April 27, 2007 Archive

Books

• Book Review: Evil Genius by Catherine Jinks

  Have you ever wanted to be an evil genius? This book will teach you how.

  Review in Books — by Constance Burris — on Apr 27, 2007

• Book Review: Top Ten Uses for an Unworn Prom Dress by Tina Ferraro

  Tina Ferraro delights in this upbeat and fun story of a girl, her vintage prom dress and life in general.

  Review in Books — by Gina Ruiz — on Apr 27, 2007

• Book Review: The Sirens Of Baghdad by Yasmina Khadra

  A warning and an education that every Western person should have as required reading.

  Review in Books — by Richard Marcus — on Apr 27, 2007

• Book Review: Build Your Own Web Site The Right Way Using HTML and CSS by Ian Lloyd

  While this may be a beginners book, even the more seasoned of us learned quite a number of things along the way.

  Review in Books — by T. Michael Testi — on Apr 27, 2007

• Book Review: Photoshop Fine Art Effects Cookbook by John Beardsworth

  If you want to explore fine art effects, then Photoshop Fine Art Effects Cookbook may be just your ticket.

  Review in Books — by T. Michael Testi — on Apr 27, 2007

• Pulp Pages: Pick-Up by Charles Willeford

  “He holed up with a helpless lush. A story that builds to a shattering climax!”

  Review in Books — by Gordon Hauptfleisch — on Apr 27, 2007

• Book Review: The China Study - The Most Comprehensive Study of Nutrition Ever Conducted and the Startling Implications for Diet, Weight Loss and Long-term Health by T. Colin Campbell and Thomas M. Campbell II

  If you're tired of feeling tired, and sick of feeling sick, you should read this comprehensive study on nutrition.

  Review in Books — by Betty Wong — on Apr 27, 2007

• Book Review: Catch a Rising Star by Tracey Bateman

  Tabby Brockman is washed up. Well, that is until she learns that there may be a chance of reviving her daytime soap opera role.

  Review in Books — by Jill Hart — on Apr 27, 2007

• Book Review: Photoshop Filter Effects Encyclopedia by Roger Pring

  If you want to learn to work with filters, Photoshop Filter Effects Encyclopedia is highly recommended as a compact guide and reference.

  Review in Books — by T. Michael Testi — on Apr 27, 2007

• Book Review: Grandpa for Sale by Dotti Enderle and Vicki Sansum

  A young girl discovers the real price of family.

  Review in Books — by NancyGail — on Apr 27, 2007

• Book Review: These Boots Weren't Made For Walking by Melody Carlson

  Melody Carlson weaves a light-hearted, entertaining tale about a young woman trying to find her place in the world.

  Review in Books — by Jill Hart — on Apr 27, 2007

Video

• Video Report: Day 2 at the Tribeca Film Festival, New York

  Go behind the scenes on the second day at the Tribeca Film Festival.

  News in Video — by LX.TV — on Apr 27, 2007

• American Idol: Sanjaya, Simon Cowell, Howard Stern, and Dave Della Terza

  Perhaps the Idol routine makes sense in England, or once did.

  Opinion in Video — by Zade — on Apr 27, 2007

• Interview With Widescreen Advocate John Berger

  Widescreen is overtaking DVD sales. What's caused this change in consumer choice? Berger tells us.

  Interview in Video — by Matt Paprocki — on Apr 27, 2007

• Movie Review: The Valet Runs in Neutral

  A date movie that's hard to hate...

  Review in Video — by Danny Smooth — on Apr 27, 2007

• PBS Primetime Programming for The Week of April 29

  A week without PBS is like a week without spudnutty goodness.

  News in Video — by Josh Lasser — on Apr 27, 2007

• DVD Review: Alpha Dog

  Can these teen gangsters run with the big dogs?

  Review in Video — by Josh Lasser — on Apr 27, 2007

• Cinema Macabre Issue 2: Kinky Nuns, Otherworldly Kids, Radioactive Jelly-Men And A Zombie Soldier Await You

  The horrors of devil worship, radiation, war, and... parenthood!?

