Archive for the ‘Media’ Category
Wednesday, May 7th, 2008
"In the world of gaming there seems to be some mentality that when a movie is successful in the theaters that it should be transferred to the world of gaming. More times than not the games are horrible representations of the movie, often times bordering on downright embarrassing the film ...
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Monday, May 5th, 2008
"10. The Monicans: Causing chaos (and a little awkward sexual tension) in the neighboring dystopia of Bregna is the goal of the Monican rebels. Their lead operative, Æon Flux, is a leather-clad seemingly immortal assassin who plays a drawn-out chess game with the leader of the not so free world. ...
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Monday, May 5th, 2008
"If we were to believe Hollywood, we’d think cops are tough, wise-cracking, crazy bastards who would risk life and pension just to keep the streets safe from filthy criminals. If we were to believe Hollywood, we’d think cops are actually cool people. If we were to believe Hollywood, we would ...
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Friday, May 2nd, 2008
'...10. "Get in there you big furry oaf, I don't care what you smell!"9. "Luke, at that speed do you think you'll be able to pull out in time?" 8. "Put that thing away before you get us all killed." 7. "You've got something jammed in here real good." ...
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Friday, May 2nd, 2008
"So Janeites, inspired by modern comedic brilliance, and Miss Austen’s character Emma Woodhouse who demands from each of you “one thing very clever, be it prose or verse, original or repeated — or two things moderately clever — or three things very dull indeed, and she engages to laugh heartily ...
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Friday, May 2nd, 2008
"After years of denial by my parents, in February of 1988 I was finally allowed to go to my first concert. It was stipulated, however, that my older brother had to go with me, I had to be home by a certain time, and couldn’t smoke grass. (The last stipulation ...
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Friday, May 2nd, 2008
"Grand Theft Auto IV is without question the biggest, hottest and most-talked about game of the decade so far. GTA is great because it combines stunning visuals with a totally immersive atmosphere to match any cinematic experience provided at the movies. That said, if you're playing on a ...
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Tuesday, April 29th, 2008
"Video may have killed the radio star but it has definitely helped the car – today’s music videos feature roaring V8s and five hundred horsepower Ferraris. Vijay Pattni rounds up the top ten music videos where the cars are the stars. "Top ten car music videos - Auto ...
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Tuesday, April 29th, 2008
"Based on the definition of total attention in my last post, I thought it’d be interesting to rank the top 10 music sites. To do so, I multiplied “visits” by “pages/visit” (both per compete.com). Assuming these numbers are accurate, the product is the total page views served up in a ...
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Tuesday, April 29th, 2008
"The list was originally compiled for a local non-commercial radio station event. It reflects strictly personal choices rather than significance. It may not be a true Desert Island Discography, but in a pinch, it would do for me."My All-Time Top Ten Albums « The Compost Heap
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