June 4, 2007 Archive

Politics

• What Am I?

  A quick look at how people are miscontrued as being of different political affiliations just because they happen to disagree and have an opinion!

  Opinion in Politics — by Sibin Mohan — on Jun 04, 2007

• Empathy Part I: "The Summer of George"

  When we Americans or our leaders talk about Iraqis -- both insurgents and citizens -- let's have some courtesy, have some EMPATHY, and some taste.

  Opinion in Politics — by CapeTownDissentator — on Jun 04, 2007

• Second Democratic Presidential Debate - Early Call: “Girl On Top”

  Hillary Clinton is still the front runner after the CNN debate.

  Review in Politics — by Heloise — on Jun 04, 2007

Music

• Music Review: Tord Gustavsen - Being There

  I hate to employ stereotypes when discussing the "mellow=boring" crowd, but...

  Review in Music — by Mark Saleski — on Jun 04, 2007

• Retro Redux: Clyde McCoy - Leaving The Legendary Feud Behind

  An early jazz pioneer who also happened to be a member of a family involved in a legendary hillbilly blood-feud.

  Opinion in Music — by Big Geez — on Jun 04, 2007

• Microsoft's Ignition and The Daily Music and Tech News

  Microsoft launches Ignition, Myspace.com seeks guidance and Apple's new iPhone in today's music and tech news update.

  News in Music — by Katharine Donelson — on Jun 04, 2007

• Music Review: Joey Calderazzo - Amanecer

  It's easy to see why Branford has this man in his group.

  Review in Music — by Mark Saleski — on Jun 04, 2007

• DVD Review: The Kinsey Sicks - I Wanna Be a Republican

  This drag queen quartet sings about their hilarious faux-conversion to the GOP in perfect four-part harmonies.

  Review in Music — by Don Baiocchi — on Jun 04, 2007

• The Plaster Caster Playlist

  Songs by artists whose genitalia have been immortalized by the the famous groupie/artist Cynthia Plaster Caster.

  Opinion in Music — by Robert Burke — on Jun 04, 2007

• Music Review: HORSE the Band - A Natural Death

  Ready for something a little weird?

  Review in Music — by Chris Beaumont — on Jun 04, 2007

• Really Really Good: Gemini Music Month

  News on G8, 101 Dumbest Moments in Business, Black Music Month with videos from Hendrix, Bar-Kays, Big Mama Thornton.

  Opinion in Music — by Laron Cue — on Jun 04, 2007

• A Sneak Peek at Paul McCartney's New Release Memory Almost Full

  A sneak peek and listen at Paul McCartney's new album, released June 5, 2007 in the U.S.

  News in Music — by Connie Phillips — on Jun 04, 2007

• Music Review: Gerald Collier — How Can There Be Another Day?

  The only downside to this wonderful album by Gerald Collier is that the band that created it disbanded years ago. What a shame.

  Review in Music — by Michael Jones — on Jun 04, 2007

• Concert Review: Watermelon Slim And The Workers – Route 66 Road House, Oklahoma City, OK 06/01/2007

  At the end of the day, what you have is a group of guys that just want to make good music.

  Review in Music — by T. Michael Testi — on Jun 04, 2007

• Concert Review: Chris Cornell - Avalon, Hollywood, CA

  Chris Cornell thanks the fans who have followed his career with a set list that covers it.

  Review in Music — by El Bicho — on Jun 04, 2007

• Music Review: Ozzy Osbourne- Black Rain

  Black Rain see the Godfather of Metal's return to reclaim his throne.

  Review in Music — by Janine Macdonald — on Jun 04, 2007

Video

• TV Preview: Creature Comforts

  Creature Comforts holds a mirror up to our foibles.

  Review in Video — by Ray Ellis — on Jun 04, 2007

• DVD Review: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles - Season 4

  Finally a full season in one box instead of annoying separate volumes.

  Review in Video — by Matt Paprocki — on Jun 04, 2007

• Movie Review: Crooked Features

  A mockumentary look at the efforts of a legendary adult auteur to go legitimate...

