April 23, 2008 Archive

Politics

• Democrats: I Just Don't Understand

  Why is the Democratic party at odds with itself?

  Opinion in Politics — by The Obnoxious American — on Apr 23, 2008

• A Quick Guide for Would-Be John McCain Volunteers

  If not knowing what to do is keeping you from volunteering for John McCain, you don’t want to read this!

  Opinion in Politics — by SJ Reidhead — on Apr 23, 2008

Books

• Book Review: Near Death On The High Seas - True Stories Of Disaster And Survival Edited by Cecil Kuhne

  "...she is merely there, immense, powerful, and indifferent."

  Review in Books — by El Bicho — on Apr 23, 2008

• Book Review: Child 44 by Tom Rob Smith

  Every word seems perfectly placed, meticulously considered for it's brevity and weight, and yet you never feel overawed or confounded.

  Review in Books — by A.L. Harper — on Apr 23, 2008

• Interview with Lee Denning, Author of Monkey Trap

  Lee Denning is the pen name for father-daughter writing team, authors of "Monkey Trap."

  Interview in Books — by Mayra Calvani — on Apr 23, 2008

• Book Review: Knockemstiff by Donald Ray Pollock

  A collection of short stories on losers that is written the way a loser would....

  Review in Books — by Dan Schneider — on Apr 23, 2008

• Book Review: Show Me - Marketing With Video On the Internet By Jessica Kizorek

  Show Me is a must-have for anyone in the video marketing biz.

  Review in Books — by Violet Nesdoly — on Apr 23, 2008

Video

• New Smallville and Supernatural Episodes Coming April 24 - Please Watch!

  Smallville and Supernatural are back on Thursday. Their network isn’t telling viewers to watch.

  Opinion in Video — by Alice Jester — on Apr 23, 2008

• Blogcritics Magazine is Giving Away The Andromeda Strain

  It's true, we are, but in a good way.

  News in Video — by Josh Lasser — on Apr 23, 2008

• DVD Review: My Boy Jack

  This should be required viewing for any fan of period drama.

  Review in Video — by Katie Trattner — on Apr 23, 2008

• Boston Legal Takes on the Supreme Court

  Boston Legal launches a tirade against the highest court in the land... Gordon Ramsay just launches another tirade.

  Opinion in Video — by Josh Lasser — on Apr 23, 2008

• TV Review: House Season Four From "Alone" to "Don't Ever Change"

  Season four -- so far, a philosophical muse.

  Review in Video — by Gerry Weaver — on Apr 23, 2008

• Blu-ray Review: Total Recall

  Read this review. I got five kids to feed.

  Review in Video — by Matt Paprocki — on Apr 23, 2008

• DVD Review: Eyes Wide Shut

  Revisiting Stanley Kubrick's last film nine years later.

  Review in Video — by Tony Dayoub — on Apr 23, 2008

• Movie Review: 21 Grams

  A complex feature from Alejandro Gonzalez Inarritu.

  Review in Video — by Brian Bell — on Apr 23, 2008

• Movie Review: 88 Minutes

  This is bad anyway you slice it, yet strangely watchable.

  Review in Video — by Chris Beaumont — on Apr 23, 2008

• TV Review: American Idol - Top Six

  Six Contestants Perform the Songs of Andrew Lloyd Webber

  Review in Video — by Tracy Leigh Ritts — on Apr 23, 2008

Music

• Music Review: Rush - Snakes & Arrows Live

  It's the Snakes & Arrows tour. Live. And it does what it says on the tin.

  Review in Music — by Stuart A Hamilton — on Apr 23, 2008

• Music Review: Ashlee Simpson - Bittersweet World

  Sure, we all know she committed a cardinal music sin and should never be heard from or seen again.

  Review in Music — by Jordan Richardson — on Apr 23, 2008

• Nine Inch Nails Release Brand New Single, And Maybe A New Album Too?

  In 2008, the music industry may have finally found the answer to many of their problems of the past few years.

  News in Music — by Matt Wardlaw — on Apr 23, 2008

• Music Review: Dierks Bentley - Greatest Hits: Every Mile A Memory

  A fun mix of slow and quick tunes.

  Review in Music — by NancyGail — on Apr 23, 2008

• Music DVD Review: The Swell Season, Live From the Artist's Den

  the Swell Season live at the Good Shepard Center in Seattle.

  Review in Music — by Megan — on Apr 23, 2008

• Concert Review: The Dillinger Escape Plan & The Bled - Ridglea Theater - Ft. Worth, TX - April 18, 2008

  The city of Ft. Worth should have seen the mayhem coming.

  Review in Music — by Jerry Rojas — on Apr 23, 2008

• Music Review: Wally Rose - Whippin' The Keys

  This is a great example of the success Wally Rose had in adapting Ragtime music for contemproray audiences.

  Review in Music — by Richard Marcus — on Apr 23, 2008

• Vinyl Tap: The Replacements - Let It Be

  Accept no substitutes. The Replacements' Let It Be

is a roarin’ little record I want my turntable to play and play again.

Review in Music — by Gordon Hauptfleisch — on Apr 23, 2008

Amy LaVere "That Beat"

If you want to have Amy show you around this grand old place you better get here soon.

Interview in Music — by SunStudioSessions — on Apr 23, 2008

Music Review: Madonna- Hard Candy

The Material Girl has proven once again that she’s at the top of her game.

Review in Music — by Angie Pardue — on Apr 23, 2008

The Day Tori Amos Dumped Me

I remember the day Tori Amos walked out of my life.

Opinion in Music — by Josh Evans — on Apr 23, 2008

Music Review: The Beach Boys - The Beach Boys Christmas Album

The Beach Boys wish you a merry, if short, Christmas.

Review in Music — by David Bowling — on Apr 23, 2008

Retro Redux: Xavier Cugat - The Godfather Of Latin Pop Music

Surrounded by beautiful women and his music, he had the last laugh on critics.

Opinion in Music — by Big Geez — on Apr 23, 2008

Gaming

• Xbox 360 Review: Army of Two

  Army of Two only when you're with a friend. Otherwise, it should be titled "You're Screwed by the A.I."

  Review in Gaming — by Matt Paprocki — on Apr 23, 2008

• Xbox 360 Review: Viking - Battle for Asgard

  Violence should only get you so far. Viking manages to take it all the way.

  Review in Gaming — by Matt Paprocki — on Apr 23, 2008

Sci/Tech

• Dan Nied's Fortress of Weight Loss: Day 120

  It’s hard to resist everything I’ve ever known.

  Opinion in Sci/Tech — by Dan Nied — on Apr 23, 2008