June 9, 2011 Archive

Video

• Blu-ray Reviews: Gettysburg - Director’s Cut / Gods And Generals - Extended Director’s Cut

  Warner Home Video commemorates the Civil War with two spectacular (albeit incredibly-long) epics.

  Review in Video — by Luigi Bastardo — on Jun 09, 2011

• TV Review: White Collar - "On Guard"

  The FBI agent and the ex con are at it again.

  Review in Video — by NancyGail — on Jun 09, 2011

• Movie Review: The Ward (2010)

  Is John Carpenter's return to a film a triumph?

  Review in Video — by Sam Hain — on Jun 09, 2011

• TV Review: South Park - "You're Getting Old"

  South Park goes for a big cliffhanger, altering a main character, and ending a marriage.

  Review in Video — by JeromeWetzelTV — on Jun 09, 2011

• Movie Review: Super 8

  This summer, it's arrived. 2011's best picture so far that is.

  Review in Video — by Cinenerd — on Jun 09, 2011

• DVD Review: Wonders Of The Solar System With Professor Brian Cox

  A fascinating documentary that is basically porn with planets.

  Review in Video — by Scott Varnham — on Jun 09, 2011

• TV Review: White Collar - "On Guard"

  White Collar raises the stakes by starting a long-term cat and mouse game between Neal and Peter.

  Review in Video — by JeromeWetzelTV — on Jun 09, 2011

• DVD Review: Drive Angry

  In short: it’s terrible — and that’s coming from a B-Movie fan, mind you!

  Review in Video — by Luigi Bastardo — on Jun 09, 2011

Tastes

• Russian Chicken

  An easy chicken dinner the whole family will enjoy.

  Review in Tastes — by Kerry D — on Jun 09, 2011

• What Do I Do With All This Squash?

  Gardeners can donate their excess produce to food banks to help the hungry.

  News in Tastes — by StephanieSuesanSmith — on Jun 09, 2011

• Book Review: Good Housekeeping's Grilling

  More than 275 perfect year round recipes for grilling

  Review in Tastes — by Confessions of an Overworked Mom — on Jun 09, 2011

• Restaurant Review (Singapore): PS Cafe, Palais Shopping Centre

  A simple review of PS Cafe in Singapore

  Review in Tastes — by Chong — on Jun 09, 2011

• Chocolate in my Homemade Bread

  2 pounds of chocolate makes 1 tasty bread.

  Review in Tastes — by KnittedGems — on Jun 09, 2011

• E. coli, the European Outbreak, and What it Means for Your Food

  Disturbing facts about the cleanliness of our vegetables, and how to protect yourself.

  Opinion in Tastes — by FoodDoc — on Jun 09, 2011

Music

• In Passing: Andrew Gold (1951-2011)

  Singer, songwriter, producer, and guitarist Andrew Gold, passes away at age 59.

  News in Music — by David Bowling — on Jun 09, 2011

• Music Review: Outloudz - Wide Awake

  Say no to cheap dance pop and say yes to quality pop from Outloudz!

  Review in Music — by Andry2109 — on Jun 09, 2011

• Music Review: Joe Jackson - Live Music

  Twelve songs from Joe Jackson's 2010 European tour.

  Review in Music — by Greg Barbrick — on Jun 09, 2011

• Music Review: TobyMac - "Start Somewhere" Single

  Why DC Talk's TobyMac really needs to start over, somewhere else.

  Review in Music — by joshbarkey — on Jun 09, 2011

• Music Review: Brian Carpenter's Ghost Train Orchestra - Hothouse Stomp

  A spicy and hip look back to the jazz of the 1920s.

  Review in Music — by Jordan Richardson — on Jun 09, 2011

• Music Review: Coldplay - "Every Teardrop is a Waterfall" Single

  Coldplay releases a new single "Every Teardrop is a Waterfall" from their upcoming fifth studio album.

  Review in Music — by Evident — on Jun 09, 2011

• Music Review: Black Lips - Arabia Mountain

  The lifestyle of the Black Lips is offensive, irreverent, lewd and criminal, just like their music.

  Review in Music — by Enrique Olivares — on Jun 09, 2011

• The Rockologist: Macca In Mono And Other Pitfalls Of Remastered Recordings

  Familiarity sells records, but the results can be a mixed bag.

  Opinion in Music — by Glen Boyd — on Jun 09, 2011

Books

• A Word About Jonathan Franzen's Freedom and Richard Russo's Bridge of Sighs

  Some similarities in Jonathan Franzen's Freedom and Richard Russo's Bridge of Sighs

  Opinion in Books — by Jack Goodstein — on Jun 09, 2011

• Book Review: The Language Of The Sea by James Macmanus

  Unfaithful people have unfaithful adventures. One man's struggle to become a seal seals his fate.

  Review in Books — by Scott Varnham — on Jun 09, 2011

• Revision, Criticism, and Submission for the New Author

  What new writers need to do before they submit their manuscripts for publication, no matter how much it hurts.

