January 22, 2008 Archive

Gaming

• Video Game Industry: Japanese Developer's Wild Comments

  Japanese developer Akira Yamaoka claims that Japanese game development is "in trouble."

  Opinion in Gaming — by Gaetano Prestia — on Jan 22, 2008

Music

• Music Review: - Ultimate Grammy® Collection (7 CD Series)

  Shout Factory has released a 7 CD collection of Grammy® winning songs as part of the 50th anniversary celebration.

  Review in Music — by Rebecca Wright — on Jan 22, 2008

• Retro Redux: Adventures In Radio -- 1960's Style

  Our listeners had no idea what was going on behind the scenes.

  Opinion in Music — by Big Geez — on Jan 22, 2008

• The Tuesday Morning Purchase: January 22, 2008: Silence!!!

  Think of it as a Blogcritics version of 4' 33"

  Review in Music — by Mark Saleski — on Jan 22, 2008

• New Album Releases 01/22/08: Introducing Our Weekly Picks by Mark Saleski And Tom Johnson (Plus Cat Power, Drive-By Truckers, Liam Finn, And More)

  Ch-Ch-Ch-Changes.

  News in Music — by Glen Boyd — on Jan 22, 2008

• Music Review: Drive-By Truckers - Brighter Than Creation's Dark

  The Drive-By Truckers will never be considered sophisticated, but they've polished up their act some with this release.

  Review in Music — by Pico — on Jan 22, 2008

Video

• DVD Review: Family Guy Presents - Blue Harvest

  Just as The Simpsons have The Treehouse of Terror, Family Guy may have found its annual tradition.

  Review in Video — by Blake Matthews — on Jan 22, 2008

• DVD Review: Dragonlance - Dragons of Autumn Twilight

  New DVD brings the magic back to fantasy fans, old and young.

  Review in Video — by CindyC — on Jan 22, 2008

• The Dark Knight's Heath Ledger Dead at 28

  An actor taken away too soon.

  News in Video — by Chris Beaumont — on Jan 22, 2008

• Making the Rounds at General Hospital - Missing DNA

  While Mac ripped into Felicia, the DNA evidence on the TMK went missing.

  Review in Video — by Connie Phillips — on Jan 22, 2008

• Movie Review: Mad Money

  A caper/comedy with neither suspense nor laughs.

  Review in Video — by Chris Beaumont — on Jan 22, 2008

• HD DVD Review: Zodiac (2-Disc Director's Cut)

  The contest for Best DVD of 2008 has begun with this set.

  Review in Video — by El Bicho — on Jan 22, 2008

• Terminating Television on Monday Night

  Sarah Connor and those Gladiators get me all riled up.

  Opinion in Video — by Josh Lasser — on Jan 22, 2008

• DVD Pick of the Week: Saw IV

  A rather lackluster release week.

  News in Video — by Chris Beaumont — on Jan 22, 2008

• DVD Review: Zodiac - The Director's Cut (Two-Disc Special Collector's Edition)

  One of the most subdued thrillers ever made.

  Review in Video — by El Bicho — on Jan 22, 2008

• DVD Review: Suburban Girl

  Suburban Girl is mostly light and fluffy. There is little substance, and this is only provided in small doses.

  Review in Video — by writnkitten — on Jan 22, 2008

• Box Office Update 1/18-1/20: Cloverfield Storms the Charts

  Monsters and clothing top this week's list.

  News in Video — by Chris Beaumont — on Jan 22, 2008

• Blu-ray Review: Fantastic Four

  A fun, dumb popcorn flick from Marvel and a solid piece for Blu-ray fans.

  Review in Video — by Matt Paprocki — on Jan 22, 2008

• Movie Review: Atonement

  A wonderful first hour, great performances, beautiful images - but a deeply flawed movie.

  Review in Video — by Randall A Byrn — on Jan 22, 2008

Sci/Tech

• Video Training Review - Photoshop CS3 Prepress Essentials With Taz Tally From Lynda.com.

  Photoshop CS3 Prepress Essentials with Taz Tally is a great training package for learning the art of professional prepress output generation.

  Review in Sci/Tech — by T. Michael Testi — on Jan 22, 2008

• Dan Nied's Fortress of Weight Loss: Day 27

  Answering Your Comments

  Opinion in Sci/Tech — by Dan Nied — on Jan 22, 2008

Politics

• The Beginning of an American Theocracy

  American Theocracy, ever looming these past three decades attempts to rewrite U.S. history, with the aid of Congress.

  News in Politics — by Marlowe — on Jan 22, 2008

• Racing The Handicapped

  Helping Hillary win nomination may well be the only way the Republican Party can hang on to the White House.

