January 5, 2012 Archive

Culture

• My Family's Tradition of Storytelling, Revisited

  Per the familial custom, no one lies; nor does anyone allow the truth to get in the way of a good story.

  Opinion in Culture — by Diana Hartman — on Jan 05, 2012

Music

• Music Review: Deep Purple - Bananas

  The Mark VIII incarnation of Deep Purple takes off.

  Review in Music — by David Bowling — on Jan 05, 2012

• Music Review: Neil Cowley Trio - Radio Silence

  Contemporary jazz from the Neil Cowley Trio,

  Review in Music — by Jack Goodstein — on Jan 05, 2012

• Music Review: Grateful Dead - Dick's Picks 36: 9/21/72

  The final release in the Dick's Picks series finds the Grateful Dead in fine form.

  Review in Music — by David Bowling — on Jan 05, 2012

• Music Review: Joachim Nordwall - Ignition

  An ambient work that defies description.

  Review in Music — by Greg Barbrick — on Jan 05, 2012

Video

• What's in a Name on Once Upon a Time?

  What's in a name? Quite a lot in Once Upon a Time's Storybrooke!

  Opinion in Video — by Barbara Barnett — on Jan 05, 2012

• Blu-ray Review: I Don't Know How She Does It

  Nor do I care.

  Review in Video — by Luigi Bastardo — on Jan 05, 2012

• The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo (2011): Graphic and Gratuitous

  Although the overall movie was good; a lot of The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo was incredibly unnecessary.

  Opinion in Video — by KatherineMCarroll — on Jan 05, 2012

• Movie Review: The Lincoln Lawyer

  a courtroom thriller with a deeper question.

  Review in Video — by Anastasia Klimchynskaya — on Jan 05, 2012

• Blu-ray Review: Kung Fu Panda 2

  Kung Fu Panda 2 may not be as great as the original but it is fun looks and sounds better then most films.

  Review in Video — by Michael Prince — on Jan 05, 2012

Books

• Interview: Fiona Ingram, Author of The Secret of the Sacred Scarab

  "Reading it is like unfolding a beautifully wrapped gift." This lovely quote comes from the delightful Fiona Ingram. Find out so much more!

  Interview in Books — by April Pohren — on Jan 05, 2012

• Book Review: The Promise of Provision by Derek Prince

  Unsure of where your abundance fits into God’s scheme of things? This book has lots of food for thought and action.

  Review in Books — by Violet Nesdoly — on Jan 05, 2012

• Book Review: Rough Cut by Owen C. Jones

  A fascinating story mixing synthetic diamonds, murder, and love.

  Review in Books — by margotlily — on Jan 05, 2012

• Book Review: No Plot? No Problem!: A Low-Stress, High-Velocity Guide to Writing a Novel in 30 Days by Chris Baty

  For aspiring writers who want to join NaNoWriMo for the first time, here is a companion guide for you.

  Review in Books — by Adrianne M. P. — on Jan 05, 2012

• Interview with Lillian Melendez, Author of Dismantling Vindicitiveness

  Find out more about author Lillian Melendez.

  Interview in Books — by Tracee Gleichner — on Jan 05, 2012

• Book Review: The Girl Who Played With Fire by Stieg Larsson

  Full of intrigue, mystery, action and one astonishing revelation after another.

  Review in Books — by Rhetta Akamatsu — on Jan 05, 2012

• Book Review: Liquidation by Imre Kertész

  Is it always the case that we do things for a reason? Sometimes, human nature is complex and inexplicable.

  Review in Books — by Jeruen Dery — on Jan 05, 2012

• Book Review: My Annie: The True to Life Story of a Liberated Woman Written by Her Husband by Douglas Richie

  Call her forward-thinking, call her educated, or call her liberated.

  Review in Books — by Vicki Liston — on Jan 05, 2012

• Book Review: Taking Place: Location and the Moving Image, Edited by John David Rhodes and Elena Gorginkel

  An engaging collection of essays that use the tools of Place Studies to examine the moving image.

  Review in Books — by Courtney Cable — on Jan 05, 2012

Politics

• A Touch of Class: The GOProletarian Revolt Rolls On

  In the Republican primaries, a typically leftist event is taking place: class conflict. What can this teach us?

  Opinion in Politics — by Joseph F. Cotto — on Jan 05, 2012

Gaming

• iOS Game Review: Kingdom Rush

  Kingdom Rush is one of the most popular tower defense games on the web and on iPad, but does it manage to break the mold?

  Review in Gaming — by Kyle Stankiewicz — on Jan 05, 2012

Sci/Tech

• Software Review: KOMPLETE 8 - Part IV ULTIMATE Edition From Native Instruments

  Do you want to create digital music using a lot of instruments?

  Review in Sci/Tech — by T. Michael Testi — on Jan 05, 2012