January 26, 2007 Archive

Video

• Movie Review: Wilderness

  Juvenile delinquents make wonderful chew toys.

  Review in Video — by T. Rigney — on Jan 26, 2007

• DVD Review: Dane Cook's Vicious Circle

  Dane Cook talks about Catholicism, crying, and his father's genitals in his comedy show.

  Review in Video — by Toni Schwartz — on Jan 26, 2007

• Cinematic Evolution: Viva Mexico!

  When the 2007 Oscar nominees were announced, it was the biggest day ever for Mexican cinema.

  Opinion in Video — by Colin Boyd — on Jan 26, 2007

• Movie Review: The 8th Plague

  There are things here to like, perhaps even things that some will love.

  Review in Video — by Casey Criswell — on Jan 26, 2007

• Reality TV Casting Call: Pick-Up Artists

  News in Video — by TV with MeeVee — on Jan 26, 2007

• PBS Primetime Programming for The Week of 1/28

  Forget calling it PBS, how about we change it to PBYES?

  News in Video — by Josh Lasser — on Jan 26, 2007

• Movie Review: Primeval

  Crocodiles and warlords abound tonight.

  Review in Video — by Chris Beaumont — on Jan 26, 2007

• TV Review: American Idol 6, Episode 4: New York Auditions

  American Idol takes a bite out of the Big Apple- but some of the contestants bite back.

  Review in Video — by Toni Schwartz — on Jan 26, 2007

• New Movies and Box Office Predictions: Blood & Chocolate, Catch and Release, Epic Movie, Smokin' Aces

  A mix of high and low quality awaits you.

  News in Video — by Chris Beaumont — on Jan 26, 2007

• Movie Review: Smokin' Aces

  Smokin' Turd is a more apt description.

  Review in Video — by El Bicho — on Jan 26, 2007

• Television Review: The Naked Trucker & T-Bones Show

  Comedy Central’s new sketch series offers “torrid, twisted travel tales” – and nudity!

  Review in Video — by Bill Sherman — on Jan 26, 2007

• Movie Review: Seraphim Falls

  It is good to see a well-crafted adult western again.

  Review in Video — by Gerald Wright — on Jan 26, 2007

• Movie Review: Smokin' Aces

  Well, it is smokin'...

  Review in Video — by Josh Lasser — on Jan 26, 2007

Books

• Book Review: Family Business by Janet LaPierre

  Politics aside, and it's hard to avoid the author's bias, this is a terrific mystery.

  Review in Books — by Mysterious Reviews — on Jan 26, 2007

• An Interview With Mary Carter, Author of Accidentally Engaged by Mary Carter

  "Some bits of family members and myself may have leaked in from time to time."

  Review in Books — by Simon Barrett — on Jan 26, 2007

• Book Review: Death at Victoria Dock by Kerry Greenwood

  Phyrne Fisher is well worth knowing, and it is little wonder this series is so popular with readers.

  Review in Books — by Mysterious Reviews — on Jan 26, 2007

• Pulp Pages: Rendezvous in Black by Cornell Woolrich

  “Now you know what it feels like. So how do you like it?”

  Review in Books — by Gordon Hauptfleisch — on Jan 26, 2007

• Where Have The Lions Of Literature Gone?

  The contemporary North American novel seems destined to continue to obtain the heights of mediocrity at best.

  Opinion in Books — by Richard Marcus — on Jan 26, 2007

• Book Review: Carved in Bone by Jefferson Bass

  First-rate forensic fiction with compelling plot, amazing detail - and attractive anthropology assistants.

  Review in Books — by Bill Bennett — on Jan 26, 2007

• Writers, Readers and Self-Publishing

  Is self-publishing the way to go? Advances in technology make it easier than ever before for writers to publish their own books.

  News in Books — by Ambrose Musiyiwa — on Jan 26, 2007

• Book Review: In the Dark of the Night by John Saul

  If a book like this can get published, there is still hope for us wannabe authors.

  Review in Books — by Joseph Shimerdla — on Jan 26, 2007

• Book Review: Accidentally Engaged by Mary Carter

  A literary version of those fabulous British farces from the 1960s.

  Review in Books — by Simon Barrett — on Jan 26, 2007

Sci/Tech

• Desktop War: KDE vs. Gnome

  Which is better, KDE or Gnome?

  Opinion in Sci/Tech — by Steve Wild — on Jan 26, 2007

• As U.S. Media Jobs Slashed, Online Media Takes Another Step Into the Spotlight

  This process will play out over a number of years, but we can safely say now that online media ain't no fad.

  News in Sci/Tech — by Eric Berlin — on Jan 26, 2007

Music

• New Orleans Jazz Festival Line-Up Announced and Today's Music and Tech News Update

  New Orleans Jazz Fest Line-Up Announced, Capitol and Virgin Merge, and YouTube to remain separate in today's update.

