February 8, 2012 Archive

Politics

• Tuesday's Returns: One Man's Victory, Another's Downfall, and a Third's Reality Check

  What Tuesday night's meaningless, yet not so meaningless, election results can tell us about the GOP race from here.

  Opinion in Politics — by Joseph F. Cotto — on Feb 08, 2012

Music

• Music Reviews: Autistici - Detached Metal Voice & Slow Temperature; Various Artists: Autistici Reworked - Resonating Wires

  Three albums from the Sheffield based artist David Newman, aka Autistici.

  Review in Music — by Greg Barbrick — on Feb 08, 2012

• Music DVD Review: Jazz Icons - Series 5

  John Coltrane, Thelonious Monk, Rahsaan Roland Kirk, Freddie Hubbard, Johnny Griffin, and the Jazz Messengers in one stellar package.

  Review in Music — by The Other Chad — on Feb 08, 2012

• Hopping on the Bandstand with the 1-4-5's

  Jumping on stage with a blues band; jazz begins its comeback tour!

  Opinion in Music — by maxholloway — on Feb 08, 2012

• Music Review: Kayhan Kalhor and Ali Bahrami Fard - I Will Not Stand Alone

  Proof of music's ability to cross cultural and linguistic boundaries - a work of great skill and depth.

  Review in Music — by Richard Marcus — on Feb 08, 2012

• Mythic Recording Studio Still Attracts Luminaries in the Digital Age

  Defining Music History From Houston for Seven Decades

  News in Music — by Cynthia Greenwood — on Feb 08, 2012

• Music Review: The Kinks - Kinda Kinks

  The Kinks: Chapter 3. Kinda Kinks was a hurried and ultimately weak album.

  Review in Music — by David Bowling — on Feb 08, 2012

• Music Review: Glee Cast - "Michael"

  The cast of Glee take on some of the King of Pop's classic tunes.

  Review in Music — by Kirsten Coachman — on Feb 08, 2012

• Music Review: Lindstrom - Six Cups of Rebel

  The Swedish producer offers a colorful new dance album.

  Review in Music — by Patrick Taylor — on Feb 08, 2012

• Music Review: The Duke Spirit - Bruiser

  The Duke Spirit encounter a sophomore jinx one album late.

  Review in Music — by GutterCandy — on Feb 08, 2012

• Music Review: Peter Appleyard and the Jazz Giants - The Lost 1974 Sessions

  Jazz from the '70's still fresh and vibrant.

  Review in Music — by Jack Goodstein — on Feb 08, 2012

Video

• Blu-ray Review: The Thing (2011)

  A prequel to a classic that feels a bit like a remake.

  Review in Video — by Chris Beaumont — on Feb 08, 2012

• DVD Review: Opposing Force (aka Hell Camp)

  A wargame becomes an all-out game of war as Tom Skerritt and Anthony Zerbe go head-to-head.

  Review in Video — by Luigi Bastardo — on Feb 08, 2012

• DVD Review: MAD Season 1, Part 2

  Silly, kid-oriented animated version of Mad magazine; lots of laughs for the preteen set.

  Review in Video — by The Other Chad — on Feb 08, 2012

• DVD Review: Why Mosquitoes Buzz in People's Ears and More African Folk Tales

  Why Mosquitoes Buzz in People's Ears and other African folk tales is a delightful introduction to African folklore for children.

  Review in Video — by Rhetta Akamatsu — on Feb 08, 2012

• DVD Review: Bethenny's Skinnygirl Workout

  The Skinnygirl Workout provides flexible, easy to follow and practical yoga workouts for people at any fitness level.

  Review in Video — by Rhetta Akamatsu — on Feb 08, 2012

• TV Review: Glee - "The Spanish Teacher"

  Glee's "The Spanish Teacher" is uneven, with a lot of strange things that don't quite add up.

  Review in Video — by JeromeWetzelTV — on Feb 08, 2012

• Randy Jackson Discusses Hollywood Week on American Idol

  American Idol judge Randy Jackson teases about the upcoming challenges for contestants during Hollywood Week.

