Monthly Archives: November 2009
The Death Merchant of Venice – Assassin’s Creed 2 Review
Assassin’s Creed 2 takes what the first game started and builds something much bigger, much more involving and hell of lot more fun. Set in an era of history famous for the creation of beautiful art and master invention, Assassin’s Creed 2 is a game that leaps beyond the achievements of both its predecessor andContinue reading “The Death Merchant of Venice – Assassin’s Creed 2 Review”
What Cereal Should I Eat?
New Game Releases Nov. 23 – Nov. 27
It’s all quiet on the game front save for a few minor releases. The only thing really noteworthy comes in the form of downloadable content (DLC) this week. The Zombie Island of Dr. Ned is the big release. It’s a DLC add-on to Borderlands, the wasteland-scavenging, first-person shooter that came out of nowhere a fewContinue reading “New Game Releases Nov. 23 – Nov. 27”
New Seinfeld Episode
It took over a decade, but “Seinfeld” fans finally received a new episode on Larry David’s “Curb Your Enthusiasm” last night.
LoudEnough Volume Limiting Headphones
With the popularity of mp3 players and portable gaming devices among young children who can’t be relied on to set volume to a safe level, a product like LoudEnough Volume Limiting Headphones ($40) can save them a lifetime of hearing trouble. There’s nothing to set or adjust, so kids can’t switch off the safety, theContinue reading “LoudEnough Volume Limiting Headphones”
Oprah Winfrey Ending Her Talk Show
Oprah Winfrey will announce tomorrow that her popular daytime talk show, “The Oprah Winfrey Show,” will end its run in 2011, Tim Bennett, the President of Harpo, announced in a letter released to ABC affiliates on Thursday. “Tomorrow, Oprah will announce live on ‘The Oprah Winfrey Show’ that she has decided to end what isContinue reading “Oprah Winfrey Ending Her Talk Show”
LOST Season 6 Premiere Date
ABC announced today that the sixth and final season of “Lost” will kick-off with a special all-night event on Tuesday, February 2. A recap special will kick off the night from 8:00-9:00 p.m., ET, followed by the much anticipated two-hour premiere from 9:00-11:00 p.m. The series will then air in its regular time period TuesdayContinue reading “LOST Season 6 Premiere Date”
Stuart Tinner’s $400,000 Kick
Check out this randomly selected rugby fan’s one in a million shot off the crossbar for a £250,000 prize. After making the absurdly unlikely kick in his socks during halftime at the Saracens/South Africa game at Wembley this week, Stuart Tinner is a British national hero.
Was R2-D2 In Star Trek?
There is a hidden R2-D2 in JJ Abrams’ Star Trek. Check out the image below of an R2-D2 floating in space during one of the battles. George Lucas’ Industrial Light & Magic did the visual effects on Star Trek, which was released on DVD/Blu-ray this week, and they like to insert the iconic Star WarsContinue reading “Was R2-D2 In Star Trek?”