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If there's one thing I hate about movies, it's stupid characters. Now, I don't mean the humorously dumb character, the kind who thinks that the word “extrapolate” is the same as “extricate” or who puts Bengay on his testicles; I mean a character who does everything wrong that they could possibly do and then we, the viewer, are supposed [...]
Robert Downey, Jr. A Rocky Path to Success »
Robert Downey, Jr., is the busiest man in Hollywood. His latest movie “Iron Man 2” opened on May 7, 2010, and made $128,122,480 in the first weekend. He’s also head of his own company, dad to a 16-year-old son, and working on the third installment of the “Iron Man” legacy. He’s a classically trained ballet dancer, [...]
A “Charlie Brown” Transition Right Here on »
Charles M. Schulz’s comic series “Peanuts” is among the most popular and influential in the history of the medium. Having run for nearly half a century as both a syndicated daily and Sunday comic strip, Charlie Brown is an international household name and an enduring children’s favorite for television, books, and films. He is a [...]
Retro Review: Terry Reid – The Unsung ’60s »
Achieving commercial success in the arts is often as much about luck as it is about talent. The era which began in the middle of the 1960s and ended in the early ‘70s offered some of the most lushly beautiful pieces of art and music since the Renaissance. While the obvious contributors enjoyed the perks of commercial success, one who is [...]
Hiromi Uehara Graces Seattle with Her Virtuosic Jazz »
Hiromi Uehara, the virtuosic jazz pianist from Japan dominated the space at the Jazz Alley in Seattle. When the great pianist met genius bassist Stanley Clarke with his band members, the music became alive to surprise the audience. The jazz night started with fine relaxing bass sounds and smooth drum beats. The bassist, Clarke, created the [...]
It ain’t Gladiator and it ain’t Robin »
When I went to see Ridley Scott’s latest movie, a little film entitled “Robin Hood,” starring Russel Crowe, I was led to expect one thing and one thing only. I did not receive what I was promised. And do you know why this is a very, very sad thing? It’s sad because the only thing I was expecting was Robin Hood. You heard me [...]
Adam Wake: Best Game Ever Played, Like Ever, No Joke »
About a year ago, back when the acclaimed survival-horror game “Dead Space” came out, I gave it a try. In my room, alone at night with the lights off, I turned my Xbox 360 on and entered the shoes of an engineer exploring an alien-infested ship. 30 minutes later, the console is off, the lights are on, and I’ve got the covers pulled up [...]
Retro Review: Creedance Clearwater Revival »
In 1968, John Fogerty, Tom Fogerty, Stu Cook, and Doug Clifford quit their jobs, got discharged from the military, and started a band that would be entered into the Rock ‘n Roll Hall of Fame 25 years later as one of the single greatest American Rock bands of the ‘60s and ‘70s. Creedence Clearwater Revival (CCR, as it is commonly [...]
Halo Reach beta: Let The Battle Unfold and The War »
Monday, 10 a.m. PST, the essence of excellence itself unfolds. Behold, the official launch of the “Halo Reach” beta. For players familiar with the previous games, such as “Halo 3” and “Halo 3: ODST,” this latest incarnation to the “Halo” universe adds new abilities, game types, and weapons. Among some of the new additions is [...]
Weekly Geek: Magic The Gathering enchants “Geek »
In a desolate field on the outskirts of the multi-verse, a man steps out onto the dead, cold ground. His booted feet crunching on the grey soil, his black cloak hangs loosely about his form as he walks across the barren plain, and he glances around, taking stalk of his position. Nothing will surprise him today. He must be ready. As he [...]
