March 19, 2010 Archive

Sports

• UFC LIVE on Versus: Vera vs. Jones Preview

  I'm so happy to be back that I'm not even going to abuse Brandon Vera today. Much.

  Opinion in Sports — by Matt DeTura — on Mar 19, 2010

• Ohio University Is Proof You Are Stupid

  They beat a superior Georgetown team by 14. What you are about to read is nearly 1,000 words that will not get you any closer to the reason.

  News in Sports — by Matthew T. Sussman — on Mar 19, 2010

Books

• Book Review: The Myth of Mental Illness: Foundations of a Theory of Personal Conduct Thomas S. Szasz, MD

  Is this a curiosity or a remnant of the dark ages? Let the dead stay buried, I say!

  Review in Books — by Miss Bob Etier — on Mar 19, 2010

• Book Review: Under the Dome by Stephen King

  Under the Dome will handily pull readers under its influence

  Review in Books — by Joe Menta — on Mar 19, 2010

• Book Review: Kokoro by Natsume Soseki

  Kokoro is a very good read, one that offers introspection over standard, plot-driven narration.

  Review in Books — by Jessica Schneider — on Mar 19, 2010

• Random House Roundup: Reviews of Five Picture Books

  Proving that books written for adults can't hold children's attention. And what kids' love, adults must endure.

  Review in Books — by Christy Corp-Minamiji — on Mar 19, 2010

• Book Review: Crack Between the Worlds by Carmen Stenholm

  The lives of four generations, starting from 1871, against a global historical tapestry.

  Review in Books — by Regis Schilken — on Mar 19, 2010

• Book Review: Chosen: The Lost Diaries of Queen Esther (Lost Loves of the Bible #1) by Ginger Garrett

  A stirring tale of faithfulness in the midst of a pagan court filled with rich historical detail.

  Review in Books — by Jennifer Bogart — on Mar 19, 2010

• Book Review: Angelology by Daniella Trussoni

  If you took The Davinci Code and crossed it with Elizabeth Kostova's The Historian, you would get something like Angelology.

  Review in Books — by Nancy Fontaine — on Mar 19, 2010

• Critique and Creativity: Drawing Out A Writer's Best

  Writers should embrace the critique as a way of improving their work.

  Opinion in Books — by Joanne Huspek — on Mar 19, 2010

• Reviews in Brief: Mikansei No. 1 Volume Two by Majiko!

  The comic time-traveling pop ‘n’ roll manga comes to a conclusion.

  Review in Books — by Bill Sherman — on Mar 19, 2010

• Book Review: Beguiled by Deeanne Gist and J. Mark Bertrand

  Taut, suspense-filled plot keeps this romance from going to the dogs.

  Review in Books — by Violet Nesdoly — on Mar 19, 2010

Culture

• Congress Needs to Support the Roadmap to End Global Hunger

  Congress needs to act on this bill. So I hope that Rep. Driehaus and his colleagues will give their support

  Opinion in Culture — by William Lambers — on Mar 19, 2010

• Theater Review (Boston): Adding Machine: A Musical at Speakeasy Stage

  Schmidt and Loewith have crafted the words of Elmer Rice's 1923 play into melodies and meters that pulse and rise and fall with the rhythm of thought.

  Review in Culture — by Jon Sobel — on Mar 19, 2010

• Opera Review (Chicago): Lyric Opera's New Production of Berlioz's Damnation of Faust

  This extremely ambitious, boldly modern new staging is mostly amazing, always fascinating.

  Review in Culture — by Marissa Flaxbart — on Mar 19, 2010

• Theatre Review (LA): In a Garden by Howard Korder at South Coast Repertory

  This new and resonant Middle Eastern fable is a hit, starring Matt Letscher and Mark Harelik in bravura performances.

  Review in Culture — by Robert Machray — on Mar 19, 2010

• Coca is Not Cocaine

  Chewing coca in an indigenous ceremony with tax collectors in Bolivia.

  Opinion in Culture — by Lynette Yetter — on Mar 19, 2010

Video

• TV Review: Human Target - "Baptiste"

  An enemy comes to town.

  Review in Video — by NancyGail — on Mar 19, 2010

• FlashForward Flashes Back onto TV

  FlashForward returned, but it's not as though many people (besides me) cared.

  Opinion in Video — by Josh Lasser — on Mar 19, 2010

• New Movies and Box Office Predictions: The Bounty Hunter, Diary of a Wimpy Kid, Repo Men, The Runaways

  Four new movies heading into theaters this weekend.

  News in Video — by Chris Beaumont — on Mar 19, 2010

• DVD Review: Cannon: Season Two - Volume Two

  The second half of the second season of the great Cannon is available on DVD.

  Review in Video — by Greg Barbrick — on Mar 19, 2010

• PBS Primetime Programming for the Week of March 21

  The last entry (by me) in this feature.

  News in Video — by Josh Lasser — on Mar 19, 2010

Gaming

• WiiWare Review: Excitebike: World Tour

  A nice shot of retro racing, or a waste of good Wii Points?

  Review in Gaming — by Brian Szabelski — on Mar 19, 2010

Politics

• Netherlands Military Outraged Over U.S. General Blaming Gay Dutch Soldiers For Massacre

  The Dutch government and military establishment react angrily to a U.S. General's assertion about gays in their military.

  News in Politics — by Jet Gardner — on Mar 19, 2010

Music

• iTunes Chart Watch Week of March 15, 2010: Hendrix, Broken Bells, Taio Cruz, Gorillaz

  Gorillaz debuts at #1 on the album chart, Taio Cruz holds the top single slot...

  News in Music — by Josh Hathaway — on Mar 19, 2010

• The Friday Morning Listen: Mary Chapin Carpenter - time*sex*love

  An old friend I've never met.

  Review in Music — by Mark Saleski — on Mar 19, 2010

• Retro Redux: Charlie Ventura - Bop For The People

  Was the record-buying public ready for what he was selling?

  Opinion in Music — by Big Geez — on Mar 19, 2010