October 31, 2009 Archive

Sports

• Lee's 122-Pitch Outing Disrupts Entire Rotation

  With Joe Blanton announced as the starter for Game 4, the Phillies have given themselves a massive disadvantage in pitching matchups.

  Opinion in Sports — by Anthony Tobis — on Oct 31, 2009

• Yankees' Offense Wakes Up, Blasts Hamels and Phillies 8-5

  After two pitchers duals, the Yankees bats sprang to life and crush Cole Hamels and the Phillies on Saturday.

  Opinion in Sports — by Anthony Tobis — on Oct 31, 2009

• Notre Dame Finally Gets An Easy One, Dominates Washington State

  Notre Dame dominates inferior Washington State, as team fires on all cylinders.

  Opinion in Sports — by Anthony Tobis — on Oct 31, 2009

Sci/Tech

• Four Exercises for a Great Butt

  Is Mother Nature (along with junk food and TV) taking its toll on your behind?

  Opinion in Sci/Tech — by Claire Wallace — on Oct 31, 2009

• My iPod Addiction: Podcasting

  Podcasting can be dangerous to your "life."

  Opinion in Sci/Tech — by Jack Goodstein — on Oct 31, 2009

Music

• Music Review: Kris Kristofferson - Closer To The Bone

  A mature album from an old master.

  Review in Music — by David Bowling — on Oct 31, 2009

• Music Review: Lynyrd Skynyrd - God & Guns: Special Edition

  Yet another Southern rock peach from Lynyrd Skynyrd

  Review in Music — by Stuart A Hamilton — on Oct 31, 2009

• Music Review: Wayne Toups & Zydecajun - Live 2009

  Wake up your happy feet with music from the bayou.

  Review in Music — by Big Geez — on Oct 31, 2009

• Music Review: Duran Duran, Status Quo, Steve Morse Band, Joe Bonamassa, and House of Lords

  From pomp to blues to glossy pop rock... a typical week then.

  Review in Music — by Marty Dodge — on Oct 31, 2009

• Prison Song

  Some wars may be worthwhile, the war on drugs is about stupid.

  Opinion in Music — by Benjamin Cossel — on Oct 31, 2009

• Music Review: Steve Conte And The Crazy Truth - Steve Conte And The Crazy Truth

  Rock and roll at its most dangerous and hopeful best.

  Review in Music — by Richard Marcus — on Oct 31, 2009

• Sublime Tour With New Lead Singer A Disgrace

  The "reunion" of Sublime with a new lead singer is a disgrace to every thing the original band stood for.

  Opinion in Music — by Anthony Tobis — on Oct 31, 2009

• Music Review: Flyleaf - Memento Mori

  Flyleaf successfully combines hard rock, radio-ready sounds, and uplifting lyrics.

  Review in Music — by The Coaster Critic — on Oct 31, 2009

• Music Review: Skeletonwitch - Breathing the Fire

  Skeletonwitch is a force to be reckoned with in the world of unyielding, devastating thrash metal.

  Review in Music — by Jordan Richardson — on Oct 31, 2009

Books

• Book Review: The Power of One by Bryce Courtenay

  An epic, compelling and endearing read, filled with larger-than-life characters and an incredible plot.

  Review in Books — by Kelsie Boulton — on Oct 31, 2009

• Book Review: You've Come A Long Way, Maybe by Leslie Sanchez

  Leslie Sanchez looks at the women of the 2008 presidential campaign to see how far we have come in politics.

  Review in Books — by StacyB — on Oct 31, 2009

• Book Review: Red to Black by Alex Dryden

  The deep waters of the Cold War might be just as frigid as ever.

  Review in Books — by James O'Neil — on Oct 31, 2009

• Book Review: Toxic Friends by Susan Shapiro Barash

  Female friendships aren't easy to figure out; here is a book that will help you in the process.

  Review in Books — by Sahar — on Oct 31, 2009

• Book Review: The Firefly Effect: Build Teams that Capture Creativity and Catapult Results by Kimberly Douglas

  Kimberly Douglas' book provides familiar business and team building issues with her options for addressing them.

  Review in Books — by Derek Emerson — on Oct 31, 2009

• Book Review: Louisa May Alcott by Harriet Reisen

  A Woman for the Ages!

  Review in Books — by Regis Schilken — on Oct 31, 2009

• Book Review: Hammer Glamour by Marcus Hearn

  A must for Hammer film fans as well those interested in beauties of the silver screen.

  Review in Books — by The Masked Movie Snobs — on Oct 31, 2009

• Graphic Novel Review: Hatter M, Vol. Two: Mad with Wonder by Frank Beddor, Liz Cavalier, and Sami Makkonen

  Rest assured, Makkonen is the perfect successor to Templesmith.

  Review in Books — by The Masked Movie Snobs — on Oct 31, 2009

Culture

• Theater Review (NYC): Creature by Heidi Schreck

  Haunted House or Tunnel of Love? The creatures lurking within can be one and the same.

  Review in Culture — by Jon Sobel — on Oct 31, 2009

• Congressman Leonard Boswell Supporting the Roadmap to End Global Hunger

  There are now 26 members of Congress co-sponsoring The Roadmap to End Global Hunger

  News in Culture — by William Lambers — on Oct 31, 2009

• From the Green Room: Acting the Sub-text

  Perfecting an actor's role through unheard dialogue and unrevealed back story.

  Opinion in Culture — by Jack Goodstein — on Oct 31, 2009

Video

• DVD Review: Blackadder Remastered - The Ultimate Edition

  The Ultimate Edition contains everything that revolves around the BBC series... all the good and all the bad.

  Review in Video — by Sombrero Grande — on Oct 31, 2009

• DVD Review: Throw Down Your Heart

  Will take you further and deeper into the music of Africa than you'll have experienced before.

  Review in Video — by Richard Marcus — on Oct 31, 2009

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

  The season five DVD release of this TV classic is well worth the money.

  Review in Video — by Julie Marie Totsch — on Oct 31, 2009

• TV Review: Law & Order - "Human Flesh Search Engine"

  Asphyxiation and Internet tough guys. Finally together at last.

  Review in Video — by Matthew T. Sussman — on Oct 31, 2009

• Giving Up The Ghost: A Guide To Basic Cable's Paranormal TV Shows

  Things that go bump on your TV.

  Opinion in Video — by Glen Boyd — on Oct 31, 2009

Politics

• White House Visitors Log Shows Where Influence Lies

  A look at who is visiting the President and how often tells a lot about where his real loyalties lie.

  Opinion in Politics — by Dave Nalle — on Oct 31, 2009

• Scozzafava Drops Out in NY-23 Race

  Scozzafava withdraws, leaving Hoffman the favorite in New York's 23rd district special election.

  News in Politics — by Dave Nalle — on Oct 31, 2009

• Joe Lieberman: To Hell with the American People

  The people of Connecticut should add a scarlet letter to Liberman's name by passing a resolution renouncing him for Treachery.

  Opinion in Politics — by Wattree — on Oct 31, 2009

• Using the Criminal Justice System to Reward Political Support

  Hate crime legislation has politicized our criminal justice system.

  Opinion in Politics — by Kenn Jacobine — on Oct 31, 2009