About

Name: Barbara Barnett
Dateline: Wheeling, Illinois
Weblog: sasmom.wordpress.com
Articles: 137
First Published: Thursday, October 18, 2007
Last Published: Monday, December 1, 2008
Writer Bio
Barbara Barnett grew up on politics and pop culture. Her professional life has been ecclectic and eccentric, having acquired university degrees in biology, Political Science and Public Policy. Her real passions are writing, music, reading sad novels and spy novels, and discussing House MD, and its star Hugh Laurie.
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Currently listing articles 137-101:
  1. Dr. Gregory House in Love, Part 1: Of Monster Trucks and Vindaloo Curry

    — Is House capable of love? This two-part article explores the women in Dr. Gregory House's life.

    OPINION in Video on December 01, 2008

  2. Book Review: Crafting Jewish by Rivky Koenig

    — Chanukah crafts and recipes are just for starters in this new, beautifully illustrated book.

    REVIEW in Books on November 30, 2008

  3. TV Review: House, MD - "Last Resort"

    — House must diagnose a patient at gunpoint during a hostage crisis in this week's episode.

    REVIEW in Video on November 26, 2008

  4. TV Preview: House, MD Episode "Last Resort" Finds House Held Hostage

    — A preview of next Tuesday's House, MD episode "Last Resort," including video clips.

    NEWS in Video on November 21, 2008

  5. TV Review: House, MD - "Emancipation"

    — The team treats an emancipated minor while Foreman tries to emancipate himself from House in the aptly-titled "Emancipation."

    REVIEW in Video on November 20, 2008

  6. House Executive Producer Katie Jacobs on "Huddy" and More

    — Katie Jacobs chatted with television writers about House, MD and her new episode, "Last Resort."

    INTERVIEW in Video on November 12, 2008

  7. Music Review: Band from TV - Hoggin' All the Covers

    — The first release from Band From TV, the clever name for a group of television stars who play for charity.

    REVIEW in Music on November 12, 2008

  8. TV Review: House, MD - "The Itch"

    — The team treat an agoraphobic patient, while House and Cuddy struggle with their feelings for each other in "The Itch."

    REVIEW in Video on November 12, 2008

  9. TV Review: House, MD - "Joy"

    — Cuddy seeks the joy of motherhood, as House questions her motives and her methods in episode six of House, MD

    REVIEW in Video on November 02, 2008

  10. McCain, Obama and the "Readiness" Test

    — John McCain suggests that no foreign entity would dare test the mettle of a President McCain. To me that sounds like a dangerous dare.

    OPINION in Politics on November 02, 2008

  11. An Interview with House, MD's Lisa Edelstein (Dr. Cuddy)

    — Lisa Edelstein discusses her House, MD character in a one-on-one interview with Blogcritics magazine.

    INTERVIEW in Video on October 28, 2008

  12. TV Review: House, MD - "Lucky 13"

    — In House, MD's latest episode, 13 confronts her terminal illness with recklessness and House frets Wilson.

    REVIEW in Video on October 22, 2008

  13. Minnesota Rep. Michele Bachmann Questions Obama's Patriotism on Hardball

    — This is what our country has come to.

    OPINION in Politics on October 17, 2008

  14. TV Review: House, MD - "Birthmarks"

    — Tuesday night's House episode "Birthmarks" was a powerful exploration of relationships, as House's father dies.

    REVIEW in Video on October 16, 2008

  15. A Conversation with House, MD Writers Doris Egan and Dr. David Foster

    — An interview with House writers Doris Egan and David Foster, discussing their latest episode "Birthmarks."

    INTERVIEW in Video on October 15, 2008

  16. House, MD: A Little Speculation About Next Week's Episode, "Birthmarks"

    — In next week's House, MD, House is confronted with the death of his father. How will he react to the news?

    OPINION in Video on October 07, 2008

  17. TV Review: House, MD - "Adverse Events"

    — House, MD's third outing of season three examines perception vs. reality as the team treats an artist in "Adverse Events."

