Year: 2013

Five Alternative Premises for “The Bridge”

Andrew Weber blogs about TV at  The Drug of the Nation. Follow him on Twitter and Facebook. The Bridge, which debuted on FX last night, is about a Mexican detective and an American detective working together to solve the mystery behind a pair of bodies left on the border between El Paso and Juarez.  However, upon hearing the… Continue reading Five Alternative Premises for “The Bridge”

Boston Bombing Suspect In Court – Pleads Not Guilty

His arm in a cast and his face swollen, a blase-looking Dzhokhar Tsarnaev pleaded not guilty Wednesday in the Boston Marathon bombing in a seven-minute proceeding that marked his first public appearance since his capture in mid-April. As victims of the bombing looked on, Tsarnaev, 19, gave a small, lopsided smile to his sisters upon… Continue reading Boston Bombing Suspect In Court – Pleads Not Guilty

A Flamboyant Gay Male Feminist’s Daily Battle Against Misogyny

Branden Lee is a blogger, screenwriter, producer, and actor, currently residing in Boston, MA. Follow Branden on Twitter and Tumblr. I’ve never been much of a political person, but there are two main issues that I really care about. Gay marriage and abortion. As a gay man, I look forward to being able to fall in love and… Continue reading A Flamboyant Gay Male Feminist’s Daily Battle Against Misogyny

Despite the Republican Block Party, The Deficit is Falling

The day President Obama stepped into office he inherited a record projected $1.2 trillion deficit that turned out to be $1.4 trillion by the end of fiscal year 2009. This year the projected deficit is $759 billion, down from a projected $973 billion. That means the deficit of the president’s first year of his second… Continue reading Despite the Republican Block Party, The Deficit is Falling

The Ear You Put your Phone up to May Say Something about the Person You’re Talking With?

This has to do with right vs. left brain theories, in fact the right and left ears process sound differently, the left hemisphere of the brain dominates over the right in processing different sounds, this actually dominates in processing rapidly changing sounds such as in speech and words, and is important to take into consideration that… Continue reading The Ear You Put your Phone up to May Say Something about the Person You’re Talking With?

Is Kokopelli Gym Trying to Capitalize From The George Zimmerman Trial?

So George Zimmerman was called “Physically soft” by his trainer. Adam Pollock, owner of Kokopelli Gym, even went on to call Zimmerman “non athletic.” Pollock’s testimony earlier this week was part of the defence’s efforts to say that Trayvon Martin was the aggressor and Zimmerman had no choice but to use his gun and take… Continue reading Is Kokopelli Gym Trying to Capitalize From The George Zimmerman Trial?

Magna Carta Holy Grail Review

I’m not much of a fan of Jay Z so I didn’t start listening to his newest album, Magna Carta Holy Grail, with some sky-high expectations but, I know what he’s capable with his music so I expected something that I’d love to put on my iPod. I was quickly reminded why I’m not much… Continue reading Magna Carta Holy Grail Review

Boston Bomber To Make His Court Appearance

Dzhokhar Tsarnaev will show his face Wednesday for the first time since he was arrested in connection with the Boston Marathon bombings. The 19-year old is scheduled to appear before a federal judge in Boston to answer a 30-count indictment for the April 15 attack and subsequent manhunt. The twin blasts near the marathon finish… Continue reading Boston Bomber To Make His Court Appearance

Did Social Media Expose Unhygienic Food Practices at Golden Corral Franchise?

Local health authorities are investigating a Golden Corral restaurant franchise in Port Orange, Fla., after photos and videos were posted on Reddit and YouTube exposing what appeared to be unhygienic practices. Brandon Huber, an employee of the restaurant, opens the YouTube videoby saying, “Apparently what my company likes to do to get ready for inspections is… Continue reading Did Social Media Expose Unhygienic Food Practices at Golden Corral Franchise?