tag:www.rebeccablood.net,2010:/medialog/3 2010-03-08T23:31:20Z Movable Type 4.32-en tag:www.rebeccablood.net,2007:/medialog//3.1434 2007-08-13T19:45:37Z 2010-03-03T01:51:17Z

Rebecca Blood http://vvv How to Win Friends and Influence People, Dale Carnegie]]> This is the guy that started it all. Lots of good, basic advice presenting in that charming early 20th century way. tag:www.rebeccablood.net,2007:/medialog//3.1435 2007-08-13T19:46:19Z 2010-03-03T01:18:01Z

Rebecca Blood http://vvv The Bourne Ultimatum]]> a great series [spoilers]. Thoroughly enjoyable.]]> tag:www.rebeccablood.net,2007:/medialog//3.1402 2007-08-16T17:34:16Z 2010-03-03T01:16:02Z

Highly recommended.

Rebecca Blood http://vvv Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, J.K. Rowling]]> A little Deadly slow during the first half, but stick with it. I'm sorry to see this series end.]]> tag:www.rebeccablood.net,2007:/medialog//3.1462 2007-09-09T19:43:47Z 2010-03-03T01:13:33Z

Rebecca Blood http://vvv Bioshock, 2K Games [ **** 1/2 ]]]> Though flawed, this game represents a leap in environmental storytelling. Outstanding art design. Highly recommended. tag:www.rebeccablood.net,2009:/medialog//3.1788 2009-12-09T19:08:42Z 2010-03-03T01:11:37Z

Rebecca Blood http://vvv Oblivion, Bethesda Softworks.]]> A terrific open-world RPG that goes on as long as you care to play it. tag:www.rebeccablood.net,2009:/medialog//3.1789 2009-12-09T19:12:58Z 2010-03-03T01:10:33Z

Rebecca Blood http://vvv Fallout 3, Bethesda Softworks]]> I had high expectations for this game since, as I understand, the lead designer was the designer of the Dark Brotherhood quests in Oblivion, which were more complex than the other quests in the game. That aspect met my expectations, but there are many ways in which this game is not as good. The open-world is not as open, and there are not as many side quests. The soundtrack rocks. tag:www.rebeccablood.net,2009:/medialog//3.1790 2009-12-09T19:14:51Z 2009-12-09T19:16:51Z

Rebecca Blood http://vvv Wuthering Heights, Emily Bronte]]> tag:www.rebeccablood.net,2009:/medialog//3.1791 2009-12-09T19:29:30Z 2010-03-03T01:05:48Z

Rebecca Blood http://vvv The Orange Box, Valve]]> I came for Gordon Freeman, but stayed for Portal. Team Fortress is a great multi-player experience with the right teammates. But the gem of the group is Portal, which I can best describe as a perfect short story told entirely through environments and gameplay. Highly, highly recommended. tag:www.rebeccablood.net,2010:/medialog//3.1807 2010-01-04T19:49:03Z 2010-03-03T00:25:17Z

Rebecca Blood http://vvv Brutal Legend, Double Fine Productions]]> A great idea, with a great performance by Jack Black. The conceit and gameplay grew tedious, though, and we got to the very end and didn't even finish the final battle. tag:www.rebeccablood.net,2010:/medialog//3.1808 2010-01-04T19:49:52Z 2010-03-03T00:24:16Z

Rebecca Blood http://vvv Left 4 Dead 2, Valve]]> A good follow-on to the first in the series. tag:www.rebeccablood.net,2010:/medialog//3.1820 2010-01-13T00:33:08Z 2010-03-03T00:21:35Z

Rebecca Blood http://vvv Sherlock Holmes ]]> Even Robert Downey Jr. can't save it. Just consistently misses the mark. Even the touted chemistry between Downey and Jude Law isn't quite up to snuff. Rent it. tag:www.rebeccablood.net,2010:/medialog//3.1821 2010-01-13T00:56:13Z 2010-03-03T02:58:53Z

[ ***** ]

Rebecca Blood http://vvv American Cookery, James Beard]]> This comprehensive, curated collection of recipes is Mr. Beard's attempt to celebrate and codify American cookery. Many of the recipes are notated and all that I've tried are reliable. So many seem simple or standard, but when you make them, somehow they are exactly right and better than the other versions you've tried. I'd recommend this book for any serious American cook, food historian, and as a second cookbook (after "How to Cook Everything" or "Vegetarian Cooking for Everyone") for a beginning cook. Highly recommended. tag:www.rebeccablood.net,2010:/medialog//3.1833 2010-01-26T22:35:11Z 2010-03-03T00:17:34Z

[ *** ]

Rebecca Blood http://vvv Avatar]]> A competent, meticulously (and possibly over-)crafted film without the heart it clearly wants to have. The ending shot, however, is perfect in its brevity. Superb performance from Zoe Saldana. Quite honestly, the 3-D didn't enhance the experience for me, and may have diminished it. tag:www.rebeccablood.net,2010:/medialog//3.1845 2010-02-13T01:57:21Z 2010-03-02T17:52:03Z

[ ***** ]

Rebecca Blood http://vvv Ico, Sony Computer Entertainment]]> You know that mythical video game that will one day actually bring you to tears? Its name is Ico and it was made in 2001. A series of movement puzzles that uses gameplay (not cut scenes) to create character and deep emotional investment. Spare, beautiful, and deeply moving. If Portal is a perfect short story, Ico is game as poetry. Highly, highly recommended. tag:www.rebeccablood.net,2010:/medialog//3.1870 2010-03-08T23:27:47Z 2010-03-08T23:31:20Z

Rebecca Blood http://vvv Shadow of the Colossus, Sony ]]>