April 19, 2009 Archive

Culture

• Satire: The News in Pictures III

  A boogie, a building, and Susan Boyle.

  Satire in Culture — by Diana Hartman — on Apr 19, 2009

• Theater Reveiw (NYC): Dinner and Delusion

  In this experimental opera, B-movie aesthetics seem fresh in the unlikeliest of ways.

  Review in Culture — by Ethan Stanislawski — on Apr 19, 2009

• Drive Safely on this Death Drive

  Shore Drive in Virginia Beach is haunted by so many vehicular fatalities, it brings to mind a Stephen King novel.

  Opinion in Culture — by Larry Estes — on Apr 19, 2009

Video

• DVD Review: The Showdown

  Marshal Canfield gets the girl and stops the bad guys, but does he find his family?

  Review in Video — by Fitz — on Apr 19, 2009

• Movie Review: Dragonball - Evolution

  Not really good, but an entertaining diversion.

  Review in Video — by Chris Beaumont — on Apr 19, 2009

• The Psychic Smear of Big Love

  God and the Devil in the suburbs...

  Opinion in Video — by Stephen Foster — on Apr 19, 2009

• Movie Review: Observe and Report

  A mean-spirited, surprisingly flat comedy.

  Review in Video — by Arlo J. Wiley — on Apr 19, 2009

• DVD Review: Mission: Impossible - The Sixth TV Season

  If you are looking for some entertaining classic television, then you owe it to yourself to get Mission: Impossible: The Sixth TV Season.

  Review in Video — by T. Michael Testi — on Apr 19, 2009

• Movie Review: I Love You, Man

  Head and shoulders above some of the stuff which passes for mainstream comedy these days.

  Review in Video — by Ross Miller — on Apr 19, 2009

• Blu-ray Review: Strange Wilderness

  Ignored by audiences and trashed by critics, this farce is actually a lot of fun.

  Review in Video — by The Other Chad — on Apr 19, 2009

• We Shall Remain for a Giveaway

  PBS is launching a new miniseries, we're launching a new giveaway to support it.

  News in Video — by Josh Lasser — on Apr 19, 2009

• Blu-ray Review: Mean Girls

  A wickedly sarcastic look at high school, and if you’re a fan of Blu-ray you’ll find a lot of things to like here.

  Review in Video — by Aaron Peck — on Apr 19, 2009

• DVD Review: Snoopy's Reunion

  After all these years, I finally met all of Snoopy's family!

  Review in Video — by Fitz — on Apr 19, 2009

• DVD Review: Fallen Angel (2007)

  Explore the making of a murderer in this British crime thriller.

  Review in Video — by Friend Mouse — on Apr 19, 2009

Sports

• Treehouse Fort Headlines For April 19 - "Upside The Head"

  Madden retires ... Alex Gordon on DL ... Garnett out for playoffs? ... and "What Were They Thinking?"

  News in Sports — by Matthew T. Sussman — on Apr 19, 2009

Sci/Tech

• Is Twitter the New Voyeurism?

  A writer gets out without ever leaving the house.

  Opinion in Sci/Tech — by Kimberly Davis — on Apr 19, 2009

• Twin Reports Suggest We are Losing the Cybercrime War

  Reports on the state of information theft (cybercrime) suggest that the problem is getting worse, not better!

  News in Sci/Tech — by Ed Dickson — on Apr 19, 2009

Music

• Music Review: Trip Audrey - Please Do the Needful

  A tuneful and energetic debut from a Seattle-based indie rock group.

  Review in Music — by The Other Chad — on Apr 19, 2009

• Music DVD Review: Pendragon - Concerto Maximo

  Thirty years in, and Pendragon are just getting warmed up.

  Review in Music — by Paul Roy — on Apr 19, 2009

• Music Review: Bob Seger & The Silver Bullet Band - Live Bullet

  Bob Seger: Chapter 5.

  Review in Music — by David Bowling — on Apr 19, 2009

• Music Review: James Zabiela - Renaissance: The Masters Series

  James Zabiela marries a down-tempo gem with a mostly focused club disc, delivering a solid entry to the Renaissance series.

  Review in Music — by David R Perry — on Apr 19, 2009

• Concert Review: X, Bluebird Theater, Denver, April 14, 2009

  On this TRL tour, the All-American punk rockers are opening up their X files to the people.

  Review in Music — by Michael Bialas — on Apr 19, 2009

• Music Review: Bobby Osborne - Bluegrass & Beyond

  Osborne helped define the classic sound of bluegrass music. His latest is, well, a classic!

  Review in Music — by John Taylor — on Apr 19, 2009

• Music DVD Review: Wilco - Ashes Of American Flags

  Did I mention we've also got the complete track listing for Wilco's new album here?

  Review in Music — by Glen Boyd — on Apr 19, 2009

• Music DVD Review: Fountains Of Wayne - No Better Place: Live In Chicago

  The first ever live DVD from power pop veterans Fountains of Wayne is without a doubt a crowd pleaser.

  Review in Music — by Charlie Doherty — on Apr 19, 2009

Books

• Book Review: Valley of Grace by Marion Halligan

  Easy to read and slow to digest: the perfect combination.

  Review in Books — by Maggie Ball — on Apr 19, 2009

• Book Review: Books Are for Eating Reading by Suzy Becker

  Let your toddler get a "taste" for reading.

  Review in Books — by Fitz — on Apr 19, 2009

Tastes

• Nutritional and Herbal Tips for Women Experiencing Menopause

  Learn how to select foods that will support your body during menopause.

  Opinion in Tastes — by Dorene Petersen — on Apr 19, 2009

Politics

• American Exceptionalism - Myth or Reality?

  No other aspect of culture is a better reflection of its greatness than its literature. The same holds for America.

  Opinion in Politics — by Roger Nowosielski — on Apr 19, 2009