February 27, 2009 Archive

Politics

• Crimes Against Businesses Contribute to Job Losses

  Businesses are shutting their doors and people are losing their jobs. Controlling losses has become more important than it was in the past.

  News in Politics — by Ed Dickson — on Feb 27, 2009

Music

• Music Review: Ashford & Simpson The Real Thing

  Nickolas Ashford and Valerie Simpson up close and personal.

  Review in Music — by tink — on Feb 27, 2009

• Music Review: LeATHERMOUTH - XO

  LeATHERMOUTH will make you want to punch things by the time you are done listening to their debut.

  Review in Music — by Brian McConville — on Feb 27, 2009

• Music Review: La Strada - La Strada (EP)

  A lovely, intimate collection of music.

  Review in Music — by Jordan Richardson — on Feb 27, 2009

• Music Review: Gram Parsons - The Complete Reprise Sessions

  The last will and testament of Gram Parsons.

  Review in Music — by David Bowling — on Feb 27, 2009

• The Friday Morning Listen: Peter Brötzmann - F*ck de Boere

  Exploring the intersection between "whack" and "cheffy."

  Review in Music — by Mark Saleski — on Feb 27, 2009

• Music Review: Masquerage - Moonlight Time

  To anyone looking for a band to sign, look no further.

  Review in Music — by Jeff Perkins — on Feb 27, 2009

• Music Review: The Scanners - Violence is Golden

  A diverse post-punk album filled with catchy, engaging songs.

  Review in Music — by Cameron Graham — on Feb 27, 2009

• Music Review: Terminator The Sarah Connor Chronicles (Soundtrack)

  Sarah Connor? Yes. I'll be back.

  Review in Music — by Tim Girard — on Feb 27, 2009

Books

• Comic Book Review: Vampire Free Style by Jenika Ioffreda

  A light treat in a world of heaviness.

  Review in Books — by Tim Girard — on Feb 27, 2009

• Book Review: Designing Web Interfaces by Bill Scott And Theresa Neil

  Not a book about coding; this is a theory book on designing interfaces.

  Review in Books — by T. Michael Testi — on Feb 27, 2009

• Romancing the Page: A New Perspective on the Romance Novel

  Interesting, entertaining, and not just for bored housewives anymore.

  Opinion in Books — by Joanne Huspek — on Feb 27, 2009

• Book Review: The Wall Street Journal Guide to the End of Wall Street as We Know It by Dave Kansas

  A guidebook to Armageddon.

  Review in Books — by Frank Curmudgeon — on Feb 27, 2009

• Comic Book Review: Hotwire - Requiem for the Dead #1

  Ghosts besiege a future urban dystopia in this new sci-fi horror mini-series from Radical Comics.

  Review in Books — by Bill Sherman — on Feb 27, 2009

• Book Review: Dan Rooney - My 75 Years with the Pittsburgh Steelers and the NFL by Dan Rooney (with David F. Halaas and Andrew E. Masich)

  A wonderful recap of the history of the Steelers.

  Review in Books — by Maddy Pumilia — on Feb 27, 2009

• Book Review: Contemporary Crochet - 37 European Designs by Sys Fredens

  A collection of hit-or-miss crochet patterns.

  Review in Books — by Alyse Wax — on Feb 27, 2009

• Graphic Novel Review: Lulu & Mitzy: Best Laid Plans by S. Eddy Bell

  A graphic novel following two prostitutes on very different paths

  Review in Books — by Alyse Wax — on Feb 27, 2009

Sports

• Suggestions for Michael Vick’s Next Move

  Whatever Michael Vick does when he returns to civilian life, he probably won’t be shopping at Home Depot.

  Opinion in Sports — by J. Newcastle — on Feb 27, 2009

• Dan Hawkins Needs to Turn the Corner at Colorado

  After three rocky seasons, Hawkins needs a solid performance in 2009 to stay off the hot seat.

  Opinion in Sports — by J. Newcastle — on Feb 27, 2009

Culture

• Theater Review (NYC): The Hefner Monologues by John Hefner at the Frigid Festival

  An estranged cousin of Hugh Hefner deals with making a name for himself.

  Review in Culture — by Jon Sobel — on Feb 27, 2009

• Globalizing Americana: Part 13 - Cultural Sensitivity

  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 27, 2009

Video

• Remakes That Should Be Coming to a Theater Near You

  Hollywood is bent on recycling everything, so why not take a shot at something fun and interesting?

  Opinion in Video — by J. Newcastle — on Feb 27, 2009

• DVD Review: DanceX Total Body Cardio – Everybody’s Workout

  A dance fitness DVD for the rest of us - simple, fun, and heart-pumping.

  Review in Video — by Jennifer Bogart — on Feb 27, 2009

• Movie Review: Confessions of a Shopaholic

  Light, fluffy, and fun.

  Review in Video — by Chris Beaumont — on Feb 27, 2009

• DVD Review: Futurama - Into the Wild Green Yonder

  Review in Video — by Robert M. Barga — on Feb 27, 2009

• DVD Review: The Sadist - Special Edition (1963)

  The most underrated psychological thrill killer exploitation flick ever made. A must have.

  Review in Video — by Luigi Bastardo — on Feb 27, 2009

• PBS Primetime Programming for the Week of March 1

  Fore!

  News in Video — by Josh Lasser — on Feb 27, 2009

• Blu-ray Review: The Boondock Saints

  Putting “Saints” on Blu-ray is like putting a great dress on an ugly woman.

  Review in Video — by Gordon S. Miller — on Feb 27, 2009