October 31, 2011 Archive

Books

• Halloween Fright Bites with Author Liz Lipperman

  Liz Lipperman is too old to trick so she is treating... Meow!

  Interview in Books — by Diane Morasco — on Oct 31, 2011

• Book Review: The Boy Who Loved Batman: A Memoir by Michael Uslan

  The origin story of the man who produced the latter day Batman.

  Review in Books — by Gray Hunter — on Oct 31, 2011

• Book Review: Vegan Pie in the Sky: 75 Out-of-This-World Recipes for Pies, Tarts, Cobblers, and More by Isa Chandra Moskowitz and Terry Hope Romero

  The flavors in this book are Heaven-sent.

  Review in Books — by Alexandria Jackson — on Oct 31, 2011

• Book Review: American Nations by Colin Woodard

  A fascinating and rewarding book about what makes the US the country it was and is today.

  Review in Books — by Marty Dodge — on Oct 31, 2011

• Book Review: The Cut by George Pelecanos

  Hard hitting, ambitious, even literary, crime fiction.

  Review in Books — by The Dirty Lowdown — on Oct 31, 2011

• Book Review: Mind Over Metal by Scott von Heldt

  An interesting and though-provoking read an interesting exploration of the spiritual side of creating music.

  Review in Books — by Marty Dodge — on Oct 31, 2011

• Halloween Fright Bites with Mystery Author Leann Sweeney

  Leann Sweeney shares a few Halloween moments with us.

  Interview in Books — by Diane Morasco — on Oct 31, 2011

• Book Review: The Complete Record Cover Collection by Robert Crumb

  Stands out like a speck of gold in a sea of nickel, a coffee table book with a spark of life.

  Review in Books — by Richard Marcus — on Oct 31, 2011

• Halloween Fright Bites with Mystery Author Ellen Byerrum

  Ellen Byerrum shares that the "Headless Horseman still sends shivers through me."

  Interview in Books — by Diane Morasco — on Oct 31, 2011

• Book Review: In Leah's Wake by Terri Giuliano Long

  You are a person of consequence. What is the choice you make? Who will live in its wake?

  Review in Books — by Evangeline Han — on Oct 31, 2011

• Halloween Fright Bites with Young Adult Author Jen Nadol

  Jen Nadol gets snowed in and decides to wear her fangs all day! Hmmm...

  Interview in Books — by Diane Morasco — on Oct 31, 2011

• Book Review: Zombies! Zombies! Zombies!: The Most Complete Collection of Zombie Stories Ever Published, Edited by Otto Penzler

  Great reading for Halloween and every other day of the year.

  Review in Books — by Gordon S. Miller — on Oct 31, 2011

Music

• Music Review: Carole King - Love Makes The World

  Carole King: Chapter 16. King entered the 21st century with the release of Love Makes The World.

  Review in Music — by David Bowling — on Oct 31, 2011

• Music Review: Alice Cooper - "Ghouls Gone Wild" from Welcome 2 My Nightmare

  From Alice Cooper's new album Welcome 2 My Nightmare, this song is perfect for a Halloween party.

  Review in Music — by Al Campuzano — on Oct 31, 2011

• Music Review: Steaƒán Hanvey - Steaƒán Hanvey and the Honeymoon Junkies

  Steaćn Hanvey tells stories with a unique style that will draw you into his world.

  Review in Music — by Fitz — on Oct 31, 2011

• Music Review: Glee Cast - "Pot O' Gold"

  "Pot O' Gold" features the newest member from the cast of Glee, Damian McGinty.

  Review in Music — by Kirsten Coachman — on Oct 31, 2011

Video

• Exclusive Halloween Fright Bites with Sons of Anarchy’s Kristen Renton

  When the cameras are rolling Kristen Renton plays a vixen, but when the cameras are off, she's an animal activist.

  News in Video — by Diane Morasco — on Oct 31, 2011

• TV Review: Desperate Housewives - "Witch's Lament"

  This week, Desperate Housewives look for a body, worry over children, defend a family, and fall in love.

  Review in Video — by JeromeWetzelTV — on Oct 31, 2011

• Once Upon a Time's Robert Carlyle as Rumpelstiltskin

  Robert Carlyle is the perfect actor to portray the gleefully demonic but very complex Rumpelstiltskin on Once Upon a Time.

  Opinion in Video — by Barbara Barnett — on Oct 31, 2011

• Horrible Horror, Part V - 13 Tales of Terror from Cheezy Flicks

  Vampires, ghosts, man-made monsters, Sasquatch, aliens, werewolves, blood farmers and plenty of bad actors, too!

  Review in Video — by Luigi Bastardo — on Oct 31, 2011

Culture

• Product Review: New Cold-EEZE Spray

  Prevent colds using new Cold-EEZE oral spray.

  Review in Culture — by Hilary Topper — on Oct 31, 2011

• Protesters in Zuccotti Park - Will This Be Their Valley Forge?

  Something that started as a protest has become a movement, something that the 1% cannot fathom or appreciate, at least not yet.

  Opinion in Culture — by Victor Lana — on Oct 31, 2011

• What Religions Belong to Spiritual Naturalism?

  Although religion in general is usually identified with supernaturalism, there are also faiths with naturalistic worldviews. What are these faiths?

  Opinion in Culture — by B. T. Newberg — on Oct 31, 2011

• Deal with Pain Effectively through Hypnosis

  Many respectable medical experts recommend hypnosis as a supplementary treatment for pain.

  Opinion in Culture — by Jill Magso — on Oct 31, 2011

• The Hospital - A Halloween Story

  My experience in a hospital in Venezuela after a horrible mosquito bite.

  Opinion in Culture — by bskaret — on Oct 31, 2011

Gaming

• PlayStation 3 Review: Child of Eden

  Does Child of Eden deliver as a psychedelic rhythm action game?

  Review in Gaming — by techbeever — on Oct 31, 2011

Sports

• Seahawks Mauled By Bengals 34-12

  Michael Myers is not as scary as Charlie Whitehurst at quarterback.

  Review in Sports — by Russ Evenhuis — on Oct 31, 2011

• SEC '11 Week Ten Preview and Predictions: Showdown Saturday

  The top teams in the nation square off for control of the division and a shot at the top spot in the BCS.

  Opinion in Sports — by J. Newcastle — on Oct 31, 2011

Tastes

• Restaurant Review (Costa Mesa, CA): The Harp Inn

  Check out this review of the Irish nachos at The Harp Inn in Costa Mesa California.

  Opinion in Tastes — by Steven Lerer — on Oct 31, 2011

Sci/Tech

• Software Review: Music Creator 6 From Cakewalk

  Do you want to create digital music?

  Review in Sci/Tech — by T. Michael Testi — on Oct 31, 2011

• No Books, Just Covers and Judgements

  The thrill is gone, its time we wise up to the potentially stupefying affects of uncritical social media use.

  Opinion in Sci/Tech — by JDPineCoffin — on Oct 31, 2011