May 23, 2011 Archive

Gaming

• What's New on the Wii/DSi Shop Channel for May 23, 2011

  An interesting week on the Nintendo download services. And by that, I mean kinda boring. Maybe?

  News in Gaming — by Brian Szabelski — on May 23, 2011

Tastes

• Key Lime Pie with Freshly Whipped Cream

  Quite possibly THE BEST key lime pie recipe, complete with graham cracker crust & freshly whipped cream.

  Review in Tastes — by emihill — on May 23, 2011

• Restaurant Review (Petaling Jaya): Pork Burger At Andes, Aman Suria

  One of the best pork burger in Petaling Jaya

  Review in Tastes — by runningandrew — on May 23, 2011

Books

• Book Review: Twice In A Lifetime by Ray Faulkenberry, Ph.D

  Fiction book acts as inkwell for real life questions.

  Review in Books — by Helene Vece — on May 23, 2011

• Book Review: The Path of Energy: Awaken Personal Power and Expand Consciousness by Synthia Andrews

  Andrews’ challenging and engaging readings and meditations extend into many areas of our lives, including negotiations, health/wellness, learning, perception, and even futuristic predictions.

  Review in Books — by Dr Joseph S Maresca — on May 23, 2011

• Interview with B.A. Chepaitis, Author of The Fear Principle

  “I can clearly remember sitting at the piano and thinking that I wanted to make words do what music does - give readers a direct experience of emotion.”

  Interview in Books — by Nicole Weaver — on May 23, 2011

Video

• Reflections on American Idol's Season 10

  A season filled with flaws, intrigue, and come-from-behind success

  Opinion in Video — by Zoltaire — on May 23, 2011

• TV Open Thread: House, M.D. - "Moving On"

  Stunning conclusion to House, Season 7 with everyone "Moving On."

  Opinion in Video — by Barbara Barnett — on May 23, 2011

• DVD Review: Fresh Fields - Set 1

  The first two series from Britain’s ‘80s equivalent of I Love Lucy hit DVD in the US.

  Review in Video — by Luigi Bastardo — on May 23, 2011

• TV Review: Family Guy - "Episode VI: It's a Trap"

  Family Guy parodies Return of the Jedi as it completes its Star Wars trilogy specials.

  Review in Video — by JeromeWetzelTV — on May 23, 2011

• Blu-ray Review: Gnomeo & Juliet

  This update features gnomes taking on the classic roles.

  Review in Video — by Josh Lasser — on May 23, 2011

• TV Review: Bob's Burgers - "Torpedo"

  Bob's Burgers manages to be wholesome and funny, with amusingly bizarre characters.

  Review in Video — by JeromeWetzelTV — on May 23, 2011

• TV Open Thread: Sister Wives - “Gambling on the Future”

  The Brown family flees to Nevada to find religious freedom, encountering every kind of possible problem along the way.

  Review in Video — by Ladybelle Fiske — on May 23, 2011

• DVD Review: Glee Encore

  Ever wish you could skip straight ahead to the musical performances during Glee? If so, Glee Encore is the DVD for you.

  Review in Video — by Kirsten Coachman — on May 23, 2011

• TV Review: The Simpsons - "The Ned-Liest Catch"

  The Simpsons ruins a good story with a terrible gimmick in the season finale.

  Review in Video — by JeromeWetzelTV — on May 23, 2011

Culture

• How Social Media Is the New Educator

  Online tutoring, networking, and arts classes break traditional barriers.

  Opinion in Culture — by Helene Vece — on May 23, 2011

• An Adult Adoptees's Story of Reunion

  An adult adoptee's thoughts on search, reunion, and family.

  Opinion in Culture — by Chris Tansits — on May 23, 2011

• When Going Krogering Meant Fighting World Hunger

  After World War II, the name Kroger also meant something else: Food for the hungry overseas.

  Opinion in Culture — by William Lambers — on May 23, 2011

• On Beyonce's Music Video of "Run The World (Girls)"

  The new belligerent Beyonce in the video for "Run The World (Girls)" piques curiosity, beckons and disturbs.

  Opinion in Culture — by Sviatlana Piatakova — on May 23, 2011

• Now that World Hasn't Ended, Time to Simplify Our Faith?

  Why the mistake that led to the end of the world prediction is more common than you thought.

  Opinion in Culture — by Emily Dixon — on May 23, 2011

Music

• Music Review: Pet Shop Boys - Concrete and Battleship Potemkin

  Two related re-releases serve one purpose in two distinct ways.

  Review in Music — by Michael Melchor — on May 23, 2011

• Music's Most Famous Mother-In-Law Was Number One 50 Years Ago

  Ernie K-Doe had his only number one hit fifty years ago this week.

  Review in Music — by David Bowling — on May 23, 2011

• Music Review: Glee Cast - "Funeral"

  This week's Glee episode included music from Funny Girl, Gypsy, and Charlie and the Chocolate Factory.

  Review in Music — by Kirsten Coachman — on May 23, 2011

Sports

• Former Mets Catcher Gary Carter Has Cancer Scare

  Major League Baseball is a man's game, but Carter always made it look like he was having fun. Maybe that's his greatest legacy of all.

  Opinion in Sports — by Victor Lana — on May 23, 2011

• Blue Sunday: Abramovich Wields the Axe

  Carlo Ancelotti became the latest Chelsea managerial casualty on the final day of the Premier League season.

  Opinion in Sports — by Susannah Straughan — on May 23, 2011

Sci/Tech

• The Public Sector Needs to Get Social or Be Left Behind

  The public sector needs to catch up with businesses when it comes to communications through social media.

  Opinion in Sci/Tech — by Keredy Stott — on May 23, 2011

• Product Review - i1Photo Pro: Part I From X-Rite

  Do you want to profile your monitor? How about your printer? A review four new color management solutions from X-Rite.

  Review in Sci/Tech — by T. Michael Testi — on May 23, 2011

Politics

• Party Leaders Sell Out Our Rights in a Backroom Deal on the Patriot Act

  Once again the unaccountable miscreants at the head of government plan to sell out our most basic rights in the name of an illusion of security.

  Opinion in Politics — by Dave Nalle — on May 23, 2011