December 28, 2007 Archive

Politics

• Why Bhutto, Why Now?

  Political voyeurism came of age with the assassination of former Pakistani Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto.

  News in Politics — by Heloise — on Dec 28, 2007

Music

• Music Review: Deftones - Saturday Night Wrist

  Aggressive and ambient at the same time, Deftones give us their latest work of art.

  Review in Music — by Jerry Rojas — on Dec 28, 2007

• Music Review: Joe Satriani - Surfing With The Alien: Legacy Edition (CD/DVD)

  This remastered version of one of the top albums of the 1980s is simply one of the best reissues of 2007.

  Review in Music — by Charlie Doherty — on Dec 28, 2007

• Music Review: Sia - Some People Have Real Problems

  Sia’s new album features smooth sounds and interesting arrangements, a mellow listen perfect for a rainy Sunday afternoon.

  Review in Music — by writnkitten — on Dec 28, 2007

• Music Review: Hendrik Meurkens - Sambatropolis

  They continue to steer a course that's straight and true to their vision of Brazilian jazz.

  Review in Music — by Big Geez — on Dec 28, 2007

• Jazz Workshop: Et Tu, Oscar Peterson?

  A loving tribute to Oscar Peterson, 15 August 1925 - 23 December 2007.

  Opinion in Music — by Michael J. West — on Dec 28, 2007

• Music Review: Indie Round-Up - End of Year Grab Bag

  Jon McKiel's dark alt-rock is just the thing for driving around the city streets in an angry mood.

  Review in Music — by Jon Sobel — on Dec 28, 2007

• Music Review: Jimmy Eat World - Chase This Light

  Chase This Light features some of the band's best work in years, even if it isn't their best album.

  Review in Music — by Charlie Doherty — on Dec 28, 2007

• Music Review: Kirk Franklin K.O.'s in the Fight of My Life

  Kirk Franklin, over the past 14 years, has managed to interest a younger (and culturally diverse) generation in the music ministry.

  Review in Music — by Clayton Perry — on Dec 28, 2007

• The Friday Morning Listen: Dunn, Ribot, Weston, Zorn - Asmodeus: The Book of Angels, Vol. 7

  More fun than an old, half-eaten tuna sandwich!

  Review in Music — by Mark Saleski — on Dec 28, 2007

Video

• DVD Review: Ballistic - Ecks vs. Sever

  Why do major Hollywood stars sign on for stuff like this?

  Review in Video — by Matt Paprocki — on Dec 28, 2007

• The WGA Strike, Television, and Me

  Talk may be cheap, and that's exactly why AMPTP and the WGA can afford to do it.

  Opinion in Video — by Josh Lasser — on Dec 28, 2007

• DVD Review: Assault on Precinct 13 (1976)

  A brutal, old-style action movie.

  Review in Video — by Matt Paprocki — on Dec 28, 2007

• Movie Review: Atonement

  Atonement is period filmmaking at its finest and most modern.

  Review in Video — by moviejohn — on Dec 28, 2007

• DVD Review: The War

  An intimate look at the extraordinary people who lived during extraordinary times.

  Review in Video — by CindyC — on Dec 28, 2007

• DVD Review: Dogfights - The Complete Season One

  Dogfights is more thrilling than Top Gun.

  Review in Video — by Tan The Man — on Dec 28, 2007

• DVD Review: The Batman - The Complete Fourth Season

  Robin joins The Batman in the fourth season of the cartoon series.

  Review in Video — by El Bicho — on Dec 28, 2007

• PBS Primetime Programming for the Week of December 30

  Did I get what I want for Christmas? Well... sort of.

  News in Video — by Josh Lasser — on Dec 28, 2007

• TV Review: The Dexter Finale - When Hearts of Darkness Collide

  The season two finale was explosive, to say the least.

  Review in Video — by Ray Ellis — on Dec 28, 2007

• Movie Review: I Am Legend

  Gripping sci-fi cinema with some botched special effects.

  Review in Video — by Matt Paprocki — on Dec 28, 2007

• DVD Review: The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones - Volume 2

  I enjoyed The Young Indiana Jones Chronicles when they first aired and am happy that they have finally made their way to DVD.

  Review in Video — by Blake Matthews — on Dec 28, 2007

Books

• Audio Book Review - 52 Part I by Greg Cox, Based on the DC Comics Miniseries

  For a Movie In Your Mind check out 52: Part I.

  Review in Books — by T. Michael Testi — on Dec 28, 2007

Sports

• RJ's NFL Picks, Week Seventeen

  BREAKING NEWS: Jim Mandich caught planting an IED in the visitors’ locker room at Giants Stadium

  News in Sports — by RJ Elliott — on Dec 28, 2007

• NFL Week 17 - Shame On You

  Wherein I make my final stand.

  News in Sports — by David Mazzotta — on Dec 28, 2007

Sci/Tech

• Dan Nied's Fortress of Weight Loss: Day 2

  Even with temptation swirling, the first pound comes off.

  Opinion in Sci/Tech — by Dan Nied — on Dec 28, 2007

• Software Review – Adobe Photoshop Plug-in nik Sharpener Pro 2.0 From nik Software.

  You will use this product for every photo you process.

  Review in Sci/Tech — by T. Michael Testi — on Dec 28, 2007