October 5, 2010 Archive

Culture

• Daniel Martin Diaz and the Lowbrow Tarot Project

  Interesting artists featured in an inventive group exhibit project.

  Review in Culture — by Dave Nalle — on Oct 05, 2010

• More Battles over Textbook Curriculum

  Florida redacts portion of marine science textbook that gives nod to design theories

  Opinion in Culture — by Jeremy Styron — on Oct 05, 2010

• Tyler Clementi: Bullying Leads to a Tragic Waste

  One life lost, two others altered forever. It didn't have to be that way.

  Opinion in Culture — by suetoth26 — on Oct 05, 2010

• Katie's Belly Button Boys: Potty Training, Cavities, and ... Oh My!

  My 3 year old has a cavity. I know what you're thinking--what mother allows such a thing to happen to a child that just barely started using his teeth? I am ashamed, but I blame potty training

  Opinion in Culture — by mcmahonww — on Oct 05, 2010

• The Significance of Nothing Significant

  I have a particular interest in the non-burning issues of the day, and I find them much more satisfying than the great ones.

  Opinion in Culture — by mcmahonww — on Oct 05, 2010

Video

• InHouse: "Unwritten"

  InHouse app spotlights Episode 7X03: "Unwritten".

  Review in Video — by Mindy Peterman — on Oct 05, 2010

• TV Review: House, M.D. - "Unwritten"

  Amy Irving and Hugh Laurie face off as Dr. House and his children's author patient in "Unwritten" on House, M.D.

  Review in Video — by Barbara Barnett — on Oct 05, 2010

• Movie Review: Frailty (2001) - Dad With An Ax In The Shed

  Southern Gothic directed by Bill Paxton with a Stephen King flavour.

  Review in Video — by Mule — on Oct 05, 2010

• DVD Review: Falcon Crest - The Complete Second Season

  Wine, wine, wine; it seems all anyone ever does is wine!

  Review in Video — by Luigi Bastardo — on Oct 05, 2010

• TV Review: Desperate Housewives welcomes new characters

  Paul returns to Desperate Housewives, Vanessa Williams brings trouble, and where is Carlos and Gabrielle's daughter?

  Review in Video — by JeromeWetzelTV — on Oct 05, 2010

• Blu-ray Review: The Maltese Falcon

  A near perfect Blu-ray version of the film noir classic.

  Review in Video — by The Other Chad — on Oct 05, 2010

• Movie Review: The Town (2010)

  The chase is on! We follow Agent Adam, the wallet and Doug's heart to its natural conclusion.

  Review in Video — by Heloise — on Oct 05, 2010

• DVD Review: Top Gear - The Complete Season 13

  In this season, The Stig is revealed!

  Review in Video — by Josh Lasser — on Oct 05, 2010

• Movie Review: Let Me In

  A remake done right.

  Review in Video — by Todd Ford — on Oct 05, 2010

• DVD Review: Magic & Bird: A Courtship of Rivals

  You don’t need to be a basketball fan to appreciate what these two players accomplished.

  Review in Video — by Cinema Sentries — on Oct 05, 2010

• The Cancellation of Good TV Shows

  Are some TV shows too good to last?

  Opinion in Video — by Priyank Chandra — on Oct 05, 2010

• Blu-ray Review: The Secret Of Moonacre

  Another entry in the recent “Let’s adapt another children’s fantasy book” genre that is mediocre at best.

  Review in Video — by Luigi Bastardo — on Oct 05, 2010

Sports

• Red Sox End Disappointing 2010 Season on High & Classy Note

  The BoSox celebrate the career of Mike Lowell and let the fans cheer on David Ortiz and Jason Varitek for possibly one last time in a Boston uniform.

  Opinion in Sports — by Charlie Doherty — on Oct 05, 2010

Books

• Book Review: Roundup of Julie Klassen Novels

  Capsule reviews of Julie Klassen's three novels, with a link to an author Q&A.

  Review in Books — by BookManiac — on Oct 05, 2010

• Book Review: The Anti-American Manifesto by Ted Rall

  America is ready to collapse so author, columnist and editorial cartoonist Ted Rall says it's time for a revolution.

  Review in Books — by Tim Gebhart — on Oct 05, 2010

• Book Review: Dark Time: Sacrifice by Dakota Banks

  The sequel to Dakota Banks' Mortal Path series is even better than the first.

  Review in Books — by Catherine Tuckwell — on Oct 05, 2010

• Book Review: Thousand Cranes by Yasunari Kawabata

  Full of moments where the smallness of the characters' surrounds increases the loneliness they face.

