December 18, 2006 Archive

Books

• Science Fiction, Fantasy and the Process of Discovery: An Interview with Author and Musician Neil Williamson

  "Publication is nice, but coming up with the ideas and putting them down on paper is the thing that makes me feel proud."

  Interview in Books — by Ambrose Musiyiwa — on Dec 18, 2006

• Book Review: 33 1/3 looks at The Who and Bob Dylan

  If you're new to the entire 33 1/3 series, an excellent primer is the new 33 1/3 Greatest Hits.

  Review in Books — by Nik Dirga — on Dec 18, 2006

• Book Review: Pegasus Descending by James Lee Burke

  The reader's fascination can only be quelled by more stories of these two noble, yet horribly flawed, protagonists.

  Review in Books — by C. Michael Bailey — on Dec 18, 2006

• Book Review: Von Neumann's War by John Ringo and Travis S. Taylor

  Great fun, reminds you of the classic age of Sci-Fi when anything could happen, and often did.

  Review in Books — by Larry Stanley — on Dec 18, 2006

• Interview with Charles Wilson, co-author of Chew On This: Second Part of a Two-Part Interview

  "I have been encouraged recently by a willingness on the part of the media to challenge the fast food chains."

  Interview in Books — by Scott Butki — on Dec 18, 2006

• Book Review: Sacred Games by Vikram Chandra

  An epic terrorist thriller of gumshoes and gurus in India, and how to "live every minute and die every moment.”

  Review in Books — by Gordon Hauptfleisch — on Dec 18, 2006

• Book Review: The Adventures of Captain Cur & Wonderflea by Joel Cohen and Alec Sokolow

  There's nothing fun about being an unloved, flea-ridden mutt - unless one of your fleas has big plans for you!

  Review in Books — by Adam Jusko — on Dec 18, 2006

• Book Review: The Sandman Papers by Joe Sanders (Editor)

  Excellent scholarly look at one of the finest comic book series ever

  Review in Books — by Larry Stanley — on Dec 18, 2006

Sports

• The New BCS: The Blogcritics Championship Series For College Football

  The current Bowl Championship Series is a mess. Here’s a much better plan.

  News in Sports — by Sal Marinello — on Dec 18, 2006

• The Brawl And Fans

  Should you complain about T.O. or NBA players?

  Opinion in Sports — by The Critic — on Dec 18, 2006

• What Happened To The NFC?

  When nine wins gets you a division title with two weeks left, the question needs to be asked.

  Opinion in Sports — by Zach Baker — on Dec 18, 2006

• Fantasy College Football All-Americans

  While total fantasy points were a big consideration, we also gave extra attention to week-to-week consistency.

  News in Sports — by Vince Mullins — on Dec 18, 2006

Gaming

• Left Behind Video Games - Killin' For The Lord

  Did you know that last year was one of the first years that sales of books had risen?

  Opinion in Gaming — by Lono — on Dec 18, 2006

Sci/Tech

• If Programming != Easy Then Do (Something Else) While 1;

  If you're born with the gift, you become a programmer as dictated by the Ceremony of Twelve.

  Opinion in Sci/Tech — by Matthew T. Sussman — on Dec 18, 2006

• Microsoft and Yahoo - The BugBlog Report 12/18/06

  A patch too soon from Microsoft.

  News in Sci/Tech — by Bruce Kratofil — on Dec 18, 2006

• Stumbling Onto The Best... And Worst... And Most Indifferent... Of Web Videos

  StumbleVideo lets you sort through the clutter to find targeted clutter.

  News in Sci/Tech — by Diane Kristine Wild — on Dec 18, 2006

Music

• Blues Bash Music Review: Candye Kane - White Trash Girl

  There's a lot more to this girl than just one dimension of the blues.

  Review in Music — by Richard Marcus — on Dec 18, 2006

• Top Ten Music Videos of 2006

  Everyone from Justin Timberlake to Arctic Monkeys finds a place on our list of the best music videos of the year

  Review in Music — by Imran Siddiquee — on Dec 18, 2006

• Interview: Band Of The Week - Green River Ordinance

  Green River Ordinance are intelligent, diverse, dynamic alt/pop/rock with tons of heart and soul.

  Interview in Music — by A.L. Harper — on Dec 18, 2006

• Music Review: Continuum - John Mayer

  Wherein I eat crow and admit John Mayer is really pretty damned good.

  Review in Music — by Tom Johnson — on Dec 18, 2006

• Music Review: Celtic Woman - A Christmas Celebration

  It's not very Celtic, but it is a beautiful, traditional-sounding Christmas album.

  Review in Music — by Sombrero Grande — on Dec 18, 2006

• Music Review: The Accursed - Seasons of the Scythe

  Melodic death with a touch of blah.

  Review in Music — by Chris Beaumont — on Dec 18, 2006

• Interview: In Antwerp with Anthony B

  "The bloodshed in the world is too much. I call for peace, love and togetherness"- Anthony B

  Interview in Music — by Joel Savage — on Dec 18, 2006

• Music DVD Review:Not a Photograph The Mission of Burma Story

  What happens when middle aged men resurrect their youth?

  Review in Music — by Ray Ellis — on Dec 18, 2006

• Blogcritics Goodie Bag: Cezanne, Sierra Swan, Smart Brown Handbag, We Landed on the Moon!, and Taking Back Sunday

  Digital media music and video downloads and streams.

