March 16, 2007 Archive

Sports

• F1: A beginners guide - The Other Teams and Drivers

  We look at the rest of the drivers and teams in the Formula 1 world championship.

  Opinion in Sports — by Ashleigh Charlesworth — on Mar 16, 2007

• F1: A Beginners Guide - The Top Teams and Drivers

  We look at the top drivers and teams in the Formula 1 world championship.

  Opinion in Sports — by Ashleigh Charlesworth — on Mar 16, 2007

• F1, A Beginners Guide - The Cars

  Get up to date on why Formula 1 is the worlds largest TV sport

  Opinion in Sports — by Ashleigh Charlesworth — on Mar 16, 2007

• Yes, Virginia, There Is An Arena

  Hell will freeze over and they will play hockey in Kansas City! All a ruse, and if you were fooled...

  Opinion in Sports — by Geeves — on Mar 16, 2007

Video

• DVD Review: The Full Monty - Fully Exposed Edition

  When the going gets tough, the tough... strip.

  Review in Video — by Toni Schwartz — on Mar 16, 2007

• Movie Review: Inland Empire

  The new DAVID LYNCH FILM (caps required) leaves zenbullets bewildered but impressed.

  Review in Video — by zenbullets — on Mar 16, 2007

• Movie Review: Premonition

  I can see into the future -- this film will be disappointing to many Sandra Bullock fans.

  Review in Video — by Neil Miller — on Mar 16, 2007

• Hooking an Audience on Raines

  Two new shows and one old make for a good Thursday night.

  Opinion in Video — by Josh Lasser — on Mar 16, 2007

• Movie Review: Amazing Grace

  Nice film, could have been better, still worth seeing.

  Review in Video — by Chris Beaumont — on Mar 16, 2007

• Movie Review: Adam’s Apples

  A study of the transformative power of faith

  Review in Video — by Gordon S. Miller — on Mar 16, 2007

• Movie Review: I Think I Love My Wife

  Chris Rock thinks he loves his wife. He also thinks he's a good director.

  Review in Video — by Neil Miller — on Mar 16, 2007

• New Movies and Box Office Predictions: Dead Silence, I Think I Love My Wife, Premonition

  300 has some new competition.

  News in Video — by Chris Beaumont — on Mar 16, 2007

• PBS Primetime Programming for The Week of March 18

  The pledge drive is over! Time to do the dance of joy!

  News in Video — by Josh Lasser — on Mar 16, 2007

• Televison Flashback: ZOOM on YouTube

  In the 1970s, children everywhere turned to their television sets to watch ZOOM on Saturday mornings.

  Opinion in Video — by Daryl D — on Mar 16, 2007

Culture

• Dealing With Death, Phase By Phase

  My Dad is gone.

  Opinion in Culture — by Ginger Haycox — on Mar 16, 2007

• Makes Friends Easily, But Doesn't Like Them Much: Cancer Sun, Aries Moon: Astrology-Based Advice

  Dear Elsa, I've always had trouble dealing with what I need to do for myself and what I need to do for others.

  Opinion in Culture — by Elsa — on Mar 16, 2007

• Homophobia Isn't Eradicated From High Schools, Simply Stolen By Adults

  Homophobic remarks have reached fever pitch lately. Why?

  Opinion in Culture — by Jonathan Higbee — on Mar 16, 2007

• Exhibition Review: Royal Academy's Citizens and Kings: Portraits in the Age of Revolution, 1760-1830, London

  Does it matter if a show's name is the grossest case of mistitling since Midnight Express turned out to be about something other than trains?

  Review in Culture — by Josh Spero — on Mar 16, 2007

• Dallas Austin Slams Christina Aguilera With Explosive Story

  Dallas Austin lays out an explosive story about Christina Aguilera's sexual past.

  News in Culture — by Film Laureate — on Mar 16, 2007

• Q: Why Did Goldfish-Swallowing Become Such a Fad?

  mental_floss question of the day.

  News in Culture — by Mental_Floss — on Mar 16, 2007

• Drinking and Driving: The Laws in Other Countries

  Other countries have different drunk driving laws than the United States. Some are more lenient and some are harsher.

  News in Culture — by J Jordan — on Mar 16, 2007

• The Setup

  I was owned by a three-year-year-old. Don't laugh. It could happen to you!

  Opinion in Culture — by Matt Finley — on Mar 16, 2007

Politics

• What’s Really Wrong with Radical Islamic Muslims?

  Hate and discontent from Radical Islamic Muslims (RIMs). Where does it come from?

  Opinion in Politics — by Matt Finley — on Mar 16, 2007

• Newsbriefs: KSM Tells All, Sanctions for Iran, Senate Rejects Iraq Pullout

  Is KSM sharing truth or ego? Are sanctions on Iran enough? How many non-binding resolutions does it take to get Hillary elected?

  News in Politics — by Dave Nalle — on Mar 16, 2007

• It's Time for Blacks to Get Over Slavery

  Why African-Americans should stop using slavery as a social crutch.

