May 14, 2007 Archive

Books

• Book Review: Internet Riches - The Simple Money-Making Secrets of Online Millionaires by Scott Fox

  Fancy being incredibly rich? Well, Scott Fox's book has some millionaire secrets that can help you begin to do just that.

  Review in Books — by Jim Symcox — on May 14, 2007

• Book Review: Congratulations, You Have Cancer by Leslie Bishop

  Your thoughts determine how well you recover from cancer.

  Review in Books — by Regis Schilken — on May 14, 2007

• Book Review: Dissolution by C.J. Sansom

  Dr. Matthew Shardlake makes his debut as the newest historic sleuth.

  Review in Books — by C. Michael Bailey — on May 14, 2007

• Book Review: Four Novels of the 1960s by Philip K. Dick

  A pulp sci-fi writer gets included in the prestigious Library of America.

  Review in Books — by Ted Gioia — on May 14, 2007

• Book Review: Generation Loss by Elizabeth Hand

  Punk rock meets photography meets murder in Elizabeth Hand's Generation Loss, a hipster crime novel with impeccable street cred.

  Review in Books — by Superfast Reader — on May 14, 2007

• Book Review: The Last Cato by Matilde Asensi

  The Last Cato intelligently continues the vein opened by Dan Brown's The DaVinci Code.

  Review in Books — by C. Michael Bailey — on May 14, 2007

• Book Review: Metal - The Definitive Guide by Garry Sharpe-Young

  Review in Books — by Patrick Cossel — on May 14, 2007

• Book Review: Divisadero by Michael Ondaatje

  The author of The English Patient explores "how we live with those retrievals from childhood that coalesce and echo throughout our lives..."

  Review in Books — by Gordon Hauptfleisch — on May 14, 2007

• Book Review: Lulu.com's Self-Published Children's Literature

  Perhaps because these are self-published books, I get the feeling that we, the readers, are privy to a little bit more of the authors' personalities.

  Review in Books — by Sujatha Bagal — on May 14, 2007

• Harry Potter And His Refutation Of Illiteracy

  Hundreds of millions of sales and readers show that critics who think we are living in an illiterate age are wrong.

  Opinion in Books — by Paul Levinson — on May 14, 2007

• Book Review: The Shellman Story - Hanging the Preacher by Henry A. Buchanan

  It's easy, and misleading, to say that the civil rights movement was a church-led initiative; the truth is much more complicated than that.

  Review in Books — by Bob Felton — on May 14, 2007

• Book Review: The Gypsy Madonna by Santa Montefiore

  From the first page to the last Montefiore's words paint a picture of a time and place that is unforgettable.

  Review in Books — by Katie Trattner — on May 14, 2007

Sports

• Justine Henin: The Quiet Belgian

  Justine Henin is the private face of a public sport. An insight on the one who is quietly defying the norms.

  Opinion in Sports — by Lawntennisnews — on May 14, 2007

• LX.TV Visits Evolution Surfboards

  Drop in to discover Evolution Surf, the coolest, most regal boards on the beach.

  Review in Sports — by LX.TV — on May 14, 2007

Politics

• Winning the Debate by Silencing the Opposition

  The attempts to silence Christians from speaking about politics is an attempt to undermine our entire form of government.

  Opinion in Politics — by John Bambenek — on May 14, 2007

• I've Got the Power

  The apathetic will be just as responsible for the world's political future as misguided voters.

  Opinion in Politics — by Clayton Perry — on May 14, 2007

• Texas Newsbrief: Nativists in Dallas, Gas Pimps in Austin, Toll Roads to Hell

  The Texas legislature is like a chicken with an electric prod up its cloaca trying to run fast enough to pull the plug before it gets shocked.

  News in Politics — by Dave Nalle — on May 14, 2007

• Canadian Politics: Child Poverty - Our Shame

  there is no reason that any child in Canada should be going to bed hungry at night or without a roof over their head.

  Opinion in Politics — by Richard Marcus — on May 14, 2007

Video

• The King of Queens: Farewell to the King

  With the passing of King of Queens, the sitcom is adrift in unknown waters.

  Opinion in Video — by Ray Ellis — on May 14, 2007

• MeeVee Primetime Picks: May 14 - May 17

  What to watch this week as the season winds up.

  Opinion in Video — by TV with MeeVee — on May 14, 2007

• DVD Review: The Fountain

  A masterful film deserves a masterful DVD.

  Review in Video — by Daniel J. Stasiewski — on May 14, 2007

• TV Movie Review: SciFi Channel's The Last Sentinel

  You get a good grip on what awaits you in The Last Sentinel when the fight choreographer is listed in the opening credits before the co-stars.

  Review in Video — by Kati Irons — on May 14, 2007

• The 2007 Network Upfronts: NBC

  NBC announces its new fall schedule.

  News in Video — by Josh Lasser — on May 14, 2007

• LX.TV Interviews CariDee English of America's Next Top Model

  Editor-in-Chief of Social Life Magazine, Devorah Rose, dishes with winner of America's Next Top Model, CariDee English.

  Interview in Video — by LX.TV — on May 14, 2007

• Movie Review: The Ex

  Comedy that doesn't take it as far as it could.

  Review in Video — by Chris Beaumont — on May 14, 2007

• TV Review: Boston Legal - "Guantanamo By The Bay"

  Alan tries a case against the government while Jerry tries to once more be gainfully employed by the firm.

  Review in Video — by NancyGail — on May 14, 2007

• Movie Review: Georgia Rule

  Conservative exploitation.

