October 12, 2007 Archive

Books

• Interview With A.J. Jacobs, Author of The Year Of Living Biblically

  "I'm Jewish in the same way that the Olive Garden is Italian."

  Interview in Books — by Scott Butki — on Oct 12, 2007

• Book Review: Photo Workshop - Lighting by Chris Bucher

  A great introduction to the concept of lighting, and how to use, and manipulate the light to get your best shot.

  Review in Books — by T. Michael Testi — on Oct 12, 2007

• Book Review: Cormac McCarthy's The Road

  A harrowing post-apocolyptic masterpiece.

  Review in Books — by Brian Burns — on Oct 12, 2007

• Book Review: The Nazi Hunter by Alan Elsner

  A pacey thriller about a man who chases ageing Nazis on behalf of the US government.

  Review in Books — by Marty Dodge — on Oct 12, 2007

• An Interview With Charlie Huston, Author of The Shotgun Rule, Part Two

  "I try and give the locations in all my books a certain amount of texture" - Charles Huston

  Interview in Books — by Scott Butki — on Oct 12, 2007

Video

• Movie Review: The Dragon Lives Again - Legacy or Lunacy?

  The worst movie ever made and why you should watch it.

  Review in Video — by Brian Burns — on Oct 12, 2007

• DVD Review: Blades Of Glory

  Ferrell has done funnier movies; but this comes very close and it is a Will Ferrell movie, so you should prepare for laughs.

  Review in Video — by Blake Matthews — on Oct 12, 2007

• PBS Primetime Programming for the Week of October 14

  The War has ended and begun again, catch it on PBS.

  News in Video — by Josh Lasser — on Oct 12, 2007

• Making the Rounds at General Hospital - The Perfect DNA

  Not Andy, not Sonny, not Jason, not Eli Love. Leo?

  Review in Video — by Connie Phillips — on Oct 12, 2007

• NBC, the Internet, and Thursday Night Done Right

  from the Bee Movie to websites, last night was all about ancillary products.

  Opinion in Video — by Josh Lasser — on Oct 12, 2007

• Nickelodeon Turns October Into “Shocktober”

  Nickelodeon gets in the Halloween spirit starting October 13!

  News in Video — by Maddy Pumilia — on Oct 12, 2007

• New Movies and Box Office Predictions: Michael Clayton, We Own the Night, Why Did I Get Married?, Elizabeth: The Golden Age

  Marriage, family, loyalty, and royalty arrive on the big screen this weekend.

  News in Video — by Chris Beaumont — on Oct 12, 2007

• TV Review: CSI: NY - "You Only Die Once"

  Mac and the gang meet up with a few James Bond wannabes.

  Review in Video — by NancyGail — on Oct 12, 2007

• Movie Media: Sweeney Todd, Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story, Alvin and the Chipmunks, Iron Man, Tin Man, Futurama: Bender's Big Score, Redacted, The Martian Child, 10,000 BC

  A new set of posters and trailers. Lots of good stuff awaits within.

  News in Video — by Chris Beaumont — on Oct 12, 2007

• Movie Review: We Own the Night

  This deep, Oscar worthy crime drama is one to see.

  Review in Video — by Matt Paprocki — on Oct 12, 2007

• DVD Review: Even Money

  Even Money explores the fallout that can happen when the line between a trip to the slots and laying it all on the line is crossed.

  Review in Video — by writnkitten — on Oct 12, 2007

• DVD Review: The Streets Of San Francisco - Season 1, Vol. 2

  There's no gray on The Streets Of San Francisco when it comes to putting away a criminal.

  Review in Video — by El Bicho — on Oct 12, 2007

• DVD Review: Shooting Michael Moore

  While this might not be the slickest documentary of all time or the cleverest, it achieves what it sets out to do.

  Review in Video — by Marty Dodge — on Oct 12, 2007

Music

• Music Review: James Blunt - All the Lost Souls

  With his newest CD I’ve found a few reasons, 10 to be exact, to fall in love with his music all over again.

