February 11, 2007 Archive

Sci/Tech

• Can a PC Guy Become a Mac Guy?

  Will I need the stubble and an attitude?

  Opinion in Sci/Tech — by Bruce Kratofil — on Feb 11, 2007

• VIP Syndrome: A Prescription For Poor Health

  Want great hospital care? Well, whatever you do, don't pull rank.

  Opinion in Sci/Tech — by Dr. Tim — on Feb 11, 2007

Music

• And the Best Rock Song Ever Written is... No! Not That One!

  Time is circular. So is rock and roll.

  Opinion in Music — by Ray Ellis — on Feb 11, 2007

• Music Review: Rickie Lee Jones - The Sermon on Exposition Boulevard

  Think of it as the resurrection of Rickie Lee Jones.

  Review in Music — by Ray Ellis — on Feb 11, 2007

• Music Review: The Colour - Between Earth & Sky

  That which doesn't adapt, fades away. Or does it?

  Review in Music — by Connie Phillips — on Feb 11, 2007

• Music Review: Bruce Hornsby - Intersections [1985 – 2005]

  Hornsby box set celebrates 20-year recording career Resplendent left turns, collaborations and live work clearly outshine pianist's pop star moments.

  Review in Music — by Peter Chakerian — on Feb 11, 2007

• What Do You Do When Nashville Isn't Making "Real" Country Music?

  A primer to what real country music is all about.

  Opinion in Music — by Benjamin Cossel — on Feb 11, 2007

• "Ballroom Blitz" - Rock's One Perfect Single

  After decades of research, Lou Cabron identifies the ultimate song.

  Opinion in Music — by Lou Cabron — on Feb 11, 2007

Sports

• Gronholm Capitalizes On Loeb Miscue To Win Swedish Rally

  Scandinavia takes back their rally, but Loeb proves that the new C4 works on snow as well.

  News in Sports — by Ashleigh Charlesworth — on Feb 11, 2007

• Hey Selig, It's Not Just Another Record

  Bud Selig has to decide whether or not to attend Barry Bonds' record setting game.

  News in Sports — by Josh Mandell — on Feb 11, 2007

Video

• DVD Review: The Heiress

  Is Morris’ love more important to Catherine than her father’s love?

  Review in Video — by Tan The Man — on Feb 11, 2007

• Movie Review: Hannibal Rising

  All we need is Alfred and Commissioner Gordon.

  Review in Video — by Chris Beaumont — on Feb 11, 2007

• DVD Review: U2 – Achtung Baby: A Classic Album Under Review

  By the time U2 had released Rattle and Hum, they had lost their edge and were in jeopardy of loosing it all.

  Review in Video — by T. Michael Testi — on Feb 11, 2007

• Making the Rounds at General Hospital - The Clock Counts Down

  Will Emily save her father or her friend? She can only choose one.

  Review in Video — by Connie Phillips — on Feb 11, 2007

• Movie Review: Dark Ride

  Dark Ride kindly reminds you not to taunt the strict vegetarian.

  Review in Video — by T. Rigney — on Feb 11, 2007

• Movie Review: Behind the Mask - The Rise of Leslie Vernon

  A clever and funny must-see flick.

  Review in Video — by Gerald Wright — on Feb 11, 2007

• DVD Review: Zoey 101 Season One Includes a New Episode

  How awesome is it to watch all of season one non-stop?

  Review in Video — by Maddy Pumilia — on Feb 11, 2007

• Mailbox Movie Reviews: Little Miss Sunshine Confronts An Inconvenient Truth, and More

  What the postman brought...

  Review in Video — by Lisa McKay — on Feb 11, 2007

• Movie Review: Match Point

  Match Point is the Woody Allen film I'd been waiting years for.

  Review in Video — by Webomatica — on Feb 11, 2007

• TV Review: American Idol 6 - Go Back to French, Simon Cowell

  When anyone asks "Can I be honest with you?" no one ever has the sense to say, "Well, actually, no."

  Review in Video — by Chancelucky — on Feb 11, 2007

• Blogcritics Goodie Bag: Lydia Hearst, The Number 23, Geren Lockhard, Pride, Premium, and Playas Ball

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

  News in Video — by Anna Creech — on Feb 11, 2007

• DVD Review: Musicares - A Tribute to Brian Wilson (2006) by Eagle Vision Entertainment.

  Musician and humanitarian Brian Wilson was honored for his efforts both in and out of the studio in this star-studded tribute.

  Review in Video — by T. Michael Testi — on Feb 11, 2007

Books

• Book Review: Writing Now - More Stories From Zimbabwe, Edited by Irene Staunton

  "I’m gonna sing to the stars because humanity has a blind cruelty. I’m gonna sing that I need a life, a dignity..."

  Review in Books — by Gordon Hauptfleisch — on Feb 11, 2007

• The Early Word: New Books for the Week of February 12, 2007

  From Smiley to Steele, the Civil War to the Cold War - it's quality of books over quantity of titles this week.

  News in Books — by Gordon Hauptfleisch — on Feb 11, 2007

• Book Review: The Most Secret Window by Natalie Vanderbilt

  Poetry As A Weapon: some of the most beautiful as well as brutal words I have ever seen in print.

  Review in Books — by Katie Trattner — on Feb 11, 2007

• Book Review: Sacred Games by Vikram Chandra

  A great story, with amazing characters, and incredible atmosphere written by a superlative writer - what more could you ask for?

  Review in Books — by Richard Marcus — on Feb 11, 2007

Politics

• Israeli Nukes Can Obliterate Iran

  If sanctions fail to stop the Iranian enrichment program, Israel will attack - alone if necessary.

  Opinion in Politics — by Liam Bailey — on Feb 11, 2007

Culture

• Anna Nicole Smith - Return of the Blonde Monster

  She swallowed Vickie Lynn whole before she died, but Anna Nicole Smith will be back another day, in another guise… and we’ll have this conversation all over again.

  Opinion in Culture — by Amrita Rajan — on Feb 11, 2007