November 30, 2007 Archive

Sports

• NCAA Football Championship Week Preview

  Missouri and West Virginia are on a collision course for the title game. Hawaii is also looking to sneak into the BCS.

  News in Sports — by Matthew T. Sussman — on Nov 30, 2007

Culture

• Theater/Opera Review (LA): La Bohème by Puccini at the LA Opera

  Oh, those Bohemians - poor but always singing.

  Review in Culture — by Robert Machray — on Nov 30, 2007

• The Shanghai Diaries: A Trip To Ningbo

  After four months of living in China, my wife and I finally take a road trip.

  Opinion in Culture — by Mat Brewster — on Nov 30, 2007

• Theater Review (Ventura CA): You Can't Take It With You by Moss Hart and George S. Kaufman

  An eccentric family finds love and freedom of choice in NYC.

  Review in Culture — by Robert Machray — on Nov 30, 2007

Music

• Music Review: Dave Gahan - Hourglass

  Dave Gahan releases a winner with Hourglass. It’s sexy, it’s sultry, it’s just plain enjoyable.

  Review in Music — by Alyse Wax — on Nov 30, 2007

• Music Review: Le Band Passe Partout - Louisiana Cajun Music

  A little bit of everything, including a wedding song and a Christmas tune.

  Review in Music — by Big Geez — on Nov 30, 2007

• Christmas-y Songs That Touch My Soul - Part I

  A special Christmas instalment, but unlike most of the “Songs” column’s this edition isn’t full of passion, desire and lust... Come-on it's Christmas!

  Review in Music — by A.L. Harper — on Nov 30, 2007

• Queen + Paul Rodgers release "Say It's Not True" for World AIDS Day Awareness

  The first new song from the suffixed Queen spotlights Nelson Mandela’s 46664 HIV AIDS global campaign.

  News in Music — by Tom Johnson — on Nov 30, 2007

• One Track Mind: Dionne Farris "I Know"

  I don't know why Farris didn't give us an encore to "I Know."

  Review in Music — by Pico — on Nov 30, 2007

• The Friday Morning Listen: Elvis Costello - This Year's Model

  Radio, Radio!

  Review in Music — by Mark Saleski — on Nov 30, 2007

• Yay or Nay: Avenged Sevenfold, A Wilheim Scream, The Expendables, The Black Dahlia Murder

  Thumbs up or thumbs down?

  Review in Music — by Jerry Rojas — on Nov 30, 2007

• Music Review: His Name Is Alive Sweet Earth Flowers: A Tribute To Marion Brown

  ...his music moved beyond the limitations imposed by expectations of what Jazz should be.

  Review in Music — by Richard Marcus — on Nov 30, 2007

• Music Review: Derek Miller - The Dirty Looks

  Derek Miller is one of the best hard rock blues performers you'll see!

  Review in Music — by Nathalie Vanderheyden — on Nov 30, 2007

• Concert Review: Silverchair at the Diamond Ballroom, Oklahoma City, 11-26-2007

  Between the cute Aussie accents and great music what’s not to love?

  Review in Music — by Katie Trattner — on Nov 30, 2007

• Music Review: Dillinger Escape Plan - Ire Works

  Ambitious experiments with sound.

  Review in Music — by Chris Beaumont — on Nov 30, 2007

• Random Shuffle - Kate Bush, Bright Eyes, Bruce Hornsby, Donna The Buffalo

  I'm putting my music collection on shuffle and talking about what comes out.

  Review in Music — by Mat Brewster — on Nov 30, 2007

Video

• DVD Review: Joseph Campbell - Mythos I

  A fascinating look at mankind by a man who has spent his life’s work comparing the answers accumulated by our ancestors.

  Review in Video — by El Bicho — on Nov 30, 2007

• TV Review: Dexter's Dark Days

  The predator has become the prey as Dexter ruches to its season finale.

  Review in Video — by Ray Ellis — on Nov 30, 2007

• Movie Review: Beowulf

  The film Beowulf, an adaptation of the epic poem, is a significant missed opportunity.

  Review in Video — by Hugh Ruppersburg — on Nov 30, 2007

• Movie Review: Bee Movie

  This one’s decent for the kids. I just wish there was a little more adult “funny” in it.

  Review in Video — by El Bicho — on Nov 30, 2007

• Plain White T's To Guest Star On Nickelodeon's iCarly

  Check it out December 1 at 8PM!

  News in Video — by Maddy Pumilia — on Nov 30, 2007

• DVD Review: Django Reinhardt - King of Jazz Guitar

  It's full of biographical information and has a swingin' soundtrack, but (extremely) overused special effects make it difficult to watch.

  Review in Video — by Amanda Bittle — on Nov 30, 2007

• DVD Review: Hearts of Darkness - A Filmmaker's Apocalypse

  If you're a fan of Apocalypse Now and haven't already seen Hearts of Darkness, you're not really a fan.

