November 1, 2009 Archive

Sports

• THF: One Hot California Sanchez

  Also: some NBA chat with Zach Harper, and Tuffy watches shootin' Suns.

  News in Sports — by Matthew T. Sussman — on Nov 01, 2009

Books

• The Early Word: New Books for the Week of November 2, 2009

  Woodrow Wilson, Bon Jovi, Michael Jackson, Obama, Roy Williams, Abigail Adams, Karr, 'The Onion', 'Patton, Montgomery, Rommel'; Grisham, Kingsolver, Robb, Shaara, Sandra Brown, Briggs, Paolini...

  News in Books — by Gordon Hauptfleisch — on Nov 01, 2009

• Book Review: The We Generation: Raising Social Responsible Kids by Michael Ungar

  Did you know that responsible children don't necessarily make for socially responsible ones?

  Review in Books — by Sahar — on Nov 01, 2009

• Book Review: The Vampire Archives: The Most Complete Volume of Vampire Tales Ever Published Edited by Otto Penzler

  A fantastic tome for readers to sink their teeth, or fangs, into.

  Review in Books — by Gordon S. Miller — on Nov 01, 2009

• Book Review: Kids Go! by They Might Be Giants

  They Might Be Giants new singalong book will make you jump like a monkey.

  Review in Books — by James A. Gardner — on Nov 01, 2009

• Book Review: Socialnomics: How Social Media Transforms Our Lives and the Way We Do Business by Erik Qualman

  A must read for consumers as well as businesses.

  Review in Books — by laurabetterly — on Nov 01, 2009

• Staging a Coup Against Writer's Block

  How to stage a coup on writer's block.

  Opinion in Books — by Caroline Hagood — on Nov 01, 2009

• Book Review: Who Turned Out the Lights? Your Guided Tour to the Energy Crisis by Scott Bittle and Jean Johnson

  We want to save the planet, really we do. We just don’t know how.

  Review in Books — by Helen Gallagher — on Nov 01, 2009

• Book Review: Howard’s End is On the Landing by Susan Hill

  For bibliophiles of all kinds.

  Review in Books — by Natalie Bennett — on Nov 01, 2009

Video

• DVD Review: Saturday Morning Cartoons: 1960s, Vol. 2

  If you enjoy this era of animation, you’ll probably dig this set.

  Review in Video — by Cinema Sentries — on Nov 01, 2009

• Law & Order: Bloggers in the Jury Box

  "As long as people keep committing crimes, this show has a place."

  Interview in Video — by Jon Sobel — on Nov 01, 2009

• DVD Review: Sheitan

  Beware of the French countryside.

  Review in Video — by Chris Beaumont — on Nov 01, 2009

• Movie Review: This Is It

  Jackson's coda is a fitting finale.

  Review in Video — by Rob Rector — on Nov 01, 2009

• TV Review: White Collar - "Threads"

  Fashion Week nearly proves fatal for Pete and the FBI team.

  Review in Video — by NancyGail — on Nov 01, 2009

• TV Review: Supernatural - "The Curious Case of Dean Winchester"

  Grumpy Old Men and The World Series of Poker done Supernatural style. It's all good.

  Review in Video — by Alice Jester — on Nov 01, 2009

• DVD Review: The Christians

  This five DVD box-set traces the history and cultural impact of Christianity through the centuries.

  Review in Video — by Greg Barbrick — on Nov 01, 2009

Politics

• Scozzafava Endorses Owens

  Scozzafava's endorsement of Democrat Bill Owens may not be enough to overcome Hoffman's momentum.

  News in Politics — by Dave Nalle — on Nov 01, 2009

• Ayn Rand Lives

  There is no "I" in "TEAM", but it is implied when the rewards are all to be directed "AT ME".

  Opinion in Politics — by Realist — on Nov 01, 2009

Music

• I Hear Sparks: Mean Creek - The Sky (or the Underground)

  Mean Creek rocks the harmonies and the driving guitar sound to their full advantage.

  Review in Music — by Jordan Richardson — on Nov 01, 2009

• Music Review: Above & Beyond - Anjunabeats 7

  Above & Beyond deliver the latest in their popular trance mix series.

  Review in Music — by David R Perry — on Nov 01, 2009

• Music Review: Kitka - Cradle Songs

  Always an enchanting delight to listen too.

  Review in Music — by Richard Marcus — on Nov 01, 2009

• Music Review: Bad Lieutenant - Never Cry Another Tear

  The surviving remnants of New Order embark on their latest project, closely following in the same footsteps.

  Review in Music — by David R Perry — on Nov 01, 2009

• Music Review: Dora the Explorer - Dora's Christmas

  Dora's Christmas CD is a perfect stocking stuffer.

  Review in Music — by MommyBKnowsBest — on Nov 01, 2009

• Music Review: Hank Williams - Hank Williams Revealed: The Unreleased Recordings

  A fitting testimony to what makes him such a beloved figure in the annals of music.

  Review in Music — by Richard Marcus — on Nov 01, 2009

• An Interview with Haroula Rose

  With a disarming sense of purpose, singer/songwriter Haroula Rose talks about her music and what it means to her.

  Interview in Music — by Donald Gibson — on Nov 01, 2009

Culture

• Three Simple Ways to Survive a Bad Date

  On a date from hell? Here's how to get out of the situation without being obvious about it.

  Opinion in Culture — by Aricca Says — on Nov 01, 2009

• Interview: Jonathan Emerson, Director of Much Ado About Nothing at the Queens Shakespeare Company

  Shakespeare and Reality Television: The Real World Messina.

  Interview in Culture — by Kate Shea Kennon — on Nov 01, 2009

• A Life With Grace

  A life with Grace brings unexpected joy.

  Opinion in Culture — by Joanne Huspek — on Nov 01, 2009

• Travel Review: My New York Holiday in a Greenwich Village Vacation Rental

  Our 1 Bank Street Greenwich Village studio was a perfect size and location for our 5.5 week holiday.

  Review in Culture — by Lynda Lippin — on Nov 01, 2009

Sci/Tech

• Obesity and Pregnancy Weight Gain

  "Eating for two" could actually put your baby's health at risk.

  Opinion in Sci/Tech — by Claire Wallace — on Nov 01, 2009

• Keep a Food Diary and Lose Weight

  Write it down, and lose the pounds. Possible? Absolutely!

  Opinion in Sci/Tech — by Claire Wallace — on Nov 01, 2009

• Are We Really as Allergic as We Think?

  Do we have an allergy or a need to be special, and do the stats really add up?

  Opinion in Sci/Tech — by Bob Lloyd — on Nov 01, 2009

Gaming

• PC Game Review: ItzaBitza

  Finally, a game you can play with your kids!

  Review in Gaming — by Fitz — on Nov 01, 2009