October 17, 2007 Archive

Sports

• Eric Byrnes' Comeuppance Equals South Florida's "Up 'N Come-ance"

  Also: Kobe's perpetual trade winds, Manny Ramirez's home run pose, and Carl Edwards' cherry picking.

  News in Sports — by Matthew T. Sussman — on Oct 17, 2007

• Week Six NFL Power Rankings (From an Amateur)

  Six down, eleven to go.

  News in Sports — by J Jordan — on Oct 17, 2007

• NCAA Roundup: Golden Bear Market

  Backup QB unable to save the day; rankings suffer another shakedown.

  News in Sports — by Geeves — on Oct 17, 2007

Music

• Music DVD Review: Tanya Tucker

  A trip back to the country superstar's greatest hits is more than a worthwhile journey

  Review in Music — by Nancy Dunham — on Oct 17, 2007

• Jazz Workshop: Music Criticism And The Race Card

  Stanley Crouch has been haunting my dreams lately.

  Opinion in Music — by Michael J. West — on Oct 17, 2007

• Music Review: Halford - Metal God Essentials Vol. 1

  One of metal's all time greats delivers some new metal classics.

  Review in Music — by Chris Beaumont — on Oct 17, 2007

• Music DVD Review Stranger: Bernie Worrell on Earth

  Bernie Worrell invented a new musical language we're still learning to speak.

  Review in Music — by Ray Ellis — on Oct 17, 2007

• Music Review: Jason Isbell & the 400 Unit at the Satellite Ballroom, Charlottesville, Va., 10/9/07

  Jason Isbell and his touring outfit, the 400 Unit, bring a unique blend of punk-country rock to Charlottesville, Virginia's Satellite Ballroom.

  Review in Music — by Katrina — on Oct 17, 2007

• Music Review: Keith Jarrett, Gary Peacock, Jack DeJohnette - My Foolish Heart (Live at Montreux)

  Live music from The Trio.

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

• New Album Releases 10/16/07: R.E.M., Luther, Hendrix, The Queen Of Soul, And More Reissues Than You Can Shake A Christmas Tree At

  Is this really the best the record industry can do?

  News in Music — by Glen Boyd — on Oct 17, 2007

• Music Review: Umphrey’s McGee - Live at the Murat

  The liner notes said that this is their first “live” CD; I think they did a fine job.

  Review in Music — by Gordon S. Miller — on Oct 17, 2007

• The Breakdown: Jimi Hendrix, Keith Jarrett, Tom Petty, REM

  It looks quiet this week, but there are still a few dangerous items for your budget.

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

Gaming

• Nintendo DS Review: Worms: Open Warfare 2

  Take your combat on the go with the best Worms game in a long time.

  Review in Gaming — by Brian Szabelski — on Oct 17, 2007

• MySims Prize Pack Giveaway

  Show us your MySims creations and you could win one of three prize packs!

  News in Gaming — by Ken Edwards — on Oct 17, 2007

Video

• DVD Review: Fitzcarraldo

  Werner Herzog's treatise on determination still rings deeply.

  Review in Video — by Dan Schneider — on Oct 17, 2007

• Damages, Reaper and a Little Recap

  A little on Sunday, more on Monday, and a lot about last night.

  Opinion in Video — by Josh Lasser — on Oct 17, 2007

• TV Review: Tell Me You Love Me

  Tell Me You Love Me is more than just a show about love and sex.

  Review in Video — by Tan The Man — on Oct 17, 2007

• TV Review: The Gospel View - BET's Sunday Best Eliminates Five More Gospel-Singing Contestants

  Find out who escaped elimination on the latest episode of BET's Sunday Best.

  Review in Video — by Takiela Bynum — on Oct 17, 2007

• DVD Review: Vanessa

  Vanessa is a decent - if tame - bit of Eurosleaze.

  Review in Video — by Alyse Wax — on Oct 17, 2007

• Making the Rounds at General Hospital - Lulu Courts Danger

  Lulu runs off with Johnny again. Sonny plans to run into Anthony.