  Opinion in Politics — by Paotie — on Mar 16, 2007

Books

• Book Review: The Rick Johnson Reader - “Tin Cans, Squeems & Thudpies”

  A new posthumous collection rescues ace rock writer Rick Johnson's work from undeserved obscurity.

  Review in Books — by Bill Sherman — on Mar 16, 2007

• Book Review: Miracle Medicines - Seven Lifesaving Drugs And The People Who Created Them by Robert L. Shook

  As this fascinating chronicle shows, it takes years of research and hundreds of millions of dollars to move from concept to prescription.

  Review in Books — by Simon Barrett — on Mar 16, 2007

• Book Review: London Calling by Edward Bloor

  Time travel to London during the Blitz to discover old secrets.

  Review in Books — by Gina Ruiz — on Mar 16, 2007

• Book Review: Death of a Maid by M. C. Beaton

  This Scottish village mystery is an amusing entry in this long-running series.

  Review in Books — by Mysterious Reviews — on Mar 16, 2007

• Book Review The Legend of Zoey by Candie Moonshower

  There's a strange comet in the sky and 13-year old Zoey has a bad feeling about it...

  Review in Books — by Gina Ruiz — on Mar 16, 2007

• Book Review: Songs from the Black Chair - A Memoir of Mental Interiors by Charles Barber

  This well-written memoir provides an excellent firsthand account of mental illness and its effects and consequences.

  Review in Books — by Tim Gebhart — on Mar 16, 2007

• Interview: Ben Whately, author of Black Dragon River

  How the author learned Mandarin Chinese in the middle of a Chinese "nowhere".

  Interview in Books — by Katie Trattner — on Mar 16, 2007

Music

• Concert Review: Invitro, Diecast, Red, and Sevendust, in Little Rock, AR

  Sevendust's tour supporting their new album, Alpha, is truly a sight to behold. Run, don't walk, to buy tickets!

  Review in Music — by Michael Jones — on Mar 16, 2007

• Music Review: Art Garfunkel — Some Enchanted Evening

  Spend an "Enchanted Evening" getting to know Art Garfunkle's lovely voice, all over again for the first time.

  Review in Music — by Michael Jones — on Mar 16, 2007

• The Friday Morning Listen: John Zorn - Naked City

  Swing, bursts of pure noise, and the history of jazz.

  Review in Music — by Mark Saleski — on Mar 16, 2007

• Music Review: Brand New - The Devil And God Are Raging Inside Of Me

  Call it emo, call it alternative, Brand New is back with an all new depressing yet wonderful CD.

  Review in Music — by Brian McConville — on Mar 16, 2007

• Interview: Country Music's Pam Tillis

  "I feel like most everything I did learn, I learned the hard way."

  Interview in Music — by Connie Phillips — on Mar 16, 2007

• Music Review: Citizen Fish/Leftover Crack - Deadline

  Citizen Fish plays blindingly great ska/punk rhythms that leave more commercial so-called ska bands in the dust.

  Review in Music — by Larry Sakin — on Mar 16, 2007

• Music Review: The Dave Holland Quintet - Prime Directive

  Prime Directive makes a strong case for the Dave Holland Quintet being amongst the very best combos in jazz today.

  Review in Music — by Pico — on Mar 16, 2007

• Concert Review : Silversun Pickups at The Conservatory, Oklahoma City

  A great night spent with the Silversun Pickups and a broken PA.

  Review in Music — by Katie Trattner — on Mar 16, 2007

• John Mayer To Lure Concert Goers With Awesome Opening Acts

  John Mayer announces tour dates and some awesome headliners.

  News in Music — by Brewed Fresh — on Mar 16, 2007

• Music Review: Once Upon a Midnight Syndicate

  Enjoy Halloween's music of the night year round with Midnight Syndicate.

  Review in Music — by ILoz Zoc — on Mar 16, 2007

• Music Review: Lovedrug - Everything Starts Where It Ends

  Lovedrug's rich layers of swirling guitars and bright melodies moves the emo genre forward.

  Review in Music — by Larry Sakin — on Mar 16, 2007

• Music Review: Sondre Lerche and the Faces Down - Phantom Punch

  With a couple more albums like this, the hearty Norwegian and his band are poised to develop into this generation’s Elvis Costello and the Attractions.

  Review in Music — by Peter Chakerian — on Mar 16, 2007

• Music Review: Barrelhouse Buck McFarland - Alton Blues

  When I listened to Barrelhouse Buck McFarland it felt like I was finally hearing Blues piano played like it was supposed to be played.

  Review in Music — by Richard Marcus — on Mar 16, 2007

Gaming

• Flash Games: Straight Dice, Tabuto, Frost Bite, Puki 3d, Grow

  Grow is five related games, for a total of ten this week.

  Opinion in Gaming — by Phillip Winn — on Mar 16, 2007

• Gear Review: Pacific Design Nintendo DS Lite Street Case

  I do like what Pacific Design has done and would recommend their Street Case to anyone who wants a strong, sturdy case.

  Review in Gaming — by Blake Matthews — on Mar 16, 2007