December 15, 2007 Archive

Music

• Concert Review: Robert Glasper Trio at the Berlind Theatre, Princeton, NJ, December 14, 2007

  One of jazz's brightest young stars brings his trio to Princeton University.

  Review in Music — by Chris Holmes — on Dec 15, 2007

• Growing Up With Dion: From "The Wanderer" To Son of Skip James

  While taking a stroll, The Blues Blogger gives us his thoughts on Dion DiMucci.

  Opinion in Music — by The Blues Blogger — on Dec 15, 2007

• Music Review: Five For Fighting -- Live: Back Country

  Please don't try these songs at a karaoke bar!

  Review in Music — by Alexandria Jackson — on Dec 15, 2007

• Space Exploration - to Wales, the Land of Song

  Wales, the land of song - and drum and bass and math rock and tripped out bedroom trance and dope infused surf pop!

  Review in Music — by Colin Ricketts — on Dec 15, 2007

• Music Review: Martin Atkins & Various Performers - Made In China and Look Directly Into The Sun

  They sound like they're discovering the incredible freedom and release that comes from playing with abandon and getting lost in that moment.

  Review in Music — by Richard Marcus — on Dec 15, 2007

Video

• Second Annual National Forget Your Family, Love Your Television Day

  The most wonderful day of the year is back!

  Opinion in Video — by Josh Lasser — on Dec 15, 2007

• DVD Review: The Mod Squad - Season 1, Volume 1

  “One White, One Black, One Blonde”

  Review in Video — by El Bicho — on Dec 15, 2007

• DVD Review: Walt Disney Treasures - The Chronological Donald Vol. 3

  "Donald Duck is the Gable of our stable." - Walt Disney

  Review in Video — by Tan The Man — on Dec 15, 2007

• DVD Review: Halloween - Unrated Director's Cut

  Rob Zombie brings the trash to the Halloween franchise.

  Review in Video — by Chris Beaumont — on Dec 15, 2007

• TV Review: Ugly Betty - "Bananas for Betty"

  Reggaeton and frozen sperm and Betty White bashing, oh my!

  Review in Video — by Ann Hagman Cardinal — on Dec 15, 2007

• DVD Review: Dirt - The Complete First Season

  Gossip magazines get the treatment they probably deserve in Courtney Cox Arquette's FX series.

  Review in Video — by Damian Penny — on Dec 15, 2007

• TV Review: CSI: NY - "Child's Play"

  Danny has a case hit close to home when a friend turns up dead.

  Review in Video — by NancyGail — on Dec 15, 2007

• DVD Review: Walt Disney Treasures - Disneyland – Secrets, Stories & Magic

  ...Disneyland become an American institution that has brought enjoyment to millions of kids as well as adults for over 50 years...

  Review in Video — by Tan The Man — on Dec 15, 2007

• Movie Review: I Am Legend

  Comparable to Tom Hanks in Cast Away, Will Smith proves that is one of the very few real movie stars around.

  Review in Video — by moviejohn — on Dec 15, 2007

• DVD Review: Cocalero

  An intimate portrait of the plight of the cocaleros and their candidate, forced by their economic situation to defend a crop with potential illegal use.

  Review in Video — by El Bicho — on Dec 15, 2007

Politics

• To All the Republicans Out There: Chill Out About Giuliani!

  Why Rudy Giuliani wouldn’t alter the Republican Party if he were nominated.

  Opinion in Politics — by Marcus Alexander Gadson — on Dec 15, 2007

• Ron Paul Has A Blimp, But Will It Fly?

  Weather was keeping the Ron Paul blimp grounded, but when now that it's up, it could get the media attention his campaign needs.

  News in Politics — by Dave Nalle — on Dec 15, 2007

Sports

• Capello Appointed England Boss

  The English FA have given a £25 million contract to Italian sophisticate Fabio Capello to replace Steve McClaren.

  News in Sports — by Ally Brown — on Dec 15, 2007

• Mitchell Report Is Ultimately Inconsequential

  There is a passage in the Mitchell Report that indicates there’s a lot more to come in this steroid investigation.

  News in Sports — by Sal Marinello — on Dec 15, 2007

Books

• Book Review: 9 Tail Fox by Jon Courtenay Grimwood

  A book to savour from start to finish, and almost wish it would never end.

  Review in Books — by Richard Marcus — on Dec 15, 2007

• Interview with Nancy Minnis Damato, Author of Belonging

  "The series is about strong women who butt heads with rules ... fool themselves along the way and pay the price of their independence."

  Interview in Books — by Mayra Calvani — on Dec 15, 2007

• Book Review: Rolling Stone Cover to Cover - The First 40 Years (Boxed Set) by Rolling Stone and Bondi Digital Publishing

  Talk about "what a long, strange trip it's been"! This amazing boxed set covers it all -- just make sure your PC can handle it.

  Review in Books — by Glen Boyd — on Dec 15, 2007

Culture

• Gardening In The Fourth Dimension

  Newtonian physics in garden design? Welcome to my world!

  Opinion in Culture — by Lindsay Knapp — on Dec 15, 2007

Sci/Tech

• When Fundamentalists Clash: Creationism Collides With Scientism At WHOI

  Nathaniel Abraham is suing WHOI for religious discrimination, but the real issue is belief systems trumping good management practices.

  Opinion in Sci/Tech — by Vyrdolak — on Dec 15, 2007