  Review in Video — by Ian Woolstencroft — on Apr 27, 2007

• Movie Review: Next

  I guess we all wish we could get a second chance at something.

  Review in Video — by Gerald Wright — on Apr 27, 2007

• DVD Review: Happy Feet

  Mumble and other penguins learn how to dance to their heartsounds.

  Review in Video — by NancyGail — on Apr 27, 2007

• Casting Call: Calling All Kids

  Fox is searching for their new class of 5th Graders!

  News in Video — by TV with MeeVee — on Apr 27, 2007

• MeeVee Primetime Picks: Weekend, April 27th-29th

  Opinion in Video — by TV with MeeVee — on Apr 27, 2007

• New Movies and Box Office Predictions: The Invisible, The Condemned, Next

  One week left...

  News in Video — by Chris Beaumont — on Apr 27, 2007

• Movie Review: Diggers

  An under-the-radar dramedy with a great comedic pedigree.

  Review in Video — by Daniel J. Stasiewski — on Apr 27, 2007

• Movie Review: Lethal Force

  Sir Alvin Ecarma creates a satire of action flicks so full of over-the-top nonsense that Scraps can't stop watching it!

  Review in Video — by Scraps — on Apr 27, 2007

• HD DVD Review: Smokin' Aces

  It's not smoking if it's not hot to begin with.

  Review in Video — by Matt Paprocki — on Apr 27, 2007

• TV Review: Dancing with the Stars - One Man’s Sanjaya is Another Man’s Heather Mills

  In its previous three seasons, ABC’s Dancing with the Stars has dished out harmless and mindless entertainment.

  Review in Video — by Sean Paul Mahoney — on Apr 27, 2007

Sci/Tech

• Get a (Second) Life!

  Businesses should seriously create a virtual world strategy and perhaps learn from cats.

  Opinion in Sci/Tech — by V P Kochikar — on Apr 27, 2007

Sports

• The Business of Cricket

  When our cricketers lose, only God can save them and their families from the wrath of their so called fans.

  Opinion in Sports — by Aishwarya Aravind — on Apr 27, 2007

• 2007 Kentucky Derby - Down The Stretch To The Top Ten (Or So), Part II: The Long-Shots

  Why Dominican may be the sleeper to watch.

  Opinion in Sports — by T. Michael Testi — on Apr 27, 2007

• "Looking Back" On The 2007 NFL Draft: Brady Quinn The Star

  In 2011, the Miami Kid rides again.

  Opinion in Sports — by Tuffy — on Apr 27, 2007

• "Looking Back" On The 2007 NFL Draft: Adrian Peterson The Star

  In 2011, Peterson has become a fantasy stud, which has not yet translated into success for the Minnesota Vikings.

  Opinion in Sports — by Matthew T. Sussman — on Apr 27, 2007

Music

• Music Review: Cut Chemist - The Audience's Listening

  An album that is just enjoyable to listen to.

  Review in Music — by Sterfish — on Apr 27, 2007

• Music Review: Superdrag: Last Call For Vitriol

  "If you don't like Superdrag, you don't like rock n' roll" - so do I?

  Review in Music — by Tom Johnson — on Apr 27, 2007

• Music Review: Mad Caddies - Keep It Going

  it’s a pleasure knowing the Mad Caddies slavishly adheres to their beautifully weird musical vision.

  Review in Music — by Larry Sakin — on Apr 27, 2007

• Interview: Jane Monheit, Blame It On The Bossa Nova

  Jazz It Girl Jane Monheit shifts her hips to a more Brazilian beat

  Interview in Music — by Holly Hughes — on Apr 27, 2007

• Music Review: Indie Round-Up - Barnes & Barnes, Wild Man Fischer, And Some "Normal" Music

  "Party in My Pants," "Three Drunk Newts," "Sewey Hole" - they're all here. Eat them up. Yum.

