Review of ‘The Lost Coast’
A strange and unique novel that highlights representation for the LGBTQ community with magic, a thoughtful narrative, and beautiful language. Continue reading Review of ‘The Lost Coast’
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Weekly Reading List #188
Can’t decide how to use that Barnes and Noble coupon this 4th of July weekend? Well check out these titles and see if they tickle your fancy. Continue reading Weekly Reading List #188
Her | Movie Review
By: Cynthia A. Directed by: Spike Jonze Written by: Spike Jonze Starring: Joaquin Phoenix, Amy Adams, Rooney Mara, Olivia Wilde, Chris Pratt & Scarlet Johansson Set in the near future in Los Angeles, California, a man recently suffering through a divorce, finds a connection with his new artificial intelligent Operating System. Her explores what it means to have a relationship and all the turbulent emotions … Continue reading Her | Movie Review
Oculus Rift secures $16 million in funding
By: Eddie Makuch Virtual reality company Oculus VR has announced it has secured $16 million in venture capital funding, co-led by Spark Capital and Matrix Partners, with additional money from firms Founders Fund and Formation 8. The funds will be used to “accelerate” development of the Oculus Rift hardware, software, and services, the company said. Oculus began with a single mission: to put players inside … Continue reading Oculus Rift secures $16 million in funding
The Omnivore’s Dilemma
Oh my lord, now this was one intense novel, I have started to eat less meat because of this book. It is not like one big giant article where the author gives you statistics and facts sucking out all enjoyment from from the piece. Michael Pollan does not just give you facts and statistics. He integrates you into the world that is the industry of … Continue reading The Omnivore’s Dilemma
iPad mini debuting this month?
By: Eddie Makuch Apple’s long-rumored iPad mini may not be far off. A “major Apple investor” speaking to Fortune has heard it from “multiple sources” that the Cupertino, California technology behemoth will distribute press invitations for an iPad mini event on October 10. If press invitations do go out on October 10, and if Apple sticks to its previous scheduling tactics, the event itself may … Continue reading iPad mini debuting this month?
Big Bang Sells Out U.S. Concerts in 2 Hours
By: VIP4DAESUNG As expected, tickets for Big Bang’s upcoming US concerts completely sold out within two hours. On September 22 (US Time), ticketing for Big Bang’s Still Alive Galaxy Tour 2012 opened up in California and New Jersey. A grand total of 24,000 tickets were sold, with New Jersey’s Prudential Center and Los Angeles’ Honda Center each seating up to 12,000 people at once. The … Continue reading Big Bang Sells Out U.S. Concerts in 2 Hours
Green Day singer ejected from flight over pants
originally report done by Alex Dobuzinskis & Edited by Bob Tourtellotte Green Day rocker Billie Joe Armstrong has complained that he was booted from a Southwest Airlines flight in Oakland, California, because of the way he wore his pants. Armstrong, 39, said on the website Twitter on Thursday, “Just got kicked off a Southwest flight because my pants sagged too low!…” The flight was going … Continue reading Green Day singer ejected from flight over pants