December 27, 2006 Archive

Sports

• Vince Young Impressing Everyone Not Named Merril Hoge

  On TV he's said of the Titans, "they hide their quarterback, they do not highlight him." Whatever the flip that means.

  News in Sports — by Matthew T. Sussman — on Dec 27, 2006

• Satire: Terrell Owens Vents Into Mirror After Loss To Eagles

  "They say there's no 'I' in team but if you arrange two letters in team you get 'me.' "

  Satire in Sports — by Alessandro Nicolo — on Dec 27, 2006

• Can Tony Romo Live Up To The Hype?

  Or is he just a big dud in Big D?

  Opinion in Sports — by The Critic — on Dec 27, 2006

Music

• A Rock 'n' Roll Soliloquy

  Once upon a time rules were meant to be broken. Now rules and systems control with an iron fist.

  Opinion in Music — by Alessandro Nicolo — on Dec 27, 2006

Books

• Book Review: Zero Debt: The Ultimate Guide to Financial Freedom by Lynette Khalfani

  Khalfani recounts her struggle with credit card debt, sharing her experience of how she was able to overcome debt that was crippling her financial destiny.

  Review in Books — by Career Diva — on Dec 27, 2006

• When Extremism Follows Itself to Its Conclusions: An Interview With Essayist, Poet, and Novelist Haroon Moghul

  Moghul sits on the editorial board of Islamica Magazine and is a regular contributor to Eteraz.org.

  Interview in Books — by Ambrose Musiyiwa — on Dec 27, 2006

• Book Review: Storm Force by Meredith Fletcher

  The worst storm in the history of Florida is brewing, Kate and Shane are right in the middle of it.

  Review in Books — by Katie Trattner — on Dec 27, 2006

• Harry Potter and the Evil Adverbs

  You may think it's rather rich to accuse a woman who hasn't a qualm about publishing an 870-page children's book of being lazy, but...

  Opinion in Books — by MJ Ryan — on Dec 27, 2006

Politics

• Intransigent and Inefficient UN Internally Divided

  Kofi Annan has bigger problmes than the 'food for oil' scandal and the war in Iraq.

  Satire in Politics — by Alessandro Nicolo — on Dec 27, 2006

• President Gerald Ford Was One Of Us

  My political hero has passed and the nation has suffered a great loss.

  Opinion in Politics — by Jet Gardner — on Dec 27, 2006

• Weekend News & Commentary: Some of The News You Forgot to Read

  What would we do without stupid politicians and stupid students? I'm at a loss, but the world would be a sadder place.

  News in Politics — by Mark Schannon — on Dec 27, 2006

Video

• DVD Review: Lady In The Water

  All of this would have made for an interesting story except that I didn’t feel it.

  Review in Video — by Matthew Milam — on Dec 27, 2006

• Yearning for Saturday Morning Cartoons of Yesteryear

  Saturday mornings feel so different now.

  Opinion in Video — by Alessandro Nicolo — on Dec 27, 2006

Sci/Tech

• Q: Are Elephants Really Afraid of Mice?

  mental_floss question of the day.

  News in Sci/Tech — by Mental_Floss — on Dec 27, 2006

• Trials and Tribulations of a Tragic Cell Phone User

  Technology always manages to eclipse this little mind.

  Opinion in Sci/Tech — by Alessandro Nicolo — on Dec 27, 2006

Culture

• Day By Day for December 27, 2006

  Chris Muir's excellent Day By Day cartoon, for December 27, 2006

  Satire in Culture — by Chris Muir — on Dec 27, 2006