March 6, 2007 Archive

Culture

• BCRadio Podcast March 6, 2007: Happy Birthday, BCRadio Podcast

  American Idol, Ann Coulter, John Edwards, The Academy Awards, and The Duke De Mondo on the anniversary edition of BCRadio Podcast.

  Opinion in Culture — by Josh Hathaway — on Mar 06, 2007

• Virgo Analyzing and Criticizing Creative Art, Service and the 6th House: Mind Tricks: Astrology In Real Life

  There is an art to criticizing art.

  Opinion in Culture — by Elsa — on Mar 06, 2007

• Art For Sale

  Instead of finding them a whore to flatter their egos, I find them paintings that do the equivalent for their intellect.

  Opinion in Culture — by Richard Marcus — on Mar 06, 2007

• What to Say in a Resume

  Your resume is an important vehicle on the highway of your career.

  Opinion in Culture — by J Jordan — on Mar 06, 2007

Books

• Book Review: Operation Clean Sweep by Darleen Bailey Beard

  A charming romp through small-town Americana and the battle between the sexes for the juvenile/young adult crowd.

  Review in Books — by Mel Odom — on Mar 06, 2007

• Book Review: Super Mom Saves the World by Melanie Lynne Hauser

  Super Mom is back – issuing Super Time-Outs, dispensing apple juice and, of course, saving the world!

  Review in Books — by Staci Schoff — on Mar 06, 2007

• Book Review: Dr. Gott’s No Flour No Sugar Diet by Peter H. Gott, M.D.

  A fast read with simple and effective instruction for weight loss.

  Review in Books — by Bill Bennett — on Mar 06, 2007

• An Interview With John Paul Lucich About His New Book Cyber Lies

  "I wrote the book to place the information in the hands of people who need it but cannot afford to hire a computer forensic expert."

  Interview in Books — by Simon Barrett — on Mar 06, 2007

• Book Review: Dancing in the Streets by Barbara Ehrenreich

  A great read for those with a passion for history and sociology.

  Review in Books — by Gordon S. Miller — on Mar 06, 2007

Video

• TV Review: Soundies: A Musical History

  Before MTV execs were born, music videos captivated the nation. Soundies rocked the '40s.

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

• An Interview with Kathryn Beaumont, the Voice of Peter Pan's Wendy

  Kathryn Beaumont may have had a brief career as a child actress but she will always be remembered as Wendy Darling from Peter Pan.

  Interview in Video — by Daddypundit — on Mar 06, 2007

• Movie Review: The Number 23

  Jim Carrey reads a book and says '23' a whole hell of a lot in The Number 23.

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

• Movie Review: David Lynch's Inland Empire

  David Lynch's new film is starting to make its way to independent theaters across the country. Read my opinion and be awed.

  Review in Video — by Eli Phelps — on Mar 06, 2007

• TV Review: S6:12 of 24 -- Can You Say “Pinky Swear” in Russian?

  Jack Bauer has been tortured almost as often as he has tortured others, which does not justify his actions but rather qualifies them.

  Review in Video — by Victor Lana — on Mar 06, 2007

• DVD of the Week: Borat: Cultural Learnings of America for Make Benefit Glorious Nation of Kazakhstan

  The most talked about movie of 2006 is about to become the must-have DVD of 2007.

  Opinion in Video — by Neil Miller — on Mar 06, 2007

• The Boston Underground Film Festival, March 22-25, 2007: Original, Risk-Taking, Rewarding

  Cutting-edge alternative cinema in Boston, March 22-25.

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

• Box Office Update 3/2-3/4: Wild Hogs Goes Hog Wild

  Trading one biker for four bikers.

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

• Movie Review: Peter Pan (2003)

  El Bicho is joined by family members Mono Sobrina and Sobrino Poco Loco to discuss the most recent adaption of the story.

  Review in Video — by Gordon S. Miller — on Mar 06, 2007

• Movie Review: Das Leben der Anderen (The Lives of Others)

  It won an Oscar, but it isn't that great. Shocking.

