April 13, 2009 Archive

Gaming

• What's New on the Wii/DSi Shop Channel for April 13, 2009

  Spread the word, play some games or explore a jungle this week on the Wii Shop Channel.

  News in Gaming — by Brian Szabelski — on Apr 13, 2009

• Game du Jour Deals: April 12 - April 18

  Run a farm, befriend some flufties, or catch some fish in this week's games from Game du Jour.

  News in Gaming — by Toni Schwartz — on Apr 13, 2009

Books

• Book Review: Lords of Corruption by Kyle Mills

  Charities in Africa, millions of dollars, and secret plots. Is it enough to drive this book?

  Review in Books — by Warren Kelly — on Apr 13, 2009

• Book Review: Photoshop CS4 Channels & Masks One-On-One By Deke McClelland

  This is the book if you want to learn the techniques of the selection masters.

  Review in Books — by T. Michael Testi — on Apr 13, 2009

• Book Review: The Brain Trust Program: A Scientifically Based Three-Part Plan... by Larry McCleary

  Maybe this brain program is not to be trusted in its entirety.

  Review in Books — by Nancy Fontaine — on Apr 13, 2009

• Book Review: A Tragic Honesty: The Life And Work of Richard Yates by Blake Bailey

  With a thorough narrative not too weighed down by facts, A Tragic Honesty is one of the most readable bios on a writer I’ve read.

  Review in Books — by Jessica Schneider — on Apr 13, 2009

• The Early Word: New Books for the Week of April 13, 2009

  Lisa Scottoline, Luanne Rice, Tamora Pierce, Ted Dekker; Tori Spelling, Kathie Lee Gifford, Philip Gulley's Indiana Childhood, Kate is Enough, Abigail and John Adams...

  News in Books — by Gordon Hauptfleisch — on Apr 13, 2009

• Interview with Patti B. Ogden, Author of Keoni's Big Question

  "...as a Sunday school teacher, I’d seen a real need for children to be able to understand the weighty spiritual question."

  Interview in Books — by Dorothy Thompson — on Apr 13, 2009

• Book Review: Critical Thinking Series by Sandra Park and Howard Black

  What exactly are thinking skills and why should children learn them? Don't worry, this is fun!

  Review in Books — by Jennifer Bogart — on Apr 13, 2009

• Book Review: Sag Harbor by Colson Whitehead

  Funny, genuine, and passionate, Whitehead leads us beyond the limits of racial boundaries.

  Review in Books — by Wisteria Leigh — on Apr 13, 2009

• Book Review: Pure: A 90-Day Devotional for the Mind, the Body & the Spirit by Rebecca St. James

  Purity? Nearly a foreign word in our culture. Get some real encouragement, advice, and spiritual reflection here.

  Review in Books — by Jennifer Bogart — on Apr 13, 2009

Sports

• Why The Boston Celtics Will Repeat

  Seven reasonable reasons, from Garnett's fully-healed knee to Rajon's acts of unspeakable brilliance.

  Opinion in Sports — by Ethan Booker — on Apr 13, 2009

• Treating Brandon Webb's Injury With Cautious Optimism

  His DL trip is unexpected, and with the offense struggling, is it time to panic?

  Opinion in Sports — by Matthew T. Sussman — on Apr 13, 2009

• Wild Cream Blue Jackets In Season Finale, 6-3

  Double-or-nothing is only fun when gambling.

  News in Sports — by Robert M. Barga — on Apr 13, 2009

• Treehouse Fort Headlines For April 12 - "Mulligantawny"

  No first pitch for Obama ... Masters talk ... Tuffy pronounces "Bemidji" ... and "What Were They Thinking?"

  News in Sports — by Matthew T. Sussman — on Apr 13, 2009

Video

• Movie Review: Observe and Report

  The new feature starring Seth Rogan challenges you to Observe and Report a worse film.

  Review in Video — by Cinema Sentries — on Apr 13, 2009

• Movie Review: The Bourne Ultimatum

  Third time out, Bourne loses a little heart, but not an ounce of brawn.

  Review in Video — by Travis Johnson — on Apr 13, 2009

• TV Recap: Lie To Me's "Life Is Priceless"

  Defining the line between truth and lies is not easy for The Lightman Group.

