May 14, 2010 Archive

Books

• Book Review: Donner the Western Dragon: A Hero's Tale by Suzanne Davis Marion, Illustrated by Marj Hales

  Even those who don’t quite fit in can be be heroes! Read how Donner the Western Dragon did it.

  Review in Books — by Miss Bob Etier — on May 14, 2010

• Book Review: The Angel's Game by Carlos Ruiz Zafon

  In The Angel's Game Carlos Ruiz returns to Barcelona for another Gothic tale

  Review in Books — by Jack Goodstein — on May 14, 2010

• Book Review: Substitute Yourself Skinny: Cut the Calories, Keep the Flavor with Hundreds of Simple Substitutions! by Chef Susan Irby

  This is an amazing collection of comfort foods that don’t add padding.

  Review in Books — by Miss Bob Etier — on May 14, 2010

• Book Review: Mathilda Savitch by Victor Lodato

  Story of a young teenager who tries to be edgy and cool but too many neuroses make her object of pity.

  Review in Books — by Lynn Voedisch — on May 14, 2010

• Interview with Wayne Rowe, Author of Zen and the Magic of Photography

  "People can wake up to the world around them and get more out of life by learning how to see, and they can do that by getting into the moment."

  Interview in Books — by FCEtier — on May 14, 2010

• Book Review: Entanglement by Zygmunt Miloszewski

  Polish State Prosecutor investigates a death that has links to Poland's Communist past.

  Review in Books — by A. Jurek — on May 14, 2010

Video

• Blu-ray Review: Saving Private Ryan - Sapphire Series

  Certain to be listed on a number of "Best Blu-ray of 2010" lists at year's end.

  Review in Video — by Gordon S. Miller — on May 14, 2010

• TV Review: Fringe - "Northwest Passage"

  A Fringe-worthy case puts Peter in the line of fire.

  Review in Video — by Sahar — on May 14, 2010

• DVD Review: The Spy Next Door

  Jackie Chan is a nice fit for a kids movie, but The Spy Next Door doesn't exactly do him justice.

  Review in Video — by Todd Douglass — on May 14, 2010

• TV Preview: House, M.D. Season Finale - "Help Me"

  House's breathtaking season finale takes the team to a disaster scene.

  Review in Video — by Barbara Barnett — on May 14, 2010

• DVD Review: Daria — The Complete Animated Series

  Blisteringly acerbic wit and brilliant sitcom writing.

  Review in Video — by Dusty Somers — on May 14, 2010

• American Idol: The Judges Have Spoken

  Simon Cowell, Randy Jackson, Ellen DeGeneres and Kara DioGuardi's song picks for the Top Three contestants are revealed.

  Opinion in Video — by Kirsten Coachman — on May 14, 2010

• TV Review: Bones - "The Boy with the Answer"

  The team goes up against their greatest adversary once more: The Gravedigger!

  Review in Video — by Chelsea Doyle — on May 14, 2010

• Movie Review: Letters to Juliet

  See this: Letters to Juliet, not that: Robin Hood, this weekend.

  Review in Video — by Cinenerd — on May 14, 2010

• Blu-ray Review: Vexille

  In the future there's robotics and Paul Oakenfold.

  Review in Video — by Troy Mayes — on May 14, 2010

• Blu-ray Review: True Blood - The Complete Second Season

  Experience the wonder of Blu-ray with HBO's explosive second season of True Blood.

  Review in Video — by Emm — on May 14, 2010

• DVD Review: Hope Springs

  Four recently released from prison thieves on the run. They flee Britain for... the Scottish Highlands? Only four women would do something that odd.

  Review in Video — by Rita33 — on May 14, 2010

Music

• Music Review: Sweethead - Sweethead

  Bleary, desert-kissed stuff that feels all too familiar.

  Review in Music — by Jordan Richardson — on May 14, 2010

• Concert Review: Nick Moss & The Flip Tops - Huntsville, AL, May 12, 2010

  The Priviliged Tour might be Nick Moss & The Flip Tops at their best...

  Review in Music — by Josh Hathaway — on May 14, 2010

• Music DVD Review: ZZ Top - Double Down Live - 1980, 2008

  ZZ Top then and now - and it's all good.

  Review in Music — by Paul Roy — on May 14, 2010

• Music Review: Passion Pit - Manners: Deluxe Edition

  Re-released with three bonus tracks, this album remains excellent.

  Review in Music — by Sterfish — on May 14, 2010

• Music Review: Otis Redding - Live On The Sunset Strip

  "Are You Ready For Star Time?"

  Review in Music — by Glen Boyd — on May 14, 2010

• The Friday Morning Listen: Ani DiFranco - To The Teeth

  A collision of cultures.

  Review in Music — by Mark Saleski — on May 14, 2010

Culture

• Theatre Review (London): Posh at Royal Court Theatre

  Posh boys go wild: Laura Wade's provocative play depicts the arrogance of youth in full flight.

  Opinion in Culture — by Susannah Straughan — on May 14, 2010

Gaming

• The Mushroom Revolution

  It's a me, Mario, re-imagined!

  News in Gaming — by Troy Mayes — on May 14, 2010

Politics

• Above the Law: Excuse Me, But I Think I Missed Something?

  It’s the only thing I can think of that explains the free-for-all scoffing of laws.

  Opinion in Politics — by Joanne Huspek — on May 14, 2010

• The Kennedy $25 Bill: A Good Idea Whose Time Has Come

  A $25 bill would instantly save the U.S. 20% in printing and production costs.

  Opinion in Politics — by Jet Gardner — on May 14, 2010

Sports

• Baseball's "Sign" of the Times

  If a third base coach is touching his nose, ears, lips, and toes, isn't that in full view of all in the park?

  Opinion in Sports — by Victor Lana — on May 14, 2010