September 14, 2007 Archive

Video

• TV Review: Chuck

  A nerd downloads all the intelligence secrets of the U.S. into his brain, coming to you this fall on NBC.

  Review in Video — by Josh Lasser — on Sep 14, 2007

• DVD Review: The Deadly Mantis

  A lost minor gem in the loaded Universal sci-fi line.

  Review in Video — by Matt Paprocki — on Sep 14, 2007

• HD DVD Review: The Departed

  It may be a remake, but Scorsese handles the material properly and comes away with a classic.

  Review in Video — by Matt Paprocki — on Sep 14, 2007

• DVD Review: The Revenge Of The Teenage Vixens From Outer Space

  ...don't pass up this opportunity to own what will surely go down in the annals of cinema as a classic.

  Review in Video — by Richard Marcus — on Sep 14, 2007

• Movie Review: The Number 23

  Jim Carrey has come a long way since Ace Ventura.

  Review in Video — by Kendall Karch — on Sep 14, 2007

• PBS Primetime Programming for The Week of September 16

  PBS, opening night, we'll hit the highs, oh what highs we'll hit, on with the show, this is it.

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

• DVD Review: Guns 'N Roses - DVD Collector's Box

  Maybe someday an authorized DVD will tell the real, dirty story about GNR and its travails. In the meantime, save your money.

  Review in Video — by Blake Matthews — on Sep 14, 2007

• Movie Review: Shoot 'Em Up

  Shoot 'Em Up indubitably works best when it is running its guns, not its mouth.

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

• New Movies and Box Office Predictions: The Brave One, Dragon Wars, Mr. Woodcock

  Dragons and teachers and vigilantes, oh my!

  News in Video — by Chris Beaumont — on Sep 14, 2007

• TV Review: Tell Me You Love Me - Pilot Episode

  An unimpressive debut for HBO's new series.

  Review in Video — by Patrick — on Sep 14, 2007

• Movie Media+: Avenged Sevenfold, Family Guy, The Spirit, Michael Clayton, Dragon Wars, Elizabeth: The Golden Age, One Missed Call, Sleuth, Religulous, There Will Be Blood

  Looking for something to look forward to?

  News in Video — by Chris Beaumont — on Sep 14, 2007

• DVD Review: It's Always Sunny In Philadelphia - Seasons 1 & 2

  Is FX serious or just teasing me again?

  Review in Video — by El Bicho — on Sep 14, 2007

Gaming

• Flash Games: High Speed Chase, Thor Towers, The Sea of Glomp, Bot Arena 2, Escape from Island, MuseLock, Swinger, Least Best Room

  Back after summer hiatus, making up for lost time with nine games!

  Opinion in Gaming — by Phillip Winn — on Sep 14, 2007

• Gear Review: Xbox 360 Messenger Kit

  Microsoft's solution for text messaging over Xbox Live - and it works surprisingly well.

  Review in Gaming — by Ryan Thompson — on Sep 14, 2007

Music

• Music Review: Band Of The Week: Sons Of William

  Stark’s mind-blowing talent with a guitar is matched by his mellow, smoky, make-my-panties-wet vocals followed closely by his ability...

  Review in Music — by A.L. Harper — on Sep 14, 2007

• Why 50 Cent Is A Fake

  Like Nas said, "F**k a bum, whack rapper making his career outta dissin."

  Opinion in Music — by Mike D'Orazio — on Sep 14, 2007

• Music Review: Elvis Costello – My Aim Is True (Deluxe Edition)

  One Costello fan's initial skepticism of the latest Costello reissue.

  Review in Music — by Eric Dennis — on Sep 14, 2007

• Music Review: Fats Domino Greatest Hits: Walking To New Orleans

  The happy simplicity and indomitable beat of Fats Domino's hits just don't get old.

  Review in Music — by Jon Sobel — on Sep 14, 2007

• Music Review: George Thorogood & the Destroyers - Bad to the Bone - 25th Anniversary Edition

  Nat le Gros Monstre wants to know if "Bad to the Bone" is still the greatest rock/blues song ever written.

  Review in Music — by Nathalie Vanderheyden — on Sep 14, 2007

• Music Review: Helen Money - Helen Money

  Rock out on the cello - not a contradiction in terms for Helen Money.

