October 26, 2009 Archive

Sports

• How To Waste $10 On The Lions

  Predict they win the Super Bowl.

  Opinion in Sports — by Matthew T. Sussman — on Oct 26, 2009

• Your 2009-10 NBA Champion Boston Celtics! Maybe? Sorta?

  The NBA is finally back. Huzzah!

  Opinion in Sports — by Ethan Booker — on Oct 26, 2009

• Jackets Get Decimated by Kings 6-2

  The back-and-forth tennis match is finally over.

  News in Sports — by Robert M. Barga — on Oct 26, 2009

• Notre Dame Finally Wins The Holy War

  With some timely defensive plays, Kyle McCarthy led the Irish to victory in the Holy War 2009.

  Opinion in Sports — by Anthony Tobis — on Oct 26, 2009

Music

• Music Review: Kristina Train - Spilt Milk

  Kristina Train's debut album recalls Norah Jones and Carole King, with just a dash of Dusty Springfield.

  Review in Music — by Kit O'Toole — on Oct 26, 2009

• Music Review: Soundtrack - Dr. Who And The Daleks/Daleks Invasion Earth 2150 A.D.

  The soundtracks to the original two Doctor Who films have finally been released together on one CD.

  Review in Music — by Greg Barbrick — on Oct 26, 2009

• Interview: Ester Dean - Singer and Songwriter

  As the protégé of super-producer Polow da Don, expectations are running high for Ester Dean, whose debut album is set for release in 2010.

  Interview in Music — by Clayton Perry — on Oct 26, 2009

• Music Review: Jay-Z - American Gangster

  Jay-Z goes back to his hustler mentality with this album.

  Review in Music — by Elliot Jones — on Oct 26, 2009

• Music Review: Charlie Wood — Flutter and Wow

  Veteran blues-jazz-pop wunderkind moves beyond his Memphis base to woo a crossover audience.

  Review in Music — by Holly Hughes — on Oct 26, 2009

• Music Review: Rupa & The April Fishes - Este Mundo (This World)

  Read the lyrics, listen to the music, - it makes a lot more sense than anything any politician has to say about immigration.

  Review in Music — by Richard Marcus — on Oct 26, 2009

• Music Review: Nisennenmondai - Destination Tokyo:

  Three tiny Japanese women make big noise.

  Review in Music — by Thomas Dunlap — on Oct 26, 2009

• Concert Review: Silversun Pickups at Lupo's Heartbreak Hotel

  Silversun Pickups - A ground breaking performance not to be missed!

  Review in Music — by Cindal Lee Heart — on Oct 26, 2009

• Verse Chorus Verse: Bruce Springsteen - St. Louis, MO | Oct. 25, 2009

  I still haven't found what I'm looking for...

  Review in Music — by Josh Hathaway — on Oct 26, 2009

• Music Review: The Temper Trap - Conditons

  The Temper Trap's feel-good attitude is undeniable.

  Review in Music — by Autumn Huffman — on Oct 26, 2009

• Music Review: Modest Mouse - No One's First and You're Next

  A brief review on Modest Mouse's new album.

  Review in Music — by Courtney Murphy — on Oct 26, 2009

• Music Review: Where the Wild Things Are (Soundtrack)

  The Where the Wild Things Are Soundtrack proves to be more than just an accompaniment to the movie.

  Review in Music — by Autumn Huffman — on Oct 26, 2009

• Music Review: Paramore - Brand New Eyes

  Quintet's aptly named third album delights old and new fans alike.

  Review in Music — by Meghan Partain — on Oct 26, 2009

• Retro Redux: Vic Dana Topped Them All

  You'll know the song, but the singer might surprise you.

  Opinion in Music — by Big Geez — on Oct 26, 2009

• Concert Review: Yo La Tengo - Showbox SODO, Seattle, Washington

  Against the odds, old favorites show they can still make it work after all these years.

  Review in Music — by E. Magnuson — on Oct 26, 2009

Video

• DVD Review: More Than This: The Story of Roxy Music

  Certain to be the definitive document of the band.

  Review in Video — by Cinema Sentries — on Oct 26, 2009

• DVD Review: Gothkill

  Yes, it’s bad… but not nearly as bad as it looks.

  Review in Video — by Luigi Bastardo — on Oct 26, 2009

• DVD Review: Cassandra’s Dream

  One of Woody Allen's critically abused films is, surprise, actually a terrific film.

  Review in Video — by Dan Schneider — on Oct 26, 2009

• DVD Review: Whatever Works

  Whatever Works is the latest film from writer/director Woody Allen.

  Review in Video — by Blake Matthews — on Oct 26, 2009

• TV Review: Ghost Whisperer - "Cause for Alarm"/Medium - “Baby Fever”

  An OCD programmer in trouble on Ghost Whisperer, while Allison deals with baby troubles on Medium.

  Review in Video — by Julie Marie Totsch — on Oct 26, 2009

• Movie Review: Astro Boy

  Astro Boy? More like Astro Turd as another bastardized comic adaptation hits the big screen.

  Review in Video — by Cinenerd — on Oct 26, 2009

• DVD Review: Castle: The Complete First Season

  A Police comedy-drama that has the right amount of entertainment!

  Review in Video — by T. Michael Testi — on Oct 26, 2009

• DVD Review: Yellowstone: Battle for Life

  See some of Yellowstone's splendor from your couch!

