July 1, 2010 Archive

Books

• Book Review: HTML & CSS: The Good Parts by Ben Henick

  Do you want to avoid frustration when designing websites?

  Review in Books — by T. Michael Testi — on Jul 01, 2010

• Book Review: Undeleted Scenes by Jeffrey Brown

  Scenes without closure, life unedited... Bright nuggets of truth in every one...

  Review in Books — by Roger Shingler — on Jul 01, 2010

• Book Review: Revenge by Taslima Nasrin

  A loving woman revenges a horrible wrong committed by a disbelieving husband.

  Review in Books — by Regis Schilken — on Jul 01, 2010

Music

• Music Review: John Skillman's Barb City Stompers - DeKalb Blues

  Experience traditional jazz played by devoted students of the form.

  Review in Music — by Kit O'Toole — on Jul 01, 2010

• Music Review: Wreckless Eric and Amy Rigby - Two-Way Family Favourites

  A wonderful rendering of classic rock music; acoustic, punk, mystical--this album totally rocks.

  Review in Music — by A Geek Girl — on Jul 01, 2010

• Music Review: Various Artists - 100 Great Film Themes — Take 2

  70 Years. 100 Tracks. 6 CDs. A diverse and unique collection of cinema's finest musical scores.

  Review in Music — by Khaver Siddiqi — on Jul 01, 2010

• Music Review: The Not-Its - Time Out to Rock

  The Not-Its make children’s music rock while giving kids positive female rock-star role models.

  Review in Music — by Miss Bob Etier — on Jul 01, 2010

• Remembering Willie Dixon: Cream, The Doors, Zeppelin, Rolling Stones, Otis Rush, Muddy Waters

  Blues poet Willie Dixon's work shaped not only the blues but classic rock and roll...

  Opinion in Music — by Josh Hathaway — on Jul 01, 2010

• Concert Review: The Wooden Sky at Triple Rock, Minneapolis MN [6/25/10]

  The Wooden Sky: the best band you've never heard of!

  Review in Music — by Cindal Lee Heart — on Jul 01, 2010

• Music Review: The Doors - The Soft Parade

  The Doors: Chapter 4.

  Review in Music — by David Bowling — on Jul 01, 2010

• Maroon 5 Release "Misery" From Upcoming Album

  Maroon 5 returns to the music scene with a catchy new song just in time for summer.

  Review in Music — by Kirsten Coachman — on Jul 01, 2010

• Music Review: Peter & Gordon - The Ultimate Peter & Gordon

  The British Invasion of the sixties was not all rock 'n' roll.

  Review in Music — by David Bowling — on Jul 01, 2010

• Music Review: John Fogerty - Centerfield (25th Anniversary Edition)

  As American as Mom, apple pie, rock and roll and yes, baseball.

  Review in Music — by Glen Boyd — on Jul 01, 2010

• Music Review: Various Artists - This Is The Blues (Volumes 1 & 2)

  Need a good mix tape for your next blues-themed cocktail party? Look no further.

  Review in Music — by Glen Boyd — on Jul 01, 2010

Sports

• BC Sports: Now Under New Management

  I bid everyone farewell as the sports editor and thank all the writers who came through our corner of the Internet.

  Opinion in Sports — by Matthew T. Sussman — on Jul 01, 2010

• Crimson Tide 2010 Opponents: LSU Tigers

  Nov. 6th the Crimson Tide will take on the LSU Tigers in Baton Rouge.

  Opinion in Sports — by Bryant Peters — on Jul 01, 2010

• Mets-Marlins Series: Proof There Should Be Major League Baseball In Puerto Rico

  The idea of bringing a Major League Baseball team to Puerto Rico makes dollars and sense.

  Opinion in Sports — by Victor Lana — on Jul 01, 2010

Gaming

• Nintendo Wii Review: Sin & Punishment - Star Successor

  As a relentless rails shooter, the Sin & Punishment sequel combines just enough glitz and variation to keep things very engaging.

  Review in Gaming — by David R Perry — on Jul 01, 2010

• Screenshots: Rhythm Racer 2 for iPhone

  Rhythm, either you have it or don't, but you don't actually need it for this game.

  News in Gaming — by Josh Lasser — on Jul 01, 2010

Culture

• Hogsmeade Shops Charm at Universal Orlando Resorts' The Wizarding World of Harry Potter

  It's rare when theme park gift shops augment and enrich the guest experience, but at The Wizarding World of Harry Potter they do

  Opinion in Culture — by Eric Olsen — on Jul 01, 2010

• Out of the Ashes of 9/11: Freedom Tower Is Rising

  I walked away from the scene thinking about my son: his New York City will be one with the Freedom Tower dominating the skyline.

  Opinion in Culture — by Victor Lana — on Jul 01, 2010

• Theatre Review (LAS): Das Barbecu by Warrender and Luigs at the Alex Theatre

  As an adjunct to Los Angeles Opera's The Ring, the Musical Theatre Guild presented Das Barbecu.The cast was superb. The piece, not so much.

  Review in Culture — by Robert Machray — on Jul 01, 2010

• Three Money-Saving Tips

  The (sort of) Andean Way

  Opinion in Culture — by Lynette Yetter — on Jul 01, 2010

Politics

• "Why I Serve": A Conversation With A Marine

  As Independence Day is fast approaching, his words about freedom are playing over and over in my head.

  Interview in Politics — by Genma Holmes — on Jul 01, 2010

• Lamestream Libtards: "Special Needs," "Special Rights," and the Hypocrisies of Conservative PC

  Despite tendencies towards moral absolutism and certitude, the leftwing of the extremist right often advances its own confused brand of identity politics

  Opinion in Politics — by OhCrapIHaveACrushOnSarahPalin — on Jul 01, 2010

• Nation's Highest Court Takes On Immigration Issue

  Immigration Borders: The Case of Chamber of Commerce vs. Candelaria,

  Opinion in Politics — by jtkindlenam — on Jul 01, 2010

Video

• Blu-ray Review: The Crazies (2010)

  Solid remake of a lesser known Romero flick.

  Review in Video — by Chris Beaumont — on Jul 01, 2010

• TV Review: Huge

  ABC Family’s new fat camp dramedy avoids the fat jokes even if still succumbs to some Conventional Dramatic Wisdom.

  Review in Video — by Bill Sherman — on Jul 01, 2010