August 28, 2011 Archive

Books

• Book Review: I Killed Scheherazade: Confessions of an Angry Arab Woman by Joumana Haddad

  A feminist voice, sharp as a sniper and tenacious as a pit bull.

  Review in Books — by ToddT — on Aug 28, 2011

• Book Review: Repeaters by Erica Ferencik

  Does reincarnation sound great to you? Erica Ferencik's novel might make you rethink that.

  Review in Books — by margotlily — on Aug 28, 2011

• Book Review: Life is Not a Stage by Florence Henderson

  The actress America knows as Carol Brady reveals her trials and triumphs.

  Review in Books — by Holly Weiss — on Aug 28, 2011

• Book Review: Outside the Ordinary World by Dori Ostermiller

  Beautifully written, the book is like a watercolor that drowns the reader's sense as it tells an epic tale of infidelity and betrayal.

  Review in Books — by Mandy Southgate — on Aug 28, 2011

• Book Review: The Method Method by Eric Ryan and Adam Lowry with Lucas Conley

  A must-read for new start-ups.

  Review in Books — by Nukapai — on Aug 28, 2011

• Book Review: The Dog Who Knew Too Much by Spencer Quinn

  Pooch, Chet, hunts for a boy — missing from a summer camp.

  Review in Books — by Regis Schilken — on Aug 28, 2011

Politics

• Obama's Poll Numbers In 15 Battleground States

  Interesting numbers to think about as 2012 approaches.

  News in Politics — by RJ Elliott — on Aug 28, 2011

• Perry's Insult to Veterans

  Why did Rick Perry make a voter ID bill an "emergency" to fast-track it when it discriminates against Texas veterans?

  Opinion in Politics — by Tommy Mack — on Aug 28, 2011

• Perry and Bachmann: Forgetting the Foundation of America

  Perry and Bachmann pick and choose what to believe in their Bibles, based on their political and personal agendas of the moment.

  Opinion in Politics — by Lo Aglow — on Aug 28, 2011

• Will Hurricane Irene be a Blessing in Disguise?

  Bastiat is correct, Krugman is wrong, destruction is not a boon to the economy.

  Opinion in Politics — by Kenn Jacobine — on Aug 28, 2011

Video

• Movie Review: The Skin I Live In

  Fascinating, bold, unique and utterly compelling.

  Review in Video — by Ross Miller — on Aug 28, 2011

• DVD Review: Araya

  Visual poetry that was somehow forgotten for 50 years.

  Review in Video — by Dusty Somers — on Aug 28, 2011

• TV Review: Glee - "Mattress"

  Mattress is a bizarre, atypical episode of Glee with a strangely sad tone.

  Review in Video — by JeromeWetzelTV — on Aug 28, 2011

• TV Review: Doctor Who - "Let's Kill Hitler"

  Doctor Who makes an explosive return onto our screens. Read on for spoilers!

  Review in Video — by Scott Varnham — on Aug 28, 2011

• DVD Review: Desperate Housewives The Complete Seventh Season

  Desperate Housewives The Complete Seventh Season has dangerous, exciting mysteries, and few, but rich, bonus features.

  Review in Video — by JeromeWetzelTV — on Aug 28, 2011

• Movie Review: I Saw the Devil

  Korean horror film probes the effects of violence

  Review in Video — by Jack Goodstein — on Aug 28, 2011

• Blu-ray Review: Dylan Dog: Dead of Night

  Dylan Dog: Dead of Night is a substandard monster movie in a barebones blu-ray package

  Review in Video — by Michael Prince — on Aug 28, 2011

• High-Def Hijinks!

  Six Blu-ray releases that with nothing in common except the ability to entertain.

  Review in Video — by Luigi Bastardo — on Aug 28, 2011

• Torchwood: Miracle Day - Morphic Fields and So Many Other Questions

  More questions than answers in the lastest Torchwood: Miracle Day "The End of the Road."

  Opinion in Video — by Barbara Barnett — on Aug 28, 2011

• Blu-ray Review: Dexter - The Fifth Season

  America's favorite serial killer is back — only this time, he's inherited a shadow.

  Review in Video — by Luigi Bastardo — on Aug 28, 2011

• Blu-ray Review: House Season Seven

  Prepare for House, M.D.'s Season 8 by catching up with Season 7 on Blu-ray

  Review in Video — by Barbara Barnett — on Aug 28, 2011

Sci/Tech

• Is Social Media Turning Teens into Drunken Drug Users?

  Do Twitter and Facebook turn kids into drunken drug addicts?

  Opinion in Sci/Tech — by Rhetta Akamatsu — on Aug 28, 2011

• Software Review: Cakewalk: Z3TA+ 2 Synthesizer

  Do you want a classic synth that has a state-of-the-art interface?

  Review in Sci/Tech — by T. Michael Testi — on Aug 28, 2011

Music

• Concert Review: Star Anna and the Laughing Dogs at the Triple Door, Seattle, WA, 8/27/11

  Here's a voice — rich with emotional complexity — that will make you immediately pay attention.

  Review in Music — by Dusty Somers — on Aug 28, 2011

• Virtual Pop Music: The Creation and Rise of Aimi Eguchi

  "Do you wonder what it's like living in a permanent imagination?"

  Opinion in Music — by Michael Melchor — on Aug 28, 2011

• Music Review: Alberta Hunter - Downhearted Blues: Live At The Cookery

  One of the final recordings of classic blues singer Alberta Hunter is about to be released.

  Review in Music — by David Bowling — on Aug 28, 2011

• Music Review: Mark Winkler - Sweet Spot

  Winkler's latest is a comical, witty, heartfelt romp.

  Review in Music — by Jordan Richardson — on Aug 28, 2011

Tastes

• Brown Sugar Cinnamon Rolls

  Perfect for a chilly Sunday afternoon or anytime: brown sugar cinnamon rolls. Made easy with Bisquick.

  Opinion in Tastes — by Barbara Barnett — on Aug 28, 2011

Culture

• Theater Review (LA): Passion

  Stephen Sondheim and James Lapine's 1994 production is revived in a musically satisfying, minimalist production by the DOMA Theatre Co.

  Review in Culture — by Kurt Gardner — on Aug 28, 2011

• Date Activities for Budget Crunchers

  Fun places to go on a date without breaking the bank.

  Opinion in Culture — by Stacy-Deanne — on Aug 28, 2011

• The Other Side of Second Life

  Oprah loves Jason Spingarn-Koff’s Life 2.0, but can something that jaded really be classified a "documentary"?

  Opinion in Culture — by dandilyonjinx — on Aug 28, 2011

• Living in the Wake of Hurricane Irene

  Nature had a kegger, drank too much, and spewed tree debris all over everything.

  Opinion in Culture — by Anna Creech — on Aug 28, 2011