April 23, 2007 Archive

Books

• An Interview With Author Thomas Christopher Greene

  The release of his third novel and a college presidency is all in a day's work for Tom Greene.

  Interview in Books — by Ann Hagman Cardinal — on Apr 23, 2007

• Book Review - Bill & Dave: How Hewlett and Packard Built the World's Greatest Company by Michael S. Malone

  A book worthy of the two men whose remarkable lives it chronicles.

  Review in Books — by Adam Jusko — on Apr 23, 2007

• Book Review: The Island Off Stony Point by Regis Schilken

  It begins with a heist at a monastery and three hostage monks...

  Review in Books — by Gray Hunter — on Apr 23, 2007

• Interview with Suspense Author Robert Liparulo

  "There is no shortage of literature on what people think the Antichrist will look like and be like...I got the picture of George Clooney."

  Interview in Books — by Vicki McCollum — on Apr 23, 2007

• Book Review: Beyond the Hedge by Roby James

  A little like the movie Brigadoon, only with a talking cat and owl.

  Review in Books — by Katie Trattner — on Apr 23, 2007

• Book Review: Lennon And McCartney - Together Alone: A Critical Discography Of Their Solo Work by John Blaney

  A remarkable book looks at the parallel solo careers of the two ex-Beatles.

  Review in Books — by Dave Lifton — on Apr 23, 2007

Sports

• "Looking Back" On The 2007 NFL Draft: Calvin Johnson The Bust

  In 2011, we see a once-promising wide receiver trying to re-gain his step.

  Opinion in Sports — by Matthew T. Sussman — on Apr 23, 2007

• "Looking Back" On The 2007 NFL Draft: Calvin Johnson The Star

  From 2011, we look at the wild success of Calvin Johnson, 2007 draftee.

  Opinion in Sports — by Tuffy — on Apr 23, 2007

Video

• Movie Review: 13 Dead Men

  If you've got some stolen diamonds on your hands, Lorenzo Lamas will break you out of prison.

  Review in Video — by T. Rigney — on Apr 23, 2007

• Making the Rounds at General Hospital - A Familiar Name to a New Face

  Jerry Jax's voice sounds oh so familiar.

  Review in Video — by Connie Phillips — on Apr 23, 2007

• MeeVee Primetime Picks: Monday, April 23

  MeeVee's picks for this evening's viewing.

  Opinion in Video — by TV with MeeVee — on Apr 23, 2007

• The Queen, Night at the Museum, Deja Vu: Region 1 DVD Releases for April 24, 2007

  I'll take "TV Shows That Take Place in Ohio" for 100, Alex.

  News in Video — by David Dylan Thomas — on Apr 23, 2007

• TV Review: Nova - "Saved by the Sun"

  This Tuesday night, Nova shares how we can all, just maybe, be saved by the sun.

  Review in Video — by Josh Lasser — on Apr 23, 2007

• TV Review: Painkiller Jane - "Toy Soldiers"

  Painkiller Jane is still flipping out a little bit about discovering she's "a freak," which is a big part of this episode.

  Review in Video — by Temple Stark — on Apr 23, 2007

• Movie Review: Fracture

  Hopkins vs Gosling, round one.

  Review in Video — by Chris Beaumont — on Apr 23, 2007

• Ending Season Three With a Bang? An Interview with House Writer Lawrence Kaplow

  No spoilers here. Dammit.

  Interview in Video — by Diane Kristine Wild — on Apr 23, 2007

• DVD Review: Major League - Wild Thing Edition

  "JUST a bit outside."

  Review in Video — by Matt Paprocki — on Apr 23, 2007

• Movie Review: Hot Fuzz

  Here come the fuzz!

  Review in Video — by Toni Schwartz — on Apr 23, 2007

• Movie Review: Vacancy

  A highly effective entry in the horror thriller genre.

  Review in Video — by Chris Beaumont — on Apr 23, 2007

Music

• Music Review: Nine Inch Nails - Year Zero

  New NIN, same old song.

  Review in Music — by Carlo Wolff — on Apr 23, 2007

• Music Review: Mad Caddies - Keep It Going

  The Mad Caddies keep it going with their latest release.

  Review in Music — by Brian McConville — on Apr 23, 2007

• Music Review: Christopher O'Riley, Second Grace: The Music of Nick Drake

  Piano transcriptions of Nick Drake! For people who like this sort of thing.

