April 29, 2012 Archive

Books

• Manga Review: Ranma 1/2 Volume Nine by Rumiko Takahashi

  Mousse tries to exact revenge, Ukyo has an admirer, and more hijinks take place in this volume of Ranma 1/2.

  Review in Books — by Lesley Aeschliman — on Apr 29, 2012

• Book Review: The Heartbreak of Aaron Burr by H.W. Brands

  Aaron Burr's correspondence serves as primary source of portrait of enigmatic historical figure.

  Review in Books — by Tim Gebhart — on Apr 29, 2012

• Book Review: You Are What You Wear: What Your Clothes Reveal About You by Dr. Jennifer Baumgartner

  What your clothes reveal about you.

  Review in Books — by Confessions of an Overworked Mom — on Apr 29, 2012

• Book Review: The Greyhound God by Keith Lee Morris

  If your God turns out to be unconventional, would you still believe in Him?

  Review in Books — by Jeruen Dery — on Apr 29, 2012

Politics

• The GOP Is Looney Tunes; But That's Not the Real Tragedy

  Reagan won the Cold War, for which he richly deserves great praise, but with a nine word commandment he fatally poisoned the Republican Party.

  Opinion in Politics — by Glenn Contrarian — on Apr 29, 2012

• A Tale of Two Guns

  Can two opinions still be perfectly rational even though they totally oppose each other?

  Opinion in Politics — by Andrew Ratzsch — on Apr 29, 2012

• No EFM Vote? No Bridge

  If the Detroit/Windsor bridge falls down would we be willing to allow Snyder to build a new one?

  Opinion in Politics — by Pam Messingham — on Apr 29, 2012

Music

• Music Review: Bill Evans Trio - Bill Evans Live at Art D'Lugoff's Top of the Gate

  Two live sets from the Bill Evans Trio in 1968.

  Review in Music — by Jack Goodstein — on Apr 29, 2012

• Music Review: Keith Jarrett - Mysteries / Shades (Impulse 2-on-1)

  Keith Jarrett displays his avant-garde chops with this 2-on-1 set.

  Review in Music — by Greg Barbrick — on Apr 29, 2012

• Music Review: Randy Hoexter Group - Fromage

  Randy Hoexter jazz's up some of the worst songs of all time.

  Review in Music — by David Bowling — on Apr 29, 2012

Tastes

• Recipe: Chicken, Veggie, and Black Rice Mix Mosh

  A fun, healthy, and flavorful twist on a typical stir-fry that the kids will love.

  Opinion in Tastes — by Rachael Pontillo — on Apr 29, 2012

Video

• My 2012 TCM Classic Film Festival Diary, Part 2

  That's a wrap for this year's coverage.

  Review in Video — by Gordon S. Miller — on Apr 29, 2012

• TV Review: Once Upon a Time - "The Stranger"

  The Stranger is revealed on this week's Once Upon a Time.

  Review in Video — by Barbara Barnett — on Apr 29, 2012

Culture

• A Day in the Field – Photographing the Brooklyn Bridge

  Some things never fade with time. The Brooklyn Bridge and its magnificence is something beyond words.

  Opinion in Culture — by Vidhya Narayanan — on Apr 29, 2012

• Using Meditation to Overcome Problems

  Use meditation to overcome problems and improve your life.

  Opinion in Culture — by Jill Magso — on Apr 29, 2012

• Insuring the Invaluable - An Interview with VP Mike Maley of Jeweler's Mutual

  Unlike car insurance or home owner's insurance, the benefit of jewelry insurance is greatly under-appreciated, according to Mike Maley – vice president of jewelry insurance company Jeweler's Mutual.

  Opinion in Culture — by sashalevin — on Apr 29, 2012

• Theatre Review (Long Beach): Forbidden Broadway: Greatest Hits Volume2 by Gerard Allessandrini for Musical Theatre West

  Musical Theatre West presents its audience a bon bon called Forbidden Broadway: Greatest Hits Volume2

  Review in Culture — by Robert Machray — on Apr 29, 2012

Sports

• Bloggers Have Their Say at Hofstra University's Mets Conference

  Bloggers are here to stay and are gaining more and more respect as this conference makes evident. Now the rest of the world better get used to it.

  Opinion in Sports — by Victor Lana — on Apr 29, 2012