January 18, 2008 Archive

Politics

• Mike Huckabee, God, and the Constitution

  Does Republican candidate Mike Huckabee really mean to suggest that we change the US Constitution to meet God's standards?

  Opinion in Politics — by Barbara Barnett — on Jan 18, 2008

• Here's Hoping for a Chili Palmer for America

  Imagination-time...a call to reality...and aiming aspersions

  Opinion in Politics — by Zack Williams — on Jan 18, 2008

• Hoisted on Their Politically-Correct Petards

  When the Clintons got caught up in that recent racial controversy, they were only reaping what they've sown.

  Opinion in Politics — by Selwyn Duke — on Jan 18, 2008

• U.S. Supreme Court: Lying by Omission Okay for Corporations

  The U.S. Supreme Court has removed the last hurdle for Corporate America to Steal us blind.

  News in Politics — by Marlowe — on Jan 18, 2008

Culture

• Theater Review (London): Believe at the New End

  If you're a man with a guilty conscience about how you've treated a woman, you should go - the nightmares should be good for your soul.

  Review in Culture — by Natalie Bennett — on Jan 18, 2008

• British Airways Plane Crash-Lands at London Heathrow

  The pilots have been praised for maintaining their professionalism during the flight once they realised the plane would struggle to land.

  News in Culture — by EPelle — on Jan 18, 2008

Sci/Tech

• The Missing White House Tapes

  Claim of missing e-mails tapes flies in the face of professional data center practices.

  Opinion in Sci/Tech — by Robert K. Blechman — on Jan 18, 2008

• Dan Nied's Fortress of Weight Loss: Day 23

  The dread of Daily Weigh-ins.

  Opinion in Sci/Tech — by Dan Nied — on Jan 18, 2008

Music

• Music DVD Review: Ghostland Observatory Ghostland Observatory Live From Austin Tx.

  ...the perfect opportunity for those who don't have any previous experience with Ghostland Observatory to be introduced to their sound.

  Review in Music — by Richard Marcus — on Jan 18, 2008

• Concert Review: Lenny Kravitz at Santa Monica Civic Auditorium, January 17

  Lenny's love revolution still rules

  Review in Music — by Ken Capobianco — on Jan 18, 2008

• Music Review: The Wonder Years - Get Stoked On It!

  Tight, energetic, potent - and yet lacking.

  Review in Music — by Gray Hunter — on Jan 18, 2008

• Rush Announces New Live Album and 2008 Tour

  A new live album and a tour to support it - find your dates here!

  News in Music — by Tom Johnson — on Jan 18, 2008

• The Friday Morning Listen: Bruce Springsteen - Darkness on the Edge of Town

  What does music mean to you?

  Review in Music — by Mark Saleski — on Jan 18, 2008

Video

• Movie Media: The Air I Breathe, Diary of the Dead, Doomsday, Teeth, The Bank Job

  Genre films dominate this edition.

  News in Video — by Chris Beaumont — on Jan 18, 2008

• The Celebrity Apprentice and the Mind of Gene Simmons

  Gene Simmons got himself fired last night. Could it have been on purpose?

  Opinion in Video — by Josh Lasser — on Jan 18, 2008

• DVD Review: The Killer Snakes

  Long before Samuel L. Jackson engaged in the ridiculous Snakes on a Plane, director Kuei Chih-Hung got it right.

  Review in Video — by David L. Miller — on Jan 18, 2008

• Movie Review: The Contract (2007)

  The Contract equates the phrase "straight-to-DVD” with “straight into the garbage disposal.”

  Review in Video — by Brandon Valentine — on Jan 18, 2008

• TV Review: Prison Break - "Boxed In"

  I could barely remember what had taken place in the infinitely convoluted previous episodes and I found myself barely caring.

  Review in Video — by Brad Laidman — on Jan 18, 2008

• DVD Review: Gunsmoke: The Second Season, Volume 1

  Gunsmoke was on its way to becoming a classic by the start of the series' second season.

  Review in Video — by Rebecca Wright — on Jan 18, 2008

• Making the Rounds at General Hospital - Crisis Averted

  Jason saves the day and I'm yawning.

  Review in Video — by Connie Phillips — on Jan 18, 2008

• Beginning of the End for the Writers Strike?

  Will the agreement reached by the Directors Guild lead to settlement of the three-month old WGA strike?

  News in Video — by Barbara Barnett — on Jan 18, 2008

• Movie Review: Cloverfield

  Viva la Cloverfield! It’s my favorite love story of all time.

  Review in Video — by El Bicho — on Jan 18, 2008

• New Movies and Box Office Predictions: 27 Dresses, Cloverfield, Mad Money

  Monsters, thieves, and clothing dominate the new releases.

  News in Video — by Chris Beaumont — on Jan 18, 2008

• Blu-ray Review: Primeval

  A movie that needs to be seen twice and in the proper mindset to enjoy.

  Review in Video — by Matt Paprocki — on Jan 18, 2008

• PBS Primetime Programming for The Week of January 20

  Seriously, what would it cost to get me in the background of a shot in a James Bond movie?

  News in Video — by Josh Lasser — on Jan 18, 2008

• Movie Review: Cloverfield

  One movie that I truly felt lived up to all the hype.

  Review in Video — by El Bicho — on Jan 18, 2008

Sports

• Who's Gonna Clean the Dirty Birds' House?

  Really though, who in their right mind would want to coach the Atlanta Falcons?

  Opinion in Sports — by Stephen Carradini — on Jan 18, 2008

Tastes

• The Current Pint: Jacobsen's Dark Lager

  Carlsberg brews a malty, sweet treat.

  Review in Tastes — by Gray Hunter — on Jan 18, 2008

Books

• Book Review: Programming WPF, 2nd Edition by Chris Sells and Ian Griffiths

  Programming WPF is the perfect book to jump start developers interested in using the latest GUI technology for building Windows applications.

  Review in Books — by Nick Schweitzer — on Jan 18, 2008

Gaming

• PlayStation Network Update: 01/17/2008

  A great update this week on the PSN, literally more content then you can shake a controller at.

  News in Gaming — by Michael Prince — on Jan 18, 2008