February 7, 2008 Archive

Sports

• What About Dwyane Wade?

  Shaq is gone. So what does that mean for Dwyane Wade?

  News in Sports — by Craig Lyndall — on Feb 07, 2008

• USA Ties Mexico 2-2, So Therefore Must Be Equal In Every Way

  But if they had maybe 20 more minutes to play, we could've had a winner.

  News in Sports — by Matthew T. Sussman — on Feb 07, 2008

Politics

• Ron Paul: Thirteen Ways of Looking at a Dark Horse

  Viva la rEVOLution, y’all! (Apologies to Wallace Stevens.)

  Satire in Politics — by Irene Athena — on Feb 07, 2008

• Romney Suspends Campaign, Takes First Place in Line for VP Slot

  Was Mitt Romney doomed by divine revelation? The Holy Prophet St. Huck seems to have a hotline to the future, anyway.

  News in Politics — by Dave Nalle — on Feb 07, 2008

• Waterboarding Resurfaces

  U.S. official confirms that the Bush administration endorses waterboarding enemy detainees, but also as a training method for U.S. soldiers.

  News in Politics — by Jet Gardner — on Feb 07, 2008

• Holey Guccis!

  If people would just work for the pleasure of working, everything would be fine - right, Cratchet?

  Opinion in Politics — by Realist — on Feb 07, 2008

• Why Clinton Is Stronger After Super Tuesday

  The appearance of an Obama victory on Super Tuesday may be nothing more than an illusion if you look at the details.

  Opinion in Politics — by Krutic A — on Feb 07, 2008

Gaming

• Mobile Review: Heli Strike 3-D

  It sure is pretty, but there's no substance.

  Review in Gaming — by Matt Paprocki — on Feb 07, 2008

• PS2 Review: Nobunaga's Ambition: Rise to Power

  Koei's latest simulation requires a lot of management, but can it manage a great title?

  Review in Gaming — by Aaron Auzins — on Feb 07, 2008

• Xbox Live Arcade Review: Undertow

  Good, with plenty of potential, but not great.

  Review in Gaming — by Brian Szabelski — on Feb 07, 2008

• Xbox Live Arcade Review: Omega Five

  Not the super-long game fans of this genre were looking for, but still a fun, good looking Xbox Live Arcade title.

  Review in Gaming — by Brian Szabelski — on Feb 07, 2008

Video

• DVD Review: Tony Robinson's Cunning Night Out

  Tony Robinson's Cunning Night Out arrives on DVD February 19.

  Review in Video — by Barbara Barnett — on Feb 07, 2008

• DVD Review: Rough Diamond

  David Jason returns to the criminal side of the line in this new boxed set.

  Review in Video — by Russ Evenhuis — on Feb 07, 2008

• DVD Review: Storm Warning

  This is one of the meanest and most realistic movies ever filmed, and it was 30 years in the making.

  Review in Video — by Mel Odom — on Feb 07, 2008

• Wednesday Night and Train Wreck Television

  Being an uninvolved bystander doesn't always mean you're innocent.

  Opinion in Video — by Josh Lasser — on Feb 07, 2008

• TV Review: America’s Ballroom Challenge - “American Rhythm”

  A pleasure to watch masters of their craft.

  Review in Video — by Alexandria Jackson — on Feb 07, 2008

• DVD Review: The Aristocats - Special Edition

  Fun and entertaining for the whole family.

  Review in Video — by Cinema Sentries — on Feb 07, 2008

• Movie Review: There Will Be Blood

  Don't believe the hype, by next year it will only be remembered as a parody.

  Review in Video — by Jeffrey Williams — on Feb 07, 2008

• Blu-ray Review: Ghost Rider

  The Wild Blu Yonder wraps up with this mediocre superhero movie.

  Review in Video — by Matt Paprocki — on Feb 07, 2008

• TV Review: House, MD - "Frozen"

  House (Hugh Laurie) forms a rare attachment to his patient, a female psychiatrist (Mira Sorvino) stationed in Antarctica.

  Review in Video — by Barbara Barnett — on Feb 07, 2008

• The Top Ten Blu-ray Discs You Must Own: Part I

  Looking at the Blu-ray/HD DVD war and the first half of the top ten titles you must own.

  Opinion in Video — by Michael Prince — on Feb 07, 2008

Sci/Tech

• Interview with Caren Mahar, Director of the Xeroderma Pigmentosum Society

  Individuals with XP avoid the sun and bright lights. The XP gene is a window into the study of many other conditions.

  Interview in Sci/Tech — by William Lambers — on Feb 07, 2008

• Dan Nied's Fortress of Weight Loss: Day 43

  The Saga of Guy and Martha.

  Opinion in Sci/Tech — by Dan Nied — on Feb 07, 2008

• Software Review – SnagIt 8 From TechSmith

  If you find yourself capturing screen shots on a regular basis, then owning SnagIt is a no brainer.

  Review in Sci/Tech — by T. Michael Testi — on Feb 07, 2008

Music

• Music Review: Indie Round-Up - No Girls Allowed Edition

  Steve Northeast crafts energetic and emotional hard rock songs loaded with raspy guitars and cataclysmic rhythms.

  Review in Music — by Jon Sobel — on Feb 07, 2008

• Music Review: Alicia Keys - As I Am

  A pretty solid album but also one that sometimes feels like it's missing something.

  Review in Music — by Sterfish — on Feb 07, 2008

• Music Review: Louis XIV - Slick Dogs And Ponies

  Must rock musicians take themselves so seriously?

  Review in Music — by Donald Gibson — on Feb 07, 2008

• Music Review: School of Language - Sea from Shore

  Proof positive that the genius of Field Music lives on, whatever the name.

  Review in Music — by Chris Holmes — on Feb 07, 2008

• Retro Redux: Cuttin' Wax In Post-War Motown

  An adventure in Detroit with the original one-hit wonder.

  Opinion in Music — by Big Geez — on Feb 07, 2008

• Interview: Steve Smith of Dirty Vegas Talks About his Solo Project

  In between changing guitar strings and baby diapers, Steve Smith took some time out of his busy life to answer a couple of questions.

  Interview in Music — by Brian McConville — on Feb 07, 2008

• Music Review: Astor Piazzolla – Maria de Buenos Aires Suite

  South American Math - Astor Piazzolla equals Tango

  Review in Music — by C. Michael Bailey — on Feb 07, 2008

• Music Review: Nik Bärtsch’s Ronin - Holon

  Nik Bärtsch’s Ronin proves that a thinking person's music can be quite accessible. And even quite funky.

  Review in Music — by Pico — on Feb 07, 2008

Books

• Manga Review: Baku by Hakase Mizuki

  Images that are simply unforgettable and story lines that are haunting.

  Review in Books — by Katie Trattner — on Feb 07, 2008

Culture

• Is "Swedish Nice" A Dying Adage?

  A rupture in generosity is launching my country behind a wall of obscurity.

  Opinion in Culture — by EPelle — on Feb 07, 2008