October 7, 2008 Archive

Video

• DVD Review: Keeping Up With the Kardashians - Season 1

  A fun, lightweight, reality-based show that emphasizes strong family bonds.

  Review in Video — by The Other Chad — on Oct 07, 2008

• TV Review: Saturday Night Live Hosted by Anne Hathaway

  SNL packs in laughs as the 2008 election approaches.

  Review in Video — by Sherry Lipp — on Oct 07, 2008

• DVD Review: Cyborg Soldier

  Direct to DVD action film, minus the action.

  Review in Video — by Chris Beaumont — on Oct 07, 2008

• House, MD: A Little Speculation About Next Week's Episode, "Birthmarks"

  In next week's House, MD, House is confronted with the death of his father. How will he react to the news?

  Opinion in Video — by Barbara Barnett — on Oct 07, 2008

• DVD Review: Dexter - Season Two

  A series about a surprising serial killer.

  Review in Video — by Bekah Terry — on Oct 07, 2008

• DVD Review: The Eleventh Hour

  The Eleventh Hour follows Professor Ian Hood who troubleshoots threats coming from scientific endeavors for the Joint Sciences Committee.

  Review in Video — by Blake Matthews — on Oct 07, 2008

• Mary Costa is Sleeping Beauty in the 50th Anniversary Edition

  Mary Costa's beauty and grace forever captured in this Disney masterpiece.

  Opinion in Video — by Janica Unruh — on Oct 07, 2008

• Movie Review: Slacker Uprising

  ...fully intended to make those who watch it mad as hell and not going to take it any more.

  Review in Video — by Todd Ford — on Oct 07, 2008

• DVD Review: 30 Rock - Season 2

  30 Rock is about the goings on behind the camera of a live sketch comedy.

  Review in Video — by Blake Matthews — on Oct 07, 2008

• DVD Review: Animalia: Welcome to the Kingdom

  Graeme Base's Animalia, where animals rule, comes to gorgeous CGI life.

  Review in Video — by Gerry Weaver — on Oct 07, 2008

• Movie Review: Igor

  Call it the Shrek syndrome, nothing new, everything borrowed.

  Review in Video — by Todd Ford — on Oct 07, 2008

• DVD Review: Mister Roberts

  Manages to carry off the very difficult task of bringing a stage production to the television screen.

  Review in Video — by Richard Marcus — on Oct 07, 2008

• DVD Review: Two and a Half Men - The Complete Fourth Season

  It never tries to be anything but fun and makes for an enjoyable escape.

  Review in Video — by The Masked Movie Snobs — on Oct 07, 2008

• Movie Review: Days of Heaven

  ...one of a small handful of the most gorgeous movies ever made.

  Review in Video — by Todd Ford — on Oct 07, 2008

• Movie Review: Blindness

  Excellent look into the abyss. Does it look back into you?

  Review in Video — by Chris Beaumont — on Oct 07, 2008

• DVD Review: The Hudson Brothers Razzle Dazzle Show - The Complete Series

  For a few months in 1974, their bubblegum pop ruled both prime-time and Saturday morning TV.

  Review in Video — by Rechercher — on Oct 07, 2008

• DVD Review: The Foot Fist Way

  Grab some beers, invite some friends over, pop this DVD in and enjoy.

  Review in Video — by The Masked Movie Snobs — on Oct 07, 2008

• DVD Review: It's Always Sunny In Philadelphia - Season 3

  Season 3 finds the Philly crew in rare form, and remains one of the more cleverly written sitcoms in recent memory.

  Review in Video — by David R Perry — on Oct 07, 2008

• DVD Review: Scooby-Doo! and the Goblin King

  Today I'm asking these son-of-a-guns, "What the heck happened?"

  Review in Video — by The Masked Movie Snobs — on Oct 07, 2008

• Box Office Update 10/3-10/5: This Weekend is for the Dogs, Beverly Hills Chihuahua Rides High

  Talking puppies rule the weekend!

  News in Video — by Chris Beaumont — on Oct 07, 2008

Music

• BC Music Goodie Bag – Lesley Roy, Brian Wilson, Common, Johnny Cash, and Paramore

  From political tracks to power pop, it's all here in this edition of the Goodie Bag.

  Review in Music — by Connie Phillips — on Oct 07, 2008

• Music Review:- Yngwie Malmsteen - Perpetual Flame

  Yngwie Malmsteen's new album Perpetual Flame confirms that 2008 is very much his year.

  Review in Music — by Jeff Perkins — on Oct 07, 2008

• Music Review: The Gun Club - Fire of Love

  Seminal punk-garage which Jack White clearly has on repeat...

  Review in Music — by Andy Peterson — on Oct 07, 2008

• Concert Review: James at the El Rey Theater, Los Angeles, Oct. 2, 2008

  The reunited James celebrates its fans and itself by returning to the US after far too long.

