May 2, 2011 Archive

Music

• Music Review: Leon Russell - The Best of Leon Russell

  A new collection of classics from the veteran rocker is a fine, somewhat basic overview of his career.

  Review in Music — by Mindy Peterman — on May 02, 2011

• In Passing: Joe Pennell (1944-2011)

  The California sun sets on Joe Pennell.

  News in Music — by David Bowling — on May 02, 2011

Books

• Book Review: As for Me and My House by Rose Marie Whiteside

  A guide to becoming involved in your child's education.

  Review in Books — by Leslie Wright — on May 02, 2011

• Book Review: Engage: The Complete Guide for Brands and Businesses to Build, Cultivate, and Measure Success in the New Web by Brian Solis

  Get Engage to get Engaged!

  Review in Books — by Hilary Topper — on May 02, 2011

• Interview with David Pérez, Author of Wow!

  "Wow! is not the typical 'boy grows up in ghetto, survives despite drugs and violence' story," states Perez.

  Interview in Books — by Mayra Calvani — on May 02, 2011

• Book Review: Magic Study by Maria V. Snyder

  Maria V. Snyder's second installment in the popular Study Trilogy.

  Review in Books — by Mandy Southgate — on May 02, 2011

• Book Review: Warm Bodies by Isaac Marion

  Warm Bodies is an elegantly written and heart-warming story about zombie love.

  Review in Books — by Lisa Damian — on May 02, 2011

• Book Review: The Green Screen Handbook: Real-World Production Techniques by Jeff Foster

  Do you want to green screen?

  Review in Books — by T. Michael Testi — on May 02, 2011

• Interview: J.J. Hebert, Author of Unconventional

  Meet the author of a story about a young janitor and his journey to becoming a published author.

  Interview in Books — by April Pohren — on May 02, 2011

• Interview: Donovan Hohn, Author of Moby-Duck: The True Story of 28,800 Bath Toys Lost at Sea...

  An author explores people's fascination with rubber duckies as well as what really happened after the ducks fell off the boat.

  Interview in Books — by Scott Butki — on May 02, 2011

• Interview: Dave Zeltserman, Author of Dying Memories

  Meet the suspense/thriller writer.

  Interview in Books — by April Pohren — on May 02, 2011

• Book Review: The Shifters of 2040 by Ami Rebecca Blackwelder

  An alien race in the heart of Alaska - can the world live in conjunction with an unknown?

  Review in Books — by Leslie Wright — on May 02, 2011

• Interview: Heather Haven, Author of Murder is a Family Business

  "...we were young, slim, hopeful and radiant. I have a wonderful marriage and that night was the promise of it all. Dang, did that read as yucky as I think it did?"

  Interview in Books — by April Pohren — on May 02, 2011

• Book Review: Keeping our Republic by Matthew T. Parks and C. David Corbin

  Some suggestions on how to save the republic in which we live.

  Review in Books — by Marty Dodge — on May 02, 2011

• Book Review : The Band of Gypsies by Enrico Antiporda

  A breathtaking novel about foreign interns swept up by the Basque secessionist turmoil in Northern Spain

  Review in Books — by Zoltaire — on May 02, 2011

• Book Review: The Descent of Man by Kevin Desinger

  A quiet suburban man puts his domestic life into a downward spiral when he impulsively turns the tables on two violent car thieves.

  Review in Books — by Gordon Hauptfleisch — on May 02, 2011

Video

• 2011 TCM Classic Film Festival

  My only complaint was having to make the tough decisions on what to see.

  Review in Video — by Cinema Sentries — on May 02, 2011

• TV Open Thread: Game of Thrones - "Lord Snow"

  Winter is coming, and Ned's family must stay strong and train hard to be ready

  Review in Video — by xoxoxoe — on May 02, 2011

• Blu-ray Review: The Terror (1963)

  The Terror is a B-classic with a solid cast masking stretches of boredom.

  Review in Video — by Chris Beaumont — on May 02, 2011

• DVD Review: Upstairs Downstairs (2011)

  Sequel to classic British drama makes DVD debut

  Review in Video — by Jack Goodstein — on May 02, 2011

• TV Review: The Killing - "What You Have Left"

  The Killing continued to unfold with a slow, intensely gripping, pace.

  Review in Video — by JeromeWetzelTV — on May 02, 2011

• My First Impression of The Voice

  NBC's new reality show featuring crooner Blake Shelton, Gnarls Barkley's Cee Lo Green, Adam Levine of Maroon 5, and Christina Aguillera.

  Opinion in Video — by Zoltaire — on May 02, 2011

• TV Open Thread: Celebrity Apprentice President Obama Interrupts Ending

  Nene viciously attacks Star as East Coast viewers lose ending to announcement of Osama bin Laden's death

  Review in Video — by Cheryl Snyder Taragin — on May 02, 2011

Politics

• Consultation - Paralysis, or Key to Effective Decision Making?

