September 22, 2008 Archive

Sci/Tech

• Product Review: NuTouch Case for iPhone 3G

  The NuTouch iPhone 3G case strikes a balance between svelte design and usefulness for nervous iPhone owners and klutzes alike.

  Review in Sci/Tech — by David R Perry — on Sep 22, 2008

• BlogWorld Expo 2008 Reflections: Everyone Has A Freaking iPhone

  A great convention was had by everyone. Because everyone has one of those confounded new smart phones.

  Opinion in Sci/Tech — by Matthew T. Sussman — on Sep 22, 2008

Music

• Music Review: The Age of Rockets - Hannah

  A cohesive and fun collection of delicately blended electronic/organic tunes.

  Review in Music — by Anna Creech — on Sep 22, 2008

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

  Stop me if you've heard this one before...

  Review in Music — by Josh Hathaway — on Sep 22, 2008

• Satire: Music Fan Ponders Fate of Collection after His Demise

  One music fan worries about his collection once he's gone

  Satire in Music — by Eric Dennis — on Sep 22, 2008

• Music Review: Santana - Multi Dimensional Warrior

  For going on four decades now, Carlos Santana has been a national musical treasure.

  Review in Music — by Glen Boyd — on Sep 22, 2008

• Music Review: Group Inerane - Guitars From Agadez (Music From Niger)

  One of the first releases of second generation Tuareg warriors of the guitar.

  Review in Music — by Richard Marcus — on Sep 22, 2008

• Music Review: Various Artists - Now That's What I Call Country

  The company that's sold 70 million 'NOW' albums tackles contemporary country music.

  Review in Music — by Big Geez — on Sep 22, 2008

• Music Review: Legendary Performances - Tammy Wynette

  A great addition to the collection of a music fan.

  Review in Music — by The Masked Movie Snobs — on Sep 22, 2008

• Music DVD Review: U2 - Live At Red Rocks (Remastered With Bonus Tracks)

  It's hard to believe that the wide-eyed mulleted kid seen here is the same Bono who would later have private audiences with presidents and popes.

  Review in Music — by Glen Boyd — on Sep 22, 2008

• Music Review: Bob Dylan - Self Portrait

  Bob Dylan: Chapter 10.

  Review in Music — by David Bowling — on Sep 22, 2008

• Concert Review: Elton John At MTS Centre, Winnipeg, MB, 09/19/2008

  Guess no more about who the real "King of Pop" is. The King may be a queen, but he's still the King.

  Review in Music — by Triniman — on Sep 22, 2008

Video

• Home to House: An Interview With Returning Writer Lawrence Kaplow

  This week's "Not Cancer" episode marks the series return for the writer/co-executive producer.

  Interview in Video — by Diane Kristine Wild — on Sep 22, 2008

• Under the Radar: Ira Sachs’ Married Life

  The heart wants what it wants, until it doesn’t anymore.

  Review in Video — by Jen Johans — on Sep 22, 2008

• Project Runway Is In

  The designers may be in or out, but the reality series Project Runway is a must-watch for every week.

  Review in Video — by Sarah Gray — on Sep 22, 2008

• 24's Prequel Movie Redemption Will Air in November

  A former "Lost Boy" helps out some "Lost Boys"

  News in Video — by Mary K. Williams — on Sep 22, 2008

• Miley Cyrus, Selena Gomez, and Sex in the City

  A junior version of "Sex in the City" is announced.

  News in Video — by Maddy Pumilia — on Sep 22, 2008

• Movie Review: Righteous Kill

  The one scene together in Heat between DeNiro and Pacino makes it a better rental than Righteous Kill.

  Review in Video — by The Masked Movie Snobs — on Sep 22, 2008

• Festival Preview: The 8th Annual Scottsdale International Film Festival

  With nearly a week of international titles, critical favorites, and special guests, SIFF pulls out all the stops.

  News in Video — by Jen Johans — on Sep 22, 2008

• DVD Review: Snow Angels

  Viewers willing to slog through the overlong introduction will eventually be rewarded with a memorable and moving story.

  Review in Video — by The Masked Movie Snobs — on Sep 22, 2008

• Blu-ray Review: The Bank Job

  A lot of people have jobs in a bank. What's your point Mr. Movie Title Man?

  Review in Video — by Matt Paprocki — on Sep 22, 2008

• Movie Review: Too Much To Look At From Lakeview Terrace

  The unexplored plots and limited performances make this a rental at best.

  Review in Video — by The Masked Movie Snobs — on Sep 22, 2008

• Movie Review: Lakeview Terrace

  Thriller set with wildfire in the backdrop.

  Review in Video — by Chris Beaumont — on Sep 22, 2008

• DVD Review: Samantha Who? - The Complete First Season

  The show about an identity crisis ultimately suffers from an identity crisis.

  Review in Video — by The Masked Movie Snobs — on Sep 22, 2008

• DVD Review: Privilege

  Buried for decades, this film emerges as a prophetic parable for our times.

  Review in Video — by Ray Ellis — on Sep 22, 2008

• DVD Review: Wow! Wow! Wubbzy! A Tale of Tails

  Consistently entertaining and surprisingly educational.

  Review in Video — by The Masked Movie Snobs — on Sep 22, 2008

• DVD Review: Sony's First Wave of Martini Movies

  Sony unleashes a new DVD line this week, should you grab some vodka and some vermouth and sit back and watch?

  Review in Video — by Josh Lasser — on Sep 22, 2008

Sports

• BC Sports Treehouse Fort Headlines For September 21

  Recorded live from Blog World Expo in Las Vegas.

  News in Sports — by Matthew T. Sussman — on Sep 22, 2008

Gaming

• Wii Virtual Console News and Releases for 9/22/2008

  Mega Man 9. Do you really need another reason this week?

  News in Gaming — by Brian Szabelski — on Sep 22, 2008

Books

• The Early Word: New Non-Fiction for the Week of September 22, 2008

  Summer simmered to an autumnal lull, a calm before the norm: Bill O'Reilly, Maya Angelou, David Letterman, Robert Wagner, Jon Katz, Alec Baldwin...

  News in Books — by Gordon Hauptfleisch — on Sep 22, 2008

• The Great Book Adventure: Moby Dick - Part Two

  As the story progress, the question has become one of who loves whales more: Melville or Ahab?

  Review in Books — by Chris Bancells — on Sep 22, 2008

• Book Review: Say It Like Obama by Shel Leanne

  Obama has reinforced the notion that the speech, in and of itself, can be its own work of art.

  Review in Books — by Jessica Schneider — on Sep 22, 2008

Politics

• The Race Wire

  If you are not registered to vote, do it now. There is no time to waste. Minutes at most.

  Opinion in Politics — by cooper — on Sep 22, 2008

• Study: Why Conservatives Can't Be Clowns

  A university study concludes that conservatives are more easily spooked. What does it say about them, and liberals?

  Opinion in Politics — by Mark Edward Manning — on Sep 22, 2008