March 29, 2007 Archive

Culture

• How to End an Argument

  For people who don't like conflict, there are ways to end an argument before it gets really ugly.

  Opinion in Culture — by JM Jordan — on Mar 29, 2007

• I Watched, and I Remembered

  A gentle life lesson from my father.

  Opinion in Culture — by Donnie Marler — on Mar 29, 2007

• Q: What Happened to D. H. Lawrence’s Ashes?

  mental_floss Question of the Day

  News in Culture — by Mental_Floss — on Mar 29, 2007

• Grooming Our Kids for Failure

  I worry that by building these weird academic environments where everybody passes and nobody gets an F, we prevent our kids from experiencing reality.

  Opinion in Culture — by Craig Harper — on Mar 29, 2007

Books

• Book Review: Boston Boys Club by Johnny Diaz

  Sex y la Ciudad. Johnny Diaz and his own tale of the city. Things are heating up with this debut novel.

  Review in Books — by Lisa Alvarado — on Mar 29, 2007

• Interview With Jason Leopold, Author of News Junkie

  "I am the anti-Jayson Blair. I went out of my way to report the truth" -- Jason Leopold

  Interview in Books — by Scott Butki — on Mar 29, 2007

• Book Review: City of Bones - Book One of The Mortal Instruments by Cassandra Clare

  A fantastic new name in young adult urban fantasy. This book really does have it all.

  Review in Books — by Katie Trattner — on Mar 29, 2007

• Book Review: First Crossing - Stories About Teen Immigrants, Edited by Donald R. Gallo

  A fantastic little collection of short stories about the immigrant experience from many different cultures.

  Review in Books — by Gina Ruiz — on Mar 29, 2007

• Book Review: The King of Things/El Rey de las Cosas by Artemio Rodriguez

  An artful and bilingual explanation of the Mexican game of Loteria for very early readers.

  Review in Books — by Gina Ruiz — on Mar 29, 2007

• Book Review: 40 Days and 40 Nights by Matthew Chapman

  Kitzmiller v Dover is a turning point in the history of science education in America, but it’s also a personal story.

  Review in Books — by emccullough — on Mar 29, 2007

• Book Review - Everyday Scripting With Ruby: For Teams, Testers And You by Brian Marick

  Are you not afraid to scale new computer heights? Everyday Scripting With Ruby may be just the challenge you are looking for.

  Review in Books — by T. Michael Testi — on Mar 29, 2007

• Book Review: A Gift of Gracias: The Legend of Altagracia by Julia Alvarez

  A beautiful and profoundly moving old Dominican Republic legend of the Lady of Altagracia.

  Review in Books — by Gina Ruiz — on Mar 29, 2007

Music

• You Can Chat With Teen Star Ashley Tisdale on April 2!

  For those of you who do not know, Ashley Tisdale is one of the hottest teen stars on the Disney Channel.

  News in Music — by Mike Johnston — on Mar 29, 2007

• Music Review: Band of the Week In Theory - This is It

  Applying labels to this young band is harder than you might think.

  Review in Music — by Connie Phillips — on Mar 29, 2007

• Music Review: SXSW '07

  Our perspicacious and intrepid correspondent Randy H. returns to SXSW as the swallows to Capistrano and the buzzards to Hinckley.

  Review in Music — by Randy H. — on Mar 29, 2007

• Music Review: Wycliffe Gordon and Jay Leonhart - This Rhythm On My Mind

  This is one of the most entertaining discs, of any kind, released this year.

  Review in Music — by C. Michael Bailey — on Mar 29, 2007

• Music Review: Julian "Cannonball" Adderly - Somethin' Else

  This is the lesser-known, but very worthy, companion piece to Kind of Blue that every Miles fan should have.

  Review in Music — by Nick Deriso — on Mar 29, 2007

• Music Review: Pachora - Astereotypical

  Brad Shepik and his cohorts take jazz on a road trip.

  Review in Music — by Mark Saleski — on Mar 29, 2007

• Music Review: My Chemical Romance - The Black Parade

  My Chemical Romance craft a generation spanning epic with this fantastic concept album.

  Review in Music — by Patrick — on Mar 29, 2007

• Retro Redux: The Monkees - More Than Just Beatles Wannabes

  But to be fair, you can make a case for the Monkees as pop icons of a different sort.

  Opinion in Music — by Big Geez — on Mar 29, 2007

• Music Review: Patti Smith - Twelve

  While some may view her voice as an acquired taste, Patti Smith's first ever album of cover songs reveals her strong powers of interpretation.

  Review in Music — by Glen Boyd — on Mar 29, 2007

• Music Review: Clutch - From Beale Street to Oblivion

  Another new entry to the surprisingly good ranks.

  Review in Music — by Chris Beaumont — on Mar 29, 2007

• Music Review: Landon Pigg - LP

  This somewhat predictable debut contains a promise of better things to come.

  Review in Music — by Brewed Fresh — on Mar 29, 2007

• Music Review: Peggy Seeger - Three Score and Ten

  Folk and traditional music fans will appreciate the intimacy of this live recording.

  Review in Music — by Anna Creech — on Mar 29, 2007

• Music Review: Stratocruiser - Revolutions

  With Revolutions, the songwriters have created a solid CD of clever, agreeable power-pop, even if you can't always easily describe it.

  Review in Music — by Dave Lifton — on Mar 29, 2007

Video

• Movie Review: The Grand Horror

  MaT Kister's no-budget horror opus is much scarier than a nappy patch of facial hair.

