March 9, 2010 Archive

Sports

• U.S. Curling Nationals May Cause ADHD

  Watching five games at once is not for the faint of heart. Then again, more people could stand to be tougher.

  News in Sports — by Matthew T. Sussman — on Mar 09, 2010

Video

• Movie Review: Alice in Wonderland (2010)

  Rushing around in Tim Burton's Wonderland.

  Review in Video — by Ross Miller — on Mar 09, 2010

• Box Office Update 3/5-3/7: Alice In Wonderland Flies to Oz

  A big opening awaits within.

  News in Video — by Chris Beaumont — on Mar 09, 2010

• DVD Review: Boondock Saints II – All Saints Day

  Those wacky MacManuses return to rid Boston of the few mobsters left after Boondock Saints cleaned up. Don’t miss this winning sequel. B002UNMW7O Boondock Saints. Don’t miss this winning sequel.

  Review in Video — by Miss Bob Etier — on Mar 09, 2010

• Oscars 2010: The Aftermath

  Let's take a look at the areas I got wrong.

  Opinion in Video — by Chris Beaumont — on Mar 09, 2010

• Enough Of The Sad Black Films

  Seriously, enough with the sad black films. For real. Let's do something else.

  Opinion in Video — by Matthew Milam — on Mar 09, 2010

• Mark Valley Chats About Human Target's Return

  Human Target star Mark Valley Talks About Old Flames, Fights And Finales.

  Interview in Video — by Gerry Weaver — on Mar 09, 2010

• Interview with Kris Williams and Amy Bruni of Ghost Hunters

  Ghost Hunters is back for its sixth season; we talk with two of the Syfy show's stars.

  Interview in Video — by Eric Olsen — on Mar 09, 2010

• DVD Review: Paul Rodriguez Presents: Comedy Rehab

  Comedian Paul Rodriguez hosts an evening of all Hispanic/Latino comedy in Santa Fe.

  Review in Video — by Miss Bob Etier — on Mar 09, 2010

Sci/Tech

• New Homeland Security Center on Long Island

  A real life "24".

  News in Sci/Tech — by Hilary Topper — on Mar 09, 2010

Books

• Book Review: The Call of Zulina (Grace in Africa #1) by Kay Marshall Strom

  One for the big screen.

  Review in Books — by Jennifer Bogart — on Mar 09, 2010

• Interview: Ruth Porter, Author of Ordinary Magic

  Ann Hagman Cardinal interviews Vermont novelist Ruth K. Porter, granddaughter of famous editor Maxwell Perkins

  Interview in Books — by Ann Hagman Cardinal — on Mar 09, 2010

• Book Review: The Sixty-Eight Rooms by Marianne Malone and Greg Call

  When Jack discovers a mysterious key that allows Ruthie to shrink to five inches tall, the adventure begins.

  Review in Books — by Mel Odom — on Mar 09, 2010

• Book Review: The Lumby Lines by Gail Fraser

  Mark and Pam Walker attempt to win over Lumby's inhabitants as they rebuild burned-out Montis Abbey into Montis Inn.

  Review in Books — by Regis Schilken — on Mar 09, 2010

• Book Review: 31 Bond Street by Ellen Horan

  A ripped from the headlines - 150 year old headlines - thriller.

  Review in Books — by Christy Corp-Minamiji — on Mar 09, 2010

• Book Review: Motorcycles & Sweetgrass by Drew Hayden Taylor

  A gentle and timely reminder that while we may think we know what we're doing, there's a damn good chance we're missing out on what's important.

  Review in Books — by Richard Marcus — on Mar 09, 2010

• Book Review: The Blue Orchard by Jackson Taylor

  A moving novel of gender and race in early 20th-century Pennsylvania

  Review in Books — by Nancy Fontaine — on Mar 09, 2010

Gaming

• What's New on the Wii/DSi Shop Channel for March 8, 2010

  This week's theme for DSiWare and WiiWare? One word: adventure. In all it's different forms. Well, that's actually six words.