  Review in Video — by Fitz — on Oct 26, 2009

• Blu-ray Review: Whatever Works

  Woody Allen and Larry David team up in this hysterical comedy.

  Review in Video — by Josh Lasser — on Oct 26, 2009

• DVD Review: Stan Helsing

  Even the worst Scooby-Doo outing had more dignity than this.

  Review in Video — by Luigi Bastardo — on Oct 26, 2009

• Movie Review: Paranormal Activity Disappoints Horror Fans

  New thriller continues to sell out theaters, but some movie-goers leave unimpressed.

  Review in Video — by Meghan Partain — on Oct 26, 2009

• Blu-ray Review: Eagles Over London

  Enzo Castellari’s Italian masterpiece hits Blu-ray courtesy of Severin Films.

  Review in Video — by Luigi Bastardo — on Oct 26, 2009

• Movie Review: Whip It

  A solid coming of age story that makes the well-represented genre feel fresh.

  Review in Video — by Chris Beaumont — on Oct 26, 2009

• Movie Review: Monsters vs. Aliens

  Brilliant humor born of animated aliens, awkward creatures, a deficient president, a five-story bride and, of course, colorful mass chaos.

  Review in Video — by Jaimie Krycho — on Oct 26, 2009

• DVD Pick of the Week: The Prisoner - The Complete Series

  Lots of interesting titles to choose from this week.

  News in Video — by Chris Beaumont — on Oct 26, 2009

Culture

• Halloween Urban Legends Examined

  Some absurd-sounding Halloween urban legends are based in truth.

  Opinion in Culture — by Daniel Terracina — on Oct 26, 2009

• Crawling Inside Your Child's Mind

  "Mourning" for the loss of their "dream" child gets in the way of a parent seeing the child for who he really is.

  Opinion in Culture — by Emily Geizer — on Oct 26, 2009

Sci/Tech

• How To Choose a Pilates DVD

  Choose the right pilates DVD to help you get a safe, effective workout in the comfort of your own home.

  Opinion in Sci/Tech — by asamoilov — on Oct 26, 2009

• GeoCities Dies: There Goes the Neighborhood

  A once-prosperous Internet community goes to sleep today.

  News in Sci/Tech — by Matthew T. Sussman — on Oct 26, 2009

Gaming

• Game du Jour Deals: October 25 - 31, 2009

  So many hidden object games, so little time.

  News in Gaming — by Toni Schwartz — on Oct 26, 2009

• Xbox 360 Review: Borderlands

  "Open world" is tossed around far too easily these days...

  Review in Gaming — by Matt Paprocki — on Oct 26, 2009

• What's New on the Wii/DSi Shop Channel for October 26, 2009

  It's Halloween, but did Nintendo give us a trick or a treat this week?

  News in Gaming — by Brian Szabelski — on Oct 26, 2009

• Xbox 360 Review: Guitar Hero 5

  Guitar Hero 5 finally gets the band experience down, making it simple to jump in and play.

  Review in Gaming — by Ken Edwards — on Oct 26, 2009

• Nintendo DS 2009 Gift Guide

  This holiday season Nintendo DS games bring big fun to the compact, yet powerful console.

  News in Gaming — by Tall Writer — on Oct 26, 2009

• Xbox 360 Review: Need for Speed SHIFT

  How would you retool an aging racing franchise? Just like Need for Speed SHIFT.

  Review in Gaming — by Ken Edwards — on Oct 26, 2009

Books

• Book Review: The Polish Woman by Eve Meckler

  Is she or is she not?

  Review in Books — by Gabriel Orgrease — on Oct 26, 2009

• Book Review: What Happy Working Mothers Know by Cathy L. Greenberg, PhD, and Barrett S. Avigdor, JD

  Are you a happy mother? Learn how you can be whether you choose to stay at home or work at a salaried position.

  Review in Books — by Dr. Coach Love — on Oct 26, 2009

• Book Review: The House on Fortune Street by Margot Livesey

  The multiple viewpoint novel proves an antidote to the reality show.

  Review in Books — by Kimberly Davis — on Oct 26, 2009

• Book Review: In His Majesty's Service (Omnibus Edition) by Naomi Novik

  The Napoleonic Wars, and historical fiction, will never be the same again.

  Review in Books — by Richard Marcus — on Oct 26, 2009

• The Early Word: New Books for the Week of October 26, 2009

  Rand, Hulk, Queen Mum, Ocho Cinco, 'Little Women' Woman, 'Denialism', the Sports Guy; Irving, Rice, Baldacci, P.C. Cast, Charlaine Harris, Robert Jordan, Cody McFadyen, Rowland...

  News in Books — by Gordon Hauptfleisch — on Oct 26, 2009

• An Interview with Cake Wrecks Creator Jen Yates

  This funny, young blog has already generated its first book – we talk details with the blogger behind it all.

  Interview in Books — by Marissa Flaxbart — on Oct 26, 2009

• Book Review: The Horse and His Boy by C. S. Lewis

  The third book in C.S. Lewis's Chronicles of Narnia series provides a magnificent imaginary journey out of the Narnian realm.

  Review in Books — by Trevor Clark — on Oct 26, 2009

Politics

• What Makes a Theocratic Statist a "Liberty Candidate?"

  No candidate who takes money and endorsements from extremists and bigots can be considered pro-liberty.

  Opinion in Politics — by Dave Nalle — on Oct 26, 2009