A Series About King Henry VIII
If you enjoy European history and rent DVDs or stream video to your TV, you might enjoy The Tudors, a series about King Henry VIII, the origins of the Protestant Reformation movement (setting the stage … Continue reading
Absinthe
You may have heard of the beverage Absinthe or seen it served in posh cafes around the city. You may have seen it in bohemian cafes because absinthe has historically been the drink of artists, … Continue reading
Phorid Infestation Turns Unfortunate Honeybees into ZomBees
Remember how creepy it was to see humans infested with a killer parasite in the film “Alien”? Well, a real life parasite like the one in “Alien” exists for many unfortunate bees. Several bees discovered … Continue reading
Apple Fails on Map App
On Monday, September 29, 2012 Tim Cook, CEO of Apple, released a statement to customers apologizing for the poor quality of Apple’s Map App on the new iOS software release for iPhone and iPod Touch. … Continue reading
July 2012 Climate Shifts Confirmed by NOAA… But Made Little Media Attention
Whether or not you agree with scientists who warn of impending climate change via global warming, July 2012 was the Northern Hemisphere’s warmest (the Northern Hemisphere is where the majority of Earth’s land mass is … Continue reading
Dump Cable TV and Embrace New Technology
The cable and communications companies have started coming down in price on the TV packages offered over the last few years. Is it because rivals Verizon and Comcast are trying to outbid each other to … Continue reading
The Ultimate Alternative: The Cheaper, Thinner & Faster 4G iPhone
Most everyone I know – or have even met recently – seems to own an iPhone. Just two years ago, I actually knew people who used the Blackberry for easy emailing and texting, not so … Continue reading
Google Announces Nexus 7 – It’s Answer to the iPad and Kindle Fire
Google has announced it’s answer to Apple’s iPad and Amazon’s Kindle Fire. The Nexus 7 claims to be “a no compromise Android tablet”. The Nexus 7 brags a “powerful quad-core processor and up to 8 … Continue reading
The iPhone Goes Pre-Paid
Cricket Wireless announced at the end of May that it will be the first pre-paid carrier in the US to offer iPhone to its customers. Beginning on Friday, June 22, Cricket will offer iPhone 4S and … Continue reading
Review: Prometheus
I eagerly made my way to my local theater to see the film Prometheus in 3-D as directed by Ridley Scott and starring Charlize Theron. The premise of the movie is described as “A team … Continue reading
