January 13, 2007 Archive

Books

• Book Review: Wiley And Grampa #4 Super Soccer Freak Show by Kirk Scroggs

  Kids and parents will howl together over this one!

  Review in Books — by Mel Odom — on Jan 13, 2007

• Book Review: Prince of Ayodhya by Ashok K. Banker

  An entertaining beginning for an enthralling fantasy series based on an ancient Indian epic.

  Review in Books — by kanjisheik — on Jan 13, 2007

Culture

• A Lot Of Hot Air: Smokers Deserve Fair Treatment Too

  Anti-smoking extremists need to take a pill and respect smokers' rights.

  Opinion in Culture — by Brandon J. Mendelson — on Jan 13, 2007

• Muslim Cab Wars in Dhimmiapolis -- er, I Mean, Minneapolis

  Some Somali Muslims cab drivers have been refusing service to infidel passengers who engage in behaviors that aren't up to snuff when it comes to Islam.

  Opinion in Culture — by Greg Strange — on Jan 13, 2007

Music

• Music DVD Review: Rick Springfield — Live in Rockford

  Where have I been that I haven’t noticed how good he still sounds and plays?

  Review in Music — by Michael Jones — on Jan 13, 2007

• Music DVD Review: Dio - Holy Diver Live

  Dio rocks the Astoria with a scorching performance of their entire debut metal masterpiece.

  Review in Music — by Paul Roy — on Jan 13, 2007

• The Rockologist: Getting Deep With Uriah Heep

  With their legacy of critical disrespect, deceased band members, and legendary excess both on and offstage, Uriah Heep were the real life Spinal Tap.

  Opinion in Music — by Glen Boyd — on Jan 13, 2007

• Music Review: Depeche Mode - Some Great Reward

  Some Great Reward dealt with larger issues than not getting enough of whatever they couldn't get enough of.

  Review in Music — by Dante A. Ciampaglia — on Jan 13, 2007

• Music Review: Bishop Dready Manning - Gospel Train

  Being a preacher didn't mean he had to stop playing the blues.

  Review in Music — by Richard Marcus — on Jan 13, 2007

• Retro Redux: Harry James - More Than Just Betty Grable's Hubby

  He was probably the most talented former circus musician to ever hit the big time.

  Opinion in Music — by Big Geez — on Jan 13, 2007

• Blogcritics Goodie Bag: Hank Williams Jr., The Cursed, Collie Buddz, Vincent Black Shadow, and The Good, The Bad and The Queen

  Digital media music and video downloads and streams.

  News in Music — by Anna Creech — on Jan 13, 2007

• Music Review: Electronic - Get the Message: The Best of Electronic

  How could anyone listening to these tracks not realize that someone from the Smiths and/or New Order (and/or Pet Shop Boys) was involved?

  Review in Music — by Dante A. Ciampaglia — on Jan 13, 2007

Sci/Tech

• Blu-Ray Says No Way to Porn; HD-DVD Becomes Sloppy Seconds

  Will adult movies tip the scales in HD-DVD's favor?

  Opinion in Sci/Tech — by Toni Schwartz — on Jan 13, 2007

• Q: What Is (Was) a Sea Cow?

  mental_floss question of the day.

  News in Sci/Tech — by Mental_Floss — on Jan 13, 2007

Sports

• Nick Saban Needs that Loving Feeling

  Did Nick Saban lie or was he practicing BS?

  Opinion in Sports — by The Critic — on Jan 13, 2007

• The Drive, Schottenheimer, And A Shot At Redemption

  What happened 20 years ago affects today.

  Opinion in Sports — by Zach Baker — on Jan 13, 2007

Video

• Region 3 DVD Review: Gamera The Brave

  An imaginative turn for the other Japanese monster icon.

  Review in Video — by Matt Paprocki — on Jan 13, 2007

• Movie Review: Alpha Dog

  Despite a few solid performances, Alpha Dog is just another late year wannabe.

  Review in Video — by Neil Miller — on Jan 13, 2007

• DVD Review: High School Musical - Shut Up Already!

  High School Musical gets another DVD -- and another chance to make America's kids pod people.

  Review in Video — by Dante A. Ciampaglia — on Jan 13, 2007

• Movie Review: Take Out

  Seth Landau's attack on American chain restaurants is indie comedy done right.

  Review in Video — by T. Rigney — on Jan 13, 2007

• Movie Review: Planet of the Vampires

  A forty-two year old sci-fi/horror flick that still brings some fun.

  Review in Video — by Casey Criswell — on Jan 13, 2007

• Desperate Housewives Star Marcia Cross Put On Bed Rest

  Marcia Cross is ordered to be put on bed rest, and Desperate Housewives production moves to her house.

  News in Video — by Film Laureate — on Jan 13, 2007

• Ohio Critics Recognize the Year's Best

  Children of Men and The Departed big winners in fifth annual Central Ohio Film Critics Association awards.

  News in Video — by Neil Miller — on Jan 13, 2007

• DVD Review: Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest

  This is how Hollywood should make all of their sequels.

  Review in Video — by Matt Paprocki — on Jan 13, 2007

Gaming

• Mac Game Review: X-Words Deluxe

  Some people just drink. I play Scrabble. A hit at parties, indeed.

  Review in Gaming — by Matthew T. Sussman — on Jan 13, 2007

Politics

• Is Iran Unstoppable? Part III

  Does Iran really pose a threat to Israel or is it the other way round?

  Opinion in Politics — by Liam Bailey — on Jan 13, 2007