February 19, 2009 Archive

Books

• Conceptual Fiction: Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury

  Of all the dystopian novels of the post-WWII years, Ray Bradbury's Fahrenheit 451 may be the most relevant to our current situation.

  Review in Books — by Ted Gioia — on Feb 19, 2009

• Book Review: Mo Smells Red - A Scentsational Journey by Margaret Hyde

  The next generation of scratch and sniff hits the ground running in a lighthearted new series for children.

  Review in Books — by Jennifer Bogart — on Feb 19, 2009

Music

• Music Review: Say Hi - Oohs & Aahs

  A feel good record in a not-so feel good year.

  Review in Music — by Luke Johnson — on Feb 19, 2009

• Concert Review: Jane's Addiction - Echoplex, Los Angeles, CA - 2/16/09

  Pound for pound I defy anyone to find a better $10 show

  Review in Music — by Gordon S. Miller — on Feb 19, 2009

• Music Review: Boomer - Dim Side Of Mars

  Just think of it as a collection of B-Sides from Dark Side Of The Moon.

  Review in Music — by Luigi Bastardo — on Feb 19, 2009

• Music Review: Justin Townes Earle – Midnight At The Movies

  'Son of Steve' Earle returns with a thoughtful, atmospheric collection mining a broad swath of Americana.

  Review in Music — by John Taylor — on Feb 19, 2009

• Music Review: Barry Manilow's Greatest Songs of the Eighties

  Another amazing CD in Barry Manilow's songs of the decade series.

  Review in Music — by Janica Unruh — on Feb 19, 2009

• Music Review: Clayton Brothers - Brother to Brother

  A vigorous and highly pleasing record.

  Review in Music — by Jordan Richardson — on Feb 19, 2009

• Music Review: Seth Walker - Leap Of Faith

  A young veteran steps out of his comfort zone to deliver a winner!

  Review in Music — by John Taylor — on Feb 19, 2009

• Music Review: Eoin Harrington - Story

  Harrington's characters may not find their holy grail of contentment, but the songs he writes about them are totally satisfying.

  Review in Music — by Jon Sobel — on Feb 19, 2009

• Music Review: Yes - Symphonic Live

  Yes indeed!

  Review in Music — by David Bowling — on Feb 19, 2009

• Music Review: Sigh - Imaginary Sonicscape (Reissue)

  A dazzlingly original piece of work is reissued.

  Review in Music — by Jordan Richardson — on Feb 19, 2009

• Music Review: M83 - Before The Dawn Heals Us

  M83 crafts inspired tracks that balance the awe of fantasy and the certainty of life's ultimate monotony in its third album "Before The Dawn Heals Us."

  Review in Music — by Tan The Man — on Feb 19, 2009

• Music Review: Gurf Morlix - Last Exit To Happyland

  Real people, real places, and real music.

  Review in Music — by Jeff Perkins — on Feb 19, 2009

• Music Review: The Bakerton Group - El Rojo

  Stoner rockers Clutch has a jam band alter ego called The Bakerton Group. I am convinced these guys will never slow down.

  Review in Music — by Brian McConville — on Feb 19, 2009

Video

• Blu-ray Review: Poison Ivy 4 - The Secret Society

  It is advisable that the person watching this should at least be legally drunk.

  Review in Video — by Aaron Peck — on Feb 19, 2009

• TV Review: Bound By a Secret, A Hallmark Channel Original Movie

  Two life-long friends must face the heart-wrenching decision to reveal a secret which could test the very fiber of their relationship.

  Review in Video — by Marcia Wilwerding — on Feb 19, 2009

• New Movies and Box Office Predictions: Fired Up, Tyler Perry's Madea Goes to Jail

  Rather slim pickings this weekend.

  News in Video — by Chris Beaumont — on Feb 19, 2009

• TV Review: Dollhouse - "Ghost"

  Critics have been quick to label this as Joss Whedon's first failure. Not so fast.

  Review in Video — by Arlo J. Wiley — on Feb 19, 2009

• Blu-ray Review: Being There

  Life is a state of mind.

  Review in Video — by Gordon S. Miller — on Feb 19, 2009

• Blu-ray Review: The French Connection

  Relive a great movie from the early '70s on Blu-ray.

  Review in Video — by Josh Lasser — on Feb 19, 2009

• Movie Review: Friday the 13th - The Final Chapter

  This finale is still something to behold.

  Review in Video — by Cinema Sentries — on Feb 19, 2009

• The Best Movies of 2008

  One man's look back at the best movies of 2008.

