April 20, 2009 Archive

Politics

• In Praise of Obama's "Inconsistency"

  If Obama's being inconsistent with his boycott of the U.N. Conference on Racism, then it's inconsistency we can be happy with.

  Opinion in Politics — by Mark Edward Manning — on Apr 20, 2009

• It’s News to Me: I’m Just a Rich Right-Wing White Male Nut-Job

  Here's hoping my husband doesn't divorce me when he finds out.

  Opinion in Politics — by Joanne Huspek — on Apr 20, 2009

Video

• DVD Pick of the Week: The Wrestler (2008)

  Plenty of choices this week.

  News in Video — by Chris Beaumont — on Apr 20, 2009

• DVD Review: Godzilla - The Series Monster Wars Trilogy

  At least it's not the '98 remake.

  Review in Video — by Matt Paprocki — on Apr 20, 2009

• Movie Review: The Aura (2005)

  Casino money. Armored car. Mismatched crew. Brilliant.

  Review in Video — by Matthew C Holmes — on Apr 20, 2009

• Jackie Chan is a Fascist - Who Knew?

  Over a decade since Rush Hour and no one ever bothered to ask?

  Opinion in Video — by Brad Laidman — on Apr 20, 2009

• Amazing Race and Celebrity Apprentice Make for a Fun Sunday

  Sure, it's reality TV and there are fights, but the fights were good last night.

  Opinion in Video — by Josh Lasser — on Apr 20, 2009

• DVD Review: Ron White - Behavioral Problems

  Ron White's humor loses a step with this stand-up special, but the DVD special features are hilarious.

  Review in Video — by Aaron Whitehead — on Apr 20, 2009

• Movie Review: State of Play

  Interesting, if flawed, thriller.

  Review in Video — by Chris Beaumont — on Apr 20, 2009

Culture

• Theater Review (NYC): Caitlin and the Swan by Dorothy Fortenberry

  Yet another success by The Management, this play inventively addresses American female sexual deviancy past, present, and future.

  Review in Culture — by Ethan Stanislawski — on Apr 20, 2009

• The Business of...Life?

  With the economy in a ditch and more and more people lacking steady work, the entrepreneurial spirit has been flowering like crazy.

  Opinion in Culture — by Oren Hope — on Apr 20, 2009

Books

• Book Review: Mother-Daughter Knits: 30 Designs to Flatter & Fit by Sally Melville and Caddy Melville Ledbetter

  30 knitting patterns for any age.

  Review in Books — by Alyse Wax — on Apr 20, 2009

• Book Review: Troll's Eye View Edited by Ellen Datlow and Terri Windling

  With a twist on the happily-ever-afters, some of today's best fantasy writers revisit old fairy tales, but this time telling them from the “villains'” point-of-view.

  Review in Books — by Richard Marcus — on Apr 20, 2009

• Book Review: Rediscovering God in America: Reflections on the Role of Faith in Our Nation's History by Newt Gingrich

  In Newt Gingrich’s book, Rediscovering God in America, he takes the reader on an exploration of America’s history.

  Review in Books — by Katrina-Kasey Wheeler — on Apr 20, 2009

• The Early Word: New Books for the Week of April 20, 2009

  Even kindergartners get the brews. Patterson, Twain, Baldacci, Johansen, Quick; Monica Seles Gets a Grip, Ruth Reichl's Mother, Winning a Cosmic War, Lee Woodruff's Life-in-Progress...

  News in Books — by Gordon Hauptfleisch — on Apr 20, 2009

• Interview with Chet Galaska, Author of Finding Faith in a Skeptical World

  "Finding Faith in a Skeptical World explains how problematic issues unexpectedly became reasons for faith rather than against it."

  Interview in Books — by Dorothy Thompson — on Apr 20, 2009

• Book Review: The Nikon Creative Lighting System: Using The SB-600, SB-800, SB-900, and R1C1 Flashes by Mike Hagen

  If you want a good reference book that is focused around operating the Nikon CLS system, this is it.

  Review in Books — by T. Michael Testi — on Apr 20, 2009

Music

• Music Review: Isis – Wavering Radiant

  Isis bring to the fore a mix of their best experimental sounds in their latest mind- bender.

  Review in Music — by Mirza Gazic — on Apr 20, 2009

• Music Review: Kelly Hall-Tompkins - In My Own Voice

  A beautifully performed selection from world renowned classical violinist Kelly Hall-Tompkins.

  Review in Music — by Jeff Perkins — on Apr 20, 2009

• Mat Kearney Announecs Spring/Summer US Tour

  A new album and tour for singer/songwriter Kearney...

  News in Music — by Josh Hathaway — on Apr 20, 2009

• Music Review: Alligators - Piggy & Cups

  Light, dreamy pop from a snappy Puget Sound quintet.

  Review in Music — by Jordan Richardson — on Apr 20, 2009

• Music Review: Michael Falzarano - We Are All One

  Outlaw country rock never had it so good.

  Review in Music — by Lou Novacheck — on Apr 20, 2009

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

  Bob Seger: Chapter 6.

  Review in Music — by David Bowling — on Apr 20, 2009

Sports

• Charlie Weis Needs to Win in 2009 to Quiet the Critics

  After two good seasons and two disappointing ones the clock is ticking on Weis to bring the Irish back to the top of college football.

  Opinion in Sports — by J. Newcastle — on Apr 20, 2009

• Sunday MLB Recap: No Need to Panic

  Sunday's scores, plus a look back at two full weeks of baseball.

  News in Sports — by Aaron Whitehead — on Apr 20, 2009

Gaming

• iPhone Game Review: Smack Me

  Think of Bop It, but on your iPhone.

  Review in Gaming — by Robert M. Barga — on Apr 20, 2009

• Nintendo DS Review: Henry Hatsworth in the Puzzling Adventure

  EA creates a strong Nintendo DS exclusive title which combines a fun puzzler and challenging platformer.

  Review in Gaming — by Tall Writer — on Apr 20, 2009