September 16, 2008 Archive

Gaming

• PAX 2008 Impressions: The Political Machine 2008

  Ever wanted to run for president, but didn't want the media attention? Well, here's your chance.

  Opinion in Gaming — by Brian Szabelski — on Sep 16, 2008

• Blogcritics N+ and Nintendo DS Lite Giveaway

  Here is your chance to win a Nintendo DS Lite and N+.

  News in Gaming — by Ken Edwards — on Sep 16, 2008

• PAX 2008 Impressions: Little Red Riding Hood’s Zombie BBQ, Bangai-O Spirits, Sonic Chronicles: The Dark Brotherhood and Ninjatown

  A number of DS titles were playable on the PAX show floor. But were they all worth your while?

  Opinion in Gaming — by Brian Szabelski — on Sep 16, 2008

• PAX 2008 Impressions: The Maw, Chronotron, City Rain and Puzzle Quest: Galactrix

  Downloadable titles take the stage at PAX, with one possibly stealing the show.

  Opinion in Gaming — by Brian Szabelski — on Sep 16, 2008

• Take 20Q Star Trek to Warp Speed and Win Big!

  20Q™ needs your help to assist the game in "learning" the world of Star Trek, and all you have to do to contribute is play!

  News in Gaming — by Anna Creech — on Sep 16, 2008

Music

• Music Review: Lake - Oh, The Places We'll Go

  The perfect soundtrack for a perfect day.

  Review in Music — by Mat Brewster — on Sep 16, 2008

• New Album Releases 09/16/08: Lindsey Buckingham, Buckcherry, Ne-Yo, Avenged Sevenfold, The Cure, Darius Rucker, Joy Harjo, Who Killed Thomas Newman & More

  The word for the week is "interesting."

  News in Music — by Glen Boyd — on Sep 16, 2008

• Music Review: Oana Catalina Chitu - Bucharest Tango

  Oana's wonderful voice and the powerful music of her band will have you completely captivated and under their spell.

  Review in Music — by Richard Marcus — on Sep 16, 2008

• Concert Review: Bob Dylan - Tulsa, Oklahoma, 8/27/08

  Bob Dylan and his band rocks the Brady Theater in Tulsa.

  Review in Music — by carney — on Sep 16, 2008

• Richard Wright - A True Rock Music Pioneer Remembered

  Remembering Richard Wright - A True Rock Pioneer.

  News in Music — by Jeff Perkins — on Sep 16, 2008

• Music Review: Mamiffer - Hirror Enniffer

  A beautiful piece of unremitting dream music.

  Review in Music — by Jordan Richardson — on Sep 16, 2008

• Music Review: Bob Dylan - Bringing It All Back Home

  Bob Dylan: Chapter 5.

  Review in Music — by David Bowling — on Sep 16, 2008

• Music Review: Seether's iTunes Original Release

  Seether's exclusive iTunes Originals recording brings new life to their greatest hits.

  Review in Music — by Robin Kavanagh — on Sep 16, 2008

• Music DVD Review: AC/DC - No Bull (Director's Cut)

  For those about to rock, AC/DC’s "No Bull" is a great place to start.

  Review in Music — by El Bicho — on Sep 16, 2008

• Jackdaw4 Release Theme Tune to TV's The Cup

  Jackdaw4's first release following their highly acclaimed Bipolar Diversions album

  News in Music — by Jeff Perkins — on Sep 16, 2008

• Music Review: Lipbone Redding And The LipBone Orchestra - Party On The Fire Escape

  Lipbone Redding would be better off letting his music be appreciated at face value. It is good enough to stand that scrutiny.

  Review in Music — by Richard Marcus — on Sep 16, 2008

• Concert Review: Audible Thought - September 12, 2008 Beacon, NY

  Local music, always worth the time.

  Review in Music — by Chris Beaumont — on Sep 16, 2008

• Retro Redux: A Salute To Leroy Anderson

  The Boston Pops wouldn't have been quite the same without his contributions.

  Opinion in Music — by Big Geez — on Sep 16, 2008

• Music Review: Marc Broussard - Keep Coming Back

  Marc Broussard is making soul music sound great again.

  Review in Music — by Pico — on Sep 16, 2008

Politics

• Fatimah Ali and Her Own Little Race War

  Heads up Whitey - the race war is ON NOW!!!

  Opinion in Politics — by Al Barger — on Sep 16, 2008

• LA Times Blinded From Light Shed By Hugo Chavez

  Los Angeles Times editors lambasted Hugo Chavez, failing to realize he was right. They were wrong.

  Opinion in Politics — by Mike Green — on Sep 16, 2008

• Financial Markets Turmoil Is Just The Beginning

  Let's not put lipstick on this pig.

  Opinion in Politics — by J Berman — on Sep 16, 2008

• The Body (Of Lies) Politic

  Heloise wrote on June 4: “Sean, the Dems don't need your unsolicited help, thanks, but no thanks.”

  Opinion in Politics — by Heloise — on Sep 16, 2008

• Stop the Sham Energy Bill

  Democrats in congress are ramming through an incomplete and inadequate energy bill to score political points.

