August 17, 2007 Archive

Politics

• Could Alaska’s “Hottie” Governor Be the GOP’s VP Nominee in 2008?

  Is Governor Sarah Palin of Alaska the next GOP VP choice?

  News in Politics — by SJ Reidhead — on Aug 17, 2007

• The World After Bush Part II: Somalia

  Latest U.S. involvement put country back to the anarchy of the previous 15 years.

  Opinion in Politics — by Liam Bailey — on Aug 17, 2007

• Pentagon Notices Million Dollar Bill For Shipping 38 Cent Item

  Company charged a million dollars to ship 38 cents worth of washers to Texas. The Pentagon finally noticed.

  News in Politics — by Howard Dratch — on Aug 17, 2007

• From Quagmire to Cakewalk - Dick Cheney's Big Flip-Flop

  What made Dick Cheney change his tune about the consequences of going into Iraq?

  Opinion in Politics — by Doug DeLong — on Aug 17, 2007

Music

• Music Review: Johnny Cash - The Great Lost Performance

  Somewhat surprisingly considering the period during this concert was recorded, Cash's The Great Lost Performance proves to be exactly that.

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

• New Album Releases, 8-14-2007: Linda Thompson, Thelma Houston, High School Musical 2 Soundtrack

  Best bet this week is Linda Thompson's Versatile Heart.

  News in Music — by Al Barger — on Aug 17, 2007

• Music Review: Dr. Dog - We All Belong

  A solid album of 70's style pop rock songs.

  Review in Music — by Patrick — on Aug 17, 2007

• Concert Review: Virgin Festival 2007 at Pimlico Race Course - Baltimore, MD

  My second trip to the Virgin Fest was even better than the first...

  Review in Music — by Brian McConville — on Aug 17, 2007

• Music Review: Johnny Irion - Ex Tempore

  An example of a musician whose willing to take chances with his craft.

  Review in Music — by Richard Marcus — on Aug 17, 2007

• The Friday Morning Listen: Elvis Presley - Viva Las Vegas

  Elvis is everywhere!

  Review in Music — by Mark Saleski — on Aug 17, 2007

• Music Review: Sowing The Seeds - The 10th Anniversary (Appleseed Recordings Compilation)

  On its first ever sampler, the indie folk label with a social conscience celebrates its tenth year with help from a few famous friends.

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

• Music Review: Caribou - Andorra

  'Andorra' is a highly recommended album from a man who continues to show himself as a wonderful melding of left and right brain.

  Review in Music — by Robert Burke — on Aug 17, 2007

• One Track Mind: Ornette Coleman - "Voice Poetry"

  Ornette's "Voice Poetry" will have you dancing in your head.

  Review in Music — by Pico — on Aug 17, 2007

• Music Review: Los Angeles Jazz Ensemble - Expectation

  This is a talented group of pros and their abilities are showcased in a way that any jazz lover will appreciate.

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

• Music Review: Lori McKenna - Unglamorous

  On her major label debut, singer/songwriter Lori McKenna releases an album of affecting, well-written music.

  Review in Music — by Donald Gibson — on Aug 17, 2007

Books

• Book Review: Rip It Up and Start Again - Postpunk 1978-1984 by Simon Reynolds (U.S. version)

  More Burma, less Pollitti, and a review of Simon Reynold's postpunk study.

  Review in Books — by Eric Dennis — on Aug 17, 2007

• Book Review: Hollow Earth by David Standish

  One of the most widely "accepted" conspiracy theories around is explored in this well-written book on science and SF.

  Review in Books — by Mel Odom — on Aug 17, 2007

• 'Best-Smeller' Lists: Should You Turn Your Nose Up At 'Top-Ten' Abuse?

  Lists include top 10 psychological journeys, books about outsiders, even smelly books. Of course, the 'Top 10 Tales of Metamorphosis' is subject to change.

  Opinion in Books — by Maggie Ball — on Aug 17, 2007

• An Interview With Jeff Galloway, Olympic Athlete and Author

  The best-selling author, Olympic athlete, Runners World columnist, and creator of the Galloway RUN-WALK Method has a brand new book: 'Galloway’s 5K/10K Running'.

  Interview in Books — by Kelly Jad'on — on Aug 17, 2007

• Book Review: Collins English Dictionary, 9th Edition

  Move over OED. The latest 'Collins English Dictionary' is ultra-modern and classic, attractive but not obsequious, serious but with a fun nod to lingo.

  Review in Books — by Maggie Ball — on Aug 17, 2007

Culture

• Generation Gap: Childhood and Parenthood

  A look back at childhood shows how much the world has changed in the last few years.

  Opinion in Culture — by Mel Odom — on Aug 17, 2007

• Theater Review (NYC): Long Distance

  Did Leah really see a fish in the toilet?

  Review in Culture — by Jon Sobel — on Aug 17, 2007

• Move Over Metrosexuals, the Vegansexual Is Here!

  ... and if you ate meat, you ain’t gettin’ any.

  Opinion in Culture — by Ashtoreth Valecourt — on Aug 17, 2007

• Time Efficient Personal Development

  Your child is not big-boned -- he actually comes under the clinical classification of... really fat!"

  Opinion in Culture — by Craig Harper — on Aug 17, 2007

Video

• DVD Review: Tutankhamun & The Golden Age of the Pharaohs - Official Exhibition DVD

  This is one for the history nut inside all of us, or maybe just me.

  Review in Video — by Gordon S. Miller — on Aug 17, 2007

• Making the Rounds at General Hospital - Jason's Not Guilty

  Jason is free... to be with Liz?

  Review in Video — by Connie Phillips — on Aug 17, 2007

• Movie Media: Death at a Funeral, Mr. Bean's Holiday, Hitman, Beowulf, The Seeker: The Dark is Rising, Dan in Real Life, The Spiderwick Chronicles

  Looking for pretty pictures and videos?

  News in Video — by Chris Beaumont — on Aug 17, 2007

• The Next Great Supermodel Now Casting

  Calling aspiring models 35 and older.

  News in Video — by RealityWanted — on Aug 17, 2007

• DVD Review: Fracture

  A fractured script make the title awfully ironic.

  Review in Video — by Matt Paprocki — on Aug 17, 2007

• New Movies and Box Office Predictions: Superbad, The Invasion, The Last Legion

  The Invasion of Superbad could lead to summer's Last Legion. Hehe, I'm clever.

  News in Video — by Chris Beaumont — on Aug 17, 2007

• PBS Primetime Programming for The Week of August 19

  Labor Day is almost here. Yeah, that's not good.

  News in Video — by Josh Lasser — on Aug 17, 2007

• Casting Call: MTV Top Rated Show Now Casting Singles 18-25 (California Only)

  Are you SUPER HOT?

  News in Video — by RealityWanted — on Aug 17, 2007

Sports

• Michael Vick, Pleading Off The Top Of The First

  The debut of the new weekly* column "Batting Around." (* - Hopefully.)

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