May 29, 2008 Archive

Books

• Book Review: The Sheltering Sky by Paul Bowles

  A portrait of people lost in the world; bleak but brilliant.

  Review in Books — by Aaron Fleming — on May 29, 2008

• Book Review: Harpoon - Into the Heart of Whaling by Andrew Darby

  The dangers of playing Captain Ahab.

  Review in Books — by Stephen Foster — on May 29, 2008

• Book Review: The Host by Stephenie Meyer

  The Host is a chilling science fiction romance about what it means to be human and to truly love another

  Review in Books — by Lisa Damian — on May 29, 2008

• Book Review: Unholy Domain by Dan Ronco

  A young man tries to escape his father's past only to find himself in the middle of a war over the ethics of technology.

  Review in Books — by Alex Hutchinson — on May 29, 2008

• Book Review: Kafka's Soup - A Complete History of World Literature in 14 Recipes by Mark Crick

  A cute gift book for bibliophiles, if not food for thought.

  Review in Books — by Maggie Ball — on May 29, 2008

• Book Review: The Mind of a Genius by David Snowdon

  An uneven addition to the espionage thriller genre - with intertwining parallel stories and the usual, and unusual, suspects.

  Review in Books — by Scott Deitche — on May 29, 2008

Music

• Music Media: Hatebreed, Bruce Dickinson, Bret Michaels, Def Leppard, Hacride, Gojira, Scum of the Earth, an Anonymous Solo, Dark Embrace, Killswitch Engage, Devildriver

  Metal, rock, concert bits, and more!

  News in Music — by Chris Beaumont — on May 29, 2008

• Music Review: Nat King Cole - Welcome to the Club/Tell Me All About Yourself (Reissue)

  This twofer is a must-have for serious Nat King Cole collectors.

  Review in Music — by Jordan Richardson — on May 29, 2008

• Win a Limited Edition 12" Vinyl of The Revisionists Debut Album!

  Hear ye, hear ye! Vinyl fans and collectors rejoice! You could win a copy of this limited edition release.

  News in Music — by Anna Creech — on May 29, 2008

• Watermelon Slim & The Workers Release No Paid Vacations June 24

  Watermelon Slim is back to defend the title as top contemporary bluesman of our era.

  News in Music — by Josh Hathaway — on May 29, 2008

• Music Review: The Rolling Stones - December's Children (And Everybody's)

  The Rolling Stones: Chapter 5.

  Review in Music — by David Bowling — on May 29, 2008

• Retro Redux: Ivory Joe Joins The Revolution

  Early rock and roll was a perfect fit for the performer, who'd already conquered other musical genres.

  Opinion in Music — by Big Geez — on May 29, 2008

Politics

• It's Not Sexism, Stupid, or My Struggle With Hillary Clinton

  That anyone can look at Hillary Clinton and see a victim is the biggest mystery to me of all.

  Opinion in Politics — by Kati Irons — on May 29, 2008

• Republican Truths for Fun and Profit

  Just when I thought it was safe to go back in the political water...

  Opinion in Politics — by Brad Schader — on May 29, 2008

• The King Is Gone: Nepal Abolishes Its Monarchy

  Seven years after ascending a bloodied throne, King Gyanendra of Nepal is given his marching orders.

  News in Politics — by Dianne Sharma-Winter — on May 29, 2008

• Canada's Safe Injection Site Given Reprieve By Courts

  British Columbia's Supreme Court declared that allowing addicts to inject drugs in a safe, medically supervised environment is a matter of sensible health care.

  News in Politics — by Richard Marcus — on May 29, 2008

• Why Is Obama Willing to Meet with Ahmadinejad But Not Petraeus?

  Barack Obama is more interested in meeting with our "enemies" than supporting our troops in Iraq.

  Opinion in Politics — by SJ Reidhead — on May 29, 2008

Culture

• The Myth of Buying American

  Buying American is more complicated than you think.

  Opinion in Culture — by Joanne Huspek — on May 29, 2008

• Church Says, I Say, My Parents Say

  As church progresses on, I can’t help my frustration from showing. I have heard all the same messages, over and over.

  Opinion in Culture — by favegirl13 — on May 29, 2008

• 120 Arrested After Witch Hunting Vigilantes' Night Of Terror

  Bewitchment is thought responsible for illness, disability or death, and even poor performance at school.

  News in Culture — by Christopher Kimberley — on May 29, 2008

• The Shanghai Diaries: Olympic Fever

  I'm finally starting to catch Olympic fever.

  Opinion in Culture — by Mat Brewster — on May 29, 2008

• They're Tearing Down My Coney Island

  Where will the analog fun go?

  Opinion in Culture — by ILoz Zoc — on May 29, 2008

Video

• Movie Review: Sex and the City

  The story of four women, one city, and a superfluous two-and-a-half-hour long movie.

  Review in Video — by Colin Boyd — on May 29, 2008

• Making the Rounds at General Hospital: Mobsters, Mobsters Everywhere

  Sonny signs. Anthony schemes. Everyone broods. These dark days in Port Charles have only a few highlights.

  Review in Video — by Robin Kavanagh — on May 29, 2008

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

  Here's a film that will test survival skills. Not Indy's, yours.

  Review in Video — by Fred Krone — on May 29, 2008

• Movie Review: The Strangers

  In the woods, no one can hear you scream...

  Review in Video — by Colin Boyd — on May 29, 2008

• Movie Review: Funny Games (2007)

  This June 10 DVD release is a shot by shot remake of a 1997 German language film from the same director.

  Review in Video — by Neil Kokemuller — on May 29, 2008

• Movie Media: Tropic Thunder, Fringe, Dollhouse, The Cleveland Show, War Inc., The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor, Wanted, The Crow, Space Chimps

  New posters, stills, and trailers for you to take a gander at.

  News in Video — by Chris Beaumont — on May 29, 2008

• Movie Review: Stonewall

  Stonewall is a timely reminder of the price that people paid for the rights that many are enjoying today.

  Review in Video — by Richard Marcus — on May 29, 2008

• Movie Review: Sex and the City

  Fashion, fun, friends, and yes, sex - what did you expect? Sex and the City. The new feature film.

  Review in Video — by Brandy — on May 29, 2008

• Movie Review: Numb

  A mind-numbingly below average comedy.

  Review in Video — by Mark Kalriess — on May 29, 2008

• TV Review: At the Death House Door

  IFC's gripping documentary tackles the death penalty.

  Review in Video — by Tony Dayoub — on May 29, 2008

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

  Nineteen years waiting for the new Indy movie. Does it live up to the waiting? Read and find out.

  Review in Video — by Garon Cockrell — on May 29, 2008

• Reality TV Casting Call Weekly Wrap-Up: Musicians, Couples Getting Married, MTV's True Life, LA Ink, Game Shows, and More!

  Couples getting married, singles looking for love, soon-to-be fifth graders -- check out this week's opportunities!

  News in Video — by RealityWanted — on May 29, 2008

• Blu-ray Review: Signs

  A possible classic movie exists here, but that's not what ends up on screen.

  Review in Video — by Matt Paprocki — on May 29, 2008

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

  Indy's latest adventure outing, starring Harrison Ford and directed by Steven Spielberg.

  Review in Video — by Catherine Tuckwell — on May 29, 2008

Gaming

• PlayStation Network Update: 05/29/2008

  A really poor update this week on the PSN, hope you like videos!

  News in Gaming — by Michael Prince — on May 29, 2008

Sci/Tech

• Dan Nied's Fortress of Weight Loss: Day 156

  A little all over the place...

  Opinion in Sci/Tech — by Dan Nied — on May 29, 2008