November 3, 2011 Archive

Books

• Book Review: Becoming A Synthesizer Wizard: From Presets To Power User by Simon Cann

  Do you want to learn to work with synthesizers?

  Review in Books — by T. Michael Testi — on Nov 03, 2011

• Book Review: Becoming Animal: An Earthly Cosmology by David Abram

  Learn to experience the world with all of your senses.

  Review in Books — by Courtney Cable — on Nov 03, 2011

• Book Review: And So It Goes: Kurt Vonnegut: A Life by Charles J. Shields

  Thorough, readable biography explores the contradictions that were Kurt Vonnegut.

  Review in Books — by Tim Gebhart — on Nov 03, 2011

• Book Review: Me, You by Erri De Luca

  A coming-of-age story, set in an Italian fishing village at the end of World War II.

  Review in Books — by ManOfLaBook.com — on Nov 03, 2011

• Book Review: The Fund by H.T. Narea

  A financial thriller made for the scrap heap: This simplistic debut from investment banker H.T. Narea takes advantage of a much bigger problem.

  Review in Books — by Gabriel Sistare — on Nov 03, 2011

• Book Review: Starting Your Career As a Freelance Web Designer by Neil Tortorella

  Web designers can lead a healthy and successful life by following Neil Tortorella's tips in the book.

  Review in Books — by Irenesroth — on Nov 03, 2011

• Book Review: Sci-Fi Savant by Glenn Erickson

  Lively collection of essays about science fiction movies culled from 13 years of on-line criticism by one of the web's finest reviewers.

  Review in Books — by K. George — on Nov 03, 2011

• Book Review: Crazy Things Parents Text by Stephen and Wayne Miltz

  Crazy Things Parents Text shows just how funny parents can be with a cell phone in their hands.

  Review in Books — by DaddybyDefault — on Nov 03, 2011

Music

• Interview: Proverbial's Guitarist Talks Songwriting, Music Industry, and a Dream Collaboration

  Scott Gerry of Virginia-based rock band Proverbial names his musical idols, explains how his group crafts its sound, and much more.

  Interview in Music — by Jason Scott — on Nov 03, 2011

• Music Review: Tegan and Sara - Get Along

  On Get Along , Tegan and Sara fascinate and engage listeners with strong, emotional pop music with an edge.

  Review in Music — by Rhetta Akamatsu — on Nov 03, 2011

• Concert Review: Popa Chubby at B.B. King's Blues Club & Grill, NYC 10/10/11

  Popa Chubby serves up a big ol' hunk of blues-rock to NYC.

  Review in Music — by GutterCandy — on Nov 03, 2011

• Music DVD Review: Ray Charles - Live in France 1961

  The Genius lives on in this fantastic live performance.

  Review in Music — by The Other Chad — on Nov 03, 2011

• Music Review: Phil Collins - Hello, I Must Be Going [Audio Fidelity 24K+ Gold]

  Audio Fidelity produces lifelike recording of classic Phil Collins disc.

  Review in Music — by Jack Goodstein — on Nov 03, 2011

• Music Review: Ben Folds - The Best Imitation of Myself: A Retrospective

  The same guy wrote all these songs? Pretty incredible.

  Review in Music — by Holly Hughes — on Nov 03, 2011

• Music Review: Justin Bieber - Under the Mistletoe

  Justin Bieber warms hearts with his cleverly innovative fifth studio album.

  Review in Music — by Jason Scott — on Nov 03, 2011

• Music Review: Carole King - The Living Room Tour

  Chapter 17 of this Carole King series takes a look at an intimate live album from the famed songstress.

  Review in Music — by David Bowling — on Nov 03, 2011

Gaming

• Nintendo DS Review: Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker 2

  Collect and battle over 300 monsters!

  Review in Gaming — by Confessions of an Overworked Mom — on Nov 03, 2011

• PSN Review: Zombie Apocalypse - Never Die Alone

  I'm kind of hoping the zombie apocalypse does come — just to prevent any more trendy "zombie apocalypse" games.

  Review in Gaming — by Luigi Bastardo — on Nov 03, 2011

Sci/Tech

• Why I Won't Circle You Back on Google+

  Because This is Not Facebook

  Opinion in Sci/Tech — by Steve Bremner — on Nov 03, 2011

• Exclusive Preview of TheBlu: Where Art and Entertainment Meet the Ocean

  What happens when you place the Ocean on the web and invite artists, designers, and programmers to the party?

  Review in Sci/Tech — by David Chan — on Nov 03, 2011

Video

• TV Review: Parenthood - "Forced Family Fun"

  Parenthood immerses all of the major siblings in normal, realistic drama, without going too over the top.

  Review in Video — by JeromeWetzelTV — on Nov 03, 2011

• TV Preview: Vietnam in HD

  Vietnam in HD is a special event that will air on the History Channel this November 8-10 at 9/8 Central.

  Review in Video — by Kevin Surbaugh — on Nov 03, 2011

• Movie Preview: November 2011

  I'm as excited as Animal for November. Movies! Movies! Movies!

  Review in Video — by Cinenerd — on Nov 03, 2011

Sports

• RJ's NFL Picks, 2011 Edition: Week Nine

  Games of the Week: Giants at Patriots and Ravens at Steelers. Lame of the Week: Rams at Cardinals.

  Opinion in Sports — by RJ Elliott — on Nov 03, 2011

Culture

• Theatre Review (London): Tomboy Blues - The Theory of Disappointment at the Ovalhouse

  Lyrical, physical, and very funny examination of the way in which our society still demands binary gender labels.

  Review in Culture — by Natalie Bennett — on Nov 03, 2011

• New Airport Spells Changes for Berlin Tourism

  Does the new Berlin Brandenburg Airport herald a new beginning, or the beginning of the end for tourism in Berlin?

  Opinion in Culture — by Tommy Perlmutter — on Nov 03, 2011

• A School Lunch Hero for Disabled Children

  What 10-year-old Charles Graff did to help his classmates receive lunches is an example for all to follow.

  News in Culture — by William Lambers — on Nov 03, 2011

• Understanding Miracles

  A friend's "miraculous" recovery from a debilitating disease through reliance on prayer alone got me to thinking, "Was this a miracle?"

  Opinion in Culture — by Eric Nelson — on Nov 03, 2011