November 26, 2007 Archive

Music

• Music Review: I Am Ghost - Lover’s Requiem

  I Am Ghost is content with droplets of both goth and opera-like rock epics, but seems destined toward Coheed And Cambria territory.

  Review in Music — by Tan The Man — on Nov 26, 2007

• Music Review: Against Me! - New Wave

  If selling out means putting out an amazing album, I'm game...

  Review in Music — by Brian McConville — on Nov 26, 2007

• Music Review: Babyshambles - Shotters Nation

  Nation, rich with Doherty’s poetic offerings, is quite introspective

  Review in Music — by Mary K. Williams — on Nov 26, 2007

• Music Review: Serena Ryder – Told You in a Whispered Song

  Serena Ryder is a gifted singer/songwriter/guitarist who should break out in America soon.

  Review in Music — by Rebecca Wright — on Nov 26, 2007

• Vinyl Tap: Bing Crosby - Hey Jude/Hey Bing!

  When der Bingle covered das Beatles in 1969, he went through the motions with insouciance intact and ascot scarcely askew.

  Review in Music — by Gordon Hauptfleisch — on Nov 26, 2007

• Music Review: Band Of The Week - Stealing Jane

  Say Something is a rollicking romp through rock/blues/R&B influenced ska-pop.

  Review in Music — by A.L. Harper — on Nov 26, 2007

• Music Review: Nat King Cole - Penthouse Serenade/The Piano Style of Nat King Cole and Welcome To the Club / Tell Me All About Yourself

  A massive re-issue of Nat King Cole's Capitol albums reveals the neglected jazz artist inside the 50s pop crooner.

  Review in Music — by Holly Hughes — on Nov 26, 2007

Gaming

• Xbox 360 Review: Kane & Lynch: Dead Men

  Story driven action for ages 17 an up. Children and Live Free or Die Hard fans need not apply.

  Review in Gaming — by Jason Westhaver — on Nov 26, 2007

• PSP Review: Manhunt 2

  Manhunt 2 for PSP is a fun game, but lacks some of the robust features of other PSP games.

  Review in Gaming — by Kevin Eagan — on Nov 26, 2007

• Wii Virtual Console News and Releases for 11/26/2007

  Vegas, basketball and dolphins. No, it's not the newest NBA franchise.

  News in Gaming — by Brian Szabelski — on Nov 26, 2007

• Xbox 360 Review: Tomb Raider: Anniversary

  The first Tomb Raider re-imagined. Fun, but seriously lacking when compared to the last game designed by Crystal Dynamics.

  Review in Gaming — by Mel Odom — on Nov 26, 2007

• Nintendo Wii Review: Super Mario Galaxy

  Having a Wii and not having this game has to be illegal. If not... it should be.

  Review in Gaming — by Brian Szabelski — on Nov 26, 2007

Politics

• Venezuela Goes to Hell in a Handbasket

  If you need an Iranian missile, a Chinese AK-47, a Philipina slave girl, or a kilo of Colombian cocaine, Venezuela is the place to shop for it.

  News in Politics — by Dave Nalle — on Nov 26, 2007

• A Must Read for All Hillary Clinton Supporters

  I, for one, will not hand Hillary Clinton the Democratic nomination on a silver platter. My top eight reasons why.

  Opinion in Politics — by Cheryl Snyder Taragin — on Nov 26, 2007

• Selling Stepford: Mitt Romney's Perfect Candidacy

  With former Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney, more than a few insiders have found the perfect candidate.

  Opinion in Politics — by Media Lizzy — on Nov 26, 2007

• Theocracy, Democracy, Racism, And Me

  ...it was to keep people like me out that those restrictions existed.

  Opinion in Politics — by Richard Marcus — on Nov 26, 2007

• Fred Thompson Ain't a Half Bad Fellow

  Reasons to love Fred Thompson, or at least not hate him too bad

  Opinion in Politics — by Al Barger — on Nov 26, 2007

• Howard Years Come to an End

  In 2007, two men competed for the title of Australian Prime Minister. And the winner on 24 November was Kevin Rudd.

  News in Politics — by Jonathan Scanlan — on Nov 26, 2007

Video

• DVD Review: Happy Days - The Third Season

  Season Three is simply when it became Fonzie’s show.

  Review in Video — by El Bicho — on Nov 26, 2007

• DVD Review: CSI: The Complete Seventh Season

  It's time for another season of blood spatters, dead bodies and the best in TV forensics.

  Review in Video — by Dusty Somers — on Nov 26, 2007

• DVD Review: October Road - The Complete First Season

  October Road is a great little dramedy, and The Complete First Season DVD set features six episodes that nicely set up the second season.

  Review in Video — by writnkitten — on Nov 26, 2007

• DVD Review: All Or Nothing At All

  Originally shown in 1993 on ITV in the UK, All or Nothing at All showcases Hugh Laurie as the dark and deeply flawed Leo Hopkins.

  Review in Video — by Barbara Barnett — on Nov 26, 2007

• DVD Review: Waitress

  Guaranteed to make you smile and just a little hungry for pie.

  Review in Video — by Chris Beaumont — on Nov 26, 2007

• Movie Review: The Mist

  Horror of epic proportions descends upon a town in Maine. Who will survive?

  Review in Video — by Chris Beaumont — on Nov 26, 2007

• DVD Review: Hatchet (Unrated Director's Cut)

  Hatchet leaves this critic wanting more but not in a good way.

