February 15, 2011 Archive

Gaming

• PlayStation 3 Review: Test Drive Unlimited 2

  Good variety, non-linear structure, and entertaining at times, but facing some serious technical issues early on and production values that trail the competition.

  Review in Gaming — by Mark Buckingham — on Feb 15, 2011

• Nintendo Wii Review: Mario Sports Mix

  Mario and company take to the field... and the court... and the rink... and the other court in Mario Sports Mix

  Review in Gaming — by Josh Lasser — on Feb 15, 2011

Books

• Book Review: Things I've Learned from Watching the Browns by Terry Pluto

  The Cleveland Browns have never won a Super Bowl. Why do their fans stay loyal?

  Review in Books — by Damian Penny — on Feb 15, 2011

• Book Review: A Midsummer's Dance by Bill Kirk and Clara Batton Smith

  The rhythmic sounds of fireflies during the evening hours.

  Review in Books — by Nicole Weaver — on Feb 15, 2011

• Book Review: Beaver Street: A History of Modern Pornography by Robert Rosen

  Down the XXX rabbit hole: A veteran editor’s experience inside the pornography industry - from print, to pictorials, to X-rated movies, to phone sex.

  Review in Books — by David Comfort — on Feb 15, 2011

• Book Review: The Weaver by Kai Strand

  Mary Wordsmith suffers through her third year of Novice Word Weaving.

  Review in Books — by Nicole Weaver — on Feb 15, 2011

Video

• Blu-ray Review: Life As We Know It (2010)

  The touchingly lighthearted heartwarming drama romantic comedy family flick that proves, uh, er…something.

  Review in Video — by Luigi Bastardo — on Feb 15, 2011

• Blu-ray Review: Waiting for "Superman"

  The film's good intentions are swallowed up in a morass of ethical dilemma and poorly researched conclusions.

  Review in Video — by Dusty Somers — on Feb 15, 2011

• TV Review: Mad Love More Tame than Mad

  Mad Love, despite four terrific actors, was boring and derivative.

  Review in Video — by JeromeWetzelTV — on Feb 15, 2011

• TV Review: Family Guy Asks: Are You One of the "Friends of Peter G."?

  This week's Family Guy didn't exactly feel fresh: alcohol, musical numbers, and Peter acting stupid.

  Review in Video — by JeromeWetzelTV — on Feb 15, 2011

• Jeopardy: Man vs. Machine

  IBM says My computer is smarter than you.

  Opinion in Video — by Jack Goodstein — on Feb 15, 2011

• Blu-ray Review: My Soul To Take

  Easily one of the worst films released in 2010, and the worst film of Wes Craven's career.

  Review in Video — by The Other Chad — on Feb 15, 2011

• TV Review: House, M.D. - "You Must Remember This"

  Is it worthwhile to let go of a little bit of what makes you special to grab a little happiness? That is the question on this week's House, M.D. episode.

  Review in Video — by Barbara Barnett — on Feb 15, 2011

• DVD Review: Brass Bancroft Of The Secret Service Mysteries Collection

  A collection so memorable, you’ll be uttering “I don’t recall” in no time at all.

  Review in Video — by Luigi Bastardo — on Feb 15, 2011

Sports

• The Eternal Sunshine of the Spring Training Kind

  In the eternal sunshine of spring, anything is possible, even for Mets fans.

  Opinion in Sports — by Victor Lana — on Feb 15, 2011

• The Dumbing Down of Traditional Martial Arts

  A brief look at how a once dangerous fighing system become "dumbed down" and less effective.

  Opinion in Sports — by Charlie Wildish — on Feb 15, 2011

Music

• And the Winner at the Grammys Was...the '60s!

  The appearance of Bob Dylan, Mick Jagger, and Barbra Streisand on the Grammys was more than an exercise in nostalgia.

  Opinion in Music — by jcurtis — on Feb 15, 2011

• Music Review: Miles Davis - Bitches Brew Live

  Nine rare live cuts from Miles Davis at the peak of his powers.

  Review in Music — by Greg Barbrick — on Feb 15, 2011

• Music Review: The Ronettes - Be My Baby: The Very Best of the Ronettes

  Eighteen of the best of the best of the '60s girl groups.

  Review in Music — by Jack Goodstein — on Feb 15, 2011

Culture

• Diane Sawyer's "American Heart": Cincinnati Grandmother Founds School for Children with Motor Difficulties

  How one grandmother's powerful love is making a difference in the lives of children.

  News in Culture — by Luanne Stevenson — on Feb 15, 2011

• Should Websites Promote Infidelity?

  The use of websites that facilitate cheating is on the increase.

  Opinion in Culture — by melody80 — on Feb 15, 2011

Politics

• And No Stone Was Cast...Egypt Stands Its Ground

  Egypt shows incredible solidarity in spite of the odds against it.

  Opinion in Politics — by LynnfromBC — on Feb 15, 2011