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“Crossy Road” App Review: Frogger for the Smartphone Crowd

Posted on February 27, 2015 by

Remember “Frogger?” That epic game for the Atari and/or Commodore 64 that had you guide a highly pixelated frog across a busy highway and a dangerous river of logs with strangely incongruous currents? Well that game has been reborn as the … Continue reading →

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Bad News, Folks: Your DVDs Have Finally Gone Elderly

Posted on February 21, 2015 by

Well folks, the dreaded day has come. Your big huge movie collection? The one you’ve spent more than a decade accumulating through impulse-buys and Christmas presents and permanently borrowing from friends? Useless. Paperweights, all of them. Dvds have finally gone … Continue reading →

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Bill Cosby’s Controversial New Day Job

Posted on January 13, 2015 by

Yes, I get that Bill Cosby can use some extra pocket change on account of all those recent show-cancellations, but I’m not sure his new side gig is gonna go over too well. — (Couldn’t help myself—I was inspired by Tina … Continue reading →

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Wet Hot American Summer Sequel Series. Just Start Laughing Now.

Posted on January 10, 2015 by

Yesterday it was announced that comedy classic Wet Hot American Summer is going to return as a limited series for Netflix. With most of the original cast members reprising their roles, too. I’m here to tell you this is a good thing. … Continue reading →

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All’s Well That End’s Well: Bittersweet Music and End Credits

Posted on September 5, 2014 by

I’m listening to the Beatles’ “Baby You’re a Rich Man” right now, a song which I always used to consider one of the filler tracks on Magical Mystery Tour. In fact, if the Beatles needed to cut one of the … Continue reading →

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How Paperbacks Kick Hardcovers’ Ass

Posted on September 4, 2014 by

Why do hardcover books generally cost more than paperbacks? Yeah yeah, I get that they’re more expensive to print and all that, but still. On a practical level, you’d think it should be the other way around. Because is it me … Continue reading →

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Knowing What I Know Now, I’d Become a Fourth Grade God

Posted on September 2, 2014 by

I’ve already talked about my thoughts on the back-to-school season. Here’s the Cliff Notes: I think it stinks, even if you no longer have any connection to a public or private school system. Just the vibe stinks. That summerkilling vibe. But … Continue reading →

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My Cocktail of Choice: Tom Collins (Inspired by Sealab 2021)

Posted on August 22, 2014 by

I don’t drink cocktails often, but when I do it’s a Tom Collins. There are different ways to prepare it, but the main, best way is: gin, soda water, sugar and lime juice. Usually served with a maraschino cherry. It’s … Continue reading →

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Warner Brothers Throws a Hail Mary, Changes Title of “Edge of Tomorrow” for Home Release

Posted on August 19, 2014 by

I can’t believe they’re doing this. It’s just sad. A few months ago I wrote a glowing review of the Tom Cruise summer tentpole film Edge of Tomorrow. Sadly, despite my best efforts, that film went on to bomb at … Continue reading →

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10 Benefits of Watching Movies Alone on Your Laptop

Posted on August 15, 2014 by

Ever try and watch a “serious” movie and your movie-watching buddies just won’t stop making dopey comments the whole time, ruining the experience for you? I’ll answer this for you: yes. Sometimes it’s better to be a loner. Unless it’s … Continue reading →

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