August 17, 2011 Archive

Tastes

• Thai Chili Beef

  This Thai Chili Beef brings Thai takeout into your kitchen and it's easy to do too!

  Review in Tastes — by Joelen — on Aug 17, 2011

• Baked Chicken Nuggets

  All kids love chicken nuggets, but rather than just popping the frozen kind in the oven, why not make this healthier homemade version?

  Review in Tastes — by Chefdruck — on Aug 17, 2011

• Product Review: Kellogg's Berry Yogurt Crunch and Cinnamon Oat Crunch

  Two new healthy cereals by Kellogg's taste pretty good.

  Review in Tastes — by Hilary Topper — on Aug 17, 2011

Books

• Book Review: Wiseguy: Life In a Mafia Family by Nicholas Pileggi

  A story of organized crime in all its contrasts: loyalty and betrayal, steel-eyed determination and impassioned rage.

  Review in Books — by ToddT — on Aug 17, 2011

• Comic Book Review: Chimichanga by Eric Powell

  Eric Powell, Dark Horse Comics, Bearded Lady, Circus - what else do you need to know?

  Review in Books — by Michael Jones — on Aug 17, 2011

• Interview: African American Author, Cherese A. Vines

  Self-published author talks about her love for writing and her views on books for children of color.

  Interview in Books — by Nicole Weaver — on Aug 17, 2011

• Meet Six-Year-Old Debut Author LaNiyah Bailey

  The 6-year-old author has a message for children: being bigger doesn't give you the right to bully.

  Interview in Books — by VS Grenier — on Aug 17, 2011

• Top 9 Cozy Mysteries to Read this Summer

  As autumn swiftly approached these are the ten summer cozy reads.

  Opinion in Books — by Diane Morasco — on Aug 17, 2011

• Interview: James Mace, Author of Soldier of Rome: The Legionary: A Novel of the Twentieth Legion

  "I feel that when one writes about known historical events, even in a fictitious setting, there is a bond of trust between the author and the reader."

  Interview in Books — by Tracee Gleichner — on Aug 17, 2011

Video

• TV Review: The Nine Lives of Chloe King - "Beautiful Day"

  The Nine Lives of Chloe King ends its first (hopefully of many) season with lots of bloodshed.

  Review in Video — by JeromeWetzelTV — on Aug 17, 2011

• Movie Review: Hereafter

  Afterlife - Fantasy or Reality?

  Review in Video — by michal Schwartz — on Aug 17, 2011

• TV Review: The Hour - "Pilot"

  The Hour, about news people in 1956, could be good, but is only OK in the pilot.

  Review in Video — by JeromeWetzelTV — on Aug 17, 2011

• TV Review: The Lying Game - "Pilot"

  The Lying Game is a weak copy of other, much better shows.

  Review in Video — by JeromeWetzelTV — on Aug 17, 2011

• Blu-ray Review: Jane Eyre (2011)

  Beautifully shot and well acted, this latest adaptation of Charlotte Bronte's Jane Eyre seems slightly rushed at times.

  Review in Video — by Barbara Barnett — on Aug 17, 2011

• Movie Review: Cowboys & Aliens

  Ultimately Cowboys & Aliens fails to fully deliver on its bold “geek dream” premise.

  Review in Video — by Ross Miller — on Aug 17, 2011

• Movie Review Irreversible (2002)

  "Time destroys everything". This is one take on how that can unfold.

  Review in Video — by Mule — on Aug 17, 2011

Culture

• The Kabbalah: On the Nature of Evil

  According to Isaac Luria's cosmic theory, the world was created as the result of the Absolute's attempt to allow for a being outside the Infinite.

  Opinion in Culture — by michal Schwartz — on Aug 17, 2011

• Theater Review (NYC): Charlotte Bydwell's A Woman of Leisure and Panic

  The well-paced, often hilarious 80-minute performance charts the dancer's emerging existential crisis.

  Review in Culture — by Natalie Axton — on Aug 17, 2011

• Product Review: OPI Miss Universe Collection Nail Polish

  The new OPI colors help transition into Fall.

  Review in Culture — by Hilary Topper — on Aug 17, 2011

Gaming

• Family Game Review: Chairs

  "How well do you STACK up?" "Show us your STACK!" Or whatever pun you like.

  Review in Gaming — by Jeff Provine — on Aug 17, 2011

Sci/Tech

• Go Green with National Trust Green Energy

  The National Trust Green Energy scheme (NTGE) is the eco friendly energy tariff designed by energy provider npower and the UK’s National Trust.

  News in Sci/Tech — by David Gregory — on Aug 17, 2011

• Q & A with Allison Scagliotti of Syfy's Warehouse 13 (Part 1)

  Allison Scagliotti is as intoxicating as champagne bubbles and as fun as a roller coaster ride!

  Interview in Sci/Tech — by Diane Morasco — on Aug 17, 2011

Sports

• Yani Tseng Breaks Golf Records: Why Doesn't She Get More Media Attention?

  You might not have heard, but on July 31, 2011, 22-year-old Yani Tseng became the youngest woman or man to ever win five golf majors.

  Opinion in Sports — by Pat Tate — on Aug 17, 2011

Music

• Music Reviews: Metal Bands Kadenzza and Crimfall

  Two symphonic metal bands that are worth checking out!

  Review in Music — by Raucous Rocker — on Aug 17, 2011

• Music Review: Stevie Wonder - Characters

  Stevie Wonder: Chapter 17. Stevie Wonder's last album of the 1980s was a hit-and-miss affair.

  Review in Music — by David Bowling — on Aug 17, 2011