April 7, 2007 Archive

Politics

• We Sure Could Use Some Global Warming Down Here in Texas

  You can blame La Nina, but it's just not right for 4 year olds to have to wear mittens and hip-waders to hunt Easter eggs.

  Opinion in Politics — by Dave Nalle — on Apr 07, 2007

• And In Canada: Out with the Old and In with the Chance for Something New

  How much of an impact will Mario Dumont have on Quebec politics? Maybe we'll become Canadians.

  Opinion in Politics — by Alessandro Nicolo — on Apr 07, 2007

Books

• Q: What’s the Creepiest Thing Writer’s Block Has Caused Someone to Do?

  mental_floss question of the day.

  News in Books — by Mental_Floss — on Apr 07, 2007

• Tomorrow is Today’s Backup Plan – An Author’s Journey (Part 3)

  You may have a glossy cover and 269 pages of funny material, but you have to persuade people to buy it!

  Interview in Books — by Simon Barrett — on Apr 07, 2007

• Book Review: Cowlick! by Christin Ditchfield

  Cowlick! gives young readers an imaginative and playful explanation for the "bedhead" that afflicts us all!

  Review in Books — by Gina Ruiz — on Apr 07, 2007

• Book Review: He's A Rebel - Phil Spector, Rock & Roll's Legendary Producer by Mark Ribowsky

  To know him is not necessarily to love him: An in-depth look at a brilliant but troubled producer.

  Review in Books — by Dave Lifton — on Apr 07, 2007

• Book Review: Poetry Everywhere - Teaching Poetry Writing in School and in the Community by Jack Collom and Sheryl Noethe

  Poetry! It's not just for beret-wearing hipsters anymore! Collum and Noethe show you how.

  Review in Books — by Lisa Alvarado — on Apr 07, 2007

• Book Review Napí by Antonio Antonio Ramírez and Domi

  A beautifully illustrated dream of a book with a charming story set in the mountains of Chiapas.

  Review in Books — by Gina Ruiz — on Apr 07, 2007

• Comic Book Review: 28 Days Later - The Aftermath by Steve Niles

  A great companion piece to the first film that should serve to satiate and excite fans for the May 11th release of 28 Weeks Later.

  Review in Books — by Dread Central — on Apr 07, 2007

• Book Review: Revolution on Canvas, Volume 2: Poetry from the Indie Music Scene edited by Rich Balling

  Some of the biggest names in indie rock offer a collection of poetry and short stories that range the spectrum of emotion.

  Review in Books — by Katie Trattner — on Apr 07, 2007

• Robert Heinlein at One Hundred

  Almost twenty years after his death, Robert Heinlein still stirs controversy.

  Opinion in Books — by Ted Gioia — on Apr 07, 2007

Music

• Music Review: Sly And The Family Stone - Fresh; Small Talk (Original Recordings Remastered Part 3 of 3)

  The seventies were not nearly as good to Sly and The Family Stone, and particularly to Sly himself, as the sixties had been.

  Review in Music — by Glen Boyd — on Apr 07, 2007

• Music DVD Review: The Killers - Leaving Las Vegas

  Love them or hate them, The Killers are a household name nowadays.

  Review in Music — by Brian McConville — on Apr 07, 2007

• Interview: Dan Stuart and Steve Wynn of Danny and Dusty

  Danny and Dusty interviewed about new album Cast Iron Soul on Blue Rose Records

  Interview in Music — by Paul Hawkins — on Apr 07, 2007

• Music Review: Sly And The Family Stone - Stand!; Theres A Riot Goin' On (Original Recordings Remastered part 2 of 3)

  By now regarded as the greatest live act on the planet, these two albums represent the creative, artistic peak of Sly And The Family Stone.

  Review in Music — by Glen Boyd — on Apr 07, 2007

• Music DVD Review: Megadeth - That One Night (Live In Buenos Aires)

  The thrash-metal torch is still in good hands.

