November 6, 2009 Archive

Sports

• Los Angeles Kings Ice Girls? Give Me A Break

  The Ice Girls distract from the game and are very unnecessary.

  Opinion in Sports — by Maddy Pumilia — on Nov 06, 2009

• The "Core Four" Instrumental in the Yankees 27th World Series Championship

  The "Core Four" of Jeter, Posada, Pettitte and Rivera once again lead the Yankees to the promised land.

  Opinion in Sports — by Anthony Tobis — on Nov 06, 2009

• It's Time To Trade Kevin Martin

  Is he really the new Peja Stojakovic?

  Opinion in Sports — by doktakra — on Nov 06, 2009

Music

• Music Review: John Coltrane - Side Steps

  Side Steps is another great John Coltrane box-set from Prestige.

  Review in Music — by Greg Barbrick — on Nov 06, 2009

• Music DVD Review: ZZ Top - Double Down Live

  Makes clear why their blues-based rock has been such an enduring success.

  Review in Music — by El Bicho — on Nov 06, 2009

• Music Review: Demoni - Dawn Of Demoni

  Dawn Of Demoni is an instant surf-zombie classic CD.

  Review in Music — by Greg Barbrick — on Nov 06, 2009

• Retro Redux: The Smooth Sound Of The Fleetwoods

  A couple of unforgettable songs have kept the group's legacy alive.

  Opinion in Music — by Big Geez — on Nov 06, 2009

• Music Review: Houston Person – Mellow

  Like a fine wine, Houston Person’s Mellow is richly detailed and velvety smooth

  Review in Music — by John Taylor — on Nov 06, 2009

• Music Review: Daryl Hall and John Oates - Do What You Want Be What You Are (Box set)

  Packed full of classic hits and new nuggets.

  Review in Music — by Connie Phillips — on Nov 06, 2009

• Verse Chorus Verse: Howling Bells - "Nightingale"

  The ethereal sound of longing...

  Review in Music — by Josh Hathaway — on Nov 06, 2009

• Music Review: Tegan and Sara - Sainthood

  Will life get any easier for Tegan and Sara? Thankfully, they pour their hardships into their latest album, Sainthood.

  Review in Music — by Kevin Gustafson — on Nov 06, 2009

• I Hear Sparks: Graham Dechter - Right on Time

  A complex, beautiful, clever debut for any musician, this is a record with poise, style and sway.

  Review in Music — by Jordan Richardson — on Nov 06, 2009

• The Friday Morning Listen: Floyd Cramer - The Piano Magic of Floyd Cramer

  What to do with a shrine.

  Review in Music — by Mark Saleski — on Nov 06, 2009

Politics

• Could GOP Leaders Possibly Believe Their Own Rhetoric?

  It is way past time for Americans to recognize that the Republican leadership has become a threat to America.

  Opinion in Politics — by Wattree — on Nov 06, 2009

• The GOP Health Care Plan - At Least It Has Numbers!

  It's a lot of fun watching kids play with numbers for the first time!

  Opinion in Politics — by Glenn Contrarian — on Nov 06, 2009

• Twelve of the Thirteen Dead at Fort Hood Were Soldiers

  Twelve soldiers were victims in this massacre, but other soldiers were heroes here.

  News in Politics — by Heloise — on Nov 06, 2009

• Unemployment Hits 26-Year High of 10.2 Percent in October

  Joblessness remains a fundamental weakness in the US economy.

  News in Politics — by Clavos — on Nov 06, 2009

Video

• TV Review: Supernatural - "Changing Channels"

  You can take Dean and Sam away from the Apocalypse but it will eventually find them.

  Review in Video — by Sahar — on Nov 06, 2009

• Movie Review: The Yes Men Fix the World

  Where others tread similar territory from an observational standpoint, the Yes Men pass themselves off their intended targets.

  Review in Video — by The Masked Movie Snobs — on Nov 06, 2009

• DVD Review: Christmas Story

  Discover how a small homeless boy becomes Santa Claus.

  Review in Video — by April Pohren — on Nov 06, 2009

• Movie Review: Disney's A Christmas Carol

  Another Christmas season, another classic ruined by Zemeckis. Bah, humbug!

