May 15, 2008 Archive

Sci/Tech

• Website Review: Hobnox Beta

  Online tool for creating and publishing music and video.

  Review in Sci/Tech — by Angie Pardue — on May 15, 2008

Video

• New Movies and Box Office Predictions: The Chronicles of Narnia - Prince Caspian

  Just one new title will be at the cineplex this weekend.

  News in Video — by Chris Beaumont — on May 15, 2008

• Blockbuster Season 2008: My Predictions

  A speculative look at this season's big movies.

  Opinion in Video — by Ross Miller — on May 15, 2008

• TV Review: My Messy Life Documentary Vindicates The Neat-Impaired

  I'm not messy, I'm creative.

  Review in Video — by Diane Kristine Wild — on May 15, 2008

• DVD Review: Rawhide - The Third Season, Volume One

  Gil Favor and the rest of the drovers are saddled up for another cattle drive.

  Review in Video — by Rebecca Wright — on May 15, 2008

• FOX Releases Its 2008-2009 TV Schedule

  Wait, so FOX is bringing American Idol back again. Wow, I didn't see that coming.

  News in Video — by Josh Lasser — on May 15, 2008

• DVD Review: Colossus - The Forbin Project (UK Release)

  At long last, this little-known but much loved cult classic sees a release that does its considerable charms justice.

  Review in Video — by Niall Rough — on May 15, 2008

• DVD Review: Frontier(s)

  Every bit as good as you've been hearing.

  Review in Video — by Thomas Steenhagen — on May 15, 2008

• TV Review: American Idol - Top Three Results

  Fantasia, and Three Becomes Two.

  Review in Video — by Tracy Leigh Ritts — on May 15, 2008

• CBS Delivers Its Fall 2008 Lineup

  HIMYM is coming back! HIMYM is coming back! HIMYM is coming back!

  News in Video — by Josh Lasser — on May 15, 2008

• DVD Review: The Upright Citizens Brigade - Asssscat!

  This improv sketch show neglects to include the comedy.

  Review in Video — by Mark Kalriess — on May 15, 2008

• TV Review: House, MD - "House's Head"

  Suffering retrograde amnesia after a serious bus crash, Dr. Gregory House tries to piece together the medical mystery of a fellow passenger.

  Review in Video — by Barbara Barnett — on May 15, 2008

• DVD Review: Meeting Resistance

  So who are these terrorists in Iraq?

  Review in Video — by Cinema Sentries — on May 15, 2008

• Movie Review: Fast Food Nation

  Richard Linklater's attempt to reveal the fast food industry's 'habits', although well intentioned, fails to accomplish its mission effectively.

  Review in Video — by Ross Miller — on May 15, 2008

• DVD Review: Diary of the Dead

  Dear Diary of the Dead, you suck.

  Review in Video — by Cinema Sentries — on May 15, 2008

Books

• Book Review: Sonnets by William Shakespeare (New Edition from Pushkin Press)

  This new edition is a good reminder of the still-intimate relationship between literature and physical objects.

  Review in Books — by Jon Sobel — on May 15, 2008

• Book Review: Dream Destinations - The Worlds 100 Greatest Places To Vacation by LIFE Magazine Editors

  This LIFE Magazine publication is laid out in six specific types of vacations and is designed to destinations for all.

  Review in Books — by T. Michael Testi — on May 15, 2008

• Book Review: I Am Not Myself These Days by Josh Kilmer-Purcell

  A well-written memoir that lets you experience the life of a drunken drag queen vicariously.

  Review in Books — by Steven van Lijnden — on May 15, 2008

• Book Review: My Heart Remembers by Kim Vogel Sawyer

  Americana with a dash of innocent romance.

  Review in Books — by Violet Nesdoly — on May 15, 2008

• Book Review: The Door by Magda Szabo

  The Door opens slowly, for small incremental revelations complete a picture of a life that even the imagination of a writer could not have created.

  Review in Books — by Philip Spires — on May 15, 2008

• Book Review: Whispers that Delight by Andrew T. Hawkins

  Hawkins shows how we can thrive on the heavenly communication of prayer, one of the most difficult tenets of the Christian faith.

