March 9, 2009 Archive

Sports

• Mr. Selig Goes to Washington, Part 2

  In which Bud Selig gets the team where he wants it and then hands it over to Jim Bowden.

  Opinion in Sports — by Aaron Whitehead — on Mar 09, 2009

• Former Steelers CB Bryant McFadden Wears Red

  The cornerback who started two Super Bowls for Pittsburgh signs with Arizona, the team they just beat.

  News in Sports — by Maddy Pumilia — on Mar 09, 2009

• Treehouse Fort Headlines For March 8 - "Nether Regions"

  T.O. goes from Dallas to Buffalo ... Florida State academic scandal ... WBC results ... and "What Were They Thinking?"

  News in Sports — by Matthew T. Sussman — on Mar 09, 2009

Culture

• The Lie of Spring

  Spring has sprung? Not up here in northern New England.

  Opinion in Culture — by Friend Mouse — on Mar 09, 2009

• Celebrating the Barbie Enigma

  Happy Birthday, Barbie. For a 50 year old, you’re doing great.

  Opinion in Culture — by Joanne Huspek — on Mar 09, 2009

• Spelling, Part One: Spell Checker Wisdom

  Your spell checker is your first line of defense against looking unprofessional.

  Opinion in Culture — by Oren Hope — on Mar 09, 2009

• Globalizing Americana: Part 17 - On the Dangers of American Normativity

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

  Opinion in Culture — by Jason J. Campbell — on Mar 09, 2009

• Theater Review (NYC): Tartuffe

  It's almost criminal that you only have to pay off-off-Broadway prices for the level of talent on display here.

  Review in Culture — by Jon Sobel — on Mar 09, 2009

• Design and Belief

  Faith, hope, or love -- which is the greatest of these to a designer?

  Opinion in Culture — by Librarian@Play — on Mar 09, 2009

• Clearing My Clutter Takes More Than a Book

  I signed up for Oprah's "Clean Up Your Messy House" campaign. But I think I need some safety goggles and a sledgehammer instead.

  Opinion in Culture — by Carol Richtsmeier — on Mar 09, 2009

Music

• Retro Redux: Remembering Hank Locklin

  The passing of a legend.

  Opinion in Music — by Big Geez — on Mar 09, 2009

• Music DVD Review: Various Artists - From The Basement

  IFC produces live performances from Radiohead, Sonic Youth, White Stripes, Beck and more and puts them on one impressive DVD.

  Review in Music — by Charlie Doherty — on Mar 09, 2009

• Music Review: The Dehumanizers - The First Five Years (of Drug Use) Anthology

  Seattle punk legends finally available on CD!

  Review in Music — by Greg Barbrick — on Mar 09, 2009

• Music Review: Dominick Farinacci - Lovers, Tales & Dances

  This 25-year-old trumpeter is "scary good."

  Review in Music — by Jordan Richardson — on Mar 09, 2009

• Music Review: DM Stith - Heavy Ghost

  DM Stith lets us inside with this collection of haunting songs.

  Review in Music — by Jordan Richardson — on Mar 09, 2009

• Music Review: The Alan Parsons Project - Eve and Pyramid (Expanded Editions)

  The Alan Parsons Project's restoration compaign of albums continues.

  Review in Music — by David Bowling — on Mar 09, 2009

• Concert Review: Those Darlins, Hacienda, & Dan Auerbach - Beachland Ballroom - Cleveland, OH - 03/05/09

  It was a night of live music to remember thanks to a threesome of darlings and that guy from The Black Keys.

  Review in Music — by Brian McConville — on Mar 09, 2009

• Music Review: Various Artists - Let Freedom Sing: The Music of the Civil Rights Movement

  Not just a collection of great music; it’s an audio history book.

  Review in Music — by El Bicho — on Mar 09, 2009

Books

• Book Review: Thinking on the Web: Berners-Lee, Godel and Turing by H. Peter Alesso and Craig F. Smith (Author)

  Could we move toward an intelligent Semantic Web?