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

• DVD Review: How I Met Your Mother - Season Two

  How I Met Your Mother is a very funny sit-com and I hope that it’s around for years to come.

  Review in Video — by Blake Matthews — on Oct 17, 2007

• DVD Review: The Invisible

  If only Goyer wrote the script this could have been halfway decent.

  Review in Video — by Chris Beaumont — on Oct 17, 2007

• TV Review: Heroes - "The Kindness of Strangers"

  Not the best episode and I totally missed Hiro not being in this one, but I guess he can't be in all of them.

  Review in Video — by K. L. Connie Wang — on Oct 17, 2007

• Movie Review: Things We Lost In The Fire

  A compelling drama about recovery and hope.

  Review in Video — by Gerald Wright — on Oct 17, 2007

• DVD Review: Transformers

  However Transformers was a fun film and is a movie that will entertain action/adventure enthusiasts.

  Review in Video — by Blake Matthews — on Oct 17, 2007

• DVD Review: Medium - The Third Season

  My dreams tell me that once you try it, you will like it.

  Review in Video — by Gordon S. Miller — on Oct 17, 2007

• DVD Review: Superman Doomsday

  The Special Feature documentary “Requiem and Rebirth: Superman Lives!” makes this DVD worth the purchase price.

  Review in Video — by Gordon S. Miller — on Oct 17, 2007

Culture

• Life's Lies: That Which Does Not Kill Us Makes Us Stronger

  The truth is that some people never get into the second group.

  Opinion in Culture — by Diana Hartman — on Oct 17, 2007

• LX.TV and Escapes Take You Hot Air Ballooning Over Autumn

  It's not just a ride; it's an experience.

  News in Culture — by LX.TV — on Oct 17, 2007

• Fear Of The New

  We resist change as something dangerous in spite of the evidence that change is good for us.

  Opinion in Culture — by Richard Marcus — on Oct 17, 2007

Tastes

• Product Review: The Margarita King

  This bottled cocktail bears the same name as its creator, “The Margarita King” Giovanni Fernandez.

  Review in Tastes — by Mary K. Williams — on Oct 17, 2007

• A Few Things For Breakfast in New York City

  The scones are good, but don't forget your riding crop.

  Opinion in Tastes — by Terence Clarke — on Oct 17, 2007

Books

• Book Review: The Star Machine by Jeanine Basinger

  Film historian Jeanine Basinger looks into how stars were made during Hollywood's Golden Age.

  Review in Books — by Maria Ciaccia — on Oct 17, 2007

• Book Review: I Never Saw Paris by Harry I. Freund

  A pleasant jaunt through death and judgment in the Judeo-Christian tradition.

  Review in Books — by Nancy Fontaine — on Oct 17, 2007

• Book Review: Cook with Jamie: My Guide to Making You a Better Cook by Jamie Oliver

  Packed with recipes, over 175 with a focus on quality and freshness, this is a must.

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

• Book Review: Dark Tales Volume 11

  If you cannot keep your eyes away from the book even when you are horrified, this collection is for you.

  Review in Books — by Fleiger — on Oct 17, 2007

• Beyond Bounds: Vampire Manga, Bondage, Mind Control, Ghosts, Evil Fey, Werewolves, and Storms

  Have you been reading these?

  News in Books — by Katie Trattner — on Oct 17, 2007

• The Early Word - Fiction: New Books for the Week of October 14, 2007

  Nick Hornby, Iris Johansen, Tom Perrotta, Robert Pinsky poetry, Samet's Soldier's Heart, Kevin J. Anderson, Joe Hill, William Trevor, some Star Wars book...

  News in Books — by Gordon Hauptfleisch — on Oct 17, 2007

Politics

• The Drug War Juggernaut Stumbles in the UK

  A top British police official calls for an end to the war on drugs, but is anyone listening?

  News in Politics — by Dave Nalle — on Oct 17, 2007

Sci/Tech

• Software Review – Adobe Photoshop Elements 6.0

  Elements 6.0 is an amateur's dream come true; all of the basics of Photoshop, with a lot less price.

  Review in Sci/Tech — by T. Michael Testi — on Oct 17, 2007