June 8, 2007 Archive

Gaming

• PC Game Review: Exocubes

  A surprisingly fun and unique puzzle game from a small developer.

  Review in Gaming — by Brian Szabelski — on Jun 08, 2007

Video

• Mars Bars for Veronica Mars

  Veronica Mars fans find a succulent sweetness to save a delectable detective.

  News in Video — by Cara de Pescado — on Jun 08, 2007

• Making the Rounds at General Hospital - Plans in Motion, Secrets Kept

  Spinelli continued as Jason's wing man. Logan acted concerned over Lulu's pain.

  Review in Video — by Connie Phillips — on Jun 08, 2007

• TV Review: Meadowlands - "Pilot"

  The most addictive hour Showtime has ever aired.

  Review in Video — by Daniel J. Stasiewski — on Jun 08, 2007

• Thoughts About The Sopranos and Some Predictions for the Series Finale

  Now, as the series ends and the manicotti hits the fan, Tony’s men are falling left and right, and one wonders if Tony is next.

  Opinion in Video — by Victor Lana — on Jun 08, 2007

• Movie Review: Ocean's Thirteen

  Is this the best of the three?

  Review in Video — by Gerald Wright — on Jun 08, 2007

• PBS Primetime Programming for The Week of June 10

  The quest to become an Imagineer continues this week.

  News in Video — by Josh Lasser — on Jun 08, 2007

• DVD Review: - Darfur Diaries: Message From Home

  Who better to tell the story of what is happening to them than the people to whom it is happening

  Review in Video — by Richard Marcus — on Jun 08, 2007

Culture

• Theater Review: Jersey Boys at the Ahmanson Theatre (L.A.)

  Driven by intimacy with their hits and interest in their history, audiences can't take their eyes off this ode to all Four Seasons.

  Review in Culture — by Cristofer Gross — on Jun 08, 2007

• Algebra, Role Models, and Paris Hilton

  The way I see it there are no good or bad role models.

  Opinion in Culture — by Tony Figueroa — on Jun 08, 2007

Books

• Word Down: Book Expo in the Shadow of Print Death

  Book Expo America 2007 spreads a literary word under siege by technology.

  News in Books — by Carlo Wolff — on Jun 08, 2007

• Book Review: Heart-Shaped Box by Joe Hill

  This Southern Gothic horror story is a slow starter, but a chilling and nerve-wracking read at the finish line.

  Review in Books — by Mel Odom — on Jun 08, 2007

• Interview With Hector Roca and Bruce Silverglade of World-Renowned Gleason's Gym

  Bruce Silverglade: Women say, “Teach me the sport of boxing."

  Interview in Books — by Kelly Jad'on — on Jun 08, 2007

• Graphic Novel Review: The Homeless Channel by Matt Silady

  ...examines the gap ‘tween commerce and conscience.

  Review in Books — by Bill Sherman — on Jun 08, 2007

• Book Review: In the Eye of Heaven by David Keck

  What does a young man do when you take away all that he has?

  Review in Books — by Asgard — on Jun 08, 2007

• Book Review: Spare Change by Robert B. Parker

  Private Eye Sunny Randall is back in a serial killer case that hits close to home.

  Review in Books — by Mel Odom — on Jun 08, 2007

• Rock, Paper, Video: Ray Bradbury Interprets Fahrenheit 451

  An author is not always the best interpreter of his own work.

  Opinion in Books — by Robert K. Blechman — on Jun 08, 2007

• Interview with Aimee Liu, Author of Gaining - The Truth About Life After Eating Disorders

  "Gaining pleasure, gaining independence, gaining confidence. All these appetites are connected. To gain freedom from eating disorders, you have to gain in power and maturity."

  Interview in Books — by Kelly Jad'on — on Jun 08, 2007

Tastes

• Restaurant Review of Guy Savoy, Las Vegas

  Head to Las Vegas to experience a taste of Paris at Guy Savoy.

