July 27, 2008 Archive

Gaming

• Gear Review: Pelican PS2-to-PS3 Controller Adapter

  Save some green by reusing your old controllers.

  Review in Gaming — by Mark Buckingham — on Jul 27, 2008

• Nintendo Wii Review: NCAA Football 09 All-Play

  The latest EA college football game returns to the Nintendo console incorporating plenty of motion control action amid simple gameplay.

  Review in Gaming — by Tall Writer — on Jul 27, 2008

Politics

• Fraud, Greed and Special Interests in the Mortgage Crisis Cost Everybody

  A housing rescue bill is on its way to the President for signature, though it probably does most good for the enablers of the crisis.

  Opinion in Politics — by Ed Dickson — on Jul 27, 2008

• What, If Anything, Are Russia, Venezuela, and Cuba Up To?

  Is it only a coincidence that Cuba and Venezuela simultaneously offered Russia military access to their homelands? Or did they?

  Opinion in Politics — by Dan Miller — on Jul 27, 2008

• Look to Berlin

  That Obama is a skilled orator cannot be denied. But does he have the courage to provide the real leadership we so desperately need?

  Opinion in Politics — by S L Cunningham — on Jul 27, 2008

Music

• Music Review: Geoff Tyson - Slow Mad Descent

  Guitar whiz tries to straddle pop and prog with a sprinkle of grunge.

  Review in Music — by Stuart A Hamilton — on Jul 27, 2008

• An Interview with :daniel: of Don't Ever Speak

  Don't Ever Speak's founder talks music and politics.

  Interview in Music — by Angie Pardue — on Jul 27, 2008

• Music Review: Xavier Rudd - Dark Shades Of Blue

  An album of complex songs highly appropriate to the complexity of the world that we live in today.

  Review in Music — by Richard Marcus — on Jul 27, 2008

• Music DVD Review: DJ Shadow & Cut Chemist - The Hard Sell at the Hollywood Bowl

  DJ Shadow and Cut Chemist combine once again for a masterful and innovative live DJ set.

  Review in Music — by David R Perry — on Jul 27, 2008

• Music DVD Review: ZZ Top - Live From Texas

  That little ol' band from Texas is still sounding pretty large.

  Review in Music — by Paul Roy — on Jul 27, 2008

• Music Review: Irmin Schmidt & Kumo - Axolotl Eyes

  Axolotl Eyes is another excellent chapter in Irmin Schmidt’s long and adventurous recording career.

  Review in Music — by Mike Newman — on Jul 27, 2008

• Music Review: Obscured by Clouds - Psycheclectic

  This album takes great inspiration from Pink Floyd, but really stands with its own persona.

  Review in Music — by Jeff Provine — on Jul 27, 2008

• Finnish Metal, Motley Crue, Farmakon, and Man in the Moon

  Some Finnish metal of all ilks and a return to form for Motley Crue.

  Review in Music — by Marty Dodge — on Jul 27, 2008

• Music Review: Journey - Revelation

  Journey introduces new singer Arnel Pineda with a spectacular three disc set.

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

• Music Review: Buddy Guy - Skin Deep

  Guy is still in strong voice and his fingers still make the guitar scream, slash, and burn...

  Review in Music — by Josh Hathaway — on Jul 27, 2008

• Retro Redux: Stormy Weather - Part Deux

  Mother Nature and the power company -- a potent combination.

  Opinion in Music — by Big Geez — on Jul 27, 2008

Video

• An Interview with Adamo Ruggiero of Degrassi: The Next Generation and The Next Star

  The actor speaks out about coming out, mentoring young stars, and the show that changed his life.

  Interview in Video — by Diane Kristine Wild — on Jul 27, 2008

• Movie Review: Step Brothers

  Very funny, one-liner loaded comedy.

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

• Movie Review: Charlie Wilson's War

  Despite some fine performances, this feels muddled, confusing, and irritatingly restrained.

  Review in Video — by Ross Miller — on Jul 27, 2008

• Movie Review: WarGames 25th Anniversary Event, July 24

  The seminal hacker film WarGames returned to the big screen July 24 for a one night, nationwide, 25th Anniversary tribute.

  Review in Video — by Cindy Collins Smith — on Jul 27, 2008

• DVD Review: The Deal

  ...a supremely prosaic and profoundly tedious true life story.

  Review in Video — by Derek Fleek — on Jul 27, 2008

• Comic-Con: Day One

  Day one at Comic-Con begins with a five-hour traffic delay - attendees and talent trapped on the freeway.

  News in Video — by Gina Ruiz — on Jul 27, 2008

• Movie Review: Is The Dark Knight the Best Comic Book Movie of All Time?

  I have plenty to say about the film, but still I hesitate.

  Review in Video — by Andy Sayers — on Jul 27, 2008

• Movie Review: The X-Files - I Want to Believe

  Disappointing excursion into the mundane.

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

• TV Review: Gurren Lagann and Now and Then, Here and There

  Sci-Fi Channel debuts two fresh anime imports in its Ani-Monday block.

  Review in Video — by Bill Sherman — on Jul 27, 2008

Books

• Book Review: The Prosecution of George W. Bush for Murder by Vincent Bugliosi

  This is no unsophisticated Bush-bashing routine; this is the real deal.

  Review in Books — by Jordan Richardson — on Jul 27, 2008

• The Early Word: New Non-Fiction for the Week of July 28, 2008

  What I talk about when I talk about waiters, group conflict, interfaith understanding, Stalin's secretariat, and Ol' Sparky...

  News in Books — by Gordon Hauptfleisch — on Jul 27, 2008

Culture

• Saving the Spiral Jetty

  Oil and water don't mix.

  Opinion in Culture — by Kevin Freitas — on Jul 27, 2008