December 21, 2006 Archive

Culture

• This Is What I Want For Christmas

  Spirit of giving? Almost. Christmas is about the spirit of giving people what they want.

  Opinion in Culture — by Matthew T. Sussman — on Dec 21, 2006

• Nutmeg Psychosis

  A cautionary tale of the dangers of an uncommon and tasty recreational substance. That comes from a spice rack.

  Opinion in Culture — by Timothy Moriarty — on Dec 21, 2006

• Questions to Ask Before You Get Married

  Supplementing a New York Times list, here are a few more pre-marriage questions you may really need.

  Opinion in Culture — by Laura Young — on Dec 21, 2006

• Q: What’s the Saddest True Love Story of All Time?

  mental_floss question of the day.

  News in Culture — by Mental_Floss — on Dec 21, 2006

• Day By Day for December 21, 2006

  Chris Muir's excellent Day By Day cartoon, for December 21, 2006

  Satire in Culture — by Chris Muir — on Dec 21, 2006

• The Magic Of Winter Light

  This is one of the moments of magic that bridge the years between us and those who lived on earth thousands of years earlier.

  Opinion in Culture — by Richard Marcus — on Dec 21, 2006

• A Tale of Three Christmases

  The season is experienced differently all around the world.

  Opinion in Culture — by Andrew Morris — on Dec 21, 2006

Politics

• News and Commentary: Such A Day for News, You Wouldn't Believe

  It just may be possible to outweigh the weirdos dominating this world. They're as likely to kill each other as us... and each other is closer.

  News in Politics — by Mark Schannon — on Dec 21, 2006

• Are Bloggers Really On The FTC's Radar?

  Does a recent Federal Trade Commission staff opinion really mean the agency will be coming after bloggers?

  News in Politics — by Tim Gebhart — on Dec 21, 2006

• Special Rights, Not Equal Rights

  The jig is up. We can now officially put to bed the lie that advocates of gay marriage only want equal rights.

  Opinion in Politics — by Drew McKissick — on Dec 21, 2006

• The Good General: Augusto Pinochet (1915-2006)

  The murderous career of Augusto Pinochet is inextricably linked to US involvement in Chilean politics and its economy.

  Opinion in Politics — by Socrates — on Dec 21, 2006

• Drive-Thru Abortions and Abused Women

  Michigan's HB 5882 is the wrong solution to a real problem. Rushing women through abortion mills lets abuse happen.

  Opinion in Politics — by John Bambenek — on Dec 21, 2006

Music

• Music Review: Gladys Knight and the Pips - The Beautiful Ballads

  The unforgettable music of this incredible group has been released in a new CD.

  Review in Music — by Jet Gardner — on Dec 21, 2006

• Music Reviews: Johnny Cash, Matthew Fitzgibbons, Midnight Syndicate, and Memfis

  Perusing some musical offerings at year's end...

  Review in Music — by Marty Dodge — on Dec 21, 2006

• Retro Redux: Tony Bennett - Before He Was A Legend

  Anthony Dominick Benedetto was a New Yorker, born and raised in Queens, the son of a grocer...

  Opinion in Music — by Big Geez — on Dec 21, 2006

• Music Review: Meliah Rage - The Deep and Dreamless Sleep

  Get your horns up!

  Review in Music — by Chris Beaumont — on Dec 21, 2006

• Music Review: Los Straitjackets - Twist Party!!!

  The world’s greatest wrestling masked instrumentalists do a full-fledged twist record.

  Review in Music — by Bill Sherman — on Dec 21, 2006

• The Regional Report: Papoose Is Having a Big Month

  The Brooklyn MC responds to the Sean Bell shooting in NYC and then delivers a monster freestyle verse.

  Opinion in Music — by Adam Hoff — on Dec 21, 2006

• Music Review: The Beatles - Love

  Martin fuses previously recorded Beatles work whether it be music, rhythms or spoken words...

  Review in Music — by Blake Matthews — on Dec 21, 2006

• Ten Turkeys of 2006

  The disappointing, the uninspired, and the flat out bad CDs of 2006, including the dreaded Turkey of the Year Award.

  Opinion in Music — by SVF — on Dec 21, 2006

• New Album Releases, 12-19-2006: Amy Winehouse, Nas, Trick Daddy

  Amy Winehouse's new "You Know I'm No Good" is one of the best songs of the year.

  News in Music — by Al Barger — on Dec 21, 2006

• Music Review: Earth, Wind and Fire - The Beautiful Ballads Series

  Unlike a few rip-off CDs, these are the original glorious recordings, all clear and beautifully flawless.

  Review in Music — by Jet Gardner — on Dec 21, 2006

• Saleski's Holiday Shopping Guide '06

  Take the advice of a guy who has a large collection of music that sounds like a herd of cats?

