Brian Burns

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• 7 John Harrison and the Solution to the Longitude Problem

  The story of "the longitude problem" offers comfort from history for the geographically challenged.

  News in Sci/Tech — by Brian Burns — on Dec 02, 2007

• 6 Music Review: Bon Iver - For Emma, Forever Ago

  This is a folk record of rare power, hauntingly beautiful, and at times undeniably catchy.

  Review in Music — by Brian Burns — on Dec 01, 2007

• 5 Music Review: Sufjan Stevens - Songs for Christmas

  Songs for Christmas is guaranteed to tickle the ears and warm the hearts of music lovers everywhere.

  Review in Music — by Brian Burns — on Nov 21, 2007

• 4 Book Review: The Electric Church by Jeff Somers

  The Electric Church will convert even the most discriminating reader.

  Review in Books — by Brian Burns — on Oct 30, 2007

• 3 This Little Tourist Goes to Market

  It was an afternoon in Brazil I won't soon forget.

  Opinion in Culture — by Brian Burns — on Oct 13, 2007

• 2 Book Review: Cormac McCarthy's The Road

  A harrowing post-apocolyptic masterpiece.

  Review in Books — by Brian Burns — on Oct 12, 2007

• 1 Movie Review: The Dragon Lives Again - Legacy or Lunacy?

  The worst movie ever made and why you should watch it.

  Review in Video — by Brian Burns — on Oct 12, 2007