August 24, 2010 Archive

Music

• Music Review: George Harrison - Cloud Nine

  George Harrison: Chapter 12.

  Review in Music — by David Bowling — on Aug 24, 2010

• Music Review: LCD Soundsystem - Sound of Silver

  Not a masterpiece itself, but LCD Soundsystem's latest definitely contains some.

  Review in Music — by Liam Curran — on Aug 24, 2010

• Interview: Siobhan Magnus from American Idol

  A conversation with the season nine finalist.

  Interview in Music — by The Other Chad — on Aug 24, 2010

• Interview: Casey James from American Idol

  Catching up with Casey James while on the road during the American Idol Live tour.

  Interview in Music — by Kirsten Coachman — on Aug 24, 2010

• Interview: Lee DeWyze from American Idol

  A conversation with the season nine champ.

  Interview in Music — by The Other Chad — on Aug 24, 2010

• Music Review: Ronnie Earl - Spread The Love

  Ronnie Earl's guitar is a lantern in dark places...

  Review in Music — by Josh Hathaway — on Aug 24, 2010

• Concert Review: Jonas Brothers at Jones Beach, NY - 8/22/10

  When he said, "Here are the Jonas Brothers" we started screaming, really screaming! I mean we were there in that rain only for them.

  Review in Music — by Victor Lana — on Aug 24, 2010

• New Music Tuesday: Katy Perry, Charlie Musselwhite, Duke Robillard, Ronnie Earl, Mark Lanegan & Isobel Campbell

  I've been looking forward to today for a long time...

  News in Music — by Josh Hathaway — on Aug 24, 2010

• Music Review: Thelonious Monk - The Definitive Thelonious Monk

  Definitive recordings from one of the giants of American jazz.

  Review in Music — by David Bowling — on Aug 24, 2010

Sci/Tech

• A Social Media Marketing Plan of Attack

  Three steps for businesses who want to try social marketing, without risking their marketing ROI.

  Opinion in Sci/Tech — by A Marketing Writer — on Aug 24, 2010

Video

• Blu-ray Review: Ponyo

  A charming story that's sure to please audiences young and old

  Review in Video — by Troy Mayes — on Aug 24, 2010

• Reviews in Brief: Waiting For the End of the World

  Deprived of human contact and armed with only an active imagination, Petr sets about his monotonous night shift at his local supermarket.

  Review in Video — by aidyspoetry — on Aug 24, 2010

• Movie Review: Piranha 3D (2010)

  The year's gore quota has single-handedly been filled!

  Review in Video — by Cinenerd — on Aug 24, 2010

• Screen Time 8/24/10 - This Week with a Special Guest!

  Daniel Fienberg of HitFix dropped by Screen Time this week to talk all things television.

  News in Video — by Josh Lasser — on Aug 24, 2010

• Blu-ray Review: House Season Six

  House, M.D. season six on Blu-ray. Perfect pre-season entertainment!

  Review in Video — by Barbara Barnett — on Aug 24, 2010

• DVD Review: Sherlock Holmes (2009)

  Was Guy Ritchie's take on Sherlock Holmes any good? I don my trusty deerstalker to find out...

  Review in Video — by Scott Varnham — on Aug 24, 2010

• TV Review: Lie To Me - "Exposed"

  Cal has to reveal some secrets as he tries to rescue Foster's kidnapped boyfriend in Lie To Me's "Exposed."

  Review in Video — by Gerry Weaver — on Aug 24, 2010

• Making the Rounds at General Hospital: Patrick Comes Clean, Dante Doubts Sonny

  Patrick tells Robin the whole truth, Brenda goes away with Murphy, and Dante doubts Sonny's being honest.

  Review in Video — by Connie Phillips — on Aug 24, 2010

• Movie Review: Piranha 3D

  More than lived up to my low expectations.

  Review in Video — by Todd Ford — on Aug 24, 2010

Politics

• Observations and Suggestions for America's Future

  How to save America's economy and our future - and why it will never happen

  Opinion in Politics — by Glenn Contrarian — on Aug 24, 2010

• Who's Going To Hell Faster: Our Christians Or Our Republicans?

  Evangelical Christians and the GOP have the morality of bedbugs and make Americans look dumber than roadkill.

  Opinion in Politics — by Adam Ash — on Aug 24, 2010

• Obama is a Terrible Muslim

  Is Barack Obama the Muslim President we thought he was?

  Satire in Politics — by Braden — on Aug 24, 2010

• New America, Old Ideas: When Right Goes Horribly Wrong

  Today's Islamophobia and the echoes of the past.

  Opinion in Politics — by Michelle Galipeau — on Aug 24, 2010

• Obama Is Not Raising Your Taxes

  EGTRRA of 2001 sunsets on December 31, 2010. Members of Congress have selective amnesia.

  Opinion in Politics — by dharma55 — on Aug 24, 2010

• Freedom of Speech Protects Speech, Not Feelings

  Protection does not extend to the natural consequences of opening one’s mouth.

  Opinion in Politics — by Diana Hartman — on Aug 24, 2010

Books

• Book Review: Microsoft Home and Student 2010: Step by Step by Joyce Cox, Joan Lambert, and Curtis Frye

  Sometimes buying a book is a lot less painful than banging your head on the keyboard.

  Review in Books — by Miss Bob Etier — on Aug 24, 2010

• Audiobook Review: Sh*t My Dad Says by Justin Halpern

  Justin's dad isn't your usual dad. Profanity prone and a loving opposite to passive aggressiveness makes for an unusual ride.

  Review in Books — by Sommerfeldt — on Aug 24, 2010

• Book Review: The Battle for the Castle by Elizabeth Winthrop

  The plot is exciting and is a good combination of modern and medieval experiences. The suspense is nervewracking.

  Review in Books — by Calvinator — on Aug 24, 2010

• Book Review: Dear Office-Politics: The Game Everyone Plays by Franke James

  "The award-winning dilemma-based social game that teaches you how to play (and laugh at) office politics."

  Review in Books — by Miss Bob Etier — on Aug 24, 2010

• Graphic Novel Review: Tank Girl: Skidmarks by Alan Martin and Rufus Dayglo

  More punkishly ultra-violent post-Apocalyptic fun!

  Review in Books — by Bill Sherman — on Aug 24, 2010

Culture

• What Happened to Chivalry?

  Is it really so hard to be chivalrous?

  Opinion in Culture — by alohaitsaj — on Aug 24, 2010

• Tao of Push-Ups

  How to use push-ups to get through another day.

  Opinion in Culture — by Music Mook — on Aug 24, 2010

• Theatre Review (Vista): Crazy For You Gershwin and Ludwig at the Moonlight Amphitheatre

  Lovely production of Crazy For You under the stars at the Moonlight Amphitheatre in Vista Ca.

  Review in Culture — by Robert Machray — on Aug 24, 2010

Sports

• Michael Jordan and Kwame Brown Together Again

  Michael Jordan and Kwame Brown are reunited, but it doesn't feel so good.

  Opinion in Sports — by Alex Kramers — on Aug 24, 2010

• Johnny Damon: Heading Back To Boston?

  Even though he went to the Evil Empire for a few years, Boston would gladly welcome back Johnny Damon, the king of the 2004 World Series Idiots.

  Opinion in Sports — by Charlie Doherty — on Aug 24, 2010