August 13, 2008 Archive

Sports

• The Skinny on Olympic Skin

  In this post-Janet Jackson "wardrobe malfunction" world we live in, it's hard to believe the amount of naked skin being shown off at the Olympics.

  Opinion in Sports — by Aaron Peck — on Aug 13, 2008

• 2008 Olympics: Canada's Olympic Woes

  Is it time for the Canucks to throw in the towel?

  News in Sports — by Jordan Richardson — on Aug 13, 2008

• The Unlympics: Story Time

  The Olympic Games become remarkably mundane -- just another story for the hungry maw of the media.

  Opinion in Sports — by Matt Springer — on Aug 13, 2008

• BC Sports Treehouse Fort Headlines For August 12

  Dunn to D'backs ... Harrington wins PGA championship ... refs love red unis ... and old people should jog.

  News in Sports — by Matthew T. Sussman — on Aug 13, 2008

• 2008 Olympics: Morning Sickness

  Another rough day for the Americans, and Georgia gets back at Russia - sort of.

  News in Sports — by Geeves — on Aug 13, 2008

• Breaking Olympic Records: Is it the Athlete or the Gear?

  World records are shattering left and right. Have humans evolved that much, or is it just the new equipment surrounding them?

  News in Sports — by Mark Buckingham — on Aug 13, 2008

• 2008 Olympics: Don't Worry, Alicia, We Probably Won't Remember This

  Alicia Sacramone fell twice in Olympic gymnastics competition, a blunder which will be forgotten by the end of this article.

  News in Sports — by Matthew T. Sussman — on Aug 13, 2008

• 2008 Olympics: What Price Would You Pay?

  Eric Shanteau's story proves the Olympic experience always carries a high price.

  News in Sports — by David Bowling — on Aug 13, 2008

Video

• DVD Review: Code Monkeys: Season One

  Code Monkeys is a show designed to look like an 80's video game.

  Review in Video — by Blake Matthews — on Aug 13, 2008

• Head Back to Beverly Hills 90210 with a BC Giveaway!

  To 90210 or Beverly Hills 90210, that is the question. Actually, it's a bad question, do both.

  News in Video — by Josh Lasser — on Aug 13, 2008

• Movie Review: Tropic Thunder

  As Downey's Kirk Lazarus would say, "Crazy's better than nothin'," in this Hollywood insider comedy disguised as a war film.

  Review in Video — by Jen Johans — on Aug 13, 2008

• Ruck-ing it up on Eureka

  Alan Ruck. Him, I like.

  Opinion in Video — by Josh Lasser — on Aug 13, 2008

• DVD Review: Girl on the Bridge

  Only Patrice Leconte can take "suicidal girl meets knife-throwing boy" and turn it into a delightfully sexy and whimsical romance.

  Review in Video — by Jen Johans — on Aug 13, 2008

Culture

• 2008 Olympics: USA Takes The Gold... In Whining

  Bloggers fail to exhibit mental toughness during 2008 Olympics.

  Opinion in Culture — by El Bicho — on Aug 13, 2008

• BC Radio Live: Troy Johnson, Christopher Tennant, AirPlay's Chris Bull, and Ralph Peters

  Rich people, gay people, adventurers, and game players -- all in a week's work.

  News in Culture — by Lisa McKay — on Aug 13, 2008

• The Shanghai Diaries: A Trip to Earthquake-Torn Sichuan Province

  I recently got to visit earthquake-torn Sichuan Province. I'll never be the same.

  Opinion in Culture — by Mat Brewster — on Aug 13, 2008

• Another One (Unfortunately) Bites the Dust

  John Edwards falls from grace, but it's not easy to watch another one bite the dust.

  Opinion in Culture — by Joanne Huspek — on Aug 13, 2008

• Office Food Etiquette: An Open Letter

  Do you work in an office? Do you eat in said office? Read this.

  Opinion in Culture — by Cataclysm Jane — on Aug 13, 2008

Books

• Book Review: Off The Road by Carolyn Cassady

  A view of the Beat movement from the wife of Neal Cassady.

  Review in Books — by Alyse Wax — on Aug 13, 2008

• Book Review: No Wave - Post-Punk. Underground. New York. 1976-1980 by Thurston Moore and Byron Coley

  A fascinating look at the New York No Wave scene of the late 1970s.

  Review in Books — by Alyse Wax — on Aug 13, 2008

Music

• Music Review: The Residents - Duck Stab

  A classic slab of avant-garde weirdness from the late seventies gets a spiffy new reissue.

  Review in Music — by Bill Sherman — on Aug 13, 2008

• Music Review: Mike Keneally - Wine And Pickles

  Mike Keneally releases an album of uncut songs and outtakes, with great results.

  Review in Music — by Chris "UZ" White — on Aug 13, 2008

• Isaac Hayes: A Guide to His Most Famous -- and Little Known -- Compositions

  Isaac Hayes became famous as a dynamic performer, but was also a stellar songwriter, having penned songs for various artists.

  Review in Music — by Kit O'Toole — on Aug 13, 2008

• Vinyl Tap: Rod Stewart - Never a Dull Moment

  I’ve worn it out well.

  Review in Music — by Gordon Hauptfleisch — on Aug 13, 2008

• Jimmy Wayne Named “Hot Guy of the Month” in People Magazine’s Country Issue

  People Magazine recognizes the country cutie.

  News in Music — by Maddy Pumilia — on Aug 13, 2008

• Music Review: Jimi Hendrix - Crash Landing and Midnight Lightning

  Jimi Hendrix: Chapter 8.

  Interview in Music — by David Bowling — on Aug 13, 2008

• Music Review: Mirrors Original Motion Picture Score, Music by Javier Navarrete

  Very good horror score that delivers.

  Review in Music — by Chris Beaumont — on Aug 13, 2008

• O’Reilly Dislikes Protest Music, At Least in This Administration

  Bill O’Reilly’s incapacity to distinguish between justifiable protest and indiscriminate vitriol is absurd.

  Opinion in Music — by Donald Gibson — on Aug 13, 2008

• Music Review: Crimes Of Passion - Crimes Of Passion

  Yorkshire band Crimes Of Passion serve up a highly rated debut album. Passion is the word.

  Review in Music — by Jeff Perkins — on Aug 13, 2008

• Music Review: The Radiators - Wild & Free

  Fish heads go wild...

  Review in Music — by Stephen Foster — on Aug 13, 2008

• Music Review: Elsiane - Hybrid

  Bjork meets gentle trip-hop with this duo's debut release.

  Review in Music — by David R Perry — on Aug 13, 2008

Politics

• Georgia: It's All About Oil

  A nation goes to war, largely for oil and irredentist imperialism, and the Stop The War crowd is silent. Go figure.

  Opinion in Politics — by Mark Edward Manning — on Aug 13, 2008

• Why John Edwards’ Affair Matters

  No, politicians don’t have private lives like you or me, because they’re not private citizens.

  Opinion in Politics — by Selwyn Duke — on Aug 13, 2008

• Russian Aggression Against Gruzia and Lessons Unlearned by Would-Be American Allies

  Americans don't care about events abroad. Their lives will be dictated by these events, and they will suffer for indulging in their ignorance.

  Opinion in Politics — by Ruvy — on Aug 13, 2008