If any of you have had the opportunity to play an instrument in your school band, then you know all about the frustrations and pressure to perform as well as the rewards to be reaped in the end. Sound! Euphonium captures the everyday essence of band class as well as the difficulty to master an…
Everyone has heard of the home office, but what about the phone office? Now your Android phone can be just as vital to your workday as your desktop or laptop. According to Pew Internet two thirds of Americans own and use a smartphone, and 46 percent say that it is something they could never live…
Great news! If you’re subscribed to Loot Crate, then you’ve already gotten your wonderful August Loot Crate. It’s bad news if you’re not subscribed (though it is super easy to sign up! Just go here!). And what was August’s theme? Villains 2 The magazine had this neat little quiz on evil quotes: And of course,…
Twitter is better than Facebook because your Grandma isn’t on there. It’s better than Instagram because there are no pictures of twee flower crowns and no pictures of someone else’s food. Plus, all your favorite geeks, like Neil Gaiman, Will Wheaton, and GRRM are on Twitter engaging with the little people. Which is awesome. If you’re the type…
Every week, the folks at iTunes find a movie they like and make it available to rent for the low, low price of $0.99. I’m here to tell you whether that film is worth your hard earned dollar. This week, iTunes takes us deep into the dark and hilarious underworld of three New Zealand flatmates…
Many gamers who enjoy Bethesda’s Fallout series are familiar with Fallout Shelter. Announced and released for iPhone at E3 this year, this mobile game was developed for those who are anxiously awaiting Fallout 4. It has only recently been released for Android devices–within the last few days, in fact. Fallout Shelter is a fun time-consumer (or time-waster), and while it is…
The popular ABC TV show Castle will be returning in the fall for its eighth season. Several new changes will be coming with it, which have been introduced to “shake things up” and provide fresh stories and challenges for the characters to face. Here’s what we know. Spoilers ahead. Major Character Shifts Castle has two new showrunners,…
Every week, the folks at iTunes find a movie they like and make it available to rent for the low, low price of $0.99. I’m here to tell you whether that film is worth your hard earned dollar. Oof. That one hurt, iTunes. This week Julianne Moore takes us through the swelling abyss of Alzheimer’s…
Finally, the film that so many comic book lovers have been begging for is coming to theaters. The Marvel fan-favorite antihero mercenary Deadpool, AKA the “Merc With A Mouth,” is returning after X-Men Origins: Wolverine totally messed his character up. Here’s what we know so far. Plot and Characters Created by Fox in an effort to remedy…
Well, we’ve made it. They definitely took the scenic route to the answers in season two of True Detective. They drove us through miles of contaminated land with our eyes burned out, but eventually we got to our destination, a bench on the side of the highway. There weren’t many loose ends left hanging after…
Searching for the right notebook can be a time-consuming, expensive activity. There are so many brands out there and so many options for size, paper type, color, and cover material. Cousins Jon Richards and Jacob Durham are developing a notebook on Kickstarter, which they believe could be the product many notebook-seekers are looking for. It…
Let’s be honest, Fallout 4 is going to be great. Gamers everywhere can’t wait for it to be released, as shown by the huge number of people who have downloaded the accompanying Fallout Shelter mobile game or have helped buy out the Pip-Boy accessory. I already discussed some details about Fallout 4 after it was announced at E3, but…
The script for July at the box office was a predictable one. Marvel conquered, critics were disappointed with Adam Sandler, and children dragged their parents out in big numbers to see the animated faire of the moment, Minions. Well August movies aren’t quite so easy to crack. The number of big blockbusters is less than…
Every week, the folks at iTunes find a movie they like and make it available to rent for the low, low price of $0.99. I’m here to tell you whether that film is worth your hard earned dollar. Oh, iTunes…how could you? This week, Elizabeth Banks and Dakota Fanning glower their way through the laughable…
When the Microsoft Surface Pro 3 was released, its slogan announced that it was “The tablet that can replace your laptop.” This claim, which was actually fairly well delivered upon, put the Surface Pro 3 in pretty fair competition with Apple’s MacBooks. Since then, despite its high cost, the Pro 3 has been enjoying lucrative…