December 28, 2008 Archive

Video

• DVD Review: Mr. Wong, Detective - The Complete Collection

  Adam Becvar (aka Luigi Bastardo) tackles one of Hollywood's most famous creations: bad casting.

  Review in Video — by Luigi Bastardo — on Dec 28, 2008

• Movie Review: Role Models

  David Wain's latest film falls sadly short of its responsibility as yet another Frat Pack comedy is churned out for chortles only.

  Review in Video — by Tania Patti — on Dec 28, 2008

• Erin Karpluk is Being Erica

  The new dramedy premieres January 5 on CBC.

  Interview in Video — by Diane Kristine Wild — on Dec 28, 2008

• DVD Review: The Little Mermaid II - Return to the Sea (Special Edition)

  I’m not ready to write off this direct-to-DVD sequel just yet...

  Review in Video — by Sombrero Grande — on Dec 28, 2008

• Wayside Cinema: Room Service

  The Marx Brothers stick it out in a hotel room in this terrific farce.

  Review in Video — by A.J. Hakari — on Dec 28, 2008

• Movie Review: Diary of a Bad Lad

  No need to keep this diary...

  Review in Video — by Rob Rector — on Dec 28, 2008

• Movie Review: The Spirit

  Frank Miller's stab at superheroes is far from successful.

  Review in Video — by A.J. Hakari — on Dec 28, 2008

Sports

• Recruiting Key to Building and Maintaining Success

  The second entry in a series on the modern college football fan and experience.

  Opinion in Sports — by J. Newcastle — on Dec 28, 2008

• Steelers QB Roethlisberger Leaves Browns Game With Concussion

  Was it worth it for him to play in a meaningless game against their division rival?

  News in Sports — by Maddy Pumilia — on Dec 28, 2008

• Treehouse Fort Headlines For December 28 - "Receipt's In The Bag"

  Teixeira to Yankees ... Boise State's no longer perfect ... "Brady Bundch" engaged ... and Charlie Doherty's "What Were They Thinking?"

  News in Sports — by Matthew T. Sussman — on Dec 28, 2008

• Past Legends: Franky Van Der Elst, One Of Belgium's All Time Greats

  Franky Van Der Elst, for many years the backbone of the trophy winning Club Brugge team.

  Opinion in Sports — by Jeff Perkins — on Dec 28, 2008

Sci/Tech

• Are Bloggers a New Elite?

  What would Socrates say about the new medium?

  Opinion in Sci/Tech — by Ivo Quartiroli — on Dec 28, 2008

Books

• Book Review: Driving With the Devil - Southern Moonshine, Detroit Wheels, and the Birth of NASCAR by Neal Thompson

  A detailed, absorbing look at the culture that spawned NASCAR.

  Review in Books — by Damian Penny — on Dec 28, 2008

• Book Review: The Devil in the White City by Erik Larson

  Ultimately readers are given tons of facts to digest and little on character development.

  Review in Books — by Jessica Schneider — on Dec 28, 2008

• Book Review: The Brass Verdict by Michael Connelly

  The verdict? It's one of the best of 2008.

  Review in Books — by Nancy Fontaine — on Dec 28, 2008

• Titles for Change: Three New Christian Books to Help You Keep Those New Year Resolutions

  Chantal Hobbs, Karen Scalf Linamen and Ellie Kay will help readers improve their lives, regardless of faith.

  Review in Books — by Carole McDonnell — on Dec 28, 2008

• Book Review: Ubuntu For Non-Geeks, 3rd Edition by Rickford Grant

  A true beginner's book with many exercises that will comfortably take you outside of your initial comfort zone.

  Review in Books — by Triniman — on Dec 28, 2008

• Book Review: The Tales Of Beedle The Bard by J. K. Rowling

  Rowling once again manages to immerse us completely in a world where magic is part of the fabric of existence.

  Review in Books — by Richard Marcus — on Dec 28, 2008

Politics

• President-Elect, The Reality Show

  The reality TV concept just might be the thing to pick a president out of a larger talent pool.

  Opinion in Politics — by Matthew T. Sussman — on Dec 28, 2008

Music

• Best Songs of 2008: Raconteurs, Black Keys, Bittersweets, Dave Carter, Jon Foreman, Glen Phillips, B.B. King, Oasis, Ryan Adams, Phil Keaggy

  Here are a few of the 2008 tracks that dominated my iPod...

  Opinion in Music — by Josh Hathaway — on Dec 28, 2008

• Best Album Reissues of 2008 (Vinyl Version)

  Thebandbeachboyshouseoffreaksianhunterkinksnewyorkdollsramonessexpistolsthewho... andthensome.

  Opinion in Music — by Gordon Hauptfleisch — on Dec 28, 2008

Culture

• 2nd Annual Teenage Star Awards

  See who has the “it” factor, the biggest screw-up, and more.

  Opinion in Culture — by Maddy Pumilia — on Dec 28, 2008