October 22, 2009 Archive

Music

• Music Review: Langhorne Slim - Be Set Free

  Langhorne Slim's third album "Be Set Free" takes him to a new level.

  Review in Music — by Tan The Man — on Oct 22, 2009

• Music Review: Ray Charles - The Spirit Of Christmas

  It's so good even Clark Griswold would be proud.

  Review in Music — by David Bowling — on Oct 22, 2009

• Music Review: Laurie Morvan Band - Fire It Up!

  "…a bona fide look into your soul…"

  Review in Music — by Lou Novacheck — on Oct 22, 2009

• Music Review: The Noisettes - Wild Young Hearts

  With their second release, Wild Young Hearts, the Noisettes are finally getting noticed.

  Review in Music — by Anthony Tobis — on Oct 22, 2009

• Music Review: John Williams Performs "Music from the City of Angels" at Disney Hall

  The great film composer conducted the Los Angeles Philharmonic in a concert of film music.

  Review in Music — by Robert Machray — on Oct 22, 2009

• Music Review: The Rakes - Klang

  An excellent album, and a fitting posthumous tribute to a band that coulda' been contenders.

  Review in Music — by Patrick Taylor — on Oct 22, 2009

• Music Review: Imogen Heap - Ellipse

  The sound factory known as Imogen Heap delivers yet another record of inventive music for the masses.

  Review in Music — by Charlie Doherty — on Oct 22, 2009

• Director Murray Lerner Discusses New Concert Film on Leonard Cohen

  Academy Award-winning director Murray Lerner discusses his latest film, Leonard Cohen: Live at The Isle of Wight 1970.

  Interview in Music — by Donald Gibson — on Oct 22, 2009

• Verse Chorus Verse: Bruce Springsteen - "Because The Night"

  One that got away...

  Review in Music — by Josh Hathaway — on Oct 22, 2009

• Music Review: Lee Gates - Touring With Lucy

  Blues from the Delta, directly to you.

  Review in Music — by Lou Novacheck — on Oct 22, 2009

• Retro Redux: Bent Fabric Is For Real

  The name he now uses when performing wouldn't ring a bell with fans of his hit from the Sixties.

  Opinion in Music — by Big Geez — on Oct 22, 2009

• Music Review: The Flaming Lips - Embryonic

  Beautiful, scary... itchy.

  Review in Music — by Mark Saleski — on Oct 22, 2009

Sports

• Sympathy For The Devilish Umpires

  Judging a hands-on car contest really puts terrible umpire calls in perspective.

  News in Sports — by Matthew T. Sussman — on Oct 22, 2009

• Control the Game

  Has our culture lost its self-discipline?

  Opinion in Sports — by FCEtier — on Oct 22, 2009

• The Holy War Preview: Remembering Back to the Kick That Changed Everything

  A look back at the battle in the "Holy War" the changed the course of two programs.

  Opinion in Sports — by Anthony Tobis — on Oct 22, 2009

• London’s Falling... For The Pats! LOL!!!4

  The New England Patriots travel to England to take on the Tampa Bay Bucs.

  Opinion in Sports — by Ethan Booker — on Oct 22, 2009

• Concerning The BCS

  The BCS has crippled post-season NCAA football for too long.

  Opinion in Sports — by John_McKoy — on Oct 22, 2009

Gaming

• Nintendo Wii Review: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles - Smash-up

  The Turtles are back, but distinctly lacking in "turtle power."

  Review in Gaming — by Josh Lasser — on Oct 22, 2009

• PlayStation 3 Review: Uncharted 2: Among Thieves

  Is Nathan Drake's latest adventure really as good as everyone says? Yeah, it is.

  Review in Gaming — by Nathaniel Nehrbass — on Oct 22, 2009

• PlayStation 3 2009 Gift Guide

  High profile releases are complimented with stronger graphics and a recent console price drop in this year's PlayStation 3 holiday calendar.

  News in Gaming — by Tall Writer — on Oct 22, 2009

• Xbox 360 Review: Black College Football Experience: Doug Williams Edition

  ProTip: Buy NCAA Football 10 instead.

  Review in Gaming — by Matt Paprocki — on Oct 22, 2009

Sci/Tech

• Software Review: Adobe Premiere Elements 8.0

  Do you want to save time editing your videos?

  Review in Sci/Tech — by T. Michael Testi — on Oct 22, 2009

• Five Lessons I Learned My First Year of Teaching Pilates

  What advice did I receive in that first year that changed how I taught or conducted myself as a teacher?

  Opinion in Sci/Tech — by asamoilov — on Oct 22, 2009

Books

• Book Review: Shootin' the Sh*t with Kevin Smith: The Best of the SModcast by Kevin Smith

  From Star Wars to Hitler's dog, Shootin' the Sh*t takes some of the best stories from Kevin Smith's podcasts and puts them in literary form.

  Review in Books — by Blake Matthews — on Oct 22, 2009

• Book Review: The Best Camera: Is The One That's With You By Chase Jarvis

  Take a look at your world in different ways.

