April 3, 2009 Archive

Books

• Book Review: Think Like a Champion: An Informal Education In Business and Life by Donald J. Trump

  "Business is no place for stream of consciousness babbling..." says Trump.

  Review in Books — by Helen Gallagher — on Apr 03, 2009

• Book Review: Freezing Point by Karen Dionne

  An eco-thriller that is hard to get into, but has a climax that is worth it.

  Review in Books — by Alyse Wax — on Apr 03, 2009

• Interview with British Sensation Jill Mansell, Author of An Offer You Can’t Refuse

  "I write my books by hand with a Harley Davidson fountain pen and always have the TV on while I’m working."

  Interview in Books — by Jill Hart — on Apr 03, 2009

• Book Review: Napoleon's Privates: 2,500 Years of History Unzipped by Tony Perrottet

  A well written, well researched collection of forbidden history.

  Review in Books — by Alyse Wax — on Apr 03, 2009

Sports

• Sounders FC Travel To Toronto

  The Sounders break out the road jerseys for the first time. Hope they fit.

  Opinion in Sports — by Russ Evenhuis — on Apr 03, 2009

• 2009 Seattle Mariners Preview

  The Mariners break camp and head north. Should they bother?

  Opinion in Sports — by Russ Evenhuis — on Apr 03, 2009

• Giants Safely Discharge Plaxico Burress

  Awaiting a conclusion to his handgun trial, the enigmatic wide receiver is now without an NFL team.

  News in Sports — by Matthew T. Sussman — on Apr 03, 2009

• On Bended Knee: Remembering Chris Webber

  Examining his legacy from Oakland to Sac-town and back again.

  Opinion in Sports — by Alex Kramers — on Apr 03, 2009

• NL Central Preview: Can the Cubs Three-Peat?

  The Cubs look like the favorites in the Central. But a healthy St. Louis team could make things interesting.

  Opinion in Sports — by Aaron Whitehead — on Apr 03, 2009

• Lions Should Have Acquired Cutler Or Pace

  Instead, it's Cutler to the Bears and another blow to the fragile Lions fan's psyche.

  Opinion in Sports — by Anthony Tobis — on Apr 03, 2009

Video

• Sharon The Limelight: Sharon Osbourne Talks Up The New Osbournes Reloaded

  Sharon Osbourne, a manager, a mother, a wife -- and now, a variety show host. What can't she do?

  Interview in Video — by ASiCat — on Apr 03, 2009

• "And in the End..." ER Finishes its Run

  It wasn't perfect, but it was very satisfying.

  Opinion in Video — by Josh Lasser — on Apr 03, 2009

• PBS Primetime Programming for the Week of April 5

  Where should the new ride start? With the pre-show of course!

  News in Video — by Josh Lasser — on Apr 03, 2009

• DVD Review: A Pup Named Scooby-Doo, the Complete 2nd, 3rd, & 4th Seasons

  Watch Scooby-Doo and the gang solve kid-sized mysteries!

  Review in Video — by Fitz — on Apr 03, 2009

• Movie Review: The Haunting in Connecticut

  Finally a worthwhile haunted house movie.

  Review in Video — by Chris Beaumont — on Apr 03, 2009

• DVD Review: Transporter 3

  Action fans can find continuing high octane thrills from returning delivery man Jason Statham.

  Review in Video — by Tall Writer — on Apr 03, 2009

• House, M.D.: Playing Out the End of Season Five

  Many questions still dangle after this week's House episode, "Locked In." Will they be answered by season's end?

  Opinion in Video — by Barbara Barnett — on Apr 03, 2009

Music

• Music Review: The Dukes of Stratosphear - 25 O'clock

  XTC's psychedelic pside project gets an expanded reissue.

  Review in Music — by Bill Sherman — on Apr 03, 2009

• Music Review: The Primary 5 - High Five

  Warning: This album is highly contagious.

  Review in Music — by Jeff Perkins — on Apr 03, 2009

• Interview with Stevie Winwood

  A recent interview with legendary musician Stevie Winwood.

