August 23, 2008 Archive

Politics

• Teen Reflection on Darfur

  Darfur Statistics and reflections on living in Darfur during the genocide.

  Opinion in Politics — by Maddy Pumilia — on Aug 23, 2008

• The Turned Barack Worm

  Hindsight suggests that the better man for the job was a female.

  Opinion in Politics — by Realist — on Aug 23, 2008

• WTC7: A Conspiracy of Failed Sprinklers

  Conspiracy claims about WTC7 have never made any sense, and the new NIST report ought to lay them to rest once and for all.

  News in Politics — by Dave Nalle — on Aug 23, 2008

• Biden Gets the Nod

  Will Veepstakes become weepstakes for Clinton supporters at the Dem Convention?

  News in Politics — by Heloise — on Aug 23, 2008

Video

• Everest Challenges Actor Eric Johnson and Director Graeme Campbell

  The CBC miniseries captures the first successful Canadian expedition.

  Interview in Video — by Diane Kristine Wild — on Aug 23, 2008

• DVD Review: Kenny vs. Spenny: Volume One - Uncensored

  A look at the newest Comedy Central DVD, Kenny vs. Spenny: Volume One - Uncensored!

  Review in Video — by Forrest Kobayashi — on Aug 23, 2008

• TV Recap: Project Runway - Season Five, Episode Six

  Chris March and RuPaul tell our designers they better work, or the results could be a real drag.

  Review in Video — by Brandy — on Aug 23, 2008

• DVD Review: DC Super Heroes: The Filmation Adventures

  Not to be watched without a huge bowl of cereal.

  Review in Video — by The Masked Movie Snobs — on Aug 23, 2008

• Movie Review: Get Smart

  Consistent laughs with surprisingly impressive action.

  Review in Video — by Ross Miller — on Aug 23, 2008

• Prison Break Needs A Break!

  Prison Break's season four starts September 1. But does this series need a "break" of its own?

  Opinion in Video — by Sharmila — on Aug 23, 2008

• DVD Review: My Faraway Bride

  Taken all together, it all adds up to be one of the best romantic comedies I've seen.

  Review in Video — by Richard Marcus — on Aug 23, 2008

• Movie Media Part 2: Saw V, Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince, Watchmen, Sex Drive, Babylon A.D., Body of Lies, High School Musical 3: Senior Year

  Back again with even more stuff to look at.

  News in Video — by Chris Beaumont — on Aug 23, 2008

• TV Media: Firefly, MTV VMAs, Quentin Tarantino, Rescue Me, Arrested Development, Gemini Division, The Office

  Full episodes, commercials, and clips, oh my!

  News in Video — by Chris Beaumont — on Aug 23, 2008

Music

• Music Review: Neil Diamond - Home Before Dark

  Familiar and comfortable, just like home.

  Review in Music — by Connie Phillips — on Aug 23, 2008

• Brad Paisley Performs for a Half Million in 2008

  Brad Paisley sold over 500,000 concert tickets in 2008.

  News in Music — by Maddy Pumilia — on Aug 23, 2008

• Concert Review: The Amercian Idol Concert, Fort Lauderdale, Florida, August 20, 2008

  I admit it. I went to the American Idol Concert.

  Review in Music — by Mike Lewitt — on Aug 23, 2008

• Burial - Adventures in Privacy

  Dubstep pioneer de-cloaks himself; is human being

  News in Music — by Andy Peterson — on Aug 23, 2008

• Music Review: Garaj Mahal - wOOt

  Not only do they play sublimely, they haven't forgotten what it means to play

  Review in Music — by Richard Marcus — on Aug 23, 2008

• Music Review: Giant Sand - proVISIONS

  Giant Sand's first album in four years is worth the wait.

  Review in Music — by Eric Dennis — on Aug 23, 2008

• Music Review: ABBA - Gold: Greatest Hits

  With all the current nostalgic hoopla over Mamma Mia, isn't it time you took a chance on ABBA?

  Review in Music — by Glen Boyd — on Aug 23, 2008

• Jonas Brothers Hit Number One

  It's their first number one album.

  News in Music — by Maddy Pumilia — on Aug 23, 2008

• Music Review: Junkie XL - Booming Back At You

  Junkie XL's latest and fifth album has some goodies, but could've used more to make it a great record.

  Review in Music — by Charlie Doherty — on Aug 23, 2008

• Really, Really Good: New Music From George Clinton, Prodigy (Mobb Deep) and My Thoughts on Rock The Bells

  Now if they can get some acts that have not visited SoCal for the last 4 years straight! DAMN!

  Opinion in Music — by Laron Cue — on Aug 23, 2008

Books

• The Great Book Adventure: AWOL in August

  After a little summer vacation reflection, the adventure is set to begin anew.

  Opinion in Books — by Chris Bancells — on Aug 23, 2008

• Interview with Adventurer and Travel Writer Brandon Wilson

  "We were shot at, trudged through a blizzard, slowly starved, never knew where we would spend the night—or if we’d be taken into police custody."

  Interview in Books — by Mayra Calvani — on Aug 23, 2008

• Book Review: My Husband's Sweethearts by Bridget Asher

  Women's Lit rather than Chick Lit.

  Review in Books — by Lisa Solod Warren — on Aug 23, 2008

• Book Review: Dr. Rob's Guide To Raising Fit Kids by Dr Robert C. Gotlin

  Knowing who to trust and where to turn for answers can get tricky.

  Review in Books — by Debbie Friend — on Aug 23, 2008

• Interview with Stephen V. Masse, author of A Jolly Good Fellow

  "I wrote my first novel at 13, an embarrassing little tome about a teenager who saves a girl and himself from nuclear war."

  Interview in Books — by Dorothy Thompson — on Aug 23, 2008

• Book Review: I'm Not Crazy, But I Might Be A Carrier - Infectious Inspiration From Comedian Charles Marshall

  Genuinely entertaining Christian comedy, with a sprinkling of inspirational insights.

  Review in Books — by Jennifer Bogart — on Aug 23, 2008

• The Duke Lacrosse Rape Accuser Memoir That Nobody Asked For

  Crystal Mangum is writing a memoir about the time she cried "rape" even though it didn't happen.

  News in Books — by Matthew T. Sussman — on Aug 23, 2008

Culture

• Driving with Teenagers, Flying with Babies and Other Red-Eye Thoughts

  Sleep-deprived on a red-eye flight from LA, the mind wanders.

  Satire in Culture — by Joanne Huspek — on Aug 23, 2008