February 2, 2007 Archive

Sports

• Saban Will Ruin Alabama Football

  Nick Saban just lowered the standards for college coaches.

  Opinion in Sports — by The Critic — on Feb 02, 2007

• 75 Super Bowl Predictions

  We may all be wrong, but you can't deny there's a lot of us.

  News in Sports — by Matthew T. Sussman — on Feb 02, 2007

Sci/Tech

• Thoughts On Global Warming and Human Responsibility

  Here is my opinion: Global warming is real.

  Opinion in Sci/Tech — by Bird of Paradise — on Feb 02, 2007

• ScienceBlogs Network Reviewed - Part 3: The D's

  My own take on the ScienceBlogs Network. Part 3 delves into the D's.

  Review in Sci/Tech — by ggwfung — on Feb 02, 2007

Culture

• Weighing In On Weight

  We see these images promoted as perfection and then look at ourselves, only to be left feeling insecure and inadequate.

  Opinion in Culture — by nicolemarie — on Feb 02, 2007

• Gay Teenager Asks About Relationships: Libra With a Scorpio Moon Conjunct Pluto

  Elsa, I'm a young gay teen, and I just wanted to ask if you could give me some relationship advice.

  Opinion in Culture — by Elsa — on Feb 02, 2007

• Would the Real Me Please Step Forward?

  ... we are never just one self, but rather we are an amalgam of selves.

  Opinion in Culture — by Sadi Ranson-Polizzotti — on Feb 02, 2007

• Kansas City Woman Miscarries After Traffic Stop

  Police suspensions and a lawsuit followed Sofia Salva’s unheeded insistence that she need to go to the hospital.

  Opinion in Culture — by Diana Hartman — on Feb 02, 2007

• Joe Francis Hates His Penis, Do The Math

  Applying the Olsen Law of Corollary Theorem ™.

  News in Culture — by Dawn Olsen — on Feb 02, 2007

• Exhibition Review: Good Impressions, Image and Authority in Medieval Seals, at the British Museum

  A seal's imagery would be "read" just as though it were text.

  Review in Culture — by Natalie Bennett — on Feb 02, 2007

• Theater Review: Jessica Hagedorn's Dogeaters at the Kirk Douglas Theatre in Los Angeles

  Hagedorn's stage adaptation of her novel is a rare opportunity for a large Asian-American cast to portray the Philippines under Marcos.

  Review in Culture — by Cristofer Gross — on Feb 02, 2007

• Russian Hospital Silences Infants

  Duct tape was used to squelch the cries of babies so that nurses wouldn't be distracted by the noise.

  News in Culture — by Brandon Daviet — on Feb 02, 2007

Books

• Book Review: Shout For The Dead - The Ascendants Of Estorea: Book Two by James Barclay

  Barclay is at his storytelling and adventure-creating best.

  Review in Books — by Richard Marcus — on Feb 02, 2007

• Magazine Review: Die Cast Digest

  A monthly that covers both the sport of car racing and the collecting of die cast replicas of the vehicles, with a massive price guide.

  Review in Books — by Ed Rust — on Feb 02, 2007

• Book Review: Day Into Night by Dave Hugelschaffer

  Full of great details, wonderful characters, and page-turning mystery, a mix that cannot be beat.

  Review in Books — by Katie Trattner — on Feb 02, 2007

• Interview with Michael T. Dolan, Author of Walden

  "When I sat down to write I knew what the first page and the last page would be — the rest was all a blank slate."

  Interview in Books — by Ambrose Musiyiwa — on Feb 02, 2007

Video

• DVD Review: Mars Attacks

  Tim Burtons '50s sci-fi tribute can be entertaining for the right audience.

  Review in Video — by Matt Paprocki — on Feb 02, 2007

• TV Review: Veronica Mars - "Poughkeepsie, Tramps and Thieves"

  Veronica helps a Battlestar Galactica fan find true love -- with a hooker.

  Review in Video — by Mike Moody — on Feb 02, 2007

• DVD Review: Elvis: The Ed Sullivan Shows

  Everything changed after those three nights. We live in a post-Elvis world.

  Review in Video — by Ray Ellis — on Feb 02, 2007

• TV Preview: Nova - "Forgotten Genius"

  For Black History Month Nova puts out a special two hour episode.

  Review in Video — by Josh Lasser — on Feb 02, 2007

• Movie Review: Blood & Chocolate

  Werewolf film without the bite.

  Review in Video — by Chris Beaumont — on Feb 02, 2007

• Movie Review: Cavite

  Cavite does what few Hollywood thrillers manage to do -- thrill.

  Review in Video — by T. Rigney — on Feb 02, 2007

• The Top Ten Oscar Snubs of 2006

  Dreamgirls did get the big ole' cold shoulder for Best Picture, but it did garner some nominations. But which films really got ignored by the Academy?

  Opinion in Video — by Neil Miller — on Feb 02, 2007

• Movie Review: The Invincible Iron Man

  The Armored Avenger goes straight to DVD.

  Review in Video — by Matt Bradshaw — on Feb 02, 2007

• PBS Primetime Programming for The Week of 2/4

  PBS: Not at all like a pebble in your shoe.

  News in Video — by Josh Lasser — on Feb 02, 2007

• Reality TV Casting Call: Don't Sweat It

  News in Video — by TV with MeeVee — on Feb 02, 2007

• Blogcritics Goodie Bag: The First Wives Club, Because I Said So, Lisa Lampanelli, On the Lot, and "Cat Herders"

  The goodie bag contains all sorts of digital treats for Blogcritics Magazine readers. Enjoy!

