March 21, 2007 Archive

Books

• Book Review: Black's Beach Shuffle by Corey Lynn Fayman

  From page one we are propelled into the world of big money, big egos, and big vaporware...

  Review in Books — by Simon Barrett — on Mar 21, 2007

• Book Review: Massacre in Mexico by Elena Poniatowska

  A gripping and heartbreaking account of the 1968 massacre of peaceful protesting students in Mexico City.

  Review in Books — by Gina Ruiz — on Mar 21, 2007

• Audio Book Review - The Destroyer # 100: Last Rites by Warren Murphy and Richard Sapir

  The story is highly entertaining, humorous and both the narration and performance work very well.

  Review in Books — by T. Michael Testi — on Mar 21, 2007

• Book Review: Textual Poachers: Television Fans & Participatory Culture by Henry Jenkins

  Scully, the Truth is out there - fans aren't passive consumers anymore.

  Review in Books — by Lisa Alvarado — on Mar 21, 2007

• Book Review: A Form of Optimism by Roy Jacobstein

  A man who can write a poem about the Three Stooges and HIV is, at heart, a poet of the people.

  Review in Books — by Nancy Fontaine — on Mar 21, 2007

• Periodically Speaking: Bear Hunting

  This bimonthly reports that bear hunting takes skill and luck, but technology also helps. And sometimes the bear wins.

  Review in Books — by Ed Rust — on Mar 21, 2007

• The Early Word: New Books for the Week of March 18, 2007

  Sandford, Joshua Ferris, DeLay, Religious Literacy, Cultural Amnesia, the Cigarette Century, Cigars and Clinton, and then some...

  News in Books — by Gordon Hauptfleisch — on Mar 21, 2007

• Interview With Dennis O'Neil, Author of Helltown

  "It used to be that we were dumb, semi-literate and maybe corrupt. Ah, those were the days..."

  Interview in Books — by Scott Butki — on Mar 21, 2007

• Book Review: Ask Again Later by Jill A. Davis

  Funny and light with genuine emotion, this is one of the best books of 2007. Ask again later, and I'd say the same.

  Review in Books — by Katie Trattner — on Mar 21, 2007

Politics

• Femicide: A Growing Stain on the World's Conscience

  Murder and torture of women continues. Bush ignored it during his Latin American tour. When are world leaders going to address these crimes? emphasized more?

  Opinion in Politics — by Howard Dratch — on Mar 21, 2007

• The Most Harmful Books, Conservative Style

  Dangerous books? After Communism, Nazism and Maoism comes... sexuality, feminism, and nontheism.

  Opinion in Politics — by Sean Aqui — on Mar 21, 2007

• Hamas Shooting: Senseless Violence

  The shooting of an Israeli utility worker by Hamas has slowed the momentum that's been swinging toward Palestinians.

  Opinion in Politics — by Liam Bailey — on Mar 21, 2007

• Obama's Ghetto Pass

  Years ago, Barack Obama admitted to a youthful shortcoming and then moved ahead on a pathway of success.

  Opinion in Politics — by Clayton Perry — on Mar 21, 2007

• Interview with Ardeshir Cowasjee - The Grand Old Man of Karachi

  One of Pakistan’s most respected citizens spills it out – about his beloved city of Karachi.

  Interview in Politics — by Mayank Austen Soofi — on Mar 21, 2007

• Sissyphobia and the Unacknowledged Gayness of the GOP

  Why do Republicans and Conservatives feel the need to pass themselves off as real men all the time?

  Opinion in Politics — by Adam Ash — on Mar 21, 2007

• Bush's Hard but Brittle Line

  Bush is threatening a Constitutional showdown over the fired prosecutors. If it comes to that, which will win: subpoena power or executive privilege?

  Opinion in Politics — by Sean Aqui — on Mar 21, 2007

Video

• B-Movie of the Week: Rectuma

  Mark Pirro proves once and for all that the biggest asses are found in America.

  Review in Video — by T. Rigney — on Mar 21, 2007

• Random Roundup: Zodiac, The Illusionist, Fifty Pills and More!

  Here we are once again again with another random handful of flicks that run the gamut in this week's Random Roundup!

  Review in Video — by Casey Criswell — on Mar 21, 2007

• Movie Review: Premonition

  Probably should wait for this on Netflix.

  Review in Video — by Ray Wong — on Mar 21, 2007

• The 300 Controversy: Fact vs. Fiction

  Everyone with a blog and a dream thinks they are a pundit these days.

  Opinion in Video — by Neil Miller — on Mar 21, 2007

• 24 Season Six, Hour 14 - Altered States

  Sometimes there are bad people posing as good people. Nadia seems so loyal -and is the shadow cast on Milo as well?

  Review in Video — by Mary K. Williams — on Mar 21, 2007

• TV Review: American Idol 6: British Invasion Week

  Someone just hand Melinda the Idol crown already.

  Review in Video — by Toni Schwartz — on Mar 21, 2007

• DVD Review: King Kong - The Animated Series Volume 1

  Hardly worthy of the Kong name.

  Review in Video — by Matt Paprocki — on Mar 21, 2007

• Movie Review: Lucio Fulci’s Perversion Story

  Italian schlock horror-meister Fulci's sixties era "erotic thriller" gets revived on DVD.

  Review in Video — by Bill Sherman — on Mar 21, 2007

• State Of A Lost Union

  A concerned critique of Lost's divisive third season as we pass its halfway point, and how the remaining episodes may determine the show's legacy.

  Opinion in Video — by Jack Reed — on Mar 21, 2007

• American Idol Prediction: Teenyboppers Will Send Sanjaya Soaring Into the Top Ten

  Call them what you want -- Fanjayanatics, Fanjayanistas, or teenyboppers -- it should be clear by now that America's teenagers love Sanjaya.

