Archive for June, 2009
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Media lowers head in shame in tribute of Michael Jackson
Is this our curse? Is this the fate we suffer for demanding (or at least allowing) 24 hour a day news coverage? The picture above is from an extended live segment where CNN tracked the body of Michael Jackson from the hospital where he died to the morgue. Yes, the morgue. What is news c...
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Sony’s grand failure with the PSP Go
The PSP Go is an odd little system. It’s not a true successor to the PSP, but it’s different enough to garner some attention. That makes it similar to Nintendo’s DSi, but that’s actually an evolution of the current software. The PSP has been a lukewarm success at best, a...
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Star Wars at the House the Mouse Built
Star Wars has had a spotty record as of late. The Clone Wars animated film bombed at the box office and many fans seem burned out on the whole saga. Still, there’s an undeniable allure to all things Star Wars for many. That’s what makes these ads so cool. Created to adverti...
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Future in franchising for video games
Could there be a future for franchising in video games? No, not of the GameStop variety, but in actual games themselves. How so? By letting fans control games that no longer make financial sense for developers and publishers. For example, the old Electronic Arts MMO game Earth ...
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MC Hammer versus Kathie Lee Gifford
File this one under “Most Awkward Moment Ever.” Now, MC Hammer is not the smartest business guy in the world, even by his own admission. He lost millions of dollars trying to be a friend to everyone. Maybe not smart financially, but he does seem a fairly nice person. T...
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Tim Floyd’s resignation at USC highlights problems for NBA and NCAA
Tim Floyd is an idiot. But, he is not alone. Toss Kentucky’s John Calipari in with him along with every other coach who has cheated to get ahead in NCAA basketball. Unfortunately, that would produce a coaching shortage. Tim Floyd’s shenanigans coming to light at USC do...
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Creating a new Scream trilogy when there is no need
Of course, there is rarely a real need for any new installment in a horror franchise. However, in the case of Scream this is especially true. The original film trilogy told a complete story, neatly wrapped up. Well, as neat as could be expected for such a convoluted story in the...
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Twenty common misconceptions about gamers
It’s rather easy to pick on self-described gamers. Lord knows I’ve done my fair share (in jest, though some miss it). But in truth, many of the perceptions about gamers are false—some even bigoted. For this reason, I feel it’s my place to clear some of the most common mi...
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Getting adaptations of nostalgia completely wrong
There’s a growing problem in media and that is of the nostalgia adaptation. It’s the process of taking a property which mostly resides in the golden plateau of nostalgia and trying to adapt it to a new medium for today’s audience. Or, in other words, it’s taking something from...
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Five first date ice breakers
The most difficult part of a first date can often be finding something to talk about. Some people fall back on asking a lot of questions, but that can often make a date feel more like a job interview and put both parties on the defensive. Instead, having a few good topics to go to in ...
