May 1, 2007 Archive

Sports

• April Showers For Pacman, Chris Henry Were Acid Rain

  Also: Did you see Messi's goal, read Instant Replay, or hear about the Golden State Warriors?

  News in Sports — by Alessandro Nicolo — on May 01, 2007

Books

• Book Review: Snitch by Rene Gutteridge

  What do you get when you put together an “almost-retired” cop, a former clown, and a know-it-all?

  Review in Books — by Jill Hart — on May 01, 2007

• Book Review: Wish I Could Be There by Allen Shawn

  Wish I Could Be There is Allen Shawn's chronicle of his struggle against agoraphobia.

  Review in Books — by emccullough — on May 01, 2007

• Book Review: How Doctors Think by Jerome Goopman

  A must-read for layman and doctors alike.

  Review in Books — by Nancy Fontaine — on May 01, 2007

• Book Review: Dancing to Almendra by Mayra Montero

  A hard-bitten Cuban noir about gangsters, one-armed women and one determined reporter.

  Review in Books — by Gina Ruiz — on May 01, 2007

• Book Review: Envious Moon by Thomas Christopher Greene

  A modern and suprising twist on Romeo and Juliet.

  Review in Books — by Ann Hagman Cardinal — on May 01, 2007

• Book Review: The Red Anthology of Hitherto Unpublished Authors

  Everything led me to believe that this collection of short stories would be a worthwhile read, and it did not disappoint...

  Review in Books — by Sibin Mohan — on May 01, 2007

• Book Review: The Police Cloud by Christoph Niemann

  A fluffy cloud gets a job (with the help of his friend the police helicopter) as a police officer.

  Review in Books — by Gina Ruiz — on May 01, 2007

• Book Review: Ladykiller by Lawrence Light and Meredith Anthony

  The ending will have the reader thumbing back through the pages to see how they missed anticipating what happens.

  Review in Books — by Mysterious Reviews — on May 01, 2007

Video

• Making the Rounds at General Hospital - Haunting and Hostility

  I so didn't need to know the preferred way of removing a sea urchin spine from flesh.

  Review in Video — by Connie Phillips — on May 01, 2007

• Sci-Fi Channel Original Review: Lake Placid 2

  The Sci-Fi Channel hates everybody, including fans of Lake Placid.

  Review in Video — by Matt Paprocki — on May 01, 2007

• DVD Review: DinoCroc (Roger Corman Classics)

  How does one describe a movie that's bland?

  Review in Video — by hauntedreport — on May 01, 2007

• Movie Review: Brooklyn Rules

  Brooklyn rules -- not made to be broken.

  Review in Video — by Tony Woolstencroft — on May 01, 2007

• DVD Pick of the Week: The Hitcher

  Sean Bean outduels Jennifer Hudson.

  News in Video — by Chris Beaumont — on May 01, 2007

• LX.TV: Day 6 at the Tribeca Film Festival

  Go behind the scenes at the premiere of Spiderman 3 and preview Blackout at the Tribeca Film Festival.

  Interview in Video — by LX.TV — on May 01, 2007

• TV Review: The Sopranos - "Chasing It"

  A jarringly incongruous episode that presents a dismal view of the future for Tony and his crew.

  Review in Video — by Patrick — on May 01, 2007

• MeeVee Primetime Picks: Wednesday, May 2nd

  MeeVee picks 3 for must see TV tonight.

  Opinion in Video — by TV with MeeVee — on May 01, 2007

• TV Review: S6:20 of 24 - Is Jack Bauer Really Cursed?

  It is a credit to Kiefer Sutherland that he can convey in a few seconds what it takes hours for other actors to accomplish.

  Review in Video — by Victor Lana — on May 01, 2007

• Casting Call: Divorcing Couples Wanted

  Feel like setting your ex-husband or wife up with a new love?

  News in Video — by TV with MeeVee — on May 01, 2007

• Box Office Update 4/27 - 4/29: Disturbia Clings to the Top Spot

  Will Spidey be able to unseat Shia?

  News in Video — by Chris Beaumont — on May 01, 2007

• DVD Review: WKRP in Cincinnati: The Complete First Season

  "As God is my witness, I thought turkeys could fly."

