February 20, 2007 Archive

Video

• The Death of Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip

  Network television programming executives must loathe smart, engaged viewers like me.

  Opinion in Video — by Peter Chakerian — on Feb 20, 2007

• Dave's Oscar Preview - Part Three: Again With the Penguins

  Dancing penguins face off against their mortal enemies, talking cars.

  Opinion in Video — by David Dylan Thomas — on Feb 20, 2007

• DVD Pick of the Week: The Prestige

  Oscar makes an early appearance.

  News in Video — by Chris Beaumont — on Feb 20, 2007

• B-Movie of the Week: Ticks

  Yet another reason why insects shouldn't use drugs.

  Review in Video — by T. Rigney — on Feb 20, 2007

• Movie Review: Babel

  Forget just babel, it's incomprehensible.

  Review in Video — by Josh Lasser — on Feb 20, 2007

• Box Office Update 2/16-2/18: Ghost Rider Rides to the Top

  Ghost Rider burns Bridge to Terabithia.

  News in Video — by Chris Beaumont — on Feb 20, 2007

• Movie Review: Music and Lyrics

  Hugh Grant and Drew Barrymore are their likable selves in this rom-com of musical proportions.

  Review in Video — by Chris Beaumont — on Feb 20, 2007

Music

• The Jam to Reunite and The Daily Music and Tech News

  Most of the Jam to reunite, The Police Sell out and Warner and Emi talk takeover in today's update.

  News in Music — by Katharine Donelson — on Feb 20, 2007

• Music Review: Green River Ordinance - The Beauty Of Letting Go

  Every once in a while you come across a band so talented that you stand back, shake your head, and mutter in awe...

  Review in Music — by A.L. Harper — on Feb 20, 2007

• Music Review: Love Kills Theory - Happy Suicide Jim

  At times, the music happily teeters into uncharted territory, much like a tipsy gazelle prancing in a field of lions.

  Review in Music — by Larry Sakin — on Feb 20, 2007

• Music Review: Various Artists - Ricky Jay Plays Poker : Deluxe Edition

  Ricky Jay presents an outstanding set of poker tunes.

  Review in Music — by Gordon S. Miller — on Feb 20, 2007

• Music Review: The Golden Gate Orchestra - Crazy Words, Crazy Tune

  Bands like The Golden Gate Orchestra cemented the popular song as a legitimate form of music.

  Review in Music — by Richard Marcus — on Feb 20, 2007

• Music Review: Boxcar Satan and the Graves Brothers Deluxe - Black Water Rising

  Bands join forces to benefit Hurricane Katrina victims.

  Review in Music — by Pete Blackwell — on Feb 20, 2007

• Interview: Jacob Edgar on the Putumayo Presents Series

  "Lyrically, reggae has become known for its socially conscious and spiritual lyrics."

  Interview in Music — by Scott Butki — on Feb 20, 2007

• Really Really Good: The All Star Block Party

  News on NAACP Theater Awards, joinred.com, and Joe Rogan Vs Carlos Mencia and new music from MIMS and Stephen Marley.

  Opinion in Music — by Laron Cue — on Feb 20, 2007

• Music Review: Smoke Or Fire - This Sinking Ship

  This Sinking Ship is punk on Ritalin: controlled, well behaved, and nearly comatose.

  Review in Music — by Larry Sakin — on Feb 20, 2007

Books

• Book Review: 24 Days: How Two Wall Street Journal Reporters Uncovered the Lies That Destroyed Faith in Corporate America by Rebecca Smith and John R. Emshwiller

  Told from the point of view of journalists uncovering a story, revealing each new discovery chronologically as the reporters were alerted to them...

  Review in Books — by C. Michael Bailey — on Feb 20, 2007

• Book Review: Birds of America by Lorrie Moore

  Moore writes stories that lay you flat as you move from absurdity to tragedy to the quotidian with diamond-edged wit.

  Review in Books — by Bonnie — on Feb 20, 2007

• Book Review: LL Cool J’s Platinum Workout by LL Cool J , Dave Honig, and Jeff O'Connell

  LL Cool J rocks the fitness industry with this unique and true-to-life “bling your body into shape” exercise book.

  Review in Books — by Career Diva — on Feb 20, 2007

• Book Review: People Around Us - Edited by Holly Lachowicz and Barbara Seyda

  People Around Us is the dark underbelly of Barbara Ehrenreich’s Nickeled and Dimed: On (Not) Getting by in America.

  Review in Books — by Larry Sakin — on Feb 20, 2007

• Book Review: The Shakespeare Code by Virginia Fellows

  The author weaves an interesting and in many ways sad tale about the life and times of... the sham that was Shakespeare.

  Review in Books — by Simon Barrett — on Feb 20, 2007

• An Interview with Allen Ashley, Author of Urban Fantastic

  "Maintaining a story’s internal logic is hugely important to me." -- Allen Ashley.

  Interview in Books — by Ambrose Musiyiwa — on Feb 20, 2007

• Book Review: Lucky at Cards by Lawrence Block

  Hard Case Crime resurrects a Lawrence Block noir paperback gem from 1964.

  Review in Books — by Bill Sherman — on Feb 20, 2007

Politics

• Another Open Letter to Bush

  He never reads these open letters, but I keep writing them.

  Opinion in Politics — by Brad Schader — on Feb 20, 2007

• Yankee Doodle's World Turned Upside Down

  Has the U.S. become a dictatorship?

  Opinion in Politics — by Realist — on Feb 20, 2007

Sports

• Chargers' Waiting Game Backfires - Here Comes Norv

  Systems Norval... or are they? Are the Chargers trying to lose?

  Opinion in Sports — by Geeves — on Feb 20, 2007

• Road To the Roses 2007: Meet Nobiz Like Shobiz

  It's what you get when you take Funny Cide's trainer and develop the genes of Go For Gin.

  News in Sports — by T. Michael Testi — on Feb 20, 2007

Culture

• Q: Why Are They Called "Bulldogs"?

  mental_floss question of the day.

  News in Culture — by Mental_Floss — on Feb 20, 2007

• Q: Was Body Builder Charles Atlas A Real Person?

  Mental_Floss question of the day.

  News in Culture — by Mental_Floss — on Feb 20, 2007

• Is Shyness Keeping You From the Girl of Your Dreams?

  When you really want her to like you, that wanting translates into fear - fear of rejection, failure, and being alone.

  Opinion in Culture — by Dan and Jennifer — on Feb 20, 2007

Sci/Tech

• Apple, Microsoft, and Mozilla - The BugBlog Report 2/19/07

  iChat, MSWord, and browser issues...

  News in Sci/Tech — by Bruce Kratofil — on Feb 20, 2007

Tastes

• The Subtle Art of Movie Snack Selection

  Popcorn, candy, or something else?

  Opinion in Tastes — by Chris Beaumont — on Feb 20, 2007

Gaming

• PC Game Review: Alien Shooter - Vengeance

  There's nothing like shooting 2,400 aliens in a single mission.

  Review in Gaming — by Josh Lasser — on Feb 20, 2007