August 17, 2009 Archive

Sports

• Cheap Trades and Top Prospects

  This is what the idle rich does.

  Opinion in Sports — by Brian_Kist — on Aug 17, 2009

• Tiger Woods Slump Talk Is Nonsense

  A Star-Ledger writer asserts a guy who won two tournaments then finished second in a major is in one.

  Opinion in Sports — by Steve Koobs — on Aug 17, 2009

• Watching A Remarkable Piece Of Ace

  Slump? Inconsistency? Tuck your worries safely away when it's Justin Verlander's turn.

  News in Sports — by Matthew T. Sussman — on Aug 17, 2009

• Inconsistency Kills The Cleveland Indians

  Cleveland Indians are too inconsistent to win.

  Opinion in Sports — by Steve Koobs — on Aug 17, 2009

• Jason Whitlock Pushed It Too Far

  Jason Whitlock, what were you thinking? I know: with your PP!

  Opinion in Sports — by Heather Hogan — on Aug 17, 2009

• THF: Mortimer, We're Beating A Dead Horse!

  This week we discuss BC's new social media policy, safety in baseball, and Bronson Arroyo's Gentile-ness.

  News in Sports — by Matthew T. Sussman — on Aug 17, 2009

Music

• Music Review: Roberta Gambarini – So In Love

  Gambarini brings a stunning voice of rare and singular beauty to a lovely collection of standards

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

• Music Review: Strawbs - Dancing To The Devil's Beat

  Strawbs look back forty years by looking forward.

  Review in Music — by Stuart A Hamilton — on Aug 17, 2009

• Music Review: Spring Creek – Way Up On A Mountain

  Spring Creek show a healthy respect for tradition while keeping an eye on the future…

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

• Verse Chorus Verse: The Allman Brothers Band - "In Memory of Elizabeth Reed"

  Whole lotta Lizzy...

  Review in Music — by Josh Hathaway — on Aug 17, 2009

• Music Review: The Twisters – Come Out Swinging

  Canada’s favorite jump-blues band returns with a stellar party platter

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

• Music Review: You Me At Six - Taking Off Your Colours

  Currently on tour in the US, the UK's You Me At Six continue their meteoric rise.

  Review in Music — by Jeff Perkins — on Aug 17, 2009

• Retro Redux: Songwriter Turned Star - Eddie Rabbitt

  A surprisingly diversified star, he left behind a ton of memorable songs.

  Opinion in Music — by Big Geez — on Aug 17, 2009

• Music Review: Volcano Choir - "Island, IS"

  Volcano Choir -- not just another sad beard with a guitar.

  Review in Music — by Cindal Lee Heart — on Aug 17, 2009

• Music Review: Elton John - Leather Jackets

  Elton John: Chapter 20.

  Review in Music — by David Bowling — on Aug 17, 2009

• Vinyl Tap: The James Gang - Rides Again

  The power trio brio and churning, swaggering classic "Funk #49" will pull you out of funks #1 to 48.

  Review in Music — by Gordon Hauptfleisch — on Aug 17, 2009

Books

• The Early Word: New Books for the Week of August 17, 2009

  'Soul of a Dog', 'Power of the Dog', 'If Einstein Had Been a Surfer'; Philippa Gregory, 'Star Wars', Karen Marie Moning, Terry Goodkind, Terry Brooks...

  News in Books — by Gordon Hauptfleisch — on Aug 17, 2009

• Book Review: The New Community Rules: Marketing on the Social Web by Tamar Weinberg

  Word-of-mouth marketing thrives online and you need to be there. The conversation will happen - with or without you.

  Review in Books — by Helen Gallagher — on Aug 17, 2009

• Book Review: SQL Server 2008 Query Performance Tuning Distilled By Grant Fritchey And Sajal Dam

  For both the newcomer to performance tuning and those seeking a better understanding of the topic.

  Review in Books — by T. Michael Testi — on Aug 17, 2009

• Book Review: Now What? 90 Days to a New Life Direction by Laura Berman Fortgang

  You can make major life changes when you identify your goals, overcome limiting beliefs, and create an action plan.

  Review in Books — by Dr. Coach Love — on Aug 17, 2009

• Book Review: I Am Potential by Patrick Henry Hughes

  Patrick Hughes was born with handicaps, but his family helped him reach his full potential.

  Review in Books — by Regis Schilken — on Aug 17, 2009

• Book Review: The Last Woman Standing by Tia McCollors

  With the exception of speculative fiction, Black Fiction as a whole is divided into fairly raunchy stuff and fairly pious stuff.

  Review in Books — by Carole McDonnell — on Aug 17, 2009

• Comic Book Review: Incarnate #1 by Nick Simmons

  A bloody, manga-influenced horror action comic from the son of Gene Simmons.

  Review in Books — by Bill Sherman — on Aug 17, 2009

• Book Review: Think And Grow Rich by Napoleon Hill

  The Grandfather of All Motivational Literature Reveals The Secrets To Real Wealth and Lasting Success

  Review in Books — by Guy Mackenzie — on Aug 17, 2009

Culture

• The Self Sexual

  The first in a series that will explore modern sexuality from a non-academic but (hopefully) informed perspective.

  Opinion in Culture — by Midiane — on Aug 17, 2009

• Best Jeans for Curvy Girls

  A curvy model's suggestions for perfect jeans for curvy girls.

  Opinion in Culture — by unconventionalpamelakay — on Aug 17, 2009

• Battling Chemical Dependency: Three Reasons to Turn to LUSH Cosmetics

  How a bubble bath could change your life.

  Opinion in Culture — by Lisa Kasanicky — on Aug 17, 2009

Video

• DVD Pick of the Week: The 5 Deadly Venoms

  Some television, a few movies, plenty of selections.

  News in Video — by Chris Beaumont — on Aug 17, 2009

• Movie Review: GI Joe: The Rise of Cobra

  Team Joe: World Police...

  Review in Video — by Ted — on Aug 17, 2009

• DVD Review: Wedding Bros.

  The moral: you’ll have a rewarding life providing your sibling is not a total schmuck.

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

• Movie Review: Delgo

  Good vs. evil in all its glory.

  Review in Video — by April Pohren — on Aug 17, 2009

• Blu-ray Review: The Last House On The Left (2009)

  The classic modern-day horror film — unnecessarily sanitized and completely re-modernized for your convenience.

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

• Movie Review: The Goods - Live Hard, Sell Hard

  Could have, should have been so much better.

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

• DVD Review: The Union: The Business Behind Getting High

  No, it’s not a Weeds rip-off. It’s a documentary about pot.

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

• Another Dip into the Shark Tank

  Another look at the show and a great way to make it better.

  Opinion in Video — by Josh Lasser — on Aug 17, 2009

Politics

• 2012 Report Card

  A 2012 Report Card for humanity.

  Opinion in Politics — by Philip F. Harris — on Aug 17, 2009

• Satire: Town Hall Meeting Etiquette

  Those explosive town hall meetings regarding President Obama’s health care initiative are pretty scary events.

  Satire in Politics — by Victor Lana — on Aug 17, 2009

Gaming

• Screenshots: Academy of Champions: Soccer - Part II

  A new day has dawned, and we have some more shots of Academy of Champions: Soccer.

  News in Gaming — by Josh Lasser — on Aug 17, 2009

• What's New on the Wii/DSi Shop Channel for August 17, 2009

  It's weeks like these we're thankful for the Virtual Console.

  News in Gaming — by Brian Szabelski — on Aug 17, 2009