February 22, 2007 Archive

Tastes

• On Beer: Eating Crow Tastes Like Chicken

  Beer versus Wine...the saga continues.

  Opinion in Tastes — by Jenn Jordan — on Feb 22, 2007

• Cigar Review: Ashton Virgin Sun Grown Sorcerer

  Will the Ashton VSG Sorcerer provide a magical cigar experience?

  Review in Tastes — by Stogie Guys — on Feb 22, 2007

Sports

• Interview: Miami University Hockey Captain Ryan Jones

  The CCHA's Offensive Player of the Week sits down for a chat.

  Interview in Sports — by M.D. Sandwasher — on Feb 22, 2007

• Hacks, All of You

  Everyone is so quick to find an angle these days, they wind up taking the wrong one.

  Opinion in Sports — by Geeves — on Feb 22, 2007

• Fantasy Horse Racing: Road To The Roses Contest

  See if you have what it takes to make a run for the roses.

  News in Sports — by T. Michael Testi — on Feb 22, 2007

• The BCS Mess: Golden Dome My Ass

  The Irish are Fighting all right -- fighting just to keep the dome shiny.

  Opinion in Sports — by Geeves — on Feb 22, 2007

Books

• Book Review: Coffin: The Art of Vampire Hunter D by Yoshitaka Amano

  A must for any Vampire Hunter D fan but also a great start for someone just discovering Yoshitaka Amano.

  Review in Books — by Katie Trattner — on Feb 22, 2007

• Q: Who Was the First Mystery Novelist?

  mental_floss question of the day.

  News in Books — by Mental_Floss — on Feb 22, 2007

• Book Review: The Art Of RAW Conversion - How to Produce Art-Quality Photos with Adobe Photoshop CS2 and Leading RAW Converters by Uwe Steinmuller and Jürgen Gulbins

  The Art Of RAW Conversion provides a great overview of using RAW file techniques to get the best from your images.

  Review in Books — by T. Michael Testi — on Feb 22, 2007

• An Interview with Bettye Griffin, Author of One on One

  "The illustrated Dick and Jane readers didn’t have a single character who looked like me. They were all blond and blue-eyed." -- Bettye Griffin.

  Interview in Books — by Ambrose Musiyiwa — on Feb 22, 2007

• Book Review: The Picasso Flop by Vince Van Patten and Robert J. Randisi

  The table stakes are death, and ex-con/professional poker player Jimmy Spain is all in.

  Review in Books — by Mel Odom — on Feb 22, 2007

• Gumshoes and Sleuths: Rumpole and the Reign of Terror by John Mortimer

  Rumpole and the Reign of Terror is only the second full-length novel dedicated to one of the London barrister's cases.

  Review in Books — by Mysterious Reviews — on Feb 22, 2007

Video

• TV Review: American Idol 6, Episode 11 - The Top 12 Girls

  The bar is raised significantly as the Top 12 ladies took the stage on Wednesday night's American Idol.

  Review in Video — by Toni Schwartz — on Feb 22, 2007

• Movie Review: Bridge to Terabithia - More Quality Films Like This, Please

  Great fantasy drama based on Katherine Paterson’s novel, which won the 1978 Newbery Medal.

  Review in Video — by Tall Writer — on Feb 22, 2007

• Movie Review: Magic and Loss - The Prestige

  The man inside the box...

  Opinion in Video — by Kendra — on Feb 22, 2007

• TV's Weekly Wednesday Fish Biscuit

  Wednesday night television is like a fish biscuit.

  Opinion in Video — by Josh Lasser — on Feb 22, 2007

• Movie Review: Ghost Rider

  This Ghost Rider is on two wheels, in the sky, and burning bright.

  Review in Video — by Larry Stanley — on Feb 22, 2007

• DVD Review: Seven Swords

  Tsui Hark's epic is action packed, but slightly disjointed.

  Review in Video — by Chris Beaumont — on Feb 22, 2007

• The Weekly Horror Double Bill: Watchers and Phantoms

  This week two tales from the mind of Dean Koontz. Is Koontz the poor man's Stephen King? He is when is comes to movie adaptations.

  Review in Video — by Ian Woolstencroft — on Feb 22, 2007

• Movie Review: All Quiet on the Western Front

  This film is nothing less than the most brutal plea for peace ever recorded.

