March 12, 2007 Archive

Politics

• Let Iraq Burn

  A hard decision, but it's time to wave goodbye to the Iraqis and let them kill each other in peace.

  Opinion in Politics — by Mark Schannon — on Mar 12, 2007

• "Anti Citizen Legislation" Union?

  In Hazleton, illegal immigrants have committed at least 47 crimes since last spring and they were the subject of one-third of all drug arrests in 2005

  News in Politics — by Charles Signorile — on Mar 12, 2007

• Gonzales Should Resign

  Attorney General Alberto Gonzales presides over a politized Justice Department that is invading our personal privacy.

  Opinion in Politics — by Yo-Duh — on Mar 12, 2007

• Canadian Politics: Torture In Afghanistan

  Is Canada handing over Afghan prisoners of war to the authorities in Afghanistan - knowing they might be tortured?

  Opinion in Politics — by Richard Marcus — on Mar 12, 2007

• Hey, Let's Reduce Wages, OK?

  Before long, American workers will be toiling merely to subsist.

  Opinion in Politics — by Realist — on Mar 12, 2007

• Transport Travesty in Seattle

  Nobody's wild about Seattle's old elevated highway blocking magnificent views of Puget Sound.

  Opinion in Politics — by Lisa Albers — on Mar 12, 2007

Music

• The Listening Room March 12, 2007: Watermelon Slim & The Workers, In Theory, Ryan Adams & The Cardinals, Dwight Yoakam

  Another great song named "Black Water" and more on this week's installment of The Listening Room...

  Opinion in Music — by Josh Hathaway — on Mar 12, 2007

• An Open Letter to Rage Against The Machine

  My plea for Rage to come back.

  Opinion in Music — by Jerry Rojas — on Mar 12, 2007

• America Waits Two More Months For The View

  This week was going to a busy one for Scottish band The View.

  News in Music — by Dave Powers — on Mar 12, 2007

• Brad Delp Dies at Age 55 and the Daily Music and Tech News

  Brad Delp of Boston has passed on, YouTube back up in Turkey and Cyndi Lauper to tour for Gay Rights in today's update.

  News in Music — by Katharine Donelson — on Mar 12, 2007

• Music Review: Michelle Mangione - Life Beneath the Sun

  Acoustic music fans take note: this album should be in your CD collection.

  Review in Music — by Anna Creech — on Mar 12, 2007

• Rush - "Far Cry" Single and Album Details Slip Out

  Rush album 19, Snakes & Arrows, nears, and details are finally starting to take shape.

  News in Music — by Tom Johnson — on Mar 12, 2007

• Music Review: T-Pain - Rappa Ternt Sanga

  Catchy, revealing and passionate. Who would've thought?

  Review in Music — by Thomas Steenhagen — on Mar 12, 2007

• Interview: Band of the Week - Dollar Sent

  This week's BOTW is a rock monster from Brighton. You'll love 'em!

  Interview in Music — by Michael Jones — on Mar 12, 2007

• Forgotten Series: Idris Muhammad - Power of Soul

  "Acid-jazz" leading light Idris Muhammad has drummed on countless great records. Here's a great record he made himself.

  Review in Music — by Nick Deriso — on Mar 12, 2007

• Concert Review: Lez Zeppelin - Denver, CO

  Lez Zeppelin, an all-girl Led Zeppelin cover band rocks Denver

  Review in Music — by Lono — on Mar 12, 2007

• Retro Redux: Saturday Nights At My Cousin's Honky-Tonk Joint

  Between the fightin' and the feudin', they had some lively Saturday nights.

  Opinion in Music — by Big Geez — on Mar 12, 2007

• Music Review: Emmure - Goodbye To The Gallows

  East coast's Emmure release their full length debut under Victory Records.

  Review in Music — by Brian McConville — on Mar 12, 2007

• Interview: BC Magazine's Featured Artist Brad Shepik

  A chat with jazz guitarist Brad Shepik.

  Interview in Music — by Pico — on Mar 12, 2007

• Comedy Review: Scharpling and Wurster, The Art of the Slap

  Andy from Lake Newbridge fights Laser Allin while Mother 13 plays in the background.

  Review in Music — by Cameron Archer — on Mar 12, 2007

• Music DVD Review: Chicago / Earth, Wind & Fire - Live At The Greek Theatre

  Two great horn bands team up on a 2004 concert tour.

  Review in Music — by Paul Roy — on Mar 12, 2007

Video

• Gypsy Zeitgeist: Films by Tony Gatlif

  Tony Gatlif's movies explore Gypsy life, culture and music in exotic European settings.

  Opinion in Video — by Yo-Duh — on Mar 12, 2007

• TV Review: Kings of South Beach

  Every night is a party at their wildly popular club, Liquid, peopled with club kids, drug kids, and Miami glitterati.

  Review in Video — by Mary K. Williams — on Mar 12, 2007

• TV Review: The Amazing Race 11 - All Stars, Episode 4

  Three first place finishes, then Philimination. Rob and Amber's latest 15 minutes of fame comes to an end.

  Review in Video — by Jackie — on Mar 12, 2007

• Movie Review: Zodiac

  David Fincher's unsettling new movie is more than just a serial killer thriller.

  Review in Video — by Randall A Byrn — on Mar 12, 2007

• Crime, Sociopaths, and Revenge: Asian Film At Its Finest at the Asian American Film Festival

  Highlights from the upcoming Asian American Film Festival in the San Francisco Bay Area.

  News in Video — by The Great Ganesha — on Mar 12, 2007

• Movie Review: Eloise in Hollwood

  Eloise in Hollywood is a pompous 45-minute cartoon.