  Review in Video — by El Bicho — on Nov 30, 2007

• HD DVD Review: Old School

  A decent if unimaginative comedy in a slightly above average HD presentation.

  Review in Video — by Matt Paprocki — on Nov 30, 2007

• TV Review: CSI: NY - "The Thing About Heroes"

  Mac finally finds out who has been making the mystery calls.

  Review in Video — by NancyGail — on Nov 30, 2007

• Movie Media: Charlie Wilson's War, The Kite Runner, The Pirates Who Don't Do Anything, Look, Teeth, Starting Out in the Evening, Harold & Kumar 2

  Pictures, videos, posters to get you just a little excited about going to the cineplex.

  News in Video — by Chris Beaumont — on Nov 30, 2007

• Movie Review: The Mist

  The best made-for-tv movie ever made, that just happened to end up on the big screen.

  Review in Video — by El Bicho — on Nov 30, 2007

• Movie Review: Beowulf (2007)

  Appealing to the sensory, Beowulf is an action-packed, fantastical, romantic, adventurous epic.

  Review in Video — by Brandon Valentine — on Nov 30, 2007

• TV Review: Avatar: The Last Airbender – “Day of Black Sun”

  An hour-long Avatar event that the whole family can enjoy.

  Review in Video — by CindyC — on Nov 30, 2007

• Making the Rounds at General Hospital - Life Goes On

  Jason and Liz find comfort in each others arms; Nikolas finds he can see and touch Emily.

  Review in Video — by Connie Phillips — on Nov 30, 2007

• New Movies and Box Office Predictions: Awake and a Bunch of Holdovers

  A lonely release searches for an audience in a sea of holdovers.

  News in Video — by Chris Beaumont — on Nov 30, 2007

• PBS Primetime Programming for the Week of December 2

  Ah, the first of week of December. The end of the year is nigh.

  News in Video — by Josh Lasser — on Nov 30, 2007

• HD DVD Review: Blades of Glory

  A solid if slow-to-start comedy makes for a wonderful, packed HD DVD.

  Review in Video — by Matt Paprocki — on Nov 30, 2007

• Movie Review: No Country for Old Men

  Place this Texas tale of drugs, murder, and vengefulness among the best of the decade.

  Review in Video — by Brandon Valentine — on Nov 30, 2007

• Movie Review: Enchanted - Disney Does It Again

  This quality Disney film mixes classic animation with live action comedy, music, and romance.

  Review in Video — by Tall Writer — on Nov 30, 2007

• DVD Review: The Land Before Time - The Wisdom of Friends

  Littlefoot, Cera, Petrie, and friends return for another fun-filled adventure in the Great Valley.

  Review in Video — by Mel Odom — on Nov 30, 2007

Books

• Manga Review: The Tarot Café Vol. 6 by Sang-Sun Park

  The players and the pawns, the characters of the stories have come to face what is inside their hearts

  Review in Books — by Katie Trattner — on Nov 30, 2007

• Book Review: I’m a Lebowski, You’re a Lebowski: Life, The Big Lebowski, and What Have You, by Bill Green, Ben Peskoe, Will Russell, and Scott Shuffitt

  Like the Dude, Eric Whelchel abides when reviewing I’m a Lebowski, You’re a Lebowski: Life, The Big Lebowski, and What Have You

  Review in Books — by Eric Dennis — on Nov 30, 2007

• Book Review: Dead Witch Walking by Kim Harrison

  Rachel Morgan is a witch private eye in a hard town. Good thing she has a vampire partner.

  Review in Books — by Mel Odom — on Nov 30, 2007

• Book Review: Tongues of Flame by Mary Ward Brown

  The seamless, carefully wrought stories illuminate the lives of individuals struggling with limiting and changing circumstances.

  Review in Books — by Hugh Ruppersburg — on Nov 30, 2007

• Book Review: Deadly Beloved by Max Allan Collins with Terry Beatty

  Ms. Tree, the lady P.I. with a big gun, in her first novel as she tracks down her husband's killers.

  Review in Books — by Mel Odom — on Nov 30, 2007

Sci/Tech

• Video Training Review: Flash CS3 Professional Essential Training with Rich Shupe from Lynda.com

  This is a great training program for anyone wanting to enhance their abilities with Flash CS3.

  Review in Sci/Tech — by T. Michael Testi — on Nov 30, 2007

Gaming

• PlayStation Network Update: 11/21/2007

  PAIN and rock and roll.

  News in Gaming — by Michael Prince — on Nov 30, 2007

Politics

• Ron Paul's Fair Weather Friends

  Is Ron Paul turning into a real politician who will take support from any quarter no matter how unsavory?

  Opinion in Politics — by Dave Nalle — on Nov 30, 2007