December 27, 2008 Archive

Books

• Book Review: Stricken - The 5,000 Stages of Grief, edited by Spike Gilespie and Katherine Tanney

  Grief weighs like a physical burden on you.

  Review in Books — by Lisa Solod Warren — on Dec 27, 2008

• Book Review: Magellenica by Justin Lowe

  As a portrait of a post-WWI veteran, cricket at its most exciting period in Australia, and 1920’s Sydney, Magellenica is a lovely, evocative book.

  Review in Books — by Maggie Ball — on Dec 27, 2008

• Book Review: Twice As Good - Condoleezza Rice and Her Path to Power by Marcus Mabry

  Newsweek editor Marcus Mabry examines the life of Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice and how she rose to power and influence.

  Review in Books — by Daddypundit — on Dec 27, 2008

• Joe The Memoir

  The real question for Wurzelbacher is how he published a book without first wasting time writing a blog for three years.

  Opinion in Books — by Matthew T. Sussman — on Dec 27, 2008

• Book Review: Return to Chauvet Cave - Excavating the Birthplace of Art: The First Full Report by Jean Clottes

  The closest we can get to the brilliantly preserved traces of the previous users - human and animal.

  Review in Books — by Natalie Bennett — on Dec 27, 2008

Politics

• Eat Your Black Olive Lexus, Friedman!

  Thomas Friedman has a little problem, and he doesn't have the answer ready to solve it.

  Opinion in Politics — by Realist — on Dec 27, 2008

• The Case for Congressional Term Limits

  Congress, term limits, and broken campaign promises...

  Opinion in Politics — by Ruby Lee — on Dec 27, 2008

Sports

• Could Bill Cowher Coach The Cleveland Browns Next Year?

  Could the former Steelers coach be headed to Pittsburgh’s AFC North rival?

  News in Sports — by Maddy Pumilia — on Dec 27, 2008

• RJ's NFL Picks - Week 17

  Actual quote from Rod Marinelli: "People seem to want to come and see what a loser looks like" ...

  Opinion in Sports — by RJ Elliott — on Dec 27, 2008

• Should NFL Playoff Teams Rest Starters In Week 17?

  What’s to gain?

  News in Sports — by Maddy Pumilia — on Dec 27, 2008

Video

• DVD Review: Son of the Beach, Volume Two

  Howard Stern produced this Baywatch parody. What more do you need to know?

  Review in Video — by Damian Penny — on Dec 27, 2008

• 2008 At The Movies: The Best And Worst Of The Mainstream

  The best and worst of 2008 at the movies.

  Opinion in Video — by Rob Rector — on Dec 27, 2008

• Passport Cinema: Heroic Duo

  A wronged cop and a hypnotist team up for this mediocre action-thriller.

  Review in Video — by A.J. Hakari — on Dec 27, 2008

• DVD Review: Naked Brothers Band: Battle of the Bands

  In this two-part episode, Nat must do battle with another band and with its bandleader for the affections of Rosalina.

  Review in Video — by Daddypundit — on Dec 27, 2008

• Movie Media: Notorious, Tokyo Sonata, Eden Log, Resident Evil: Degeneration, Hulk Vs., My Bloody Valentine: 3D, The Spirit, The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor

  Behind the scenes bits, stills, and plenty of trailers.

  News in Video — by Chris Beaumont — on Dec 27, 2008

• DVD Review: Hallelujah, I'm A Bum!

  Looking back at a Depression Era movie curiosity starring the once mighty Al Jolson.

  Review in Video — by Bill Sherman — on Dec 27, 2008

• No Narnia For Disney

  Disney will not fund third Narnia film.

  News in Video — by Maddy Pumilia — on Dec 27, 2008

• DVD Review: Elephant Tales

  Elephants call to mind visions of huge, ponderous, plodding beasts. The pace of Elephant Tales is consistent with that mental image.

  Review in Video — by Jennifer Bogart — on Dec 27, 2008

Music

• The Friday Morning Listen: Vince Guaraldi - A Charlie Brown Christmas

  Good will toward men? Uh oh...

  Review in Music — by Mark Saleski — on Dec 27, 2008

• Music Review: Mavis Staples - Live: Hope At The Hideout

  The rhythm and blues church of Mavis Staples is now in session!

  Review in Music — by David Bowling — on Dec 27, 2008

• Music DVD Review: Lynyrd Skynyrd – Sweet Home Alabama: The Rockpalast Collection

  Skynyrd fans should enjoy the two hours, especially the bonus footage.

  Review in Music — by El Bicho — on Dec 27, 2008

Sci/Tech

• Software Review: Adobe Photoshop Plug-In DxO FilmPack 2 from DxO Labs

  If you need to match film-based images for a presentation or if you want to find some unique creative license, you need DxO FilmPack 2.

  Review in Sci/Tech — by T. Michael Testi — on Dec 27, 2008

• Video Training Review: Designing The Moment with Robert Hoekman

  This is a short but very focused video, the goal of which is to show you how to get a user to sign up to your Web site.

  Review in Sci/Tech — by T. Michael Testi — on Dec 27, 2008