December 25, 2006 Archive

Music

• Music DVD Review: Paul McCartney - The Space Within Us

  Another damn "concert film" from Sir Macca and friends.

  Review in Music — by Paul Roy — on Dec 25, 2006

• Confessions of a Fanboy 013: F*** DaVinci and Viva La Beck! ... or When a Song Ruins Your Life, Pt. 2

  Sea Change is the album that changed my view of Beck.

  Opinion in Music — by Josh Hathaway — on Dec 25, 2006

• Music Review: Deanna Bogart: Real Time

  Deanna Bogart takes her listeners on a journey through heartache, hope, and daydreams, all in Real Time.

  Review in Music — by Nancy Dunham — on Dec 25, 2006

• Music Review: Joe Purdy - Only Four Seasons

  Simple, soulful storytelling in the tradition of great folk artists.

  Review in Music — by Nancy Dunham — on Dec 25, 2006

• Five Minutes of Funk with Potluck

  Its another fun-filled, Five Minutes Of Funk interview. This time we sit down with SoCal hip-hop group Potluck.

  Interview in Music — by Laron Cue — on Dec 25, 2006

• Music DVD Review: Europe - The Final Countdown Tour 1986 (Live In Sweden)

  Europe celebrates 20th anniversary of The Final Countdown with nostalgic new DVD.

  Review in Music — by Paul Roy — on Dec 25, 2006

Culture

• Q: What Did Chris Farley And Jimmy Carter’s Brother Have In Common?

  Mental Floss question of the day.

  News in Culture — by Mental_Floss — on Dec 25, 2006

• Extremists Continue to Miss the Point of Christmas

  Who's that I hear climbing down the chimney? Could it be the ACLU with a gag order? Or maybe it's the AFA with a lump of coal?

  Opinion in Culture — by Dave Nalle — on Dec 25, 2006

• Hearing Poe's Christmas Bells in the Bronx

  Poe Cottage in the Bronx - where Edgar Allen Poe lived from 1846-1849 - still resonates with the poignant spirit of the author's time here.

  Opinion in Culture — by Elvira Black — on Dec 25, 2006

• Does Santa Claus Need a Makeover?

  I’ve always had a feeling that there was a darker edge to Santa Claus, one that has been suppressed by adults and the corporate world.

  Satire in Culture — by Victor Lana — on Dec 25, 2006

• Day By Day for December 25, 2006

  Chris Muir's excellent Day By Day cartoon, for December 25, 2006

  Satire in Culture — by Chris Muir — on Dec 25, 2006

Politics

• News and Commentary: The Weekend Edition, Sort Of

  James Brown dead, gays getting married, Brits and Iraqis dying, and Freud the sex maniac. Just another day without the associated dollar.

  News in Politics — by Mark Schannon — on Dec 25, 2006

• The Way Forward - And Don't Look Back?

  To surge or not to surge. Caliphate terror?

  Opinion in Politics — by Uncle Sammy Says — on Dec 25, 2006

• Canadian Politics: 2006 Preparation For 2007

  Who says politics and soap operas have nothing in common? They both always leave you hanging.

  Opinion in Politics — by Richard Marcus — on Dec 25, 2006

• Baghdad Streets: Kidnapped American Style

  Should the seizure of accredited diplomats and the authority of a legally elected president be subject to American whim?

  Opinion in Politics — by Richard Rothstein — on Dec 25, 2006

Gaming

• PC Game Review: The Poppit! Show

  The Poppit! Show is a puzzle game plopped into a game show complete with a stage, host, and cheering audience.

  Review in Gaming — by Meryl — on Dec 25, 2006

• PC Game Review: Bookworm Adventures

  Bookworm's Lex is back! He leaves the library for the world on an adventure and fight battles with words.

  Review in Gaming — by Meryl — on Dec 25, 2006

• Nintendo DS Review: Castlevania - Portrait of Ruin

  Another run at Dracula and company in a series that can do no wrong.

  Review in Gaming — by Matt Paprocki — on Dec 25, 2006

Sports

• How The NFC West Was Won

  Seattle loses to the Chargers, but wins the division with a 49er loss.

  News in Sports — by Erynn Rose — on Dec 25, 2006

• Firing Art Shell Won't Fix The Raiders

  Dismissing Art Shell seems to be the right decision, but think again.

  Opinion in Sports — by The Critic — on Dec 25, 2006

• Steve McClaren Is Sven Mark II

  Yes, he did have the guts to drop the "untouchable" David Beckham, but he still has a "Sven-ness" about his tactics and judgement.

  Opinion in Sports — by Steven Gore — on Dec 25, 2006

Tastes

• Foodie Blues: Something is Missing in the Onion Parathas

  Rediscovering childhood memories by trying my hand at grandmother's recipe.

  Opinion in Tastes — by Atul Sabharwal — on Dec 25, 2006

• Stogie Review: Padron Londres

  I really think that this is a must-try smoke for anyone looking for a good bargain-priced cigar.

  Review in Tastes — by Stogie Review — on Dec 25, 2006

Books

• Book Review: Stasiland: Stories From Behind the Berlin Wall by Anna Funder

  Some estimates suggest there was one Stasi informer for every six East German citizens.

  Review in Books — by James Carson — on Dec 25, 2006

• Book Review - Color Management In Digital Photography by Brad Hinkel

  If you are new to digital printing or are trying to make more accurate prints, then this is the perfect book.

  Review in Books — by T. Michael Testi — on Dec 25, 2006

Sci/Tech

• Website Review: Zooomr - The Site That Keeps On Giving

  Zooomr not only fulfills my photo sharing needs, but surpasses them in many ways. Talk about a site that keeps on giving!

  Review in Sci/Tech — by Raoul Pop — on Dec 25, 2006

Video

• Movie Review: Super Fuzz

  As long as you don't expect much from it, chances are you'll have a smashing good time, especially if you're into early-'80s camp.

  Review in Video — by T. Rigney — on Dec 25, 2006