October 19, 2009 Archive

Music

• Retro Redux: Kitty Wells - The Queen Still Rules

  Her song struck a blow for women everywhere.

  Opinion in Music — by Big Geez — on Oct 19, 2009

• Music Review: Jessie James - Jessie James

  Jessie James joins Taylor Swift as the latest entry into the country-pop genre.

  Review in Music — by Kit O'Toole — on Oct 19, 2009

• Verse Chorus Verse: Countdown to Springsteen and St. Louis, KC

  The wait is nearly over...

  Opinion in Music — by Josh Hathaway — on Oct 19, 2009

• Music Review: Riechmann – Wunderbar

  A candle dimmed too soon.

  Review in Music — by Lou Novacheck — on Oct 19, 2009

• Concert Review: Os Mutantes - Antone's Bar, Austin, TX

  Brazil's "Mutants" rock Austin with tropical beats. No Portuguese required!

  Review in Music — by Dusty Hixenbaugh — on Oct 19, 2009

Books

• Book Review: Nelson's Illustrated Guide to Religions: A Comprehensive Introduction to the Religions of the World by James A. Beverley

  Sound and thorough list and review of religions.

  Review in Books — by Keiki Hendrix — on Oct 19, 2009

• Book Review : The Inklings of Oxford: C. S. Lewis, J. R. R. Tolkien, and Their Friends by Harry Lee Poe and James Ray Veneman

  A stunning photographic coffee table book of the locations and sites where C.S. Lewis and J.R.R. Tolkien wrote their classics.

  Review in Books — by Keiki Hendrix — on Oct 19, 2009

• Interview: Gale Laure, Author of Evolution of a Sad Woman

  Behind the mask of a writer.

  Interview in Books — by April Pohren — on Oct 19, 2009

• Book Review: Ripley's Believe It or Not!: Seeing is Believing by Ripley Entertainment Staff, Geoff Tibballs

  Welcome to Ripley's world of the weird!

  Review in Books — by Fitz — on Oct 19, 2009

• Book Review: Haunt of Jackals (Jerusalem’s Undead Trilogy, Book 2) by Eric Wilson

  Vampires, werewovles, and Jesus? Oh my!

  Review in Books — by Jennifer Bogart — on Oct 19, 2009

• Book Review: It's Useful to Have A Duck by Isol

  There is something rather special about this little book.

  Review in Books — by Maggie Ball — on Oct 19, 2009

Video

• TV Review: Supernatural - "I Believe The Children Are Our Future"

  This is a story of what happens when the Antichrist is happy. Castiel learns the hard way never make him mad.

  Review in Video — by Alice Jester — on Oct 19, 2009

• Box Office Update 10/16-10/18: Where the Wild Things Are Is Where the Money's At

  It was a fun weekend at the movies!

  News in Video — by Chris Beaumont — on Oct 19, 2009

• DVD Review: Pioneers In Ingolstadt

  An atrocity of cinema from Germany's Rainer Werner Fassbinder.

  Review in Video — by Dan Schneider — on Oct 19, 2009

• First Ever Worldwide Live Community Screening of Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince

  Join other fans in watching the Blu-ray and participate in a Q&A with star Daniel Radcliffe and director David Yates.

  News in Video — by Anna Creech — on Oct 19, 2009

• DVD Review: Legend of the Seeker - The Complete First Season

  Legend of the Seeker adapts Terry Goodkind's fantasy series.

  Review in Video — by Blake Matthews — on Oct 19, 2009

• DVD Review: The Mary Tyler Moore Show - The Complete Fifth Season

  Good news. WJM is back on the air.

  Review in Video — by Gordon S. Miller — on Oct 19, 2009

• DVD Review: La Lune Dans Le Caniveau (The Moon In The Gutter)

  If you have an eye for something a little different from the norm, this is definitely not to be missed.

  Review in Video — by Richard Marcus — on Oct 19, 2009

• TV Recaps: Ghost Whisperer - “Do Over”/Medium - “The Medium is the Message”

  A haunted hospital on Ghost Whisperer and a killer back from the dead on Medium.

  Review in Video — by Julie Marie Totsch — on Oct 19, 2009

• Movie Review: Law Abiding Citizen

  A solid thriller that is better than at first glance, but not as smart as it wants to be.

