August 21, 2012 Archive

Music

• Music Review: Chet Baker - The Very Best Of Chet Baker

  Chet Baker sings and swings on this latest compilation of his music.

  Review in Music — by David Bowling — on Aug 21, 2012

• Music Review: Albert Cummings - No Regrets

  No Regrets shows Albert Cummings to be a smooth, confident performer who can handle country, blues, and rock equally well.

  Review in Music — by Rhetta Akamatsu — on Aug 21, 2012

• On Minimalism: Repetition and Change

  My thoughts on the appeal of minimalism in classical music.

  Opinion in Music — by Sang Woo Kang — on Aug 21, 2012

• Music Review: Renaissance - Tour 2011 - Turn of the Cards and Scheherazade and Other Stories Live in Concert [2-CD/DVD]

  The new Renaissance revitalizes two of their classic albums on a show captured on two CDs and one DVD.

  Review in Music — by Wesley Britton — on Aug 21, 2012

• Remembering Scott McKenzie and His 1960s Anthem for Peace

  Many years have passed since that Summer of Love in 1967, but Scott McKenzie's "San Francisco" remains and its resonance can shake you up.

  Opinion in Music — by Victor Lana — on Aug 21, 2012

Books

• Book Review: Ka-Boom! by Alyce Joy Rininger

  You can have the determination and confidence that you need to do anything in life just by believing in yourself.

  Review in Books — by Irenesroth — on Aug 21, 2012

• Book Review: Ordinary Inspiration: Selected Poems by Brian Wayne Maki

  New poetry collection finds meaning in life’s ordinary moments.

  Review in Books — by Tyler Tichelaar — on Aug 21, 2012

• Book Review: Vin and the Dorky Duet! by Maggie Lyons

  You can overcome anything that comes your way in life with determination, even if it is unexpected.

  Review in Books — by Irenesroth — on Aug 21, 2012

• Interview: Alessandro Tesio, Author of The Difference

  "Fantasy stories must teach 'something'. I tried, with my book, to do this."

  Interview in Books — by Tracee Gleichner — on Aug 21, 2012

• Book Review: Knowing Your Value: Women, Money, and Getting What You’re Worth by Mika Brzezinski

  Women should know their value and communicate it to their bosses.

  Review in Books — by Irenesroth — on Aug 21, 2012

• Book Review: The Secret Servant by Daniel Silva

  The Islamic underground plots to commits acts of terror in England.

  Review in Books — by ManOfLaBook.com — on Aug 21, 2012

• Interview: Gus Pelagatti, Author of The Wicked Wives

  "Our family had a row house in South Philadelphia located within two blocks of the main gang leader’s tailor shop."

  Interview in Books — by Tracee Gleichner — on Aug 21, 2012

• Book Review : Stranger In The Room by Amanda Kyle Williams

  Atlanta is as hot as a firecracker on the 4th of July and there is a serial killer on the loose.

  Review in Books — by The Dirty Lowdown — on Aug 21, 2012

• Book Review: Floats the Dark Shadow by Yves Fey

  Paris murder mystery recreates La Belle Époque with panache.

  Review in Books — by Tyler Tichelaar — on Aug 21, 2012

• Interview: Benjamin Ethridge, Author of Bottled Abyss

  Find out more about Bram Stoker Award winner Benjamin Ethridge and his books in this interview.

  Interview in Books — by Tracee Gleichner — on Aug 21, 2012

• Book Review: Desert America: Boom and Bust in the New Old West by Ruben Martinez

  Desert America is a challenging work which forces us all to think about how the new West will develop.

  Review in Books — by Dr Joseph S Maresca — on Aug 21, 2012

• Book Review: The Hidden Power Of Blend Modes In Adobe Photoshop by Scott Valentine

  Do you really want to learn to use blend modes?

  Review in Books — by T. Michael Testi — on Aug 21, 2012

Video

• Blu-ray Review: The Tigger Movie

  He is the only one... and now he's on Blu-ray too.

  Review in Video — by Josh Lasser — on Aug 21, 2012

• Blu-ray Review: Lady and the Tramp II: Scamp's Adventure

  It might be better to skip this and leave your memories of the original unsullied.

  Review in Video — by Josh Lasser — on Aug 21, 2012

• DVD Review: LOL (2012) - The Film That Makes You Say "FML"

  The worst Miley Cyrus film since the last one.

  Review in Video — by Luigi Bastardo — on Aug 21, 2012

• DVD Review: Megacities Hosted by Andrew Marr

  A fascinating BBC documentary that explores 5 of the globe's most populous cities.

  Review in Video — by Confessions of an Overworked Mom — on Aug 21, 2012

Gaming

• PSP Review: Growlanser IV: Wayfarer of Time

  Wars aren't won by chosen heroes with magic swords, they're won by smart battlefield tactics, as this TRPG shows.

  Review in Gaming — by J.J.S. Boyce — on Aug 21, 2012

Culture

• True Love, Downside and All

  Even in the greatest of loves, many tears will be shed, but oh, it's worth it!

  Opinion in Culture — by Glenn Contrarian — on Aug 21, 2012

• Creating the Right Environment for Health

  A look at what creates the right environment for health.

  Opinion in Culture — by Don Ingwerson — on Aug 21, 2012

• Langkawi: The Curse and After

  The Langkawi archipelago is a great place for a quiet vacation away from glamour and ostentation.

  Opinion in Culture — by meenas17 — on Aug 21, 2012

Politics

• American Idiocracy: Todd Akin Edition

  Senate candidate Todd Akin is far from fringe in this year's GOP.

  Opinion in Politics — by Barbara Barnett — on Aug 21, 2012