  News in Video — by Anna Creech — on Feb 02, 2007

• Movie Review: Epic Movie

  Grrrrr...

  Review in Video — by Chris Beaumont — on Feb 02, 2007

• Movie Review: Headhunter

  Not a good movie, nor a bad movie. Headhunter is just an oddly enjoyable head scratcher.

  Review in Video — by Casey Criswell — on Feb 02, 2007

• New Movies and Box Office Predictions: Because I Said So, The Messengers

  Not much to choose from this week, time to catch up on the Oscar nominees.

  News in Video — by Chris Beaumont — on Feb 02, 2007

• TV Review: American Idol 6 - Los Angeles Auditions

  American Idol rounds up more contestants headed for Hollywood. Or, is it Hollyweird?

  Review in Video — by Jackie — on Feb 02, 2007

Gaming

• Friday Flash: Kittens, Tangerines, and Much More

  Six games for your pleasure, from Kitten Cannon to Tangerine Panic.

  Opinion in Gaming — by Phillip Winn — on Feb 02, 2007

Music

• The 15 Greatest Albums of All Time [1981 Edition]

  Set the Wayback Machine for 1981...

  Opinion in Music — by SVF — on Feb 02, 2007

• Music Review: Clap Your Hands Say Yeah - Some Loud Thunder

  Some Loud Thunder is an album that is more varied and (for better or worse) more mature than its predecessor.

  Review in Music — by Dave Anastasi — on Feb 02, 2007

• Interview with Kellie Pickler, Best Selling New Country Music Artist of 2006

  I had the chance to speak with Kellie by phone, where she gave some insight into why her fans love her like they do.

  Interview in Music — by Kathy Scovill — on Feb 02, 2007

• Music Review: Sean Noonan's Brewed By Noon - Stories To Tell

  Full-on joyous noisemaking.

  Review in Music — by Mark Saleski — on Feb 02, 2007

• The Friday Morning Listen: Norah Jones - Not Too Late

  There, I've said it: Norah Jones - Not Too Late: Album of the Year.

  Review in Music — by Mark Saleski — on Feb 02, 2007

• Music Reviews: Crimson Glory, Last Crack, Solitude Aeturnus, and Tristania

  Another dose of the hard stuff in this week's Marty's Musical Meltdown.

  Review in Music — by Marty Dodge — on Feb 02, 2007

• Retro Redux: Gentleman Jim Reeves - The Country Music Crooner

  It would be a real shame to get so caught up in disparaging his move to the pop side that we forget...

  Opinion in Music — by Big Geez — on Feb 02, 2007

• DVD Review: Kenny Wayne Shepherd - 10 Days Out: Blues from the Backroads

  Kenny Wayne Shepherd documents a part of history, play the Blues as they were meant to be played.

  Review in Music — by Cara de Pescado — on Feb 02, 2007

• Norah Jones to Tour and The Daily Music and Tech News

  Norah Jones hits the road, the first wiki novel, and a Coldplay box set in today's update.

  News in Music — by Katharine Donelson — on Feb 02, 2007

• Music Review: Indie Round-Up for February 1, 2007 - Kirchen, Jantz, Halter

  Sometimes I'm mad at a CD that disappointed me and I want to yell at it in public.

  Review in Music — by Jon Sobel — on Feb 02, 2007

• Music Review: Tony Trischka - Double Banjo Bluegrass Spectacular

  You won't find a more accurate album title as their pickin' leaves me grinnin'...

  Review in Music — by Gordon S. Miller — on Feb 02, 2007

• One Track Mind: U2/Green Day - "The Saints Are Coming"

  Nick Deriso provides a most personal account of U2 and Green Day's Crescent City salute on the day the Saints were coming back home.

  Review in Music — by Pico — on Feb 02, 2007

Politics

• Satire: Lessons in Ugly Politics: Breaking Obama

  Barack Obama for the aspiring student of spin and misdirection: Why worry about the real issues?

  Satire in Politics — by Jesse Miksic — on Feb 02, 2007

• How To Survive The Taunts And Jibes Of Pakistani Columnists

  Reading Pakistani newspaper columns in the times of Pervez Musharraf -- an exercise in depression.

  Opinion in Politics — by Mayank Austen Soofi — on Feb 02, 2007

• The Truth Shall Set You Free (If The White House Doesn't Suppress It)

  Testimony about how the Bush Administration has suppressed information on global warming is a sad metaphor for how far we have fallen.

  Opinion in Politics — by Fred Krone — on Feb 02, 2007

• The Folly of the Iraq War

  Iraq and Vietnam. Both conflicts bringing death to thousands, untold destruction, and costing billions of dollars. All in vain.

  Opinion in Politics — by Baritone — on Feb 02, 2007

• Keith Ellison’s Offended Foot-Soldiers, and What Didn’t Offend the Muslims

  Warning about the dangers of 'radical Islam' by former Islamic terrorists offends Muslims but preaching extreme hatred and violence by Imams doesn't.

  Opinion in Politics — by Muhammad Hussain — on Feb 02, 2007

Tastes

• White Wine's Influence on the Lungs

  With new studies, people are learning that white wine may be as beneficial as red.

  News in Tastes — by Jenn Jordan — on Feb 02, 2007