February 16, 2007 Archive

Sports

• Foulke Heroism

  A Red Sox World Series hero retires with an angry elbow. The elbow has a right to be mad.

  News in Sports — by Jeff Kallman — on Feb 16, 2007

Gaming

• PC Game Review Chicken Chase

  Two words describe this game: Clucky insanity! Chicken Chase is simply fun and addicting.

  Review in Gaming — by Meryl — on Feb 16, 2007

• Interview: David Perry on 2Moons and Dance! Online

  Video game veteran details his upcoming MMO projects for Acclaim.

  Interview in Gaming — by Aaron Auzins — on Feb 16, 2007

• Flash Games: New Car Racer, Super Mario Sunshine, Hot Air, Red, Threesome, Boxhead: The Rooms, Boxhead: More Rooms

  A heaping helping of seven games this week! From puzzles to shoot-em-up, with racing and old-school charm as well.

  Opinion in Gaming — by Phillip Winn — on Feb 16, 2007

Music

• Bret Michaels Comes to Reality TV and The Daily Music and Tech News

  Bret Michaels, Chris Cornell and a Firefox Flaw in Today's Music and Tech News Update.

  News in Music — by Katharine Donelson — on Feb 16, 2007

• Music Review: The Jacobites - The Ragged School

  Delicate underground folk-rock from British leather and lace troubadours.

  Review in Music — by Bryan Price — on Feb 16, 2007

• Music Review: Westbound Train - Transitions

  Boston's Westbound Train redefines what you think about ska.

  Review in Music — by Brian McConville — on Feb 16, 2007

• The Friday Morning Listen: Journey - Infinity

  Damn you, corporate America!

  Review in Music — by Mark Saleski — on Feb 16, 2007

• The List of the Moment, Volume No. 20

  Yes, that is what I am wanting - some respite. Some breath. For the other party to give a little, perhaps.

  Opinion in Music — by Sadi Ranson-Polizzotti — on Feb 16, 2007

• One Track Mind: Livingston Taylor - "Grandma's Hands"

  James Taylor isn't the only one in his family who can make great covers.

  Review in Music — by Pico — on Feb 16, 2007

• Music Review: Minibar – Desert After Rain

  L.A. band's third CD is their strongest yet.

  Review in Music — by Dave Lifton — on Feb 16, 2007

• When White Bands Covered Motown Hits

  Ain’t too proud to go dancing in the streets for money.

  Opinion in Music — by Holly Hughes — on Feb 16, 2007

• Music Review: Lily Allen - Alright, Still

  Perky, biting and fun, Lily Allen's debut disc combines bouncy island pop with lyrics that have a sinister edge.

  Review in Music — by Nik Dirga — on Feb 16, 2007

• Music Review: Swamp Gold Country (Vol 1)

  ...a good mix of traditional country music, country blues, a little rockabilly, and of course a few Cajun-flavored lagniappes.

  Review in Music — by Big Geez — on Feb 16, 2007

• Blogcritics Goodie Bag: Comeback Kid, Ne-Yo, Buildings Breeding, Partyline, and Shiny Toy Guns

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

  News in Music — by Anna Creech — on Feb 16, 2007

• Music Review: The Gories - I Know You Fine But How You Doin'

  The Gories attain primal garage-punk nirvana in Memphis, Tennessee with the help of Alex Chilton.

  Review in Music — by Bryan Price — on Feb 16, 2007

• Music Review: Totimoshi — Ladron

  Totimoshi's re-release of Ladron catches me off guard and makes me wonder what other good music I'm missing out on?

  Review in Music — by Michael Jones — on Feb 16, 2007

• Music DVD Review: Live From The Rock N’ Roll Palace Volume 1

  Enjoy a piece of rock and roll history.

  Review in Music — by T. Michael Testi — on Feb 16, 2007

Video

• Reality TV Casting Call: My First Place

  HGTV is looking for high-energy, fun people in the Denver, Colorado and Atlanta, Georgia areas who are buying their first home and want to be on television.

  News in Video — by TV with MeeVee — on Feb 16, 2007

• MeeVee.com Retools to Integrate Web-Video-Television Continuum

  Holistic approach to TV and video a huge step forward.

  News in Video — by Eric Olsen — on Feb 16, 2007

• DVD Review: Don't Look Back: '65 Tour Deluxe Edition

  A new look at the classic Bob Dylan documentary, Don't Look Back.

  Review in Video — by Brandon Daviet — on Feb 16, 2007

• DVD Review: The Cuban Masterworks Collection

  First Run Features present this intriguing collection from the rich and varied archives of Cuban cinema.

  Review in Video — by El Bicho — on Feb 16, 2007

• Movie Review: Ghost Rider

  Director Mark Steven Johnson sets out to ruin another comic book hero franchise.