    REVIEW in Video on October 02, 2008

  18. Acting Legend Paul Newman Dead at 83

    — Acting legend Paul Newman has died at the age of 85 after a long battle with cancer.

    NEWS in Culture on September 27, 2008

  19. TV Review: House, MD - "Not Cancer"

    — The second entry of season five finds House dealing with his own grief.

    REVIEW in Video on September 24, 2008

  20. Fool Me Twice: Why Trusting Bush on the Bailout is Not an Option

    — Fool me once, shame on you; fool me twice, shame on me. Why skepticism about the bailout is unsurprising and necessary.

    OPINION in Politics on September 23, 2008

  21. House, MD: House and Wilson in "Dying Changes Everything"

    — A closer look at that devastating final scene of the House season premiere.

    OPINION in Video on September 23, 2008

  22. TV Review: House, MD Season Premiere- "Dying Changes Everything"

    — Wilson resigns from the hospital in the season five premiere of House, MD.

    REVIEW in Video on September 18, 2008

  23. Hugh Laurie, Lisa Edelstein, and Jennifer Morrison on House, MD New Season

    — House stars Hugh Laurie, Lisa Edelstein and Jennifer Morrison offers their take on the new season.

    INTERVIEW in Video on September 15, 2008

  24. Enough!

    — Enough of the politics of the playground!

    OPINION in Politics on September 12, 2008

  25. Anticipating House, MD Season Five: A Brief Chat With Writer Eli Attie

    — House, MD begins its fifth season next week. I caught up with the premiere's writer Eli Attie for his thoughts.

    INTERVIEW in Video on September 09, 2008

  26. DVD Review: Street Kings

    — Keanu Reeves stars as Tom Ludlow in David Ayer's Street Kings, now out on DVD.

    REVIEW in Video on September 08, 2008

  27. Book Review: The Triumph of Deborah by Eva Etzioni-Halevy

    — A lovely telling of one of the Bible's most compelling tales, the story of Deborah.

    REVIEW in Books on September 06, 2008

  28. House, MD's House and Wilson: A Fine Bromance

    — Two peas in a pod? Hardly. But their relationship goes much deeper than "just friends." They're in a "bromance."

    OPINION in Video on September 03, 2008

  29. John Kerry and the Candidate Formerly Known as "Maverick"

    — Last night John Kerry skewered the candidate formerly known as "Maverick:" John McCain.

    OPINION in Politics on August 28, 2008

  30. A Wish List for House, MD's Fifth Season

    — As House, starring the brilliant Hugh Laurie, enters its fifth season, what do you want to see happen? Join the conversation.

    OPINION in Video on August 26, 2008

  31. DVD Review: Pete Seeger: The Power of Song

    — A tribute film to the architect of the "folk revival," a man whose life has been dedicated to using music to better the world.

    REVIEW in Video on August 24, 2008

  32. DVD Review: House, MD - Season Four

    — The House season four DVD set lets us catch up while waiting for the season premiere.

    REVIEW in Video on August 21, 2008

  33. Alaska Reflections

    — More than a simple week on a cruise ship, a voyage to Alaska beckons you into a magnificent wilderness.

    OPINION in Culture on August 20, 2008

  34. Son of House, MD Trivia Quiz: The Answers

    — In honor of today’s release of the season four DVD set!

    OPINION in Video on August 19, 2008

  35. (Son of) House Trivia Quiz

    — Test your knowledge of the hit television series House, MD — part II.

    OPINION in Video on August 10, 2008

  36. Hippocrates v Maimonides: The Ethics of Dr. Gregory House, Part II

    — Does Dr. Gregory House practice medicine using any sort of ethical framework? Maybe Maimonides can provide the answer.

    OPINION in Video on August 09, 2008

  37. Doing the Right Thing: The Ethics of Dr. Gregory House, Part I

    — At times House, MD's Dr. Gregory House seems to operate without any regard to medical ethics. But does he?

    OPINION in Video on August 01, 2008

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