February 25, 2008 Archive

Sports

• Hank Steinbrenner, Another Bad Seed

  He failed to appreciate he and his family are as culpable as anyone in this mess baseball finds itself in.

  Opinion in Sports — by Gary D. Benz — on Feb 25, 2008

Video

• TV Review: Nova - "The Four-Winged Dinosaur"

  Nova explores the study of a new dinosaur and the surrounding dispute in the scientific community.

  Review in Video — by Josh Lasser — on Feb 25, 2008

• Oscars 2008: The Aftermath

  An analysis of the telecast, the results, and how my predictions held up.

  Opinion in Video — by Brandon Valentine — on Feb 25, 2008

• WonderCon 08: J. Michael Straczynski and Starship Troopers: Marauder

  WonderCon 08 presents J. Michael Straczynski and a sneak peek at Starship Troopers: Marauder.

  News in Video — by Tan The Man — on Feb 25, 2008

• Movie Review: Be Kind, Rewind to Nacho Libre

  If all Jack Black's movies were on VHS, I'd want to rewind his latest, Be Kind, Rewind to the Nacho Libre mark.

  Review in Video — by Damien Riley — on Feb 25, 2008

• DVD Review: Da Vinci’s Inquest - Season Two

  Acorn’s boxed set for the series’ sophomore season provides a satisfying dose of hard-nosed crime drama.

  Review in Video — by Bill Sherman — on Feb 25, 2008

• And The Oscar Goes To...

  Oscar winners and acceptance speeches.

  News in Video — by Diana Saenger — on Feb 25, 2008

• DVD Review: The Smurfs - Season One, Volume One

  The three apple tall blue critters finally arrive on DVD.

  Review in Video — by Chris Beaumont — on Feb 25, 2008

• WonderCon 08: 10,000 B.C., Get Smart, Shutter, and The X-Files 2 Sneak Peeks

  WonderCon 08 presents sneak peeks of some eagerly anticipated goodies.

  News in Video — by Tan The Man — on Feb 25, 2008

• Making the Rounds at General Hospital - The TMK Unmasked

  Diego Alcazar is the text-message killer. Can his reign of terror be stopped?

  Review in Video — by Connie Phillips — on Feb 25, 2008

• Movie Review: Charlie Bartlett

  A student takes aim at the popular crowd, with the help of his personal pharmacy.

  Review in Video — by Chris Beaumont — on Feb 25, 2008

• WonderCon 08: Behind the Scenes of Beowulf and The Spectacular Spider-Man

  WonderCon 08 presents a behind-the-scenes look look at the CGI in "Beowulf" and the first episode premiere of "The Spectacular Spider-Man."

  News in Video — by Tan The Man — on Feb 25, 2008

• DVD Review: Batman & Mr. Freeze - SubZero / Batman - Mask of the Phantasm

  This double feature is a must-own in any Batman fan’s collection.

  Review in Video — by The Masked Movie Snobs — on Feb 25, 2008

Gaming

• Wii Virtual Console News and Releases for 2/25/2008

  Suck it up and shoot it out.

  News in Gaming — by Brian Szabelski — on Feb 25, 2008

• Xbox Live Arcade Review: Boogie Bunnies

  The stupidest game on the Live Arcade is worth your money.

  Review in Gaming — by Matt Paprocki — on Feb 25, 2008

• Xbox 360 Review: Jumper: Griffin's Story

  Hooray for crappy movie tie-ins!

  Review in Gaming — by Matt Paprocki — on Feb 25, 2008

• Nintendo DS Review: John Deere's Harvest in the Heartland

  Sandbox farm simulator is solid but not spectacular.

  Review in Gaming — by Peter M. J. Gross — on Feb 25, 2008

Sci/Tech

• Software Review – Adobe Master Collection - Adobe After Effects CS3 From Adobe Systems

  If you are looking into digital motion graphics software I highly recommend After Effect CS3.

  Review in Sci/Tech — by T. Michael Testi — on Feb 25, 2008

Music

• Music Review: Deepak Ram, Vic Juris, Tony Marino, & Jamey Haddad - Steps

  I heard a wonderful collection of Jazz tunes being given interpretations that I wasn't familiar with.

  Review in Music — by Richard Marcus — on Feb 25, 2008

• Retro Redux: Swimming To Catalina With The Four Preps

  Their music helped influence Brian Wilson in his creation of the Beach Boys sound.

  Opinion in Music — by Big Geez — on Feb 25, 2008

Books

• Manga Review: Harukaze Bitter Bop Vol. 1 by Court Betten

  A fantastic new series with lots of action and a ton of humor, centered around a mix of quirky characters.

  Review in Books — by Katie Trattner — on Feb 25, 2008

• Comic Review: Locke & Key #1 by Joe Hill and Gabriel Rodriguez

  Novelist Joe Hill scores a definite homerun with his new horror comic effort. Artist Gabriel Rodriguez provides chilling illustrations.

  Review in Books — by Mel Odom — on Feb 25, 2008

• Book Review: If I Did It - Confessions Of The Killer

  If I Did It will raise the hairs on your neck, and you'll definitely be disturbed by O.J.'s confession.

  Review in Books — by Laron Cue — on Feb 25, 2008

• Book Review: Hacking - The Art of Exploitation by Jon Erickson

  Hacking made simple. OK, made simpler.

  Review in Books — by Warren Kelly — on Feb 25, 2008

• The 2008 New York Book Festival: Celebrate And Get Singled Out

  The awards ceremony will be hosted at the literary landmark Algonquin Hotel June 27, followed the next day by a festival in Central Park.

  News in Books — by Lisa Damian — on Feb 25, 2008

Politics

• Let’s Turn Down the Heat on Discussions of Global Warming

  Even if global warming is hoax perpetrated by power-hungry scientists, we will benefit from changing our energy-intensive ways.

  Opinion in Politics — by Winston Apple — on Feb 25, 2008

• Obama/Hagel '08: Is it Time for a Bipartisan Ticket?

  Will Barack Obama make history by putting a Republican on the ticket?

  Opinion in Politics — by Doug DeLong — on Feb 25, 2008

• I'm Not Black. I'm Not White. And Neither Are You.

  Racial divides and party affiliations are relics of America's past. We can keep them or vote for the future.

  Opinion in Politics — by Ray Ellis — on Feb 25, 2008

Culture

• Children Aging out of the Foster Care System Face Difficult Odds

  Foster children have survived significant trauma or abuse. As they grow older and approach aging out of the system, they face even more difficult odds.

  News in Culture — by Shelley Seale — on Feb 25, 2008