Archive for December, 2009

FILM: Review: Avatar

Dec 26, 2009 8 Comments by Jordan Petersen

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 isn’t another [...]

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

Dec 26, 2009 12 Comments by Steve Pierce

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 1 Comment by Ben Wagner

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 2 [...]

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POLITICS: Is the Public Option Really Dead?

Dec 23, 2009 2 Comments by Randal Serr

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 1 Comment by Jordan Petersen

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 think [...]

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