Archive for May, 2008
Friday Geek Out: WarGames
After writing about the kooky computer movie Tron last week, I thought I’d go for the more thrilling computer movie WarGames this week. WarGames hit theaters in 1983, the summer after Tron. And what a difference a year makes.
Where Tron was an unrealistic look at computers; WarGames gave audiences a look at something that was [...]
California Supreme Court Overturns Same-Sex Marriage Ban
Breaking news from Towleroad…
California’s Supreme Court has overturned the state’s ban on same-sex marriage. Here’s a bit of the court’s opinion that was posted on Towleroad: “Furthermore, in contrast to earlier times, our state now recognizes that an individual’s capacity to establish a loving and long-term committed relationship with another person and responsibly to [...]
Sweep, Sweep, Sweep!?!
Category: Hockey | tagged Detroit Red Wings, NHL, Pittsburgh Penguins
Very exciting! Tonight Detroit can sweep the Western Conference final series against Dallas. They’ve looked fantastic in the first three games and tonight could finish it. Then, tomorrow night, Pittsburgh can sweep against Philadelphia in the Eastern Conference. They Penguins have also looked great… in fact, their defensive game last night was incredible to watch. [...]
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DWTS Bonus: Brandon & Brittany’s Paso Doble
When I wrote about the Dancing with the Stars results show last night, I mentioned the amazing paso that came from two of the competitors in the junior division. I found it on YouTube this morning and had to post it. These two are in the 13 and under category. You know, in about five or six [...]
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In The Heights Scores 13 Tony Nominations!
We loved In the Heights when we first saw it back on Valentine’s Day weekend. It is wonderful to see that in this morning’s 2008 Tony Awards Nomination announcement that the show picked up the most nominations with 13.
In the Heights (pictured at left) competes for Best Musical against Cry-Baby, Xanadu and Passing Strange. In [...]
DWTS Season 6, Week 9: Semi-Finals
Suddenly nine weeks are gone and we are at the semi-finals. It was a very close competition tonight with some great dances, as well as a surprising clunker. This week each dancer did two dances that they picked out of a mirror ball at random. As has been usual lately, there’s one ballroom and one [...]
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Speed Racer
Wow! This was a fun movie. Speed Racer is the second entry in May Movie Mania and it is completely enjoyable. The best of the movie are all of the race sequences. It is amazing to watch the cars zip around the tracks, banging into each other and doing everything necessary to win the races. [...]
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Ordinals Lose (Again), Wizards Rock with OT Win
The Ordinals had a rough night with an 8-2 loss to the Angry Hornets. Meanwhile, the Wizards extended their season record to 3-0 with a 3-2 overtime shootout win against the Sled Dogs.
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MTV’s The Paper
I can’t remember the last time I made an appointment with MTV. It might be nearly 10 years now since I had an interest in what’s going on there. But a squib I read somewhere about the new series The Paper made me tune in, and I have been for four weeks now.
The Paper [...]
Like OMG!
Ever wonder what Carrie Bradshaw was like in High School? Guess what!?! One of the best shows of the 80’s comes to DVD this month! I can’t wait!
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