February 11, 2013 Archive

Politics

• Pope Benedict XVI To Resign; Search For Successor Imminent

  His Holiness Pope Benedict XVI announces that he will vacate the papacy due to health issues.

  Opinion in Politics — by Dr Joseph S Maresca — on Feb 11, 2013

Music

• Music Review: Townes Van Zandt - Sunshine Boy: The Unheard Studio Sessions and Demos 1971-1972

  A great collection of music offering proof of why Van Zandt's music has influenced so many who followed in his footsteps.

  Review in Music — by Richard Marcus — on Feb 11, 2013

• Music Reviews: Ancient VVisdom, Connor Christian & Southern Gothic, Holy Grail, Kingcrow, Tombstone Highway, and Voodoo Circle

  A varied sextet of new releases, all worth your attention.

  Review in Music — by Marty Dodge — on Feb 11, 2013

• Music Review: Dustin Welch - Tijuana Bible

  Singer/songwriter Dustin Welch spins tales of the lost, broken, and fragile.

  Review in Music — by David Bowling — on Feb 11, 2013

Books

• Interview: Renowned Novelist Parris Afton Bonds Talks Openly and Wildly

  The guilty pleasure Parris Afton Bonds finds the naughtiest is like revealing one’s sexual fantasy - and thus losing the power of the fantasy.

  Interview in Books — by Diane Morasco — on Feb 11, 2013

• Book Review: The Book Thief by Markus Zusak

  An award winning novel follows the life of a nine-year old girl in Nazi Germany.

  Review in Books — by manoflabook — on Feb 11, 2013

• Book Review: The Summer Called Angel by Sola Olu

  Debut memoir about Olu's experiences with preeclampsia and prematurity--the tug-of-war between hope, despair, faith and doubt.

  Review in Books — by Joanna Celeste — on Feb 11, 2013

• Interview: Deborah Dupré, Author of Vampire of Macondo

  Meet an intriguing woman who reports and sheds light on censored human rights news stories not meant for citizens to see.

  Interview in Books — by April Pohren — on Feb 11, 2013

• Interview: Move Over Oz, Storytelling Pioneer Jamie Leigh Hansen Is In The House

  "I love to write sex and villains...I like the interplay of personalities and life choices. And whenever that's not so fun, I love a spoonful of Milk Chocolate frosting."

  Interview in Books — by Diane Morasco — on Feb 11, 2013

• Book Review: Naked Statistics: Stripping The Dread From The Data by Charles Wheelan

  Naked Statistics is a primer on how to formulate statistical arguments correctly.

  Review in Books — by Dr Joseph S Maresca — on Feb 11, 2013

Gaming

• PlayStation 3 Review: The Cave

  An old school puzzle adventure with some new school sensibilities. You can believe the buzz.

  Review in Gaming — by J.J.S. Boyce — on Feb 11, 2013

Culture

• CD/DVD Comedy Review: Eugene Mirman - An Evening of Comedy in a Fake Underground Laboratory

  The latest from Eugene Mirman misses the mark.

  Review in Culture — by Jack Goodstein — on Feb 11, 2013

• Pope Benedict XVI, "God's Rottweiler," to Step Down

  Pope Benedict will retire at the end of February.

  News in Culture — by John Lake — on Feb 11, 2013

Video

• Interview: Bennington Gothique Webseries Producer, Gregory Connor

  Bennington Gothique combines horror and suspense with romance at an exclusive boarding school for girls.

  Interview in Video — by Nicole Weaver — on Feb 11, 2013

• DVD Review: Madly Madagascar

  Madly Madagascar is a cute short film, and kids will be happy to see some of their favorite animated friends indulge in some good-natured Valentines Day mayhem

  Review in Video — by xoxoxoe — on Feb 11, 2013

• TV Review: Glee - "Diva"

  Diva gets ahead of itself, delivering one of the weakest Glees of the year, both in music and story.

  Review in Video — by JeromeWetzelTV — on Feb 11, 2013