  Review in Video — by Lucas McNelly — on Jun 04, 2007

• The Late Great Studio 60: TV and Middle America

  Every fall we still see new “behind the scenes” shows. Some of these shows hit and others miss.

  Opinion in Video — by Tony Figueroa — on Jun 04, 2007

• TV Review: House - "Human Error"

  The third season finale ends not with a bang, but the realization that yes, House is a bastard.

  Review in Video — by Diane Kristine Wild — on Jun 04, 2007

• Sci-Fi Channel Premiere Review: Meltdown

  "The way you're lollygaggin' around here, you'd think it was a hundered and twenty degrees. Can't be more than a hundred and fourteen!"

  Review in Video — by Matt Paprocki — on Jun 04, 2007

• Philadelphia's Big Bang Film Festival Is Seeking Submissions

  Filmmakers have until August 24 to submit a film to BBFF.

  News in Video — by Lisa McKay — on Jun 04, 2007

• DVD Review: Ghidorah, the Three-Headed Monster

  Classic Media continues its DVD trek through the Godzilla Saga.

  Review in Video — by Bill Sherman — on Jun 04, 2007

• Movie Review: Knocked Up

  More entertaining and clever than it has a right to be.

  Review in Video — by Chris Holmes — on Jun 04, 2007

Books

• Book Review: The Horse Is Good by Viggo Mortensen

  The Horse Is Good... just like being in the company of horses.

  Review in Books — by Richard Marcus — on Jun 04, 2007

• Book Review: Mistakes Were Made (But Not by Me) by Carol Tavris and Elliot Aronson

  Two social psychologists explore why some people don't own up to their mistakes, even really serious ones.

  Review in Books — by Toni Schwartz — on Jun 04, 2007

• Book Review: I Like Food, Food Tastes Good: In the Kitchen with Your Favorite Bands by Kara Zuaro

  What's a musician to do when the burger joint isn't cutting it? You might be surprised.

  Review in Books — by Ray Ellis — on Jun 04, 2007

Culture

• Theater Review: Collaboraction's Sketchbook '07 in Chicago

  Collaboraction has nearly perfected theater for fans of Carson Daley and the MTV rave.

  Review in Culture — by Don Hall — on Jun 04, 2007

• TasteTV at Dwell on Design Conference: Prefabs and Other Cool Stuff

  TasteTV at the Dwell on Design Conference from Dwell magazine, all about the best in interior design, furniture, sustainability, green living, and of course, prefabs.

  Review in Culture — by TasteTV — on Jun 04, 2007

• The Original "Peeping Tom"

  mental_floss fact of the day.

  News in Culture — by Mental_Floss — on Jun 04, 2007

• Theater Review: The Verdi Girls by Bernard Farrell, Laguna Playhouse

  The Laguna Playhouse premieres a new work by the traveling Irish writer who has come to call the seaside company his California home.

  Review in Culture — by Cristofer Gross — on Jun 04, 2007

Tastes

• TasteTV Visits the Half Moon Bay Brewery on the Pacific Ocean in Northern California

  Fresh seafood by the Pacific Ocean.

  Review in Tastes — by TasteTV — on Jun 04, 2007

• TasteTV Visits the El Dorado Kitchen and Hotel in Sonoma, California

  TasteTV goes to the hip and stylish little hotel called the El Dorado, in downtown Sonoma in Sonoma Valley wine country

  Review in Tastes — by TasteTV — on Jun 04, 2007

Sci/Tech

• Ultra Mobile PC Review: Samsung Almost Rights the Wrongs with the New Q1 Ultra Series

  The new Q1 Ultra UMPC may finally change the fate of Ultra Portable Mobile PCs.

  Review in Sci/Tech — by Daryl D — on Jun 04, 2007

Sports

• Billy Donovan Looking For Escape Route Out Of Orlando

  The former Florida basketball coach wants to strip the "former" status from his Gators coaching position.

  News in Sports — by Matthew T. Sussman — on Jun 04, 2007

Gaming

• Game du Jour Deals: June 4 through June 10

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

  Review in Gaming — by Ken Edwards — on Jun 04, 2007