January 2, 2009 Archive

Gaming

• Nintendo Wii Review: FIFA Soccer 09 All-Play

  A fun pick-up-and-play soccer game for Wii.

  Review in Gaming — by Jordan Richardson — on Jan 02, 2009

Politics

• Will Women Prevent Bangladesh's Descent to Islamism?

  Female voters helped a stunning defeat of the Islamists in Bangladesh election. Does it mean an end to Islamist menace? May or may not!

  Opinion in Politics — by Muhammad Hussain — on Jan 02, 2009

Music

• Music Review: Ween - At the Cat’s Cradle, 1992 (CD/DVD)

  All hail Boognish and go buy this set.

  Review in Music — by The Masked Movie Snobs — on Jan 02, 2009

• Music Review: The Who - Endless Wire

  The Who: Chapter 17.

  Review in Music — by David Bowling — on Jan 02, 2009

• Music Review: Indie Round-Up - D'Haene, June Moris, Back Door Slam

  In a world of hyper-talented young musicians, Back Door Slam plays truly impressive stuff, because it feels real.

  Review in Music — by Jon Sobel — on Jan 02, 2009

• Music Review: Michael Higgins - The Moon And The Lady Dancing

  Start off your new year with some solid, traditional jazz.

  Review in Music — by Big Geez — on Jan 02, 2009

• Music Review: Buselli-Wallarab Jazz Orchestra - Where or When

  Enticing, rewarding, and flat-out cool.

  Review in Music — by Jordan Richardson — on Jan 02, 2009

• The Friday Morning Listen: Human Bell

  Happy New Year! (Most of you, anyway)

  Review in Music — by Mark Saleski — on Jan 02, 2009

• Music Review: Michelle Williams - Unexpected

  Let's hope the next album comes from the real Michelle Williams, not a party-hopping impostor.

  Review in Music — by Matthew Milam — on Jan 02, 2009

Sci/Tech

• Ten Amazingly Accurate Tech Predictions for 2009

  Fanboys, get ready to argue...

  Opinion in Sci/Tech — by Robert M. Barga — on Jan 02, 2009

• Fraudulent Checks Too Profitable for Criminals

  With all the emphasis on more electronic types of fraud, bad checks are not going away. In fact, technology is helping fuel a new check fraud boom!

  News in Sci/Tech — by Ed Dickson — on Jan 02, 2009

Books

• Book Review: War for the Oaks by Emma Bull

  This has reminded me why I love the urban fantasy genre so much.

  Review in Books — by Katie Trattner — on Jan 02, 2009

• The Great Book Adventure: The End

  Every adventure has an end. Every book as a next chapter.

  Opinion in Books — by Chris Bancells — on Jan 02, 2009

• Book Review: Three of the Best - The Modern Woman's Guide to Everything by Candace Lewis & Margaret O'Sullivan

  f you know someone who loves magazines, this is the perfect gift, as it’s more portable, and more pithy, and easier to refer to.

  Review in Books — by Maggie Ball — on Jan 02, 2009

• Book Review: The Enchantress Of Florence by Salman Rushdie

  A historical fantasy that's both a pleasure to read and an education in its recreation of two of history's most fascinating cities.

  Review in Books — by Richard Marcus — on Jan 02, 2009

• Book Review: Color Style by Pam Allen and Ann Budd

  A wonderful collection of patterned knits, from stripes to fair isle.

  Review in Books — by Alyse Wax — on Jan 02, 2009

• Manga Review: Dragon Ball Z - Volume One by Akira Toriyama (VizBig Edition)

  A hefty paperback omnibus collects three volumes of this classic All Ages fight manga.

  Review in Books — by Bill Sherman — on Jan 02, 2009

Video

• Movie Review: Munich

  Despite its lengthy running-time, Munich is a remarkable feature and a valiant effort from all involved.

  Review in Video — by Brandon Valentine — on Jan 02, 2009

• Blu-ray Review: Eagle Eye

  In the pantheon of big dumb action movies, Eagle Eye is one of the biggest and the dumbest.

  Review in Video — by Aaron Peck — on Jan 02, 2009

• Movie Media: Thundercats, Wolverine, 9, Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian, I Love You Man, Watchmen, The Wrestler

  Plenty of trailers, and a clever homemade one await you.

  News in Video — by Chris Beaumont — on Jan 02, 2009

• The Year in Film: The Best and Worst of 2008

  Of how superheroes and comedies prospered, and of how the best movie I saw this year came from the Internet.

  Opinion in Video — by Arlo J. Wiley — on Jan 02, 2009

• PBS Primetime Programming for the Week of January 4

  The creation of the Sword in the Stone ride continues.

  News in Video — by Josh Lasser — on Jan 02, 2009

• News Bites: Benjamin Button Violence, Watchmen in Court, Inglourious Basterds, Bollywood's Back to the Future

  Tarantino, Zemeckis, and Aishwarya Rai are in the news.

  News in Video — by Chris Beaumont — on Jan 02, 2009

Sports

• Honouring The Ibrox Disaster Victims, 38 Years Later

  The lives of 66 football fans exiting through a poorly-built staircase are remembered.

  Opinion in Sports — by Jeff Perkins — on Jan 02, 2009

Culture

• Exhibition Review: Yves Saint Laurent at The De Young Museum, San Francisco

  High fashion and high art.

  Review in Culture — by Terence Clarke — on Jan 02, 2009