December 7, 2007 Archive

Video

• Movie Review: Arthur and the Invisibles

  A safe, if familiar, animated flick.

  Review in Video — by Gray Hunter — on Dec 07, 2007

• Movie Media: Cloverfield, First Sunday, The Dark Night, Hellboy II: The Golden Army, In the Name of the King, Be Jind Rewind

  A new batch of goodies to check out!

  News in Video — by Chris Beaumont — on Dec 07, 2007

• Making the Rounds at General Hospital - Choices

  Patrick and Robin can't find their way back together, as Luke gives in and agrees to open-heart surgery.

  Review in Video — by Connie Phillips — on Dec 07, 2007

• Movie Review: The Bourne Ultimatum

  Bourne is back, but not better than ever.

  Review in Video — by Daniel J. Stasiewski — on Dec 07, 2007

• New Movies and Box Office Predictions: The Golden Compass, Noelle

  The big budget holiday build begins in earnest this weekend.

  News in Video — by Chris Beaumont — on Dec 07, 2007

• Movie Review: Beowulf Gives 'Em That New Razzle-Dazzle, But Not Much More

  Robert Zemeckis' Beowulf pushes the CGI envelope with stunning animation effects, but ultimately is just another cinematic fireworks show.

  Review in Video — by Vyrdolak — on Dec 07, 2007

• PBS Primetime Programming for the Week of December 9

  I'm back! From where? Read on.

  News in Video — by Josh Lasser — on Dec 07, 2007

Books

• Book Review: Pandora's Lunchbox by Stephen Sonneveld and Andrew Krzak

  "Say what you will of children, they're downright jerks sometimes."

  Review in Books — by Kate McCarthy Bond — on Dec 07, 2007

• Book Review: America's War On Sex by Marty Klein

  Join Strippers Against Polls (Vote for America's War on Sex!)

  Review in Books — by David R. Farthing — on Dec 07, 2007

• Book Review: Learn FontLab Fast - A Simplified Guide To Creating Fonts With FontLab, Fontographer, TypeTool, and Asia Font Studio By Leslie Cabarga

  If you want to get a handle on what it takes to create fonts using FontLab products, then look no further than Learn FontLab Fast.

  Review in Books — by T. Michael Testi — on Dec 07, 2007

Gaming

• PlayStation Network Update: 12/6/2007

  Demos, Add-ons and Themes oh my! A big PSN update is sure to please.

  News in Gaming — by Michael Prince — on Dec 07, 2007

• Nintendo DS Review: Imagine: Master Chef

  Players get plenty of guidance, but are allowed plenty of creative freedom that doesn’t stifle the fun.

  Review in Gaming — by Tall Writer — on Dec 07, 2007

Sports

• All I Want For Christmas Is Miguel Cabrera, But He's Out Of Stock At Tribe-Mart

  The Tigers trading for him goes down like a gift basket from Hickory Farms: Bitter and hard to swallow!

  Opinion in Sports — by Chris McVetta — on Dec 07, 2007

• Barry Bonds Pleads Not Guilty to Perjury

  Bonds says he didn’t lie, didn’t knowingly use steroids. Lawyers question the validity of reported positive steroid test.

  News in Sports — by Sal Marinello — on Dec 07, 2007

• Satire: Anderson Varejao is The Third Man Again

  How the much-discussed and much-maligned Anderson Varejao found himself a Cleveland Cavalier again (with fictional elements)

  Satire in Sports — by Tuffy — on Dec 07, 2007

• San Francisco Giants Should Keep Tim Lincecum

  Rebuilding the Giants will take courage, patience, and, most importantly, PITCHING.

  Opinion in Sports — by Tan The Man — on Dec 07, 2007

• Good Job, Steve Kragthorpe

  Or, how I tried to hate Louisville football and failed miserably upon realization of good coaching.

  News in Sports — by Stephen Carradini — on Dec 07, 2007

Sci/Tech

• Ouch! My Teeth Are Sensitive!

  if your teeth are sensitive to hot and cold, here are some of the things you need to be watching for.

  News in Sci/Tech — by Aalam Samsavar — on Dec 07, 2007

• Software Review - DxO Optics Pro 5 From DxO Labs

  If you want a professional photo analysis product and correction product then Optics Pro v5 is for you.

  Review in Sci/Tech — by T. Michael Testi — on Dec 07, 2007

• Camp Helps Children With Rare Disease

  Caren Mahar is determined not to let children afflicted with XP miss the chance to attend summer camp.

  News in Sci/Tech — by William Lambers — on Dec 07, 2007

Culture

• Really Really Good: Holiday Giveaway Contest - Over 100 Great Free Gifts!

  Win prizes from Dr. Hook, Tony Bennett, Eric Clapton, Leapfrog Tad, Bob Dylan, Dark Horse Comics, DVDs, books and more!

  News in Culture — by Laron Cue — on Dec 07, 2007

• My Horrifying and Enlightening Near-Death Experience

  My near-death experience, which was both horrifying and enlightening, has forced me to see life differently.

  Review in Culture — by Daryl D — on Dec 07, 2007

• Theater Review: (San Diego): How The Grinch Stole Christmas

  He's green and hairy and he sings better than a frog. Is there a Dr. Seuss in the house?

  Review in Culture — by Robert Machray — on Dec 07, 2007

Music

• Music Review: Various Performers - Caravan Of Light

  ...invigorating examples of how traditional instruments can be augmented by and allied with modern technology.

  Review in Music — by Richard Marcus — on Dec 07, 2007

• Music DVD Review: Eminem: Live from New York City

  'Proof' of the way things were

  Review in Music — by James David Dickson — on Dec 07, 2007

• One Track Mind: Kent DuChaine "Marilyn"

  Overlooked blues troubadour Kent DuChaine makes a rip-roaring tribute to his vintage Cadillac.

  Review in Music — by Pico — on Dec 07, 2007

• The Friday Morning Listen - Nick Moss & the Flip Tops - Play It 'Til Tomorrow

  Friday is the day for the blues? No, EVERY day is!

  Review in Music — by Mark Saleski — on Dec 07, 2007

• 2008 Grammy News: As I Lay Dying, King Diamond, Queens of the Stone Age Nominated

  Heavy metal and hard rock will be represented well at next year's Grammy awards.

  News in Music — by Jerry Rojas — on Dec 07, 2007

• Concert Review: Tony Bennett at Ruth Eckerd Hall, Clearwater, FL 12/5/07

  Tony Bennett delivers a flawless performance before an appreciative audience.

  Review in Music — by Donald Gibson — on Dec 07, 2007

Politics

• Combating Hillary's Inevitability

  Brent Bozell III treads where the mainstream media dare not go.

  Review in Politics — by James David Dickson — on Dec 07, 2007

• Letting Go - For Good

  When is it okay to release the hatred felt toward an enemy long since defeated in war?

  Opinion in Politics — by Realist — on Dec 07, 2007

• Iran Redux

  Why we still can't live with a nuclear Iran...

  Opinion in Politics — by The Obnoxious American — on Dec 07, 2007

• Ron Paul, Hugo Chavez, and the White Supremacist 9/11 Gun Control Conspiracy

  A cynical ploy to generate bot traffic, or a serious discussion of an online phenomenon?

  Opinion in Politics — by Dr Dreadful — on Dec 07, 2007

Tastes

• Yo Soy Impostor

  Tofu, just be yourself.

  Opinion in Tastes — by Matthew T. Sussman — on Dec 07, 2007