January 7, 2009 Archive

Politics

• Love in the Ruins of Democracy - The Greek Uprising of 2008

  The police shooting death of an Athenian boy has triggered a national uprising and ignited a call to global action.

  Opinion in Politics — by Tolstoy's Cat — on Jan 07, 2009

• Spin Your Own Argument! Here's How

  The Washington Times gives us an uplifting lesson in how to come to any conclusion without lying.

  News in Politics — by Matthew T. Sussman — on Jan 07, 2009

Gaming

• Board Game Review: War on Terror

  War on Terror the board game....could be great, but right now it's only decent.

  Review in Gaming — by Marty Dodge — on Jan 07, 2009

Video

• Scrub-bing In Again

  Sacred Heart and the team from Leverage make for a pretty good evening.

  Opinion in Video — by Josh Lasser — on Jan 07, 2009

• Award Watch: Academy Trims Visual Effects List and Critics To Make Choices

  In a battle of the most visually stunning, it's Iron Man vs. The Dark Knight, Benjamin Button and ... Australia?

  News in Video — by Michael Bialas — on Jan 07, 2009

• Movie Review: Australia

  His playful obsessions linger on, such as huge camera gestures, melodrama, loving homage to Hollywood movies, and lots of music.

  Review in Video — by Todd Ford — on Jan 07, 2009

• TV Review: The Diplomat Blends High-Stakes Espionage and Drama

  Although failing to connect on many levels, The Diplomat leads the way for more uniquely told thrillers made for television audiences.

  Review in Video — by Bryan Myrick — on Jan 07, 2009

• An Interview With Sera Gamble, Supernatural Producer and Writer, Part One

  Sera talks about the introduction of angels to the mythology, Castiel, Dean’s faith issues, and Sam and Ruby's strange relationship.

  Interview in Video — by Alice Jester — on Jan 07, 2009

• Bromance and Reality TV: The Real Reinvention of the Soap Opera

  How much more absurd and playfully staged could Bromance be? I wanted to know.

  Opinion in Video — by Dr. Coach Love — on Jan 07, 2009

• Movie Review: The Spirit (2008)

  This must be what it is like to make comic panels move.

  Review in Video — by Chris Beaumont — on Jan 07, 2009

• Cock'd Gunns Gets Second Chance, Hopes For Second Season

  Mock documentary is a cross between Spinal Tap and Trailer Park Boys.

  Interview in Video — by Diane Kristine Wild — on Jan 07, 2009

• DVD Review: Babylon A.D.

  It wants to be a more meaningful movie, but it was unfortunately kept on a short leash.

  Review in Video — by The Masked Movie Snobs — on Jan 07, 2009

• Blu-ray Review: Wanted (2008)

  I wanted my wasted time back after sitting through this mess.

  Review in Video — by El Bicho — on Jan 07, 2009

Sports

• Dick Allen, A True Hall of Famer

  Forget Rice and Santo, Dick Allen is the most eligible deserving player unfairly left out of sports' greatest shrine.

  Opinion in Sports — by Anthony Tobis — on Jan 07, 2009

Books

• Book Review: The Flat Belly Diet by Liz Vaccariello and Cynthia Sass

  This skeptic is swayed by a diet that makes sense and is flexible enough for even the most time-crunched life.

  Review in Books — by Robin Kavanagh — on Jan 07, 2009

• Book Review: The Vampire Tapestry by Suzy McKee Charnas

  One of the most innovative and unusual vampire novels, this cult classic has been revived in an attractive new edition.

  Review in Books — by Vyrdolak — on Jan 07, 2009

• Book Review: The Yellow Rain by Julio Llamazares

  The Yellow Rain describes the decay and death of a Pyrenean village and its last inhabitant. Life and death tragically intertwine.

  Review in Books — by Philip Spires — on Jan 07, 2009

• Book Review: French Girl Knits by Kristeen Griffin-Grimes

  A beautiful collection of delicate, feminine knitting patterns.

  Review in Books — by Alyse Wax — on Jan 07, 2009

• Book Review: African Diaries: Sketches & Observations by David G. Derrick Jr.

  Experience Africa through the eyes of an artist.

  Review in Books — by Fitz — on Jan 07, 2009

Culture

• When Art Meets the Heart of a Child

  By the time I was 10 years old I was well aware of what constituted art and the arts - and what didn’t.

  Opinion in Culture — by Diana Hartman — on Jan 07, 2009

Music

• Music Review: The Hushpuppies - Silence Is Golden

  Having caused a stir in their native France with high octane live performances, the band is now busy crossing the Atlantic and taking on America.

  Review in Music — by Jeff Perkins — on Jan 07, 2009

• Music Review: Jefferson Airplane - Jefferson Airplane Takes Off

  Jefferson Airplane: Chapter 1.

  Review in Music — by David Bowling — on Jan 07, 2009