February 27, 2007 Archive

Sports

• NFL Commissioner Not About To Take The Points

  Plus: Mourinho revels self, Canadians know how to fight, and much more in Around the Sports World In 30 Days.

  News in Sports — by Alessandro Nicolo — on Feb 27, 2007

Video

• Movie Review: The Abandoned

  Fate has a way of making things right.

  Review in Video — by Chris Beaumont — on Feb 27, 2007

• Movie Review: Eat Your Heart Out

  Cannibal hookers? On my TV? A look at the indie zombie flick Eat Your Heart Out.

  Review in Video — by Casey Criswell — on Feb 27, 2007

• Movie Review: Beneath Still Waters

  Brian Yuza, why hast thou forsaken us?

  Review in Video — by T. Rigney — on Feb 27, 2007

• Donnellys, Heroes, and Your Mother

  There's just too much there on Monday, but I saw some of it, oh yes, I did.

  Opinion in Video — by Josh Lasser — on Feb 27, 2007

• Giveaway: Exclusive-ish 300 Extravaganza!

  Are you excited about 300? Here are a few more reasons why you should be...

  News in Video — by Neil Miller — on Feb 27, 2007

• B-Movie of the Week: Death Race 2000

  In the immortal words of the legendary Alice Cooper: Feed my Frankenstein.

  Review in Video — by T. Rigney — on Feb 27, 2007

• TV Review: S6:11 of 24 -- All the Kings Horses?

  Like a captain of a ship, Jack is married to his job and is willing to go down with it if need be.

  Review in Video — by Victor Lana — on Feb 27, 2007

• DVD of the Week: Will Ferrell is Stranger than Fiction

  We all know that Will Ferrell can do comedy, but did you know that he can tone it down and mix in a little drama too?

  Opinion in Video — by Neil Miller — on Feb 27, 2007

• TV Review: CSI:NY - "The Ride In"

  Stella has to deal with the threat of HIV when she works to save a colleague's life.

  Review in Video — by NancyGail — on Feb 27, 2007

• TV Review: 24 Season Six, Hour 11 - The Nominees Are...

  Jack isn’t happy but realizes its An Inconvenient Truth that they’ll need to trust Logan.

  Review in Video — by Mary K. Williams — on Feb 27, 2007

• TV Review: The Black Donnellys

  Is NBC's newest organized crime drama a hit?

  Review in Video — by Josh Lasser — on Feb 27, 2007

• Reality TV Casting Call: Who Is the Greatest Celebrity Impersonator?

  News in Video — by TV with MeeVee — on Feb 27, 2007

• DVD Pick of the Week: Stranger Than Fiction

  A restrained Ferrell still has his edge.

  News in Video — by Chris Beaumont — on Feb 27, 2007

• Academy Awards LXXIX: The Wrap-Up

  Ellen’s hosting was as safe and bland as an American cheese sandwich on white bread with the crust removed.

  Review in Video — by Kati Irons — on Feb 27, 2007

• Box Office Update 2/23-2/25: The Ghost Rider Cruises by Jim Carrey

  Flame-head beats out the man with the rubber face.

  News in Video — by Chris Beaumont — on Feb 27, 2007

• Stranger Than Fiction, A Good Year, Tenacious D in the Pick of Destiny: Region 1 DVD Releases for February 27, 2007

  This week, one of the most beloved docs of 2006 makes its bow on DVD.

  News in Video — by David Dylan Thomas — on Feb 27, 2007

Politics

• Satire: Dick Cheney, Human Weapon

  Once Cheney is martyred we can charge into battle crying "Remember Cheney and give terrorists the dick!"

  Satire in Politics — by Dave Nalle — on Feb 27, 2007

• Lebanese Army Standing Up to Israel

  Stronger stance may be an attempt to regain support for the government.

  Opinion in Politics — by Liam Bailey — on Feb 27, 2007

• Canadian Politics: More Anti-Terrorist Legislation In Trouble

  These types of special powers should not just be renewed for the sake of scoring a few political points.

  News in Politics — by Richard Marcus — on Feb 27, 2007

Music

• 10 Spot Launches with Shannon Moore March 6

  10 tracks for 10 dollars and a physical CD of great rock to boot.

  News in Music — by Connie Phillips — on Feb 27, 2007

• Interview: Singer-Songwriter Peter Himmelman

  The songs on the album range from the zany to the heart-felt to the philosophical.

