I was more than a little skeptical when NBC jumped ship on iTunes and announced it would create its own video portal. Usually such endeavors crash and burn in dramatic fashion, e.g., ABC.com, AOL Video, and Google’s Video Marketplace. However, as soon as I got my beta invite I was pleasantly […]
Hulu, Let Me Count the Ways I Love/Hate You [Review, Opinion]
By Franklin on Jun 18, 2008 within Entertainment, Reviews |
Riley’s Summer 2008 Geek Movie Preview
By Riley on Apr 28, 2008 within Entertainment, Lists, Reviews |
Summer movie season is almost upon us, and I for one couldn’t me more thrilled! I always enjoy those comfy movie theatre seats and the relief of the air conditioning on those hot summer days. And let’s not forget the bonus features of popcorn, Twizzlers, and soda. I’m pretty sure I went to see some […]
Watch hulu.com and abc.com Videos Without Commercial Interruption
By Riley on Apr 17, 2008 within Apple, Entertainment |
Even though the writers are no longer on strike I still watch plenty of tv shows and movies on hulu.com. While sites like Hulu and abc.com are convenient because I am able to watch some of my favorite shows whenever I’d like, one aspect of this format that I find particularly annoying is the random […]
The Top 15 Geek Movies of All Time
By Bill on Feb 19, 2008 within Entertainment, Featured, Lists, Reviews | 9 Comments
Since the Oscars are just around the corner, I thought we’d nerd it up a little before everyone starts thanking all the writers, their parents, the writers, their spouses, the writers, etc. I’ve tried to compile a list of movies that every self-respecting Nerd should see. While there are a lot of great […]
5 Must-Have Sci-Fi/Fantasy Book Sets
By Bill on Feb 1, 2008 within Books, Entertainment, Reviews | 5 Comments
So the writers strike has got you down, huh? You checked out some of the shows that Riley suggested but you just weren’t into them. You sympathize with the writers and their plight. Well, what better way to pay tribute to writers and their craft than to read!! Here are few […]
What to Watch While the Writers Are on Strike
By Riley on Jan 15, 2008 within Entertainment | 3 Comments
It’s been more than two months since the writers’ strike started, and we are running out of new episodes of our favorite shows. Sure, there are plenty of reality tv shows available for your viewing pleasure, but if you prefer something a little more scripted you do have some options. Below I’ll point you […]
Recommended Music Download - Anouar Brahem
By Steve on Oct 1, 2007 within Entertainment, Music |
Thank God It’s Monday! This is a regular weekly post of music that got me through the week last week, so I’m hoping to spread the love. This week includes two albums from Anouar Brahem: Conte De L’Incroyable Amour & Le Pas Du Chat Noir. You can read some of my random […]
Recommended Music Download - Ellen Allien and Apparat
By Steve on Sep 24, 2007 within Entertainment, Music |
Thank God It’s Monday! This is a regular weekly post of music that got me through the week last week, so I’m hoping to spread the love. This week includes two albums that continue a previous review of Apparat: Ellen Allien’s Berlinette as well as Ellen Allien and Apparat’s full-length collaboration Orchestra of […]
Recommended Music Download - Spoon
By Steve on Sep 16, 2007 within Entertainment, Music |
Thank God It’s Monday! This is a regular weekly post of music that got me through the week last week, so I’m hoping to spread the love. This week includes an album I absolutely love: Gimme Fiction by Spoon. You can read some of my random thoughts below, and/or just stream […]
Recommended Music Download - The Brand New Heavies
By Steve on Sep 10, 2007 within Entertainment, Music |
Thank God It’s Monday! This is a regular weekly post of music that got me through the week last week, so I’m hoping to spread the love. This week: Heavy Rhyme Experience: Vol. 1 [Explicit] by The Brand New Heavies. You can read some of my random thoughts below, and/or just […]