October 1, 2007 Archive

Sci/Tech

• Software Review - Photoshop Plug-in: Snap Art From Alien Skin Software

  Add some creativity to your photgraphs and give them a new dimension, without a lot of work.

  Review in Sci/Tech — by T. Michael Testi — on Oct 01, 2007

• Medications Can Discolor Your Teeth

  Discoloration of the teeth may be a side effects in many medications and can be irreversible and permanent.

  Opinion in Sci/Tech — by Aalam Samsavar — on Oct 01, 2007

• Video Training Review: Photoshop CS3 Color Correction From Lynda.com.

  Taz Tally presents a great training program for learning the art of professional color correction.

  Review in Sci/Tech — by T. Michael Testi — on Oct 01, 2007

Video

• Diary of a TV Addict: September Part 1, The New Shows

  Is the new TV season just a case of the Emperor's new clothes?

  Opinion in Video — by Ian Woolstencroft — on Oct 01, 2007

• DVD Review: Gideon's Trumpet

  The movie stars Henry Fonda in one of his last performances and as such is one for your DVD collection.

  Review in Video — by Laron Cue — on Oct 01, 2007

• Those Desperate Houswives Are At It Again

  The new season has begun -- is it good, bad, or just ugly?

  Opinion in Video — by Josh Lasser — on Oct 01, 2007

• Movie Review: The Game Plan

  An entertaining family comedy that makes the traps of the genre work to its advantage.

  Review in Video — by Chris Beaumont — on Oct 01, 2007

• DVD Review: Lucky You

  Director Curtis Hanson has a deep affection for those week-in, week-out professionals who make a living playing poker, and his recent movie is a nod to them.

  Review in Video — by Tan The Man — on Oct 01, 2007

• TV Review: Desperate Housewives Gets Off To A Good Start

  Desperate Housewives gets back to its juicy roots in pleasing season premiere.

  Review in Video — by Chris Evans — on Oct 01, 2007

• DVD Review: The Sarah Silverman Program - Season One

  A tedious comedy series with nothing to say.

  Review in Video — by Patrick — on Oct 01, 2007

• Movie Review: In the Valley of Elah

  Worth seeing if only for Tommy Lee Jones' magnificent performance.

  Review in Video — by moviejohn — on Oct 01, 2007

• DVD Review: Nip/Tuck - The Complete Fourth Season

  A tired fourth season from a once strong show.

  Review in Video — by Patrick — on Oct 01, 2007

• Movie Review: The Kingdom

  Action, humor, and suspense all in a slickly produced package.

  Review in Video — by Chris Beaumont — on Oct 01, 2007

• DVD Review: Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer (The Power Cosmic Edition, 2-Disc Set)

  The Surfer comes to earth; should he also come to your house on DVD?

  Review in Video — by Josh Lasser — on Oct 01, 2007

Music

• The List of the Moment; Volume No. 23

  The List of the Moment, Volume No. 23 - here it is at last....

  Opinion in Music — by Sadi Ranson-Polizzotti — on Oct 01, 2007

• Music Review: John Fogerty - Revival

  Fogerty, at his best, is still one hell of a craftsman capable of delivering 12 good songs each time out.

  Review in Music — by Josh Hathaway — on Oct 01, 2007

• Music Review: Bob Dylan – Dylan (Three-CD Compilation)

  Another Dylan compilation? Columbia shakes Dylan's fans down once again

  Review in Music — by Eric Dennis — on Oct 01, 2007

• Music Review: Smashing Pumpkins - Zeitgeist

  Smashing Pumpkins returns with a bang.

  Review in Music — by Alyse Wax — on Oct 01, 2007

• Amazon's MP3 Download Site and The Daily Music and Tech News Update

  Amazon's MP3 adventure, Radiohead's next release and Google's new purchase in today's update.

  News in Music — by Katharine Donelson — on Oct 01, 2007

• The Chainsaw Kittens: Glam Rock from the Heartland

  This isn’t your mom’s standard musical act.

  Opinion in Music — by David L. Miller — on Oct 01, 2007

• Music Site Scavenger: Wham City

  Wham City Site; a drum roll, please! It features the OCD vision of an inventive collective of artists.

  Review in Music — by Artifact — on Oct 01, 2007

• Music Review: Pink Floyd - Piper at the Gates of Dawn 40th Anniversary Release

  The album presents a unique chance to experience Syd Barrett’s touch.

  Review in Music — by Mary K. Williams — on Oct 01, 2007

• Music Review: Sweet Honey in the Rock - Experience…101

  With only their voices and a few hand percussion instruments, this group is well prepared to take your breath away.

