December 30, 2008 Archive

Video

• Blu-ray Review: Into The Wild

  There are lessons to be learned for anyone who goes "Into The Wild."

  Review in Video — by Gordon S. Miller — on Dec 30, 2008

• Movie Review: Valkyrie

  Cruise's Valkyrie delivers acceptably, despite a narrow focus and flattened development.

  Review in Video — by Jordan J. Ballor — on Dec 30, 2008

• DVD Review: Comedy Central Roast of Bob Saget

  I hope the Olsen twins have a good sense of humor.

  Review in Video — by Cinema Sentries — on Dec 30, 2008

• Movie Review: The Curious Case of Benjamin Button

  Brad Pitt grows younger as he gets older in this curiously charming film.

  Review in Video — by Arlo J. Wiley — on Dec 30, 2008

• Movie Review: Slumdog Millionaire

  A wonderful tale of fate, helping bring some magic back to the movies.

  Review in Video — by Chris Beaumont — on Dec 30, 2008

• Blu-ray Review: Ghost

  An enjoyable and touching love story.

  Review in Video — by Cinema Sentries — on Dec 30, 2008

Politics

• Why Not Caroline Kennedy?

  Shouldn't the only question about Caroline Kennedy be whether she will be an effective advocate for her constituents?

  Opinion in Politics — by Dave Nalle — on Dec 30, 2008

• A Kennedy By Any Other Name

  After saying out of the public eye for most of her adult life, why does Caroline Kennedy suddenly want to jump into the political spotlight?

  Opinion in Politics — by Z.Z. Bachman — on Dec 30, 2008

• The Left’s Irrational Hatred of GWB: Let’s Not Do the Same to Obama

  Will the liberal media ever stop hating George W. Bush and will conservatives retaliate against Barack Obama?

  Opinion in Politics — by SJ Reidhead — on Dec 30, 2008

• The Moral Hazard of Bailouts

  The left sees economic troubles as an opportunity to impose their will on us. We should be wary of the moral hazard this poses.

  Opinion in Politics — by Patrick Gibson — on Dec 30, 2008

Books

• Book Review: Red Highways - A Liberal’s Journey Into the Heartland by Rose Aquilar

  Red Highways captures the essence of America in a political time capsule, its author changing time zones and hoping to change minds.

  Review in Books — by Heloise — on Dec 30, 2008

• Book Review: Faeries of the Dreamdark - Blackbringer by Laini Taylor

  Magpie Windwitch has to face the greatest evil the Faeries have ever known, and discover her own incredible secret.

  Review in Books — by Mel Odom — on Dec 30, 2008

• Book Review: Ghosts of Chicago by John McNally

  John McNally’s new story collection Ghosts of Chicago is full of portents, mysterious circumstances, and haunted people.

  Review in Books — by No Milk — on Dec 30, 2008

• The New Canon: Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone by J.K. Rowling

  Is J.K. Rowling's writing just "clichés and dead metaphors" as Harold Bloom argues, or is there something more to Harry Potter?

  Review in Books — by Ted Gioia — on Dec 30, 2008

• Graphic Novel Review: Kingdom Come by Alex Ross and Mark Waid

  Kingdom Come is a heady mix of action, mythology and multiple super-heroes.

  Review in Books — by Adam Klin Oron — on Dec 30, 2008

• Graphic Novel Review: Green Lantern: Secret Origin by Geoff Johns, Ivan Reis & Oclair Albert

  Hal Jordan's assumption of the Green Lantern role held more secrets than anyone knew -- until now.

  Review in Books — by Mel Odom — on Dec 30, 2008

• Book Review: The Case of the Left-Handed Lady (An Enola Holmes Mystery) by Nancy Springer

  Sherlock Holmes's fourteen-year-old sister investigates again, and the game is afoot!

  Review in Books — by Mel Odom — on Dec 30, 2008

• Book Review: Finding Iris Chang - Friendship, Ambition, and the Loss of an Extraordinary Mind by Paula Kamen

  A friend looks at Iris Chang's life and why the bestselling author would take her own life at age 36.

  Review in Books — by Tim Gebhart — on Dec 30, 2008

• Book Review: The King's Daughter - A Novel of the First Tudor Queen by Sandra Worth

  An Elizabethan page-turner that offers realistic melodrama, intrigue and suspense, plotting and murder, love and hate.

  Review in Books — by Wisteria Leigh — on Dec 30, 2008

Music

• Music Review: Blue Oyster Cult - Agents Of Fortune

  New vinyl for your holiday enjoyment.

  Review in Music — by David Bowling — on Dec 30, 2008

Culture

• A Nervous Breakdown Of My Holiday

  The distance between my children and me has left me with a chronic feeling of unrest I’m not sure I will ever shake.

  Opinion in Culture — by Diana Hartman — on Dec 30, 2008

• Product Review: Elke E's The Village In Her Head

  It’s heartening to know that some element of magic remains to remind us that it wasn’t such a bad year after all.

  Review in Culture — by Ray Ellis — on Dec 30, 2008

Gaming

• Wii Virtual Console News and Releases for 12/29/2008

  Nintendo ends the year with a bang on the Virtual Console and WiiWare.

  News in Gaming — by Brian Szabelski — on Dec 30, 2008

Sci/Tech

• Video Training Review: Dreamweaver CS4 Essential Training with James Williamson from Lynda.com

  Dreamweaver CS4 Essential Training is another high quality training video that will allow you to get up to speed on the Dreamweaver CS4.

  Review in Sci/Tech — by T. Michael Testi — on Dec 30, 2008

Sports

• Celtic Turn Up The Heat In Frozen Glasgow - European Football Round Up

  With most of Europe's football in hibernation, we go to Glasgow for the latest Old Firm clash.

  News in Sports — by Jeff Perkins — on Dec 30, 2008