  Review in Music — by Katie Trattner — on Oct 12, 2007

• One Track Mind: Richard & Linda Thompson "Dimming Of The Day"

  Quiet majesty from one of rock's best husband-and-wife duos.

  Review in Music — by Pico — on Oct 12, 2007

• Music Review: Martha Redbone - Skintalk

  ...the authentic voice of a modern woman who sings about the things that concern her the most.

  Review in Music — by Richard Marcus — on Oct 12, 2007

• Twenty-Five Years After Her Debut, Madonna Still Leads The Way

  Madonna’s near signing of a $120 million dollar deal from Live Nation has rocked the industry.

  Opinion in Music — by Daryl D — on Oct 12, 2007

• Retro Redux: Brainwashed(?) By Radio Moscow

  The Cold War era was a confusing time for a teenager.

  Opinion in Music — by Big Geez — on Oct 12, 2007

• Music Review: Mick Jagger – The Very Best of Mick Jagger

  A solid new retrospective is released of Mick Jagger's solo work, including rare and previously unreleased tracks.

  Review in Music — by Donald Gibson — on Oct 12, 2007

• The Friday Morning Listen: Angelo Badalamenti - Twin Peaks (TV Soundtrack)

  I remember seeing the pilot and thinking, "What the hell was that?"

  Review in Music — by Mark Saleski — on Oct 12, 2007

• Music Review: Ann Wilson - Hope & Glory

  Ann Wilson shows you how a good ol’ rocker does it.

  Review in Music — by Coryluscontorta — on Oct 12, 2007

• Music Review: Megadeth - Warchest

  Hardcore Megadeth fans will have to shell out hard-earned cash for this massive set of rarities and remastered gems.

  Review in Music — by Charlie Doherty — on Oct 12, 2007

Politics

• Al Gore's Nobel Peace Prize First Ever Given That Has Nothing To Do With Peace

  Predictably, conservatives and others who challenge the doctrines of man-made climate change are apoplectic at the award...

  Opinion in Politics — by John Bambenek — on Oct 12, 2007

• Sorry, Excuse Me, But Who Are The British?

  Apparently, Britain needs a mission statement - God help us - so let the bickering begin.

  Opinion in Politics — by Colin Ricketts — on Oct 12, 2007

• It's Time for the GOP to Take a Look Back and Move Forward

  When a party has forgotten the values it stands for it's time for a wake-up call from history.

  Opinion in Politics — by Dave Nalle — on Oct 12, 2007

• Venezuelan Dictator Tries to Legislate Morality and Fix Economic Blunders and Fails at Both

  Will the Venezuelans ever be rid of this plague on their House?

  Opinion in Politics — by Clavos — on Oct 12, 2007

Sci/Tech

• Product Review: Skullcandy SK Pro Headphones

  Skullcandy brings comfort, style, and quality to headphones.

  Review in Sci/Tech — by Alyse Wax — on Oct 12, 2007

Sports

• Rockies Survive Bottled Rain Delay, Win Game 1 of NLCS

  Hopefully the 5-1 victory eclipses the immaturity of Phoenix fans on this night. Doubt it.

  News in Sports — by Matthew T. Sussman — on Oct 12, 2007

• NCAA Football Week 7 Preview

  Some really great under-the-radar games: Bowling Green/Miami (Ohio), East Carolina/UTEP, and Hawaii/San Jose State.

  News in Sports — by Matthew T. Sussman — on Oct 12, 2007

Gaming

• Xbox 360 Impressions: Ace Combat 6 - Fires of Liberation

  I haven't played a game this good since Ace Combat 04.

  Opinion in Gaming — by Brian Szabelski — on Oct 12, 2007

• Xbox Live Arcade Review: Yaris

  I now now formally pledge pledge to never look at a Toyota product when looking for a vehicle.

  Review in Gaming — by Matt Paprocki — on Oct 12, 2007

• Xbox Live Arcade Review: Yaris

  At least they didn't make us pay for it.

  Review in Gaming — by Brian Szabelski — on Oct 12, 2007