  Opinion in Video — by Mark Kalriess — on Feb 19, 2009

• DVD Review: Simon Schama's The American Future: A History

  This film affords a degree of brightness to a nation that longs to be a great hope for the world.

  Review in Video — by Jordan Richardson — on Feb 19, 2009

• Blu-ray Review: The Boondock Saints

  A cult classic that can't quite justify its huge following.

  Review in Video — by Dusty Somers — on Feb 19, 2009

• DVD Review: Alien Raiders

  On aisle five is soups, crackers, ethnic foods - and horrible alien death!

  Review in Video — by Luigi Bastardo — on Feb 19, 2009

• Movie Review: Friday the 13th (2009)

  This new take on an enduring monster is mostly successful and fully worth seeking out.

  Review in Video — by Chris Beaumont — on Feb 19, 2009

Culture

• Interview: Jaime Vallaure of the UN World Food Programme in Honduras

  School meals may be the only nutritious meal offered to school children in Honduras.

  Interview in Culture — by William Lambers — on Feb 19, 2009

• Interview: Jeff Hillard, Editor of RED!

  RED! takes readers boldly into the heart of prison, jail, re-entry, recovery, and transformation.

  Interview in Culture — by William Lambers — on Feb 19, 2009

• When The Grim Reaper Calls

  One doesn't win against acute leukemia, a disease variant which kills very quickly.

  Opinion in Culture — by Realist — on Feb 19, 2009

• Theater Review (LA): Man of La Mancha with Brent Spiner at the Freud Playhouse

  Brent Spiner tilts at windmills, with Julia Mignes as Aldonza, in this wonderful revival of the classic musical.

  Review in Culture — by Robert Machray — on Feb 19, 2009

• An Interview with Jerry Piscitelli of PortOPong

  Yep, we talk to the inventor of the inflatable beer pong table.

  Interview in Culture — by Robert M. Barga — on Feb 19, 2009

• Are Your Fears Getting in the Way of Your Dreams?

  God might want you to be terrified sometimes.

  Opinion in Culture — by Bradley J. Moore — on Feb 19, 2009

• Globalizing Americana: Part 8 - Materialism and Anakin Skywalker

  This series of articles will analyze how American culture is transmitted through the process of globalization.

  Opinion in Culture — by Jason J. Campbell — on Feb 19, 2009

Politics

• Campaign Signs: Weeds or Flowers?

  This land is our land, and it is filled with campaign signs. Should they be allowed?

  Opinion in Politics — by Wade Baffa — on Feb 19, 2009

• Yemeni Man Says He Was Kidnapped And Detained At CIA 'Black Sites'

  Mohamed Farag Bashmilah says he was 'disappeared' in the name of national security.

  Opinion in Politics — by Chris Jones — on Feb 19, 2009

• What's Going On?

  Between Obama's stimulus plan, the housing plan, to Eric Holder utterances, the Obnoxious American is wondering what's happening to this country.

  Opinion in Politics — by The Obnoxious American — on Feb 19, 2009

Sports

• Missing Pieces: What the Other NFC Playoff Teams Need to Move Up

  These teams made the playoffs, but still lack pieces to get to the next level.

  Opinion in Sports — by J. Newcastle — on Feb 19, 2009

• Texas Tech Should Keep Mike Leach

  Leach is the most interesting thing in Lubbock since that Buddy Holly guy and Texas Tech should do hang on to him.

  Opinion in Sports — by J. Newcastle — on Feb 19, 2009

• Santonio Holmes' Magic Gloves Bring In Big Bucks for Charity

  An auction of his Super Bowl-worn gloves raised money for the Sickle Cell Disease Assn. of America.

  News in Sports — by Maddy Pumilia — on Feb 19, 2009

Gaming

• Xbox Live Arcade Review: Super Street Fighter II Turbo HD Remix

  A little bit old-school, a little bit new-school, but totally awesome.

  Review in Gaming — by Brian Szabelski — on Feb 19, 2009

• An Interview With Pinball Designer Dwight Sullivan

  The next installment in a series of interviews with modern Pinball Heroes.

  Interview in Gaming — by Pinsanon — on Feb 19, 2009

Sci/Tech

• I'm #26! Yay!

  Ranking blogs is so "old media."

  Satire in Sci/Tech — by Robert K. Blechman — on Feb 19, 2009

• TechCrunch Founder Needs a Break -- Things Need To Change

  TechCrunch's founder rethinks business in a desperate world.

  Opinion in Sci/Tech — by Scott Golembiewski — on Feb 19, 2009