April 4, 2007 Archive

Gaming

• PC Game Review: Monarch: The Butterfly King

  With a breathtaking interface and smooth visuals, this match three game reflects the enchantment behind the storyline.

  Review in Gaming — by Meryl — on Apr 04, 2007

• Xbox 360 Review: Earth Defense Force 2017

  This quirky, oddball and very Japanese take on the action genre is a 360 sleeper.

  Review in Gaming — by Matt Paprocki — on Apr 04, 2007

• Retro Corner: Gunforce II

  Better in nearly all aspects than Metal Slug, and you've more than likely never even heard of it.

  Review in Gaming — by Matt Paprocki — on Apr 04, 2007

Music

• Music Review: Deviations Project

  Violinist Oliver Lewis plays a techno-flavored homage to classical music's most popular pieces.

  Review in Music — by gette — on Apr 04, 2007

• New Album Releases, 4-3-2007: Kings of Leon, Martina McBride, Hillary Duff, Fountains of Wayne

  Top thing to take a chance on is a vicious rock band from Nashville, plus Hilary Duff is not a stupid spoiled whore

  News in Music — by Al Barger — on Apr 04, 2007

• Overlooked Alternatives: Black Sabbath, Motian/Lovano/Frisell, Corinne Bailey Rae

  It's a weird combination, I know.

  News in Music — by Tom Johnson — on Apr 04, 2007

• Keith Richards' Spokesman: "April Fools" - Stones Announce Summer European Tour

  Claims Keith didn't hoover up his departed dad.

  News in Music — by Eric Olsen — on Apr 04, 2007

• Music DVD Review: Staind: The Videos

  For Staind fans who haven't been able to find their videos on MTV, this collection is a nice roundup of what we’ve all been missing.

  Review in Music — by Blake Matthews — on Apr 04, 2007

• Music Review: Woodale - Finish What You Start

  Catchy, yet not my style.

  Review in Music — by Chris Beaumont — on Apr 04, 2007

• Screw The Masses, Let’s Make Daniel Johnston #1

  Hate American Idol? Hate corporate rock? Help Make Daniel Johnston #1.

  Opinion in Music — by Robert Burke — on Apr 04, 2007

• Music Review: Silkk the Shocker - My World, My Way

  A new millenium and a new beginning.

  Review in Music — by Thomas Steenhagen — on Apr 04, 2007

• The Classic Album I Can't Stand

  It's a classic, but one writer can't see why.

  Opinion in Music — by Eric Dennis — on Apr 04, 2007

• Leaving Out the Guesswork: The Guess Who

  More than just a pop act - also: a rock 'n' roll road band; and as well, a spirit that just won't quit.

  Opinion in Music — by JC Mosquito — on Apr 04, 2007

• Interview: Norma Jean's Cory Brandon

  Old Hollywood starlets they are not.

  Interview in Music — by Jerry Rojas — on Apr 04, 2007

• Retro Redux: Teresa Brewer And Her B-Side Million-Seller

  Selling a million records was quite a feat in those days, but Teresa followed that up with a number of hits.

  Opinion in Music — by Big Geez — on Apr 04, 2007

• Music Review: Umphrey's McGee - The Bottom Half

  For any UM fan, this is a definite must-have.

  Review in Music — by Gordon S. Miller — on Apr 04, 2007

Video

• Movie Review: Mad Cowgirl

  If you can handle the rancid meat flavor, Mad Cowgirl might be worth ingesting.

  Review in Video — by T. Rigney — on Apr 04, 2007

• Movie Review: Saul Goodman

  A sex scandal, a scientific breakthrough, and an assasination attempt. What do these have in common? A yappy old man.

  Review in Video — by Toni Schwartz — on Apr 04, 2007

• TV Review: Doctor Who - "Smith and Jones" (WooWho #1)

  Three BC writers from the same family weigh in on this week's Doctor Who episode.

  Review in Video — by Daniel Woolstencroft — on Apr 04, 2007

• TV Review: The Tudors - Gee Cardinal Krupke (An Ode To My Favorite Tyrant)

  Henry has had an ongoing image problem... most of his portrayals seem to involve gratuitous eating of turkey legs and copious amounts of "off with his head!”-ings.

