May 23, 2007 Archive

Video

• DVD Review: Most Extreme Elimination Challenge - Season Two

  The pleasure and pain continues with season two of “Most Extreme Elimination” now available on DVD.

  Review in Video — by El Bicho — on May 23, 2007

• B-Movie of the Week: Boy Eats Girl

  Everything sounds better with an accent.

  Review in Video — by T. Rigney — on May 23, 2007

• TV Review: NCIS - "Angel of Death"

  Not with a bang, but a whimper.

  Review in Video — by C. Michael Bailey — on May 23, 2007

• Movie Review: Bug

  This is the eerie screen version of Tracy Letts' play by the same title.

  Review in Video — by Gerald Wright — on May 23, 2007

• Movie Review: Fired!

  Can getting fired be as bad watching this movie? Nope.

  Review in Video — by General Disdain — on May 23, 2007

• And the New American Idol Is...

  Tonight we hold our collective breath as the fate of Blake and Jordin is revealed, and the reign of the new American Idol begins.

  Opinion in Video — by Ray Ellis — on May 23, 2007

• DVD Review: Letters from Iwo Jima

  The best film of the decade in a disappointing DVD release.

  Review in Video — by Matt Paprocki — on May 23, 2007

• Movie Review: The Host

  “Brilliant” once again proves to be a good creative choice.

  Review in Video — by El Bicho — on May 23, 2007

• How To Destroy A Good Television Reveal

  How the "previously on" snippet destroys television creativity.

  Opinion in Video — by Josh Lasser — on May 23, 2007

• TV Review: Veronica Mars Finale

  One of TV's best and brightest leaves on a high note - but does it also leave viewers hanging?

  Review in Video — by Tom Johnson — on May 23, 2007

• Fidel Castro, Film Extra

  mental_floss fact of the day.

  News in Video — by Mental_Floss — on May 23, 2007

• DVD Review: ER - The Complete Seventh Season

  Another solid season for the long running crowd pleaser.

  Review in Video — by Chris Beaumont — on May 23, 2007

• Dear Ms. Hasselbeck... The 9/11 Conspiracy Visits The View

  Some advice for The View's token conservative before the Loose Change guys appear on her show.

  Opinion in Video — by Damian Penny — on May 23, 2007

• Win a Flight of the Conchords Prize Pack!

  Three prize packs are up for grabs in this latest giveaway!

  News in Video — by Josh Lasser — on May 23, 2007

• Looking at the 2007 Wednesday Network Upfronts

  Will The Bionic Woman lead the way?

  News in Video — by Chris Beaumont — on May 23, 2007

• TV Review: The Shield – "The Man of the Wrath" or "You can knock me down, but don’t take my Gucci!"

  The Shield Episode 8: Designer handbag knock-offs, Armenian gangster girl, and absent federal agents. Just another day at the Barn.

  Review in Video — by Ann Hagman Cardinal — on May 23, 2007

Music

• My Top CDs: Underground Christian Rock of the 1990s

  Rest assured, not all music made by Christians is mediocre and bland.

  Opinion in Music — by Jerry Rojas — on May 23, 2007

• The Best Songs to Deny Are on Your iPod

  Here's a list of the best songs to place on your iPod, but say that you didn't.

  Opinion in Music — by JM Jordan — on May 23, 2007

• New Album Releases, 5-22-2007: Ozzy Osbourne, Maroon 5, Joan Osborne

  Ozzy Osbourne has a new album called Black Rain. It's his first proper new album since before his dumb MTV reality sitcom.

  News in Music — by Al Barger — on May 23, 2007

• Music Review: Jonathan Coulton, Live at Union Hall

  You come for the funny, you stay for the music.

  Review in Music — by Jon Sobel — on May 23, 2007

• Music Review: Brooks And Dunn- Hard Workin' Man

  After their debut album everyone thought that the only place Brooks and Dunn could go was down.

  Review in Music — by Janine Macdonald — on May 23, 2007

• Concert Review: Porcupine Tree, 3 – Cleveland, OH, May 18, 2007

  Getting blown away seldom happens at rock concerts these days. Enter Porcupine Tree.

  Review in Music — by Peter Chakerian — on May 23, 2007

• Music Review: Soundtrack - Music From And Inspired By Spider-Man 3

  The soundtrack to Spider-Man 3 features brand new music from alt-rock bands worth lending your ear to.

  Review in Music — by Brian McConville — on May 23, 2007

• Music Review: Bruce Springsteen - Greatest Hits

  Springsteen dominated the charts in the eighties, and was popularly known as “The Boss”. This Greatest Hits is a testament to his talents.

  Review in Music — by Janine Macdonald — on May 23, 2007

• Music Review: Kurt Reifler

  One of the great finds in indy sound.

  Review in Music — by Nancy Dunham — on May 23, 2007

• It's All Relatives: The Best Family Musical Acts

  The following is our list of the best family musical acts, those that are the mother of all talent.

  Opinion in Music — by JM Jordan — on May 23, 2007

• Really Really Good: In Flight Beats w/FOTC, Hot Dollar, Reel Teen Works, DJ Khaled and Bodog

  News on Flight Of The Concords, Hot Dollar, Reel Teen Works, DJ Khaled and Bodog!