  Review in Video — by Ray Ellis — on Feb 22, 2007

• American Idol News: Fantasia to Appear Tonight, Lythgoe and Warwick to Helm Emmys

  The latest A.I. scoops.

  News in Video — by tink — on Feb 22, 2007

• Fantasia To Perform Thursday Night On American Idol

  The season three winner will make an appearance on Thursday night's results show.

  News in Video — by Toni Schwartz — on Feb 22, 2007

• Ray Wong's Annual Oscar Predictions

  I have to admit, I don't think 2006 was a stellar year for films.

  Opinion in Video — by Ray Wong — on Feb 22, 2007

• Movie Review: Pan's Labyrinth

  Del Toro is also an amazing image maker – the pictures he paints with every scene in the movie are beautiful – even the dark, scary ones.

  Review in Video — by Ernesto Burden — on Feb 22, 2007

• DVD Review: Double Indemnity

  This is a truly amazing film, one that should be required viewing. The DVD is nice too.

  Review in Video — by Chris Beaumont — on Feb 22, 2007

Music

• How To Save Rock & Roll Legacies From Wayward Embarrassment

  This one goes out to every New Cars, Foreigner, Journey, Styx, Guns N’ Roses, and INXS who will listen.

  Opinion in Music — by Peter Chakerian — on Feb 22, 2007

• Music Review: Corey Stevens - Albertville

  Corey Stevens may be a guitar player, but he's a musician first.

  Review in Music — by Richard Marcus — on Feb 22, 2007

• T in the Park and The Daily Music and Tech News

  T in the Park lineup, Google's new software and Egyptian blogger jailed in today's update.

  News in Music — by Katharine Donelson — on Feb 22, 2007

• Music Review: Brad Wilson

  You can almost hear Duane Allman whispering ideas into Wilson's fingers.

  Review in Music — by Realist — on Feb 22, 2007

• Hiss and Pops - The Pursuit of a Working Record Player

  Coffee and determination get an old sound to longing ears.

  Opinion in Music — by Patrick Cossel — on Feb 22, 2007

• Retro Redux: Beatniks, Bongos, And Me

  There was a period during my teen years when I toyed with the idea of becoming a "beatnik"...

  Opinion in Music — by Big Geez — on Feb 22, 2007

• Music Review: Bee Gees - 1st

  The Bee Gees' international debut gets the deluxe remastering treatment from Rhino.

  Review in Music — by Bill Sherman — on Feb 22, 2007

• Music Review: Gerald Levert – In My Songs

  The late Gerald Levert does not disappoint his fans with In My Songs and has placed his heart and soul into each note.

  Review in Music — by Career Diva — on Feb 22, 2007

• New Album Releases, 2-20-2007: Charlie Louvin, Arab Strap, JJ Grey & Mofro

  Seventy-nine year old Charlie Louvin has his first new album in 10 years.

  News in Music — by Al Barger — on Feb 22, 2007

• Music Review: Katharine McPhee - Katharine McPhee

  By and large a safe release, with a few highlights, from last season's American Idol runner-up.

  Review in Music — by Jeff Martin — on Feb 22, 2007

• Music Review: Petticoat, Petticoat - Every Mother's Child

  This up-and-coming pair of singer/songwriters are creating modern tunes that are reminiscent of 1960s pop, rock, and folk.

  Review in Music — by Anna Creech — on Feb 22, 2007

Gaming

• Xbox 360 Review: Battlestations Midway

  Only for those with the patience of a true military strategist.

  Review in Gaming — by Matt Paprocki — on Feb 22, 2007

Culture

• How to Spice Up Your Sex Life and Save Your Relationship

  Great tips and advice for spicing up your sex life.

  Opinion in Culture — by Dan and Jennifer — on Feb 22, 2007

• Why Are We Enjoying Britney's Downfall?

  Britney's downfall is bringing out the worst in all of us....

  Opinion in Culture — by Daryl D — on Feb 22, 2007

Politics

• Anarchy in Somalia

  Security rather than "freedom" is probably uppermost for beleagured Somalians.

  Opinion in Politics — by Liam Bailey — on Feb 22, 2007

• Here Comes The Free Sun

  Brilliance can empower as well as enslave.

  Opinion in Politics — by Realist — on Feb 22, 2007

• Rudolph Giuliani? What Were We Talking About?

  The media may fantasize about Rudy, but he has absolutely no chance of becoming president.

  Opinion in Politics — by Selwyn Duke — on Feb 22, 2007