  Review in Music — by Timothy Jarrett — on Apr 23, 2007

• Music Reviews: Christ Agony, Clutch, Freedom Call, Machine Head and Some Indie

  More Metal and hard rock reviews in Marty's Musical Meltdown.

  Review in Music — by Marty Dodge — on Apr 23, 2007

• Music Review: Cat Empire - Two Shoes

  Cat Empire's new CD is a great party album for summer 2007.

  Review in Music — by Cameron Graham — on Apr 23, 2007

• Music Review: +44 -When Your Heart Stops Beating

  A little dark, a little sad but easy to listen to. The more I listen to it the more I love it.

  Review in Music — by Katie Trattner — on Apr 23, 2007

Gaming

• Wii Virtual Console Releases for April 23, 2007

  Same old, same old - wait, what's that Japanese game doing on the list?

  News in Gaming — by Brian Szabelski — on Apr 23, 2007

• Xbox 360 Review: Tetris Evolution

  The more things change, the more they stay the same.

  Review in Gaming — by Toni Schwartz — on Apr 23, 2007

• Sony PSP Review: Full Auto 2 - Battlelines

  It's all fun and games until someone drives through a wall.

  Review in Gaming — by Matthew Valdez — on Apr 23, 2007

Tastes

• Video Restaurant Review: Wild Salmon in NYC

  Go behind the scenes at Jeffrey Chodorow's newest restaurant, Wild Salmon.

  Review in Tastes — by LX.TV — on Apr 23, 2007

Culture

• Where Is God?

  In the wake of the Virginia Tech horror, many will ask Where Was God?

  Opinion in Culture — by Rick Vassar — on Apr 23, 2007

• Life In Chaos - Pluto Transit Square Saturn: Astrology-Based Advice

  Dear Elsa, I am passing through an extremely rough patch in my life.

  Opinion in Culture — by Elsa — on Apr 23, 2007

• Cho Seung-Hui: The NBC News Morality Question

  Cho’s video deserves to be aired because it gives insight into the person. It’s valuable for the millions of people who are asking the questions.

  Opinion in Culture — by Temple Stark — on Apr 23, 2007

• Product Review: The C.L.I.C.K Handbag - Stylish and Functional

  Moe Designs introduces a Hollywood starlet favorite, an evening wristlet that is both beautiful and practical.

  Review in Culture — by Alyse Wax — on Apr 23, 2007

• The Girl in the Mirror

  The pursuit of beauty is risky business, indeed.

  Opinion in Culture — by Clayton Perry — on Apr 23, 2007

• Q: What’s the Difference Between Murder and Manslaughter?

  mental_floss question of the day.

  News in Culture — by Mental_Floss — on Apr 23, 2007

• Learning to be Proactive, not Reactive

  We make decisions when we're backed into a corner and have no choice. We can choose and do before getting backed into a corner.

  Opinion in Culture — by Craig Harper — on Apr 23, 2007

• Mercenary Media and the Hawthorne Effect

  What's best for the media seems to be what is worst for society.

  Opinion in Culture — by David Flanagan — on Apr 23, 2007

• Driving Miss Lupe

  This author learns to adapt her New York City driving skills to Vermont's green mountains: moose and all.

  Opinion in Culture — by Ann Hagman Cardinal — on Apr 23, 2007

Politics

• International Community: Divide and Function Part II

  The U.S. is setting the world's foreign policy agenda based only on its own interests.

  Opinion in Politics — by Liam Bailey — on Apr 23, 2007

• The Politics of Autism

  The main reason why the politics of autism are so polarized is that nobody knows very much about autism.

  Opinion in Politics — by Margaret Romao Toigo — on Apr 23, 2007

• Re-Defining Blackness

  How will the expansion of the black population into areas where they were once scarce affect culture and politics in those areas?

  Opinion in Politics — by Clayton Perry — on Apr 23, 2007

• Canadian Politics: Prime Minister Harper And Human Rights - Not A Good Mix

  Not since Ravana, the ten-headed demon lord of Indian history, has a person presented more faces to the public at one time

  Opinion in Politics — by Richard Marcus — on Apr 23, 2007

• Contemplating War Crimes and Torture

  We should not use extreme circumstances, real or imaginary, to make policy decisions or take ultimate stands on a complicated issues.

  Opinion in Politics — by Scott Butki — on Apr 23, 2007