August 14, 2009 Archive

Sci/Tech

• Firefox Extensions May Have Been Installed Without Your Knowledge

  Your Firefox may have extensions you didn't ask for.

  News in Sci/Tech — by Mark Buckingham — on Aug 14, 2009

Music

• Music Review: Jethro Tull - Living With The Past: DVD + CD Collectors' Edition

  Jethro Tull is alive and well.

  Review in Music — by David Bowling — on Aug 14, 2009

• Music Review: New Tales To Tell: A Tribute To Love And Rockets

  A delight for fans of dark industrial and electro-pop alike.

  Review in Music — by Luigi Bastardo — on Aug 14, 2009

• Music Review: The Butterfly Effect - Final Conversation Of Kings

  Nearly a year after their latest album's release, here's a reminder of a can't-miss band from Australia.

  Review in Music — by Jeff Perkins — on Aug 14, 2009

• Music Review: Peter Mulvey - Letters from a Flying Machine

  Travel by letter with Peter Mulvey's latest album.

  Review in Music — by Fitz — on Aug 14, 2009

• Retro Redux: Getting To Know Arthur Greenslade

  One of the best-kept secrets in pop music.

  Opinion in Music — by Big Geez — on Aug 14, 2009

• American Idol Alums Michael Johns and Brooke White To Tour

  Michael Johns teams up with fellow American Idol finalist Brooke White for a summer tour.

  News in Music — by Ultimat1 — on Aug 14, 2009

• Music DVD Review: IQ - Live In Holland 2007

  The neo-prog flag is still flying high with IQ's excellent new CD/DVD release.

  Review in Music — by Paul Roy — on Aug 14, 2009

• Verse Chorus Verse: Jellyfish - "That is Why"

  It's like peanut butter on the brain...

  Review in Music — by Josh Hathaway — on Aug 14, 2009

• Music Review: Johnny Winter - Johnny Winter: The Woodstock Experience

  He brings to his playing the passion and joy of playing that so many other seem to be lacking.

  Review in Music — by Richard Marcus — on Aug 14, 2009

• Friday Morning Listen: Les Paul's Family Tree

  Generations of music flourish because of what Les Paul began...

  Opinion in Music — by Josh Hathaway — on Aug 14, 2009

• Music Review: El Grupo Nuevo de Omar Rodriguez Lopez - Cryptomnesia

  A colossal, glorious mess of sound, violence and noise.

  Review in Music — by Jordan Richardson — on Aug 14, 2009

• David Nail Makes Major League Debut On I'm About To Come Alive

  Former baseball player hoping for some hits as country music's 30-year-old rookie.

  Interview in Music — by Michael Bialas — on Aug 14, 2009

• Music Reviews: Jason Aldean, Jethro Tull, Grief of War, U.D.O., and RAM

  Your lot for this week ranges from folk-rock to some traditional heavy metal.

  Review in Music — by Marty Dodge — on Aug 14, 2009

Books

• Book Review: A Divine Revelation of Hell by Mary K. Baxter

  The horrible eternal reality of hell is described in one woman's revelatory experience.

  Review in Books — by Ann Stewart — on Aug 14, 2009

• Book Review: The Shimmer by David Morrell

  A police officer and his daring wife risk their lives investigating a paranormal display of lights in Rostov, Texas.

  Review in Books — by Regis Schilken — on Aug 14, 2009

• Interview: Ecological Thriller Author Douglas Carlton Abrams Talks Eye of the Whale

  Exclusive interview with Douglas Carlton Abrams, author of Eye of the Whale.

  Interview in Books — by Dorothy Thompson — on Aug 14, 2009

• Manga Review: Broken Blade Volume One by Yunosuke Yoshinaga

  The first volume in a new giant humanoid robosuit series emphasizes characterization over mecha thrills.

  Review in Books — by Bill Sherman — on Aug 14, 2009

Video

• Movie Review: A Perfect Getaway

  Falls short of the sort of level it could have achieved.

  Review in Video — by Ross Miller — on Aug 14, 2009

• PBS Primetime Programming for the Week of August 16

  Summer is winding down, but never fear, PBS is here!

  News in Video — by Josh Lasser — on Aug 14, 2009

• Movie Review: District 9 Proves That There's Still Room for Originality

  Proof that you can be poignant and daringly artistic while still dishing out a cacophony of crowd-pleasing action.

  Review in Video — by Jesse G. Barnes — on Aug 14, 2009

• Movie Review: District 9 - Not Your Usual Aliens

  Aliens are here, but they aren’t the aliens you’re used to seeing in movies.

  Review in Video — by Aaron Peck — on Aug 14, 2009

• DVD Review: The Tigger Movie – 2-Disc 10th Anniversary Edition

  The whole gang from the Hundred Acre Wood is back together in a wonderfully told story.

  Review in Video — by The Masked Movie Snobs — on Aug 14, 2009

Politics

• Bye-Bye, Miss American Pie, Part I

  Bye-bye, Miss American Pie. You had your chance, your golden opportunity, but you squandered it.

  Opinion in Politics — by Roger Nowosielski — on Aug 14, 2009

• Democrats Send in the Shills

  If you have to resort to smears, shills and thugs to win a debate, maybe your position is bankrupt.

  Opinion in Politics — by Dave Nalle — on Aug 14, 2009

• The Real Causes of the Financial Meltdown of 2008

  There were many causes of the financial meltdown of 2008 but artificially low interest rates were likely the biggest factor.

  Opinion in Politics — by ChazSanderson — on Aug 14, 2009

Sports

• PGA Championship Field Dining On Tiger Woods' Dust

  His four-shot lead may as well be 40. There's nothing left to do except root for Grant Sturgeon.

  News in Sports — by Matthew T. Sussman — on Aug 14, 2009

• Matsui Wins the Showcase of Japanese Talent, Yankees Win the Game

  Hideki Matsui's 2 home run night outshined Ichiro and led the Yankees to another victory.

  Opinion in Sports — by Anthony Tobis — on Aug 14, 2009

Gaming

• Screenshots: Heroes over Europe

  Check out the pretty new pictures for this WWII dogfight game.

  News in Gaming — by Josh Lasser — on Aug 14, 2009

• PlayStation Network Update: 08/13/2009

  Marvel Vs Capcom 2 can't save this bloated and overpriced PSN update.

  News in Gaming — by Michael Prince — on Aug 14, 2009

Tastes

• Pipe Review: Refurbished Mastercraft Indian Chief

  A good estate pipe that burns clean and cool.

  Review in Tastes — by Robert M. Barga — on Aug 14, 2009

Culture

• Forgive and Forget: Can You Really Lift Your Burden of Resentments?

  The key to achieving the freedom of forgiveness is reinterpreting your resentments so they no longer haunt you.

  Opinion in Culture — by Jonathan Lockwood Huie — on Aug 14, 2009

• Another Israeli Lost in India: AmiHai Steinmetz Goes Missing in the Parvati Valley

  Sometimes you need more than a trail of breadcrumbs to find your way home.

  Opinion in Culture — by Ruvy — on Aug 14, 2009