November 10, 2009 Archive

Music

• Music Review: Eric Clapton - From The Cradle

  Eric Clapton: Chapter 23

  Review in Music — by David Bowling — on Nov 10, 2009

• Music Review: Angela Hagenbach - The Way They Make Me Feel

  Kansas City folks know jazz after all -- Count Basie came to fame there, and they love this lady.

  Review in Music — by Big Geez — on Nov 10, 2009

• Music Review: Harley's War - Hardcore All Stars

  Hardcore All-Stars is a great CD/DVD package from legendary Cro-Mags founder Harley Flanagan.

  Review in Music — by Greg Barbrick — on Nov 10, 2009

• Verse Chorus Verse: Jon Foreman - "Lord, Save Me From Myself"

  Jon Foreman makes soul music...

  Review in Music — by Josh Hathaway — on Nov 10, 2009

• New Album Releases 11/10/09: Switchfoot, AC/DC, Bon Jovi, Porcupine Tree, Britney Spears, Snow Patrol

  Switchfoot returns and AC/DC boxes up the rarities in this week's NAR...

  News in Music — by Josh Hathaway — on Nov 10, 2009

• Music Review: Skeletonwitch - Breathing the Fire

  Solid thrash with a touch of black.

  Review in Music — by Chris Beaumont — on Nov 10, 2009

Books

• Book Review: Sex Scandal America: Politics & the Ritual of Public Shaming, by David Rosen

  Dave Rosen writes a scholarly book on the sexual history of America.

  Review in Books — by Karl Wolff — on Nov 10, 2009

• Book Review: The Michael Jackson Tapes by Rabbi Shmuley Boteach

  Intimate interviews with Michael Jackson offer insight as to what went wrong and how we can change it.

  Review in Books — by Sahar — on Nov 10, 2009

• Book Review: Watch Over Me by Christa Parrish

  Gritty characters and fine writing add up to a fictional delight.

  Review in Books — by Violet Nesdoly — on Nov 10, 2009

• Book Review: Angus, Thongs and Full-Frontal Snogging by Louise Rennison

  The hilarious account of a dramatic teenage girl.

  Review in Books — by Colbi Beam — on Nov 10, 2009

• Interview With Author Cleolinda Jones

  Occupation: Girl otherwise know as Cleolinda Jones took the internet by storm in 2004 with her 15 minute movie recaps.

  Interview in Books — by Jennifer Williams — on Nov 10, 2009

• Book Review: Black Tuna Diaries: The True Story of America’s Most Notorious Marijuana Smuggler by Robert Platshorn

  Smug drugglers

  Review in Books — by Lou Novacheck — on Nov 10, 2009

Video

• DVD Review: SpongeBob SquarePants: Truth or Square

  The kids just love SpongeBob SquarePants! See him in his new DVD, Truth or Square.

  Review in Video — by GetinandGo — on Nov 10, 2009

• Blu-ray Review: Up

  Another top tier film from Pixar, whose top tier is getting pretty crowded.

  Review in Video — by Dusty Somers — on Nov 10, 2009

• Movie Review: A Christmas Carol (2009)

  Christmas movies, especially Disney Christmas movies, are of necessity magical and special.

  Review in Video — by John Lake — on Nov 10, 2009

• Interviewing Brad Klinge of Ghost Lab

  Tonight's episode of Discovery's Ghost Lab may feature the disembodied voice of John Wilkes Booth.

  Interview in Video — by Eric Olsen — on Nov 10, 2009

• Blu-ray Review: Monsters, Inc.

  Pixar releases another carefully upgraded catalog title with Monsters, Inc.

  Review in Video — by David R Perry — on Nov 10, 2009

• Blu-ray Review: The Taking of Pelham 1 2 3 (2009)

  A really solid first two acts followed by the a disappointing conclusion.

  Review in Video — by Josh Lasser — on Nov 10, 2009

• DVD Review: Blood - The Last Vampire

  Fun, lightweight movie that delivers the entertainment.

  Review in Video — by Chris Beaumont — on Nov 10, 2009

• TV Review: House, M.D. - "Known Unknowns"

  You never really know until you stick your toe in the water -- a nice exploration of venturing into uncharted waters.

  Review in Video — by Barbara Barnett — on Nov 10, 2009

• DVD Review: Saturday Morning Cartoons: 1970s Vol. 2

  Watching these series in small portions is just right.

  Review in Video — by Cinema Sentries — on Nov 10, 2009

• Box Office Update 11/6-11/8: A Christmas Carol Kicks Off the Christmas Season

  Christmas comes early this year.

  News in Video — by Chris Beaumont — on Nov 10, 2009

Sci/Tech

• Web Site Review: Babbel.com

  Learning a language online.

  Review in Sci/Tech — by Emily Deck — on Nov 10, 2009

• Software Review: NOTION3 From NOTION Music

  Do you need high quality musical notation software?

  Review in Sci/Tech — by T. Michael Testi — on Nov 10, 2009

Tastes

• Vintage Cocktails: The Sidecar

  A drink much better than it sounds...

  Review in Tastes — by Kate Shea Kennon — on Nov 10, 2009

• Restaurant Review: ENO

  Top Chef's Eli Kirshtein's ENO is worth a visit.

  Review in Tastes — by Laura Blankenship — on Nov 10, 2009

Politics

• Radical American Muslims Exposed by CNN Praise Fort Hood Shooter

  The irony: The Brothers of the Revolution Muslims are protected by the First Amendment, bestowed upon them by the country they hate.

  News in Politics — by Christine Lakatos — on Nov 10, 2009

• Kelo Folly Ends in Irony

  An empty lot now stands as a monument to the folly of state-corporatism.

  Opinion in Politics — by Dave Nalle — on Nov 10, 2009

Culture

• Not Your Normal Change-the-World Article

  It's amazing the difference four years has made in my answer to the haunting question: how will I change the world?

  Opinion in Culture — by Jaimie Krycho — on Nov 10, 2009

• The Roadtripper's Guide to the Galaxy

  Two roadtrippers find they share the same three levels of experience.

  Opinion in Culture — by Caroline Hagood — on Nov 10, 2009

• "Tattoo Regrets" – Don't Let It Happen to You

  Rough sketches and ideas can be transformed into beautiful designs by the talented people in your local tattoo parlor.

  Opinion in Culture — by Lower Back Tattoo Designs — on Nov 10, 2009

Sports

• MAC Football Preview: Ohio at Buffalo, Toledo at CMU

  A Tuesday and Wednesday game, per request.

  News in Sports — by Matthew T. Sussman — on Nov 10, 2009