October 18, 2007 Archive

Politics

• Sheriff Joe Verses the First Amendment

  Sheriff Joe Arpaio is behind a chilling grand jury investigation of a local Phoenix newspaper.

  Opinion in Politics — by SJ Reidhead — on Oct 18, 2007

• Hugo Chavez and the Cult of Personality

  The evidence is plastered all over the walls of Caracas. Hugo Chavez has joined Mao and Lenin and Mussolini in the Cult of Personality.

  Opinion in Politics — by Dave Nalle — on Oct 18, 2007

• Pissing and Moaning in Cyberspace

  China has a digital temper tantrum and blocks popular western websites. The world yawns.

  Opinion in Politics — by John Bambenek — on Oct 18, 2007

Culture

• Halloween Safety Tips for Your House

  Things that make you go Boo.

  Opinion in Culture — by Marie Jordan — on Oct 18, 2007

• Tangos for Evita

  How can we know the dancer from the dance?

  Opinion in Culture — by Terence Clarke — on Oct 18, 2007

• Pack It Up: Moving Efficiently

  Move frustration over with these tips.

  Opinion in Culture — by Marie Jordan — on Oct 18, 2007

• The Dating Life of an Oblivious Teenage Girl

  School's not the worst part of being a teenager. It's not peer pressure, either. Without a doubt, it's the boys.

  Opinion in Culture — by Maddy Pumilia — on Oct 18, 2007

Video

• DVD Review: Drawn Together - Season Two

  It's unlike any other reality show ... and that's probably a good thing.

  Review in Video — by Meg Heald — on Oct 18, 2007

• Pushing Daisies Goes Pooh (Winnie The)

  I like these shows, I really like them (this week that is).

  Opinion in Video — by Josh Lasser — on Oct 18, 2007

• Making the Rounds at General Hospital - Danger, Divorce, and DNA

  Patrick blocks Robin's request of Jax; Lulu gets in deep with Johnny.

  Review in Video — by Connie Phillips — on Oct 18, 2007

• TV Review Viva Laughlin Series Premiere

  Forget what you might have heard. Take a risk on Viva Laughlin.

  Review in Video — by Ray Ellis — on Oct 18, 2007

• TV Review: House - "97 Seconds"

  "97 Seconds" has House grappling with matters of life and death and afterlife, nearly pushing him over the edge.

  Review in Video — by Barbara Barnett — on Oct 18, 2007

• Grindhouse Cherry Action Figure Giveaway!

  Blogcritics, Genius Products, and The Weinstein Company are pleased to host a giveaway of the Planet Terror action figure.

  News in Video — by Anna Creech — on Oct 18, 2007

• DVD Review: Cheech and Chong's Up In Smoke (Special Collector's Edition)

  Who's going to be our lookout?

  Review in Video — by El Bicho — on Oct 18, 2007

• DVD Review: Felix the Cat: The Complete 1958-1959 Series

  Things are not always as good as you remember them.

  Review in Video — by El Bicho — on Oct 18, 2007

Books

• Book Review: Soldier's Heart by Elizabeth D. Samet

  When a civilian professor teaches literature at West Point, she and her students discover their own idealism.

  Review in Books — by Lesa Holstine — on Oct 18, 2007

• Book Review: The Wheel of Darkness by Douglas Preston and Lincoln Child

  Preston and Child are masters of the thriller genre, and The Wheel of Darkness is a worthy addition the the Pendergast saga.

  Review in Books — by Megalith — on Oct 18, 2007

• Book Review: Who Let the Ghosts Out? by R.L. Stine

  "My sister and I were walking home on the night all the horror began."

  Review in Books — by Kate McCarthy Bond — on Oct 18, 2007

• An Interview With Wesley Stace AKA John Wesley Harding About His Novel, By George

  "Writing books is more difficult, by far, though ultimately more rewarding. Making music is much more immediate."

  Interview in Books — by Scott Butki — on Oct 18, 2007

Music

• Music Review: Lara St. John - Bach: Works for Solo Violin, Partita No. 2 in D Minor, BWV 1004, Sonata No. 3. in C Major, BWV 1005

  Superb bach Violin from North of the Border.

  Review in Music — by C. Michael Bailey — on Oct 18, 2007

• Music Review: Eric Stuart Band - In the Country of Kings

  A jewel in this country star's crown.

  Review in Music — by Retro Music Chick — on Oct 18, 2007

• Music Review: Queensryche - Sign Of The Times: The Best of Queensryche

  Queensryche offers rock fans yet another "best of" set. These discs span most of their illustrious, 25-year career.

  Review in Music — by Charlie Doherty — on Oct 18, 2007

• Music Review: Shahram & Hafez Nazeri The Passion Of Rumi

  ...it transcends religion and speaks straight to an individual's heart.

  Review in Music — by Richard Marcus — on Oct 18, 2007

• Really Really Good: Beats, Rhymes & Life

  New music from Mary J, Rick Ross, Snoop Dogg v O'Reilly, T.I, Jamie Foxx and Kayaro's Top 5!

  Opinion in Music — by Laron Cue — on Oct 18, 2007

• Music Review: Marsha Heydt - One Night

  Hers might be an unfamiliar name to jazz lovers, but her debut album serves notice that she's someone to watch.

  Review in Music — by Big Geez — on Oct 18, 2007

• Music Review: R.E.M. - Live

  A little surprising, but no big surprises.

  Review in Music — by Mark Saleski — on Oct 18, 2007

• Music Review: Bee Gees - Greatest

  Good, but there should have been more to it.

  Review in Music — by El Bicho — on Oct 18, 2007

• Bob Dylan Giveaway!

  Blogcritics, Columbia Records, and Legacy Recordings are pleased to host a giveaway that includes a new video iPod.

  News in Music — by Anna Creech — on Oct 18, 2007

Gaming

• Xbox 360 Review: NBA 2K8

  A second successful year for this near flawless basketball simulation.

  Review in Gaming — by Matt Paprocki — on Oct 18, 2007