March 6, 2008 Archive

Video

• Blu-ray Review: Good Luck Chuck

  An inconsistent but funny romantic comedy for those not easily offended.

  Review in Video — by Matt Paprocki — on Mar 06, 2008

• Movie Review: Be Kind Rewind

  A quirky comedy from Michel Gondry that lets Jack Black cut loose.

  Review in Video — by Jordan Richardson — on Mar 06, 2008

• Movie Media: Iron Man, Meet Bill, Pineapple Express, Drillbit Taylor, Step Brothers, The Love Guru

  Some comedy, some action, a mix to get you through the day.

  Review in Video — by Chris Beaumont — on Mar 06, 2008

• New Movies and Box Office Predictions: 10,000 BC, The Bank Job, College Road Trip, Miss Pettigrew Lives for a Day

  The flow of new movies never lets up. What will you be seeing this week?

  News in Video — by Chris Beaumont — on Mar 06, 2008

• Filmmakers Who Matter: Dorothy Arzner

  A look at Dorothy Arzner, one of film's true pioneers.

  Opinion in Video — by Jordan Richardson — on Mar 06, 2008

• Looking Towards Next Fall and Season Four of How I Met Your Mother

  There's a show out there "on the bubble" and we all need to give it a helping hand.

  Opinion in Video — by Josh Lasser — on Mar 06, 2008

• Making the Rounds at General Hospital - Diego Dead Again

  A fitting second death for the TMK.

  Review in Video — by Connie Phillips — on Mar 06, 2008

Politics

• Why Isn’t New Mommy Sarah Palin Qualified To Be Vice President?

  There are Neanderthals who think Sarah Palin is no longer qualified to be VP because she is seven months pregnant.

  Opinion in Politics — by SJ Reidhead — on Mar 06, 2008

• Eight Dead and Forty Wounded in Arab Terror Attack on Jerusalem Yeshiva

  The terror spigot has been opened; our mourners will weep as the Arabs celebrate in joy - for now.

  News in Politics — by Ruvy — on Mar 06, 2008

• South Africa: Destroying Nelson Mandela’s Dream

  What about Nelson Mandela’s dream of building a society in which all South Africans would live in freedom and prosperity?

  News in Politics — by Savo Heleta — on Mar 06, 2008

• Jihadist or Not?

  Should the activities of Al-Qaeda and like-minded Muslim terrorist groups be called 'Jihad' or 'Holy war'?

  Opinion in Politics — by Muhammad Hussain — on Mar 06, 2008

• The Texas Two-Step: A Dem Disgrace

  We may all need psychological counseling when this thing is done wringing us out on its high-spin cycle.

  Opinion in Politics — by Heloise — on Mar 06, 2008

• Super Tuesday! Texas and Ohio Open A Can of Worms for Democrats

  Is it possible that this is the first time the spoiler of an election was a member of the same party?

  Opinion in Politics — by The Obnoxious American — on Mar 06, 2008

• Is It Audacious To Hope The Candidates Will Stop Attacking Each Other?

  We need an election focused on the issues, not a mud-slinging contest.

  Opinion in Politics — by Winston Apple — on Mar 06, 2008

• Darfur: Those Calling it Genocide Are Legally Obliged To Stop It

  We live in a world where only self-interests of powerful countries can stop the large-scale exterminations of human beings.

  Opinion in Politics — by Savo Heleta — on Mar 06, 2008

Sports

• Brett Favre (sniff) Calls It A (sniff) Career

  As a quarterback, he has done everything. I'd retire too. I'd probably cry, too.

  News in Sports — by Matthew T. Sussman — on Mar 06, 2008

Books

• Book Review: French Women Don't Get Fat - The Secret of Eating for Pleasure by Mireille Guiliano

  Guiliano believes, and I have to agree, that even in America we can lose weight and enjoy ourselves as the French do.