  Review in Video — by Gerry Weaver — on Apr 13, 2009

• Blogcritics has Another Giveaway In Plain Sight

  We're hiding in plain sight with this one.

  News in Video — by Josh Lasser — on Apr 13, 2009

• The Celebrity Apprentice and Nepotism

  Really, an Ivanka-based task? I'm shocked, shocked I tell you.

  Opinion in Video — by Josh Lasser — on Apr 13, 2009

• Movie Review: Adventureland

  A big step forward for Greg Mottola and teen comedies in general.

  Review in Video — by Arlo J. Wiley — on Apr 13, 2009

• DVD Review: Painted Lady

  Helen Mirren shows her acting chops in this Masterpiece Theater miniseries.

  Review in Video — by Michael Pascua — on Apr 13, 2009

• Blu-ray Review: The Tale of Despereaux

  A garbled film with a good heart, but nowhere to go.

  Review in Video — by Aaron Peck — on Apr 13, 2009

• Movie Review: I Love You, Man

  A film with laser-like focus and two characters cute enough to follow to Venice Beach.

  Review in Video — by Heloise — on Apr 13, 2009

• TV Preview: Deadliest Catch Returns to Discovery Channel

  Mark your calendars, it's coming back April 14th.

  News in Video — by Josh Lasser — on Apr 13, 2009

Music

• Music Review: Queensrÿche - American Soldier

  Queensrÿche return with another concept and, this time, almost pull it off.

  Review in Music — by Stuart A Hamilton — on Apr 13, 2009

• Is Chickenfoot Life after Van Halen and Aliens?

  Joe Satriani, Sammy Hagar, Chad Smith, and Michael Anthony are Chickenfoot.

  Opinion in Music — by Clarence Yu — on Apr 13, 2009

• Music Review: Papercuts - You Can Have What You Want

  Papercuts' You Can Have What You Want is a lovely album, wrought with startling somber imagery tucked beneath its pleasant dream pop haze.

  Review in Music — by Tan The Man — on Apr 13, 2009

• Music Review: Elvis Presley - Elvis: The King Of Rock 'N' Roll - The Complete 50's Masters

  Elvis at his best! Enough said.

  Review in Music — by David Bowling — on Apr 13, 2009

• Concert Review: Susan Elizabeth - Alphabet Lounge, New York City, April 4, 2009

  Susan Elizabeth, formerly of Paige23, is performing in NYC this spring in anticipation of her upcoming release, Wine and Cigarettes.

  Review in Music — by Bryan Clark — on Apr 13, 2009

• Music Review: The Answer, Prong, Icon, JSS and a Book Review Too

  Jeff Scott Soto solo, The Answer storms back, an Icon and Prong remixed.

  Review in Music — by Marty Dodge — on Apr 13, 2009

• U2, Eno To Hit Studio In Advance of Band's 2009 World Tour

  Could they be finishing 'Songs of Ascent?'

  News in Music — by Josh Hathaway — on Apr 13, 2009

• Music Review: DeeExpus Project - Half Way Home

  An exceptional debut from a prog rock project from County Durham.

  Review in Music — by Jeff Perkins — on Apr 13, 2009

• Music Review: High Performance - Live From Breaux Bridge: Pt 1

  Some of the best of the current crop of Cajun stars offer up their salute to the legends.

  Review in Music — by Big Geez — on Apr 13, 2009

Culture

• Website Basics

  An online presence is a necessary part of marketing yourself, and a good website should address the basics of what you offer right up front.

  Opinion in Culture — by Oren Hope — on Apr 13, 2009

• Interview with Abdullahi Khalif, World Food Programme Officer for Somalia

  School feeding programs offer young Somalis the best chance to make a future for themselves and for their beleaguered country.

  Interview in Culture — by William Lambers — on Apr 13, 2009

• Opera Review (LA): Die Walküre by Wagner at the Dorothy Chandler Pavillion

  The second installment of the L.A. Opera's "Ring" stars Placido Domingo, who continues to startle with his endurance and fullness of tone.

  Review in Culture — by Robert Machray — on Apr 13, 2009

Politics

• We're All Terrorists Now

  Does spreading a wide net for domestic terrorists do more to create resentment and radicalism than to protect the public?

  Opinion in Politics — by Dave Nalle — on Apr 13, 2009