  Interview in Music — by Cody Conard — on Apr 03, 2009

• Elvis Costello to Release Secret, Profane & Sugarcane June 2

  Elvis goes acoustic with his newest album, will launch tour this summer.

  News in Music — by Lisa McKay — on Apr 03, 2009

• Music Review: Verbal Kent and Kaz One - Brave New Rap

  A solid dose of real hip hop for our times.

  Review in Music — by Jordan Richardson — on Apr 03, 2009

• Music Review: The Greencards – Fascination

  Fascinating stuff from a brainy band!

  Review in Music — by John Taylor — on Apr 03, 2009

• Music Review: Leonard Cohen – Live In London [2CD/1DVD]

  Cohen enlivens his works, revisiting his acute perceptions of the human psyche and soul.

  Review in Music — by Donald Gibson — on Apr 03, 2009

• Comedy Review: Frank Caliendo - Un-Leashed

  Frank Caliendo headlines a group of comics at the National Lampoon Comedy Club in Santa Monica.

  Review in Music — by Fitz — on Apr 03, 2009

• Music Review: Abandon - Abandon

  Good rock on Forefront Records - Never thought it would happen again.

  Review in Music — by Warren Kelly — on Apr 03, 2009

• Music Review: Stinking Lizaveta - Sacrifice and Bliss

  Deep, sludgy, nasty instrumental rock designed to shatter your bones.

  Review in Music — by Jordan Richardson — on Apr 03, 2009

• The Friday Morning Listen: Bruce Springsteen - The Rising

  April fools? No, just plain fools.

  Review in Music — by Mark Saleski — on Apr 03, 2009

• Music Review: Sly & The Family Stone - Fresh

  Sly & The Family Stone: Chapter 7.

  Review in Music — by David Bowling — on Apr 03, 2009

• Music Review: Eyran Katsenelenbogen - 88 Fingers

  The pianist's 10th solo album continues to make the case that he's one of the top jazz musicians around.

  Review in Music — by Big Geez — on Apr 03, 2009

• Music Review: Yoñlu - A Society In Which No Tear Is Shed Is Inconceivably Mediocre…

  Yoñlu, a.k.a. Vinicius Gageiro Marques started effectively making his own music at age thirteen, and leaves his legacy behind on this posthumous CD.

  Review in Music — by Tan The Man — on Apr 03, 2009

Politics

• Have All Republican Christians Forgotten About The Good Samaritan?

  Where is the charity toward those who have lost jobs?

  Opinion in Politics — by Jonathan Lockwood Huie — on Apr 03, 2009

• Look Out, Online Reviewers: Here Comes the FTC

  The Federal Trade Commission considers proposal that would include bloggers who review products in endorsement regulations.

  News in Politics — by Tim Gebhart — on Apr 03, 2009

• American Exceptionalism and the Value of Prosperity

  "American exceptionalism" was a by-product of our political institutions and unparalleled prosperity. With the latter gone, the notion is obsolete.

  Opinion in Politics — by Roger Nowosielski — on Apr 03, 2009

Culture

• Theater Review (NYC): Mrs. Warren's Profession by George Bernard Shaw

  It's a testament to both Shaw's brilliance, and to the slow, slow progress of societal change, that this play still feels pretty current.

  Review in Culture — by Jon Sobel — on Apr 03, 2009

• On Depth of Character

  To expect the best of each other is good, but we must never let the quantity distract from the quality.

  Opinion in Culture — by Jonathan Scanlan — on Apr 03, 2009

• Know Thyself this Lent with an Examination of Conscience

  By looking at our successes we can see how God is working in our daily lives.

  Opinion in Culture — by Catholic Foodie — on Apr 03, 2009

• Even Rome Looks to the Ever-Romantic South

  An enigmatic American South spawns a newly formed population of Roman Catholics.

  Opinion in Culture — by Trisha Redwine — on Apr 03, 2009

Gaming

• Nintendo Wii Review: SimAnimals

  Impressive graphics and realistic animal movements support a free-roaming format full of unlockable elements and seemingly endless scenarios.

  Review in Gaming — by Tall Writer — on Apr 03, 2009