  News in Music — by Katharine Donelson — on Jan 26, 2007

• The Wu-Tang Clan to Return With 8 Diagrams This Summer.

  2007 is poised to mark the return of one of raps most important artists.

  News in Music — by Brandon Daviet — on Jan 26, 2007

• Can You Complete the RPM Challenge?

  Can you record and album in 28 days?

  News in Music — by Connie Phillips — on Jan 26, 2007

• The Friday Morning Listen: Magic Junk Radio - Have Junk Will Travel

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  Review in Music — by Mark Saleski — on Jan 26, 2007

• Music Reviews: Saturna, Double Eclipse, Yes, Diamond Head, and Nils Lofgren

  Another review roundup in Marty's Musical Meltdown.

  Review in Music — by Marty Dodge — on Jan 26, 2007

• Music Review: Chimaira - Resurrection

  To be released March 6, Chimaira's new album breaths some life into the dying course of metal.

  Review in Music — by Brandon Daviet — on Jan 26, 2007

Gaming

• Nintendo Talks More DS, Releases Wii Downloads

  News and karts to be found on the Wii, more DS sales figures released.

  News in Gaming — by Aaron Auzins — on Jan 26, 2007

• Could Achievements Drive Game Quality?

  Will weak games disappear because of Xbox 360 achievements?

  Opinion in Gaming — by Graeme Smith — on Jan 26, 2007

• Bust-A-Move Bash! to Hit Wii Soon

  Wireless Wii Remote bubble popping for up to eight players.

  News in Gaming — by Aaron Auzins — on Jan 26, 2007

• Nintendo Releases Q3 Results

  Nine months down, three to go in a key year for the company.

  News in Gaming — by Aaron Auzins — on Jan 26, 2007

• Kuju Brighton, SEGA Announce Crush for PSP

  It's the title of a game. Don't actually crush your PSP.

  News in Gaming — by Aaron Auzins — on Jan 26, 2007

• Sony Finally Spills PAL PlayStation 3 Info

  What it boils down to: One million units, 599 EUROs, 30-plus games.

  News in Gaming — by Aaron Auzins — on Jan 26, 2007

Sports

• The Top Five Super Bowls of All Time

  The list below features the top five Super Bowls as deemed by a football expert -- and by a “football expert” I simply mean “me.”

  Opinion in Sports — by J Jordan — on Jan 26, 2007

• Beckhamania!

  What the Spice Boy’s arrival means for American soccer.

  Opinion in Sports — by Dave Lifton — on Jan 26, 2007

• The Reggie Bush Saga

  What does the Heisman Trophy have to do with Reggie Bush.

  Opinion in Sports — by The Critic — on Jan 26, 2007

Culture

• Paris Hilton: Celebrity Culture Superhero?

  She can't be damaged and shamed, because she is so damaged and has no shame.

  News in Culture — by Dawn Olsen — on Jan 26, 2007

• Dreaming of a Good Job

  You might think the dream catchers are the rich, but that's not so.

  News in Culture — by Diana Hartman — on Jan 26, 2007

• Luca Patuelli: Dancing to His Own Beat

  Dealt a difficult medical condition, this 22-year-old rose above it the only way he knew how - by turning around and having fun.

  Interview in Culture — by Alessandro Nicolo — on Jan 26, 2007

• Her Partner Has a Porn Addiction - She Feels Powerless: Astrology-Based Advice

  Hi Elsa, I believe my partner is addicted to porn and I do not know how to deal with it.

  Opinion in Culture — by Elsa — on Jan 26, 2007

Tastes

• Don't Rush a Good Stogie

  Kick back, relax and smoke a cigar... because life isn't a race!

  Opinion in Tastes — by Stogie Guys — on Jan 26, 2007

• Cigar Culture: Las Vegas

  Few places on Earth epitomize the cigar smoker’s lifestyle quite like Las Vegas.

  Opinion in Tastes — by Jenn Jordan — on Jan 26, 2007

Politics

• Q: What’s the Oddest Instance of Overstuffed Colonialism?

  mental_floss question of the day.

  News in Politics — by Mental_Floss — on Jan 26, 2007

• Analysis: Democratic Response to Bush's State of the Union Address

  Is tight-jawed moderate Jim Webb the face of the new Democrats?

  Opinion in Politics — by Dave Nalle — on Jan 26, 2007

• Flying the Flag: Sanity Prevails for Australia Day

  Millions of Aussies are out in force this Australia Day long weekend to celebrate their metamorphosis from penal colony to party central.

  Opinion in Politics — by the silver surfer — on Jan 26, 2007

• Was The Lesson Of 2004 Learned?

  We voters will likely need time to extract the political wheat from the chaff.

  Opinion in Politics — by Realist — on Jan 26, 2007