March 17, 2007 Archive

Politics

• The Implications Of China's Burgeoning Military Spending

  The continually rising Chinese military spending is not just an area of concern for the West but for India too.

  Opinion in Politics — by APOLLO — on Mar 17, 2007

• Q: What’s the Most Corrupt Nation on Earth?

  mental_floss question of the day.

  News in Politics — by Mental_Floss — on Mar 17, 2007

• Barack Obama -- the Messiah?

  So what if Barack Obama is Jesus Christ incarnate -- all we really need to know is, can he win?

  Opinion in Politics — by Staci Schoff — on Mar 17, 2007

• Taking Democracy Seriously

  Voting should be mandatory in the U.S. If you don't, you might get fined.

  Opinion in Politics — by Joel S. Hirschhorn — on Mar 17, 2007

Video

• Movie Review: You, Me and Dupree

  Had you paid $8.00 to see You, Me and Dupree in theatres, chances are you felt disappointed...

  Review in Video — by Brandon Valentine — on Mar 17, 2007

• Movie Review: Dead Silence

  Who's a dummy now?

  Review in Video — by Larry Stanley — on Mar 17, 2007

• Deadwood, Dead Man, and The Searchers: The Fate of the Western

  Looking back at the dead Westerns of the modern era.

  Opinion in Video — by James Sligh — on Mar 17, 2007

• The Weekly Horror Double Bill: Of Unknown Origin and Willard

  This week we've got a bit of a pest control problem.

  Review in Video — by Ian Woolstencroft — on Mar 17, 2007

• Universal and Best Buy Want You to See Peaceful Warrior For Free

  Universal is going to give away $15 million worth of tickets to anyone who wants to see Peaceful Warrior.

  News in Video — by Tan The Man — on Mar 17, 2007

• Movie Review: Excessive Force

  A by-the-numbers crooked cop thriller with a little spin kicking action thrown in for additional flavor.

  Review in Video — by T. Rigney — on Mar 17, 2007

• Movie Review: Outlaw

  Death Wish, British style. Almost.

  Review in Video — by General Disdain — on Mar 17, 2007

• Don’t Disrespect American Idol Underdog Sanjaya

  It is amazing that a shy 17-year-old could elicit such strong emotions from so many across the U.S. ... everyone has an opinion.

  Opinion in Video — by Bob DeMarco — on Mar 17, 2007

• TV Review: Jericho - "Semper Fidelis"

  A show on the mend.

  Review in Video — by Chris Beaumont — on Mar 17, 2007

• Movie Review: Premonition - If You Can't Say Something Nice...

  Mama always said, if you can't say something nice, it must be really good.

  Review in Video — by Larry Stanley — on Mar 17, 2007

• Movie Review: 300

  The wait is finally over for many a comic book geek. 300 has finally hit theaters.

  Review in Video — by Casey Criswell — on Mar 17, 2007

Sports

• Ohio State Upsets Xavier's Upset Of Ohio State

  Maurice Clarett is still a detriment to our society. Thank God I can continue that sentiment.

  News in Sports — by Matthew T. Sussman — on Mar 17, 2007

• Pete Rose: Hopelessly Flawed, But A Hall of Fame Player

  Pete Rose was wrong; but what's that got to do with his play on the field?

  Opinion in Sports — by Alessandro Nicolo — on Mar 17, 2007

• Stallone and Holyfield: Two Over-the-Hill Boxers Linked To HGH

  This week we’ve had two boxers – one real and one fake – involved with HGH scandals.

  News in Sports — by Sal Marinello — on Mar 17, 2007

• Revisiting The Wunderteam

  Believe it or not, Austria was once a soccer power.

  Opinion in Sports — by Alessandro Nicolo — on Mar 17, 2007

Music

• Music Review: Neil Young Archives Series: Live at Massey Hall

  As someone who has salivated for these "archives" for twenty years or so now, personally I'm still waiting for something truly new.

  Review in Music — by Glen Boyd — on Mar 17, 2007

• Notes From Underground

  Looking back at Skeeter Davis, Left Banke, The Nerves, The Feelies, and Spaceman 3

  Opinion in Music — by Bryan Price — on Mar 17, 2007

• Music Review: Exploding Star Orchestra - We Are All From Somewhere Else

  Rob Mazurek's latest Tortoise off-shoot creates an interstellar jazz concept album - but forget that and just listen.

  Review in Music — by Tom Johnson — on Mar 17, 2007

• Music Review: Bennie Wallace - Disorder At The Border

  He has a well-deserved reputation as a solid, capable musician, and has made numerous albums through the years...

  Review in Music — by Big Geez — on Mar 17, 2007

• Music DVD Review: Run DMC - Live at Montreux

  A great live performance from Run-DMC captured before the tragic death of Jam Master Jay.

  Review in Music — by Brandon Daviet — on Mar 17, 2007

• Music News: Arctic Monkeys Album Release Date, Tour Dates

  Though “some really nice” songs seems like setting the bar too low for a Grammy-winning band, Americans should remember that producer James Ford is British.

  News in Music — by Brewed Fresh — on Mar 17, 2007

• Concert Review: Of Montreal - Boston, Massachusetts, March 11, 2007

  Their infectious pop spread euphoria throughout the entire club. By the end of the night even the chaperones were smiling.

  Review in Music — by Dave Anastasi — on Mar 17, 2007

Sci/Tech

• Review: The Fuji FinePix S9100 digital camera

  Love the camera body and the user interface, good lens, good grip, but utterly hamstrung by cheap CCD sensor.

  Review in Sci/Tech — by Raoul Pop — on Mar 17, 2007

Books

• Book Review: Tomorrow's Magic by Pamela F. Service

  Originally published in two volumes in the mid-1980s, this creative, futuristic spin on the Camelot legend will appeal to Arthurian purists and fantasy lovers alike.

  Review in Books — by Gina Ruiz — on Mar 17, 2007

• Book Review: Here, There And Everywhere: My Life Recording The Music Of The Beatles By Geoff Emerick

  For Beatles fans looking for a unique, firsthand perspective into the music that changed history, your search stops here.

  Review in Books — by Glen Boyd — on Mar 17, 2007

• Book Review: Las Soldaderas: Women of the Mexican Revolution by Elena Poniatowska

  A compelling photojournal of the women of the Mexican Revolution.

  Review in Books — by Gina Ruiz — on Mar 17, 2007

Culture

• An Irish Half-Breed's St. Patrick's Day Musings

  An Irish-American analyzes his Irishness.

  Opinion in Culture — by Mark Edward Manning — on Mar 17, 2007