December 9, 2009 Archive

Gaming

• Nintendo Wii Review: Just Dance

  Just Dance is every bit as awful as you might expect, but it's kinda fun anyway.

  Review in Gaming — by hadesarrow — on Dec 09, 2009

• Nintendo Wii Review: Naruto Shippuden: Clash of Ninja Revolution 3

  Naruto is back in a solid fighting game that fans will want to check out!

  Review in Gaming — by Todd Douglass — on Dec 09, 2009

• Nintendo DS Review: LEGO Rock Band

  No need for instrumental peripherals here. The band is entirely in your hands.

  Review in Gaming — by Tall Writer — on Dec 09, 2009

• PlayStation 3 Review: Tekken 6

  Expanded online play, new characters, and immense content all exist in the latest Tekken iteration.

  Review in Gaming — by Tall Writer — on Dec 09, 2009

• Xbox 360 Review: Rogue Warrior

  Dear Mr. Marcinko: Please don't kill me for this.

  Review in Gaming — by Matt Paprocki — on Dec 09, 2009

Music

• Music Review: Norah Jones - The Fall

  Norah's back and experimenting in her latest album

  Review in Music — by Fitz — on Dec 09, 2009

• From the Songbook: "Who Do You Think?"

  Either love them or hate them, songs of the Christmas season hold a special place for all of us.

  Opinion in Music — by Benjamin Cossel — on Dec 09, 2009

• Concert Review: They Might Be Giants at The Fillmore, San Francisco, CA (November 13, 2009)

  Promoting their new science-themed children’s album, TMBG demonstrated harmonic resonance at the Fillmore. That means hold onto your socks.

  Review in Music — by Kevin Gustafson — on Dec 09, 2009

• New Album Releases 12-08-2009: Snoop Dogg, Chris Brown, Neil Young, Glee Vol. 2

  The pickings are slim but there are a few titles that might be worth your time...

  Review in Music — by Josh Hathaway — on Dec 09, 2009

• Music Review: Jay Farrar and Benjamin Gibbard — One Fast Move and I'm Gone

  Son Volt's Jay Farrar and Death Cab for Cutie's Benjamin Gibbard find something in common: Their inner Kerouacs.

  Review in Music — by Holly Hughes — on Dec 09, 2009

Books

• Book Review: Her Fearful Symmetry by Audrey Niffenegger

  The second-novel curse hits Audrey Niffenegger, who won hearts and minds with her delightful The Time-Traveler's Wife.

  Review in Books — by Lynn Voedisch — on Dec 09, 2009

• Reviews in Brief: The Big Black Lie by Kevin Jackson

  Kevin Jackson tells his tale from father-less child to Republican conservative black man.

  Review in Books — by Marty Dodge — on Dec 09, 2009

• Book Review: Stargate SG-1: Dialing Up - The Official Guide to Seasons 1-5 by Thomasina Gibson

  Photos, interviews and more all about the first 5 seasons of one of the best sci-fi shows ever.

  Review in Books — by Gray Hunter — on Dec 09, 2009

• Book Review: Fromm's: How Julius Fromm's Condom Empire Fell To The Nazis by Götz Aly and Michael Sontheimer

  The curious case of Jewish condom manufacturer Julius Fromm is detailed here.

  Review in Books — by Greg Barbrick — on Dec 09, 2009

• Book Review: The High School Sports Parent: Developing Triple Impact Competitors by Jim Thompson

  How to survive your teenager's high school sports season.

  Review in Books — by Kate Shea Kennon — on Dec 09, 2009

• Book Review: 99 Ways to Increase Your Income by Frank Martin

  Useful money-management reminders.

  Review in Books — by CeeCee McNeil — on Dec 09, 2009

• Book Review: Be the Change - How Meditation Can Transform You and the World by Ed and Deb Schapiro

  Ever been curious about meditiation? Do you meditate and not realize it? Learn more...

  Review in Books — by Dr. Coach Love — on Dec 09, 2009

• Book Review: Wicked Good Year: How The Red Sox, Patriots & Celtics Turned The Hub Of The Universe Into The Capital Of Sports by Steve Buckley

  A compelling case for how special October 2007 to June 2008 was in Boston sports history.

