January 29, 2011 Archive

Books

• Book Review: Riding The Alligator by Pen Densham

  At least this book isn't called Jumping The Shark.

  Review in Books — by Scott Varnham — on Jan 29, 2011

• Book Review: Dragon Sword and Wind Child by Noriko Ogiwara

  An author's first book was written at a time Japanese fantasy fiction did not exist. Does it survive translation?

  Review in Books — by J.J.S. Boyce — on Jan 29, 2011

• An Interview With Douglas Rushkoff, Author of Program or Be Programmed: Ten Commands for a Digital Age

  Wise words by a wise man about the internet and technology and how we use it.

  Interview in Books — by Scott Butki — on Jan 29, 2011

• Book Review: The Dog of the South by Charles Portis

  Another novel by the author of True Grit. You really should read it.

  Review in Books — by Jack Goodstein — on Jan 29, 2011

Music

• Music Review: Bobby Long - A Winter Tale

  Be sure to give Bobby Long's debut album a listen for bluesy folk and storytelling too old for his years.

  Review in Music — by Fitz — on Jan 29, 2011

• Music Review: Grace Kelly and Phil Woods - Man With the Hat

  Two alto sax players, one relatively new and one quite seasoned, trade relaxed, soothing solos.

  Review in Music — by The Other Chad — on Jan 29, 2011

Video

• DVD Review: Cher: The Film Collection

  Cher may be an easy target for parody, but not all her films are so risible.

  Review in Video — by Dusty Somers — on Jan 29, 2011

• TV Review: Bones Handles Two Major Arcs Awesomely

  Bones dispatched with one old enemy, while revealing another, in one of the best episodes of the series.

  Review in Video — by JeromeWetzelTV — on Jan 29, 2011

• DVD Review: Map of the Sounds of Tokyo

  The sounds of Tokyo offer a strange soundtrack to this odd thriller

  Review in Video — by Fitz — on Jan 29, 2011

• TV Review: The Office - Ricky Gervais Stunt Disappointing

  Gervais's appearance on The Office was disappointing, but the show is giving great stuff to its regulars, including Carell.

  Review in Video — by JeromeWetzelTV — on Jan 29, 2011

• TV Review: Archer Pushes Boundaries

  Archer is raunchy and wrong, but very, very funny.

  Review in Video — by JeromeWetzelTV — on Jan 29, 2011

• American Idol: Sob Story, USA

  Contestant's families are exploited for ratings, plus highlights from this week’s auditions in Milwaukee and Nashville.

  Opinion in Video — by Kirsten Coachman — on Jan 29, 2011

Sports

• A Runner’s Diary: Excited About The Spring

  Brooks has a beautiful line of spring clothes!

  Opinion in Sports — by Hilary Topper — on Jan 29, 2011

• Museums Make Bet on Super Bowl XLV

  Our Renoir against your Caillebotte.

  Satire in Sports — by Jack Goodstein — on Jan 29, 2011

Culture

• Egyptian Art Under Siege

  The tradition of looting art is being continued with this latest attack on Egypt's culture coming from within.

  News in Culture — by xoxoxoe — on Jan 29, 2011

Politics

• Wikileaks Cables Claim U.S. Supporting Egyptian Revolution

  Once again Wikileaks appears to have shown the perfidity of the U.S. in its dealing with even important allies.

  News in Politics — by Not Available — on Jan 29, 2011

• Is Arabian Berlin Wall Falling?

  The West, despite spending billions on the middle east, has been caught by surprise by the wave of demands for democracy from arabian dictatorships

  News in Politics — by Not Available — on Jan 29, 2011

• Egypt and the Myth of Electronic Revolution

  The Internet is not the cavalry.

  Opinion in Politics — by Diana Hartman — on Jan 29, 2011

Tastes

• Meyer Lemons…They are Everywhere!

  Everywhere I turn I am seeing Meyer lemons...I decided to find out what is so special about them.

  Opinion in Tastes — by Rachael Pontillo — on Jan 29, 2011