July 6, 2007 Archive

Gaming

• Flash Games: Orb, Orb 2, Orb Avoidance, Orbox B

  Four games for the Fourth of July, including mazes, a puzzler, and a reflex-tester.

  Opinion in Gaming — by Phillip Winn — on Jul 06, 2007

Sci/Tech

• On the Notion of 'Agile Capability'

  In which we ponder the question, "What makes an individual (or an organization) agile?"

  Opinion in Sci/Tech — by V P Kochikar — on Jul 06, 2007

• Countdown to 165: Week 3 - 25 Pounds Gone, 60 To Go

  10% of my body weight gone in three weeks! It hardly seems possible, but here I am, 90% of the man I used to be.

  Opinion in Sci/Tech — by Phillip Winn — on Jul 06, 2007

Video

• Movie Review: The Last Jews of Libya at the Jerusalem International Film Festival

  A Manhattan investment banker documents the dramatic 20th century history of one of the oldest Jewish communities in the world.

  Review in Video — by Judy Lash Balint — on Jul 06, 2007

• DVD Review: Fail Safe (2000 Telecast)

  It wasn't the first time the story had been told, but it hadn't been told more powerfully.

  Review in Video — by Ray Ellis — on Jul 06, 2007

• Casting Call: Reality Show The Trek Now Casting

  Adventurers wanted!

  News in Video — by RealityWanted — on Jul 06, 2007

• Movie Media: Dead Air, Hot Rod, The Bourne Ultimatum, Goya's Ghosts, Into the Wild, Alvin and the Chipmunks, The Invasion

  A selection of stills, posters, and trailers await you.

  News in Video — by Chris Beaumont — on Jul 06, 2007

• DVD Review: Dead Man's Shoes

  Vengeance drives a soldier returning from war to get even with the men who hurt his younger brother.

  Review in Video — by Mel Odom — on Jul 06, 2007

• Casting Call: New FOX Game Show Temptation Now Casting

  Put your pop culture knowledge to work for you!

  News in Video — by RealityWanted — on Jul 06, 2007

• Movie Review: Transformers

  Visually stunning, narratively lacking, a blast of summer adrenaline.

  Review in Video — by Chris Beaumont — on Jul 06, 2007

• PBS Primetime Programming for The Week of July 8

  Imagineer Quest 2007 continues!!!

  News in Video — by Josh Lasser — on Jul 06, 2007

• Making the Rounds at General Hospital - Fireworks and Passion

  Dr. Noah Drake 'still has it,' Jerry wants what his brother has.

  Review in Video — by Connie Phillips — on Jul 06, 2007

• Movie Review: Transformers

  A perfect twenty year evolution of the original TV show?

  Review in Video — by Fred Krone — on Jul 06, 2007

Politics

• Romney and the Media

  Mitt Romney's old views about new media.

  Opinion in Politics — by JPRePo1 — on Jul 06, 2007

Culture

• Dior Romances Me With Their Toile Ballet Flats

  Christian Dior's Romance ballet flats caused me to lose my battle against shoe addiction.

  Opinion in Culture — by Alyse Wax — on Jul 06, 2007

• State Fair Meadowlands: A Thrilling Summer Tradition Continues in New Jersey

  A day at the fair is a great way to experience a New Jersey summer tradition and maybe think a little differently about the Garden State.

  Review in Culture — by Robin Kavanagh — on Jul 06, 2007

• Let Them See Death

  It's time to take the blinders off.

  Opinion in Culture — by Marty Dodge — on Jul 06, 2007

• People Aren't Human And Never Have Been

  We may have more success in creating a just world if we realize we have to overcome own barbarism to achieve it.

  Opinion in Culture — by Mark Schannon — on Jul 06, 2007

Music

• Music Review: Blondie – Eat To The Beat (CD/DVD)

  For die-hard fans only, this reissue of an essential Blondie album contains a bonus disc of videos that add little to their legend.

  Review in Music — by Donald Gibson — on Jul 06, 2007

• Music Review: Bob French — Marsalis Music Honors Bob French

  What keeps the beat of New Orleans' heart? The drumming of Bob French, that's who!

  Review in Music — by Michael Jones — on Jul 06, 2007

• Music Review: Sound Of The City - New York Area Doo Wop (1956-1966)

  Some groups thrived and their lead singers later became individual stars, while others had very brief moments in the spotlight...

  Review in Music — by Big Geez — on Jul 06, 2007

• The Friday Morning Listen: The Trio of Doom

  Music is surely not the only form of entertainment-as-escapism, but it's the one that works for me.

  Review in Music — by Mark Saleski — on Jul 06, 2007

• Music DVD Review: Bobby Vee, Paul Anka, Tommy Roe, & More - Rock 'n Roll's Greatest Teen Idols

  Especially interesting are the vintage film clips at the end and the full-length NFB documentary on Paul Anka filmed in 1960.

  Review in Music — by Bob MacKenzie — on Jul 06, 2007

• Music Review: Pharaoh's Daughter Haran

  You will be moved like you have rarely been moved by music.

  Review in Music — by Richard Marcus — on Jul 06, 2007

• Jazz Workshop: Out of Context

  The test of a truly viable and durable piece of music is whether it can be translated into a different musical language than its source.

  Opinion in Music — by Michael J. West — on Jul 06, 2007

• Music Review: Persuader - When Eden Burns

  Strong metal entry, yet could have been better.

  Review in Music — by Chris Beaumont — on Jul 06, 2007

Books

• Interview: Khaliah Ali Speaks Out On "Banding" Technique of Weight Loss

  Khaliah Ali, daughter of Muhammad Ali, speaks out about her decision to have banding.

  Interview in Books — by Kelly Jad'on — on Jul 06, 2007

• Book Review: Babylon’s Burning - From Punk to Grunge by Clinton Heylin

  An ambitious history of punk rock - all 600+ pages of it.

  Review in Books — by Eric Dennis — on Jul 06, 2007

• Book Review: CD and DVD Forensics by Paul Crowley and Dave Kleiman

  This is a great primer on the exciting field of electronic forensics regarding CD and DVD formats.

  Review in Books — by Mel Odom — on Jul 06, 2007

• Book Review: The Book of Fate by Brad Meltzer

  The Book of Fate is a gripping political thriller surrounding a failed assassination on the president.

  Review in Books — by Megalith — on Jul 06, 2007

Tastes

• The Types of Whiskey: Round Two

  Moving on to round two, onto Canadian, Welsh, and Indian Whiskeys!

  Review in Tastes — by Jenn Jordan — on Jul 06, 2007