December 13, 2007 Archive

Video

• New Movies and Box Office Predictions: Alvin and the Chipmunks, I Am Legend, The Perfect Holiday

  Creatures of the night take on furry woodland critters who sing.

  News in Video — by Chris Beaumont — on Dec 13, 2007

• Movie Media: Aliens vs. Predator: Requiem, Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull, In Bruges, Day Zero, Possession

  Looking for a new movie to see? Check these out.

  News in Video — by Chris Beaumont — on Dec 13, 2007

• DVD Review: The Wild Wild West - Season Three

  Secret agents James West and Artemus Gordon return for a whole new series of adventures in The Wild Wild West Season Three.

  Review in Video — by Daddypundit — on Dec 13, 2007

• Movie Review: Walk Hard - The Dewey Cox Story

  The musical bio-pic gets the finger. On December 21, be prepared to rock out with your Cox out!

  Review in Video — by Chris Gesiakowski — on Dec 13, 2007

• Making the Rounds at General Hospital - Luke's Afterlife

  Luke endures a hell of his own making before being saved by Dr. Julian.

  Review in Video — by Connie Phillips — on Dec 13, 2007

• Movie Review: I Am Legend

  Will Smith is the last man on Earth, proving he was right about the Willenium all along.

  Review in Video — by Colin Boyd — on Dec 13, 2007

• And the Television Category Golden Globe Nominees Are...

  The Golden Globe nominations were announced today -- take a look at the television ones.

  News in Video — by Josh Lasser — on Dec 13, 2007

• HD DVD Review: Dog Day Afternoon

  A fine HD treatment of this Hollywood classic.

  Review in Video — by Matt Paprocki — on Dec 13, 2007

• Movie Review: Before the Devil Knows You're Dead

  A fascinating cross-pollination of the classical and the experimental.

  Review in Video — by moviejohn — on Dec 13, 2007

• DVD Review: Underdog

  Recommend to any parent of young children, and to any adult who can set their standards fairly low.

  Review in Video — by El Bicho — on Dec 13, 2007

• DVD Review: Dirt - The Complete First Season

  The stories fresh shift of focus between messed-up celebrities and the equally damaged people who follow them.

  Review in Video — by El Bicho — on Dec 13, 2007

Books

• Book Review: Working For The Man - Inspiring and Subversive Projects for Residents of Cubicle Land by Jeffrey Yamaguchi

  Work can be fun - well, all right, work can be endured - with the help of a few subversive projects.

  Review in Books — by Gray Hunter — on Dec 13, 2007

• Book Review: Sensual Knits, Edited by Yahaira Ferreira

  Sensual Knits offers classic, wearable knits, perfect for the new generation of knitters.

  Review in Books — by Alyse Wax — on Dec 13, 2007

• Book Review: Desire - Women Write About Wanting, Edited by Lisa Solod Warren

  This new collection provides diverse answers to the question "what do women want?"

  Review in Books — by James David Dickson — on Dec 13, 2007

• Book Review - Managing Your Photographic Workflow With Photoshop Lightroom by Jürgen Gulbins and Uwe Steinmüller

  If you want to take your use of Lightroom to the next level, this book should find its way to your bookshelf.

  Review in Books — by T. Michael Testi — on Dec 13, 2007

• Only Time Will Tell: TIME Magazine Publication Analysis

  History has treated the magazine well. It has managed to prosper in every decade since its birth. However, it is time for TIME to readjust.

  Opinion in Books — by Sarah Elizabeth Hill — on Dec 13, 2007

• Book Review: Triumph by Philip Wylie

  A reissue of a classic post-nuclear apocalypse tale also shines light on the Cold War age in which it was written.

  Review in Books — by Tim Gebhart — on Dec 13, 2007

• Book Review: The Revelations of George W. Bush by Volga X.

  A craftily penned, original work of satire about the Bush administration.

  Review in Books — by Kevin Eagan — on Dec 13, 2007

• Book Review: The Replacements - All Over But the Shouting: An Oral History by Jim Walsh

  Like a drunken 'Mats performance, Jim Walsh's history has some highs, some lows, and leaves one reader wanting more.