  Opinion in Politics — by Dave Nalle — on Sep 16, 2008

Culture

• 401K Plans, Upward Mobility, and Free Market Forces

  OH NO! the individual is in charge!

  Opinion in Culture — by Murphy — on Sep 16, 2008

• The Shanghai Diaries - Goodbye

  After a year of adventuring in China, it feels good to be home.

  Opinion in Culture — by Mat Brewster — on Sep 16, 2008

• Theater Review (LA): As U2 Like It by Shakespeare and Matt Walker at the Falcon Theatre

  Shakespeare meets Bono in the Troubadour Theatre Company's latest.

  Review in Culture — by Robert Machray — on Sep 16, 2008

• Theater Review (NYC): An Enemy of the People by Henrik Ibsen

  The Phoenix Theatre Ensemble throws modernism under a bus with its watered-down staging of Ibsen's classic.

  Review in Culture — by Ethan Stanislawski — on Sep 16, 2008

• Theater Review (Costa Mesa) An Italian Straw Hat: A Vaudeville by Labiche, Strand and McCarthy

  South Coast Rep presents a cute new musical adaptation of a classic French farce.

  Review in Culture — by Robert Machray — on Sep 16, 2008

Video

• Blu-ray Review: The Forbidden Kingdom

  How forbidden can this kingdom be if everyone with a Blu-ray player can get there?

  Review in Video — by Matt Paprocki — on Sep 16, 2008

• DVD Review: Torchwood - The Complete Second Season

  Torchwood Season Two continues the adventures of Captain Jack and company.

  Review in Video — by Blake Matthews — on Sep 16, 2008

• Movie Review: The Last Supper

  A horror Happy Meal for one.

  Review in Video — by ILoz Zoc — on Sep 16, 2008

• SCREAM 2008: Voting Has Begun

  Your video guide to this year's "other" election.

  News in Video — by Jen Johans — on Sep 16, 2008

• Movie Review: Burn After Reading

  ...it all worked in some crazy sort of way. There were laughs, big laughs; the kind of laughs with aftershocks.

  Review in Video — by Todd Ford — on Sep 16, 2008

• Movie Review: In the Land of Women

  Ironically what sticks out most are the dramatic instances that have nothing to do with romance.

  Review in Video — by Ryne Barber — on Sep 16, 2008

• TV Review: Eureka - "Phased and Confused"

  Jack must contend with a new superhero in town on this past week's episode.

  Review in Video — by NancyGail — on Sep 16, 2008

• DVD Review: Dirty Sexy Money - Season One

  Is Dirty Sexy Money all of the above? Read to find out.

  Review in Video — by Garon Cockrell — on Sep 16, 2008

• Making the Rounds at General Hospital: Waiting for the Verdict, The Clinic Burns

  The jury deliberates Johnny's fate; another family learns a painful truth.

  Review in Video — by Connie Phillips — on Sep 16, 2008

• Terminator and Top Gear: Not Bad for a Monday Night

  Terminator and Top Gear... I'm happy with both and you should be, too.

  Opinion in Video — by Josh Lasser — on Sep 16, 2008

• Box Office Update 9/12-9/14: Burn After Reading Rises to the Top

  The Coens triumphant.

  News in Video — by Chris Beaumont — on Sep 16, 2008

• Movie Review: Righteous Kill

  A righteous kill would be one that killed off this movie before more people pay to see it.

  Review in Video — by Matt Paprocki — on Sep 16, 2008

Books

• Book Review: Kafka Comes to America - Fighting for Justice in the War on Terror by Steven T. Wax

  Steven T. Wax discusses some up-close ramifications of the policies and practices the U.S. has employed in the War on Terror.

  Review in Books — by Tim Gebhart — on Sep 16, 2008

• Book Review: The Mercedes Coffin by Faye Kellerman

  Kellerman’s plots have grown bizarrely contrived. Frankly, I really didn’t care whodunit.

  Review in Books — by Lisa Solod Warren — on Sep 16, 2008

• Book Review: Fire and Ice by Anne Stuart

  I love this series the same way that a fevered pre-teen loves Orlando Bloom and Jonny Depp in pirate gear.

  Review in Books — by Katie Trattner — on Sep 16, 2008

• Book Review: One Extraordinary Day by Harold Myra

  Distressed, distraught, downtrodden... decompression... dull.

  Review in Books — by Jennifer Bogart — on Sep 16, 2008

• Interview with Amir Makin, Author of A Worthy Muslim

  "I realized that the way of life called Islam directed all to protect the indigent from tyranny while preserving the dignity of the dispossessed."

  Interview in Books — by Dorothy Thompson — on Sep 16, 2008

• Book Review - Hip Hop Speaks to Children: A Celebration of Poetry with a Beat edited by Nikki Giovanni

  A marvelous book and CD set.

  Review in Books — by Gina Ruiz — on Sep 16, 2008

• Book Review: Implied Consent by Cody Fowler Davis

  Stirring courtroom action, but thin characters and plot points drag the novel down.

  Review in Books — by Michael Prince — on Sep 16, 2008