February 4, 2008 Archive

Sports

• Former 100m World Record-Holder Maurice Greene Retires

  Former 100m world-record holder Maurice Greene has retired following an unsuccessful injury rehabilitation.

  News in Sports — by EPelle — on Feb 04, 2008

• Chambers Wins Comeback, Kallur Sets National Record

  Sweden's Susanna Kallur, the 2006 European Champion and reigning IAAF Indoor 60m hurdles champion, ran the 2nd-fastest time ever.

  News in Sports — by EPelle — on Feb 04, 2008

Video

• Movie Media Special: Super Bowl Ads Movie Edition

  The Super Bowl featured some nice spots for upcoming flicks.

  News in Video — by Chris Beaumont — on Feb 04, 2008

• DVD Review: Slings & Arrows - The Complete Collection

  The show's the thing.

  Review in Video — by Daniel J. Stasiewski — on Feb 04, 2008

• DVD Review: Rising Damp - The Movie

  A new DVD release of a classic TV show for Brit-com fans everywhere.

  Review in Video — by Russ Evenhuis — on Feb 04, 2008

• DVD Review: Pioneers of Television

  PBS presents a look back at the "Pioneers of Television."

  Review in Video — by Cinema Sentries — on Feb 04, 2008

• TV Review: Last Restaurant Standing

  A British import that makes for fine fare.

  Review in Video — by Josh Lasser — on Feb 04, 2008

• Blu-ray Review: Rocky

  A sub-par presentation of an American great.

  Review in Video — by Matt Paprocki — on Feb 04, 2008

• DVD Review: Medabots - The Complete First Season

  It’s sort of like if Pokémon and Mega Man got together and had a baby.

  Review in Video — by Cinema Sentries — on Feb 04, 2008

• DVD Review: The Invasion (2007)

  Nicole Kidman + big budget remake = box office bomb.

  Review in Video — by Cinema Sentries — on Feb 04, 2008

• DVD Review: Comedy Central Roast of Flavor Flav (Extended and Uncensored)

  With friends like these, who needs enemies?

  Review in Video — by Cinema Sentries — on Feb 04, 2008

• SalesGenie.com Brings Unusual Diversity to Super Bowl Ads

  How SalesGenie.com's Super Bowl commercials can be expanded to really help them reach their customers.

  Satire in Video — by Tuffy — on Feb 04, 2008

• Weekly Reality TV Casting Calls: Biggest Loser, America's Next Top Model, Bust A Ritmo, and More!

  A round-up of what's going on in reality TV casting this week!

  News in Video — by RealityWanted — on Feb 04, 2008

• DVD Review: Be My Valentine, Charlie Brown (Remastered Deluxe Edition)

  As the saying goes, two out of three ain't bad.

  Review in Video — by Gordon S. Miller — on Feb 04, 2008

• Movie Review: Over Her Dead Body

  A poor entry in the romantic comedy genre.

  Review in Video — by Chris Beaumont — on Feb 04, 2008

• Nearing the End Zone of the Writers Guild Strike?

  Is the three-month old WGA strike finally coming to an end? With any hope, we may know by the end of the week.

  News in Video — by Barbara Barnett — on Feb 04, 2008

Music

• The List of the Moment, Volume No. 27

  The Velvet Underground, David Gray, and more...

  Opinion in Music — by Sadi Ranson-Polizzotti — on Feb 04, 2008

• Music Review: Nik Bärtsch's Ronin - Holon

  Zen funk pushes its own envelope

  Review in Music — by Mark Saleski — on Feb 04, 2008

• Music Review: Rissi Palmer – Rissi Palmer

  Black country singer Rissi Palmer is the real thing, twang and all.

  Review in Music — by La Shawn Barber — on Feb 04, 2008

• Music Review: Juno - Music from the Motion Picture

  With a few bumps along the way, this is a truly excellent soundtrack. Totally wizard.

  Review in Music — by Chris Beaumont — on Feb 04, 2008

• Music Review: Willie Nelson - Moment Of Forever

  ..he's always been there to sing his songs in a voice that's grown to be almost as familiar as our own.

  Review in Music — by Richard Marcus — on Feb 04, 2008

• Music Review: Jello Biafra - In The Grip Of Official Treason

  3 CDs of shy, restrained, barely-audible muttering. Or not.

  Review in Music — by Duke De Mondo — on Feb 04, 2008

• Music Review: Hitman - Original Motion Picture Soundtrack: Music Composed by Geoff Zanelli

  The score is more worthy than the film.

  Review in Music — by Chris Beaumont — on Feb 04, 2008

• Music Review: Bill Dixon - Bill Dixon with the Exploding Star Orchestra

  Free jazz that's just like life.

  Review in Music — by Mark Saleski — on Feb 04, 2008

• Interview: Honey Larochelle Working Overtime To Make It Big

  An interview with a rising ingenue on working towards success in a fickle music industry

  Interview in Music — by B.C. Lorio — on Feb 04, 2008

Gaming

• Nintendo DS Review: Mega Man ZX Advent

  Remember how Mega Man used to be hard as hell? Yeah... it is again.

  Review in Gaming — by Brian Szabelski — on Feb 04, 2008

• Wii Virtual Console News and Releases for 2/4/2008

  Next week had better be a good one. Or else.

  News in Gaming — by Brian Szabelski — on Feb 04, 2008

Sci/Tech

• Dan Nied's Fortress of Weight Loss: Day 40

  Coming to terms with the Super Bowl Sandwich.

  Opinion in Sci/Tech — by Dan Nied — on Feb 04, 2008

• Software Review: Photographer's Photoshop Infrared And Elegant Tones From Gavin Philips

  Infrared And Elegant Tones is easy to use and provides professional results at an affordable price.

  Review in Sci/Tech — by T. Michael Testi — on Feb 04, 2008

Politics

• Are You Suffering From Political Burnout?

  Has the political season driven you to distraction? There are ways to cure this common malady.

  Opinion in Politics — by Alex Hutchinson — on Feb 04, 2008

• John McCain and Republican Values

  John McCain comes under a lot of fire from the ideological right. He's not their kind of conservative, but Teddy Roosevelt might approve.

  Opinion in Politics — by Dave Nalle — on Feb 04, 2008

Books

• Book Review: The Incredible Journey Books by Connie Lee Berry

  A new adventure series for children suitable for the short attention span of an 8-year-old.

  Review in Books — by Alexandria Jackson — on Feb 04, 2008