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Books
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Book Review: Microsoft SQL Server 2008 Internals by Kalen Delaney, Paul S. Randal, et al
If you are ready to take the next step, into the internals of why SQL Server does what it does.
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Book Review: Deadly Intent by Lynda LaPlante
Another hard-hitting Anna Travis police mystery
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Book Review: Chinese Gods: An Introduction to Chinese Folk Religion by Jonathan Chamberlain
Learn about Chinese mythology from Jonathan Chamberlain.
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Book Review: Retirement Can Be Murder by Susan Santangelo
Carol must help her beloved husband Jim out of a murder mess.
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Book Review: Inherent Vice by Thomas Pynchon
Back with a contribution to the crowded genre of psychedelic noir, Thomas Pynchon bypasses some gravitas to chase a few rainbows.
Video
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Box Office Update 7/17-7/19: Harry Potter Casts His Spell on the Box
Potter brings out the crowds as the season begins its decline.
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Blu-ray Review: Watchmen (Director's Cut)
“Who Watches the Watchmen?” You Should!
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DVD Review: Leverage - The Complete First Season
Look no further if you want pure entertainment with a great cast.
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DVD Review: The Judy Garland Show - Volume One
The Judy Garland Show Features Judy In Top Form.
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DVD Review: The Real Ghostbusters Volume 1
One of the best things to happen to the '80s finally lands on DVD.
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DVD Review: Family Guy, Volume 7
One of the smartest shows on television right now.
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Movie Review: Hounddog
Something more than a hound dog.
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Blu-ray Review: Generation Kill
A quality miniseries not often seen on TV anymore.
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DVD Pick of the Week: Pushing Daisies - The Complete Second Season
Plenty of excellent releases this week.
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Blu-ray Review: Falling Down
Falling Down features excellent acting and a dark story but the average Blu-ray transfer holds the film back.
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Movie Review: Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince
Another solid outing for the wizard franchise.
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Movie Review: Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince
Potter still enchanting in sixth go-round.
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Blogcritics Helps You Win Big From The First 48 on A&E
The show airs on A&E Tuesdays at 9, but you can win big right here!
Culture
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Theatre Review (LA): The Light in the Piazza at The El Portal Theatre
This chamber production of one of my favorite musicals succeeds on a small scale.
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My Junk is Not That Interesting
A visit to the World's Largest Garage Sale results in a revelation.
Music
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Concert Review: Pitchfork Music Festival, Day 3 & Wrap-Up
Wrapping up Pitchfork was an overload of great bands, and a sense of cautious musical freedom.
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Beastie Boys' Adam Yauch Diagnosed With Cancer, Album and Tour Postponed
Yauch's cancer treatment will delay the band's plans for 2009...
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Music Review: The Icicle Creek Piano Trio and The Merling Trio
The latest recordings from two highly acclaimed piano trios.
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Concert Review: Sugarland, Pepsi Center, Denver, CO, 7/15/09
Jennifer Nettles and Kristian Bush are making sweet music together – as country pop's most dynamic duo.
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Music Review: Hollands - Faces (EP)
A New York band releases a promising five-song debut set of alt-rock sounds.
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Music Review: Johnny Mathis - Rapture/Romantically
Two classic Johnny Mathis albums return over 45 years after their initial release.
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Retro Redux: A Porcine Song With A Message
Who would have figured that we could all learn something from the lowly hog?
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Music CD/DVD Review: Tygers Of Pan Tang - Animal Instinct x 2
Tygers unleashed on DVD.
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Music Review: The Sweet - Live In America
It's glam, bang, thank you ma'am, as The Sweet try for one last hurrah
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Concert Review: Unearth w/ For the Fallen Dreams, Woe of Tyrants, Starring Janet Leigh (Poughkeepsie, NY 7/17/09)
A solid night of metal enjoyed by too few.
Gaming
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What's New on the Wii/DSi Shop Channel for July 20, 2009
Can you guys and gals tell what's missing from this week's line-up?
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Game du Jour Deals: July 19 - July 25
Battle a vampire mage, aliens, or pirates in this week's games from Game du Jour.
Sports
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THF: Yes, Pitchers Win Silver Sluggers Too
Suss and Tuffy yak about the WSOP, the British Open, and "What Were They Thinking?"
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