June 9, 2010 Archive

Books

• Book Review: The Hour: A Cocktail Manifesto by Bernard DeVoto

  The Hour is a sharply written book that will leave you with an opinion whether you like it or not.

  Review in Books — by Gray Hunter — on Jun 09, 2010

• Book Review: Sanshiro (Penguin Classics) by Natsume Soseki

  Sanshiro is both a warm and humorous work, coupled with moments of societal insights and depth.

  Review in Books — by Jessica Schneider — on Jun 09, 2010

• Book Review: Osama Van Halen by Michael Muhammad Knight

  Raises questions about religion and our relationship to it that need to be asked if we have any hope of finding our way our of the mess we've made.

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

• Book Review: I Curse the River of Time by Per Petterson

  Petterson follows 2003 bestseller with masterly new novel.

  Review in Books — by Jeff O'Neal — on Jun 09, 2010

• Comic Book Review: Battlesmash Vs The Saucermen from Venus by Dale Mettam

  If this all-ages comic doesn't leave you laughing, well, you're one tough cookie.

  Review in Books — by Troy Mayes — on Jun 09, 2010

Gaming

• Screenshots: Final Fantasy: The 4 Heroes of Light

  The first Final Fantasy title originally developed for the Nintendo DS is coming.

  News in Gaming — by Josh Lasser — on Jun 09, 2010

Music

• Music Review: Henri Dutilleux - D'ombre et de silence

  A rich collection of the French composer's uniquely nuanced works for piano.

  Review in Music — by David R Perry — on Jun 09, 2010

• Barrett Martin Joins Rock Band Big High; Debut Album Due June 15

  Former Screaming Trees/Mad Season drummer is returning to rock...

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

• Music Review: Tokyo Police Club - Champ

  The luxury is in the remembering.

  Review in Music — by Jordan Richardson — on Jun 09, 2010

• I Hear Sparks: Steve Swell's Slammin' the Infinite - 5000 Poems

  This is what freedom sounds like.

  Review in Music — by Jordan Richardson — on Jun 09, 2010

• iTunes Music Store Watch: Jack Johnson, Black Keys, Glee, GaGa, & More...

  Buy The Black Keys' Brothers right now!

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

• Music Review: The Evangenitals - Evangenitals

  Cosmically country-fied freak folk at its finest.

  Review in Music — by Jeff Perkins — on Jun 09, 2010

• Music Review: Various Artists - American Idol: Season 9

  The latest American Idol compilation album features songs from this season's Top 10.

  Review in Music — by Kirsten Coachman — on Jun 09, 2010

Sci/Tech

• M+B Exposes Traditional Medicine Theories

  Traditional medicine helps one understand what is wrong (illness), the Real Nature of sickness.

  Opinion in Sci/Tech — by Sherize Kharyzma — on Jun 09, 2010

• What You Drink Impacts Your Diet, Part Five: Milk and the Dairy Industry

  Our beverage expedition takes a rather disturbing detour, the abuses and future of our dairy cows and other livestock.

  Opinion in Sci/Tech — by Christine Lakatos — on Jun 09, 2010

• Do Blogs Really Grow in Brooklyn? Fifth Annual Brooklyn Blogfest

  Brooklyn has more blogs than we have fingers!

  Review in Sci/Tech — by Hilary Topper — on Jun 09, 2010

Sports

• Heed A Turkoglu Trade

  One-time King Hedo Turkoglu doesn't fit in with Sacramento's long-term rebuilding plan.

  Opinion in Sports — by Alex Kramers — on Jun 09, 2010

• Knicks Rebuilding Is Bigger Than LeBron

  Everybody in New York wants the Knicks to sign LeBron James. But is that really what they need?

  Opinion in Sports — by ProfPlume — on Jun 09, 2010

• U.S. vs. England: The Match-Ups

  A look at the coaches, players, strengths, and weaknesses of Saturday's American-English showdown in the World Cup.

  News in Sports — by Earl G. Lundquist — on Jun 09, 2010

Video

• TV Review: Losing It With Jillian - The Jones Family

  Jillian helps the Jones family who are living in chaos while recovering from loss.

  Review in Video — by Ruthie — on Jun 09, 2010

• TV Review: Lie To Me - "Beat The Devil"

  Lightman plays a dangerous game with a serial killer.

  Review in Video — by Gerry Weaver — on Jun 09, 2010

• Producers Guild Sits Down to Business - and Breakfast and Martinis

  "Produced By Conference" teaches the behind-the-scences business of film production

  News in Video — by LeoOfMars — on Jun 09, 2010

• Spinsterhood and Cradle-Robbing: A Tale of Two Hepburns

  Hollywood's disarray and the 1950s' strange sexual politics defined many movie roles for the two Hepburns, Kate and Audrey.

  Opinion in Video — by Adam Blair — on Jun 09, 2010

• Blu-ray Review: Shutter Island

  Scorsese's latest does, in fact, deserve a second viewing

  Review in Video — by Dusty Somers — on Jun 09, 2010

• Going Gleek After the Finale?

  Have I fallen head over heels for Glee after the finale?

  Opinion in Video — by Josh Lasser — on Jun 09, 2010

Culture

• A Pleasant Surprise on My Return to Coney Island

  If you are planning a trip to New York City this summer, there is no reason why you should not take a day away from museums, theaters, and shopping in the hot city and venture to what New Yorkers still consider to be their best beach.

  Opinion in Culture — by Victor Lana — on Jun 09, 2010

• Message of Islam

  A vital part of the Message of Islam as has been taught by the Prophet Muhammed(pbuh).

  Opinion in Culture — by ismailjabaar — on Jun 09, 2010

• The Art of Self-Promotion

  Five easy and free steps to ensure a start-up public relations venture is successful.

  Opinion in Culture — by Helene Vece — on Jun 09, 2010

• Theatre Review (LA): South Pacific by Rodgers and Hammerstein at the Ahmanson Theatre

  A glorious tour of South Pacific come to Los Angeles lead by a remarkable Carmen Cusack as Nellie Forbush.

  Review in Culture — by Robert Machray — on Jun 09, 2010

Politics

• HOAs: Unrecognized De Facto Local Political Governments

  Can private groups contract to establish local governments and avoid the Constitution?

  Opinion in Politics — by HOAGOV — on Jun 09, 2010

• Hell on Earth: An American Story

  How the Left is turning America into a hell on Earth.

  Opinion in Politics — by Joseph F. Cotto — on Jun 09, 2010