November 21, 2009 Archive

Gaming

• Card Game Review: Martian Fluxx

  Tripods, ray guns, and mind-control devices! Oh my!

  Review in Gaming — by Jeff Provine — on Nov 21, 2009

• Best Buy's Assassin's Creed 2 Promo Requires E.S.P.

  Some stipulations aren't even in the fine print.

  Opinion in Gaming — by Mark Buckingham — on Nov 21, 2009

Music

• Blu-ray Music Review: Billy Idol - In Super Overdrive Live

  One of the best concerts I’ve ever heard.

  Review in Music — by Cinema Sentries — on Nov 21, 2009

• Music Review: Eric Clapton - Reptile

  Eric Clapton: Chapter 26.

  Review in Music — by David Bowling — on Nov 21, 2009

• Music Review: Susan Boyle I Dreamed A Dream

  A dream comes true for the Scottish singer.

  Review in Music — by Mindy Peterman — on Nov 21, 2009

• Music DVD Review: Thin Lizzy - Are You Ready?

  Although the quality is poor, fans will want to get their hands on this.

  Review in Music — by Cinema Sentries — on Nov 21, 2009

Books

• Book Review: War Dances by Sherman Alexie

  That's the ultimate magic trick behind a short story and Sherman Alexie is a conjurer without equal.

  Review in Books — by Richard Marcus — on Nov 21, 2009

• Book Review: Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Dog Days by Jeff Kinney

  If you like a hilarious story about a really dorky teenager and his bummed out life, then Dog Days is for you.

  Review in Books — by Calvinator — on Nov 21, 2009

• Book Review: The Dolphin People by Torsten Krol

  A post-WW2 story about the civilized world being eaten up by the savage.

  Review in Books — by Chelsea Doyle — on Nov 21, 2009

• Book Review: The Solomon Effect by C.S. Graham

  Remote viewer October Guiness uses her extrasensory powers to track the secrets of a Nazi sub with deadly cargo.

  Review in Books — by A. Jurek — on Nov 21, 2009

• Graphic Novel: Jungle Girl Season 2 by Frank Cho, Doug Murray, Adriano Batista

  Jana fights for her life against the horrors of the deep.

  Review in Books — by Mel Odom — on Nov 21, 2009

• E-Book Review: Mind Training by Neal Martin

  Practical advice for meditation, mind training, and more!

  Review in Books — by Bob Patterson — on Nov 21, 2009

• Book Review: The Social Factor: Innovate, Ignite, and Win through Mass Collaboration and Social Networking by Maria Azua

  The Social Factor is focused upon businesses wishing to leverage social media as an addition to their already established business practices.

  Review in Books — by Marc Berry — on Nov 21, 2009

• Manga Review: This Ugly Yet Beautiful World Volume One by Gainax/Konomi Project and Ashita Morimi

  Alien ingénues discover the glories of this ugly/beautiful planet in this manga adaptation of an anime teleseries.

  Review in Books — by Bill Sherman — on Nov 21, 2009

Tastes

• Choosing Wine for a Thanksgiving Host's Gift

  How to choose a wine when you are a guest on Thanksgiving Day.

  Opinion in Tastes — by Marisa DVari — on Nov 21, 2009

Video

• TV Review: Did the Mob Kill JFK? and JFK: The Ruby Connection on The Discovery Channel

  One of the most enduring mysteries in modern America continues to baffle investigators and history buffs.

  Review in Video — by Sahar — on Nov 21, 2009

• Movie Review: Herb and Dorothy

  Documentary details the lives of art collecting dynamos, Herb and Dorothy Vogel

  Review in Video — by Jack Goodstein — on Nov 21, 2009

• Blu-ray Review: Four Christmases

  A meager, mostly harmless holiday romp.

  Review in Video — by Matt Paprocki — on Nov 21, 2009

• TV Review: Supernatural - "Abandon All Hope..."

  The title says it all. Lucifer raises death, Sam and Dean again must again say goodbye to friends. Damn you, Ben Edlund!

  Review in Video — by Alice Jester — on Nov 21, 2009

• Movie Review: Precious

  Does Precious bear the hallmarks of an Oscar nomination? I would have to say yes, it does.

  Review in Video — by Heloise — on Nov 21, 2009

• DVD Review: The Best of Star Trek: The Original Series Volume Two

  The Best of Star Trek: The Original Series Volume Two gives us another bare bones DVD release designed to cash in on the movie's recent success.

  Review in Video — by Blake Matthews — on Nov 21, 2009

Sci/Tech

• Recognizing the Significance of Excess Iron in the Brain

  Could excess iron in the brain be the underlying cause of other disorders?

  Opinion in Sci/Tech — by Marie Warder — on Nov 21, 2009

Politics

• Global Warming Fraud Exposed as Copenhagen Approaches

  With the revelation that global warming figures may be the result of fraud the Copenhagen conference may collapse in controversy.

  Opinion in Politics — by Dave Nalle — on Nov 21, 2009

Culture

• Theatre Review (LA): Mary Poppins at the Ahmanson Theatre

  The tour of the hit Disney musical comes to town and is thoroughly enchanting.

  Review in Culture — by Robert Machray — on Nov 21, 2009

• Theatre Review (LA): How The Grinch Stole Christmas by Dr. Seuss and Jack O'Brien at the Pantages Theatre

  The musical adaptation of Dr. Seuss' classic book steals its way into Los Angelenos' hearts in this delightful production.

  Review in Culture — by Robert Machray — on Nov 21, 2009

Sports

• FightNoob Vol. 7 - The KaMMA Sutra

  Our educational series for MMA beginners looks at a litany of ground positions.

  Opinion in Sports — by Matt DeTura — on Nov 21, 2009