  Review in Books — by Eric Dennis — on Dec 13, 2007

Music

• Music DVD Review: Sigur Rós - Heima

  Grandeur is in no short supply on Sigur Rós' film.

  Review in Music — by Dusty Somers — on Dec 13, 2007

• Interview: Killswitch Engage's Howard Jones (Part I)

  In part one of our interview, KSE's resident frontman discusses Dio, working with Adam D in the studio and tattoos.

  Interview in Music — by Jerry Rojas — on Dec 13, 2007

• Music Review: U2 - Joshua Tree (Remastered and Expanded Deluxe Edition)

  U2’s mega-superstar, giving-your-hat-to-the-pope status didn't happen overnight. But it did happen with one album.

  Review in Music — by A.L. Harper — on Dec 13, 2007

• Music DVD Review: Ari Brown Live At The Green Mill

  Ari Brown Live At The Green Mill is both a musical and visual treat, featuring some spectacular playing by a Jazz musician

  Review in Music — by Richard Marcus — on Dec 13, 2007

• Music Review: Band Of The Week - Dan Ferrari

  Wow, wow and wow again. He's all that AND he makes my panties wet.

  Review in Music — by A.L. Harper — on Dec 13, 2007

• Music Review: Blackmore's Night - Paris Moon

  These rock, folk minstrels celebrate 10 years of their signature sound of Renaissance Rock.

  Review in Music — by Nancy Dunham — on Dec 13, 2007

• Music Review: David Bowie - David Bowie Box

  David Bowie as elder statesman and quiet revolutionary. Strange changes, indeed.

  Review in Music — by Ray Ellis — on Dec 13, 2007

• Kevin Eagan's Top Ten Best Albums of 2007

  A subjective look at this year's best albums.

  Review in Music — by Kevin Eagan — on Dec 13, 2007

Gaming

• PlayStation Network Update: 12/13/2007

  Aside from a great demo this PSN update is pretty mundane.

  News in Gaming — by Michael Prince — on Dec 13, 2007

• Downloadable Video Game Based On The Princess Bride Available in Spring, 2008

  Remember that movie?

  News in Gaming — by Maddy Pumilia — on Dec 13, 2007

• PS2 Review: Godzilla Unleashed

  A depressing end to an otherwise fine series on this hardware.

  Review in Gaming — by Matt Paprocki — on Dec 13, 2007

Politics

• The Bailout Game

  The plan to bail out irresponsible borrowers is plain irresponsible.

  Opinion in Politics — by The Obnoxious American — on Dec 13, 2007

• Why Has Ron Paul Lit the World On Fire?

  Examining the fascinating campaign of Dr. Ron Paul.

  Opinion in Politics — by Ruby Lee — on Dec 13, 2007

Culture

• How Would You Handle a Teen Who Doesn't Want to Wear a "Scarf" Over Her Head?

  Some parents demand modest dress from their teens. Others kill them.

  Opinion in Culture — by LorMarie — on Dec 13, 2007

• Horacio Ferrer: The Essence of Tango, Part Two

  You may not have heard of him, but more "tanguero" than this man you cannot get.

  Interview in Culture — by Terence Clarke — on Dec 13, 2007

Sports

• Roger Clemens is the Biggest Loser in the Mitchell Report

  The ink on the Mitchell Report isn’t dry yet, but Roger Clemens has more problems than Barry Bonds.

  News in Sports — by Sal Marinello — on Dec 13, 2007

• NFL Week 15 - Same Ol' Same Ol'

  Wherein I realize there's no point in predicting the predictable.

  News in Sports — by David Mazzotta — on Dec 13, 2007

Sci/Tech

• Mental Illness in America: Did You Know?

  It is crucial for members of society to become familiar with ways to interact with the many people affected by these diseases.

  Opinion in Sci/Tech — by Sarah Elizabeth Hill — on Dec 13, 2007

• Linux, Perfect? I Think Not!

  Who exactly can newly converted Windows users blame for the faults in Linux? No one!

  Opinion in Sci/Tech — by Matthew Milam — on Dec 13, 2007