February 6, 2007 Archive

Politics

• Support the Right-Wing Agenda: Vote Ralph Nader

  Perennial candidate and presidential spoiler Nader says he may be back; Republicans breathe huge sigh of relief

  Opinion in Politics — by Dr. Tim — on Feb 06, 2007

Music

• Music Review: The Rhythm Syndicate

  Heavy on the funky-jazz guitar, it's layered and intricate.

  Review in Music — by Connie Phillips — on Feb 06, 2007

• New NIN and the Daily Music and Tech News Update

  New NIN, Hack for Chip and PIN and Dinosaur Jr. on DVD in today's update.

  News in Music — by Katharine Donelson — on Feb 06, 2007

• Music Review: Pat Martino - El Hombre

  Martino's classic debut remastered.

  Review in Music — by Mark Saleski — on Feb 06, 2007

• Retro Redux: The Romantic Side Of Jackie Gleason

  He was hard-drinking and loved to party, irascible at times but charming when he wanted to be.

  Opinion in Music — by Big Geez — on Feb 06, 2007

• Interview: Singer and Songwriter Ben Rudnick

  "'Y’ is okay by me. ‘Y’ is like a utility letter. ‘Y’ get’s the job done. Consonant, vowel, ‘Y’ doesn’t care."

  Interview in Music — by Scott Butki — on Feb 06, 2007

• Blogcritics Goodie Bag: Joss Stone, Remy Ma, Boo, Valient Thorr, and Gilbert Neal & the Confessions

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

  News in Music — by Anna Creech — on Feb 06, 2007

• Music Review: Goat - Twisted Heart

  Channeling Newman, Bowie, Rat Pack and Beck, singer/songwriter Andy Rosen radiates charm.

  Review in Music — by Peter Chakerian — on Feb 06, 2007

• Prince Turns Halftime Into Primetime Purple Rain At The Super Bowl

  On Super Bowl Sunday, Prince played as though as he was mounting a fresh challenge for the title of world's greatest live performer.

  Opinion in Music — by Glen Boyd — on Feb 06, 2007

• Music Review: 2 Bit Pie - 2 Pie Island

  Cobbling everything from big beat to disco funk, 2 Bit Pie's release may quite possibly be the best electronic release of the year.

  Review in Music — by David R Perry — on Feb 06, 2007

• Music Review: Band of the Week - Of Fate And Chance

  Looking for a new band that shines with talent enough for two? Meet OF Fate And Chance!

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

• Music Review: Mad Tea Party - Big Top, Soda Pop

  Retro-pop, folk, swing, and ragtime with a dash of circus music to create a unique sound that defies conventional categorization.

  Review in Music — by Anna Creech — on Feb 06, 2007

Books

• Book Review: Against The Day by Thomas Pynchon

  Thomas Pynchon is probably the most skilled writer to be published in the English language since Joyce and Woolf.

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

• Book Review: The Glass Castle - A Memoir by Jeannette Walls

  Mom stood 15 feet away, rags around her shoulders to keep out the spring chill and picking through the trash.

  Review in Books — by Ginger Haycox — on Feb 06, 2007

• Interview with Jonathan Maberry: Part One

  Horror author, teacher, martial artist: Jonathan Maberry puts us neophyte writers to shame.

  Interview in Books — by ILoz Zoc — on Feb 06, 2007

• Obituary: Sidney Sheldon Is No More - Long Live Sex

  Some boys start it with Playboy magazine, while others go for other options.

  Opinion in Books — by Mayank Austen Soofi — on Feb 06, 2007

• Magazine Review: The Glory Days of the American Auto

  Four magazines that celebrate the glory days of the American automotive industry. And dog goggles.

  Review in Books — by Ed Rust — on Feb 06, 2007

• Book Review: Thornyhold by Mary Stewart

  A classic novel of romantic suspense with a hint of magic.

  Review in Books — by Katie Trattner — on Feb 06, 2007

Sports

• Miami’s Lesson: Super Bowl Can Be Played Anywhere

  This year’s sloppy Super Bowl can be a turning point in professional football.

  Opinion in Sports — by J Jordan — on Feb 06, 2007

• Nice Guy Finished First - Who Cares?

  Dungy is the exception, not the rule. Nice guys still finish last.

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

• Good, Bad, And Ugly: Super Bowl XLI

  Maybe next time, a couple of football teams can at least make it interesting for a full four quarters.

  Opinion in Sports — by Geeves — on Feb 06, 2007

Tastes

• Cigar Wrappers: Judging a Cigar by its Cover

  When it comes to cigars, the outside is as important as the inside. You can judge a cigar, at least in part, by its wrapper.

