October 11, 2011 Archive

Music

• Concert Review: Foster the People with Cults and Reptar, Showbox SoDo, Seattle, WA, 10/9/11

  Fresh of their appearance on SNL, Foster the People comes to Seattle.

  Review in Music — by Dusty Somers — on Oct 11, 2011

• Music Review: George Benson - Guitar Man

  Relaxed, tasteful, and melodic jazz by one the genre's guitar greats.

  Review in Music — by The Other Chad — on Oct 11, 2011

Video

• TV Review: Independent Lens Presents Donor Unknown

  Young girl's search for her paternal history

  Review in Video — by Jack Goodstein — on Oct 11, 2011

• DVD Review: Facing Death & Dying Well

  The expected but early death of Steve Jobs creates a real teachable moment about death and rebirth.

  Review in Video — by Heloise — on Oct 11, 2011

• TV Review: Sister Wives - "The 4 Lives of Kody Brown"

  A real sister wife comments on TLC's reality show.

  Review in Video — by Polygrrl — on Oct 11, 2011

• DVD Review: Doctor Who - Series Four

  The fourth series of Doctor Who keeps up the fun action that you've come to expect from the funny man in the time-traveling blue box.

  Review in Video — by wegetgeek — on Oct 11, 2011

• Movie Review: Moneyball

  How to be sentimental about baseball and make a great movie.

  Review in Video — by pmPilgrim — on Oct 11, 2011

• Movie Review: Real Steel: The Underdog Fight Ensues

  Family fun in the form of fighting robots. In the spirit of the Karate Kid it's a modern blast.

  Review in Video — by Damien Riley — on Oct 11, 2011

• TV Review: Enlightened - "Pilot"

  Enlightenment is an odd little show with a couple of great performances.

  Review in Video — by JeromeWetzelTV — on Oct 11, 2011

• TV Review: Rosie Premieres Live on OWN

  Live on Oprah's network, Rosie O'Donnell inaugurates her new chat show and welcomes British comedian Russell Brand.

  Review in Video — by Barbara Barnett — on Oct 11, 2011

Tastes

• Spicy Chicken Mexican Lasagna

  A hearty Southwestern spin on a traditional lasagna that has some personality and a little kick of heat!

  Review in Tastes — by Joelen — on Oct 11, 2011

Books

• Book Review: From This Moment On by Shania Twain

  From This Moment On is a moving chronicle of how Shania Twain has conquered a life of hardship and and abuse.

  Review in Books — by Irenesroth — on Oct 11, 2011

• Book Review: Nairobi Heat by Mukoma Wa Ngugi

  The worst killers are the survivors. They know that life is cheap, no matter what the rest of the world says.

  Review in Books — by The Dirty Lowdown — on Oct 11, 2011

• Book Review: Dream It, Live It, Love It: Beyond Well, Beyond 50 by Don McGrath

  Being active is in our control. All we have to do is to take steps to stay active.

  Review in Books — by Irenesroth — on Oct 11, 2011

• Book Review: Winter in Wartime by Jan Terlouw

  A Dutch classic, Winter in Wartime is a coming of age story in Nazi-occupied Holland.

  Review in Books — by ManOfLaBook.com — on Oct 11, 2011

• Book Review: Burned by Thomas Enger

  A face-scarred reporter attempts to prove that a killing was not the result of pure sharia, but a deliberate act of one person.

  Review in Books — by Regis Schilken — on Oct 11, 2011

• Book Review: Every Picture Tells A Story: Baron Wolman, The Rolling Stone Years by Baron Wolman

  Much as his pictures reflect the individual as much as the rock star, his text humanizes each of those he saw through his viewfinder.

  Review in Books — by Richard Marcus — on Oct 11, 2011

• Interview: Mary Ann Loesch, Author of Nephilim

  Get a peek into the personality of Urban Fantasy writer, Mary Ann Loesch!

  Interview in Books — by April Pohren — on Oct 11, 2011

• eBook Review: Dr. Seuss's The Bippolo Seed and Other Lost Stories by Oceanhouse Media on iPad and iPhone

  What could be better than a rediscovered Dr. Seuss story? Seven of them!

  Review in Books — by xoxoxoe — on Oct 11, 2011

• Book Review All Men of Genius by Lev AC Rosen

  All Men of Genius is a joyful steampunk romp through Victorian London inspired by Shakespeare and Oscar Wilde.

  Review in Books — by Rhetta Akamatsu — on Oct 11, 2011

• Book Review: The Virgin Suicides by Jeffrey Eugenides

  A dark and macabre story of five sisters, all heading to their deaths, and the circumstances that led to them.

  Review in Books — by Jeruen Dery — on Oct 11, 2011

• Book Review: Forgotten Hollywood, Forgotten History by Manny Pacheco

  Too many historical anecdotes don't add up to an in-depth look at Hollywood's past

  Review in Books — by xoxoxoe — on Oct 11, 2011

• Book Review: Windows 7 Inside Out: Deluxe Edition by Ed Bott, Carl Siechert, and Craig Stinson

  Advanced users wanting to know about Windows 7's every function should own this book.

  Review in Books — by Kit O'Toole — on Oct 11, 2011

• eBook Review: Beautiful Criminal by BL Bonita

  A unique novella from Noble Romance author, BL Bonita.

  Review in Books — by Lucy Felthouse — on Oct 11, 2011

Culture

• What Is Spiritual Naturalism?

  Spiritual Naturalism holds that nature is worthy of the kind of awe and reverence traditionally reserved for God or gods.

  Opinion in Culture — by B. T. Newberg — on Oct 11, 2011

• Wall Street, Occupied

  What is it really like in occupied Zuccotti Park, ground zero for protest?

  Opinion in Culture — by Jon Sobel — on Oct 11, 2011

• Susan Pease Gadoua's Plan to Overhaul Marriage

  Saying marriage needs this kind of overhaul is like saying we need to widen the roads because texting drivers are plowing into adjacent properties.

  Opinion in Culture — by Diana Hartman — on Oct 11, 2011

• Cabaret Review (LA): The Pleasure Is Yours with Kate Ponzio and Katrina Rennells

  Kate Ponzio, Katrina Rennells, and Michael David perform at Sterling's Upstairs at Vitello's.

  Review in Culture — by Robert Machray — on Oct 11, 2011

Sci/Tech

• For Those Who Dare to Think Differently

  In healthcare or chemistry - thinking outside the box brings benefits and sometimes a Nobel Prize!

  Opinion in Sci/Tech — by Bill Scott — on Oct 11, 2011

• Product Review: i1 Display Pro From X-Rite

  Do you want a calibrated monitor?

  Review in Sci/Tech — by T. Michael Testi — on Oct 11, 2011

Politics

• The Demands of Occupy Wall Street Are Clear

  The protesters' agenda is pretty broad, and that alone ought to say something about the overreach of corporate influence in our society.

  Opinion in Politics — by Scott Nance — on Oct 11, 2011

• GOP Candidate Huntsman Must Overcome Obstacles

  Jon Huntsman has major obstacles to overcome in his quest for the presidency.

  Opinion in Politics — by John Lake — on Oct 11, 2011