December 19, 2012 Archive

Books

• Book Review: The Orthodox Church: New Edition by Timothy Ware

  The Orthodox Church is an accessible yet challenging book chronicling the history and tradition of the Eastern Church over the last two thousand years.

  Review in Books — by Benjamin Peters — on Dec 19, 2012

• Book Review: Fighting the Effects of Gravity: A Bittersweet Journey into Middle Life by James Robinson

  How to survive mid-life when your butt falls!

  Review in Books — by Regis Schilken — on Dec 19, 2012

• Book Review: Into The Wild (Warriors) by Erin Hunter

  An excellent book about governance amongst mythical cat clans in a forest.

  Review in Books — by Dr Joseph S Maresca — on Dec 19, 2012

• Manga Review: Slam Dunk Volume One by Takehiko Inoue

  Follows Hanamichi Sakuragi, a high school boy who becomes part of the basketball team to impress a girl.

  Review in Books — by Lesley Aeschliman — on Dec 19, 2012

• Book Review: O Pioneers! by Willa Cather

  Considered a classic and I can certainly understand why.

  Review in Books — by ManOfLaBook.com — on Dec 19, 2012

• Book Review: Scarlette by Davonna Juroe

  Davonna Juroe adapts the story of Red Riding Hood and adds a dark and dangerous touch to the children's classic.

  Review in Books — by Dayla F.M. — on Dec 19, 2012

Video

• Blu-ray Review: Trouble with the Curve

  Clint Eastwood, Amy Adams, and Justin Timberlake breathe extra life into what would have been an otherwise forgettable film.

  Review in Video — by Sherry Lipp — on Dec 19, 2012

• Blu-ray Review: 10 Years

  An occasionally poignant, but ultimately unfocused, high school reunion drama starring Channing Tatum.

  Review in Video — by The Other Chad — on Dec 19, 2012

Music

• Music Review: Life of Pi [Original Motion Picture Soundtrack]

  This movie soundtrack combines Indian indigenous culture with full orchestra.

  Review in Music — by Guy De Federicis — on Dec 19, 2012

• Music Review: Kris Allen - Waiting for Christmas

  Kris Allen successfully applies his unique style to five holiday favorites.

  Review in Music — by D. Gabrielle Jensen — on Dec 19, 2012

• Music Blu-ray/CD Review: Queen - Hungarian Rhapsody - Queen Live in Budapest

  The historic 1986 Queen concert in Budapest is more than one kind of magic captured in the newly remastered Hungarian Rhapsody.

  Review in Music — by Wesley Britton — on Dec 19, 2012

• At 50, Have the Stones and Beach Boys Forgotten How to Throw a Birthday Bash?

  Those 50-year anniversary rock concerts just ain't what they oughta be.

  Opinion in Music — by Wesley Britton — on Dec 19, 2012

• Matt Herskowitz Upstairs Due in January

  Matt Herskowitz Upstairs blends classical and jazz influences.

  News in Music — by Jack Goodstein — on Dec 19, 2012

• Music Review: Henry Wagons - Expecting Company? EP

  Henry Wagons leaves his band behind for a solo release.

  Review in Music — by David Bowling — on Dec 19, 2012

Sports

• NY Jets Quarterback Situation – The Three Stooges?

  You have to give Rex credit; when he makes a bad decision, he really stands by it, even to the detriment of his team.

  Opinion in Sports — by Victor Lana — on Dec 19, 2012

Gaming

• Playstation 3 Review: Far Cry 3

  This game would easily be the game of the year if it weren’t for the technical glitches.

  Review in Gaming — by RPGameX — on Dec 19, 2012

Culture

• Babies and Laundry, or Blot Don't Rub!

  How can a baby generate so much laundry?

  Opinion in Culture — by Brian Sorrell — on Dec 19, 2012

• What if? Thoughts on the Newtown, CT Massacre and Peace

  What if we beat guns into plowshares?

  Opinion in Culture — by Lynette Yetter — on Dec 19, 2012

Sci/Tech

• UE Logitech 600vi Earphones Review

  Workhorse of the earphone industry

  Review in Sci/Tech — by iphonecaptain — on Dec 19, 2012

• Logitech T650 TouchPad Review: Magic TrackPad For Windows Users

  Turn Windows Machine Into Touch Screen Using Logitech T650 TrackPad

  Review in Sci/Tech — by iphonecaptain — on Dec 19, 2012

Politics

• Economics and Politics: Against Vulgar Marxism

  There’s something to be said for addressing the economic and the political separately; to the extent possible, as conceptually apart.

  Opinion in Politics — by Roger Nowosielski — on Dec 19, 2012