  Opinion in Music — by Laron Cue — on May 23, 2007

• Concert Review: Deftones, The Fall Of Troy at House Of Blues, Dallas, TX

  Plenty of prog rock but with a nice dose of heavy, The Fall of Troy hold their own on tour with the Deftones.

  Review in Music — by Jerry Rojas — on May 23, 2007

• Music Review: Bowling For Soup - The Great Burrito Extortion Case

  If you’re looking for a band that performs light hearted songs with clever lyrics, catchy tunes, and shameless name-dropping then Bowling for Soup is that band.

  Review in Music — by Janine Macdonald — on May 23, 2007

• Win Tickets To See The Horrors!

  The Horrors are so excited about their new album that they're going out on tour and want you to come to their shows!

  News in Music — by Anna Creech — on May 23, 2007

• Music Review: Erasure - Light at the End of the World

  Erasure's new CD is massively appealing to hardcore fans and nostalgia junkies.

  Review in Music — by El Bicho — on May 23, 2007

• Random Shuffle - The Cure, David Grisman Quintet, and Smokey Robinson

  Scrambled Cure, unknown David Grisman, and finding fun in Texas with Smokey Robinson, all in one Random Shuffle.

  Review in Music — by Mat Brewster — on May 23, 2007

Books

• Book Review: Understanding MySQL Internals by Sasha Pachev

  If you like to open the box and see how things work then Understanding MySQL Internals is your ticket to the big top.

  Review in Books — by T. Michael Testi — on May 23, 2007

• LX.TV Interview with Anthony Swofford, Author of Jarhead

  Join SuChin Pak as she sits down with author Anthony Swofford.

  Interview in Books — by LX.TV — on May 23, 2007

• Book Review: Brasyl by Ian McDonald

  This melange of three Brazils in different timelines may lead the pack for the top science fiction awards for this year's books.

  Review in Books — by Tim Gebhart — on May 23, 2007

• Graphic Novel Review: The Plain Janes by Cecil Castellucci and Jim Rugg

  The first of a new line of American-made graphic novels for girls debuts.

  Review in Books — by Bill Sherman — on May 23, 2007

Politics

• Joyous Day In Maryland With Electric Rate Hikes

  He promised that he would not let the evil energy company screw the people, dragon slayer that he is.

  Opinion in Politics — by Big Dog — on May 23, 2007

• "The Myth of Muslim Silence"

  We expect more from moderate Muslims than we expect from ourselves.

  Opinion in Politics — by Sean Aqui — on May 23, 2007

• Congress Takes Action Against Rising Gas Prices

  Congress attempts to curb rising oil prices. Or?

  Opinion in Politics — by Charles Signorile — on May 23, 2007

• A Victory for the Culture of Corruption

  Paul Wolfowitz was sent to the World Bank to represent our interests. His failure will make the enemies of freedom stronger.

  Opinion in Politics — by Dave Nalle — on May 23, 2007

• Myth-Busting Florida Report Sheds New Light On Latino Immigration

  Why we should re-think our biases about immigrants.

  Opinion in Politics — by Clavos — on May 23, 2007

• Gore, Gonzales, Gas Prices, and Illegal Immigration: Assault On Our Patience?

  Democracy re-written this month.

  Opinion in Politics — by Heloise — on May 23, 2007

Tastes

• LX.TV Restaurant/Lounge Review: Dine at Eleven and Drink at Edison, Los Angeles

  Discover the best of what's new in Los Angeles at Eleven Restaurant, Edison Lounge, and the Big Sugar Bakeshop.

  Review in Tastes — by LX.TV — on May 23, 2007

• RealMeals.TV Recipe: Chilled Pea Soup

  Opinion in Tastes — by RealMeals.TV — on May 23, 2007

• LX.TV Visits Amalia Restaurant and Boucarou Lounge, New York

  Discover the best of what's new in New York this week at Amalia Restaurant and Boucarou Lounge.

  Review in Tastes — by LX.TV — on May 23, 2007

Sports

• The Underachieving Yankees Are Not A Team, But A Collection of Players

  There is one simple reason why the Boston Red Sox are 31-14 and comfortably nestled atop the American League East, and the New York Yankees as 20-24 and 10.5 games behind. The Red Sox are a team, and the Yankees are a collection of players.

  Opinion in Sports — by Jeff Louderback — on May 23, 2007

• Paterno Will Make Penn State's Football Stadium Nittany Fresh

  There is everything to love about Joe Paterno requiring his football team to clean their football stadium.

  News in Sports — by Matthew T. Sussman — on May 23, 2007

• NBA Western Conference Finals: San Antonio Grabs Commanding 2-0 Lead Against Overmatched Jazz

  Another furious rally from 22 down falls short, and there's more evidence that the Jazz just aren't there yet.

  News in Sports — by Jared Wright — on May 23, 2007

Sci/Tech

• Sorry, Geeks: Tablet PCs Still Can't Beat Regular Pen and Paper

  Tablet PCs are overpriced, frustrating, and prove that there's still nothing like a great pen and a pad of paper.

  Opinion in Sci/Tech — by Daryl D — on May 23, 2007

Culture

• LX.TV: Shave the Straight Edge Way

  Forget cuts and razor burn. After this video you'll know how to shave like a pro!

  Review in Culture — by LX.TV — on May 23, 2007