May 22, 2008 Archive

Music

• Concert Review: The Hives - Winnipeg, May 20, 2008

  Is the Hives lead singer Mick Jagger's illegitimate son?

  Review in Music — by Triniman — on May 22, 2008

• Looking Forward: Upcoming Albums from Journey, Gary Numan, & More

  Many familiar names release new material in the coming weeks.

  News in Music — by Angie Pardue — on May 22, 2008

• Music Review: Tony Joe White - Deep Cuts

  Tony Joe White emerges from the Louisiana swamps with another excellent album.

  Review in Music — by David Bowling — on May 22, 2008

• Music Review: Peggy Lee - All Aglow Again!

  This re-release showcases Peggy Lee's amazing versatility.

  Review in Music — by Rebecca Wright — on May 22, 2008

• Music Review: Tokyo Police Club - Elephant Shell

  Always sharp and never tedious, this is a beautiful collection of lyrics and quick songs.

  Review in Music — by Jordan Richardson — on May 22, 2008

Video

• TV Review: CSI: NY - "Hostage"

  Mac and team must stop a bank robber before someone gets hurt.

  Review in Video — by NancyGail — on May 22, 2008

• Movie Review: Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull

  This high profile adventure sequel stays true to the film series while taking Indy to a level that he hasn't seen yet.

  Review in Video — by Tall Writer — on May 22, 2008

• Movie Review: The Chronicles Of Narnia - Prince Caspian

  A disappointing sequel that suffers from too many familiar Hollywood ills.

  Review in Video — by Dan Schneider — on May 22, 2008

• Movie Review: Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull

  Indy is back but, and although it's entertaining, it just isn't the same.

  Review in Video — by Ross Miller — on May 22, 2008

• Confessions Of A Closet American Idol Watcher

  First finale ever where I can admit I’m not ashamed to watch this show.

  Opinion in Video — by Alice Jester — on May 22, 2008

• Boston Legal and Law & Order Finish Strong

  Two good series delivered two solid episodes in their season finales last night.

  Opinion in Video — by Josh Lasser — on May 22, 2008

• DVD Review: Stargate Infinity - The Complete Series

  Stargate Infinity has the look and feel of something that was done as quickly and cheaply as possible.

  Review in Video — by Richard Marcus — on May 22, 2008

• Movie Review: Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull

  The fourth installment in this fabled franchise is extremely silly and overwhelmingly ridiculous. It also happens to be immensely fun to watch.

  Review in Video — by Michael Clayton — on May 22, 2008

• DVD Review: Blue Note - A Story of Modern Jazz

  This meandering documentary may be light on the info, but it has style.

  Review in Video — by Mark Kalriess — on May 22, 2008

• Blu-ray Review: Superman - The Movie

  A classic that shows its age flies onto a "meh" Blu-ray.

  Review in Video — by Matt Paprocki — on May 22, 2008

• TV Review: American Idol - The Finale!

  David Cook Is The New American Idol

  Review in Video — by Tracy Leigh Ritts — on May 22, 2008

Sci/Tech

• Software Review: Vue 6 Infinite From e-On Software

  Vue 6 is a must have for anyone who needs to create landscapes, backgrounds, and animations.

  Review in Sci/Tech — by T. Michael Testi — on May 22, 2008

• Software Review: Microsoft Office 2007 Professional Edition - A Developer's Perspective

  Office 2007: Professional Edition will not only add value to your development products, but will reduce development time and energy.

  Review in Sci/Tech — by T. Michael Testi — on May 22, 2008

Books

• Interview with Chelsea Quinn Yarbro, Author of the Saint-Germain Series

  Eclectic veteran author Chelsea Quinn Yarbro talks about werewolves, Saint-Germain, writing and trends in publishing

  Interview in Books — by Vyrdolak — on May 22, 2008

• Comic Review: Indiana Jones Omnibus, Vol. 1

  This omnibus reprints long out of print Indiana Jones tales which Indy fans will enjoy.

  Review in Books — by Blake Matthews — on May 22, 2008

• Book Review: Curse of the Bayou by Mary Cunningham

  Dangerous swamps, man-eating alligators, and evil pirates await the reader.

  Review in Books — by Mayra Calvani — on May 22, 2008

• Book Review: Timbuktu by Paul Auster

  Clever, funny, lighthearted and serious at the same time, this is a stylistic departure for Paul Auster which nonetheless makes full use of his gifts.

  Review in Books — by Maggie Ball — on May 22, 2008

Politics

• The Truth is Out There!

  How to Start Your Own Viral Email Campaign.

  Opinion in Politics — by Doug DeLong — on May 22, 2008

• Accusations and Idiocy Are Not Sound Energy Policy

  Senators are pointing the finger at Big Oil, but the finger ought to be pointed at them for creating high gas prices with bad policy.

  Opinion in Politics — by Dave Nalle — on May 22, 2008

Sports

• Will The NFL And Its Union Kill The Golden Hen?

  The NFL and its union seem to be on a collision course, but not everything is as it seems.

  Opinion in Sports — by Gary D. Benz — on May 22, 2008

• Lakers-Spurs: The Rebirth of Another Classic NBA Rivalry

  Wondering where all the classic NBA rivalries went? Don't look farther than the Western Conference semifinals.

  Opinion in Sports — by C. Silva — on May 22, 2008

Gaming

• Nintendo Wii Review: Deca Sports

  One of the worst games available for the Wii.

  Review in Gaming — by Mark Kalriess — on May 22, 2008

Culture

• Lions for Lambs: Art and Artists in the Public Discourse

  A movie review disguised as a larger debate on the role of art and artists today.

  Review in Culture — by Kevin Freitas — on May 22, 2008