February 23, 2009 Archive

Sports

• The Salary Cap: Baseball's Enduring Straw Man

  Never mind the Yankees. Baseball doesn't need a salary cap.

  Opinion in Sports — by Aaron Whitehead — on Feb 23, 2009

Music

• Blu-ray Review: The Who - Live at the Isle of Wight Festival 1970

  The enhanced audio makes the upgrade worth it.

  Review in Music — by El Bicho — on Feb 23, 2009

• Music Review: Petula Clark - Open Your Heart

  A new collection of love songs from Petula Clark.

  Review in Music — by David Bowling — on Feb 23, 2009

• Music Review: Whales and Cops - Great Bouncing Icebergs (EP)

  It’s an organic album first and foremost, an electronic album that doesn’t sound like electronica.

  Review in Music — by Luke Johnson — on Feb 23, 2009

• Music Review: Waysted - The Harsh Reality

  Waysted best album yet?

  Review in Music — by Zane Marie — on Feb 23, 2009

Video

• Movie Review: Two Lovers

  ...many who have loved and lost may connect to the characters on screen...

  Review in Video — by Rob Rector — on Feb 23, 2009

• DVD Review: Lucker The Necrophagous

  If ever there was a reason for to not visit Belgium, it’s Lucker The Necrophagous

  Review in Video — by Luigi Bastardo — on Feb 23, 2009

• Movie Review: Three Monkeys

  New film from acclaimed Turkish director Nuri Bilge Ceylan.

  Review in Video — by Bags — on Feb 23, 2009

• Blu-ray Review: Event Horizon

  Event Horizon remains a satisfying sci-fi thriller that benefits from an excellent Blu-ray transfer.

  Review in Video — by Michael Prince — on Feb 23, 2009

• Blu-ray Review: Sideways (2004)

  A great movie not given the treatment it deserves in high definition.

  Review in Video — by El Bicho — on Feb 23, 2009

• DVD Review: Screamers - The Hunting

  One of the longest 95 minutes that I have ever wasted on a boring Sunday afternoon.

  Review in Video — by Luigi Bastardo — on Feb 23, 2009

• DVD Pick of the Week: Akira

  Strong selection of things I have not seen!

  News in Video — by Chris Beaumont — on Feb 23, 2009

• Loving Big Love, Disliking The Oscars

  Big Love gets a big thumbs up, the Oscars get a sizable yawn.

  Opinion in Video — by Josh Lasser — on Feb 23, 2009

• Cable Shows Pack it up for the Season

  A quick overview of cable quirk.

  Opinion in Video — by NancyGail — on Feb 23, 2009

• DVD Review: The Haunting of Molly Hartley

  The title is the equivalent of false advertising.

  Review in Video — by Chris Beaumont — on Feb 23, 2009

• DVD Review: Red Mist

  A long 85 minute countdown to the final frame, which is profoundly uninspired and arbitrarily composed.

  Review in Video — by Derek Fleek — on Feb 23, 2009

Sci/Tech

• The Beauty and Power of Twitter

  The name has seven letters. Its primary color is teal. It is more powerful than it looks.

  Opinion in Sci/Tech — by Ginae B. McDonald — on Feb 23, 2009

• Twisten.FM is Potentially the Hottest App on the Web Today for Indie Artists

  National radio airplay is an often unreachable goal for any band and Twisten.FM has created a similar opportunity within Twitter.

  Review in Sci/Tech — by Mike Johnston — on Feb 23, 2009

• Do You Want to Move to Lombardi Street?

  Ten questions to ask a budding "new media" mogul, if you happened to corner one in a dark alley.

  Interview in Sci/Tech — by ASiCat — on Feb 23, 2009

• Are E-Commerce Merchants at Risk in Mystery Data Breach?

  If only card numbers and expiration dates were the only items stolen in a mystery data breach, e-commerce merchants are the likely victims.

  News in Sci/Tech — by Ed Dickson — on Feb 23, 2009

• Ringworm: Treatment and Prevention

  Ringworm is one of the most common skin problems. Ironically it has little to do with rings and nothing to do with worms.

  Opinion in Sci/Tech — by Bruce Kaler M.D. — on Feb 23, 2009

Gaming

• Wii Virtual Console News and Releases for 2/23/2009

  A week of firsts on the Wii Shop Channel this time around, including a new retro console!

  News in Gaming — by Brian Szabelski — on Feb 23, 2009

• Game du Jour Deals: February 23 - March 1

  Blast away aliens, battle pirates, or become a fashionista in this week's games from Game du Jour.

  News in Gaming — by Toni Schwartz — on Feb 23, 2009

• Wii Review: Onechanbara: Bikini Zombie Slayers

  We just had to check out this Japanese adapted "slash and dash" game with the ludicrous title.

  Review in Gaming — by Tall Writer — on Feb 23, 2009

• PlayStation 3 Review: Rise of the Argonauts

  This role playing/action game has strong combat, enhanced by addictive skill sets set in a well-crafted and voiced plot.

  Review in Gaming — by Tall Writer — on Feb 23, 2009

Culture

• Theater Review (NYC): Much Ado About Nothing

  Oberon Theatre Ensemble stages a very enjoyable no-frills production of Shakespeare's comedy.

  Review in Culture — by CindyC — on Feb 23, 2009

• Interview: Bill Connington, Writer/Performer of Zombie

  Bill Connington’s detached "non-method acting” helps keeps him sane in his chilling performance as serial killer Quentin P.

  Interview in Culture — by Ethan Stanislawski — on Feb 23, 2009

• Taking Things Personally

  Would we be less stressed if we didn't?

  Opinion in Culture — by Carol Richtsmeier — on Feb 23, 2009

Politics

• Freedom Under Attack by President Obama and Democrats

  There's a disturbing trend starting to emerge from the new administration and it's counterpart in congress

  Opinion in Politics — by The Obnoxious American — on Feb 23, 2009

• The Education of Hope

  The education of hope shows us just another cynical ploy for the daily news cycle.

  Opinion in Politics — by Mr Dock Ellis — on Feb 23, 2009

Books

• Book Review: Voices From The Heart by Jonikay Pace

  Two farm-raised teenagers escape a murderous father to seek their own identities in the big city.

  Review in Books — by Regis Schilken — on Feb 23, 2009

• Book Review: The All-Jewish Cartoon Collection by Mort Gerberg

  Laugh a little; it couldn't hurt!

  Review in Books — by Lynda Lippin — on Feb 23, 2009

• Book Review: James Bond: The Union Trilogy by Raymond Benson

  Benson demonstrates himself to be a capable chronicler of James Bond.

  Review in Books — by El Bicho — on Feb 23, 2009

• Book Review: Zombie CSU: The Forensics of the Living Dead by Jonathan Maberry

  Dawn of the Dead meets CSI.

  Review in Books — by Alyse Wax — on Feb 23, 2009