February 20, 2012 Archive

Books

• Book Review: The Commandant: An Account by the First Commanding Officer of Auschwitz by Rudolf Hoess, ed. by Jürg Amann

  Condensing the autobiography of the commander of Auschwitz into a 16-page "monologue" doesn't make the horror any less.

  Review in Books — by Tim Gebhart — on Feb 20, 2012

• Interview: Jim Camp, Author of The Power of NO

  Interview with America's leading negotiation coach, who turned "no" into the most powerful word in negotiating.

  Interview in Books — by Patricia Gale — on Feb 20, 2012

• Book Review: Poor Richard's Lament: A Most Timely Tale by Tom Fitzgerald

  Poor Richard's Lament: A Most Timely Tale is a tale of Benjamin Franklin and a morality tale for our times.

  Review in Books — by Rhetta Akamatsu — on Feb 20, 2012

• Book Review: Inside the Giant Machine: An Amazon.com Story, Second Edition by Kalpanik S.

  Behind Amazon’s quirky smile logo lurks a cold and calculating giant machine.

  Review in Books — by Marty Shaw — on Feb 20, 2012

• Book Review: MM9 by Hiroshi Yamamoto, Translated by Nathan Collins

  A pulpish s-f valentine to monsters that challenge the world.

  Review in Books — by Bill Sherman — on Feb 20, 2012

• Book Review: Ten: How Would You Rate Your Life? by Terry A. Smith

  Learn what it takes to live your best life possible.

  Review in Books — by Debbie Friend — on Feb 20, 2012

• Book Review: A Patchwork of Me by Gregory G. Allen

  Sara Butler navigates her traumatic past in order to find a way to her future.

  Review in Books — by Joanne Huspek — on Feb 20, 2012

• Book Review: What It Was by George Pelecanos

  What it is.

  Review in Books — by Lou Novacheck — on Feb 20, 2012

• Manga Review: Chobits Volume Seven by CLAMP

  In this volume, Hideki finally learns the truth about his Persocom, Chi.

  Review in Books — by Lesley Aeschliman — on Feb 20, 2012

• Book Review: Synchronicity: The Art Of Coincidence, Choice, And Unlocking Your Mind by Dr. Kirby Surprise

  Synchronicity: The Art Of Coincidence, Choice, And Unlocking Your Mind is a mirror of the unconscious self.

  Review in Books — by Dr Joseph S Maresca — on Feb 20, 2012

• Book Review: The River of Doubt: Theodore Roosevelt's Darkest Journey by Candice Millard

  Losing the 1912 elections, the humiliated Theodore Roosevelt sets his sites on a punishing physical excursion.

  Review in Books — by ManOfLaBook.com — on Feb 20, 2012

Video

• Blu-ray Review: Honey 2 (2011)

  An unwanted assault on the senses, full of people who couldn't act their way out of a Reynolds Wrap coffin.

  Review in Video — by Luigi Bastardo — on Feb 20, 2012

• DVD Review: Thomas & Friends: The Movie Pack (3 DVD Set)

  Three new one-hour Thomas & Friends movies, in one inexpensive package.

  Review in Video — by Greg Barbrick — on Feb 20, 2012

• TV Review: Supernatural - "Repo Man"

  Lucifer tempts Sam as the Winchesters face a blast from their past.

  Review in Video — by Gerry Weaver — on Feb 20, 2012

• Blu-ray Review: London Boulevard

  An enjoyable, often gritty slice of neo-noir.

  Review in Video — by Luigi Bastardo — on Feb 20, 2012

• Best Picture Oscar Nominees – Nine Movies About Change

  February 26 Oscar Night coming up - who will get Best Picture?

  Opinion in Video — by Sviatlana Piatakova — on Feb 20, 2012

• TV Review: Once Upon a Time - "Whatever Happened to Frederick?"

  Things are never easy in Storybrooke, Maine, or in Fairy Tale Land for as long as The Evil Queen's around!

  Review in Video — by Barbara Barnett — on Feb 20, 2012

Music

• Music Review: Tony Bennett - Isn’t It Romantic?

  Tony Bennett’s 70s work is re-packaged and remastered to put you in the mood.

  Review in Music — by Wesley Britton — on Feb 20, 2012

• Music Review: The Kinks - The Kink Kontroversy

  The Kinks begin to leave their youth behind.

  Review in Music — by David Bowling — on Feb 20, 2012

• Music Review: Georg Breinschmid - Fire

  German jazz bassist releases an eclectic disc and a half.

  Review in Music — by Jack Goodstein — on Feb 20, 2012

• The Essential Rock Albums (In My Opinion) Part 3

  The essential list continues with 10 new entries.

  Opinion in Music — by Tolu Awobusuyi — on Feb 20, 2012

• Music Review: Acustalapse - Self-Titled EP

  This alternative rock band hits home with its self-titled EP, which has a flare for garage rock and grunge.

  Review in Music — by Rich Becker — on Feb 20, 2012

• Music Review: Spielgusher - Spielgusher

  Is it poetic pornography or pornographic poetry?

  Review in Music — by Guy De Federicis — on Feb 20, 2012

• Music Review: Haynie & Samuel – Here in America

  When at the crossroads of life, New York-based folk duo Don Haynie and Sheryl Samuel can help you find bearing and course.

  Review in Music — by Joe Ross — on Feb 20, 2012

• Music Review: Randy Thompson - Collected.

  Randy Thompson's Collected is an enjoyable multi-layered mix of country, rockabilly and classic folk sounds.

  Review in Music — by Phillip Barnett — on Feb 20, 2012

Culture

• Chromotherapy for Holistic Healing

  We use the colour most required by the body to heal and bring a particular chakra into balance.

  Opinion in Culture — by Jill Magso — on Feb 20, 2012

Sci/Tech

• Dutch Scientist Aims to End World Hunger with Test Tube Burgers!

  Tthe future is here; stem cell burgers at less than $350,000.

  Satire in Sci/Tech — by John Lake — on Feb 20, 2012

Gaming

• PlayStation 3 Review: Grand Slam Tennis 2

  A game with great promise fails to deliver.

  Review in Gaming — by Josh Lasser — on Feb 20, 2012

Politics

• The Case for the American Dream

  Why America needs its fabled dream now more than ever before.

  Opinion in Politics — by Joseph F. Cotto — on Feb 20, 2012

Sports

• Was ESPN’s Apology and Reaction to Racist Comments Appropriate?

  Racist headline is displayed on a major sports network.

  Opinion in Sports — by Sportmentary — on Feb 20, 2012

• Knick Knacks: Jeremy Lin's Race To The Top

  Wouldn't it be nice to one day have the conversation be about how great a ballplayer Jeremy Lin is and not how he is a great Asian-American ballplayer?

  Opinion in Sports — by Victor Lana — on Feb 20, 2012