August 31, 2008 Archive

Politics

• Sarah Palin Might Be A Lying, Phony, Hot Grandmother

  The Kos Guard is claiming that Trig Palin (the Down Syndrome one) is actually her daughter's daughter. SCANDALOUS!

  News in Politics — by Matthew T. Sussman — on Aug 31, 2008

• Alex Jones: Putin's Meat Puppet

  Jones promotes fear of the mythical New World Order, yet willingly makes himself a pawn of the much more real Russian empire.

  Opinion in Politics — by Dave Nalle — on Aug 31, 2008

• John McCain Commits Political Suicide ... Brilliantly

  McCain sabotaged his campaign in a brilliant move to win his longterm war with Bush. The last laugh is his.

  Opinion in Politics — by Mike Green — on Aug 31, 2008

Sports

• 'Tis the Football Seasons

  It's the most wonderful time of the year!

  Opinion in Sports — by Chris Bancells — on Aug 31, 2008

Books

• Graphic Novel Review: Boneyard - Volume One by Richard Moore

  Supernatural creatures infest the pages of Richard Moore's Boneyard, and, yet, it's a funny, fun read.

  Review in Books — by Adam Klin Oron — on Aug 31, 2008

• Book Review: The Super Antioxidant Diet and Nutrition Guide - A Health Plan for the Body, Mind, and Spirit by Robin Jeep and Richard Couey, PhD

  This is not a diet I could live with and certainly will not work for everybody.

  Review in Books — by Lynda Lippin — on Aug 31, 2008

• Book Review: Mind to Mind - Infant Research, Neuroscience, and Psychoanalysis, edited by Elliot L. Jurist, Arietta Slade and Sharon Bergner

  Takes on the psychoanalytic concept of mentalization, one of the most difficult — and most rewarding — clinical practices.

  Review in Books — by Ethan Stanislawski — on Aug 31, 2008

• Book Review: Baby Moll by John Farris

  Pete Mallory is called back to a violent past, and this time he may not escape alive.

  Review in Books — by Mel Odom — on Aug 31, 2008

• Book Review: Just Jane - A Novel of Jane Austen’s Life by Nancy Moser

  Meet Jane Austen, as she could have been - a bio-novel treatment of her life.

  Review in Books — by Jennifer Bogart — on Aug 31, 2008

• Book Review: The Story of Yiddish - How A Mish-Mosh of Languages Saved the Jews by Neal Karlen

  Jews have survived, Yiddish has survived, and Yiddishkeit has survived. This is our story.

  Review in Books — by Lynda Lippin — on Aug 31, 2008

• Book Review: The Unit - Seek And Destroy by Patrick Andrews

  The Unit goes up against French Foreign Legion mercenaries deep in the jungles of the Congo.

  Review in Books — by Mel Odom — on Aug 31, 2008

Gaming

• Game du Jour Deals: September 1 - September 7

  Indulge in a few inexpensive casual games from Game du Jour before you go back to school!

  News in Gaming — by Toni Schwartz — on Aug 31, 2008

• PAX 2008 Mini Previews 1: StarCraft II, Mirror's Edge, and FaceBreaker

  Who wants StarCraft II? I do! I do!

  News in Gaming — by Toni Schwartz — on Aug 31, 2008

• Penny Arcade Expo (PAX '08), Day Two

  The second and longest day of the expo improves on a shaky start, though some problems persist.

  Opinion in Gaming — by Mark Buckingham — on Aug 31, 2008

Music

• Music DVD Review: Tesla - Comin' Atcha Live! 2008

  '80s rock is still alive and well in the hands of Tesla.

  Review in Music — by Paul Roy — on Aug 31, 2008

• Music Review: The Bureau - ...and another thing

  They take funk and soul and infuse it with the same energy that used to drive punk.

  Review in Music — by Richard Marcus — on Aug 31, 2008

• Music Review: Jefferson Starship - Jefferson's Tree Of Liberty

  The Jefferson Starship returns with a classic folk album.

  Review in Music — by David Bowling — on Aug 31, 2008

• Music Review: Glen Campbell - Meet Glen Campbell

  Forget about that Smoking Gun mug shot - this is the genuine Glen.

  Review in Music — by James A. Gardner — on Aug 31, 2008

• The Rockologist: The Invincible And The Inevitable

  A Thriller And A Killer.

  Opinion in Music — by Glen Boyd — on Aug 31, 2008

Video

• DVD Review: Tiny Toon Adventures: Season One, Volume One

  The first Steven Spielberg/WB cartoon finally comes to DVD.

  Review in Video — by Sterfish — on Aug 31, 2008

• Youssou Ndour: I Bring What I Love Screens at Telluride Film Festival

  World music singing sensation Youssou N'dour is profiled in this gripping and touching documentary that had its world premiere in Telluride's Elks Park.

  News in Video — by Michael Bialas — on Aug 31, 2008

• DVD Review: Dali Dimension - Decoding the Mind of a Genius

  All that I can say is do yourself a favor and see the Dali Dimension.

  Review in Video — by T. Michael Testi — on Aug 31, 2008

• DVD Review: Wayside School - Season One

  You don't need to climb thirty flights of stairs to join Mrs. Jewls' class in this lively animated series, now available on DVD.

  Review in Video — by Jen Johans — on Aug 31, 2008

• Movie Review: A Fish Called Wanda

  Say “'ello” to one of the most uproarious and intelligent comedies of all time!

  Review in Video — by Brandon Valentine — on Aug 31, 2008

Culture

• Travel Review: Mantastic Manchester

  It may not be Rome or Paris, but Manchester has a dolce vita and joie de vivre all its own.

  Review in Culture — by James Carson — on Aug 31, 2008