September 18, 2007 Archive

Politics

• The Will Of The People

  Undermining the voice of the American voter.

  Opinion in Politics — by Uncle Sammy Says — on Sep 18, 2007

• The Mukasey Appointment: Will Partisan Politics Trump Responsible Oversight?

  Maybe it's time for Senator Leahy to spend less time on partisan witchhunts and more on doing his actual job.

  Opinion in Politics — by Dave Nalle — on Sep 18, 2007

Music

• Comedy Review: Mike Birbiglia - My Secret Public Journal Live

  Brigglesby, Bahooski...call him what you want; all Mike Birbiglia cares about is making you laugh.

  Review in Music — by Jeff Martin — on Sep 18, 2007

• The Verse Nonsense of "Give Peace a Chance"

  Are the verses in this John Lennon classic just nonsense?

  Opinion in Music — by Brad Laidman — on Sep 18, 2007

• Music Review: Matt White - Best Days

  No wonder then that this pretty-faced 27-year-old’s sound is both sunny and sweetly innocent while maintaining a mature and well-flavoured air.

  Review in Music — by A.L. Harper — on Sep 18, 2007

• Music Review: Gym Class Heroes - As Cruel As School Children

  Gym Class Heroes' As Cruel As School Children is almost too cool for school.

  Review in Music — by writnkitten — on Sep 18, 2007

• Retro Redux: Jazz At The Junction With Erskine Hawkins

  He was a talented trumpeter who loved walking the tightrope of high notes and also loved being known as the "20th Century Gabriel".

  Opinion in Music — by Big Geez — on Sep 18, 2007

• Music Review: The Weavers - The Weavers

  ...a timely reminder of the importance of being brave enough to speak and sing unpopular truths ...

  Review in Music — by Richard Marcus — on Sep 18, 2007

• Music Review: Dropkick Murphys - The Meanest of Times

  There is something about Dropkick Murphys’ brand of Celtic craziness that gives us the best kind of punk paradox

  Review in Music — by Mary K. Williams — on Sep 18, 2007

• David Gilmour Signed Lithograph Giveaway!

  Blogcritics and Electric Artists are pleased to host the giveaway.

  News in Music — by Anna Creech — on Sep 18, 2007

• Battle of the Aging Rock Stars

  A look at how our aging Rock heroes stand up to father time.

  Opinion in Music — by Brad Laidman — on Sep 18, 2007

• Music Review: New Found Glory - From the Screen to Your Stereo Part 2

  New Found Glory drops one of the best albums of their career today with 11 covers of songs you know and love from movies you adore.

  Review in Music — by Kate C. Harding — on Sep 18, 2007

• Music Review: Voodoo Glow Skulls - Southern California Street Music

  After three long years, the Voodoo Glow Skulls returning with their most rocking album yet.

  Review in Music — by Benjamin Cossel — on Sep 18, 2007

• Music DVD Review: SXSW Live 2007

  The first official DVD from the acclaimed music festival brings the goods.

  Review in Music — by Scott Deitche — on Sep 18, 2007

• Music Review: Pat Monahan - The Last Of Seven

  Train frontman Pat Monahan goes solo with mixed results.

  Review in Music — by Jerkwheat — on Sep 18, 2007

• Music Review: The Karl Denson Trio - Lunar Orbit

  Denson's new Trio is all about a no-nonsense, unapologetic funk-jazz groove.

  Review in Music — by Pico — on Sep 18, 2007

• The Tuesday Morning Purchase: September 18, 2007: Emmylou Harris, Splatter Trio, Dropkick Murphys

  Wikkid good rock, and some other stuff too.

  Review in Music — by Mark Saleski — on Sep 18, 2007

• The Breakdown: Across the Universe, John Coltrane, Counting Crows, David Gilmour, Mark Knopfler, U2, Eddie Vedder

  More budget-breaking releases, but I have a couple tips to save you at least a little money, if not sanity.

  News in Music — by Tom Johnson — on Sep 18, 2007

Gaming

• Xbox 360 Impressions: NBA Live 08

  Another year, another NBA Live title. What new features does EA bring to the table?

  Opinion in Gaming — by Brian Szabelski — on Sep 18, 2007

• Nintendo DS/Wii Preview: MySims

  EA played host to a bloggers' look into the new MySims title at Redwood City, California.

  News in Gaming — by Tall Writer — on Sep 18, 2007

• PC Game Review: Sims 2: Bon Voyage Expansion Pack

  The sixth Sims 2 expansion pack from Electronic Arts continues the great tradition of expanded simulation play.

  Review in Gaming — by Tall Writer — on Sep 18, 2007

Video

• Lazy, Shiftless, Clueless, or Corrupt: My Ten Favorite Secondary Sitcom Characters

  My favorite TV secondary characters.

  Opinion in Video — by Brad Laidman — on Sep 18, 2007

• TV Review: Journeyman

  NBC goes time-traveling with one of their newest series.

  Review in Video — by Josh Lasser — on Sep 18, 2007

• DVD Review: We Are Marshall

  A great sports film.

