September 3, 2008 Archive

Sci/Tech

• Were Internet Scammers Preparing to Exploit Hurricane Gustav?

  There are a lot of signs that scammers prepared to take advantage of the relief money set aside for the victims of Hurricane Gustav.

  News in Sci/Tech — by Ed Dickson — on Sep 03, 2008

• Video Training Review: Photoshop CS3 Mastering Lab Color With Deke McClelland From Lynda.com.

  If you are serious about bringing out the best color in your images, then you owe yourself this opportunity to learn and really understand it.

  Review in Sci/Tech — by T. Michael Testi — on Sep 03, 2008

• Video Training Review: Beyond Skin: Going Deeper With Photoshop CS3 With Lee Varis From Lynda.com.

  Beyond Skin: Going Deeper With Photoshop CS3 is a great training program for anyone wanting to enhance their abilities with working with skin.

  Review in Sci/Tech — by T. Michael Testi — on Sep 03, 2008

Video

• House, MD's House and Wilson: A Fine Bromance

  Two peas in a pod? Hardly. But their relationship goes much deeper than "just friends." They're in a "bromance."

  Opinion in Video — by Barbara Barnett — on Sep 03, 2008

• Movie Review: Postal

  Uwe Boll continues to prove his insignificance.

  Review in Video — by Jordan Richardson — on Sep 03, 2008

• 90210... Just 90210

  Well, I think we all know what city that zip code refers to by now, so we can certainly leave Beverly Hills out of the title!

  Opinion in Video — by Brad Laidman — on Sep 03, 2008

• DVD Review: Heroes - Season 2

  Heroes Season 2 continues the saga of ordinary people with extraordinary abilities.

  Review in Video — by Blake Matthews — on Sep 03, 2008

• What's Wrong With Today's Horror Movies? Part One

  Why has good horror gone horribly wrong?

  Opinion in Video — by The League of Tana Tea Drinkers — on Sep 03, 2008

• DVD Review: Brian Regan - The Epitome of Hyperbole

  Brian Regan is truly an original comic. He eschews the dirty stuff, and sticks to clean and physical humor.

  Review in Video — by Aaron Peck — on Sep 03, 2008

• Telluride Screens Slumdog Millionaire on Day Four

  Can an inventive British director with a mostly unknown Indian cast strike it rich in America? Put your money on it.

  Review in Video — by Michael Bialas — on Sep 03, 2008

• TV Review: Prison Break's Fourth Season Is A Slow Drag Rather Than A Sprightly Adventure - The First Two Episodes

  This season, is Prison Break able to deliver an adventure for the audience? The intentions are there, but the results are not evident.

  Review in Video — by Sharmila — on Sep 03, 2008

• Reality TV Casting Call Weekly Wrap-Up: VH1 Casting Single Women, Video Game Fans, MTV's Parental Control, and More!

  Models, video game fans, bouncers, more -- check to see if any of these opportunities is for you!

  News in Video — by RealityWanted — on Sep 03, 2008

• DVD Review: Cool Hand Luke (Deluxe Edition)

  There is no way this could ever be a failure to entertain.

  Review in Video — by Cinema Sentries — on Sep 03, 2008

• A Few Thoughts on Bad Film Sequels

  Another summer full of film sequels has ended, and it got me thinking about some of the worse sequels ever put onto celluloid.

  Opinion in Video — by Josh Lasser — on Sep 03, 2008

• Bones Star David Boreanaz On The Season Premiere of Bones

  Bones's star on what's in store for season four of the popular Fox show.

  Interview in Video — by Gerry Weaver — on Sep 03, 2008

• Movie Review: Stalker

  A masterpiece of philosophical profundity and visual splendour.

  Review in Video — by Jordan Richardson — on Sep 03, 2008

• Movie Review: Vicky Cristina Barcelona

  I think Barcelona should ask for its money back...

  Review in Video — by Todd Ford — on Sep 03, 2008

• What I Watched On My Summer Vacation

  I accomplished things this summer, but I'm definitely ready for the new TV season to start.

  Opinion in Video — by Josh Lasser — on Sep 03, 2008

• DVD Review: Pushing Daisies - The Complete First Season

  A wonderful fairy tale with charming and quirky characters.

  Review in Video — by Cinema Sentries — on Sep 03, 2008

• TV Review: Prison Break - Season 4 Premiere

  The new television season gets kickstarted with Fox's action series.

