August 13, 2011 Archive

Books

• Book Review: Race, Incarceration, and American Values by Glenn C. Loury

  How should we treat those who break our laws?

  Review in Books — by Phillipe Copeland — on Aug 13, 2011

• Book Review: Sears, Roebuck & Co: The Best Of 1905 - 1910 Collectibles

  A charming reminder of how people shopped at home before the Internet.

  Review in Books — by Greg Barbrick — on Aug 13, 2011

• Book Review: Beneath the Dune by Walter Ramsay

  In Beneath the Dune the mystery is far more interesting than the hero trying to unravel it

  Review in Books — by xoxoxoe — on Aug 13, 2011

• Graphic Novel Review: Rise: The Story of the Egyptian Revolution As Written Shortly Before It Began by Tarek Shahin

  Satire that works, this graphic collection is intelligent and empowering.

  Review in Books — by ToddT — on Aug 13, 2011

• Audio Book Review: Sarah's Key by Tatiana de Rosnay

  A little Jewish girl hides her young brother in a closet during the round-up in 1942.

  Review in Books — by SenoraG — on Aug 13, 2011

• Book Review Now You See Her by James Patterson and Michael Ledwidge

  Patterson is finally back to delivering real thrillers!

  Review in Books — by Diane Morasco — on Aug 13, 2011

• Book Review: The Brothers Karamazov by Fyodor Dostoevsky

  The Brothers Karamazov: patience rewarded.

  Review in Books — by Ezrasteelman — on Aug 13, 2011

• Interview: Kelly Starling Lyons, Author of One Million Men and Me

  Like a quilt of moving pieces, we walked together, singing songs that made my heart dance.

  Interview in Books — by JMcManus — on Aug 13, 2011

Culture

• Comedy CD Review: Michael Ian Black - Very Famous

  Uncensored stand-up from Michael Ian Black

  Review in Culture — by Jack Goodstein — on Aug 13, 2011

• The Last Peacetime Generation: We Were in Junior High on 9/11

  We remember everything, but we knew nothing. We couldn’t define terrorism.

  Opinion in Culture — by okjasmine — on Aug 13, 2011

• Theater Review (Seattle): In the Next Room, or the Vibrator Play by Sarah Ruhl at ACT Theatre

  Balances broad comedy and complex emotional heartbreak with aplomb.

  Review in Culture — by Dusty Somers — on Aug 13, 2011

• East Africa Famine: An Interview with Laura Sheahen and Sara A. Fajardo of Catholic Relief Services

  CRS is one of the aid groups in a race to save lives in East Africa.

  Interview in Culture — by William Lambers — on Aug 13, 2011

Video

• Movie Review: The Help

  In a "seeing the forest through the trees" way, "The Help" is a win.

  Review in Video — by skh_stellar_one — on Aug 13, 2011

• DVD Review: Batman: Mask of the Phantasm

  Think you've seen all of the Batman movies? You may have missed one.

  Review in Video — by B Loggers — on Aug 13, 2011

• Blu-ray Review: Fast Times at Ridgemont High

  Revisit the classic teen comedy on Blu-ray.

  Review in Video — by Sherry Lipp — on Aug 13, 2011

• TV Review: Torchwood: Miracle Day – "The Middle Men"

  Captain Jack Harkness at the center of Miracle Day? It certainly appears that way!

  Review in Video — by Barbara Barnett — on Aug 13, 2011

• TV Review: Johnny Test

  Johnny Test is a show on Cartoon Network that has been going since 2005. Preposterous!

  Review in Video — by Raucous Rocker — on Aug 13, 2011

• TV Review: Torchwood: Miracle Day – “The Middle Men”

  Written by John Shiban, "The Middle Men" is a dark and terrifying episode but the enemy remains to be revealed.

  Review in Video — by Mandy Southgate — on Aug 13, 2011

Politics

• Palin for President?

  She is famous for being famous and aging before achieving anything except commentary on herself on the political stage.

  Opinion in Politics — by Tommy Mack — on Aug 13, 2011

• The Fatal Conceit of Perpetual Prosperity: Will it Sell?

  With political paralysis gripping Washington D.C., voters must find their own solution to the worst fiscal crisis in our country's history. But, can they?

  Opinion in Politics — by Sidney and Riley — on Aug 13, 2011

• Are we Really just Dumping Dollars Down the Education Toilet?

  Why is it we spend so very much money on education? Comparatively speaking, are we really spending that much?

  Opinion in Politics — by Glenn Contrarian — on Aug 13, 2011

• Stimulus is Not a Four Letter Word

  His economic stimulus plan worked, so why is President Obama afraid to say so? Especially when we need another one.

  Opinion in Politics — by Scott Nance — on Aug 13, 2011

Tastes

• Product Review: The Barmaid Drink Rimmer

  Close, but no cigar.

  Review in Tastes — by Gordon S. Miller — on Aug 13, 2011

• Baked Spicy Shrimp

  Versatile performer of a recipe plays multiple roles effortlessly.

  Opinion in Tastes — by karencooking — on Aug 13, 2011

Music

• Concert Review: Maroon 5, Jones Beach, Wantagh, NY, 8/12/11

  Maroon 5 hits the Long Island's Jones Beach on a sultry summer evening.

  Review in Music — by Diane Morasco — on Aug 13, 2011

• Outside Lands Festival 2011: Friday Recap

  San Francisco's Outside Lands Festival got off to a good start on Friday with a four hour set with Phish.

  Review in Music — by Tan The Man — on Aug 13, 2011

Sports

• Tiger Tanks at the PGA

  You could ask who was afraid of Tiger Woods at the PGA Championship at the Atlanta Athletic Club? The answer is only the fish in the ponds!

  Opinion in Sports — by Victor Lana — on Aug 13, 2011