August 25, 2011 Archive

Video

• Blu-ray Review: Rio (2011)

  At what point do they dance across the sand just like that river twisting through a dusty land?

  Review in Video — by Luigi Bastardo — on Aug 25, 2011

• DVD Review: Brothers & Sisters: The Complete Fifth Season

  The final season of this great family drama.

  Review in Video — by Greg Barbrick — on Aug 25, 2011

• DVD Review: Babar: The Classic Series: School Days

  Babar, King of the Elephants goes to school and other tales

  Review in Video — by Jack Goodstein — on Aug 25, 2011

• TV Review: Awkward. - "Queen Bee-atches"

  Awkward. achieves pitch perfect characters and emotional exploration in "Queen Bee-atches."

  Review in Video — by JeromeWetzelTV — on Aug 25, 2011

• Movie Review: Fright Night (2011)

  A new take on suburban fears.

  Review in Video — by Anastasia Klimchynskaya — on Aug 25, 2011

• DVD Review: Medical Center - The Complete First Season

  Medical Center, the 1970s medical drama starring Chad Everett, is being released by Warner Brothers August 26.

  Review in Video — by Barbara Barnett — on Aug 25, 2011

• Blu-ray Review: Four Weddings and Funeral

  Still charming after all these years. Four Weddings and a Funeral now available in Blu-ray

  Review in Video — by Barbara Barnett — on Aug 25, 2011

Tastes

• Cooking Equipment Review: Smart Planet Circus Shape Waffle Maker

  Although this waffle maker seems fun, its uneven cooking will end up disappointing.

  Review in Tastes — by Chefdruck — on Aug 25, 2011

• Roasted Garlic, Caramelized Leek & Bacon Bites

  A savory filling of roasted garlic, caramelized leeks and crispy bacon fill mini pie shells for the perfect, tasty bite...

  Review in Tastes — by Joelen — on Aug 25, 2011

• Savoring Seattle

  The iconic Pike Place Fish is the third stop of the morning and our tour guide keeps churning out the stories of this 103-year old Seattle market.

  Review in Tastes — by Marissa — on Aug 25, 2011

• James Beard’s Tomato Pie

  Made with a buttermilk biscuit crust, layers of fresh basil and tomatoes are topped with cheese and mayonnaise before baking to perfection.

  Review in Tastes — by Joelen — on Aug 25, 2011

• Kid Friendly BBQ

  If fear takes you at the thought of messy BBQ clean up, read on!

  Opinion in Tastes — by Lizi Clawson — on Aug 25, 2011

• Strawberry Goat Cheese Pizza

  If you're looking for a unique sweet and savory pizza, look no more!...

  Review in Tastes — by Joelen — on Aug 25, 2011

Books

• Book Review: Black And White: From Snapshots To Great Shots by John Batdorff

  Do you want to create really great black-and-white photographs?

  Review in Books — by T. Michael Testi — on Aug 25, 2011

• Interview: Sherree Funk, Author of Peter: Rock Star of Galilee

  Find out more about Sherree Funk, author of Peter: Rock Star of Galilee.

  Interview in Books — by Tracee Gleichner — on Aug 25, 2011

• Interview: Benjamin Kane Ethridge, Author of Black & Orange

  "As a child I had a terrible tendency to lie ... After a time I asked myself, 'why not skip the lying and just write this stuff down?'”

  Interview in Books — by Cheryl C. Malandrinos — on Aug 25, 2011

• Interview: Elizabeth Parkinson Bellows, Author of Alexander Drake's Extraordinary Pursuit

  "Try to imagine years of daydreaming spilling out through your fingers. Imaginary characters I had been carrying around with me since childhood finally had their place."

  Interview in Books — by Tracee Gleichner — on Aug 25, 2011

• Book Review: Mom Rules: Notes on Motherhood, the World's Best Job by Jill Milligan and Michael Milligan

  Mom Rules includes tips on what to really expect when you are pregnant, and how to make full use with the hours available for sleeping, among others.

