Archive for December, 2009

MUSIC: Year in Review: Top 20 Albums of 2009

Dec 30, 2009 No Comments by

Every publication under the sun that covers music in some way, shape or form has an annual “Best Of” list around this time of year. I read them all. This either means a) I have way too much time on my hands, or b) I care way too much about arbitrary rankings published by people [...]

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FILM: Capers, Gangsters and Cons: The Best Crime Movies of the 2000s

Dec 29, 2009 No Comments by

Few things are as satisfying as a good gangster flick and the last ten years have produced a bevy of masterpieces. In the wake of groundbreaking films in the 1990s (Reservoir Dogs, Pulp Fiction, etc.), this decade has seen a remarkable mix of innovation and market appeal that, looking back, starts to look like a [...]

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LOCAL: Not Another Provo Towing Company Article!

Dec 28, 2009 No Comments by

I am going to tell a story about a very polarizing topic in Provo. This is a story of ambition, anxiety and greed. It is a story about one tow guy on one city block, and one vehicle that wouldn’t budge. I know what you’re thinking. You’re in one of two camps — you’re either [...]

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TECH: Putting the HD "Revolution" Behind Us

Dec 28, 2009 No Comments

It’s fairly hard to argue that both HD and the Blu-Ray disc (BD) are not successful consumer technologies. In fact, if you want to go out and buy a brand new standard definition television, you probably won’t be able to. It even appears that Best Buy doesn’t offer SD televisions anymore, unless you want to [...]

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LOCAL: New in 2009, Worth a Try in 2010

Dec 26, 2009 No Comments

This year hasn’t been great for small businesses anywhere, so it’s no surprise that Provo’s downtown — with all its vacant buildings and low foot traffic — vaguely evokes the aesthetic of a ghost town. Yet despite the woeful state of the economy, a few courageous entrepreneurs decided to open shop this year and have [...]

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FILM: Review: Avatar

Dec 26, 2009 No Comments

In an interview with the LA Times, James Cameron had this to say about his new film, Avatar: It’s been a while since something…took us on a journey…grabbed us by the lapels and dragged us out the door and took us on a journey of surprise. Jimmy considers Avatar’s greatest strength to be that it [...]

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LOCAL: Final Ballot for the 2009 Readers' Choice Awards!

Dec 26, 2009 No Comments

At long last, the final ballots are here! You nominated your favorite local people, places and things for our 2009 Readers’ Choice Awards — and now you get to vote for them! The polls (included below) will be open through the end of the year, so vote for your favorites and tell all your friends [...]

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TECH: Best of the App Store: Holiday Edition

Dec 24, 2009 No Comments

Once again, the holiday season is upon us and we’ll be giving and receiving fantastic gifts like toy trains, dolls, and the ever-popular iTunes gift cards. And what better way to spend those iTunes bucks than on all the newest iPhone apps available on the App Store. Here are some of my personal recommendations: Tweetie [...]

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POLITICS: Is the Public Option Really Dead?

Dec 23, 2009 No Comments

Howard Dean, former chairman of the Democratic Party, has bluntly stated that no health care bill is better than the health care bill proposed by the Senate. His reasoning is that the Senate bill is complicated, therefore, making it a target for Republicans. Dean’s opinion is that the House and Senate should scrap the bill [...]

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FILM: Vintage Review: The Incredible Hulk

Dec 22, 2009 No Comments

In an effort to put all of my wonderful reviews in one place, I’ve decided to post my older reviews (back from the days when I blogged frequently) here. Think of it as my Christmas gift to all of you. No, I’m kidding — don’t think of it that way. Anyway, regardless of how you [...]

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