September 14, 2012 Archive

Music

• Music Review: Bright Little Field - Treatment Bound: A Ukulele Tribute to The Replacements

  Treatment Bound is a ukulele tribute to The Replacements that works sometimes but wears thin before the end.

  Review in Music — by Rhetta Akamatsu — on Sep 14, 2012

• Music Review: Plush - Plush [2012 Vinyl Reissue]

  Michael Jackson songwriter Siedah Garrett's first group serves up a tasty variety of '80s R&B on a limited LP reissue.

  Review in Music — by Justin Kantor — on Sep 14, 2012

• Music Review: Melody Walker - Gold Rush Goddess

  Melody Walker has confidence in her debut album that channels what Walker calls "Americali" music.

  Review in Music — by Michael Pascua — on Sep 14, 2012

• Music Review: Etta James - Live At Montreux 1975-1993

  A new live album of older recordings from the great Etta James.

  Review in Music — by David Bowling — on Sep 14, 2012

Books

• Book Review: The 48 Laws of Power by Robert Greene

  Power contains some good advice on how organizational cultures operate although there are exceptions.

  Review in Books — by Dr Joseph S Maresca — on Sep 14, 2012

• Book Review: Always Put in a Recipe and Other Tips for Living by Evelyn Birkby

  A collection of newspaper columns from the grandmother of today's lifestyle and homemaker bloggers.

  Review in Books — by Courtney Cable — on Sep 14, 2012

• Book Review: Defending Happiness: And Other Acts of Bravery by Amy Shea

  Erma Bombeck meets Ally McBeal.

  Review in Books — by Marina — on Sep 14, 2012

• Spotlight Interview with Maggie Lyons, Author of Vin and the Dorky Duet

  Maggie Lyons favorite part of writing for young people is indulging in all that childlike innocence, enthusiasm, and imaginative freedom.

  Interview in Books — by VS Grenier — on Sep 14, 2012

Video

• TV Review: Glee - "The New Rachel"

  Glee returns as a different kind of show, with an expanding world and new characters.

  Review in Video — by JeromeWetzelTV — on Sep 14, 2012

• DVD Review: The Crimson Petal and the White

  The BBC's The Crimson Petal and the White is a stylish adaptation in their Dickensian tradition.

  Review in Video — by Jack Goodstein — on Sep 14, 2012

Culture

• The Wedding Gown

  What to expect when shopping for a wedding gown.

  Opinion in Culture — by Randall Radic — on Sep 14, 2012

• In the Driver’s Seat with Health Care

  The best treatment is individualized treatment, where the patient is in control, and healing starts from within.

  Opinion in Culture — by Peter Van Vleck — on Sep 14, 2012

• Worldcon 2012, Part 3

  Another day at Worldcon, with science and art and fiction galore and a discussion of how much science science fiction needs.

  News in Culture — by Anastasia Klimchynskaya — on Sep 14, 2012

Politics

• The Bank's Statement

  Bernanke commits to supporting the recovery, but is the Federal Reserve running out of options?

  Opinion in Politics — by Alexander J Smith III — on Sep 14, 2012

• NYC Health Department Approves Bloomberg Soda Ban

  The New York City Board of Health votes to support the ban on sugar sodas over 16 ounces.

  Opinion in Politics — by Dr Joseph S Maresca — on Sep 14, 2012

Sci/Tech

• The Adventures of Retrobot for iPhone is Epic Gaming Shooter with Comic Twist

  The Adventures of Retrobot is a beautifully designed tank shooter with a solid storyline making for addictive gameplay.

  Review in Sci/Tech — by James Noisewater — on Sep 14, 2012

• IBM Creates New Record for Solar Cell Efficiency

  IBM has made a break-through in photovoltaic cell technology which could achieve conversion efficiencies of up to 15% and more

  News in Sci/Tech — by Stanley Cooper — on Sep 14, 2012

Gaming

• XBLA Review: Kung Fu Strike: The Warrior's Rise

  The game has some good ideas in its design, but sticking around to experience them is not something you'll want to do.

  Review in Gaming — by Nathaniel Nehrbass — on Sep 14, 2012