May 27, 2008 Archive

Books

• Book Review: Ruinair by Paul Kilduff

  In-flight entertainment and humorous account of traveling throughout Europe on low budget airlines.

  Review in Books — by Lisa Damian — on May 27, 2008

• Book Review: Not My Turn to Die - Memoirs of a Broken Childhood in Bosnia by Savo Heleta

  An engrossing first-hand historical account of a violent time that many have overlooked.

  Review in Books — by Jessica Schneider — on May 27, 2008

• Book Review: The Dumbest Generation - How the Digital Age Stupefies Young Americans and Jeopardizes Our Future by Mark Bauerlein

  Despite his heavy reliance on statistics, author Mark Bauerlein doesn't convince the skeptics that we're getting dumber.

  Review in Books — by Kevin Eagan — on May 27, 2008

• Interview with Fantasy Author A. F. Stewart

  Fantasy author A. F. Stewart likes to combine history, legend, and mythology in her fiction.

  Interview in Books — by Mayra Calvani — on May 27, 2008

• Book Review: A Case Of Exploding Mangoes by Mohammed Hanif

  A refreshing antidote to today's omnipresent War On Terror rhetoric.

  Review in Books — by Richard Marcus — on May 27, 2008

• Audio Book Review: Knitting Memories - Reflections on the Knitter’s Life Edited by Lela Nargi

  A moving collection of stories that follow the strands of knitting through each author’s life.

  Review in Books — by Jennifer Bogart — on May 27, 2008

Video

• David Cook Wants To "Make The Hair On The Back Of Your Neck Stand Up"

  Can David Cook become American Idol's first winning rock star?

  News in Video — by Sherry Lipp — on May 27, 2008

• Made For TV Makes Me Happy

  Some new movies and mini-series brightened up my Memorial Day Weekend.

  Opinion in Video — by Josh Lasser — on May 27, 2008

• Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull Comes Home to Marshall College

  Marshall College was ready for its close-up.

  Opinion in Video — by Lisa McKay — on May 27, 2008

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

  $185 million dollars worth of defenseless mediocrity.

  Review in Video — by Jeffrey Williams — on May 27, 2008

• DVD Review: The Mayor of Hell

  Excellent film that takes us into a Depression-era reform school.

  Review in Video — by Chris Beaumont — on May 27, 2008

• TV Review: Isabella Rossellini's Green Porno

  Not the birds; just the bees and other insects.

  Review in Video — by Stephen Foster — on May 27, 2008

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

  Big ants and a nuclear bomb does not make a great Indy flick.

  Review in Video — by Matt Paprocki — on May 27, 2008

• DVD Review: Smart Money

  A good Edward G. Robinson vehicle. Beware of the blondes.

  Review in Video — by Chris Beaumont — on May 27, 2008

• Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull - A Fan Looks at the Highs and Lows

  Indy 4 is a new classic. Does it satisfy on all accounts?

  Opinion in Video — by Jake Walters — on May 27, 2008

• DVD Review: Drawn Together - Uncensored! Season Three

  A cartoon for adults.

  Review in Video — by Rebecca Wright — on May 27, 2008

• DVD Pick of the Week: Rambo

  Plenty of choices to kill time with.

  News in Video — by Chris Beaumont — on May 27, 2008

• Interview with Filmmaker Yung Chang: Up the Yangtze On Slow Boat to China

  Yung Chang's documentary is a slow boat to China, a China that doesn't exist, a China that will stop existing, and a China that will exist in the future.

  Interview in Video — by Purple Tigress — on May 27, 2008

• DVD Review: Grace Is Gone

  Simply too one dimensional to recommend.

  Review in Video — by The Masked Movie Snobs — on May 27, 2008

• DVD Review: The Muppet Show - The Complete Third Season

  A fantastic addition to anyone’s video library that is perfect for the whole family.

  Review in Video — by El Bicho — on May 27, 2008

• Movie Review: Forgiving the Franklins

  Religion isn't the root of all evil. Closed minds might be.

  Review in Video — by Ray Ellis — on May 27, 2008

• Movie Review: The Chronicles of Narnia - Prince Caspian

  A visually stunning popcorn movie that will leave you wanting for the next installment.

  Review in Video — by The Masked Movie Snobs — on May 27, 2008

Culture

• How to Survive Office Politics

  Office politics can make or break careers. Do you know how to survive?

  Opinion in Culture — by Radio Coach Sam Weaver — on May 27, 2008

Politics

• It's Time for John McCain to Reach Out to Ron Paul

  It's time to give Ron Paul and his supporters some respect and encourage them to put their enthusiasm to good use this fall.

  Opinion in Politics — by Dave Nalle — on May 27, 2008

• Welcome to the Church of Hillary

  Will the Hillary faithful abandon their party in November?

  Opinion in Politics — by Doug DeLong — on May 27, 2008

• Poisonous Plutocracy Pushes Economic Inequality

  Where is the courage to fight the poisonous ruling plutocracy?

  Opinion in Politics — by Joel S. Hirschhorn — on May 27, 2008

Music

• New Album Releases 05/27/08: Usher, John Hiatt, Al Green, Return To Forever, Cyndi Lauper, Bobby Womack & More

  Meet the new guys...well, sorta'.

  News in Music — by Glen Boyd — on May 27, 2008

• Music Review: Peasant - On the Ground

  Peasant tells stories of his time and offers calm in gloomy surroundings of darkening skies.

  Review in Music — by Jordan Richardson — on May 27, 2008

• Satire: New Kids on the Block Fans Vindicated

  Blockheads rejoice as the Kids' tour offers bargain-basement ticket prices.

  Satire in Music — by Eric Dennis — on May 27, 2008

• Music Review: Joseph Arthur - Could We Survive

  Could We Survive is one of four EPs Joseph Arthur is releasing in anticipation of his soon-to-be-released full-length album Temporary People.

  Review in Music — by Tan The Man — on May 27, 2008

• Music Review: 1997 - On The Run

  A debut album worth listening to by a band that has been through a big change in just one year.

  Review in Music — by Brian McConville — on May 27, 2008

• Music Review: The Rolling Stones - The Rolling Stones Now

  The Rolling Stones: Chapter 3.

  Review in Music — by David Bowling — on May 27, 2008

• Music Review: Emmure - The Respect Issue

  Hardcore/Deathcore act delivers the heavy, but little else.

  Review in Music — by Chris Beaumont — on May 27, 2008

• Music Review: Time of the Templars

  "World without End" indeed.

  Review in Music — by C. Michael Bailey — on May 27, 2008

• Music Review: Tab The Band - Pulling Out Just Enough To Win

  This debut album from the sons of Aerosmith's Joe Perry will definitely make papa proud.

  Review in Music — by Charlie Doherty — on May 27, 2008

• Music Review: Taylor Eigsti - Let It Come To You

  Although he's not necessarily a modern version of Amadeus, he does share some characteristics.

  Review in Music — by Big Geez — on May 27, 2008

Sci/Tech

• Software Review: MSI Factory 2 from IndigoRose

  If you create Microsoft Windows Installers and especially if you want to use the new WiX technology, then you need MIS Factory 2.

  Review in Sci/Tech — by T. Michael Testi — on May 27, 2008

Gaming

• Wii Virtual Console News and Releases for 5/26/2008

  Paging Dr. Mario to WiiWare, please. Paging Dr. Mario...

  News in Gaming — by Brian Szabelski — on May 27, 2008