April 21, 2007 Archive

Politics

• How My Position On the Death Penalty Wavered

  This man who killed and exuded evil thoughts was instead speaking of love?

  Opinion in Politics — by Scott Butki — on Apr 21, 2007

• John Edwards' Number One Book

  Edwards' favorite book tells us he loves philosophy and history, and is tolerant of diverse views - rare indeed for a President.

  Opinion in Politics — by Paul Levinson — on Apr 21, 2007

Tastes

• Served: Restaurant Etiquette for the Modern Age

  From a waiter -- five simple suggestions for becoming a better restaurant patron.

  Opinion in Tastes — by Sean Paul Mahoney — on Apr 21, 2007

Culture

• Video Interview: Tinsley Mortimer at the Cover Shoot for Social Life Magazine

  Go behind the scenes with Tinsley Mortimer at this '50s-inspired cover shoot.

  Interview in Culture — by LX.TV — on Apr 21, 2007

• Vinxi Clothing Offers Style and Controversy

  Vinxi Clothing creates funky, fashionable graphic tees with a message.

  Opinion in Culture — by Alyse Wax — on Apr 21, 2007

• Video Interview with Ben Goldhirsh, CEO of Good Magazine and Reason Pictures

  A "normal" 26-year-old who happens to own a magazine, a film company, and a publishing empire.

  Interview in Culture — by LX.TV — on Apr 21, 2007

• The Witness Stand: Memories

  If looks could kill... well, scratch that cliche. There'd been enough killing.

  Opinion in Culture — by Scott Butki — on Apr 21, 2007

• Ten Reasons Why We Latinas like Older Men

  We began to discuss men (what else can four single women do?) and I quickly realized that we Latinas follow a pattern.

  Opinion in Culture — by Saint Juanchos — on Apr 21, 2007

• 2007 Roller Coaster Preview

  With the 2007 season underway, it's time to preview the most anticipated roller coasters that will debut this year.

  News in Culture — by The Coaster Critic — on Apr 21, 2007

• Video Interview with Lydia Hearst, Activist, Socialite, Model, and Hearst Heiress

  How much do you have in your wallet?

  Interview in Culture — by LX.TV — on Apr 21, 2007

Video

• TV Review: The Tudors - The Story Thus Far

  Pragmatic pageantry among the pawns...

  Review in Video — by Ray Ellis — on Apr 21, 2007

• Movie Review: A Prairie Home Companion

  I hope that people will do him the kindness not to judge his career based on this poor effort.

  Review in Video — by Richard Marcus — on Apr 21, 2007

• HD DVD Review: Sky Captain and the World of Tomorrow

  A near-classic movie that no one cared to see in a format that can present it as intended.

  Review in Video — by Matt Paprocki — on Apr 21, 2007

• DVD Review: Suicide Killers

  It's just the same old song.

  Review in Video — by Daniel J. Stasiewski — on Apr 21, 2007

• DVD Review: Save the Wonder Pets!

  I watched this show with my three-year-old daughter and she was mesmerized.

  Review in Video — by Eric Friesen — on Apr 21, 2007

• Sanjaya Made Me Care About Idol

  How a mediocre singer’s rise made me take notice of a pop culture phenomenon, if only for a moment.

  Opinion in Video — by Robert Leu — on Apr 21, 2007

• The Peacock Inside Pandora's Box: NBC News and the Virginia Tech Shootings

  The media can take the bait and then feel sorry for themselves for doing so. It's a duality that should never exist in the first place.

  Opinion in Video — by Cameron Archer — on Apr 21, 2007

• DVD Review: WKRP in Cincinnati - Season One

  Was it worth the wait? Not really.

  Review in Video — by Brandon Daviet — on Apr 21, 2007

• HD DVD Review: Slither

  The sharp transfer of the SD DVD leads to a disappointment in HD.

  Review in Video — by Matt Paprocki — on Apr 21, 2007

• Animal Planet to Bring Viewers Spring In Real Time with Spring Watch USA

  Welcome spring across the US with Animal Planet!

  News in Video — by Lisa McKay — on Apr 21, 2007

Music

• Music Review: Warren Zevon - The Envoy

  Rhino remasters and reissues a classic disc from Mister Bad Example's canon.

  Review in Music — by Bill Sherman — on Apr 21, 2007

• Q: What’s the Greatest Coffee Inspired Composition?

  mental_floss question of the day.

  News in Music — by Mental_Floss — on Apr 21, 2007

• Andrew Hill, 1931-2007

  The point of departure for one of the great jazz innovators of the past four decades.

  News in Music — by Michael J. West — on Apr 21, 2007

• Laura Branigan: Gone But Why Forgotten?

  Why has an artist with some very memorial work been forgotten?

  Opinion in Music — by Daryl D — on Apr 21, 2007

• Music Review: Marillion - Somewhere Else

  Hearing Marillion all these years later in this context, has been like hearing the band for the very first time again.

  Review in Music — by Glen Boyd — on Apr 21, 2007

• CorrienteLatina.com releases Corriente Hits Part 5

  Corriente Hits Part 5 is available as a free download.

  News in Music — by BlastBoogie — on Apr 21, 2007

• Music Review: Complete Keyboard Sonatas, Vol. 5 by Domenico Scarlatti

  Solid and straightforward, Benjamin Frith’s Scarlatti is well informed and beautifully colored.

  Review in Music — by C. Michael Bailey — on Apr 21, 2007

• Concert Review: Petula Clark at the Glasgow Royal Concert Hall

  A wonderful evening of music and memories with a stylish, stellar performer. Nothing less than perfect.

  Review in Music — by James Carson — on Apr 21, 2007

• One Track Mind: Chicago - "A Hit By Varèse"

  For Bobby Lamm, Edgar Varèse was the inspiration.

  Review in Music — by Pico — on Apr 21, 2007

Gaming

• Fallacies in Scientific Demonstrations of Videogame/Real-Life Violence Connections

  Experiments fail to measure real-world actions; surveys indicate correlation, not causation.

  Opinion in Gaming — by Paul Levinson — on Apr 21, 2007

• Xbox 360 Review: Bullet Witch

  The witching hour is upon us and the future looks bleak.

  Review in Gaming — by Ryan Thompson — on Apr 21, 2007

Sci/Tech

• Very Little Arctic Thick Sea Ice Replenished in 2005

  The replenishment of the sea ice is critical to maintaining a stable covering of ice during the Arctic summer season.

  News in Sci/Tech — by John Vaccaro — on Apr 21, 2007

Sports

• Hey, This Raptors-Nets Series Seems Worthwhile

  Good vs. bad. Gotta love it.

  News in Sports — by Matthew T. Sussman — on Apr 21, 2007

Books

• Book Review: Photoshop Photo Retouching Cookbook by Barry Huggins

  Photoshop Photo Retouching Cookbook will have you turning everyday photos in memorable images.

  Review in Books — by T. Michael Testi — on Apr 21, 2007

• Book Review: My Father’s Secret War - A Memoir by Lucinda Franks

  Lucinda Franks' account is both revealing memoir and father-daughter love story.

  Review in Books — by writnkitten — on Apr 21, 2007

• A Month In Comics: Buffy, Stephen King, and the Antichrist

  Stephen King's Dark Tower gets the comic book treatment.

  News in Books — by Ian Woolstencroft — on Apr 21, 2007