December 7, 2006 Archive

Politics

• Iraq Study Group Report: The Way Forward or A Cover-Up?

  This report is a "clever" move by Bush and Baker to provide cover for the the U.S. administration's war in Iraq.

  Opinion in Politics — by Mohammad Munaeem Jamal — on Dec 07, 2006

• December 7, 1941: "A Date Which Will Live In Infamy"

  Then, as now, various and sundry misfits advanced overly-feverish theories blaming the government.

  Opinion in Politics — by Bob Felton — on Dec 07, 2006

• Teenagers With Bombs Are America's Future

  Are we sacrificing our intellectual competitiveness on the altar of mindless fear and compulsory conformity?

  Opinion in Politics — by Dave Nalle — on Dec 07, 2006

• Bush and the Iraq Study Group: The Way Forward

  The findings of the Iraq Study Group must be given strenuous consideration. The status quo is no longer an option.

  Opinion in Politics — by Media Lizzy — on Dec 07, 2006

• Romney's Lawn? Who Toils to Deliver the Boston Globe?

  Last week the Boston Globe hacked Mitt Romney because illegals have cut his lawn. Guess who delivers the Boston Globe?

  Satire in Politics — by Harry Forbes — on Dec 07, 2006

• Flush With Election Success, Venezuela's Chávez Appoints New Cabinet Minister: Jesus Christ

  In which Hugo Chávez re-discovers religion.

  Opinion in Politics — by Clavos — on Dec 07, 2006

Books

• Interview with Kavita Khanna

  Kavita Khanna is the author of Saturday Morning Omelettes.

  Interview in Books — by Spincycle — on Dec 07, 2006

• Book Review: Echo Park by Michael Connelly

  Saying Harry Bosch is a bit hard on himself is like saying President Bush is hesitant about admitting mistakes in the war.

  Review in Books — by Scott Butki — on Dec 07, 2006

• Can You Spell Revolution? An Interview with Canadian Author Matt Beam

  My most significant achievement was believing in myself.

  Interview in Books — by Ambrose Musiyiwa — on Dec 07, 2006

• Manga Review: Black Cat

  Kentaro Yabuki’s familiar, yet energetic, manga adventure series.

  Review in Books — by Bill Sherman — on Dec 07, 2006

• Book Review: Saturday Morning Omelettes by Kavita Khanna

  Delhi-born author Kavita Khanna entertainingly narrates a unique, heartwarming tale about the fortunes of a modern Indian family.

  Review in Books — by Spincycle — on Dec 07, 2006

• Book Review: Point Blank (Alex Rider Adventures) by Anthony Horowitz

  Alex Rider is back in action, back in danger, and running for his life against a world-threatening plot!

  Review in Books — by Mel Odom — on Dec 07, 2006

Music

• Music Review: Primus - They Can't All Be Zingers

  Wait a minute. Primus? I LIKE A PRIMUS RECORD? I feel faint...

  Review in Music — by Michael Jones — on Dec 07, 2006

• Why The Grammy Awards Make Me Feel Old

  Although never a stamp of artistic greatness, now the Grammys just make me feel my age.

  Opinion in Music — by Tim Gebhart — on Dec 07, 2006

• Yahoo to Release Norah Jones Track without DRM and The Daily Music and Tech News

  Yahoo Music, Norah Jones, The Flaming Lips, and Clap Your Hands, Say Yeah are all in today's update.

  News in Music — by Katharine Donelson — on Dec 07, 2006

• Arguing With A Hipster About Tom Waits

  Arguing about the career of Tom Waits on his 57th birthday. Happy Birthday, Tom!

  Opinion in Music — by Retro Music Chick — on Dec 07, 2006

• Music DVD Review: Rainbow - Live In Munich 1977

  Live In Munich 1977 captures one of the era's best heavy metal bands at the height of their power.

  Review in Music — by Paul Roy — on Dec 07, 2006

• "Songs to Fly By" Playlist

  Here are the eight best songs for traveling by air, all in one playlist.

  Opinion in Music — by J Jordan — on Dec 07, 2006

• Enter To Win: Yusuf Islam - An Other Cup

  Steven Demetre Georgiou, Cat Stevens, and Yusuf Islam are all one man and a most remarkable, impressive one at that.

  News in Music — by A.L. Harper — on Dec 07, 2006

• Music Review: Damien Rice - 9

  The singer/songwriter genre brings into focus what is perhaps the biggest mystery of music: Why do particular sounds appeal to our ears?

