December 9, 2007 Archive

Books

• Comic Book Review: Gene Simmons Zipper Issue #1 by Tom Waltz and Casey Maloney

  A science fiction story about the quest for individualism.

  Review in Books — by Gordon S. Miller — on Dec 09, 2007

• The Early Word: New Books For The Weeks Of December 9 & 16, 2007

  Condoleezza Rice, George H.W. Bush, Steve Berry, Cecelia Ahern, J.D. Robb, Chris Ware, Tao Te Ching, World War II, Why Women Wear What They Wear...

  News in Books — by Gordon Hauptfleisch — on Dec 09, 2007

• Book Review: Graphic Novel Adaptation of Richard Matheson's I Am Legend

  This book shows that quality graphic novels can achieve a level of storytelling that is often hard to beat.

  Review in Books — by Sibin Mohan — on Dec 09, 2007

• Turn Your Worthless Weblog Into A Priceless Pamphlet

  How can we bring back the self-made Thomas Paine-style pamphlet business back?

  Opinion in Books — by Matthew T. Sussman — on Dec 09, 2007

Politics

• Political Prestidigitation: Candidates and Their Cohorts Trump Media Spin

  To kill a mocking bard: The Clinton barbs bounce Barack.

  News in Politics — by Heloise — on Dec 09, 2007

• Is Hillary Clinton’s Campaign Likely to Get Hit Again?

  Will unstable individuals continue to act out their deep hatred for the former first lady?

  Opinion in Politics — by Alex Hutchinson — on Dec 09, 2007

• Magi, Mentalists and Fools: The Decline of Political Delusion

  We need to believe in the magic of politicians if we are to be free of their spell.

  Opinion in Politics — by John K Stevens — on Dec 09, 2007

Video

• DVD Review: Little Britain: The Complete Collection

  An incredible collection of characters covering all levels of British society.

  Review in Video — by Gordon S. Miller — on Dec 09, 2007

• DVD Review: Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix

  A magnificent film warrants a better DVD.

  Review in Video — by Daniel J. Stasiewski — on Dec 09, 2007

• Senses Working Overtime: This Week in Television (12/9/07)

  Musgo Del Jefe offers suggestions on what's worth watching for the upcoming week.

  News in Video — by Gordon S. Miller — on Dec 09, 2007

• Sci-Fi Channel Original Review: Eye of the Beast

  Small Canadian town is taken out by a giant squid. That's all you need before knowing you can watch Jaws instead.

  Review in Video — by Matt Paprocki — on Dec 09, 2007

• TV Review: Gossip Girl - "Hi Society"

  A party and a fight, plus a little of the old sentimental 'guy loses girl/guy gets girl back' equals the best Gossip Girl yet.

  Review in Video — by Brad Laidman — on Dec 09, 2007

• DVD Review: Da Vinci’s Inquest – Season One

  The popular Canadian procedural drama gets season DVD box sets from Acorn Media.

  Review in Video — by Bill Sherman — on Dec 09, 2007

• DVD Review: Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C. - The Third Season

  Of the rural comedies on CBS in the sixties, "Gomer Pyle" was consistently one of the funniest.

  Review in Video — by Gordon S. Miller — on Dec 09, 2007

• DVD Review: Barry Manilow - The First Television Specials

  Attention Fanilows! You'll want to add this to your collections!

  Review in Video — by Rebecca Wright — on Dec 09, 2007

Culture

• Looking At AOL Black Voices' List of "10 Women We Love to Hate"

  A slightly twisted sistah's take on the women who occupy the AOL Black Voices' top 10 list.

  Opinion in Culture — by Carla Thompson — on Dec 09, 2007

• Theater/Cabaret Review (NYC): Ben Rauch is Horace Vanderveer

  Rauch's xylophone transcription from Rent is priceless - and I don't even like Rent.

  Review in Culture — by Jon Sobel — on Dec 09, 2007

• Theatre Review (LA): Chicago

  Those murderous Chicago girls are at it again, but in a 99-seat theater.

  Review in Culture — by Robert Machray — on Dec 09, 2007

Music

• Music Review: Polkadot Cadaver - Purgatory Dance Party

  From the ashes of Dog Fashion Disco rises a new experimental rock act.

  Review in Music — by Chris Beaumont — on Dec 09, 2007

• "Leda Atomica" - The Revenge of Dave Davies

  The first hard rocker - look no further than the guy with the knitting needles and the sword!

  Opinion in Music — by Brad Laidman — on Dec 09, 2007

• The Rockologist Picks His Top Ten Albums of 2007

  Okay, so maybe this is a little bit premature (well by like a week anyway).

  Opinion in Music — by Glen Boyd — on Dec 09, 2007

• Music DVD Review: Donovan - The Donovan Concert: Live In L.A.

  Yes, that Donovan.

  Review in Music — by Glen Boyd — on Dec 09, 2007

Gaming

• Multiplayer Chat Show Notes #1: Meet the n00bs

  This week: Meet the n00bs, new releases this week, GameSpot controversy, console report cards and more.

  News in Gaming — by Ken Edwards — on Dec 09, 2007

• PS3 Review: Time Crisis 4

  Put an arcade cabinet in your living room, sans the cabinet and the $14,000 bill.

  Review in Gaming — by Ken Edwards — on Dec 09, 2007