January 28, 2010 Archive

Books

• Book Review: Bro on the Go by Barney Stinson with Matt Kuhn

  Barney Stinson (and Matt Kuhn) are back with all new Bro wisdom.

  Review in Books — by Josh Lasser — on Jan 28, 2010

• Book Review: How to Do Nothing with Nobody All Alone by Yourself by Robert Paul Smith, Elinor Goulding Smith (Illustrator)

  Return to a simpler, more independent childhood with the re-issue of Robert Paul Smith's, How to Do Nothing with Nobody All Alone by Yourself.

  Review in Books — by Christy Corp-Minamiji — on Jan 28, 2010

• Graphic Novel Review: The Bronx Kill by Peter Milligan and James Romberger

  Novelist Martin Keane's wife has mysteriously vanished and he's Suspect Number One in this entertaining graphic novel.

  Review in Books — by Mel Odom — on Jan 28, 2010

• Book Review: All You Need To Know About The Music Business, Seventh Edition by Donald S. Passman

  A book that is as thoroughly entertaining as it is timely and informative about how to make it in the music industry.

  Review in Books — by Charlie Doherty — on Jan 28, 2010

• Comic Review: Stumptown #2 by Greg Rucka and Matthew Southworth

  After nearly getting killed, Stumptown, Oregon, private eye Dex Parios continues chasing after a missing girl in trouble.

  Review in Books — by Mel Odom — on Jan 28, 2010

• Book Review: The Hidden Flame by Davis Bunn and Janette Oke

  First century Jerusalem comes alive in this Bible fiction romance.

  Review in Books — by Violet Nesdoly — on Jan 28, 2010

• Book Review: Going Rogue: An American Life by Sarah Palin

  Chapter 4: “Going Rogue” (All about the Steve Schmidt). Why was this chapter really full of Schmidt?

  Review in Books — by Heloise — on Jan 28, 2010

• Book Review: Angels: Who They Are and How They Help - What the Bible Reveals by Dr. David Jeremiah

  Quite possibly the only book you’ll need to buy about angels.

  Review in Books — by Jennifer Bogart — on Jan 28, 2010

• Book Review: Under The Neon Sky: A Las Vegas Doorman's Story by Jay Rankin

  A solid memoir from a former MGM Grand doorman.

  Review in Books — by Greg Barbrick — on Jan 28, 2010

• Manga Review: Deadman Wonderland by Jinsei Kataoki and Kazuma Kondou

  An outlandish sci-fi/horror actioner for lovers of drive-in movie excess.

  Review in Books — by Bill Sherman — on Jan 28, 2010

• Book Review: Woods Runner by Gary Paulsen

  Three-time Newberry-honored author Gary Paulsen crafts a gripping Young Adult novel dispelling some of the myths of the Revolutionary War.

  Review in Books — by Christy Corp-Minamiji — on Jan 28, 2010

• Book Review: The Social Media Marketing Book By Dan Zarrella

  Do you want to know more about working social media?

  Review in Books — by T. Michael Testi — on Jan 28, 2010

Music

• Verse Chorus Verse: Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers - "Straight Into Darkness"

  My State of the Union address...

  Review in Music — by Josh Hathaway — on Jan 28, 2010

• Music Review: B.J. Thomas - Most Of All/Billy Joe Thomas

  The fourth and final B.J. Thomas collection of his Scepter recordings.

  Review in Music — by Greg Barbrick — on Jan 28, 2010

• Music / Music DVD Reviews: Brainstorm, Mob Rules, Dark Age, Nostradameus, and Concert in the Park

  From posh mainstream rock to oddles of power metal its time for Marty Musical Meltdown.

  Review in Music — by Marty Dodge — on Jan 28, 2010

• Music Review: Frank Sinatra - Strangers In The Night

  Shoo-Bee-Doo-Bee-Doo.

  Review in Music — by David Bowling — on Jan 28, 2010

• Music Review: Lazarus A.D. - The Onslaught

  Modern thrash done right.

  Review in Music — by Chris Beaumont — on Jan 28, 2010

• Music Review: First Band From Outer Space - The Guitar Is Mightier Than The Gun

  Living proof that aliens did visit our planet.

  Review in Music — by Jeff Perkins — on Jan 28, 2010

• Radio Free MP3: Craig Bancoff, Elizabeth & The Catapult, & Thunder Power

  More indie rock mp3s. For free.

