December 20, 2012 Archive

Sports

• RJ's NFL Picks, 2012 Edition: Week Sixteen

  Games of the week: Giants at Ravens and 49ers at Seahawks. Lame of the week: Raiders at Panthers.

  Opinion in Sports — by RJ Elliott — on Dec 20, 2012

• Delusional Larry Holmes Claims He Could Still Beat The Klitschko Brothers

  Delusional Larry Holmes Shows Disrespect For The Klitschko Brothers: What Else Is New?

  Opinion in Sports — by GutterCandy — on Dec 20, 2012

Video

• Blu-ray Review: Late Spring - The Criterion Collection

  Ozu's bittersweet family drama works so well because of the story's authenticity.

  Review in Video — by Gordon S. Miller — on Dec 20, 2012

• Movie Review: Les Misérables (2012)

  Director Tom Hooper had his cast sing live on camera, and the gamble pays off in this immersive adaptation of the stage musical.

  Review in Video — by Jon Sobel — on Dec 20, 2012

• Blu-ray Review: Lawless

  Largely overlooked in theaters, now is the time to see one of the year's best films.

  Review in Video — by The Other Chad — on Dec 20, 2012

• Blu-ray Review: Transformers Prime - Season Two

  The Emmy Award-winning series continues with the search for relics from the Vaults of Iacon.

  Review in Video — by The Other Chad — on Dec 20, 2012

Books

• Book Review: The Namesake by Steven Parlato

  Steven Parlato's The Namesake is a dark exploration of death and the dangers of a life lived.

  Review in Books — by Dayla F.M. — on Dec 20, 2012

• Book Review: Zombie Cat: The Tale of a Decomposing Kitty by Isabel Atherton and Bethnay Straker

  Zombie Cat is a delightfully macabre picture book for adults and older children about a zombie cat and his master.

  Review in Books — by Rhetta Akamatsu — on Dec 20, 2012

• An Interview with Kerry Soper About His Book, We Go Pogo: Walt Kelly, Politics, and American Satire

  We have met Kerry Soper and he explains why he wrote a biography on Walt Kelly, creator of Pogo, and what he learned in the process.

  Interview in Books — by Scott Butki — on Dec 20, 2012

• Book Review: The Woman Who Died A Lot: A Thursday Next Novel by Jasper Fforde

  Jasper Fforde's The Woman Who Died a Lot takes its silliness seriously.

  Review in Books — by Jack Goodstein — on Dec 20, 2012

• Book Review: The Belvedere Club by Nicola Trwst

  A quirky mystery with colorful characters in a wacky Marin County setting.

  Review in Books — by Zoltaire — on Dec 20, 2012

• Manga Review: Inuyasha Volume 19 by Rumiko Takahashi

  Sango tries save Kohaku from Naraku, while Inuyasha tries to learn how to master a heavier Tetsusaiga.

  Review in Books — by Lesley Aeschliman — on Dec 20, 2012

• Book Review: The Very Hungry Zombie: A Parody by Jonathan Apple and Micheal Teitelbaum

  A clever, funny take on a childhood classic that will make older children and adults laugh out loud.

  Review in Books — by Rhetta Akamatsu — on Dec 20, 2012

• Book Review: The Indie Author Revolution: An Insider's Guide to Self-Publishing by Dara M. Beeves

  The Indie Author Revolution is an invaluable asset for any author thinking of self-publishing.

  Review in Books — by Rhetta Akamatsu — on Dec 20, 2012

• Book Review: Alcohol Free Entertaining: Come for Mocktails by Patsy Bickerstaff and Bill Seay

  Alcohol Free Entertaining is an important work for people who would like the drinking sensation without the alcohol content.

  Review in Books — by Dr Joseph S Maresca — on Dec 20, 2012

Music

• Music Review: Buddy Guy - Live at Legends

  The music legend's temerity and mind-boggling talent is palpable on this new live album.

  Review in Music — by Donald Gibson — on Dec 20, 2012

Gaming

• Nintendo Wii U Review: Scribblenauts Unlimited

  The Scribblenauts series of games has been a favorite among children and adults alike since its beginning, and the newest release is certainly no exception.

  Review in Gaming — by cheatbeastxcom — on Dec 20, 2012

Politics

• For Some, God Only Helps Those Who Arm Themselves

  Mike Huckabee isn't alone in suggesting a Creator more petulant than compassionate.

  Opinion in Politics — by Wesley Britton — on Dec 20, 2012

• Does America Have the Safety On?

  In the aftermath of the Sandy Hook Elementary shooting, gun control advocates seek tighter regulations, but are America's gun laws really that relaxed?

  Opinion in Politics — by Alexander J Smith III — on Dec 20, 2012

• The Second Amendment: Wrong Centerpiece for the Gun Debate

  Controls on military-style weapons won't stop gun violence, but would say much about who we are as a people.

  Opinion in Politics — by Jon Sobel — on Dec 20, 2012