March 11, 2008 Archive

Culture

• Welcome to Hog Heaven!

  Attention all Hogs! Your appearance is mandatory!

  Opinion in Culture — by Lou Novacheck — on Mar 11, 2008

• Opera Review (LA): The Broken Jug by Ullmann and The Dwarf by Zemlinsky at the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion

  A splendid new production of two forgotten masterworks from the Holocaust at the LA Opera.

  Review in Culture — by Robert Machray — on Mar 11, 2008

Books

• Book Review Things I Have Learned In My Life So Far by Stefan Sagmeister

  A few thoughts we all need to hear displayed in outlandish but noticable fashion.

  Review in Books — by NancyGail — on Mar 11, 2008

• Comic Review: Rostam: Tales From The Shahnameh

  A medieval Persian epic is brought vividly into the 21st century.

  Review in Books — by Richard Marcus — on Mar 11, 2008

• Book Review: Ramblin’ on my Mind - New Perspectives on the Blues, Edited by David Evans

  W.C. Handy, Bumble Bee Slim, Son House, Robert Johnson, the “St. Louis Blues,” Zydeco... and Pentatonism, too.

  Review in Books — by Lou Novacheck — on Mar 11, 2008

• Book Review: Scraps of Time 1960 - Abby Takes A Stand by Patricia McKissack, Illustrated by Gordon James

  This 2008 Children's Sequoyah Masterlist entry shows a determined girl during the Civil Rights Movement.

  Review in Books — by Mel Odom — on Mar 11, 2008

Video

• Blu-ray Review: Employee of the Month

  A dud of a comedy with far funnier Blu-ray extras.

  Review in Video — by Matt Paprocki — on Mar 11, 2008

• Top Gear Makes Me Yearn For A Bugatti

  If anyone out there has a Bugatti they'll let me check out...

  Opinion in Video — by Josh Lasser — on Mar 11, 2008

• DVD Review: Intelligence - Season One

  Intelligence. With intelligence.

  Review in Video — by Lou Novacheck — on Mar 11, 2008

• Contemplating Whether American TV is 'Genius'

  A look at my 3 favourite US TV shows - genius or not?

  Opinion in Video — by The Unknown Player — on Mar 11, 2008

• DVD Review: Hitman (Unrated)

  Hitman knows how to kill and he looks good doing it.

  Review in Video — by Cinema Sentries — on Mar 11, 2008

• Blu-ray Review: 30 Days of Night

  A run of the mill although stylish vampire movie.

  Review in Video — by Matt Paprocki — on Mar 11, 2008

• DVD Review: No Country For Old Men

  This Oscar-winning Best Picture has high caliber action and thrills, but needs better extras and a Coen directors' commentary.

  Review in Video — by Tall Writer — on Mar 11, 2008

• DVD Review: 13 - Game of Death

  A twisted Thai gem that should not be ignored.

  Review in Video — by Chris Beaumont — on Mar 11, 2008

• DVD Review: Dan in Real Life

  Steve Carell, with an amazing supporting cast, quality family laughs, and sweet romance equals the best comedy of the 2007!

  Review in Video — by Tall Writer — on Mar 11, 2008

• Making the Rounds at General Hospital - Nikolas Rushed to Surgery

  While Lulu sits by Logan's bedside and Sonny is still raging over Michael, Nikolas is rushed to surgery.

  Review in Video — by Connie Phillips — on Mar 11, 2008

• Box Office Update for 3/7-3/9: 10,000 B.C. Proves a Modern Day Success

  10,000 BC proves to be no 300. Heck, it's barely Pathfinder.

  News in Video — by Chris Beaumont — on Mar 11, 2008

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

  Looking at Blu-ray specs and players and the second half of the top ten titles you must own.

  Opinion in Video — by Michael Prince — on Mar 11, 2008

• DVD Pick of the Week: No Country for Old Men

  Oscar winners, losers, and more await you on shelves this week.

  News in Video — by Chris Beaumont — on Mar 11, 2008

• DVD Review: South Park - The Imagionationland Trilogy

  South Park is sometimes called the crude uncle at the family reunion. At some point, the show will offend everyone.

  Review in Video — by Kevin Gustafson — on Mar 11, 2008

• DVD Review: Lillie

  Follow the life of Lillie Langtry in this massive and wonderful set.

