October 20, 2007 Archive

Sports

• 250,000 Reasons to Root for the Rockies

  It's always nice to root for a genuinely good-hearted bunch of guys, ugly purple uniforms or not.

  News in Sports — by Geeves — on Oct 20, 2007

Music

• Music Review: Six Free Tracks from City Slang Records

  Loss leader (free songs) should be a pied piper for six quality American acts.

  Review in Music — by Colin Ricketts — on Oct 20, 2007

• The Rockologist: Why I Love Porcupine Tree

  So gee, ya think I like these guys or what?

  Opinion in Music — by Glen Boyd — on Oct 20, 2007

Video

• DVD Review: Meet The Robinsons

  Disney's animated tale takes a look at the future.

  Review in Video — by Josh Lasser — on Oct 20, 2007

• DVD Review: A Mighty Heart

  In a riveting performance, Angelina Jolie portrays Mariane Pearl as she confronted the loss of her husband.

  Review in Video — by Donald Gibson — on Oct 20, 2007

• TV Review: The Amazing Mrs. Pritchard

  Would that this were reality.

  Review in Video — by Josh Lasser — on Oct 20, 2007

• DVD Review: House, M.D. - Season 3

  House, M.D. Season 3 follows the brilliant doctor from the heights of a pain-free existence to the depths of despair and the threat of prison.

  Review in Video — by Barbara Barnett — on Oct 20, 2007

• Nip? Tuck? Signed Poster Giveaway?

  We just keep pumping out giveaways. You know you love us.

  News in Video — by Josh Lasser — on Oct 20, 2007

• TV Review CSI:NY "Time's Up"

  Mac and his team tackle the issue of time travel. For one of them, though, time has run out in a significant way.

  Review in Video — by NancyGail — on Oct 20, 2007

Politics

• Despite the Tragedy, Extremism Will be Fought by Pakistanis

  The people of Pakistan rejected extremism despite the suicide attacks on the biggest rally of the secular party

  Opinion in Politics — by razarumi — on Oct 20, 2007

• Bolivian Airport Seized By Angry Protestors

  Overnight, Bolivia has taken center stage in the struggle between Capitalism and Socialism in Latin America.

  News in Politics — by Clavos — on Oct 20, 2007

• The Sheriff Joe Arpaio Crazies Continue

  Phoenix New Times publisher arrested, released, Grand Jury dropped, special prosecutor loses job – all in less than 24 hours!

  Opinion in Politics — by SJ Reidhead — on Oct 20, 2007

• The State of Affairs

  Maybe Condi Rice is just smarter than Cheney, Rummy, and Powell. Maybe.

  Opinion in Politics — by Media Lizzy — on Oct 20, 2007

Sci/Tech

• Software Review: Ubuntu 7.10 "Gutsy Gibbon"

  Linux is finally making its way out of enthusiast's hands and into your home PC.

  Review in Sci/Tech — by Kevin Eagan — on Oct 20, 2007

Books

• Book Review: Spitfire Women of World War II by Giles Whittell

  Female pilots were essential to the war effort, and Whittell puts their stories down on paper.

  Review in Books — by Natalie Bennett — on Oct 20, 2007

• Book Review: Firebirds Rising - Various Authors, Edited by Sharyn November

  A great collection of science fiction and fantasy stories that just happen to have been written with young adults as the focus.

  Review in Books — by Richard Marcus — on Oct 20, 2007

• Book Review: Hurricane Season - A Coach, His Team, and Their Triumph in the Time of Katrina by Neal Thompson

  How football helped a small school overcome one of the worst disasters in American history.

  Review in Books — by Damian Penny — on Oct 20, 2007

• Book Review: Roller Derby - The History and All-Girl Revival of the Greatest Sport on Wheels by Catherine Mabe

  Rocky Mountain Rollergirl Catherine "Jayne Manslaughter" Mabe celebrates the past, present and future of the sport she loves.

  Review in Books — by Amanda Bittle — on Oct 20, 2007

• Living the Google-Enhanced Writing Life

  The Internet search engine has forever changed the way writers conduct their lives. Today Google's influence and assistance is expanding at a phenomenal rate.

  Opinion in Books — by Vikk Simmons — on Oct 20, 2007

• Book Review: The Drop Edge of Yonder by Donis Casey

  When murder hits an Oklahoma farm family, a sweltering August becomes even hotter.

  Review in Books — by Lesa Holstine — on Oct 20, 2007

• Book Review: Mosaic - Pieces of My Life So Far by Amy Grant

  The book is a combination of song lyrics and Grant’s thoughts from the time periods when each song was written.

  Review in Books — by Jill Hart — on Oct 20, 2007