December 4, 2007 Archive

Politics

• An Interview With Tom Schatz, President of Citizens Against Government Waste

  CAGW is a non-profit, non-partisan group focused on the task of reducing wasteful spending and inefficiencies by the U.S. government.

  Interview in Politics — by The Obnoxious American — on Dec 04, 2007

Music

• My Top 10 Rock and Metal Albums of 2007

  From the heavy to the pristine. these are my top rock and metal albums of 2007

  Review in Music — by Jerry Rojas — on Dec 04, 2007

• Music Review: Indie CDs Holiday Gift Guide

  Are your friends tired of the same old Keys-Kanye-Fergie-Foo? Indie CDs are the answer.

  Review in Music — by Jon Sobel — on Dec 04, 2007

• Music DVD Review: Eric Clapton & Friends - Crossroads Guitar Festival 2007

  A good representation of a great day of music for a worthy cause.

  Review in Music — by El Bicho — on Dec 04, 2007

• Music Review: Holy F**k - LP

  You may not want to talk about them at Grandma's dinner table, but this is a band that may have a lasting impact on the indie scene.

  Review in Music — by Kevin Eagan — on Dec 04, 2007

• Music Review: James Blood Ulmer - Bad Blood In The City

  Making no effort to hide deficiencies behind technology, James sings with the most abused word in music – soul.

  Review in Music — by Richard Marcus — on Dec 04, 2007

• Music Review: Chris Gestrin - After the City Has Gone: Quiet

  Musical ideas lofted into the air.

  Review in Music — by Mark Saleski — on Dec 04, 2007

• Music Review: DJ Axel - Breakin' The Law

  Take one part rock and one part rap, mix furiously, and enjoy.

  Review in Music — by Brian McConville — on Dec 04, 2007

• New Album Releases 12/04/07: Christmas Rapping With Ghostface Killah, Eazy E & NWA, 2-Pac, Scarface, Too $hort, Wyclef Jean; Plus David Bowie, Blake Lewis

  Just when you thought they were done, the labels ask "why wrap your presents this year when you can...rap them?"

  News in Music — by Glen Boyd — on Dec 04, 2007

• The Tuesday Morning Purchase: December 4, 2007 - N.W.A, Gamelan Tunas Mekar, Jandek

  Kick off the season with some gangsta rap, gamelan, and outsider freakishness.

  Review in Music — by Mark Saleski — on Dec 04, 2007

Sports

• The Washington Redskins: A Franchise's Downward Spiral

  Dan Snyder has got to go.

  Opinion in Sports — by Rick Vassar — on Dec 04, 2007

Culture

• Visiting New York in Three Days

  How to navigate through New York and see lots of sights in just three days.

  Opinion in Culture — by Kendal Tate — on Dec 04, 2007

• Theater Review (LA): Winter Wonderettes by Rodger Bean at the El Portal

  Four girls sing Xmas songs in a hardware store.

  Review in Culture — by Robert Machray — on Dec 04, 2007

• Hugh Grant, Andy Warhol and $21 million

  In Warhol’s case, all his art could be called “minor”.

  Opinion in Culture — by Terence Clarke — on Dec 04, 2007

• Theater Review (LA): Cinderella by Rodgers and Hammerstein

  On stage, Rodgers and Hammerstein's hit TV musical is happy, tuneful, pretty to look at, and thoroughly entertaining for the kids.

  Review in Culture — by Robert Machray — on Dec 04, 2007

• Theater Review (NYC): The Puppetmaster of Lodz

  Art and imagination can keep war at bay, at least for a little while, but they also keep it alive.

  Review in Culture — by Jon Sobel — on Dec 04, 2007

Video

• DVD Review: Doctor Who - The Complete Third Series

  Perhaps the strongest and best sci-fi series currently in production

  Review in Video — by El Bicho — on Dec 04, 2007

• DVD Review: 24 - Season Six

  Whether you loved or hated Season Six, you have to admit there were still plenty of amazing moments.

  Review in Video — by Mary K. Williams — on Dec 04, 2007

• Movie Review: Revolver

  In my opinion, the con is on the ticket buyers.

  Review in Video — by Gerald Wright — on Dec 04, 2007

• DVD Review: Alien vs Predator Exclusive Ultimate Showdown Collector's Set

  If you're a fan of these movies, and want a cool collectible to display, get out to Best Buy before they’re all gone.

  Review in Video — by Blake Matthews — on Dec 04, 2007

• DVD Review: The Film Crew - Wild Women of Wongo

  The MST3K crew is back with a whole crop of horrible movies.