  Interview in Video — by Kirsten Coachman — on Feb 08, 2012

• Blu-ray Review: A Very Harold & Kumar Christmas

  John Cho and Kal Penn are back and as funny as ever.

  Review in Video — by Josh Lasser — on Feb 08, 2012

• House, M.D. Hanging Up His Stethoscope in May

  House, M.D. ends its eight-year run on Fox.

  News in Video — by Barbara Barnett — on Feb 08, 2012

• Movie Review - A Better Life

  A father’s love runs deep in this touching, poignant Oscar-nominated drama

  Review in Video — by TYRONE S REID — on Feb 08, 2012

Books

• Book Review: How To Lower Blood Sugar: Natural Remedies for Diabetes by Nora M. Greenway

  Diabetes is one of the most common and deadly diseases today. Avoid it with the information in this book.

  Review in Books — by Jinger Jarrett — on Feb 08, 2012

• Book Review: Nitt Witt Hill by Sebas­t­ian Gib­son

  A political consultant maneuvers around the craziness in Washington.

  Review in Books — by ManOfLaBook.com — on Feb 08, 2012

• Book Review: Cat Calls: Wonderful Stories and Practical Advice from a Veteran Cat Sitter

  A purr-fect gift book for newbie and experienced cat owners alike.

  Review in Books — by Meredith Ann Rutter — on Feb 08, 2012

• Interview: Selwyn Mills, Author of Confessions of a Color-Blind House Painter

  "Wisdom cannot be taught but can be acquired by persistent vigilance to moral choices."

  Interview in Books — by April Pohren — on Feb 08, 2012

• Book Review: Bare Naked at the Reality Dance by Suzanne Selby Grenager

  There are great gems of wisdom in this book if you are willing to do some digging.

  Review in Books — by KatherineMCarroll — on Feb 08, 2012

• Book Review: Discipline: A Play by Gerard Bianco

  Discipline is a madcap comedy with a sympathetic mix of wit, banter, love, and frustration that flirts with the obsessions that can drive a man to madness.

  Review in Books — by Paige Lovitt — on Feb 08, 2012

• Book Review: Until Next Time: The Angel Chronicles Book One by Amy Lignor

  The first book in the new Angel Chronicles series.

  Review in Books — by FeatheredQuill — on Feb 08, 2012

Culture

• Comedy CD Review: John Mulaney - New In Town

  Stand-up from the Saturday Night Live writer is at its best in self-deprecating humor that gets the audience laughing at him laughing at himself

  Review in Culture — by Jack Goodstein — on Feb 08, 2012

• Kundalini and Astral Projection

  Kundalini Yoga is experiencing a new level of popularity worldwide, as people all around the globe seek enlightenment.

  Opinion in Culture — by Jill Magso — on Feb 08, 2012

• Astral Projection and Binaural Tones

  For many beginners, the challenge in finding success in attempts at astral projection is the obstacle of fear.

  Opinion in Culture — by Jill Magso — on Feb 08, 2012

Sports

• The Five Greatest NFL Quarterbacks of All Time

  Does Eli Manning make our list of the 5 greatest quarterbacks of all time?

  Opinion in Sports — by Sportmentary — on Feb 08, 2012

• How Sacramento's Jimmer Fredette Got His Groove Back

  Kings rookie Jimmer Fredette has rediscovered his shooting touch during an up-and-down season.

  Opinion in Sports — by Alex Kramers — on Feb 08, 2012

Gaming

• PC Game Review: The Book of Unwritten Tales

  For adventure game fans, The Book of Unwritten Tales is a story not to be missed.

  Review in Gaming — by Anna Meade — on Feb 08, 2012

Sci/Tech

• Diane Schuler and the Scientific Link Between Binge Eating and Binge Drinking

  Diane Schuler, the woman who caused the tragic accident on the Taconic Parkway, was obese and probably a binge eater. Binge eating and binge drinking have been scientifically linked.

  Opinion in Sci/Tech — by Karen Bentley — on Feb 08, 2012