  Review in Music — by Mark Saleski — on Dec 07, 2006

• Music review: Goldfrapp - We Are Glitter

  Goldfrapp will beat you into submission with some help from various music producers with their first full-length remix album.

  Review in Music — by Snarkattack — on Dec 07, 2006

• Retro Redux: Tinkering With Tubes Leads To Adventures In Paradise

  I lost count of the times that I got zapped when I wasn't expecting it...

  Opinion in Music — by Big Geez — on Dec 07, 2006

• There is No Cure for Writer's Block

  Robert Smith tries to find the cure for what ails him.

  News in Music — by James Hutchinson — on Dec 07, 2006

• Blogcritics Goodie Bag: Tori Amos, The Good The Bad and The Queen, Andrew Douglas Rothbard, C-SIDE, Natalie Walker, and Silk

  Digital media music and video downloads and streams.

  News in Music — by Anna Creech — on Dec 07, 2006

• Music Review: Nina Simone - Nina Simone: Remixed and Reimagined

  Hopefully I’ve not confused you more than this album confused me.

  Review in Music — by Michael Jones — on Dec 07, 2006

• Music Review: Blackmore's Night - Winter Carols

  A Renaissance rock take on traditional Christmas hymns and carols, with a few other seasonal tunes thrown in.

  Review in Music — by Anna Creech — on Dec 07, 2006

• Music Review: Glenn Danzig - Black Aria II

  Danzig ventures away from the rock that has brought him fame.

  Review in Music — by Chris Beaumont — on Dec 07, 2006

• Music Review: The Decemberists - The Crane Wife

  The Decemberists take us through a maze of unforgettable emotion that, in the end, proves to be their best work to date.

  Review in Music — by SethMatic — on Dec 07, 2006

• Three and You're Out

  You can photograph the first three songs of a performance and then you’re done, get out, and don’t even think about using your flash.

  Opinion in Music — by Benjamin Cossel — on Dec 07, 2006

Culture

• The Healthy Skeptic: Banning Trans Fat - Another Bad Idea From The Food Police

  Trans-fats get banned from New York City. This is a case of misplaced priorities and flawed logic

  Opinion in Culture — by Sal Marinello — on Dec 07, 2006

• Poetry, Football, and the Spirits in the Sky

  The performance will revolve around a sequence of 13 poems which range from intimate personal accounts to epic narratives of unearthly journeys.

  News in Culture — by Ambrose Musiyiwa — on Dec 07, 2006

• The Young Woman Who Wanted Something To Eat After Midnight

  When had it become a world where you didn't exist if you didn't own a car?

  Opinion in Culture — by Richard Marcus — on Dec 07, 2006

• Thoughts on Michael Richards From A Fellow Stand-Up Comedian

  Sadly, it looks like comedy clubs are less like comedy clubs and more like factories.

  Opinion in Culture — by Tony Figueroa — on Dec 07, 2006

• More Tips From A Professional Christmas Tree Decorator

  Part II: Oh Christmas Tree Oh... Deck the Halls... or maybe get a stiff drink!

  Opinion in Culture — by SJ Reidhead — on Dec 07, 2006

• Satire: To Johnny Marks, Re "Rudolph, The Red-Nosed Reindeer"

  The author replies to a submission query for "Rudolph, the Red-Nosed Reindeer" by Johnny Marks.

  Satire in Culture — by Moon Topples — on Dec 07, 2006

• Jazz Riffing History: Building Cosmopolitanism One Song at a Time

  Calling all bloggers! Let's breathe deep, listen, remember and build a world of rich plurality.

  Opinion in Culture — by Kathy Jones — on Dec 07, 2006

• Q: The World’s First Billionaire?

  mental_floss question of the day.

  News in Culture — by Mental_Floss — on Dec 07, 2006

• Boy Arrested for Opening Christmas Present Early

  A South Carolina boy was arrested for opening his Game Boy before Christmas.

  News in Culture — by John Guilfoil — on Dec 07, 2006

• Day By Day for December 07, 2006

  Chris Muir's excellent Day By Day cartoon, for December 07, 2006

  Satire in Culture — by Chris Muir — on Dec 07, 2006

Sci/Tech

• SanDisk Cruzer 2Gb Micro and Windows Vista ReadyBoost

  Is the SanDisk Cruzer Micro any good, and what is this ReadyBoost thing?

