January 10, 2012 Archive

Sports

• Dallas Mavericks Getting Over the Awkward Start

  The Mavericks pull to 5-5 after a slow start. The team is coming together with its new roster.

  Opinion in Sports — by ToddT — on Jan 10, 2012

Books

• Book Review: Diary of My Days in Kenya: A Naturalist’s Observations of a Lioness and Her Adopted Oryx by Rachel Yurchisin

  Lions can save oryxes in Kenya, despite droughts and their natural consequences.

  Review in Books — by Irenesroth — on Jan 10, 2012

• Book Review: Pounds and Inches: A New Approach to Obesity by Dr. A.T.W. Simeons

  Pounds and Inches by Dr. A.T.W. Simeons is a unique resource on how to shed abnormal fat.

  Review in Books — by Dr Joseph S Maresca — on Jan 10, 2012

• Book Review: Good Table Manners Made Easy: Quick Tips For All Ages by Maryann B. Sawka

  After reading Sawka`s book, you`ll be able to rekindle the art of effective mealtime practice.

  Review in Books — by Irenesroth — on Jan 10, 2012

• Book Review: What is Love? Perspectives on Love by Fadi Hattendorf

  Without diatribes, this is a good look at a truly indefinable word.

  Review in Books — by FeatheredQuill — on Jan 10, 2012

• Author Interview: Lysne Nolte

  "I hope my stories help instill confidence and encourage your child of Christ to love life and your family."

  Interview in Books — by Donna M Brown — on Jan 10, 2012

• eBook Review: Croissants and Jam by Lynda Renham

  What heart-pounding and nerve-tingling romantic comedies are made of!

  Review in Books — by Diane Morasco — on Jan 10, 2012

• Book Review: Omicron Ceti III: Stories by Thomas P. Balázs

  No, this has nothing much to do with Star Trek, but it is an enterprising collection of nine diverse stories of wit and whimsy by Thomas P. Balázs.

  Review in Books — by Gordon Hauptfleisch — on Jan 10, 2012

• Interview: Author Liz Lipperman, Author of the Clueless Cook Series

  The exclusive cover reveal of Beef Stolen-Off, the second book in Liz’s Clueless Cook Mystery series.

  Interview in Books — by Diane Morasco — on Jan 10, 2012

Video

• TV Review: Downton Abbey

  Downton Abbey returns for a second season, and while social issues remain front and center, now they are played out against a background of life and death.

  Review in Video — by Jack Goodstein — on Jan 10, 2012

• Movie Review: Sherlock Holmes - A Game of Shadows

  We all knew it was coming to this...the final problem.

  Review in Video — by Scott Varnham — on Jan 10, 2012

• Blu-ray Review: In the Name of the King 2 - Two Worlds

  Moderately entertaining time travel/fantasy film.

  Review in Video — by Chris Beaumont — on Jan 10, 2012

• DVD Review: Straw Dogs (2011)

  Remake of Sam Peckinpah classic offers nothing new.

  Review in Video — by Sherry Lipp — on Jan 10, 2012

• Movie Preview: January 2012

  Welcome to Hollywood's wasteland.

  Review in Video — by Cinenerd — on Jan 10, 2012

Gaming

• Nintendo Wii Review: ABBA - You Can Dance

  In the tradition of Just Dance, Ubisoft has done ABBA proud.

  Review in Gaming — by The Other Chad — on Jan 10, 2012

• Nintendo Wii Review: Fishing Resort

  A laid-back fishing simulator with tons of mini-games to explore.

  Review in Gaming — by The Other Chad — on Jan 10, 2012

Sci/Tech

• CES 2012! Toys for the Living Room and Your Mobile Life on Day 1

  Shiny new toys make their debut at the 2012 CES in Las Vegas, Day 1

  News in Sci/Tech — by tushar nene — on Jan 10, 2012

• Software Review: Norton Internet Security 2012 From Symantec

  Do you want to be protected?

  Review in Sci/Tech — by T. Michael Testi — on Jan 10, 2012

• Video Training Review - Trey Ratcliff's Photography, HDR, And Post-Processing Course By Trey Ratcliff

  Do you want to learn HDR the right way?

  Review in Sci/Tech — by T. Michael Testi — on Jan 10, 2012

Music

• Music Reviews: Dragonland, Everygrey, Iron Metal, Primal Fear, Royal Hunt, & Virgin Steele

  Power metal to get you through the snowy wastes of winter.

  Review in Music — by Marty Dodge — on Jan 10, 2012

• Music Review: Smashing Pumpkins - Gish and Siamese Dream - Remastered

  Two alternative rock classics have been reissued as both single-disc bargains or expansive multidisc sets.

  Review in Music — by The Other Chad — on Jan 10, 2012

• 49 Years Ago This Week, The Beatles Release Their Second 7” Single: Please Please Me

  The Beatles' second 7" single was released 49 years ago this week. This is the story of its creation and recording.

  News in Music — by Johnny Rhythm — on Jan 10, 2012

Culture

• Theater Review (NYC): Samuel & Alasdair: A Personal History of the Robot War by The Mad Ones

  Beset by static, power outages, and flaky equipment, a Soviet radio show rattles on as the world outside falls apart.

  Review in Culture — by Jon Sobel — on Jan 10, 2012

• What Military Children Won't Tell You about Being Asked, "Where Are You From?"

  "When someone asks me, I think to myself, 'I'm about to find out if you've lived in the same town your whole life.'"

  Opinion in Culture — by Diana Hartman — on Jan 10, 2012

• Theatre Review (LA): Fruit Fly by Leslie Jordan at the Celebration Theatre

  Leslie Jordan has perfected a kind of gay character that is sweet, truthful, and insightful.

  Review in Culture — by Robert Machray — on Jan 10, 2012

Tastes

• Food Isn't Something to be Conquered, Subdued, Tamed, or Otherwise Vanquished

  TV extreme-food shows make food seem like a schoolyard bully.

  Opinion in Tastes — by Paul Pearson — on Jan 10, 2012

Politics

• Forget the Apocalypse: Four Things to Actually Worry About in 2012

  2011 was exciting, but 2012 is likely to be even scarier. Here are four things to be concerned about.

  Opinion in Politics — by A. K. Moore — on Jan 10, 2012