  Review in Video — by Eli Phelps — on Mar 06, 2007

• DVD Pick of the Week: Borat

  Looking for a little funny?

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

• TV Review: The Amazing Race 11: All Stars - Episode 3

  It's the Amazing Race, but how are the "All Stars" doing?

  Review in Video — by Jackie — on Mar 06, 2007

• TV Review: Heroes - "Parasite"

  Nothing beats a bit of torture on a Monday.

  Review in Video — by Cara de Pescado — on Mar 06, 2007

Music

• Music Review: Quantic - An Announcement to Answer

  Loops, jazzy atmospherics, Brazilian jazz infuse multi-instrumentalist Quantic's electronic vibes with beauty.

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

• Music Review: Amy Winehouse - Back to Black

  A review of Amy Winehouse's fantastic second album.

  Review in Music — by Patrick — on Mar 06, 2007

• New Album Releases, March 6, 2007: Ry Cooder, Stooges, Mary Chapin Carpenter

  Ry Cooder is heading for the Animal Farm with My Name Is Buddy.

  News in Music — by Al Barger — on Mar 06, 2007

• Paul Weller 'Versus Cancer' and The Daily Music and Tech News

  Paul Weller to Play Charity Gig, China says no more net cafes and Spoon hit the road in today's update.

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

• Music Review: Mort Weiss - The B3 and Me

  A month long look at jazz wouldn't be complete without Mort Weiss, or this album in particular.

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

• Really Really Good - 100

  Join me as I celebrate a milestone for me at the sinister cabal of writers, known as Blogcritics.org.

  Opinion in Music — by Laron Cue — on Mar 06, 2007

• Overlooked Alternatives: Blackfield, Gruff Rhys, Son Volt

  This week's theme: moonlighting.

  News in Music — by Tom Johnson — on Mar 06, 2007

• Music Review: Grand Champeen — Dial "T" for This

  Dial up a suprisingly good album in Grand Champeen's "Dial 'T' for This".

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

• Music Review: Johnnie Taylor – Live At The Summit Club

  This Soul Legend is in great voice in a 1972 concert from the newly revived Stax label.

  Review in Music — by Dave Lifton — on Mar 06, 2007

• Retro Redux: Getz, Gilberto, And The Birth Of Brazilian Jazz

  There are some different opinions about the history of Brazilian jazz, but...

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

Politics

• The Truth About National Health Care

  The Democrats' solution to every "problem" is raise taxes and create new government entities. Here's why they shouldn't.

  Opinion in Politics — by Charles Signorile — on Mar 06, 2007

• Iran Attack Imminent?

  Can anything stop the Neocon roadmap to war in Iran?

  Opinion in Politics — by Liam Bailey — on Mar 06, 2007

• Canadian Politics: Canadian Child Incarcerated in Texas

  Bizarre and tragically true: Canadian kid imprisoned in Texas (!) because his parents are Iranians denied refugee status in Canada.

  News in Politics — by Richard Marcus — on Mar 06, 2007

• Whatever Happened To The Bill O'Reilly/Andrea Mackris Sex Scandal?

  The sexual harassment case that scandalized the nation disappeared suddenly with a lot of cash...and what else?

  Opinion in Politics — by Daryl D — on Mar 06, 2007

• Universal Health Care: The Problems with Public Opinion Polls, Part I

  A recent Reuters story on Americans' public opinion regarding universal healthcare demonstrates the flaws of news covering polls.

  News in Politics — by Jayson Harsin — on Mar 06, 2007

• Poor Hillary – Barack Obama is Going to Beat the Pantsuits Off Her

  Obama's charisma beats everyone, which is why he'll be our next President

  Opinion in Politics — by Adam Ash — on Mar 06, 2007

Sci/Tech

• Q: Has Brilliant Idea-Man Steve Jobs Ever Produced A Few Rotten “Apples?”

  mental_floss question of the day.

  News in Sci/Tech — by Mental_Floss — on Mar 06, 2007