May 18, 2010 Archive

Gaming

• Board Game Review: Forbidden Island

  Cooperative gaming at its best.

  Review in Gaming — by Jeff Provine — on May 18, 2010

• PC Review: Sam & Max: The Devil's Playhouse 2: The Tomb of Sammun-Mak

  Get ready for the next crazy Sam & Max adventure.

  Review in Gaming — by Troy Mayes — on May 18, 2010

Books

• Book Review: Warriors edited by George R.R. Martin and Gardner Dozois

  Warriors is big enough to use as a weapon, but includes 20 amazing examples of great short fiction!

  Review in Books — by Fitz — on May 18, 2010

• Book Review: Little Bee by Chris Cleave

  A bestselling, laugh-out-loud tragedy, gently told.

  Review in Books — by Jenn Kepka — on May 18, 2010

• Book Review: Supernatural: The Unholy Cause by Joe Schreiber

  Sam and Dean must clean up another one of Lucifer's messes.

  Review in Books — by Sahar — on May 18, 2010

• Book Review: The Master Cheesemakers of Wisconsin by James Norton and Becca Dilley

  The Master Cheesemakers of Wisconsin profiles those who put Wisconsin cheese on the map.

  Review in Books — by Brian D'Ambrosio — on May 18, 2010

• Book Review: Olive Kitteridge by Elizabeth Strout

  Elizabeth Strout demonstrates her elegant writing style in Olive Kitteridge.

  Review in Books — by Lisa Damian — on May 18, 2010

Sports

• The NBA Lottery's Pretty Good, But...

  I think we can humiliate the annual worst team a little more.

  News in Sports — by Matthew T. Sussman — on May 18, 2010

Sci/Tech

• Software Review: Adobe Master Collection - Illustrator CS5 from Adobe Systems

  Do you need some illustration?

  Review in Sci/Tech — by T. Michael Testi — on May 18, 2010

• Product Review: Motormouse

  A mouse that looks like a car that was featured on a TV show? How can you say no?

  Review in Sci/Tech — by Josh Lasser — on May 18, 2010

• What You Drink Impacts Your Diet, Part Three: Coffee

  Our “beverage expedition” takes you as far back as 800 A.D. and brings us up to 21st century coffee — Starbucks.

  Opinion in Sci/Tech — by Christine Lakatos — on May 18, 2010

• Facebook Login Security: What You Need To Know

  Facebook's popularity makes it a prime target for hackers and malicious users who try their best to steal account information and data from Facebook users.

  Review in Sci/Tech — by Cindy Simson — on May 18, 2010

Video

• iPhone Application Review: InHouse — "Help Me"

  The InHouse app takes on House's Season Six finale episode "Help Me".

  Review in Video — by Mindy Peterman — on May 18, 2010

• Screen Time 5/18/10 - Lost, Upfronts, and The Amazing Race

  The May 18 episode of Screen Time is jam-packed with TV goodness.

  News in Video — by Josh Lasser — on May 18, 2010

• DVD Review: Invictus

  Nelson Mandela uses rugby to unite a nation divided by apartheid...

  Review in Video — by Fitz — on May 18, 2010

• Blu-ray Review: Dr. Horrible's Sing-Along Blog

  The 2008 Internet sensation is just at home in high definition.

  Review in Video — by Dusty Somers — on May 18, 2010

• DVD Review: Legion (2010)

  Legion pits us against an army of angels... who will win?

  Review in Video — by Fitz — on May 18, 2010

• 2010 Television Upfront: ABC Unveils 2010-2011 Lineup

  Yes, Scrubs is in fact gone.

  News in Video — by Josh Lasser — on May 18, 2010

• DVD Review: Testament

  Testament, a 1988 documentary, offers a unique look at the Bible through an archaeologist’s eyes.

  Review in Video — by Miss Bob Etier — on May 18, 2010

• Comedy DVD Review: David Cross — Bigger and Blackerer

  Is David Cross mellowing with age?

