July 29, 2010 Archive

Books

• Graphic Novel Review: The Talisman: Book One: The Road of Trials by Stephen King, Peter Straub, Robin Furth, and Tony Shasteen

  Travellin Jack Sawyer is in a race against evil to save his mom in the Territories, an alternate world.

  Review in Books — by Mel Odom — on Jul 29, 2010

• Book Review: This is Where I Leave You by Jonathan Tropper

  A funny if familiar novel of loss and familial dysfunction.

  Review in Books — by Jeff O'Neal — on Jul 29, 2010

• Book Review: Betrayers by Bill Pronzini

  The Nameless Detective and his cohorts return for four more cases of personal detection and justice.

  Review in Books — by Mel Odom — on Jul 29, 2010

• Book Review: A Life's Work: Fathers and Sons by Ben and Quinn Bradlee

  Fathers and sons bond working in the woods.

  Review in Books — by Jack Goodstein — on Jul 29, 2010

• Book Review: Me, the Mob, and the Music: One Helluva Ride with Tommy James & The Shondells by Tommy James with Martin Fitzpatrick

  The Shondells meet The Sopranos! Roulette Records, home of both kinds of hits! Tommy James gets mobbed, and not just by fans!

  Review in Books — by James A. Gardner — on Jul 29, 2010

• Book Review: The Longevity Diet by Brian M. Delaney and Lisa Walford

  Eat Less and Live Longer!

  Review in Books — by Hilary Topper — on Jul 29, 2010

• Book Review: Gradspot.com’s Guide to Life After College by Chris Schonberger with Stuart Schultz and Tory Hoen

  “Gradspot.com's Guide to Life After College tackles the most common issues facing twentysomethings... in the 'real world.'”

  Review in Books — by Miss Bob Etier — on Jul 29, 2010

Video

• Blu-ray Review: Black Sabbath: Paranoid (Classic Albums Series)

  A strong entry in the "Classic Albums" series.

  Review in Video — by The Other Chad — on Jul 29, 2010

• New Movies and Box Office Predictions: Cats and Dogs - The Revenge of Kitty Galore, Charlie St. Cloud, Dinner for Schmucks, The Kids Are All Right

  Animated pets, wooden wives, and sail boats are among he things awaiting to be found at the movies.

  News in Video — by Chris Beaumont — on Jul 29, 2010

• Blu-ray Review: When You're Strange: A Film About The Doors

  A brief but generally fascinating look at The Doors.

  Review in Video — by The Other Chad — on Jul 29, 2010

• Looking at the Fall 2010 Television Schedule

  What am I watching this fall? So glad you asked.

  Opinion in Video — by Josh Lasser — on Jul 29, 2010

• Movie Review: Charlie St. Cloud

  Silly, aloof, and unintentionally hilarious, Zac Efron does dead people.

  Review in Video — by Cinenerd — on Jul 29, 2010

• TV Review: White Collar - "Copycat Caffrey"

  Neal goes back to school in order to track down an art theft ring.

  Review in Video — by NancyGail — on Jul 29, 2010

• DVD Review: Ip Man

  A fantastic martial arts drama.

  Review in Video — by Chris Beaumont — on Jul 29, 2010

Culture

• I Witnessed a Murder Today

  The demise of an aeronautically challenged housefly at the many hands of an arachnid killer.

  Opinion in Culture — by Gunnar Helliesen — on Jul 29, 2010

• Why Blacks Watch FOX News and Listen to Rush Limbaugh

  When it comes to diversity, FOX actually has the other networks beat when it comes to commentators and guests that support their viewpoint and even those who disagree with FOX’s narrative.

  Opinion in Culture — by Genma Holmes — on Jul 29, 2010

Music

• VCV: Robert Cray - "Smoking Gun"

  Cray still delivers his signature hit with passion and precision 23 years later...

  Review in Music — by Josh Hathaway — on Jul 29, 2010

• Music Review: The Definitive Collection of Federal Records (1964-1982)

  A nice overview of a very fertile 18-year period of Jamaican musical history, and a good documentation of the Federal label’s contribution to that history.

  Review in Music — by Patrick Taylor — on Jul 29, 2010

• Music Review: The Sword - Warp Riders

  The Sword return with heavy concepts and heavier riffs.

  Review in Music — by seanony — on Jul 29, 2010

• CD Review: Khari - Victory (Spoken Word)

  Khari Toure is perhaps one of the better known spoken word performers in the US.

  Review in Music — by sungoddess — on Jul 29, 2010

• Music Review: Aaron Peta - I’m Not A Hipster

  “I’m not a hipster/I just can’t find my keys.”

  Review in Music — by Bill Sherman — on Jul 29, 2010

• Kanye West Joins the Twitter Universe

  In spite of his previous aversion to the uber-popular social networking site, Kanye West has morphed into a Twitter junkie.

  News in Music — by Clayton Perry — on Jul 29, 2010

Gaming

• Screenshots: EA's FIFA 11

  We should all give soccer far more of our love.

  News in Gaming — by Josh Lasser — on Jul 29, 2010

Sports

• Hangin' Tough: Red Sox Have First Winning West Coast Trip Since 2004

  After disappointing outcomes in Oakland and Seattle, Boston renewed its dominance over Anaheim to end its 10-game road trip.

  Opinion in Sports — by Charlie Doherty — on Jul 29, 2010

Politics

• Federal Court Strikes Down Key Provisions of Arizona Immigration Law

  Not everyone is happy with the court ruling striking down parts of Arizona's immigration law.

  News in Politics — by Dave Nalle — on Jul 29, 2010