  Review in Video — by Kati Irons — on Apr 04, 2007

• Movie Review: Meet The Robinsons

  Looking for a fun, flashy, frenetic, feature film? Meet the Robinsons.

  Review in Video — by Gordon S. Miller — on Apr 04, 2007

• TV Review: 24 Season Six - Hour 16: Another "Didn't See this Coming" Episode

  One of the best episodes yet this season.

  Review in Video — by Mary K. Williams — on Apr 04, 2007

• Movie Review: Blades of Glory

  Though it could be called Talladega Nights on Ice, Blades of Glory will please the average Will Farrell fan.

  Review in Video — by Gordon S. Miller — on Apr 04, 2007

• Sanjaya Somethingorother Becomes NBC Nightly News Story

  To get unwarranted free publicity on the network's flagship news program, those guys at FOX must be good.

  News in Video — by Matthew T. Sussman — on Apr 04, 2007

• Horror Director Bob Clark: 1941 - 2007

  A terrible day for fans of cinema: Bob Clark has been tragically killed.

  News in Video — by Daniel Woolstencroft — on Apr 04, 2007

• Grading the American Idol Top 9 On The Tivo Multi-Bloop Scale

  A recap of how much I wanted to, or did, TiVo-bloop through the song of each of American Idol Top 9 singers.

  Review in Video — by The Jay — on Apr 04, 2007

• Face It American Idol Rejects, the Audience Just Wasn’t Into You

  You American Idol losers should just accept this sad fact: you just weren’t good enough.

  Opinion in Video — by Carole McDonnell — on Apr 04, 2007

• New Horror DVD Release List: April 3, 2007

  A heaping pile of steaming DVDs are ready for you come April 3rd, 2007 including...

  News in Video — by Dread Central — on Apr 04, 2007

• DVD Review: The Shield – The Complete Fifth Season

  Fans of great drama, morally ambiguous cops and just great writing will enjoy this set.

  Review in Video — by Blake Matthews — on Apr 04, 2007

• American Idol 6 -- Sanjaya Now the One to Beat

  For the first time this season the majority of the contestants came prepared to fight for the crown.

  Opinion in Video — by Bob DeMarco — on Apr 04, 2007

• DVD Review: Deep Sea - IMAX

  A trip into depths, a visual treat, a narrative bore.

  Review in Video — by Chris Beaumont — on Apr 04, 2007

• TV Review: American Idol 6 - Tony Bennett Week

  Methinks that Phil's Well of Luck has run dry.

  Review in Video — by Toni Schwartz — on Apr 04, 2007

• TV Review: Grappling With Reality - The WrestleMania 23 Diary

  The Mrs. wasn't around, so I decided to waste 50 bucks and keep a running diary of WrestleMania 23.

  Review in Video — by Jonathan Medina — on Apr 04, 2007

• Movie Review: Blades of Glory

  Oh my! Will Ferrell as another meathead. Who'da thunk it?

  Review in Video — by General Disdain — on Apr 04, 2007

• DVD Review: The Good Shepherd

  A long-winded but brilliantly acted study of the foundation of the CIA.

  Review in Video — by Jeff Martin — on Apr 04, 2007

• DVD Review: Twin Peaks: The Second Season

  ... its impact on television and popular culture came as a surprise to everyone involved in the show.

  Review in Video — by Dread Central — on Apr 04, 2007

• Movie Review: Ils (Them)

  If this one doesn't creep you out, chances are you might be dead already.

  Review in Video — by T. Rigney — on Apr 04, 2007

Sports

• The Healthy Skeptic: A Critical Analysis of Albert Pujols’ Training Program

  The greatest baseball player in the world follows the worst training program in the world.

  Opinion in Sports — by Sal Marinello — on Apr 04, 2007

• Cavs Beat T-Wolves as NBA Playoff Picture Gets Clearer

  Cleveland firmed up its grasp on the number two spot in the Eastern Conference playoffs.

