January 7, 2010 Archive

Books

• Book Review: Skating Forward by Joanne Vassallo Jamrosz

  Devastating circumstances cannot stop these courageous women!

  Review in Books — by Regis Schilken — on Jan 07, 2010

• Book Review: A Visible Darkness by Jonathon King

  Unlicensed Florida private eye Max Freeman is on the trail of a vicious killer with a hidden agenda.

  Review in Books — by Mel Odom — on Jan 07, 2010

• Book Review: The Spark by Chris Downie

  The 28-day breakthrough plan for losing weight, getting fit and transforming your life.

  Review in Books — by Karen Bentley — on Jan 07, 2010

• Graphic Novel Review: Mouse Guard Fall 1152 by David Petersen

  Three brave mice warriors battle an evil that threatens their homeland.

  Review in Books — by Mel Odom — on Jan 07, 2010

• Book Review: 140 Characters: A Style Guide for the Short Form by Dom Sagolla

  Less a style guide and more an advice book on using Twitter, this text is tall with platitudes, but short on substance.

  Review in Books — by stevepepple — on Jan 07, 2010

• Book Review: Pelagia and the Black Monk by Boris Akunin

  One of the most unlikely detectives - Boris Akunin's nun Pelagia - deals with a spectre in her second adventure.

  Review in Books — by kiadri — on Jan 07, 2010

• Book Review: A Measure of Mercy by Lauraine Snelling

  A cozy pioneer tale for those long winter nights.

  Review in Books — by Violet Nesdoly — on Jan 07, 2010

• Book Review: 3 Willows: The Sisterhood Grows by Ann Brashares

  Ann Brashares, author of The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants, introduces a new sisterhood.

  Review in Books — by Latresha Byrd — on Jan 07, 2010

Music

• Verse Chorus Verse: The Outfield - "Winning It All"

  Roll Tide!

  Review in Music — by Josh Hathaway — on Jan 07, 2010

• Music Review: Alicia Keys - The Element of Freedom

  The latest from the multi-Grammy winner falls short of her reputable talent

  Review in Music — by TYRONE S REID — on Jan 07, 2010

• Music Review: The Reese Project - Eastern Standard Time

  Jazz fans might want to take a closer look at this one.

  Review in Music — by Big Geez — on Jan 07, 2010

• Music Review: Fallen Martyr - The Six Roots of True Will

  Very good debut. These guys could go far.

  Review in Music — by Chris Beaumont — on Jan 07, 2010

• Music Review: Vampire Weekend - Contra

  It has been two years since the indie rockers Vampire Weekend have released another masterpiece.

  Review in Music — by ZachSB — on Jan 07, 2010

• Interview: Sean Garrett – Singer, Songwriter, and Producer

  Inside Garrett’s discography, one will find: “Yeah” (Usher), “Lose My Breathe” (Destiny’s Child), “Run It!” (Chris Brown), “London Bridge” (Fergie) and “Break Up” (Mario).

  Interview in Music — by Clayton Perry — on Jan 07, 2010

• Music Review: Hypno5e - Des Deux L'une Est L'autre

  French experimental metal. Amazing.

  Review in Music — by Chris Beaumont — on Jan 07, 2010

• Music DVD Review: Michael Jackson - The Trial and Triumph of the King of Pop

  The Trial and Triumph of the King of Pop goes behind the scenes of the chaotic child molestation trial of Michael Jackson.

  Review in Music — by ZachSB — on Jan 07, 2010

• Concert Review: The Bowerbirds in Providence, RI (12/1/2009)

  Bowerbirds- Getting bigger and better.

  Review in Music — by Cindal Lee Heart — on Jan 07, 2010

• Music Review: Sunset Rubdown - Dragonslayer

  Among the very best of 2009.

  Review in Music — by Jordan Richardson — on Jan 07, 2010

• Music Review: The Memphis Nighthawks featuring Ron DeWar - Jazz Lips

  The Memphis Nighthawks appeal to Chicago jazz fans as well as traditional jazz aficionados.

  Review in Music — by Kit O'Toole — on Jan 07, 2010

Politics

• Governor Schwarzenegger Slams ObamaCare

  California's governor sees the light and in his final address, speaks up against ObamaCare's “health care to nowhere.”

  News in Politics — by Christine Lakatos — on Jan 07, 2010

• South Carolina's Sen. Lindsey Graham Censured Illegally

  South Carolina Ron Paul Bots have now illegally censured Senator Lindsey Graham.

  News in Politics — by SJ Reidhead — on Jan 07, 2010

• Can Barack Obama Blame Bush Administration In 2010?

  Will al Qaeda bring Barack Obama to his knees?

  Opinion in Politics — by Clifford Bryan — on Jan 07, 2010

Sports

• Alabama Wins BCS National Championship

  Alabama knocks out Colt McCoy, and Texas to win 13th National Championship.

  News in Sports — by J. Newcastle — on Jan 07, 2010

• BCS Championship: Alabama-Texas Live Blog

  And how not to repeat history.

  News in Sports — by Matthew T. Sussman — on Jan 07, 2010

Video

• New Movies and Box Office Predictions: Daybreakers, Leap Year, Youth in Revolt, The Imaginarium of Dr. Parnassus

  The first films of the new year.

  News in Video — by Chris Beaumont — on Jan 07, 2010

• Blu-ray Review: Taking Woodstock

  Ang Lee takes a breather with this entertaining, if insubstantial, comedy set at the seminal music festival.

  Review in Video — by Patrick — on Jan 07, 2010

• Blu-ray Review: G-Force

  G-Force features a few laughs, some cool guinea pig action, and is a lot of fun for the kids (not so much the adults).

  Review in Video — by Sherry Lipp — on Jan 07, 2010

• Movie Review: Up in the Air (2009)

  Up in the Air is a muddled, heartfelt, unconventional film that is also a witty discourse on life.

  Review in Video — by 2dreviews — on Jan 07, 2010

• Blu-ray Review: Jennifer's Body

  Kind of a blah film as it feels like everyone is just going through the motions.

  Review in Video — by Cinema Sentries — on Jan 07, 2010

• DVD Review: Farscape: The Complete Series

  If you are a science fiction fan and looking for something fresh and new, this would certainly be something worth having.

  Review in Video — by Cinema Sentries — on Jan 07, 2010

Sci/Tech

• Elastic Space — A Possible Alternative to Dark Matter and Dark Energy

  General Relativity predicted that observed time is not absolute. Perhaps the same can be said for observed distance.

  Opinion in Sci/Tech — by Glenn Contrarian — on Jan 07, 2010

Culture

• Many Paths Can Lead To A Single Truth - Or, Brit Hume, Please Leave My Religion Alone

  What qualifies a Fox News pundit to pit one faith against another?

  Opinion in Culture — by Scott Nance — on Jan 07, 2010