  Review in Video — by Alyse Wax — on Dec 04, 2007

• DVD Review: Laverne & Shirley - The Third Season

  Unfortunately it doesn’t hold much of its original charm.

  Review in Video — by El Bicho — on Dec 04, 2007

• Movie Review: Atonement

  The awards favorite, Atonement, gets below its beautiful surface to reveal something greater.

  Review in Video — by Colin Boyd — on Dec 04, 2007

• Addicted to Survivorman

  Finally, a survivalist show for the rest of us...

  Opinion in Video — by Eric Dennis — on Dec 04, 2007

• DVD Review: Spongebob Squarepants - Spongebob's Atlantis SquarePantis

  A great edition to any Spongebob collection

  Review in Video — by El Bicho — on Dec 04, 2007

• Making the Rounds at General Hospital - Jason Admits He Loves Liz

  Jax's surprises Carly with a vacation. Jason tells Liz he loves her, but will stay away for her kid's sake.

  Review in Video — by Connie Phillips — on Dec 04, 2007

• DVD Pick of the Week: Superbad Is At The Head Of The Class

  And so begins the holiday shopping season...

  News in Video — by Chris Beaumont — on Dec 04, 2007

Sci/Tech

• Software Review – Adobe Master Collection - Adobe Premiere Pro CS3 From Adobe Systems

  Adobe Premiere Pro CS3 is professional quality video editing software with some muscle.

  Review in Sci/Tech — by T. Michael Testi — on Dec 04, 2007

• Product Review: Macally BTCUP for iPod

  This is by far the easiest and most reliable FM transmitter I have used so far.

  Review in Sci/Tech — by Anna Creech — on Dec 04, 2007

• A Text Messaging Re-Enactment Of The Maltese Falcon

  [From: SSPADE, To: BOSHAUGHNESSY. 8:29 a.m.] u kild my partner wtf

  Opinion in Sci/Tech — by Matthew T. Sussman — on Dec 04, 2007

Books

• Book Review: Capote in Kansas: A Ghost Story by Kim Powers

  This re-imagining of the days leading to Truman Capote's death doesn't have anything compelling or original about it.

  Review in Books — by Kevin Eagan — on Dec 04, 2007

• Book Review: An Uncertain Inheritance - Writers on Caring For Family, edited by Nell Casey

  Required reading for anyone who ever gave a damn.

  Review in Books — by Coryluscontorta — on Dec 04, 2007

• Book Review: Legend by David Lynn Golemon

  A no-holds-barred adrenaline rush.

  Review in Books — by Megalith — on Dec 04, 2007

• Book Review: Cancel Your Own Goddam Subscription: Notes & Asides from National Review by William F. Buckley

  The conservative icon at his impudent best.

  Review in Books — by James David Dickson — on Dec 04, 2007

• Book Review: Resisting Arrest - Detective Fiction and Popular Culture by Robert A. Rushing

  A Lacanian analysis of the detective fiction genre by a film professor from the University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign.

  Review in Books — by gette — on Dec 04, 2007

• Book Review: A Complete Guide to Promoting and Selling Your Self-Published Ebook by Dorothy Thompson

  A great little book on ebook promotion by author and publicist Dorothy Thompson.

  Review in Books — by Mayra Calvani — on Dec 04, 2007

• Book Review: The Janitor's Boy by Andrew Clements

  This heart-warming book makes you think about the relationship between fathers and sons, and things that can separate them.

  Review in Books — by Mel Odom — on Dec 04, 2007

• Book Review: The Artist's Guide to GIMP Effects - Creative Techniques for Photographers, Artists, and Designers by Michael J. Hammel

  The use of the open source Photoshop alternative is clearly explained and illustrated in this enjoyable and useful text.

  Review in Books — by gette — on Dec 04, 2007

• Book Review: Brutus' Journey Through The Buckeye State by Aimee Aryal

  The perfect present for Ohio State fans.

  Review in Books — by Lesa Holstine — on Dec 04, 2007

• Interview with Roberta Isleib, Author of Preaching to the Corpse

  Join Roberta Isleib, President of Sisters in Crime International, as she tours the blogosphere this December.

  Interview in Books — by Mayra Calvani — on Dec 04, 2007

Gaming

• Mac Game Review: DEFCON

  DEFCON reaches into the basic concept of "The war to end all wars" and delivers a simple yet amazingly solid gaming experience.

  Review in Gaming — by Michael Jones — on Dec 04, 2007

• Nintendo Wii Review: Smarty Pants

  This trivia game features a high replay value, great customization and active participation in group settings for up to four players.

  Review in Gaming — by Tall Writer — on Dec 04, 2007