June 17, 2009 Archive

Sci/Tech

• Product Review: Intuos4 From Wacom

  If you are considering a pen tablet, then let me give you a little push.

  Review in Sci/Tech — by T. Michael Testi — on Jun 17, 2009

• Product Review: MIMOBOT Darth Maul 4GB Flash Drive

  The only interesting character from Episode I returns as a handy USB drive.

  Review in Sci/Tech — by Luigi Bastardo — on Jun 17, 2009

• Vibration Training: Foolish Fad or the Real Deal

  Is Vibration Training a waste of my time and money?

  Opinion in Sci/Tech — by Di Heap — on Jun 17, 2009

Music

• Music Review: Frank Wess Nonet - Once Is Not Enough

  The veteran jazzman tries something new, but doesn't stray far from the style that just won him yet another award.

  Review in Music — by Big Geez — on Jun 17, 2009

• Music Review: Ronnie Earl – Living In The Light

  Earl’s latest features stellar performances, but it’s just too earnest to enjoy very much.

  Review in Music — by John Taylor — on Jun 17, 2009

• Music Review: Diane Birch - Bible Belt

  Singular sound, many influences

  Review in Music — by Stephen Foster — on Jun 17, 2009

• Music Review: Green River Ordinance - Out of My Hands

  No one can write a love song like Josh Jenkins. It's his stripped back honesty, their hat-in-hand way of saying I love you.

  Review in Music — by A.L. Harper — on Jun 17, 2009

• Music Review: Leslie Mendelson - Swan Feathers

  This New York-based singer-songwriter honors the grown-up troubadour tradition of Carly Simon and Carole King.

  Review in Music — by Jon Sobel — on Jun 17, 2009

• Music Review: Eric Lindell – Gulf Coast Highway

  Lindell’s blend of blues, soul, and roadhouse R&B results in a solid, well-crafted collection with hints of more to come.

  Review in Music — by John Taylor — on Jun 17, 2009

• Music Review: The Higher - It's Only Natural

  After a few band member changes, The Higher is back with their most radio-friendly album to date.

  Review in Music — by ZachSB — on Jun 17, 2009

• Music Review: Johnny Mathis - Those Were the Days/Love Theme from "Romeo and Juliet"

  This 2-CD set showcases Johnny Mathis at perhaps his most interesting.

  Review in Music — by Jordan Richardson — on Jun 17, 2009

• Music DVD Review: Deep Purple – History, Hits & Highlights ’68-’76

  A must-own for any fan of the band.

  Review in Music — by Cinema Sentries — on Jun 17, 2009

Video

• DVD Review: Riff Trax - Night of the Living Dead

  Great movie, mediocre comedy.

  Review in Video — by Chris Beaumont — on Jun 17, 2009

• DVD Review: Baseline Killer

  A dizzying combo of boring story and incompetent filmmaking makes this one to miss.

  Review in Video — by Alyse Wax — on Jun 17, 2009

• Emmy Awards Broadcast Rescheduled -- Again!

  The 61st annual Emmy broadcast has been switched back to its original time of September 20, 8:00 p.m.

  News in Video — by Barbara Barnett — on Jun 17, 2009

• Movie Review: Away We Go at the Edinburgh Film Festival 2009

  Very funny, thoroughly enjoyable and emotionally satisfying all at once.

  Review in Video — by Ross Miller — on Jun 17, 2009

• DVD Review: Mistresses -- Volume One

  Volume One? This has all of Series 1 and Series 2 on it!

  Review in Video — by Luigi Bastardo — on Jun 17, 2009

• DVD Review: Saving Grace: Season 2

  Holly Hunter and crew continue to dazzle in Saving Grace: Season 2.

  Review in Video — by Amanda — on Jun 17, 2009

• DVD Review: The Invisibles

  Anthony Head and Warren Clarke star as two retired thieves in a charming BBC comedy/crime series.

  Review in Video — by Mel Odom — on Jun 17, 2009

• DVD Review: The Cell 2

  Ed Wood could have made a tighter psychological thriller than this.

  Review in Video — by Luigi Bastardo — on Jun 17, 2009

• Movie Review: The Hangover

  How did I get here?

  Review in Video — by Todd Ford — on Jun 17, 2009

• DVD Review: Gas-s-s-s

  Hippie road movie crossed with a science fiction set up. Budget probably about $20.

  Review in Video — by Chris Beaumont — on Jun 17, 2009

• DVD Review: Naruto Vol. 14 The Uncut Box Set Special Edition

  This version of the anime is much closer to what the original creators intended.

  Review in Video — by Amanda — on Jun 17, 2009

• Movie Review: The Private Lives of Pippa Lee at the Edinburgh Film Festival 2009

  Fantastic performances all round and a stellar cast hold the film up, even when most other aspects weight it down.

  Review in Video — by Ross Miller — on Jun 17, 2009

Books

• Book Review: King Leopold's Ghost by Adam Hochschild

  A thoughtful, thrilling account of personal greed and appalling cruelty in the scramble for Africa.

  Review in Books — by James Carson — on Jun 17, 2009

• Book Review: Obsessed with TV: Test Your Knowledge of Every Channel by David Hofstede

  Up for some TV trivia?

  Review in Books — by Josh Lasser — on Jun 17, 2009

• Book Review: Dancing With Demons: Dusty Springfield by Penny Valentine and Vicki Wickham

  Dusty Springfield deserves better than these insiders' story.

  Review in Books — by James A. Gardner — on Jun 17, 2009

• Comic Book Review: Batman & Robin #1 by Grant Morrison and Frank Quitely

  A new Batman and Robin fly the unfriendly skies of Gotham City - in a flying Batmobile!

  Review in Books — by Mel Odom — on Jun 17, 2009

Politics

• Satire: Hey, Mr. President! Give ME a Gitmo Detainee!

  Don't keep me out of the loop. Hey, Mr. Obama! Give ME a Gitmo detainee!

  Satire in Politics — by Joanne Huspek — on Jun 17, 2009

• A Report from the National Taxpayers Conference

  Can you have a "movement" when you're just a bunch of think tank staffers talking to each other and the public didn't show up?

  Review in Politics — by Dave Nalle — on Jun 17, 2009

Culture

• Pacific Asia Museum's Exhibit The Samurai Re-Imagined is a Limited View

  For those interested in Japan, manga or anime and samurai, this exhibit is simplistic at best and misleading at worst. For those interested in Japan, manga or anime and samurai, this exhibit is simplistic at best and misleading at worst.

  Review in Culture — by Purple Tigress — on Jun 17, 2009

• Bridge on the River Teen

  Fathers, take heart: even the Hundred Years' War ended eventually.

  Opinion in Culture — by The Crow — on Jun 17, 2009