January 18, 2007 Archive

Politics

• Manufacturing a Scandal

  The discovery that Nancy Pelosi's husband owned $17 million shares of Del Monte stock set the blogosphere atwitter. Except it wasn't true.

  Opinion in Politics — by Sean Aqui — on Jan 18, 2007

• Tom Tancredo: A Reputation Is a Funny Thing

  Should a man who once threatened to bomb Mecca be considered a serious candidate for POTUS?

  Opinion in Politics — by SJ Reidhead — on Jan 18, 2007

• Q: Was Italy Defeated in Battle By An African Nation?

  mental_floss question of the day.

  News in Politics — by Mental_Floss — on Jan 18, 2007

• Ex-president Bush

  What will Bush do starting January 2008?

  Opinion in Politics — by Sean Aqui — on Jan 18, 2007

Video

• Yvonne De Carlo Was More Than Just Lily Munster

  There was a lot more to Lily Munster than met the eye... but boy, what met the eye!

  News in Video — by Jet Gardner — on Jan 18, 2007

• The Best Films of 2006 (Version One)

  Summing up the past year before it gets too late to do so.

  Opinion in Video — by Steve Carlson — on Jan 18, 2007

• Region 3 DVD Review: Return of Godzilla

  The Godzilla film even fans seem to miss when discussing the best in the franchise.

  Review in Video — by Matt Paprocki — on Jan 18, 2007

• TV Review: NCIS - "Suspicion"

  After a holiday hiatus, NCIS returns almost to full speed.

  Review in Video — by C. Michael Bailey — on Jan 18, 2007

• Movie Review: Kamome Shokudo

  The film's greatest strength is in evoking what it is like to be an outsider in a community...

  Review in Video — by Catherine Munroe Hotes — on Jan 18, 2007

• DVD Review: Elvis Presley - The Ed Sullivan Shows

  Elvis Presley and Ed Sullivan were the forefathers of shows like American Idol...

  Review in Video — by Brandon Daviet — on Jan 18, 2007

• DVD Review: Gridiron Gang

  A rock bottom for sports movie fans.

  Review in Video — by Matt Paprocki — on Jan 18, 2007

• Movie Review: Dreamgirls

  Jennifer Hudson is a showstopper.

  Review in Video — by Chris Beaumont — on Jan 18, 2007

• HBO Acquires Rights To George R.R. Martin's A Song of Ice and Fire

  Fellow fantasy nerds rejoice, HBO has plans for Martin's A Song of Ice and Fire.

  Opinion in Video — by Casey Criswell — on Jan 18, 2007

• Blogcritics Goodie Bag: Shortbus, MyDream.TV, Unknown, Prey, The Gathering, and lonelydem07

  Digital media music and video downloads and streams.

  News in Video — by Anna Creech — on Jan 18, 2007

• Movie Review: Arthur & the Invisibles

  Luc Besson's family foray is a disappointment.

  Review in Video — by Chris Beaumont — on Jan 18, 2007

• DVD Review: Jackass Number Two

  All the boys are back to put their bodies on the line to entertain themselves and their fans.

  Review in Video — by Erynn Rose — on Jan 18, 2007

• The Amazing Race 11: All-Stars Brings Us More Amazing Teams (Part Two)

  More of the teams we'll see on The Amazing Race 11: All-Stars. Did your favorite make the cut? Part 2 of 2.

  News in Video — by Jackie — on Jan 18, 2007

• Reality TV Casting Call: Who Wants to Be a Superhero?

  News in Video — by TV with MeeVee — on Jan 18, 2007

• 24: The Return of the Jack Bauer Power Hour

  He's back, but he ain't the same Jack.

  Opinion in Video — by Chris Beaumont — on Jan 18, 2007

• TV Review: American Idol 6 - The Seattle Auditions

  Second verse, even worse. The American Idol auditions go to Seattle.

  Review in Video — by Jackie — on Jan 18, 2007

• Movie Review: The Mechanik

  The Mechanik is like a nice shot of Swedish vodka.

  Review in Video — by T. Rigney — on Jan 18, 2007

• Movie Review: Frankenhooker

  Mourning the loss of his beloved, Jeffery Franken sets out to build her the perfect body.

  Review in Video — by Casey Criswell — on Jan 18, 2007

• The Amazing Race 11: All Stars Brings Us Some Amazing Teams (Part One)

  CBS has revealed the teams we'll see on The Amazing Race All Stars. Did your favorite teams make the cut?

  News in Video — by Jackie — on Jan 18, 2007

• Shocking Press Room Gay Slur Shadows Grey's Anatomy Victory

  Grey's Anatomy star Isaiah Washington is exposed as a bold faced liar.

