November 13, 2012 Archive

Music

• Music Review: Various Artists - What Remains of Eden/Bed of Pain/To What Strange Place

  These collections of earlier 20th century Middle Eastern and Greek music are impressive in their diversity and depth.

  Review in Music — by Phillip Barnett — on Nov 13, 2012

• Music Review: Louisiana Red - When My Mama Was Living

  Louisiana Red's When My Mama Was Living is an excellent collection of songs by a late, great blues man.

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

• Music Review: Bert Jansch - Heartbreak [30th Anniversary Edition]

  Omnivore Recordings has released a beautiful two-disc, 30th anniversary edition of Bert Jansch's great 1982 album Heartbreak.

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

• Music Review: The Scenics - dead man walks down bayview

  A collection of songs both musically interesting and lyrically intriguing.

  Review in Music — by Richard Marcus — on Nov 13, 2012

Books

• Book Review: The Hollow Man by Oliver Harris

  A novel introduction to an anti-heroic detective.

  Review in Books — by ManOfLaBook.com — on Nov 13, 2012

• Book Review: Plutocrats - The Rise of the New Global Super Rich and the Fall of Everyone Else by Chrystia Freeland

  One of the ways out is to tax excess consumption.

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

• Book Review: The Inconvenient Indian: A Curious History Of Native People In North America by Thomas King

  A history that's not going to be everyone's liking as it runs contrary to most people's idea of Indians.

  Review in Books — by Richard Marcus — on Nov 13, 2012

• Book Review: Save The Lemmings by Kai Strand

  For middle-graders: We can achieve anything we would like through perseverance and believing in ourselves.

  Review in Books — by Irenesroth — on Nov 13, 2012

• Book Review: WordPress: The Missing Manual by Matthew MacDonald

  A good chunk of the book is for the beginner but there are some nuggets to be gleaned by those already using the system.

  Review in Books — by RPGameX — on Nov 13, 2012

• Book Review: Black Crow White Lie by Candi Sary

  Black Crow White Lie is a poignant metaphysical coming-of-age story that will touch hearts and souls.

  Review in Books — by The Dirty Lowdown — on Nov 13, 2012

• Interview with M.R. Dowsing, Author of The Assassination Of Adolf Hitler

  What if you could travel back in time to kill Hitler?

  Interview in Books — by Mayra Calvani — on Nov 13, 2012

• Book Review: Social Marketology: Improve Your Social Media Processes and Get Customers to Stay Forever by Ric Dragon

  We could make social media to work for us in our organization by putting Dragon's framework into practise.

  Review in Books — by Irenesroth — on Nov 13, 2012

• Book Review: Weird-o-Pedia: The Ultimate Book of Surprising, Strange, and Incredibly Bizarre Facts by Alex Palmer

  Weird-0-Pedia is a fascinating and entertaining compendium of information about the so-called ordinary world.

  Review in Books — by Rhetta Akamatsu — on Nov 13, 2012

• Book Review: The Prince by Tiffany Reisz

  The third book in best-selling series, The Original Sinners.

  Review in Books — by Lucy Felthouse — on Nov 13, 2012

• Book Review: The Crimson Pact: Volumes One-Four Edited by Paul Genesse

  Like viewers of the classic Twilight Zone and Outer Limits, each reader is bound to have their own favorites.

  Review in Books — by RPGameX — on Nov 13, 2012

Video

• Interview: Marc Zicree on Space Command

  Sci-fi writer Marc Zicree has designs on a brand new movie franchise. He speaks with Blogcritics' co-executive editor Barbara Barnett about his new project.

  Interview in Video — by Barbara Barnett — on Nov 13, 2012

• Blu-ray Review: Brave (2012)

  Pixar's latest is truly great.

  Review in Video — by Josh Lasser — on Nov 13, 2012

• DVD Review: Painted Skin: The Resurrection

  More of a fantastical Days of Our Lives than chop-socky.

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

• Movie Review: Lincoln (2012)

  One of the year's more important films.

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

• Blu-ray Review: Harvey (1950)

  An amiable, decent, thoroughly pleasant film.

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

• DVD Review: Bugs Bunny Superstar

  A 1975 documentary featuring nine Looney Tunes shorts and Orson Welles narration.

  Review in Video — by The Other Chad — on Nov 13, 2012

• Blu-ray Review: The Expendables 2

  As pure action entertainment, the sequel easily outdoes the original in every way.

  Review in Video — by The Other Chad — on Nov 13, 2012

Sci/Tech

• Product Review – MASCHINE MK2 From Native Instruments – Part I

  Do you want to create beats?

  Review in Sci/Tech — by T. Michael Testi — on Nov 13, 2012

Culture

• A Real Pain in the Gas

  I had heard horror stories of gasoline attendants barking orders at customers, no doubt enjoying their unexpected and new found power.

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

• Review: The Incredible Mel Brooks: An Irresistible Collection Of Unhinged Comedy [5-DVD+1-CD Set]

  A career-spanning, non-linear retrospective that showcases Brooks' comedic genius.

  Review in Culture — by Gordon S. Miller — on Nov 13, 2012

• A Tale of Two Yogurts

  With any luck yogurt will soon be helping to raise funds for the World Food Programme through a FreeRice contest.

  News in Culture — by William Lambers — on Nov 13, 2012

• Take Lead in Fighting Hunger at Home and Abroad

  There is enough food to feed all the hungry. It’s not a question of resources as much as leadership.

  Opinion in Culture — by William Lambers — on Nov 13, 2012

Politics

• When You Can't Lead, Secede!

  With a tough road ahead for President Obama around the fiscal cliff, states petitioning for nationhood show how divided America has become.

  Opinion in Politics — by Alexander J Smith III — on Nov 13, 2012

• An Open Letter to Sarah Palin

  Governor Palin's comments on voter fraud beg a few questions.

  Opinion in Politics — by Ombud — on Nov 13, 2012

Sports

• SEC Football 2012: Week Twelve Previews and Predictions

  Half of the SEC teams spread the wealth this weekend against FCS opponents.

  Opinion in Sports — by J. Newcastle — on Nov 13, 2012