  Review in Music — by Tom Johnson — on Oct 07, 2008

• Music Review: Her Space Holiday - Xoxo, Panda & the New Kid Revival

  Her Space Holiday takes away the computer and creates what might be the best pop tune of the year.

  Review in Music — by Mat Brewster — on Oct 07, 2008

• Music Review: Otis Redding – Live in London and Paris

  With the Big O, you simply can’t have too much of a good thing.

  Review in Music — by Donald Gibson — on Oct 07, 2008

• Music Review: Bill Moring & Way Out East - Spaces In Time

  Assorted jazz that moves your soul. That's the Way Out East way.

  Review in Music — by Nick Deriso — on Oct 07, 2008

• Concert Review: Jars of Clay - Ford Center, Oklahoma City, 10/5/2008

  Hasn't Jars of Clay moved past the opening act stage of its career?

  Review in Music — by Dusty Somers — on Oct 07, 2008

• Music Review: Annuals - Such Fun

  Work is for losers, and "Such Fun" pretty much reflects the Annuals' feelings for this point in time.

  Review in Music — by Tan The Man — on Oct 07, 2008

• Music Review: Golden Smog - Stay Golden, Smog: The Best of Golden Smog

  Incredible band, great music...just not the best way to hear Golden Smog.

  Review in Music — by Matt Springer — on Oct 07, 2008

• Music Review: Bob Dylan - Down In The Groove

  Bob Dylan: Chapter 25.

  Review in Music — by David Bowling — on Oct 07, 2008

Tastes

• How to Make Strawberry Banana Smoothies

  Strawberry banana smoothies are great for an afternoon snack or at parties. Find out how to make them here.

  Opinion in Tastes — by Sara Christine — on Oct 07, 2008

Gaming

• Playstation 3 Review: Mercenaries 2: World in Flames

  Mercenaries 2: World in Flames is as deep as a Michael Bay film, but blowing things up is so much fun.

  Review in Gaming — by Michael Prince — on Oct 07, 2008

Politics

• Will McCain Take the Gloves Off Tonight?

  Someone has to hold Barack Obama accountable, and if McCain doesn't do it this election is going to slip through his fingers.

  Opinion in Politics — by Dave Nalle — on Oct 07, 2008

• Investigation Reveals Efficiency of War Spending

  Henry Waxman reveals that the level of money lost to fraud in the War on Terror sets record lows for government or private business.

  Opinion in Politics — by Dave Nalle — on Oct 07, 2008

• Oklahoma Doesn't Need An "Official" Language

  Oklahoma lawmakers don't care about the real problems Oklahomans face. They are more concerned about who speaks what.

  Opinion in Politics — by M. Scott Carter — on Oct 07, 2008

• Understanding the Middle Class

  Unlike other politicians, Palin understands that the middle class can take care of themselves.

  Opinion in Politics — by Janica Unruh — on Oct 07, 2008

• Good News from the Holy Land - Jews for Jesus Ad Gets Kicked off the Air!

  In a world where Jews are threatened with death and humiliation, sometimes our spiritual murderers get a good kick in the gut.

  News in Politics — by Ruvy — on Oct 07, 2008

Culture

• Theater Review (LA): Inside Privates Lives

  It's a little bit of history, a little bit catty, and a lot of fun: six newsmakers portrayed with aplomb.

  Review in Culture — by Purple Tigress — on Oct 07, 2008

• Students Should Be Offered Alternative Assignments in Uncomfortable Situations

  Students shouldn't be forced into uncomfortable situations that disrupt the learning process.

  Opinion in Culture — by Maddy Pumilia — on Oct 07, 2008

• The Year I Had No Name

  I'd been working at the same job for an entire year, so naturally everybody knew my name, right? Wrong.

  Opinion in Culture — by Christy Shuler — on Oct 07, 2008

• Learn to Forgive Yourself Unconditionally

  Unless you have learned to forgive yourself, all acts of forgiveness are sheer nonsense and hypocrisy.

  Opinion in Culture — by CoolDeep — on Oct 07, 2008

Books

• Book Review: Life on the Run by Bill Bradley

  Coupling his views on basketball with his foreword, Bradley's book acts as an important critique on sports culture.

  Review in Books — by Ryne Barber — on Oct 07, 2008

• Book Review: The Watchers by Mark Andrew Olsen

  A weak female lead and questionable tactics in the war of the spirit make for a disappointing read.

  Review in Books — by Jennifer Bogart — on Oct 07, 2008

Sci/Tech

• How Electric Deregulation Could Change Our Energy Future

  I was always vaguely against Electric Deregulation because I thought that is was not a fair representation of the Free Market.

  Opinion in Sci/Tech — by Mike Johnston — on Oct 07, 2008