  Review in Music — by Anna Creech — on Oct 01, 2007

• Concert Review: The Black Angels At The Rhythm Room, Phoenix, Az, 9/28/07

  The Black Angels bring their trance inducing, dirge-like sound to Phoenix

  Review in Music — by Benjamin Cossel — on Oct 01, 2007

• Music Review: The Simpsons - Testify

  Testify is a soundtrack album for the most hardcore of Simpsons fans only.

  Review in Music — by Sombrero Grande — on Oct 01, 2007

• Music DVD Review: - Dreams To Remember: The Legacy Of Otis Redding

  “Give me them church chords!” An outstanding new film on the life and music of Otis Redding is released.

  Review in Music — by Donald Gibson — on Oct 01, 2007

• Music Review: Amy Grant - Greatest Hits

  This new compilation is the first to cover the past thirty years of Grant's career.

  Review in Music — by Anna Creech — on Oct 01, 2007

Sports

• Why Doesn't CBS Have All NFL Games in HDTV?

  With the pervasiveness of HDTV, why doesn't the nation's most popular sport still doesn't show all its games in HD?

  News in Sports — by Craig Lyndall — on Oct 01, 2007

• Notre Dame Scores Less Than I Do: A Survival Guide

  Notre Dame football is like a box of Lucky Charms: Not a lot of fun when the cupboard is empty!

  Opinion in Sports — by Chris McVetta — on Oct 01, 2007

• Cleveland Cavaliers Hold Out on Pavlovic and Varejao

  The Cavs are wisely not paying the demands of their two restricted free agents.

  News in Sports — by Craig Lyndall — on Oct 01, 2007

• To Marc Ecko And Those Who Voted On The Fate of Bonds' 756th Home Run Ball

  It is dangerous to allow an individual's wealth or personal politics to dictate the legacy of any person.

  Opinion in Sports — by Clayton Perry — on Oct 01, 2007

Books

• Book Review: Exit Ghost by Philip Roth

  After nine books over almost three decades, Philip Roth concludes his account of the life and times of his alter ego Nathan Zuckerman

  Review in Books — by Ted Gioia — on Oct 01, 2007

• Book Review: Devices and Desires by K. J. Parker

  An engineer designs a war to be reunited with his family. A splendid fantasy story.

  Review in Books — by Gray Hunter — on Oct 01, 2007

• Book Review: The Terror Dream - Fear and Fantasy in Post-9/11 America by Susan Faludi

  Was America's response to 9/11 to seek refuge in a longstanding fantasy of "manly men" rescuing the innocent and helpless female?

  Review in Books — by Tim Gebhart — on Oct 01, 2007

• Book Review: The Right Thing by James Richard Larson

  A great read this Halloween for fans of horror.

  Review in Books — by Mayra Calvani — on Oct 01, 2007

• Book Review: Virtual Worlds - Rewiring Your Emotional Future by Jack Myers

  A near Utopian vision of human transformation and evolution through immersion in virtual worlds.

  Review in Books — by Abram Bergen — on Oct 01, 2007

Gaming

• PC Game Review: Medal of Honor: Airborne

  The same great MOH productions and gaming experience plus a great beginning and challenging, sometimes random enemy AI.

  Review in Gaming — by Tall Writer — on Oct 01, 2007

• Xbox 360 Review: NHL 08

  As realistic as hockey will be this generation. This is likely to be sports game of the year.

  Review in Gaming — by Matt Paprocki — on Oct 01, 2007

• Wii Virtual Console Releases for 10/1/2007

  Miracles do happen. They really, really do happen.

  News in Gaming — by Brian Szabelski — on Oct 01, 2007

Politics

• Michigan Reopens After Four-Hour Lockout

  The state government stayed up pretty late to reach a budget resolution. The plan? Just raise taxes.

  News in Politics — by Matthew T. Sussman — on Oct 01, 2007

• Information Is Power and Power Will Be Abused: Video Surveillance and the 4th Amendment

  Information is power. As our society generates more and more information, can we trust our leaders with the power it gives them?

  Opinion in Politics — by Dave Nalle — on Oct 01, 2007

Culture

• Forty Things An Alzheimer’s Caregiver Needs To Remember

  Caregivers maintain the health, welfare, safety, and dignity of loved ones. Anything beyond that is not your responsibility.

  Opinion in Culture — by Joanne D. Kiggins — on Oct 01, 2007

• Chasing More Than Tales: An Interview with Gallery Owner/Author Lanae Rivers-Woods

  A true renaissance woman applies Alaskan self-sufficiency to art, literature, and life.

  Interview in Culture — by Lisa Albers — on Oct 01, 2007