November 21, 2008 Archive

Politics

• Bankruptcy Over Bailout

  Giving the Big Three automakers any money is a waste of money.

  Opinion in Politics — by Kenn Jacobine — on Nov 21, 2008

• Terrorist Calls Colin Powell a “House Negro”? Suck on a Cotton Burr, Al-Qaeda

  If Powell becomes Barack Obama’s Education Secretary, I hope he teaches Al-Qaeda their last lesson.

  Opinion in Politics — by Diana Hartman — on Nov 21, 2008

Books

• Book Review: Pain Wears No Mask by Nik Morton

  Pain Wears No Mask has an extra dimension that constantly encourages the reader to take an interest in more than a tale of events.

  Review in Books — by Philip Spires — on Nov 21, 2008

• Book Review: Outliers - The Story of Success by Malcolm Gladwell

  Malcolm Gladwell's new book Outliers seems to tell us things that we already know.

  Review in Books — by Clarence Yu — on Nov 21, 2008

• The New Canon: The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier & Clay by Michael Chabon

  The line between comic book heroics and real life exploits is often blurred in Michael Chabon's fanciful novel

  Review in Books — by Ted Gioia — on Nov 21, 2008

• Book Review: Notes On A Scandal by Zoë Heller

  The muck hits the fan, and Notes On A Scandal chronicles those who get hit by the fall-out.

  Review in Books — by Philip Spires — on Nov 21, 2008

• Book Review: Unjust Deserts - How the Rich Are Taking Our Common Inheritance and Why We Should Take It Back by Gar Alperovitz and Lew Daly

  In today’s world of economic crashes and calamity it comes to this: Should there be higher taxes on the richest people in society?

  Review in Books — by Joel S. Hirschhorn — on Nov 21, 2008

• Graphic Novel Review: The First Escape (The Dopple Ganger Chronicles, Book 1) by G.P. Taylor

  Trench coats, voluminous trousers, black boots and the dim, nearly monochromatic palette contribute to a an impeccable fusion of design, art, and "illustra-novel."

  Review in Books — by Jennifer Bogart — on Nov 21, 2008

• Book Review: A Sunday At The Pool In Kigali by Gil Courtemanche

  As a portrait of an almost uncompromisingly ugly and abhorrent experience, A Sunday At The Pool In Kigali is an often one-paced, one-dimensional read.

  Review in Books — by Philip Spires — on Nov 21, 2008

• Book Review: The Boomer Burden: Dealing With Your Parents' Lifetime Accumulation of Stuff by Julie Hall

  If you’re a boomer with or without failing parents, you need this book.

  Review in Books — by Violet Nesdoly — on Nov 21, 2008

Music

• Keeping Up With Yngwie Malmsteen

  This living legend is back with a vengeance, excited about his new album, guitar, and all things Malmsteen.

  Interview in Music — by Charlie Doherty — on Nov 21, 2008

• Music Review: New Order - Power, Corruption & Lies (2 CD Collector's Edition)

  An "imperfect" release still offers perfect bliss.

  Review in Music — by Jordan Richardson — on Nov 21, 2008

• Music Review: Christophe Beck - Buffy The Vampire Slayer - The Score

  Buffy The Vampire Slayer returns from the grave with more music from the series.

  Review in Music — by David Bowling — on Nov 21, 2008

• Music Review: Various Artists - Ibimeni: Garifuna Traditional Music from Guatemala

  An opportunity to hear traditional music the way it has been sung and played for the last two-hundred years.

  Review in Music — by Richard Marcus — on Nov 21, 2008

• Music Review: Guns N' Roses - Chinese Democracy

  After waiting over a decade, Axl Rose has finally bestowed Chinese Democracy upon the masses.

  Review in Music — by Anthony Tobis — on Nov 21, 2008

• Music Review: Dir en Grey - Uroboros

  One of the most face-meltingly remarkable metal albums of the year.

  Review in Music — by Jordan Richardson — on Nov 21, 2008

• Music Review: Christian Scott - Live At Newport (CD+DVD)

  A rising young star salutes the 50th anniversary appearance of his legendary inspiration.

  Review in Music — by Big Geez — on Nov 21, 2008

• Music Media: Metallica, Opeth, Hate Gallery, Mind Assault, Cloudscape, Legion of the Damned

  Live cuts, videos, bands from around the world.

  News in Music — by Chris Beaumont — on Nov 21, 2008

• The Friday Morning Listen: Beth Rowley - Little Dreamer

  Did I learn my lesson? Well... sort of.

  Review in Music — by Mark Saleski — on Nov 21, 2008

Culture

• Theater Review (LA): The Lady with All the Answers

  Though entertaining, this play leaves many questions unanswered about Ann Landers, the lady with all the answers.

  Review in Culture — by Purple Tigress — on Nov 21, 2008

• Opera Review (LA): Carmen by Georges Bizet at the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion

  Viktoria Vizin plays a cool, even vulnerable Carmen.

  Review in Culture — by Robert Machray — on Nov 21, 2008

• Theater Review (NYC): Zero by Danny and Robert O'Connor

  Danny O'Connor plays a batch of wayward twenty-somethings in an impressive, if frustrating, one-man show.

  Review in Culture — by Jon Sobel — on Nov 21, 2008

• Jimmy Bob and the Kid

  He said we'd be two rickety old people on an old-time verandah swing, watching grandchildren – then things went wrong between Jimmy Bob and me.

  Opinion in Culture — by Janice Colman — on Nov 21, 2008

• Satire: The Non-White Man's Burden - God's Vengeance

  Having failed to destroy humanity with the Tower of Babel, God is now embarked on establishing the Cuisine of Babel which will finish the task.

  Satire in Culture — by Mark Schannon — on Nov 21, 2008

Sci/Tech

• Toyota and Fender Debut 2009 Matrix 6-String At SEMA 2008

  Toyota and Fender team up to deliver the impressive

  News in Sci/Tech — by El Bicho — on Nov 21, 2008

Gaming

• Nintendo Wii Review: Strong Bad's Cool Game For Attractive People - Episode 4: Dangeresque 3: The Criminal Projective

  The long, long, long awaited third installment of the Dangeresque trilogy is the forth episode of SBCG4AP.

  Review in Gaming — by Sombrero Grande — on Nov 21, 2008