  Review in Books — by Donna Dawson — on May 15, 2008

Music

• Music Review: Bruce Springsteen And The E Street Band - Live At Count Basie Theatre, Red Bank NJ, 05/07/08 (Bootleg)

  You want a setlist? How about the complete "Darkness" and "Born To Run" albums performed in their entire original sequence?

  Review in Music — by Glen Boyd — on May 15, 2008

• Music DVD Review: Jethro Tull - Jack in the Green: Live in Germany

  Eye and ear candy that the Tullheads will appreciate.

  Review in Music — by Superior To You — on May 15, 2008

• Concert Review: Joe Satriani, Paul Gilbert At Glasgow Royal Concert Hall 05/14/08

  Guitar wizards go head to head in flash! bang! wallop! fret frenzy.

  Review in Music — by Stuart A Hamilton — on May 15, 2008

• Music Review: The Cat Empire - So Many Nights

  Some empires fall to pieces while others flourish.

  Review in Music — by Jordan Richardson — on May 15, 2008

• Music DVD Review: Roxy Music - The Thrill of It All

  The Thrill of it All is still a thrill.

  Review in Music — by Lou Novacheck — on May 15, 2008

• Music Review: Oleg Kireyev - Mandala

  Oleg Kireyev and his Feng Shui Jazz project rock, if you'll excuse the term. A finely balanced jazz fusion record.

  Review in Music — by Gray Hunter — on May 15, 2008

• Looking Forward: New Albums From Metallica, Michael Jackson, Dido, and More

  2008 will see new work from some of the biggest names in music.

  News in Music — by Angie Pardue — on May 15, 2008

• Songs That Touch My Soul, Nine

  With summer on its way, this one is full of summery pop craziness.

  Review in Music — by A.L. Harper — on May 15, 2008

• Music Review: Beach Boys - The Capitol Years

  The Beach Boys release their first box set with some rarities included.

  Review in Music — by David Bowling — on May 15, 2008

• Music Review: Gardenian - Sindustries

  Gardenian steps away from melodic death with a tinge of industrial.

  Review in Music — by Chris Beaumont — on May 15, 2008

• Music Review: Gust Spenos Quartet - Swing Theory

  The doctor is in -- and he and his buddies are creating some outstanding jazz evocative of the swing era.

  Review in Music — by Big Geez — on May 15, 2008

• Music Review: French Kicks - Swimming

  No processed bullshit here.

  Review in Music — by Jordan Richardson — on May 15, 2008

• Music Review: Gardenian - Soulburner

  Strong entry in the melodic death metal genre.

  Review in Music — by Chris Beaumont — on May 15, 2008

• Music Review: Black Francis – Svn Fngrs

  Black Francis fans will love his continued revival of a "louder" sound.

  Review in Music — by Mark Kalriess — on May 15, 2008

• Music Review: The Submarines - Honeysuckle Weeks

  The Submarines have a sunny outlook on life on their latest, and it's a good look for them.

  Review in Music — by Dusty Somers — on May 15, 2008

• Interview: Dream Theater Keyboard Maestro Jordan Rudess

  A candid conversation with the keyboard wizard behind Dream Theater, Liquid Tension Experiment, and others...

  Interview in Music — by Peter Chakerian — on May 15, 2008

Sports

• Like It Or Not, Hank Knows What He Is Talking About

  Hank has a loud bark, but the context of what he is saying will build another Yankee dynasty.

  Opinion in Sports — by Anthony Tobis — on May 15, 2008

Politics

• Bush Still Doesn’t Know His Own History - or His Own Fears

  The president said “some” want to negotiate with terrorists; his press secretary denied he meant Obama. Is Bush just running scared?

  Opinion in Politics — by Diana Hartman — on May 15, 2008

• When Being Called "Sweetie" is a Bad Thing

  Being "sweetied" in Detroit is a bad thing.

  Opinion in Politics — by Joanne Huspek — on May 15, 2008

Culture

• What You (Don't) Miss About High School

  Walking down those dreaded halls five days a week is just torture.

  Opinion in Culture — by Maddy Pumilia — on May 15, 2008

• Polygamists, Predators, and Prevaricators: Part One

  The first of three articles discussing the allegations of child sexual abuse at the Yearning For Zion Ranch in Eldorado, Texas.

  Opinion in Culture — by Dr. Juliann Mitchell, PhD — on May 15, 2008