July 17, 2007 Archive

Gaming

• Xbox Live Arcade Review: Golden Axe

  While we all wait for a updated sequel that may never come, the original shows its legs in this port.

  Review in Gaming — by Matt Paprocki — on Jul 17, 2007

• Nintendo DS Review: Death Jr. and the Science Fair of Doom

  Death Jr. and the Science Fair of Doom for the Nintendo DS is a science experiment gone wrong.

  Review in Gaming — by Brian McConville — on Jul 17, 2007

• PS3 Review: Ninja Gaiden Sigma

  The core game still kicks ass after three years, but is it worth your $60?

  Review in Gaming — by Ken Edwards — on Jul 17, 2007

• Xbox 360 Review: The Bigs

  Is it sad when muscle bound exaggerated baseball players hardly look exaggerated?

  Review in Gaming — by Matt Paprocki — on Jul 17, 2007

• Xbox 360 Review: Tenchu Z

  Repetition and lack of depth sneak up and kill this Xbox 360 exclusive stealth title.

  Review in Gaming — by Kory Lanphear — on Jul 17, 2007

Music

• Music Review: Nina Simone - Just Like a Woman: Nina Simone Sings Classic Songs of the ‘60s

  On Just Like a Woman the great Nina Simone takes on great '60s anthems by Dylan, George Harrison, and more with passion and flair.

  Review in Music — by writnkitten — on Jul 17, 2007

• Music Review: Beau Brummels

  Collector's Choice Music reissues the San Francisco legends’ final studio album.

  Review in Music — by Bill Sherman — on Jul 17, 2007

• Overlooked Alternatives: Grant Lee Buffalo, Suzanne Vega

  This is what it is to be a music addict. Gotta have my fix, man.

  News in Music — by Tom Johnson — on Jul 17, 2007

• Music Review: Smashing Pumpkins - Zeitgeist

  Is Corgan just a cynical bastard, using the Pumpkins name to squeeze a little more blood money from the stone?

  Review in Music — by Mark Saleski — on Jul 17, 2007

• Music Review: Crowded House - Time On Earth

  After a 14-year-break, Australia and New Zealand's Crowded House reunites for a strong, if solemn, new album.

  Review in Music — by Nik Dirga — on Jul 17, 2007

• Ticketmaster And My Experience With the Conveinence Charge

  Lono takes a look at Ticketmaster's near 50% markup for convenience... and tries to offer some solutions.

  Opinion in Music — by Lono — on Jul 17, 2007

• Music Review: Waters Rising - Lillian Axe

  From the fabulous metal era of the 80s comes Lillian Axe with a new album full of melodic guitars and epic sounds.

  Review in Music — by Gray Hunter — on Jul 17, 2007

• Interview: Bob Brozman (Part Two)

  The US may be a rich country, but I think it has a poverty of empathy.

  Interview in Music — by Richard Marcus — on Jul 17, 2007

• The Best Workout Songs

  Get physical by listening to these tunes.

  Opinion in Music — by JM Jordan — on Jul 17, 2007

• Kelly Rowland -- Even A Child Of Destiny Needs A Break

  Everybody needs to breathe air and feel something different once in awhile.

  Opinion in Music — by Matthew Milam — on Jul 17, 2007

• The Tuesday Morning Purchase: The Mudflapps, Charles Mingus, Minnie Driver

  No, I am NOT kidding.

  Review in Music — by Mark Saleski — on Jul 17, 2007

• Music Review: Jesse Harris - Feel

  Jesse Harris adds to an ever-growing collection of this season's must-have summer CDs.

  Review in Music — by Charlie Doherty — on Jul 17, 2007

• Music Reviews: Dream Theater, Prince, and S.O.D.

  (Hed)pe: "You have a nice selection of brain dead paranoia, misogyny, violence towards women and a liberal dose of expletives."

  Review in Music — by Marty Dodge — on Jul 17, 2007

• Music Review: Asobi Seksu - Citrus

  On Asobi Seksu's (Japanese for “playful sex”) Citrus lead vocalist Yuki Chikudate enchants the listener with both Japanese and English lyrics.

  Review in Music — by Tan The Man — on Jul 17, 2007

Culture

• Rock 'n Role

  I remember being cool. I remember knowing which bands were hot, which writer even hotter.

  Opinion in Culture — by Ann Hagman Cardinal — on Jul 17, 2007

• Florida Panther Trivia: How Much Do You Know?

  How much do you really know about these panthers? Take our quiz to find out.

  News in Culture — by J Jordan — on Jul 17, 2007

• A Day in the Life of a Male Model: Pedro Andrade

  Take a look to see what a typical day is like for a male model in New York City...

  Interview in Culture — by LX.TV — on Jul 17, 2007

• Not So Kwik: The Apu Dilemma

  7-Eleven is converting its franchises to Kwik-E-Marts. I think this is exploitation.

  Opinion in Culture — by The Great Ganesha — on Jul 17, 2007

• Battle of the Butts: New York Church Takes Issue with Billboard Ad

  The Times Square Church hates big butts and it cannot lie.