  News in Music — by Anna Creech — on Dec 18, 2006

Politics

• News and Commentary: Tomorrow's News Today

  People are boring, but we plod on hoping that there's a nugget of news worth reporting. Such is the life of an intrepid reporter.

  News in Politics — by Mark Schannon — on Dec 18, 2006

• Lesson to the Future Warlords

  If the lessons of the Iraqi war are learned, then the bad can be a good.

  Opinion in Politics — by Brad Schader — on Dec 18, 2006

• Is Global Warming All It's Cracked Up To Be?

  Should we switch off Christmas lighting?

  Opinion in Politics — by Mark Edward Manning — on Dec 18, 2006

Video

• Sci-Fi Channel Original Review: Dead & Deader

  Midget zombies!

  Review in Video — by Matt Paprocki — on Dec 18, 2006

• Filmmaker Guy Jacobson and The K11 Project Battle Child Prostitution

  The K11 Project is the most comprehensive film project on the issue of child sexploitation to date.

  Interview in Video — by Courtney Walker — on Dec 18, 2006

• Movie Review: The Gravedancers

  Nice little gem that owes a lot to the classic films of the '70s and '80s.

  Review in Video — by Larry Stanley — on Dec 18, 2006

• Movie Review: The Last King of Scotland - The Devil Wears Khaki

  African history reduced to a Scotsman's romance of redemption.

  Review in Video — by Alan Dale — on Dec 18, 2006

• Movie Review: Jet Li's Fearless

  Jet Li's final martial arts film is violent, sensitive and visually stunning.

  Review in Video — by Ray Ellis — on Dec 18, 2006

• TV Review: Saturday Night Live - Justin Timberlake

  Santa's her boyfriend and he showed her his **** in a box.

  Review in Video — by Cameron Archer — on Dec 18, 2006

• Procrastinator's Gift Guide for Horror Fans

  Don't wait any longer. Make that horror fan on your list happy with one of these sure-to-please gifts.

  Opinion in Video — by ILoz Zoc — on Dec 18, 2006

• DVD Review: Jet Li's Fearless

  One of Jet Li's finest outings, and a lovesong to wushu.

  Review in Video — by Chris Beaumont — on Dec 18, 2006

• This Week's Holiday Television Programming - December 18 - 22

  I bring you good tidings - holiday movies, cartoons, and specials for the week!

  News in Video — by Jackie — on Dec 18, 2006

• Movie Review: Apocalypto

  Mel sets his action eye on the jungles of Central America.

  Review in Video — by Chris Beaumont — on Dec 18, 2006

• Movie Review: One Man’s Pursuit of Happyness Engaging

  A film flawed by a lack of character development, but saved by good acting.

  Review in Video — by Heloise — on Dec 18, 2006

• Making the Rounds at General Hospital - Broken Pieces

  The smooth operator breaks his hand and Carly breaks Sonny's heart.

  Review in Video — by Connie Phillips — on Dec 18, 2006

• TV Review: Survivor 13: Cook Islands - Season Finale

  Oh, don't tell me they can't light a fire when given matches! Another season of Survivor ends. Who outplayed, outwitted, and outlasted?

  Review in Video — by Jackie — on Dec 18, 2006

• Movie Review: Rabid

  David Cronenberg, porn stars, and blood-sucking freaks. What's not to love?

  Review in Video — by Mat Brewster — on Dec 18, 2006

Culture

• A Time To Remember: A Christmas Story

  My father and I share a special family tradition at Christmas.

  Opinion in Culture — by Donnie Marler — on Dec 18, 2006

• Q: What Happened to Port Royal, the Original Sin City?

  Mental Floss question of the day.

  News in Culture — by Mental_Floss — on Dec 18, 2006

• What You Have in Common With Adolf Hitler

  Time Magazine's "Person of the Year" is you.

  Opinion in Culture — by Moon Topples — on Dec 18, 2006

• Gosh, Time, Thanks... I'd Also Like to Thank My Motherboard...

  Needless to say I certainly never expected to be in the same company as Hitler and Khomeini...

  Opinion in Culture — by Robert Brady — on Dec 18, 2006

• Winning Life's Little Battles

  Introducing breakdancer Luca Patuelli to the blogging community.

  Interview in Culture — by Alessandro Nicolo — on Dec 18, 2006

• You Are Time Magazine's Person of The Year, Your Life Goes On

  The narcissistic social disorder that has enveloped global society takes many forms.

  News in Culture — by Aaman Lamba — on Dec 18, 2006

• Who Among Us Has The Right To Rewrite Religion, History Or Science?

  The moon landing, ecology, American history, the Holocaust, astronomy and AIDS are taking a beating by those who want to rewrite history

  Opinion in Culture — by Jet Gardner — on Dec 18, 2006

• Day By Day for December 18, 2006

  Chris Muir's excellent Day By Day cartoon, for December 18, 2006

  Satire in Culture — by Chris Muir — on Dec 18, 2006

• Time Magazine,"You" & English Grammar

  My confusion is as to whether the noun "You" (in Time's Person of the Year 2006) is plural or singular.

  Opinion in Culture — by Bird of Paradise — on Dec 18, 2006

Tastes

• Cheese Sandwich In Paradise

  The concept is built around one theory: that food ain't goin' anywhere.

  Opinion in Tastes — by Matthew T. Sussman — on Dec 18, 2006