September 3, 2007 Archive

Politics

• The Founding Fathers' "Unalienable Rights"

  The ideals of the Declaration of Independence resonate with all Americans, however opposed their causes may be.

  Opinion in Politics — by Dr Dreadful — on Sep 03, 2007

• George Bush Crying on God's Shoulder

  The President explains why he's right and everyone else is wrong.

  Opinion in Politics — by Doug DeLong — on Sep 03, 2007

• Obama and the Neoconservatives

  Barack Obama is many things to many people, but he is no neoconservative. Hawks who indulge in this fantasy should wake up.

  Opinion in Politics — by Joshua Xiong — on Sep 03, 2007

• Condoleezza Rice, The Confidante

  The Middle East is all messed up - damn that Condoleezza Rice!

  Opinion in Politics — by Al Barger — on Sep 03, 2007

• Coretta Scott King and Wiretaps

  The FBI secretly monitored Coretta Scott King for years, hoping that she would link the ant-war and Civil Rights Movement.

  News in Politics — by Movable Feast — on Sep 03, 2007

Music

• Concert Review: Langhorne Slim at Club Europa - Brooklyn, NY - August 31, 2007

  Langhorne Slim put on a phenomenal performance, tearing it up with their brand of of hillbilly, rock, folk flare.

  Review in Music — by Artifact — on Sep 03, 2007

• Google to Pay for News Content and The Daily Music and Tech News

  Google hosting news content, new iPod rumors and new tunes from the Undertones in today's update.

  News in Music — by Katharine Donelson — on Sep 03, 2007

• Music Review: Bad Religion - New Maps Of Hell

  How does a band that has been around for 30 years keep putting out good music? The world may never know.

  Review in Music — by Brian McConville — on Sep 03, 2007

• Music Review: Gallows - Orchestra Of Wolves

  UK's the Gallows have shared with the U.S. the best punk rock CD I have heard this year.

  Review in Music — by Brian McConville — on Sep 03, 2007

• Music Review: Marco Benevento - Live At Tonic

  Macro Benvento and friends take over Tonic and jam out on some serious jazz.

  Review in Music — by Brian McConville — on Sep 03, 2007

• Concert Review: Jonathan Coulton with Paul & Storm - The Birchmere, Alexandria, Va., 8/13/07

  You'll laugh, you'll sing, you'll want to throw stuffed animals

  Review in Music — by Dave Lifton — on Sep 03, 2007

• Music DVD Review: Mountain - Live In Paris

  Mountain towers over Paris in this 1985 show.

  Review in Music — by Paul Roy — on Sep 03, 2007

• Music Review: John Scofield - Shinola

  Just in case you're wondering what motivated Miles Davis to hire John Scofield to be a guitarist in his band...

  Review in Music — by Pico — on Sep 03, 2007

Sci/Tech

• The Healthy Skeptic: Vibra-Train Whole Body Vibration Platforms

  Vibra-Train’s website says that they are “Vibration Training Specialists.” Can they back up their claims with vibration training research?

  Opinion in Sci/Tech — by Sal Marinello — on Sep 03, 2007

• Product Review: Maximo iMetal Isolation Earphones IM-390

  Reasonably priced ear buds that could replace your iPod whites.

  Review in Sci/Tech — by Chris Beaumont — on Sep 03, 2007

• Quechup? No, Thanks

  New social networking site gives everyone the how-to for bad PR.

  Opinion in Sci/Tech — by Anna Creech — on Sep 03, 2007

Books

• Book Review: The Shock Doctrine: The Rise Of Disaster Capitalism by Naomi Klein

  This is a book about "economics, stupid," and not about whether you are on the left or the right.

  Review in Books — by Richard Marcus — on Sep 03, 2007

• An Interview With George Shuman, Author of Last Breath, Part Two

  "Truth lends a lot of authority to a story, just as ... truth lends a lot of authority to a lie."

  Interview in Books — by Scott Butki — on Sep 03, 2007

• Manga Review: Translucent – Volume One by Okamoto Kazuhiro

  Dark Horse Manga issues a quirky series about a young girl stricken by bouts of invisibility.

  Review in Books — by Bill Sherman — on Sep 03, 2007

• Book Review: Bad Monkeys by Matt Ruff

  Matt Ruff's latest novel moves ahead with the crazy, unhinged energy of a video game.

  Review in Books — by Ted Gioia — on Sep 03, 2007

• An Interview With Tom Straw, Author of The Trigger Episode Part One

  "The Trigger Episode [is] in the first person [to] help a reader empathize with a guy doing basically despicable work as a paparazzo."

  Interview in Books — by Scott Butki — on Sep 03, 2007

Video

• FrightFest 2007: A Look Back at the UK's Top Horror Film Festival - Part 1

  Killer sheep! Killer crocodiles! And more crazed killers per foot of celluloid than you'll find anywhere else! It must be FrightFest!

  Review in Video — by Ian Woolstencroft — on Sep 03, 2007

• DVD Pick of the Week: The Office - Season Three

  It's all about TV on DVD.

  News in Video — by Chris Beaumont — on Sep 03, 2007

• 2007 Summer Movie Wrap-Up

  Sequels over story. Style over substance. Hollywood mainly listens to the almighty dollar during summertime.

  Review in Video — by Tall Writer — on Sep 03, 2007

• Movie Review: Death Sentence

  Kevin Bacon is out for revenge in this latest effort from director James Wan.

  Review in Video — by Daniel Cummings — on Sep 03, 2007

• Making the Rounds at General Hospital - Sonny Spirals Downward

  Seeing Kate with Trevor devastates Sonny.

  Review in Video — by Connie Phillips — on Sep 03, 2007

• DVD Review: Prime Suspect - The Final Act

  ... the amazing conclusion to a spectacular television series, featuring superlative performances by all cast members, but especially Helen Mirren.

  Review in Video — by Richard Marcus — on Sep 03, 2007

• DVD Review: Yo Yo Girl Cop

  A fun movie that feels as if it is missing something -- the story!

  Review in Video — by Chris Beaumont — on Sep 03, 2007

• DVD Review: 30 Rock - Season 1

  A marathon-worthy set.

  Review in Video — by Daniel J. Stasiewski — on Sep 03, 2007

• DVD Review: The City of Violence

  An action-packed export from Korea delivers the goods.

  Review in Video — by Chris Beaumont — on Sep 03, 2007

Gaming

• Wii Virtual Console News and Releases for September 3, 2007

  Now with 25 percent more games and 100 percent more news!

  News in Gaming — by Brian Szabelski — on Sep 03, 2007

Sports

• Bowling Green Football, Week One: A Win to Build On

  BG's overtime win over Minnesota wasn't the biggest upset of the day. But it is reason for hope.

  Opinion in Sports — by Zach Baker — on Sep 03, 2007

Culture

• The Shanghai Diaries: Culture Shock

  Ants! Taxis! Shocking culture!

  Opinion in Culture — by Mat Brewster — on Sep 03, 2007

• Botero's Abu Ghraib Paintings Should Hang in the Pentagon Art Collection

  A call for the Botero Abu Ghraib paintings to be donated to the Pentagon Art Collection and a new idea for Botero.

  Opinion in Culture — by Lenny Campello — on Sep 03, 2007

• Love's Labor Is Not Lost: Why Labor Day Really Matters

  I find the turn of the calendar to September exhilarating, and I have felt this way since childhood.

  Opinion in Culture — by Victor Lana — on Sep 03, 2007