January 31, 2010 Archive

Music

• Retro Redux: Dem Bones Are Still Hangin' Around

  Airport X-rays can sometimes expose surprising secrets.

  Opinion in Music — by Big Geez — on Jan 31, 2010

• Verse Chorus Verse: AC/DC - "War Machine"

  AC/DC wins their FIRST career Grammy...

  Review in Music — by Josh Hathaway — on Jan 31, 2010

• Music Review: Riverboat Gamblers - Underneath the Owl

  "Black magic is not an exact science..."

  Review in Music — by Mike Hammer — on Jan 31, 2010

• Music Review: A Backward Glance on a Travel Road - A Backward Glance on a Travel Road

  A wonderfully atmospheric emotional journey.

  Review in Music — by Chris Beaumont — on Jan 31, 2010

• Music Review: Konchordat - English Ghosts

  Huge in scale, ambition, and achievement.

  Review in Music — by Jeff Perkins — on Jan 31, 2010

• Music Review: Lady Antebellum — Need You Now

  The band produced a great country CD.

  Review in Music — by Maddy Pumilia — on Jan 31, 2010

Video

• Blu-ray Review: Triangle (2009)

  A much more original and intriguing thriller than it might at first appear, Triangle is one to catch.

  Review in Video — by David R Perry — on Jan 31, 2010

• Movie Review: When in Rome (2010)

  Not a great movie by any stretch, but I liked it.

  Review in Video — by Chris Beaumont — on Jan 31, 2010

• DVD Review: Triangle (2009)

  Triangle is a compelling mystery that focuses on "why" more than "who."

  Review in Video — by writnkitten — on Jan 31, 2010

• DVD Review: Michael Jackson's This Is It

  Discover the man you never knew. While you're at it, watch a fascinating concert documentary that will probably win an Oscar.

  Review in Video — by Daniel Terracina — on Jan 31, 2010

• DVD Review: Defying Gravity - The Complete First Season

  Ron Livingston stars in a network drama that never got a chance to shine.

  Review in Video — by Daniel Terracina — on Jan 31, 2010

• Movie Review: Ishqiya

  Ishqiya is the directorial debut of Abhishek Chaubey, but it feels like a seasoned filmmaker's job.

  Review in Video — by Irreverent Misanthrope — on Jan 31, 2010

• TV Review: Fringe - "The Bishop Revival"

  Fringe Division is faced with a ghost from the Bishops' family history.

  Review in Video — by Sahar — on Jan 31, 2010

• DVD Review: Doctor Who: The Waters of Mars

  Doctor Who: The Waters of Mars is a fast-paced sci fi thriller with fantastic special effects and edge of your seat action.

  Review in Video — by Confessions of an Overworked Mom — on Jan 31, 2010

• Movie Review: Edge of Darkness (2010)

  Better than anticipated thriller. Gibson still has it.

  Review in Video — by Chris Beaumont — on Jan 31, 2010

• Movie Review: A Town Called Panic (2009)

  A series of hilarious, surreal adventures sure to delight any age.

  Review in Video — by Gordon S. Miller — on Jan 31, 2010

Culture

• Satire: Ten Ways to Establish a Great Working Relationship with Your Veterinarian

  One veterinarian's look at the "cute" things that animal owners say...

  Satire in Culture — by Christy Corp-Minamiji — on Jan 31, 2010

• Saving Haiti from Hunger and Desperation

  Our actions today and tomorrow can save Haiti from hunger and desperation.

  Opinion in Culture — by William Lambers — on Jan 31, 2010

• Theater Review (NYC): The Mike and Morgan Show at the Access Theatre: What Wouldn't I Do For You?

  Regret being the major theme of the evening, a character reminds the audience that "in the heat of the summer, it is hard to ever imagine being cold."

  Review in Culture — by Kate Shea Kennon — on Jan 31, 2010

Books

• Book Review: Pirate Latitudes by Michael Crichton

  Experience life as a pirate without getting your feet wet!

  Review in Books — by FCEtier — on Jan 31, 2010

• Book Review: Pride and Prejudice and Zombies by Jane Austen and Seth Grahame-Smith

  There are never enough zombies, especially when Jane Austen's involved.

  Review in Books — by CB — on Jan 31, 2010

• Interview with Jim Shultz: An Activist's View of Bolivia and Life

  Two authors discuss the state of the world.

  Review in Books — by Lynette Yetter — on Jan 31, 2010

• Comic Review: Strange #1 by Mark Waid, Emma Rios, and Christina Strain

  Although stripped of some of his powers and greatest weapons, Dr. Stephen Strange is still in the hero game.

  Review in Books — by Mel Odom — on Jan 31, 2010

• Manga Review: Stolen Hearts Volume One by Miku Sakamoto

  Big boy meets tiny girl in an engaging comic romance.

  Review in Books — by Bill Sherman — on Jan 31, 2010

• Confessions of a Word Junkie: The Writer as Liar

  The Childhood Liar as Budding Writer?

  Opinion in Books — by Caroline Hagood — on Jan 31, 2010

• Book Review: Start with Why: How Great Leaders Inspire Everyone to Take Action by Simon Sinek

  Simon Sinek offers a simple yet profound way for leaders to inspire others.

  Review in Books — by Derek Emerson — on Jan 31, 2010

• Book Review: Christian Counseling & Educational Foundation Mini-Books

  This series of biblical counseling mini-books is wonderful for outreach and concise overviews.

  Review in Books — by Jennifer Bogart — on Jan 31, 2010