  News in Video — by Film Laureate — on Jan 18, 2007

• Celebrities and American Idol Boost One Another

  Notes from a hard-core viewer.

  Review in Video — by tink — on Jan 18, 2007

Music

• Music Review: Tribaljazz - Tribaljazz

  Doors drummer John Densmore returns with a new band and a little help from the ghost of Jim Morrison.

  Review in Music — by Ian Woolstencroft — on Jan 18, 2007

• Phil Spector on Trial and The Daily Music and Tech News

  Phil Spector on trial, FairPlay widely licensed? and New Kirsten Hersh in today's update.

  News in Music — by Katharine Donelson — on Jan 18, 2007

• Overlooked Alternatives: Crowded House, Ron Sexsmith

  Crowded House finally issues their final concert and a straggler from last week.

  News in Music — by Tom Johnson — on Jan 18, 2007

• One Track Mind: Lindsey Buckingham - "Not Too Late"

  Buckingham wonders what happened to his solo career, while making another solo record worthy of acclaim.

  Review in Music — by Pico — on Jan 18, 2007

• Music Review: Band of the Week - Tim Pare

  Trans-Siberian Express has a unique intimacy and personal-confession feel, with just a whiff of religious melodrama.

  Review in Music — by A.L. Harper — on Jan 18, 2007

• Music Review: Boris - Akuma No Uta

  Turn this record up loud and not only will it annoy the neighbors, it just might rearrange their living room furniture!

  Review in Music — by Mark Saleski — on Jan 18, 2007

• Retro Redux: Benny Goodman Conquers Carnegie Hall

  When the idea of a jazz concert in Carnegie Hall first came up in late 1937, it actually wasn't...

  Opinion in Music — by Big Geez — on Jan 18, 2007

• Music Review: Switchfoot - Oh Gravity!

  The true mark of a great band is the ability to mix styles deftly and without concern for musical traditions.

  Review in Music — by Brandon Daviet — on Jan 18, 2007

Sci/Tech

• Blog Traffic At Top U.S. Newspapers Explodes As Mainstream Media-Blogosphere Convergence Continues Breakneck-Like

  People are reading them blogs. More than ever before, many probably don't even realize it.

  News in Sci/Tech — by Eric Berlin — on Jan 18, 2007

• Interview: Paul Pod - Is TIOTI The Way Forward For Video on Demand?

  The way we watch TV is changing and TIOTI wants to be at the forefront of that change.

  Interview in Sci/Tech — by Ian Woolstencroft — on Jan 18, 2007

Books

• Graphic Novel Review: Ross Campbell’s The Abandoned

  This is the first work I can recall to give us the image of a zombie riding a battery-powered scooter.

  Review in Books — by Bill Sherman — on Jan 18, 2007

• Book Review: The Cyclist by Viken Berberian

  A well-done character sketch and long fantasy about how he will kill many people “in the name of world peace.”

  Review in Books — by Staci Schoff — on Jan 18, 2007

• Book Review: The Rest Falls Away by Colleen Gleason

  Some claim this to be a cross between Buffy the Vampire Slayer and Pride and Prejudice. I can see where they are coming from.

  Review in Books — by Katie Trattner — on Jan 18, 2007

• Book Review: Genius Instruction Manual by the Writers of mental_floss

  The splendiferous mental_floss magazine does books, too.

  Review in Books — by Dawn Olsen — on Jan 18, 2007

• Book Review: Crack City by Renay Jackson

  This novel is not your typical street drama - it's a "living for the city” reality.

  Review in Books — by Career Diva — on Jan 18, 2007

• Book Review: Know-How by Ram Charan

  Successful leadership can be boiled down to a handful of fundamentals. Successful leaders "know how" to do them.

  Review in Books — by Adam Jusko — on Jan 18, 2007

• Book Review: The Freedom of the Soul by Tracey Bateman

  Bateman writes about the harsh judgment experienced by those who dare to cross society's racial taboos.

  Review in Books — by Vicki McCollum — on Jan 18, 2007

Culture

• A Reflection on The Pursuit of Happyness: What Are We Pursuing?

  The movie presents an important concept and then stomps all over it.

  Opinion in Culture — by Kent Winward — on Jan 18, 2007

Tastes

• Tobacco Beetles: What To Do When they Attack

  Tobacco beetles, scientifically named Lasioderma serricorne, are reddish-brown, hairy insects. These beetles can ruin stockpiles of cigars.

  News in Tastes — by Jenn Jordan — on Jan 18, 2007

• Wine Label Removal: A Sticky Situation

  Wine label removal can be tricky, but a little trial and error should lead to a method that works well for you.

  News in Tastes — by Jenn Jordan — on Jan 18, 2007