  Review in Books — by I'm a full-time mummy — on Aug 25, 2011

• eBook Review: Field Notes: A Photographic Journey by Jason Odell, Ph D.

  Do you want to learn how to take better photographs?

  Review in Books — by T. Michael Testi — on Aug 25, 2011

• Book Review: The Big Book of Adventure Stories, Edited by Otto Penzler

  A genre-crossing collection that takes readers around the world and through time.

  Review in Books — by Gordon S. Miller — on Aug 25, 2011

Music

• Music Review: Patti Smith - Outside Society

  A greatest hits set from an artist who really didn't have any, Outside Society is far from the definitive overview of Patti Smith's career. However...

  Review in Music — by Glen Boyd — on Aug 25, 2011

• Rock and Funk Doesn't Get Better Than Buddy Miles' Classic "Them Changes"

  Psychedelic rock and funk come together perfectly in this soulful track.

  Opinion in Music — by Kit O'Toole — on Aug 25, 2011

• Music Review: Rheinhold Friedl - Inside Piano

  Rehinhold Friedl has created a brilliant new form of piano playing with his new recording

  Review in Music — by Greg Barbrick — on Aug 25, 2011

• Toxicology for Amy Winehouse Reveals No Illegal Substances

  Enigma in life and in death, as toxicology leaves Amy Winehouse's untimely passing unsolved.

  News in Music — by Diane Morasco — on Aug 25, 2011

• Music Review: Paul Kelly - Paul Kelly's Greatest Hits - Songs From The South Volumes 1 & 2

  One of Australia's brilliant and respected artists finally exports the best of his music to the United States.

  Review in Music — by David Bowling — on Aug 25, 2011

• Vinyl Tap: Tom Waits - "Hang Down Your Head"

  If the brooding “Hang Down Your Head” finds instrumental complement with Rain Dogs' more adventurous raucousness, it distinguishes itself with its heartfelt simplicity and directness.

  Opinion in Music — by Gordon Hauptfleisch — on Aug 25, 2011

Politics

• All the President's Men (and Women): Electing a Cast of Thousands

  We aren't just electing a president; we're electing an entire army to populate the federal government. We ought to think about who these folks might be, and where they come from.

  Opinion in Politics — by Scott Nance — on Aug 25, 2011

Gaming

• PlayStation 3 Review: Deus Ex: Human Revolution

  It's good, but it should have been great.

  Review in Gaming — by Josh Lasser — on Aug 25, 2011

• Review: HandTrux by Ten Ton Toys

  When you're ready to play dirty!

  Review in Gaming — by Confessions of an Overworked Mom — on Aug 25, 2011

Culture

• Josette Sheeran of WFP Ranked 30th Most Powerful Woman by Forbes

  Sheeran has emerged in recent years as the lead "food ambassador" in the struggle to fight global hunger.

  News in Culture — by William Lambers — on Aug 25, 2011

• Post-Conflict Ivory Coast: An Interview with Annie Bodmer-Roy of Save the Children

  Annie Bodmer-Roy of Save the Children talks about the post-conflict reconstruction in the Ivory Coast.

  Interview in Culture — by William Lambers — on Aug 25, 2011

• New York Ain't Scared of No Earthquake!

  Now we can truly say New York has it all.

  News in Culture — by The Calvin Show — on Aug 25, 2011

• Venturing through the Flaming Sword

  For Kabbalists, the Tree of Life is the symbol of the sefirot, God's essential ten potentialities and the secrets of Creation.

  Opinion in Culture — by michal Schwartz — on Aug 25, 2011

Sports

• Red Sox Tear Up Texas Pitching In Arlington

  The Red Sox finally beat the Texas Rangers in 2011, and did it twice the last two nights, with solid pitching and explosive offense leading the charge.

  Opinion in Sports — by Charlie Doherty — on Aug 25, 2011