  Review in Video — by Daniel J. Stasiewski — on Sep 18, 2007

• Revising Pop History: New DVD Releases 18 September 2007

  DVDs serve the fiction of memory -- and that's a good thing -- usually.

  News in Video — by Ray Ellis — on Sep 18, 2007

• DVD Review: Brothers and Sisters - The Complete First Season

  The ABC family drama's inaugural season is a great addition to any television DVD collection.

  Review in Video — by Cara de Pescado — on Sep 18, 2007

• Making the Rounds at General Hospital - Kate Crashes

  A drugged Kate crashes her car. Sonny, Jax, and Jason debate who is at fault.

  Review in Video — by Connie Phillips — on Sep 18, 2007

• DVD Review: Baseball's Most Unbreakable Feats

  Baseball's stars, past and present assess whether 10 of the game's greatest records can be broken … or not.

  Review in Video — by Charlie Doherty — on Sep 18, 2007

• DVD Review: The Best Of The Johnny Cash TV Show - 1969-1971

  "Hello, I'm Johnny Cash."

  Review in Video — by Glen Boyd — on Sep 18, 2007

• DVD Review: Death Proof

  Tarantino sets out to make a bad movie and succeeds.

  Review in Video — by Daniel J. Stasiewski — on Sep 18, 2007

• Box Office Update 9/14-9/16: The Brave One Shoots Past 3:10 to Yuma

  A weak weekend finds vigilante thrills at the top.

  News in Video — by Chris Beaumont — on Sep 18, 2007

• How House Changed My Life

  Maybe House really was the initial condition that led to my life being filled with new people and experiences.

  Opinion in Video — by Diane Kristine Wild — on Sep 18, 2007

• DVD Review: Red Road

  A stellar feature debut for Andrea Arnold with a great turn from Kate Dickie.

  Review in Video — by Daniel J. Stasiewski — on Sep 18, 2007

• DVD Pick of the Week: Death Proof

  One half of Grindhouse arrives on DVD. You have to wait a month for the other half.

  News in Video — by Chris Beaumont — on Sep 18, 2007

• DVD Review: The Graduate (40th Anniversary Collector's Edition)

  Even though it's 40, The Graduate can still speak to a young generation.

  Review in Video — by El Bicho — on Sep 18, 2007

Culture

• Satire: Drugs and Religion - A Reflection

  A look at a religion and drugs from the perspective of a deaf man obsessed with multi-colored neon signs of Jesus.

  Satire in Culture — by Paotie — on Sep 18, 2007

• Couture Rocks!

  Rock Bands brings a little bit of rock n' roll to your wardrobe - even if you are timid.

  Interview in Culture — by Alyse Wax — on Sep 18, 2007

• Tango, Fine Spanish Wine, and Carlos Gavito

  With this maestro, you got all these things - and more.

  Opinion in Culture — by Terence Clarke — on Sep 18, 2007

• Urban Renewal

  Who would have thought sitting in my sister's country kitchen I would be discussing bitches and hos with a 12-year-old?

  Opinion in Culture — by Ann Hagman Cardinal — on Sep 18, 2007

Sci/Tech

• Software Review – Corel Paint Shop Pro Photo X2

  Armed with a lot of higher end capabilities, Paint Shop Pro Photo X2 is easy to use especially for new users.

  Review in Sci/Tech — by T. Michael Testi — on Sep 18, 2007

• Bits du Jour Deals: September 17 through September 23

  Everyone loves a discount on software.

  News in Sci/Tech — by Ken Edwards — on Sep 18, 2007

• Brave New Journalism

  Optimizing the blogosphere for two cents a word.

  Opinion in Sci/Tech — by Dirk Hanson — on Sep 18, 2007

Sports

• Week 2 NFL Power Rankings (From an Amateur)

  Two down, Fifteen to go.

  Opinion in Sports — by J Jordan — on Sep 18, 2007

• Chad Johnson Laments Dawg Pound Swan Dive

  Also: Derek Jeter must hate me personally, McLaren has little money left, is Tiger Woods better than Tiger Woods?

  News in Sports — by Matthew T. Sussman — on Sep 18, 2007

Books

• Book Review: Confessions of an American Media Man by Tom Plate

  Honest and conversational, this book offers a unique insight into the media world.

  Review in Books — by Gray Hunter — on Sep 18, 2007

• Book Review: Don't Make a Scene by Valerie Block

  To say that Diane Kurasik loves movies would be a bit of an understatement.

  Review in Books — by Jill Hart — on Sep 18, 2007

• Interview with Jancee Dunn

  How a small town girl went from the shag carpet to the red carpet with Rolling Stone magazine.

  Interview in Books — by piaSavage — on Sep 18, 2007

• Book Review - The Most Dangerous Animal: Human Nature and the Origins of War by David Livingstone Smith

  If David Livingstone Smith's analysis in this book is correct, then we all should read it: it is that important.

  Review in Books — by Abram Bergen — on Sep 18, 2007