Ace of Bass is a tribute band to ‘90s Swedish pop group that performs entirely on…wait for it….upright basses. Didn’t see that coming, did you? You probably did; I telegraphed it pretty clearly. It’s a good question, and one I don’t hear asked enough – Why is rape worse than death in video games? Maybe now that Atari is 40, [...]

With the Supreme Court decision coming down on the side of the health care mandate, and thus upholding the entirety of the “Obamacare” bill, a lot of people are upset. Their frustration, from what I can tell, is rooted in the idea of freedom. It seems unfair for a free nation, like the one we live in, to force people [...]

Along with the upcoming The Dark Knight Rises, there is a lot of speculation that Bruce Wayne is going to die, only to be replaced by this guy: Hey, it could happen! But, I don’t think that it will. In fact, I think it might be a deliberate ploy from director Christopher Nolan to surprise us later (How many of [...]

I was more upset than Phil Collins this morning to discover Doc Brown didn’t set June 27, 2012 as the future date in Back to the Future. It’s all been a pack of lies! I’m not usually one to fall for Interwebz hoaxes. Seriously. Well, that’s not entirely accurate. Here’s what normally happens: “TJ, OMG! Look at THIS! It’s totally [...]

It’s about time, Pixar. I’ve been a devotee of the animation studio since I was a wee tot. Well, five. That’s how old I was when Toy Story was released. I can honestly say I’ve enjoyed all of their features. Recently, however, I was getting pretty antsy for a change. I had seen movies about lost fish, elderly widowers, neglected [...]

I don’t like Barack Obama.  I am not a fan of his policies.  I believe his approach to the Office of President runs between inaction and overreaching.  His demeanor is condescending and insulting to his constituency. I need only one hand to count the number of times I have agreed with him on domestic or foreign policy with three fingers to spare.  [...]

Someone I know is going GREEN party this year. It seems another life-long Democrat has decided enough is enough. It’s time to go with a party that can get things done… or at least watch that party impotently protest while others do things! And I could go on the usual tangent about how this is the Ralph Nader effect or the [...]

Something I’ve noticed a lot lately in both tabletop and video game materials is how messed up they often are. Video games are notorious for this. Didn’t get something correct? We can just patch it later. It’s a trend that I’m torn about. On one hand, game breaking bugs can be fixed (Remember the glitches in NES and SNES games [...]

Preschool was the prime of my life. I weighed like 100 pounds less than I do now. Jem and the Holograms was on right before ballet class. And other than my mother’s constant refusal to buy me a workout leotard (Totally different from a dance leotard) and leg warmers to accessorize my spontaneous acts of aerobics, life was perfect. But, [...]

This week has something for everyone! Movies 1. 21 Jump Street – Starring: Jonah Hill, Channing Tatum 2. Wrath of the Titans – Starring: Liam Neeson, Sam Worthington, 3. Mirror, Mirror – Starring: Julia Roberts 4. The Artist – Starring: Jean Dujardin, Penelope Ann Miller, John Goodman 5. The Decoy Bride – Starring: David Tennant   Music Linkin Park – [...]

Living in Rhode Island, I have come to realize that this is the state the gaming industry, hell most of America, forgets about completely. Oh sure, there are developers in Massachusetts, like Harmonix, but for the longest time this state simply did not exist to the development community. That was, until 38 Studios. And, thanks to 38 Studios, I fear [...]

It happens at the worst times. Most notably: when you’ve thought up or been handed an unfathomable project with a fast-approaching due date and your mind goes blank.  Your creativity vanishes and you panic.  What if you can’t get out of your slump?  What if you can’t break through the brick wall holding your imagination and productivity hostage?  We can’t [...]

If you’re like us (And, you should be. Why wouldn’t you be? We’re awesome!), you finished A Dance With Dragons with a groan and an insatiable lust for more. The fifth in George R. R. Martin’s A Song of Fire and Ice series, Dance left us practically shaking with need like a pubescent kid at his first boy/girl dance. AND if you’re like us (See above: RE: We’re [...]

The first images of Angelina Jolie as Maleficent have leaked. Well, they’re either from Maleficent or the hardcore Goat Boy reboot. Lisa Frank Trapper Keeper art is apparently based on real life. Here is a video of a whale sneezing a rainbow. You’re welcome, Internet. It’s Gabrielle’s birthday, and if she wants to eat the Avengers in cake form, she [...]

Legend (noun): a person or thing that inspires legends. To be a legend in one’s field of endeavor is a tough thing to do.  Few athletes or authors ever obtain this status.  After years of painstaking adherence to one’s craft the title of legend may be bestowed. When I was a child and developing a fledgling interest in professional football, [...]

I love playing games with my friends and family. I don’t really care how bad they are at the game, or how frustrated I get, at the end of the day, I love playing with them. Board games. Video games. MMORPGs. Doesn’t matter. I tend to like playing with others so much better than playing alone. That’s why I’m excited [...]

Actually, I’m in a pretty good mood. I’ve come to terms with the soul-crushing truth of my impending death heralded by the yearly occasion of my birthday. *Sigh* Plus, it’s always a good time. (FYI: That’s a link to the new Owl City/ Carly Rae Jepsen song. I’m currently obsessed with it.) So, in celebration (ahem) of the day of my [...]

Have you ever watched a movie and swear you’ve seen it before? The Duplass Brothers’ Jeff, Who Lives at Home is one of those déjà vu flicks. The main character, Jeff (Jason Segal), is a thirtysomething stoner who, you guessed it, lives at home. He has no job, seemingly because he is too busy philosophizing about destiny and fate. Meanwhile, his [...]

The first trailer for the last Twilight movie is out and it looks… like you could replace any given scene from it with cuts of the trailers for any of the other movies. If the last film was any indication, it will probably be the worst of a terrible franchise, and then the healing can begin. But, the question remains, [...]

Microsoft is trying to give Apple a run for it’s money with the new Surface. This might come as a surprise to you, but I was not invited to the product reveal in L.A. (I know, right? What the heck! My indignation knows no bounds.) Therefore, all I have to go on is various truncated reviews and Microsoft’s own website [...]