March 24, 2008 Archive

Music

• Music Review: Deepak Ram - Steps

  With Deepak Ram’s bansuri coaxing freshness out of beautiful classics, Steps is a fantastic album for fans of world music, jazz, and blues.

  Review in Music — by Jordan Richardson — on Mar 24, 2008

• Music Review: Midnight Movies - Nights EP

  Nights is a pleasant stand alone EP and a welcome extension of the enjoyable Lion The Girl.

  Review in Music — by Tan The Man — on Mar 24, 2008

• Concert Review: Doro w/ Fatal Smile (March 22, 2008), Poughkeepsie, NY

  A great show, Doro is not to be missed.

  Review in Music — by Chris Beaumont — on Mar 24, 2008

• Music Review: Bushwhack - Bushwhack

  Bushwhack delivers an atmospheric blend of experimental prog-rock that conjures up thoughts of Dream Theater and Porcupine Tree while maintaining their own original sound.

  Review in Music — by Cinema Sentries — on Mar 24, 2008

Sci/Tech

• Product Review: Adesso CyberPad From Adesso

  A cost effective digital notepad, as well as a graphics tablet.

  Review in Sci/Tech — by T. Michael Testi — on Mar 24, 2008

Video

• DVD Review: Hitman (Unrated)

  Hitman is an enjoyable action movie, and is a worthy adaptation of the video game.

  Review in Video — by Blake Matthews — on Mar 24, 2008

• TV Review: Futurama - "Bender's Big Score"

  Futurama returns, to disappoint its hard-core old fans and alienate potential new ones.

  Review in Video — by Jeffrey Williams — on Mar 24, 2008

• Blu-ray Review: Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy

  Not as in-depth as the BBC series and confusing to newcomers, but still a lot to like here.

  Review in Video — by Matt Paprocki — on Mar 24, 2008

• Movie Review: Cash McCall (1960)

  Cash McCall - a cheesy yet charming slice out of the late '50s.

  Review in Video — by Brian Bell — on Mar 24, 2008

• Movie Review: Enchanted

  Can a storybook view of romance survive in the real world?

  Review in Video — by Todd Ford — on Mar 24, 2008

• DVD Review: 30 Days of Night

  A vampire movie with a new twist and little else.

  Review in Video — by Josh Lasser — on Mar 24, 2008

• A New Life for Scrubs?

  ABC wants the show back for an Eighth Season. So do I.

  Opinion in Video — by Alice Jester — on Mar 24, 2008

• Dear Scrubs: Puh-leeze Come Back For Season 8, Won't You, Sally?

  Everything comes down to poo: Scrubs deserves a(nother) final, farewell season to say goodbye to its loyal fans, Newbie!

  Opinion in Video — by Chris McVetta — on Mar 24, 2008

• Movie Review: Away From Her

  ...resonates with gentleness, compassion, and admiration for its characters and for the sufferers of Alzheimer’s...

  Review in Video — by Jordan Richardson — on Mar 24, 2008

• DVD Review: It's the Easter Beagle, Charlie Brown (Remastered Deluxe Edition)

  Whether it looks/sounds better or not, this is one to have in your collection.

  Review in Video — by Anna Creech — on Mar 24, 2008

Books

• Book Review: First Draft in 30 Days by Karen Wiesner

  Learn how to write a complete novel outline in 30 days.

  Review in Books — by Mayra Calvani — on Mar 24, 2008

• Organization and The Moleskine

  Wonder how to bring order to all of the notes, quotes, recommendations you seem to collect every day?

  Opinion in Books — by Esther Maria Swaty — on Mar 24, 2008

• Book Review: Knowing Joseph by Judith Mammay

  Mammay explores autism and the true meaning of compassion.

  Review in Books — by Mayra Calvani — on Mar 24, 2008

• Book Review: Greetings From Bury Park by Sarfraz Manzoor

  Torn between the contradictions of his heritage and his ambition, the author found guidance in the music of Bruce Springsteen.

  Review in Books — by Donald Gibson — on Mar 24, 2008

• Book Review: Personal Demon by Kelley Armstrong

  A bodice ripper by any other name is still a bodice ripper.

  Review in Books — by Richard Marcus — on Mar 24, 2008

• Book Review: Confessions of a Corporate Slut by Jacqueline Gum

  Brilliant story of a successful corporate woman who smashed glass ceilings at every turn, only to give it all up for the man she loved.

  Review in Books — by Alex Hutchinson — on Mar 24, 2008

• Book Review: Accelerated C# 2008 by Trey Nash

  Nash guides you through the process quickly and motivates you to really understand C#.

  Review in Books — by T. Michael Testi — on Mar 24, 2008

• Book Review: The Poisonwood Bible by Barbara Kingsolver

  Something is not right in this novel. It is probably the author’s comparison of Jesus to poisonwood.

  Review in Books — by Maurice A. Williams — on Mar 24, 2008

Politics

• Hillary’s Lies: Darfur, Rwanda, Bosnia

  Politicians lie. That’s a fact. Sometimes they get found out.

  Opinion in Politics — by Savo Heleta — on Mar 24, 2008

Culture

• Theatre Review (LA): The Violet Hour by Richard Greenberg at Theatre Tribe

  A mysterious printing press predicts the future, but to no avail.

  Review in Culture — by Robert Machray — on Mar 24, 2008

• Satire: Jane Austen At SmashBox, Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week

  Weary of another season in Bath, Jane Austen accompanies B.C.'s Literary Fashionista to the collections in Los Angeles.

  Satire in Culture — by Kanani Fong — on Mar 24, 2008

• Theatre Review (LA): Secrets of the Trade by Jonathan Tolins at the Black Dahlia Theatre

  Mentorship, gays, parents, and John Glover in a powerful and funny play.

  Review in Culture — by Robert Machray — on Mar 24, 2008