  Review in Music — by Claire Marie Blaustein — on Sep 14, 2007

• One Track Mind: The Meters - "Just Kissed My Baby"

  How about a little funk for your Friday?

  Review in Music — by Pico — on Sep 14, 2007

• The Friday Morning Listen: The Who - Who Are You

  I move back into the moment and look in the mirror.

  Review in Music — by Mark Saleski — on Sep 14, 2007

• Retro Redux: Remembering Janis Martin - The Female Elvis

  The nickname helped make her a budding star - until she ran into problems with the moral codes of the 1950's.

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

Tastes

• Culinary Adventures in San Francisco

  Testing the limits of food as art.

  Opinion in Tastes — by Ashtoreth Valecourt — on Sep 14, 2007

• Taking Stress Off Your Plate: Dinner Party Tips

  Throw a party, not a tantrum.

  Opinion in Tastes — by Marie Jordan — on Sep 14, 2007

• Spice Up Your Relationship With A Cooking Class

  Learning new techniques in the kitchen alone or with a partner adds flavor to your life.

  News in Tastes — by Marisa DVari — on Sep 14, 2007

• Drugstore Pipe Tobaccos: Pouches of Simple Pleasure

  As with any group of tobaccos, some shine while others suck.

  Review in Tastes — by Joe Harris — on Sep 14, 2007

Books

• Book Review: Mister Pip by Lloyd Jones

  A stirring tribute to the power of storytelling takes place on a remote New Guinea island and combines Dickens and life in wartime.

  Review in Books — by Nik Dirga — on Sep 14, 2007

• Book Review: Everything Is Miscellaneous by David Weinberger

  David Weinberger explores the advantages of digital entropy.

  Review in Books — by Kory Lanphear — on Sep 14, 2007

• Book Review: Japanese for Busy People Kana Workbook by the Association for Japanese-Language Teaching

  Learn your Japanese alphabet fast!

  Review in Books — by Claire Marie Blaustein — on Sep 14, 2007

• Book Review: Ovenman by Jeff Parker

  The future isn't a concept these kids think about except in terms of another day you have to get through.

  Review in Books — by Richard Marcus — on Sep 14, 2007

• Book Review: The Devil’s Right Hand by Lilith Saintcrow

  "She was killing time - now she's killing demons."

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

• Book Review: Visionary from the Stars by Virginia Lori Jennings

  If you are looking for a nice, interesting sci-fi novel, do get your hands on this one.

  Review in Books — by Fleiger — on Sep 14, 2007

• Interview with Virginia S. Grenier, Editor of Stories for Children Magazine, Part I

  A close look at Stories for Children Magazine, a free online publication.

  Interview in Books — by Mayra Calvani — on Sep 14, 2007

• Webcomic Review: Questionable Content

  Served up five days a week, QC provides your recommended daily intelligent comic allowance.

  Review in Books — by Meg Heald — on Sep 14, 2007

Sports

• Hands Across The Atlantic For Rugby

  American minnows rock the boat of world champions England, earning them the love of all of Wales.

  Opinion in Sports — by Colin Ricketts — on Sep 14, 2007

• NCAA Football Week 3 Preview

  Nebraska looks to upset USC, Michigan State has something to prove vs. Pitt, Ned takes on "The U."

  News in Sports — by Matthew T. Sussman — on Sep 14, 2007

Culture

• The Mock-arazzi

  Our reaction to Britney proves that we love to mock each other.

  Opinion in Culture — by Brian McClellan — on Sep 14, 2007

• Blocking the Bay: How to Childproof Your Windows

  Take the pane out of windows.

  Opinion in Culture — by Marie Jordan — on Sep 14, 2007

Politics

• Igor, the Formula!

  How the pundits are crushing creativity and prostituting publishing.

  Opinion in Politics — by Dr Dreadful — on Sep 14, 2007

• Osama's Tax Incentives to Americans -- Not Telling Us the Whole Truth

  Osama's invited American's to embrace Islam and said, 'Zakat (2.5%) is the only tax'. But truth is quite different.

  Opinion in Politics — by Muhammad Hussain — on Sep 14, 2007

Sci/Tech

• First Google Provides the Map, Then You Figure Out How to Get There

  Google is sponsoring a $30M Lunar X PRIZE for the first privately funded robotic trip to the moon.

  News in Sci/Tech — by Anna Creech — on Sep 14, 2007