May 3, 2009 Archive

Video

• DVD Review: Knots Landing - The Complete Second Season

  Melodramatic moments, beautiful women in tight clothes, and outrageous storylines

  Review in Video — by Cinema Sentries — on May 03, 2009

• DVD Review: The Looney, Looney, Looney Bugs Bunny Movie

  Warner Brothers presents a good but not great sample of some of Bugs Bunny's greatest moments.

  Review in Video — by Aaron Whitehead — on May 03, 2009

• DVD Review: Death Note - Volume 2 Box Set

  The second box set of the anime series brings it to a satisfying conclusion.

  Review in Video — by Sterfish — on May 03, 2009

• DVD Review: Scooby-Doo, Where Are You! - Season One Volume 2: Bump In the Night

  Four more episodes of Scooby's first season of mysteries!

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

• DVD Review: Skins - Volume Two

  After a great first season, the UK teen import hits a snag with its second.

  Review in Video — by Andy Sayers — on May 03, 2009

• TV Review: Prison Break - “S.O.B.” Writers Missed A History Lesson

  Episode fails to show brilliance of the mother.

  Review in Video — by Sharmila — on May 03, 2009

• TV Review: Dollhouse - "Briar Rose"

  Alpha shows the world who he really is.

  Review in Video — by NancyGail — on May 03, 2009

Sports

• Randy Johnson: Last Man to 300?

  Johnson will win his 300th game this season, but who will be next, if anyone?

  News in Sports — by Josh Mandell — on May 03, 2009

• THF: NHL Playoff Discussion, 93 Percent Goldblum-Free

  Also: A-Rod's high school steroids, Mine That Bird's victory, swine flu scares, and "What Were They Thinking?"

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

Politics

• Passing The Borrowed Buck

  There are too many sacred cows in the holy herds of both major parties to allow for necessary alterations.

  Opinion in Politics — by Realist — on May 03, 2009

Culture

• Theatre Review (LA): The Columbine Project by Paul Storiale

  Although it needs some tweaking, a new theatre piece about the Columbine killings is gripping and gut-wrenching.

  Review in Culture — by Robert Machray — on May 03, 2009

• The Silver Lining of Losing Your Job

  Eight upbeat ideas for your future.

  Opinion in Culture — by Jonathan Lockwood Huie — on May 03, 2009

• This Poet's Element is Off-Stage

  He shops for willing and possibly unwilling listeners.

  Opinion in Culture — by Larry Estes — on May 03, 2009

• Milestones and Millstones

  College graduation, another milestone for both parent and child.

  Opinion in Culture — by Joanne Huspek — on May 03, 2009

• Affecting Change in Saudi Law on Child Marriage

  Saudi girls have no rights to their minds or bodies if their fathers wish to marry them off for money.

  Opinion in Culture — by MT — on May 03, 2009

Books

• Book Review: To the Last Salute: Memories of an Austrian U-Boat Commander by Georg von Trapp

  A name made famous by an award-winning musical provides a rare insider's view of U-boat warfare in World War I.

  Review in Books — by Tim Gebhart — on May 03, 2009

• Book Review: Gray Apocalypse by James Murdoch

  What if Mulder was right on The X-Files and there IS an alien conspiracy?

  Review in Books — by Fitz — on May 03, 2009

• Book Review: Enemies & Allies by Kevin J. Anderson

  Superman and Batman meet again for the first time.

  Review in Books — by Warren Kelly — on May 03, 2009

• Book Review: The Seduction of the Crimson Rose by Lauren Willig

  With its stolen kisses, near misses, innuendo and immense vocabulary, this interesting take on the historical romance genre is worth checking out.

  Review in Books — by Robin Kavanagh — on May 03, 2009

• Book Review: Cave Paintings and the Human Spirit by David S Whitley

  An exploration of the controversies and developments of prehistoric archaeology, and a theory about the origin of religion.

  Review in Books — by Natalie Bennett — on May 03, 2009

• Book Review: The Line Of Beauty by Alan Hollinghurst

  The Line Of Beauty is set in 1980s London. Successful people succeed, perhaps, pursuing riches, influence and each other.

  Review in Books — by Philip Spires — on May 03, 2009

Music

• Music Review: Rare Earth - The Best Of Rare Earth

  Some seventies jams from Rare Earth.

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

• Music Review: Let's Stay Here - Oleta Adams

  Oleta's back!

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

• Music Review: Kylesa - Static Tensions

  This is a band that will awaken your thirst for original music.

  Review in Music — by Chris Beaumont — on May 03, 2009

Sci/Tech

• Blogosphere Fertile Medium for Inspired Cultural Change

  Bloggers stimulate cultural growth and evolution in far reaches of the world, moving us towards humanity's future.

  Opinion in Sci/Tech — by Cary Ellis — on May 03, 2009