February 12, 2007 Archive

Gaming

• Nintendo Wii Review: Wario Ware - Smooth Moves

  Another Nintendo release for your manic mini-game needs.

  Review in Gaming — by Aaron Auzins — on Feb 12, 2007

• Game du Jour Deals: February 12 through February 18

  Every (casual) game gets its 24 hours in the spotlight at Games du Jour.

  Review in Gaming — by Ken Edwards — on Feb 12, 2007

Culture

• ABC's Extreme Makeover: Home Edition Gives An American Hero the Homecoming He Deserves

  Oliver Stone's World Trade Center was based on his story, but he was left out.

  Opinion in Culture — by Ayofemi Hunter-Kirby — on Feb 12, 2007

• A Night At the Opera: The BAFTA Awards

  A coronation at Britain's answer to the Oscars.

  Review in Culture — by James Carson — on Feb 12, 2007

• Q: Why Do Diamonds Need Advertising?

  mental_floss question of the day.

  News in Culture — by Mental_Floss — on Feb 12, 2007

• False Love: An Opinion on Valentine's Day

  Valentine's Day has lost its purpose.

  Opinion in Culture — by Maddy Pumilia — on Feb 12, 2007

• Family History: Facts And Hopes

  It's a nice family history fantasy that every so often looks very real.

  Opinion in Culture — by Richard Marcus — on Feb 12, 2007

• The Etiquette of Dining Out: Use Your Inside Voice!

  While cities try to improve the dining experience by banning cigarette smoke, here's another ban to consider: loud people.

  Opinion in Culture — by Richard Thompson — on Feb 12, 2007

Sports

• An NBA Fairy Tale

  I know this great joke. A man walks onto a basketball court... and the players turn against him.

  News in Sports — by Geeves — on Feb 12, 2007

• LeBron James Doesn't Get Calls Anymore

  The Cavaliers' star player stopped complaining this season with the new rules, but now he can't get a call.

  News in Sports — by Craig Lyndall — on Feb 12, 2007

• One Week After Catania's Riot, Soccer Resumes

  Fans get to vent their frustrations outside the stadium.

  Opinion in Sports — by Alessandro Nicolo — on Feb 12, 2007

• #12 Miami University Defeats Lake Superior State 3-2

  Thanks to a sweep over the Lakers, the RedHawks earned a first round bye in the CCHA playoffs and are guaranteed home-ice for the second round.

  News in Sports — by M.D. Sandwasher — on Feb 12, 2007

Music

• Interview: Band of the Week - The Slides

  The Slides bring a gently psychedelic atmosphere to their brand of retro chic Brit-pop.

  Interview in Music — by A.L. Harper — on Feb 12, 2007

• Random Shuffle - 02/12/07

  I'm putting my music collection on shuffle and talking about Dolly Parton, The Grateful Dead, Woody Guthrie, Willie Nelson and Juliana Hatfield.

  Review in Music — by Mat Brewster — on Feb 12, 2007

• One Track Mind: Elton John - "Come Down in Time"

  You listen in slack-jawed wonder -- realizing that "Come Down in Time," alone, could have established the legend of any lesser artist.

  Review in Music — by Nick Deriso — on Feb 12, 2007

• Music Review: Dear and the Headlights - Small Steps, Heavy Hooves

  A band rises from the sweltering desert that is Arizona.

  Review in Music — by Brandon Daviet — on Feb 12, 2007

• Rock's Greatest Bass Riffs

  Think about how empty and meaningless your favorite music would be without the bass.

  Opinion in Music — by Jon Sobel — on Feb 12, 2007

• The Listening Room February 12, 2007: The Byrds, The Rhythm Syndicate, Tom Petty, Phil Lesh & Friends, My Chemical Romance, Phil Keaggy

  What we've been listening to for the past week: Byrds, Petty, Springsteen, Keaggy, and more...

  Opinion in Music — by Josh Hathaway — on Feb 12, 2007

• Music Review: The Tragically Hip - World Container

  Bob Rock meddles with another act that ain't broken. Somehow Canadian alt-rockers the Tragically Hip survive the production anyway.

  Review in Music — by Peter Chakerian — on Feb 12, 2007

• YouTube to Team up with Digital Music Group and The Daily Music and Tech News

  YouTube makes deal, Skype caught snooping and Modest Mouse hit the road in today's update.

  News in Music — by Katharine Donelson — on Feb 12, 2007

• Blogcritics Goodie Bag: Brick & Lace, Bret Primack, Cezanne, Sofia Talvik, and Be The Riottt! Captured: Online Music Festival

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

  News in Music — by Anna Creech — on Feb 12, 2007

• Concert Review: Pete Yorn at the Showbox in Seattle, WA - 02/10/07

  Pete Yorn's sold out, theatre-sized show for the "Morning, Day & Night" tour crackled with an arena-sized professionalism.

  Review in Music — by Glen Boyd — on Feb 12, 2007

• Music Review: Artimus Pyle Unleashes Artimus Venomus

  Lynyrd Skynyrd's drummer drops a great solo album.

  Review in Music — by Brandon Daviet — on Feb 12, 2007

• Music Review: Pat Martino - El Hombre: Rudy Van Gelder Remasters Series

  In 1980, Martino had a brain aneurysm that required surgery and caused him to lose his memory - including his ability to play.

  Review in Music — by Big Geez — on Feb 12, 2007

• Concert Review: Slayer with Unearth and Only Hell Remains - 2/10/07

  An evening of metal - old school and new school.

