July 23, 2009 Archive

Politics

• National Health Care in Under 1,000 Words Instead of 1,000 Pages

  Fixing health care in the US ought to be easy. Why is it beyond the ability of our political leaders?

  Opinion in Politics — by Dave Nalle — on Jul 23, 2009

• President Obama’s Czar Power

  Our beloved community organizer is taking our country toward socialism and he is enlisting pit bulls to assist!

  Opinion in Politics — by Christine Lakatos — on Jul 23, 2009

• Is Our Long National Nightmare Almost Over?

  FDR's hundred days eventually ended. Is it about time for Obama's honeymoon to be over too?

  Opinion in Politics — by Dave Nalle — on Jul 23, 2009

• ObamaCare: Mandates Will Devastate the Working Poor

  The fact that you get penalized for not being able to afford insurance won't matter as much when you live in a cardboard box in a shanty town.

  Opinion in Politics — by Dave Nalle — on Jul 23, 2009

Books

• Book Review: Maneater by Thomas Emson

  Let Laura Greenacre's wild side tempt you to read Maneater...

  Review in Books — by Fitz — on Jul 23, 2009

• Book Review: Crazy Hair by Neil Gaiman and Dave McKean

  A nice antidote to the sweetness of most children’s picture books.

  Review in Books — by Maggie Ball — on Jul 23, 2009

• Book Review: My Life in France by Julia Child with Alex Prud’homme

  Read the book before you see Meryl Streep as Julia Child in the movie Julie & Julia.

  Review in Books — by Helen Gallagher — on Jul 23, 2009

• The New Canon: Empire Falls by Richard Russo

  There are no secrets in small towns... except in Empire Falls, Maine, where almost everything important is hidden from view.

  Review in Books — by Ted Gioia — on Jul 23, 2009

Sports

• Fun With Perfect Game Stats

  Mark Buehrle's game yesterday lets us do this. So blame him (and DeWayne Wise).

  News in Sports — by Matthew T. Sussman — on Jul 23, 2009

Music

• Music Review: Vitamin String Quartet - Per_Versions

  Listen as the Vitamin String Quartet proves there's music in sometimes unlikely rock songs

  Review in Music — by Fitz — on Jul 23, 2009

• Music Review: Elton John - Greatest Hits

  Elton John: Chapter 8.

  Review in Music — by David Bowling — on Jul 23, 2009

• Interview: Laura Izibor - Singer, Songwriter and Producer

  Laura Izibor's life and success cast a bright light on the global interconnectedness and reach of the modern music industry.

  Interview in Music — by Clayton Perry — on Jul 23, 2009

• Every Scratch, Every Click, Every Heartbeat: "A Million Miles Away" - the Plimsouls.

  Three-and-a-half minutes of eight-miles high life that still packs a wallop of hard-driven delirium after 25 years.

  Opinion in Music — by Gordon Hauptfleisch — on Jul 23, 2009

• Music Review: Mastodon - Crack the Skye

  Fantasy, metal, and a cool van.

  Review in Music — by Mark Saleski — on Jul 23, 2009

• Music Review: Magnum - Into The Valley Of The Moonking

  Magnum still producing the magic.

  Review in Music — by Jeff Perkins — on Jul 23, 2009

• Music Review: Soundtrack - (500) Days Of Summer

  Sixteen songs that will brighten those long days of summer.

  Review in Music — by David Bowling — on Jul 23, 2009

• Music Review: Utada – This is the One

  Utada provides a solid R&B album with an Asian twist.

  Review in Music — by Michael Pascua — on Jul 23, 2009

Video

• New Movies and Box Office Predictions: G-Force, Orphan, The Ugly Truth

  Looking for something other than Potter this weekend?

  News in Video — by Chris Beaumont — on Jul 23, 2009

• TV Review: Warehouse 13 - "Magnetism"

  Pete and Myka hunt down an artifact in Colorado.

  Review in Video — by NancyGail — on Jul 23, 2009

• DVD Review: Early Edition - The Second Season

  More moral dilemmas in season two of Early Edition.

  Review in Video — by Dusty Somers — on Jul 23, 2009

• TV Review: Being Human

  A vampire, a werewolf, and a ghost walk into a bar.

  Review in Video — by Josh Lasser — on Jul 23, 2009

• TV Review: So You Think You Can Dance

  Melissa and Ade demonstrate the power and beauty of dance with a show-stopping number about breast cancer.

  Review in Video — by CindyC — on Jul 23, 2009

• TV Review: Degrassi Goes Hollywood Premiering August 14

  Degrassi brings back old regulars for a special two-hour movie.

  Review in Video — by Maddy Pumilia — on Jul 23, 2009

Culture

• Theatre Review (LA): Gershwin's Porgy and Bess at the Hollywood Bowl

  Porgy and Bess comes to the Hollywood Bowl in a gorgeous concert version.

  Review in Culture — by Robert Machray — on Jul 23, 2009

• Resort Review: Morongo Casino, Resort, and Spa in California

  Perfect for 18-year-olds.

  Review in Culture — by Maddy Pumilia — on Jul 23, 2009

Tastes

• Riedel: Pairing Glassware with Varietals

  Sometimes you just have to live dangerously...

  Opinion in Tastes — by Marisa DVari — on Jul 23, 2009

• Exploring Brane-Cantenac

  Terroir is everything.

  Opinion in Tastes — by Marisa DVari — on Jul 23, 2009

Gaming

• Nintendo Wii Review: The Conduit

  Customization is king in this formidable first person shooter exclusive to the Nintendo Wii.

  Review in Gaming — by Tall Writer — on Jul 23, 2009