  Review in Books — by Lynda Lippin — on Mar 06, 2008

• Book Review - The Dead Guy Interviews: Conversations with 45 Of The Most Accomplished, Notorious, And Deceased Personalities In History by Michael A. Stusser

  Bringing back the dead for today's world.

  Review in Books — by NancyGail — on Mar 06, 2008

• Book Review: Lady of Milkweed Manor by Julie Klassen

  A romantic tale and fascinating study of women's roles in a time not so terribly distant.

  Review in Books — by Violet Nesdoly — on Mar 06, 2008

• Interview with Author Linda Kay Silva

  "Cate’s soul has slipped through a seam in time to find anyone with information to help save the Druids from the bloodthirsty Romans."

  Interview in Books — by Mayra Calvani — on Mar 06, 2008

• Book Review: Make the Most of Your Time on Earth by Rough Guides

  Any “best of” compendium can get tiresome after awhile, but this mammoth book has a couple important things going for it.

  Review in Books — by Edward B. Colby — on Mar 06, 2008

Music

• Music Review: Hero - Hero

  E-Dot and Darp Malone are... HERO

  Review in Music — by Zack Williams — on Mar 06, 2008

• Concert Review: TAB The Band (w/Joe Perry) @ Hard Rock Café, Boston, MA 2/29/08

  A rare performance by Joe Perry (outside of Aerosmith) and with his sons was a rockin' good time.

  Review in Music — by Charlie Doherty — on Mar 06, 2008

• The Revolution is Digitized: How the Internet Became the Anti-Facist Tool of the People

  The internet has created the possibility for the first movement by a major world industry away from mass consolidation.

  Opinion in Music — by Anthony Tobis — on Mar 06, 2008

• Interview: iBand - High Tech Music In Your Pocket

  Taking music and the iPhone to another level.

  Interview in Music — by Seraphina Lotkhamnga — on Mar 06, 2008

• Music Review: Black 47 - Iraq

  A war protest CD with lyrics taken from the email of the soldiers just makes it more personal.

  Review in Music — by Brian McConville — on Mar 06, 2008

• Music Review: Akoya Afrobeat - President Dey Pass

  Question: What's more fun that sweaty joy?

  Review in Music — by Mark Saleski — on Mar 06, 2008

• Retro Redux: March Madness -- Rock & Roll Style

  In March, thoughts turn to basketball and -- rock and roll?

  Opinion in Music — by Big Geez — on Mar 06, 2008

• Music Review: Albert Collins - Live At Montreux 1992 (CD/DVD)

  “This ain’t nothin’ but the blues.”

  Review in Music — by Cinema Sentries — on Mar 06, 2008

• Music Review: Dolly Parton - Backwoods Barbie

  While her flamboyance may overshadow it at times, Dolly Parton's exceptional talent is evident on this new album.

  Review in Music — by Donald Gibson — on Mar 06, 2008

Tastes

• A Taste of Sauternes at Chateau Guiraud

  Curious to know about the luscious wine called Sauternes? Enjoy a tour of Chateau Guiraud.

  Opinion in Tastes — by Marisa DVari — on Mar 06, 2008

• Savory New York: Hill Country Texas BBQ in New York City

  Real Texas barbecue in New York? Can it be true?

  Interview in Tastes — by SavoryCities — on Mar 06, 2008

• Restaurant Review: Arcadia - San Jose, California

  Arcadia is great, but it needs a few pointers from its fantastic Las Vegas sister restaurant.

  Review in Tastes — by Toni Schwartz — on Mar 06, 2008

Gaming

• PC Game Review: Sins of a Solar Empire

  It’s hard to believe it's all on one disk -- therein lies the advantage of this highly replayable space colony title.

  Review in Gaming — by Tall Writer — on Mar 06, 2008

• Multiplayer Chat Show Notes #14: ESRB and Parenting

  The Multiplayer Chat gang discuss the ESRB and Parenting, plus new releases, important news, and Game Du Jour deals.

  News in Gaming — by Ken Edwards — on Mar 06, 2008