March 19, 2012 Archive

Politics

• When Does Human Life Begin?

  Despite abortion rights being discussed so heavily, little is said about the real issue framing the debate.

  Opinion in Politics — by Joseph F. Cotto — on Mar 19, 2012

• How to Lose a City in Ten Steps, Part Nine: The Politics of Perdition

  With the politicians catering to illegals, new social programs cost far more than mere dollars.

  Opinion in Politics — by Joseph F. Cotto — on Mar 19, 2012

• Bye-Bye Moderate Mitt

  The longer the nomination season the more extreme the candidates become. Bye-bye moderate Mitt, hello polarized politics.

  Opinion in Politics — by Kyle Scott — on Mar 19, 2012

• The Champion of Mediocrity: Rick Santorum's Unspoken Appeal

  Rick Santorum should prove definitively why voters should seek an extraordinary, rather than an ordinary, candidate for public office.

  Opinion in Politics — by Joseph F. Cotto — on Mar 19, 2012

• America Defined: Politics, Poetry, and Perspectives

  America is more than a country. It's a sociopolitical experiment unlike any other in human history.

  Opinion in Politics — by Joseph F. Cotto — on Mar 19, 2012

• Are the Horrors of War Making our Soldiers Genocidal?

  Have we asked too much of our young people in the military?

  Opinion in Politics — by Donald W Tucker — on Mar 19, 2012

• Social Issues and the Santorum War on Pornography

  Some find social issues a walk in the park. Santorum would abolish all pornography, calling it mind changing and addictive.

  Opinion in Politics — by John Lake — on Mar 19, 2012

• Hobbes and Locke Revisited: The Foundations of the Modern Liberal State, Part X

  Liberalism isn’t a theory, in a manner of speaking. It’s a state of mind, a program by the feebleminded, all who have given up on hard thinking, an opiate.

  Opinion in Politics — by Roger Nowosielski — on Mar 19, 2012

• How to Lose a City in Ten Steps; Part Eight: Election Season 2.0

  As the city deteriorates, election season comes about and leaves a big impact on minds and wallets alike.

  Opinion in Politics — by Joseph F. Cotto — on Mar 19, 2012

Video

• Blu-ray Review: Young Adult

  Outstanding work by Charlize Theron and Patton Oswalt help make this Diablo Cody-penned character study a winner.

  Review in Video — by The Other Chad — on Mar 19, 2012

• DVD Reviews: My Man Godfrey (1936) and Sullivan's Travels

  Two incredible comedy classics make it to Universal's "100 Years of Unforgettable Movies" collection.

  Review in Video — by Luigi Bastardo — on Mar 19, 2012

• DVD Review: Like Crazy

  Rare, genuine cinematic romance.

  Review in Video — by Chris Beaumont — on Mar 19, 2012

• Blu-ray Review: Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy (2011)

  A thoughtful spy film, but only for those with the patience for its glacial development and need for multiple viewings.

  Review in Video — by David R Perry — on Mar 19, 2012

• DVD Review: Doctor Who - The Robots of Death (Special Edition)

  Doctor Who examines robophobia and the rights of mechanical beings in "The Robots of Death."

  Review in Video — by JeromeWetzelTV — on Mar 19, 2012

• Blu-ray Review: Letter Never Sent - The Criterion Collection

  Although underdeveloped on story, Letter Never Sent is nonetheless a master class in black and white cinematography.

  Review in Video — by David R Perry — on Mar 19, 2012

• TV Review: The Walking Dead - "Beside the Dying Fire"

  The Walking Dead goes big for Season 2 finale, and sets up much for Season 3.

  Review in Video — by JeromeWetzelTV — on Mar 19, 2012

• Justice with Judge Jeanine - March 17, 2012

  Judge Jeanine followed up on last weeks story about Sgt. Rex with good news!

  Opinion in Video — by Ruthie — on Mar 19, 2012

• An Unlikely Alliance at the Heart of The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo

  A discredited journalist and a punk computer hacker form an unlikely alliance in David Fincher's The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo

  Opinion in Video — by Barbara Barnett — on Mar 19, 2012

• Stellan Skarsgard as Martin Vanger in The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo

  Swedish actor Stellan Skarsgard has appeared in a wide range of films, from Blockbusters like last summer's Thor to small indies.

