Category Archives: Entertainment

Oscar’s Best Director Nominations Train Wreck

Posted on January 11, 2013 by Ted

I was truly disappointed, to the point of being shocked, that neither Kathryn Bigelow, Quentin Tarantino, nor Ben Affleck were nominated for a Best Director Academy Award this year. What makes the selections even more disappointing (if that’s possible) is … Continue reading →

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Home Theater Upgrade Ups & Downs

Posted on June 20, 2011 by Ted

When I first began to write this article, it was going to be all about how terrible the manuals and user interfaces are for home theater components, especially receivers. By the time I was done, I wound up taking a … Continue reading →

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The Sad State of the Oscar for Best Song

Posted on June 10, 2011 by Ted

In our house, the Academy Awards are like the Super Bowl. It’s one of the big events of the year. Typically, we have friends over for an “Oscar party.” For months before the actual how, I scour magazines and websites … Continue reading →

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Angry Birds Seasons St. Patrick’s Magic Blocks

Posted on March 23, 2011 by Ted

Yet one more in my series of posts about Angry Birds…. Rovio taketh away. Rovio giveth back (sort of). As I discussed previously, the Seasons Greedings section of Angry Birds Seasons contained a secret feature called “magic spots” (also called … Continue reading →

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