May 24, 2011 Archive

Politics

• DOJ Threatens to Turn Texas Into a "No Fly Zone"

  The DOJ may be touching a match to a powderkeg with its heavy handed approach to the civil liberties of airline passengers.

  News in Politics — by Dave Nalle — on May 24, 2011

• 2012: An Election To Lose

  Has Obama already lost the 2012 Presidential Election? Pundits say no. But the real answer is yes.

  Opinion in Politics — by Sidney and Riley — on May 24, 2011

• Why do Health Care Costs Continue to Rise?

  Health care costs continue to rise, placing an increasing financial burden on the average American.

  Opinion in Politics — by rosomalley — on May 24, 2011

• The Ruling Class v. the Country Class: a Populist Fool's Dream

  Why the raging Ruling v. Country class debate is not only nonsensical, but bad for American politics.

  Opinion in Politics — by Joseph F. Cotto — on May 24, 2011

Books

• eBook Review: The Pet Shop by K.D. Grace

  Animal magnetism trumps puppy-dog charm in erotic author K.D. Grace's second novel, The Pet Shop.

  Review in Books — by Lucy Felthouse — on May 24, 2011

• Book Review: Birds Can Fly and So Can I by Noa Nimrodi, illustrated by Tamir Lichtenberg

  Giraffe dreams that she can fly. Can her dream become reality?

  Review in Books — by Manga Maniac Cafe — on May 24, 2011

• Graphic Novel Review: The Three Musketeers by Alexandre Dumas, adapted by Bruce Buchanan, illlustrated by Amit Tayal

  Dumas classic adapted and illustrated for young readers.

  Review in Books — by Jack Goodstein — on May 24, 2011

• Book Review: Cold Comfort Farm by Stella Gibbons

  A treasure from the past that will delight modern readers as much as it did when first published.

  Review in Books — by Richard Marcus — on May 24, 2011

• Book Review: The Tragedy of the Euro by Philipp Bagus

  A story of how a great idea turned into a problem for Europe

  Review in Books — by Totaliberal — on May 24, 2011

• Book Review: The Life of Polycrates and Other Stories for Antiquated Children by Brendan Connell

  Wide-ranging and rewarding tales of misery and imagination are featured in another showcase of Connell’s dark craftsmanship.

  Review in Books — by Gordon Hauptfleisch — on May 24, 2011

Video

• TV Review: Mad Love

  What not to do when making a TV show.

  Review in Video — by Nandini Godara — on May 24, 2011

• DVD Review: Marlowe

  The noir detective, transported to the swinging 60s.

  Review in Video — by Wayne Klein — on May 24, 2011

• DVD Review: Murdoch Mysteries, Series 3

  Murdoch Mysteries is a sort of CSI for the Victorian era, and loads of fun.

  Review in Video — by xoxoxoe — on May 24, 2011

• TV Review: American Dad! - "Gorillas in the Mist"

  American Dad! plays it safe and standard with its season finale, rather than doing yet another special event.

  Review in Video — by JeromeWetzelTV — on May 24, 2011

• Blu-ray Review: The Hustler (1961)

  Another highlight in Paul Newman's career hits Blu-ray.

  Review in Video — by Josh Lasser — on May 24, 2011

• TV Review: House - "Moving On"

  House does something crazy, or does he? POTW is superb, and Taub has a mess on his hands.

  Review in Video — by JeromeWetzelTV — on May 24, 2011

• DVD Review: Circles of Deceit

  Circles of Deceit is a standard mystery thriller, and each episode is sort of the same.

  Review in Video — by JeromeWetzelTV — on May 24, 2011

• TV Review: Nurse Jackie: "Have You Met Ms. Jones?"

  Without her connection or pills, Jackie seeks alternate ways to keep herself going.

  Review in Video — by Mindy Peterman — on May 24, 2011

• Blu-ray Review: Jackass 3

  I’m El Bicho, and this is Jackass 3 review.

  Review in Video — by Gordon S. Miller — on May 24, 2011

Music

• Music Review: Yes - Keys To Ascension

  Yes: Chapter 16.

  Review in Music — by David Bowling — on May 24, 2011

• Music Review: Group Doueh - Zayna Jumma

  An exciting mix of pop and traditional music from the sub-Saharan.

  Review in Music — by Richard Marcus — on May 24, 2011

• Music Review: Harry Manx and Kevin Breit - Strictly Whatever

  Harry Manx and Kevin Breit return with a new album of electric delights.

  Review in Music — by David Bowling — on May 24, 2011

• Music Review: Stephane Grappelli - Stephane Grappelli Plays Jerome Kern

  Grappelli takes on Kern.

  Review in Music — by Jack Goodstein — on May 24, 2011

• Music Review: Lady Gaga - Born This Way

  Lady Gaga is a slave for the dance floor on her latest album.

  Review in Music — by TYRONE S REID — on May 24, 2011

• Singer/Songwriter Stuart Newman: Pushing the Boundaries and Expanding Horizons

  Singer/songwriter Stuart Newman's star is rising as he pushes the boundaries and expands his horizons.

  Interview in Music — by Mandy Southgate — on May 24, 2011

• Music Review: Klaxons - Surfing the Void

  The sophomore album by Klaxons, Surfing the Void, is a clear case of "death by record label".

  Review in Music — by Mandy Southgate — on May 24, 2011

• Music Preparation: Planning a Playlist for the Road

  Music preparation is important for any long distance road trip. Entertain yourself and enjoy the ride!

  Opinion in Music — by Jamen Elbert — on May 24, 2011

Culture

• My Great Romance

  True love does exist.

  Opinion in Culture — by nhamil75 — on May 24, 2011

• Factory Tours and Facts

  Factory tours and the Chamber are good for television, not so much for business facts. Facts are boring.

  Opinion in Culture — by Tommy Mack — on May 24, 2011

Gaming

• PlayStation 3 Review: Thor: God of Thunder

  This one might be fun for younger fans of Thor.

  Review in Gaming — by The Other Chad — on May 24, 2011

• What the Heck is Catherine?

  Atlus brings Catherine to the US, an adult romance horror game sure to bend brains, hearts, and libidos

  Opinion in Gaming — by tushar nene — on May 24, 2011

Sci/Tech

• Tech Talk: Create Your Own App in About 60 Minutes with Appsbar.com – for Free!!

  Could we be witnessing a paradigm shift in making app-building easy & free to all?

  Interview in Sci/Tech — by Stevie Wilson — on May 24, 2011

• Hemochromatosis Experts Gathering in Canada

  May is National Hemochromatosis Awareness month in Canada.

  News in Sci/Tech — by Marie Warder — on May 24, 2011

• Neuroscience as a Catalyst for Legal Evolution: Criminal Law Adapting to Scientific Findings About the Adolescent Brain

  Criminal law should continue to adapt to new scientific findings about how adolescent minds work.

  Opinion in Sci/Tech — by Sonya Ziaja — on May 24, 2011

Sports

• French Open 2011: Marathon Man Comes Up Short

  Day three of the French Open saw top seed Rafael Nadal survive a tense five-setter against the giant American John Isner.

  Opinion in Sports — by Susannah Straughan — on May 24, 2011