June 22, 2008 Archive

Gaming

• Game Du Jour Deals June 23 - 29

  What do dinosaurs, bulldozers, and spaceships have in common? They're all featured in this week's lineup at Game du Jour!

  News in Gaming — by Toni Schwartz — on Jun 22, 2008

Politics

• The Wealth of Minds

  Toward a free market of ideas.

  Opinion in Politics — by Jonathan Scanlan — on Jun 22, 2008

• Mortgage Crooks Arrested Nationwide in FBI Sweep

  The FBI has charged 406 in mortgage fraud investigations and exposures of financial malfeasance continue.

  News in Politics — by Ed Dickson — on Jun 22, 2008

Books

• The Early Word: New Non-Fiction Books for the Week of June 23, 2008

  Barbara Ehrenreich, Dick Morris, Louis XIV, Stuntmen, Lee Morgan, Tomboys, Hidden Codes, Evolution, Old Beijing, Forgers, Dancers, Elephants...

  News in Books — by Gordon Hauptfleisch — on Jun 22, 2008

• Book Review: The Slippery Art of Book Reviewing by Mayra Calvani and Anne K. Edwards

  A user's manual for book reviewers that includes honesty and ethics as among the reviewer's most important tools.

  Review in Books — by Tim Gebhart — on Jun 22, 2008

• Book Review: The Chicago Cubs: Our Team, Our Dream: A Cub's Fan's Journey into Baseball's Greatest Romance by Tammy Lechner

  Cub fans have uttered "wait 'til next year" every baseball season since 1945. Despite this, they remain loyal to their North Side heroes through thick and thin.

  Review in Books — by Jade Blackmore — on Jun 22, 2008

• Book Review: Dizzying Heights - The Aspen Novel by Bruce Ducker

  A satirical look at Aspen reaches for the upper elevations but falls slightly short under its own unwieldiness.

  Review in Books — by Friend Mouse — on Jun 22, 2008

• Book Review: Grand Theft Childhood - The Surprising Truth About Violent Video Games and What Parents Can Do by Lawrence Kutner and Cheryl Olson

  You'll likely see this informative book in a college class over a book club, but leisurely readers can easily find helpful advice.

  Review in Books — by Tall Writer — on Jun 22, 2008

• Interview with Michael Ian Black - Comedian, Actor and Author of My Custom Van...

  Cult comedy hero Michael Ian Black talks about his new book... and the other 739 projects he's working on right now.

  Interview in Books — by Jonathan Medina — on Jun 22, 2008

Music

• Music Review: The Heavy - Great Vengeance And Furious Fire

  No amount of slick production and snotty attitude can make up for the lack of originality here.

  Review in Music — by The Masked Movie Snobs — on Jun 22, 2008

• Music Review: The Rolling Stones: - A Bigger Bang

  The Rolling Stones: Chapter 29.

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

• Concert Review: Dethklok - House Of Blues Chicago - 6/16/08

  The crowd was genuinely salivating for every song.

  Review in Music — by The Masked Movie Snobs — on Jun 22, 2008

• Songs That Touch My Soul, Ten

  This track makes me crave one of those bodice ripping, pushed-up-against-the-wall, scratching-your-back, screaming...

  Review in Music — by A.L. Harper — on Jun 22, 2008

• Music DVD/CD Review: Byther Smith Blues On The Moon

  You may never have heard Byther Smith before listening to this CD/DVD, but afteward you won't forget him.

  Review in Music — by Richard Marcus — on Jun 22, 2008

• Retro Redux: Joni James - What's In A Name?

  For one unforgettable decade, she was the biggest thing around.

  Opinion in Music — by Big Geez — on Jun 22, 2008

• Music Review: Meat Loaf - Bat Out Of Hell II - Back Into Hell

  The second in the Bat Out Of Hell trilogy.

  Review in Music — by Catherine Tuckwell — on Jun 22, 2008

• Music Review: Watermelon Slim And The Workers - No Paid Holidays

  Watermelon Slim and the Workers can rock the house and break your heart, and do it in a way that we can all understand.

  Review in Music — by Richard Marcus — on Jun 22, 2008

• Music Review: Funk Brothers Live in Orlando DVD

  Who really made the Motown Sound?

  Review in Music — by Lou Novacheck — on Jun 22, 2008

• Make Like the French; Make Music

  A French music movement spreads in the United States, encouraging amateurs and pros to get out and make music.