  Review in Music — by Chris Beaumont — on Feb 12, 2007

• Beyonce and Daddy Knowles Get the Last Laugh

  Despite the backlash, Beyonce Knowles stll reigns.

  Opinion in Music — by Daryl D — on Feb 12, 2007

Tastes

• Beverage Review: BAZZA High-Energy Tea

  Yay! A new low-calorie energy drink that doesn't taste like a low-calorie energy drink.

  Review in Tastes — by Anna Creech — on Feb 12, 2007

• Healthy Brunch: Granola the California School of Culinary Arts Way

  A consumer education course at the California School of Culinary Arts provides tips for making a healthy brunch.

  News in Tastes — by Purple Tigress — on Feb 12, 2007

Video

• Movie Review: Glengarry Glen Ross

  Glengarry Glen Ross offers elaborate and infatuating dialogue and extraordinary and precise acting.

  Review in Video — by Brandon Valentine — on Feb 12, 2007

• TV Review: Masterpiece Theatre's Dracula

  In this reimagining of Dracula, the screenplay took a detour off a steep cliff, along with the titular count.

  Review in Video — by ILoz Zoc — on Feb 12, 2007

• TV Preview: Nova - "The Last Great Ape"

  Nova's latest episode takes an in-depth look at the bonobo.

  Review in Video — by Josh Lasser — on Feb 12, 2007

• TV Review: The Apprentice: L.A. - Episode 5

  It's all about the money, honey. Nothing personal.

  Review in Video — by Jackie — on Feb 12, 2007

• Christina Aguilera Wows At The Grammys

  Christina Aguilera steals the Grammys and leaves people speechless.

  News in Video — by Film Laureate — on Feb 12, 2007

• TV Review: CSI:NY - "Some Buried Bones"

  Secrets are revealed on a college campus when a body is found in a hedge maze.

  Review in Video — by NancyGail — on Feb 12, 2007

• DVD & Book Review: Wordplay

  What is an eight-letter word for a witty or clever verbal exchange?

  Review in Video — by Anna Creech — on Feb 12, 2007

• Movie Review: Flags of our Fathers

  Adapted from the book, Flags of our Fathers tells the story about the men in WWII's most famous photo.

  Review in Video — by El Bicho — on Feb 12, 2007

• Movie Review: Norbit

  Hey! It's Eddie Murphy in a fat suit! Yeah?

  Review in Video — by Chris Beaumont — on Feb 12, 2007

• Movie Review: 300

  A new film is crowned "Best Comic Book Movie."

  Review in Video — by El Bicho — on Feb 12, 2007

• Movie Review: So Goes the Nation

  Don't blame Ohio for the 2004 election results. Just blame John Kerry.

  Review in Video — by Daniel J. Stasiewski — on Feb 12, 2007

Sci/Tech

• CD? What's That?

  Will CDs go the way of 8-tracks, records, and cassettes?

  Opinion in Sci/Tech — by Toni Schwartz — on Feb 12, 2007

• Website Review: In Pictures

  Tutorials for Open Office, Microsoft Office, Dreamweaver, Fireworks, and HTML & CSS.

  Review in Sci/Tech — by Steve Wild — on Feb 12, 2007

• Apple, Cisco, and Microsoft - The BugBlog Report 2/12/07

  Here are some of the most significant bugs from the past week in the BugBlog.

  News in Sci/Tech — by Bruce Kratofil — on Feb 12, 2007

Politics

• From Jew-hater to a Jew-lover

  Most Muslims grow up with irrational hatred against the Jews from childhood, so was I. But Dr Mahathir's extreme Jew-hatred changed me forever.

  Opinion in Politics — by Muhammad Hussain — on Feb 12, 2007

• None Dare Call It Reason

  Where is James Bond when he's really needed? Aiding and abetting criminal activities for a piece of the action.

  Opinion in Politics — by Realist — on Feb 12, 2007

• Canadian Politics: Green Games

  The real losers in this game are going to be all of us

  Opinion in Politics — by Richard Marcus — on Feb 12, 2007

• The Temperature Also Rises

  Sure, the globe is warming. So what? Would you rather have an ice age?

  Satire in Politics — by Selwyn Duke — on Feb 12, 2007

• Emancipation from the IRS

  As long as we have the income tax, we will all continue to be slaves to the IRS.

  Opinion in Politics — by Terry Mitchell — on Feb 12, 2007

Books

• Graphic Novel Review: First Moon by Jason McNamara and Tony Talbert

  A new graphic novel smartly blends modern werewolf life with early American lore.

  Review in Books — by Bill Sherman — on Feb 12, 2007

• Book Review: To Hell With All That - Loving and Loathing Our Inner Housewife by Caitlin Flanagan

  For someone who is not a cook, Flanagan does a damn good job of stirring the pot...

  Review in Books — by Claire Carroll — on Feb 12, 2007

• Magazine Review: Skeptical Inquirer

  The legendary debunking bimonthly now focuses more on rational analysis of "big issues" like creationism, less on ESP and UFOs.

  Review in Books — by Ed Rust — on Feb 12, 2007

• Book Review: Julia Fairchild by Louise Gaylord

  With a peppering of sex, violence, love, and bitterness, this is a great read.

  Review in Books — by Simon Barrett — on Feb 12, 2007

• Book Review: Blackbeard - America’s Most Notorious Pirate by Angus Konstam

  Konstam deviates from his point to such an extent that the reader becomes lost somewhere deep in an impertinent anecdote.

  Review in Books — by Matt Mitchell — on Feb 12, 2007