  News in Sports — by Craig Lyndall — on Apr 04, 2007

Culture

• Product Review: Kai Fragrance by Gaye Straza Rappaport

  Kai perfume captures the exotic scents of Hawaii with this unique fragrance.

  Review in Culture — by Alyse Wax — on Apr 04, 2007

• Complaining With Tact

  There is a right way and a wrong way to mumble and grumble. Complaining without tact will get you nowhere.

  Opinion in Culture — by JM Jordan — on Apr 04, 2007

• The Not-So-Saintly John Paul II

  If the late Pope is considered a saint, I'd hate to meet their idea of a sinner.

  Opinion in Culture — by Richard Marcus — on Apr 04, 2007

• Conflict In Relationship - Venus in Virgo Square Mars in Sagittarius: Astrology-Based Advice

  Dear Elsa, I would appreciate your advice about my relationship problems.

  Opinion in Culture — by Elsa — on Apr 04, 2007

• BCRadio Podcast April 3, 2007: Guitar Hero, BC Network

  Unleash your inner rock star!

  Opinion in Culture — by Josh Hathaway — on Apr 04, 2007

• Staying in Clean Hotel Rooms

  There are a number of things frequent travelers can do to reassure themselves that they are staying in the cleanest hotel possible.

  Opinion in Culture — by JM Jordan — on Apr 04, 2007

• Righteous Anger

  We don't want to be angry people, but every now and then a little righteous anger is just what we need.

  Opinion in Culture — by Craig Harper — on Apr 04, 2007

Books

• Book Review: Inkspell by Cornelia Funke

  Imagine words coming to life, stories becoming real, and someone with a powerful voice saying the right words talking you right into that world.

  Review in Books — by Gina Ruiz — on Apr 04, 2007

• Book Review: The Dollmaker by Amanda Stevens

  A terrifying thriller that works equally well as an investigative detective story.

  Review in Books — by Mysterious Reviews — on Apr 04, 2007

• Book Review: Pushing Ultimates: Fundamentals of Self-Knowledge by Lew Paz

  Questioning one's most cherished beliefs can lead to spiritual growth and wisdom.

  Review in Books — by Regis Schilken — on Apr 04, 2007

• Book Review: The People of Paper by Salvador Plasencia

  A masterful storyteller narrates an hallucinogenic and allegorial tale of a father and daughter living in the strange world of El Monte, California.

  Review in Books — by Gina Ruiz — on Apr 04, 2007

• Book Review: A Vulgar Display of Power - Courage and Carnage at the Alrosa Villa by Chris Armold and Mark John Sternal

  An eye-opening and heartfelt read about one of the most disturbing events in the history of rock and roll.

  Review in Books — by Brandon Daviet — on Apr 04, 2007

• Book Review: Christine Falls by John Banville (writing as Benjamin Black)

  Banville lulls the reader into a false sense of security, then delivers an unexpectedly graceful ballet of cruelty that shocks even as it appears inevitable.

  Review in Books — by Heather Ames — on Apr 04, 2007

Sci/Tech

• First Impressions: Adobe Lightroom

  Like the internet, once you start working with Adobe Lightroom, you'll wonder how you got anything done without it.

  Review in Sci/Tech — by T. Michael Testi — on Apr 04, 2007

Politics

• Machiavelli Offers Solution to Iraq and Bush

  We can get rid of Bush, Cheney, and the war in Iraq... and avoid getting Pelosi as President. Renaissance thinker Machiavelli shows us how.

  Opinion in Politics — by Mark Schannon — on Apr 04, 2007

• The Problem With Gallup Polls

  One has to be careful about extrapolating weak poll results to explain American attitudes in Iraq.

  Opinion in Politics — by Charles Signorile — on Apr 04, 2007

• Clinton to Dems: Push Bush on Iraq - Bush to Dems: Chickens - Halle Berry's Chickens

  Maybe if Halle Berry were president, you know, she and Hillary could get together and straighten out, like, Iraq... or something?

  Opinion in Politics — by Mark Schannon — on Apr 04, 2007