  Interview in Music — by Scott Butki — on Feb 27, 2007

• Music Review: Various Artists - Country's Got More Heart

  The common thread running through the collection of songs is love and matters of the heart.

  Review in Music — by Connie Phillips — on Feb 27, 2007

• Satire: Get in the Ring, Music as an Olympic Sport

  Who's really the best, the fastest, the grungiest - eradicating all guesswork and conflict when identifying the greatest performers in rock 'n' roll.

  Satire in Music — by JC Mosquito — on Feb 27, 2007

• Music Review: Cassette - Beautiful California

  South Miami's Cassette re-releases Beautiful California.

  Review in Music — by Brian McConville — on Feb 27, 2007

• Music Review: The Free Zen Society

  Given the story of The Free Zen Society's birth and construction, I've decided to consider it a kind of process music. Or something.

  Review in Music — by Mark Saleski — on Feb 27, 2007

• Music Review: Citizen Fish and Leftover Crack - Deadline

  In all my days I've never actully seen any instance of their being Leftover Crack... anywhere.

  Review in Music — by Brandon Daviet — on Feb 27, 2007

• Concert Review: Jonathan Coulton - Tractor Tavern, Seattle, WA - 2/24/07

  Geek rock superstar gets a warm reception in Seattle.

  Review in Music — by Anna Creech — on Feb 27, 2007

• DVD Review - Canned Heat: Live at Montreux and Boogie With Canned Heat: The Canned Heat Story

  If you are a fan of blues, especially the kind that Canned Heat produces then you are in for a real treat.

  Review in Music — by T. Michael Testi — on Feb 27, 2007

• Sleeper Picks: Johnnie Johnson - Blue Hand Johnnie

  Every legend has at least one sideman who made him great. For Chuck Berry, that sideman was Johnnie Johnson.

  Review in Music — by Nick Deriso — on Feb 27, 2007

Books

• Book Review: In Search of Eden by Linda Nichols

  A thoughtful and satisfying read that will leave you feeling warmed and hopeful.

  Review in Books — by Violet Nesdoly — on Feb 27, 2007

• Book Review: Cholesterol Down by Janet Bond Brill

  An apple a day (plus nine other things) keeps the cholesterol away.

  Review in Books — by Nancy Fontaine — on Feb 27, 2007

• Book Review: Ricochet by P. M. Terrell

  "If I'm a ricochet, it's because this case is one," Sheila informs us.

  Review in Books — by Simon Barrett — on Feb 27, 2007

• Book Review: Heart-Shaped Box by Joe Hill

  A great ghost story, a driving plot and a reminder of the ghosts with whom we all keep company.

  Review in Books — by Bonnie — on Feb 27, 2007

• Graphic Novel Review: The Professor's Daughter by Joann Sfar and Emmanuel Guibert

  Two of France’s most famous graphic novelists have teamed up to create an astonishing, beautiful and bizarre tale.

  Review in Books — by Gina Ruiz — on Feb 27, 2007

• Book Review: Consolation by Michael Redhill

  A tale of Toronto, past and present.

  Review in Books — by Nancy Fontaine — on Feb 27, 2007

• Graphic Novel Review: Daisy Kutter - The Last Train by Kazu Kibuishi

  A sci-fi western that looks better than it reads.

  Review in Books — by Aspi — on Feb 27, 2007

Culture

• XM and Sirius To Merge: But What About Opie and Anthony?

  Howard's guy is going to be in charge, so what happens to O&A?

  Opinion in Culture — by Craig Lyndall — on Feb 27, 2007

• The Not-Quite-Sunday Funnies

  This Week: Kids, Coconuts, and Superheros

  Satire in Culture — by Annie — on Feb 27, 2007

Sci/Tech

• Microsoft and Mozilla -- The BugBlog Report 2/26/07

  Microsoft (twice) and Firefox in the BugBlog this week.

  News in Sci/Tech — by Bruce Kratofil — on Feb 27, 2007

• Q: Are There Any Real-Life Cyborgs?

  mental_floss question of the day.

  News in Sci/Tech — by Mental_Floss — on Feb 27, 2007

Gaming

• Game du Jour Deals: February 26 through March 04

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

  Review in Gaming — by Ken Edwards — on Feb 27, 2007

• PC Game Review: City Life - World Edition

  The cool 3-D graphics and new features barely outweigh the game's steep learning curve and technical problems.

  Review in Gaming — by Toni Schwartz — on Feb 27, 2007