December 2, 2008 Archive

Books

• Book Review: Debunked! Conspiracy Theories, Urban Legends, and Evil Plots of the 21st Century by Richard Roeper

  The vast liberal media conspiracy presents the book Debunked!, one the Illuminati actually want you to know about!

  Review in Books — by Nathaniel Edwards — on Dec 02, 2008

• Book Review: Smoke Screen (Faithgirlz!/Boarding School Mysteries #3) by Kristi Holl

  Young amateur sleuth leans on God in times of danger.

  Review in Books — by CeeCee McNeil — on Dec 02, 2008

• Book Review: Photoshop Lightroom 2 Adventure by Mikkel Aaland

  If you want to learn more about Lightroom 2, and you like great pictures, you will like this book.

  Review in Books — by T. Michael Testi — on Dec 02, 2008

• Book Review: Until We Reach Home by Lynn Austin

  Travel with three beautiful Swedish sisters to a time and place 100 years ago.

  Review in Books — by Violet Nesdoly — on Dec 02, 2008

• Book Review: Shock Festival by Stephen Romano

  “101 of the strangest, sleaziest, most outrageous movies you’ve never seen.”

  Review in Books — by The Masked Movie Snobs — on Dec 02, 2008

Politics

• Disorganizing Labor

  Since 1968, union workers readily turned to their oppressors' politics against their own economic interests.

  Opinion in Politics — by Realist — on Dec 02, 2008

• Alternative Energy: Are New Energy Currents Finally Joining The Mainstream?

  Alternatives to our present energy sources will provide the power for all sorts of possibilities.

  Opinion in Politics — by Bekah Terry — on Dec 02, 2008

• Food Riots, Civil Unrest, and the Disunited States of America

  Are we looking forward to a future of food riots, civil war, and the breakup of the union by 2012? Some trends experts think so.

  Opinion in Politics — by Dave Nalle — on Dec 02, 2008

Music

• Concert Review: Gov't Mule & Back Door Slam - House of Blues, Anaheim, CA - 11/20/08

  Two blues bands pass through Anaheim.

  Review in Music — by El Bicho — on Dec 02, 2008

• Music DVD Review: Nickelback - Live At Sturgis

  Bikes, booze and blue collar rock, live in your living room

  Review in Music — by Stuart A Hamilton — on Dec 02, 2008

• Music Review: Britney Spears - Circus

  Britney's Back! No, for real this time!

  Review in Music — by James Kiss — on Dec 02, 2008

• Music Review: Billy Boy Arnold - Billy Boy Sings Sonny Boy

  A fine tribute to one of the harmonica's true innovators...

  Interview in Music — by John Taylor — on Dec 02, 2008

• Music Review: Avishai Cohen - Flood

  There's no denying this is a compelling and powerful piece of music.

  Review in Music — by Richard Marcus — on Dec 02, 2008

• Music Review: The Stereophonics - Decade In The Sun

  Celebrating a Decade In The Sun.

  Review in Music — by Jeff Perkins — on Dec 02, 2008

• Music Review: The Who - Happy Jack

  The Who: Chapter 2.

  Review in Music — by David Bowling — on Dec 02, 2008

• Music DVD Review: Smashing Pumpkins – If All Goes Wrong

  A very good look at an artist trying to forge a new path while trying to satisfy both himself and the audience.

  Review in Music — by El Bicho — on Dec 02, 2008

Sci/Tech

• Rating The Internet

  Seven words that you can never say on TV but are okay on the Internet...

  Opinion in Sci/Tech — by Robert K. Blechman — on Dec 02, 2008

• Software Review: Adobe Master Collection - Illustrator CS4 from Adobe Systems

  Artboards, along with all of the other enhancements really make Illustrator CS4 a must-have upgrade.

  Review in Sci/Tech — by T. Michael Testi — on Dec 02, 2008

• E-Cards with a Dangerous Twist Spotted on the Internet

  You are protected from this type of attack if you use a major anti-virus vendor like Websense or Symantec, but the best thing is to not download the malware in the first place.

  News in Sci/Tech — by Ed Dickson — on Dec 02, 2008

Video

• DVD Review: The Devil’s Muse

  David Lynch fans will love this movie. I am not so much a David Lynch fan myself.

  Review in Video — by Friend Mouse — on Dec 02, 2008

• DVD Review: Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants 2

  Like your favorite pair of jeans, true friends are reliable, comfortable, and perfect even with all the flaws.

  Review in Video — by The Masked Movie Snobs — on Dec 02, 2008

• DVD Review: Fred Claus

  if you’re a fan of Christmas movies, you’ll definitely enjoy it.

  Review in Video — by The Masked Movie Snobs — on Dec 02, 2008

• When Throat-Slitting Isn't Enough: A Heroes' Non-Death

  Come on HRG, you know better than that!

  Opinion in Video — by Josh Lasser — on Dec 02, 2008

• 2008 Holiday Movie Preview: December

  As the 2008 holiday movie season moves into December, some intriguing high profile films look to end the year strong.

  News in Video — by Tall Writer — on Dec 02, 2008

• DVD Pick of the Week: The Day the Earth Stood Still

  A classic is back on DVD.

  News in Video — by Chris Beaumont — on Dec 02, 2008

• Andy Garcia, We Need You Again!

  Why can't Hollywood get the "Cuban thing" right?

  Opinion in Video — by Lenny Campello — on Dec 02, 2008

• TV Review: Prison Break - "Deal or No Deal" is Engaging Enough

  "Deal or No Deal" is enticing enough, but the series should know when to pull the plug.

  Review in Video — by Sharmila — on Dec 02, 2008

• Box Office Update 11/28-11/30: Four Christmases Proves to be a Winner

  Twilight slips while Vince and Reese ride high.

  News in Video — by Chris Beaumont — on Dec 02, 2008

• DVD Review: The Best of Dr. Katz Professional Therapist

  The DVD hardly presents the "best of" the series. Instead, it offers up brief packages of shtick...

  Review in Video — by Sombrero Grande — on Dec 02, 2008

• DVD Review: Jake and the Fatman - Season One, Volume Two

  Gut instinct and hunch detective work are the crime-solving methods and they usually work.

  Review in Video — by The Masked Movie Snobs — on Dec 02, 2008

• Movie Review: Four Christmases

  Good idea, but it misses the mark.

  Review in Video — by Chris Beaumont — on Dec 02, 2008

Culture

• Home Equity ID Theft Ring Points To A Bigger Problem

  Was it too easy for a multi-national gang to steal millions in home equity?

  Opinion in Culture — by Ed Dickson — on Dec 02, 2008

• Bagger On Fire

  The torments and exploits of a typical day for retail's most antisocial, stone-faced smart ass. Work is a desperate battle and leisure is a drunken victory.

  Opinion in Culture — by Joe Harris — on Dec 02, 2008

• Theater Review (LA): The Little Dog Laughed by Douglas Carter Beane at the Kirk Douglas Theatre

  Julie White triumphs again, bringing her Tony-winning performance to Los Angeles.

  Review in Culture — by Robert Machray — on Dec 02, 2008

• The World's Most Powerful Word

  Taking a lesson from the "yes man."

  Opinion in Culture — by Kyle West — on Dec 02, 2008