January 23, 2008 Archive

Tastes

• TasteTV Breaking News: Bravo Picks Ryan Scott for Top Chef

  BRAVO revealed the cast of the newest season of Top Chef. Ryan Scott is one of four San Francisco chefs to be featured.

  News in Tastes — by TasteTV — on Jan 23, 2008

Culture

• San Francisco Zoo Tiger Attack: A Story With Two Morals

  Don’t poke sticks at wild animals, and don’t ever blame the victim.

  Opinion in Culture — by Lisa Albers — on Jan 23, 2008

Video

• DVD Review: Death Is Her Gift - Buffy the Vampire Slayer

  It's not too late to give Buffy the Vampire Slayer a chance.

  Review in Video — by Alvaro — on Jan 23, 2008

• Movie Review: Cloverfield

  A glorious journey into terror, excitement, and fiery homeless guys.

  Review in Video — by Chris Beaumont — on Jan 23, 2008

• Boston Legal Proves Itself to be Smart Television

  Last night, Boston Legal got off of its soapbox, stepped away from the pulpit, and delivered a great episode.

  Opinion in Video — by Josh Lasser — on Jan 23, 2008

• TV Review: Prison Break - "Dirt Nap"

  If you’ve just quelled a coup attempt, kicking your traitors' dead bodies off an overhang is always a good way to retake power.

  Review in Video — by Brad Laidman — on Jan 23, 2008

• Movie Review: Cloverfield - Bad Title, Good Film

  The camera style is shaky and shocking, putting audiences in creature chaos with a group of young New Yorkers.

  Review in Video — by Tall Writer — on Jan 23, 2008

• DVD Review: The Hunting Party

  Richard Shepard's The Hunting Party is a taut jaunt through a truly absurd real life happening.

  Review in Video — by Chris Gesiakowski — on Jan 23, 2008

• DVD Review: Frasier - The Tenth Season

  One of the reasons I not only watch the reruns but buy the seasons on DVD is the great cast.

  Review in Video — by Katie Trattner — on Jan 23, 2008

• Blu-ray Review: American Psycho

  Below average Blu-ray and a mixed, confusing film.

  Review in Video — by Matt Paprocki — on Jan 23, 2008

Books

• Interview with Children's Picture Book Author Cynthia Reeg

  Her work includes two picturebooks, Gifts from God and Kitty Kerplunking: Preposition Fun.

  Interview in Books — by Mayra Calvani — on Jan 23, 2008

• Book Review: Eye Mind: Roky Erickson and the 13th Floor Elevators by Paul Drummond

  One of the best music biographies in the past few years.

  Review in Books — by Eric Dennis — on Jan 23, 2008

• Graphic Novel Review: The Complete Persepolis by Marjane Satrapi

  "The Complete Persepolis" allows us a glimpse into a world that few of us know anything about.

  Review in Books — by Richard Marcus — on Jan 23, 2008

• Book Reviews: Nylund, The Sarcographer and Flet by Joyelle McSweeney

  Old Worlds and New Worlds Spinning in Dream Verse: Science fiction and noir novellas penned in poetry that bleeds off the page.

  Review in Books — by Dustin Kenall — on Jan 23, 2008

• Book Review: Flora Segunda by Ysabeau S. Wilce

  I was instantly charmed by Flora and I dare anyone else not to be in this delightful young adult fantasy novel.

  Review in Books — by Friend Mouse — on Jan 23, 2008

Music

• DVD Review: Metric – Live At Metropolis

  Metric releases its first DVD to provide non-concert going fans a look at its "hook-filled, utterly infectious spiky pop.”

  Review in Music — by Tan The Man — on Jan 23, 2008

Sports

• New Power Conferences?

  What do conferences tell us about NCAA basketball teams?

  Opinion in Sports — by Aaron Markowitz — on Jan 23, 2008

• Justin Gatlin Files for Olympic Reinstatement

  Suspended Olympic champion Justin Gatlin has appealed his four-year doping ban to the Court of Arbitration for Sport.

  News in Sports — by EPelle — on Jan 23, 2008

Politics

• McCain Gets Key Endorsement

  As Al D'Amato said on Tuesday, "If you want to win in November, John McCain is the man."

  News in Politics — by Dave Nalle — on Jan 23, 2008

• Clintons Doubleteam Obama - Will It Backfire On Them?

  The Clintons' war on Barack Obama intensified in Myrtle Beach, but they may have overplayed their hand this time.

  Opinion in Politics — by Clavos — on Jan 23, 2008

Sci/Tech

• Dan Nied's Fortress of Weight Loss: Day 28

  A New Plan

  Opinion in Sci/Tech — by Dan Nied — on Jan 23, 2008