  Review in Books — by Charlie Doherty — on Dec 09, 2009

• Reviews in Brief: Tank Girl #1 by Alan Martin and Rufus Dayglo

  The tank-driving punkette enters a cross-continental death race: decapitations and explosions inevitably ensue.

  Review in Books — by Bill Sherman — on Dec 09, 2009

• Book Review: The Book Of Alternative Photographic Processes by Christopher James

  Do you want to learn about alternative photographic processes?

  Review in Books — by T. Michael Testi — on Dec 09, 2009

Politics

• War Wife Weekly: Winter In The Hindu Kush

  Winter in Afghanistan brings snow, and a flurry of pediatric patients.

  Opinion in Politics — by Kanani Fong — on Dec 09, 2009

• Senator Barbara Boxer Compares Abortion to Viagra

  Drivel and arrogance intact, Boxer is up for re-election here in 2010. It's time to run Boxer right out of office.

  Opinion in Politics — by Christine Lakatos — on Dec 09, 2009

Video

• Movie Review: The Princess and the Frog

  While not quite as "Fantastic" as the best and not quite "Up" to Oscar, this one's well worth every penny.

  Review in Video — by Cinenerd — on Dec 09, 2009

• TV Review: Castle - "The Fifth Bullet"

  Beckett and Castle have an art gallery death and an amnesiac to deal with.

  Review in Video — by NancyGail — on Dec 09, 2009

• What Holiday Movie Family Most Resembles Yours?

  Comcast announces the findings of its Home for the Holidays Survey.

  Opinion in Video — by bigguyd — on Dec 09, 2009

• Movie Review: The Haunted World of El Superbeasto

  Rob Zombie finally makes a movie worth watching after kicking dirt in the eyes of the Halloween franchise.

  Review in Video — by Jonathan Sullivan — on Dec 09, 2009

• Movie Review: The Fascist In Me and Orson Welles

  Christian McKay has turned himself inside out to become so "Welles" that I fairly shivered watching the screen.

  Review in Video — by msniw — on Dec 09, 2009

• Movie Review: Everybody's Fine

  De Niro delivers a very real portrayal of a man learning to cope.

  Review in Video — by Chris Beaumont — on Dec 09, 2009

Sports

• Randy Moss Ain't Randy Moss Anymore

  The man who destroyed secondaries in 2007 has left the building.

  Opinion in Sports — by Ethan Booker — on Dec 09, 2009

• State of the Irish Union: Clausen, Tate, and Kelly, Oh My!

  With Clausen and Tate out and Kelly presumably in, the Irish look towards a another new era in the programs increasingly less storied history in 2010.

  Opinion in Sports — by Anthony Tobis — on Dec 09, 2009

• Turning Over to Andre Miller

  A case for acquiring Andre Miller instead of an offensively-challenged center.

  Opinion in Sports — by Alex Kramers — on Dec 09, 2009

• BC Sports: SEC Season Awards

  In a league where recruiting is followed as closely as the games, opportunities for individual accomplishment for players are plentiful.

  Opinion in Sports — by J. Newcastle — on Dec 09, 2009

Culture

• From the Green Room: Tech Week

  An actor describes the nuts and bolts of tech week.

  Opinion in Culture — by Jack Goodstein — on Dec 09, 2009

• Backstage at the Metropolitan Opera

  Like Broadway and museums, opera is recognizing the importance of the blogosphere in promoting culture and the arts.

  News in Culture — by Jon Sobel — on Dec 09, 2009

• In Pursuit of the Ideal Christmas Tree

  The annual visit to the Christmas tree farm, seeking an impossible dream.

  Opinion in Culture — by Jack Goodstein — on Dec 09, 2009

• Opera Review (LA): The Barber of Seville by Rossini at the Dorothy Chandler

  A star-studded cast sings the Rossini favorite in a production imported from Spain's Teatro Real.

  Review in Culture — by Robert Machray — on Dec 09, 2009

Sci/Tech

• Product Review: Gboard

  This new Gmail shortcut keyboard aims to save time. Does it succeed?

  Review in Sci/Tech — by Josh Lasser — on Dec 09, 2009