December 20, 2006 Archive

Gaming

• They Took That "Get A Life" Thing Literally

  In my day we had video games that were difficult to beat! You had four, maybe five lives, to beat a game!

  Opinion in Gaming — by Matthew T. Sussman — on Dec 20, 2006

• Xbox Review: Thrillville

  This is what the lost Dreamcast classic Coaster Works would have been with a higher budget.

  Review in Gaming — by Matt Paprocki — on Dec 20, 2006

Culture

• The Path is Made by Walking: Insight is Optional

  "Why am I like this?" many clients ask. Could the quest to understand your past actually block you from making a better future?

  Opinion in Culture — by Laura Young — on Dec 20, 2006

• BCRadio Podcast - Week of December 18, 2006

  The last BCRadio Podcast for 2006.

  Opinion in Culture — by Josh Hathaway — on Dec 20, 2006

• Santa Claus and the Madness of Christmas

  When my kindergartner came home with a paper reindeer named Rudolph, I realized it was time to tell him the truth about Santa Claus.

  Opinion in Culture — by Ruvy — on Dec 20, 2006

• How Much Should You Give?

  The wealthier you are, the more you can -- and ethically, must -- give.

  Opinion in Culture — by Sean Aqui — on Dec 20, 2006

• Photo Essay: New Delhi Park Loses Its "Low-Life"

  India's booming capital renovates a landmark public garden while rejecting its regulars – homosexuals, eunuchs and others.

  Opinion in Culture — by Mayank Austen Soofi — on Dec 20, 2006

• Day By Day for December 20, 2006

  Chris Muir's excellent Day By Day cartoon, for December 20, 2006

  Satire in Culture — by Chris Muir — on Dec 20, 2006

Music

• Bootleg Country: Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers - 10/28/06

  Tom Petty gets no respect. Find out why, inside.

  Review in Music — by Mat Brewster — on Dec 20, 2006

• Concert Review: Killswitch Engage with Hatebreed, Bury Your Dead, Two Cents (12/18/06)

  Looking for a dose of the heavy? Look no further.

  Review in Music — by Chris Beaumont — on Dec 20, 2006

• Music Review: Claudio Monteverdi Il sesto libro de madrigali a cinque voci con uno dialogo (Venice, 1614) Concerto Italiano, Rinaldo Alessandrini, Naïve 30423

  [In these madrigals]...Timbre rise and fall, it is easy on multiple listens to detect insistency, grief, loss, and contrition.

  Review in Music — by C. Michael Bailey — on Dec 20, 2006

• Fifteeen -- OK, Twenty Favorite CDs of 2006

  Vegas, Moondog, Thundergods, Keystone, Big Sur, a pair of Altars, and a Tight Sweater for good measure.

  Opinion in Music — by SVF — on Dec 20, 2006

• Music Review – The Sweet Escape by Gwen Stefani

  The Sweet Escape stands on its own as an album in which Gwen Stefani gives it her voice, style and talent.

  Review in Music — by T. Michael Testi — on Dec 20, 2006

• Music DVD Review: Nina Simone — Live in Montreux 1976

  I am grateful for being given the chance to review this.

  Review in Music — by Michael Jones — on Dec 20, 2006

• Music Review: Rodrigo y Gabriela

  Clapton, Page, Garcia? Simpletons! Beck, Buckingham, Corgan? Idiots!

  Review in Music — by Lono — on Dec 20, 2006

• Music Review: Ampline - Rosary

  Can an instrumental rock band bring out the same emotions as one with a lead singer? Maybe, maybe not.

  Review in Music — by Michael Jones — on Dec 20, 2006

• Music DVD Review: We Are The Future Various Artists

  Buying the disc is not only an investment in good music, but also an investment in the world's future generations.

  Review in Music — by Richard Marcus — on Dec 20, 2006

Video

• Joe Barbera Remembered

  An animation great passes on, but leaves us a cartoon legacy.

  News in Video — by Ray Ellis — on Dec 20, 2006

• DVD Review: Elizabeth Taylor and Richard Burton Film Collection

  One of the most memorable Hollywood couples now has a boxed set of DVDs out. Is it the perfect stocking stuffer?

  Review in Video — by Josh Lasser — on Dec 20, 2006

• Reality TV Casting Call: Survivor 15

  News in Video — by TV with MeeVee — on Dec 20, 2006

• The Best Film of the Year

  It all depends on exactly how you define "best."

  Opinion in Video — by Josh Lasser — on Dec 20, 2006

• DVD Review: American Pie Presents: The Naked Mile (Unrated Version)

  Does the series have another slice left?

  Review in Video — by Blake Matthews — on Dec 20, 2006

• Movie Review: Letters from Iwo Jima

  I highly recommend that everyone go out and see the film.

  Review in Video — by Catherine Munroe Hotes — on Dec 20, 2006

• Box Office Update 12/15-10/17: The Pursuit of Happyness in Pursuit of Box Office

  Will Smith beats the dragons and the spiders.

  News in Video — by Chris Beaumont — on Dec 20, 2006

• The 2007 Golden Globe TV Nominees: No Longer Desperate

  As always, the Golden Globes manage to make the Emmys look less infuriating, but ultimately remain frustrating.

  Opinion in Video — by Aleks Chan — on Dec 20, 2006

• DVD Review: Police Story

  Police Story is a meeting of both Bruce Lee's and Jackie Chan's acting styles - a dysfunctional meeting to be sure.

  Review in Video — by Matthew Milam — on Dec 20, 2006

• DVD Review: Happy Tree Friends - Season One, Volume One

  Patient fans might want to wait.

  Review in Video — by El Bicho — on Dec 20, 2006

Sports

• The Denver Nuggets Forget History

  Did the Denver front office forget the lessons of history?

  Opinion in Sports — by The Critic — on Dec 20, 2006

• Bowls On My Forehead: The Vegas Bowl, Baby!

  The second bowl game is actually one of the stronger matchups of the entire "second season."

  News in Sports — by Vince Mullins — on Dec 20, 2006

• Denver Gets Gully as Philly Prays for Oden

  The end of an era in Philly. The start of one in Denver.

  Opinion in Sports — by Dan McGowan — on Dec 20, 2006

• Where Sports and Society Collide

  Are we asking too much of our athletes to behave like the rest of society?

  Opinion in Sports — by Alessandro Nicolo — on Dec 20, 2006

Books

• Q: What’s the Strangest Dowry in the Bible?

  mental_floss question of the day.

  News in Books — by Mental_Floss — on Dec 20, 2006

• Book Review: Dream Angus by Alexander McCall Smith

  A good read that's a lovely way to spend a dreamy evening or afternoon when reality is just a little too much to bear.

  Review in Books — by Richard Marcus — on Dec 20, 2006

• Book Review: I Killed - Compiled by Ritch Shydner and Mark Schiff

  Read this book, please! Comedians I had never heard of before revealed some of the funniest misadventures.

  Review in Books — by El Bicho — on Dec 20, 2006

Politics

• The Government's $53 trillion debt

  Is that figure real? Yes. Is it meaningful? Sort of.

  Opinion in Politics — by Sean Aqui — on Dec 20, 2006

• News & Commentary: Tomorrow's News Yesterday

  A great day in the news. Unfortunately, I couldn't find most of it, so you'll have to settle for this old, recycled garbage.

  News in Politics — by Mark Schannon — on Dec 20, 2006