  Review in Video — by Chris Beaumont — on May 14, 2007

• Movie Review: Spiderman 3

  Spiderman's back and this time he's got three villains to deal with...

  Review in Video — by Daniel Cummings — on May 14, 2007

• TV Review: Flavor of Love Girls: Charm School – Redemption, The True Self, and Learning How to Play The Con

  Television, unfortunately, is notoriously unreal.

  Review in Video — by Carole McDonnell — on May 14, 2007

• Movie Review: Until Death

  What is art? Has it something to do with sideburns?

  Review in Video — by Aaron Fleming — on May 14, 2007

• TV Review: House - "Resignation"

  A head exploded, and I'm having trouble concentrating on anything else in the episode.

  Review in Video — by Diane Kristine Wild — on May 14, 2007

Gaming

• V-Tech Rampage Flash Based Video Game Released

  The game industry should brace for a backlash, even though they have nothing to do with it.

  Opinion in Gaming — by Matt Paprocki — on May 14, 2007

• Wii Virtual Console Releases For May 14, 2007

  I got a fever, and the only prescription is more Pac-Man!

  News in Gaming — by Brian Szabelski — on May 14, 2007

• Game du Jour Deals: May 14 through May 20

  Every (casual) game gets its 24 hours in the spotlight at Games du Jour.

  Review in Gaming — by Ken Edwards — on May 14, 2007

Culture

• Slavery: Alive and Well and in America

  Slavery and human trafficking still take place in the United States.

  Opinion in Culture — by Clayton Perry — on May 14, 2007

• Headlines - Iraqi Head Seeks Arms

  There is always a back story to every news report. Sometimes, it's just better to speculate...

  Satire in Culture — by Rick Vassar — on May 14, 2007

• LX.TV Boutique Tour: Ketchup and Presse, Los Angeles

  Discover the best of what's new in Los Angeles at Ketchup and Presse Boutique.

  Review in Culture — by LX.TV — on May 14, 2007

• Almost Wrestling the Man on the Moon

  On the 23rd Anniversary of Andy Kaufman's death, writer Ann Cardinal reflects on her experience almost wrestling him - twice.

  Opinion in Culture — by Ann Hagman Cardinal — on May 14, 2007

• Life Drawing: Getting Nude for a Friend

  Would you take your clothes off in the name of Art?

  Opinion in Culture — by Elaine Borthwick — on May 14, 2007

• Celebrity Gossip Blogger, Perez Hilton - Protector of Free Speech?

  Whether or not Perez prevails in the courtroom, one thing is for sure: the standards for online media are still being established.

  Opinion in Culture — by Sean Paul Mahoney — on May 14, 2007

• Theater Review: Neil LaBute's Fat Pig

  Prejudging a book by its cover is bad for people - and this play, now getting its West Coast premiere at L.A.'s Geffen Playhouse.

  Review in Culture — by Cristofer Gross — on May 14, 2007

Music

• Music Review: They Might Be Giants - The Else

  A fantastic band, but a sub-par effort.

  Review in Music — by Jeff Martin — on May 14, 2007

• Music Review: Crushed - My Machine

  The debut album from Crushed is a powerful set of tunes, replete with superb timing and intelligent lyrics.

  Review in Music — by Gray Hunter — on May 14, 2007

• Music Review: Jimmy Burns - Live at B.L.U.E.S.

  Good things come to those who wait.

  Review in Music — by Josh Hathaway — on May 14, 2007

• Concert Review: Coldshot w/ Downfire, Fifty Habit, Audible Thought (May 12, 2007)

  Local music, get out there and support it.

  Review in Music — by Chris Beaumont — on May 14, 2007

• Vinyl Tap: Elvis Costello - My Aim Is True

  The mercurial Costello is on full display on one of the best debut albums in the history of, um, debut albums.

  Review in Music — by Gordon Hauptfleisch — on May 14, 2007

• Music DVD Review: Damn Yankees - Uprising Live!

  90's supergroup Damn Yankees go out in style.

  Review in Music — by Paul Roy — on May 14, 2007

• Concert Review: Jorma Kaukonen at Zankel Hall NYC

  Jorma Kaukonen solo acoustic at the intimate Zankel Hall.

  Review in Music — by Dave Alper — on May 14, 2007

• Interview with Barney Saltzberg, musician/songwriter of Crazy Hair Day

  "One of the amazing things about them is that they are giving dollar for dollar whatever we give them directly to research."

  Interview in Music — by Scott Butki — on May 14, 2007

• Music Review: Two Cow Garage — Three

  Two Cow Garage becomes one of my favorite, accidental discoveries.

  Review in Music — by Michael Jones — on May 14, 2007

• Retro Redux: Benny Carter - Eight Decades Of Excellence

  His talents as a performer, arranger, and composer, on display through several generations of jazz, made him one of the greats.

  Opinion in Music — by Big Geez — on May 14, 2007

• The Rockologist: Remembering Two Of Al Stewart's Best Albums, And The Time He Stole My Date

  I still love Al Stewart's music all these years later. But if we ever meet again, remind me he's owed one punch in the nose.

  Review in Music — by Glen Boyd — on May 14, 2007

Tastes

• RealMeals.TV Recipe: Crème Caramel

  Opinion in Tastes — by Eric Olsen — on May 14, 2007

Sci/Tech

• Why Was Apple I the "Forbidden Computer?”

  mental_floss fat of the day.

  News in Sci/Tech — by Mental_Floss — on May 14, 2007