January 6, 2007 Archive

Politics

• Not On Life Support... Yet!

  Do we need to have health care follow in the footsteps of the drug manufacturers? I say no.

  Opinion in Politics — by Realist — on Jan 06, 2007

• Mark My Words: Bush's Mighty Pen, Indian Turmoil, Iraq Cracks, and Bush Befriends Dems

  You do know we lost the War of 1812? Harder question: Is there a 100 square mile plot on the face of the earth that's not involved in violence?

  News in Politics — by Mark Schannon — on Jan 06, 2007

• Leak of Israel's 'Plans' to Nuke Iran Smells Dodgy

  The supposed leak of Israel's plans to nuke Iran smell more like the Iranians trying to buy themselves time.

  Opinion in Politics — by John Bambenek — on Jan 06, 2007

• Why Not Raise the Minimum Wage?

  Isn't it time we brought some relief to Mr. and Mrs. Minimum Wage Worker?

  Opinion in Politics — by Dave Nalle — on Jan 06, 2007

• Mark My Words: Negroponte, White Supremacists, Thomas Jefferson's Q'uran, and Britney

  The Potomac shuffle for Negroponte, right wing child pornographers, and the ever evervescent Britney Spears, whoever she is.

  News in Politics — by Mark Schannon — on Jan 06, 2007

• Web Hosting and Emerging Internet Law

  With Internet-based intellectual property lawsuits on the rise, the question has become: how will Internet law keep up with the freedom of speech issues?

  News in Politics — by Susan S. Davis — on Jan 06, 2007

• An Exhausted Gay American

  No one is harmed by protecting civil rights. Everyone is harmed by restricting them.

  Opinion in Politics — by Richard Rothstein — on Jan 06, 2007

• Judging A Fair Day's Wage

  Why should a judge demand a benefit readily denied to those who pay his salary?

  Opinion in Politics — by Realist — on Jan 06, 2007

Video

• Movie Review: Going to Pieces: The Rise and Fall of the Slasher Film

  In Think Films' Going to Pieces, we take an entertaining and in depth look at the slasher subgenre.

  Review in Video — by Casey Criswell — on Jan 06, 2007

• Movie Review: Children of Men

  A magnificent film to start off awards season with...

  Review in Video — by Rohan Venkat — on Jan 06, 2007

• Movie Review: Ice Age - The Meltdown

  It’s just too forgettable and without warmth to stand up to the rest of the pack.

  Review in Video — by Brandon Valentine — on Jan 06, 2007

• Blogcritics Goodie Bag: Gear Up Your Garage, Smallville, Code Name: The Cleaner, How I Met Your Mother, and Untitled Comedy News Show

  Digital media music and video downloads and streams.

  News in Video — by Anna Creech — on Jan 06, 2007

• The Ten Best Reasons To Have Gone To The Movies In 2006

  Forget the usual suspects - Scorsese, Depp, Blanchett - here are the ten best reasons to have gone to the movies last year.

  Opinion in Video — by Colin Boyd — on Jan 06, 2007

• Movie Review: Ultimate Avengers 2 - Rise of the Panther

  Avengers assemble!

  Review in Video — by Toni Schwartz — on Jan 06, 2007

• Movie Review: Children of Men

  Another near-future film with the world wracked by war and terrorism and women end up infertile, until a miracle occurs.

  Review in Video — by Triniman — on Jan 06, 2007

• Movie Review: Bloody New Year

  Leaving no holiday unscathed, the horror genre has a movie for just about any holiday you can dream up.

  Review in Video — by Casey Criswell — on Jan 06, 2007

• DVD Review: 75th Anniversary Edition of Dracula

  The first American supernatural horror film remains an iconic classic filled with wonderful performances.

  Review in Video — by ILoz Zoc — on Jan 06, 2007

• TV Review: Nova scienceNOW - Episode 3

  They blinded me with science...NOW.

  Review in Video — by Josh Lasser — on Jan 06, 2007

Books

• Book Review: Johnny U: The Life and Times of John Unitas by Tom Callahan

  This look at Hall of Fame quarterback John Unitas displays the difference between a "sports biography" and a standard biography.

  Review in Books — by Tim Gebhart — on Jan 06, 2007

• Book Review: Morituri by Yasmina Khadra

  A well-written and exciting novel I recommend to those who like a lot of grit in their mysteries.

  Review in Books — by Richard Marcus — on Jan 06, 2007

• Book Review: The Grand Tour: the European Adventure of a Continental Drifter by Tim Moore

  Pathetic or peripatetic? You decide, as Tim Moore follows in the footsteps of a travelling trailblazer.

  Review in Books — by James Carson — on Jan 06, 2007

• Comic Book Review: DC Comics' 52 Week 25

  This week starring Ralph Dibny, the black Marvel Family, Mary Marvel and Captain Marvel Jr, Alan Scott, Mr. Terrific and Infinity Inc.

  Review in Books — by Vichus Smith — on Jan 06, 2007

• Book Review: The Trouble with Physics by Lee Smolin

  Has science lost its way? What is the nature of the universe, and more importantly, how do we go about discovering it?

  Review in Books — by Nick Schweitzer — on Jan 06, 2007

• Book Review: Getting to Heaven by Elizabeth Adams

  A C+ for a book that engages and informs, but falls short as a biography of controversial bishop Gene Robinson.

  Review in Books — by Bob Felton — on Jan 06, 2007

• Five Great Books From The Year That Was

  From the Amazon jungle to pop-culture criticism, from flesh-eating zombies to atomic physics, here's five books from 2006 worth checking out.

  Opinion in Books — by Nik Dirga — on Jan 06, 2007

Culture

• New York City Subway Samaritan: One Man Can Make A Difference

  Educators often talk about “teachable moments,” and this rescue by a regular fellow going about his everyday routine definitely qualifies.

  Opinion in Culture — by Victor Lana — on Jan 06, 2007

• Day By Day for January 06, 2007

  Chris Muir's excellent Day By Day cartoon, for January 06, 2007

  Satire in Culture — by Chris Muir — on Jan 06, 2007

Gaming

• PS2 Review: Mercury Meltdown Remix

  A fluid, malleable, hair-pulling puzzle game makes its way to PS2.

  Review in Gaming — by Josh Lasser — on Jan 06, 2007

Sci/Tech

• Making DVDs in Linux

  A (mostly) complete guide on how to download, burn, and author DVD movies in Linux.

  Opinion in Sci/Tech — by Steve Wild — on Jan 06, 2007

Sports

• Where Does Cowher Stand Among the All-Time Greats?

  Is Bill Cowher Hall of Fame material?

  Opinion in Sports — by The Critic — on Jan 06, 2007

• Bowls On My Forehead: BCS National Championship

  It is time for a full statistical and fundamental analysis of the BCS National Championship Game.

  News in Sports — by Vince Mullins — on Jan 06, 2007

Music

• Music Review: Jefferson Airplane - High Flying Bird: Live At The Monterey Festival

  "A perfect example of what the world is coming to."

  Review in Music — by Richard Marcus — on Jan 06, 2007

• Product Review: JVC HANC80 Folding Noise Cancelling Headphones

  Here everything you've been missing in your music - and nothing else.

  Review in Music — by Jeff Martin — on Jan 06, 2007

• Music Review: John Sebastian - John B. Sebastian, Tarzana Kid, Welcome Back

  Three out of five ain't bad, especially when we're talking about getting to listen to three of the five upcoming John Sebastian solo album reissues.

  Review in Music — by Michael Jones — on Jan 06, 2007