  Review in Video — by Dusty Somers — on May 18, 2010

• TV Review: 24 - Jack of All Trades, Master of One

  The worried Suvarov says that nothing is worse than a wounded animal. Oh yeah? How about a wounded Jack Bauer?

  Review in Video — by Victor Lana — on May 18, 2010

• Lucas Foster Inks a Blood Oath

  Get ready to see the vampire James Bond!

  News in Video — by Troy Mayes — on May 18, 2010

• TV Review: House, M.D. - A Look at "Help Me"

  Hugh Laurie's stunning performance turns the House, M.D. blockbuster season finale into an intimate peek into House's heart.

  Review in Video — by Barbara Barnett — on May 18, 2010

• Battle Royale Needlessly Goes 3D

  3D mania continues... in Japan!

  News in Video — by Troy Mayes — on May 18, 2010

• Movie Review: The Human Centipede (First Sequence)

  Not as bad as it's been accused of being yet far from palatable to all tastes.

  Review in Video — by Cinenerd — on May 18, 2010

• Blu-ray Review: Robin Hood: Men in Tights

  Has its share of laughs, but not worth a double-dip.

  Review in Video — by Cinema Sentries — on May 18, 2010

• Celebrity Apprentice: Recap, Opinions, and Predictions

  The Celebrity Apprentice finale is May 23rd.

  Opinion in Video — by Maddy Pumilia — on May 18, 2010

• Blu-ray Review: Mel Gibson Finds Himself on the Edge of Darkness (2010)

  Gibson returns in a mystery that's not fully developed or explored.

  Review in Video — by Cinema Sentries — on May 18, 2010

Culture

• Theatre Review (LA): The Twentieth Century Way by Tom Jacobson at the Boston Court

  A multilayered play about two actors who were hired by the Long Beach Police to entrap homosexuals.

  Review in Culture — by Robert Machray — on May 18, 2010

• My First Crush

  My dead crush had more influence on what I wanted in a man more than anyone else ever has.

  Opinion in Culture — by Miss Bob Etier — on May 18, 2010

• Hell on Wheels

  Uneasy riders: why bicycles on the sidewalks are a recipe for disaster.

  Opinion in Culture — by Susannah Straughan — on May 18, 2010

Politics

• Wanted: Experienced Plumber, Gulf Coast Region

  How come in this day and age of massive technological advancements, we can't find a simple solution to stop a leak?

  Opinion in Politics — by BizarroGuy — on May 18, 2010

• Healthy Skepticism? Meet Michigan’s Main Street Economics

  Excuse me if I raise an eyebrow at the latest promise made. I'm just the skeptic on Main Street.

  Opinion in Politics — by Joanne Huspek — on May 18, 2010

Music

• Music Review: Bing Crosby - El Senor Bing, Return To Paradise, Seasons (Deluxe Editions)

  The first three entries in Collector's Choiece's landmark Bing Crosby reissue program.

  Review in Music — by Greg Barbrick — on May 18, 2010

• Songs That Touch My Soul, Twelve

  This 12th edition is awash with romantic sentiment, passionate desire and, as always, a bit of playful naughtiness.

  Opinion in Music — by A.L. Harper — on May 18, 2010

• Watermelon Slim To Release Ringers June 1, 2010

  Rolling stones gather no moss and neither does Watermelon Slim, back with a fifth album in five years...

  News in Music — by Josh Hathaway — on May 18, 2010

• Music Review: Patty Griffin — Downtown Church

  A gospel detour for the golden-throated Griffin

  Review in Music — by Dusty Somers — on May 18, 2010

• Black Keys, Exile On Main Street, Chris James & Patrick Rynn Top New Album Releases May 18, 2010

  An explosion of awesome new releases -- or -- as my Visa gently weeps...

  News in Music — by Josh Hathaway — on May 18, 2010

• An Interview with Tom Chaplin of Keane

  Keane frontman Tom Chaplin discusses how the band broadened their sound on their latest release, Night Train.

  Interview in Music — by Donald Gibson — on May 18, 2010