  Opinion in Video — by Bob DeMarco — on Mar 21, 2007

• TV Review: 24 - Season 6, Episode 14: Liars, the Switch, and the Wardrobe

  By now it has become pretty evident that Jack Bauer is (physically and mentally) simply a mess.

  Review in Video — by Victor Lana — on Mar 21, 2007

• Movie Review: Pride

  An inspirational story about the power of one determined man...

  Review in Video — by Gerald Wright — on Mar 21, 2007

Tastes

• Espresso: The Romance Factor

  Where is the romance and theater of pushing a button? Where is the skill and passion of the barista?

  Opinion in Tastes — by Bill Soukoreff — on Mar 21, 2007

• Recipe: Extra Stout Chocolate Mousse

  The ultimate chocolate experience can be yours, with much less effort than you expect!

  Opinion in Tastes — by Phillip Winn — on Mar 21, 2007

Culture

• Hiring and Firing Teachers

  A sensible design would encourage people to teach for a spell, not for a lifetime.

  Opinion in Culture — by Mark Kleiman — on Mar 21, 2007

• A Mildy Amusing Story about Fear

  A certain level of fear is healthy, but a life limited or controlled by fear is tragic.

  Opinion in Culture — by Craig Harper — on Mar 21, 2007

• Sean Bell and the “Reasonableness” of Justice

  "When the dust settles and the smoke clears, reasonableness will prevail in [the] grand jury."

  Opinion in Culture — by Clayton Perry — on Mar 21, 2007

• Day By Day for March 21, 2007

  Chris Muir's excellent Day By Day cartoon, for March 21, 2007.

  Satire in Culture — by Chris Muir — on Mar 21, 2007

• Lessons Learned in Public Art

  Shouldn't the public choose public art?

  Opinion in Culture — by Lenny Campello — on Mar 21, 2007

• Comfort Women or Sex Slaves?

  Japanese reluctance lets their government closet history, excise it from history books, and run out the clock until the last of the victims have died.

  Opinion in Culture — by Shari — on Mar 21, 2007

Music

• Music Review: Mort Weiss – Mort Weiss Meets Sam Most

  It's upbeat and warm and an all-around fun listen.

  Review in Music — by Connie Phillips — on Mar 21, 2007

• Music Review: King Crimson - The Condensed 21st Century Guide to King Crimson: 1969-2003

  A beautiful, comprehensive collection showcasing just what the band has accomplished in its nearly four decades.

  Review in Music — by Tom Johnson — on Mar 21, 2007

• Chris Cornell to Tour, Career Retrospective, and Album Preview

  Now as a solo artist once again, the release date has been set for Cornell’s second album.

  News in Music — by Dave Powers — on Mar 21, 2007

• Interview: Band of the Week - The Argonauts

  A healthy mix of punk and ska.

  Interview in Music — by Josh Phillips — on Mar 21, 2007

• Daryl's Pop Music Hall Of Fame: Bon Jovi - "Livin' on a Prayer"

  Bon Jovi's "Living On A Prayer" is one of the greatest singles ever released.

  Review in Music — by Daryl D — on Mar 21, 2007

• Highly Anticipated: The Artists Who Are Making Fans (Like Me) Wait

  Making great art of any kind takes time and sometimes, it can take a long time.

  Opinion in Music — by Sterfish — on Mar 21, 2007

• Music Review: Miles Davis Quintet - Cookin' (Van Gelder)

  It's just 33 minutes of music, but for the most part quality triumphs over quantity...

  Review in Music — by Big Geez — on Mar 21, 2007

• Music Review: David Fagin - For Promotional Use Only

  Fagin hints at greatness, preferring to follow in the footsteps of the Emo greats rather than blaze his own trail.

  Review in Music — by Larry Sakin — on Mar 21, 2007

• New Album Releases, 3-20-2007: Modest Mouse, Willie Nelson - Ray Price - Merle Haggard, Hannah Montana, Joss Stone

  Johnny Marr joins Modest Mouse, and hot three way action with Willie Nelson, Merle Haggard and Ray Price.

  News in Music — by Al Barger — on Mar 21, 2007

• Music Review: 300 - Original Motion Picture Soundtrack

  A wonderful score to a fantastic film.

  Review in Music — by Chris Beaumont — on Mar 21, 2007

• Music Review: Johnny Cash - Ultimate Gospel

  Johnny may be dead, but he is not forgotten. His music lives on!

  Review in Music — by Simon Barrett — on Mar 21, 2007

• Music Club Review: Birdland in New York City

  Today, a new generation of modern jazz musicians walks through its hollowed grounds.

  Review in Music — by Alessandro Nicolo — on Mar 21, 2007

Sci/Tech

• New Mashtracker Tracks Social News Stories, Techmeme-Style

  New "memetracker" focuses on blog conversations stemming from social news stories published by Mashable.

  News in Sci/Tech — by Eric Berlin — on Mar 21, 2007

• Q: How Sneaky Are Carnivorous Plants?

  mental_floss question of the day.

  News in Sci/Tech — by Mental_Floss — on Mar 21, 2007

Gaming

• Myst Online: Uru Live Now Available for Intel Mac Users

  Myst Online: Uru Live sees the light of day on the Mac thanks to GameTap and Cider.

  News in Gaming — by Ken Edwards — on Mar 21, 2007

• Game du Jour Deals: March 19 through March 25 - DreamQuest Week

  Every (casual) game gets its 24 hours in the spotlight at Games du Jour. A week is "In the Cards" for DreamQuest.

  Review in Gaming — by Ken Edwards — on Mar 21, 2007