March 10, 2008 Archive

Politics

• Clausewitless On Warbirds

  The real issue determining who is better suited to be Commander in Chief is being overlooked.

  Opinion in Politics — by Realist — on Mar 10, 2008

• Eliot Spitzer: Irresistible Stupidity, Immoveable Standards

  The American press, and a portion of the populace, demand that politicians be as pure as clergymen. (Okay, bad example.)

  Opinion in Politics — by Jon Sobel — on Mar 10, 2008

• Politically Overdosed – A Rant

  It's still early, and already I'm politically overdosed.

  Opinion in Politics — by Joanne Huspek — on Mar 10, 2008

• Hillary's VP Smokescreen

  The Clintons dropping hints about a 'dream ticket' with Barack Obama. Here's why that strategy is putting Obama in a tough spot.

  Opinion in Politics — by Krutic A — on Mar 10, 2008

Gaming

• Wii Virtual Console News and Releases for 3/10/2008

  You're probably not paying attention because of Brawl.

  News in Gaming — by Brian Szabelski — on Mar 10, 2008

Books

• Interview with James Hardt, Ph.D., Author of The Art of Smart Thinking

  ...about human consciousness and workings of the ego.

  Interview in Books — by Mayra Calvani — on Mar 10, 2008

• Book Review: My Boring Ass Life: The Uncomfortably Candid Diary Of Kevin Smith

  Kevin Smith's life is anything but boring and nowhere near a waste.

  Review in Books — by Richard Marcus — on Mar 10, 2008

• Book Review: Shakespeare - The World as Stage by Bill Bryson

  What do we really know about William Shakespeare? Bill Bryson puts his detective hat on to find out...

  Review in Books — by Bird's Eye View — on Mar 10, 2008

• Book Review: The Overlook by Michael Connelly

  A lot more like TV than previous effort, but it lets his true talent for tale-telling shine over his struggles with format.

  Review in Books — by Chris Blanc — on Mar 10, 2008

• Book Review: Stardust by Neil Gaiman

  There are elements of the fantastic, the wonderful and bizarre, and Gaiman touches on the fairy tales we grew up reading

  Review in Books — by Katie Trattner — on Mar 10, 2008

• Book Review: Lowji Discovers America by Candace Fleming

  A great fast and humorous read about a boy from India who's trying to figure out how America works.

  Review in Books — by Mel Odom — on Mar 10, 2008

• Book Review: Gods Behaving Badly by Marie Phillips

  The Greek Gods are alive and well and living in London. There goes the neighbourhood.

  Review in Books — by Matthew Webber — on Mar 10, 2008

• Book Review: Gypsy Tears - Loving a Holocaust Survivor by Cora Schwartz

  This is a book needed for such a time as this, as the last holocaust survivors die and their stories remain untold...

  Review in Books — by Carole McDonnell — on Mar 10, 2008

• Book Review: Nameless Night by G.M. Ford

  G.M. Ford is known for hard-hitting suspense fiction, and this one has plenty of twists and turns.

  Review in Books — by Mel Odom — on Mar 10, 2008

• Book Review: Brothers in Hope - The Story of the Lost Boys of Sudan by Mary Williams with R. Gregory Christie

  One of the hardest-hitting books from the 2008 Children's Sequoyah Masterlist is about survival in war-torn Sudan.

  Review in Books — by Mel Odom — on Mar 10, 2008

• Graphic Novel Review: Angel: Spotlight & Auld Lang Syne

  Second of a three-part consideration of recent graphic novels devoted to the vampire with a soul.

  Review in Books — by Bill Sherman — on Mar 10, 2008

• Book Review: In Search of Molly Pitcher by Linda Grant De Pauw

  An innovative approach to getting middle schoolers interested in history.

  Review in Books — by Friend Mouse — on Mar 10, 2008

Video

• DVD Review: ...And Justice for All

  Norman Jewison, Al Pacino, and Barry Levinson get together for this legal dramedy.

  Review in Video — by Josh Lasser — on Mar 10, 2008

• Reality Television Casting Call Weekly Wrap-Up: MTV Party Girls, NBC Restaurant Competition, Masters of Dance, Toughest Jobs and More!

  See if your opportunity for 15 minutes of fame is in this casting call list!