  Review in Video — by Cinenerd — on Nov 06, 2009

• Blu-ray Review: Fireproof

  Strong bonus features and additional content keep the flames bright on the marriage/firefighter drama Fireproof.

  Review in Video — by Tall Writer — on Nov 06, 2009

• Lynn Barber's An Education: Out Of Eden In London and Manchester

  Like many driven, excessively gifted people, Barber's also highly sexed.

  Opinion in Video — by msniw — on Nov 06, 2009

• DVD Review: The Strawberry Shortcake Movie: Sky's the Limit

  Strawberry Shortcake and Friends get an entire makeover!

  Review in Video — by April Pohren — on Nov 06, 2009

• Blu-ray/DVD Review: Dinosaurs Alive!

  Love Dinosaurs? Like Michael Douglas? For the first time ever, enjoy them both at once in Dinosaurs Alive!

  Review in Video — by Jon Erbar — on Nov 06, 2009

• Blu-ray Review: Rocky - The Undisputed Collection

  The release may be "getting strong now," but it's certainly not "gonna fly now."

  Review in Video — by Josh Lasser — on Nov 06, 2009

• TV Review: CSI: NY - "It Happened to Me"

  A dead man is nothing compared to the mystery of Hawkes and his secrets.

  Review in Video — by NancyGail — on Nov 06, 2009

• New Movies and Box Office Predictions: The Box, A Christmas Carol 3D, The Fourth Kind, The Men Who Stare at Goats

  Four new flicks are in theaters near you.

  News in Video — by Chris Beaumont — on Nov 06, 2009

• PBS Primetime Programming for the Week of November 8

  This year for Thanksgiving -- pecan pie.

  News in Video — by Josh Lasser — on Nov 06, 2009

Gaming

• Xbox 360 Review: Halo 3 ODST

  Prepare to drop.

  Review in Gaming — by Aaron Gayle — on Nov 06, 2009

• Xbox 360 Review: Wallace and Gromit's Grand Adventures - Episode 3: Muzzled!

  Muzzled! is muzzled by several flaws that leave it just average.

  Review in Gaming — by Sombrero Grande — on Nov 06, 2009

• PlayStation Network Update: 11/05/2009

  Brutal Legends, Dragons and their Ages, new games, deals and more make this a great update.

  News in Gaming — by Michael Prince — on Nov 06, 2009

Books

• Book Review: M is for Magic by Neil Gaiman

  Neil Gaiman ably follows in the footsteps of master storyteller Ray Bradbury.

  Review in Books — by Chris Bancells — on Nov 06, 2009

• Book Review: I Run to the Hills: Reflections on the Christian Journey by C. Maggie Woychik

  Thought provoking reflections to stir the heart of Christian readers.

  Review in Books — by Keiki Hendrix — on Nov 06, 2009

• Book Review: Big Thoughts for Little People: ABC’s To Help You Grow by Kenneth N. Taylor, Illustrated by Andrea Petrlik Huseinovic

  This back-to-basics character building, picture book for preschoolers takes on fresh life in a newly illustrated edition.

  Review in Books — by Jennifer Bogart — on Nov 06, 2009

• Book Review: The Supervision Solution: Manage Performance, Not People by John Roulet

  Supervision seen as the management of performance rather than people: it will make a difference.

  Review in Books — by Sahar — on Nov 06, 2009

Culture

• Permission to Pee

  What if we're robbing children of their dignity? What if this is just one (particularly pointed) example of how we do it?

  Opinion in Culture — by evanlenz — on Nov 06, 2009

• Soft Drink History: Pepsi and Coke

  Did you know that Pepsi and Coke date back to the 19th century? Here is their history.

  Opinion in Culture — by John Lake — on Nov 06, 2009

• The Lower Back Tattoo Revolution

  Moving away from stigma and towards personal choice.

  Opinion in Culture — by Lower Back Tattoo Designs — on Nov 06, 2009

• The Demon Barber of the Zeitgeist

  Three versions of Sweeney Todd – zeigeist insights and a special on pies.

  Review in Culture — by LeoOfMars — on Nov 06, 2009