  News in Gaming — by Brian Szabelski — on Mar 09, 2010

Music

• Music Review: One Life Stand by Hot Chip

  Hot Chip gives us an exercise in mundane with their new album One Life Stand.

  Review in Music — by Emm — on Mar 09, 2010

• Music Review: Jason & the Scorchers - Halcyon Times

  The veteran Americana rockers make everything sound easy on this scorcher of a disc, their first of new material since 1996.

  Review in Music — by Jon Sobel — on Mar 09, 2010

• VCV Matthew Stubbs - "Sleepy Eyes"

  Sweet soul blues from Stubbs' upcoming CD, due in stores March 16.

  Review in Music — by Josh Hathaway — on Mar 09, 2010

• iTCW: Taio Cruz Tops Singles Charts; Almost Alice, Lifehouse, Derulo Top Albums

  Taio Cruz's "Break Your Heart" is the #1 single at the iTunes Music Store...

  News in Music — by Josh Hathaway — on Mar 09, 2010

• Music Review: Bellini – The Precious Prize of Gravity

  Solid post-punk rock from veteran scenesters, produced by Steve Albini.

  Review in Music — by Mike Hammer — on Mar 09, 2010

• Music Review: B.J. Thomas - On My Way/Young And In Love

  More out of print music from B.J. Thomas.

  Review in Music — by David Bowling — on Mar 09, 2010

• Concert Review: Girls Swoon for Fab Two at Fox Theater Oakland March 5, 2010

  You four guys from Liverpool wait your turn, these ladies are here for the Tegan and Sara show.

  Review in Music — by Kevin Gustafson — on Mar 09, 2010

• Music For A Lifetime: "Sing Sing Sing (With A Swing)"

  Put this swinging Benny Goodman number in the time capsule.

  Review in Music — by Jerry Dynes — on Mar 09, 2010

• Joe Sample to Headline At 2010 Jazz In The Gardens

  Sample this, a old school jazz master, a hippie on the corner, yes Jos Sample will perform at the 2010 Jazz In The Gardens two day music festival.

  News in Music — by Dascoop — on Mar 09, 2010

• Blu-ray Music Review: A Concert By the Lake

  A laid back concert featuring plenty of classic rock talent.

  Review in Music — by The Other Chad — on Mar 09, 2010

• Retro Redux: Lobo Still Loping Along

  I wonder how his career would have gone if he'd performed under his real name?

  Opinion in Music — by Big Geez — on Mar 09, 2010

Politics

• Why The British Governments' £1 Million Anti-Terrorism Fatwa Is Not Worth The Paper It's Printed On.

  Following the global anti-terrorism Fatwa launched in London it's time the public (including Muslims) question the motives of these "advisors".

  Opinion in Politics — by KS — on Mar 09, 2010

• Time to Tell America to Go to Hell?

  The Americans are telling us not to attack Iran. We need to tell them to go to hell!

  Opinion in Politics — by Ruvy — on Mar 09, 2010

• They ARE Trying To Kill Me, I Tell Ya!

  Gee, Doc, I just can't IMAGINE how you can think that stress is a factor in my illness!

  Opinion in Politics — by Realist — on Mar 09, 2010

• Catholic School Bars Child of Homosexual Couple: Discrimination or Right?

  The ruling of the Denver Diocese is inconsistent with that of the Diocese of Wichita, the Diocese of Jacksonville, and likely many others.

  Opinion in Politics — by Diana Hartman — on Mar 09, 2010

Culture

• When A Child Kills

  Do killer children get rehabilitated, and what happens when they are released?

  Opinion in Culture — by Bob Lloyd — on Mar 09, 2010

• Ten Money-Saving Tips

  The (sort of) Andean Way.

  Opinion in Culture — by Lynette Yetter — on Mar 09, 2010