  News in Video — by RealityWanted — on Mar 10, 2008

• Sci-Fi Channel Original Review: Ogre

  Shrek stomps people in the 1800s. Okay, maybe a loose cousin of Shrek.

  Review in Video — by Matt Paprocki — on Mar 10, 2008

• A Scooby-Thesis For The Kiddies

  Scooby-Doo reflected turbulent changes during an entire decade when the world was redefining itself.

  Opinion in Video — by Chris McVetta — on Mar 10, 2008

• DVD Review: Family Ties - The Third Season

  To review the third season is sort of like playing baseball and hitting off of a tee.

  Review in Video — by The Masked Movie Snobs — on Mar 10, 2008

• DVD Review: Wedding Daze

  Mediocre rom-com survives with likable performances.

  Review in Video — by Chris Beaumont — on Mar 10, 2008

• Creating The Third Age: Casting

  The creator of the upcoming webseries The Third Age takes you behind the casting process.

  Opinion in Video — by Patrick — on Mar 10, 2008

• Movie Review: Gone, Baby, Gone

  Set in Boston, storywise and filmwise, this movie delivers an emotional punch that will leave viewers reeling.

  Review in Video — by Mel Odom — on Mar 10, 2008

• HD DVD Review: American Gangster

  A film you can miss; a commentary track you shouldn't.

  Review in Video — by El Bicho — on Mar 10, 2008

• Movie Review: The Bank Job

  Roger Donaldson takes a low-watt approach to supporting roles and ruses and creates a dimmer drama.

  Review in Video — by Heloise — on Mar 10, 2008

• DVD Review: 101 Dalmatians: Two-Disc Platinum Edition (1961)

  Completely remastered, this Disney classic is a must own.

  Review in Video — by Rebecca Wright — on Mar 10, 2008

Music

• Music Review: Goldfrapp - Seventh Tree

  They’ve traded pop-glitz and glam for folk-psychedelia and sun while remaining undeniably Goldfrapp.

  Review in Music — by The Masked Movie Snobs — on Mar 10, 2008

• Concert Review: Daughtry - Bradley Center, Milwaukee, February 21, 2008

  Daughtry began the performance with a new song titled “You Don’t Belong.”

  Review in Music — by Always Acoustic — on Mar 10, 2008

• Concert Review: Björk - Shanghai, China

  Björk puts on a fabulous show and stirs controversy in Shanghai.

  Review in Music — by Mat Brewster — on Mar 10, 2008

• Music Review: Okkervil River - The Stage Names

  Eric Whelchel final gives a listen to one of 2007's best indie albums.

  Review in Music — by Eric Dennis — on Mar 10, 2008

• Retro Redux: Jazzin' The Classics With Larry Clinton

  Although a lot of purists didn't like the practice, it's been pretty common among jazz musicians for years.

  Opinion in Music — by Big Geez — on Mar 10, 2008

• Music Review: The Gaslight Anthem - Senor and the Queen EP

  This is what Bruce Springsteen might sound like if he was into punk rock.

  Review in Music — by Brian McConville — on Mar 10, 2008

Culture

• The Typewritten Manuscript

  Not having the distraction of iTunes, e-mail, and high-speed web browsing makes me stick to my craft.

  Opinion in Culture — by Tom Bux — on Mar 10, 2008

• Product Review: Sears Kenmore Elite Washer and Dryer

  Please don’t waste your money.

  Review in Culture — by Alexandria Jackson — on Mar 10, 2008

• Theatre Review (LA): Henry IV Part One by William Shakespeare at A Noise Within

  Shakespeare's Fatman and Robin - er, Hal.

  Review in Culture — by Robert Machray — on Mar 10, 2008

• The Evolving Definition of Radio

  Is traditional radio irrelevant? Its definition needs to change.

  Opinion in Culture — by Kit O'Toole — on Mar 10, 2008

Sci/Tech

• Software Review –Visual Studio 2008: Professional Edition From Microsoft

  With very few exceptions, users of prior versions will find a significant feature to justify an upgrade.

  Review in Sci/Tech — by T. Michael Testi — on Mar 10, 2008

Sports

• What Was Derek Anderson Thinking?

  The debate is fierce on whether the Browns should have signed Anderson, but should he have signed with them?

  Opinion in Sports — by Gary D. Benz — on Mar 10, 2008