May 7, 2009 Archive

Gaming

• Multiplayer Chat Show Notes #72: Plants vs. Zombies!

  This week Ken and Jason talk about the just released Plants vs. Zombies game from PopCap.

  News in Gaming — by Ken Edwards — on May 07, 2009

• Nintendo Wii Review: Deal or No Deal

  The price is right for you to beat the odds in this game adaptation of the popular TV game show.

  Review in Gaming — by Tall Writer — on May 07, 2009

• 3D Realms Closes, Duke Nukem Forever Delayed Indefinitely

  Just when Duke Nukem Forever seemed to have a fighting chance, has 3D Realms run out of money?

  News in Gaming — by Phillip Winn — on May 07, 2009

Sports

• Manny Ramirez Positive Test Proves MLB Testing Doesn't Work

  Manny's positive test bad for Manny and for baseball.

  Opinion in Sports — by Anthony Tobis — on May 07, 2009

• Manny Ramirez Suspended 50 Games by MLB

  Reports indicate the substance in question was a women's fertility drug.

  News in Sports — by Aaron Whitehead — on May 07, 2009

• Manny's Suspension Opens Up The NL West

  Four very mediocre teams suddenly have a chance, but not much of one.

  News in Sports — by Matthew T. Sussman — on May 07, 2009

• Why David Ortiz Should Bat Seventh

  One of the greatest power hitters Boston's ever seen is wasting away batting third.

  Opinion in Sports — by Ethan Booker — on May 07, 2009

Music

• Dave Harris of Retro Rewind on Music's Past and Radio's Future

  "It's all about the music."

  Interview in Music — by Connie Phillips — on May 07, 2009

• Guitar Hero: Van Halen Confirmed: But What About Sammy And Mikey?

  Guitar Hero: Van Halen will make a lot of money; fans of the band will either love or hate it.

  Opinion in Music — by Clarence Yu — on May 07, 2009

• Music Review: Dailey And Vincent - Brothers From Different Mothers

  Heavenly harmonies enliven a wonderful collection from brothers by inclination only.

  Review in Music — by John Taylor — on May 07, 2009

• Music Review: Asher Roth - Asleep In The Bread Aisle

  Rap freshman Asher Roth blends hip-hop, electro, and rock 'n roll on his 12-track debut.

  Review in Music — by TYRONE S REID — on May 07, 2009

• Music Review: Evanscapps, Slough Feg, Devil's Whorehouse, Schenker/Barden Acoustic Project, Jimi Jamison, and Return to Forever

  Jazz, southern rock, AOR pomp and some nice death rock in this week's collection.

  Review in Music — by Marty Dodge — on May 07, 2009

• Music Review: Ann Hampton Callaway – At Last

  It seems Ann Hampton Callaway’s found romance … at last!

  Review in Music — by John Taylor — on May 07, 2009

• Music Review: Book of Black Earth - Horoskopus

  Blackened death in the raw.

  Review in Music — by Chris Beaumont — on May 07, 2009

• Music Review: Parallel Or Ninety Degrees - A Can Of Worms - The Best Of Po90 - 1996-2001

  Opening up the whole can of worms, thankfully.

  Review in Music — by Jeff Perkins — on May 07, 2009

• Music Review: Melissa Morgan – Until I Met You

  Melissa Morgan brings a warm, winning personality to a playful playlist.

  Review in Music — by John Taylor — on May 07, 2009

• Music Review: Psychostick - Sandwich

  If you ever desired an album about food...

  Review in Music — by Chris Beaumont — on May 07, 2009

• Music Review: Marianne Faithfull - Easy Come Easy Go

  Marianne, a life lived to the full through the music that inspires her.

  Review in Music — by Jeff Perkins — on May 07, 2009

• Music Review: Billy Joel - Streetlife Serenade

  Billy Joel: Chapter 3.

  Review in Music — by David Bowling — on May 07, 2009

• Retro Redux: A Group Called Smith

  According to the Wikipedia, it's the most common surname in the US -- but for a musical group, it's kinda iffy.

  Opinion in Music — by Big Geez — on May 07, 2009

• Music Review: Joe Zawinul And The Zawinul Syndicate - 75

  75 is a fitting epitaph to a monumental talent. He will be missed.

  Review in Music — by Greg Barbrick — on May 07, 2009

Culture

• A Date with an American Beauty

  Falling in love with a car seemed ridiculous until I saw the 1936 Cord 810 Westchester Sedan.

  Opinion in Culture — by Larry Estes — on May 07, 2009

• Theatre Review (London): Oliver! at Theatre Royal, Drury Lane

  Lionel Bart's musical of Dickens' classic novel makes a glorious return to the West End.

  Review in Culture — by Catherine Tuckwell — on May 07, 2009

Tastes

• Jurassic Wines

  I’m thinking more about the acidity, the balance, and what keeps the freshness in the wine.