  Review in Video — by Chris Beaumont — on Oct 19, 2009

• Movie Review: Where the Wild Things Are

  Fantastic, visionary film.

  Review in Video — by Chris Beaumont — on Oct 19, 2009

• When the TiVo Disappears

  TiVo has forever altered the way I watch television, but what happens when my TiVo disappears for two weeks?

  Opinion in Video — by Josh Lasser — on Oct 19, 2009

• DVD Review: Tom and Jerry's Greatest Chases, Vol. 3

  Tom and Jerry are back with more chases and some classic shorts!

  Review in Video — by Fitz — on Oct 19, 2009

• Will Deadwood Ever Return? Star John Hawkes Says It's Not Likely

  Actor shows a different side of Sol Star with King Straggler.

  Interview in Video — by Bob Andelman — on Oct 19, 2009

Sci/Tech

• How Money Stress Can Make You Fat

  Debt adding inches to your waistline? Find out why.

  News in Sci/Tech — by Claire Wallace — on Oct 19, 2009

• The Science of Being on Pointe

  Is it physically possible to dance only on toes?

  Opinion in Sci/Tech — by Regis Schilken — on Oct 19, 2009

• Let Us Consider - Visitors from Space

  I have documented flying saucers of every kind and shape.

  Opinion in Sci/Tech — by John Lake — on Oct 19, 2009

• Six Simple Ways to Maximise your Metabolic Rate

  Did you know, that once you pass 25, your rate of metabolism declines by approximately 5% every decade?

  News in Sci/Tech — by Claire Wallace — on Oct 19, 2009

Politics

• The Yale University Press and a Book About Cartoons

  Refusal to reprint dastardly cartoons offensive to Islam was a giant step forward for free speech.

  Satire in Politics — by Dan Miller — on Oct 19, 2009

• White House/Fox News Feud Heats Up Over the Weekend

  Sunday news shows weigh in on the White House/Fox News drama.

  News in Politics — by Christine Lakatos — on Oct 19, 2009

Sports

• UFC 104 Preview: Rua's On First

  If you can forgive that terrible pun, you can forgive that this card only has two notable fights.

  Opinion in Sports — by Matt DeTura — on Oct 19, 2009

• Seahawks Lay A Rotten Egg Against Arizona

  There is not enough beer in the world to make this game any better.

  Review in Sports — by Russ Evenhuis — on Oct 19, 2009

• Weis' Inexcusable Playcalling Against USC

  Charlie Weis' genius once again led the Irish to defeat. You don't say.

  Opinion in Sports — by Anthony Tobis — on Oct 19, 2009

• A-Rod 2.0 Leads Yankees Through ALCS

  A-Rod continues on the road to playoff redemption, especially after Game 2's dramatic win.

  Opinion in Sports — by Anthony Tobis — on Oct 19, 2009

Gaming

• What's New on the Wii/DSi Shop Channel for October 19, 2009

  One of the WiiWare's first standout titles gets a long-anticipated sequel this week, and Domo-kun takes over the DSi!

  News in Gaming — by Brian Szabelski — on Oct 19, 2009

• Game du Jour Deals: October 18-24, 2009

  There's a lot of monster killing involved in this week's game from Game du Jour.

  News in Gaming — by Toni Schwartz — on Oct 19, 2009

• PlayStation 3 Review: NHL 10

  NHL is a great experience with some nice enhancements adding to the already great franchise.

  Review in Gaming — by Michael Prince — on Oct 19, 2009

• Nintendo Wii 2009 Gift Guide

  The 2009 Wii holiday game calendar includes fitness, fusion, frights, family fun and food.

  News in Gaming — by Tall Writer — on Oct 19, 2009

Culture

• One More Monster Takes a Swipe at the Rest of Us

  If your company's tagline is “A Lifestyle in a Can,” should you really be threatening good people with lawyers?

  News in Culture — by E. Magnuson — on Oct 19, 2009

• Interactive or Nothing: The Kids Are Alright

  Hollywood has a lot to fear from a guy with a laptop full of songs.

  Opinion in Culture — by dancal3510 — on Oct 19, 2009

• War Wife In Vegas: Milblogs and Milbloggers At BlogWorld Expo '09

  BC's own military wife travels to the land of fake-and-more-fake to meet down-to-earth milbloggers at BlogWorld Expo.

  News in Culture — by Kanani Fong — on Oct 19, 2009