  Review in Music — by Jon Sobel — on Apr 27, 2007

• Music Review: Calle 13 - Residente o Visitante

  Even more impressive as their debut: Calle 13 confirms as key innovators in latin urban music.

  Review in Music — by Chapin — on Apr 27, 2007

• The Friday Morning Listen: Rollins Band - The End Of Silence

  ...we can forget that there are people out there who can barely contain their passion for music.

  Review in Music — by Mark Saleski — on Apr 27, 2007

Gaming

• Flash Games: Enigmatica, Submachine 4: The Lab, Scribble, Tiki Balls

  Scribbles, puzzles, and a vengeful tiki god. Five games in all!

  Opinion in Gaming — by Phillip Winn — on Apr 27, 2007

Tastes

• Baking Video: Making a Wedding Cake

  If you want to do something really nice for the bride and groom, make them an amazing wedding cake.

  Opinion in Tastes — by RealMeals.TV — on Apr 27, 2007

• Video Restaurant Review: The Penthouse, Santa Monica

  Discover the newest hotspot to hit Los Angeles, The Penthouse!

  Review in Tastes — by LX.TV — on Apr 27, 2007

• Video Restaurant Review: Amalia, NYC

  Discover New York's newest restaurant to hit the scene, Amalia.

  Review in Tastes — by LX.TV — on Apr 27, 2007

• Wine Competitions: Vining for Greatness

  Wine competitions have been, and will continue to be, around for decades.

  News in Tastes — by Jenn Jordan — on Apr 27, 2007

• Restaurant Review: Momofuku Ssam Bar, New York City

  Go behind the scenes at NYC's latest hotspot.

  Review in Tastes — by LX.TV — on Apr 27, 2007

Politics

• Bread And Rodeos

  Not a single candidate helped themselves last night. Not one.

  Opinion in Politics — by Realist — on Apr 27, 2007

• An Offer for Peace: Disarming Hamas and Fatah

  Hope has been revived in the Middle East peace process with the 2002 Arab Peace Initiative.

  Opinion in Politics — by Liam Bailey — on Apr 27, 2007

• Hillary Commands The First Democratic Debate

  Senator Clinton was the clear victor in last night's debate.

  Opinion in Politics — by Paul Levinson — on Apr 27, 2007

• Economic Armageddon Is Coming

  It is time to prevent a global call war before we have economic Armageddon.

  Opinion in Politics — by Joel S. Hirschhorn — on Apr 27, 2007

• Political Economy Of Everyday Conversation

  Conversational space is changing and our structure of knowledge is changing with it.

  Opinion in Politics — by Spincycle — on Apr 27, 2007

Culture

• A Theistic Defense of Atheism

  Atheists in the foxholes at Virigina Tech? You betcha.

  Opinion in Culture — by Gideon Addington — on Apr 27, 2007

• Video Tour: 1st/Look Los Angeles - Hokusai, Rustic Canyon and Cafe Nagomi

  Discover the best of what's new in LA.

  Review in Culture — by LX.TV — on Apr 27, 2007

• Video Tour: What's In Your Bag?

  Follow Faran Krentcil from Fashionista.com as she hits the streets of New York to find out what New Yorkers carry around in their bags.

  Interview in Culture — by LX.TV — on Apr 27, 2007

• Theater Preview: Reader, a play by Ariel Dorfman hosted by Amnesty International

  A politically charged but personal play about what happens to a society when it suppresses important truths in the name of higher ideals.

  News in Culture — by My London Your London — on Apr 27, 2007

• Video Tour: 1st Look Los Angeles - Goorin and K&L Merchants

  Discover the best of what's new in Los Angeles.

  Review in Culture — by LX.TV — on Apr 27, 2007

• Product Review: She Complete's Silk Headbands

  She Complete makes a full line of headbands in sumptuous silks and vivid stripes for a modern twist on a classic favorite.

  Review in Culture — by Alyse Wax — on Apr 27, 2007