  News in Music — by Purple Tigress — on Jun 22, 2008

Video

• DVD Review: Night Of The Living Dead (40th Anniversary Edition)

  It's worth buying just to have your "definitive" version to watch with friends.

  Review in Video — by The Masked Movie Snobs — on Jun 22, 2008

• Movie Review: Get Smart

  The spy spoof translates well to the big screen.

  Review in Video — by Chris Beaumont — on Jun 22, 2008

• DVD Review: Dark Ride

  A slasher film entry in the "After Dark Horror Fest" series provides its share of good grim moments.

  Review in Video — by Bill Sherman — on Jun 22, 2008

• Movie Review: Three Miles North of Molkolm at the Edinburgh International Film Festival 2008

  More of an experience than a documentary, Three Miles... is perhaps not great in any way but certainly worth a look.

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

• DVD Review: The Lather Effect

  Take a trip back to the '80s.

  Review in Video — by Regina Avalos — on Jun 22, 2008

• The Campaign to Save Moonlight Continues

  Moonlight fans keep on fighting, and now DirecTV is talking, indirectly.

  News in Video — by Josh Lasser — on Jun 22, 2008

• Movie Review: The Love Guru

  Not funny. What else is there to really say?

  Review in Video — by Chris Beaumont — on Jun 22, 2008

• Movie Review: Massacre at Central High

  It's an instantly forgettable and comically bad film...

  Review in Video — by Derek Fleek — on Jun 22, 2008

• General Hospital: Believing Better Be Receiving

  The snarky Vixenella's Spin on General Hospital Emmy Wins and the new SoapNet "Believe It Can Happen" promo.

  Satire in Video — by Spin's Vixenella — on Jun 22, 2008

• Drake and Josh To Film New Christmas Movie

  Fans should have their “Best Christmas Ever.”

  News in Video — by Maddy Pumilia — on Jun 22, 2008

• Movie Review: Bigger, Stronger, Faster*

  Would you use them?

  Review in Video — by Chris Beaumont — on Jun 22, 2008

• TV Review: Doctor Who - "Turn Left"

  The build-up to the series finale begins.

  Review in Video — by Catherine Tuckwell — on Jun 22, 2008

• TV Review: Nova scienceNOW - Season Three

  Nova scienceNOW returns for its third season and is as good as ever.

  Review in Video — by Josh Lasser — on Jun 22, 2008

• TV Review: Garth Marenghi's Darkplace

  This master of darkness brings everything horribly hilarious about '80s TV shows back to life.

  Review in Video — by Jeff Provine — on Jun 22, 2008

• Movie Review: Camp Rock Rocks!

  Great acting, great chemistry, and great music!

  Review in Video — by Maddy Pumilia — on Jun 22, 2008

• DVD Review: Rails & Ties

  A clunky script ruins what could have been an emotionally affecting film.

  Review in Video — by Rebecca Wright — on Jun 22, 2008

• Movie Review: The Hammer

  Proof that comedies don’t have to resort to potty drollery or the occasional vulgarity that is overloading Hollywood’s sense of humor.

  Review in Video — by Derek Fleek — on Jun 22, 2008

• TV Review: Supernatural - "Bedtime Stories"

  Homicidal fairy tales, and another sacred institution has been ruined. I love this show!

  Review in Video — by Alice Jester — on Jun 22, 2008

• Movie Review: Somers Town at the Edinburgh International Film Festival 2008

  A somewhat lighter toned film than some of Meadows' previous work, but still a great little film...

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

• TV Review: So You Think You Can Dance - Week 2

  This week on So You Think You Can Dance: Leopard print earns its own constitutional ban.

  Review in Video — by Matt Springer — on Jun 22, 2008

• Reality TV Casting Call Weekly Wrap-Up: Wedding Day, Live Makeover Show, Date My Daughter, and More!

  From weddings to prom queens -- is your big chance here this week?

  News in Video — by RealityWanted — on Jun 22, 2008

• An Imaginary Memo from Guza and Gang

  General Hospital fans of Spinelli and Maxie are fighting back with this hard-hitting and sarcastic make-believe memo from Head Writer Bob Guza.

  Satire in Video — by Spin's Vixenella — on Jun 22, 2008

Sci/Tech

• Software Review: Strata Foto 3D 1.5

  This will be of great benefit to anyone who needs to put fully textured, photo realistic objects into any number of virtual environments.

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