  Review in Books — by T. Michael Testi — on Oct 22, 2009

• Book Review: The Masonic Myth: Unlocking the Truth About the Symbols, the Secret Rites, and the History of Freemasonry by Jay Kinney

  Why Dost Thou Fear the Freemasons?

  Review in Books — by Regis Schilken — on Oct 22, 2009

• An Interview with James Diehl, Author of World War II Heroes of Southern Delaware

  A delightful interview with a man who pays tribute to some of the heroes of WWII.

  Interview in Books — by April Pohren — on Oct 22, 2009

• Book Review: Younger Next Year for Women by Chris Crowley and Henry S. Lodge, MD

  Live strong, fit, and sexy -- until you're 80 and beyond.

  Review in Books — by Karen Bentley — on Oct 22, 2009

• Interview with Author Tim Pilcher: That Comic Book's Not Dirty... It's Erotic!

  The works of Robert Crumb, Howard Cruse, and Giovanna Casotto featured in Erotic Comics Vols. 1 and 2.

  Interview in Books — by Bob Andelman — on Oct 22, 2009

• Book Review: Alfred Nobel: The Man Behind the Peace Prize by Kathy-Jo Wargin, Illustrated by Zachary Pullen

  Seize the moment! Explore the history of the Nobel Peace Prize together with your children.

  Review in Books — by Jennifer Bogart — on Oct 22, 2009

• Book Review: Grace Notes: Daily Readings with a Fellow Pilgrim by Philip Yancey

  Recommended Christian devotional of selective works by Philip Yancey.

  Review in Books — by Keiki Hendrix — on Oct 22, 2009

Video

• DVD Review: The Butcher (2008)

  Brilliant or trash. I cannot decide.

  Review in Video — by Chris Beaumont — on Oct 22, 2009

• Blu-ray Review: Tinker Bell and the Lost Treasure

  Winning family entertainment for the most part

  Review in Video — by Cinema Sentries — on Oct 22, 2009

• New Movies and Box Office Predictions: Amelia, Astro Boy, The Vampire's Assistant, Saw VI

  Horror, animation, flight, and vampires. Make your choice.

  News in Video — by Chris Beaumont — on Oct 22, 2009

• Say It Ain’t So: Will the Exit of Victor Newman Be the Demise of The Young and the Restless?

  What would Y&R be without Victor Newman? To their dismay, fans may soon find out!

  Opinion in Video — by Roxanne Postell — on Oct 22, 2009

• DVD Review: Brotherhood - The Final Season

  Brotherhood's excellent final season showcases great writing and acting, with a healthy dose of political corruption.

  Review in Video — by Scott Deitche — on Oct 22, 2009

• Movie Review: Guantanamera - A Film by Tomas Gutierrez Alea and Juan Carlos Tabio

  Filmed during the Cuban special period, this is a classic film by Cuban director Titon.

  Review in Video — by tresero — on Oct 22, 2009

Tastes

• Tasting House of Perrier-Jouet with Chef de Cave Herve Deschamps

  Every country in the world, I learn, fights for allocation.

  Opinion in Tastes — by Marisa DVari — on Oct 22, 2009

• Vintage Cocktails: From the Rangoon Ruby to the Nantucket Cosmopolitan

  Mixology, vintage and signature, around the neighborhood and around the planet.

  Review in Tastes — by Kate Shea Kennon — on Oct 22, 2009

Politics

• Of Children and Politics

  Use of children for political propaganda has been reinvented by the current president with ominous consequences.

  Opinion in Politics — by Mr Dock Ellis — on Oct 22, 2009

• Paying For the Fat of the Land

  The debate over whether the world's fattest man should be helped further is a matter of common sense.

  Opinion in Politics — by Mark Edward Manning — on Oct 22, 2009

• Americans Are Too Stupid for Freedom

  Americans should be wary of what they wish for.

  Opinion in Politics — by Joanne Huspek — on Oct 22, 2009

• New Federal Medical Marijuana Policy Fraught with Peril

  Instead of nibbling at the edges, the Obama Administration should petition Congress to end the War on Drugs once and for all.

  Opinion in Politics — by Kenn Jacobine — on Oct 22, 2009

Culture

• Just Outside My Home Office: Sevier County, Utah

  You know what they say: "What happens in Sevier County...you can tell your friends!"

  Review in Culture — by GetinandGo — on Oct 22, 2009

• The "Czar" Obama Needs

  If President Obama and other leaders are not focused on hunger, the problem is not going to be solved.

  Opinion in Culture — by William Lambers — on Oct 22, 2009

• Secrets Our Children Keep: A Therapist's Reflections on Susan Klebold's Columbine Essay

  Would you know if your child or teenager were keeping a dark or painful secret? Don't be so sure.

  Opinion in Culture — by Dr. Coach Love — on Oct 22, 2009

• Virtual Personalities or Nobodies?

  Is online anonymity changing our personalities?

  Opinion in Culture — by Bob Lloyd — on Oct 22, 2009