August 25, 2008 Archive

Gaming

• Wii Virtual Console News and Releases for 8/25/2008

  One word to describe this week? "Yes." Oh, wait, I meant "Ys."

  News in Gaming — by Brian Szabelski — on Aug 25, 2008

• Game du Jour Deals August 25 - August 31

  Play UNO in a whole new way in this week's Game du Jour deals.

  News in Gaming — by Toni Schwartz — on Aug 25, 2008

Video

• DVD Review: South Park - The Complete Eleventh Season

  While Cartman jumps homeless people this season, South Park has yet to jump the shark.

  Review in Video — by Gordon S. Miller — on Aug 25, 2008

• DVD Review: The Blue Elephant

  Here lies a family film which is entirely about the glory of war. Wait... did I say "family film?" Yes, yes I did.

  Review in Video — by Josh Lasser — on Aug 25, 2008

• DVD Review: John Oliver - Terrifying Times

  John Oliver, one of The Daily Show's best correspondents, makes an awkward transition to stand-up.

  Review in Video — by Ethan Stanislawski — on Aug 25, 2008

• Blu-ray Review: The Pursuit of Happyness

  Note to Hollywood: Spell your movie titles correctly or spell checkers will hate you.

  Review in Video — by Matt Paprocki — on Aug 25, 2008

• Monday Morning Roundup: Olympics, Politics, and the Upcoming TV Season

  It's kind of a smorgasbord today, little bit of Olympics, little bit of politics, some TV, and a lot of consternation.

  Opinion in Video — by Josh Lasser — on Aug 25, 2008

• DVD Review: The Babysitters

  Plenty of potential that fails to appear in the final execution.

  Review in Video — by Chris Beaumont — on Aug 25, 2008

• DVD Pick of the Week: The Nightmare Before Christmas

  Some really good titles this week, make sure you choose wisely.

  News in Video — by Chris Beaumont — on Aug 25, 2008

Music

• Music Review: Nat Adderley - Work Song (Remastered)

  Cannonball wasn't the only Adderley who achieved jazz greatness.

  Review in Music — by Pico — on Aug 25, 2008

• Music Review: Midnight Oil - Diesel and Dust (Sony Legacy Edition)

  A breakthrough of righteous Australian rock gets remastered in a new CD/DVD special edition.

  Review in Music — by Nik Dirga — on Aug 25, 2008

• Music Review: Obscured By Clouds - Psycheclectic

  "Consider this a Message" Obscured by Clouds' exploration is - worth exploring.

  Review in Music — by Jeff Perkins — on Aug 25, 2008

• Comedy Review: Mitch Hedberg - Do You Believe In Gosh?

  Comedian Mitch Hedberg's first posthumous release is a reminder of how brilliant a comedian he really was.

  Review in Music — by Eric Dennis — on Aug 25, 2008

• Rediscovering Blue-Eyed Soul Singer Lisa Stansfield's Real Love

  Before the current influx of English blue-eyed soul divas, there was Lisa Stansfield and her overlooked 1993 album.

  Review in Music — by Kit O'Toole — on Aug 25, 2008

• Music Review: Karen Dalton - Green Rocky Road

  Some recently discovered tapes give a glimpse into the musical mind of a talented but forgotten folk artist.

  Review in Music — by David Bowling — on Aug 25, 2008

• Music Review: Damien Dempsey - The Rocky Road

  Award winning Damien Dempsey explores his rich heritage and producing a gem.

  Review in Music — by Jeff Perkins — on Aug 25, 2008

• Music DVD Review: Hatebreed - Live Dominance

  Looking for something to play loud? This will fit the bill nicely.

  Review in Music — by Chris Beaumont — on Aug 25, 2008

• Music Review: Walter Becker - Circus Money (UK Release)

  Circus Money is certainly up to par with the high level of quality that we’ve always known we could expect in any era of Steely Dan.

  Review in Music — by Mike Newman — on Aug 25, 2008

• David Archuleta's "Crush" Debuts at #2

  David Archuleta scores a #2 Billboard hit with his first single "Crush."

  News in Music — by Sherry Lipp — on Aug 25, 2008

• Music Review: Jackdaw4 - Bipolar Diversions

  The sun shines out of my... Jackdaw4 CD!

  Review in Music — by Jeff Perkins — on Aug 25, 2008

• Concert Review: Outside Lands 08 - Day One (Friday)

  The Outside Lands Music & Arts Festival rocked Golden Gate Park in San Francisco.

  Review in Music — by Tan The Man — on Aug 25, 2008

Politics

• Joe Biden: Like Throwing an Anchor to a Drowning Man

  Picking Biden shows a weakness and lack of conviction which may be the nail in the coffin of the Obama campaign.

  Opinion in Politics — by Dave Nalle — on Aug 25, 2008

• Potpourri

  Barr is up in polls; Mwanawasa death is a big loss; central banking performing at its best.

  Opinion in Politics — by Kenn Jacobine — on Aug 25, 2008

• Beijing Olympics: Grand Theatre Despite Human Rights Problems

  Human rights issues and the limits on the press in China placed a cloud over the Beijing Olympic Games. Regardless, they were wonderful to behold.

  Opinion in Politics — by Baritone — on Aug 25, 2008

Sports

• London 2012 Puts Me In Mind Of The Fall Of Rome

  Sports, consumerism, corporations and celebrities all conspire to become the ultimate opiate of the masses via the Olympics.

  Opinion in Sports — by Mark Edward Manning — on Aug 25, 2008

• NCAA Football: SEC Preview

  Another chalk year in the SEC, but some new coaches running old bloodlines could make things interesting.

  News in Sports — by Geeves — on Aug 25, 2008

Books

• The New Canon: Gilead by Marilynne Robinson

  In her Pulitzer Prize-winning novel, Marilynne Robinson finds transcendent poetry in the musings of a dying minister

  Review in Books — by Ted Gioia — on Aug 25, 2008

• Book Review: For Buckeye Fans Only! by Rich Wolfe

  A treasure that kicks off football season for Ohio State fans.

  Review in Books — by Lesa Holstine — on Aug 25, 2008

• Book Review: The King's Gold by Arturo Perez-Reverte

  Heroic attitudes are all very well and good, but if you don't live to see another day what purpose do they serve?

  Review in Books — by Richard Marcus — on Aug 25, 2008

• The Early Word: New Books for the Week of August 25, 2008

  Steve McQueen: "He's Young, He's Sexy, He's Hot, and He's Dead"

  News in Books — by Gordon Hauptfleisch — on Aug 25, 2008

• Book Review: The Hidden History of Women's Ordination - Female Clergy in the Medieval West by Gary Macy

  In the modern context of controversy about the place of women in various churches this is explosive stuff.

  Review in Books — by Natalie Bennett — on Aug 25, 2008

Culture

• Theater Review (Santa Cruz, CA): Shakespeare Santa Cruz 2008 at UC Santa Cruz

  Marco Barricello begins his stewardship of Shakespeare Santa Cruz with a splash.

  Review in Culture — by Robert Machray — on Aug 25, 2008

• Harvest Time in the Guerrilla Urban Garden

  Even admitted brown thumbs can reap a harvest from a guerrilla urban garden.

  Opinion in Culture — by Joanne Huspek — on Aug 25, 2008

• Theater Review (NYC/Fringe Festival): Zombie and The Corn Maiden

  Two adaptations of Joyce Carol Oates novellas at the NYC Fringe show two approaches to staging psychology.

  Review in Culture — by Ethan Stanislawski — on Aug 25, 2008