March 18, 2009 Archive

Sci/Tech

• Design/Model Driven Development (DDD) or Test Driven Development (TDD)

  Pattern Oriented Design and Model Oriented Design go hand in hand; they complement each other.

  Opinion in Sci/Tech — by Shams Mukhtar — on Mar 18, 2009

• FTC Warns FreeCreditReport.com is Not Free

  The FTC is warning the public that the guitar dude at freecreditreport.com is singing his way into your bank account.

  News in Sci/Tech — by Ed Dickson — on Mar 18, 2009

• If You Don’t Love It Don’t Release It!

  ISV's - Please don't unleash more unloved software on the world!

  Opinion in Sci/Tech — by The Recursive ISV — on Mar 18, 2009

• MobiWee Makes a Splash at the 3GSM Conference

  MobiWee remotely accesses and secures any phone from any Web browser.

  News in Sci/Tech — by gizmogeek — on Mar 18, 2009

Video

• DVD Review: Generation Kill

  The Wire with Marines. So I hear.

  Review in Video — by Aaron McMullan — on Mar 18, 2009

• DVD Review: Groom Lake

  Witness William Shatner's 2002 directorial debut.

  Review in Video — by Fitz — on Mar 18, 2009

• DVD Review: Eagle Eye

  Eagle Eye is a thriller starring Shia LaBeouf which seems to be an updated remake of War Games.

  Review in Video — by Blake Matthews — on Mar 18, 2009

• Reality TV Casting Call Weekly Wrap-Up: CBS's Big Brother, MTV's Made, VH1 Casting Girls, Pilots, and More

  Big Brother, The Real World, and more -- check in to see if your big chance is among this week's offerings.

  News in Video — by RealityWanted — on Mar 18, 2009

• DVD Review: The Whole Shootin' Match

  The first great work of filmmaker Eagle Pennell finally gets a worthy release on DVD, opening the door for enthusiasts and new fans alike.

  Review in Video — by Travis Johnson — on Mar 18, 2009

• DVD Review: Run Fatboy Run

  Run Fatboy Run shows one man's attempt to regain his old life.

  Review in Video — by Blake Matthews — on Mar 18, 2009

• Battlestar Galactica - The End is Nigh

  A few thoughts as we careen towards the final episode.

  Opinion in Video — by Josh Lasser — on Mar 18, 2009

• DVD Review: ER - The Complete Tenth Season

  This is simply quality television to be enjoyed by all.

  Review in Video — by Cinema Sentries — on Mar 18, 2009

• DVD Review: The Best Years - Season 1

  "The Best Years" DVD features all of the episodes in the first season as well as special features.

  Review in Video — by Maddy Pumilia — on Mar 18, 2009

Sports

• Pacific NW Sports Report: University Of Washington's First Round Matchup

  UW is going to the Big Dance. First up, Mississippi State

  Opinion in Sports — by Russ Evenhuis — on Mar 18, 2009

• Dan Rooney Appointed as Ambassador to Ireland

  Dan Rooney has been a life long supporter of Ireland.

  News in Sports — by Maddy Pumilia — on Mar 18, 2009

Music

• Music Review: Branford Marsalis Quartet - Metamorphosen

  Once again, the Branford Marsalis Quartet delivers a jazzy ride for the ages...

  Review in Music — by Fitz — on Mar 18, 2009

• Music Review: Rhino - Dead Throne Monarch

  This Spanish act is a revelation of heavy.

  Review in Music — by Chris Beaumont — on Mar 18, 2009

• Music Review: Combichrist - Today We Are All Demons

  Dark, pressing industrial music with little innovation.

  Review in Music — by Jordan Richardson — on Mar 18, 2009

• Music Review: The Moody Blues - Sur la Mer

  The Moody Blues: Chapter 13

  Review in Music — by David Bowling — on Mar 18, 2009

• Retro Redux: In The Footsteps Of Glenn Miller

  His longest gig was the decade he spent leading his buddy's band.

  Opinion in Music — by Big Geez — on Mar 18, 2009

• Music Review: Tombs - Winterhours

  Engrossing post-metal will give you plenty to chew on.

  Review in Music — by Chris Beaumont — on Mar 18, 2009

• Music Review: Family - Family Old Songs New Songs: The Definitive Box Set

  The ultimate Family gathering.

  Review in Music — by Jeff Perkins — on Mar 18, 2009

• Music Review: Hotels - Where Hearts Go Broke

  It's retro, but not the good kind of retro.

  Review in Music — by Luke Johnson — on Mar 18, 2009

Books

• ReKindling the Love: BookSwim's Eric Ginsberg on the Future of Tangible Books

  Sony's Reader, Amazon's Kindle are the hot potatoes of the publishing industry today. Is E-ink going to supplant the real one?

  Interview in Books — by ASiCat — on Mar 18, 2009

• Book Review: Evermore by Alyson Noel

  Alyson Noel delivers a solid novel with a terrific new spin in the teen angst paranormal genre.

  Review in Books — by Mel Odom — on Mar 18, 2009

• Book Review: One Year to a Writing Life: Twelve Lessons to Deepen Every Writer's Art and Craft by Susan Tiberghien

  Solid advice from a prolific, soulful author who started late and is still going strong as a marvelous essayist.

  Review in Books — by Helen Gallagher — on Mar 18, 2009

• Graphic Novel Review: YAM by Corey Barba

  YAM is a delightful, lighthearted comic for kids - but it could have been much more.

  Review in Books — by Adam Klin Oron — on Mar 18, 2009

Culture

• Theater Review (London): The Backroom at the Cock Tavern, Kilburn

  An edgy romantic comedy featuring the workers in a gay brothel.

  Review in Culture — by Natalie Bennett — on Mar 18, 2009

• Interview with Karin Manente of the World Food Programme in Laos

  Widespread food insecurity and poor access to social services makes it very hard for families to send their children to school.

  Interview in Culture — by William Lambers — on Mar 18, 2009

• Globalizing Americana: Part 19 - American Normativity and Multinational Corporations

  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 18, 2009

• (Holy) See No Evil: Catholic Church Continues to Outlaw Condom Use

  AIDS is spreading like wildfire through African nations. Are strict anti-contraception doctrines in violation of basic human rights?

  Opinion in Culture — by ASiCat — on Mar 18, 2009

• Theater Review (NYC): The Cambria by Donal O'Kelly

  Frederick Douglass's 1845 voyage to Ireland becomes a richly fictionalized tale of colorful figures and high drama at sea.

  Review in Culture — by Jon Sobel — on Mar 18, 2009

• Interview with Malcolm Duthie, Country Director for the World Food Programme in The Gambia

  Families are more reliant than ever on their children getting an extra meal at school.

  Interview in Culture — by William Lambers — on Mar 18, 2009

• Theater Review (LA): The Letters by John W. Lowell at the Andak Stage Company.

  Intrigue and disinformation in Soviet Russia as am employee fights for her life with a manipulative boss.

  Review in Culture — by Robert Machray — on Mar 18, 2009

Tastes

• Carmenere vs. Malbec: Comparing the two Varietals

  I needed to taste test them together in order to fix their characteristics in my mind.

  Opinion in Tastes — by Marisa DVari — on Mar 18, 2009

Gaming

• Xbox 360 Review: Halo Wars

  The latest version of the famous Halo trilogy!

  Review in Gaming — by Jacob Shimp — on Mar 18, 2009

Politics

• Obama Gives Back of His Hand to Wounded, Sick Veterans

  America's veterans are being asked to pay again — in cash, this time.

  Opinion in Politics — by Clavos — on Mar 18, 2009