Pop Culture
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I was catching up on my gaming news this morning when I learned that EA (Electronic Arts) has decided to do away with their online pass program. Apparently the damage to their reputation was costing them more than they were making. I was working at Blockbuster when they announced the program and I saw gamers…
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After writing 30 poems in 30 days, I gave myself some celebratory time off. Then I ran across this and had to speak up about it. Apparently Merida, the main character in the recent Pixar movie “BRAVE” is about to be inducted into the Disney Princess club. So far so good. Her father’s a king,…
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I’m a huge fan of nature documentaries. I have been since I was a kid. At this time, I’ve got to say nobody can hold a candle to the BBC. I recently picked up BBC Africa. While watching the first episode, I was reminded again of just how much I love their work. My 17th…
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As a gamer, it bugs the crap outta me when some people announce that violent games and movies are more to blame than “gun culture” for mass shootings. I live in Canada. That means I’m exposed to all the same violent games and media as my southern neigbours. On the other hand, we experience a…
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I’m a huge movie nut. I love watching them, talking about them, and watching them again. Film snobs annoy me. I know what I like, but over the years I’ve learned the difference between “I don’t like that.” and “That’s bad.” When I’ve had a crap day, or I’m not feeling well, a movie can…
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Day seven of NaPoWriMo sees me visiting with a very different sort of vampire. If I were to become a vampire, I’d probably be more like this one. If you’ve got it, flaunt it. Enjoy! The sun has set the night is dark The darkness sets me free. I sense my anxious breakfast near How…
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Salon.com ran an article entitled “Anonymous Big Year”. It is essentially a celebration of the self-styled hacker collective. But let’s try for some actual balanced coverage here. Sure they made a big fuss about SOPA/PIPA and they help organize protests when it’s something like the horribly useless Occupy movement. On the other hand, they cost…
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Dear Crazy NRA Spokesperson. Rather than placing armed guards in every school in the country, I’ve come up with an even better plan. At first glance, it might seem “a little out there”, but once you think it over in sure you’ll like it. Why don’t we just arm the students. Paying police, or hiring…
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