December 17, 2008 Archive

Video

• Movie Review: Milk

  Very involving biopic of a man not many people know.

  Review in Video — by Chris Beaumont — on Dec 17, 2008

• DVD Review: Burn After Reading

  What were the Coens thinking?

  Review in Video — by Fitz — on Dec 17, 2008

• Blu-ray Review: The Heartbreak Kid (2007)

  heartbreaking only in that it doesn't live up to previous Farrelly Brothers films.

  Review in Video — by Matt Paprocki — on Dec 17, 2008

• DVD Review: Naruto the Movie: Guardians of the Crescent Moon Kingdom

  Naruto, Sakura, Rock Lee and Sensei Kakashi protect some spoiled royals with solid ninja action but unexciting storytelling.

  Review in Video — by Gerry Weaver — on Dec 17, 2008

• A Good Deal of Leverage

  Episode three of Leverage keeps me intrigued.

  Opinion in Video — by Josh Lasser — on Dec 17, 2008

• Supernatural: Special January Preview In Time For The Holidays

  A holiday preview clip from the editing crew. Plus, for season four complainers everywhere, I review the season one disaster, "Bugs."

  Review in Video — by Alice Jester — on Dec 17, 2008

• Movie Review: Eastwood's Motor Still Races in Gran Torino

  For those who long for Eastwood's Dirty Harry days, you've got it, punk.

  Opinion in Video — by Rob Rector — on Dec 17, 2008

• Blu-ray Review: The Day The Earth Stood Still (1951)

  Don’t stand still. Get The Day The Earth Stood Still into your video library.

  Review in Video — by Gordon S. Miller — on Dec 17, 2008

• Blu-ray Review: The Chronicles of Narnia - Prince Caspian (3-Disc Edition)

  Thankfully the visual effects and creatures in this film look better than in the previous movie.

  Review in Video — by Aaron Peck — on Dec 17, 2008

Culture

• Theatre Review (London): The Cordelia Dream at Wilton's Music Hall

  This was quite the worst time I've had at the theatre in a very long while.

  Review in Culture — by Natalie Bennett — on Dec 17, 2008

• Dance Review (San Diego): The Nutcracker at the Spreckels Theatre

  San Diego is lucky to have a first-rate ballet company and ballet school, the City Ballet of San Diego.

  Review in Culture — by Robert Machray — on Dec 17, 2008

• Theater Review (NYC): Home

  This glorious piece of work about the black American experience accomplishes its goal and exceeds your expectations.

  Review in Culture — by Tulis McCall — on Dec 17, 2008

• Theater Review (San Diego): Xanadu at the La Jolla Playhouse

  Silly? Most definitely. But it's enjoyable enough, and if you remember the songs from the movie, you might even be thrilled.

  Review in Culture — by Robert Machray — on Dec 17, 2008

• Napping and the Ethos of the Freelancer

  Why take on the responsibility of freelancing? For the freedom to nap, among other things.

  Opinion in Culture — by Joe Bardin — on Dec 17, 2008

• Traditional Radio, Part Two: Rock Bottom, Rebuild, Baby Boomers and Generations X, Y & Z

  Traditional or terrestrial radio could thrive again if it hyperlinks to new media and creates a communications "New World Order".

  News in Culture — by Radio Coach Sam Weaver — on Dec 17, 2008

Politics

• Canadian Politics: Canadians Don't Know How Their Government Works

  Fifty-one percent of Canadians believe that the Prime Minister of Canada is elected by direct vote.

  News in Politics — by Richard Marcus — on Dec 17, 2008

Sports

• Bowl Games Worth Your Time

  A preview of five bowl games worth watching.

  Opinion in Sports — by J. Newcastle — on Dec 17, 2008

Books

• Book Review: The American Twins of the Revolution by Lucy Fitch Perkins

  1777, the American Revolution. A vital mission, unexpected danger and intense loyalty mingle in this vintage reprint from Salem Ridge Press.

  Review in Books — by Jennifer Bogart — on Dec 17, 2008

Sci/Tech

• Keeping an ID Theft Victim's Information Private is Catching On

  Most identity theft protection services require you give them all your personal information and even power of attorney. One alternative to this is catching on.

  News in Sci/Tech — by Ed Dickson — on Dec 17, 2008

• Software Review: Camtasia Studio 6 from TechSmith

  For the money, there is really only one choice if you want to do professional video recording: Camtasia Studio 6.

  Review in Sci/Tech — by T. Michael Testi — on Dec 17, 2008

Gaming

• PC Game Review: Strong Bad's Cool Game for Attractive People - Episode 5: 8-Bit is Enough

  If you get the reference "A Winner is You," you'll really get a kick out of this game.

  Review in Gaming — by Sombrero Grande — on Dec 17, 2008

• Child's Play Charity 2008 at $1 Million and Counting

  Looks to be another record-setting year for the charity, and there's still time left to get involved.

  News in Gaming — by Mark Buckingham — on Dec 17, 2008