July 8, 2007 Archive

Books

• Book Review: My Colors, My World/Mis colores, mi mundo by Maya Christina Gonzalez

  Little Maya longs to find brilliant, beautiful, inspiring color in her world, but it seems to be filled with nothing but sand.

  Review in Books — by Gina Ruiz — on Jul 08, 2007

• Book Review: Raleigh's Page by Alan Armstrong

  Andrew's tale offers up a vivid look at the cloak and dagger politics of Elizabethan times and a genuine feel for what it must have been like to set foot on a new land.

  Review in Books — by Gina Ruiz — on Jul 08, 2007

• The Early Word: New Books for the Week of July 8, 2007

  Ridley Pearson, Nora Roberts, Dragonlance, John Twelve Hawks, James Blake, Taylor Hicks, Robert Novak, Tarsha Jones, Lee Vance, Cherry Adair...

  News in Books — by Gordon Hauptfleisch — on Jul 08, 2007

• Book Review: Slip & Fall by Nick Santora

  Robert Principe is a Brooklyn lawyer down on his luck. When he hatches an insurance scam with his cousin, will it cost him his life?

  Review in Books — by Kate C. Harding — on Jul 08, 2007

• Book Review: Enid Blyton - The Biography by Barbara Stoney

  An absorbing biography shines a light on the most successful children's author of the twentieth century.

  Review in Books — by James Carson — on Jul 08, 2007

• Comic Book Review: DC Comics' 52, Week 39

  52, a weekly DC Comics series. This week, starring Ralph Dibny, Lex Luthor and Black Adam

  Review in Books — by Vichus Smith — on Jul 08, 2007

• Book Review: Killer Weekend by Ridley Pearson

  Sun Valley, Idaho sheriff Walt Fleming is fighting against time to keep Elizabeth Shaler safe from a killer as she announces her candidacy for President.

  Review in Books — by Kate C. Harding — on Jul 08, 2007

Politics

• Satire: Another Week With No News

  Bush never existed, Hillary's a stalking horse for Bill, illegal immigrants are dying, and Osama Bin Laden is Jewish. What a week!

  Satire in Politics — by Mark Schannon — on Jul 08, 2007

• Man, God and Armageddon

  Radical believers and their plans for a "For the Glory of God" get together at Armageddon. Fun for the whole family.

  Opinion in Politics — by Baritone — on Jul 08, 2007

• Al Gore, Meet King Canute

  What can Al Gore learn from a 10th century king? Perhaps the dividing line between ego and reality.

  Opinion in Politics — by Dave Nalle — on Jul 08, 2007

• The War on Presidential Tyranny

  Americans live under the threat of an approaching dictatorship.

  Opinion in Politics — by Mike Green — on Jul 08, 2007

• How A Cynical Theorist Became A Political Activist

  Gordon Brown’s rise to power and his promises of a more transparent governmental process has truly inspired me.

  Opinion in Politics — by Graham McKnight — on Jul 08, 2007

Video

• DVD Review: The Page Turner

  A suspenseful French thriller.

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

• TV Review: Painkiller Jane - "Ghost In The Machine"

  Connor meets up with old friends - and they try and kill him.

  Review in Video — by Temple Stark — on Jul 08, 2007

• Making the Rounds at General Hospital - Goodbye Dillon, Sam Caught in Lie

  Sonny catches Sam in a lie, Dillon says a tearful goodbye to family and friends, and Patrick and Noah argue (what else?).

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

• Movie Review: Date Number One

  The sort of thing you get in student films where the filmmaker recruits actors from the football team.

  Review in Video — by Lucas McNelly — on Jul 08, 2007

• Rescue Dawn Resurrects Real-Life Vietnam POWs: An Interview with Actor Steve Zahn

  Actor Steve Zahn says Werner Herzog's latest film, Rescue Dawn, is like no other Vietnam film.

  Interview in Video — by Adam Fendelman — on Jul 08, 2007

• DVD Review: Speaking Freely - Volume One

  A superior interview/lecture series.

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

• TV Review: USA Network's The 4400

  USA Network's The 4400 has become a major summertime television guilty pleasure for me.

  Review in Video — by Glen Boyd — on Jul 08, 2007

• Movie Review: Delta Farce

  Awful, simply awful.

  Review in Video — by Chris Beaumont — on Jul 08, 2007

Sports

• No Joy In Mudville: Mike Hargrove's Resignation

  Baseball can be a bit too much to take, and that unfortunately plays out a little too publicly sometimes.

  Opinion in Sports — by Geeves — on Jul 08, 2007

Music

• The Rockologist: These Are a Few of My Favorite Guitar Solos (And Guitar Players) Of All Time

  If you grew up loving rock and roll as I did, then you grew up loving guitar solos.

  Opinion in Music — by Glen Boyd — on Jul 08, 2007

Culture

• Thirty-One Principles for Renovating Your Life

  Different thinking = Different choices = Different behaviours = Different outcomes = Happy Campers!

  Opinion in Culture — by Craig Harper — on Jul 08, 2007

• Christina Aguilera's Abusive Father Comments On Pregnancy

  Christina Aguilera's estranged, abusive father comments on her rumored pregnancy.

  News in Culture — by Film Laureate — on Jul 08, 2007

• My Summer of Love

  My parents spent much money to send me on a teen tour. It was different than advertised.

  Opinion in Culture — by piaSavage — on Jul 08, 2007

• Don't Be A Personal Development Zombie

  Personal Development Zombie - a person seemingly incapable of independent thought.

  Opinion in Culture — by Craig Harper — on Jul 08, 2007

Gaming

• Nintendo DS Review: Zendoku

  It's not your average sudoku game. And that's a good thing on the DS.

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

• Nintendo Wii Review: Resident Evil 4: Wii Edition

  Capcom creates the new standard for third party ports on the Wii.

  Review in Gaming — by Matt Paprocki — on Jul 08, 2007

• Nintendo DS Review: Anno 1701: Dawn of Discovery (EU)

  When you absolutely HAVE to manage resources while you're sat on the toilet, this is the game to own.

  Review in Gaming — by Andrew Ogier — on Jul 08, 2007