  Review in Music — by Mat Brewster — on Jan 28, 2010

• iTunes Chart Watch: Hope For Haiti Now Soundtrack Tops Album Chart

  Haiti benefit top album, Taylor Swift, Justin Beiber rule the singles chart...

  News in Music — by Josh Hathaway — on Jan 28, 2010

• Music Review: Marta Sebestyen - I Can See The Gates Of Heaven

  Not only a wonderful introduction to the world of Hungarian music, its a disc of great music.

  Review in Music — by Richard Marcus — on Jan 28, 2010

• Music Review: The Sojourners – The Sojourners

  Music so joyous and powerful it - err - defies belief!

  Review in Music — by John Taylor — on Jan 28, 2010

• Music Review: Lisa B - The Poetry Of Groove

  A beautiful voice, a great message, and some snazzy grooves.

  Review in Music — by Mark Saleski — on Jan 28, 2010

• Music Review: Blue Rodeo – The Things We Left Behind

  Veteran Canadian country-rockers go large with an expansive yet intimate collection

  Review in Music — by John Taylor — on Jan 28, 2010

Gaming

• PC Game Review: VVVVVV

  Have you ever played that impossible platformer I Wanna Be the Guy? It's like that, but more retro and honest.

  Review in Gaming — by Nathaniel Edwards — on Jan 28, 2010

Video

• New Movies and Box Office Predictions: Edge of Darkness, When in Rome

  A couple new offerings land around the country.

  News in Video — by Chris Beaumont — on Jan 28, 2010

• DVD Review: Pie in the Sky: Series 2

  Fans of cooking and mysteries will enjoy Inspector Crabbe and his exploits, both in and out of the kitchen.

  Review in Video — by Patrick Taylor — on Jan 28, 2010

• Movie Review: Deadline - You Don't Have to See It to Not Believe It

  I thought I’d already seen the worst movie ever made, and then I saw Deadline.

  Review in Video — by Miss Bob Etier — on Jan 28, 2010

• Keep Away From Pumpkinhead Unless You Like Weak-Plotted Horror

  Don't go digging up any corpses on the advice of a witch -- just call the cops.

  Opinion in Video — by J. Newcastle — on Jan 28, 2010

• DVD Review: New York, I Love You

  New York, I Love You is full of unrealized potential.

  Review in Video — by writnkitten — on Jan 28, 2010

• A Film in Two Weeks: Assembling the Team

  There's more to assembling a crew at the last minute than buying beer, but it sure helps.

  Opinion in Video — by Lucas McNelly — on Jan 28, 2010

• Sundance Film Festival 2010: Opening Weekend's Top Five

  Cinenerd rounds out his top five films of opening weekend at the 2010 Sundance Film Festival!

  Review in Video — by Cinenerd — on Jan 28, 2010

• DVD Review: Roberto Rossellini's War Trilogy - The Criterion Collection

  An essential DVD box set for anyone interested in Italian neorealism, war film, or the history of cinema.

  Review in Video — by Dusty Somers — on Jan 28, 2010

• DVD Review: Tea Party: The Documentary Film

  A good initial attempt at explaining the tea party movement. Could have been better, but it's at least accurate.

  Review in Video — by Marty Dodge — on Jan 28, 2010

Sci/Tech

• ComboFix Should Be In Your Security Toolbox

  Powerful automated tool that can uproot some nasty infections.

  Opinion in Sci/Tech — by Mark Buckingham — on Jan 28, 2010

Sports

• Peyton Manning, The Man With the Platinum Arm

  He's the best quarterback of his generation on and off the field.

  Opinion in Sports — by Sports Artist — on Jan 28, 2010

• Strikeforce: Miami Preview - Stars, Struck

  Wrestlers and footballers converge on the cage. Think of it as Rock 'N Jock MMA.

  Opinion in Sports — by Matt DeTura — on Jan 28, 2010

• Is Martial Arts A Sport?

  What form of martial art is going to help you out in real life situations?

  Opinion in Sports — by William Nickson — on Jan 28, 2010

Politics

• Quick Notes on the State of the Union Speech

  It was an historically wonderful "State of the Union" by a brilliant and unaffected President.

  Opinion in Politics — by John Lake — on Jan 28, 2010

Culture

• Doing My Part to Keep American Jobs in America, One Telemarketer at a Time

  Turn the tide on telemarketers by asking THEM a few questions.

  Opinion in Culture — by Joanne Huspek — on Jan 28, 2010