August 8, 2011 Archive

Video

• DVD Review: Battle Beyond The Stars - 30th Anniversary Special Edition

  A wild ride into the far reaches of outer space — Corman style!

  Review in Video — by Luigi Bastardo — on Aug 08, 2011

• Blu-ray Review: Dazed and Confused

  Probably you should wait for the upcoming Criterion edition... or just skip it entirely.

  Review in Video — by Josh Lasser — on Aug 08, 2011

• TV Review: Torchwood: Miracle Day – "Categories of Life"

  The Torchwood team discovers the "categories of life."

  Review in Video — by Barbara Barnett — on Aug 08, 2011

• Movie Review: Rise of the Planet of the Apes

  Life like apes, moral dilemmas and a rich story make this more than a typical summer blockbuster.

  Review in Video — by Thalack — on Aug 08, 2011

Tastes

• My Paleo Diet Experience: Fighting the Restaurant Menu

  Having family stay with me meant that I would be eating most of my meals in restaurants.

  Opinion in Tastes — by Layne Pennell — on Aug 08, 2011

• Strawberry Streusel Bars

  These bars have a buttery crust, fruity strawberry layer and a crumbly, nutty topping.

  Review in Tastes — by Joelen — on Aug 08, 2011

Sci/Tech

• Understanding Your Health Insurance: Deductibles

  Managing your health insurance deductible in confusing times

  News in Sci/Tech — by Marina — on Aug 08, 2011

Books

• Book Review: The Missing of the Somme by Geoff Dyer

  Geoff Dyer's meditation on World War I and its effects takes an unconventional approach.

  Review in Books — by Tim Gebhart — on Aug 08, 2011

• Book Review: Blood For Love by Chris M. Finkelstein

  A dangerous planet full of violent humanoids, and devoid of love.

  Review in Books — by Leslie Wright — on Aug 08, 2011

• Book Review: The Black Stiletto by Raymond Benson

  Great action adventure brought from the comic book to the adult novel. A masked avenger you can believe in.

  Review in Books — by The Dirty Lowdown — on Aug 08, 2011

• Book Review: Graphics Essentials for Small Offices by David Loeff

  A book that details how to learn the basics of graphic designs.

  Review in Books — by Nicole Weaver — on Aug 08, 2011

• Book Review: Invisible Snow by Quinn Barrett

  Quinn Barrett's first novel about the unhappy married life of the wife of a billionaire.

  Review in Books — by margotlily — on Aug 08, 2011

• Book Review: 52 Things Kids Need from a Mom by Angela Thomas

  Scouting for good books on parenting, Christianity and children? Here's one for the iPad.

  Review in Books — by I'm a full-time mummy — on Aug 08, 2011

Gaming

• Card Game Review: Tetris the Card Game

  The card game based on the videogame... Mother Russia's never been so proud!

  Review in Gaming — by Jeff Provine — on Aug 08, 2011

Music

• Concert Review: Hot Chelle Rae, The Downtown Fiction & We The Kings, 8/4/11, The Rave, Milwaukee, Wisconsin

  Three alternative bands came together to create a great stop on We the Kings' "Friday is Forever" tour.

  Review in Music — by Megan Rozell — on Aug 08, 2011

• Music Review: Jazz In Brief - Beata Pater's Blue, Gonzalo Rubalcaba's FÉ … Faith

  A pair of recent jazz releases: one led by an intriguing vocalist, the other by a virtuosic pianist.

  Review in Music — by The Other Chad — on Aug 08, 2011

• Music DVD Review: Dimebag Darrell's Riffer Madness

  For novices and metal guitar veterans alike, this DVD is an eye-opening experience into how one of the most gifted heavy metal guitarists in history played many of his greatest songs.

  Review in Music — by Charlie Doherty — on Aug 08, 2011

• Music Review: Rush - Roll The Bones (24K + Gold Edition CD)

  Rush's classic 1991 release is given the audiophile treatment.

  Review in Music — by Greg Barbrick — on Aug 08, 2011

Politics

• Presidential Approval: So What?

  A lot of people disapprove of a president most of the time. Who is in office does not really matter.

  Opinion in Politics — by Tommy Mack — on Aug 08, 2011

• Should the Pollsters Pick the Candidates? Gary Johnson Excluded from Iowa Debate

  Who picks the GOP presidential candidate? Is it Republican voters or the media and their pet pollsters?

  Opinion in Politics — by Marc Tully — on Aug 08, 2011

Culture

• Sada Mire, Archaeologist Hero of Somalia

  In a country with no government, decades of war, and famine, Sada Mire braves the chaos, working to save Somalia's ancient heritage.

  News in Culture — by B. T. Newberg — on Aug 08, 2011

• Product Review: Keep On Truckin’ Apparel

  R. Crumb's iconic designs were big sellers in the ‘60s, and I’m betting they’ll be big again/still.

  Review in Culture — by Lou Novacheck — on Aug 08, 2011

• Theater Review (NYC): The Classical Theatre of Harlem's Henry V

  This production returns Shakespeare to the people, where it belongs.

  Review in Culture — by skh_stellar_one — on Aug 08, 2011

• A Test for Vapidity in One Question

  A former porn star shows you how NOT to promote yourself.

  Opinion in Culture — by Himbokal — on Aug 08, 2011

• The Second-Best Thing that Happened to Me in High School

  And why it made me admire Viagra spokesman Bob Dole in a certain way.

  Opinion in Culture — by Glenn Contrarian — on Aug 08, 2011

• Canada Fighting Famine from World War II to East Africa

  The "Great Commonwealth of the North" is once again called upon to save lives and master a famine.

  Opinion in Culture — by William Lambers — on Aug 08, 2011

• Six Cheap and Free Weekend Activities for the Family

  Here are some cheap and free summer activities that will keep your children active all season long.

  Opinion in Culture — by Jaelithe — on Aug 08, 2011

• Theater Review (NYC): The Pillow Book by Anna Moench

  This powerful new work, inspired by the thousand-year-old Japanese literary classic, is well worth seeing – and getting a bit perplexed about.

  Review in Culture — by Jon Sobel — on Aug 08, 2011

Sports

• Sounders Use Extra Time Wisely Against KC in 2-1 Win

  Seattle scores twice in two minutes to snatch victory and end Kansas City's unbeaten run at 14.

  Opinion in Sports — by Russ Evenhuis — on Aug 08, 2011