November 2, 2011 Archive

Video

• DVD Review: Perry Mason - Season Six, Volume 1

  Recommended for the endearing, nostalgic TV quality that it never stops giving.

  Review in Video — by Luigi Bastardo — on Nov 02, 2011

• TV Review: Glee - "Pot O' Gold"

  Glee returns with strong stories, but weak music, and music-related scenes.

  Review in Video — by JeromeWetzelTV — on Nov 02, 2011

• DVD Review: Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy

  Adult espionage drama from the pen of John Le Carré released on DVD

  Review in Video — by Jack Goodstein — on Nov 02, 2011

• TV Review: Sister Wives - July 4th Rebellion

  The Brown family goes camping over the 4th of July but the celebration is marred by teenage rebellion.

  Review in Video — by Polygrrl — on Nov 02, 2011

• Movie Review: Tower Heist

  Ben Stiller, Eddie Murphy and others team up to steal $20 million. Is it a winner or a clunker?

  Review in Video — by Ross Miller — on Nov 02, 2011

Music

• Music Review: Ricky Skaggs - A Skaggs Family Christmas Volume 2

  The Skaggs Family Christmas Vol. 2 is both down-home and polished, a treasure for lovers of country Christmas music.

  Review in Music — by Rhetta Akamatsu — on Nov 02, 2011

• Music Review: Patrick Stump - Soul Punk

  Patrick Stump branches out from his Fall Out Boy roots on his solo debut, Soul Punk.

  Review in Music — by Kirsten Coachman — on Nov 02, 2011

• Music Review: Liz Childs Quartet - Take Flight

  Liz Childs fronts her quartet with seventeen jazz vocals

  Review in Music — by Jack Goodstein — on Nov 02, 2011

• Music Review: Korn Featuring Skrillex - “Get Up”

  This should be a permanent gig!

  Review in Music — by Xtian Zzyzx — on Nov 02, 2011

• Music DVD Review: Masters of American Music [5-DVD Box Set]

  A budget-priced collection of informative, well-produced jazz documentaries.

  Review in Music — by The Other Chad — on Nov 02, 2011

• Music Review: Journey - Greatest Hits Volume 2

  More of the greatest AOR ever.

  Review in Music — by Greg Barbrick — on Nov 02, 2011

• Music Review: Rachael Yamagata - Chesapeake

  It's a little love.

  Review in Music — by Jordan Richardson — on Nov 02, 2011

• Music Review: U2 - Achtung Baby (Super Deluxe Edition)

  While "Achtung Baby" still retains its brilliance, I am not sure for whom the Super Deluxe Edition is intended.

  Review in Music — by Gordon S. Miller — on Nov 02, 2011

Books

• Book Review: The Power of No: Negotiating Secrets the Pros Don’t Want You to Know by Jim Camp

  A new 6-CD set spills the secrets of one of the world's most successful negotiating coaches.

  Review in Books — by Patricia Gale — on Nov 02, 2011

• Book Review: I Think I Love You by Allison Pearson

  A 13-year old girl falls for David Cassidy and follows her dream of becoming his wife.

  Review in Books — by Michelle L. — on Nov 02, 2011

• Book Review: The Conference Of The Birds by Peter Sis

  A beautifully illustrated retelling of the twelfth century Sufi epic poem for all ages.

  Review in Books — by Richard Marcus — on Nov 02, 2011

• Book Review: Sweet Fruit From The Bitter Tree: 61 Stories of Creative and Compassionate Ways Out of Conflict by Mark Andreas

  Sweet Fruit From The Bitter Tree is about finding creative ways out of conflicts both small and large.

  Review in Books — by Dr Joseph S Maresca — on Nov 02, 2011

• Book Review: Photoshop Compositing Secrets: Unlocking the Key to Perfect Selections by Matt Kloskowski

  Do you want to create professional composites?

  Review in Books — by T. Michael Testi — on Nov 02, 2011

• Book Review: If You Like The Beatles by Bruce Pollock

  Over 200 bands, films, and records for Beatles fans.

  Review in Books — by Greg Barbrick — on Nov 02, 2011

• Book Review: Vivian Maier: Street Photographer, Edited by John Maloof

  A former nanny's second life as a photographer has everyone wondering how her splendid work went undiscovered for 60 years.

  Review in Books — by Lidia de Leon — on Nov 02, 2011

• Book Review: Second Nature by Jacquelyn Mitchard

  Sicily Coyne's life changes forever at 13 with the death of her father and a disfiguring burn to her face.

  Review in Books — by Michelle L. — on Nov 02, 2011

• Interview with Mimi Q. Atkins, Author of Adventures in Rainbow Valley

  Author Mimi Q Atkins is taking children's literature to another level.

  Interview in Books — by Precious — on Nov 02, 2011

Politics

• The Political Issue Uniquely Suited to the Occupy Movement

  A political issue has come along that is as big as Occupy itself; one that is at the core of what animates the movement, and itself would rely on the kind of geographically dispersed support that Occupy represents.

  Opinion in Politics — by Scott Nance — on Nov 02, 2011

• Bank Transfer Day Spells Opportunity for Change

  Outrage over high banking fees is driving many consumers to switch to credit unions.

  Opinion in Politics — by nerdwallet — on Nov 02, 2011

• Does Libertarianism Lead to a Happier Population?

  Why are the people of a libertarian third world nation happier than Americans?

  Opinion in Politics — by Glenn Contrarian — on Nov 02, 2011

Sports

• Trio of Boston Red Sox Win 2011 American League Gold Glove Awards

  For the first time since 1979, a trio of Red Sox players have been honored with American League Gold Glove awards.

  News in Sports — by Charlie Doherty — on Nov 02, 2011

Culture

• Theatre Review (Pasadena): Twelfth Night by Shakespeare at the New Noise Within

  A Noise Within opens their 20th season in their new 33,000-foot theatre in Pasadena.

  Review in Culture — by Robert Machray — on Nov 02, 2011