  Review in Video — by El Bicho — on Nov 26, 2007

• DVD Review - Mission: Impossible: The Third TV Season

  If you are looking for some great classic television, then you owe it to yourself to get Mission: Impossible: The Third TV Season.

  Review in Video — by T. Michael Testi — on Nov 26, 2007

• DVD Review: Mission: Impossible - The Third TV Season

  More like Mission: Ridiculous.

  Review in Video — by El Bicho — on Nov 26, 2007

• DVD Review: Brothers and Sisters - The Complete First Season

  For those who like a well-written drama with great acting, Brothers and Sisters delivers thoughtful entertainment.

  Review in Video — by writnkitten — on Nov 26, 2007

• Movie Review: August Rush

  A magical musical journey that draws three together as one.

  Review in Video — by Chris Beaumont — on Nov 26, 2007

Sci/Tech

• Software Review: Adobe Master Collection - Photoshop CS3 From Adobe Systems

  The new features make it very much worth the upgrade; especially if you are using CS1 or earlier.

  Review in Sci/Tech — by T. Michael Testi — on Nov 26, 2007

• Software Review: Miro 1.0

  With its user-friendly interface and large collection of content, Miro is one of the better internet TV programs out there.

  Review in Sci/Tech — by Kevin Eagan — on Nov 26, 2007

Books

• Book Review: Imperial Life in the Emerald City - Inside Iraq's Green Zone by Rajiv Chandrasekaran

  An embarrassing indictment of the incompetence and hubris that affected almost every step of post-war decision-making.

  Review in Books — by El Bicho — on Nov 26, 2007

• Book Review: I Hate Myself and Want to Die: The 52 Most Depressing Songs You’ve Ever Heard, by Tom Reynolds

  A look at Tom Reynolds' hilarious ode to songs of depression, drugs, and death. Be merry.

  Review in Books — by Eric Dennis — on Nov 26, 2007

• Comics Review: Twittering Papercutz' Tales From the Crypt No. 3

  Not dead yet.

  Review in Books — by ILoz Zoc — on Nov 26, 2007

• Book Review: Felaheen by Jon Courtenay Grimwood

  My only disappointment with The Arabesk Trilogy? The fact that it ended.

  Review in Books — by Richard Marcus — on Nov 26, 2007

• Book Review: Software Estimation - Demystifying the Black Art by Steve McConnell

  How to create a good estimate without using complicated formulas or software packages. And without stirring in the eye of newt and toe of frog.

  Review in Books — by Nick Schweitzer — on Nov 26, 2007

• Interview with Shoban Shobhan Bantwal, author of The Dowry Bride

  Growing up in India and coming to the US as part of an arranged marriage gave this author a unique outlook on life.

  Interview in Books — by Jill Hart — on Nov 26, 2007

• Book Review: Dead Right by Brenda Novak

  A heart-thudding, spine-tingling, roller-coaster ride of a novel.

  Review in Books — by Mayra Calvani — on Nov 26, 2007

• Manga Review: The Tarot Café Vol. 4 by Sang-Sun Park

  Dragons, fairies, werewolves, water spirits, and ghosts all reveal their stories and in doing so show us bits of Pamela’s past

  Review in Books — by Katie Trattner — on Nov 26, 2007

Tastes

• Wine Gifts: Getting What you Want

  Great presents for the inner wino in us all.

  Opinion in Tastes — by Jenn Jordan — on Nov 26, 2007

Culture

• Theater Review (LA): As Thousands Cheer by Irving Berlin and Moss Hart

  Aimee Semple MacPherson and Gandhi together again with Irving Berlin and Moss Hart.

  Review in Culture — by Robert Machray — on Nov 26, 2007

• Black America From This White Perspective

  It isn't who there are more of that puts them in control. The charge goes to those who are doing the most good.

  Opinion in Culture — by Diana Hartman — on Nov 26, 2007

• Aesthetics: Appealing to More

  Aesthetics is changing due to a new desirable class and technological advances.

  Opinion in Culture — by Kendal Tate — on Nov 26, 2007

• Michelle Obama's Truth May Set Us Free

  A nod to Michelle Obama for speaking about "the fear" that is the real nemesis of the black community.

  Opinion in Culture — by Carla Thompson — on Nov 26, 2007

• The Dating Life of an Oblivious Teenaged Girl, Part 3

  Wait until one finds out about the other.

  Opinion in Culture — by Maddy Pumilia — on Nov 26, 2007

• Really Really Good: Just Be Thankful, Part 2

  News on Dr. Donda West, Ghostface Killah, Heltah Skeltah, Suge Knight and our new talk show, The Cyber Mix Tape!

  Opinion in Culture — by Laron Cue — on Nov 26, 2007

• Adbusting Holiday Spending Fever With Adbusters

  Adbusters is shifting the paradigm.

  Opinion in Culture — by Hilary Margaret — on Nov 26, 2007

Sports

• Why Not Phone It In? An NFL Sideline Conundrum

  How to return the sideline reporter to prominence and jam it to Bill Belichick at the same time.

  Opinion in Sports — by Tuffy — on Nov 26, 2007

• Cleveland Browns Get A “B” For Bodacious (Like, Totally!)

  The Cleveland Browns and I: Here we are, a couple of Silver Spoons. Together, we’re going to find our way!

  Opinion in Sports — by Chris McVetta — on Nov 26, 2007

• BCS Roundup: Are We There Yet?

  The rankings took another shake-up this week, but the drama is far from over for title hopefuls like Missouri and West Virginia.

  News in Sports — by Geeves — on Nov 26, 2007