March 8, 2007 Archive

Sports

• Fantasy Baseball: The Second Year

  Will I hit a sophomore slump? Hard to beat last year's cellar dweller finish.

  Opinion in Sports — by Chris Beaumont — on Mar 08, 2007

• Will the Real Cavs Please Stand Up?

  The Cavs are a tale of two teams, but which one will show for the playoffs?

  News in Sports — by Craig Lyndall — on Mar 08, 2007

Gaming

• Sony PSP Review: SOCOM U.S. Navy Seals Fireteam Bravo 2

  Test your true gaming abilities by challenging others in online multi-player.

  Review in Gaming — by Matthew Valdez — on Mar 08, 2007

• Sony PSP Review: Medal of Honor - Heroes

  Medal of Honor: Heroes is truly the first good FPS to hit the PSP.

  Review in Gaming — by Matthew Valdez — on Mar 08, 2007

• PS2 Review: Phantasy Star Universe

  Phantasy Star Universe improves on its traditional game play.

  Review in Gaming — by Matthew Valdez — on Mar 08, 2007

• PC Game Review: Scarface - The World Is Yours

  All these years and still rushing to the yayo... Vivendi's Scarface: The World Is Yours.

  Review in Gaming — by Thomas Steenhagen — on Mar 08, 2007

Politics

• Texas Introduces Bill to Challenge 14th Amendment

  It is nice to see a local Government do what is best for its citizens, If only our Federal Government would do the same.

  Opinion in Politics — by Charles Signorile — on Mar 08, 2007

• Are You Really a Liberal?

  Do you know what liberalism is? Are you sure?

  Opinion in Politics — by Selwyn Duke — on Mar 08, 2007

• Pieces of State Part II

  Growth in Palestinian exports could help alleviate grinding poverty in Palestine.

  Opinion in Politics — by Liam Bailey — on Mar 08, 2007

• Is America Ready For President Hillary Clinton?

  America may very well be ready for a female President, but is America is ready for a Hillary Clinton presidency?

  Opinion in Politics — by Jake Porter — on Mar 08, 2007

Video

• Weekly Horror Double Bill: Spiders and Arachnid

  They're going to need a bigger slipper...

  Review in Video — by Ian Woolstencroft — on Mar 08, 2007

• DVD Review: Amanda Bynes Is Lovewrecked

  Amanda Bynes keeps Lovewrecked from being really marooned.

  Review in Video — by Cara de Pescado — on Mar 08, 2007

• Movie Review: The Return

  Sarah Michelle Gellar gets haunted. Again.

  Review in Video — by T. Rigney — on Mar 08, 2007

• Movie Review: Alexander Revisited - The Final Cut

  Is this really Oliver Stone's last attempt to conquer Alexander the Great?

  Review in Video — by Ray Ellis — on Mar 08, 2007

• DVD Review: Peter Pan

  Digital remastering has dramatically enhanced this Disney classic.

  Review in Video — by Daddypundit — on Mar 08, 2007

• Movie Review: The Host

  A family bonds while a huge fish-thing swallows people whole. Awesome.

  Review in Video — by Steve Carlson — on Mar 08, 2007

• Cash and Prizes and Dignity

  Are any of us truly smarter than fifth graders?

  Opinion in Video — by Andy Anonymous — on Mar 08, 2007

• Movie Review: Wild Hogs - City Slickers Hit the Road

  Four male celebrity personalities are grafted into middle age, City Slickers-style, in this comedy/drama.

  Review in Video — by Tall Writer — on Mar 08, 2007

• TV Review: House - "Half-Wit"

  An episode fitting for the master of misdirection.

  Review in Video — by Diane Kristine Wild — on Mar 08, 2007

• DVD Review: A Good Year

  Like a good wine, it gets better with age; or in this case, the second time around.

  Review in Video — by Katie Trattner — on Mar 08, 2007

Culture

• The Almost Report: Thallium Poisoning?

  News that might've happened: Speculation at 11:00.

  News in Culture — by Diana Hartman — on Mar 08, 2007

• Theater Review: The Agent at The Old Red Lion, London

  In its current form it is an entertaining evening of theatre, but better suited to the tastes of writers than their commercial representatives.

  Review in Culture — by Natalie Bennett — on Mar 08, 2007

• Changing Lanes: Going From Road Rage to Safer Driving in Sixty Seconds Flat

  Keeping a level head may be the only thing you need to do to keep road rage out of your life.

  Opinion in Culture — by J Jordan — on Mar 08, 2007

• Q: Who Was The Most Infamous Art Forger Of All Time?

  mental_floss question of the day.

  News in Culture — by Mental_Floss — on Mar 08, 2007

• Defensive Driving: Getting Behind the Wheel with Caution

  Defensive driving is a key component to driving safely.

  Opinion in Culture — by J Jordan — on Mar 08, 2007

• Unshakable Guilt

  If society acts like someone doesn’t exist for a long enough period of time, can that person forget they exist?

