January 20, 2010 Archive

Music

• Music Review: Stephen Stills - Thoroughfare Gap

  Stephen Stills: Chapter 17.

  Review in Music — by David Bowling — on Jan 20, 2010

• Music Review: Jerry Leake - Cubist

  An excellent job combining elements of various traditions and styles to create something new and exciting.

  Review in Music — by Richard Marcus — on Jan 20, 2010

• Verse Chorus Verse: Bob Dylan - "Obviously 5 Believers"

  Have we all missed the point?

  Review in Music — by Josh Hathaway — on Jan 20, 2010

• Music DVD Review: Various Artists - Live From Bonnaroo 2009

  It's a very good disc for those who have never been.

  Review in Music — by Gordon S. Miller — on Jan 20, 2010

• Music Review: Waylon Jennings - Folk Country/Waylon Sings Ol' Harlan

  Two early Waylon Jennings albums finally see the light of day.

  Review in Music — by David Bowling — on Jan 20, 2010

• Music Review: Joe Filisko & Eric Noden – I.C. Special

  Born too late.

  Review in Music — by Lou Novacheck — on Jan 20, 2010

Culture

• World Food Programme Director to Arrive in Haiti

  Sheeran arrives as a food ambassador for Haiti, trying to rally international support for feeding two million people.

  News in Culture — by William Lambers — on Jan 20, 2010

• Our House

  Childhood memories play their tricks and weave a wonderful tale.

  Opinion in Culture — by Benjamin Cossel — on Jan 20, 2010

• Celebrity Shocker: Sophia Loren Wears the Same Dress Twice

  On the red carpet, as in real life, “new” doesn’t necessarily mean better or beautiful.

  Opinion in Culture — by Miss Bob Etier — on Jan 20, 2010

Video

• Movie Review: The Hurt Locker

  Time blows away first impressions as a revisit to The Hurt Locker shows its age too quickly.

  Review in Video — by Cinenerd — on Jan 20, 2010

• TV Review: White Collar - "Hard Sell"

  Neal and Peter go undercover to bring down an insider trading scheme.

  Review in Video — by NancyGail — on Jan 20, 2010

• Blu-ray/DVD Combo Review: The Bourne Identity

  What a blast. This movie is exciting and intelligent at the same time.

  Review in Video — by Chris Beaumont — on Jan 20, 2010

• Blu-ray Review: The Simpsons - The Complete Twentieth Season

  A bare bones rush job of a milestone season for this TV institution.

  Review in Video — by Dusty Somers — on Jan 20, 2010

• TV Recap: 24 - Day 8, Hours 3 and 4

  when the images come into view, they show diagrams, schematics, and an Acme box complete with a loud ticking sound

  Review in Video — by Mary K. Williams — on Jan 20, 2010

• DVD Review: Top Gear - The Complete Season 12

  Even more Top Gear hits DVD.

  Review in Video — by Josh Lasser — on Jan 20, 2010

• TV Preview: Caprica Premieres on the Syfy Network

  Come to Caprica in Syfy Network's new series -- a prequel to the critically acclaimed Battlestar Galactica.

  Opinion in Video — by Barbara Barnett — on Jan 20, 2010

• Blu-ray Review: The Marine 2

  Ker-pow and bang-bang: it’s another WWE film, kids!

  Review in Video — by Luigi Bastardo — on Jan 20, 2010

Books

• Book Review: The Sweet By and By by Sara Evans with Rachel Hauck

  You can't fully live in the present while holding on to the past.

  Review in Books — by CeeCee McNeil — on Jan 20, 2010

• Book Review: The Dragonfly Secret: A Story of Boundless Love by Clea and John Adams, Illustrated by Barbara L. Gibson

  This picture book about communication from beyond death should be approached with caution.

  Review in Books — by Jennifer Bogart — on Jan 20, 2010

• Graphic Novel Review: Superman: Redemption by Kurt Busiek, Fabian Nicieza, Carlos Pacheco, Jason Vale, Allan Goldman, and Walter Simonson

  Superman struggles with responsibility and the power of faith, and against personal demons.

  Review in Books — by Mel Odom — on Jan 20, 2010

• Book Review: The Unnamed by Joshua Ferris

  How do you deal with a medical condition when it doesn't even have a name?

  Review in Books — by Ted Gioia — on Jan 20, 2010

• Graphic Novel Review: Superman: The Third Kryptonian by Kurt Busiek, Fabian Nicieza, Dwayne McDuffie, Rick Leonardi, and Renato Guedes

  Superman has to find the third Kryptonian survivor before invading aliens do.

  Review in Books — by Mel Odom — on Jan 20, 2010

Gaming

• Screenshots: Blood Bowl

  Get ready for a whole new kind of fantasy football.

  News in Gaming — by Josh Lasser — on Jan 20, 2010

Sci/Tech

• Social Media Development — Three Case Studies, Part 1 of 4

  Small business is making social media profitable.

  Opinion in Sci/Tech — by TheConradHall — on Jan 20, 2010

• Kaspersky 2010 — Even Better Than Its Predecessors!

  Looks like a case of getting what you pay for.

  Review in Sci/Tech — by Alan Buchanan — on Jan 20, 2010

Politics

• Scott Brown and the Tea Party Win Massachusetts

  In a startling upset Scott Brown has won the Senate seat held by the Kennedy family for over 50 years.

  News in Politics — by Dave Nalle — on Jan 20, 2010