  Opinion in Tastes — by Marisa DVari — on May 07, 2009

• A Sip of Provence: Sales of Rosé are Growing

  Young wine drinkers see dry rosé as the sophisticated drink of summer.

  Opinion in Tastes — by Marisa DVari — on May 07, 2009

Video

• New Movies and Box Office Predictions: Next Day Air, Star Trek

  The Trek is here!

  News in Video — by Chris Beaumont — on May 07, 2009

• TV Review: CSI: NY - "The Greater Good"

  Mac must convince a wrongly convicted man not to let the true killer run away from responsibility.

  Review in Video — by NancyGail — on May 07, 2009

• DVD Review: Beverly Hills 90210 - The Seventh Season

  The drama continues as the Beverly Hills: 90210 begins senior year!

  Review in Video — by Amanda — on May 07, 2009

• DVD Review: The Curious Case of Benjamin Button

  The Curious Case of Benjamin Button shows the life of a man who starts life as an 85-year-old man and ages backwards.

  Review in Video — by Blake Matthews — on May 07, 2009

• Movie Review: State of Play

  Kevin MacDonald's investigative journalism thriller is the best since All the President's Men.

  Review in Video — by Catherine Tuckwell — on May 07, 2009

• DVD Review: Return From Witch Mountain

  It's disheartening, tiresome, and fails to resonate as a classic.

  Review in Video — by Derek Fleek — on May 07, 2009

• DVD Review: It’s A Pleasure! (1945)

  It’s anything but, actually.

  Review in Video — by Luigi Bastardo — on May 07, 2009

• Movie Review: Star Trek

  Star Trek is a solid piece of sci-fi, one that sets up everything as the beginning of what's to come.

  Review in Video — by Ross Miller — on May 07, 2009

• DVD Review: Meet the Sight Words 1

  "Meet the Sight Words 1" is an educational video that helps young children learn to read.

  Review in Video — by Lisa Damian — on May 07, 2009

• DVD Review: A Song Is Born

  A boring musical/comedy that offers very little of either genre.

  Review in Video — by Luigi Bastardo — on May 07, 2009

• The Unusuals Usually Fun

  I like it, and I shouldn't because I don't see it coming back next season, but I still like it.

  Opinion in Video — by Josh Lasser — on May 07, 2009

• Lie To Me Star Tim Roth on the Season Finale

  Tim Roth talks about the rigours of playing a human lie detector and whether honesty is always the best policy.

  Interview in Video — by Gerry Weaver — on May 07, 2009

• Tattoo Highway Brings Realness Back to Reality TV

  A mobile tattoo parlor is heading your way.

  Opinion in Video — by Stephen Foster — on May 07, 2009

• DVD Review: Boston Legal - Season Five

  Unlike many other shows, this one actually gets the opportunity to go out with a bang and takes it.

  Review in Video — by Luigi Bastardo — on May 07, 2009

• Movie Review: Il Divo at the Newport Beach Film Festival

  This fascinating story is presented in an equally fascinating manner by writer/director Paolo Sorrentino.

  Review in Video — by El Bicho — on May 07, 2009

• DVD Review: The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp - The Complete Season One

  A classic western series from the golden age of television.

  Review in Video — by Luigi Bastardo — on May 07, 2009

Sci/Tech

• HD Media vs. Blu-ray

  A shift is occurring in media that will affect our entertainment viewing experiences.

  Opinion in Sci/Tech — by whittierpc — on May 07, 2009

• Heavy Traffic: The Great Merge Debate

  Technology marches on, but traffic still crawls. Counter-intuition is the rule of the road.

  News in Sci/Tech — by Dirk Hanson — on May 07, 2009

• Moderating the Anger Response Through Training

  Anger is an instinctive response, but anger, like the instinct of a baseball swing, can be tuned through training.

  Opinion in Sci/Tech — by Jonathan Lockwood Huie — on May 07, 2009

Books

• Book Review: Face of Betrayal (A Triple Threat Novel) by Lis Wiehl with April Henry

  The characters and story pull you in. You’ll be disappointed when the ride ends.

  Review in Books — by Violet Nesdoly — on May 07, 2009

• Book Review: Censoring An Iranian Love Story by Shahriar Mandanipour

  A beautifully written book in which moments of satire rub up against humanity.

  Review in Books — by Richard Marcus — on May 07, 2009

• Graphic Novel Review: Army@Love vol. 1: The Hot Zone Club by Rick Veitch and Gary Erskine

  Veitch's work is not so impressive as a war satire, but excellent as a character study.

  Review in Books — by Adam Klin Oron — on May 07, 2009

• Book Review: Divisadero by Michael Ondaatje

  An enigmatic, complex novel that deals with how writing must filter experience to make sense of it.

  Review in Books — by Philip Spires — on May 07, 2009

• Book Review: Ella the Vampire by Barton Paul Levenson

  Without an over-reliance on darkness and angst or vampire-human romance, the complex and surprising Ella the Vampire is not your typical vampire story.

  Review in Books — by Amanda — on May 07, 2009