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Summer of 2009 in Review
Posted on October 10, 2009 | No CommentsLike all things it seems motion picture quality seems to be cyclical, the films of summer 2009 seemed to be the dip from 2008’s creative heights. Not that it isn’t expected. Historically, whenever there’s a new presidential term of promise, societal art almost always takes... -
Google, books, and not being evil.
Posted on September 11, 2009 | No CommentsThe Google book settlement. It’s all around the interwebs, with some people calling it the end to Google’s “don’t be evil.” At contention is this: Google took it upon itself with it’s big giant money-lined pockets to start scanning books to make as much of... -
Where for art Thou Accordion Hero?!?!?!?
Posted on September 9, 2009 | No CommentsYes I am aware that AH was a lovely April fools joke, but with the launch of Guitar hero and its hipper brother Rock Band there has been talk of other offshoots (can we say DJ Hero?). It made me think about all of the... -
The Legacy of The Dark Knight
Posted on August 31, 2009 | No CommentsIt’s one of those films I’m very particular about. It’s not Batman or Batman II. It’s The Dark Knight. I get sensitive when people are so stuck with their Adam West memories that they mistakenly allow young children to watch it as something to pass the time. I remember once talking to an older gentleman about what he thought and he dismissively said “ Well, my grandkid liked it. He likes that kid’s stuff.” I don’t think he heard my teeth grinding but I can’t be sure. -
Following the Penguin – Summer Edition
Posted on August 19, 2009 | No CommentsIt’s that semi-annual time of year for me to dive headlong into the Ubuntu land of hippies, do-gooders, and folks who FLOSS regularly. I was missing some of the interface options in Ubuntu with my latest couple of months on the Windows 7 Release candidate... -
How Star Trek Stopped Being the Alternate
Posted on August 13, 2009 | No CommentsThere’s a moment in one of my favorite movies, High Fidelity, that seems pretty apropos to my reaction watching JJ Abrams’s Star Trek… John Cusack’s character is the put-upon owner of a record store. Every day these skateboard punks take over the street and basically... -
The NewER Xbox Experience: Preview Program Impressions
Posted on July 29, 2009 | No CommentsIt’s that time again! What’s “New” with the Xbox Experience! I just got into the preview program last night, and I think “modest update” would be the correct term for this most recent dashboard update. Here is a quick breakdown of the features I’ve stumbled... -
TV Year in Review 2008-2009, Pt. VI
Posted on June 24, 2009 | No CommentsRejoice! My post(s)! She is done! Thanks for reading. Shows I will miss when they end next year cont’d: Supernatural The future of the show is still up in the air after Jensen Ackles and Jared Padalecki’s contracts expire. A recent Entertainment Weekly article hinted... -
TV Year in Review 2008-2009 Pt. V
Posted on June 19, 2009 | No CommentsMy Mondays are different from everyone else’s. I believe other people call this day…Friday? Life got in the way. Sorry, guys. -
My life with the Pre
Posted on June 18, 2009 | No CommentsSo I guess it’s a good time to throw out some initial impressions and thoughts now that I’ve had the Pre for a few days. I’ve never owned an Iphone and I think that some of the reviews that compare the pre to the Iphone...
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