April 13, 2012 Archive

Books

• Interview: Elspeth Cooper, Author of Songs of the Earth

  Following a review, an interview!

  Interview in Books — by Anastasia Klimchynskaya — on Apr 13, 2012

• Book Review: Songs of the Earth (Wild Hunt) by Elspeth Cooper

  A simple sword and sorcery tale.

  Review in Books — by Anastasia Klimchynskaya — on Apr 13, 2012

• Book Review: Purple Rain: Music on Film by John Kenneth Muir

  A short but informative account of the making of the 1984 movie phenomenon.

  Review in Books — by The Other Chad — on Apr 13, 2012

• Book Review: To Kill the Duke by Sam Moffie

  A Soviet plot to kill John Wayne is the focus of Moffie’s new Hollywood novel.

  Review in Books — by Tyler Tichelaar — on Apr 13, 2012

• Manga Review: FLCL Omnibus by Gainax and Hajime Ueda

  Naoko's boring life is turned upside down by the arrival of Rickenbacker-wielding space assassin Haruko Haruhara.

  Review in Books — by Lesley Aeschliman — on Apr 13, 2012

• Book Review: The Seven Percent Solution: You Can Afford a Comfortable Retirement by John H. Graves

  An important work delineating a comprehensive investment strategy for workers.

  Review in Books — by Dr Joseph S Maresca — on Apr 13, 2012

• Book Review: My Very Happy Birthday

  Animal friends come together to celebrate your child in this personalized birthday book.

  Review in Books — by Courtney Cable — on Apr 13, 2012

• Book Review: The Last Plea Bargain by Randy Singer

  Plea bargains may grease the rails of justice, but for Jamie Brock, prosecuting criminals is not about cutting deals.

  Review in Books — by Leslie Granier — on Apr 13, 2012

• Book Review: Monsters Below by Laura and William Wharton

  Mother and son write new children’s book series beginning with Monsters Below.

  Review in Books — by Tyler Tichelaar — on Apr 13, 2012

• Book Review: CRC Desk Reference for Nutrition, Third Edition by Carolyn D. Berdanier

  CRC Desk Reference for Nutrition is an alphabetical list of medical terms, drugs, biochemical, genetic and physiological terms relevant to understanding the need for and use of nutrients.

  Review in Books — by Irene Watson — on Apr 13, 2012

Politics

• Note to Current Crop of Politicians: Beware the SAHM Faction?

  Stay at home moms. The current flap in politics?

  Opinion in Politics — by Joanne Huspek — on Apr 13, 2012

• Platform Process is a Test for Texas Republicans

  Will the Texas GOP platform continue to represent the clamoring voices of extremism and factionalism which are tearing the party apart?

  Opinion in Politics — by Dave Nalle — on Apr 13, 2012

Tastes

• Cookbook Review: 5 Easy Steps to Healthy Cooking: 500 Recipes for Lifelong Wellness by Camila V. Saulsbury

  This book offers simple, delicious recipes that utilize foods that have a proven track record of enhancing health or offering protection from diseases.

  Review in Tastes — by Irene Watson — on Apr 13, 2012

Video

• DVD Review: Ernie Kovacs - The ABC Specials

  A fantastic introduction to a brilliant TV comedian.

  Review in Video — by Dusty Somers — on Apr 13, 2012

• Movie Review: The Cabin in the Woods

  If you say you like horror movies and don't like The Cabin in the Woods, you don't like horror movies.

  Review in Video — by Cinenerd — on Apr 13, 2012

• Quest for the Best House, M.D. Episode: Season Two

  Vote in the Blogcritics poll for the best House, M.D. episode ever!

  Opinion in Video — by Barbara Barnett — on Apr 13, 2012

Culture

• Julian Sands Sheds Light on Playwright Harold Pinter by Reading Pinter's Poetry

  Julian Sands reads the poetry of Harold Pinter with commentary.

  News in Culture — by Robert Machray — on Apr 13, 2012

• Theatre Review (LA): Billy Elliot The Musical by Lee Hall and Elton John at the Pantages

  The classic story about the boy who wants to dance dances its way into LA hearts.

  Review in Culture — by Robert Machray — on Apr 13, 2012

• Titanic's 100th Anniversary: My Grandfather Had a Ticket and a Dream

  Pop got a little gift for all the hard work he had been doing: a third class ticket for passage on the Titanic.

  Opinion in Culture — by Victor Lana — on Apr 13, 2012

Gaming

• PAX East 2012 Preview: Quantum Conundrum

  Quantum Conundrum is a terrific puzzle game from Portal creator Kim Swift.

  News in Gaming — by Michael Prince — on Apr 13, 2012

• PAX East 2012 Preview: Aliens: Colonial Marines

  Aliens: Colonial Marines delivers the goods in both single and multiplayer modes.

  News in Gaming — by Michael Prince — on Apr 13, 2012

• PAX East 2012 Preview: Loadout

  Loadout has fun and crazy gameplay with uber-customizable guns.

  News in Gaming — by Michael Prince — on Apr 13, 2012

Music

• Music Review: David Sylvian - A Victim of Stars: 1982-2012

  Excellent two-CD set of David Sylvian's music over the past 30 years.

  Review in Music — by Greg Barbrick — on Apr 13, 2012

• Music Review: Kenny Garrett - Seeds From the Underground

  Inventive jazz from the veteran saxophonist.

  Review in Music — by The Other Chad — on Apr 13, 2012

• Music Review: Aztec Two-Step - Cause & Effect

  Aztec Two-Step returns us to protest songs from the coffeehouse days for their 40th anniversary release.

  Review in Music — by Wesley Britton — on Apr 13, 2012

• Tenacious D Returns With a New Album and Tour

  Rize of the Fenix is due out May 15th, with a tour commencing the following week.

  News in Music — by The Other Chad — on Apr 13, 2012

• Music Review: Counting Crows - Underwater Sunshine (or what we did on our summer vacation)

  With this album, Counting Crows proves that a CD of carefully chosen cover songs can be a perfect fit.

  Review in Music — by Rhetta Akamatsu — on Apr 13, 2012

• Music Review: Stevie Wonder - Innervisions (24K+ Gold Edition)

  One of Stevie Wonder's finest albums gets the audiophile treatment.

  Review in Music — by Greg Barbrick — on Apr 13, 2012

• Music Review: Eric Bibb - Deeper In The Well

  Folk and blues artist Eric Bibb returns with his first album for the Stony Plain label.

  Review in Music — by David Bowling — on Apr 13, 2012

Sci/Tech

• Identity Thieves Target Uncle Sam

  Is the government a favorite target of identity thieves?

  News in Sci/Tech — by Ed Dickson — on Apr 13, 2012

• Pesticides Over Crops – The Great Debate

  This article discusses the classic debate of pesticide use on crops.

  Opinion in Sci/Tech — by HeatherAshton22 — on Apr 13, 2012