  Review in Tastes — by LX.TV — on Jun 08, 2007

• RealMeals.TV Recipe: Blackberry Crisp

  Opinion in Tastes — by RealMeals.TV — on Jun 08, 2007

• RealMeals.TV Recipe: Tuscan Onion Soup

  Opinion in Tastes — by RealMeals.TV — on Jun 08, 2007

• How to Practice Sangria

  Making sangria yourself, or going to a place you know makes it with decent ingredients, is your best bet at a good sip.

  Opinion in Tastes — by Jenn Jordan — on Jun 08, 2007

• LX.TV Restaurant Review: Boqueria, New York

  Discover the best of what's new in New York at Boqueria, New York's newest tapas restaurant.

  Review in Tastes — by LX.TV — on Jun 08, 2007

Music

• Enter to Win: Dierks Bentley's Live and Loud at the Fillmore DVD

  Five lucky winners will receive an autographed copy of this DVD.

  News in Music — by Connie Phillips — on Jun 08, 2007

• Music Review: Indie Round-Up - Oldies, Goodies, and Bands from Down Under

  The Stone Coyotes might be making the purest rock of any band working today.

  Review in Music — by Jon Sobel — on Jun 08, 2007

• Music DVD Review: Rock The Bells, Hip Hop History Live on DVD

  Rock The Bells simply rocks! The last performance by all original members of the Wu Tang Clan!

  Review in Music — by Laron Cue — on Jun 08, 2007

• The Friday Morning Listen: Bruce Springsteen with the Sessions Band - Live In Dublin

  Blues for the Vacation Time Machine.

  Review in Music — by Mark Saleski — on Jun 08, 2007

• Music Review: A Northern Chorus - The Millions Too Many

  A triumphant sonic eruption from the Canadian postrock band.

  Review in Music — by Patrick — on Jun 08, 2007

• The Ten Best Movie Songs of All Time

  The following is our list of The Best Ten Movie Songs of All Time.

  Opinion in Music — by JM Jordan — on Jun 08, 2007

• Concert Review: Front Line Assembly, April 23, 2007, Winnipeg

  The crowd danced themselves silly but very few turned up for one of the world's pre-eminent industrial-techno bands.

  Review in Music — by Triniman — on Jun 08, 2007

• Retro Redux: Musical Moods From The Godfather

  It's pretty much a given that most men are fascinated by the Godfather movies.

  Opinion in Music — by Big Geez — on Jun 08, 2007

• Music Review: Various Artists- Shrek The Third Soundtrack

  Shrek 3 mixes the old with the new, throwing in a few covers to produce a worthy soundtrack.

  Review in Music — by Janine Macdonald — on Jun 08, 2007

• One Track Mind: Porcupine Tree "Fear Of A Blank Planet"

  The opening salvo from the epic album of the same name, "Fear Of A Blank Planet" is impressive both lyrically and melodically.

  Review in Music — by Pico — on Jun 08, 2007

Politics

• Bush vs Putin – Cold War or Hot Air?

  The real battle is for control of natural resources. Not exactly a new Cold War, but brutal nonetheless.

  Opinion in Politics — by Liam Bailey — on Jun 08, 2007

Sci/Tech

• The Duality of Yams and Sweet Potatoes

  mental_floss fact of the day.

  News in Sci/Tech — by Mental_Floss — on Jun 08, 2007

Sports

• NBA: Spurs' Team Ball Leads to Game 1 Victory

  San Antonio's biggest pieces take care of business, resulting in a definitive Game 1 triumph for the Spurs.

  News in Sports — by Jared Wright — on Jun 08, 2007

• Hot Sports Blogger Tournament Diary, Day 3

  I saw some of the other bloggers in the training room as well. Some were lifting weights. You could tell they were also losing.

  Opinion in Sports — by Matthew T. Sussman — on Jun 08, 2007

• Amanda Beard Really Isn’t That Great Looking

  There’s a lot of hubbub over this gold medal winner posing nude. None of it is about how good she looks.

  News in Sports — by Sal Marinello — on Jun 08, 2007