  Review in Video — by Russ Evenhuis — on Mar 11, 2008

• HD DVD Review: Beowulf (Director's Cut)

  "Beowulf" sets the bar for Best HD DVD of 2008.

  Review in Video — by El Bicho — on Mar 11, 2008

• DVD Review: No Country For Old Men

  Breathtaking cinematography and performances worthy of all its Oscar glory.

  Review in Video — by Cinema Sentries — on Mar 11, 2008

• Blu-ray DVD Review: We Own The Night

  My first Blu-ray experience was a mixed one, but I'm glad I finally joined the HD generation.

  Review in Video — by Josh Hathaway — on Mar 11, 2008

Music

• Music Review: Maria Schneider Orchestra - Sky Blue

  The Grammy-Winning composer's latest is an imaginative album filled with emotion and detail.

  Review in Music — by Jordan Richardson — on Mar 11, 2008

• Music Review: The Gutter Twins - Saturnalia

  I have a feeling we may be talking about Saturnalia for years to come.

  Review in Music — by Kevin Eagan — on Mar 11, 2008

• In the Beginning: Claudio Monteverdi’s The Coronation of Poppea

  A Look at The Coronation of Poppea and the Beginnings of Opera

  Opinion in Music — by Cynthia Greenwood — on Mar 11, 2008

• Magic Junk Radio 9: Cover Me Porkins

  If life is a giant hog, MJR is a crispy slice of bacon. It also plays on your iPod. Tasty!

  News in Music — by Mark Sahm — on Mar 11, 2008

• Bootleg Country: Robert Earl Keen - Live at the Strawberry Festival, 2000

  It was the first time I'd ever paid money to see someone I didn't know.

  Review in Music — by Mat Brewster — on Mar 11, 2008

• Music Review: Sean Costello - We Can Get Together

  At the rate he's going it's scary to think how good Costello will be by the time he finally hits 30.

  Review in Music — by Pico — on Mar 11, 2008

• Music Review: Melissa Errico - Lullabies & Wildflowers

  Melissa Errico's new album is soothing and gentle, perfect for expressing her newest challenge: motherhood.

  Review in Music — by Jordan Richardson — on Mar 11, 2008

• Leonard Cohen Announces World Tour on Heels of Rock Hall Induction

  On the evening of his induction to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, Leonard Cohen announced his first world tour in 15 years.

  News in Music — by Donald Gibson — on Mar 11, 2008

• New Album Releases 03/11/08: Snoop Dogg, Kelis, Rick Ross, Fat Joe, Randy Jackson, POTUSA, The Vines...NOW! That's What I Call A Slow Week

  Sometimes you gotta' play the hand you are dealt.

  News in Music — by Glen Boyd — on Mar 11, 2008

Sci/Tech

• Dan Nied's Fortress of Weight Loss: Day 76

  The New Assault

  Opinion in Sci/Tech — by Dan Nied — on Mar 11, 2008

• The Crumbling Facade Of The Theory Of Evolution

  Does the fossil record disprove the theory of evolution?

  Opinion in Sci/Tech — by Josh Greenberger — on Mar 11, 2008

• When Light is Dark: Waste from Key Solar Cell Ingredient Damages Chinese Environment

  China is courting environmental disaster by rushing to industrialize. The components of solar cells are part of the problem.

  Opinion in Sci/Tech — by Jim Bashkin — on Mar 11, 2008

Sports

• Mike Greenberg And Arlen Specter: Two Conspiracy Peas In A Pod

  Doesn't ESPN's Mike Greenberg and U.S. Senator Arlen Specter have anything better to talk about than spygate?

  Opinion in Sports — by Gary D. Benz — on Mar 11, 2008

• How Kobe Bryant Found His Thoughtless Awareness

  Learning to love Kobe Bryant, one improbable layup at a time.

  Opinion in Sports — by Trey Kerby — on Mar 11, 2008

Gaming

• Nintendo Wii Review: Super Smash Bros. Brawl

  Games have defined consoles in the past - Halo the Xbox, Sonic the Sega Genesis, now the Wii has Super Smash Bros. Brawl.

  Review in Gaming — by Logtar — on Mar 11, 2008

Politics

• Eliot And The Platinum Hoo-Hah

  What was Eliot Spitzer thinking?

  Satire in Politics — by Wanda Rizzuto — on Mar 11, 2008