November 28, 2011 Archive

Sports

• Attending Oklahoma Sooners Home Games Will Never Be The Same

  The experience of a woman at a University of Oklahoma football game while seven months pregnant.

  Opinion in Sports — by Diana Goodwin — on Nov 28, 2011

• Seahawks Crash Against Redskins, Lose 23-17

  Seattle gives up 16 unanswered points in the fourth quarter to lose 23-17.

  Review in Sports — by Russ Evenhuis — on Nov 28, 2011

• The Sacramento Kings Look To Party Like It's 1999

  The 2011-12 Sacramento Kings bear strong similarities to the 1998-99 team that emerged as a surprise playoff contender.

  Opinion in Sports — by Alex Kramers — on Nov 28, 2011

Politics

• Tempe Recognized as Valley Leader for Clean Air Efforts

  Tempe was among 16 Valley organizations that received top awards at the 24th annual Clean Air Campaign luncheon

  News in Politics — by Porfirio J Caldera — on Nov 28, 2011

• Buying Bad Ideas

  I acknowledge a grudging gratitude to Sarah Palin. But I underestimated the “moose-hunting rube,” as Charles Krauthammer referred to her.

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

• Who Can be the Next President?

  Why do we choose who we choose for president?

  Opinion in Politics — by One Americans Rant — on Nov 28, 2011

• Washington Should Follow Laissez-Faire

  If I didn't know better I'd swear Washington is out to destroy Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae.

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

Books

• Book Review: The Emperor of Lies by Steve Sem-Sandberg

  The Emperor of Lies is a historical novel chronicling actions of Mordechai Chaim Rumkowski, who ran the Jewish ghetto in Lodz, Poland during World War II.

  Review in Books — by ManOfLaBook.com — on Nov 28, 2011

• Book Review: One Click: Jeff Bezos and the Rise of Amazon.com by Richard L. Brandt

  A fine introduction to the dot-com era and a fascinating look at one of its founders.

  Review in Books — by Nancy Fontaine — on Nov 28, 2011

• Book Reviews: The Adventures of Rodger Dodger Dog, The Series by Jan Britland

  You too can meet a wonderful dog like Rodger Dodger Dog.

  Review in Books — by Irenesroth — on Nov 28, 2011

• Book Review: We Shall Rise: Misfits of the Lore, Book 2 by J. E. Hopkins

  No immoral is safe. This is a fight for freedom and a fight against genocide.

  Review in Books — by Reader Views — on Nov 28, 2011

• Interview with Nancy Stewart, Author of Sea Turtle Summer

  "I hope that giving children permission to empower themselves will not stop with ecology but will help them stay safe and make good choices."

  Interview in Books — by Mayra Calvani — on Nov 28, 2011

• Book Review: Three Gifts by Mary Flinn

  Three Gifts is a heartwarming story of a married couple growing together, finding strength and ultimately faith in character-building.

  Review in Books — by Reader Views — on Nov 28, 2011

• Book Review: Shockaholic by Carrie Fisher

  Fisher’s been there, done that (and don’t remember) memoir showcases her sharp sense of the absurd.

  Review in Books — by Lidia de Leon — on Nov 28, 2011

• eBook Review: Lakeland Heatwave: Body Temperature and Rising by K D Grace

  The first book in K D Grace's new paranormal trilogy is smokin' hot.

  Review in Books — by Lucy Felthouse — on Nov 28, 2011

• Book Review: Earthbound by Joe Haldeman

  Don't waste time on my review... go read Joe Haldeman's Earthbound the MOMENT it comes out.it

  Review in Books — by Michael Jones — on Nov 28, 2011

• Interview with Kai Strand, Author of The Weaver

  "My ultimate goal with my writing is to provide a child an escape hatch from their reality," says Strand.

  Interview in Books — by Mayra Calvani — on Nov 28, 2011

• Book Review: Chicken Joe Forgets Something Important by Trout Fishing in America

  Find out what sleepy cat "Chicken Joe" forgets in song, text and image.

  Review in Books — by Laura Schuerwegen — on Nov 28, 2011

Video

• DVD Review: Eclipse Series 30 - Sabu!

  A delightful pick of vintage exotic adventures from The Criterion Collection.

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

• TV Review: House, M.D. - "Perils of Paranoia"

  House, M.D. goes on winter break, leaving us with an intriguing tease of episodes yet to come.

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

• TV Review: The Walking Dead - "Pretty Much Dead Already"

  The zombies are out of the barn, and a missing girl is found at last in The Walking Dead.

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

• Blu-ray Review: Spy Kids - All the Time in the World

  The latest installment lacks the charm of the original but will still please the kiddies.

  Review in Video — by The Other Chad — on Nov 28, 2011

• Blu-Ray Review: Doctor Who - The Complete Sixth Series

  Doctor Who's sixth series Blu-ray set is fantastic, with great stories, and plenty of bonus features.

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

Tastes

• Book Review: Good Housekeeping Comfort Food!

  scrumptious classics made easy

  Review in Tastes — by Confessions of an Overworked Mom — on Nov 28, 2011

Culture

• God's Eye View: Writers and Google

  A series of searches netted me quotations that would have taken me hours to find in my University library just a few years ago.

  Opinion in Culture — by sashalevin — on Nov 28, 2011

• Io, Saturnalia!

  This holiday seems to be about bargains—and doing whatever it takes to make sure we get our share.

  Opinion in Culture — by Realist — on Nov 28, 2011

• Theatre Review (London): La Soiree at the Roundhouse

  What is it? Edgy late-night adult cabaret circus.

  Review in Culture — by Natalie Bennett — on Nov 28, 2011

• Product Review: Marie Dalgar Unlimited Extension Mascara, a Beauty Secret From Greece

  A breakthrough in beauty: a brush-on and wash-off eyelash extension.

  Review in Culture — by ChrissyTravels — on Nov 28, 2011

• Target Misses the Bullseye in Customer Service

  Expect nothing.

  Opinion in Culture — by Alexandria Jackson — on Nov 28, 2011

• Human Trafficking: Slavery is Alive in the South

  Human trafficking runners use Oklahoma highways as their transportation routes.

  Opinion in Culture — by Diana Goodwin — on Nov 28, 2011

• In a World of Online Dating I’ve Gone Fishing

  Did I really just sign up for Plenty of Fish?

  Satire in Culture — by MeredithElaineDonaldson — on Nov 28, 2011

Music

• Music Review: Lou Reed and Metallica - Lulu

  This album exceeds the comically bad and enters the tragic.

  Review in Music — by Xtian Zzyzx — on Nov 28, 2011

• Music Review: The Sean Chambers Band - Live From The Long Island Blues Warehouse

  The Sean Chambers Band have released their first live album.

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

• Music Review: Kate Bush - 50 Words For Snow

  Kate Bush's snowy odyssey wades too far into the drift.

  Review in Music — by Guy De Federicis — on Nov 28, 2011

• Band Reviews: Demonspeed and Tvangeste

  Two more bands are reviewed before I begin reviewing only the bands that follow me.

  Review in Music — by Raucous Rocker — on Nov 28, 2011

Sci/Tech

• Software Review: Silver Shadows 2 From Seim Effects

  Do you want to convert your images to Black and White?

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

• Software Review: SONAR X1 Producer Expanded And Z3TA+ 2.1 Updates From Cakewalk

  If you truly want the ultimate in DAW, then you need SONAR X1

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