July 28, 2009 Archive

Books

• Book Review: Faking Grace by Tamara Leigh

  Jesus is My Co-Pilot bumper stickers - check. WWJD bracelet - check. "Yours in Christ" lingo - check. Here we go!

  Review in Books — by Jennifer Bogart — on Jul 28, 2009

• Book Review: Microsoft SQL Server 2008: T-SQL Fundamentals By Itzik Ben-Gan

  I think that it should be mandatory reading for anyone trying to learn, or advance their skills in T-SQL.

  Review in Books — by T. Michael Testi — on Jul 28, 2009

• A Summer of Proust: Pages 100-150

  In Search of Lost Time, 50 pages at a time.

  Opinion in Books — by Katharine Donelson — on Jul 28, 2009

• Book Review: Killer Summer by Ridley Pearson

  Sheriff Walt Fleming has his hands full at a wine auction that masks a lethal theft.

  Review in Books — by Mel Odom — on Jul 28, 2009

• Book Review: The Earth Hums in B Flat by Mari Strachan

  A lovely, original and imaginative debut novel.

  Review in Books — by Maggie Ball — on Jul 28, 2009

• Book Review: The Maxims of Manhood: 100 Rules Every Real Man Must Live By by Jeff Wilser

  Be a man, damn it!

  Review in Books — by Jordan Richardson — on Jul 28, 2009

Culture

• Theatre Review (LA): Equus by Peter Shaffer at the Chandler Studio Theatre

  Alan Strang is blinding horses again in a good production of Equus.

  Review in Culture — by Robert Machray — on Jul 28, 2009

• Governments, Torture, and Jacobo Timerman

  Just as a Jew cannot undo the fact of being Jewish, the prisoners at Guantánamo cannot undo the fact of being Muslim.

  Opinion in Culture — by Terence Clarke — on Jul 28, 2009

• When a Child Gets Hooked on Texting

  My oldest daughter has her first cell phone. We need to monitor our kids' phone use. Texting, especially, is getting out of hand.

  Opinion in Culture — by Rene Arguello — on Jul 28, 2009

Video

• Comic-Con Roundtable with Bill Prady, Co-Creator of The Big Bang Theory: Part One

  Executive producer and co-creator Bill Prady dishes on Howard, Leonard, and the rest of the gang at The Big Bang Theory.

  Interview in Video — by Alice Jester — on Jul 28, 2009

• Movie Review: It Might Get Loud

  It started as a documentary about the electric guitar. But this film is far more – a portrait of the artists as men.

  Review in Video — by Claire Marie Blaustein — on Jul 28, 2009

• TV Review: True Blood's "Hard Hearted Hannah"

  Bill's past catches up with him as the Fellowship of the Sun catches up with Sookie in an exciting episode of True Blood.

  Review in Video — by Gerry Weaver — on Jul 28, 2009

• DVD Review: Miss March

  Miss March is a miss. Do yourself a favor and pass on this film.

  Review in Video — by Blake Matthews — on Jul 28, 2009

• Uncovering The Secret Life of the American Teenager

  I am puzzled by both the setup and content of Secret Life. Why? Read on.

  Opinion in Video — by Josh Lasser — on Jul 28, 2009

• Box Office Update 7/24-7/26: G-Force Squeaks to the Top

  A solid week at the box office as the march towards the end of the summer begins.

  News in Video — by Chris Beaumont — on Jul 28, 2009

• DVD Review: For All Mankind (The Criterion Collection)

  Could have and should have been a more complete piece of storytelling.

  Review in Video — by The Masked Movie Snobs — on Jul 28, 2009

Music

• New Album Releases July 21, 2009: Howling Bells, Blur, Owl City, Elvis Presley, Kristina DeBarge, Fabolous, Ashley Tisdale

  Nettwerk comes to my rescue...

  News in Music — by Josh Hathaway — on Jul 28, 2009

• Music Review: The Jayhawks, Music From The North Country: The Jayhawks Anthology

  One of the shining lights of 'alt-country' music gets an overdue retrospective.

  Review in Music — by Nik Dirga — on Jul 28, 2009

• Music Review: Swedish Round-Up - Abramis Brama, Mangrove, & The Crystal Caravan

  Three of the best from the hotbed of rock that is Sweden.

  Review in Music — by Jeff Perkins — on Jul 28, 2009

• Music Review: Constants - The Foundation, The Machine, The Ascension

  This post-rock concept album feels like an exercise rather than art.

  Review in Music — by Jordan Richardson — on Jul 28, 2009

• Music Review: Picture Palace Music - Curriculum Vitae I The Aside Ones

  A sonic and visual feast

  Review in Music — by Lou Novacheck — on Jul 28, 2009

• Music Review: I Was A King - I Was A King

  Indie pop band I Was A King need to break indie music "laws" like no loud vocals and guitar solos.

  Review in Music — by Kevin Gustafson — on Jul 28, 2009

• Music Review: GWAR - Lust in Space (sampler)

  The Scumdogs return with another dose of over the top metal.

  Review in Music — by Chris Beaumont — on Jul 28, 2009

• Music Review: Gabriel Espinosa - From Yucatan To Rio

  The Latin jazz guitarist combines the music of several different influences on his debut album as a leader.

  Review in Music — by Big Geez — on Jul 28, 2009

Politics

• Take A Hike

  Governor Mark Sanford Falls for his soulmate.

  Opinion in Politics — by Horace Mungin — on Jul 28, 2009

• Why Economic Recovery Will Be a Long Row to Hoe

  Economic recovery Gitomer style. The concept is out there, but it would work.

  Opinion in Politics — by Joanne Huspek — on Jul 28, 2009

• Will the "Birthers" Please Just Shut Up?

  Real issues get ignored when the media and the left can focus on birthers and conspiracy cranks to deflect attention.

  Opinion in Politics — by Dave Nalle — on Jul 28, 2009

Sports

• Sox Fall Out of First Place, Add LaRoche, Drop Kotsay

  The Sox offensive slump continues but a new bat is in town. Plus, Smoltz struggles to find his way.

  Opinion in Sports — by Charlie Doherty — on Jul 28, 2009

Gaming

• Nintendo DS Review: Personal Trainer: Walking

  While not a true game, Nintendo serves up a tool that aims to supplement your daily walking activity.

  Review in Gaming — by Aaron Auzins — on Jul 28, 2009

• Nintendo Wii Review: The Conduit

  This is a decent shooter but does not live up to its impossible expectations.

  Review in Gaming — by Mark Kalriess — on Jul 28, 2009