  Review in Music — by Paul Roy — on Apr 07, 2007

• Music Reviews: Altaria, Bloodhound, Realm, Circus, and Void Live

  Marty's Musical Meltdown brings you another week of hard rock and metal madness.

  Review in Music — by Marty Dodge — on Apr 07, 2007

• Music Review: Sly And The Family Stone - A Whole New Thing; Dance To The Music; Life (Original Recordings Remastered, Part 1 of 3)

  Sly And The Family Stone's place in the music history books is just about as sure a thing as it gets.

  Review in Music — by Glen Boyd — on Apr 07, 2007

• Music Review: J. Dilla - Ruff Draft

  Another excellent work from the late, great producer/rapper.

  Review in Music — by Sterfish — on Apr 07, 2007

• Music Review: HORSE the Band - The Mechanical Hand

  Nintendo-core lives in the heart of the 8-bit faithful.

  Review in Music — by Chris Beaumont — on Apr 07, 2007

• Britney Spears: Can She Rebound?

  As Britney begins to put her life back together, I can’t help but feel for her.

  Opinion in Music — by JM Jordan — on Apr 07, 2007

• Music Review: Guided By Voices - Alien Lanes

  A belated postmortem of the last of the rock thoroughbreds.

  Review in Music — by Bryan Price — on Apr 07, 2007

• Interview: Band Of The Week - Heidi McCurdy

  Vancouver, British Columbia-based jazz-pop vocalist by the name of Heidi McCurdy

  Interview in Music — by Pico — on Apr 07, 2007

Sports

• Cleveland Indians Meet The Snow Ghost On Opening Day

  Indians or otherwise: The only "Mistake by the Lake" in Cleveland is why they start the MLB season so early in the year!

  Opinion in Sports — by Chris McVetta — on Apr 07, 2007

• Who is the Best Player in the NHL?

  Quietly, Red Wings defenseman Nicklas Lidstrom stakes his claim.

  Opinion in Sports — by Alessandro Nicolo — on Apr 07, 2007

• Joakim Noah: See Ya Later, Alligator?

  The face of Florida Gators basketball for the past two seasons has a decision to make.

  Opinion in Sports — by J Jordan — on Apr 07, 2007

Video

• Movie Review: The Lookout

  "Did you really not remember?"

  Review in Video — by kendra — on Apr 07, 2007

• TV Review: Survivor 14: Fiji - Episode 8

  Surrounded by losers, who's the real loser of the night?

  Review in Video — by Jackie — on Apr 07, 2007

• Movie Review: Mr. Bean's Holiday

  Mr. Bean travels through France and manages to make less sense than they do. What a treat!

  Review in Video — by General Disdain — on Apr 07, 2007

• DVD Review: Murder in America - The Sarah Cherry Story

  ... a gutsy look at the real "law and order".

  Review in Video — by Gerald Wright — on Apr 07, 2007

• Movie Review: Dementia 13

  Francis Ford Coppola’s debut film - better than Jack.

  Review in Video — by Aaron Fleming — on Apr 07, 2007

• How To Fix An Ailing Idol

  Here are some ideas to help get the reality giant back to the top of its game.

  Opinion in Video — by Sean Paul Mahoney — on Apr 07, 2007

• TV Review: Adventures in HollyHood

  It's not a reality show; it's a Punk'd extended skit. Funny, Ashton, funny.

  Review in Video — by Richard Thompson — on Apr 07, 2007

• DVD Review: Death of a President

  Controversy and quality go hand-in-hand. Death of a President has neither.

  Review in Video — by Daniel J. Stasiewski — on Apr 07, 2007

• TV Review: Boston Legal - "Son of the Defender"

  Alan lands in jail, while Denny must deal with a hostage situation.

  Review in Video — by NancyGail — on Apr 07, 2007

• Philly Film Fest, Day One: The State Does The Ten

  Thou shalt not miss the opening night of the festival.

  News in Video — by David Dylan Thomas — on Apr 07, 2007

• DVD Review: Vital

  Delve into the world of a spiritual connection through dead flesh.

  Review in Video — by Chris Beaumont — on Apr 07, 2007