December 6, 2009 Archive

Music

• Music DVD Review: Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame + Museum Live

  Rock And Roll Is Here To Stay.

  Review in Music — by David Bowling — on Dec 06, 2009

• Best Albums of The Decade (2000-2009): 50-41

  The first ten albums of the fifty best for the decade.

  Review in Music — by palais1977 — on Dec 06, 2009

• Music Review: Black Rebel Motorcycle Club - Live (DVD/CD)

  The music more than up makes up for the visuals.

  Review in Music — by Gordon S. Miller — on Dec 06, 2009

• Verse Chorus Verse: Etta James - "A Sunday Kind of Love"

  Her voice is a rare gift and national treasure...

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

• Music Review: Brim Liski - Brim Liski (EP)

  A remarkably mature and self-assured sounding shoegazer rock EP, Brim Liski deliver both melodic depth and rhythmic energy.

  Review in Music — by David R Perry — on Dec 06, 2009

• Music Review: John Eddie - Who The Hell Is John Eddie?

  John Eddie scores big with new album.

  Review in Music — by Jamie Richert — on Dec 06, 2009

• Music Review: The Raveonettes - In and Out of Control

  A worthy addition to their catalog.

  Review in Music — by Gordon S. Miller — on Dec 06, 2009

Books

• Book Review: The Art of a Beautiful Game: The Thinking Fan's Tour of the NBA by Chris Ballard

  Ballard proffers the notion that one could appreciate any aspect of professional basketball. Even Shawn Marion's jump shot.

  Review in Books — by Matthew T. Sussman — on Dec 06, 2009

• Book Review: IraqiGirl (Diary of a Teenage Girl in Iraq) by IraqiGirl and John Ross

  A look into a teenage girl's life in Mosul, Iraq.

  Review in Books — by Brit Linstrom — on Dec 06, 2009

• Reviews in Brief: Ten Years On by Dr Lee Rotherham

  Dr Rotherham conjectures about the effect of the UK exit from the EU.

  Review in Books — by Marty Dodge — on Dec 06, 2009

• Graphic Novel Review: Invincible: Perfect Strangers by Robert Kirkman, Ryan Ottley, and Bill Crabtree

  All his life, Mark Grayson has been lied to. Now the young superhero's world crashes down around him.

  Review in Books — by Mel Odom — on Dec 06, 2009

• The New Canon: Runaway by Alice Munro

  Other authors present us with decisive characters, but Alice Munro is our leading chronicler of the indecisive and irresolute.

  Review in Books — by Ted Gioia — on Dec 06, 2009

Video

• Blu-ray Review: Public Enemies (2009)

  Michael Mann's examination of notorious bank robber John Dillinger makes a clean transfer to Blu-ray.

  Review in Video — by David R Perry — on Dec 06, 2009

• Movie Review: The Blind Side

  Heartwarming but dramatically limp.

  Review in Video — by Todd Ford — on Dec 06, 2009

• Movie Review: Brothers

  Donnie Darko and Peter Parker fight over Padme Amidala.

  Review in Video — by Chris Beaumont — on Dec 06, 2009

• Movie Review: Red Cliff - Like Delicious Candy, Except with Blood and Fireballs

  John Woo reaches for legendary status in new action-packed epic.

  Review in Video — by Jake Thomas — on Dec 06, 2009

• TV Review: White Collar - "Free Fall"

  Neal and Peter have to find a jewelry thief, but that's not the biggest problem on their hands.

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

• TV Review: Steven Seagal: Lawman - "The Deadly Hand"

  The betterment of society continues...

  Review in Video — by Aaron Fleming — on Dec 06, 2009

• Goodbye Monk: Series Finale Recap and Review

  After eight seasons, Monk reaches its last episode, with Monk solving his biggest case.

  Review in Video — by Maddy Pumilia — on Dec 06, 2009

Sports

• When The Orange Bowl Causes Scurvy

  We ask the hard questions, such as if two acclaimed college football writers are going to coach Notre Dame.

  News in Sports — by Matthew T. Sussman — on Dec 06, 2009

Politics

• WPA 2.0

  Not to be confused with Wi-Fi Protected Access 2

  Opinion in Politics — by Joseph Flynn — on Dec 06, 2009

• “Sic Semper Tyrannis”

  Thomas J. Dilorenzo makes a compelling argument that Lincoln was more tyrant than national savior.

  Review in Politics — by Kenn Jacobine — on Dec 06, 2009

Culture

• Theater Review (NYC): Seven in One Blow, or The Brave Little Kid

  An oddly altered but amusing version of the Grimm fairy tale.

  Review in Culture — by Jon Sobel — on Dec 06, 2009

• Five Shortcomings In Education

  Five things that make teachers less than stellar.

  Opinion in Culture — by Carol Richtsmeier — on Dec 06, 2009

• Change the Way You See Profit

  Values can be the key to building value.

  Opinion in Culture — by Hank Wasiak — on Dec 06, 2009

• Can We Really Beat Holiday Blues and Stress? Turn Stress Thoughts into Best Thoughts

  Beat your holiday stress this year with these seven coaching tips.

  Opinion in Culture — by Dr. Coach Love — on Dec 06, 2009

• Theater Review (Queens, NY): A Midsummer Night's Dream

  The Secret Theatre's A Midsummer Night's Dream is a delightful treat, thanks to crisp direction and a strong ensemble cast.

  Review in Culture — by Hannah Marie Ellison — on Dec 06, 2009

Sci/Tech

• Hypnotic Horrors

  Sleepwalking and the startling side effects of sleep aids.

  Opinion in Sci/Tech — by Jon Erbar — on Dec 06, 2009

• The Danger of Genetically Engineered Food

  "Building a better tomorrow..." with viruses, bacteria, and by mutating Mother Nature.

  Opinion in Sci/Tech — by Jamie Richert — on Dec 06, 2009