  Review in Books — by Jessica Schneider — on Oct 05, 2010

• Book Review: The King's Christmas List by Eldon Johnson

  A little girl learns about the true meaning of Christmas.

  Review in Books — by Nicole Weaver — on Oct 05, 2010

• Book Review: Gold Under Ice by Carol Buchanan

  Greenbacks vs. gold from Montana Territory: will the result save both Dan Stark's families?

  Review in Books — by Georganna Hancock — on Oct 05, 2010

• An Interview With Cheetah Chrome , Author of A Dead Boy's Tale: From the Front Lines of Punk Rock

  "I had to stop and really think to remember some very hazy things."

  Interview in Books — by Scott Butki — on Oct 05, 2010

• An Interview With Award-Winning Author Mayra Calvani

  A few tips from award winning author Mayra Calvani on how to promote yourself and handle writer's block.

  Interview in Books — by Nicole Weaver — on Oct 05, 2010

• Book Review: The Lovers by Vendela Vida

  A compelling, delicately devastating portrait of grief and redemption.

  Review in Books — by Christy Corp-Minamiji — on Oct 05, 2010

• Book Review: Pretty Little Things by Jilliane Hoffman

  A chilling crime novel that reminds us that people are not always who they seem on the Internet.

  Review in Books — by Nancy Fontaine — on Oct 05, 2010

Gaming

• Multiplayer Chat Show Notes #133: Nathan Fouts, Mommy's Best Games on Broken Dashboard, Explosionade

  Nathan Fouts of Mommy's Best Games on Xbox 360 Dashboard issues, and his new game, Explosionade.

  News in Gaming — by Ken Edwards — on Oct 05, 2010

• PC Game Review: Sid Meier's Civilization V

  In today's hectic gaming world, here's a change of pace that's turn-based.

  Review in Gaming — by Levi Boley — on Oct 05, 2010

• Nintendo Wii Review: Sid Meier's Pirates!

  Gaming's most celebrated pirate game comes to the Wii six years after the initial release. How does this port rank?

  Review in Gaming — by Todd Douglass — on Oct 05, 2010

Music

• Pianist Xiayin Wang, Celebrating Her New Life

  And so the title of the Chinese folksong she performed that night became the motto of her career as a professional musician.

  Interview in Music — by Ilona Oltuski — on Oct 05, 2010

• Music Review: Marcy Playground - Indaba Remixes From Wonderland

  Marcy Playground in collaboration with Indaba music community create 13 slammin' techno remixes that give you something to dance to!

  Review in Music — by aidyspoetry — on Oct 05, 2010

• Music Review: Darlene Love - The Concert Of Love

  Legendary rock 'n' roll singer Darlene Love returns with her first live album.

  Review in Music — by David Bowling — on Oct 05, 2010

• Music Review: Murs - Fornever

  Murs and 9th Wonder team up for another memorable underground rap album.

  Review in Music — by The Coaster Critic — on Oct 05, 2010

• Music Review: Shai Wosner - Brahms: 7 Fantasies, op116, Handel Variations; Schonberg: 6 Little Piano Pieces, Suite for Piano

  Shai Wosner debuts with Brahms and Schonberg.

  Review in Music — by Jack Goodstein — on Oct 05, 2010

• Ra Ra Riot on Daytrotter, New Album & Fall Tour Dates

  Listening to this Daytrotter live session featuring Syracuse, New York indie-rock band Ra Ra Riot takes me back to a memorable moment when I first saw them in 2007.

  News in Music — by Chris Catania — on Oct 05, 2010

• New Music Tuesday: Guster, Joe Satriani, Lennon 70th Birthday Remasters, Jars Of Clay, Phil Keaggy

  Satch and Guster have new albums and John Lennon's catalog is being repackaged...

  News in Music — by Josh Hathaway — on Oct 05, 2010

• A Night in the 'Big Easy' Part 2: The Fans

  Interviewing the three fans at the Jägermeister Music Tour at the New Orleans Lakefront arena.

  Opinion in Music — by aidyspoetry — on Oct 05, 2010

Politics

• Chicago's Daley Defiant Over Gun Ban Ruling

  The Supreme Court still stands as our best defense against the relentless assault on the Constitution from the left.

  News in Politics — by Dave Nalle — on Oct 05, 2010

Tastes

• Boston Flavored Pizza Tastefully Arrives In Tempe, AZ

  Tempe can finally take a bite out of Sal’s Pizza's 19” three-pound pizza straight from Boston’s North End.

  Interview in Tastes — by ZachSB — on Oct 05, 2010