  Opinion in Video — by Barbara Barnett — on Mar 19, 2012

• TV Review: Once Upon a Time - "Heart of Darkness"

  Snow White reveals her "Heart of Darkness" in this week's Once Upon a Time

  Review in Video — by Barbara Barnett — on Mar 19, 2012

Music

• Music Review: Hendrik Meurkens & Gabriel Espinosa - Celebrando

  It's a celebration of Brazilian jazz.

  Review in Music — by Jack Goodstein — on Mar 19, 2012

• Music Review: Pat Mastelotto - Recidivate

  This is an extraordinary prog collection from the amazing Pat Mastelotto.

  Review in Music — by Greg Barbrick — on Mar 19, 2012

• Music Review: T.S. Bonniwell - Close

  The first and last testament of T.S. Bonniwell

  Review in Music — by David Bowling — on Mar 19, 2012

• Music Review: Stereotyperider - Songs in the Keys of F and U

  "We made a loud, fuzzy rock album. Did we finish it?"

  Review in Music — by Mike Hammer — on Mar 19, 2012

Books

• Book Review: Get Married This Year: 365 Days to "I Do" by Janet Blair Page

  You could meet and marry a wonderful, caring person after reading Page’s book.

  Review in Books — by Irenesroth — on Mar 19, 2012

• Book Review: Queenmaker: A Novel of King David's Queen by India Edghill

  Queenmaker is a biblical fiction first person narrative of Michal, King David's first wife (out of several) and the one to hold the title of Queen.

  Review in Books — by ManOfLaBook.com — on Mar 19, 2012

• eBook Review: The Half-Breed Vampire by Theresa Meyers

  An action-packed, tense read from Theresa Meyers.

  Review in Books — by Lucy Felthouse — on Mar 19, 2012

• Book Review: Do Not Invent Buggy Whips: Create! Reinvent! Position! Disrupt! by Kenneth J. Thurber, Ph.D

  Do NOT Invent Buggy Whips focuses on the issue of how individuals can create disruptive product concepts and profit from them.

  Review in Books — by Olivera Baumgartner-Jackson — on Mar 19, 2012

• Book Review: Five Skills Between Confusion and AHA! Don't Teach Data. Teach Them How to Learn the Data by Guinevere Durham

  Teachers and parents can learn how to teach kids how to think most effectively for a lifetime and to instill the love of learning.

  Review in Books — by Irenesroth — on Mar 19, 2012

• Book Review: Snowdrops by A.D. Miller

  British ex-pat finds romance and intrigue in decadent Russsia

  Review in Books — by Jack Goodstein — on Mar 19, 2012

• Book Review: Recollections: The Detroit Years: The Motown Sound By The People Who Made It by Jack Ryan, Thomas Saunders (Editor)

  Really, the only things missing are the foot diagrams for choreographing the always-imitated, never-duplicated “Temptation Walk.”

  Review in Books — by Gordon Hauptfleisch — on Mar 19, 2012

Gaming

• Xbox Live Arcade Review: Defenders of Ardania

  Clearly, Ardania is meant for multiplayer beat downs, with three separate modes bringing a mixture of co-op and versus. While friendly armies are no smarter, at least matches feel less phoned in than the patterned campaign.

  Review in Gaming — by Matt Paprocki — on Mar 19, 2012

Sports

• Kings Waive J.J. Hickson

  The Sacramento Kings waive forward J.J. Hickson.

  Opinion in Sports — by Alex Kramers — on Mar 19, 2012

Culture

• Ann Marie Houghtailing is a Renegade Princess

  Renegade Princess is Ann Marie Houghtailing’s poignant, hysterically funny and always interesting one-woman show.

  Review in Culture — by malexandria — on Mar 19, 2012

Sci/Tech

• Book Review: Weight Loss Apocalypse-Emotional Eating Rehabilitation Through the hCG Protocol by Robin Phipps Woodall

  Weight Loss Apocalypse-Emotional Eating Rehabilitation Through the hCG Protocol challenges us to find good substitutes for over-eating.

  Review in Sci/Tech — by Dr Joseph S Maresca — on Mar 19, 2012

• Dongle Madness: PayPal Takes on Square

  Mobile payment services have been sprouting up in a market that's expected to grow to well over $200 billion by 2015.

  News in Sci/Tech — by Thomas Samph — on Mar 19, 2012

• Video Training Review: Video2Brain: Advanced Compositing Tracking And Roto Techniques With After Effects By Jeff Foster

  Do you want to learn to some more advance techniques of green screen and Roto?

  Review in Sci/Tech — by T. Michael Testi — on Mar 19, 2012