August 16, 2010 Archive

Books

• Book Review: Terminator Salvation: Trial By Fire by Timothy Zahn

  Explore a bit more of the world of Terminator Salvation in Timothy Zahn's new novel Trial by Fire

  Review in Books — by Fitz — on Aug 16, 2010

• Book Review: Stephen Foster & Co.: Lyrics of America’s First Great Popular Songs, Edited by Ken Emerson

  “No other 19th-century American songwriter wrote even half as many songs remembered to this day as Stephen Collins Foster.”

  Review in Books — by FCEtier — on Aug 16, 2010

• Book Review: Remedies by Kate Ledger

  Remedies is a story of a marriage and a family unraveling, of pain acknowledged and pain buried, of good intentions, and finally, of what really matters.

  Review in Books — by BookManiac — on Aug 16, 2010

• Make Your Own Eat, Pray, Love Journey

  Discover yourself in Italy, India and Bali, and a contest to make your own "Eat, Pray, Love" journey.

  News in Books — by Helen Gallagher — on Aug 16, 2010

• Book Review: The Rembrandt Affair by Daniel Silva

  A stolen painting bears a sinister secret behind its beautiful image. The secret could lead to another Holocaust.

  Review in Books — by David Stokes — on Aug 16, 2010

• Book Review: Rush Limbaugh: An Army of One by Zev Chafets

  “Partialities often make people see more than really exists.” -- Mark Twain

  Review in Books — by FCEtier — on Aug 16, 2010

Video

• TV Review: Rubicon

  Dark, tense and brooding: Rubicon is AMC's new conspiracy thriller of a series.

  Review in Video — by Barbara Barnett — on Aug 16, 2010

• DVD Review: Classic Albums: Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers/Damn The Torpedoes

  1979's Damn The Torpedoes is examined in depth by the musicians and studio technicians who created it.

  Review in Video — by Donald Gibson — on Aug 16, 2010

• Movie Review: Scott Pilgrim vs. The World

  Charming, busy, tiresome.

  Review in Video — by Todd Ford — on Aug 16, 2010

• DVD Review: Cemetery Junction

  A mild, breezy coming of age film set in England in the early '70s.

  Review in Video — by The Other Chad — on Aug 16, 2010

• DVD Review: Radiant

  To spare them embarrassment, I don’t usually name writer/directors of independent films. Steve Mahone, you rock!

  Review in Video — by Miss Bob Etier — on Aug 16, 2010

• Blu-ray Review: The Secret of the Grain (The Criterion Collection)

  Fish, couscous, and the suspense therein.

  Review in Video — by Dusty Somers — on Aug 16, 2010

• TV Review: True Blood - "Everything Is Broken"

  Russell Edgington delivers the breaking news that his is the true face of vampires as everyone deals with grief on this episode of True Blood.

  Review in Video — by Gerry Weaver — on Aug 16, 2010

• Movie Review: The Expendables

  To be a lot more entertaining and satisfying, The Expendables should have been cheesier or better.

  Review in Video — by moviejohn — on Aug 16, 2010

• Making the Rounds at General Hospital: Jason's Released, Brook Lyn Drugs Dante

  Murphy proposes to Brenda, and Jason is released from prison.

  Review in Video — by Connie Phillips — on Aug 16, 2010

• Movie Review: A Bran Nue Dae Is On The Way

  "Damn hippies..." — Eric Cartman

  Review in Video — by LeoOfMars — on Aug 16, 2010

• Blu-ray Review: Kalifornia

  Kalifornia is worth checking out on Blu-ray.

  Review in Video — by Sherry Lipp — on Aug 16, 2010

• TV Review: Eureka - "Momstrosity"

  Relationships are not always a bed of roses.

  Review in Video — by NancyGail — on Aug 16, 2010

Music

• Ever Heard of Shonen Knife? Me Neither

  Japanese pop punk act delivers first English language release.

  Opinion in Music — by Chris Beaumont — on Aug 16, 2010

• Music Review: David Ball – Sparkle City

  Ball’s got moving on his mind and the results are delightful!

  Review in Music — by John Taylor — on Aug 16, 2010

• Concert Review: American Idol Live, 08/14/2010, Mountain View, CA

  Aaron Kelly shines while on tour with the rest of American Idol season nine’s top 10.

  Review in Music — by Kirsten Coachman — on Aug 16, 2010

• Outside Lands Festival 2010: Top 5 Performances

  Outside Lands Festival 2010 rocks it a third year at Golden Gate Park in San Francisco, California.

  Review in Music — by Tan The Man — on Aug 16, 2010

• Music Review: Goodbye Picasso - The Book of Aylene

  Goodbye Picasso explores the rise and fall of a musician within the music of their first album...

  Review in Music — by Fitz — on Aug 16, 2010

• Music Review: George Harrison - Thirty Three & 1/3

  George Harrison: Chapter 8.

  Review in Music — by David Bowling — on Aug 16, 2010

Gaming

• RPG Book Review: Eureka: 501 Adventure Plots To Inspire Game Masters

  Eureka! Enough plots for any GM to game virtually forever!

  Review in Gaming — by Fitz — on Aug 16, 2010

• What's New on the Wii/DSi Shop Channel for August 16, 2010

  Goodnight, sweet Virtual Console? Seems that way, sadly.

  News in Gaming — by Brian Szabelski — on Aug 16, 2010

Politics

• China No. 2 Economy in the World: Good Sign for US Workers

  Chinese economic development could mean growth in U.S. competitiveness.

  Opinion in Politics — by Corey May — on Aug 16, 2010

Culture

• Endorsing Endorsements

  Slate's Gabfests advice on what's hot

  Opinion in Culture — by Jack Goodstein — on Aug 16, 2010

• A Watched Egg Never Hatches

  Waiting for Molly the barn owl's final egg to hatch was an exercise in endurance.

  Opinion in Culture — by dharma55 — on Aug 16, 2010

Sports

• As Gang Green Turns: Jets and Giants Pre-Season Game Overshadowed By a House That's Not a Home

  It's time for New York Jets fans to wake up and realize we are empty nesters.

  Opinion in Sports — by Victor Lana — on Aug 16, 2010