  Review in Video — by Anna Creech — on May 01, 2007

• DVD Review: Dinosaurs - The Complete Third and Fourth Seasons

  Clever writing and amazing puppeteering leaves Dinosaurs as funny, witty and enjoyable today as it was over a decade ago.

  Review in Video — by Sombrero Grande — on May 01, 2007

Politics

• Satire: Bush Won Iraq War Four Years Ago - Freedom Reigns

  Iraq is now a thriving democracy - precisely as George W. Bush predicted four years ago today.

  Satire in Politics — by Fred Krone — on May 01, 2007

• Rush to Judgment Perpetuates Virginia Tech Tragedy

  Hasty policies after the Virginia Tech massacre only insure bad policies.

  Opinion in Politics — by John Bambenek — on May 01, 2007

Tastes

• RealMeals.TV Recipe: Japanese Chicken Meatballs

  A pro’s approach to Japanese-style bar food.

  Opinion in Tastes — by RealMeals.TV — on May 01, 2007

• LX.TV Tour: 1st/Look New York - Hurapan Kitchen, Unwined, and Delluva

  Discover the best of what's new in New York at Hurapan Kitchen, Unwined, and Delluva spa.

  Review in Tastes — by LX.TV — on May 01, 2007

Culture

• LX.TV Interviews Jane Magazine's 30-Year-Old Virgin

  Experience a night of partying with 30-year-old virgin Sarah DiMuro.

  Interview in Culture — by LX.TV — on May 01, 2007

• Husband Tells Her To Get Sex Elsewhere: Pisces Woman / Aries Man: Astrology-Based Advice

  Dear Elsa, I have an issue with my husband concerning our sex life (or complete lack thereof).

  Opinion in Culture — by Elsa — on May 01, 2007

• Rama, Writing, and Me

  It is never too late to start fulfilling your dharma or to do what you are supposed to do.

  Opinion in Culture — by Richard Marcus — on May 01, 2007

• A Helping Hand: Am I the Right Age?

  Living on your own will make you a new person. That new person might not care for the idea of marriage - or the man.

  Opinion in Culture — by Diana Hartman — on May 01, 2007

• Product Review: Skullboy Figure by Dark Horse

  My home has been invaded by a six-inch creature with delusions of grandeur and a huge skull.

  Review in Culture — by Toni Schwartz — on May 01, 2007

• The World's Tallest, Fastest Roller Coaster: Kingda Ka - New Jersey

  Hearing riders speak, you would think we were in a war zone, not an amusement park. It was silly, but entertaining at the same time.

  Review in Culture — by The Coaster Critic — on May 01, 2007

Gaming

• Console Review: Sony PlayStation 3

  A week trying to bend the PS3 to my media-rich will. Things did not go well.

  Review in Gaming — by Gideon Addington — on May 01, 2007

Music

• Rock & Roll Feature: Buddy Guy and His Sweet Tea

  Blues may just be one of those genres you either love or hate depending on your personality.

  Review in Music — by D.A.N. — on May 01, 2007

• The Listening Room April 30, 2007: Pearl Jam, Boston, Vanessa Daou, Muse, Jesus and Mary Chain, and Garth Brooks

  One of these names is not like the others, one of these names doesn't belong...

  Opinion in Music — by Josh Hathaway — on May 01, 2007

• Music Review: Wátina by Andy Palacio & the Garifuna Collective

  A powerful album that combines Caribbean and African sounds, to act as a balm, educational tool and weapon of protest.

  Review in Music — by Ann Hagman Cardinal — on May 01, 2007

• Music Review: The Clutters - Don't Believe A Word

  Otherwise strong second album marred by poor vocals.

  Review in Music — by Dave Lifton — on May 01, 2007

• AlphaTrack Takes PC Recording Beyond The Mouse

  Frontier Design's AlphaTrack provides additional digital audio workstation control and more of a human feel than the typical mouse.

  Review in Music — by Ed Driscoll — on May 01, 2007

• Music Review: Marvin Gaye #1s

  Marvin Gaye wasn't content to be another Motown artist. He was the Man Who Would Be Soul.

  Review in Music — by Ray Ellis — on May 01, 2007

• BMA Music Review: Last of the Great Mississippis Delta Bluesmen - Live in Dallas

  Just think, Keith Richards and Mick Jagger still have 30 years to go to catch up with these guys!

  Review in Music — by Josh Hathaway — on May 01, 2007