January 13, 2009 Archive

Books

• The New Canon: The God of Small Things by Arundhati Roy

  You can try to make 'The God of Small Things' into a novel about One Big Thing . . . but please don't!

  Review in Books — by Ted Gioia — on Jan 13, 2009

• Book Review: Postcards from Tomorrow Square - Reports from China by James Fallows

  This book enquires into the heart of some of the most important issues facing China and America.

  Review in Books — by Xujun Eberlein — on Jan 13, 2009

Video

• TV Recap: 24 Day Seven, Hours 3 and 4 - A Homegrown CTU?

  Jack utters “deep sky” into a phone – and is connected with Bill! I didn’t realize I was holding my breath until I heard Bill’s voice.

  Review in Video — by Mary K. Williams — on Jan 13, 2009

• Box Office Update 1/9-1/11: Gran Torino Surprises All Comers to Take Top Spot

  2009 is off to a good start; will it keep up?

  News in Video — by Chris Beaumont — on Jan 13, 2009

• Blu-ray Review: Into the Wild

  One of the best American films of the decade arrives in high definition.

  Review in Video — by Dusty Somers — on Jan 13, 2009

• DVD Review: Breakfast at Tiffany's - Centennial Collection

  A review from a newcomer to enjoying Breakfast at Tiffany’s.

  Review in Video — by Cinema Sentries — on Jan 13, 2009

• Howie Long Only Pawn in Game of Truck Wars

  When having a "man step" is turned into a bad thing, you've just become a Swift Boater. Congratulations!

  News in Video — by Matthew T. Sussman — on Jan 13, 2009

• Blu-ray Review: Swing Vote

  If this is my only choice for comedy, I'm going to abstain.

  Review in Video — by Josh Lasser — on Jan 13, 2009

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

  In Part 2, Sera Gamble talks about Eric Kripke and answers fan questions.

  Interview in Video — by Alice Jester — on Jan 13, 2009

• Whose Eyes Matter Now? Too Many Points of View in LOST

  Opinion in Video — by Shannon Howard — on Jan 13, 2009

• 2009 Golden Globes: Results Clip Show

  Looking for clips you may have missed? Were you watching?

  News in Video — by Chris Beaumont — on Jan 13, 2009

Music

• New Album Releases 01/13/09: Notorious Soundtrack, Derek Trucks Band, Blue Note 7, Joshua Redman, Arthur Lee, Bee Gees, Satyricon &...Yes We're Back!

  We're back.

  News in Music — by Glen Boyd — on Jan 13, 2009

• Music Review: Jefferson Airplane - Volunteers

  Jefferson Airplane: Chapter 6.

  Review in Music — by David Bowling — on Jan 13, 2009

• 2008: The Year in Music

  A look back on the music that affected me most over the year.

  Opinion in Music — by Chris Beaumont — on Jan 13, 2009

• Music Review: Raul Malo - Lucky One

  Malo returns with his first all-original collection in several years, and it's a winner!

  Review in Music — by John Taylor — on Jan 13, 2009

• Don't Look Down Soundtrack Release Date Announced

  American Idol finalist Michael Johns teams up with Rye Randa, and Jeff Foxworth to score an independent soundtrack.

  News in Music — by Ultimat1 — on Jan 13, 2009

• Music Review: East Hundred - Passenger

  "Maybe we're not the first to write [a] breakup album…but that still doesn't mean it's easy."

  Review in Music — by Tan The Man — on Jan 13, 2009

• Music Review: The Derek Trucks Band - Already Free

  This record by slide guitar wunderkind Derek Trucks has a lot of down home appeal. In more ways than one.

  Review in Music — by Pico — on Jan 13, 2009

• Music Review: Common - Universal Mind Control

  Common struggles to crank out a party record.

  Review in Music — by Jordan Richardson — on Jan 13, 2009

Sci/Tech

• Software Review: Kubota Pro Pak from Kubota Image Tools, Part 2

  The Kubota Pro Pak will pay for itself in time savings and customer satisfaction over and over again.

  Review in Sci/Tech — by T. Michael Testi — on Jan 13, 2009

• Protect Your Eyes and See Better

  Best ways to preserve your eyesight for a life of great vision.

  Opinion in Sci/Tech — by Bruce Kaler M.D. — on Jan 13, 2009

• More About Hemochromatosis (Iron Overload)

  What you don't know about hemochromatosis could kill someone you love -- perhaps even you.

  Opinion in Sci/Tech — by Marie Warder — on Jan 13, 2009

Culture

• Theater Review (LA/Thousand Oaks): Breaking Up Is Hard To Do at the Cabrillo Music Theatre

  A new musical featuring the music of Neil Sedaka is a pleasant diversion.

  Review in Culture — by Robert Machray — on Jan 13, 2009

• Interview: Ismail Omer of the United Nations World Food Programme in Ghana

  School meals are generally credited with increasing school enrolment, attendance, and retention rates.

  Interview in Culture — by William Lambers — on Jan 13, 2009

Sports

• Jim Rice: A Hall of Fame Travesty

  The Hall of Fame once again embarrasses itself with the election of Jim Rice

  Opinion in Sports — by Anthony Tobis — on Jan 13, 2009

• It's The War Of The Word - This Week's European Football Round-Up

  Despite the arctic conditions across Europe, the heat is most definately on.

  News in Sports — by Jeff Perkins — on Jan 13, 2009

• Respect The Terrible Towel, Accept No Imitations

  The Steelers' trademarked towel has been around awhile and isn't going anywhere.

  Opinion in Sports — by Maddy Pumilia — on Jan 13, 2009

Gaming

• Wii Virtual Console News and Releases for 1/12/2009

  This week, it's all about vampires and ... pachinko?

  News in Gaming — by Brian Szabelski — on Jan 13, 2009