  Review in Video — by Chris Beaumont — on Sep 03, 2008

Politics

• Yet Another Look At John McCain's VP Choice

  Sarah Palin's selection as John McCain's running mate was a "Madison Avenue" style stroke of brilliance.

  Opinion in Politics — by Baritone — on Sep 03, 2008

• A Message of Hope and a Message of Lies: The Democratic and Republican Conventions

  A look behind the rhetoric of Republican and Democratic speakers at their respective conventions.

  Opinion in Politics — by Patrick — on Sep 03, 2008

• BO Knows - Barack Obama, America's CHANGE Machine

  The Man whose Change is Awakening and Rebuilding America

  Opinion in Politics — by DaLilah — on Sep 03, 2008

• Experience, Judgment, and the Presidency

  America can’t afford a maverick president.

  Opinion in Politics — by Mark Schannon — on Sep 03, 2008

Music

• Music DVD Review: Cannonball Adderley - Cannonball Adderley: Live In '63

  Be amazed at his virtuosity and wonder at the breadth of his understanding of music.

  Review in Music — by Richard Marcus — on Sep 03, 2008

• Music Review: Blaze Bayley - The Man Who Would Not Die

  Is Blaze Bayley ready to take his place back among the metal elite?

  Review in Music — by Jeff Perkins — on Sep 03, 2008

• Music Review: David Banner - The Greatest Story Ever Told

  A rap album that sparkles with moments of brilliance and fizzles under moments of weakness.

  Review in Music — by Jordan Richardson — on Sep 03, 2008

• Music Review: The Band - Jericho

  The Band: Chapter 10.

  Review in Music — by David Bowling — on Sep 03, 2008

• Music Review: Torben Waldorff - Afterburn

  Torben Waldorff's considerable abilities as a guitarist, composer and bandleader has put himself at the top tier of progressive jazz.

  Review in Music — by Pico — on Sep 03, 2008

• Music DVD Review: Lamb of God - Walk With Me in Hell

  Very strong band documentary. Must have for every fan.

  Review in Music — by Chris Beaumont — on Sep 03, 2008

• Music Review: Todd Herbert - The Tree Of Life

  With Trane as his inspiration, he's headed in the right direction.

  Review in Music — by Big Geez — on Sep 03, 2008

• Concert Review: Squeeze and Aimee Mann at Ravinia Festival, Highland Park, IL, August 31, 2008

  Time stood still as Squeeze rocked like it was 1980, while Aimee Mann celebrated her recent successes in her opening set.

  Review in Music — by Kit O'Toole — on Sep 03, 2008

Books

• Book Review: Eliot and His Age - T.S. Eliot’s Moral Imagination in the Twentieth Century by Russell Kirk

  Kirk's 'Eliot and His Age' shows that Eliot was not only relevant in his time, but also in ours.

  Review in Books — by Sarah C. Culver — on Sep 03, 2008

• Book Review: The South by Colm Toibin

  In The South we live a painter’s life, make her mistakes, travel from Ireland to Spain and back, and age, inconsistently.

  Review in Books — by Philip Spires — on Sep 03, 2008

• Book Review: God Has a Purpose for Me by LaRonda Koffi

  Little Aya so longs to please God, but how can she discover what His purpose for her is?

  Review in Books — by Jennifer Bogart — on Sep 03, 2008

• Book Review: Bridge of Sighs by Richard Russo

  Richard Russo builds a bridge from the present to the past in this extraordinarily crafted masterpiece.

  Review in Books — by Jen Johans — on Sep 03, 2008

• Book Review: Lace Knitting To Go by Andrea Tung

  A box set of 25 lace patterns on individual, portable cards.

  Review in Books — by Alyse Wax — on Sep 03, 2008

• Book Review: First Daughter by Eric Van Lustbader

  Eric Van Lustbader's latest suspense thriller combines religion, politics, and crime mystery.

  Review in Books — by Lisa Damian — on Sep 03, 2008

Gaming

• Despite Its Attempt To Be 'Vaporware', Spore Is Ready To Burst Upon Us All

  As Spore nears its release date, a look back at the long wait for Will Wright's newest game.

  Satire in Gaming — by Robert M. Barga — on Sep 03, 2008

• PAX 2008 Impressions: The Conduit

  Believe the hype: High Voltage's FPS on the Wii is as good as advertised.

  Opinion in Gaming — by Brian Szabelski — on Sep 03, 2008

Culture

• Accessory Trend For Fall: Gloves

  Our Literary Fashionista has her arms and hands cloaked in fine leather.

  News in Culture — by Kanani Fong — on Sep 03, 2008