  News in Culture — by Doug DeLong — on Jul 17, 2007

• Nock, Draw... Release

  A rumination on the art of archery...

  Opinion in Culture — by DJC — on Jul 17, 2007

Politics

• At Least The Democrats Are Being Men About Filibusters

  Democrats are at least willing to fight for their principles... too bad few Republicans would do the same.

  Opinion in Politics — by John Bambenek — on Jul 17, 2007

• Honor and Race

  Applauding the integrity of Christian Blacks.

  Opinion in Politics — by Carole McDonnell — on Jul 17, 2007

• Part I: Waiting for War in the Shards of Shattered Illusions – Israel News Analysis

  While we wait for war, a truly bitter recognition of reality is in the offing.

  News in Politics — by Ruvy — on Jul 17, 2007

• Ron Paul and the Brain-Off Conspiracy

  One reason Ron Paul and Dennis Kucinich are presidential vanity candidates and long shots to win their parties presidential nomination.

  Opinion in Politics — by Abel Keogh — on Jul 17, 2007

Video

• A Transparent Transformers Retrospective

  In case the culture of Transformers became totally lost, this might rekindle some '80s flame.

  Opinion in Video — by mat giordano — on Jul 17, 2007

• A Few Sprinkles, But the Drought Continues: New DVD Releases 17 July 2007

  Campy horror, loopy time fantasy and TV nostalgia -- what a week.

  News in Video — by Ray Ellis — on Jul 17, 2007

• Making the Rounds at General Hospital - Creating A Rock Star 101

  Sonny comforts Kate, Carly and Sam fight (as usual), and Anna tries to turn a doctor into a rock star.

  Review in Video — by Connie Phillips — on Jul 17, 2007

• DVD Pick of the Week: The Hills Have Eyes 2

  A bunch to like, not many to love.

  News in Video — by Chris Beaumont — on Jul 17, 2007

Sci/Tech

• Marketing on Clickbank: An Interview

  Dylan Loh earns over $500 a day marketing products on Clickbank.

  Interview in Sci/Tech — by Jinger Jarrett — on Jul 17, 2007

• Walking on the Wild Side

  It occurred to me that maybe music actually springs from the rhythms of walking.

  Opinion in Sci/Tech — by Jon Sobel — on Jul 17, 2007

• iHype Part V: Three Weeks Later

  Three weeks of iPhone usage reveals major weaknesses.

  Review in Sci/Tech — by Daryl D — on Jul 17, 2007

Books

• Book Review: Your Doctor Said WHAT? by Dr. Terrie Wurzbacher

  Physicians will benefit if they take Wurzbacher's criticisms to heart. Patients will be empowered to be more proactive in their own care.

  Review in Books — by Violet Nesdoly — on Jul 17, 2007

• Book Review: The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho

  It is not the destination, but the journey, that counts.

  Review in Books — by Betty Wong — on Jul 17, 2007

• Graphic Novel Review: Macedonia by Harvey Pekar and Heather Robertson, Illustrated by Ed Piskor

  Pekar’s new graphic novel informs and even inspires but ultimately wanders too far afield from the author’s strengths and ends up a noble failure.

  Review in Books — by Eric Olsen — on Jul 17, 2007

• Book Review: Reaper's Gale by Steven Erikson

  Reading Erikson's work is to be reminded what epic fiction really is.

  Review in Books — by Richard Marcus — on Jul 17, 2007

• Book Review: Lulu Meets God and Doubts Him by Danielle Ganek

  Humor as well as heartache fill the pages of this wonderful first novel.

  Review in Books — by Katie Trattner — on Jul 17, 2007

• Comic Review: Checkmate - A King's Game by Greg Rucka and Jesus Saiz

  DC Comics takes a risk in setting Checkmate among United Nations intellectualism, but the results are a comic smarter than most.

  Review in Books — by collectededitions — on Jul 17, 2007

• An Interview With Glasgow Phillips, Author of The Royal Nonesuch: Or, What Will I Do When I Grow Up? - Part 2

  "This will probably sounds strange to anyone who's read the book, but I'm working on a DVD reading tool for kids" - Glasgow Phillips

  Interview in Books — by Scott Butki — on Jul 17, 2007

• Comic Book Review: Tek Jansen #1

  Stephen Colbert’s dunderheaded space hero gets his own comic book!

  Review in Books — by Bill Sherman — on Jul 17, 2007

• An Interview with Jane Green, Author of Second Chance

  I spoke with Jane Green recently about her experiences with loss and second chances, and how events in her own life inspired her most recent book.

  Interview in Books — by Jill Hart — on Jul 17, 2007

Sports

• Something Unique In Athletics

  With Bob Cira you won’t find the normal hype that surrounds most outstanding high school athletes today.

  News in Sports — by Travis — on Jul 17, 2007

• "Sheffing" Up Controversy

  Gary Sheffield typifies the fading social conscience of the modern athlete.

  News in Sports — by Brian McClellan — on Jul 17, 2007

Tastes

• Fried Quail Eggs: Filipino Pop Culture Or A Phase?

  What is the appeal of this popular street food?

  Opinion in Tastes — by Accidentally Anna — on Jul 17, 2007