  Review in Video — by Brandon Valentine — on Mar 12, 2007

• Movie Review: 300

  ... perhaps there are some contemporary lessons to be learned from 300...

  Review in Video — by Jordan J. Ballor — on Mar 12, 2007

• Animé Review: Blood+

  Adult Swim’s newest transplanted animé horror action series is an enjoyably pulpy blend of blood and swordplay.

  Review in Video — by Bill Sherman — on Mar 12, 2007

• Movie Review: Dragon Tiger Gate

  It will beat you till you smile.

  Review in Video — by T. Rigney — on Mar 12, 2007

• Movie Review: HBO's Life Support

  I couldn’t blurt out the feelings I had for HBO's Life Support mainly because the movie left me speechless.

  Review in Video — by Matthew Milam — on Mar 12, 2007

• Movie Review: Tortilla Heaven

  Heed my words, good people: sitting through this movie is about as far from Heaven as you can get.

  Review in Video — by Sombrero Grande — on Mar 12, 2007

• TV Review: Amazing Race All-Stars, Journey to the End of Rob and Amber

  No babies in this race.

  Review in Video — by TV with MeeVee — on Mar 12, 2007

• DVD Review: Without a Trace - The Complete Second Season

  Anthony LaPaglia leads a team in the search of the missing, and does a pretty good job of it.

  Review in Video — by Chris Beaumont — on Mar 12, 2007

• Movie Review: The Perfect Crime (El Crimen Ferpecto)

  Equal parts Weekend at Bernie's, American Werewolf in London, and War of the Roses, cranked up to 1.5 speed with Spanish accents.

  Review in Video — by Mat Brewster — on Mar 12, 2007

• DVD Review: Sublime, the Thinking Person’s Thriller

  Sublime is a thriller that raises as many questions as you'd care to ask.

  Review in Video — by writnkitten — on Mar 12, 2007

• Movie Review: Karate Cop

  Every post-apocalyptic world needs a balding hero.

  Review in Video — by T. Rigney — on Mar 12, 2007

• Venture Bros - Season 2, Episode 7

  The Venture Bros Season 2 on Cartoon Network's Adult Swim

  Review in Video — by Vichus Smith — on Mar 12, 2007

• Movie Review: Shut Up & Sing

  Learn why the ladies aren't ready to make nice.

  Review in Video — by El Bicho — on Mar 12, 2007

Sci/Tech

• Interview with Bill Thompson, BBC Technology Columnist - Part II

  Bill Thompson, noted BBC columnist, shares his thoughts on Copyright Law, information fragmentation, and the political economy of the Internet

  Interview in Sci/Tech — by Spincycle — on Mar 12, 2007

• Technology and the Homeless

  Sometimes technology isn't about the latest and greatest toys; it's all about how you use what's readily available.

  Opinion in Sci/Tech — by Simon Barrett — on Mar 12, 2007

• Horology For the Masses

  As the United States begins its earlier-than-usual shift into springtime, let's take a look at the study of time.

  News in Sci/Tech — by Diana Hartman — on Mar 12, 2007

• People Are Freaking Tweaking on Twitter

  Twitter Fever has emerged as the big story over the past month.

  News in Sci/Tech — by Eric Berlin — on Mar 12, 2007

Sports

• Cavs Issue Apology to Pacers Following 99-88 Win

  LeBron and company have a good reputation in the league and look to protect it.

  News in Sports — by Craig Lyndall — on Mar 12, 2007

• WRC: Rally Mexico

  Loeb wins in Mexico, and the C4 looks good on gravel.

  Review in Sports — by Ashleigh Charlesworth — on Mar 12, 2007

• Road To the Roses 2007: Featured Horse - Great Hunter

  A top five contender for the Kentucky Derby

  Opinion in Sports — by T. Michael Testi — on Mar 12, 2007

• When Baseball Was Life

  My Dog Skip is truly one of the finest films about the care-free childhood days of playing baseball, and the everlasting bond between a boy and his dog. If you don't shed a tear at the end, check your pulse!

  Opinion in Sports — by Jeff Louderback — on Mar 12, 2007

• A Mid-American Weekend: Banked Shots And Piano Trucks

  Toledo goes home disappointed, Akron more so. Meanwhile, the Bowling Green women are 3-peatin'.

  News in Sports — by Matthew T. Sussman — on Mar 12, 2007

• Prodigal Messi Saves FC Barcelona

  A loaded match between two arch rivals. FC Barcelona and Real Madrid

  News in Sports — by Lawntennisnews — on Mar 12, 2007

Books

• Book Review: The Pull of the Ocean by Jean-Claude Mourlevat

  This is an unconventional twist on an old classic fairy tale.

  Review in Books — by Gina Ruiz — on Mar 12, 2007

• Book Review: Anti-Christ: A Satirical End of Days by Matthew Moses

  This farcical broadside at religion and modern politics and government is sure to offend most believers.

  Review in Books — by Tim Gebhart — on Mar 12, 2007

• Book Review: Different Like Coco by Elizabeth Matthews

  Gabrielle "Coco" Chanel was always different, and she vowed to prove that being different was an advantage!

  Review in Books — by Gina Ruiz — on Mar 12, 2007

Gaming

• Wii Virtual Console Releases for March 12, 2007

  Hoping for Super Mario Bros. 3 like I am? Well... you'll have to keep waiting.

  News in Gaming — by Brian Szabelski — on Mar 12, 2007

• Game du Jour Deals: March 12 through March 18

  Every (casual) game gets its 24 hours in the spotlight at Games du Jour.

  Review in Gaming — by Ken Edwards — on Mar 12, 2007

Culture

• Q: How Did Phone Booth Stuffing Get Popular?

  mental_floss question of the day.

  News in Culture — by Mental_Floss — on Mar 12, 2007