March 12, 2011 Archive

Books

• Book Review: Music on Film: Amadeus by Ray Morton

  Everything you ever wanted to know about Amadeus.

  Review in Books — by Jack Goodstein — on Mar 12, 2011

• Book Review: Agent X by Noah Boyd

  A suspenseful and adventurous spy thriller, featuring the Bricklayer.

  Review in Books — by Leslie Wright — on Mar 12, 2011

• Book Review: The Door In The Wall by H.G. Wells

  A fine collection of three short stories for a bargain price.

  Review in Books — by Scott Varnham — on Mar 12, 2011

• Book Review: Ten Good Reasons to Lie About Your Age by Stephanie Zia

  A beautiful life interrupted, then healed by the songs of Leonard Cohen.

  Review in Books — by Leslie Wright — on Mar 12, 2011

• Book Review: Five Bells by Gail Jones

  This is a novel that, like Slessor’s poem, explores time, and the way in which it flows between and across character.

  Review in Books — by Maggie Ball — on Mar 12, 2011

• An Interview With Mark Alpert, Author of The Omega Theory

  Author connects religion, Einstein and physics.

  Interview in Books — by Scott Butki — on Mar 12, 2011

Politics

• Take it from Gatsby: Why Repeating the Past in Politics is a Bad Idea

  Jay Gatsby's lesson for all of us on the futility of chasing the past, especially as far as politics are concerned.

  Opinion in Politics — by Joseph F. Cotto — on Mar 12, 2011

• Who Suppresses and Oppresses Muslims?

  Who are the oppressors and suppressors of Muslims? In most cases, Muslims themselves!

  Opinion in Politics — by hermes05 — on Mar 12, 2011

• Texas Lawmaker Proposes Responsible Immigration Alternative

  As the federal government fails to address the immigration issue responsibly, state governments are coming up with some good ideas.

  Opinion in Politics — by Dave Nalle — on Mar 12, 2011

• Letter to the Media Industry!

  You report the latest fads, but real news reports the latest Facts!

  Opinion in Politics — by Callib L. Carver — on Mar 12, 2011

Music

• Music Review: The Allman Brothers - Enlightened Rogues

  The Allman Brothers: Chapter 8.

  Review in Music — by David Bowling — on Mar 12, 2011

• Music Review: Glee Cast - "Sexy"

  Gwyneth Paltrow has three tracks in this week’s batch of new Glee music.

  Review in Music — by Kirsten Coachman — on Mar 12, 2011

Video

• DVD Review: Tom and Jerry: Fur Flying Adventures, Volume 1

  Tom and Jerry are at it again in this new DVD compilation.

  Review in Video — by xoxoxoe — on Mar 12, 2011

Culture

• Theater Review (NYC): The Changing Room

  There are more important things in life than bloody football. Not today there isn't.

  Review in Culture — by Kate Shea Kennon — on Mar 12, 2011

• Pacific Islands Dodge Tsunami Destruction, Yet Slowly Die in the Sea

  Japan's huge earthquake and tsunami were "kind" to Pacific islands, many of which are doomed anyway.

  News in Culture — by neil mcpherson — on Mar 12, 2011

• The Age of Ma'am

  Society sees older females as worth little, and since value largely determines visibility, women of a certain age seemingly disappear.

  Opinion in Culture — by Rebecca Law — on Mar 12, 2011

• Japanese Tsunami: I'm Gonna Build Me an Ark

  I know this is a poor lot of creatures to take, but short of raiding the Bronx Zoo before the flood comes, what am I to do?

  Satire in Culture — by Victor Lana — on Mar 12, 2011

Gaming

• PAX East 2011: Child of Eden Preview

  Child of Eden on Kinect is a trippy and wonderful experience.

  News in Gaming — by Michael Prince — on Mar 12, 2011

• Nintendo DS Review: Dragon Quest VI: Realms of Revelation

  Yet another Dragon Quest game has hit the DS. Is this one worth grabbing?

  Review in Gaming — by Todd Douglass — on Mar 12, 2011

• PAX East 2011 Liveblog: Penny Arcade Make-a-Strip Panel

  This liveblog will give an insight into the creative process behind the Penny Arcade comics.

  News in Gaming — by Michael Prince — on Mar 12, 2011

Sci/Tech

• A Look at Nuclear Accidents at Chernobyl and Three Mile Island

  A look back at Chernobyl and Three Mile Island Nuclear Accidents.

  News in Sci/Tech — by John Lake — on Mar 12, 2011