June 10, 2012 Archive

Books

• Book Review: X-Events: The Collapse of Everything by John Casti

  Can society avoid the collapse of crucial complex systems necessary for its continued existene?

  Review in Books — by Tim Gebhart — on Jun 10, 2012

• Interview: A.J. Jacobs About Drop Dead Healthy: One Man's Humble Quest for Bodily Perfection

  Jacobs explains what he learned from his latest project in which he tried to improve his health.

  Interview in Books — by Scott Butki — on Jun 10, 2012

• Manga Review: xxxHoLic Volume One by CLAMP

  Kimihiro wishes to lose the ability to see spirits, and Yuko makes him work to "pay" for his wish.

  Review in Books — by Lesley Aeschliman — on Jun 10, 2012

• Interview: Debra Mares, Author of The Mamacita Murders

  "I wanted a title that was unique and memorable. After a recent night out salsa dancing, a friend of mine nicknamed me 'Mamacita.' I loved it."

  Interview in Books — by April Pohren — on Jun 10, 2012

• Comics Collection Review: Archie’s Sunday Finest by Bob Montana

  A new collection of early Sunday funnies featuring America’s Typical Teenager proves a visual treat.

  Review in Books — by Bill Sherman — on Jun 10, 2012

• Book Review: In Pursuit Of Giants by Matt Rigney

  This is a book filled with the love of the giants of the deep and also a warning that they might be gone far too soon.

  Review in Books — by Michael Jones — on Jun 10, 2012

Video

• Blu-ray Review: Road Trip (2000)

  A raunchy comedy that's become very tame over the last twelve years.

  Review in Video — by Luigi Bastardo — on Jun 10, 2012

• Blu-ray Review: Bad Ass (2012)

  A lame vigilante tale starring Danny Trejo. Fans of his should rewatch Machete instead.

  Review in Video — by The Other Chad — on Jun 10, 2012

• Television Review: Zen

  Conspiracy theorists the world over could never dream up some of the plots that seem regular occurrences in Italian politics.

  Review in Video — by Richard Marcus — on Jun 10, 2012

Sports

• Pacquiao Loses Close Decision To Bradley In Hotly Contested Title Fight - A November Rematch Contemplated

  Pacquiao v. Bradley turns out to be an unpredictable squeaker in Bradley's favor.

  Opinion in Sports — by Dr Joseph S Maresca — on Jun 10, 2012

Music

• Music Review: Joe Jackson - The Duke

  Joe Jackson creates a more than worthy tribute to the music and legacy of Duke Ellington.

  Review in Music — by Wesley Britton — on Jun 10, 2012

Culture

• Theatre Review (LA): Los Otros by Fitzhugh and LaChuisa at the Mark Taper Forum

  The Mark Taper presents a new work Los Otros by Fitzhugh and LaChuisa.

  Review in Culture — by Robert Machray — on Jun 10, 2012