November 13, 2009 Archive

Sports

• Across the Great Divide

  Another big weekend for both boxing and MMA. But will MMA ever gain critical mass among sweet science fans?

  Opinion in Sports — by Matt DeTura — on Nov 13, 2009

Books

• Three Christmas Tales Retold as Graphic Novels

  Three Christmas "classics" get new retellings as three established graphic novelists lend their talents to these short works.

  Review in Books — by Derek Emerson — on Nov 13, 2009

• Book Review: Solace: Finding Your Way Through Grief and Learning To Live Again by Roberta Temes, Ph.D.

  "Solace" offers balance for those on the long journey through grief and loss.

  Review in Books — by Helen Gallagher — on Nov 13, 2009

• Book Review: Gone to Hell: True Crimes of America's Clergy by Randall Radic

  A peek into criminals behind the cloth.

  Review in Books — by NancyGail — on Nov 13, 2009

• Reviews in Brief: The Shame Exchange: Trading Shame for God's Mercy and Freedom by Steve & Sally Breedlove and Ralph & Jennifer Ennis

  Solid biblical advice from seasoned ministers on the subject of shame and guilt.

  Review in Books — by Keiki Hendrix — on Nov 13, 2009

• Book Review: The Recipe Club: A Tale of Food and Friendship by Andrea Israel & Nancy Garfinkel

  A tale of friendship and recipes.

  Review in Books — by Sahar — on Nov 13, 2009

• Book Review: JC and Me: A Relationship, A Journey by Mark Koehler

  JC and Me is a personal journey that spans 33 years; it's about Christianity as a relationship, rather than a list of dos and don'ts.

  Review in Books — by Keiki Hendrix — on Nov 13, 2009

• Book Review: Fat Chance - Losing the Weight, Gaining My Worth by Julie Hadden with a foreword by Jillian Michaels, team trainer from The Biggest Loser

  Are you a fan of The Biggest Loser or overcome by the challenges of obesity?

  Review in Books — by Dr. Coach Love — on Nov 13, 2009

• Book Review: Bath Massacre: America's First School Bombing by Arnie Bernstein

  Ft. Hood, Columbine, Virginia Tech seem like current-day social insanity but mass killings are as American as apple pie.

  Review in Books — by Lynn Voedisch — on Nov 13, 2009

• Book Review: Harald Mante: Photography Unplugged by Harald Woeste

  A picture is worth 1,000 words.

  Review in Books — by T. Michael Testi — on Nov 13, 2009

• The Mad World Of Harvey Kurtzman: A Look Back at America’s Comic Virtuoso

  Discover the mesmerizing brilliance and eccentricities of 'Mad' magazine editor and American comic illustrator Harvey Kurtzman.

  Opinion in Books — by JoshStar — on Nov 13, 2009

Music

• Music Review: Girls - Album

  Girls capture the boredom, confusion, and exuberance of being young.

  Review in Music — by Patrick Taylor — on Nov 13, 2009

• Verse Chorus Verse: Pearl Jam - "Other Side"

  It's not the same without you here...

  Review in Music — by Josh Hathaway — on Nov 13, 2009

• Music Review: Lady GaGa - The Fame Monster

  If you’re concerned about whether GaGa deserted the path she forged on The Fame, then fear not.

  Review in Music — by Clayton Perry — on Nov 13, 2009

• Verse Chorus Verse: Bruce Springsteen - "Zero & Blind Terry"

  A long shot hope for my Nashville concert next week...

  Review in Music — by Josh Hathaway — on Nov 13, 2009

• Music Review: The Holy Roman Army - How The Light Gets In

  A sensual soundscape of electronica from Ireland, the last outpost of the The Holy Roman Army.

  Review in Music — by Jeff Perkins — on Nov 13, 2009

• The Friday Morning Listen: Greg Brown - The Evening Call

  Music, technology, E.B. White, Ferlinghetti. Yes, they have something in common.

  Review in Music — by Mark Saleski — on Nov 13, 2009

• Music Review: Chris Garneau - El Radio

  Chris Garneau channels calm and quirk in his sophomore album "El Radio."

  Review in Music — by Tan The Man — on Nov 13, 2009

• Music Review: Snow Patrol - Up To Now

  Scottish rock group Snow Patrol puts together an interesting double disc best-of release, featuring hits and rarities.

