Category: Review
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Movie Review – Thor
I went and saw Thor at the IMAX 3D last night, solid, enjoyable movie. I was never a fanboy of the Thor comic, mostly only reading it when it came in the big bulk packs that I bought, but I’m glad I went to see this movie. This is normally where I’d explain who Thor…
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Book Review – Leviathan Wakes by James S. A. Corey
I wish I had more time to read, as I really enjoy it. In fact, much of my formative internet time as a kid on up was spent in the discussion boards and later websites/forums for my favorite author, Orson Scott Card. It was awesome – here was a whole group of people who spoke…
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Movie Review: The Lincoln Lawyer
We had a rare grown-up movie night this weekend, and the group wanted to see The Lincoln Lawyer. Mickey Haller, played ably by Matthew McConaughey, is a criminal defense attorney who gets his clients mostly from the realm of drug dealers, bikers and the like. Until, that is, his name is dropped by a rich…
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Dragon Age 2 Demo Impressions
I played through one full run of the DA2 Demo (male rogue), and to be honest, it’s got me a little worried. The visuals are definitely different, probably better, but with the way combat jumps around so much it feels more like an older MMO. The powers recharge quickly, the action more frenetic (yes, I…
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Movies With Repeated Theater Viewings
The title says it all – I thought I’d start a discussion about what movies you just HAD to see more than once in the theaters. Where possible, I will be putting how many times I saw it and any other details I think of. Despicable Me – (2) – Once was at the drive-in…
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Movie Review – TRON: Legacy
I caught a 3D showing of TRON: Legacy this weekend, and I love it. I might just be their ideal movie-goer. I did see the original TRON at some point, far enough back that I watched it on one of these bad boys. My Grandfather liked to buy wacky things at auctions, and came home with a…
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Review: Sprint LG Optimus S
The time came this month, where I could get a new phone. I wasn’t really planning on it, considering I loved my Hero and there’s no 4G here yet via Sprint. However, I kept hearing AWESOME things about the LG Optimus S, and when it went on sale basically for free this past weekend, I…
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Lightning Movie Review – Tangled
We took the kids to see Tangled this weekend, and Mattie in particular LOVED IT. As in, during the moving saying ‘Mommy I WUV DIS MOVIE!’, and having to come over and sit on my lap so she could tell me the same thing directly. Okay, and get direct access to more popcorn. I thought…
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Lightning Movie Review – Megamind
Saw this over the weekend with the kids – it was a solid kids movie, kept my 7 year old and 2.5 year old entertained while keeping a smile on my face throughout. Didn’t generate huge laughs or anything, but I enjoyed it and would see it again. Despicable Me wins out for me in…
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Sprint Hero on Android 2.1 – One Year Later
In case it’s useful to you, I thought I’d go over how the Hero I bought just about a year ago has held up. I know it hasn’t been on 2.1 for that whole time, but I upgraded a few weeks early with a custom rom (on stock now), so close enough. Overall, I’m extremely…
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Dragon Age: Origins, Awakening, and the DLCs
I don’t think I ever officially review DA:O in this space (but I love it), but I thought that now that all the DLCs are out and the game is basically done, I’d take another look at the ‘story based’ addons.  SPOILERS ABOUND. First, in case you can’t tell, I love the game. Otherwise, I…
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Go Ahead And Thank Me
I saw part of Cats and Dogs 3D, but I’m not going to subject you to any review of it. I’d rather not think that much about it. Chris O’Donnell had best hope NCIS:LA stays on the air or he’ll be stuck making these animal movies (probably with Brendan Fraser). That’s a fate I wouldn’t…