  Opinion in Books — by Celina Summers — on Jun 09, 2011

• Book Review: Likeable Social Media: How to Delight Your Customers, Create an Irresistible Brand by Dave Kerpen

  Decent book for beginners!

  Review in Books — by Hilary Topper — on Jun 09, 2011

• Is the Written Word a Dying Art Form?

  Here I look at whether or not there's a space for the art of writing in modern society.

  Opinion in Books — by Damian Scollegato — on Jun 09, 2011

• Katniss'd and Famished: Beefing Up Romance in The Hunger Games Movie Leaves Us Starved For More

  The Hunger Games are not the next Twilight. Therefore beefing up the love triangle could be a bad move.

  Opinion in Books — by Tanvi Berwah — on Jun 09, 2011

• An Interview With Ace Atkins, Author of The Ranger

  Talking with the author of an exciting new thriller series.

  Interview in Books — by Scott Butki — on Jun 09, 2011

• Book Review: Under the Tuscan Sun by Frances Mayes

  A mélange of a travel guide, renovation guide, and cookbook rolled into one that wilted in the heat of reading.

  Review in Books — by Jeruen Dery — on Jun 09, 2011

• Book Review: The Way of Boys: Raising Healthy Boys in a Challenging and Complex World by Anthony Rao, Michelle Seaton

  The message: allow boys to live a free-spirited lifestyle in a safe and loving environment.

  Review in Books — by wrpalomo — on Jun 09, 2011

• Book Review: Joy for Beginners by Erica Bauermeister

  "Once again, I found myself marking up the margins with notes, highlighting and dog-earring my favorite passages."

  Review in Books — by maiah — on Jun 09, 2011

• Book Review: The Card: A Van Stone Novel by Jim Devitt

  Writing an essay and winning the prize as bat boy for the Mariners, Van Stone is living the dream.

  Review in Books — by Leslie Wright — on Jun 09, 2011

• Book Review: Ticket Masters: The Rise Of The Concert Industry And How The Public Got Scalped by Dean Budnick and Josh Baron

  The complex history of the concert ticket industry.

  Review in Books — by Greg Barbrick — on Jun 09, 2011

• I Thought He Was Just Getting Long In the Tooth: Fictional Characters and Supernatural Revelations

  (Or Am I the Only Person Who'd FREAK OUT if Faced with an Actual Vampire?)

  Opinion in Books — by quirkyblogger — on Jun 09, 2011

Sports

• Dear University of Tennessee

  Replacing Mike Hamilton as UT Athletic Director should be a simple process, as only one man can do the job.

  Opinion in Sports — by Celina Summers — on Jun 09, 2011

Culture

• Adele and the Weight Debate: Role Model, or Irresponsible?

  Does Adele's attitude about her appearance set a good example for her fans?

  Opinion in Culture — by jamiebear — on Jun 09, 2011

• Theatre Review (LA): Extraordinary Chambers by David Weiner at the Geffen Playhouse. Audrey Skirball Theatre

  A powerful new play about Cambodia is getting its world premiere.

  Review in Culture — by Robert Machray — on Jun 09, 2011

• Product Review: Scott's Classic Reel Mower

  It may have been my best experience cutting a lawn ever. For starters, I could hear my iPod.

  Review in Culture — by Chris French — on Jun 09, 2011

• Being Punched Sucks: The Pointlessness of Fighting

  Fighting might look macho to a crowd, but one day when you can't hold a pen properly without shaking like Michael J. Fox, what has it brought you? Nothing.

  Opinion in Culture — by aidenmark — on Jun 09, 2011

• Compulsive Divine Dummy-Sucking

  Obsessive calls for Divine intervention are a sign of immaturity, like sucking on a pacifier.

  Opinion in Culture — by Don Scrooby — on Jun 09, 2011

• Cabaret Review (LA): Judy Mora, "LA's Next Great Stage Star" Winner

  Ravishingly beautiful and with a gorgeous voice to boot, Judy Mora has a bright future.

  Review in Culture — by Robert Machray — on Jun 09, 2011

• The Intuition Continuum: 10 Ways to Develop Psychic Abilities

  Developing psychic abilities - is it really possible?

  Opinion in Culture — by Jill Magso — on Jun 09, 2011

Politics

• I'd Also Like To Defend Anthony Weiner, But I Can't, Either

  It's not only hypocritical Republicans who want to see Weiner go. He was stupid, and Democrats want him gone, too.

  Opinion in Politics — by Scott Nance — on Jun 09, 2011

• Why is Gov. Gary Johnson Not in Next Week's Debate?

  Is CNN's decision to exclude Johnson a mistake or part of a strategy to misrepresent the Republican party?

  Opinion in Politics — by Dave Nalle — on Jun 09, 2011

• The Debt Ceiling Should Not Be Raised

  Democrats are no longer able to ram legislation through like they did with Obamacare.

  Opinion in Politics — by Tom Shelton — on Jun 09, 2011

• The Distractor Factor: Texas 82nd Legislature in Review, Part 1

  The legislature began to realize that the current tax structure, put in place in 2005, was not sustainable in the long run.

  Opinion in Politics — by DrJerryRBurkett — on Jun 09, 2011