September 17, 2008 Archive

Video

• Supernatural Season Four to Premiere With "Lazarus Rising" on Sept. 18

  If there was ever a must see episode for this show, this is it.

  News in Video — by Alice Jester — on Sep 17, 2008

• DVD Review: The Boogeyman 2

  It substitutes ambiance with gore and the result is, unfortunately, less frightening and less original than the first.

  Review in Video — by Derek Fleek — on Sep 17, 2008

• DVD Review: Avatar - The Last Airbender: The Complete Book 3 Collection

  It deserves a place in the hallowed halls of “greatest of all time.” And no, I’m not 12.

  Review in Video — by Cinema Sentries — on Sep 17, 2008

• DVD Review: Private Practice - The Complete First Season, Extended Edition

  Private Practice features Addison from Grey's Anatomy getting her own spin-off.

  Review in Video — by Blake Matthews — on Sep 17, 2008

• DVD Review: My Friends Tigger & Pooh - Hundred Acre Wood Haunt

  You’ll either be enchanted by the show’s superb production qualities or dismayed by its break from tradition.

  Review in Video — by Cinema Sentries — on Sep 17, 2008

• DVD Review: Towards Evening

  Witness the late, great Marcello Mastroianni in one of his finest performances towards the evening of his legendary career.

  Review in Video — by Jen Johans — on Sep 17, 2008

• Movie Review: Deal

  Not a horrible movie, but probably only interesting for poker fans.

  Review in Video — by Forrest Kobayashi — on Sep 17, 2008

• Fringe Treads on The X-Files Territory... Again

  Fringe was better last night, but that may just be because it was even more X-Files than last week.

  Opinion in Video — by Josh Lasser — on Sep 17, 2008

• TV Review: Terminator - The Sarah Connor Chronicles: "Automatic for the People"

  The second episode this season does not disappoint.

  Review in Video — by Chris Beaumont — on Sep 17, 2008

• DVD Review: The Sylvester and Tweety Mysteries - The Complete First Season

  Fun series for the whole family.

  Review in Video — by Chris Beaumont — on Sep 17, 2008

Sports

• RJ's NFL Picks - Week Three

  In this world nothing can be said to be certain, except death, taxes, and irate Chargers fans...

  News in Sports — by RJ Elliott — on Sep 17, 2008

Music

• Music Review: People In Planes - Beyond The Horizon

  People In Planes look way Beyond The Horizon and surpass themselves.

  Review in Music — by Jeff Perkins — on Sep 17, 2008

• Music Review: Bob Dylan - Highway 61 Revisited

  Bob Dylan: Chapter 6.

  Review in Music — by David Bowling — on Sep 17, 2008

• Music Review: Wu-Tang Clan - Enter the Wu-Tang (36 Chambers)

  A look at one of the most influential albums in the history of hip-hop.

  Review in Music — by Jordan Richardson — on Sep 17, 2008

• Concert Review: L.A. Guns - September 5, 2008 San Juan Capistrano, California

  Would re-visiting a favorite band be a thumbs up or a bad idea?

  Review in Music — by tink — on Sep 17, 2008

• Music Review: Roy Harper - Stormcock

  At last - Roy Harper's masterful 1971 album Stormcock gets - Re-mastered.

  Review in Music — by Jeff Perkins — on Sep 17, 2008

• Music Review: Carla Bley & Her Remarkable Big Band - Appearing Nightly

  Carla Bley's hair, trombone solos, and other stuff.

  Review in Music — by Mark Saleski — on Sep 17, 2008

• An Interview with Rachael Yamagata

  "What are we going to take from these relationships when they crush us?"

  Interview in Music — by Donald Gibson — on Sep 17, 2008

Politics

• Ignorance Is Bliss?

  Racism and lack of knowledge "inform" our presidential election.

  Opinion in Politics — by Lisa Solod — on Sep 17, 2008

• Is This the Final Chavez Meltdown?

  Hugo Chavez seems more and more like an impotent and psychotic clown crying out for someone to notice him.

  Opinion in Politics — by Dave Nalle — on Sep 17, 2008

Books

• Book Review: Reunion with a Killer by Rod Summitt with Richard Edgerton

  A short mystery following a nostalgic man and the complete stranger claiming to be his old college roommate.

  Review in Books — by Janica Unruh — on Sep 17, 2008

• The New Canon: Kafka on the Shore by Haruki Murakami

  In Kafka on the Shore, Haruki Murakami creates a strange world where magical dream landscapes intersect modern urban life.

  Review in Books — by Ted Gioia — on Sep 17, 2008

• Book Review: Magisterium by Joel Deane

  This is poetry written at the limits of what our language can do; without sacrificing accessibility.

  Review in Books — by Maggie Ball — on Sep 17, 2008

Culture

• Universal’s Halloween Horror Nights Haunts L.A. Beginning October 3rd

  These thirteen haunted nights at Universal Studios Hollywood are the best Halloween attraction in the L.A. area.

  News in Culture — by Maddy Pumilia — on Sep 17, 2008

• Theater Review (LA): Seesaw at the Alex Theatre

  Musical Theatre Guild gives a rarely produced Coleman-Fields musical a nice one-night production, and Jason Alexander is spotted - scouting it?

  Review in Culture — by Robert Machray — on Sep 17, 2008

Sci/Tech

• The Wisdom of One: Guy Kawasaki On Alltop.com

  The former Apple evangelist opens up about his latest project.

  Interview in Sci/Tech — by Mark Buckingham — on Sep 17, 2008

• Improved OnGuardOnline.gov Site Teaches Cyber-Safety to the Average Person

  The OnGuardOnLine.gov site has some new and improved features to it. It is a very credible place to educate the average user on cyber-safety.

  News in Sci/Tech — by Ed Dickson — on Sep 17, 2008

Gaming

• Nintendo Wii Review: Order Up!

  Experience great culinary satisfaction and constant, all age challenges...just make sure you eat before you play.

  Review in Gaming — by Tall Writer — on Sep 17, 2008

• Nintendo DS Review: Quick Yoga Training

  Keep this yoga assistant nearby to successfully progress and customize various yoga techniques and postures.

  Review in Gaming — by Tall Writer — on Sep 17, 2008