  News in Tastes — by Jenn Jordan — on Feb 06, 2007

• Review: Twang Beer Salt

  Mmm...beer...

  Review in Tastes — by RJ Elliott — on Feb 06, 2007

• The Espresso Experience

  When did going for a coffee cease to become an experience?

  Opinion in Tastes — by Bill Soukoreff — on Feb 06, 2007

Video

• TV Review: Rules of Engagement Series Premiere

  Rules of Engagement stays close to the sitcom formula, but has its moments.

  Review in Video — by Ray Ellis — on Feb 06, 2007

• DVD Prize Package Giveaway: Shinobi – Heart Under Blade

  Enter to win a special DVD prize package!

  News in Video — by Lisa McKay — on Feb 06, 2007

• TV Review: 24 Season Six - Hour Seven: "No Way Out"

  Burke injects some lovely hyocine-pentothal. This makes Graham get all sweaty, which in my book, is pretty bad.

  Review in Video — by Mary K. Williams — on Feb 06, 2007

• Movie Review: Saw III

  Jigsaw's back for another go around in his own special way to right the wrongs of the world around him.

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

• Box Office Update 2/2-2/4: The Messengers Have Something to Tell You

  The Hitcher plummets out of the top ten while Night at the Museum still packs them in.

  News in Video — by Chris Beaumont — on Feb 06, 2007

• DVD Review: Flags of our Fathers

  The first of Eastwood's two Iwo Jima movies from 2006 comes to DVD.

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

• MeeVee Primetime Picks: Tuesday, Feb. 6

  News in Video — by TV with MeeVee — on Feb 06, 2007

• Reality TV Casting Call: Plus-Size Bride-to-Be Wanted

  News in Video — by TV with MeeVee — on Feb 06, 2007

• Flags of Our Fathers, The Science of Sleep, Hollywoodland: Region 1 DVD Releases for February 6th, 2007

  Both Michel Gondry and Clint Eastwood came out with two films in 2006. What did you do?

  News in Video — by David Dylan Thomas — on Feb 06, 2007

• DVD Pick of the Week: Hollywoodland

  Welcome to February.

  News in Video — by Chris Beaumont — on Feb 06, 2007

• Movie Review: Pan's Labyrinth

  Guillermo del Toro's finest work.

  Review in Video — by Daniel Woolstencroft — on Feb 06, 2007

• HD-DVD Review: We Were Soldiers

  An underappreciated war epic comes with an astounding audio mix to satisfy home theater buffs.

  Review in Video — by Matt Paprocki — on Feb 06, 2007

• DVD Review: Hopeless Pictures, Season One

  The Christopher Guest School of Improv brings their brand comedy to animation, with some spotty results.

  Review in Video — by David R Perry — on Feb 06, 2007

Culture

• The Not-Quite-Sunday Funnies

  This Week: That Girl, Surf Bum Blues, and Is It Spring Yet?

  Satire in Culture — by Annie — on Feb 06, 2007

• Good, Bad, Ugly: Size XLI

  There were some funny moments on Sunday night, but a whole lot of money was spent on stuff I don't want.

  Opinion in Culture — by Geeves — on Feb 06, 2007

• The State of Big Media: Do We Get A Fair Deal?

  Are we heading towards George Orwell’s 1984 world of controlled information and controlled citizens?

  Opinion in Culture — by Simon Barrett — on Feb 06, 2007

• Reason and Religion: Odd Couple Redux

  Reza Aslan and Sam Harris discuss religion and reason.

  Opinion in Culture — by Anil Menon — on Feb 06, 2007

• Q: What Makes Zoroastrian Funerals So Unusual?

  mental_floss question of the day.

  News in Culture — by Mental_Floss — on Feb 06, 2007

• Andrew Smith: On Photography and Quiet Reflections

  Andrew Smith's thoughts on music, art, and photography.

  Interview in Culture — by Chantal Stone — on Feb 06, 2007

• Driving the Leadership Development Process

  Organizations spend billions on leadership development. All too often it is not done well.

  Opinion in Culture — by Scott J. Allen — on Feb 06, 2007

• Credit Cards Versus Debit Cards

  A debit card may not be the safest or most economical option in your wallet.

  Opinion in Culture — by Mortgage Tips — on Feb 06, 2007

• Pranks at a Summer Camp (Part One)

  Like pumpkin pie at Thanksgiving dinner, it's a tradition within a tradition - and it can get brutal.

  Opinion in Culture — by Timothy Moriarty — on Feb 06, 2007