July 22, 2008 Archive

Video

• Mad Men: AMC's Brilliant Series and the High Cost of Nothing

  Nothing begats nothing: AMC's Mad Men.

  Opinion in Video — by Stephen Foster — on Jul 22, 2008

• DVD Review: Fastlane - The Complete Series

  Live life in the fast lane with this Warner Bros. release.

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

• Blu-ray Review: Drillbit Taylor

  Unfunny and overlong. A misfire for Rogan and Apatow.

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

• Even on Television Actions Have Consequences

  What is it with reality show contestants and their lies?

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

• Movie Review: Snuff - A Documentary About Killing On Camera

  Do "snuff" films exist? Director Paul von Stoetzel examines the myths - and reality - of snuff films.

  Review in Video — by Scott C. Smith — on Jul 22, 2008

• DVD Review: Baby It's You (1983)

  "Baby It's You" finally debuts on DVD thanks to Legend Films.

  Review in Video — by Gordon S. Miller — on Jul 22, 2008

• DVD Review: Teen Titans - The Complete Fifth Season

  The final season for the team.

  Review in Video — by Cinema Sentries — on Jul 22, 2008

• Movie Review: Journey to the Center of the Earth (2008) Is Barely Worth The Trip

  You must leave your brain in the car for this.

  Review in Video — by Cinema Sentries — on Jul 22, 2008

• Movie Review: A Man Named Pearl

  An outstanding subject whose topiary creations truly have to be seen to be believed.

  Review in Video — by Cinema Sentries — on Jul 22, 2008

Politics

• Let's All Get Naked at the Bohemian Grove!

  It's that time of year again, when the global elite gather for some gay sex, drag shows and subjugating the proles.

  Satire in Politics — by Dave Nalle — on Jul 22, 2008

• A Second Arab Attack via Bulldozer in Jerusalem

  The goal of the Arabs is to kill us off. The only thing that changes is how creative they are in their attempts.

  News in Politics — by Ruvy — on Jul 22, 2008

• When the Circus Comes to Town, Does the Economy Improve?

  Star-struck and gambling on a dream, Michigan — proving to the world that you CAN get blood out of a turnip!

  Opinion in Politics — by Joanne Huspek — on Jul 22, 2008

Books

• The New Canon: Underworld by Don DeLillo

  Everything from Frank Sinatra to the nuclear arms race finds its way into Underworld, Don DeLillo's massive novel.

  Review in Books — by Ted Gioia — on Jul 22, 2008

• Book Review: The New Atheist Crusaders and Their Unholy Grail by Becky Garrison

  This is one of the more satisfying "retort" books on the market. It is funny, simple, and intelligent.

  Review in Books — by Jordan Richardson — on Jul 22, 2008

• Book Review: Sydney Clair's Season of Change - A Friendship Story (Girls 'n Grace Collection) by Pam Davis

  New children's series for Christian girls - think American Girl meets Jesus, only better.

  Review in Books — by Jennifer Bogart — on Jul 22, 2008

• Book Review: The Rosetta Key by William Dietrich

  Gage sets off on a roller-coaster adventure, always getting away with a mix of skill, luck, and a heavy dose of resourcefulness.

  Review in Books — by Megalith — on Jul 22, 2008

• Book Review: Family Outing - What Happened When I Found Out My Mother Was Gay by Troy Johnson

  A deeply personal and often hilarious look into how a teenager copes with learning his mother is a lesbian.

  Review in Books — by Garon Cockrell — on Jul 22, 2008

• The Early Word: New and Notable Fiction for the Week of July 21, 2008

  (Another) new James Patterson novel, along with new fiction by Daniel Silva, J. A. Jance, Suzanne Brockmann, and more.

  News in Books — by Kevin Eagan — on Jul 22, 2008

Culture

• When Humans Allow the Unfit to Survive

  What happens when you take animals off the survival of the fittest track?

  Opinion in Culture — by Purple Tigress — on Jul 22, 2008

• BC Radio Live: The Classic Crime, Bag of Toys, and Author Douglas Preston

  From the power of music to murder in the Florentine countryside...

  News in Culture — by Lisa McKay — on Jul 22, 2008

Music

• Music Review: Hercules And Love Affair - Hercules And Love Affair

  Hercules And Love Affair injects some disco love into contemporary music.

