September 18, 2008 Archive

Gaming

• PC Game Review: Murder in the Abbey

  This third person adventure game is a decent and affordable medieval experience full of simple, linear action with cartoon-style animation.

  Review in Gaming — by Tall Writer — on Sep 18, 2008

Politics

• Is An Ivy League Education Really Important?

  Success at a prestigious university is not a bad thing. Nor should it determine for whom we vote.

  Opinion in Politics — by Dan Miller — on Sep 18, 2008

• Bear-Baiting in the Caucasus: Dangerous and Downright Stupid

  Military confrontations between nuclear powers are inherently more dangerous than others.

  Opinion in Politics — by Bill Hansen — on Sep 18, 2008

• Factcheck: Sarah Palin on Alaskan Energy Production

  NBC infobabes are falsely claiming that Sarah Palin doesn't know how much oil and gas Alaska produces. Will they be held accountable?

  Opinion in Politics — by Dave Nalle — on Sep 18, 2008

• Getting Up In Our Faces

  This is not how you change my mind.

  Opinion in Politics — by Melinda Loomis — on Sep 18, 2008

• The Politics of "Why"

  Instead of taking offense at one another's convictions, let's ask each other why.

  Opinion in Politics — by Jon Sobel — on Sep 18, 2008

Video

• DVD Review: Tai Chi Master

  Martial arts classic delivered in a very nice package.

  Review in Video — by Chris Beaumont — on Sep 18, 2008

• TV Review: "Dying Changes Everything" on House M.D.'s Season Five Premiere

  Hugh Laurie and Robert Sean Leonard show why they're the best team on television.

  Review in Video — by Gerry Weaver — on Sep 18, 2008

• Movie Review: Righteous Kill

  An all too predictable thriller that merely lives and breathes off the veteran actors' personas rather than expanding on them.

  Review in Video — by moviejohn — on Sep 18, 2008

• DVD Review: Boston Legal - Season Four

  Boston Legal's latest season hits DVD on 9/23! The question is should you buy it?

  Review in Video — by Garon Cockrell — on Sep 18, 2008

• Movie Review: Tropic Thunder

  The laughs here come intermittently instead of constantly, as one might hope

  Review in Video — by Ross Miller — on Sep 18, 2008

• DVD Review: Mickey Mouse Clubhouse - Mickey's Storybook Surprises

  Even after all these years, Mickey Mouse still has what it takes.

  Review in Video — by Josh Lasser — on Sep 18, 2008

• TV Review: House, MD Season Premiere- "Dying Changes Everything"

  Wilson resigns from the hospital in the season five premiere of House, MD.

  Review in Video — by Barbara Barnett — on Sep 18, 2008

• TV Review: Prison Break, "Eagles and Angels" - Still Fun, But Slowly Wearing Thin

  Are we expected to spend the whole entire season watching Scofield and gang try and get six Scylla cards?

  Review in Video — by Sharmila — on Sep 18, 2008

Culture

• What Would We Do With Bin Laden?

  If we catch history's most horrific single-day mass murderer, we might have to let all of America watch him die.

  Opinion in Culture — by Mediavenger Dave — on Sep 18, 2008

• Theater Review (LA): The House Of Blue Leaves by John Guare at the "New" Mark Taper Forum

  A new production of John Guare's classic is worth seeing, if a little slick.

  Review in Culture — by Robert Machray — on Sep 18, 2008

Music

• David Gilmour Releases Statement On Richard Wright's Passing, New Live Album To Be Screened in Select Theaters

  "No one can replace Richard Wright," Gilmour said.

  News in Music — by Josh Hathaway — on Sep 18, 2008

• Oasis' Noel Gallagher Plotting Solo Album?

  We've heard this before, haven't we?

  News in Music — by Josh Hathaway — on Sep 18, 2008

• Music Review: The Keith Reid Project - The Common Thread

  Procol Harum's legendary lyricist collaborates with John Waite, Southside Johnny, Terry Reid and more on his first solo CD.

  Review in Music — by Jon Sobel — on Sep 18, 2008

• Music Review: Passion - God of This City

  A look at Passion's newest worship project, God of This City

  Review in Music — by Sara Christine — on Sep 18, 2008

• Music Review: Lyrian - Nightingale Hall

  Walk the corridors of Nightingale Hall with Lyrian and meet some of its previous occupants.

  Review in Music — by Jeff Perkins — on Sep 18, 2008

• Music Review: John Scarpulla - Blue Ruin

  I see these songs when I listen to them...

  Review in Music — by Josh Hathaway — on Sep 18, 2008

• Music Review: Michael Bates - Clockwise

  Clockwise demands your attention but pays back a rich, exciting whack jazz listening experience in multiples.

  Review in Music — by Pico — on Sep 18, 2008

• Music Review: Calexico - Carried to Dust

  Calexico's latest album warrants multiple spins.

  Review in Music — by Eric Dennis — on Sep 18, 2008

• Music Review: Brazilian Trio - Forests

  A talented threesome celebrates their heritage.

  Review in Music — by Big Geez — on Sep 18, 2008

• Concert Review: Mahler's "Symphony of A Thousand" conducted by Salonen at the Hollywood Bowl

  Esa-Pekka Salonen bids farewell to the Hollywood Bowl with a rousing performance of Mahler's Eighth.

  Review in Music — by Robert Machray — on Sep 18, 2008

• Music Review: Hungryheart - Hungryheart

  American influenced rock but from Italy - Hungryheart deliver.

  Review in Music — by Jeff Perkins — on Sep 18, 2008

• Music Review: The Skatalites - Stretching Out

  You can feel the small-room vibe of the club in the recordings and you can almost smell the ganga smoke.

  Review in Music — by Mike Newman — on Sep 18, 2008

• Music Review: Pete Seeger - Pete Seeger At 89

  His heart and soul are as mighty as ever and that banjo still surrounds hate and forces it to surrender.

  Review in Music — by Richard Marcus — on Sep 18, 2008

Books

• Book Review: The Turtle Moves! Discworld's Story Unauthorized by Lawrence Watt-Evans

  Lawrence Watt-Evans is our tongue-in-cheek guide through the complex realm of Terry Pratchett's Discworld.

  Review in Books — by Jeff Provine — on Sep 18, 2008

• Book Review: What's the Big Deal About Other Religions? Answering the Questions About Their Beliefs and Practices by John Ankerberg and Dillon Burroughs

  Likely to be of more interest to Christians than to seekers.

  Review in Books — by Jennifer Bogart — on Sep 18, 2008

• Book Review: Gorgeous Knitted Afghans by Fatema, Khadija, and Hajera Habibur-Rahman

  A strong, worthwhile collection of afghan patterns.

  Review in Books — by Alyse Wax — on Sep 18, 2008