December 30, 2010 Archive

Books

• Book Review: Fraterfamilias by Judith Doloughan and Paula R. Stiles

  A look into the question of "Do you really want to live forever?"

  Review in Books — by Leslie Wright — on Dec 30, 2010

• Book Review: The Grand Design: New Answers to the Ultimate Questions of Life by Stephen Hawking and Leonard Mlodinow

  The Grand Design isn’t a breakthrough so much as an explanation for the non-physicist, and a beautifully presented one at that.

  Review in Books — by Maggie Ball — on Dec 30, 2010

• Book Review: The Sex of Things: Gender and Consumption in Historical Perspective by Victoria de Grazia and Ellen Furlough (eds)

  Consumption patterns and desires are very much historical artefacts, created by the culture and psychology of particular societies.

  Review in Books — by Natalie Bennett — on Dec 30, 2010

• Literary New Year's Resolutions: That’s Mt. Parnassus, Not Everest

  Reach and grasp

  Opinion in Books — by Stephen Foster — on Dec 30, 2010

• Graphic Novel Review: Lenore: Cooties by Roman Dirge

  The Little Dead Girl gets her third collection of color comic reprints.

  Review in Books — by Bill Sherman — on Dec 30, 2010

Video

• DVD Review: Charlie Brown's Christmas Tales

  Charlie Brown and the gang show their Christmas spirit in a series of short vignettes...

  Review in Video — by Fitz — on Dec 30, 2010

• DVD Review: Yogi Bear's All-Star Comedy Caper

  Yogi and the gang show that spending time together should be a Christmas tradition!

  Review in Video — by Fitz — on Dec 30, 2010

• DVD Review: The Horde

  Zombies in France? Who knew?

  Review in Video — by Fitz — on Dec 30, 2010

• DVD Review: Charlie Brown's Christmas Tales

  Charlie Brown's Christmas Tales is the extra footage added to A Charlie Brown Christmas.

  Review in Video — by JeromeWetzelTV — on Dec 30, 2010

• TV Review: Hellcats - Fall 2010 Overview

  Though not the best show on TV, Hellcats has a lot of layers, and complicated characters. I like that.

  Review in Video — by JeromeWetzelTV — on Dec 30, 2010

• Dreaming in Animated 3D: Disney's Beauty and the Beast

  Enchanted castles and gleaming chandeliers in 3D: what if Beauty and the Beast was adapted for 3D?

  Opinion in Video — by Barbara Barnett — on Dec 30, 2010

• Blu-ray Review: Step Up 3

  Okay story made up for by incredible dancing.

  Review in Video — by Jake Guerra — on Dec 30, 2010

• Movie Review: The King's Speech

  I loved this film about a king who can cuss like a sailor but can't give a three-minute speech without a stutter.

  Review in Video — by Heloise — on Dec 30, 2010

Sports

• Fly That Bird, Seattle

  I'm sick and tired of hearing people whine about how Seattle doesn't deserve to be in the playoffs.

  Opinion in Sports — by Russ Evenhuis — on Dec 30, 2010

Gaming

• iPhone Game Review: Lara Croft and the Guardian of Light

  Lara Croft's latest adventure hits the iPhone.

  Review in Gaming — by Josh Lasser — on Dec 30, 2010

• Top 10 Indie Games of 2010

  2010 has been a breakout year for indie games in the mainstream, but which were best?

  Opinion in Gaming — by Nathaniel Edwards — on Dec 30, 2010

Tastes

• Dealing with Difficult Peels

  It's not so hard to remove the peel from those stubborn tomatoes, peppers, onions, and garlic.

  Opinion in Tastes — by Kasia Lanucha — on Dec 30, 2010

• Ten Best in the Eastern USA, 2010

  A very personal look back at 2010’s best things to do, see, hear, and buy.

  Opinion in Tastes — by Miss Bob Etier — on Dec 30, 2010

Politics

• The Worst Military Battery of 2010

  The worst of 2010 would be incomplete without some mention of the North Korean assault on Yeonpyeong Island

  Opinion in Politics — by John Lake — on Dec 30, 2010

Culture

• Afghanistan Strategy Falling Apart with Food Shortages

  Where is the U.S. leadership in rallying the international community to meet the hunger crisis in Afghanistan?

  News in Culture — by William Lambers — on Dec 30, 2010

• The Holidays in Scotland: Concerts and Festivals Threaten to Overwhelm Hogmanay Traditions

  The traditional Scottish New Year celebration is threatened by too many concerts and festivals.

  Opinion in Culture — by melody80 — on Dec 30, 2010

• 140 Characters, Huh

  A writer tries to find out what can be done with just 140 characters and redefines the fountain pen.

  Opinion in Culture — by Tommy Mack — on Dec 30, 2010

• Blizzard of December 2010: Mayor's 'Sorry' A Tertiary Response

  Bloomberg and company are more concerned with people getting to Broadway shows during a blizzard than getting to a hospital.

  Opinion in Culture — by Victor Lana — on Dec 30, 2010

Music

• Music Review: Mumford and Sons - Sigh No More: Deluxe Edition

  Zane Lowe names Mumford and Sons' track, "Little Lion Man," the "Hottest record in the world today"

  Review in Music — by Pamela Gold — on Dec 30, 2010

Sci/Tech

• Best Free Apple iPad Apps of 2010

  Just get a new iPad? Time to load it up with the best apps for the best price: Free.

  Opinion in Sci/Tech — by David Chan — on Dec 30, 2010