  Review in Video — by T. Rigney — on Mar 29, 2007

• DVD Review: The Killing Of A Chinese Bookie

  John Cassavetes at his best in a realistic crime drama.

  Review in Video — by Dan Schneider — on Mar 29, 2007

• Movie Review: Bela Lugosi Meets A Brooklyn Gorilla

  Gorilla suit fans unite!

  Review in Video — by Bill Sherman — on Mar 29, 2007

• TV Review: Sons of Hollywood Pilot Episode

  Spoiled brats do not a good reality show make.

  Review in Video — by Damian Penny — on Mar 29, 2007

• Giving Lost The Benefit of the Doubt

  Let's take a closer look at Nikki and Paolo and the logic of it all.

  Opinion in Video — by Josh Lasser — on Mar 29, 2007

• DVD Review: Oasis - Morning Glory: A Classic Album Under Review

  In a nutshell, there is too much talking, and too little music!

  Review in Video — by Simon Barrett — on Mar 29, 2007

• American Idol 6: Chris the Controversial Christian

  You can either be too cool for this show, or be on the show. Make up your mind.

  Opinion in Video — by Amrita Rajan — on Mar 29, 2007

• DVD Review: Project: ALF

  A made for television ALF movie comes to DVD, time to fry up the cat.

  Review in Video — by Josh Lasser — on Mar 29, 2007

• Movie Review: Leonard Cohen Under Review 1934-1977

  ... as close to an unbiased opinion on his work as you're probably ever going to get.

  Review in Video — by Richard Marcus — on Mar 29, 2007

• TV Review: American Idol 6 - Results Episode (March 28, 2007)

  Looks like Chris won't be making David Hasselhoff cry at the finale after all.

  Review in Video — by Toni Schwartz — on Mar 29, 2007

• DVD Review: The Mummy Returns Collector's Edition

  Another fun ride in this goofy yet enjoyable series.

  Review in Video — by Matt Paprocki — on Mar 29, 2007

• DVD Review: Van Wilder - The Rise of Taj

  The Rise of Taj is a rather dull affair.

  Review in Video — by Chris Beaumont — on Mar 29, 2007

• Movie Review: Threat - Deluxe Edition 3 Disc Set (2005)

  Will street punks and hip hop kids in NY unite, or will the evening end in violence?

  Review in Video — by gette — on Mar 29, 2007

• It's Official: Lost Is Back

  Seasons Three-B has returned to Lost's roots, reminding me why it was the best show on television.

  Opinion in Video — by Phillip Winn — on Mar 29, 2007

Tastes

• The Sidekicks of Cigars

  Christopher Columbus is generally credited with being the man who introduced the world to the concept of smoking, but it was actually two of his men.

  News in Tastes — by Jenn Jordan — on Mar 29, 2007

Sci/Tech

• Direct Injection Gives Your Next Car More Power and Better Economy

  Direct injection increases both power and fuel efficiency, and it will be increasingly common in automobile engines in the near future.

  News in Sci/Tech — by Michael Karesh — on Mar 29, 2007

• That Tiny Screen just got Tinier

  Your cellphone is set to be assailed by ads.

  Opinion in Sci/Tech — by V P Kochikar — on Mar 29, 2007

Politics

• The Right to Choose: Legalize Homebirth Midwives in Illinois

  Illinois should legalize homebirth midwives so expectant mothers can choose the safe and best option for them.

  Opinion in Politics — by John Bambenek — on Mar 29, 2007

• You Can't Create Fact From Fiction

  The news media could care less about truth and fact, and too many people don’t spend the time to find the truth, they just believe their bias.

  Opinion in Politics — by Matt Finley — on Mar 29, 2007

• George Bush and Osama Bin Laden: An Odious Comparison

  The agenda of the world has been driven by two black-sheep sons of prominent dads who were in business together.

  Opinion in Politics — by Adam Ash — on Mar 29, 2007

• U.S. Preparing To Attack Iran - Says Russian Intelligence

  U.S. steps up activity at the Iranian border - while another carrier strike group heads to the Persian Gulf.

  News in Politics — by Matt Finley — on Mar 29, 2007

• When Your Friends Desert You

  Saddled with the Iraqi debacle, America is losing friends fast - amid concerns about the weakening dollar.

  Opinion in Politics — by Realist — on Mar 29, 2007

• Cut and Run Not Congress’s Call

  The Constitution does not grant Congress the authority to dictate tactical strategies such as dates for troop withdrawal.

  Opinion in Politics — by Charles Signorile — on Mar 29, 2007

Gaming

• Nintendo DS Review: Tony Hawk Downhill Jam

  Why is my character's head a square?

  Review in Gaming — by Matt Paprocki — on Mar 29, 2007

• Sony PSP Review: Chili Con Carnage

  This is what Total Overdose should have been.

  Review in Gaming — by Rajiv — on Mar 29, 2007

• Xbox 360 Review: Dance Dance Revolution Universe

  The vastness of space lends its theme to DDR once again, this time with even better results.

  Review in Gaming — by Aaron Auzins — on Mar 29, 2007

• New Xbox 360 "Elite" Revision Causes Absurd Fan Revolt

  Gamers believe Microsoft should refund them for their original 360 purchase due to the announcement of a new model.

  Opinion in Gaming — by Matt Paprocki — on Mar 29, 2007