  Can listening to all sides cause deafness to everything?

  Opinion in Politics — by Don Scrooby — on May 02, 2011

• “Where’s the Beef”?

  After Osama bin Laden was killed, why wasn't his body displayed for verification.

  Opinion in Politics — by Kenn Jacobine — on May 02, 2011

• Obama Got Osama - Why Can't He Get The Credit?

  The killing of Osama bin Laden was a historic moment in the Obama presidency — and Republicans aren't happy about it.

  Opinion in Politics — by Scott Nance — on May 02, 2011

• Mission Accomplished?

  Let's take bin Laden's death as a sign that it's time to rethink our foreign policy as we should have after 9/11.

  Opinion in Politics — by Dave Nalle — on May 02, 2011

Culture

• Theater Review (NYC): Be a Good Little Widow by Bekah Brunstetter

  Jill Eikenberry brings a touch of star power to this touching and effective comedy-drama.

  Review in Culture — by Jon Sobel — on May 02, 2011

• Justice Has Been Done: Three Moments from the Morning of Monday, May 2nd

  Thoughts on heroes and heroism, in comic books and in life.

  Opinion in Culture — by Chris Dee — on May 02, 2011

• Osama bin Laden Dead, Al Qaeda Lives on in Food Insecure Yemen

  we can offer an alternative to the terrorist vision of violence.

  Opinion in Culture — by William Lambers — on May 02, 2011

• Lucid Dream Induction: A Guide for Beginners

  Learn how to lucid dream for the first time.

  Opinion in Culture — by Burt Goldman — on May 02, 2011

• Proper Burial for Osama: Cremation

  Only proper Muslims should receive proper Islamic burial, right?

  Opinion in Culture — by pastorhoppe — on May 02, 2011

• Refocusing after the Planes Hit the Towers

  The mind takes time to shift gears.

  Opinion in Culture — by Meredith Ann Rutter — on May 02, 2011

• Opera Review (NYC): Séance on a Wet Afternoon by Stephen Schwartz

  Based on a 1964 film, the tense new opera by the creator of Wicked and Godspell triumphs at New York City Opera.

  Review in Culture — by Jon Sobel — on May 02, 2011

• Theater Review (Seattle): The Agony and the Ecstasy of Steve Jobs by Mike Daisey at Seattle Repertory Theatre

  Hilarious and provocative, like muckraking stand-up comedy.

  Review in Culture — by Dusty Somers — on May 02, 2011

• The Unanswered Calling

  The soul of unemployment is about meaning.

  Opinion in Culture — by Phillipe Copeland — on May 02, 2011

Gaming

• What's New on the Wii/DSi Shop Channel for May 2, 2011

  Ready to take to the streets for some old fashioned turf battles?

  News in Gaming — by Brian Szabelski — on May 02, 2011

• Welcome Back? Sony's Answer to the PSN Fiasco

  Sony offers an apology and free premium services to hold on to their customer base.

  Opinion in Gaming — by tushar nene — on May 02, 2011

• iPhone Game Review: Canabalt

  Canabalt is a simple platform game fueled with a profound parkour sensibility.

  Review in Gaming — by 2dreviews — on May 02, 2011

Sports

• Hikite: Pulling a Hand Back to the Hip in Karate/TKD (Part 2)

  A continuation on the assessment of a multi-functional karate technique.

  Opinion in Sports — by Charlie Wildish — on May 02, 2011

• Sounders Honor Steve Zakuani With 3-0 Win Over Toronto FC

  Sounders honor Zakuani and White with 3-0 blowout of Toronto FC.

  Review in Sports — by Russ Evenhuis — on May 02, 2011

• Cubs Series Recap: Hot and Cold in the Desert

  The Cubs split a four game series with the Diamondbacks, and Alfonso Soriano now has 10 homers for the season. What else was learned in the desert?

  Opinion in Sports — by David Chan — on May 02, 2011

• Hikite: Pulling a Hand Back to the Hip in Karate/TKD (Part 1)

  Is it a versatile multi-functional technique, or does it just leave us vulnerable?

  Opinion in Sports — by Charlie Wildish — on May 02, 2011

Tastes

• Recipe for Home Brewers: Spent Grain Bread

  Bread made from the used grains after homebrewing an oatmeal stout.

  Review in Tastes — by Grubby — on May 02, 2011

• Sheryl Crow's Cookbook for a Healthy Lifestyle

  Every celebrity that puts out a cookbook shares recipes that they grew up with and love to eat> Sheryl Crow does the same in If It Makes You Healthy, but at the same time she adds the opportunity for readers to eat their way into a healthier lifestyle with fresh and organic recipes.

  Review in Tastes — by Estefania Souza — on May 02, 2011

• Chicken Crumbed Mac n Cheese

  A childhood love born anew by the sophisticated tastes of an adult.

  Review in Tastes — by Grubby — on May 02, 2011