  Review in Books — by Helen Gallagher — on Mar 09, 2009

• Book Review: The Enchantress of Florence by Salman Rushdie

  A story about the story: a metafiction that looks at the line between invention and reality and crosses it.

  Review in Books — by Maggie Ball — on Mar 09, 2009

• Book Review: A Pure Drop: The Life of Jeff Buckley by Jeff Apter

  Buckley lived a full life, despite it being a short one, and he has left behind a legacy and his stellar album 'Grace'.

  Review in Books — by Jessica Schneider — on Mar 09, 2009

• Book Review: Corsair by Clive Cussler and Jack Dubrul

  Dubrul and Cussler expertly weave their plotlines, intertwining history, religion, politics, and action into an entertaining yarn.

  Review in Books — by Megalith — on Mar 09, 2009

• Book Review: Teaching American English Pronunciation by Peter Avery and Susan Ehrlich

  An excellent book for teachers who want to teach American English pronunciation and accent reduction to adult students.

  Review in Books — by Susan Ryan — on Mar 09, 2009

• The Early Word: New Books for the Week of March 9, 2009

  House of Night, Lippman, Cussler & DuBrul, Eisler, Doc Ford, Vine; 'Joker One', Cheever bio, Russell Brand, Korn's Fieldy, Ecology, 'Jihad, Jefferson and Jesus'...

  News in Books — by Gordon Hauptfleisch — on Mar 09, 2009

• Book Review: Marshal Law: Origins by Pat Mills and Kevin O'Neill

  Sex, violence, and Marshal Law--testing the limits of the superhero genre

  Review in Books — by James A. Gardner — on Mar 09, 2009

Video

• DVD Review: I"s

  Two original video animations based on a popular manga romance series get their American DVD debut.

  Review in Video — by Bill Sherman — on Mar 09, 2009

• DVD Review: The Sidney Poitier Collection

  When an actor rises above his material, that's great acting. That pretty much sums up Sidney Poitier.

  Review in Video — by Ray Ellis — on Mar 09, 2009

• Blu-ray Review: Milk

  Milk, driven by excellent performances, is a compelling film centered around the civil rights movement for homosexuals in the 1970s.

  Review in Video — by David R Perry — on Mar 09, 2009

• DVD Review: Ramsay's Kitchen Nightmares - Complete Series One

  The behind-the-scenes peek behind the restaurant doors is fascinating and eye-opening.

  Review in Video — by El Bicho — on Mar 09, 2009

• Movie Review: Watchmen

  It’s a film begging to be seen on the big screen.

  Review in Video — by Rob Rector — on Mar 09, 2009

• DVD Review: Biker Mania

  Saddle up and enjoy, kiddos.

  Review in Video — by Luigi Bastardo — on Mar 09, 2009

• Movie Review: Hell's Pavement at the Glasgow Film Festival 2009

  Complex and powerful stuff.

  Review in Video — by Ross Miller — on Mar 09, 2009

• The Amazing Race and the Missed Connection

  To show that which occurred or not to show that which occurred, that is today's question.

  Opinion in Video — by Josh Lasser — on Mar 09, 2009

• Movie Review: Watchmen

  Watchmen may be the first Obama-era movie.

  Review in Video — by Ethan Stanislawski — on Mar 09, 2009

• DVD Review: Role Models

  A run of the mill comedy meets its DVD release.

  Review in Video — by Jordan Richardson — on Mar 09, 2009

• DVD Pick of the Week: Let the Right One In

  Make sure you choose wisely.

  News in Video — by Chris Beaumont — on Mar 09, 2009

Gaming

• Gaming Soundtracks: A Bunneh3000 List

  A guide to great video game soundtracks and great composers.

  Opinion in Gaming — by Bunneh3000 — on Mar 09, 2009

• iPhone Game Review: 4 Card Pro

  Another flawless game from Avalinx.

  Review in Gaming — by Robert M. Barga — on Mar 09, 2009

• Game du Jour Deals: March 9 - March 15

  Try your luck at Chinese Chess, run a restaurant, or shoot down some jet ducks in this week's games from Game du Jour.

  News in Gaming — by Toni Schwartz — on Mar 09, 2009