August 1, 2010 Archive

Gaming

• PlayStation 3 Review: Iron Man 2

  A frustrating, though occasionally fun, tie-in to the much more successful movie.

  Review in Gaming — by The Other Chad — on Aug 01, 2010

• Nintendo Wii Review: All Star Karate

  The MotionPlus accessory option, affordable price and multiplayer mode have the chops, but the rest cannot break through.

  Review in Gaming — by Tall Writer — on Aug 01, 2010

Books

• Comic Review: Green Arrow #2 by J. T. Krul and Diogenes Neves

  Green Arrow and Green Lantern end up in the crosshairs of Queen Industries.

  Review in Books — by Mel Odom — on Aug 01, 2010

• Book Review: Generosity: An Enhancement by Richard Powers

  Award-winning novelist Richard Powers explores whether happiness is a matter of genetics and, if so, the potential ramifications.

  Review in Books — by Tim Gebhart — on Aug 01, 2010

• Book Review: Good-Bye to All That by Margo Candela

  A fun, zippy read featuring a heroine readers can root for.

  Review in Books — by ZMethos — on Aug 01, 2010

• Book Review: Project 17 by Laurie Faria Stolarz

  When six teens agree to spend the night in an abandoned mental hospital, they change their lives forever.

  Review in Books — by Mel Odom — on Aug 01, 2010

• Manga Review: Hanako and the Terror of Allegory Volume Two by Sakae Esuno

  More urban legends made manifest in this lightweight horror manga series.

  Review in Books — by Bill Sherman — on Aug 01, 2010

• Book Review: "Remember You're A One-Ball!" by Quentin S. Crisp

  “Remember You’re A One Ball!” offers a unique and well executed glimpse into the parts of the human memory.

  Review in Books — by Jessica Schneider — on Aug 01, 2010

• Interview: New Author Becca C. Smith Talks About Her First Novel Riser

  Becca C. Smith talks about her book Riser and the experience of self-publishing and marketing her first novel.

  Interview in Books — by Sherry Lipp — on Aug 01, 2010

Tastes

• MFK Fisher: Sharing the Joy of Food

  MFK Fisher and the art of eating.

  Opinion in Tastes — by Lostpastremembered — on Aug 01, 2010

Music

• Music Review: John Lee Hooker Jr. - Live In Istanbul Turkey

  Second generation blues at its best!

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

• Reevaluating Nineties Music: Trivial or Noteworthy, Part 2

  The Cutout Bin continues looking back at some of the most influential and unique talents from the 1990s.

  Opinion in Music — by Kit O'Toole — on Aug 01, 2010

• Music Review: Best Coast - Crazy For You

  The album tastes like a delicious, if overly foamy, root beer float.

  Review in Music — by Kevin Gustafson — on Aug 01, 2010

• Jimmy Wayne Reaches Phoenix After Walking 1700 Miles

  Jimmy Wayne walks 1700 miles for charity.

  News in Music — by Maddy Pumilia — on Aug 01, 2010

• Music Review: Alan Charing - Stitch

  A stitch in time. The return of Alan Charing.

  Review in Music — by Jeff Perkins — on Aug 01, 2010

• Music Review: Tita Lima's - Possibilidades

  The Brazilian vocalist, Tita Lima, a favorite among DJ's, beautifully weaves together the novel and the familiar in her latest album.

  Review in Music — by Earl G. Lundquist — on Aug 01, 2010

• Music DVD/ CD Reviews: Emerson, Lake & Palmer, Suicidal Angels, Overmaster, Votum

  Progtastic to power to thrash and back... it's that time of the week.

  Review in Music — by Marty Dodge — on Aug 01, 2010

• Music Review: Duran Duran (Special Edition)

  A dated debut album, remastered, and expanded.

  Review in Music — by The Other Chad — on Aug 01, 2010

• Concert Review: Jimmy Wayne, Mesa, AZ 7-31-10

  Jimmy Wayne put on a great show.

  Review in Music — by Maddy Pumilia — on Aug 01, 2010

• Music Review: Tully - Live At Sydney Town Hall 1969-70

  Essential Aussie prog band Tully in two rare live performances.

  Review in Music — by Greg Barbrick — on Aug 01, 2010

• You Say It's Your Birthday? So Do Robert Cray, Joe Elliott of Def Leppard, and Adam Duritz of Counting Crows

  A special birthday playlist...

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

• Music Review: Rob Thompson - Dust

  The type of Dust that is well worth collecting.

  Review in Music — by Jeff Perkins — on Aug 01, 2010

Politics

• Paul Revere on a Motorcycle: Daren Gardner Rides to Rally for the United States Constitution

  Virginia small businessman Daren Gardner will ride 13,000 miles to every state capitol in the continental US.

  Interview in Politics — by autonomygram — on Aug 01, 2010

Video

• DVD Review: Eclipse 23: The First Films of Akira Kurosawa

  Criterion's release of Eclipse 23: The First Films of Akira Kurosawa is something fans will want to own.

  Review in Video — by Todd Douglass — on Aug 01, 2010

• Movie Review: The Karate Kid (2010)

  One of those rare remakes that’s better than the original.

  Review in Video — by Ross Miller — on Aug 01, 2010

• TV Review: Eureka - "The Story of O2"

  A rocket race has potentially deadly consequences.

  Review in Video — by NancyGail — on Aug 01, 2010

• Movie Review: Inception - Perchance to Dream

  Inception is a different kind of movie experience, involving the audience as much as a foreign film that forces the brain to work because subtitles have to be read.

  Review in Video — by Victor Lana — on Aug 01, 2010

• DVD Review: Doctor Who - The Space Museum / The Chase

  Absolutely charming if the context can be appreciated.

  Review in Video — by Gordon S. Miller — on Aug 01, 2010

• TV Review: True Blood - A Six-Week Check Up

  A six-week check up on True Blood's season three.

  Review in Video — by Gerry Weaver — on Aug 01, 2010

Culture

• Comic-Con International 2010 Report

  One version of the goings-on at San Diego Comic Con 2010

  Review in Culture — by Cinema Sentries — on Aug 01, 2010