February 13, 2009 Archive

Sci/Tech

• Software Review: GigaTribe File Sharing Program

  Still needs some polish and bug fixes, but depending on your needs, it may be worth your time.

  Review in Sci/Tech — by Mark Buckingham — on Feb 13, 2009

• Software Review: Lightbox Photo™ Gallery Software, Part 2

  I found Lightbox Photo™ to be very feature rich and easy to work with.

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

Video

• How to Master The Denny Crane School of Online Publicity

  Tips for entrepreneurs who want to take their online presence to the next level in slightly unconventional ways.

  Opinion in Video — by Tinu — on Feb 13, 2009

• Blu-ray Review: Nights in Rodanthe

  Well, I certainly wouldn't want to spend an evening there.

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

• Movie Review: Chiko at the Glasgow Film Festival 2009

  A harrowing journey into the heart of the dangerous world of drugs.

  Review in Video — by Ross Miller — on Feb 13, 2009

• Movie Review: Push Comes to Shove With So-So Results

  A fair attempt to Push themselves into grabbing a piece of the super hero box office pie, but nothing new here.

  Review in Video — by Ms. Snark — on Feb 13, 2009

• TV Review: CSI:NY - "Shes Not There"

  Mac and company must find a missing young woman.

  Review in Video — by NancyGail — on Feb 13, 2009

• DVD Review: Scorpion With Two Tails

  After several years, Scorpion With Two Tails has come back to sting us with its other poisonous appendage.

  Review in Video — by Luigi Bastardo — on Feb 13, 2009

• Movie Review: The Wrestler

  A broken down piece of meat who doesn't deserve to be alone.

  Review in Video — by Todd Ford — on Feb 13, 2009

• Movie Review: Burning the Bridges at the Glasgow Film Festival 2009

  Although not through lack of trying the film doesn't accomplish all that it sets out to do.

  Review in Video — by Ross Miller — on Feb 13, 2009

• DVD Review: 2012 - Science or Superstition

  What will happen when the Mayan calendar ends on December 21, 2012?

  Review in Video — by Fitz — on Feb 13, 2009

• Movie Review: Push (2009)

  The supernatural thriller Push just pushed me too far.

  Review in Video — by Sam C. Mac — on Feb 13, 2009

• Movie Review: An Inconvenient Truth

  An Inconvenient Truth is so startling and relevant that it is beyond recommended viewing; it is demanded viewing.

  Review in Video — by Brandon Valentine — on Feb 13, 2009

• DVD Review: Miracle at St. Anna

  Spike Lee's awfully average war movie.

  Review in Video — by Jordan Richardson — on Feb 13, 2009

• Blu-ray Review: Madagascar 2 - Escape 2 Africa

  DreamWorks proves once again that they do not make good sequels.

  Review in Video — by Robert M. Barga — on Feb 13, 2009

• Movie Review: The Class (2008)

  The defining film on student/teacher relationships, and the best movie Laurent Cantet has made thus far.

  Review in Video — by Sam C. Mac — on Feb 13, 2009

• PBS Primetime Programming for the Week of February 15

  The creation of the Sword in the Stone ride continues.

  News in Video — by Josh Lasser — on Feb 13, 2009

Culture

• Miley Cyrus Sued Over Asian Picture

  I can't believe I'm actually defending Miley Cyrus, but when it comes to stupid lawsuits this one takes the cake.

  Opinion in Culture — by Maddy Pumilia — on Feb 13, 2009

• Theater Review (NYC): Conversations on Russian Literature Plus Three More Plays by David Johnston

  "Conversations on Russian Literature" has all the elements of the great suspense stories of our age: two characters sitting in a park talking.

  Review in Culture — by Jon Sobel — on Feb 13, 2009

Music

• Music Review: Common - Universal Mind Control

  While it's not without it's charms, this album is a letdown.

  Review in Music — by Sterfish — on Feb 13, 2009

• Music DVD Review: Dir En Grey - A Knot Of

  A staggering, shocking, brutal visual ride with Dir En Grey.

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

• Music Review: Kleveland - Harder

  Real rock is alive and well and living in Kleveland.

  Review in Music — by Jeff Perkins — on Feb 13, 2009

• Retro Redux: Walkin' The Walk

  What should have been a simple stroll turned out to be much more.

  Opinion in Music — by Big Geez — on Feb 13, 2009

• The Friday Morning Listen: Fleet Foxes

  Fleet Foxes vs. Monkey Mind.

  Review in Music — by Mark Saleski — on Feb 13, 2009

• I've Just Discovered Machine Head

  Why did it take me so long to find these guys?

  Opinion in Music — by Christopher Dawson — on Feb 13, 2009

• A Conversation With Up and Coming Los Angeles Producer and Musician Beto Hale

  Creative and always cutting edge, Beto Hale is an artist but he is more than that.

  Interview in Music — by Dan Freedman — on Feb 13, 2009

• Music DVD Review: - From The Basement

  If you're a Radiohead completist, you'll want this. Just consider the White Stripes, Sonic Youth, and PJ a nice little bonus.

  Review in Music — by Glen Boyd — on Feb 13, 2009

• Saying Goodbye To LAUNCHcast

  When Yahoo! Music is taken over, its best feature will be shut down.

  News in Music — by Chuck Pearson — on Feb 13, 2009

Tastes

• Chocolate and Valentine's Day Are A Good Marriage

  Who says men don't know what women want? Men purchase 75% of the chocolate sold for Valentines Day.

  Opinion in Tastes — by 8chocolate — on Feb 13, 2009

Books

• Book Review: Too Tall Alice by Barbara Worton

  Tag along as Alice discovers that being unique isn't so bad!

  Review in Books — by Fitz — on Feb 13, 2009

• Book Review: Journey of a Strong-Willed Child by Kendra Smiley, Aaron Smiley, and John Smiley

  Personal, practical advice and encouragement from the parents of a now grown strong-willed child, and the child himself.

  Review in Books — by Jennifer Bogart — on Feb 13, 2009

• Book Review: Lonely Planets - The Natural Philosophy Of Alien Life by David Grinspoon

  A terrific primer on the quest for life beyond the Earth.

  Review in Books — by Dan Schneider — on Feb 13, 2009

• Book Review: The One and Only Marigold by Florence Parry Heide

  Tag along with four stories of Marigold's adventures!

  Review in Books — by Fitz — on Feb 13, 2009