  Review in Sci/Tech — by Ashleigh Charlesworth — on Dec 07, 2006

• Professional Service Firms & Email Newsletters: Is Low-Value Content Inevitable?

  Although an indication that the firm is on the right track, the email newsletter is not deal for execution.

  Opinion in Sci/Tech — by Grant L. Aldrich — on Dec 07, 2006

• The Laptop Resurrection

  It's like when you put something back together and have screws left over, only less obvious...

  Opinion in Sci/Tech — by Mark Buckingham — on Dec 07, 2006

• Inside Blog Traffic Exchanges: Reviewing the 5 Top Blog Exchanges

  Blog traffic exchanges help bloggers to get readers to their blog. Here's the inside scoop on the five blog exchanges.

  Review in Sci/Tech — by John Bambenek — on Dec 07, 2006

• Discovery Still Go To Light Up The Heavens

  60% chance for Discovery's blast-off Thursday. Weather could be the Grinch. Spectacular fireworks will be the prize.

  News in Sci/Tech — by Howard Dratch — on Dec 07, 2006

• There is Water on Mars, Maybe Life Too!

  NASA says life may exist on Mars. Evidence of recent flowing water found there.

  News in Sci/Tech — by Kams — on Dec 07, 2006

Video

• DVD Review: Head Trauma

  In this indie psychological horror film, exactly what is stalking George?

  Review in Video — by ILoz Zoc — on Dec 07, 2006

• DVD Review: David Bowie Under Review 1976-1979: The Berlin Trilogy

  A sleepy look at Bowie's tenure in Berlin.

  Review in Video — by Chris Beaumont — on Dec 07, 2006

• TV Review: The Real World: Denver

  Eighteen seasons in (yeah, you read right), MTV's The Real World still has some zest left.

  Review in Video — by Aleks Chan — on Dec 07, 2006

• DVD Review: Inside the Actor’s Studio - Icons

  This DVD set is great for the aspiring actor, a lover of films or a particular actor, and is a great inaugural launch for the series.

  Review in Video — by Blake Matthews — on Dec 07, 2006

• DVD Review: Paul McCartney — The Space Within US

  I had already predispositioned myself into thinking that this was an unnecessary release.

  Review in Video — by Michael Jones — on Dec 07, 2006

Gaming

• Acclaim Announces More Dance! Details

  New screenshots lead to new details about the forthcoming game.

  News in Gaming — by Aaron Auzins — on Dec 07, 2006

• Latest PS3 Firmware Irritates Tech Savvy Users

  Sony does not need to be irritating its tech savvy early adopters.

  News in Gaming — by Ken Edwards — on Dec 07, 2006

• Nintendo Wii Review: Rayman - Raving Rabbids

  Beat cute bunnies senseless with plungers. This is where gaming violence goes too far.

  Review in Gaming — by Matt Paprocki — on Dec 07, 2006

• PC Game Review: Hidden Expedition - Titanic

  Your mission: explore the wreckage, collect antique artifacts for the Titanic Museum, uncover clues to the location of the Titanic's greatest treasure.

  Review in Gaming — by Annie — on Dec 07, 2006

• Pump it Up Ends World Finals, Set To See New Version

  Mexico takes home top honors as the world prepares for the 2007 tournament on a brand new version.

  News in Gaming — by Aaron Auzins — on Dec 07, 2006

• Gaming Round Up for 12/07/06

  Fast food and gaming go hand and hand once again as parents are once again put under the microscope.

  News in Gaming — by Aaron Auzins — on Dec 07, 2006

Sports

• Cavs Beat Raptors and Find Another Role Player

  The Cavaliers have a superstar, and now they just need to keep finding role players to help their playoff run.

  News in Sports — by Craig Lyndall — on Dec 07, 2006

• Report: Tom O'Brien To Leave Boston College For NC State

  If Tom O'Brien leaves Boston College for NC State and no one cares, does a tree grow in Brooklyn?

  News in Sports — by The Critic — on Dec 07, 2006

• Open Letter to Lloyd Carr: A-B-C

  I think many voters would have leaned to Michigan if only Lloyd Carr had asked for their vote.

  Opinion in Sports — by Vince Mullins — on Dec 07, 2006

• Satire: The NFL's New Rules On Roughing The Passer

  Known henceforth as the "Dwyane Wade" rules.

  Satire in Sports — by Kissing Suzy Kolber — on Dec 07, 2006

Tastes

• Cigar Culture: The Rat Pack

  News in Tastes — by Jenn Jordan — on Dec 07, 2006