingly, Hughes has produced a disappointing Godfather Part III of an autobiography.

  Review in Books — by Melita Teale — on Dec 19, 2006

• Book Review: The Essence of Chocolate - Recipes for Baking and Cooking with Fine Chocolate by John Scharffenberger and Robert Steinberg

  Decadent, delicious, deliriously delightful recipes give you more reasons to love chocolate.

  Review in Books — by Katie Trattner — on Dec 19, 2006

• Book Review: Dispatches from the Edge by Anderson Cooper

  This memoir is shark-like, moving constantly, never staying on himself any longer than necessary, focussing on the news and his reactions to it.

  Review in Books — by Bonnie — on Dec 19, 2006

Music

• One Track Mind: Koko Taylor "Merry, Merry Christmas" (1992)

  Koko Taylor's houserockin' Christmas original will put the spunk in your holiday party.

  Review in Music — by Pico — on Dec 19, 2006

• Retro Redux: Same Place, Different Music - From Buddy Holly To Mozart

  Life is full of coincidences but it still strikes as a little funny the way things happen sometimes.

  Opinion in Music — by Big Geez — on Dec 19, 2006

• Random Shuffle - 12/19/06

  I'm shuffling my music collection and talking about the Grateful Dead, Jim Guthrie, Mazzy Star, Gram Parsons, and Old and in the Way.

  Review in Music — by Mat Brewster — on Dec 19, 2006

• Music Review: The Klezmonauts - Oy to the World! A Klezmer Christmas

  Christmas music for the person who delights in the bizarre and unconventional...

  Review in Music — by Bob MacKenzie — on Dec 19, 2006

Sports

• College Bowl Game Names Disturb Me

  Bowl games are enjoyable but the names aren't.

  Opinion in Sports — by The Critic — on Dec 19, 2006

Culture

• 'Tis the Season

  Heresy or not, Happy ... Whatever ... to all of y'all

  Opinion in Culture — by Bob Felton — on Dec 19, 2006

• Unhappily Married and In Love - Scorpio Sun Conjunct Neptune, Pisces Moon: Astrology-Based Advice

  Dear Elsa, I am unhappily married with a 7 year old son.

  Opinion in Culture — by Elsa — on Dec 19, 2006

• Mount Everest is Man's Mental Achilles Heel

  Why do we climb Everest despite the dangers involved?

  Opinion in Culture — by Alessandro Nicolo — on Dec 19, 2006

• Q: How Elaborate Were the Burials of Chinese Emperors?

  News in Culture — by Mental_Floss — on Dec 19, 2006

• Day By Day for December 19, 2006

  Chris Muir's excellent Day By Day cartoon, for December 19, 2006

  Satire in Culture — by Chris Muir — on Dec 19, 2006

• The Not-Quite-Sunday Funnies: Christmas Edition 2006

  Merry Christmas and Happy Hanukka from all of us at The Not-Quite-Sunday Funnies

  Satire in Culture — by Annie — on Dec 19, 2006

Video

• TV Review: Intelligence - "Things Change"

  Mary's riding high and Jimmy's going down - or so it seems.

  Review in Video — by Diane Kristine Wild — on Dec 19, 2006

• DVD Pick of the Week: Jet Li's Fearless

  Jet Li's final martial arts epic is a definite keeper.

  News in Video — by Chris Beaumont — on Dec 19, 2006

• MeeVee Interview: Five (+ one) Questions with Rob Lowe

  Interview in Video — by TV with MeeVee — on Dec 19, 2006

• Reality TV Casting Call: Want to Have a Wedding in a Week?

  News in Video — by TV with MeeVee — on Dec 19, 2006

• Movie Review: Casino Royale

  Dame Judi Dench is back, and Daniel Craig is Bond... James Bond.

  Review in Video — by Larry Stanley — on Dec 19, 2006

• DVD Review: The Last Broadcast

  The Jersey Devil and a grisly triple murder figure in a horror movie that may become better known for revolutionizing the film distribution process.

  Review in Video — by Damian Penny — on Dec 19, 2006

• Movie Review: Apocalypto

  The chase thriller is not a genius story but is well executed, despite the historical inaccuracies.

  Review in Video — by Triniman — on Dec 19, 2006

• Little Miss Sunshine, Jet Li's Fearless, Lady in the Water: Region 1 DVD Releases for December 19th, 2006

  This week, a judiciously timed release for one film's Oscar campaign. No, not Lady in the Water.

  News in Video — by David Dylan Thomas — on Dec 19, 2006