  Review in Music — by Tan The Man — on Jul 22, 2008

• Music Review: Quivver - Dirty Nails and Vapour Trails

  Quivver's jovial consideration for getting things just right makes this one hell of a fun electro-pop album.

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

• New Album Releases 07/22/08: U2, David Bowie, Miley Cyrus, Nine Inch Nails, Paul Weller, Black Sabbath, CSNY, Penguin Cafe Orchestra, Fred Frith & More

  Everything old is new again.

  News in Music — by Glen Boyd — on Jul 22, 2008

• BC Music Goodie Bag: Buddy Guy's Skin Deep

  A goodie bag of Buddy Guy's new album "Skin Deep."

  News in Music — by Josh Hathaway — on Jul 22, 2008

• Music Review: Elvis Presley - Elvis Sings The Wonderful World Of Christmas

  Essential Elvis: Chapter 23.

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

• Music Review: Double Trouble (Chris Layton & Tommy Shannon) & Friends Been A Long Time

  Double Trouble - the core around which great music is built.

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

• Music Review: Totem> - Solar Forge

  If a score was written to accompany the failure of a suspension bridge, this would be it.

  Review in Music — by Mark Saleski — on Jul 22, 2008

• Music Review: Bonnie "Prince" Billy - Lie Down In the Light

  A review of Will Oldham's latest.

  Review in Music — by Eric Dennis — on Jul 22, 2008

• Bill Withers' Live at Carnegie Hall Treats Listeners to Deeply Personal Songwriting and Performing

  Bill Withers' under appreciated live album functions not only as a great listen, but as a master class to songwriters and performers.

  Review in Music — by Kit O'Toole — on Jul 22, 2008

• Band Review: Deek Jenkins

  Has a kind of electrifying intensity to their music that makes you want to get up and do something.

  Review in Music — by Mike Johnston — on Jul 22, 2008

• Music Review: Chuck Prophet - Soap and Water

  Chuck Prophet's newest offering provides good clean summer fun with a thumping pop beat.

  Review in Music — by Tamara Dwyer — on Jul 22, 2008

• Welsh MAN Gets Royal Esoteric Treatment

  The new MAN reissues are an eclectic lot of three stellar albums and one of them is their studio masterpiece.

  Opinion in Music — by Mike Newman — on Jul 22, 2008

• Music Review: David Bromberg - Live New York City 1982

  David Bromberg returns with an excellent album of acoustic American music.

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

• Music Review: Amelia - A Long Lovely List of Repairs

  Amelia's latest album, A Long Lovely List of Repairs, delivers more of their beautiful signature amalgamation.

  Review in Music — by Sarah C. Culver — on Jul 22, 2008

• Music Review: Steve Allee Trio - Dragonfly

  Steve Allee's latest proves again that this contemporary jazz pianist can more than cut it with the straight ahead stuff.

  Review in Music — by Pico — on Jul 22, 2008

• Under the Radar (Summer 2008)

  Looking for quality music? If so, check out Clayton Perry's listing of overlooked gems.

  Opinion in Music — by Clayton Perry — on Jul 22, 2008

• Music Review: Sergio Mendes - Encanto

  Something a little different from the Latin music legend.

  Review in Music — by Big Geez — on Jul 22, 2008

Sports

• John Daly: He Used to be Someone

  John Daly's circus act at the Open Championship shows just how far he's veered off course

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

Sci/Tech

• E-Gold Admits Being Guilty of Enabling Internet Criminal Activity

  E-Gold Execs pleaded guilty to money laundering and operating an unlicensed business.

  News in Sci/Tech — by Ed Dickson — on Jul 22, 2008

• Video Training Review: The Fine Art Of Photoshop With Susi Lawson

  The Fine Art Of Photoshop will have you producing digital works of art in no time.

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

• Global Warming: Human Induced Or Natural Cycle and Does It Really Matter?

  I think that in the end it doesn't seem like it really matters.

  Opinion in Sci/Tech — by Mike Johnston — on Jul 22, 2008

• Why Linux is Not on the Desktop

  Why Linux isn't on the Desktop yet, and why it probably never will be.

  Opinion in Sci/Tech — by dOgBOi — on Jul 22, 2008