  Opinion in Culture — by Brad Schader — on Mar 08, 2007

Books

• Book Review: The Last Reunion by Daniel and Mary Ann Nusbaum

  An orphaned infant may have supernatural powers. How will his life impact the world's battle between good and evil?

  Review in Books — by Karen Phillips — on Mar 08, 2007

• Part 2: Interview - Pradip Krishen, Author of the Bestselling Trees of Delhi

  Intensive conversations with the Tree Man of India.

  Interview in Books — by Mayank Austen Soofi — on Mar 08, 2007

• Book Review - Transparent: Love, Family and Living the T With Transgender Teenagers by Cris Beam

  A compelling look at an increasingly controversial subject.

  Review in Books — by Damian Penny — on Mar 08, 2007

• Book Review: The Watchers by Mark Andrew Olsen

  The real demons in this book are men - but men who've sold themselves to Satan.

  Review in Books — by Vicki McCollum — on Mar 08, 2007

• Book Review: The Watchman by Robert Crais

  An outstanding example of a thriller that will certainly be remembered as one of the year's best novels.

  Review in Books — by Mysterious Reviews — on Mar 08, 2007

• Book Review: Confessions of A Berlitz-tape Chicana by Demetria Martinez

  Demetria Martinez speaks truth to power and capitivates in this collection of trenchant, on-the-money essays.

  Review in Books — by Lisa Alvarado — on Mar 08, 2007

• Book Review: The Boy Who Cried Freebird by Mitch Myers

  An extraordinary jam session, mixing fiction, biography, anecdotes and fantasy into a rhythmic nirvana.

  Review in Books — by Larry Sakin — on Mar 08, 2007

• Book Review: The Hunter's Moon By O.R. Melling

  Have you ever fallen in love with a world created in books? You may fall in love with Fearie and Ireland in The Hunter's Moon.

  Review in Books — by Caleb Newell — on Mar 08, 2007

Music

• At a Loss for Words

  Say It In Nonsense Syllables -- A Great Pop Music Tradition

  Opinion in Music — by Holly Hughes — on Mar 08, 2007

• Music Review: Smoke or Fire's This Sinking Ship

  A good shot of straight up rock and roll, no gimmics or training wheels included.

  Review in Music — by Brandon Daviet — on Mar 08, 2007

• Music Review: Joey Dee & the Starlighters - Twist Outta History

  Some clues, some snooze, some ruse, and some blues.

  Opinion in Music — by JC Mosquito — on Mar 08, 2007

• Music Review: Mott The Hoople - Introduction to Mott the Hoople

  A reintroduction to Mott The Hoople...

  Review in Music — by JC Mosquito — on Mar 08, 2007

• Photoshop Gets HD Help and The Daily Music and Tech News

  Photoshop gets help, Baidu and Google race and The Shortlist award returns in today's update.

  News in Music — by Katharine Donelson — on Mar 08, 2007

• Rock & Roll Feature: Bob Dylan - Bringing It All Back Home

  It may have been a controversial move for him to get a backing band, pick up and electric guitar and play rock and roll...

  Review in Music — by D.A.N. — on Mar 08, 2007

• Music Review: Anat Fort - A Long Story

  It's a kind of musical diplomacy.

  Review in Music — by Mark Saleski — on Mar 08, 2007

• Music Reviews: Rob Halford, Leaves Eyes, Sirenia, Shaw/Blades, Therion, and Toxik

  Another week of metal madness with Marty's Musical Meltdown.

  Review in Music — by Marty Dodge — on Mar 08, 2007

• Music Review: Blinded Colony - Bedtime Prayers

  Not quite at the top of their game, but definitely an up and comer.

  Review in Music — by Chris Beaumont — on Mar 08, 2007

• Rock & Roll Feature: Tool - Lateralus

  Where classic rock has Pink Floyd, metal has Tool. Lateralus is metal's Dark Side of the Moon.

  Review in Music — by D.A.N. — on Mar 08, 2007

• Music Review: Julie Dexter/Khari Simmons - Moon Bossa

  Dexter and Simmons inject new life in the Brazilian jazz music introduced by Antonio Carlos Jobim.

  Review in Music — by Pico — on Mar 08, 2007

• Retro Redux: Dick Haymes - The Forgotten Crooner

  He did go through a lot of turmoil in his life and career, including alcoholism, debt, and six marriages.

  Opinion in Music — by Big Geez — on Mar 08, 2007

• Music Review: Catch and Release Soundtrack

  This collection of mostly American bands doing mellow songs is one of the best soundtracks out there.

  Review in Music — by Katie Trattner — on Mar 08, 2007

• Music Review: Sonny Rollins Quartet - Tenor Madness

  “Tenor Madness” alone makes this a release worth owning. The others are the icing on the cake and the sweet cherries on top.

  Review in Music — by Bob MacKenzie — on Mar 08, 2007

• Music Review: Silk Degrees by Boz Scaggs

  In a world immersed in disco, Boz Scaggs creates a classic of blues, pop and rock that remains fresh for decades

  Review in Music — by T. Michael Testi — on Mar 08, 2007