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I often hear people complaining that TV shows desensitize viewers to violence and horror and turn everyone into complacent sociopaths. While I will defend TV to the death, certain shows make me wonder if maybe they have a point. One such show is Supernatural. By the time I marathoned the first six seasons of the…
Everyone knows that science fiction can influence actual science and technology, as with Star Trek’s communicators possibly inspiring the cell phone. Unfortunately some of the cooler aspects of sci-fi might always remain fictional, existing only as plastic props or CGI. Neverthless, we can always hold out hope, and here are a few of the futuristic…
Here’s the deal: laughter is the best medicine. The Lizzie Bennet Diaries If you’re a nerdfighter, there is no way – and no excuse – you haven’t heard of the critically acclaimed web series. Developed by Hank Green and Bernie Su, The Lizzie Bennet Diaries is a modernized adaptation of Jane Austen’s Pride and Prejudice….
Whenever you discuss your taste in books to someone, there is one topic that seems to always pop up: classic literature. No matter where this conversation goes, it will end up making you feel like you’re not a true fan of the art of literature because you still have not read Moby Dick or Sense…
Because life is too short to watch crappy movies. Inception Inception is a mind-blowing story and to boot, the SciFi film is blessed with a dream-worthy cast. The movie stars Leonardo DiCaprio, Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Ellen Page, Tom Hardy, Marion Cotillard, Sir Michael Caine, Cillian Murphy, Tom Berenger, Ken Watanabe and Pete Postlethwaite. Now you see why…
I “cut the cord” from my cable provider a few years ago. I did an analysis of what shows I watched and how many I could get for free or through services like Hulu. Apparently I could get everything except A&E, CBS, and TLC. So I got a $10 digital antennae to get anything that…
Celebrities are just like us — except with the fame and money. After a long way at work, all they want to do is unwind and spend quality time with their loved ones. Some of them even have their very own hobbies. Did you know? Johnny Depp loves Barbie dolls and Angelina Jolie collects daggers!…
Every fall an epic battle goes down. Most of us witness the brutal struggle and even have a part in determining which opponent emerges victorious, yet we don’t even realize it is happening. Much like the gladiators of old, these warriors fight to the death. Not all are evenly matched: some have strength and brawn,…
For the second year in a row, I sit here having watched the season finale of the TBS reality show “King of the Nerds” and wondering what I just watched. I even took some time to rewatch it and pass more sound judgment. The show follows a familiar style and format to other reality competition…
My younger sister and I slumped on the sofa, staring glumly at the cheerfully decorated Christmas tree. Our family’s smiles as they opened their presents just made us feel worse; they were totally oblivious to the world-shattering tragedy that had occurred the night before. One of our favorite TV shows ended it’s five season run…
Television, the great escape. TV takes us away from our daily lives and into whole new worlds. These worlds don’t have to be fantasy like Westeros, or dystopian like in The Walking Dead, to have the ability to take us away. Some of the most popular series actually parallel our daily lives, more specifically, our…
Community‘s sequel to the legendary “Advanced Dungeons and Dragons” is like “An Extremely Goofy Movie”: less funny and emotionally satisfying than the original, but about as good as a direct-to-video sequel can possibly be. Abed tempers our expectations early on by acknowledging that “a satisfying sequel is difficult to pull off,” and somehow this meta-prophecy allows…
Life is hard. Ask anyone you come across today, and you’ll receive the same response. Life is hard, stressful and simply scary. We all imagine an easier time of it, whether that’s a life in a mansion or a better paying job. But maybe the most relaxed lifestyle doesn’t exist in our world. More like…
“You’re on your way! You have read 5 of 30 books.” so says my Goodreads 2014 Reading Challenge button. March is about to bid adieu to us and I’m only 17% done. Can buttons look sad? Because mine does. I was staring at the iris purple button a minute ago and I swear, if Rory…
Morning Glory Why is there no official soundtrack? Someone make a Spotify playlist for this. Stat. Rachel McAdams plays Becky Fuller, a driven and the new executive producer of DayBreak, a failing station in New York City. Because of this, she decides to rope in a top-notch news anchor, who disagrees of co-hosting a morning show…