December 27, 2010 Archive

Politics

• Freedom and Privileges for Individuals and Media, Part 1

  The legal angle of the wikileaks revelations have to be analyzed in the context of freedom and privileges.

  Opinion in Politics — by Dileep Yogi — on Dec 27, 2010

• In Defense of Governor Sanford

  OR, One Last, Parting Shot and View of the Man Who Would/Could Perhaps Maybe, Might Have Been President.

  Satire in Politics — by Irvin F. Cohen — on Dec 27, 2010

• Ms. Alaska

  The Alaskan assault rifle makes bank and more bank

  Opinion in Politics — by Stephen Foster — on Dec 27, 2010

• Vendyl Jones, Discoverer of Perfumes Used in Temple of Solomon, Dies at 80

  We are commanded to attempt to do the work, even if we do not complete it.

  News in Politics — by Ruvy — on Dec 27, 2010

Video

• Dreaming In 3D: Lord of the Rings

  Lord of the Rings in 3D? A girl can dream, can't she?

  Opinion in Video — by Barbara Barnett — on Dec 27, 2010

• TV Review: Doctor Who: Christmas Special 2010

  Doctor Who returns for Christmas

  Review in Video — by Priyank Chandra — on Dec 27, 2010

• House, M.D.: Season Seven - Act II

  House, M.D. returns with new episodes January 17. So where do our (anti) hero and the rest of the gang stand as we resume season seven?

  Opinion in Video — by Barbara Barnett — on Dec 27, 2010

• My Ten Best DVDs Of 2010

  The ten DVDs/movies I'd recommend most from 2010.

  Opinion in Video — by Richard Marcus — on Dec 27, 2010

• DVD Review: Futurama: Volume Five

  A thoroughly enjoyable new season that finds the Planet Express crew back in high form.

  Review in Video — by David R Perry — on Dec 27, 2010

• Movie review: Franklyn - Welcome to Meanwhile City

  When you reject the dominant version of reality and substitute your own you might wind up in Meanwhile City.

  Review in Video — by Mule — on Dec 27, 2010

Gaming

• What's New on the Wii/DSi Shop Channel for December 27, 2010

  Geography! Chickens! Fighting! All this and more on your Wii and DSi this week!

  News in Gaming — by Brian Szabelski — on Dec 27, 2010

Culture

• Opera Review (Pasadena): Amahl and the Night Visitors by Gian Carlo Menotti at the Pasadena Playhouse

  A new company, The Intimate Opera Of Pasadena, opened with Amahl and The Night Visitors and Malcom McDowel reading A Child's Christmas in Wales

  Review in Culture — by Robert Machray — on Dec 27, 2010

• Blizzard of December 2010: Being Snowed in and Loving It

  There is a kind of hush only a snowfall can bring to the Big Apple.

  Opinion in Culture — by Victor Lana — on Dec 27, 2010

Music

• An Interview with Daniel Lanois

  GRAMMY®-winning producer Daniel Lanois talks about working with Neil Young on his latest album, Le Noise.

  Interview in Music — by Donald Gibson — on Dec 27, 2010

• Music Review: Flo Rida - Only One Flo (Part 1)

  Flo-rida continue to inspire the world and make hit music

  Review in Music — by Marilyn Pean — on Dec 27, 2010

• Music Review: The Mamas & The Papas - If You Can Believe Your Eyes and Ears

  Pop brilliance from The Mamas & The Papas.

  Review in Music — by David Bowling — on Dec 27, 2010

Books

• Book Review: Two Cents Plain: My Brooklyn Boyhood by Martin Lemelman

  Post-war Brooklyn is the setting as the son of Holocaust survivors shares his graphic memoir of richly-rendered anecdotes, black-and-white drawings, documents, photos, and artifacts.

  Review in Books — by Gordon Hauptfleisch — on Dec 27, 2010

• Book Review: Jane's Addiction: In The Studio by Jake Brown

  A good resource about the band that could have been better presented.

  Review in Books — by Gordon S. Miller — on Dec 27, 2010