  Review in Music — by David R Perry — on Nov 13, 2009

• Necessity is the Mother of Invention: The Concert Meister Series in New York

  The New York Concert Meister Series gives artists, that travel with their respective orchestras an opportunity to perform as soloist in different venues.

  News in Music — by Ilona Oltuski — on Nov 13, 2009

• Music Review: Tegan and Sara - Sainthood

  A review of Tegan and Sara's sixth album, Sainthood.

  Review in Music — by Courtney Murphy — on Nov 13, 2009

Culture

• The Best Bras for Well-Endowed Women

  Supportive bras for big-breasted women that won't remind you of your Granny's.

  Review in Culture — by BrunetteConversations — on Nov 13, 2009

• School Feeding to Start in Iraq

  For Iraq, school meals can be a quiet step for peace and progress.

  News in Culture — by William Lambers — on Nov 13, 2009

• It's the End of the World As They Show It

  Roland Emmerich's blowing up the planet again. People love these mass destruction epics. The question is, "Why?"

  Opinion in Culture — by Jon Erbar — on Nov 13, 2009

• Campus Anti-Abortion Protest

  The abortion issue through one college student's POV.

  Opinion in Culture — by Trevor Clark — on Nov 13, 2009

• Theater Review (NYC): Wolves at the Window by Toby Davies (after Saki)

  A malevolent core hums at the center of everything in Saki's ironic, sometimes eerie tales, cleverly adapted here for the stage.

  Review in Culture — by Jon Sobel — on Nov 13, 2009

• Close Encounters of the Naked Kind: A Strip Club Virgin Takes the Plunge

  As a bride-to-be, I've always been curious about strip clubs and what men do there. So I thought I'd see firsthand.

  Opinion in Culture — by TexasSoonerFan — on Nov 13, 2009

Video

• Ben Foster Talks about The Messenger

  The Messenger tackles a subject Americans know little about.

  Interview in Video — by Diana Saenger — on Nov 13, 2009

• TV Review: CSI: NY - "Hammer Down"

  Mac meets Ray Langston in a missing persons case.

  Review in Video — by NancyGail — on Nov 13, 2009

• Creating The Third Age: Improvisation

  Patrick explores the use of improvisation in the filmmaking process.

  Opinion in Video — by Patrick — on Nov 13, 2009

• TV Review: Bones - "The Dwarf in the Dirt"

  Booth and Brennan work on a case about a dead dwarf wrestler, and Stephen Fry guest stars!

  Review in Video — by Chelsea Doyle — on Nov 13, 2009

• DVD Review: Wings Of Desire (Criterion Collection)

  Wim Wenders’ masterful creation gets the much-needed Criterion Collection.

  Review in Video — by Luigi Bastardo — on Nov 13, 2009

• PBS Primetime Programming for the Week of November 15

  This year for Thanksgiving - pecan pie. What about that crust?

  News in Video — by Josh Lasser — on Nov 13, 2009

Gaming

• Nintendo Wii Review: Rabbids Go Home

  Those wascally waving wabbids get a starring vehicle (a shopping cart) on the Wii.

  Review in Gaming — by Josh Lasser — on Nov 13, 2009

• Montreal International Games Summit Preview

  The Montreal International Games Summit - Nov. 16th - 17th

  News in Gaming — by Michael Prince — on Nov 13, 2009

• PlayStation Network Update: 11/12/2009

  Braid leads the pack this week on the PSN, additional games games, demos and a Mini make this a great update.

  News in Gaming — by Michael Prince — on Nov 13, 2009

• PC Game Review: Madballs in Babo: Invasion

  Battle it out with big eyeballs and lots of guns.

  Review in Gaming — by Shinmigami — on Nov 13, 2009

• Nintendo DS Review: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Arcade Attack

  Casual gaming has gone too far. Now they have to dumb down Ninja Turtle beat-em-ups too?

  Review in Gaming — by Matt Paprocki — on Nov 13, 2009

Tastes

• The History of Guinness Beer

  From its dark color to its foamy head, Guinness Stout Ale is just as alive today as it was in 1759.

  Review in Tastes — by Autumn Huffman — on Nov 13, 2009