January 27, 2007 Archive

Sports

• A Baseball Survivor’s Guide to the Super Bowl

  Baseball's return is just 11 days after the Super Bowl, thank heavens.

  Opinion in Sports — by SJ Reidhead — on Jan 27, 2007

• Serena Williams' Aussie Open Win Proves She Isn't Done

  Maria Sharapova never had a chance as she wilted before the blazing serves and ground strokes of a resurrected Serena Williams.

  News in Sports — by Bird of Paradise — on Jan 27, 2007

• Serena Williams Wins Australian Open

  Serena Williams teaches Maria Sharapova how to play tennis down under.

  News in Sports — by Lawntennisnews — on Jan 27, 2007

Music

• Music Review: Daniel Johnston - Yip/Jump Music

  Daniel Johnston, Master of the Chord Organ Creates a Basement Masterpiece in 1983

  Review in Music — by Bryan Price — on Jan 27, 2007

• Music Review: Calle 13 - Calle 13

  Their alternative style of reggaeton is different, breathing new life into a genre that keeps repeating itself.

  Review in Music — by Chapin — on Jan 27, 2007

• Music Review: The Grateful Dead - Live At The Cow Palace

  The Grateful Dead live on New Year's Eve, in a cow stadium. It don't get better than that.

  Review in Music — by Mat Brewster — on Jan 27, 2007

• Interview: Band of the Week - Self Against City

  "You can access any band in the world from your chair in your bedroom."

  Interview in Music — by Connie Phillips — on Jan 27, 2007

• Music Review: Telmary - A Diario

  A strong voice, innovative producing and a never-ending flow of Cuban street poetry.

  Review in Music — by Chapin — on Jan 27, 2007

• Retro Redux: When Lawrence Welk Became Cool

  If you're brave or open-minded enough to pursue reading in spite of your conventional mental image of Lawrence Welk, I congratulate you.

  Opinion in Music — by Big Geez — on Jan 27, 2007

Books

• An Interview with Dr George Baldwin, Author Of The Science Was Fun

  "Physicists seem to want to stick by themselves, but without collaboration there can be no significant gains."

  Interview in Books — by Simon Barrett — on Jan 27, 2007

• Atmospheric Creations: A World In A Book

  It's more than a simple history; it's a cultural identity that is never talked about directly but is always present.

  Opinion in Books — by Richard Marcus — on Jan 27, 2007

• Book Review: The I Chong: Meditations From the Joint by Tommy Chong

  “Fame is a double-edged sword” - you need look no further than the story of Tommy Chong to see the truth in those words.

  Review in Books — by Brandon Daviet — on Jan 27, 2007

• Book Review: Exile on Main St.: A Season in Hell with the Rolling Stones by Robert Greenfield

  Greenfield propagates the myth of rock aristocracy and the romantic ideal of the artist (Keith Richards) as (anti)hero.

  Review in Books — by C. Michael Bailey — on Jan 27, 2007

Video

• DVD Review: Prey

  Hitting the video stores on January 30, Prey explores the darker side of being a lion.

  Review in Video — by Casey Criswell — on Jan 27, 2007

• Blogcritics Goodie Bag: Patricia Marx, Kyle's in a Coma, Sexy Pedro, Constellation, and 9/11 5th Anniversary: What the Media Missed

  The goodie bag contains all sorts of digital treats for BC Magazine readers. Enjoy!

  News in Video — by Anna Creech — on Jan 27, 2007

• DVD Review: Lady Vengeance

  The final entry Chan Wook Park's Vengeance Trilogy.

  Review in Video — by Chris Beaumont — on Jan 27, 2007

• Movie Review: The Good German

  Authentic 1940s look but lacks characters worth caring about and is hampered by an unfocused script.

  Review in Video — by Triniman — on Jan 27, 2007

• Movie Review: Letters from Iwo Jima

  Letters From Iwo Jima tries very hard to be a relevant war film, with mixed results.

  Review in Video — by James Frazier — on Jan 27, 2007

• DVD Review: Idiocracy

  Feel safe that you're not that stupid - at least not yet.

  Review in Video — by Matt Paprocki — on Jan 27, 2007

• Movie Review: Notes On A Scandal

  Displaying sleazy content in a non-pedestrian manner, Notes On A Scandal is a riveting drama showing how creepy a lonely old lady can be.

  Review in Video — by Cara de Pescado — on Jan 27, 2007

• Movie Review: The Pursuit of Happyness

  The Pursuit of Happyness is pure suckyness.

  Review in Video — by Cara de Pescado — on Jan 27, 2007

• Humility, Thy Name is "Jeopardy Online"

  Me, make it on Jeopardy? What was I thinking?

  Opinion in Video — by Baritone — on Jan 27, 2007

Gaming

• PS2 Review: Rogue Galaxy

  The game that asks the question: "Do you have 100 hours to kill?"

  Review in Gaming — by Aaron Auzins — on Jan 27, 2007

• New Features Introduced in North American Rogue Galaxy

  Rogue Galaxy has packed its bags for its North American trip and it's bringing along a lot of extras.

  News in Gaming — by Aaron Auzins — on Jan 27, 2007

Politics

• US to "Kill or Capture" Iran's Operatives In Iraq

  The new American policy in Iraq rejects "catch and release." It's now "kill or capture" Iranian agents and provocateurs.

  Opinion in Politics — by Bird of Paradise — on Jan 27, 2007

• Tom Tancredo, Buffoon & Accidental Civil Rights Warrior

  Taking misguided aim at one target, the Colorado blusterer manages to unintentionally hit a worthwhile one.

  Opinion in Politics — by Sean Aqui — on Jan 27, 2007

• The Captain Wants To Water Ski

  The workers have been towing the greedy long enough.

  Opinion in Politics — by Realist — on Jan 27, 2007

Sci/Tech

• Blu-ray Likes Porn After All

  Sony wises up and gives the public what it wants.

  News in Sci/Tech — by Toni Schwartz — on Jan 27, 2007