June 12, 2008 Archive

Politics

• Oil In The Rock

  Cash in, gas out: The “crude” joke Wall Street is playing on plain folks—markets making bank on your back.

  Opinion in Politics — by Heloise — on Jun 12, 2008

• Satire: Gitmo Workers Anxious About Employment Future

  With the new ruling, employees are understandably nervous about their job prospects.

  Satire in Politics — by Jordan Richardson — on Jun 12, 2008

• Journey of the Righteous Fist: A Liveblog From the Texas Republican Convention

  Or how I passed up wet, topless biker chicks to go to the Texas State Republican Convention where a Ron Paul delegate has promised to punch me in the nuts.

  Opinion in Politics — by Dave Nalle — on Jun 12, 2008

Sports

• Releasing LeCharles Bentley: It's Only Business

  The Browns release of LeCharles Bentley may be just business, but it will linger

  Opinion in Sports — by Gary D. Benz — on Jun 12, 2008

• Euro 2008: Soccer Scenes From An Italian Grocery Store

  Euro 2008 unites all soccer fans.l

  Opinion in Sports — by Alessandro Nicolo — on Jun 12, 2008

• Euro 2008 Group Stages, Round One

  The first round of games in Euro 2008's group stages are over, and it's the Dutch and Spanish who are leading the charge.

  News in Sports — by Ally Brown — on Jun 12, 2008

• Euro 2008: A Brief Review So Far

  Spain soars, Italy crashes...

  Opinion in Sports — by Alessandro Nicolo — on Jun 12, 2008

Music

• Music Review: Melissa Suzanne - Inspirationally Unplugged

  A charming package of music from an up-and-coming singer.

  Review in Music — by Jordan Richardson — on Jun 12, 2008

• Music Review: Axxis - Doom of Destiny

  Solid entry in the power metal genre.

  Review in Music — by Chris Beaumont — on Jun 12, 2008

• Music Review: Gossip - Live In Liverpool

  Portland, Oregon-based Gossip decided it was time to show their live-performing abilities to the outside world with "Live In Liverpool."

  Review in Music — by Tan The Man — on Jun 12, 2008

• Music Review: Emmylou Harris - All I Intended To Be

  I’m going to tell you right off the bat: I love Emmylou Harris’ new album.

  Review in Music — by Sombrero Grande — on Jun 12, 2008

• Music Review: Omara Portuondo - Lagrimas Negras: Canciones y Boleros

  Omara Portunondo is a wonderful vocalist with an impressive range and a highly expressive voice.

  Review in Music — by Richard Marcus — on Jun 12, 2008

• Music Review: Hour of the Shipwreck - The Hour Is Upon Us

  Welcome to Goth Disneyland.

  Review in Music — by Lou Novacheck — on Jun 12, 2008

• Music Review: The Rolling Stones - Some Girls

  The Rolling Stones: Chapter 19.

  Review in Music — by David Bowling — on Jun 12, 2008

• Music Review: Thom Rotella 4-Tet -- Out Of The Blues

  Any musician with the nerve to call his quartet a '4-tet' has to be something special.

  Review in Music — by Big Geez — on Jun 12, 2008

Books

• A Conversation with Mike Dawson, Author of Freddie & Me

  Freddie & Me is the kind of infectious book that, much like a great Queen song, you want to experience over again and again.

  Interview in Books — by Lily Percy — on Jun 12, 2008

• Interview with Scott Bakker, Author Of The Prince Of Nothing Trilogy and Neuropath

  "We are the last of the ancient delusions, soon to be debunked. 'I think, therefore I am' has morphed into 'It thinks, therefore something was.'"

  Interview in Books — by Richard Marcus — on Jun 12, 2008

• Book Review: The Battle of the Labyrinth by Rick Riordan

  Percy Jackson to the rescue in the fabled Labyrinth of Daedalus. But can he survive the monsters on his trail?

  Review in Books — by Mel Odom — on Jun 12, 2008

• Book Review: The Wild Trees by Richard Preston

  Head into a hidden world with this fascinating exploration of California's redwood canopies.

  Review in Books — by Nik Dirga — on Jun 12, 2008

• Book Review: The Atlantis Prophecy by Thomas Greanias

  The story hits the ground running for a fast, fun read - and a grittier, more complex tale than many thrillers.

  Review in Books — by Megalith — on Jun 12, 2008

• Interview with Lesa Holstine of Blogcritics Magazine and Lesa's Book Critiques

  "To be truly objective, we should probably only read books by authors we don’t know," says Holstine.

  Interview in Books — by Mayra Calvani — on Jun 12, 2008

• Interview with Bev Walton-Porter of Scribe & Quill

  "I don't believe advance review copies should be sold or donated under any circumstance," says Porter.

  Interview in Books — by Mayra Calvani — on Jun 12, 2008

Video

• Movie Review: The Incredible Hulk

  Marvel and Edward Norton reinvent the Hulk and give the franchise life again.

  Review in Video — by Colin Boyd — on Jun 12, 2008

• Movie Review: The Incredible Hulk

  Although I preferred Ang Lee's vision of the character, this is still a great cinematic experience for action fans.

  Review in Video — by Ross Miller — on Jun 12, 2008

• TV Review - My Boys Begins New Season Tonight!

  And then there are the shows that are simply – good. As in very good. My Boys is definitely one of those shows.

  Review in Video — by Mary K. Williams — on Jun 12, 2008

• DVD Review: The Andromeda Strain

  Way too many subplots to remain cohesive.

  Review in Video — by Rebecca Wright — on Jun 12, 2008

• DVD Review: The Onion Movie

  Momentarily funny, but not all that good.

  Review in Video — by Chris Beaumont — on Jun 12, 2008

Culture

• The Ultimate Theory of Science, Religion, Faith, Opinion, Facts, and Eternity?

  Can anyone really understand eternity? What makes a fact a fact and not simply a widely accepted opinion?

  Opinion in Culture — by Jet Gardner — on Jun 12, 2008

Gaming

• PS3 Review: Dark Sector

  A solid, challenging title, which maximizes the PS3 controls and graphics full of memorable action situations.

  Review in Gaming — by Tall Writer — on Jun 12, 2008

Sci/Tech

• Software Review: XMLSpy 2008 From Altova

  If you work with XML with any regularity then you need to do yourself a favor and check out XMLSpy 2008.

  Review in Sci/Tech — by T. Michael Testi — on Jun 12, 2008

• Product Review: ColorMunki From X-Rite

  Everyone has something to hide except me and my ColorMunki.

  Review in Sci/Tech — by T. Michael Testi — on Jun 12, 2008

• Software Review: NetAdvantage For .NET Suite- NetAdvantage For Windows Forms 2008 Volume 1 From Infragistics

  If you are tired of having to repeatedly design your application interfaces, then you need to look at NetAdvantage For Windows Forms.

  Review in Sci/Tech — by T. Michael Testi — on Jun 12, 2008