  Opinion in Music — by Mark Saleski — on Dec 21, 2006

Books

• Book Review: Hanukkah at Valley Forge by Stephen Krensky, Illustrated by Greg Harlin

  A Polish-born solider in General Washington's army shares the story, miracle, and meaning of Hanukkah with his Commander-in-Chief.

  Review in Books — by Roberta Rosenberg — on Dec 21, 2006

• Book Review: The God Delusion by Richard Dawkins

  Dawkins' The God Delusion is thoughtful and a worthwhile read, but would have profited from better editing.

  Review in Books — by Bob Felton — on Dec 21, 2006

• Comics Review: DC Comics' 52 Week 24

  52, is a weekly DC Comics series. This week it stars the "lost" Justice League and Martian Manhunter.

  Review in Books — by Vichus Smith — on Dec 21, 2006

• Book Review - The Rose and the Briar: Death, Love, and Liberty in the American Ballad by Sean Wilentz and Greil Marcus (eds)

  At its best, the book offers a deeper understanding of both the American character and how it is reflected in the American ballad.

  Review in Books — by Eric Dennis — on Dec 21, 2006

• Comics Review: DC Comics' 52 Week 23

  This week the series stars Doctor Magnus and his fellow mad scientists, Black Adam and the Black Adam family, Renee Montoya and The Question.

  Review in Books — by Vichus Smith — on Dec 21, 2006

• Book Review: The Slime That Men Do by "Humble" Howard Glassman

  In a book that helps raise money for cancer research, Humble has a way of putting in his own colorful interjections at precisely the right moment.

  Review in Books — by Jason Meltzer Patterson — on Dec 21, 2006

• Book Review: The Testament by Eric Van Lustbader

  A confounding thriller in the spirit of The DaVinci Code.

  Review in Books — by Megalith — on Dec 21, 2006

• Book Review: Bloodletting and Miraculous Cures by Vincent Lam

  Reading these stories is like peering through the ice; there is a coldness and a distance but also something flowing deep below.

  Review in Books — by Bonnie — on Dec 21, 2006

• The Alchemy of Storytelling: An Interview with Novelist Rod Duncan

  "Just as a blank page with infinite possibilities can sometimes block a writer up, limitations often produce great creativity."

  Interview in Books — by Ambrose Musiyiwa — on Dec 21, 2006

Video

• DVD Review: The Boneyard

  Run! That giant poodle demon is about to shed!

  Review in Video — by ILoz Zoc — on Dec 21, 2006

• Movie Review: The Good Shepherd

  DeNiro is at the helm and Damon is on the screen, but will this picture bring home Oscar gold?

  Review in Video — by Josh Lasser — on Dec 21, 2006

• Movie Review: Dreamgirls

  Does Dreamgirls live up to the hype? Well, yes.

  Review in Video — by David Dylan Thomas — on Dec 21, 2006

• MeeVee Primetime Picks: Thursday, Dec. 21

  News in Video — by TV with MeeVee — on Dec 21, 2006

• Reality TV Casting Call: MTV's Trick It Out

  News in Video — by TV with MeeVee — on Dec 21, 2006

• DVD Review: The Super Mario Bros. Super Show! Volume 2

  Captain Lou as Mario! Can you say perfect casting?

  Review in Video — by Chris Beaumont — on Dec 21, 2006

• Movie Review: The Good Shepherd

  Call it the anti-Bourne (or the far flip side of Casino Royale) - deadly serious spies, gloomy sex, a dark night of the Cold War soul.

  Review in Video — by Randall A Byrn — on Dec 21, 2006

• DVD Review: The Best Of The Electric Company - Volume 2

  Hey you, guuuuuuuuys!!! The second volume of “The Electric Company” has made it to DVD.

  Review in Video — by El Bicho — on Dec 21, 2006

Sports

• RJ's NFL Picks - Week Sixteen

  Six NFL teams have clinched playoff berths, but six spots remain up for grabs.

  Opinion in Sports — by RJ Elliott — on Dec 21, 2006

• Holiday Gifts For Sports Fans

  With the holidays upon us let's reflect on the past year.

  Opinion in Sports — by The Critic — on Dec 21, 2006

• NFL Picks of a Thoughtful Fool, Week 16

  Wherein I bring my bad karma to the Magic Kingdom.

  News in Sports — by David Mazzotta — on Dec 21, 2006

• There's Still Hope For Carmelo

  Carmelo Anthony has sunk to a new low, but he still deserves every chance to raise himself up.

  Opinion in Sports — by iAMrj — on Dec 21, 2006

Gaming

• Xbox 360 Review: Rainbow Six Vegas

  You can only hope what happens in this Vegas stays in virtual Vegas.

  Review in Gaming — by Matt Paprocki — on Dec 21, 2006

• Mac Game Review: Aki Mahjong Solitaire

  If you like mahjong and need a new version for your Mac, then I can highly recommend this.

  Review in Gaming — by Marty Dodge — on Dec 21, 2006