November 19, 2009 Archive

Gaming

• PlayStation Network Update: 11/19/2009

  The PSN update helps your PSP out with adhocParty as well as bringing us new games and some Beatles classics.

  News in Gaming — by Michael Prince — on Nov 19, 2009

• MIGS 09: Interview with Dorian Kieken, BioWare

  Dorian Kieken from BioWare shared some insight on how a living plan benefits BioWares development process.

  News in Gaming — by Michael Prince — on Nov 19, 2009

• MIGS 09: Cinematics sans Cutscenes

  Jonathon Cooper from Bioware discusses how he would love to see cinematic gameplay instead of cutscenes.

  News in Gaming — by Michael Prince — on Nov 19, 2009

Culture

• Driving in Argentina

  Fasten your seat belts (if you've got them) – it's going to be a bumpy ride.

  Opinion in Culture — by Katie Alley — on Nov 19, 2009

• What's Wrong with Being Judgmental?

  It may not be pleasant to hear what a friend has to say, but didn't you share that bit of information for a reason?

  Opinion in Culture — by KenCheng21 — on Nov 19, 2009

Video

• DVD Review: Walt Disney Treasures - Zorro: The Complete First & Second Season

  A very charming series that holds up well for its age.

  Review in Video — by Gordon S. Miller — on Nov 19, 2009

• New Movies and Box Office Predictions: The Blind Side, Planet 51, The Twilight Saga: New Moon, Precious

  So, who's going to see New Moon?

  News in Video — by Chris Beaumont — on Nov 19, 2009

• Movie Review: The Twilight Saga: New Moon

  Werewolves and "vampires" and teen angst, oh my! That was sarcasm people.

  Review in Video — by Cinenerd — on Nov 19, 2009

• Yearning for TV Funny

  I long for the funny. I yearn for the funny. I find the funny.

  Opinion in Video — by Josh Lasser — on Nov 19, 2009

• Upcoming Vampire Film Daybreakers Puts Some Bite Back in the Genre

  Turning in humans is law in the latest clip from Daybreakers.

  News in Video — by Jennifer Williams — on Nov 19, 2009

• TV Review: Law & Order: SVU - "Perverted"

  It's Falsified DNA and Green Week on NBC. Reduce, reuse, recontaminate!

  Review in Video — by Matthew T. Sussman — on Nov 19, 2009

Music

• Music Review: Burst - Lazarus Bird

  An addictive metalcore platter with some stylistic progressive elements.

  Review in Music — by Adam McAuley — on Nov 19, 2009

• Verse Chorus Verse: Bruce Springsteen, Nashville, TN | Nov. 18, 2009

  Pop your popcorn and grab your reading glasses. We're going to be here for awhile...

  Review in Music — by Josh Hathaway — on Nov 19, 2009

• Pianist Simone Dinnerstein Says Dare to be Yourself

  Simone Dinnerstein's career did not follow the usual path of a concert pianist and she dares to speak for herself.

  Interview in Music — by Ilona Oltuski — on Nov 19, 2009

• Interview: K. Michelle - Singer, Songwriter and Producer

  K. Michelle is raw, honest and refreshingly blunt.

  Interview in Music — by Clayton Perry — on Nov 19, 2009

• Music Review: Engineers - Three Fact Fader

  Like a transcendental joyride without the Maharishi, or falling down the rabbit hole without the drugs.

  Review in Music — by Glen Boyd — on Nov 19, 2009

Sci/Tech

• Dieting on Miracles: Quick-Fix Diet Solutions

  Why restrictive and unbalanced diets don't work and how they actually contribute to poor health, a slower metabolism, energy reduction, and weight gain.

  Opinion in Sci/Tech — by Christine Lakatos — on Nov 19, 2009

• Source of Mass Arsenic Contamination in Bangladesh Traced

  Man-made ponds and rice fields irrigated using groundwater may be responsible for arsenic contamination of groundwater in Bangladesh.

  News in Sci/Tech — by Priyank Chandra — on Nov 19, 2009

Politics

• FOX News Again Uses False Footage to Bolster the Republican Party

  When will the Republicans demand actual journalistic integrity of FOX News?

  Opinion in Politics — by Glenn Contrarian — on Nov 19, 2009

Sports

• "What Were They Thinking" Picks For November 15

  No show doesn't necessarily mean no poll. This is the best of the worst in sports in the past week.

  Opinion in Sports — by Charlie Doherty — on Nov 19, 2009

• Office Football Fans (And Patriots-Jets)

  A Jets/Pats preview that doesn't really bother itself with the Jets or Pats too much.

  Opinion in Sports — by Ethan Booker — on Nov 19, 2009