  Review in Video — by Neil Miller — on Feb 16, 2007

• TV Review: Boston Legal - "Fat Burner"

  Denny gets in trouble again, and one member of the firm decides enough is enough. Good thing Clarence is ready to try his first case.

  Review in Video — by NancyGail — on Feb 16, 2007

• Movie Review: The Last King of Scotland

  The strength of the film rides on Forest Whitaker's Oscar nominated performance as Idi Amin.

  Review in Video — by Cara de Pescado — on Feb 16, 2007

• New Movies and Box Office Predictions: Breach, Bridge to Terabithia, Ghost Rider

  Flaming heads or fantasy realms?

  News in Video — by Chris Beaumont — on Feb 16, 2007

• TV Review: Survivor 14: Fiji - Episode 2

  One tribe enjoys a life of luxury while the other licks leaves. Hey, it's Survivor!

  Review in Video — by Jackie — on Feb 16, 2007

• PBS Primetime Programming for The Week of 2/18

  It's mid-February, and PBS is still here.

  News in Video — by Josh Lasser — on Feb 16, 2007

• Movie Review: Bridge to Terabithia

  The classic book is brought to life on the big screen.

  Review in Video — by Josh Lasser — on Feb 16, 2007

• TV Review: Independent Lens - "Motherland Afghanistan"

  Afghanistan has the second highest infant mortality rate in the world. This documentary offers hope.

  Review in Video — by Ray Ellis — on Feb 16, 2007

Books

• Q: Did Mary Shelley Keep Her Dead Husband’s Heart in Her Desk?

  mental_floss question of the day.

  News in Books — by Mental_Floss — on Feb 16, 2007

• Book Review: Gifted Hands - The Ben Carson Story by Ben Carson and Cecil Murphey

  A neurosurgeon of worldwide reknown tells the story of how he became what he is today.

  Review in Books — by Karen Phillips — on Feb 16, 2007

• Magazine Review: American Road

  A quarterly magazine about traveling America's two-lane highways in the past and the present.

  Review in Books — by Ed Rust — on Feb 16, 2007

• Book Review: Stardust by Neil Gaiman and Charles Vess

  Gaiman and Vess together craft a tale that is, in both its words and images, a wonder.

  Review in Books — by Matt Switliski — on Feb 16, 2007

• Book Review: Chameleon by Richard Hains

  His plan is daring, and in his mind virtually risk free...

  Review in Books — by Simon Barrett — on Feb 16, 2007

Politics

• Refugee-Friendly Sweden Attracts War-Weary Iraqis

  Middle-class Iraqi refugees settling in Sweden

  News in Politics — by Roger Choate — on Feb 16, 2007

• Yes, Shawn is Resilient

  He's still a sweet-faced 15-year-old surviving gutter-press tactics.

  Opinion in Politics — by Lisa Albers — on Feb 16, 2007

• DP World Port Deal Hits Yet Another Snag

  NY and NJ Port Authority exercise contract authority to review port sale contemplated by DP World.

  News in Politics — by Kathy Gill — on Feb 16, 2007

• No Soldier Dies in Vain

  Senator Obama says he meant no offense by saying soldiers' lives "wasted"

  Opinion in Politics — by Dr. Tim — on Feb 16, 2007

• Credit for Illegals: Is it Really as Dumb as it Sounds?

  Is it really stupid to allow illegal immigrants access to credit cards or woud it be a way to track them?

  Opinion in Politics — by Brad Schader — on Feb 16, 2007

Culture

• Americans, Know thy World: The Size of a Country (Part Two: M-Z)

  Getting perspective: Comparing a country's total area to the total area of a US state gives us a better mental picture of a country’s size.

  Opinion in Culture — by Diana Hartman — on Feb 16, 2007

• Interview: Friday Times' Raza Rumi on the Dating Scene in Pakistan

  Do people date in this Islamic nation? Are times changing? Mr. Rumi says, "Things have opened up since Musharraf's takeover."

  Interview in Culture — by Mayank Austen Soofi — on Feb 16, 2007

• Homosexuality in South Asia: Men and Masti

  You were either straight or else you were "yuck".

  Opinion in Culture — by Amrita Rajan — on Feb 16, 2007

• Distracted by the Spectre of Online Ads

  It hardly seems fair to expect text to compete with a diseased toe.

  Opinion in Culture — by Lisa Albers — on Feb 16, 2007

• Why I Could Not Become Muslim

  I witnessed how women were treated as second-class citizens and the stigmatization of women who were either never married or divorced.

  Opinion in Culture — by Layla Gonzalez — on Feb 16, 2007

• Little Havana: Secrets of Miami

  Whether you venture to Little Havana just for the experience or to be part of the conga line, it’s definitely worth the trip.

  Opinion in Culture — by J Jordan — on Feb 16, 2007