Winnie the pooh: the tales of an eating disorder

Winnie The Pooh: The Tales of an Eating Disorder

Our tubby, honey-loving anthropomorphic pal, Winnie the Pooh, has had a place in every young child’s heart since its very first appearance in When We Were Young (1924). This Disney-adapted teddy bear, alongside Eeyore, Tigger, and Piglet, thrive in the Hundred Acre Wood, located in Ashdown Forest, Sussex, England, where they play and take life…

Michael jackson: smooth criminal or smooth illusionist?

Michael Jackson: Smooth Criminal or Smooth Illusionist?

We all know the legendary Michael Jackson is a smooth criminal, leaving blood on the dance floor, but was he as smooth as we thought he was? Jackson has showcased his most memorable moves, such as the Thriller choreography and the remarkable moonwalk, in self-directed and self-choreographed videos (i.e. Thriller, in partnership with Michael Peters…

Kinetic sand: a sandbox for the office

Kinetic Sand: A Sandbox for the Office

For those of you working desk jobs, it’s probably safe to say that you have a good hour or two of down time throughout the day. This could be you brainstorming in between tasks, or maybe you’re done with all of your work and are just trying to clock in your full hours. Regardless, you…

Slavery ‘the game’: the object of ridicule

Slavery ‘The Game’: The Object of Ridicule

Slavery: The Game allows players to “go back to the 17th century, when Europe ruled the world” and “become the most powerful slave trader”, according to the gruesome YouTube promotion. Slavery: The Game, an online gaming site created by a Dutch filmmaker, makes jest at exploiting, buying and mistreating slaves, which is a major controversy…

Geeky british actors we love: then and now

Geeky British Actors We Love: Then And Now

Peter Serafinowicz Peter Serafinowicz comes from Liverpool and is married to fellow British actress Sarah Alexander. Peter has a number of impressive film credits to his name, which include: Shaun of the Dead, Couples Retreat (2009) and Star Wars: Episode I – The Phantom Menace (1999) where he provided the voice of Darth Maul. His…

Roku streaming stick: competition for the chromecast

Roku Streaming Stick: Competition for the Chromecast

The Chromecast by Google has been the center of attention since its recent debut. The small device allows you to stream music and videos from online apps and websites straight to your television. Best of all, at only $35, it’s much cheaper than most HDMI cables, more convenient too. However, when Google introduced this genius…

Dish hopper home entertainment review

Dish Hopper Home Entertainment Review

Now that DVR is in existence, we all wonder how we ever lived without it. Being able to digitally record TV shows and play them back anytime I like is an experience that 8-year-old VHS-recording me could only dream about. Now that DVR has become a competitive feature between most major satellite and cable TV…

5 celebrities with surprisingly nerdy hobbies

5 Celebrities With Surprisingly Nerdy Hobbies

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!…

Top 5 lorelai and rory gilmore moments

Top 5 Lorelai and Rory Gilmore Moments

It’s hard to believe that the pilot episode of Gilmore Girls was over 13 years ago. Created by the wonderfully talented Amy Sherman-Palladino, Gilmore Girls tells the tale of Lorelai Gilmore, a single mother and her daughter, Rory living in a fictional town filled with colorful characters. There’s the bumbling Sookie St. James, rock-n-roll junkie…

5 mind-blowing x factor auditions

5 Mind-Blowing X Factor Auditions

If there’s anything I like about music competition shows, it’s the first round auditions. I’m always astounded by the fresh-faced talents we have in this world. Yes, even when they’re middle-aged and far from a spring chicken. It goes to show that it’s never too late to chase your dreams. I stop watching them during…

2014 oscar winners’ embarrassing roles

2014 Oscar Winners’ Embarrassing Roles

Hollywood kept it glitzy Sunday night with the 86th annual Academy Awards. And although most of the moviegoing population viewed less of the nominated material than ever, plenty of people tuned in to the broadcast making the ceremony the most watched Oscars in a decade at 43 million viewers. Partly due to the fabulous Ellen…

Darth vader and the challenges of being a parent

Darth Vader and The Challenges of Being a Parent

It’s been 30 years since the Empire Strikes Back came out, and by now everyone knows that Darth Vader was Luke Skywalker’s father. Even those who had never seen the movie eventually found out from the hands of popular culture throwing the famous line around like a worn out football. If this is news to…

Sweet release: review of american horror story: coven –  “protect the coven”

Sweet Release: Review of American Horror Story: Coven – “Protect the Coven”

WARNING: If your viewership of this episode has yet to occur, know that the contents of this agglomeration of words, punctuation, and aggregate bitterness will likely put a mountainous crimp in your enjoyment of said episode. (SPOILERS!) American Horror Story ‘Protect the Coven’ Last week, my experience with the new episode of American Horror Story:…

“guardians of the galaxy” synopsis & cast photo released

“Guardians of the Galaxy” Synopsis & Cast Photo Released

Earlier this month, the first official cast photos for Marvel’s upcoming summer action film Guardians of the Galaxy were released. The promotional pictures were of the movie’s titular guardians: a team of five mismatched warriors from across the Universe upon whose shoulders the fate of Earth (and more) may rest. A synopsis of the upcoming film…