  Opinion in Politics — by Realist — on Jan 22, 2008

• Thoughts on the South Carolina Debate

  What started out as a slugfest might have turned into salvation for one Democratic candidate.

  Opinion in Politics — by Brian Szabelski — on Jan 22, 2008

• Making the House of Representatives More Representative

  Opinion in Politics — by Winston Apple — on Jan 22, 2008

• Rights vs. Privileges: An Essay on the Ninth Amendment to the Constitution

  Tyranny or freedom, it is up to you.

  Opinion in Politics — by Pablo — on Jan 22, 2008

Books

• Book Review - Climbing the Mango Trees: A Memoir of a Childhood in India by Madhur Jaffrey

  Food for the stomach as well as the mind.

  Review in Books — by Katie Trattner — on Jan 22, 2008

• Book Review: Cold Streak by Lewis Aleman

  A suburban Mom is pushed over the edge when her family is brutally murdered.

  Review in Books — by Alex Hutchinson — on Jan 22, 2008

• Comic Review: Black Diamond by Larry Young & Jon Proctor

  Publisher Larry Young's newest comics mini-series is a zippy tribute to seventies speed cinema.

  Review in Books — by Bill Sherman — on Jan 22, 2008

• Book Review: People of the Book by Geraldine Brooks

  Pulitzer Prize-winner Geraldine Brook imagines the history of a mysterious manuscript in her latest novel.

  Review in Books — by Ted Gioia — on Jan 22, 2008

• Book Review - An Uncertain Inheritance: Writers on Caring for Family edited by Nell Casey

  A book that each and every human being should read, so that they can recognise the reality it speaks about.

  Review in Books — by Joanne D. Kiggins — on Jan 22, 2008

• Book Review: The Black Book of Secrets by F. E. Higgins

  Compelling and mysterious, the Black Book of Secrets holds a lot of intrigue between its ebony covers.

  Review in Books — by Mel Odom — on Jan 22, 2008

• Book Review: The Flying Camel And The Golden Hump by Aharon Megged

  A commentary on the sad state of affairs when those who claim to care about something, are more concerned about their egos...

  Review in Books — by Richard Marcus — on Jan 22, 2008

• Book Review: Talk of the Town by Lisa Wingate

  Hollywood gets it comeuppance from small-town Texas. Sure to delight.

  Review in Books — by Violet Nesdoly — on Jan 22, 2008

• Book Review: Leven Thumps and the Gateway to Foo by Obert Skye

  Leven Thumps is off on one of the wildest and whackiest adventures ever written for kids.

  Review in Books — by Mel Odom — on Jan 22, 2008

• Comics Review: Groo: Hell on Earth #1 (of 4)

  As long as the Groo fundamentals exist, the mendicant can err for as long as he wants.

  Review in Books — by Cameron Archer — on Jan 22, 2008

Culture

• Theater Review (NYC): Fabrik

  Using puppets and masks, this powerful historical drama fuses crafty stage magic with near-minimalist economy of narrative.

  Review in Culture — by Jon Sobel — on Jan 22, 2008

• Diamonds Are DeBeers' Best Friend

  DeBeers control of the precious diamond market finally being threatened by lawsuits and other competing countries.

  Opinion in Culture — by Purple Tigress — on Jan 22, 2008

• You Would've Loved Me Eight Months Ago

  We used to be cool. We were totally into each other and ourselves. Now we’re about to be “Mom” and “Dad.”

  Opinion in Culture — by Chelsea Smith — on Jan 22, 2008

• Getting Evaluated at Work: A Mixed Bag

  A humble, sober attitude toward a bad evaluation will improve you more than a favorable evaluation ever could in these times of competition.

  Opinion in Culture — by Damien Riley — on Jan 22, 2008

• Really Really Good: Dream like a King

  He looked at his wife as she nodded quietly and smiled. "He sure made a difference for us!"

  Opinion in Culture — by Laron Cue — on Jan 22, 2008

Tastes

• TasteTV Presents Lessons From the Food Critics

  Want to know more about what it takes to be a professional food writer? Listen to food editor Jan Newberry talk with TasteTV.

  Interview in Tastes — by TasteTV — on Jan 22, 2008

• TasteTV Visits Scoma's Restaurant (San Francisco)

  TasteTV visits Scoma's Restaurant (with fresh seafood) on San Francisco's Fisherman's Wharf.

  News in Tastes — by TasteTV — on Jan 22, 2008

Sports

• West Virginia Priorities Might Be Out Of Whack

  WVU students care more about RichRod's paper shredder than the governor's daughter's MBA legitimacy.

  News in Sports — by Matthew T. Sussman — on Jan 22, 2008