July 8, 2010 Archive

Books

• Book Review: The Shallows: What the Internet Is Doing to Our Brains by Nicholas Carr

  Because language is the primary vessel of conscious thoughts, the technologies we use exert great influence over our intellectual lives.

  Review in Books — by Helen Gallagher — on Jul 08, 2010

• Book Review: I Missed Me After the Terror, During the Years of Unbearable Sorrow, Edited by Alan Allen

  I Missed Me is a plea for justice for thousands of sexual abuse victims.

  Review in Books — by Miss Bob Etier — on Jul 08, 2010

• Book Review: KaChing: How to Run an Online Business that Pays and Pays by Joel Comm

  Joel Comm's KaChing gives an overview of online marketing business methods that will succeed over the long term.

  Review in Books — by Roxanne McHenry — on Jul 08, 2010

• Book Review: Windows 7: The Missing Manual by David Pogue

  Do you do Windows 7?

  Review in Books — by T. Michael Testi — on Jul 08, 2010

• Book Review: Mentor: A Memoir by Tom Grimes

  A rich look at the friendship between two complex writers.

  Review in Books — by Christy Corp-Minamiji — on Jul 08, 2010

• Book Review: Our Rescue Dog Family Album by Diane Pomerance, Ph.D.

  Meet a family that has adopted over forty dogs that needed rescuing, and see the beauties they saved.

  Review in Books — by Miss Bob Etier — on Jul 08, 2010

• Book Review: Solving Sudoku Puzzles by Roger Fortney

  Life is hard enough; don’t let puzzles complicate it. Learn how to solve sudoku, step-by-step.

  Review in Books — by Miss Bob Etier — on Jul 08, 2010

• Book Review: The Last Dickens by Matthew Pearl

  Dickens is dead, but his work lives on.

  Review in Books — by CB — on Jul 08, 2010

• Comic Collection Review: James Bond: Nightbird by Jim Lawrence, Yaroslav Horak and Neville Colvin

  A collection of 007 Brit strips from the '70s remains true to the double-aught spy.

  Review in Books — by Bill Sherman — on Jul 08, 2010

• Book Review: Nathaniel Fludd, Beastologist: Flight of the Phoenix by R. L. LaFevers and Kelly Murphy

  Nate never knew what a beastologist was...until he found out he was one.

  Review in Books — by Mel Odom — on Jul 08, 2010

Culture

• Universal Studios Hollywood Holds Rob Zombie Film Competition

  In preparation for Universal's Halloween Horror Nights, Universal Studios announces a film competition.

  News in Culture — by Maddy Pumilia — on Jul 08, 2010

Gaming

• Nintendo DS Review: Dementium II

  Genuine jumps and scares on a Nintendo DS game? Believe it fright fans.

  Review in Gaming — by Tall Writer — on Jul 08, 2010

• Xbox 360 Review: Wet

  A2M brings Grindhouse action to the PS3 and Xbox 360.

  Review in Gaming — by Jeff Paramchuk — on Jul 08, 2010

• Xbox 360 Review: Lego Harry Potter: Years 1-4

  The latest Lego game is arguably the best. Oh, and it's Harry Potter!

  Review in Gaming — by Todd Douglass — on Jul 08, 2010

Sports

• A Summer League Of Their Own

  What to watch for as DeMarcus Cousins and Hassan Whiteside make their NBA Summer League debuts.

  Opinion in Sports — by Alex Kramers — on Jul 08, 2010

• 2010 Tampa Bay Rays All-Stars

  Tampa Bay Rays have four players selected for the MLB All-Star Game.

  News in Sports — by Bruce G. Smith — on Jul 08, 2010

Video

• Blu-ray Review: Percy Jackson & The Olympians: The Lightning Thief

  Percy Jackson & The Olympians: The Lightning Thief is the film adaptation of the first novel in the hit series.

  Review in Video — by Blake Matthews — on Jul 08, 2010

• DVD Review: World War I in Color

  An historical documentary that combines vintage footage, expert commentary, and eyewitness testimony...

  Review in Video — by Jack Goodstein — on Jul 08, 2010

• Movie Review: Despicable Me

  Thankfully the filmmakers don't live up to the film's title and deliver some big laughs.

  Review in Video — by Cinenerd — on Jul 08, 2010

• DVD Review: Grimm Love

  When checking online for a place to eat tonight, take my advice, avoid the Cannibal Cantina.

  Review in Video — by Miss Bob Etier — on Jul 08, 2010

• Making the Rounds at General Hospital: Shenanigans and Games

  All I can hear is Dane Cook screaming "shenanigans!"

  Review in Video — by Connie Phillips — on Jul 08, 2010

• Movie Review: Predators

  Delivers a healthy dose of the kind of fun, suspense and excitement you’d want.

  Review in Video — by Ross Miller — on Jul 08, 2010

Music

• Music Review: Andy Cohen – Built Right On The Ground

  Cohen brings history to life with a wise and warm collection...

  Review in Music — by John Taylor — on Jul 08, 2010

• No Rest For The Wicked: Rusty Willoughby, Derek Trucks, Steve Miller Band, Jackie Greene, Mitch Woods

  The stack of stuff keeps growing and that's exactly how I like it...

  Review in Music — by Josh Hathaway — on Jul 08, 2010

• Music Review: The Dream Syndicate - Medicine Show

  Worthwhile reissue of The Dream Syndicate's controversial second album Medicine Show

  Review in Music — by Greg Barbrick — on Jul 08, 2010

• Music DVD Review: The Doors & Tom DiCillo - When You're Strange: A Film About The Doors

  The Doors: Chapter 7.

  Review in Music — by David Bowling — on Jul 08, 2010

• Music Review: Promises Promises The New Broadway Cast Recording

  A sampling of a Broadway hit.

  Review in Music — by NancyGail — on Jul 08, 2010

• Music Review: Marco Polo - The Stupendous Adventures of Marco Polo

  Marco Polo does it again.

  Review in Music — by Jordan Richardson — on Jul 08, 2010

• Robert Cray To Release Cookin' In Mobile CD/DVD July 27

  Soul and blues great Robert Cray to release first ever live DVD...

  News in Music — by Josh Hathaway — on Jul 08, 2010

• Music Review: Kristy - My Romance

  Non-traditional choices in a traditional genre.

  Review in Music — by Mark Saleski — on Jul 08, 2010

• Music Review: Joan Baez - Diamonds & Rust

  Joan Baez's classic album remains a diamond 35 years after its release.

  Review in Music — by David Bowling — on Jul 08, 2010

• Music Review: Lee Ritenour - 6 String Theory

  Each track presents diverse technicians speaking different languages and delivering their message with the music.

  Review in Music — by FCEtier — on Jul 08, 2010

• Music Review: Rob Stone – Back Around Here

  Stone’s sophomore outing is an accomplished and mature effort that sounds like a classic

  Review in Music — by John Taylor — on Jul 08, 2010

• Music Review: Jefferson Airplane - Setlist: The Very Best of Jefferson Airplane Live; Cheap Trick - Setlist: The Very Best Of Cheap Trick Live

  A new series of live recordings from Legacy that have knockoff written all over them.

  Review in Music — by Glen Boyd — on Jul 08, 2010

Sci/Tech

• Local Gas and Electric Company 'Smarting' Customers

  Pacific Gas & Electric's newly installed SmartMeter is turning out not to be such an intelligent, incredible wireless technology after all. At least not at one consumer's household.

  Opinion in Sci/Tech — by BizarroGuy — on Jul 08, 2010